The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-17
INDIANA POSTMASTER
RESIGNS AND MAY GO TO
SALT LAKE WITH HEATH
Frank |. Sefrit to Be Succeeded at
Washington by Edward
c. Faith.
RURAL CARRIER SERVICE
An Important Change in Method
of Examining Applicants
for Positions.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-Frank 1. Sefrit,
of Washington, Ind has resigned his posi-
ton as postmaster of that city. He Will be
succeeded by Edward c. Faith, who is in
dorsed by the local Republican organization
in Daviess county. The recommendation Tor
the appointment has already been filed in
the Postoffice Department, ana arrange
ments have been made for the transfer OF
the office TO Mr.. Faith by Feb. 1. Mr..
Sefrit retres from the Washington postof-
flee voluntarily. He has two or three bust
ness offers under consideration. 1t Is the
understanding that he will go to Salt Lake
City with Perry S. Heath. who is the
proprietor of the Salt Lake Tribune
Senators Fairbanks and Beverage express
regret at the resignation Of Mr.. Sefrit.
Efforts were made to induce him to con-
tinue as postmaster OF Washington, but he
insisted that he could not refuse the tatter-
ing invitations to go into business that
were rendered him. Mr.. Sefrit is now in
this city, but will soon leave for home.
An important change is to be made in
the manner of examining applicants for
position in the rural carrier service. Be
ginning Feb. all such candidates will be
examined by the local boards of the Civil
service Commission. Wherever it is practi-
cable the examinations will be conducted
at county seats. Under the present plan
candidates are examined by either the in
spectOr or the special agent at the time
the route is laid out. This has resulted
In the assignment of many men to the
examination of carriers when the ofnclaIs
say they should have been engaged in the
work of extending the service. The officials
are hopeful that Congress will make an
appropriation sufficient TO enable them TO
employ thirty additional special agents.
With the facilities at hand Fourth Assist
ant Bristow recommends that he should be
given help enough to enable him to install
routes more rapidly than is possible with
the present inadequate force.
S. b. Rathbone. formerly in charge of
the rural free delivery division at Indian
apolis, left tonight for Omaha, his new
station. Mr.. Rathbone has been here for
the past week on business before the Post
office Department; e: w; Crawford of
spectOr, is in Washington. He was sum-
moned here to confer with the officials rela-
tive to the carrier service in Indiana.
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A fight will be made in the House on the
appropriation of $4,000 to continue the ex-
istence of the monetary commission, of
which Hugh II. Hanna, of indianapolis, is
chairman. The commission is endeavoring
to establish uniform system of exchange
between countries This item will doubt
less be placed in the urgent deficiency bill,
which Representative Hemenway will re-
port to the House early next week. 1t is
regarded as important to the business in
teststs of the United States that the COM
mission shall complete its work in the d.
rection of establishing uniform exchanges
in accordance with the suggestions of Mr..
Hanna and his colleagues. 1t is under
stood that Representative Hill, of Con-
necticut. will lead the opposition TO the
appropriation.
Senator Beverage has been invited to ad-
dress the Commercial Club of Toronto.
Canada. The president of the organization
writes that there is a difference of opinion
in commercial circles in Canada as to the
points at issue between Japan and Rus
sta and Mr.. Beverage is asked to explain
the matter in a public speech. Senator
Beverage will not be able to accept the
invitation.
Representative Crumpacker arrived here
to-day. He was detained at his home
In Valparaiso on account of i'll
ness. Judge Crumpacker and Hon
ore Palmer had a conference with
Chairman Burton of the river and harbor
committee relative to the Improvement OF
Indiana harbor Provision will be made by
plan for a breakwater and its cost at this
point. There is a movement on foot TO
have Indiana Harbor and East Chicago
This would insure the establishment of city
delivery in two towns This matter will be
presented TO the department on Monday
by Judge Crumpacker
The Indiana senators and representatives
are in receipt of letters from the CONNER
cial Club of Terre Haute relative to the
Improvement of the Wabash river above
vi. H.. A.
Improvement of the upper reaches of the
river until projects have been established
below Vincennes. The letters say: 1--WE
want the river improved from Vincennes
north because IL will open up to us a rich
territory now reached with difficulty" The
local engineer has made adverse report
on the Improvement of the Wabash above
Vincennes.
Claimant admits that she drove soldier
out of doors, slapped him in the face,
threw a brick at him and told him never to
come back He has never returned. Con-
tinued absence of the soldier is fully ex-
planned"
These remarks are found on the brief of
pension case filed on behalf of an Indiana
woman by Senator Beveridge. The claim
is based on the ground that the woman s
husband had deserted her years ago and
that under the law she is entitled to a pen
sion. The authorities admit that the claim
investigation develops that the soldier
was thrown out of doors. slapped in the
face, used as target for brickbat and
otherwise abused" The pension will be
granted. The special examiner who made
| the report states that the husband will
never return to his own fireside.
=
Numerous letters are being received by
| the Indiana senator's and representatives
urging favorable consideration of the bill
extending second-class postage rates to
| authors manuscripts. At present full let
| ter postage must be paid on these docI-
ments. This is a hardship" writes an
Indiana author. Frequently we are re-
duired TO pay double rates on manuscripts:
| again when the manuscript is returned .
II want the disease of the horse" writes
Posey county farmer who really wants
/ a copy of the publication entitled 1.-The
| Diseases of the Horse"
|
| Representative Charles Lands has recon-
| rnended the appointment of Thomas Graf
| ton as postmaster at Stone Bluff, Fountain
county, To succeed John Nelson, removed
| Mr. Lands has Endorsed a petition for the
| establishment of rural free delivery al
| Kirklin, Clinton county.
| James b. Sidenor, OF Indianapolis, who
came here to attend the funeral of the late
Captain white. formerly of Crawfords.
Vile, will leave for home tomorrow.