Show SENSATION EXPLODED Why Secretary Carlisle Has Retired For a While Washington Nov HThere is nothing noth-ing sensational in the statement that Assistant Secretary Hamlin has been designated by the president to act for the coming six months as secretary of the treasury during the absence of Secretary Carlisle from the depart meat ment The designation of Mr Hamlin to act as secretary is in continuation of a custom which has prevailed in the treasury department ever since Mr Carlisle has been secretary Each o the three assistants serVes in their capacity ca-pacity for half a year in rotation and as the acting secretary they sign all papers of a routine character thus relieving re-lieving the secretary from this onerous duty This official designation is i necessary under the law which requires certain specified papers hall be signed by the secretary dr an acting secretary The secretary does not contemplate leaving Washington but much of his time for the next two weeks will be devoted to I the preparation of his anjjual report |