The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-31
No Eviaence Against the Former First
Assistant Postmaster General That
Would Warrant Indictment.
INDIANA WATER POLLUTION
PLANS FOR PREVENTING THE FOUL
ING OF RIVERS AND CREEKS.
DIR. sackctfs Report and DIR. Leigh
tons Investfgation-Payo OF Rural
Mail Carriers.
pscisl 70 The indianapolis journal.

Special 20 The indianapolis JouTna.-
WASHINGTON. Oct. S1-P-esident Eoose-
vel, decided to-day that it was time he
paid some attention to the conflicting re-
ports concerning Perry s. Heath. secretary
of the Republican national committee. lie
authorized a denial of the report that he
had SAID Mr.. Heath should be Indicted, or
that he had expressed himself in connec-
ton with alleged legal proceedings against
Dir. Heath
Tho President acted to-day because of
the sensational story printed in the East
this morning to the effect that President
Roosevelt determined to have Mr..
Heath indicted and. by implication. was
meeting with resistance In his ef-
forts. The publication this morning had
many signs OF plausibility. 1t alluded to
the purchasing of supplies in which Cali
fornians were interested, and In which the
Investigation has shown there was rake
off, The President has said from the
first that he would insist on the punish
ment OF every man in the government en-
ploy found guilty OF malfeasance i'm Office.
Even the men whose official acts have been
branded as Irregular have been dis
missed from the service when it was real
lied that no dishonesty could be estab-
iished against them and no process Of the
courts would apply.
IL Is but just TO the President and Mr.
sffeath 70 say that there is no. evidence
in possession OF the government upon
which Mr. Heath could be indicted even IL
the attempt should be made, although the
Bristow report is understood TO show that
he countenanced violations OF the civil
service rules. Because the President and
Postmaster General Payne have said that
no guilty mar shall escape and on account
OF the knowledge that Mr. Heaths name
was involved through the investigation of
the Postofice Department, an erroneous
inference has been drawn that the Presi-
dent was interesting himself particularly
in the part which Mr.. Heath played i'm
postal matters.
The President has gone over or had ex-
planned to him the main points in the Bris-
tow report. That portion of the report
which established gross Irregularities on
the part of men still in the postal service
was carefully reviewed by Mr.. Knox, the
attorney general. and Messrs. Bonaparte
and conrad. the two attorneys engaged for
the purpose. The features of the Bristow
report involving former postoffice officials
have also been referred to the same legal
gentlemen for their opinion. 1t is said to
be on their authority that the statement is
made that no evidence has been found
upon which Mr.. Heath could be held
The report OF Dr. r. L. Sackett, OF Rich
mond. who has made an Investigation OF
river pollution IN Indiana. under the direc-
tion OF the United States Geological Sur
vey VIII soon be submitted to the officials of
been received by DIR. VI. o. Leighton. DR..
Sackett has already conveyed 20 the OFF,
cials his conclusions with respect 10 REM
edying the evil OF river pollution by the ref
use from strawboard plants. He has
evolved process by which the poisonous
substances may be extracted from straw
beard sewage before IL is DISCHARGED into
The streams. The process will be submitted
20 the representatives OF the strawboard
plants and IL is believed they will adopt
1t withou; delay.
In considering ways and means OF pre-
venting the pollution OF streams by the
discharre from strawboard factories. DIR.
Leighton has also given attention to a sug-
sestion that some of the waste might be
utilized and the profitableness OF these in
dustrisi enterprises enlarged. He has
per cent cf the liquids discharged may for
the second time be used In the process of
manufacture. This would necessitate the
erection OF huge tanks or reservoirs in each
factory. but the belief Is expressed that the
plan evolved viii not be adopted by owners
OF factories. DR.. Leighton commented to-
day on the criticism of the geological sur
vey for expending money on projects which
should be fostered by private enterprises.
THE Investigation in Indiana" he said
ken he Of ipd.
ing remedies to purify streams polluted by
refuse from Industrial enterprises. The
problem OF purifying rivers polluted by city
sewage has been solved, but the study OF
correcting the evil OF poisonous matter en-
ter;ng rivers from factories is new one
We selected Indiana for this investigation
because we believed conditions there made
A fruitful field for research. Ii Is our
Intention 10 extend the inquiry in the State.
faking up next q study OF the pollution of
rivers by wood and pulp mills. These in
vestigations are undertaken I'm the cause
OF science, and must necessarily result in
benefit "a Industrial enterprises"
II is already apparent that strong move
ment will be made before Congress at the
coming session 10 secure increased salaries
for carriers on rural free delivery routes
Word comes from Indiana and other States
in the West that carriers are dissatisfied
with the present compensation and they
viii make strong efforts To have Congress
increase II. The fact that the carrier Is
required to- furnish a horse and wagon cuts
deeply into the $500 year allowed by the
government and Congress will undoubted-
IL increase the pay or make an allowance
for horse hire and equipment. Such an al
iowance is urged by some representatives
who are interested in the cause or the car
Hers The subject OF increased pay for
rural carriers has received some attention
- the Postoffico Department. but whether
Postmaster General Payne VIII discuss IL
CONTINUED on PACE s. COL IL