Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-06
Dull and UN[V[NTFUL
Proceeding Slowly in the Green
Doremus Trial.
AS TO CHECK TRANSACTIONS
Introduction Of Testimony Today by
the Government.
MACHINE C0MPANY'S METHODS
About a Dozen More Witnesses VIII
Probably Be Called by the
Prosecution.
As TO CHECK TRANSACTIONS
MACHINE CoMPANY's METHODS

l for alleged bribery and conspiracy In
connection with the furnishing of sup
plies to the Post Office Department the
government today began the introduction
OF testimony relating to the check trans
actions, which are set forth In the indict-
ments as being the means by which the
onenses charged were consummated.
II Is charged In the indictments that
through these transactions George w
Beavers received money from the defend
ants as commission on the sale of Dore-
mus canceling machines to the Post Office
Department.
The business methods of the Doremus
Machine Company were explained on the
witness stand this afternoon, and books
and other records OF the company were
placed In evidence
Slow progress was made today in the
hearing of testimony the proceedings be-
ing for the most part dull and monoton-
Gus.
Seventh Day Of Trial.
This Is the seventh day In which the
court has been actually engaged In the
| trial Twelve witnesses for the government
have been examined and probably nearly
as many more will be placed on the stand
before the defense opens its case.
The entire course of the former trial of
Green, when he was acquitted under an In
dictment charging conspiracy, only occupied
ten working days.
Department Inspector Cross-Examined
George E Barnard, former department
inspector of canceling machines, whose d.
rect examination had just been concluded
when court adjourned yesterday afternoon,
was cross-examined this morning by Mr.
Stanchfleld. The witness stated that Bea-
vers had said to him on one occasion that
there were really only two standard can
ceiling machines on the market, one being
the Doremus make. The witness had not
agreed with Beavers In the matter, holding
that the merits of many other machines en-
titled them to consideration among the best.
Mr.. Barnard was questioned in detail as
to his routine work in examining Doremus
machines. He said he had often stated to
partment that model No. Of the Doremus
machine was an ideal one in point of de-
sign. He had explained. however. that the
device was not the best in point of con-
self had invented one canceling machine.
He had had experience in practical me-
chanics before his appointment as Inspector
Of machines.
Cost Of the Machines.
In his direct examination the witness
had stated that he estimated the cost Of
the parts Of the Doremus machines unas-
sembled to be s4S. These were the same,
he said, which as finished products were
sold to the government at $225 each. The
witness also stated that following the fling
Of some reports by him criticising certain
features OF the Doremus machines he had
noticed a GOODNESS toward him on the part
Of Beavers. The witness said that Dore-
mus had told him that Beavers secured
his position through the influence of Green.
Under redirect examination Mr.. Barnard
said that he had been introduced to Fl.
Clayton Graf, also former Inspector, who
testified in the trial last week, by George
w. Beavers, who referred to Mr.. Graft as
his nephew. Mr.. Graft was recalled and
testified that he had no recollection OF be-
ing introduced in that way by Mr.. Beavers.
II the words attributed to Beavers by Mr..
Barnard were used, the witness said, 1t
was merely as joke The witness recalled
that Mr.. Beavers was sometimes known in
the department as Uncle George
Delivered Books and Records.
Lemuel g. Fish. who has been treasurer
Of the Doremus Machine Company since
October, 1901, was the next witness. He
said he had fully complied with an order of
the court directing him to deliver to the
government the books and other records of
the Doremus Machine Company covering
the period between the fall of 1899 and the
fall of 1908
The witness was closely questioned as to
the whereabouts of certain checks used in
business transactions between the company
and the Seventh National Bank OF New
York city.
One check inquired about particularly
by counsel for the government was for
1000 The witness thought that it had
been signed by himself and by George E.
Green. Mr.. Fish was of the opinion that
1t had been destroyed along with other
discarded records of the Office some time
before the receipt of the order of the court
referred to.
Check Book Produced.
The check book was produced, but the
stub failed to throw more information on
the matter.
The witness stated that 1t was customary
in the ordinary line OF business to send
blank checks to Mr.. Green for his sigma
ture as president OF the company. Later
the check stubs were filled out. He could
not recall exactly how 1t occurred that
few checks had been outstanding without
anything to show for them on the check
book. The witness said that some OF the
checks which he was questioned about rep
resented amounts belonging to the personal
account of Mr.. Green. The check book and
the cash book for the corresponding period
were offered In evidence.
INSPECTING STOCK YARDS.