The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-10-23
A Fraud Exposed.
Some Postal Matters Explained

The Post Office Department wishes
to make public a Spanish Swindle
that is being worked on the Ameri-
can People who are looking for easy
money. The scheme consists OF send
| ing letters to certain persons who
have previously been selected by Con-
| federates.
The foundation of the plot varies
somewhat; in some Instances the
prisoner in a Military fortress. He
has fortune on deposit in .he Unit
ed States, but the certificates OF
Stock, are concealed in n secret recep-
tacle of his vaiise which has been
seized by the Court of Carthagena,
and it will be held until the Prison
er's representative has satisfied the
costs OF the trial.
He claims distant relationship with
the addressee.
If the first lett bears fruit land if
it will anywhere it will in kenne-
wick with irrigationt it is quickly
followed by another in which the
Prisoners Daughter plays Il promin-
ent part.
She is in Spain without protect
or. A proposal is made to send her
accompanied by a Priest to the new
ly found Rela tive for protection, if
enough money assent to release the
valse containing the secret rtcep-
tacie and the certificates of deposit.
Ii the Relative will accept the trus
he is to receive one-fOurth OF the
Prisoners entire fortune which is
1000 Pounds. OF course the "Rela-
tive" never hears from the Swindler
after he has sent the mOny reQrsted.
Under the Spanish Laws a Felony
must be consummated before Police
may act, and a mere attempt to OBJ
tain money uuder false pretenSeS
does not appear to warrant arrest.
The must be actually paid over and
the prosecuting witness must be pre-
ent in person to testify. otherwise
prosecution would be useless.
AS the Holidays are approaching
there will likely be a great many
post cards mailed for dispatch to all
parts of the United States and other
parts which ''cards" are ornamented
with mica, glass tiusel and other
ornaments which are considered, 10y
the Post Office Department as injuri-
GUS to Postal employees who handle
them,
Such cards are not to be admit
ted to the Mails unless en-
closed in suitable envelope and
when sealed or when the card con-
tains writing other than that allow
ed by the Department which is from
senders to addressee giving names in
both cases il desired; Best Wishes,
Merry Christmas, Happy New Year,
and writing OF that nature, to con
tain not more than five words and
which does not seek or give infOrma-
ton OF any nature, postage at the
letter rate two cents for each ounce
or fraction must be paid. Ii the card
does not bear writing other than
as stated and is placed in an open
envelope the postage will be one
cent.
Stamps must always be on the out
side OF the envelop otherwise they
will not be accepted as postage.
Cards bearing stamps and placed
in envelopes with holes cut out in the
corner are considered the same as
cards mailed without postage and in
such cases require the payment OF
postage as if no stamps were attach
ed. The stamps must always be
placed on the outside OF the envelope
and it is much preferred by all Postal
Clerks to have them placed in the
right hand corner. which is the prop
err place for them and saves much in
convenience in cancelling and hand
ling them.
Parcels deposited in the mails must
not contain writing other than that
mentioned above. Examinations OF
parcels and packages other than
that OF the first class must be made
by Postal Employees and that con
tanning writing must be rated up
and postage collected at the letter
rate and a report made Of each case
to the Post Office Department for
their action, james n. Scott,
Post Master
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