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Two Held for HOUSEKEEPING,

Benjamin Lancaster and Beaufort
Tucker. both coiored. are under arrest
charged with housebreaking. 1t is al
legged they broke into a store at 1874 New
York avenue northwest and stole several
cameras and other property. Lancaster.
who gave his address as 121 Chew court,
was arrested several days ago. while his
companion, who resides at 40 V street
northwest, was arrested last night by De-
tectives Cornwell and Berman. The
grand jury is investigating the case.
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MoRTGAGEE's SALE OF VALUABLE LUNCH
ROOM BUSINESS. WITH GOOD WILL,
FIXTURES. UTENSILS. HTC-POsT OF
By virtue of a certain mortgage duly record
ed in Liber 1852, folio 47s ct seq. one Of the
land records Of the District Of Columbia, de-
fault having occurred hereunder. will sell at
public auction. within premises No: 140S o
street nv, Washington. p: G. on MONDAY.
AT ELEVEN O'CLOCK AN. aforesaid bust
ness with all the fixtures, utensils and appur-
as a lunchroom and called the Post Once
Lunch.
Terms Of sale: Ali cash, or suitable ar
rangement with satisfactory security.
ROBERT L. WATERS,
Mortgage.
PAUL Y WATERS
Attorney for Mortgage my18d&ds, exSu
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ADAM A. wEscHLER. AUcmoNEER.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE UNL
PROVED REAL ESTATE ON SOUTH SII
ETTCIJD STREET RETWEEN 17fh An

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE UNIM-
PROVED REAL ESTATE ON SOUTH SIDE
EUCLID STREET BETWEEN 17th AND
18th STREETS NV.
By virtue Of a deed of trust, recorded in Liber
$3.50, folio 400 ct seq. Of the land records Of
the party secured thereby. the underlined trus-
E s en s gHSs TIE u s1t # as
bay OF MAY. AID. 1914; AT FIVE O'CLOCK
PM, the following described land and prem
Uses, in the county Of Washington. District Of
Columbia, to wit: Lot II in block 10. Meridian
Hill" (now square 1896. As per plat recorded in
Liber A, page 10. Of the surveyors once Of
eaid District.
Terms Of sale: one-third cash. balance in one
and two years. with interest at per cent. Sc
or all cash: deposit Of 800 required at the
time of sale. All conveyancing, recording and
notarial fees at the cost Of the purchaser. Terms
Of sale to be complied with within fifteen days
from day Of sale; otherwise the trustees reserve
cost q the defaulting purchaser after i've days
published in the city Of Washington. D. 9.
JOHN ]. SLATTERY.
JAMES =. SHEA,
my14-d&ds.e Su Trustees.
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PROPOSALS.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON.
May 10. 1914. Sealed proposals will be re-
ceived at this department until O'Clock PM.
Thursday, June 4, 1914, for the removal Of
ashes and rubbish from the Treasury building
and Its annexes in the city Of Washington. D.
chase Of boxes. tabulating cards. paid money
orders and money order statements, during the
fiscal year ending June 80, 1915. Specifications
and detailed information can be obtained upon
application to the chief clerk. Treasury Depart
ment. The Department reserves the right to re-
3ect any or all bids, or any part Of bid. and
to waive defects. JAMES L. WILMETH,
Chief Clerk my16.2O
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THos. j. OWEN 4 son. AUcTIoNEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE REAL Es-
TATE. IMPROVED BY A TWo-STORY
BRICK DWELLING. NO. GIRARD STREET
NORTHEAST.
By virtue of certain deed of trust. duly re-
corded in Liber No. 1881. folio $40 ct seq OF the
land records Of the District of Columbia, and at
the request Of the party secured thereby. the un-
dersigned trustees will sell at public auction In
front q the premises on FRIDAY, THE TWEEN
TY-SECOND DAY OF MAY, AID. 1914, AT
HALF-PAsT FOUR O'CLOCK PM, the follow
.ng, descrihed land and premises. situate in the
District Of Columbia. and designated rs and being
lot So in square 85O1 in Paul and Albright's sub.
division OF squares in 9: Wilhelmina Dobbns'
addition to the city Of Washington, as per plat
recorded in Lber County No. "a, folio 49, Of tine
records Of the once Of the surveyor Of the Dis
triet Of Columbia. together with the improve
ments.
Terms Of sale: Sold subject to a prior deed Of
trust for 81, 900. and the amount over and above
said trust to be paid In cash. A deposit of 800
will be required at time of sale. All conveyance
Ing, recording etc. a. cost of purchaser. Terms
Of sale to be complied with Within fifteen days
from day of sale, otherwise deposit forfeited
FRANCIS A. BLUSDON,
HENRY r. MOONEY.
(Na ASs
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OFFICE OF SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS OF
Prince Georges County, Upper Marlboro,
Md.-sealed proposals Will be received at
this Office until II O'Clock NJ. on Tuesday.
June End, 1914, for the purchase Of ~. 600
years, exempt from county and municipal taxa
ton, and Endorsed by the county commissioners,
bly,, SESSION 1914, for the purpose of erecting
schoolhouses in Prince Georges county. The
right is reserved to reject any and all bids
Proposals must be marked Proposal for the
Purchase of School Bonds and addressed to the
secretary Of the school board. o. B. ZANT-
FINGER, President. FREDERICK SASSCER,
Secretary my1S,2 % IS q, %, 30 e1
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sss ACRES. AT $500 PER ACRE.

Including I'VE draft horses worth $500
EACH, eight head Of young cattle, i've breed
ing hogs, 10 young pigs. harness. wagons
plows, mowers and numerous other farming
implements: also all crops now planted. I'm.
southern Maryland. Y mile from state road
Of macadam and cement One hours run
from Washington, d. O.. by automobile. I'm
proved by q 10-room dwelling painted last
year,, barns. stable and all necessary out.
buildings. Ten acres In young apple orchard.
Fenced with woven wire. May be seen by
an appointment. For further particulars see
ARTHUR CARR,
Hyattsville. Md.
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FUTURE DAYS.
THos. J. OWEN & son. AUCTIoNEERs.
Trustees Sale of Valuable Inn
proved Real Estate, Consisting
of the Handsome Brick Dwell

VI lAS 14dlloSoilO DIN DWC1l-
ing, 2I8 l Street NV.
To close an estate the undersigned trustee
will sell at public auction, IN front OF the prem
ises, on MONDAY, MAY TWENTY FIFTH. 1914.
AT HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM, the
land and premises known parts Of lots fifteen
as, and sixteen Q6, In square Eve hundred and
si1ty-two (56g. being premises 21s 1 street
Terms Of sale: one-third cash. balance in
three equal installments. payable in one ~, two
~ and three ~ years. with interest at the rate
Of five per centum $50, per annum. payable
semi-annually from day of SALE secured by deed
Of trust upon the property sold, or all cash. AT
the option Of the purchaser. A deposit Of 5000
will be required at time of sale. AL convey
ancng. recording. etc. at cost Of purchaser.
Terms Of sale to be complied with within fifteen
days from the day Of sale. otherwise the trustee
reserves the right to resell the property at
the risk and cost of defaultine purchaser. after
I'VE days advertisement OF such resale in some
THE WASHINGTON LOAN AND TRUST COM
PANY, Trustee.
BY ANDREW PARKER. Vice President.
my15-d&ds, eSu
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Nitrate Of soda purchases (from Chils)
by the United States In the fiscal year
1913 reached a high level-$20 T1& 96e
against 81, 49, So in 1912.
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SUMNER HOME AND FARM.

FOR SALE-"FRCIT HILL" ON THE BLUE
Ridge mountains, / mile from Harpers Ferry.
Magnificent panoramic view of mountains and
rivers. Springs of soft water. u mile frontage
on Shenandoah. 40 acres we'll fenced: 10
acres under cultivation. Pear and apple or
-hsrd. Good barn and comfortable house.
Price. 1880. Apply OWNER, Room sts,
CE.op Trust bldg.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT. OFFICE OF THE
Supervising Architect, Washington. D. c.. May
this office until 3 o'clock pm, on the 18th day
Of May. 1914, and then opened, for metal cases.
Of the Supervising Architect. in accordance with
this specification and the drawing mentioned
therein, copies Of which may be had at this
ONCE. o. WENDEROTH. Supervising Architect.
my11, 13 49, 10, 1920
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81 ACRES, NEAR HERNDoN, VA;
good Groom house, with cement cellar,
barn, 24x34; carriage shed, hen house,
corn house, etc. Well watered by two
brooks: about 10 acres In grass or
meadow. about acres Of good timber.
clear Of Remembrance; price. s. 800.
This and many other bargains In our
new list Just issued.
MeIACHLEN BANKING CORPORATION,
10th and G SITS. NV.
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THos. J. OWEN 1 son, AUcTIoNEERs.

TWO STORY BRICK DWELLING. NO. 2263
9th STREET NORTHWEST.
By direction of nonresident owner. we will
sell at nnblic auction, in front Of the premises,
on THURSDAY MAY TWENTY-FIRST 1914,
AT HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM, lot
e." in kelley's subdivision of lots in Wright
and Co1's subdivision, now known as lot s35.
dwelling house. No. 2263 9th st. NV.
Terms: $500 cash. 500 Of which required
at time of sale, and balance in monthly pay
ments of $25 each from day Of sale and bear
ing 81 per annum. payable semi annually. Sc
chaser's option Terms to be complied with
and sale to be closed within IL days. other
wise said deposit to stand forfeited as ad-
Indicated damages.
TH0s. ]. OWEN son. Aucts.
unv1R~HAHa oC
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ADAM A. WECHLER, AUCTIONEER
Machinery and Monumental
Stone by Public Auction to Pay

Storage ana Quiet CIldfgtS.
On MONDAY, MAY TWENTY-FIVE. AT
TEN O'CLOCK AN, within our warehouse, 401
South Capitol st.. will sell by public auction,
to pay storage and other charges, machinery and
monumental stone stored with US in the names
Of L. F. Chew and NJ. @. E1annery.
All parties interested will please take notice.
Terms: Cash.
WASHINGTON STORAGE COMPANY. INC.
myI.!3.:0 4ol 4o3 South Capitol -.
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TOMORROW.
Regular Auction Sale
On
Thursday, May 81, 1914
TOMORROW.
TOMORROW.

Consisting of large variety Of furnishings
suitable for any part of the house. Lot OF sum
mer porch furnishings. etc. AL to the highest
bidder for cash.
D. NOTES. Auct.. cor. Sth and D.
Consignments received up to hour OF sale.
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NEW YORK.
Boys Summer Cam

Boys Summer Camp.
CAMP FTTZHUGH FOR BoYSBEAUTIFUL
oe ar Bay n ,bs.
ball, basket ball, tennis; Boy Scout work.
A year Of high school saved in summer school.
Send for booklet to A. G. WARREN. 41O3
Connecticut ave-
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l1e40fnS nedItn reS0rt OF Fenn1yIv6h16. B00kfet.
FINEST RESORT IN BLUE RIDGE.
Buena Vista Spring Hotel.
Franklin Co.. Pa, near Maryland line. Season
BE and service. 1000 feet elevation. Purest
spring water. Scenic beauty; fine roads; garage
spot for health and recreation. For rates and
booklet address, until June 10,
A. J. FORD, Port Deposit Nd,
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PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED UNTIL
10 O'Clock. May 3oth. by r. E. LAtimer at his
ing Of thirteen hundred feet Of roadway or street
adjoining the Mount Vernon Electric Railway on
the west side Of Its right Of way. and running
from Frazier avenue in Virginia Highlands
SOUTH same being in Alexandria County, Va. PIE
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q. 8. ENGINEER OFFICE. ROOM 306,
Southern building, Washington. D. c., May IS,
1914. Sealed proposals for dredging in Rap
pahannock river, Va. Will be received here I'M
til Il NJ, June 8, 1914, and then publicly
opened Information application. c. W
KUTZ, Major, Engrs. my16. Is. 9.2O-Je3.4
OFFICE. COMMISSIONERS, DISTRICT OF CO.
lumbia, Washington. May IA. 1914 Sealed pro-
posals will be received at the Office of the
Secretary of the Board OF Commissioners. Room
500, District Building, until two O'Clock P. NJ,
Wednesday. June 10, 1914 for Making Repairs
to Asphalt Pavements. Forms of proposals,
specifications and necessary information may
be obtained from Chief Clerk. Engineer De
garment Room ~, District Building Q. z.
ING. Commissioners. D. c. my15-6t.e ISu
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SEALED PROPOSALS. IN DUPLICATE.
until 2 pm, May Is, 1914. and then opened
for laundering towels. hauling ashes and rub
bish. and care Of War Dept. clocks. during
year ending June 30. 1915. Information fur
mished upon application to Chief Of Supply
DIV. War Dept. 1729 New York ave. NV.
% q
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PENNSYLVANIA,
THE WALTER,

WALTERS PARK, PA
Leading health resort Of Pennsylvania, BookIe
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Hotel Morton

VIRGINIA AVE. NEAR BEACH.
Omen all the year. Fine table. Suites With
private bath Handsomely furnished. Perfect
sanita1y srrangements ElsvatoE to 90. al noors'
Mrs. n. r. HAEES. Owner and Prop.
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THos. J. OWEN son. AUcr1oNEERs.

my19-d&ds. exSu Trustees.
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FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE.

Mount Pleasant, clear, for q Chevy Chase
home with Sood-sized lot. W. n. II. CISSEL
4 co. 1901 st. NV.
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THos. J. OWEN 4 son, AUCTToNEERs.

my12-d&ds.eSu
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FOR SALE.

SPLENDID COUNTRY HOME; q ACRES; NEW
S-room dwelling. barn, etc; go fruit trees;
spring water piped to house; only miles D. O.;
near electric See this bargain.
BOOTHS FARM AGENCY. 200 10th ST. NV.
ie17s
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MERCANTILE MARINES
SEVENTH SHIP IN WAR
Cedric Latest Rcouisitioned by
British GOvernment-Cunard
Line Sends Nine.

with The Fequisitoning of the White
ment. presumably for use az a transport,
the International Mercantile Marine
Company will have seven vessels in war
service. They are the Cedric, Celtic. I,au-
rentic, Teutonic. Cymric. Canada and
Minneapolis. The Government lost one
OF the finest OF the White star ships, the
Oceanic.
Naturally. there is much less passenger
traffic by the l. NJ. VI. ships than In other
years in November because OF the war,
but the cargo traffic 20 the eastward -
heavy. particularly In foodstuns. WOOL n
goods and wearing apparel for the sol
di-is and the company VIII keen many
ships going. The l.aplanl Of tn" Red
Star Line has taken the place az the
Celtic and othe- ships may be chartered
should :he emergency require them
The Cunard Lin" has nine vessels IN
war service--the CLAN. .iqultania, ca
roma, Carmauia. Laconia. lvcTnii. sax
onia, Ultoria, .Andania ana Alaunia. The
Iitonia is now taking Territorial troops
to India 10 take the place OF native reg
ulars and til. ca,mani. and Clronia arc
auxiliary cruisers The line SIN retains
on the Transatlantic rout" the Lusitania.
Mauretanaa tcmpcra, ly laid up for n
groo'ninF). rranconIa. ClrpathiH, Pan
nunii and the new twin screw tuThin"
Transatlantic and has chartered the Or
duna TO help 4 maintain Il regular and
uninterrupted service" between this post
and England.
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TO QUIZ CUMMINS ON SULLIVAN.
Mr.. Crops-y Wants Him 10 Tell of
sing Sing Privileges.

william j Cummins, former head OF thc
Carnegie Trust Company, who is now In
Sing Sing, will be asked at the prison to-
day TO tell all he knows about special
privileges being extended 20 David a
Sullivan. the Brooklyn bank wrccker. 10y
ex-Warden Thomas j. Mccormick.
District Attorney CropSey will send his
assistant Mr. Godstein. TO Sing Sing. II
Cummins refuses to reply 10 questions he
will be- brought before the Kings county
Grand Jury on a writ. II was said yes
terday.
Mr.. Cropsey has been told that cum
Minis on at least one occasion was allowed
to roam through an orchard on a hunt
FOR apples and that ne and sullivan prac-
sometimes together. regarding the under
keepers OF the prison more az servants
than masters. II is 10 find out how much
liberty they enjoyed and what business,
e any. Sullivan transacted from the war
denis office that Cummlns will be in
terrogated.
The witnesses before the Grand Jury
| Yesterday in the sullivan investigation
were Miss Louise -. Burkhardt. sullivan
secretary: Father Cashin. chaplain At
Sing Sing; David A. sullivan. Jr.. George
! T.. jenkins, a representative of the State
Comptroller; William Schneider. County
| Clerk OF Manhattan: w. !. Watson. n Sing
Sing clerk. and Ernest Bullard, keeper.
Miss Burkhardt was extremely nervous
| yesterday and IL said to have been ex =
cused from testifyins again until she re 70
covers The investigation will be resumed
on Monday.
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ness OF relatives. lie also said ne was
bona fde resident of New York at the
tim" and had been for twenty-eight years
Mr.. Clev!n2er said that an attempt was
being made to force Mi Rockefeller to be-
come citizen OF Ohio. ard charged the
TAX Commissioners with unfalrness In the
matter
Mr. Rockefeller was forced 10 remain
her" the six months prior 10 February 3.
1913. because Of the Illness OF hia wifn
ana her sister. Miss Spcllman," sa,l NJ.
CleNinEer lie had every intention Of 70
turning to New York In October and made
arrangements several times. Tals shows
that he was 10 all true intents and prr.
poses "A resident OF another State"
Tho Rockefeller affidavit stated further
Mr.. Rockefeller had moved to New York
from Cleveland In 1885 aud says lie has
been resident OF that State ever since.
paying taxes Oh personal property th"t-
aud voting there.
Besides the abatement OF Sail 900, 900
In stocks and bonds Mr.. DoCkefe,le- asked
reduction OF $40. 900 IN the 5000 Valu.
alton placed on Tile Disputed Boundary.
sfidaNit' from several New York art
dealers stated the picture was worth only
from $500 TO $1,000
Mr.. Rockefeller sad lie paid $4,000
for The Disputed Boundary tn 1887
Art dealers declared II had appreciated
because the works Of Fra!sine Nicolls. VIII
painted IL. were no longer iu demand.
Harry ID. Sims. Mr.. RuOkcreiie:'s pri-
vate secretary. declared iN an dfiidavl,
That he did not know the value ~ the p o..
ture when ne insured IL Tor s15. 900 bc-
FORE shipping II away ana loanine Il f,r
exhibition
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ROCKEFELLER FIGHTS SUIT
OF. OHIO TO COLLECT BIG TAX
John D. Declares He Is Not Resident of State
and Also That Assessment There
Is Too High

CLEVELAND. Nov IS.--John d. Rocl<e-
Teller entered plea Of guilty to-day to
driving nj least one poor bargain in his
llt". lie said II was the purchase of
The Disputed Boundary" a painting by
Erskinc Nlcol, NJ public auction in New
York In 1887. He paid sl5gj0 for IT, he
said. Now. according to his figures II
couldn't possibly bring more than $1,000
possibly only s2.50O.
Mr.. Rockefeller made the admission In
an AFFIDAVIT presented to the County Tax
Complaint Board In support Of hls claim
that Deputy Tan commissioners Facklcr
and Agnew grossly exaggerated the worth
OF his property in putting him Oh the
duplicate for 1914 and demanding ST. 900.
600 IN taxes.
When the hearing ended the complaint
beard announced 1t would give its de-
clsion within a week.
Coniiscatiou OF property ard false in
depreciation OF Ohio's laws 10y county tax
officials were charged by Mr.. Rockefeller
attorneys. Both sides admitted that the
hearing was only "A sk!rmlsh In what they
believe Will he long legal battle to
collect an assessment In Ohio FOR one
year on such an enormous sum.
II have no doubt hut that this matter
viii be reviewed IN the courts lrrespec-
tive OF how the board decides It," said
Virgil Kline. who with T.. \. Cleviuger
represented Mr.. Rockcfelers interests
dozen anidsvits. including one from
Mr. Rockefeller himself ard volumin-
Gus brief were presented by Mr.. Clcvnger
Mr., Rockefeller said in his AFFIDAVIT that
his residence here until after February 3,
tax day of 1918. was because Of the i'll
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U. S. CLERK GIVES LIFE AS HERO.
james Watson Of Federal Attorney's
once Tries TO save Painter.

James Watson. known among his fell
ow clerks In the United STAGES At
torney's office as sunny Jim" died in
the Hudson street Hospital yesterday
morning from injuries received In a fall
through the glass roof or skylight in the
CIRCULAR court OF the Federal Building.
Mr. Watson sacrificed his lie in an eff
'or' 70 aid painter who had fallen two
SORES to the roof, which covers rooms
allotted 20 the post Office on the first
lpor Mr., Watson and the painter, II.
bose died at about the same time In the
hospital.
Rose was painting the interior ~ an
a.fshaft. lie was almost at the top or
10" shaft when his swinging seat gave
WY and he plunged down through the
elbow Of the shaft
Mr., Watson, who a moment before had
been joking with the elevator man on
MS way mp to the second floor. had jus
entered his office when the accident hap
pcnrd. He crawled out through the
"udow and In spite of the warning
"'I"s OF several persons, began to walk
'oWard the painter. In another second
u" had plunged through plate glass
pane II was only fall OF sixteen feet
hnt Mr., Watson had both legs broken and
.-'"ved fracture Of the skull,
Assistant United States Attorney Frank
'-arstarphen helped several clerks TO bring
W the injured men. Mr., Watson was "A
wears old, married and lived at ll6 Wes'
Eghty-third street
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HORGAN OUT OF JOB IN
BANKING DEPARTMENT
Bureau Head Attacked By Mr..
Whitman in Campaign Re.
signs 81. 1000 Place.

Matthew T. Horgan, who was . t.rg,t
FOR campaign attacks by Charles \ WHIT.
man aud John \ Itennessy, will give ur
tomorrow his $4,000 job az coinptroler
of the liquidation bureau Of the state
Banking Department. His resignation was
sent to Banking superintendent Richards
on November ~ ana was accepted vester.
day. In his letter Mr.. Morgan said
THE department and myself have brcn
severely criticised for matters IN no way
concerned with my Official work Al
though such criticisms are unreasonable
malicious aud untruthful | can no longer
consent 10 a continuation OF these attacks
upon my family. myself and upon youi
department.
AS you know. voluntarily expressed
INV willingness to resign when these at
tacNs were made last summer, and Ger.
ta!nlN would have done SO had my work In
the liquidation bureau becn/ tho subject
"' the slightest criticism However, for
the reasons above given | now feel that 1t
Is due 10 Won personally, to the depart.
n"nt. I" myself ana TO NV family that
b" relieved Immediately ot my duties In
IA" department"
Mr. Richards. accepting the resignation
i"' The reasons given bv lir. Ilorgan
said
- feel bound TO say IN justice to your.
sell that In all matters pertaining TO your
Official duties YOU have been both dlllgent
ana efficient. While YOU have been Sc
v"r"ly criticised foI events claimed to
have occurred long ago. you have at no
time been charged with iucapacity or mis-
conduct III the performance Of your Official
duties I'm connection with this departments
nor can any one familiar with the facts
make such a charge"