New-York tribune., 1903-07-18
TO ARREST BEAVERS.
6oUeTnnacnt Authorities DO Not
Kgsosc Where He Is.

Washington. July 1.-THE issuance OF a bench
warrant for the arrest of George w. Beavers.
The former chief of the division of salaries and
allowances Of the Postofice Department Is the
elimination OF an investigation that has been
IN progress at intervals since his sudden res
agnation from Office last spring a number OF
matters affecting his administration have been
probed into. one Of the first results Of which
was the cancellation of 3.046 promotions that
had been passed on by him, TO take effect at
s,ostoffices throughout the country during the
present fiscal year.
Subsequently other matters were taken up by
the investigating officials. The case on which
the present action of the grand jury is based. 1t
is said, is a more recent development. The in
yestigators have worked continuously, and IL is
said that IL was only within the last two or
three days that the evidence finally was secured
that furnished basis for action by the federal
grand jury. Chief Postofice Inspector Cochran
has made several mysterious trips to New-York
in connection with the case, and Inspector
Walter S. Mayer. Of Chicago. who worked up
the case against August ". Machen. the for
Tner head OF the free delivery service. has fig
ured conspicuously in obtaining the evidence
placed IN possession Of the District Attorney at
Brooklyn. MIR Mayer made hurried trip here
on Wednesday night to report the situation 10
ahe department
me authorities are now searching Tor Mt
Beavers to place him under arrest. Where he is
at present is unknown. The postal officials
were chagrined to learn of the publicity OF the
action OF the grand jury in advance OF the serv-
ing OF the warrant. They regarded the news as
premature and declined to discuss the matter on
The ground that the time not yet ripe to
make statement. Fourth Assistant Post
master General Bristow conferred with several
of his assistants Immediately after he learned
that the action Of the grand jury had become
known Subsequently he refused 10 answer all
questions on the subject
At the home Of George w Beavers. Fiftieth-
st. and Flfteenth-ave.. Borough Park late last
night it was said that Mr.. Beavers was in bed
and could not he seen. Earlier in the evening
when Tribune reporter called. a member of
the family said that Mr Beavers was not at
home. and that IL was not known whether or
not he would return last night.
So far could be learned the warrant issued
yesterday, following the indictments found on
Thursday. was not served last night. The war
rant 1t said. charged the acceptance in one
instance of $40
Judge Thomas, when seen his home last
evening. said that when the under indict-
lnent was arrested he would be arraigned be-
fore him before being bailed. The judge added
that no one had been arraigned before him in
The course of the evening, and that ne
going to bed. This taken to indicate that
he was not looking for any arrest. 1t may be
that some arrangement has been made whereby
the indicted man viii present himself to-day.
The federal grand jury will resume its work az
$50 O'clock this moi ainy
District Attorney Youngs went to Oyster Bay
yesterday afternoon to consult with President
Roosevelt. 1t was believed that he would dis
cuss the postoffice investigation with the Presi-
dent.