The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-24
HARRINGTON ACCUSES DUNN.
NEW FORKS WEATHER PROPHET
THRE4 TENED UITU REMOVAL.

"
Mr. Hnrrison'- CHIEF OF the Weather Ru.
renu Prefers Charles Against Every
body's Friend-Uc Knows A uenp or
Wenther-Anybody's Toes Troddcn On
There was great surprise among the friends
OF Weather Forecaster Dunn in maritime
circles and among downtown merchants over
reports from Washington printed yesterday
afternoon that New York was in imminent
danger OF losing its clerk OF the weather.
The dispatches stated that Prof Harrington.
Chief OF tho Weather Bureau had preferred
sundry charges against Mr.. Dunn. and had
recommended his removal. The most direct
charge is that Mr.. Dunn has made use OF his
official place to further private business
scheme In which he was principally interested.
IL la also complained by Chief Harrington that
Mr.. Dunn has furnished special and exclusive
reports on weather topics to THE Sun newspa.
per- receiving money therefor. which. though
not exactly breach OF any rule. or involving
any neglect OF duty was. in Chief Harrington
view. improper. Indirect counts in the charge
are understood TO be that Mr. Dunn has been
a candidate for MIR. Harrington's shoes. The
Observation-Disclosures somebody interested
In the outcome inspires" Washington de.
spatches-said that Secretary Morton was
much incensed at Dunn's conduct" and had
given indication that he would in all proba-
bility remove Mr.. Dunn from Office and drop
him entirely from the Weather Bureau service
Mr.. Dunn was in Washington yesterday de-
fendihg himself against Chief Harrington's
charges. Several friends OF his were found
who gave different version OF the case to that
presented as Prot Harrington's. One OF them
said to Sun reporter:
1t looks very much as though professional
jealousy was the principal factor in Prot Har-
rington's efforts for the removal OF Sergeant
1al ~ No rr,D 50
charge that Mr.. Dunn used his official position
to further his barometer business. Why. IL
was with Prof. Harrington's entire approval
that Dunn started that enterprise. Peo-
pie from all over the country used to
write to him. as head OF the New York
weather office. asking for thermom eters ba-
rometers. and other such instruments. Dunn
used to refer the writers to various instru-
ment dealers in this city But not infrequent-
many of the buyers being either, weather eX-
used to kick to Dhnn about it. SO he started
town with the most, reliable goods obtainabie
then he turned all inquiries for instruments
over to this young man: Or course. 1t was
@shs ss chen e
the bust mess. Now Prof. Harrington knew all
hs une s n
err written or not | don't know. but am posi-
tive he received Harrington's consent and ap-
II don't think any. one here or in Washing
ton will question Dunn's great interest or
and Know that one Of Ills chief reasons in
starting his instrument scheme was that In |
terested In aoes he Was 20 distinctly
fIrthering the rlrrosss ana 1dt.o work OF the
was against the rules Of the department for
him to be engaged in such a business. 1t was
sold out his interest in the instrument store. |
and at considerable loss. and mas since had
amazement at Chief Harrington pressing this
Yes: Mr.. Dunn did furnish special weather
used to send reporters daily to get the news
about the weather This was poor economy
Dunn arranged to supply to it a daily report |
the weather and the special features the paper |
desired In addition to the usual stereotyged
after hours at night to prepare this report. SO |
as to get the results Of the 9 o'clock r N OBJ:
and think the
No one has seemed to kick about It before. and
1t Is by no means new thing ,-,,
annoyed because he thinks Dunn wants his
lob. But Dunn isn't a candidate for that place.
enthusiastic friends some q whom have taken
stops to interest people In Washing ton to work
for Dunn's appointment to 1t: but it hasn't |
been at Dunn's instance. or. believe by his
expressed consent. Prof. Harrington wrote to
Mr.. Dunn some time ago about this, and sug-
gested that it was fndecorous for him. a sub
ordinate. 10 thus push himself for his chiefs
Job. l think Mr. Dunn explained the matter
There has been some talk in |
The newspapers and elsewhere. about securing
his place for Dunn. and quite q number OF his
n the matter: but MIR Dunn's conduct In it
mas been quite proper.
Every one knows Mr.. Dunn's great popu-
arity in New York. especially In mart ime cir
,les. OH the Maritime and Prod uce Exchanges.
and among the merchants down town. and
everybody also knows that this popularity is
because of his efficient work. Secretary Nor
on is not the kind OF a man to remove ony one
without the fulles investigation least Of all to
10 any one injustice. and I'm certain COM
Dlete Investigation wi see Mr.. Dunn through.
lot only safely but with credit"