Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-05
Postmaster General Payne
Denied Himself to Callers.
INDICTED OFFICIALS
PREPARING THEIR CASES FOR
TRIAL WITH CARE.
Stiff Defense Expected by Machen and
Beavers-Mr. Mudd Wants Organi-
zation Favorable to Him.

concerned.
Postmaster General Payne, as on yes
| terday, denied himself to callers. The only
persons who saw him were his private sec
retary, Mr.. Whitney; the latter's assistant,
and First Assistant Postmaster General
Wynne and Fourth Assistant Bristow.
President Roosevelt is said to have
evinced even greater interest of late In
the investigation. He is said to be anxious
to have the trials of the officials under
indictment conducted without any unneees-
sary delay.
To this end, 1t is understood. the pre- qse-
cutting officers in the District of ColHm-
bia are engaged in preparing the cases for
trial and are arranging with great care
the evidence that will be offered by the
government.
Machen and Beavers.
The officials of the Post Office Depart
ment who are conducting the investigation
realize full well that the persons indicted
are going to put up the stronges. defense
possible. Particularly is this expected In
the cases against August w. Machen, for
mer superintendent of the division of free
delivery, and George w. Beavers, former
superintendent of the division of salaries
and allowances.
1t is generally understood that Machen
>,
enough to convict, will make strong en-
deavors to drag others into the mire. The
Post Office Department officials are said TO
believe that this will be done in the interest
of irving to stave off prosecution. ALL
these phases and many others are being
considered by the Department Of Justice
which will have charge Of the prosecution
In the courts.
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
Bristow was engaged the greater part of
the forenoon with Mr.. Fosnes, acting super
intendent of the division Of free delivery.
who has been right-hand man throughout
the investigation. They were together In
the fourth assistants private office 1t Is
understood that Mr.. Bristow is well ad-
vanced on the report that will be submitted
to President Roosevelt.
Assistant Attorney General Robb con-
Quoted hearing today in the case of
New York firm against which a fraud order
was issued a few days ago. This case is
said to be one of the most important of the
many that have been considered by Gen.
Robb since he became the legal advisor OF
the Post Office Department. The investi-
cation was held behind closed doors
Mr.. Payne Cannot Attend.
AS intimated in The Evening Star Of yes
terday, Postmaster General Payne will not
be able to attend the annual convention Of
the National Association Of Postmasters,
which is in session this week in Boston.
the following telegram:
BOSTON, Mass, August 4.
"Hon. Henry G. Payne, Postmaster Gen.
eral, Washington, D. c.
Awaiting the coming Of their chief, the
National Association Of Postmasters, in an
nual convention assembled, send him their
best wishes for his administration of the
great department over which he presides
and for his personal well-beng. They
pledge to him their earnest cooperation in
oil off re IN INN
hope to give to him in person before the
convention closes a more complete express
sion of the spirit of this gathering.
''HENRY ROBINSON,
~. S. GRAHAM,
"F. A. FREER,
COMMITTEE
Postmaster General Payne this morning
sent the following telegram in reply:
WASHINGTON, d. c., August 8.
Committee of the National Association Of
Postmasters, Boston, Mass:
1.-The Postmaster General sends greetings
to the association and regrets exceedingly
that the state of the public business pre-
vents his being with them on this occasion.
Nothing but the imperative demands Of
duty would have prevented his accepting
the very cordial invitation to be with you
at this time. Please convey to the men,
bers of the convention my most cordial
greetings and thanks for the very hearty
cooperation of the members of your body
in every effort Of the department to facili-
tate an honest, efficient administration Of
III. C. PAYNE,
POSTMASTER General"
Additional Carriers Authorized.
The Post Office Department today au-
thorized an appropriation of 81, 100 for the
payment of salaries of three additional car
riers at Hartford, Conn, to be appointed
during the year. when the postmaster
deems their services necessary.
The department also authorized additional
carriers at the following post Offices begin
ming September 1: Manchester, NJ H., two
carriers: Cofreyville. Kan. one carrier;
Brockport, N. Y, one CARRIER; Lawrence
Kan, one carrier.
A city delivery service will be established
at Camden Maine, November I, with two
carriers. one substitute and twenty-one
street letter boxes
Representative Sydney Mudd of the fifth
Maryland district called at the Post Office
Department today to ask that all action in
post Office matters in his district be sus-
pended until August 90
1--WE having the hottest fight in the
history of the district" Mr.. Mudd said to
an Evening Star reporter. II mean by that
the hottest fight in an off year. The CEN
trail committee elected this month will hold
over for two years, and will really have
charge Of the congressional canvass next
year.
1.-THE campaign this year is a general line
up between Senator McComas and myself
He is hostile to me, and / am meeting him
more than half way 1 am anxious for the
election of an organization that will be
friendly to myself and will resent his at
tack upon me.
II do not hesitate to say that I am anx-
ious to have an organization that will be
interested in electing a legislature that will
be unfavorable to him for a return to the
United States Senate"
Considering Post oficaCases.
The grand jury today resumed considera-
ton of the Post Office Department investi-
cation matter. new case being called to
Its attention by Mr.. Morgan H. Beach,
United States attorney for the District of
Columbia, In person. 1t is understood that
this case has been worked up by ASS, ,stant
Attorney General Robb. The officials de-
clined to disclose any information concern
ing the proceeding. 1t Is understood that
one Of the witnesses IL from Indian terri