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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-18

the price Of tickets to be determined by
special agreements among the various
participating railway and steamship
lines 90 limiting free baggage TO 50 kilc-
grams The Belgian and Austrian dele
gates accepted this proposition. subject to
the approval OF their principals. because
IN those countries no baggage is allowed,
"a reduced rates for children between 4
and lQ years of age 60 rates for servants,
f6l transportation Of emigrants and troops.
60 printing Of tickets in the Russian.
French English. and on the line, Pekin-
Manchuris. Chinese languages.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-18

Guthrie. Okla. Feb. 1s.-Track LAYERS
have commenced the work of laying the
steel for the Mexico. Orient & Gulf
south from Lone Wolf. Okla, TO the
Denver 4 Fort Worth road in Texas
They state that as soon as this gap Is
filed they VIII return TO Lone Wolf and
lay the steel north between there ard
the Washita river
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-18
CONDUCTOR LOSES SUIT.
Unable to Force Union to Give Him a
Card.

Conductor Charles E Weis some
years ago was expelled from the order
Of railway conductors for some failure
to comply with its regulations He
nish him with transfer card TO a di-
vision Of the order in Jersey City and
on refusal he commenced suit After
going through various courts and being
tried several times in the supreme
court Of New York an adverse decision
has been rendered and the improbable
litigation Of several years has ended in
favor Of the order
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-18

NeIIIe Crow
If you do not derive prompt and sat-
isfaetory results from the use Of Pc
runa. write at once to DR.. Hartman.
giving a full statement of your case and
he VIII be pleased TO give you his valu-
able advice gratis.
Address Dr. Hartman Sanitarium,
Columbus Ohio.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-18

A Popular Wisconsin Girl Writes an inter-
est5ng Letter.

Miss Nettie Niemann, White Mound, Wis, writes
The PERI Medicine Co.. Columbus. Ohio:
81 have afflicted since childhood with
pleasant catarrh OF the head. Nothing J.
and when caughr cold my troubles increased.
While visiting the Perunu.
had often heard praised but pad serious
ton TO it. Ny friend however had been cured Of catarr
by Peruna. and decided to Il faithfully
results. glad say that greatest expectations
realized. and surprised find readily
cured and how speedily. Within month all the
tarrh of system and have been troubled
particle since do recommend Peruna for catarrh's
Miss Nettfe Niemanu.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-18

suddenly chilled after an evening par
", and catarrh for several weeks would
be the result One bottle Of PeTuna
cured me, and I shall not dread colds
any more as did.'-Blanche Myers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-18
Homeseekers' Exeuraion.

Homeseekers' rates to nearly all
points on sale al low rates by Chicag
Great Western railway, on the first and
third Tuesday Of each month to April
available in the through tourist sleeping
cars. For particulars apply to any
Great Western agent. or J. P Elmer.
G. P A. Chicago. III
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-18

win amount to 100000 ties. and VIII
occupy his mind and time for year to
come
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-18
HASKELL "a; Baker IL.

Haskell. Feb. Is-The Baker university
basket ball team from Baldwin was de-
feated by the Haskell five on the Indian
school courts By a score Of = 70 IT.
City Ticket Office, Union Pacific
Railroad. 525. Kansas. avenue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-18

CITY Ticket ONCE Union Pacific
Railroad, 525 Kansas avenue.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-07-17
CULINARY CONCEPTS.

Fried sweet apples are a delicious
accompaniment to liver and kidneys.
Two pounds of melted suet added to
five pounds of lard makes a frying fat
superior to the lard alone.
Cooks who understand the proper
way of flavoring with garlic and onion
parboil both vegetables before using
them.
Rice boiled with currants and served
with hard sauce made with one we'll
beaten egg, sugar, butter and flavor
ing makes. good luncheon dessert.
Pieplant takes all fiavors and, like
the common potato, imparts none.
Therefore it can be used with straw.
berries or cherries for pies, and no one
will suspect that the filling is one-third
pieplant.
A pretty fancy for decorating soup is
to cut crisp lettuce leaves or celery
stalks with vegetable cutter, then
scatter the tiny circles over the soup,
where they look like pale green and
white confetti.
In making cheese omelet try mix
ing the cheese, finely grated, of course
with the eggs before the latter are
beaten. TEe lightness Of the omcIet
will not be interfered with. while tie
flavor will be greatly improved.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-07-17
SUMMARY OF NEWS
Happenings Of the Worlt in
Rrisf Dispatches
MONDAY.


Hail Storms In Nebraska.-A hail
storm Sunday destroyed all crops in
section of country near York, Neb.,
covering a strip nine miles long and
three miles wide.
Fresh roubes.-Rumors are cur
rent in Constantinople that fresh trou
bles have broken out in the province
OF Yemen, Arabia, in consequence Of
the appearance of new prophet.
One Life Lost.-One man WAS
drowned and several others narrowly
escaped similar fate in Narragansett
bay at Bristol, r. l.. Sunday when a
sloop yacht was capsized and the
twelve occupants thrown into the bay.
flames Cronin, aged 81 lest his life.
King Peters sirthday.-The birth.
day of King Peter was celebrated in
Belgrade Sunday and thanksgiving
services were held throughout the
country. The king held a reception at
the palace and granted an amnesty in
honor of the occasion, in which were
included many military prisoners.
No Chance For Gbbons.-The Lon
don Daily Telegraph correspondent at
Rome telegraphs: 81 am authorized
to state, on the authority of two car
dinals, one of whom is himself can
didate, that neither Cardinal Gibbons
nor any other foreign member of the
sacred college possesses the remotest
CHARGE of succeeding Pope Leo"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-07-17
TUESDAY,.

Minister Wu's New Otfice.-Minister
Conger has informed the state depart
ment that WI Ting Fang, formerly
Chinese minister to the United States,
has been appointed second assistant in
the corps of under secretaries.
Four Deaths From Tetantus.-Four
deaths from tetanus of boys ranging in
age from to 16 years, have occurred
in Harrisburg. Pa, since Sunday, re-
sulting from slight wounds inflicted on
the Fourth of July from toy pistols.
Desperate Fieht-A desperate fight
occurred near Barbourville, KY, Sun.
day night between a band of eight
Clay county negroes and deputy sher-
ifs Of Barbourville. Twenty shots
were fred enc negro being dangerous
ly wounded
First Ball.-In the beautiful tenn
porary ballroom erected in the
grounds of Marlborough House, Lon.
don, the Prince and Princess OF Wales
Monday night gave their first ball
since the death of Queen Victoria. The
guests included the king and queen.
Terrible CycIone.-Tne mail from
Haiphong to Marseilles, France,
brings news Of q terrible cyclone
which ravaged the French possession
Tonquin June s. One hundred and
fifty natives were killed and many viii
lagos laid il ruins.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-07-17
missioners' Notice.

Goss, deceased. - iy W.
we, the UNDERSIGNED. having been appointed
py the Hon. Matthew Bush, Judge of Probate in
ana ior the county OF Shiawassee State OF
MicnlRan' commissioners to receive examined
ana ADJUST all claims and demands Of All per.
sons sons against said estate DO hereby give notice
tnat we VIII meet at the ONCE OF Stewards
Monday, the 2lst day OF September, A. ID. 1909
ana on the 2ith day of December A. d.. 1909. AT
zen CLOCK IN the forenoon OF each of said days
I9r the purpose OF receiving and adjusting ali
cIalms against said estate and that six months
from the 24ih day OF June. 1908. are allowed 10
Tpsutors 70 present their claims 10 said com
Dated the LIST day ~ July. A. n. ie03.
WILLIAM SMITH
CHARLES ID. STEWART
Commissioners
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-07-17

OF the Aetna Powder company, at Mn
lers station, near Valparaiso, Ind, was
demOlish ~ by an explosion from m
known causes. The loss was $4,000.
Nobody wa hurr.
Cuba's Susa: ExPcrt.-CubS export.
ed 5000 tons of sugar during che
first six months of 1908. exceeding ex-
ports during the same period of 1902
by 244,CC0 tons. The amount ON hand
is estimated at S,400 tons, which is
10000 ;>as less than year ago.
Will Sc Electrocuted. - William
Spencer the negro WHO shot and
killed Superintendent Charles c. Mac
farlane in New York on June Is, was
found guilty of murder in the first de.
gree. His plea of insanity was ma
vailing. Spencer will be electrocuted
during the third week in August.
Deadlock In HaWaii.-The present
session of the legislature Of Hawaii,
called TO pass the appropriation bills,
dill end Saturday night unless extend
ed by Cove nor Dole. The two houses
are at deadlock, being unable to
agree 'egayding the proposed issuance
OF an public loan of s2,500,0O0.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-07-17
TO SUCCEED SANGER.
General Robert oliver Appointed AS.
sistant Secretary of War.

Oyster Bay, N. Y, July 14.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt has decided to appoint
General Robert Shaw oliver of AL
bany, N. Y, as assistant secretary of
war, to succeed Colonel William
Carey Sanger, resigned.
General Oliver has had a military
career of distinction. He served in the
civil was as volunteer officer and
subsequently served as an officer of
the regular army in the infantry and
cavalry branches. For many years
he has been identified with the Ma
tional Guard Of New York, and now is
a brigadier-general in command of the
brigade whose headquarters are at AL.
bany. General Oliver is engaged in
the iron business, and is quite as
prominent in commercial circles as he
is in military affairs.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-07-17
SATURDAY..

Passed 100000 Mark. - Chicago
has passed the two million mark. It's
present population is, according to the
publishers of the Chicago city direc-
tory for 1908, now 1921, 900.
Ate Poisoned candy.-A dispatch
from Cracow, capital of Galicia, Aus
tria, says thirty-six children there have
died after eating poisoned candy.
Three men have been arrested as the
perpetrators of the crime.
Child Murdered.-The two-year-old
daughter of Andrew Jordan, team
ster Of Bloomington, ILL.,, was stolen
from his home and later the child's
mangled body was found in a pasture
two miles from Bloomington.
"JerusaIem" Dedicated.-The worlds
fair grounds at st. Louis were thrown
open to the public today for the first
time since they were closed, April 80,
for the dedication exercises. The &C.
casion was the dedication Of the site
of Jerusalem"
Burned to Death.-.George E. White
side, negro, and two Austrian labor
ers were burned to death at the steel
works In Pueblo, Col, another laborer
was fatally burned and a fifth man
dangerously injured. The "bosh' blew
out, enveloping the men in the flames,
hot metal and cinders.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-07-17
Probate Order.

State OF Michigan, County of Shiawassee, S.
AT session of the Probate Court for said
county held at the Probate Office in the city of
Corunna. on Monday, the 22d day OF June,
in the year one thousand nine hundred ana
three.
Present, Matthew Bush, Judge of Probate.
In the matter Of the estate of Helen NJ. Her.
sey deceas ed on reading and filing the petition
of Harry r. Durham as administrator praying
for permission TO compromise all matters in
dispute between said estate and Laura l.. Her.
sey as guardian OF Ethel L. Vert and Ef1e L.
Van Doren minors
1t is ordered, that the third day OF August
next, al ten O'Clock in the forenoon, at said Pro.
bate office, be assigned for hearing said petit
ton.
And tits further ordered. that copy OF this
order be published three successive weeks pre-
vious to said day of hearing, in The Owosso
Times, a newspaper printed and circulating in
said county of Shiawassee.
MATTHEW BUSH
Judge of Probate.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-07-17
WEDNESDAY,.

Serious Stage Accidental serious
accident occurred. at the Folies Ma
rigny theater in Paris. A moving sheet
broke loose and came down to the
stage with rush. Thirteen girls were
badly hurt.
Struck by Lightnine.-James Elliott,
IS years old, president of the Thomp-
son bank in North Grosvenordale,
Conn. was struck by lightning and in
stantly killed. His daughter was tenn
porarily stunned by the same stroke
of lightning which killed her father.
Another Lockjaw Victim.-James
Carleton Symonds of Laramie, Wyo,
Tuesday from tetanus, or lockjaw,
which developed as a result of injur-
les received on the Fourth of July.
Eymonds attempted to construct
miniature volcano with lot of chem
icals enclosed in a bottle buried in
the ground. The explosion which fol-
lowed when he poured muriatic acid
on the bottle injured eight persons,
Symonds the worst of all.
Blown to Pieces.-Donati Vaneti,
Waterman for bridge in New York,
was blown into fragments by an ex-
plosion of dynamite. He was collect
ing tools and throwing them into big
tool box alongside a sewer excavation.
1t is supposed there were dynamite
sticks in the box and that the concus-
sion of the heavy tools exploded the
stick. Vaneti's head and trunk was
thrown seventy-five feet and his arms
were found hundred feet away in
different directions.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-07-17
MANY Children are SickIy.

Mother Grays Sweet Powders for
children, used by Mother Gray, nurse
in Children's Home, New York, Break
up colds in "a hours, cure feverishness,
headache, stomach troubles, teething
disorders, and destroy worms. At all
druggists 25c. Sample mailed FREE.
Address, Allen S. Olmstead, Leroy, N.
Y.
WANTED-SEVERAL INDUSTRIOUS PER
sons in each state 10 travel for house estab-
lished eleven years and with n large capital, to
call upon merchants and agents for successful
and profitable line. Permanent engagement.
Weekly cash salary OF SIS and all travelling ex-
penses and hotel bills advanced in cash each
week. Experience not essential Mention ref
erence and enclose self. addressed, envelope.
THE NATIONAL, S3i Dearborn St. Chicago
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-07-17
THURSDAY.

CoIored People Flee.-More than 200
colored refugees from Evansville have
gone to Mount Vernon, Ind, on trains,
in vehicles and by walking They re-
port that they were warned to leave
Evansville or be killed,
Couldn't Wed Her Brother.-Heart-
broken because she could not marry
her brother, Miss Henrietta Distler,
aged 10 years, of Cincinnati, commit
ted suicide by taking poison. The girl
and her brother George, aged 20 years,
came to this country when they were
infants. They have been separated
since childhood and year ago an in
tense affection sprung up between the
two and then their relation was made
known to them.
Men Killed by Dynamite.-A terrible
accident occurred at creamery in st.
Peter, Mimi, Wednesday by which
three men lost their lives by an eXplo-
sion of dynamite. Malcolm and Archie
Macdonald and Fred Reipke were
cleaning out a we'll 300 feet deep. A
screen at the bottom was struck and
the only way to remove 1t was by ex-
ploding dynamite. The dynamite was
lowered only few feet when the ex-
ploison occurred, killing the three men.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-07-17
Live Stock Markets.

DETROIT-Cattle: Choice steers,
s4.50@4.75; light to good butcher
steers and heifeTs, s3.40@3.70; good
well-bred feeders, $1,000; light stock
ers, $3@3.25. Veal calves, $4.50@6.50;
mich COWS and springers, $25@40.
Best lambs, $6@6.50; fair to good
lambs, s5.75@6.25; yearlings, S4.50@5;
fair to good butcher sheep, $3@3.50;
culs and common. $4,000. Hogs
Light to good butchers, $500; pigs,
s5.S0@6; light Workers, $5.50Q5.60;
roughs, $5@525; stays. one-third off.
CHICAGO.-Cattle: Market steady;
good to prime steers, S5@550; poor to
medium, $39O@5; stockers and feed
ers, $2.5O045O; calves, s2.5006. Hogs
Mixed and butchers. S5.25@5.55;
good to choice heavy, $54Q@550.
Sheep, strong; lambs. higher. good to
choice wethers, $3.75@4; fair to choice
mixed, $3@3.50 native lambs, $3.50
$40.
EAST BUFEALO.--Cattle: None on
sale; feeling firm. Hogs--Mediums
s5.50Q5.60; heavy, $780,. Workers.,
$6.0506.15; pigs, s6.S09640.. Sheep
and lambs, no arrivals; feeling steady
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-07-17
DOWNWARD COURSE.
Fast Being Realized by Owosso Peo-

A little backache at first.
Daily increasing till the back is lame
and weak.
Urinary disorders quickly follow.
Diabetes and finally Bright's disease.
This is the downward course of kidney
ills.
Don't take this course. Follow the
advice of local citizen.
Mrs. r. Smith, of Rowley street,
says: "There was a constant pain in
my loins and kidneys. As long as ! sat
perfectly still felt easier, but when l
attempted to get up it was terrible l
could not sleep well nights and felt
tired and unfreshed in the mornings
The kidney secretions We're too frequent
very distressing, and on standing for a
short time deposited heavy sediment,
/ had often seen Doan's Kidney Pills
highly recommended by those who had
used them, and as was very bad at the
time | went to johnson d Henderson's
drug store, procured box and com
menced using them. I felt relief right
away and continued to improve steadily
until finished the treatment"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N.
Y, sole agents for the U. S. Remem-
Der the name, Doan's, and take no sub
stitute,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-07-17
Probate Order.

State of Michigan. County OF Shiawassee, SIS
AT a ses,i ion OF the Probate Court for said
county, held in the Probate ONCE in the city of
Corunna on the 9Th day of June. A. D., 1903.
Present, Matthew Bush. Judge OF Probate
In the matter Of the estate of Catherine j.
Boyers deceased; On filing the petition Of
Irving L. Boyers praying for the probate Of
the will OF said deceased now filed in this court,
and that Margaret kelland or some other suit.
able person be appointed administrator with
the will annexed.
1t is ordered that the 3rd day OF August
next. at ten O'Clock in the forenoon, at said
Probate ONCE, be appointed for hearing said
petition.
And it is further ordered that copy OF this
order he published three successive weeks
previous to said day of hearing, in THE OwossO
TINES, a newspaper printed and circulating in
said county OF Shiawassee.
"a true copy) MATTHEW BUSH,
Judge of Probate.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-07-17
Commissioners Notice.

In the matter Of the estate of Charles A.
Baldwin. deceased.
We. the undersigned, having been appointed
by the Hon: Matthew Bush. Judge of Probate
IN and for the county of Shiawassee, State of
michigan, commissioners to receive, examine,
and adjust all claims and demands of all per-
sons against said estate. do hereby give notice,
that we will meet at the office OF George w.
Loring, in the city OF Owosso, in said county on
Monday, the gath day Of August, A. D.. 1908. and
on the 25th day OF November, A. d., 1908 at tie n
O'Clock in the forenoon of each OF said DAYS for
the purpose OF receiving and adjusting all claims
against said estate, and that six months from
the 10Th day OF May, A. d.. 1908, are allowed to
creditors TO present their claims to said Com
miss1oners for adjustment and allowance
Dated, the 25th day OF May, A. D.. 1903.
NORRIS w. SoUTHARD,
CLARK ID. SMITH,
COmmi 81
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-07-17
TENT BLEW OVER.
Exciting Catastrophe at c. &. conven.
ton-A Score Hurt

Denver, July lathe big tent En-
deavor, where the Christian Endeavor
convention has been held for the past
four days, was blown over late Mon
day afternoon more than 5000 people
being in the tent at the time.
The injured numbered nearly a
score. but fortunately none of them
was seriously hurt. Mrs. Jessie M.
Thornburgh of Denver was the most
seriously injured
A feature that showed the religious
nature of the participants was seen
when the majority were extricated
from the canvass folds. Led by an
eastern delegate, all gathered round
in the open air and an impromptu
praise service was held in the open
air
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-07-17
Conspiracy In Servia.

Bucharest, Roumania, July Att is
said that the Servian authorities have
unearthed a conspiracy to avenge the
late King Alexander. A lieutenant of
a frontier garrison has been arrested
charged with making threats against
Colonel Maschin. A search of the lieu
tenants quarters disclosed the fact
that twelve officers had formed a
league to take vengeance upon the
regicides
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-07-17
Commissioners Notice.

deceased.
we the undersigned, having been appointed
ana Tor the county OF Shiawassee, state of
michigan, commissioners to receive, examine,
ana ADJUST all claims and demands of all per-
sons against said estate, do hereby give notice
mat we VIII meet at the ONCE of Albert L.
Cnanaler, In Corunna, In said county on
on Monday, the 14th day OF September, A.
u iVOS and on the 18th day of December A. D.,
l9o5, at ten o'clock In the forenoon OF each of
sala Gays, Tor the purpose OF receiving and
adjusting all claims against said estate and
mat SIX months from the 18th day OF June A.
ID lsJ3, are allowed TO creditors 10 present their
ana allowance.
Da'ed, the 18th day OF June, A. d.. 1873
HORACE SHERMAN,
JOHN BUTCHER, JR
ALBERT l.. CHANDLER
Commissions
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-07-17
General Miles Rides Ninety Miles on
Horseback In Nine Hours.

Ell Reno, July 15.-Lieut.- zen. Miles
completed horseback ride Tuesday
from Fort Sill, |. T., to Fort Reno,
Okla, distance of ninety miles, in
9 hours and 10 minutes. The first
thirtyfve miles was made in record
time, the distance being covered in Q
hours and 25 minutes. Upon COM
pleting the trip General Miles showed
no signs of fatigue, and forty minutes
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-07-17
Shiawassee County Women

Or man can have good business in
their own town ts king orders for large
Mfg. Co. whose goods have been hand
led wholly by local agents for % years
and who earn good wages the year
round. If you want business not re-
quiring capital, wherein you can make
money in your spare time, send letter
today for full particulars to A. Lea
Wade, Genl. Agt. (W-136) Boston. Mass.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-07-17
GENERAL MARKETS.
Wednesday, July IS.

DETROIT.-Wheat No. white,
7Sc; No. red. 78c; Dec, 7Skc. Corn
No. mixed, sic. Oats-No. 3 white,
41kc; August, S5hc. Rye-No. 2,
54hc. Beans-Spot, S2.10; Oct, $1.S5.
CHICAGO.-Wheat: July, 76%c;
Sept, 77kc. Corn-July, 1870. Oats
July, 39%c; Sept, 337sc. Pork-July,
$685.; Sept, $14.20. Lard-July, $742;
Sept, $7.57. Ribs-July, $3.50; Sept,
$500
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-07-17
5000 to Colorado and Return

Via Chicago q North Western Ry..
First class tickets from Chicago to Den
yer, Colorado Springs and Pueblo, daily
beginning June /. Correspondingly low
rates from all point east. Only one
night to Denver from Chicago and the
Personally conducted excursion in tour
ist sleeping cars.
w. H. Guerin, II Campus Martius,
Detroit, Mich 7-19
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-07-17
ASKED EMPLOYEES TO PAY.
Chief Mastcn of p. o. Department Ac-
cused Of Levyinq Tribute.

Washington, July .15.-The postoffice
inspectors are investigating charges
made against John NJ. Masten, now as
sistant superintendent of the railway
mail service and formerly chief clerk
of the first assistant postmaster-gen.
erals office.
Aman named Terry, now in the gov
eminent service, has made an affida-
Wit before the inspectors alleging that
Masten, while chief clerk to the first
assistant, proposed that Terry pay him
$50 down and So or $40 month to Sc.
cure reinstatement in a former posi-
ton in Masten's bureau.