New-York tribune., 1903-06-07
PRESIDENT TAKES HOLD.
RIGID POSTAL INQUIRY.
zoo TO the Bottom of EUery Charge,
the Order from the White House.

washington June 6.-President Roosevelt fully
.,,roves the action of the Postofice officials in
,ressins the investigation of the scandals. It is
his intention that the investigation shall be
sweeping and thorough. and that every charge
-,rerlv vouched for shall be probed to the
bottom.
The situation in the department consid-
f-s6 in its general phases at the meeting or
,he cabinet to-day. hut Postmaster General
psvre did not go fully into details. This after
mon however. the President and Mr.. Payne
had long conference. at which they considered
,bs situation at length. 1t is understood that
che President expressed TO Mr.. Payne his
desire that the investigation should be IS
searching as the ingenuity of the Off
cfsls could make it. and should be pur-
sred until the department has been purged
n even the suspicion Of dishonesty. Immediately
after Mt. Payne returned TO the department from
The White House he sent for Fourth Assistant
Postmaster General Bristow and made him
acquainted with the Presidents views Mr-
Pristow said tonight that he was not looking
ror any important developments in the investi-
fs+jor, tonight or tomorrow. In view Of the
constant activity Of the twenty-five inspectors
employed in the work, and Of the Presidents
earnest approval Of the investigation and his
instructions 10 go to the bottom" important
action at any moment would cause no surprise
THE CABINET MEETING.
The President. refreshed and invigorated by
his long Western trip, appeared at his office IN
the executive building early this morning ana
-lp,,ee5 Al once into the mass of work awaiting
hin, axcusing himself TO all callers except those
,,,o had urgent business with him To MEM
hers Of the Cabinet he announced personally
last night that he desired 10 have meeting
with them to-day. Before l0:3o O'CLOCK the
Cabinet members. with the exception OF Secre-
tarv Shaw, who is still in the west hao as
se-ntled in their room. They were In session
until shortly after noon. Postmaster 1eneld'
Iaxne and Secretary Root remained with lhe
I,r.z;ae,+ after the other members of the Cab
,ret had departed. The President occupied
considerable portion of the time telling his ad-
,,ssers what happened on his trip Each mem
h.- oe 4he Cabinet made brief statement re-
.-.-5ivr conditions in his department, the POST
master General naturally consuming more tltne
than the others. as he described the progress oi
the investigation in his department MI aSHe
17-aised Fourth Assistant Postmaster "eHei@
sris+oyr highly for the energy he has dispiayeo
and the thoroushness OF ms MoIh. hs Itent the
Hav had little report. as ne mas 49, -.
PRESIDENT fully advised in regard to the s1tua d
1ion in ManChuria ana the aPPe@i9 ~
the Jews at Kishinen- a;,iesed
Thomas w McGregor and G hlsNo.lH te- apte-'
.E,e rllraI free delivery CLERKS aTIeSNeu -
Ssv OfHcials decline to discuss the case ot - -
p smith the Baltimore contractor, VIZ r-i-
-7;ehed :he supplies which nsure IN tlIe JIt
- rroceedfngs against McGregor anu Cpe .
= = eigniHcant however. that ne mas hoL yel
,n - s-Tesfed although the inspectors are 4 keep-
sne a watch on him The investigating onlclaLS
7ef,ses 70 answer questions to-day as 10 ~ ~'iie'Li
81 ne was to turn States evidence
wACHEN's MINING COMPANY
zfscben's statement yesterday that George E.
,rarz nj Toledo Ohio was his partner in min
ing enterprises is confirmed by articles OF IN
CORPORATION of the National Capital Copper Alln-
ing Company. corporation organized at Alex
sn5ria Va Copies Of the incorporation papers
are in the possession Of the postal authorizes.
The directors are named follows: august w.
Nschen of Ohio, president; Henry h hano, VI
Missouri vice e-presdent; ]. D King, OF WlScon-
SIN secretary: Il. N. Baker, OF New HarnPs41Ie' @
7rsas1,rer. George z. Lorenz, OF Ohio l. l. Lee
o+ the District of Columbia; David h feuuoll,
of Indiana: Francis NJ Criswen, OF tHe OIsIlts st
n Colu1lo tia and Samuel w Scott OF the oIaIe
~ Texas Mr. Rand is confidential clerk 10 the
Postmaster General: Mr.. King is chlef OF olNls-
cor in the r11ral free delivery service. ana was
a. arnlicant 10 succeed George w beavers ds
chief Of the salaries and allowances DIVISION
~ PeI,er is a former Representative in Con-
rrrssg from New-Hampshire: Mr.. Lorenz was
FORMERLY postmaster at Toledo. ana once an
oecis1 Of the Postoffice Department, ana MI
ren-on fs the law clerk Of the offlce OF the
Auditor for the Postoffice Deparement- II mas
been alleged that the stock OF TINS company "o'
sole 10 employees Of the department
United States Commissioner Iaylor to-uay
dismissed the case against Machen Wnlch was
pending before him. The dlsmlssal !s l que 70 & t
fsrt tfat the grand Jury indicted Machen yes
terdsy thus rendering further actlon before s.Io
Coi,rt unnecessary Machen was present with
attorney