The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-18
Indictment of George ". Beavers
in Brooklyn to Be Followed by
Developments in Washington.
POSTAL INQUIRY NOT ENDED.
Fourth Assistant Bristow Declares
That Surprising Returns Will
Be Made Before the Inves-
tigation Closes.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Washington. July 17.-1mportant develop
ments and arrests are forthcoming before
the Post-Otfice investigation comes TO
close
The Indictment at Brooklyn Of George W.
Beavers. who resigned as superintendent of
the Division OF Salaries and Allowances at
the beginning of the investigation and who
expected to be able to escape facing
charges in court by turning States evil
derce will be followed By additional In
dictments by the Grand Jury in this city.
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
Bristow, the "sleuth" of the postal inves-
tigation. and Inspector Cochran both az
tirmed the report to-day that there will be
important returns before the postal scandal
IS ended
George ". Beavers's Indictment Is the re-
suit OF direct orders conveyed by President
Roosevelt to the Post-Ofice officials to let
TO man escape Just retribution This ap-
piled especially to Beavers, who has been
in New York and who was known to be
a,xious to be called on for evidence.
He claimed to have in his possession i'm
portant proof of irregularities in various
traced to the New York City Post once
! ottlcials in the postal service both mere and
in New York. Now Beavers will nave an
opportunity to explain all this.
a bench warrant was issued by Judge
Thomas in the United States Circuit Court.
Brooklyn to-day. for the arrest of Beavers
on an Indictment found by the Federal
cepting bride OF sS4u
1t is understood that payments were
! traced back to the purchase by the .. Gov
ing Machine Company: the Post,ofce In
spectors found that Beavers had large
account in the Nassau Trust COMPANY. IN
that checks deposited there had been given
by ex-Congressman briggs. The warrant
has not yet been served and 1t was ru-
mored that Mr.. Beavers could not be
found
1t was stated that he would have until
Monday to present himself. and that an ar
torneys to enter plea for him at that time.
The evidence upon the basis Of which the
| case was presented before the Brooklyn
| city. 1t is understood here that the In.
| dictment returned against John Doe"
when the district Grand Jury returned in;
| to conceal probable action against Beavers:
The Grand Jury of the District OF
Columbia ad50u,ned today, It, - brief
| low Mr.. Bristow and Inspector Cochran to
| prepare additional testimony for the return
| week.
There were numerous mysterious confer
ences to-day at the department. and it is
| understood that a new clew has been I'M
earthed which will lead to the discovery o!
| systematic frauds in the divisions where
| large contracts have been awarded under
] conditions which have excited suspicion.
| The fact IS that Chief Inspector Cochran
| still has his entire force Of Inspectors EN-.
| ployed in following up evidence in the
postal scandal and that much material is
| still 10 be sifted.
Although the Paul Herman contract 70,
the supply of money-order blanks has beer
| held up on account of the representations
| made that Mr.. Herman could not fill the
| conditions there is no doubt that the con
| racts will finally be awarded to the Ruther
| ford bidder