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Show HE HAD SOMETHING COMING Postmaster Quito Ready U Reatgn After Sttlsfaotery FJnanrfal et- tlemcnt Had Bean Mads. When J. K. raaldlas was accrctaty of the navy he wrto t Ota paataiBJstar ef n sraatl vtllage ( Ue Swrtk as M lows: "Sir: Tula department wtaies ta I know how ffcc tta Itambbibeo rivet ' runii up." The answer Came bad: : "It I don't. ItTima dWB." io peaatr general was lafereaed t e affair and failed to see tfae humor ef It. Be wrote a letter .to tho poataaatar tb&t aatd: "Sir: Your appointment an posteaastea' Is hereby revoked. 'Tm will terit ftt funds,, otc, pcrtalalnt t jbt afflce to your successor." In no wise 'put wt ttie Bostraaater once more took up' hla pen, and the postmaster general received thlsr"The revenue for this office Tar the quarter ending September 80 hna been fij cents; Us expcndlturea. samo period, for rapdlcs end twtne, KJ cents. Ilcase InMruct my successor to adjust bal nee.'' |