The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-09-17
WASHINGTON NEWS.
TNE BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC
COLLISION VERDICT.

Tanner Seeking Another placc-Naior
warren Declines 60 Bc His Successor
Magnificent success of the baltimore
Capital Notes and General News by Wire.
WASHINGTON. u. c., September 1G.-
The coroner jury investigating the
causes which led to the collision near the
navy yard tunnel. on the Baltimore and
Potomac Railroad, last Friday night.
and which resulted in the death Of En-
gineer Jameson, found a verdict to-.
/ day 10 the elect that the collision and
Jameson 5 death were due to the negli-
gence of +. II. Kramer, the telegraph
operator. Kramer. it seems from the
evidence taken. received an order to
hold all north-bOund trains, but, dis
obeying it. allowed a north-bound
freight train TO go ahead and collide
with the other train.
THE BALTIMORE A SUCCESS.
The Secretary Of the Navy has re-
celvcd a telegram from Philadelphia
confirming the published reports that
the trial OF the cruiser Baltimore was
success. The telegram is as follows {:
TRIAL of the Baltimore satisfactorily
completed. Horsepower in excess Of
requirements. Average speed per hour
for four hours, nineteen sixteenth
knots. maximum speed for one hour.
twenty and two-tenths knots. Com
plete reports cannot be furnished for
some days
II is believed that the Baltimore de-
vcloped 10000 horse-power-an excess
Of 900 horsepower over the contract
requirement. This will give Cramp &
Sons, the contractors. a premium of
500 600. The Philadelphia. sister ship
of the Baltimore. and built by the same
firm, will receive $4,000 for every
quarter knot Of speed developed over
nineteen knots.
CHARGES AGAINST sTATIsTTcIAN DODGE.
Major 2. NJ. Coffee. an ex-employe Of
the Agricultural Department. recently
made the charge that the official crop
reports are obtained In advance of their
formal issue by the Department. and
used for speculation purposes. and
charges Statisticlan Dodge and Private,
Secretary Ledow with the irregularity.
Mr. Dodge to-day made emphatic de-
hidi bl lill0 tudi &C.
TANNER : SUCCESSOR.
There is good reason for believing
that Major William Warner has de-
clined the offer Of the Commissionership
of Pensions made by the President
some days ago. When Major Warner
came here some days ago in response to
a summons from Secretary Noble, he
said that he could hardly accept the
place. but that he would take the mat
ter ulder serious advisemeDts. His
law partner. Mr.. Deane, was summoned
here and remained in conference with
Major Warner for two days. Major
Warner, il is understood. came TO the
conclusion yesterday that he could not
afford 10 accept the position. 1t is now
among the probabilities that Judge Rae
.of Minnesota, or General Fairchild. of
Wisconsin, commanders-inch chief of the
G.. A. r.. will be selected 10 succeed
Commissioner Tanner.
TANNER SEEKING ANOTHER POSITION.
Commissioner Tanner accompanied
by Albert DOggett called on Secretary
Tracy to-day, and had long confer
ence. IL is understood that. General
Tracy WAS lupOiNuhtu u use HIS luiu-
ence with the President to appoint Mr..
Tanner recorder of deeds for the Dis
trict of Columbia.
POsTMAsTERs APPOINTED.
The following fourth-class postmasters
were appointed to-day: In North Car
olina-B0nnie L. Gambler, at Gambler;
Nancy G.. Carlson. at Jubilee. In Nir-
GINA Ben iamin +. C0ifett, at Alonzo-
vile: Joshua Davis. at Dilwyn: Vivian
O. D0byns. at fuckers Hull. CJe
THE CRUISER SAN FRANCISCO.
Secretary Tracy to-day received the
bills for the seventh payment on the
cruiser No. 3. the San Francisco, build
ing IN that city for the Government.
repre- seutiDg SIPS ,j20. They will un-
doubtedly be approved.
FX-sECRETARY WHITNEY CONGkATU-
LATED.
Secretary Tracy sent the following
dispatch to dsy to bis immediate pre-
decessOr in Office ex-Secretary Whit
ney. al lenOx, Mass.
Permit me 10 congratulate you on
the magnificent performance OF the
Baltimore.