The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-03-27
THE NATIONS CAPITAL.
The. Court Martial to Try Major
Lydecker Convenes.
Charges Against Hon. John G. New.
Of Indiana.


Several Candidates for the Vacancy In the
Iuter- state Commerce Commission.-Cap-
Ital Notes.
WASHINGTON, March &C. - The trial Of
Major Garrett J. Lylecker, of the Army
Engineer Corps, began yesterday morning
before a court-martlal at the War Depart
ment. Tn, court is composed Of Major Gen.
eral George Crook, president, and dozen
or more army ard engineer officers. George
B. Davis is judge advocate. Major Lydecker
and all the members OF the court werei full
uniform ana presented an imposing appear
ance. The defendant was represented by
Ex-Governor BoutW ell, Of Massachusetts,
and John F. Swift, OF Detroit, Mich.
The morning was principally occupied In
reading the charge and specifications and
vcrtisements pertaining TO the tunnel con-
tract. There Is one charge, namely, neglect
Of duty to the prejudice Of good order and
mill ary discipline In violation OF the sixty
second article oil war. The six specifications
charge Major Lydecker with not giving
proper attention TO the supervision Of the
work of C, tructlng the Washington aqle-
duct tinnel thus causing serious delay In
furnishing the city with Increased water
facilities and great pecuniary loss to the
United Stars. Major Lydeckor pleaded not
guilty TO the charge and to each Of the speci-
ficatlous.
The Senate Committee on Commerce held
o meeting yesterday morning to take testt-
mony concerning John c. New, whose nomi-
nation as Consul General at London is now
pending before the committee. The charges
have been investigated heretofore In the In
diana courts Mr.. New was charged with
using his. position as president of the Indl-
ana National Bank for stock jobbug pur-
poses, and with defrauding his brother OF
100000 in the settlement OF his fa,her's
! estate. Ex-Senstor Mcdonald Of Indiana,
| who was counsel for Mr. New in the cases
before the lnliaia courts, viii appear be-
fore the committee this morning 10 defend
Mr..New The committee would have ag esd
| to a unanimous report In favor Of Mr.. New
after he ring the charges, yesterday, but
Mr.. Mcdonald put in II req ct 10 be heard
and the cnmmi % therefore deferred final
action until to-day.
The Mas .auhus US delegation called on
the President yesterday TO present poti-
| LlOu hlRutu uJ Suulipo huuhiN ouu
numerous Massachusetts business men ask
Ing for the appointment Of Edward W.
Kinslry, at present one OF the State raj road
commissioners, to succeed Mr.. Walker on
the Interstate Commerce Commission.
Charles Noyes, ex-Speaker OF the Massa.
chusetts House Of Delegates. is also u can.
didate for this position. The friends OF q en-
eral James II. Wilson saw tn It he has as
surances that he will receive the appoint
ment and that his nomination will be sent
10 the Senate to-day.
President Harrison denied himself 10 gen
eral callers yesterday. Only Secretaries
Blaine and Window ard Senator Hoar saw
him before noon. The usual Mouday after
noon reception was osiitted on account oi
the Presidents atte9dance at Justice Mat
thews' funeral.
Secretary Window has appointed Major
Fred Bracket rs special agent OF th'
treasury in order that he m ay familiariz,
himself with the duties u chief clerk be
fore being appointed to that position. Chief
Clerk Youmans will continue TO serve until
Major Bracket is appointed to succeed him