The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-05-11
PAYNE KEEPS HIS AK
PRETTY SHARP
Dover Is Discharged for Alleging
Ring Exist in Engine Room To
Govern Promotions-Payne
Says That the Charges
Are False.

Washington, May 9.-Postmaster Cen
eral Payne today dismissed James Dow
er, a fireman employed in the postoffice
department. as a result of charges that
Dover had recently filed against Chief
Engineer James O'Donnell and other SUI
perior officers. Dover alleged that
ring to govern promotions and other mat
tiers existed in the engine room and that
improper contracts had been made. The
charges We're investigated by a postoffice
Inspector and the report does not sus-
tain them.
The postma ster general announced today
that the action Of Dover in making the
frivolous and scandalous charges, giving
them publicity and then failing utterly
to sustain them Is to the detriment Of
the service and subversive of all dis
cipline. The discharge Of Dover is orders
for the good of the service"
The inspectors report says Dover IS
reported by Assistant Engineer Anderson
to have melted or attempted to lncltc
other employees to acts OF insubordina-
ton
bowers complaint" the inspector con
tinues. contains statements confirming
the declarations as to his dissatisfaction
with his assignments. and acts of in
subordination, a conduct demoralizing to
the force"
Some OF his charges are grossly exaG-
gerated, while other charges as shown
by the sworn statements Of his assoc
ciates. are absolutely untrue. Postoffice
I Inspector Fosnes today took charge Of
the free delivery service. General Super
intendent Machen. who was relieved from
duty yesterday, did not appear to turn
over the office He sent word that he
was too i'll to come.
Postonlce Inspector Fosnes today took
charge of the free delivery service. Gen
eraI Superintendent Machen. who was
relieved from duty yesterday. did not
appear to turn over the Office He sent
word that he was too I'll to come.
Postofice Inspector Thorpe, Of New
York city, who has been assisting In the
Investigation Of the department, Will re
main with Acting superintendent Fosnes
to assist him in handling some Of the
details Of the work.
Postmaster General Payne said today
that the transfer Of the free delivery TO
the office Of the fourth assistant and Mr.
Machen's indefinite leave was with the
fun knowledge and acquiescence Of First
Assistant Postmaster General Wynnc.
Seymour w. Tul1och. the former cash
Ter Of the Washington city postoffce'
who in newspaper interview, made
grave charges against the administration
Of the postal service at the time of his
removal several years ago, was in the
city today.
1T is a curious coincidence" said Mr.
TuIloch that the suspension OF MI
Machen follows so closely the receipt OF
the replies to the letters the postmaster
general sent regarding my statements
Ii the truth was told, the Information et,'3Ii
those replies contained must nave tu!ly
horne out everything that l have said.
Mr.. Bristow is a thoroughly honest and,
I believe, fearless Investigator, and in
his reply must have embodied data OF
which the postmaster general had not
Ieen r,revi0uslv aware / regard my
statements as substantiated in those re
plies If the replies already In eXonerate
the officials accused the letters would
have been Immediately made pubic.
The DEPARTMENT now knows all about the
conditions | have referred to.