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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-31
BUSINESS LOCALS.

The Ryan Business College is now
open. New students<~ are arriving
daily. Every young man and woman
can't afford to miss the valuable ine
stru%tion.
The Savannah District Messenger
Company will make you special rates
on drayage, messenger service, furni-
ture and pianos moved and stored 80
Montgomery street.
Fresh every day, Saratoga potato
chips; we recommend our creamery
butter at Csc pound. Malti-Vita, 1oc
package. John Sullivan, 10 Congress
street. west.
J. & C. N. Thomas watch inspectors
for the Seaboard Air Line Railway.
Leaders of low prices on watches
clocks and jewelry; reliable opticians.
100 Whitaker street.
J. w. Teeple's great sale continues
on furniture. carpets and stoves. The
people say Teeple's prices are the low
est. This accounts for the large sales
The largest and cheapest line of re-
frigerators and ice boxes in Savannah
w. T. Walker Furniture Co, corner
Broughton and Jefferson streets.
II you want to enjoy dinner order
your meats from Winkler. Quality
is the watchword of his establishment.
Telephones 266. Quick delivery
George w Dc 0OHb 8
leading and reliable florist. Now is the
time 10 order a choice selection of the
most beautiful roses of all kinds
George Wagner's Son, florist; never
before in the history of Savannah have
the people had the opportunity of get
ting such beautiful cut flowers. Bull
street.
Frank Werm, jewelry store, ia Bull
street, is showing a beautiful line of
ladies' watches and chains at popular
prices. Save money by buying at
Werms
When you want a first-class trunk
that's made by first-class trunk
maker, call on Chatham Trunk Fac
tory Broughton. corner Abercorn.
Chas. A. Cox, the practical tin-plate
and sheet iron worker; tin, slate, tar
gravel and tile roofing: best work;
lowest prices. 142 Barnard street.
1000 dozen fruit Jars, pints, quarts
and half gallons, at very low price;
we give tickets for the automobile.
Savannah Crockery Company BOB
Broughton. west.
The Jeaness Miller shoes for ladies',
and Turner shoes for men, handled only
by A. S. Nichols, the reliable shoe
dealer. Broughton street. west.
Modern fats for rent, Thirty-sixth
and Habersham. Apply c. +. Fulton.
Furnaces-We are agents for the
Peck Williamson Co.'S under-fe hot
air furnaces. Send for circulars or al
low us 70 explain the great saving in
fuel over other kinds. Cornwell g.
Chapman
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-31
LOCAL PERSONAL.

Mrs. w. N. Bailey of Hurtsboro, Ala.
is at the De Soto.
Mrs. G. H. Peacock of Selma, Ala.
is a guest at the De Soto.
Mr. G. w. Goodyear of Macon is
among tthe guests at the Screven.
Mr.. John L. Cravey of Rhine is
among the guests at the Screven.
Mr.. c. H. Burkel and ]. w. Harris,
Jr. of Americas are guests at the
Pulaski.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. Belheimer of Co
lumbia, S. c. are among the guests
at the Pulaski. @
Mr.. w. H. Raines of Waycross was
among the prominent Georgians who
registered at the Pulaski yesterday.
Messrs. r. Marshall, S. L. Fielder, A.
l.. Campbell and S. r. Albernethy OF
Cordele are guests at the Pulaski.
Mrs. Julia Dupuis left on the City
of Memphis yesterday for the North
and will be absent the remainder of
summer and the fall
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-31
BURGLARS AND FEL0NS
GRAND JURY SAYS.
Several Indictments Returned as
Result of Yesterdays Session.

Result OF NeSterday's Session.
The Fripp case was the principal
case of Importance before the grand
jury yesterday. There were, however,
a number of other indictments re-
turned.
Arthur Mitchell was indicted for
burglarl7tng the storehouse of ]. V.
Norton N. Feb. %. Matthew Davis,
who has also been held for the offense.
was released.
Will Griffin will have to answer the
charge of having murderously assault
ed Joe Dixon with knife on July IS.
Henderson Jones, who stole tools
from a tool house belonging to the
city, was indicted. Director of Public
Works George M. GadSden was wit
ness in the case.
In the case of E. P. Kaloramos, who
was held for cursing Jacob Brown,
no bill was returned, the jurors con-
sidering the evidence insufficient to
warrant the return of an indictment.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-31
WAYCROSS NEWS NOTES.
Changes I'm Judicial SaIaries-Many
RnttIers Killed.

RnttIers Killed.
Waycross, Ga, July 3O.-Representa-
tive J. M. Spences bill in the Legis-
Iature, which was passed a few days
ago, reduces the salary of the judge of
the City Court of Waycross from 81, 200
per year to 5000, and instead of the fee
system. the solicitor of the City Court
will be placed on a salary of $500 per
year. The bill provides for the COM
bination of the office of clerk of the
Superior Court of Ware county and
clerk of the City Court of Waycross,
and the clerk will be paid $500 per year
for his services.
The bill does not take effect until
the term of the present officers ex-
pire.
1t is stated that within the past six
weeks 27S rattlesnakes have been kill
ed in the neighborhood of Moore's
still in the Southern part of this coun-
ty. The largest one was killed near
Mr.. Obediah BARRIERS, and had nine
teen rattles.
The Waycross kindergarten Asso-
citation intends to erect a building in
time to open school on Oct. 1. Mr..
| j. S. Bailey has donated the associa-
five years, giving the privilege of buy
ing at any time. The Kindergarten AS
| ISOLATION was organized in 1902, the
following officers being elected: Mrs
2. N. Harley, president; Mrs. J. M
Cox vice president; Mrs. j. H. Red
ding, secretary and treasurer.
The residence of Mr.. r. M. Lewis
at IS Jane street was entered by bur-
glars last night. The thieves gained
entrance by the pantry window, and
| carried away a lot of provisions The
| burglary was not discovered until this
| morning.
The baseball enthusiasts in this city
| are trying to arrange for a series of
| three games to be played in this city
| next Monday, Tuesday and Wednes-
day between the Waycross and Quit
man teams.
Hon. John C. Mcdonald returned
from Hot Springs, N. c., this morning,
after two months visit. Mrs Nc
Donald will remain in North Carolina
for month longer.
]. K. Bibb has purchased an equal
interest in the clothing store of Cal
vim w. Parker in this city. The deal
was closed this afternoon and the part
nership begins Aug. 1. Mr.. Bibb was
for several years a member of the
firm of Andrews & Co., and for the
past year has been operating a tur-
pentine farm at Olustee. Fla, with J.
Pcele. He will move his family to
Waycross at once. Calvin w. Par
ker has one of the largest and most
prosperous stores in Waycross.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-31
IN THE RAILROAD WORLD.

July has been far ahead of last
year." said a representative of one of
the big railroads yesterday, land the
present indications would warrant the
prediction that August will surpass all
previous seasons.
The inquiries about resorts and
rates has never been so regular and
persistent as now, and crowds of peo-
pie are making plans to take their va
cation trips next month";" This senti-
ment was echoed about the city wher-
ever railroad and steamship people
were seen,
In each of the city ticket offices full
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-31
J. A. LARKIN A BANKRUPT.

The petition in bankruptcy of James
A. Larloin was filed In the Office Of the
clerk of the United States District
Court Yesterday. The applicant for re-
lief states that his Liabilities amount to
81 400 az. while his assets are $1,29S.52
s policy OF insurance for $4,000 and an
exemption OF 81, 900 is, however in
eluded in the assets The applicant Is
by w. L. Gignilliat
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-31
TraIn Hand KiIIeh.

Hagan, Ca, July 3O.-Isom Raiford,
colored, train hand on the Register
and Chenille passenger train. was kill
cd to-day by the train at Easterburg, a
point about eight miles south Of Ha-
gan. He was riding on car. prepara-
tory TO uncoupllng the engine from the
cars and sudden jerk of the engine
threw him beneath the train, where his
body was horribly mutilated
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-31
ENNEIs-ENNEIs, sYLvANIA.

Sy!vapia, Ga, July 30.-Mr. ]. A..
Enneis OF Woodcliff, in this county,
ard Ms. F1orrie Enneis of Sylvia MA
we're nlarried late yesterday afternoC1
az the tride's residence herA The
ceremony was performed by Rev. H.
S. Mccall of the Baptist Church, and
was quite {. surprise to their fri aids
hire who hal not anticipated the
event so soon.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-31
TO RESTRAIN COLUMBUS.
Trustee for BondhOIders Does Not
Want WaterwOrks Built.

Trustee for BOndhOlders Does Not
Want WaterwOrIxs Built
Columbus. Ca. July SO.-In the
United States court to-day the Mer-
camille Trust and Deposit Company of
Baltimore. trustee for the bondholders
of the Columbus Waterworks Company.
filed a bill to enjoin the city of Column
bus from selling it's $25O,OOO of water
works bonds authorized by a recent
popular election. and also to restrain
the city from building a waterworks
system of It's own.
The bondholders claim that a con-
tract existed between the city and the
waterworks company by which the
company was 20 have for thirty years
from October. 1881. the exclusive priv
ilege Of supplying Columbus with wa
ter The citizens voted waterworks
bonds last December, because the serv-
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-31
BaRD-RITTENHOUsE, wAYCRoss.

Waycross, Ca. July 30.-Mr. E. L.
Bird of Ruskin and Miss Emma Rit-
tenhouse of Ohio were married at the
Baptist parsonage at 4 o'clock this
afternoon, by Rev, w. H, Scruggs
pastor of the Baptist Church. The
bride has been visiting in this city for
some weeks past.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-31

The Southern Railway is anticipat-
ing a splendid business during Au-
gust, and already there is inquiry
about the annual excursion to the
mountain resorts of North Carolina,
Tennessee and other states. There is
no announcement made as yet in re-
gard to this excursion, but as 1t has
annually occurred about Aug. II il is
not unlikely that it will be given
somewhere about that date this year,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-31
BUSINESS LOCALS.

The Georgia steam Laundry: Your
shirts, collars and cuffs Hundred to
perfection. The business men. the COM
mereiai and professional men praise it.
Congress street
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-31

Mrs. H. M. Conner, Miss Lila Conner
anu Mr.. John Conner left yesterday for
Lake Toxaway. N. c. They will spend
the rest of the season at Toxaway Inn.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-31
PEOPLE COMING AND GOING

Mr. and Mrs. r. H. Clay and Miss
Alce Dougan, who have been at Sara
'osa for the past fortnight, have gone
10 East Mortified, Mass.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-31
TRIED TO BREAK JAIL.
Johnston Had Almost Succeeded at
Americas.

Americus, Ca, July SO.-Charles
Johnston, alias Charles Hines. white
prisoner, made an almost successful
attempt at jail-breaking to-day. john
ston wrenched the lock from his cell
door and picked mortar from the out
side brick wall. He had nearly made
a hole through the solid masonry when
he was discovered, and the attempted
escape frustrated.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-31

Mr. and Mrs. A. Thesmar, who have
oeen staying at Sapphire, N. c., dur
Ing the early part of the summer, are
expected home In a few DAYS. Mrs
II,hesmar will go later in the season to
New York. -
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-31

forces were busy supplying the needs
of travellers and all talked encourage
ingly of the coming month. Travel is
largely northward. @and a great per
cent. of the travellers are off for vaca-
ton or summer trips. The several
roads have out the most artistic and
attractive printed matter and with this
distributed lavishly the wonder is that
a corporars guard stops at home.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-31

The July meeting of the directors of
the Union Station Company was held
in the office of the president, w. w.
Mackall, yesterday morning. Mr.. j.
3. l.. Thompson of the Southern Rail-
way, Atlanta, was the only out-of-town
director present. The usual reports
were submitted and considerable rou-
tine business was transacted.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-31

ice proved unsatisfactory.
Judge Newman set a date in Septem-
Der as the time for hearing the petit
ton.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-31

Mr.. J. S. B. Thompson, general agent
at Atlanta for the Southern Railway,
was in the city yesterday attending
the meeting of the Savannah Union
Station Company.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-31

The Atlantic Coast Line is antici-
Eating big business on the Virginia
excursions. which will probably be OPP
Grated about July H. although no date
has been actually fixed, These annual
excursions always attract a large num-
Der of travellers and give a chance
for short vacation trip, at a small ex-
pense. The limit of the excursions Is
usually made ten days.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-31

War; has been promoted to a colo
nelcy. He is now on detached duty
at Fort Wright, state of Washington,
but may probably be ordered to either
Skagaway, Fort st. Michael or Fort
Egbert, where companies of his regi-
ment are stationed.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-31

Rev. Robb White left Yesterday for
Harrisonburg, Va, where Mrs. White
mer. ~--o
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-31

The Atlantic Coast Lines excursion
from Montgomery and intermediate
points to reach Savannah Aug. II, Will
bring to this city a great crowd of
visitors. The tickets will be on sale
on the morning of Aug. II and travel
ers will have three days to spend In
Savannah and at the resorts in the
neighborhood.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-31

Mr.. Almond V. Berg entertained
with a watermelon party last night
The veranda was decorated with palms
and lanterns. The music was station
ed behind the palms. Among those
present were Miss Lille Weichsel-
baum, Misses Gladys and Minnie Lipp-
man, Messrs Banks, Simon, Frank
Belsinger, Jerome and Kraus.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-31
Washington Seminary,

North Ave. and Peaehtree Sts--Atlanta Ca.
Small classes; individual method list SEES
sion "a students and 10 teachers. giving one
teacher for every II girls. Primary college
preparatory. academic courses. Music. art,
eloeution. Certificate admits TO Eastern Col
4. CHANDLER and L. d. SCOTT. Principals.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-31

Mrs. E. Helmken, her daughter,
Mrs. John Kuck, and Miss Leslie
Kuck, are guests of Mr.. ]. D. Hyatt,
Piedmont House, Waynesville, N. c.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-31

Mrs. w. I. Knight and William T.
Knight, Jr., will leave tomorrow for
Blackshear to visit relatives.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-31

Miss Eta Rothschild has returned
to the city after an absence of three
months spent in Darien with her par
ents, and also at White Sulphur
Springs, Fla.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-31

Or j. g. Van Marter left last night
20 20 Join Mrs. Van Marter for a short
urne at Highlands, N. G.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-31

Lieut.. Col. Patrick Henry Ray,
Eighth Regiment. u. S. A, who will
be remembered in Georgia and in Sa-
vannah as colonel of Rays Immunes
CThird Regiment, United States Vol
unteers), in the Spanish American
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-31
Ward Seminary +, a.. Is1H: I T.as'

Ssth year begins Sept %. Literary Courses, MusIe Art
Eioeution. cerHeatOn to Wellesley, Baltimore wom-
ans College. Fseuty 40. Mid and eqssbIs climate
FOR catsoa address }. o. BLANToN. LID. eoH as
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-31
University School for Boys,
STONE MOUNTAIN, GA.
SPECIAL FEATURES.

SPECIAL FEATURES.
IA home and school combined.
"A limited number pupils, only fifty
taken. "a faculty Of experienced in
structors, six in number. "A close
supervision Of each boys daily life. 81
A special preparation for college. IA
thoroughly equipped gymnasium and
physical director. IA bad boy is not
kept to spoil a dozen good ones" in
no sense a reformatory. Sour boys
daily life is such as TO keep them con-
tented and happy. ga list of ref
erences by permission that cannot be
excelled. Write for catalogue.
w. B. GRIFFIN, Principal.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-31

Mrs Joseph Ferst and her children
.slt Tor Asheville last night. They will
spend the rest of the summer at Kenil-
worth Inn.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-31

AsheYille. '' - 81
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-31

Miss Carrie C. Abbott of Columbus
is in the city visiting the family OF
Rev. j. A. Smith, 2O09 jefferson street
Miss Abbott will be here for several
weeks.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-31

ar. Harris Cope left yesterday for
STrsneVille, to join Mrs. Cope, who is
spending the summer there.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-31

pa Mrs. John Rourke and Miss Dolly
to- ourKe will leave Aug. for Sara
Po,S,. The Misses Agnes and Fannie
tv,o s sc are expected home In a day or
'"' from Waynesville
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-31

Miss Julia Trezevant is visiting Mis-
Fannie Blois.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-31

nm, mr.. II. Meinhard has gone to Ashe-
vie to spend some time.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-31

,io Mr. c 2; H. solomons has gone to SEQ,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-31

Mr.. R. E. Clements, accompanied by
his wife and two daughters, Miss Glenn
ents and Miss Hattie Clements, and
Miss Lila H. Edwards of Montgomery
Ala, who have been spending some
time at Hotel Tybee, returned to the
city yesterday and are guests of the
Pulaski.
Capt. Blake, who was expected to be
second in command at Fort Screven,
has been ordered to Fort DeSoto, Egg
mont Keys, Fla.
Capt. ]. c.. Gilmore, Jr., is still Sc
Nor captain at Fort Screven. Lieut.
Doores has received his commission
and is now a captain.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-31

Mr.. A.. B. Moore and his family ex-
pect OF leave Aug. for Saratoga.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-31

mis-. Mss Hattie Winchester of Macon is
we guest of Miss Gertrude Jones.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-31

MRS Mrs. NJ. G. Ehrlich and her family
i've 1--WE gone to Lookout Inn, Lookout
Mountain, Tenn.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-31
SOCIETY.

Mr.. and. Mrs. Fl. F. Train left yes
terday for New York.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-31

air. and Mrs. Hugh Conner, who are
now at Winter Harbor. Me, win sail
rom San Francisco about Sept 6 for
,,,, 9lnlia' on tour of the world. They
IN, ,I travel through China and the
,.,os during the winter months,
s'sIung the cooler countries in the
,,oI'lnler, and returning by way of Eu-
tbSpe, They Will be accompanied on
'ne entire tour by a special guide.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-04-16

Walker and other members OF the
Isthmian Cenal Commission will sail
for the ,sthmus at an early date. Con
trary to a published report, the Com
mission Will not go to Bogota or make
any attempt to influence the Colon
bian Congress to ratliy the treaty. II
is reported that party OF New YORK
Capitalists may 60 to Bogota for that
purpose but they will go on their own
responsibility and without any author
izatlon from the Government.
XXX
Secretary Shaw is making sweeping
changes IN the personnel of the Treas
ury Department and anticipates max
ing still more. Assistant Secretary
Allies has resigned to take the vice
presidency Of Washington Bank and
it is probably that his successor VIII
be appointed at an early date. AT the
present time it is regarded as proba'
bic that the present chief clerk, Wal
lace H Hills of New York, will sue
ceed Mr.. Allies. He is regarded as
| competent to fill the place and has
strong backing among the New York
Congressional delegation. 1t is gen.
rally understood that Assistant Secre-
tary Taylor is slated to go out and 1t
is known that Walter S. Chance, chlel
of the Division OF Special Agents, will
be removed although it is probable
that he will be gwen another assign
ment involving less responsibility ano
less salary in the Treasury service.
| XXX
| Although members of the Admins
Itration are a unit in declaring th'
currency question closed, preparation
for the meeting Of the commission
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-04-16
VANDERBILT WEDDING.
Nest Important Nupfiel Event OF the
Season Took Place at Newport

NEWPORT, r. l., April 15.-At noon
yesterday Reginald Claypool Wander
bilt led Miss Catheen Gebhard Nelson
under bower Of American Beauty
roses and lilies in Arleigh cottage, ana
the Rev. Father w. B. Meenan of St
Marys church performed the services
that welded the last but one son or
this generation of Vanderbilts.
The bride was gowned In heavy
white silk, with costly veil Of rare
lace flowing back from the crown OF
her head to the end of the tram.
Around her throat was tightly clnsped
a serpent necklace of the rarest pearls,
the gift of the bridegroom.
Immediately after the ceremony the
bridal party and guests repaired to the
large dining room, whore the wedding
breakfast was served. The guests sat
at eighteen tables all ablaze with
American Beauty roses. These were
ranged in semicircle about two large
tables at which the bridal party and
the members Of the Vanderbilt and
Nelson families were seated.
In the decoration Of the interior OF
Arleigh her friends said that Mrs. Neil
son had fully maintained the reputa
ton which she gained by the original
ty and artistic merit of her "fores
dinners" given at the casino three
wears ago. Seven carloads of flowers
were utilized, incNding some 2O,OO'
cut flowers.
Reginald G. Vanderbilt is the young
est son of the late Cornelius Wander
bilt. He is in his twenty-thrd year
having been born on Dec. 20, 1880 HI
fortune is estimated at $12,0OO,OOO.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-04-16
New weather Service Cable.

WASHINGTON, April I5.-The Ianu-
ing and successful operation of a gov
ernment cable connecting San Fran
cisco and the Farallone Islands, thirty
miles outside the Golden Gate, Is an
nounced in an official message just re-
ceived by Chief Willis l.. Moore of the
weather bureau. This important ex-
tension of the weather service was au-
thorized by congress as the result OF
reneoted representations from the mar
thine interests of San Francisco.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-04-16
TO PROBE ALL CHARGES.
Postmnster General Payne Says In
yestigation VIII Proceed.

WASHINGTON, April 14.-Postmas-
ter General Payne has given out
statement in which he announces that
the investigation of the affairs of the
postofiice department will be continued
and that any parties found guilty OF
wrongdoing will be dealt with sum
marily.
The whole administration of the
postotlice department is made subject
to the investigation under Postmaster
General Payne's directions, and every
charge will be probed thoroughly ana
the inquiry made as thoroughly as the
departments most expert inspectors
can make it.
At the same time Mr. Paynes pur
pose is to give fair and just treatment
| TO all concerned and not to act arbl
trarily and with undue haste.