The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-04-23
DENIES THE CHARGES.
Chief Harrington's Protest to
Secretary Morton.
TEXT OF RUSSIAN TREATY
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WAsHIHeroH CrrY, April 22.-Mark W.
Harrington. chief of the weather bureau.
in letter TO Secretary Morton, protests
against the continuance Of the investigs-
ton into the Management Of the bureau
under the charges made BY Assistant At
torney General Colby and the notice given
70 him thereof Harrington objects to
Colby on many grounds and responds
ser1atim TO the charges preferred, denying
the statements that were made therein
and defending the Management Of the bu-
reau. Secretary Norton was asked II he
would Say anything in regard to the letter
OF Chief Harrington. He replied: .'Gen.
Colby most assuredly will continue to
conduct the investigation. Secre-
tary Morton today dismissed Robert e.
Brannon, captain Of the. watch in the
weather bureau, who had been guilty Of
ioaning money to employees in the bureau
at usurious rates and various other viola
ton Of the rules. Thomas p. Ellsworth,
OF Indiana, was appointed to the vacancy.
Only one more step remains to b taken
before the Russian extradition treaty
goes into effect. and that is the
issunes OF the presidents proclama-
ton. All efforts to obtain the text
OF the treaty from the depart
ment Of state have been futile, but . ~.
nopsis Of it, provisions have been obtained
from . thoroughly reliable source, as fol-
lows: The high contracting parties
agree to surrender to each other persons
charged with or convicted Of any of the
crimes and ohenses specified. provided
that the evidence Of criminality would
justify his or her apprehension or COM
mitment for trial, If the crime or offense
were committed in the country where the
person 10 found; also persons convicted -
accessories before the act, provided that
such attempt or participation 10 punish
able. BY the laws Of both countries,
shall b delivered up in virtue
Of the provisions Of this conven-
ton. The extraditable crimes ara murder
and manslaughtsr, when voluntary, for.
gerry and utterance Of forged papers. in
Guiding public. sovereign or governmental
act, wilful and unlawful destruction or
obstruction Of railroads which endangers
human life. An attempt against the head
OF either government or any member of
his family shall not Be considered q politi-
cal offenso or oct connected with such
ofense.
Arbor day was appropriately celebrated
BY the employees Of the agricultural de-
psrtment today. A majority of them as
sembled IN the grounds, where, after .
speech had been made by Assistant Secre-
tary Willets, . white oak tree was planted
In honor of the secretary of agriculture.
Secretary Morton was called upon for .
speech and responded. briefly reciting the
benefits of tree planting to mankind.
ppAaSAAnk Al
Victor Vifqualn consul general at Pam
anna, in place Of Thomas Adamson. Wifi
quain served ~ consul at Baranquilla and
At Colon during PRECEDENT Cleveland's
former administration.
No confirmation has reached the state
department of the rejection by the Aus
TRAN government of Judd - consul gem
eral at Vienna, - reported in last nights
dispatches.
There we're 101 fourth.class postmasters
appointed today. OF this number eighty.
four were to fill vacancies caused by deaths
and designations.
The Duke of Veragua and party. accom-
panied by Copmander and Mrs. Dickens,
reached this city this evening at ESQ
o'clock and was at once taken to dinner at
the Arlington, where they will occupy Q
magnificent suite of rooms Immediately
over those recently occupied by President
Cleveland.
MEMPHIS. April 22-The Appeal Ava
ldnche's special from Washington City
says: The gossips at the capitol are tell
ing pretty story. about Secretary of the
: Navy Herbert and Mrs. Manning, the
widow of Daniel Manning. secretary of
the treasury under Clsveland's 6rst ad-
ministration. The story 10 to the effect
that these two will be the contracting
parties in wedding shortly to take place.
The presence Of Mrs. Manning on the Dol
phin. now at Fortress Monroe, % the
guest Of Secretary Herbert gives color to
the rumor. Secretary Herbert is . Wild
over and the honors of his house are
done by his daugh ter, Miss Lila Herbert.