The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-27
Superintendent of Street
Cleaning Appears
Disconnected.
INVESTIGATING OFFICE
Progress of the Inquiry on
Charges OF Maladmln-
iStratiOn.

The hearing in the investigation which
the District Commissioners are conduct
ing into the charges of official malad-
ministration preferred by Royal Robin
son against Warner StUtler, superinten-
dent of street cleaning. was continued
this morning at 10:45 O'Clock, with Slut
Ter on the witness stand.
Mr. StUtler appeared in his own de-
fense in connection with Robinson 5
specific charge that the superintendent
allowed Rusk, the contractor for street
cleaning, to manage the work with in
competent men and unfit mules and
horses.
The witness denied all Of Robinson 5
declarations in this connection, charac-
terizing some Of them as absolutely
false"
Public Not Interested.
There was slim attendance at the
hearing. the detailed evidence of the
street inspectors OF yesterday having
proved too dry to be interesting to the
public
Stutler, in testifying. seemed nervous.
and showed bitterness in referring to
Robinson. The two men looked at each
other almost constantly. Whenever a pas
sage al. arms occurred resulting in Rob
mson's losing point. Stuuer smiled
sarcasticaIly, looking above his gold
spectacle rims AT Mr.. Robinson
The superintendent said he had ex-
plicitly ordered his inspectors always
TO send back 20 Rusk any horses or
men that were sent TO work and appear
ed unfit for it. He thought this order
had been faithfully carried out.
He said that, whenever complaints
We're made against Rusk's men OF
horses or carts, he Immediately had an
investigation set on foot and the alleged
abuse remeoied. Robinson's charge
that "Old men and BOYS" were en-
ployed, 20 the detriment OF the District $
interests, was declared 70 De untrue.
Submits Documents.
Stutler then produced numerous pa
pers and reports, which. he said, would
prove that he had not had TO do work
at the Districts expense because Rusk
men failed to do il. as charged by Rob
/ iuson. The Tdpers were submitted as
evidence
The witness fatty coutr8dicted F}oock's
! assertion OF yesterday that Stutler haC
told Inspector Boocl not 70 make sd
many complaints about RuSk = men and
animals. Stutl-r said he always wanted
TO ma tEt about. and remedy, such
alleged abuses. Boock. he sand. was his
own enemy, and did not understand the
superintendent $ orders because he
/ could not speak or understand English
very well. lie also abused the mcr
too much. Stutler said.
In replying 20 the testimony given by
the inspectors yesterday that they hdl
gone to Rusk's office 10 get tho money
due Rusk's employees StuIler said D.,
never heard Of such agpractice until iasI
summer. when he Immediately ISSUED an
order that the Inspectors, being Dis'rIc'
employees, ought NOT 90 handle such OHt
side money. After this. ne thought. tn,
/ custom was given Up, although II hat
No Money From Rusk.
In reply 10 questions from Commits
/ sioner Nacfarland, StuJler said he had
/ never received money or gifts froI
/ Rusk nor had he ever heard Of the in
I spectCrs having done so.
Z Commissioner West then took the VII
| ness and questioned him rigidiy IN re-
RarG 20 certain expenses incurred D.,
the District Tor paying EuSk for "aNtr.
. work. Stuti.r said 5000 was paid Rus.
. I'm 1900 for this extra work. eEcluslV- o.
certain work required by the Commits
/ sloners, and he thought this reason
/ able.
/ Mr.. West asked:
why was there SO much less paid fo
/ extra work DO 1879 taaG !u 1922
/ u can say. admitted StutieT, mus
/ have been that extra ordinary condition
J called for more work in 1902 thau h
"Euzks contract" remarked 1ir
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