The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1906-02-08
JOHN ?. WALLACE.

Terence Of opinion between them "as
to my right to decide for myself when
thought the welfare Of the enterprise
and my own welfare justified me in re-
signing my position"
Regarding his interview in New
York with Secretary Taft, the witness
said: Il told Secretary TAFT had an
offer. should like to accept that
would give me compensation prac.
Ideally double that received from the
government. told him all about the
negotiations, as wanted to disabuse
his mind Of the idea that was COM
ing to him to get an increase of salary.
i had not accepted the higher salary,
nor have l since. told the company
Offering me the place that would not
accept unless satisfactory arrange.
ments could be made for me to leave
my work with the government"
Witness asserted he found Secrc.
tary Taft and Mr.. Cromwell had ccme
to the New York interview determined
to discredit him.
In reply to questions Mr.. Wallace
said he felt he was better fitted than
Mr.. Shonts for the actual direction OF
the canal work. He criticized Chair.
man Shonts' course in giving orders
which Mr.. Wallace said had net been
acted upon by the canal commission.
THAT was one Of the questions de-
sired to discuss with Secretary Taft"
said Mr.. Wallace. Another thing was
Mr.. Cromwell's connection with at
fairs. He had done several thin ys
with the railroad property which 1
questioned and seemed to be the con-
trolling force in the management OF
the property. considered he was do
ing business along dan yerous lines"
Mr. Wallsce went on to explain that
be thought Mr.. Cromwell to be mixed
up in so many local enterprises ON the
isthmus that his views might be per-
verted and II adopted by the commits
sion. scandal might be the consequence.
One Of the acts Of which Mr. Wal
lace complained was that in which he
asserted that the Panama railroad the
year before II was taken over by the
government. had declared dividends OF
100000 more than II had earned and
bad then issued bonds for the rebuild.
ing and improving OF the property.
This. declared Mr.. Wallace, meant
that that amount Of money had been
takch out Of the pocket of Uncle Sam.
He explained that Mr.. Cromwell had
been counsel for the railroad and said
the action bordered upon high finance.
Postoffiee Robbed.
4uskogee. l. T.. Feb. Ga daring
and unusual robbery by a thief who
systematically opened the lock boxes
at the postofiice and rified their con-
tents. has been discovered. Only
money aEf ,apers which could be con-
vertrd insO cash were taken. II is
not known how much money was
taken or what mail was lost, but let
ters slit open we're strewn about the
streets and much of this mail was do
partmental mail fro mtbe government
emces. The thief took no checks.
Directors Found Guilty.
Media. Pa. Feb. 6.-Newton p. West
and Frauk z. Sharpless, former direc-
tors Of the poor Of Delaware county.
who were convicted OF faisifying the
Looks OF the Delaware c~ubty aims
house. were each sentenced to $50 tines
and one year Imprisonment with soli-
tary confinment In the county jail.
s0ssph McAldon. the third member OF
the board Of poor directors. who was
also sceusss. died before his case came
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