Arizona republican., 1903-04-24

Washington. D. C., April 23.-A most sensational development of the inVesti- gation of postoffice department affairs occurred just before the department closed today. when Postmaster General Payne announced the summary dismiss sal of James N. Tyner. assistant at tcrney general for the pCsto:fice de- partment. Coupled with the announce rlent was the startling charge that all the papers and records in the safe of the latter's office had been distracted by Mrs. Tyner. wife of the discharged official, with the assistance of others The postmaster general states that Mrs. Tyner has refused the demand of the government for return of papers taken, and he said the circumstances iIl the case ould be submitted by him to the department of justice tomorrow morning. Other sensational develop merits are expected The question Of arrests will be passed on immediately by Attorney General Knox.
 The facts are told tersely in the let ter of dismissal signed by Postmaster General Payne late yesterday after noon and made public tonight. Tie let ter is as follows:
 James N. Tyner, assistant attorney general for the postoffice department:
 sir: You are hereby removed from the office of assistant attorney general for the postofice department.
 T deem it proper tn give you tho reasons for this summary action on the part of the department. Early in the month of March I communicated to you. through mutual friend, re- quest for your resignation. Alter q inf int n painful one with Mrs Tyner, l con scented to modify the demand for your resignation so that it might take effect on May 1,1903, with the proviso. how ever, that you were given leave of ab- sence from the time of the acceptance of the resignat ton to the date of its taking effect. with the understanding that you were not in any way to un- Gertake to discharge the duties of the office
 Late yesterday afternoon Mrs. Ty- ner came to the office of the assistant attorney general :or the postoffice de partment. entering in the regular way, and went through the main office to the private office closing the door be- hind her. She then unlocked the door entering the public hall into the pri- Vate room and admitted her sister, Mrs. Barrett, whose son was formerly assistant in your office, and whose con- duct is now under investigation by the department. She also admitted in the same manner, G. G. Hammer. an eX- pert in the employ Of the Mosler Safe company, with whom she had made an arrangement to meet her at the de- partment- At her direction Mir. Ham mer opened the safe in the room, and -l.- -T an darticles of every kind and carried them away with her.
 Immediately upon learning what had been done. I directed the fourth assistant postmaster general to send two inspectors to your house to de- r3and, in the name of the postmaster general the delivery to them of any papers. documents CT other materials which had been abgtracted from the safe This demand was refused by Mrs. Tyner. and she likewise refused to permit the inspectors to see you or tn see and examine the papers in her possession. Mrs Tyner further stated to the postOffice inspectors that she committed this art with your know ledge and by your direction. Further comment on this transaction on my part is not necessary.
 ''The facts in the case will be sub mitted to the attorney general of the United States for such action on the premises as lie may deem proper. Very respectfully, H. C. PAYNE.
 Postmaster General"
 Mrs. Tyner came to the office of the assistant attorney general on the fifth floor of the postonice dePartme m building at 3:45 o'clock Tuesday after noon and remained there an hour When she arrived Acting Assistant At torney General Christ tlancy. who had charge of the office for months past in inc absence Of General Tynnr. who had been in poor health for q long peri0d was in the office. The clerks were at