Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-10
POSTAL TRIALS.
Machen Takes the Stand ard
Testihes in Own Behalf.
Denies Any Wrong Doing in Connec-
ton With Office.
Conceded That Trials VIII Be Com
rieted, This Week.

Washington, Fec. 9.-The fifth and
what is low conceded to be the last
week of the postal trial began, today.
George l.. Iarcnz was recalled ana
| identified Il lease of the crystal refinery
| given by him i'll July, 1898, TO j. g., &
L. l.. Merriam of Cleveland, Ohio, tic
property later being sold to them for
| $i6, $50.
lie was followed by August W. Ma
chen, former superintendent of Tie i'u
| raj ilce delivery division of the post Of
flee DEPARTMENT, the central figure III
the case. Mr. Macllen t. stiiied that lis
service in The Toledo post Office began
in September, 1856. and ended, Aus. l.
1Syo. While still in Office he said hv
| and his uncle, and George T., Charles
W.. ami Henry l.. Lnrcnz became as
sociated il the Gil business. For SOY
cral years after leaving the Toledo Of
| fee he sail he and George Z. Loron::
devoted their elltiro time to their oil
venture.
lie c;.'2e 10 Washington and as
sun1cd his duties as assistant supcriH-
| tendcnt Of free delivery in Nay. 1898.
! biItiII- az biit EiNlltS cL tiA moe 1tt
| $4,000 by !CrcrZ, Nachen Said il rep
resented the equity il what was kroNu
| rs the Nachcn interest in the oil bus
inCss. lie Gid not clo8c with LoreHZ
at once, he said, because he had Other
purchasers in view. The note finally
| was given 'y Lorcus;. July j, 1855.
" i'll YOU tell The jury ;h"t you al
| that time actually sold to Lorenz you.
interest in this business::' nc vs.
asked.
| Il did said Macllen. with emphasis.
Eli. Machcn admitted that sorIe
times he rcsortcd to hitting" When
| &c wanted money in q hurry he testified
| he would draw on Lo:enZ. In o-ticr.
| however, not to catch LorCnZ una wares
when not i'll a position to meet the
draft, he would send Il check to mtc;
! ii ana ask him to hold it. He declared
he had no financial interest whrtcr"r
in thc oil properties ate. receiving the
| note from LorCn2.
All Of this time Nj. Nachnn said, was
taken VI in the consideration Of adj
niniSsr;ttiNc matters of rural delivery.
Every blank III the rural free deiiv-
crr. ne said. WAS originally made with
his oUn Band. IT was imrossib!n to
give personal attention to the o3.Ijr1ry
H"t9iiS -; tn" s@rvirr. He declared
tilHt Postmaster General Smith rncog-
MED the rura! fee delivery diviSi"n
as Il bureau. Miss L;crhar,lt. 10 s. ~
had hcrI designated in january, 49,
~ the postmaster genetal IS c.:ief
clerk.
After. 1890 Mr.. M1"hcl assumed III t.,o
responsibility for Gliss I.ebh;rdt's ;ct:.
SEWING ''N!;ic 7 was COMPS llc.' tn have
this mail signed ana initiated ~ AIi~s
T.;ch!ar,!t, | havc always assumed al tnc
responsibility for ryrry sig.atarc am g.
GIN initiai She has mad
after Il brief pause Nj MaChcn aHti.l:
II stand hy il. taduy."
Miss i.iahhar;it. lie yai,l. iritiaIc! prob
ally = per cent. o. tI," or,ic" tor Gr r.
fasteners NJ" a5achcn further "liI tHat
ia matters involving M ch%.r. Il b.
lev lie inva.iahly tncl. Tho. initial action
himself lie STA that The rule of Che de-
rartncnt wa; to allow an inventor who
presented something; feasible to test hi
device ut his own expense. Til: was
done. he said in Grcn'a case. Mr.. Ai"-
chcn explained tllr introduction "f IN
lastcnrr. in Washington Ly stating that
Marchc c;,.nc Il him ana said The f:r, fl
we're anxious To equip WaahiiStnl with
the device
II know the benefits that would nccruc
from The Introduction OF the fastener. =
MI Machcn mia, ''Hnd knew Of III" lie
fccts q. the CID system
Continuing. NJ. Machcn said he hIou, ht
The matter personally 10 the attention Of
First Postmaster General Jo"c.i AID
pointed out the advantages; I" he gained
rs T." use u the & vice Washington. i,
said. was tncreHtoa selected for til" frs;
issue Of The fasteners ''risyGt tlnGcr tic
2ycf If my su1"ri''' officers. Had there
''t'h '!hE a'lt.-lit ~ c"ncc" ''i'A' .. q
ION ""HFi h'' rave P''A selected.