The Indianapolis journal., 1903-06-10
TO BE INSPECTED AGAIN.
Mail Routes That Were Recommended
Under Machen.

Mail Routes That Were Recommended
Under Machen.
WASHINGTON. June 9.-First Assistant
Postmaster General Wynne was acting
postmaster general to-day in the absence Of
Postmaster General Payne. Fourth Assist
ant Postmaster General Bristow spent a
part of the day in conference with General
Superintendent Fosnes, Of the free delivery
system. and number Of postoffice inspec-
tors regarding the investigation, but no
complete developments were made public.
There are many rumors Of impending dis
missals, but officials refuse to discuss them.
The records of number of officials and en-
ployes are being thoroughly overhauled.
The proposed rural free delivery routes
inspected and recommended for establish
ment under the Machen administration are
held up following the discovery Of a large
deficit in the appropriation for free deliv-
cry service, will be inspected before final
action is taken. There are many Of these
routes A number of Southern representa-
tives in Congress are making inquiries re-
garding the plans for the rural free de-
livery service and protesting against delay
in the establishment of routes already rec
commended and against any possible cur
tailment of existing service.
result OF the grand jury's investigation into
the affairs Of the postoff1ce, and it is said
that no further indictments may be looked
for this week. The decision to lay the case
Of James n. Tyner, former assistant at
torney general, before the attorney general
was reached only after the most careful
rounding it. As matter of pubic duty
1t was felt that the facts leading up to
the rif1ing of the safe in Tyners office had
been looked into. 1t is understood that
there is feature connected with the OPEN
ing of the safe and the abstraction Of pa
pers therefrom which has been disclosed
and that it is this which led to the deter
mination to put the cases before the grand
jury.
bank examiners were utilized in the secur-
ing of evidence against Machen and the
Croft brothers, the statement being made
that all the work was done by Postoffice In
spector Walter S. Mayer, who formerly
was in the banking business. and several
other inspectors detailed by General Bris-
tow for the purpose.
The payment of a fee Of 800 to Gen.
William w Dudley, member of local
law firm and former commissioner of pen
sions. in connection with the location OF a
postal sub-station. in the drug store of John
w. Stone in the business section of this
city has been investigated by the postof-
flee inspectors. General Dudley acknowl-
edges having been paid for his services in
connection with the sub-station, and says
that II was entirely legitimate transac-
day. was Maryland Republican who
came to me and said he believed | could
help him in getting the sub-station. which
he desired. / consulted Postmaster Merritt,
pleaded for Mr.. Stone as best / could and
succeeded. Four or five years ago l helped
DIR. Prentis to secure sub-station in that
vicinity, but / did not charge him for the
work. Mr.. Stone came TO me as stranger.
1 am aware that 1t is not high class of
legal business, but we have to take up
little matters of that kind as occasion of
ferS to meet office expenses
Druggist Stone complained that after
nearly three months, the station that cost
him 500 was summarily removed across the
street.