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sell the paper to the public printer who
would then bind the tablets, but this was
objected to on the ground that the quality
of the work would be inferior and would
hurt the reputation of the company. AS the
latter had the patent rights. the pubnc
printer had no alternative but to pay Tor
the wholly manufactured article.
'Of course, much of the comment which
has been caused by the discovery that the
company had practical monopoly is
brought about by the fact that Representa-
tive Joseph c. Sibley Of Pennsylvania and
Alexander Mcdowell, clerk Of the House of
REPRESENTATIVES., are large stockholders in
the firm, which is said in some quarters to
be controlled by the Standard Oil Company.
Mr.. Wynne said tonight that II he ap-
proved the purchase Of the registry books,
as he supposed he did, 1t was done as
routine transaction, and he did not recol-
lect It. He said he accepted full RESPONSE
bility to that extent, but that he did not
lass upon the goods.
SIT should be distinctly stated that Mr.
Madden's integrity Is not questioned in any
quarter. the question being simply one Of
administration"
Does Not Intend to Resign.
Mr.. H. H. Rand. confidential clerk to
Postmaster General Payne and assistant
superintendent Of free delivery, was in his
office at the department building this fore
noon. He denied the rumor that was pretty
generally circulated yesterday to the effect
that he contemplated resigning from the
service within q short time.
He said he did not intend resigning. that
he did not intend changing his office to the
Busch building that he did intend to re-
main in the service and that he should
maintain his Office in the department build
ing just where 1t is. Among Mr. Rand's
callers today was Mrs. DignOwity of Bal
timore, who was accompanied by her son.
Mrs. Dignowity's husband and Mr.. Rand
have been associated In a mining company.
Assistant Attorney General Robb and
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Bris-
tow are awaiting. with interest. the result
of the Investigations of the grand jury in
Brooklyn, which has been considering GER
tain phases of the postoffice scandals.
The briggs Matter.
1t Is understood that the inspectors who
have been Investigating former Representa-
tive briggs connection with the Brandt
Automatic Cashier Company of Watertown,
Wis, have found that the latter, who ac-
knowledges having received $12,500 as a
fee for work done for the company, re-
ceived from the company a number of
checks which were cashed at Brooklyn
bark
To Assist in Prosecuting Cases.
The President sent the following letter
to the Attorney General Monday:
WHITE HOUSE, WASHINGTON.
'.June ~, 1858.
Sir: As you know, the charges in con-
nection with the Post Office Department
are now being investigated by Fourth AS
sistant Postmaster General Bristow who
has had placed at his disposal by the Post
m nf 70 To-.
partment, including the services of MFR.
Robb. whom you detailed from the Depart
ment OF Justice to the Post Office Depart
ment Immediately after the removal OF
Mr.. Tyner. AS a result of this investiga-
ton. q number of indictments have already
been had. and It Is probable that other
indictments will hereafter be asked for.
There can be no greater offense against
the government than a breach of trust on
the part Of public official or the dishonest
management Of his Office, and, of course,
every effort must be exerted to bring such
Offenders to punishment by the utmost
rigor of the law. The district attorneys
office Of the District Of Columbia has faith
fully and zealously seconded the efforts OF
the Post Office Department in this matter.
but the amount OF work in the office is
such as to make 1t difficult. without neg
lecting other important public duties, to de-
vote all the time necessary to the prose-
cution OF these cases. I suggest, there
fore. that II you cannot detail some Of
your present stan you appoint special as
sistants in these post Office cases, not only
to take up the cases in which indictments
have been found or hereafter may be found
but to examine into all charges that have
been made against officials In the postal
service. with a view to the removal and
prosecution OF all guilty men in the service
and the prosecution OF guilty men whether
In the service or not, where the cases are
not barred by the statute Of limitations.
Sincerely yours,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
Hon. p c. Knox, Attorney General"
Carrying out the Presidents suggestion
Attorney General Knox has appointed
Charles ]. Bonaparte OF Baltimore spe
cial attorney to assist In these prosecutions
and upon his return here this afternoon
Mr.. Holmes Conrad, former solicitor gen.
eIal. win be rendered a like appointment