The National tribune., 1891-11-26

Mai Charles T. ThrOckmorton, Of the 81 q.
s. Art, is in trouble charged with the dupli-
cation Of his pay accounts. The Major has
made an explanation Of the whole matter to
the officials Of the War Department, which is
not 40 al satisfactory to them, nor does the fact
that Mr. G. r. Huntington, the California mil
lIOnaire, having come TO the Majors relief and
paying all his debts COndOne the Offense be-
has committed IN the eye of the War Depart
ment officials Secretary Proctor was anxious
TO spare Maj. ThrOc6mOrtOn the modification
of a trial by court martial, and gave him an
opportunity to explain, hoping that some
reasonable excuse might be offered to Justify
suspension of further proceedings. Mr.. Proctor
has not been here since Maj. ThrOckmOrtOn's
statement was received. therefore it cannot be
predicted what action he would have taken
but the President has seen all the papers, and
he fails TO find anything that calls for Executive
clemency. He has accordingly directed that
cOurt-martial be ordered for his trial, and in
structiOns 70 that effect are now on the way to
Gen. Howard, who will make up the detail of
the court martial and set the date of the trial.
Lieut.. James f. Dodge, nth Inf, the young
officer who deserted from Fort LeavenWOrth
about two months ago, and who was recently
arrested at Hannibal, Mo-, for burglary, is
wanted by the War Department officials, they
having learned ola number Of fraudulent trans
actions at his hands. Some Of these involve bOr-
IOWluH AlAoLCy uuAtA Aal1e DEthGudtsf aiu uupil-
cation of pay accounts. lt has been learned
that he has duplicated his pay accounts several
times for the months of September and Octo-
Der. As soon as the Missouri courts are through
with Dodge, the War Department officials want
him. and have taken steps 10 have him turned
over to them. Dodge enlisted in 1887 was
promoted 10 Sergeant, and was appointed Sec
ond Lieutenant Nov. 6, 1890 He is a native OF
Minnesota, and belongs 10 frstciass family,
and during his brief career in the Army has
proved himself to be first class rogue.
Three soldiers of the United States Army
now stationed at the new town Of Chandler
Okla, got into row in a saloon on Tuesday,
Nov IL. After beating the proprietor they
went to camp and got their guns, and on re-
turning to town opened fire into the crowd
which was standing IN front of the saloon
Sheriff Parker and another man were badly
wounded in the legs, while a soldier standing
near by was shot through the body and will die.
Prompt action on the part Of the military
authorities alone saved the shooters from be-
ing lynched.
The United States cruiser San Francisco,
flagship of the Pacific squadron, returned 10
San Francisco from Chile on Thursday Nov
10, with Admiral George Brown on board
The Admiral says that the defeat of Balma-
cedas forces by the COngressiOnalist5 was at
tended with scenes Of carnage and rapiHe. and
that the reports of the bOmbardment of Iquique
had been much exaggerated, as comparatively
little damage was done that city, owing to the
fact that the insurgent vessels remained of
shore fully five miles After the battle of VIVA
del Mar, the family Of Admiral Veio. Inton-
dente Of Valparaiso, and other refugees, were
taken on board the cruiser Baltimore and |
landed at Mollender Peru. The Admiral [
stated that despite the charges made against /
Minister Egan, the Iatter's conduct had been.
aud impartial. In regard to the !
charge that the san Francisco had given Bal /
macsda information Of the landing Of the in- /
surgent forces at Quintoro, the Admiral saws /
that the landing was known in Valparaiso |