New-York tribune., 1903-05-29
MORE ARRESTS COMING.
Charge Of Forgery against NGchen
Looking for Go-Bet5ceen.

washington May os.-A large corps Of in
spectors, including some Of the veterans OF the
service was at work to-day investigating the
irregularities in the Postoffice Department.
Further arrests are believed 10 be imminent,
although none were made to-day. Postmaster
General Payne declared with emphasis that the
Investigation viii not end until all irregularities
have been thoroughly investigated and eradi-
Gated. He said that he did not know when II
would be possible close the investigation, and
ne would not attempt 10 approximate the date.
There had been few charges against several
other Offices Of the department he added but the
complaints Of irregularities were confined prac-
ticaIly 10 the free delivery service. the salaries
and allowances division and the Office Of the
assistant Attorney General fae declined TO say
how Inspector Meyer and his associates had
secured the drafts which said 10 constitute
part q the documentary evidence against
Lschen.
THE BRIBERY CHARGES.
I. is said TO be probable that the go-bet"een
VINO Il is alleged, figured IL the transactions
which led 20 The arrest OF Nachen, may turn
States evidence. The postal officials refuse 10
give any information about this person. The
Postmaster General said tonight: That there
is z third party 5n this matter have no doubt.
but I cannot say anything further" He was
ssked whether the delay in making an arrest
vas due 10 failure TO locate the man. He replied
IN the NEGATIVE and added that sometimes there
were other reasons he significantly suggested
thai sometimes it was found best not to be TOO
FreciDitate in taking action, and there was an
iltirnation thar the department might desire the
go-betveen to turn States evidence
The Investigation Of the affairs Of the free oe-
livery division has not been interrupted by the
arrest Of Machen- The inspectors who brought
about that result are continuing their inquiry
and viii look into other charges against Macheh
Postmaster General Payne said to-day that one
OF the charges under investigation was an al
legation that 8Iachen had forged the name OF
another man on an official paper about ten
wears ago Nachen knew Of this charge, ne
said. and had informed him that he was reloy
~ any time 10 bring conclusive proof 1h@l ne
was innocent other charges involve letter box
contracts. Some Of the charges are OF a similar
nature 10 those on which yesterdays arrest
was based. The overhaullng OF the Tree Ueli'-
cry branch VIII be thorough.
Nachen's counsel issued q statement asserting
hs ability fully 10 disprove all the charges
The Investigating officials are equally coAhdehI-
The government is anxious to expedite the iTial
e Nachen as much as possible, consistent
E.Jh the proper handling OF the case II i di
ranging TO have ils Witnesses At Machens pre-
lIninary hearing On June . The preliminary
esa-3rg Of the GroT brothers. the profits OF
80 per cent baeis has been set for June y
ACCUSATIONS AGAINST BEAVERS
reqort vyag current here to-day that George
W Beavers The former superintendent or the
division O. salaries and allowances. vas IN tHe
city but the department denied having any
such information. Mr. Payne was asked as 70
she nature Of the charges on file against MY
Beavers IEe replied that they might De summed
Gp az the Eavuent Of eGtrayag2nt prices ior ma
terials and supplies used in his division inciud-
ing tine ,.geks.anG stamping machines. lie saId
there aas only one charge that Mr.. Beavers nae
received q commission on these supplies anu
thls Rss under investigation. Inuch hloie
rigid overhauling Of the affairs Of Mr.. Beavers
former Office will begin shortly The Salaries
and allowances division is now in charge OF q
sorrsr assistant superintendent who is a Fet-
eraa Inspector. and the department thought Tor
this reason il could concentrate its investigating
worx along other lines which needed immediate
attention
Postmaster General Payne has given cons!d-
erzble attention 20 means Of better safeguard
Ing tie miscellaneous appropriations aValiapie
Il various bureaus. These appropriations oner
fh- greatest latitude IN expenditures. IN
! qrss.iorclIy." said 4sr. Payne. these abuses
~sll not occ.:- again" He called attention 10
sAs fact that the rural service at its lncepuon
sza OF an experimental nature and said that