Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-06
Discussing CLERK STONE,
He Is Again . Witness In the Weather In
vestigation.

NcstlSatiOns
The weather bureau investigation started on
It's weary course once more at o'clock this
afternoon. The defense continued with their
witnesses and it is thought that only four remain
to go on the stand. Before adjournment
1t is thought that Capt. Stone Chief Clerk
Smith and Mr.. McCady will be finished with
and the testimony OF Prof. Harrington
be commenced, and the point which
the three first witnesses mentioned
are expected to clear up iE which Major
lockwood mentioned in his testimony yester-
day. 1t will be remembered that Lieut.. Purs-
sell, in his last testimony, said that in
his conversation with Prof. Harrington in
compiler. Prof. Harrington had objected to his
having the case before the Secretary of
Agriculture on the ground that it
would hurt him (Earrington) in the
investigation The evidence shows that
during this conversation there were
present: Capt. Stone. Maj. lockwood
and Mr.. McCady. Yesterday Mai Rock
wood testified that Prof. Harrington
had objected on the ground that it would hurt
not himself. but Lieut. Purssel. or. at any
rate. strain his relations with the department.
1t Is expected that the others present. Stoue
and NcCady. will corroborate Maj. lockwood
In this.
CAPT. STONE AGAIN TEsTIFIEs.
Capt Israel Stone, disburslng officer at the
bureau. went on the stand. He first testified
IN regard to the allowances made
local forecasters brought to this CITY
Tor temporary duty. As TO the matter of
allowing such forecasters especial Law for
board tine witness testified that that had
been done In justice to these officials.
Inc dlsDurslng oi1icer OF the Agri
cultural Department. had turned the matter
over to the bureau and after full consultation
II was decided to allow special allowance to
these men. No discrimination was made
between these men. and some twenty
received the special allowance Capt Stone
again told of MS trouble with Mclaughlin over
tie latters alleged de.av III certifying to pay
vouchers. which has been fully gone into
Then Capt. Stone testified. as predicted.
20 DelnS present at the conversation
between Lieut.. Purssel ard Prof.
harrington in regard to Mrs. Bakers reap
polntmen' He had been sent for by Prof.
Harrington and had found there Prof. Harring-
ton, Maj lockwood. Chief Clerk Smith and
Mr.. McCady. Speaking of Mrs. Bakers ap-
pointment Lieut.. Purssel had said Il shall re-
port the matter 10 the Secretary" Prof Har-
rineton had said, DO you think you can
mad then. according to the witness
said. The Secretary cannot harm me-"
And then, to witness best recollection Mai
lockwood had said the Secretary could send
The lieutenant back to his reg ment and the
lieutenant had said he did rot care much if he
did.
Afterward Prof. Harrington had his conf
dental clerk read letter Prof Harrington
lad written the Secretary recommending Mrs.
Eaker discharge. and Lieut. Pursseil had said
that he was very glad 10 hear this. The lieu
tenant had then suggested that he be relieved
from the duty which brought him directly over
Mrs. Baker. This was agreed to and ended the
conversation.
POSITIVE DENIAL.
Capt. Stone said in answer to a question:
Absolutely no. Prof. Harrington did no. in
any way suggest to Lieut.. Purssel that if he re-
ported the matter to the Secretary 1t would
hurt the professor.
Capt. Stone read some papers showing that
the reports and all matters relating TO his in
spection trip lad been regularly lied at the
Office. He also testified hal he had made other
inspections of the same character. which we're
such required his especial knowledge of dis
bursements.