Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-06-29

Washington, June 23.-The grand
jun yesterday returned an indict-
nett against August ". AIachen, Dill
IerB. l. GrCn, Samuel A. Croft, George
E LCreuZ and Martha j. LOTenZ, the
two latter residents Of Toledo. Q.
The specific charge is conspiracy 70
dsfraud the government. The indict-
ueut Is based on the statute, which
provides a penalty Of $4,000 or two
years Imprisonment, or 10th.
Lorenz Defends His Wife.
Toledo. Ohio, June 23.-George E.
L0renz, who with his wife was yester-
day indicted by the federal grand jury
az washington in connection with the
pCst0fiCe scandal. was seen yesterday
Afternoon, by the Associated Press
correspondent
LCrenz did not discuss the case, as
IL referred % himself, but said Mrs.
LCTeuz Is as innocent as a child Of
any wrong doing. He said his shOul-
ders were big enough and broad
enough TO relieve her of any criticism
in connection with the pOst0fice cases.
John F. Kumler, attorney for Mr..
Lorenz said that LOrenz would estab-
fish a Completee defense TO all charges
made. As 20 Mrs. Lorenz. Kumler said
that she Is not connected directly, in
directly or in the most remote degree
with the Washington case.
Woman Charged With Stealing.
Baltimore. June 23.-Miss Dora
Campbell. the former pOstmistress OF
MaysviIIe. Ga, charged with embezz-
ling funds from the p0st0fiice at Mays
vile, was given a hearing before
United States Commissioner Rogers
here yesterday and was remanjed by
him fer the action Of the federal grand
jury OF the northern district OF Georgia,
which has Jurisdiction over Maysville.
The only witness examined was Post
Office Inspector Barry OF Atlanta, who
testified that a balance OF $50 had not
been accounted for al the Msysville
Office.
General Reports Ordered.
Washington. June 2S.-The post
masters Of al first class p0stofdces
have been requested to report on the
conditions i'm the offices of cashier
finance clerk. etc. The postmaster Of
Kew York city In his response finds
no evidence OF irregularities. Many
other postu2sters have reported.
giving similar information. Il IS
stated the report on the charges re
Gently brought against the administra-
ton % the mail bag repair shop does
not bear ont the charges.
May &c Another Steal.
Washington. June 23.-The Post to-
day VIII say that among the matters
which fourth assistant postmaster gen
eral Brist0w is investigating is the
purchase from a California company
OF 1900 letter devices for indicating
the hours OF collection OF mai. The
invention Is that OF the postmaster AZ
san Francisco, il is said.
II Is also sad 1000 of these devices
Cri-ira,Iy were ordered ar a cost of
81 CT more each. or a profit OF 100 per
cent. on the cost and the allegation is
made that a further order for 10000
was placed Notwithstanding the
original 1000 devices were not used.
but were repOsing in a stOrehOuse.
The company controlling the de-
vice was largely made up of CaIifor-
MIA postal employees. and the Post viii
say u Is informed that ex-Representa-
tive Loud of California. formerly chair
man Of the house postOf5ce commit
tee. took a active part in their be
half and wrote several letters urging
the device I'm the department and II
ore Cf them said 70 would be an &C
CCmmofatioa TO him II the matter
were attended 90.