| Show A large proportion of the holders of Federal offices in Louisiana under Republican I Republi-can Presidents have been defaulters either robbing the government themselves or being robbed through their employes Take the subtreasury for instance May and Whittaker were two of the first holders of this office after the war Both are on the subtreasury books today as short 700000 The total shortage in this department is 743000 The internal revenue department under four or five collectors shows a short ageof about 570000 the assessors office 175000 the postoffice collectorship also show shortages making an aggregate government gov-ernment loss of 1500000 Trouble is expected between the Piute and Washoe Indians in Nevada caused by a Washoe brave beating a Pinto to death Both tribes are much excited I |
