The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-16
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order to expedite the extension of rural
free delivery bill has been offered direct
ing the postmaster general to employ twen-
ty-five additional special agents. 1t is ad-
mitted by department officials that they are
unable to keep up with the demand for
rural free delivery, and they say that the
only relief is additional funds to install
routes and money enough TO employ the
help that an enlarged service would make
necessary.
Counsel for General James N. Tyner and
Harrison j. Barrett, who were jointly in
dicted for conspiracy in connection with
the postal investigation, have filed de-
murrers. The defendants attorney takes
the ground that the indictment failed to
show any conspiracy between Tyner and
Barrett, and further that the Indictment
failed to sufficiently charge conspiracy, as
defined by the United States statutes, in
that 1t is not alleged that General Tyner
actively entered into the alleged conspiracy
or received benefit therefrom. After the de-
cision of the court sustaining or overrul-
ing the demurrers the date for the trial will
probably be fixed. 1t is thought probable
rett will be held following that of Machen
and those indicted with him. The friends
of General Tyner hope that such may be
the case, as his continued i'll health has
created the impression that he may not live
long enough to face his accusers in court.
About week ago General Tyner suffered a
can keep him alive until his trial.
The new trial Of the cases Of Daniel v.
Miller, the dismissed law clerk Of the Post
office Department, and of Joseph NJ. Johns,
of Indiana, under indictments involving
charges of conspiracy and bribery. has beer
arranged to begin in Cincinnati tomorrow
and Assistant Attorney General Robb, OF the
Postoffice Department, left here for that city
to-day to assist In the prosecution of the
cases. the district attorney at Cincinnati
directly representing the government. Ow-
ing TO the severe strain on Mr.. R0bD
and to the demands of the regular duties OF
his Office ii is understood that he will not
participate actively in the remaining cases
growing out of the postal investigations.
A bill that is designed to supplement the
legislation by Congress providing for the
reorganization of the national militia was
introduced by Representative Brick during
the past week. The measure provides for
the creation of commission "to investigate
the expediency and practicability of estab-
fishing public rifle ranges throughout the
United States, and to report feasible plan
or method for establishing such ranges"
Mr.. Brick believes that IL this bill is en-
acted into law ii will materially increase
the efficiency of the guard organzati tons
in the various States. The measure will
be referred TO the military committee. OF
which Mr.. Brick was member in the last
Congress.
Representative Fred Lands. the new
member from Indiana, undoubtedly will be-
come popular in Washington. Lands at
tracted good deal of attention in the
House on the opening day on account of
his youthful appearance He was sought
out by the old Republican war horses, who
desired to meet the young man who beat
Maj. George w. Steele for the nomination.
IL is not yet known to what committees
Lands will be assigned. The new member,
as a rule. is not we'll cared for in this re-
spect,. and Mr.. Lands is not asking for the
best plums in the House organization.
JOHN K. MONK.