Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-26

has made up his mind that he will remain
were he is and fight out the difficulties Of
his own health and of the department at
the same time.
Friends of Mr.. Payne at times feel that
Il would be better for him when he has
completed his immediate work in the Post
Office Department to give up the severe
strain of official duties and devote himseil
to the recuperation of his health. which
might be restored, 1t Is declared by long
rest and giving up all official ana prlvale
business. These however are Ine se ILL.,,
ments of friends, and Mr.. Payne's own
views of the future are not known. II Is
now practically certain. however. tnat un-
less Mr.. Payne's health completely gives
way he will remain where he is and prose-
cute the Investigations that have Deen IN
progress in his department.
Senator Hanna was at the White House
TODAY for some time before he went to the
linton luncheon with the President. In re-
gard to reports that rupture is imminent
between the President and Postmaster Gen
eral Payne he said: Il don't pretend 10
speak for the President. but anybody VINO
talks about a serious difference of opinion
between the President and the Postmaster
General is talking no sense IL anybody
thinks he can find fault with Henry Payne
devotion to duty and his chlef ne is pretty
smart man."
Mr. Whitney, the Postmaster Generals
private secretary. took the latter's mail to
him at the Arlington before the cabinet
meeting. Mr.. Whitney, when he returned
to the Post Office Department. said Mr..
Payne was feeling much better than yester-
day.
Madden Will Return Monday.
Third Assistant Postmaster General Mad
den is expected to return from Detroit Mon
day Just what action the Postmaster
General has taken in dealing with Mr.. Mad
denis open letter given out for publication
several days ago has not been indicated by
Mr. Payne.
Ayci ND
sstant Bristow have received no word of
explanation from their colleague. and they
are at loss to understand why the latter
should have resorted to the insinuations he
did in the letter.
Work Of the Inspectors.
Post office inspectors are gathering evil
Gence in at least six or seven cases of al
legged fraud against the Post Office Depart
ment. which will be presented to the grand
jury as soon as the government officials
satisfied they have a strong enough
case to obtain indictments.
These cases have come to light since the
recent investigation into postal affairs has
been under way. 1t is impossible to obtain
any Information as to the identity Of the
persons whose acts are being investigated.
as the officials having the cases in charge
will not give any intimation regarding
them
Mr.. Smith Sees Gen. Payne.
Former Postmaster General Charles EN-
DRY Smith arrived in Washington late yes
terday afternoon and had long talk with
Postmaster General Payne.
Mr. Smith is going to make an answer
to the charges rejecting his admins
tration during his term Of office contained
in the recent report of the civil service
commissioner. and he made arrangements
for copies of some data now in the Post
Office Department which he will utilize in
this statement.
The Grand Jury Adjourned.
The grand jury which has been consider
ing the post office cases presented by the
Investigating officials. held a brief session
today. examined several unimportant wit
nesses and adjourned until Monday. What
is known as the Tyner case, involving the
abstraction of papers. by Mrs. Tyner. from
the safe in the office of the assistant at
torney general for the Post Office Depart
ment. will probably be placed before the
grand jury early next week. Although two
indictments already have been returned
against August w. Machen, the former
general superintendent of the free delivery
system. additional evidence Is being put
into shape for submission to the grand
jury.
The case of alleged forgery which post
office inspectors nave been looking into
In connection with other charges brought
against Machen will not be pressed, as
anticipated some time ago. the evidence
not being conclusive and the alleged Of
tense being barred by the statute of limi-
tations