The Indianapolis journal., 1903-07-12
HHot Weather story" Which Was
Not Even Dfgnined with
Formal Denial.
GREAT TASK YET TO BE DONE
DEPARTMENT. WILL BE REORGAN-
lied AT CLOSE OF INQUIRY.
krag-Jorgensens for Militia, but New
Magazine Rifles for ReguIars-New
Rural Delivery Carriers.


Special TO tae Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, July u.-POstmaster
General Payne expressed some annoyance
to-day when asked if there was any truth
IN reports that he intended to resign. 81 do
not intend TO dignity such ruInor with a
denial" said Mr.. Payne. The postmaster
general referred all who spoke TO him on
s. the subjec: TO the newspapers that printed
the reports this morning.
The resignation of Postmaster General
Payne may now be placed in the category
OF 'hot-weather stories" II will probably
b pigeonhOled for the time being, but, as
the summer advances, is certain TO reappear
at stated intervals. Postmaster General
Payne does not contemplate resigning. The
only thing that would induce him to take
such step would be complete physical
breakdown. His health is much better now
than at any time this summer, and he
shows marked Improvement day by day. He
VIII take short ocean trip next week. re-
naming about ten days and will then come
TO conclusion as to his plans for the
summer.
The scope of the postal investigation is
now determined. THE end is in sight," said
Postmaster General Payne tonight The
investigation will be tremendous task
The forthcoming report of the postmaster
general promises TO be an interesting doc
ument. as it is expected to embody recon-
mendations to Congress providing for new
methods in the handling of postal appro-
priatiOns.
The War Department has begun the work
OF issuing brand new Krag-Jorgensen rifles
to the militia organizations that have con-
formed 10 the requirements Of the recently
adopted militia law There is point in the
law requiring the government to supply
the militia with modern rifles, which has
given rise to q suspicion that sharp trick
was played on the State organizations. The
law stipulated that the militia should lie
supplied with The standard service rifle of
the army. At that time the standard arm
was the krag-Jorgensen, Of which the gov
eminent owned a large stock. But a new
ride had been determined upon. the adop-
ton or which was delayed until after the
passage OF the militia act. So when the
government began to furnish the State
troops with rifles the Krag was the stand
ard service weapon" The department
started TO get rid of it's reserve stock OF
arms and then adopted the new gun which
Is known as the United States army maga-
zine rifle, model 1903. However no one dis
putes the statement that the krag ag-JOrgen-
XXX
Mr.. Tracewell, OF Indiana, the controller
Of the treasury, has made a ruling which
shut off a lot OF claims that were in prepa-
ration to secure additional pay to State
troops while in camp for the maneuvers
with the regular army, based on prior
service in the regular army. The controller
has decided that members of the militia
will not be entitled TO extra pay while in
camp under control OF regular officers on
account of previous service in the regular
Iaslitary establishment.
Rural carriers have been appointed in In
diana as follows:
Greeatown-Everett a. Long and John w.
Long.
-Jamestown-wm C. Gibson and Austin
Heady.
Ladoga-Harvey B. Wilson and Harry G.
Lebanon-Ora Nelson. Dora Nelson. Annie
j. Winters, George r. Watson, Hiram s.
De Witt. Rosa De Witt, Albert p Rogers.
Elsa Roberts, William K. Devol and Flora |
NJ. Devol.
New ROss-Guy Morrison and William
lewis.
0wasco-Isaac ]. Cripe and Maggie Cripe. |
sRossville-Oscar o. Burns and John A. |
Peters.
Rosston-win V. Dye and James NJ. Dye.
Sheridan-herbert Tapp and Frank Bev- |
erlen-
rerhune-Arthur V. Spencer and DolIe |
Spencer.
Thorntown-Arthur c. Taylor William w.
Smiley. Peter 5. Hurt and George X Hurt |
Cragan. Willis +. Floyd and Charles |
Sorter.
Zionsville-George W. Bell and AIva
Breedlove JOHN E. MONK.