Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-07-31

ant Postmaster General, became impress
ed with the concise and clear reports
made by Fosnes in the inspection depart
ment and advanced him to an executive
position, placing him in charge of the
Chicago division, from which he was
transferred to the charge of the Phila.
delphia division. He then became Bris.
lows right-hand man in the investiga.
ton Of the Cuban frauds. Returning
from Cuba broken in health and needing
a bracing climate, he asked to be as
signed to the northwestern division
which request was granted. Not Iona
ago he was called to Washington to take
charge Of the investigation Of the free
delivery service over which August W.
Machen had supervision, and who has
been arrested on the charge of bribery.
Former Postmaster General Charles
Emory Smith has addressed letter tt
Postmaster General Payne, in which h
makes q spirited defense Of the charges
made against his administration by join
r. Proctor, president of the Civil Ser
vice Commission. These relate to TIVE
points. The so-called indirect claGstt
cation of persons al postotfices on the es
tabishment of free delivery, in alleged
evasion of the law, followed by theh
transfer to other portions of the govern
ment service, and the alleged packing
of the rural free delivery division of th'
department in anticipation of it's classic
cation. Mr.. Smith refers to the lettel
Of Mr.. Proctor in which the statements
are made as "a gross misrepresentation
of the facts" and says it should not be
come a part of the records of the depart
ment without being accompanied by 1
statement of the truth" Mr. Smith thel
goes on to meet the two points directly
and unreservedly."
Secretary Wilson stated tie other day
that the effort to have the consuhs II
countries where foot and mouth diseast
exists attend to the dsinfection of hides
and wool had not been very successful
and that if they continue to meet with
failure the government will be COMPEL
ed, sooner or later, to require the dis
infection at the ports of entry in thii
country or to prohibit the trade alto
gether. Such step, he added, would ba
taken with great hesitation. This ref
erence applies particularly to Argentins
and number Of countries in Europe,
Secretary Wilson says: 1.-THE danger o.
the outbreak in the United States from
the importation of hides and wool Is Inn
minent in the future. The recent cpl.
demic cost the government $250,0O0. II
one of the outbreaks should occur in the
West or Southwest it would require
much more money to eradicate it"
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reached London that the United States
government has taken possession of 4
group of islands off the coast of British
North Borneo is very stale in Washing
ton. TheSe islands comprise the Caga'
yam Sulu group. They are about twenty
in number and most of them are mere
dots of land. After the treaty of Paris,
by which Spain transferred her Asiatie
tnsular possessions to the United States
the question arose as to whether thu
treaty had coded the outlying islands OF
Cagayan Sulu and Cibutu. To settle al
doubts, this government made a sep.
arate treaty with Spain providing for tho
purchase of these two islands for 500,
900. The treaty was ratified and tho
money paid.
The feature of the annual report of the
auditor for the Treasury Department Is
the table showing tho receipts and ex
penses of the several customs districts
which, In some cases, seem to be alto
gcther disproportionate In twenty eight
districts, embracing the East, West and
South the aggregate average receipts
per annum for the last FIVE years wai
S1,006. The expense of collecting these
recenues for the year 1902 amounted to
S24,051. The auditor recommends such
legislation as will remove existing com
plications and establish for each port 8
definite compensation commensurate with
Its volume of business.
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The Tuscarora and the Morrill,, two OF
tho finest boats in the revenue service
will shortly begin their work on the great
lakes. The Tuscarora will be detailed t.
the Chicago Milwaukee station. while
the Morrill, will be sent to Detroit tt
take the place of the Fessenden, the old
side-wheeler, which will probably be sent
to Key West. The new boats will be
started west via the Canadian canal i'm
mediately after the international yacht
race. during which they will be employ
ed in policing the course.
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The public debt of the United States
has been reduced during the fiscal year
Just ended S16,o00,000. The government
is still paying interest on 1914, 541 40.
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Acting Commissioner Williams of the
internal revenue bureau. by direction OF
Secretary Shaw, has issued circular let
ter to collectors Of internal revenue call
Ing attention to President Roosevelt's or
der of Jan. II, 1902, directing that pref
erence shall be given alike in appoint
ments and retention in the public ser
vice to honorably discharged soldiers Of
the Civil War. Collectors are instructed