Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-30
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taken out OF the hands of the first assistant
entirely, and the office of money orders,
which is now under the first assistant, Mr..
Wynne believes, should be assigned to the
third assistants office. The division OF
postoflce inspectors and mail depredations,
according to Mr.. Wynne, should be trans
ferred from the fourth assistant postmaster
general to the first assistants ofpce, as
we'll as the division Of appointments. The
first assistant had charge of the division
OF appointments up to Cleveland's second
term, when, for reasons best known to
Cleveland, the appointment division was
changed from the first to the fourth as
sistant postmaster general, and he became
what was known as the "headsman Of the
administration" Logically. It would seem
as IL the first assistant postmaster general
should have charge Of appointments. of
salaries and allowances. and all postofice
supplies, in view Of the fact hat the first
assistant stand next to the postmaster
general himself and is recognized by law
as his immediate successor. Mr.. Wynne,
who has been in the Postofice department
for a year or more. has In that time ac-
CURED a very general knowledge Of his
department and the changes which he sug-
gests are those of a thinking man, who,
realizing the needs of the service, desires
to crystalline the work Of the several de-
partments SO that the best possible results
may be obtained and with Mr.. Wynne's
known ability, his ~tireless energy and his
determination to bring about these needed
reforms. 1t Ia believed that the Postofhce
department. will see radical changes during
the next fiscal year, especially In the sew
eral bureaus assigned to each one OF the
offices now presided over by an assistant
postmaster general.
Loss to Conscience Fund.
The conscience fund" Of the United
States treasury had a narrow escape today
from an increase of some 81, 300. A gem
tleman from Wisconsin, together with his
wife and daughter, were being shown
through the Treasury department and
finally they came opposite the door of As
sistant Secretary Taylor. A halt In the
procession was called by the gentleman
from Wisconsin, who surprised the guide
by the familiarity Of his surroundings, say
ing: why, this is Hold Taylor's once. /
want to see him" He was ushered into
the ONCE and approached the genial assist
ant secretary with extended hand, while
the women of the party stood in the back
ground.
AACAsOg AAOAg SACAalLlCu nv HOdN0Il00.
'just saw your sign above the door and
the thought struck me to just drop in and
pay old Uncle Sam ST. 800 1 owe him." at
the same time digging into his lefthand
trousers pocket and producing a roll sum
Client in quantity TO strange q Cardiff
giant.
Whats that7' asked the assistant sec
Rotary, Who did not thoroughly grasp the
situation. "Money-long green-see-owe
to government-spanish war claim, so to
~speak-want to pay up, you know; beat
the government on revenue stamps to the
tune Of 81, 300 during our latest unpleasant
ness. Now want to make good"
Assistant Secretary Taylor, whose sense
OF smell is rather keen. said to his caller:
well. you had better see the commissioner
Of internal revenue about that" and turn
ing to his messenger said: John, con-
duct this gentleman to Commissioner
Yerkes."
The gentleman from Wisconsin with his
roll bowed profoundly and with his hand
somely gowned wife and daughter was es-
corted from the ONCE Of Mr.. Taylor. They
had not gone very many steps in the direc-
tion OF Commissioner Yerkes' ofice. how
ever, before the gentleman concluded he
had business of a serious character else
where, and rather abruptly left the treas
ury building. carrying with him his con-
science and its contribution.
Just n Bubble Story.
Washington is afiicted with automobiles
Of the Red Devil" and white Ghost
variety, as well as other sections Of the
country. We also have in the capital po-
lice mounted upon bicycles. who amus'
themselves pacing these autos. and wher
the chauffeur exceeds twelve miles pei
hour It Ia generally up to the policeman
to make an arrest. The safety OF life and
limb Of the ordinary pedestrian is not mucl
considered while the mOunted cop" Il
pedaling along beside a heavy auto, en-
deavoring to ascertain whether the horse.
less vehicle is traversing over the BpeeS
limit per hour. = The mounted policeman
bike" is equipped with an b.
which at a glance one may not only aseer
tain his own progression, but also the ap
proximate speed Of a passing vehicle.
Yesterday a gay party had accepted al