The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-03
Ready to Give Bail III Indicted by the
Grand Jury OF the District
of Columbia.
BIDS FOR A BIG BIRD CAGE
GOVERNMENT WANTED ONE FoB
THE ST. LOUIS EXPOSITION,
But indianapolis and Other Firms
Iron Construction Work.
;pec,al to the Indianapoli. journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Sept. Alt was grayely
announced at the Postofice Department to-
day that one OF the mysteries OF the postal
scandal had been explained. Information
had been received, the officials stated, that
George w. Beavers, recently indicted ID
Brooklyn, had not disappeared This in
formation came from two sources. One OF
the inspectors had a talk with Beavers
in New York yesterday and friend of the
indicted official stated that he had made
arrangements with a bending company in
Washington TO go bail for him In case
an indictment was returned in this Juris-
diction. In view of this fact II is as
sumed that one of the men against whom
evidence has been presented TO the grand
jury, now in session here, is Beavers. 10
has been known here for some days that
Beavers was In the Borough of Manhat-
tan and Fourth Assistant Postmaster Bris.
tow and his sleuths were so informed. but
they were doubtful and would not credit
the intelligence. August w. Machen, the
former superintendent Of free delivery, said
a day or ago that he could not believe
the reports that Beavers had disappeared
There must be some mistake" he SAID
''for the reason that I talked with George
over the telephone couple or nights ago."
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evidence presented in several postal cases,
but 1t is grinding exceedingly slow.
The legal authorities are proceeding
perating to postal officials, but notwith-
standing their urgent pleadings IL Is Inn.
possible for them to secure more expedi-
been submitted to the grand jury against
officials formerly connected with the as
sistant attorney generals office. but the
postal officials will not divulge details and
he w
ing will not be definitely known until the
grand jury formally hands down. indict-
ments.
Proposals were opened In the Treasury
Department to-day for the construction
of an immense iron bird cage to be erect
ed at the st. Louis exposition The
Noelke-R Richards iron works. of Indian
apolis, was among the bidders. submitting
an estimate of $3l, 500. The Indianapolis
firm was underbid by New York COM
pany. The bird cage proposed by the gov
eminent was estimated to cost $4,000. All
of the bids are largely In excess or the
amount, and the project may be sban-
doned.
James c. Storm was to-day appointed
postmaster at Writ, Jefferson county. In
diana, vice George 7. Mayfeld. resigned
Clock Company Employees Examined.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2.-Several en-
ployes of the Bundy Time Clock Company.
of Binghamton, N. Y, whose alleged con-
tract to supply clocks to the postal service
has figured In the postal investigation. were
examined here to-day by the inspector.
They were closely questioned regarding the
accounts OF the company with the govern
ment and the transactions involved In the
supply of the clocks under the alleged con-
tract with the postoffice department The
government takes the position that no con-
tract between the department and the COM
pany existed. as the document purporting
to be contract lacked the essential re-
quirement and, therefore. no abroeation Is
needed No more of these supplies are pur-
chased. the department explaining that no
more are needed. The grand jury was in
session to-day considering postal cases. but
adjourned till tomorrow without action