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The Washington times., 1903-07-23
HEDGES DISMISSED
FROM FREE DELIVERY
MANY HEADS FALL IN
POSTAL INVESTIGATION
CHARLES HEDGES

CHARLES HEDGES
Superintendent Of City Delivery,
discharged, alleged TO have falsi-
fed per diem accounts.
GEORGE w. BEAVERS
Chief of the division of salaries
and allowances; resigned from
office. Indicted on charge OF hav-
ing accepted $40 in connection
with the Brandt-Deht cash reg
lister contract.
EDMUND II. BRIGGS
Former Representative: indicted
for alleged connection with the
same transaction.
GEORGE f. MILLER
New York agent of concern; indict-
ed for alleged connection with
same case.
AUGUST ". MACHEN-
superintendent of free delivery;
dismissed and indicted on
charges of bribery in connection
with a patent mail box fastener
supplied to the Government by
the Grof Bros. of this city.
GEORGE E. LORENZ-
Former postmaster at Toledo, and
his wife; indicted on the charge
of conspiracy in connection with
the same contract.
SAMUEL A. CROFT
Suspended from the Police Depart
ment of Washington, d. c.. and
indicted on charge of Offering
brides in the same case.
DILLER B. CROFT
Indicted with Samuel A Croft.
DANIEL V. MILLER
Assistant Attorney General for the
Postofice Department; dismissed
and indicted on charge of bribery
for alleged connection with the
get-rich-quiek concern OF John }.
Ryan & Co.
JOSEPH M. JOHN
Lawyer. of Rockville, Ind; indict-
ed for alleged conspiracy in above
case.
JAMES T. METCALF-
Superintendent of the money order
division; summarily dismissed
for alleged interference to pre-
vent free competition for print
ing money order blanks.
THOMAS w. McGREGoR-
Free delivery division; indicted on
charge of alleged conspiracy.
c. E. UPTON
Free delivery division; also indict-
cd on alleged charge of con-
spiracy
| JAMES N. TYNER-
Assistant Attorney General for the
department. summarily dis
missed.
GEORGE A C. CHRISTIANCY-
Assistant attorney; suspended from
duty.
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DECLINE IN STEEL
DROVE MAN To SUICIDE
Ended Life With a Razor After At
tempt With Chloroform Failed.

WARSAW, N. Y. July 23--Frank c.
Gould. one Of warsaw's prominent busI-
ness men, committed suicide today By
cutting his throat with a razor. He died
almost Immediately
He tried TO commit suicide in the
night by taking chloroform, but vas
stopped by his wife. He had been
worrying for several days about -hs
decline IN steel stocks.
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Hedges Makes a Statement.

Hedges received notice OF his dts
missal at o'clock yesterday afternoon
and Immediately FASTENED to Mr.. Bris-
tow's Office. where he had a long con
ference with the Fourth Assistant Posi-
master General.
After leaving Mr.. Bristow the dis
charged oficiaI said the charges against
him were Inspired by HIS former private
secretary. INV. Valentine.
Valentine had a lot of my personal
letters written while I was assistant
superintendent OF the eastern division OF
free delivery with headquarters in New
York" said Hedges. "He turned them
over to the inspectors. He was sore
because I did not get him promoted 90
my position when I left New York and
came here
Hedges admitted attending the Sher-
man funeral, and said he charged the
per diem expense to the Government
thinking IL was proper. He also admit
ted taking the trip into Mexico on min
ing business. and said it was made
chiefly on Sunday, and at a time he was
In the far South on Government busi-
ness.
There are twenty-five other men In
the Government service today who aave
done Just what l DID," said Hedges. II
believe the Government intended the Der
diem should run whenever inspectors
are away from headquarters"
Closely Associated With Machen.
Hedges admitted loaninE his postoffice
commission which permitted him to ride
free on all mail lines TO his secretary,
Valentine, who came from New York TO
Washington. Hedges denied IoaDing the
commission to anyone else and said he
let Valentine have il after asking the
permission of superintendent Machen.
Valentine is now employed in the New
York postoffice and Mr.. Bristow refused
TO say whether any action will be taken
against the man on the charge Of using
a commission which did not belong to
him.
In 1898 Hedges was appointed 10 the
postal service from the Tenth Texas dis
trict He was made superintendent OF
city delivery in 1901. Before he entered
the postal service he was IN the news
paper business. Ohio influence helped
him to the place in the Postoflce De-
partment. He Is an intimate friend OF
A. W. Machen, who was formerly gen
eral superintendent OF free delivery.
Inspector Edwin H. Thorpe has beer
placed in charge Of Hedges office. He IS
the inspector in charge at New York and
has really been in charge CT free de-
livery since the dismissal OF Mr.. Machen.
Applicant for Vacancy.
A. b. Roberts has applied for the po-
sition of superintendent OF city deliv-
cry. made vacant by the dismissal yes
terday of Charles Hedges. Roberts has
been Hedges assistant, and is now al
Birmingham, Ala, on department bust
ness. He sent a dispatch TO the de-
partment from that point asking thai
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Muslin Underwear.
All Mars
Trimmed
Free

so dozen Muslin Corset Covers;
trimmed with embroidery; 11c
perfect fitting; all sizes; IL
worth 15c Green Ticket Day.
80 dozen Muslin Corset F1r
Covers; filed seams; perfect R6l
fitting. Green Ticket Day.....OZ
Lot of soiled Corset Covers.
Children's skirts. and Baby Slips
Corset Covers trimmed with laces
and embroidery. Children's Skirts
finished with wide ruffies at
bottom, and baby slips with 4 At
cambria rufIies- All worth | HI
Csc. Green Ticket Day..
odds and ends IN Cambria and
Nainsook Corset Covers, Drawers.
Cheniise. Skirts, aud Gowns. Corset
Covers made Of NainsOok with front
of Point de Paris lace and narrow
ribbon. Some with all-over fronts
OF Swiss embroidery. Drawers vita
rows OF lace insertion and ruffies,
also wide embroidery founces-
Gowns with embroidery and n PG
tucks. All worth from SEC 4 ~
to T5c. Green Ticket Day. W
Ladies' Muslin Drawers; 4 9c
hens and tucks; worth &c II
Green Ticket day ------------- ~
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Grand Canyon-Paciic Coast-Yellow
stone Park.

Personally conducted tour via Pennsylvania
Railroad account Of G. a. r. National En-
oRmpTnent, San Francisco, August 10 81. Spe-
oial Pullman train from Harrisburg over entire
route. Roundtrip rate, covering all necessary
expenses. except three days in san Francisco,
s2l5 For further information apply 10 ticket
agents, or address Geo. v. Boyd, General Pas
rJhfa
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NO COMPUTATION
FOR BENJAMIN G. HILL
Wife MurderertO Be Hanged
at Jail Tomorrow.
PRESIDENT IGNORES PLEA

Benjamin G. Hill will be hanged in
the District jail tomorrow for the muir
der of his wife. Carrie Theoda Hill, No
yember u. 1902
An appeal was made to the President
to commute the sentence to imprison-
ment for life. He has refused to inter
fere. although Communication had been
recommended by the Attorney General.
For the past few days Hill has beer
hopeful that his petition for cIemenev
would be granted
Hill Is about sixty-fve years old and
was born in Virginia. The crime Cor
which he will pay the penalty was com
mitted at his home, 315 Missouri Ave-
nue.. He and his wife had not been
on good terms for some months. On the
day he killed her he armed himself
with q pistol and went to 315 Missouri
Avenue, where she was residing with
her fourteen-year- daughter, Bertha
A. Marsden. When Hill entered the
house his wife and daughter with other
persons were seated at the dinner table
Deliberate Murder.
Hill entered unannounced and going
around to the side of the table at
which his wife was sitting. said, Hello.
Carrie" and without further words
pulled pistol from his pocket and fired
at her three times. Each shot took
effect and In few minutes the woman
| lay dead at Hills feet.
Bertha Marsden, the daughter OF
Mrs. Hill. attempted to interfere n de-
| Tense Of her mother. This further en-
ragged Hill, who. pointing the pistol at
her, said: And you, too" and fired
Some one who was standing near pushed
the girl out Of the way or she, too,
would have been killed.
When Hill was called to trial in
Criminal Division No OF the Supreme
Court OF the District, he declined TO
testify in his own defense. His counsel,
Messrs. Wells and Bradshaw, asked for
his acQuittal on the ground of the al
legged insanity of their client. The jury.
however. returned a verdict of guilty OF
murder in the first degree.
Verdict Affirmed.
His counsel took an appeal to the
Court OF Appeals for the District. but
the finding of the Supreme Court OF the
District was affirmed. Since then Hills
friends have been urging the President
TO interfere and commute the sentence
of the court.
When asked today IL he intended to
make any further statement, Hill said
that he will not have anything to say
when he is led 10 the gallows
Warden Harris said everything is in
readiness for the execution of Hill to-
morrow. According 10 the order of the
court. Hill must be hanged between the
| hours of ~ noon and p. m. Since War
den Harris has been in charge OF the
| District Jail, however, all executions
1 have taken place within few minutes
after the noon hour.
! The last white man hanged in the
| District was Frank Funk, who was con
yicted of the murder of William H.
| Brooks. also white. in June, 1898. Funk
was hanged November 9, 1900
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Collected Per Diem Allowance.

On December :, 1900. he reports himself at
San Antonio. Tex. Investigating carriers serv-
ice" while, in fact, he in Mexico exam
ming mining property. In the month OF Oc-
tober, 1909, A. W. Nachen, superintendent of
nee delivery, was sick with typhoid fever, and
Hedges was AT the department acting as super
intendent In bis diary he states. under oath.
that he was al various places, namely New
1ork, Philadelphia, Bridgeport, Conn. Cam
den. \. J.. and elsewhere. actually ENGAGED
IN travelling on the business Of the free de-
livery service"
Assistant superintendents Of free delivery are
allowed per diem % - per dav in lieu Of
expenses for each day engaged actually travel
ing on the business Of the department Hedges
false statements as to his whereabouts on these
days were manifeStly for the purpose of col
Letting per diem 10 which he was not entitled
There are many Other instances Of similar fall
slhcation. The facts were submitted 10 the
Postmaster General some DAYS ago who al.
set forth
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BOOKBINDERS GO OUT
If MILLER GOES IN
Stand Taken by Union in
Printing Office Case.
SUPPORT OF ALLIED TRADES

Should w. A Miller return to the
Government Printing Office to work
every member of the Bookbinders'
Union would walk out. Should it-be
necessary, every man in the allied
trade unions would refuse to work IN
the Government Printing Office with
Miller. This is the stand taken by the
union and expressed by its officers.
Every effort Is being made to prevent
the reinstated foreman from returning
to his work. Charges showing Miller's
moral character and alleging that he Is
poor business man. and that his dis
missal would be "for the good of the
service" have been sent to the Public
Printer. Mr.. Palmer. together with af-
fdavits substantiating these charges
Copies of these charges and af1davits
have been retained by the union. and
Will be forwarded to the President
should he desire 1t.
Pressure On Miller.
Should the President persist in the
reinstatement of Miller It is believed
pressure Will be brought to bear upon
I
the Government Printing Office. Mr..
Miller is now at his home in Mime
apolis. MINI. He is entitled to thirty
days leave, and It Is thought he WILL
claim this privilege and not return to
| Washington for the time being.
The leaders of the union do not antici-
pate a strike, and while there is much
excitement among the employees Of the
| Government Printing once in regard TO
this matter. few. If any. seriously re-
gard the possibility of walk OUT
They say they rely entirely upon the
fairness of the President. The consti-
| tuition of the union, however. states en-
phatically that members of the union
shall not work with any expelled or
suspended member
Civil Service View.
Members Of the Civil Service Commits
sion are surprised that anyone should
believe it possible to prevent the rein
statement of w. A. Miller D. the Gov
eminent Printing once.
1T was clear that the man had not
been discharged for cause which falls
1 NlbhlH thS Iuie5 o. the OlNli SeTNlce
Commission Commissioner Cooley said
this morning. I'VE know nothing of his
| qualifications or character. 1t was our
duty to interpret the law The man was
discharged because he had been expelled
from union. He had not been given an
| opportunity 10 make defense in writing.
Nothing In the civil service rules
makes II possible TO discharge a man in
| the classified service because ne has
been deemed unworthy of membership in
a union. No other reason was given to
Public Printer Palmer. If 1t can be
shown that the man is not q good work
man. or that his removal viii promote
the efficiency of the public service, the
case VIII appear in a different light"
| The clause in the rules upon which the
Commissioners based their action in the
| Miller case is as follows: mo person
| shall be removed from a competitive po-
sition except for such cause as will pro-
mote the efficiency of the public service
and for reasons given in writing, and the
person whose removal is sought shall
have notice and be furnished a copy
thereof, and be allowed a reasonable
time for personally answering the same
| in writing
The Washington times., 1903-07-23
NATION ELECTS CHIEF.

SAN DOMINGO. Republic Of santo
Domingo. July 23.-Congress has pro-
claimed the election OF Cen Wos Gil
as President of Santo Domingo, and
General Deschamps as Vice President
The Washington times., 1903-07-23
Wrappers.

Lot of Percale aud Lawn Wrap
pers; odds and ends from recent
sales: some have knee founees at
bottom: many with lace trimmed
bretellas and ruffies. Broken sizes
in the lot. but your size in
one style. If not in another. RHr
Worth up TO 81. Green Ticket mt
day -.--..-------f----
(Main Store Only)
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Warmers Corsets-coutil
and Saline: No. 81. 81. and
%. Health and Perfection
Waists. Green Ticket day. .--
Lot of Batiste GIrdles and
Summer Net: medium
lengths; worth 39c- Green
Ticket day.
(Main Store Only.)
The Washington times., 1903-07-23
Electric Fans in Sleeping Cars.

The Washington-New York sleeping car ready
for occupancy at 10 p. m. in Baltimore and
Ohio station IS provided with electric fans for
the comfort Of passengers who wish 20 retire
early.
The Washington times., 1903-07-23
$1,000 to Niagara Falls and Return Via
B. g. o. Railroad Iuly Al.

Special train Of Pullman Parlor Cars and Day
Coaches from Washington $50 a. m. Tickets
good for ten days Stcp-overs returning Route
via Philadelphia and famous Lehigh Valley
Other excursions August Is, %, September II,
%, October 3.
The Washington times., 1903-07-23
OCEAN CITY, N. j.

QUEEN CITY BY THE SEA
city of homes. restful surroundings for busy
people \ children's paradise. Finest beach.
Sailing fishing Bathing unsurpassed. All
ADJUSTMENTS. Two and one-hah miles OF board
walk. Gas electric light, and artesian water.
Electric cars and steamers every Is minutes 70
Atlantic City. No saloons. Write for booklet
W k WILLIAMSON,
Ocean City. y. J.
The Washington times., 1903-07-23
Head of City Carrier Ser
vice Follows Machen Out
Of Postofice Department
forAlleged False Accounts.
ACTION BASED UPON
REPORT FROM BRISTOW
Accuses Charles Hedges of
False Statements, Made
"Manifestly for Purpose of
Collecting Per Diem. p"

Charles Hedges. superintendent. of city
delivery. was discharged yesterday af-
ternoon as the result of the inyestiga-
ton which is in progress in the Post
Office Department.
Falsifying per diem accounts is the
charge made public in explanation Of
Hedges removal from Office
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
Bristow announced Hedges dismissal
late yesterday afternoon in the following
statep6nt:
Charles Hodges was today removed from the
cfbce OF superintendent Of free delivery for fals-
flying his diary and loaning his travelling com
mission. He reported himself at various places
on public business, when, in fact, he was not
in those places the dates mentioned but
elsewhere, in some instances hundreds Of miles
distant. On October 25, 1900, he states. under
oath, in his diary that he was at Joplin Mo-.
on extension Of free delivery service" when
in fact, he at Mansfield Ohio, attending
the funeral Of ex-Secretnry John Sherman
The Washington times., 1903-07-23
Waists.

Odds and Ends of slightly soiled
and crumpled White Lawn and Ma
dras Waists; some with rows Of
Swiss embroidery down fronts: 9TH
ers with all-over tucks and hem
stitching. Still others with stitch
ed flaps and pearl buttons 10c
Worth sac. Many worth 15c. NJ
Green Ticket ay-.-...-.--..-OO
main Store only.)
White India Linen, White Persian
Lawn and Fine Madras Waists
some with yokes OF fine tucks and
small pearl buttons; others with
stitched straps. large pearl buttons
Others with India Linon,
with Val. lace trimming cor
Sold UP to $50. Green h0L
Ticket day. ..-....-.---.----- w
The Washington times., 1903-07-23
Weekend Seashore Excursions via B
& o. r. R

Commencing June 25 every Friday aud Satur
day, returning uutll following Tuesday, % Al
lsntic City Cape May, Sea Isle City, and Ocean
City 81 for the round trip.
The Washington times., 1903-07-23
ATLANTIC CITY.

FOR ABSOLUTE CLEANLINESS. GOOD TABLE,
HOME COMFORTS, VISIT THE
HOTEL OSBORNE,
Arkansas ard Pacific sves. 81 50 per day up.
s. weekly and up. Write for Booklet
ie3O-30t MRS R J. OSBORNE
The Washington times., 1903-07-23
Underwear and Hosiery.

A new shipment Of Black Lace
IisIe Hose. AII-over lace TO the
toe: also lace boot patterns;
full regular made. and the 4 0c
seconds of actual Csc quail lHI
ties. Green Ticket day. "
Lot of misses Lace Lisle Az
Hose Seconds of Csc hos IL
iery. Green Ticket day..
Nazareth Waists for chill
s s5sa: R RsHo' ssP 5sr q df SSs 100
Lot OF Ladies' Swiss Ribbed Vests,
all-over lace front. TAPPED 4 r.
necked and armholes. Worth noN
121ac. Green Ticket day.. w
The Washington times., 1903-07-23
EDUCATIONAL.

ROCKVILLE. ND, ACADEMY FOR BOYS.
Home lie and individual care and instruction
Terms moderate Address W. P. MASON, L. S
n iyl6-2nos
The Washington times., 1903-07-23

n of empty houses do not enbarraz
N0WS the Real Estate Dealer who uses
The Times Want ColumnA
The Washington times., 1903-07-23
NEW BRADY HOUSE

So. Arkansas Ave, near Beach.
Choice rooms, IS 70 SIC weekly 81. % up daily.
Booklet. JAMES BRADY jyI-H
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

L.. G. SLOAN & co, auctioneers, l4Cl G st. NV,
will sell goods stored with Fries & Hopwood,
for Mrs. Barker G. Clifford, on July Is, 1903.
jy19-6t.
The Washington times., 1903-07-23

Children's Colored
Wash Hats; button & "a
crown. Worth 39c. Green "N
Ticket day -.--.--.....-..-
Lot of CoIored Percale Dresses
Mother Hubbard style ~
Full skirt. Worth Csc. oS
Green Ticket day. $4,000
Small lot Of Children's India Linen
Aprons. Embroidery front lapeis
trimmed with lace. Worth Z NJ
2ec. Sizes 2. 8. and years. ~
Worth 29c. Green Ticket day.
main Store OnlyD
The Washington times., 1903-07-23
Domestic Department.

Lot of absorbent Tea 0ZC
Toweling. 20 inches wide. XII
Green Ticket Day............OS
Checked Doilies with fringe. ~
Green Ticket Day -
Lot Of seconds Of Huck
Towels. Some are fringed. IT
others hemmed- Green Ticket III
Day --.----.-.
Double Bed Sheets; full bleached;
size 72x90; hand torn and H0S
ironed: we'll worth sec. NI
Green Ticket Day w
Lot Of Bleaehed Pillow q I 4
Cases. with wide hens, size MI
42x36. Green Ticket Day. -. ~
81: :; :: IS 4 5s ;:; 7; @s9s t.:
Small Lot OF Turkey Red
Table Cloths; yds. long; nor
sold for $3.50. Green Ticket I'M
Day .-..----.-- -
stair Oilcloths, 20 inches SH
wide; worth 1Oc. Green Ticket ~
Day. .-----.-..
main Store Oniy)
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ATLANTIC CITY.

THE Salt Breath Of the See Brings Health"
GALEN HALL. Atlantic Git, n J.,
Sanatorium and Hotel New building. hand
some and elegant in every feature Physicians
and nurses Rooms with private baths and sea
water. A place for rest and health seekers
Table and service first class. Bookiet
F. /. YOUNG, Cen Mgr
The Washington times., 1903-07-23

Small lot of pique Refers.
Sailor Collars. Finished with
braid; sizes 1
and 2 years. 14iG
Worth soc. Green oO
Ticket day $500
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ChiIdren's Department.

Small lot OF odds and ends NJ
in Caps and Sun Bonnets- IL
Green Ticket Day ....--.---..--O
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1903-12-25
LIGHT PLANT LOSES MONEY.
Hannibal Lost $4,000 Trying to Run II
Aldermen Would Sell TO Best
Bidder.

The electric light plant at Han.
nibal which is owned and operated
by the city, has proved a costly
venture for the Bluff City, and the
last meeting of the city council had
two propositions before it-one to
sell the plant to the highest bidder
and the other to issue bonds in the
sum of 800, 900 to enable the city
to pay off it's Indebtedness, make
repairs and continuing in light
and power manufacturing business,
says the Quincy Journal. The
proposition to sell was brought
before the meeting by Alderman
Delaney, who offered the follow
ing resolution, the adoption of
which he thinks, would relieve the
city of it's present burden:
"Whereas, In view of the fact
that our electric light plant to. date
shows an expenditure for operat-
ing expenses and repairs of $52,'
662 in excess of the receipts, and
the further fact that it has cost us
at least $50 per lamp per year for
lighting the streets, to say nothing
of any general expenses, such as
collecting and disbursing the funds
and that fora considerable portion
of the time the service rendered
has been quite unsatisfactory and,
whereas, to provide a sinking fund
to take care of 500, 900 of bonds
will necessitate the setting aside of
% cents on the one hundred dollars
of valuation, which with the pres
ent appropriation of 10 cents for
old bonds would consume sc cents
of the 60 cents that we are allowed
for taxation, leaving only 25 cents
for all purposes, unless the receipts
of the electric light plant a be
increased to cover the expenses of
operating and repairs (Which they
have not done in the past) but to
also provide for interest and to
retire the bonds, be it resolved /:
that we first endeavor to secure a
satisfactory bid for the purchase
of the plant, which shall include a
satisfactory price for lighting our
streets, a reasonable price to be
charged for power and commercial
light, and submit such offer to the
voters for their acceptance or re-
lection before submitting a propo-
sition to the voters for the issuing
of bonds to build . new plant"