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the salaries and allowances division went
on as usual.
Attnrnev Tarqart,s Testimony.

the salaries and allowances division went
on usual.
Attorney Taggart's Testimony.
Assistant United States Attorney Hugh
F Taggart. who was the next wit
ness called. testified that he had sent
a telegram from the district attorneys
office to Arthur II. whitlark at Detroit,
Mich May Is last, stating that the Green
Doremus trial had been postponed, and that
Mr.. Whitlark would later be notified when
to appear as a witness Mr.. Tagsart was
not cross-examined and the purpose for
securing his testimony was not stated.
When Mr.. Whitlark was on the stand
last week he testified that he had not re-
ceved telegram under that date from the
district attorneys office.
William NJ. Johnson OF Hackensack N.
J.. who was first assistant postmaster gem
eral from August, 1900 to APRIL 1902, was
the next witness. He testified that In sign
Ing letters ordering Doremus canceling ma
chimes he had relied principally upoa the
Authorization OF George w. Beavers as
superintendent of the division OF salaries
and allowances. Mr.. Johnson said IT had
been his custom to treat the other heads
OF divisions in the same way In matters
coming under their direct supervision
Particular Order Cited.
In reference to an order of May 3,-19o1.
for one hundred Doremus canceiing ma
chimes the witness said that before the
letter was written the matter was dis
cussed between himself and the Postmas-
ter General. After hearing the conciu-
sions of the latter. the witness said, he
directed Beavers to carry out the details
of the transaction agreed upon which was
done. The witness was inclined to think
the matter was first called to his atten-
tion by Beavers.
1t was customary, he said, for Beavers
to pass upon some orders for machines
without consulting his superiors In tax
ba+ al "a wi
stated. Beavers was carrying out part
of the routine duties of his position.
Consulted With Beavers.
Mr. Johnson said that when important
transactions involving the purchase of can
ceiling machines arose he would pass upon
them himself after consultation with Beav-
ers, sometimes referring questions to the
Postmaster General. The witness added
that Beavers frequently came up to his Of
flee to discuss such questions.
He told OF visit of Green and Beavers
TO his Office In the fall of 1901, when the
subject Of canceling machines, was dis
cussed The witness also stated in his
cross-examination that he had never seen
Beavers do anything indicating that he
was partial to the Doremus machines
In his redirect examination Mr.. Johnson
said that he had all along been somewhat
uncomfortable in his opinion concerning
the integrity OF Beavers, but he had thor
oughly reiled upon the aDlHty OF beavers
for the discharge OF his official duties.
Assistant superintendent Master.
John NJ. Masten. assistant superintendent
OF the railway mail service and formerly
chief clerk In the office of the first assist
ant postmaster general. testified that he
had first met Green in company with Beav-
ers in the department about the middle of
October 1901. He said that Beavers and
Green were then talking about the Doremus
machines.
About the first of December, 1901, the wit
ness said. Beavers recommended the pur-
chase of 200 Doremus cancelns machines,
but the order. after being submitted to the