The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-03
THE new POSTAL SCANDALS.
TULLOCH'SCH ARGES TO BE FULLY
INVESTIGATED. ....

The Attention Of Three Omeers OF the
Department and OF Charles Emory
smith Called to the Charges Comp
troiIer TraceweiI Confirms One Of Them
WARRINGTON, May "A new turn has
been given the investigation in the Post Offics
Department by the statement Of Seymour
W. Tullooli, who was for twenty years
cashier OF the Washington city post Office
that he was dismissed from the service
by Postmaster Merritt because he did not
approve of the methods followed by the
department
Mr.. Tulloch's charges are regarded by
Postmaster-General Payne as worthy OF
serious consideration. and they will be fully
and completely investigated. Mr.. Tulloch
was formerly resident OF this city. but
ia now living in New York. He asserts
that as cashier of the post Office of this city
he became aware Of number of irregu-
larities that did OF receive his approval.
Because of his attitude with reference to
these matters he says that he was SUM
marily removed by. Postmaster Merritt
at the dctation of First Assistant Port
master-General Heath and Superint enGent
Beavers
Postmast or Genera! Payne has already
begun an inquiry into Mr.. Tulloch's accu-
sations, aud has directed communications
to at least three officers Of the department.
calling their attention to Mr.. Tulloch's
statements. A letter was also sent TO
former Post Charles Emory
Smith, bringing the matter to his notice,
as he Is also mentioned by Mr.. Tulloch.
Fourth Assistant Postmaster-General Bris-
tow. John A. Merritt. Postmaster of Wash
ington, and Robert J. Tracewel!, Comp
troller Of the Treasury were also called upon
for information and are asked to answer
the statement Of Mr.. Tulloch,
Postmaster Merritt is asked for COM
plete report Of appointments to places
promotions. and for a statement upon
what authority the appointments and pro.
motions were made. Mr. Bristow's at
tention Is called to Mr.. .Tullochs state
upon him in 1900 to call off an investigation
Of the accounts Of the city post Office and
that an expert in charge of the work was
transferred as warning to others.
Postmaster General Payne says; ~
what Tullocb says is true, most Of those
mediately. His interview reflects upon
the Post ONCE Department in general.
While 1t does not reflect upon my own ad-
ministration. It touches that Of my I'M
disprove What is said Of them. then Mr..
Tnlloch should be branded as calumniator
and a sanderer."
Comptroller Tracewell denies that an in.
vestigation of the local post office was stop
ped by First Assistant Postmaster-G General
Perry s. Heath, but confirms the statement
that an inquiry in 1900 showed that there
were irregularities in the office and says
that he called the attention of the Post
master to these irregularities and dsallowed
hat
eventually Strengthened out. and on promise
from postal officers that the improper ex-
penditures would not be continued he as
sured them that he would refrain from fol-
lowing back on the disbursing officers.
He explains the transfer az the expert men
her Of complaints had been made about
the expert g manner of seeking information,
hat he was not tactful and although an
good man. he was transferred
to the sixth auditors office. He acknowl-
edged that at least one complaint came
from the Post Ofice Department in regard
to this man and also said that First As
sistant Postmaster-General Heath was the
A.; an out growth OF the Post Office Depart
Of the Division Of Supplies and Accounts.
to-day filed a suit for libel in The sum OF
$50, 900 AGAINST Frank o. Mittog Of Passaic.
y. j. Mittog, 1t Ia charged, made state
ments that Louis had accepted brlbes IN
with contracts for post-office
supplies.
member of the firm of Bingham l. Co.
Of Philadelphia, manufacturers OF stamps,
mixing pads and other post office supplies
fled charges against Mr. Louis, some time
ago. alleging that no honest contractor
had any chance in competition for cont racts
for furnishing post office supplies. that an
inferior grade OF goods was passed by
Mr. Louis, and that he was in COLLISION with
he Washington firm, which enabled that
firm to secure contracts