Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-20
NAVAL CADETS PLENTIFUL
Glass Which Enters Next Fall Larger Than
Three Others Combined.
PAYNE HOLDS OUT NO HOPE TO METCALFE
Postmaster General says Mans own
Statements Were the Cause of
His Dismissal from
Service.
(From a star Correspondent.

lf rom stan Correspondent.
WASHINGTON. June 19.-(speclal Tele-
gram. .)-Officials of the Navy department
are deeply interested in the result of ex-
aminations in progress at the Naval acad-
emy to provide next years fourth class at
that institution 1t will be the largest class
ever admitted to Annapolis, larger in fact
than the remaining three classes COM
bined, and for it's composition the depart
/ ment has issued no less than 6S4 permits
to principals and alternates, who were des-
| ignated by senators and representatives
| under the new law allotting two cadets
| to each. Nearly 400 of these candidates
| have reported at Annapolis in the last few
| days and it is expected that most of the
| three hundred and some vacancies in the
/ class will be filled The failures will pro-
| vide vacancies. to fill which senator's and
| representatives may make appointments
| next year An effort may be made to have
the next congress amend the law to
| allow the president to fill vacancies for
which congressman have made no designa-
ton or when the principals and alternates
| fail to qualify
First Lieutenant John l.. Roberts jr
artillery corps, is detailed for general re-
cruiting service, with appointment to
/ Omaha, in time to assume charge of the
| recruiting station corner Sixteenth and
| Dodge streets in that city on or before
September 10, relieving Second Lieutenant
Benjamin II. Kerfoot, artillery corps.
Routine of Departments.
DR.. E. A Creighton has been appointed
\ pension examining surgeon at Red Cloud,
| Neb.
The abstract of the condition of the Des
Moines national banks at the close of busi-
ness June shows loans and discounts de-
creased from S5.45SO96 on April to S5,S54-
S74, gold coin fell from S22s 1873 to S217,525,
| lawful money reserve decreased from $685.
4Ss to S766SS1. individual deposits increased
from $sO16,S9O to $751; ,2S5, and average re-
serve held at 243O per cent
The banks of Cedar Rapids show loans
and discounts increased from $2,441,2l9 to
$2,55s,52S, gold coin from SsO,495 to SlO3,SlO,
| lawful money reserve fell from $441,192 ia
$3.50, $50. individual deposits decreased from
S1,27O,42 to S1,2l9. SIS, and average reserve
held at 1858 per cent.
The banks of Dubuque show loans and
discounts decreased from $2,143,435 to g.
OO2, 49S, gold coin increased from sl15,O5O to
$i27On, lawful money reserve increased
from s275,712 to $685. ,657, individual deposits
decreased from &1,666,1SO to $1,546.519, and
average reserve held at 26 per cent.
Little Hope for Metcalfe.
Postmaster General Payne has received
report from Assistant Attorney Gen
eral Robb in reply to the former
request for a statement whether
the decision of the Postoffice de
partrhent in the Ryan Turf Investmen
company, signed by former Acting Assist
ant Attorney General Christiancy, is Il
accordance with the law and the facts
Mr.. Payne is not ready to make the repor
public.
Mr. Christiancy is still under suspicion
Postal officials are in touch with him ant
1t is believed that final disposition OF hi
case is delayed with a view to securing
further information from him concerning
the administration of his office.
Postmaster General Payne has not an
nounced his final action on the appeal o
former Superintendent Metcalfe of tn
money order system for a suspension of tn
order of dismissal, but the disposition o
the appeal is foreshadowed by sugges
: ton from Mr.. Payne that Mr.. Metcalf
was convicted on his own statement at
full hearing.
General Young Chief of stan.
Secretary Root today issued an orde
assigning Major General s. b. M. Youni
; as chief of staff, with Major General Cor
bin and Brigadier General w. H. Carter a
the other general staff officers. Brigade
General Tasker H. Bliss is to become presi
dent of the War college. The order vii
: take effect August 15.
0 Announcement was made at the State de
: partment of these consular appointments
\ John G. Foster, Vermont consul gen
r | eral at Ottawa; Robert Woods Bliss con