Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-25

two years continuous service therein, was
purely voluntary, and was made only after
considering the question thoroughly for
about three months.
He retires to accept the position of gen.
eral manager of New York concern,
which has long been anxious for his serv-
ices. The new position will afford him a
salary Of $500 a year with all expenses.
This is nearly double the salary Mr.. Beav
erS receives superintendent of the di-
vision of salaries and allowances.
Mr.. Beavers family resides in Brooklyn
and this was another thing he had to take
into consideration in making the change.
He is a native of New York city, and his
life was spent there up to the time that he
came to Washington in 1897.
Mr.. Beavers Admits It.
'Tt is true that 1 have resigned" Mr..
Beavers said today. II was reluctant to
have it appear in print, however, until I
could have an opportunity to make the an
nouncement personally to clerks in my d.
vision I was a long time making up my
mind to take the step. During my stay in
Washington I have made many pleasant
ties and these will be hard to sever. After
surveying the field carefully and impartial
ly I came to the conclusion that the offer
was such that I could not afford to throw
1t aside"
Mr.. Beavers was born in 1854. He re-
ceived his education in the public schools
of New York. In 1850 he entered the post
Office at New York, where he was employed
for seventeen years. In the early part of
the administration of President Mckinley
he was transferred to Washington as chief
of the division Of salaries and allowances
This is one of the most important d.
visions of the Post Office Department, and
Mr. Beavers conduct Of the work made for
him a host Of friends, particularly among
senators and representatives, all Of whom
have many interests affecting their local
postmaster with this division.
Mr.. Beavers was for years an intimate
friend and associate of former First Alb
sistant Postmaster General Perry Heath,
and it was through the latter's influence
that he received his appointment in Wash
ington.
Included in the voluminous business of
the division Of salaries and allowances is
the decision as to supplies and clerical force
of post offices, numbering thousands. par
ticularly In post offices Of the presidential
class.
Importance Of the Office.
During the past month or more Mr.. Beav-
ers and his official force have been engaged
in the arrangements for allotting promotions
Of clerks Of ,342 offices, in compliance with
recent legislation by Congress appropriat-
Ing s., 100000 for additional compensation
to post office clerks in various offices over
the country.
The post Office business of the country
mas Increased ENORMOUSLY during the last
five years, often nearly doubling in volume
This has meant additional equipment all
along the line, and thus has enhanced the
importance and amount of business coming
under Mr.. Beavers charge.
Mr. Beavers is considered one of the most
painstaking, efficient and popular officials
in the Post Office Department. He re-
ceived letters and kilograms today from
hundreds of friends, who sent regrets at
learning that he had decided to leave the
Post Office Department.