Evening star., 1903-08-03
TO GET BEAVERS HERE
Supposed Object of Postal
Officials Conference.
MR.. BRISTOW'S REPORT
LIKELY TO BE IN PRESIDENTS
HANDS BY SEPTEMBER i.
But Investigation Will Continue Be
yond That Date is Necessary
Return Of Mr.. Madden.
MR.. BRISTOW'S REPORT

Postmaster General Payne spent the en-
tire forenoon with his private secretary
and amanuensis and denied himself to all
callers. Fourth Assistant Bristow and As
sistant Attorney General Robb were closet
ed together in the formers private office
the greater part of the forenoon. Shortly
after IL o'clock they went to the office
of the Postmaster General and were with
him considerable time. Neither could be
induced to intimate what the purpose of
the conference was. 1t was generally un-
derstood. however that the officials were
considering the advisability OF having
brought to the attention of the District
grand Jury the same evidence which
the indictment against George w. Beavers
was found by the federal grand jury in
Brooklyn.
In this way Beavers. 1t is said can be
apprehended and brought here on the au-
thority of a bench warrant. 1t Is said to
be a fact that the Postmaster General
and his associates engaged in the Post
Office Department investigation have been
considering this method Of procedure
Beavers Is still supposed to be In New
York city.
Mr.. Bristow's Report.
Fourth Assistant Bristow has made some
progress on his report. He has been untir-
ing in his work during the past week or
ten days sometimes remaining at his desk
in his office until late at night. AS a rule,
several Of the inspectors. more often Chief
Cochran and Mr.. Fosnes. the latter of
whom Is acting superintendent of the divi-
sion of free delivery. have been with him
1t Is the intention of Mr.. BrlstoW TO make
his report succinct yet every detail of the
investigation will be treated III such a
manner that the report will be clear to
the public at large.
There are indications that this report.
which will be sought for eagerly by every
one will in the Presidents hands by Sep
tember /. 1t is understood that the Presi-
dent desires the report by that time.
Investigation May Continue.
This does not mean that the investigation
is to be brought to a close by September l
If there other matters that need inves-
tigation. The President has all along in
sisted that the investigation must be thor
ough and cover every charge that has been
made. Mr.. Br1stow may find 1t necessary
to make supplementary report to Presl-
dent Roosevelt later in the year.
Postmaster General Payne Is equally
anxious that nothing shall be left undone
to bring to justice all persons who have
used the Post Office Department in any
way to further their private means. or have
been guilty of any offense against the gov
ernment.
Return Of Mr.. Madden.
Third Assistant Postmaster General Mad
den has returned to Atlantic City. He was
in Washington for couple of days con-
fcrring with Mr.. II. II. Classic, special
counsel for the government in matters per
tanning to second class mail and other
business of the third assistants office.
Mr.. Madden missed his train by about a
fraction of a minute. 1t is said by those
who watched the operation that he devel-
oped more than ordinary sprintng powers
IN squirt from an avenue car to the Penn
syivania station.
There rumOr about the Post Office
Department late this afternoon that the
Postmaster General would prepare within
a day or two important report, which
would be submitted to the President, and
which would show to him that the salaries
OF clerks In post Offices throughout the
country have been readjusted by grades to
comply with the law.
Cupper Gives Bail.
John r. Cupper. mayor of Lock Haven.
Pa, who was indicted last Friday by the
federal grand jury charges of bribery
and conspiracy in connection with the Post
Office Department. today voluntarily ap
peared before Clerk Harvey Given of Crimi-
nal Court No. ! and gave bond for his ap-
pearance in the sum of $1,000. o. q. Staples
and Robert II. Graham of this city were the
suretieS for Cupper.