The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-16
Postmaster General Says Former
Official Will Be Prosecuted to
Extent of Law.
MISSING SINCE INDICTMENT.
Alteration Between John NJ. Mos
ten and c. b. Terry Leads to
Further disclosures in
Postal Scandal.
The Republic Bureau.
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The Republic bureau.
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- Washington, Aug 15.-Postmaster Cen
eral Payne said to-day that he had no
criticism to make Of the dilatory action Of
United States District Attorney Youngs Of
Brooklyn in causing the apprehension Of
George W. Beavers.
1T is entirely in the hands Of the Post
Office Department" said Mr.. Payne. I'VE
have confidence that the Department Of JUS
tice will cause Mr.. Beavers arrest when he
Is wanted. There is no disposition. i am
sure. to show Beavers any immunity what
soever. As Postmaster General / do not
hesitate to say that Beavers will, be prose-
cuted to the fullest extent
But Isn't 1t something out of the ordinary
for a man charged with a crime against
the Government to go about without any
apparent attempt to at least officially notify
him of his Indictment" was asked of the
Postmaster General.
Mr.. Payne said he thought there might
be similar instances found. but that he
could not refer to them Just at the mo-
ment.
Beavens has apparently snapped his fin
gers in the face of the Department Of JUS
tice. His counsel have been quoted in the
New York newspapers as saying that he
was where he could be produced within an
hour II the officers of the Government
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
Bristow said this afternoon, when asked II
Inspectors oSs,. Of the Pest,oaiee pepastmens
not care to discuss the matter.
If they we're looking for Beavers !
looking for him I wouldn't admit it." was
his significant reply.
Some interesting developments have been
brought about as the result Of the invests
partment. The latest, and perhaps the
most interesting, was an alleged alterca-
aon between John NJ Masten, ASSISTANT
ice. and Former Chief Clerk to the First
Assistant Postmaster General. and c. b.
Terry Of the supply division of the POST
Office Department
According to the story that was current
about the Post-Ofice Department to-day,
Inspectors in Fourth Assistant Bristow's
lieved to have been ordered by the Presi-
dent. Terry. under oath. made certain
4 sa sS sa
Finally Terry warned Masten that a
REP sr Of bs an ss ~ ehe, whs
would be met with violence. and as they
did not deter Masten from using that epi-
ht again chat, Terry : as him e. with an
| tors were too quick for him. Meantime,
Masten. shaking with Indignation, begged
the Inspectors to searchs Terry, which they
did, but without finding the weapon which
Masten feared.s
The Investigation is said 10 have grown
cut of Terry's allegation that Masten had
removed him from the temporary roll Just
as his position was about to be- placed In
the classified service, in order that wo-
man friend of Masten might. be assigned to
the work. She was so assigned and Is now
understood to be within the classified serv-
| fee. Terry further alleged, It ID said that
Masten came to him and announced that
| through his efforts Terry was to receive
an increase of salary from $50 to 500 and
| demanded that Terry pay to him 400 down
| and 80 month thereafter. With regard
| to the former charge Representative HEM
| enway Of Indiana interfered and secured an
investigation by the Civil Service Commits
sion. In this way the case came to the
attention Of the President.
When the commission had completed its
Investigation Terry was covered into" the
| classified service. on the ground that he
had been entitled to such inclusion in the
| first place. The charge that Masten de-
| manded a ''rake-off'' Of Terry. and other
| allegations which will not bear repetition,
| angered Masten and occasioned the offen-
stve term that he applied to Terry: The
| latter replied that he was under oath and
| was therefore compelled to tell the truth,
| but that did not prevent Masten from re-
| peating the insult. with the result noted.