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The National tribune., 1893-05-04
THE WEATHER RuREAu.

The investigation of the Weather Bureau,
instituted by Secretary of Agriculture Morton.
drags It's slow length along Assistant Attorney
General Colby having so far found but little to
criBinate anybody but few OF the minor off.
Gals, whose populations of old carpets and
wornout material have been made SO much of
by persons who have n grievance against the
Bureau or the officers III charge. Chief Clerk
Smith examined as to how the promotions
of observers on stations were made. which he
explained TO tho satisfaction OF every one ex-
cept Mr.. Mclaughlin, Who is the cause of the
invest CATION. Capt Israel w. Stone Assistant
Discussing Officer Of the Bureau, was also ex.
amined Ms 10 the incidents of his inspection
tour OF she stations in the West. He said
that at the time he made the inspec
ton he Was really on leave of abscnce,
but at the request of Chief Harrington had
performed those special duties. Mclaughlin
undertook to cross-examne Capt. Stone with
the result that he aroused the Old soldiers ire
and hc told Gen. Colby that there WIS 10 love
lost between himself and Mclaughlin, as ths
latter had reported him several times because
iis would not submit TO McLaugilin's military
dictatorship. - got nay military trimming az
the trout" said the Captaip, land don't take
orders from any man who served in the rear"
The Captain said that under his management
ihe force in the Disturbing Office had been re-
Guced by half simply by dispensing with red
tape. lie Indignantly denied that the reports
Of his inspection tour had been other than
regular; they had simply not boon improperly
filed by McLaughliB's neglect, which was
shown in many other cases which he cited.
The National tribune., 1893-05-04

Albany Law School. Upon returning to his
home in Iowa he was nominated by the Demo-
Gratis for Lieutenant Governor.
He entered the United States service as
Major Of the 9th Iowa. and served as Judge
Advocate Geueaal on the staff of Gen. Pope un-
til after the battle of Shiloh, when he became
Colonel of the 9Th aud took command of that
gallant regiment. He distinguished himself on
several occasions. and at the battle of Mission
airy Ridge commanded brigade IN Ewings
Division. Sherman's Fifteenth Corps, having
BEEN promoted Brigaiier General in August,
1863 On the Atlanta campaign he commanded
n division in the Fifteenth Corps. After the
fall of Atlanta Hood started OF raid on Sher-
mans Communications and Corse was ordered
to take command at Allatoona which he de-
Tended in the heroic manner told in The Ma
TIoNAL TRIBUNE OF April 81 in the history Of
the Fifteenth Corps.
Al the close Of the war he was assigned to
the command of the Department of the North
west, with Headquarters at st. Paul, and con-
Quoted an Indian campaign to a successful
issue.
In 1867 he was appointed by President john
son Collector of Internal Revenue as Chicago.
In 1862 at the close of his term, he went to
Europe, where he remained for four or FIVE
years. Gen. CoTses first wife died in 1879
and in 1882 he remarked, his second wife be-
ing niece of ex-President Pierce. Gen.
Corse settled in Boston in 1881. He was ap-
pointed Postmaster of Boston in 1886, and
served four years.
Gen. Corse's funeral was held from the new
Old Sonth Church in Boston, Mass. on Monday
afternoon. May l, the Massachusetts, COM
mandery of the Loyal Legion, of which Gen.
Corse was Commander in 1890, having charge
OF the services.
The National tribune., 1893-05-04
ARMY AND NAVY.

The Ordnance Bureau OF the Navy has con-
pieted requirements for the informs alton Of in
ventors who may desire TO submit plans for the
new submarine torpedo boat authorized by
Congress. boat will be called for with sbOat
l20 tons displacement. The motive power will
be steam electricity, IS the designer may
select The armament has not been decided
upon. but it Is probable that two torpedo tabes
in the bow win constitute the principal feature.
The Ordnance Bureau has received many in
quiries regarding the vessel, and it is expected
that many new schemes viii he presented.
The appropriation for the vessel is $500, 600, Of
which about S50, 600 will be retained for expert
mental purposes.
The President has disapproved the fndingsof
the Examining Board in the case of Pay In
spector John III. Stevenson, q. 8. N. The
Board reported in favor of Mr.. StsvensOn's
promotion. but the report was referred to Pre=i-
dent Harrison with the recommendation Of
Secretary Tracy that it be not approved, on the
alleged ground that the officer was morally
unfit for promotion. The Importance Of thu
case arises from the fact that Mr. Stevenson il
at the head of his grade, and that promotions
all along the line are blocked BY failure 10 act
in the matter. The case reached President
Harrison in the last days Of his Administration,
and be did not have time to consider it, and
its disposition was left TO President Cleveland.
He acted upon it yesterday, and the papers
were returned to the War Department bearing
his approval of Secretary Trscys recommends
ton against the officers promotion. The action
continues to block the promotion of other off,
GERS in the Pay COrps;
The National tribune., 1893-05-04
OFF FOR THE FAIR.
The President and Cabinet 60 to New York
and Chicago.

aFt
and Chicago.
President aud Mrs. Cleveland and the mem-
bers Of his Cabinet and several prominent
persons left Washington for New York on a
specal train or Wednesday afternoon, April e.
to witness the Naval Review after which they
will proceed to Chicago to the opening of the
Worlds Fair. A large crowd of citizens gath
cred at the station and waited patiently for the
arrival of President Cleveland aud his official
family. A train OF FIVE vestibule cars the
first being a combinations baggage and smoker,
followed by dining car, behind which came
double drawing room car, followed by a six
compartment drawing room car the last car
being a private observation and compartment
car in which the President aud Mrs. Cleveland
found luxurious and comfortable quarters
The entire train was heated By steam and
lighted by electricity, and was one Of the
finest in the Uuited States. The dining car
WAS handsomely aud literally decorated with
cut flowers the lily and rose predominating
The entire trip to Chicago and return will be
under the management of General Passenger
Agent Boyd, Of the Pennsylvania railroad.
One by one the members of the Cabinet ar
rived at the depot. and few moments before
the train was to start the President aud Mrs.
Cleveland drove up 10 the station. The Presi-
dent walked TO the train on the arm of MIR.
Boyd. while Secretary Thurber accompanied
Mrs, Cleveland. Quick time was made to New
York, and the party were at once driven to the
Victoria Hotel. where good share of the floor
of the hotel above the Office assigned them.
The party consisted of the President and Mrs.
Cleveland, Private secretary Thurber, Secre-
tary and Mrs. Gresham. Secretary and Mrs.
Carlisle, Secretary Lamont. Secretary Smith,
Attorney General Oiney. Postmaster General
Bisseli and Thomas +. Bayard, the Embasss-
dor to England. and Mrs. Bayard. The entire
party, except Mrs. Cleveland, went to Chicago
The National tribune., 1893-05-04
NEW EXECUTIVE OFFICES,
The President Said to Want the White House
to Live In.

to Live In.
rumor was current on the streets Of Wash
ington last week TO the effect that the White
House was to le hereafter devoted exclusively
to residential purposes, and that President
Cleveland WAS seriously considering the NOV
ing of his office 10 suitable apartments in the
State. War, and Navy Department building.
1t seems that it il proposed that the suite OF
rooms on the second floor OF the north wing OF
the War Department. which were occupied by
the Secretary OF War before he completion Of
the west wing of the building, shall be con
verted into business Offices for the President.
These rooms are elegantly decorated and adj
miraby adapted for this purpose, the only
objection to them being their northern ex-
posure-a ray Of sunshine seldom penetrating
any of these rooms. and with their very thick
walls there is always suspicion of damppess
attaching 10 them.
In the suite there is large ante room, big
general reception roou or business office, aud
q smaller adjoining room for private eOnsulta-
ton. This latter room would permit the Presi-
dent and some of his callers an opportunity
for few words OF Influential talk-a privi-
lcge not enjoyed under the present arrange
ments at the White House during business
hours.
This change. however. will not take place
If il does ut al-gniil after the return OF Presi-
dent Cleveland froai his Suamer vacation.
There are numerous precedents quoted for such
course the action Of President Johnson,
soon after the death of President Lincoln, be-
ing the most recent. The fact, also. that for
several weeks during the latter part of PTesi-
dent Harriscns Administration there was con-
slant sickness and deathsat tile White House
at one time = quarantine of several weeks
against ntagion-n,aiscs this rnmored change
sOnIewlfat mans: bic
The National tribune., 1893-05-04
WE BLOW TOO MUCH.

Mr. Edmund Sbaler. an English naval archi-
teci, who has been visiting the United States
for some time, was in Washington last week,
having come here from the naval rendezvous
ut Hampton Roads. To a reporter Mr. Shaler
made the following remarks: You American
people blow awfnlly ah0nt yOnr ships. Your
papers all say that there are no cruisers sfoat
" ich can beat the record of the New York
.nd Columbia, which is. | believe, ibort 90
knots an hour Well, We do Dot advertise oGr
navy. but can tell gen this. that lying under
sheds in the English navy yards are 10 cruisers,
any one of which will make so knots an hour.
and of which the genera, public and foreign
naval officers have never heard.
Many of the vessels affoat to-day have
records of "a and IS knots an hour. The Blake
can easily make that speed, while to the public
she is known to be able 10 run only 10 knots
an hour But wait. When England becom IS
involved in war many Nations will be surprised
at the advances made In naval warfare of
which they knew nothing"
The National tribune., 1893-05-04

with congestion of the brain. His last public
appearance was ut the reception of the Duke OF
Yeragua in New York City.
Capt Witse was 81 years of age, and had
served In the Navy for nearly 38 years He
was born at Binghamton on Nov. 26, 1888 and
was appointed from New York to the Naval
Academy. He became an Acting Midshpman
on Sept. 90, 1856; Midshipman on June g.,
1859; Lieutenant on Aug 81, 1861 Lieu
tenant Commander Jan. 6, 1866; Com
mander on November g. 1873, and Captain on
Jan. 26. 1887 As Lieutenant he served with
distinction throughout the civil war. His last
service on the Boston began with the squadron
of evolution and ended al Honolulu. The
Boston was under Capt. Wiitse's command,
with the Baltimore and Yorktown, in the
harbor of Valparaiso when the men of the Bal
timore were attacked in tho streets OF that
city. One of the ID ost interesting services in
which Capt WiItse was engaged was the bring
ing OF several millions of dollars in silver coin
TO this city from New Orleans a few years ago,
when he commanded the Swartara. Capt.
Witse was married on April 49, 1872, to Miss
Steele, daughter OF Franklin Steele, of Wash
iuston. lie leaves a widow and four children
two sons and two daughters. He was men,
Der of the Loyal Legion and the Union League
Club.
His funeral took place from st. Andrews
Church, New York City. on Saturday morning.
April 90, and the body was Immediately
shipped to Washington, and was buried in Oak
Hill Cemetery with military honors.
The National tribune., 1893-05-04
He WANTED TO DIE.
Lieut.. Robertson Ends Spree by Cutting
His Throat,

Lieut.. Robertson Ends q Spree by Cutting
His Throat.
Lieut.. Samuel c. Robertson, LIST q. s. Cav.
made an unsuccessful attempt at suicide at
tho Mount Vernon Hotel I'm Baltimore. He
cut huge cash in his throat with Il razor but
the wound may not prove fatal. This attempt
at selfdestruction was the conclusion of .
spree which had lasted for some time
1t appears that Lieut.. Robertson and Post
Chaplain James C. Kerr, also of the Army had
heen for several days stopping ut the Mount
Vernon, and had both been drink ing heavily,
and a fear Of conrt-martiai and a dishonorabie
dismissal from the Army led Robertson 10 COM
NIT the deed. Medical attention was at once
secured, and the wound properly dressed, but
when the rum razei officer recovered his
senses afterwards. he tore the bandages from
his throat and opened tho wound rendering u
second stitching necessary. 1t IL believed that
the chords which control the Lieutenant's
speech are injured The hotel people tried
hard to suppress all in formation regarding the
affair, in order TO keep it from Army officials
Lieut.. Robertson is we'll known in Washing
ton, his father, Gen. Beverly Robertson, re-
siding here For ssveral months the Lieuten-
ant has been on a leave OF absence which had
nearly expired. During this leave he has been
treated ut st. Elizabeth's Asylum, in Washing
ton for alcoholism, aud he was released from
the Asylum on the LIST of April. He graduated
from West Point in 1879, and was made First
Lieutenant in January. 1889. The troop of
Indian cavalry which is to appear st the Worlds
Fair was organized by him. His commander.
Col. Arnold, had exaeted promise from Rob-
ertson not to touch liquor while serving under
him. The promise was broken and friends
prevailed upon him TO submit TO tregtn sent AT
ST. EliZsheth's. Almost at once alter his re-
lease he began drinking again, however.
The National tribune., 1893-05-04
WOULDN'T TAKE THE TRIP.

young married couple were stopping at
one of the uptown hotels last week who at
tracted consid erahle attention after a very
pretty story regarding them had leaked ont
They had both been telegraph operators aud
had worked on the SINE line in the far West,
although their stations were over n thousand
miles apart. They began talking" over the
wires, and the groom. mistaking his future
bride for n man. was permitted by her TO con-
time in this belief. Sometimes " Bob's" re-
marks we're intended for male ears only, but he
generally rereiyed an answer. One hot day
Bob called up *" aud said:
"Whai do you say TO trip in the mountains
,roat ishingf Imagine wading through cool
brooks in torrid weather like this
The response caaie back: Would like TO go,
hut bavr no rubber boots"
Neither havs !. That shouldn't worry
you All goa have 10 do ia to roll up your
trousers and wsde in"
For some reason Z did not reply, and the
friendship WAS broken. On his way to the
mountains Bob" stopped over at e KS" STA
ti"s,. In the telegraph room he found pretty
blue eyed girl about 20. Then he learned all.
Two weeks later, as she hid her face on his
The National tribune., 1893-05-04
HON. HENRY C. BELL.
A More Complete Sketch of the Second
Deputy Commissioner of Pensions

More Complete sketch of the Second
Deputy Commissioners of Pensions
In our issue Of last week appeared q picture
and a brief sketch Of the Second Deputy Com
missioner Of Pensions, Henry c. Bell, but as
the short article which then appeared did not
DO the Deputy Justice, n more extended history
has been secured from his friends. which We
take pleasure in presenting to our readers.
The new Second Deputy Commissioner was
horn in Crawford County. ILL.,, Jan, .. lS49.
His legal residence is Marshall, Clark C1uuty,
ILL., His udparents aud father were origin
ally from North Carolina, but moved TO Illinois
soon after it was admitted into the Union.
He enlisted when but 10 years old a. q
private soldier in Co X Goth Ind in October,
1854 and served until honorsbly discharged in
November, 1863 He is member of FsrFagut
Post GAR, Washington ID. G.. lie pursued
his legal Studies with the late Judge John
Scholfeid, Justice OF the Supreme Court Of
Illinois,; was admitted to the bar in 1876. and
practiced law at Mar~hsIl for 10 years He was
likewise Superintendent of Public Instruction
for Clark County, and City Attorney for Mar
shall.
Mr.. Bell was appointed Chief Of the Agents.
(now Finauee) Division of the Pension Bureau.
by Comm issiouer Black. in July. 1885, and
served rs such for .our years. In short time
he had so completely mastered the details of
his work that his counsel and advice were con-
stantly sought both by the Department officials
aud the Appropriations Committees of both
Houses of Congress.
In 1889, after a non competitive examiDa-
ton, he was placed in the classified service. and
assigned to the Criminal Desk of the Law
Division, where he remained until December,
1890 His training aud gifts as a lawyer,
coupled with cle3r-sighted penetration, and
well-balanced judgment, made him OF special
service in this connection.
From the Law Branch he went to the Board
of Review. where he performed the responsible
duties OF his place 80 acceptably, rs to elicit
from the Chief of the Boa ri the voluntary state
ment that Mr.. Bell has an uncommon degree
of common sense and is of the strictest hon.
esty aud integrity"
Mr.. Bell WAS appointed Second Deputy Com
missioner Of Pensions March %, 1893 and was
confirmed March %, 1893.
The National tribune., 1893-05-04
COL. E. p. BROOKS DEAD.

Col. Edward =. Brooks, we'll known news.
paper man of Washington, died at Providencs
Hospital on Friday. April %. aged so years.
Coinraie Brooks enlisted early in the war in
the 9th Wis. which regiment formed part of
the famous Iowa Brigade. Army OF the Potomac.
but was soon promoted. becoming Adjutant OF
The regiment, which position be held until Jan.
Z, 1865. when he was discharged for di ability.
After the war he became editor Of The National
Republican, the leadiag paper published in
Washington. He was sent as Consul TO Cork,
Ireland by Gen. Grant while he was President,
and filled the position acceptably. He after
ward was connected with several newspapers
in Illinois, but for several years past has made
Washington his home. He was buried in Ar
lington National Cemetery with Grand Army
honOrs.
The National tribune., 1893-05-04
A CHANGE WILL BE MADE.
Hon. Michael III. Herbert Cannot Roman
Washington.

Washington.
The elevation OF the British Legation in
Washington to the grade Of Embassy will lead
TO the departure from this country OF one of the
best known and most efficient meuabers Of the
Diplomatic Corps at the National Capital
Hon. Michael III. Herbert. First Secretary of
ihe Legation. Mr. Herbert was promoted TO
his present position from that of Second Score
tary in May, 1892, after the departure fror,
Washington of Secretary Edwards VINO was
promoted and transferred TO Madrid. Spain as
Secretary ofthe British Embassy ut that Capital
Mr. Herbert was chosen First Secretary over
number of other eigibies, u .ier belief that
his acquaintance with American affairs would
make him Of especial value to the Legation.
1t is thu universal testimony of those who have
come in contact with Mr. Herbert during his
incumbency of the position, that his services
have fully vindicated the Judgment of those
who selected him. Notwithstanding this.
however. Mr. Herbert is so far from the heal
of the list of British First Secretaries of Lega.
ton as practically 10 preclude the possibility
of bis promotion to the First Secretaryship of
the Embassy. and be will therefore be- trans
ferrcd TO some other post
The National tribune., 1893-05-04
AROuT PEOPLE

James 6. Dickson. of Illinois. and Thomas P.
Smith, Of Indian Territory, were appointed
Special Indian Agents of the Interior Depart
ment last week by Secretary HOke Smith
Il. Van v. Smith, of PENNSYLVANIA. who fer
the last two years has occupied con fdentizl
position in the Office of the Con. missioner Of
the General Land Office, has been selected zs
Private Secretary to Assistant Secretary Ray-
nolds, of the Interior Department.
Hon. Luther F. Mckinney, ex- Represen "a
tive in Congress from the First District Of New
Hampshire, who was recently appointed Min
lister to Colombia, called at the State Depart
ment on Wednesday, April &c, AID took the
cath OF office. He will shortly sail for his posi-
of duty.
Thomas L Thompson. of California, ths
newly appointed Minister to Brazil, paid his
respects to the President Wednesday, April IS,
and afterward went to the State Departments
with representative Caminetti, Of California
where Mr.. Henry l. Bryan administered the
oath OF office to him.
The National tribune., 1893-05-04
T. MGR. SAToLLI UNDER OATH.
The PapaI Legate Testifies as to His A
thorfty.

The PapaI Legate Testifles as to His Au-
thority.
The Church controversy between Fathers
Treacy and Leahy. at Swedesbnro. n. j., as to
who is the rightful pastor of tho Catholic
church in that town, was renewed on Thurs
day, April 81, at the Catholic University near
Washington City. The controversy began
some time ago. and Bishop O Ferrell decided
against Father Treacy, and the latter at once
appealed to the Pope of Rome Archbishop
Saioili, as the representative of the Pope in
America, sustained the ruling of Bishop o Fer.
rcll, but Father Treacy refused to abide by
tie lstter's decision, and appealed directly to
the Pope. The matter was brought into the
New Jersey Court of Chancery, and Vice
Chancellor Bird decided that il would be neces-
sary to have evidence upon the point as TO
whether the decree of Mgr. Satolli was final
and must he regarded as law.
Consequently, two attorneys from New
Jersey. one representing Father Treacy and
the other the Church authorities. came TO this
city and went to the Catholic University.
where Mgr. Satoli has his headquarters, and
the Arch bishop was placed under oath. Mgr.
Satolli testified that he was sent to the United
States by the Pope as his sole representative in
the Church. with jurisdiction over the Catholic
authorities in America; that his authority was
supreme; that his decisions or atfirmances OF
the decisions of the Bishops of this country
were final. and that there was no appeal from
his sentences. He also offered his appointment,
given under the seal of the Pope Of Rome. in
evidence, as TO his power in the premises. The
Archbishop was questioned and cross ques-
toned in the manner prescribed by law, and
answered all questions with prOmptness.
The National tribune., 1893-05-04
HUMANE SOCIETIES EXERCISED,

The report having gone abroad that ars
Cleveland drives sTan of doek-tsiled herses -
her pheion, the various humans societies
throughout the country are much exercised
it. and recently the mistress of the
White House has received communications
from the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
to Animals. and kindred organizations. appeal
ing TO her in the name OF all that is good and
great not to drive locked tails" Copies Of
State and County regulations are inclossd in
many OF these letters. which rOint to the fact
that heavy sBes are imposed upon persons IN
certain sections of the country who may thus
mutilato their cattle.
In Mrs. CIevelaHds behalf it 10 stated that
these reports are erroneous, that her horses
tails are not locked, bus that on occasions
when the streets and roads are bad and muddy,
the coachman it is claimed, ties up the horses
tails SO srtistieaIly that to the casual observer
they appear 90 be aOcked. is is positively de-
MED that the humane societies have cause for
complaint On this or any other score against
the mistress of the White House.