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Officers of Quartermaster’s Department In Philippines Said to Have Been Grafting.Associated Press.Manila, p. I., Sept, 19.—Captain IraFredendall, of the quartermaster’s de.partment was charged In thb court of the first instance in this city this afternoon of misappropriation of publicfunds.The filing of these charges* was theculmination of an Investigation by theinsular authorities into an alleged se-r|e« of frauds perperta'ted by members of I lie quartermaster’s department in the Philippines. The inquiry revealedthe discovery of padded pay rolls in the quartermaster’s shops and grafting in the lease of lighters Both offl can and civilians are implicated and court martials will follow the court proceedings. IflSF ’■ }The result of th# investigation has been a great saving In transportation funds and a decrease in graft, such as the manufacture of furniture, etc., in shops for private use of officers and civilians. High officials in the army and the government service are said to have been beneficiaries.
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San Antonio Daily Light
San Antonio, Texas, US
Wed, Sep 19, 1906
Page 10
Full Page
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