Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-06-04

WASHINGTON, June 3.-Attorney gen
eral Veagh has been untiring in
hunting down the star route ring,
and he has more evidence than the pub
lie is'aware Of He has searched the
records of the department. connected with
star route contracts, and confidential
special agents have been sent secretly to
gather testimony on the lines of ex-
pedited routes. Nothing has
been left undone that would
unearth evidence of fraud. At first the
star route ring talked boldly, under the
supposition that so long as no member
turned States evidence they were safe
Boasts were made here, in Washington,
that the investigation would fail, 1t is
different now. The men who shared in
the ring are anxious and uneasy, and it is
predicted that some of them will leave
the country. Attorney General Mac
Veagh and Postmaster General James are
determined to prosecute the ring, and
they have evidence enough to procure
indictments against numerous parties
The postmaster general has copies
OF Dorsey's correspondence with his
agents, who procured petitions for star
routes, and some original letters and doc
uments, throwing light on the methods
employed in Arkansas and the Southwest
have been obtained. The depositlons of
some persons who helped to prepare the
way for the expedited routes have been
procured also.
The Euenang Star. to- day, gives list of
men who will be presented to the grand
jury for indictment. Among the list is
s. B. Elkins, formerly delegate to the
House of Representative from
New Mexico, and SON. in-law
of "a United States Senator.
Elklns was intimate with Dorsey when
the latter was in the Senate year or two :
ago, and gave out that he had made a
fortune in mining speculations, and he
established himself in grand style in New
York. He was partner of K. &. Kerns
OF st. Louis in star route contracts. Ell
kins by his influence here got star Con-
tracts and had them expedited, while
Kerns looked after operating the lines.
Ex-Congressman McKibben is another
man mentioned for Indictment. Also, s.
B. Price, of Missouri, ex x-Auditor Nc
Grew and his late deputy, Lilley, will also
be presented to the grand jury. McGrew
claims that his deputy, the assistant audi
tor, was only to carry out the directions
of Second Assistant Postmaster General
Brady, and that therefore he cannot he
held responsible for any wrong. But the
sixth auditor is invested with Unusual dis
cretionary powers, to be used for the pro-
lection of the government but that he did
not protect the government, as shown by
favOrs granted to star route contractors in
releases from fines and forfeits properly
imposed, and which ought to have been
collected.
Ex-Assistant Postmaster Brady is also
on the list announced to he prosecuted,
as is ex-senator Dorsy. Brady's chief
clerk, r. G. McCornier, is also mentioned
as one of those who may be prosecuted.
The trials, when they commence, will
necessitate the summoning of very large
number of witnesses from different points,
from the West and Southwest
General Capital Ne,rs.
WASHINGTON, June 3.-The United
States steamer Dispatch left this after
noon for Fortress Monroe, having as
guests President Garfield and two sons,
Secretary Kent and members of his fam
lily, and Col Rockwell and family They
expect to return Monday.
The President appointed Addison
Brown. New York, United States judge
for the southern district of New York,
Vice Choate resigned.
The director of the mint has authorized
the coinage of standard silver dollars the
present month as follows: San Francisco,
1,3OO, 900; Philadelphia, 100000; New
Orlpana dOC OOO