The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-22
POST-OFFSCE WUDDLR.


Mr.. Richard SmiIh was called, and testified
that he did not know that the papers had beea
mailed: knew nothing OF the detention until
December ). Met Mr. Keifcr: he hal been
telling air. kdu alb ut the detention Of tne
papers, and seemed to be fearful that he mi g1B
get into trouble by IeasOn Of his giving Ills the
information; | told him l would use my infA-
ence to protect HIM After thinking the MAJ
ter over, concluded to 60 and SEE MI w 3hic
about the matter, as l Thought there must be =
III understanding somewhere; ul0 not knew
there was any feeling on the subject, but If
had known all the facts then there would have
been considerable feeling On nly part. l Wens
over to the PO5t-Oitc9 and mot AIR.
Wahle and Mr.. JohnsOn; Mr.. Edwin
Kidd was with them talking about Lho
matter. | claimed that we had a riGnt
to send our papers to any body we pea: eu for q
specified time, and that they made Il mistake.
MI. ahle did not say anything, Mr.. johnson
was the spokesman. He did not sa much
hlms elf, but thought Nc had u ma ignaIlE
grin on his face as he said he had referred tho
matter to special agent. | Tn n said to NJ.
kldd, in view OF this dententoh we Il1I bett E
pay fuil postage on the last lot, and send then
to the Postlnasters, in order that they mIgUE
not think we were acting in bad faith with
them in getting thcm to 'stribute our circu-
lars, and thun not sending The paper according
to promise Ihat was lone. l told Mr.. Kidd
as | was going TO Washington would try AMI
get a decision on the subject. | went to W ash
in g5on that nj sht and obtained ue1iSion.
MIR. James +. Merrill, stamp clerk, then tes-
titled that 1T was customary to occasionally ex-
change stamps for newspaper ofiiCe5, although
1t was not strictly according to rule. He had ca
changed small amounts OF stamps ior the Com
M rel | Gaz.tte and Tln.e5 at different times
but 1T no time was the amount cOnsiIerabtd.
He had perhaps exchanged more for the fiaiaS
than any other PAPER, bu5 the difference III tha
amounts OF the exchanges was ms'g0If;At
To-DAY's SESSION
Mr.. Otto Reich was the first witness sworn.
and tcs lie that he was travelling ayrnt fog
the Gazette: | was asked by Mr.. kIsfer
whether the papers which he was holding
were for subscribers; | answered yes; did nSs
look what Postmastors' nam IS they were;
they were not specimen copies, because they
were son; out !or services rendeei; it was
giyel to me to select the names OF Postmastsfs
IN places whore we hat no Subscribers, an Wo
considered them as re=ular subscribers; Ii
GaZGtt1 previous to tins year had neyG: set
circulars to Postmasters, WAC were to
hang them up OF distribute them. ThS
only reason we had to consi4er these as regular
as that W. had only three kinda
OF papers, tho,e OF the third class, specimen
papers and those sold sinxly, to be sent to lhe
required address. Whsn Kiefer came to me
ana asked whether they Wece regular sIlbscri-
bcr5 1t did not occur to me what his object NaS-
ON the 5th Uf Deconl Dor again had y cOnver-
sation VITA Alr. kic1er. l went to the Post
off SO to ask FOR Mr. Spaeta about mail IN ltter4.
whom kivfer came up to the Office and asxeA
L
formed me that the Ga1cttes Wero detained.
at once informed the propiietors Of the Go
q tie.
MI. George Diaper next testif ID: / have
charge Of the agency books. Klettr called nj
the Office W til paper, wrapped up, and
asked whether 1t was for regular sub-c. lber.
INQUIRED and told him l thought it WAS Tor .
thu ee months subscriber. K.cfGr asked me
nothing about the pape.s a the Pos flee; hs
diu not notify ne or any one Of the Gazetts
Company that our papers we're being hold
back. His questions as to regular Subscribers
referred to that single paper, c0u,d not inter-
pret that kiefer'5 ducS ION III regard to tnas
one paper referred also u tle lot VI papers US
the, POst-o1ice.
Mr.. Fred. Eanscman stated under oath chat
Mr. johnson asked kiefer why he hal s3Mt Out
those papers which he han ordered detained
This was IN reference to the first 10. of papers.
MIR. A. c. Dunlap was recalled. lie stated
that "Mr. Wahie did not tell me tO notify tho
Gazette that their papers were detained. and
took no steps 10 notify the Gazette. lassOrtea
the papers and took out those not addressed 10
Postmaster and forWarde tn m"
MIR. u. L. Kidd was recalled, and he stated
that it was MOI absolu ely necessary for ub-
scripti0n agents to have specimen copies, Al
though it aids IN obtaining subscriptions. We
send no specimen copies unless they are de-
manGed. The object in sending these circulars
WAS to Introduce the Gazette luto new term
tory. We Sentthe papers free to POsinasterS
AS a remun GRAFTON for posting up our ctrculars-
Postmasters prior to November I. TIE papers
sent to Po5tm2sGers were not be used for
aid in obtaining further subscriptions, bus
simply for their own private use.
sir, Lawrence Spaeth was recalled. He
state that the detained GazGttes were not coy
er,d with mai bags. The letters Of inquiry
regarding the Industrial Home were sent ous
On November 26 They hal only
one issue with POstmasters' names
in 1t. After this they dropped them, and their.
mails are now conpostd OF only bona fl le sub
ccribers. The Industrial Home did noS like
thy Gazette, claim that the papers addrls sSe1
70 Postmasters We're ior regular Subscribers.
rhey corrected the mistake and there was no
further trouble afterwards. There was NO
intent to treat Jhe Gazette different than tte
Industrial Home; tn former would PERHAPS
be treated more llberally as they were oder
publlshers. l suppO sed that the Gazette hat
Dcen notified wnen Mr. kiefer went over 70
that Office.
Mr.. A. &. Sands was recalled: In reference to
the ''iland- books" sent out by the Times, no
stated that MI Spa@lh said there were rot OF
these at the Post office which had not tho
proper stamps. MIR. Sands said that in looking
over the law he foui i that he could consLrue
it, tnat the Hand books ought to he
considered as supplements to the paper. He
made complaint to the Postmaster, who said
that he ought not 10 be blamed, as Mr.. sra II,
detained them. Wahle telegrapned to the De-
;artmsnt, and n.a was '1lofnea he e,aaeas Gss
In reference to the Times paying postage
monthly, MIR. Sands says it was 50; TIE billie
were sgnt down monthly and not weokly.
Mr. Kicfer was then asked as to the Conver-
sation that took place at tue Gazette otiGo
when he inquired alb ut their mail. He st4tol
fhat after coming from the Ga22tte he met MT.
Spaeth, and told him what has already beoa
tated above.
= Mr. sands was again called, and testified o
cne Postma ter refusing some time ago to ivz'-
ward Uh .ir papers, as they contained the pros
Jertus anu required additional postage
We objected to paying, but wee
compelled to comply with the demand
| He thought that the Times hat been held to q
strictcr account to the requirements of tn: law
han any other paper in regard to mailiIss
matters.
This concluded the testimony. Captain HeR-
V, the special agent detailed "a
| Ivestgate the case, remarked that az
| ne matter had been made public
Trough the press, it was proper
| nat the arguments or Statements
| " the ltorneys in the case be also m:sdc pus-
TO-
The case was then adjourned to the IN lie
i Il next week.
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