The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-01

eral of them Ohioans and yet unnamed,
held forth.
Long was not conspicuous in politics
because few knew of his intimate rela-
lions with some of the leaders. He De-
the last Republican national convention
at Philadelphia he was one Of those who
carried Senator Hannas orders to his
lieutenants, and every inside develop
ment IN connection with the nomination
OF the Vice President was we'll known
to him
Machen appears to the arch CRATER in
all OF the new cases. He is said to have
overlooked no opportunity. According TO
the offcials who worked up the last
batch Of cases against him, he was not
satisfied with sharing the profits of
those to whom he furnished the straps
for the letter bags and whom he per-
mitted to charge the Government for
the straps in question. although the
Government had already paid for these
straps once. He is even believed TO
have compelled the payment OF a re-
bate from the contractor from whom the
straps were bought in the first instance.
End Now in Sight.
The end OF the investigation is now
believed to be in sight. The work OF
the grand jury has not yet been cleared
up. and there will undoubtedly be other
indictments. but this is the most impor-
tant batch. and clarifies the atmosphere
to such an extent that it will now be
out the loss OF a great deal OF time.
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
Bristow has not yet begun the formula
ton OF his report. but will be ready to
attack that task before long. II is his
fond belief that he Will have the whole
nest cleaned out before the next Con
gress shall meet in extraordinary SEES
sion on November g.
Bench Warrants Issued.
Immediately after the grand jury made
its report yesterday afternoon to Justice
Pritchard. bench warrants were issued
for the arrest OF the persons Indicted
William c. Long. William G. Crawford,
and Thomas w. McGregor. who were in
dieted for eonspiring to defraud the
Government. were quickly brought into
court. They furnished bond for their
appearance to answer the charges
against them.
Deputy Marshall Springmann arrested
Long at his home. 1921 n Street north
west. where he found him Ill. and took
him to the City Hall. Attorney Henry
f. Woodland appeared as Longs cOuG-
sci.
Bond Provided Quickly.
The sureties for Long are Allison
Nailor. Charles Jacobsen. and Edgar P.
Watkins. SIC. 900: for William E. Craw-
ford. the Bonding Company OF Balti-
more. $4,000. and for Thomas W Nc
Gregor, Frederick S. Smith. $1,000.
The reason that the bond required OF
McGregor is less than that of the others
is that ne is already under bond in
Maryland. where he is under indictment
on a similar charge McGregor's attor-
Reys are a E. L. Leckie and Greed NJ
Fulton
Crawford is also under Indictment for
violating section 543S of the Revised
Statutes. charging the presentation of
false claims. His attorneys are Thomp-
son ard Leckie.
Proceedings in Other Cases.
John T. Cupper. Of Lockhaven, Pa:
Maurice Runkle. of New York. and Leo
pold J. Stern. of Baltimore. Nd. who
were also indicted for conspiracy. have
not yet given bond TO answer the
charges against them.
Machen was not arrested or required
to furnish further bond, as he Is al !
ready under $4,000 bond as the result /
of previous Indictments
Attorney Douglass was in conference |
with Machen yesterday afternoon Mr. /
Douglass said that the new indictments /
concerned the general charges on which /
Machen had been indicted before. and 1
were merely an effort on the part of the |
Government to strengthen it's case. |
Inspector Walter S. Mayer, who was
largely instrumental in securing the evil !
derce which first caused Machen to be |
played the most prominent
part in furnishing the material which
resulted in this last action OF the grand /
jury.