New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-19
SAY POSTS ACCOUNTS ARE ALL RIGHT
Governor Hunt Tells of Charges of Incom-
potency Against Porto Rican Architect

C-7arIes c. Post. supervising architect OF the
schools OF Porto Rico. whose resignation has been
demanded by Samuel II Lindsay. Commissioner Of
the Department OF Education OF Porto Rico. was
for twelve wears a member Of Company {, Engi-
reer CorDs stationed at NiIletts Point His en-
forced ietiremeut. which Will take effect on OctO-
Der Is is based on certain Irregularities charged
which include the use Of public employees FOR prl-
,-ate work lie IS also said to be incompetent.
He was born IN Yonkers. and when eighteen
wears old enlisted in the Engineer Corps Of the
United States Army. When the war with SPAN
began he was Quarternaster sergeant OF his COM
pany He then applied Tor a lleutenancy IN the
volunteer service. and after passing a creditable
examination was commissioned and assigned 10
service IN the Engineer Corps. He was appointed
1uarterrnaster and served until the command was
mustered out down IN Georgia lie then received
a place qua;termaster's clerk and was en-
ployed in Washington. Philadelphia and Boston
AT the time the military occupation began In Porto
Rico he was 81 Washington. and accepted an
offer 10 90 10 the island where he was employed
en- the Department Of Public Works. He was
subsequently, shifted 10 the position from winch ne
is now dsposed.
Thomas F. Post who IS ticket seller at the
Sixth-ave elevated station. at EigLteentl-st, up
town side. and who has been IN that position ever
since The station was opened. sixteen years ego.
is the father Of Charles 9. Post. He has been
with the road for rwcnty-thrce years. He was
doorkeeper Of the House OF Representatives al
Washington from 1861 10 1850. the fun period Of
Isrcon's administration. When seen last night
he said
The charge that Charley WAS incompetent must
be unvarranted. FOR he had years Of training as
an engineer. and after the length Of time he had
served in his present position IL seems UnreGson-
able 10 say he Was Incompetent
Charles @. Post SO the father said, has wife
and childrea-a cir. seven years old, born IN
Eonkers and glrl three FEARS old, born IN
Porto Rico
Governor William ~. Hunt OF Porto Rico. who
visited oyster Bay yesterday, Was seen on his
return The Everett House iaSS evening. He said:
I very wei remember Post one Of the corps
Of employees ] found my arrival in Porto Rico
three years ago. lie IS "a tall fine looking fellow,
clean cut and well liked by those with whom he
came in contact. 4 had. up 90 The time II leaN
Ing for my vacation. heard neither charges nor
complaints against Eim--uot even suspicion. lie
the superintendent Of construction Of the
SrEoOihgUees. Of which have built about forty.
ranging IN price fTorl $50 TO $1,000. in the last
three During my stay In the Adirondack
] noted a press dispatch which stated that some
charges 81 iTrerularitv had been made against
Post. ] IT once COmuuui cated with Commissioner
lindsay and directed him 80 investigate the
charges. ] received reply from him ~ my last
mail N which DE advised me that he was iuvesti
ting the charges, and that, while he hao found
nothing 10 indicate any financial crookedness, le
considered the s fulness Ct Post In the position lie
held al end