The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-21
PERRY HEATH is TOLD.
Officially Notified Ofthe Charges
Made Against Him.

Washington, May 21.-The cancellation
of the promotions OF over 900 postefice
clerks throughout the country recently
authorized by the departments, and a
formal notice to former First Assistant
Postmaster General Perry S. Heath of
the charges made against him by ex-
Cashier S. W. TullOch of the Washing
ton city postofIice constitute the latest
developments in the postoffice investiga-
ton. First Assistant Postmaster Gen
eral Wynne reported to Postmaster
General Payne that the tabulation of
the clerks in each grade in postod1ces
of the hrst-class has been completed.
This work was undertaken in accord
ance with the order by Postmaster
General Payne to rearrange the salaries
of the clerks already classified so that
the number in the several grades shall
not exceed that number specifically pre-
Scribed in the act OF congress making
appropriation for the postal service. The
W. Beavers, just prior to his sudden
resignation as chief of the division Of
salaries and allowances.
The new schedule approved by the
postmaster general after transferring ,
per cent from grades where there are
vacancies as authorized by a recent de-
cision of the comptroller of the treasury
makes it necessary to cancel 3,046 pro-
motions in the several grades in which
there is an excess above the number to
which the grades are limited Dy lAWt
and in which grades 7,412 promotions
have been authorized heretofore. The
report says.
1T will not be necessary in any case
to reduce any clerk but simply to can
Gel 3.046 out of 7,412 promotions hereto
fore authorized to take effect July 1.
1903 We will proceed at once to ascer-
tain exactly the number of promotions
in each grade that it will be necessary
to cancel at each postofice and then
win inform the postmasters and allow
them to secure the increases which
must be Cancelled"
Most of excuses of number of respec-
tive grades of clerks scattered through
out the United States as first-class
presidential office are in 5000 and $1,000
per annum classes. The excuses in
grades are divided among eight grades
as follows: 258 excess in the $700 grades
S52 in the $500 grade, 1886 in the $1,000
grade 451 in the S1,100, 231 in the $1,000,
22O in the $1,000. 80 in the 81, 400 and 16
in the 81, 500 grade.
The postmaster general sent to Mr..
Heath copy of the charges filed by
Mr.. Tulloch together with a letter re-
questing any suggestion he may submit
on the subject It is the first official
communication with Mr.. Heath during
the investigation. None of the supple
erals letters giving the more definite
allegation of Mr.. Tulloch have yet been
received by Mr.. Payne. Auditor Castle
of the postof1ice department was busy
today reviewing the records of his Of
fee in connection with the TuIlOch
charges and will submit his reply to the
postmaster general probably tomorrow
with a request they be given publicity,
in view the publication of the charges.
Captain Castle win confer tomorrow
with Comptroller of the Treasury
Tracewen who also is preparing a re-
ply to the Tulloch allegations.
The end of the investigation is not yet
in sight Fourth Assistant Postmaster
General Bristow, who is conducting the
work has not set any date for his re-
port, for the reason that the sweeping
nature of the investigation had made
it impossible tosindicate when the whole
matter will be ready to be placed in the
hands of the postmaster general for fin
al disposition. 1t is probable the report
will not be submitted before the close
of June or the early part of July.