The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-18
TO FACE CHARGES.

CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PAGE.)
The formalities OF arrest being completed.
Fisher gave a bond for s.. 600 for his appear
ance In court and was released. At the
federal building IL was stated that United
States senator Is immune from arrest on
charges OF the nature OF those named in the
indictment while Congress Is in session AS
a consequence Senator Dietrich will not be
apprehended at this time. He will be noti-
ned OF his indictment however, and il is ex-
pected that he will appear in court when he
can conveniently do so.
The details OF the postmastership transac-
tons at Hastings, as given out to-day by
postoffice at Hastings, up to two years ago,
was located In building erected by the
local post of the Grand Army of the Re-
public Previous 10 installation in this
building IL had been I'm other quarters and
successive postmasters had furnished the
postomee fixtures themselves. The Grand
for 500. and their use was included in the
government lease. About three years age
considerable effort was made to secure bet
ter accommodations for the postoffice BUSH
ness. the contention becoming one between
the opposite ends or the town. Senator
Dietrich. who had just been elected Gov
efnor, had put up new building near the
Grand Army OF the Republic building and
anticipating the removal OF the postoffice.
took the matter up with the postoffice au-
thorities during a visit 20 Washington A
lease was agreed upon subject to more spe-
cific terms. but the negotiations were not
., Hn, I AFTER Dietrich
the meantime property owners interested in
the other section OF the city made counter
offers at reduced rentals. and in order TO
hold IL I'm the vicinity OF his property a
lease was finally drawn and signed at a
rental OF $3.50. emitting the requirement. of
the owner TO furnish the fixtures Believing
that he was renting his property for less
than IL was worth for the purpose of hold
ing the postoffice for the benefit OF the sur
rounding property owners. Ii was suggested
that the difference I'm the rental be made
up by subscription from the interested
persons. The c. A. r. people also again
building for fear they would lose the money
they had put into the fixtures and possibly
be tenantless for some time
MONEY RETURNED.
At this point the senator was called upon
to indorse for the position OF postmaster
one OF the applicants. the competition hay-
ing narrowed down TO the mayor at that
time. Jacob Fisher. and the editor of the
Hastings Tribune. Adam Breede. An un-
Outstanding WIS finally reached by which
Fisher was to receive the appointment Of
postmaster on condition that ne purchase
the postOffice fixtures belonging TO the q
A. r. post at the price which IL had paid
for them. and IL Is said that he also agreed
10 reimburse the senator for the difference
by which he had been compelled to reduce
the rental from his original fignre OF 81 5O0
IN order 90 meet the offers that had been
made In behalf OF location at the other
end OF the street. This difference OF geo
Il is said, 10 have been made up in
equal portions by the postmaster and his
deputy. and II is alleged that IL was paid
for a few months and then, when the SEN
ator discovered its questionable character
the money was returned 10 Postmaster
Fisher and Deputy Francis.
Charges have been made against District
Attorney Summers that he had not treated