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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-13
Storm Sweeps Over Kan
sas and Oklahoma, Leav-
ing Death and Desola-
tion in Wake.
FwO TOWNS RAZED;
OTHERS WRECKED
fany Buildings Struck by
Lightning and Burned;
Great Damage in the
Country Districts.

i r9snty persons are reported dead. at
~ hundred injured. TWO towns prac
|saly swept away, scores OF buildings
snolIshcd and thousands of dollars
|,sr,h OF property damaged as the result
Ia tornado that ragged in Kansas and
|A,homa today. The tornado was ac-
|,eolrsnied by rain, hail and lightning,
/ |rmy buildings were struck by lightning
LA burned Western Missouri was vis-
|pJ BY rain and hailstorm. but this
sriIon was not in tho main path OF the
1Tnsdo
ep5eJed useless in the worst stricken
s+,lons and il Is probable that the COM
/ fstc report OF the death toll and the
|,pp<rly damage will prove much greater
Ian they nov appear
fbe tornado levied its greatest toll of
|l,sd at Big Heart, Okla. where four
/trons were killed, ten injured and al
Mailing. Kan. WAS practically wiped off
|ne map sixty buildings being blown
tpn. thirty people hurt and Mrs. David
snrs Killed.
f. Al Powhattan. Kan. a woman and
! Alh we're killed.
High School Wrecked.
4 high school building was wrecked at
|Eskridgc. Kan. number Of houses dam
|]scd and from fifteen To twenty persons
Itned. Al Hiawa tina. Kan, school
|lg5e was blown down. an $-ycur-old boy
|antd peltoD Killed and several buildings
|fpck By lightning. Several persons are
|EctD &c have been hurt at Meta waka
"a. 4 child was killed at Manville.
\ fnr Kansas end of the tornado started
|laI Whiting and swept in south
ssitrly direction for distance OF more
Ioal Nifty miles.
4 n Is thought that MANY more people
fifc Killed and injured than have been
..9oted al This time. Telephone and tel
|yfaph crews are working, now that the
sm LUIS aDated. TO get their wires in
9pe. II Is d big task. as The storm left
10 one telephone wire in ope raj ion be-
|EFen Kansas city and Topeka. and all
..graph wires between Kansas City and
thhona arc lost.
Horses Killed by lightning.
p Kansas City the storm did llttIe
mage A few horses were killed by
Ening aud some buildings struck. The
'm lasied about an hour and WAS heavy.
1l accompanied the storm.
iAc more deaths wcr" reported from
nr Hlawatha late tonight Geraldine
Il, ebhelmer. ~ years Old. and a small
w w Of Otis Mellott are the victims.
,@ Aeiscnhnim"r girl sought refuge
h Three companions in country
-c'Iousc and the building was wrecked
~ aiterward, The dead girls compan-
were Injured. II is not known how
Aelo.i child met its death.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-13
FEAS NO DELAY.
Local League SAYS Lewis TrusteeshIp
Not Expected TO Affect Chapter House.

Mrs, l.. Y. Fritz, local president of the
American Woman's league. and Mrs, l..
= Dcane, scnrrtary OF this organization.
Of which t.. G., Lewis is the organizer.
both said last night that they believed
the trustceship referred to would not In
tcrferc with the proposed erection this
year of the Salt Lake chapter house, for
which site has already been purchased
and plans are under consideration.
while I have received no official no
ticc of this natter said Mrs. Deane.
II do not believe that tho trustccship
will In any way affect our work here. We
have more than 500 members Of the
leayu" here: "a are all that Is required
to secure the erection of the chapter
house. and while many Of our members
have paid in fun the dues Of S52 per
yoar. the remainder arc paying steadily
In monthly lnstallmeDtS
''ln the absence of official advircs |
cannot state positively whether this
financial trouble of Mr.. Lewis. OF whose
cause | ann ignorant. will have any dl
rect effect on us but do not believe IL
will. | thlnk il Is move he has taken
Tor his protection because Of lawsuits re-
gardlng postage rates. and some old llu-
CATION growing cut vi suvings bank
business
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-13
"LIARw SHOUTS ROOSEVELT
In HIS USUAL STRAIN
Special to Tho Tribune.

Special To IhG tribune
NEW YORK. April l2.-ColoncI Roose-
Welt who was accused of being In col
lus!on With the Mormons. In speech
before the League for Civic Education
on Monday. is out In the current Golfers
with his Views on the Mormon problem.
The coIoneTs views are In the form OF a
letter written 10 correspondent, who
sent him tho charges Ia the effect that he
had traded his support To Smoot when
tho latter was on trial for Mormon votes
and at the sam" Time pledged that he
would cease working for II federal mar
riage law,
.tIt is difficult 10 know how TO deal
with u story like this. says the colonel
1T is not merely an outrageous lie. but
one go infamous, so absolutely impossible
that the man making the charge should
bo ignorant OF the fact that they are
living. Not only was no such bargain
made by me- but equally. OF course, no
sIich bargain was made by President Taft
nor Ivy any one who could speak for any
position OF the Republican national or
ganization.'
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-13
THREE TRUSTEES To
MANAGE FOR LEWIS
Will Have Control of Properties
of St. Louis Financier for
Five Years.
PUBLISHERS INTERESTED
Not Believed the Embarrassment
Will Affect Salt Lake
Chapter House.
PUBLISHERS INTERESTED

ST. LOUIS. April Ia committee of
ten men which has been appointed by
los magazine publishers will como here
within few days to select three trus-
tees To take over. finance and operate
the extensive publishing and real estate
properties OF II, @. Lewis The proper
ties are valued at more than 5000, 000
by Mr.. Lewis
John ii. Williams Of New York took
and will remain III charge untI the
trustees arc ramcd. when hc will become
comptroller, The trustees. accordinS to
an agreement signed last night. are 10
have control OF the properties tor five
years.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-13
OMAHA MAN KILLED
IN AUTO ACCIDENT

Kimball. a businessman Of Omaha. was
killed; Walter Meyers received injuries
which II is thought will prove fatal and
j.. r. Mumforil and i. VI, Lavellc were
badly hurt this evening when an auto
mobile in which they were riding turned
turtle.
The four men had been to Wymore and
were making the return trip. Near here
they struck an obstruction OH Culvcrt.
The machine swcrvcd. running up an en-
baTtmcnt and turning over throwing the
Occupants out and fell on thCm.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-13
RECEIVER APPOINTED
FOR BIG Corporation

AUGUSTA Nc. April 12.-Frauk L.
Dutton OF this city has been appoint
ed receiver of the Bonalr Coal and Iron
company n Maine 81 600 600 corpora tlon
which operates coal and iron mines In
Tennessee.
The appointment grew out OF suit
brought BY Charles w. ITotchkss against
the corporation. In which he recovered
Judgment for Sl30 900
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-13
ONLY FOUR HOUSES STANDING.
fersons Killed and Ten Injured at
Big Heart, Okla.

SnM HEART Okla, April 12.-Six
,s"as 'a We're killed and ten injured i'll q
Esaao Wnirn struck Big Heart at 4
sA ne ms afternoon. leaving but four
W. snoWn dead:
lahn Kerns.
Inj Hammond.
%~llIam Morrow
IFS Ham. 80
'7l. brpwH 4 boy.
t;,Ir. 'ornado was accompanied by a
<nslus rain and swept everything In it's
~, HOUSES werc blown from their
r.SVIs ,s,,.S ,l ana the occupants whlrlcd
rsr n' 'own was demoralizcd and tclc-
~ ~. communication cut oil As soon
Nm S',un'uhicalior could he established
~ 9eefby towns relief trains were
~ rom Avapt and whuska. Big
e. mas population Of 500.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-13
TOWN OF Az ABLAzE.
lncendiaries Take Flight. Pursued by the
Soldiers

AY, France. April l2.-At midnight.
fed by inccndiaries, a contlagra tInn
threatens 10 engulf the whole village
The inhabitants have abandoned their
houses. taking their most precious pos
sessions
A regiment Of cavalry arrived from
Epcrnay and is stationed around the VII
lagc. The rioters have fled In the dircc-
ton OF Montreuil, pursued by troopers.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-13
BUSH RUM0R REVIVED
AND AGAIN DENIED

NEW YORK. April 12.-,The positive
statement was. again published here that
II, r, Bush of the Western Maryland
railroad had been chosen president of
the Missouri Pacific. but the committee
on elections repeated it's dcnials that
any selection had been made
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-13
'ohNADO IN KANSAS,
,, "nlting Destroyed; Many Per"
!. nllled and Others Injured.

Felinv H. Kan. April ia tornado.
BED lha' southcasicrly direction. de-
s nor,i, Town Of Whiting. twcuty-ti five
q Slx,1, nl Topeiin. late lhi3 after
~ be- hppSoS were blown down and
tlsed tophs Injured. Mcagcr reports
ny long distance telephone
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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-13

rrE future always looks
h,;oht to the advertiser
rho advertises systemat-
ically.
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-05-31
GRAND LARCENY
 SUBSTITUTES MURDER
Unusual Case Tried in Jefferson Cir cult Court and Defendant is Sent
 to Prison For Five Years.

Failing tp make the states case in the murder charge pending against Lynn Adams, negro, who was orf- ginally arraigned in the Jefferson cir cult court yesterday on an old m'lr- der charge. Dis srict Attorney Nixon revived an old indictment returned some months ago against th- j.afend- ant char ging grand larceny and tried him on the latter charge. After a hard legal battle, in which A tGrney $. J. Hunt counsel for Adams, made a determined appeal for his client, the july returned a verdict of guiliy ;,ad gave Adams the maximum punishment five years in the state prison.
 Adams. according to the testimony, si.ole yearling from John Forrest, a white man wh) lives near Sher- riH. The murder charge could not be sustained because of the inability of che state to secure certain Wit nesses.
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CON CRETE BRID q q Els Es,&
 FOR THIS COUNTY Y

County Judge c. M. Pnilpot is one of the few qounty judges of tae s.ate who are taking kindly to he use of concIete in the construction cf bridges for public highways. He is soon to let the contract fI>r Fhree bridges on the Camden road in Road Improvement District NoA3 which will be of concrete and of the most m!odern design. At the same time, June r, he will also let the contract for a wooden bridge near Rob Roy to span Plum Bayou.
 Concrete for bridge work is beins used to a great exten. in Jeffers M county Five culverts were used on the Sulphur Springs road and the Commissioners of Road Improvement District No. 1 have let contract to c. E. Royse -for eight culverts to be placed on the Macadam road.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-05-31

will enter business during the Ira velers convention. He will sell bal looms, whips and souvenirs.
 Henry Marks, who recently dispos- ed of his coffee business, has return- ed from a visit in Shreveport, La, and Hot Springs. After June 1 MT. Marks will be connected with the Baer Grocery Company.
 Mrs. Georgel BJrresen and ilit5(e daughter Louise, have gone to La Crosse, Wis, where they will visit for a short while before going to Minneapolis, Mirn. to join MT. Bor- resen and make their home.
 Joe Gocio, the well known planter of Grady, was in the city yesterday. Mr. Gocio states that prospects for a good crop on his large plantation at Reyde! are most favorable. He is aI- so cultiYating some fine alfalfa.
 A. w. Mum, of the Hammett Gro cer Company, has returned from In= dianapolis. Indiana. where he trans acted business. While away Nil. Nunn witnessed the famous auto races now being pulled off in the Indiana city.
 Mrs. J. Turner Bradford has re turned ID her nome in Fl Reno, Okla after visit wi5a relatives and friends ia this cilz Miss Georgla Bradford, who was also here visiting relatives is still with Mrs. H. ?. Bradford and Mrs. D IT Sauniers on South Cherry street.
 Prof. 5. L. Cornmesss Science zeacher at tue Higa School has been appointed teacher in Ag. ieaI.ufe tn .'a State Normal Sc4ool al Kirks- .itc, Mo-. where he will remain dnr- ag the sumner months. He will re- ourn here upoq .be oBeaing of Inc public schools. The Missouri st ta Ncl.1aal em4iezes regularly esaA= tsrea assistants and teachers.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-05-31
:. :. IT TIA I'll [ HIN CASsEs
 C9A E5E LIE ' '

I'd LeLaurin. charged wIsa assault with intent to kill and carrying 2 pistol aaG his bro.her. Gus LaI4al,r- u. aaarge5 with carrying pistol i15tztme0ts .i6& ou6 c. an 4szes- cd attack O. gsHr Murray. eaic7a ard owner of tie Press Eagle, as he B1oohEAl saloon ii his c.ty some months ago. will be areaigned i2 the circuit court this morning. District Attorney T. Hays Nixon will be aa- sisted in the prosecution by Colonel s. M. Taylor The defense has re- tained Attorney ". B. sorrelIs.
 The cases were called a week aso, but owing to the illness of Gus Le- Laurin, who was at that time in an Argenta hospital, 8 postponement was granted.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-05-31
Miss Harrison Get More Honors.

Miss Elleine Harrison, of this city, daughter of J. J. Harrison, and a graduate of the Pine Bluff High scnol of 1910, is responsible for he victory of t5e Lauiers. one o1 the lit- e1ary societies at Galloway College. 'searcy which Qa yesterday morning defeated she Ir1ings in the annual contest held at hat soaool The handsome cup offered to he class making the best slowing at 5a9 an nual exercises was captured by 4he L2niers. ! teleg am from the mem bers of .he society and signed The Laniers Was received by Mi HarTt- son It reads: ..Elle3ne won the cup for Us. Miss Harrison was vale dictorian e the Pine Bluff High class last year and she has made 3 remark able record at Galloway during the year just closing.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-05-31
Misses Lnngf0rds' Recital.

The closing recital of Misses Alma and Edna Langford' S music class was held in their home on South Olive stree last evening. An excellent program was arranged for the Ioccas- ion and it was enjoyed by large and appreciative audience. Gold medals were presented to Miss Sybil Dixon and Miss Mamie Lowery, for eff cheney in music. Attorney J. NJ. Shaw made the presentation of the medals. The following program was rendered.:
 (a) "Etude" (HoszkodskD th) Polka de Concer." (Bartlett), Miss Readma Dansby.
 Duet. Les Chasseurs' (Smitn) Willie Davis and Alma Langford.
 sCeriset.e" (Philie). Sibyl Dixon.
 Duet, "Gipsy Dance CLiszt) Emma Mum, Alma Langford.
 Witches Dance (Paganini), Etta Winters.
 Reading, (a) Little Boy Blue (Fields), (b) There, Little Girl Don't Cry" (Riley). Vashti King.
 Due, Majestic March (Gordeler), Edna Westall, Alma Langfod.
 Moonlight Reverie' (Goerdeler>
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-05-31
TRAVELLERS LEAVE
 THURSDAY MORNING

Final arrangements were made yesterday for the Travellers trip 70 Little Rock on tomorrow mor1ing, when large delegation and their ladies will go to the capital to attend the annual s.ate convention of the Arikansaw Travellers. The arrange ment committe, H. N. Atwood, H. V. Bahlau and Meyer Solmson, cpol pleted the canvass for funds yes terday and Scott's band has been engaged to accompany the Pine Bluff ians. The dress parade will take place Thursday morning, immediate ly after the arrival of the Pine Bluff delegation lover the Iron Mountlin road Fully one hundred Pine iBIuffians will be represented in tine parade.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-05-31
JAIL ADDITION
 TO BE BUILT
D. l.. Franklin and M. M. Bruce Nam ed By Judge PhiDpot to Superin tend Its Erection. To Prepare
 Plans Immediately.

D. L. Franklin and M, M. Bruce were yesterday named las commis sl,cnefs to superintend .he building of an addition to the Jefferson coun- ty jail The appointment was male by County Judge O. M. Philpot and the commissioners have been instruct. ed 70 prepare plans for the opposed addition to the jail.
 The Jefferson County Levying Court, at it's last session, made aD appropriation for the purpose pf making improvements at the jail and enlarging i.. Judge Philpot will probably authorize the commission CTS to advertise for bids and let the c)ntract for the addition in a few weeks. after the pIans and specified tions are drawn. The jail is now entirely too small and it is not prop erly ventilated. owing to the many cells in use. The addition has been needed for a number of years and almost every grand juhy that has served this county in the pas. several years has recommended tha. an ad- dition added 70 the present struc- fure.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-05-31
Party Postponed.

The party which Mrs. Hubert Strange announced for Thursday af- ternoon, June 1, complimentary to Mrs. c. F. MeCuen, of St. Louis, aas been indefinitely postponed owing 10 sickness in the honoree's family.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-05-31
WOman's Auxiliary.

The Woman's Auxiliary of Trinity Episcopal church will hold it's meet ing with Mrs. c. A. Linaker this ii- ternoon at o'clock, instead of with Mrs. C. L. W-Reese, as previously annpunced.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-05-31
tH "},cr' trcll.&r Hurt.

Pittsburg Pa. May 3o.--Durtrg to- @szs afterra5n game between the Pi- rg5es and he Cubs, Catcher Archer, of the Gubs, was aeeidentally hit in the head with haf by Miller, of the Pirates. and was sent to Chicago to- nigh for treatment It is feared the injury may prove serious.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-05-31
FG.o Rev. and Mrs. Tuil.

f&.o I9Y. aid liFs. | tiis
 Nrs. " L. Barton, wao lives two miles south of the city, pleasantly entelt ained a few Of her friends re- cen4ly complimentary to Reg, and Mrs. s. E. Tu1, wAo have gone to Paducah, Ky, to make their home The cay Was spent sa5a5.t1g flowers and a. noon an elegant two #eouf Sc luncheon was served. The house ~z5 decorated with ho]lyh1cEs and water lillies. Everyone had most delight sal time, returning ab3ut o'clock in the e1qnirg g. Those present were Rev. and Mrs s. E, Tull Mrs. Hagh Fox, Mrs. H. E. Williams, Ms. Will. Fox, Mrs. J D. farrell, Mrs. Niea- olson, mother of Ms. TulI; Mrs. Joe Pilktngton, Mrs Martin and Mrs. !. L. McBurne.t
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Ladies Aid Society.

A mothers meeting of the Ladies' Aid Society of the First Baptist church was held Monday afternoon in the Phila.hea hall. Papers of in terest were read by Mrs Lee Fox and Mrs. w. B. Sanders. There was a good attendance
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-05-31
NOTICE.

The members of the Local, No. S5s, B. I. l.. of A.. are reuested to meet at the hone of Iour late brother, J. w. Swain, on Ash street, this after noon at 3 o'clock for the purpose of attending his funeral in body.
 MATT DONOVAN,
 President
 "A. c. POHL.
 Secretary.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-05-31
American Association

Columbus 6-4: Louisville. 5-3 Kansas Ctty, II 6; Milwaukee, B. Toledo, 92; Indianapolis, 5-3 Minneapolis -; St. Paul, S-5.
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+ < 'r '4 @' f H~ Y 'T g1z'' 'H ~ v zs
 Ms. T. M. PbilIipsA of Altheimer. was in the city yesterday
 H. [ Ho9derness has<r burned frou q business trip to Fordyfe,
 A. J. Stewart recently ~returne1 from 2 business trip to Sheridan.
 ,Dr Asa Brunson has re.urred from a professional business trip to Rey- del.
 Miss Cora Stewart, Of Hot spri4ss, is visiting Mrs. ". s. Ballard in thi city
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Pruden will leave Saturday for Houston, Texas, to spend the summer.
 Dick Smith and Ben Brannon and three sons spent yesterday fishing 2n Bayou Rartho7oHew.
 Mrs. T. ] Collier has returned 1o her home at Altheimer, after a brief visit in the city
 Mrs E. E. Pugh, of Fordyce, is eX- pected to arrive here today to be the guest of Mrs. T. G. Bridges.
 Mrs. j. F. Scott was recently ee!a- ed to Paragould to attend the 9ed- side of her father. MT. Pruete
 Miss Fannie Lamonica leaves so- morrow fer Beach Grove, Ind,' where she will be the guest of rela- tiyes.
 Miss velma Hardy who has been visiting in the cifg(for few days, has returned to her home at Mon'i- cello.
 Miss Matte Burford left a few days ago for Lebanon, Tenn, to spend the summer With her sister, Mrs, w. N. Purvis.
 Miss Honeycutt, of Alabama, nd Miss Martha Allis have returned TO Miss Allis' home in little Rock, af- ter g visit with Mrs. J. A. Mcleod.
 Miss Marguerite Boyette left yes terday for Hamburg, where she will visi+ friends for a few weeks before going to California 10 spend the sum mer.
 Ira D. Bloom, of Oklahoma City, arrived in the city yesterday and will be the guest of his grandparents, MT and Mrs Isaac Dreyfus, for few weeks.
 Miss Jessie Rawson, a popular te2cher of the Sixth Avenue Scho ol, will leave in few days for Boulde1' Colo, A1 at;. end the Chautauqua dur ing the summer, months.
 Prof. J. H. Trach, formerly Of ,,his city, but who has been alt the head of the Clary Training Schol at Fordyce and recently resigned, is in the city visiting relatives and friends.
 Miss Ethel Mann is the guest of Miss Elizabeth Brown at Paragould. Miss Brown was recent graduate 'of the High School and is now at home with her father at Paragould.
 Prof. A. B. Moore, head of(he Man ual Training Department, of the High School. and his wife, Will> leave to- day for Louisville, Ky, land points in Indiana, 10 spend the summer.
 Curtis McClintic. popular young student of the High School. will leave today for Little Rock, where he
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International News Special
 National League
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-05-31

Catherine Montgomery.
 Angels Dream" NudoTie), Zelda Davis.
 La Harpe Aeolienne'' (Smith) ;, Henrietta Brewster.
 "Firs. Valse" (Durand) Mamie Lowry.
 Duet, Joyous Return" (RinqueO , Marie Atkinson, Edna Langford. Melody in F" (Rubenstein), Ed die King.
 Reading, (a) "Joe's Crime" ib) "Aln49st Beyond Endurance Ellice Breathwit.
 Souvenir de Trovatore' (verdD, Miss Floy Caldwell
 Fifth Nooturnes Neybach), Vasati King
 Military March, (smfsf1, Flor ence Brewster.
 ~HureHrian Rhapsody" (Epgie- Ethel Burbank.
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Batteres-Summer and Stanage; Mitchell and Land.
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Morning Games.
La Junta tribune., 1911-06-03
PostoNiee on Paying Basis.

For the first time In the history
OF the service. II Is said, the deficit
In the postoffice department has
been entirely wiped out and $1,000
900 surplus for the current fiscal
year ending June 30th. is In the treas
ury to the departments credit
Postmaster General Hitchcock late
ly signed "a warrant returning tn the
secretary OF the treasury s5.0o0,O0O,
the last of the amount set apart from
the public funds to assist In dcfrhy'
ing the expenses OF the postal ser.
vice for the present year, Reforms
In the financial system. II In said,
have made the refund possible.
IN accounting plan which was
adopted about year ago. insufes the
prompt deposit In the treasury OF
postal funds not required for disburse'
ment at postofficcs. thus making
available for use by the postofficc de.
pnrtmcnt several millions Of dollars
that under the former practice. should
be- lied up In postofflces. Under the
old system. II required approximate
ly si0.000.0Oo To finance the postof.
flee department In making the re-.
fund. MIR. Hitchcock said he Was sat.
isfied the postal revenues would be-
more than sufficient TO d.fray pos.
tai expenses during the rest Of the
fiscal year. aud tina, July list would
show surplus OF more than 81. 600.
600.