The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-16
F, N. CUNNINGHAM MAY Be
HAULED OVER THE GOALS
President of Rural Carriers Asso-
citation Has Violated Civil
Service Rules.
NOTES ABOUT INDIANIANS

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, March 15.-There is no
doubt that summary action will be taken
by the administration in the case of F. NJ.
Cunningham. formerly of Delaware coun-
ty, president of the Rural Carriers Asso-
citation. who has continued to lobby here
in violation of civil service regulations.
Cunninghams course is discredited by
many carriers in Indiana and elsewhere
throughout the country. who have been ad-
vised that he has paid more attention TO
the proposition of retaining the privilege
to act agents and solicitors for hire than
TO the increased salary demanded by them.
The action of Representative Crumpacker
in sharply directing the notice of the Post
office Department to the attempts of Cum
bingham to influence pending legislation by
appealing TO the carriers to influence sem
ators and representatives has attracted a
good deal OF attention. The postal officials
are incensed at Cunningham in violating
the terms of his leave of absence by act
lively and openly importuning members to
vote for an amendment permitting the car
rfers to retain their status agents or
solicitors. 1t is the purpose of the Civil
service Commission to formally place the
matter before the President.
Whatever the outcome in Congress, IL is
already apparent that much damage has
been done the cause of the carriers by Mr..
Cunningham. His course has resulted in
quiet investigation by the department off,
Gals, which has developed that IL will soon
become necessity to abridge the privileges
of the carriers. This can be done in large
part by executive action, and will be as
soon as Fourth Assistant Bristow finds
time to give the matter his personal atten-
ton.
Charles G. Ross. of Richmond, has been
named by Senator Beverage as an alter
nate 20 one of the principals recently des-
ignated for appointment as a midshipman
in the Annapolis Academy.
Representative Holiday will introduce a
bill tomorrow authorizing the vigo County
Commissioners to construct bridge across
the river at the foot of Wabash avenue,
Terre Haute.
On the recommendation of Representa-
tive Fred Lands a general system of rural
free delivery will soon be established in
Wabash county. The inspection of the pro-
posed service has been made and a favor
able report received at the department.
Attorney Samuel Hammill of Terre
Haute. accompanied by Representative Hol
liday. called at the War Department to-day
concerning the report made by the engineer
officers on the bill authorizing the Indiana
Southern Railway Company to construct
bridge across the Wabash at Terre Haute.
II is understood that the department insists
that the bridge will be constructed with
a draw, while the company desires TO build
stationary structure.
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Attorney William W Rocker, of Indian
apolis. will tomorrow begin argument be-
| fore the United States Supreme Court in
| the Conkey- Bessette case. This is an echo
| of the strike at Hammond, Bessette having
| been sent TO jail for attempting TO violate
an injunction ordered by the United States
| Supreme Court.
| Representative Watson's popularity with
| the colored population of the District Of
| Columbia continues to progress. On the
| 18th instant Mr.. Watson will deliver an
| address at the A. NJ. E. Church in this
| city. Booker T. Washington will be the
orator of the occasion. In the ADVERTISE
ment announcing this event the statesman
from RuShville is starred as a headliner
| as follows; James +. Watson, of In
| diana. the orator of the House of Repre-
\ sentatives, will introduce MIR. Washington"
| Mr.. Watson has received a score of invi-
| tations to make public addresses during
| the past few weeks but has been obliged
/ to decline most of them He IS scheduled
to speak before the Americas Club, of
| Pittsburg. April q. when Secretary Taft
| will be one of the guests of honor. He
| will also preside at an intercollegiate de-
| bate in Washington. Pa. on April 1S
] An additional rural free divery route
will be established at Bloomingdale.
Parke county. on April 15 It will be twenty
| four miles long. with a population, of sis;
/ houses on route. 103.
Davis Thompson has been appointed reg
ular carrier and Charles Atkinson substi-
tute carrier in she rural free delivery serv-
| ice at Webster.