The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-07-04
His Comnaission as Prof Harrington's
and Awaiting His Signature.
SPAIN AND THE MORA CLAIM
COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO con-
sIDER THE AMERICANS CLAIM.
Sarcastic Letter from Secretary Nor
ton to Abner Taylor-Court-Martia
Finding Not Approved.

WASHINGTON. July 3.-willis L. Moore,
now IN charge of the forecasting office of
the weather bureau at Chicago has been
selected chief of the weather bureau to
succeed Professor Harrington, whose re-
moval was announced yesterday. The Sc
lection of Professor Moore. 1t is expected.
will be officially announced within twenty
four hours. The appointment will be strict
ly on the lire of civil service, as Professor
Moore has been lifelong employe in the
service.
Mr.. Moore, who is a Republican, was born
forty-one years ago. He had no political
backing for the office. and the announce
ment of his aDpointment will be the first
intimat!on to him that his selection has
been considered by the President and Secre-
tary Morton. He received his first appoint
ment of the signal service when twents-one
years old and has been with it and the
weather bureau ever since. He was edu-
Gated at the Signal Service Military School,
of Fort Myer. Va. and ranked second in a
graduating class. of thirty members. In
1886 he became sergeant. securing the pro-
motion by devising new, economical, expedi-
tious, mechanical methods of issuing daily
weather forecasts and maps and was imme-
diately assigned to the preparation of me-
teorological charts. Later he took charge
OF the forecast bureau at Minneapolis, and
was subsequently transferred TO Milwaukee,
where his work won special mention from
Secretary Rusk. Last year there was a
competitive examination for a weather bu.
reau professorship, in which thirty scientific
experts and forecasters strove for the Of
fice The ten candidates standing highest
were selected for forecast work at the bu-
rean in Washington. Professor Moore
ranked highest. He submitted COM
prehensive essay on the best methods for
making forecasts of the weather and the
awards were made by committee consist
ing Of Professor Mendenhall, late chief OF
the coast and geodetic survey, Professor
Harrington, whom Professor Moore now
succeeds, and Major Dunwoody, assistant
chief of the weather bureau. Soon after
ward Professor Moore was sent to Chicago
and placed in charge of that station. The
commenting his work. He made phe-
nomenai record last March in ordering 130
cold wave signals. of which lis We're veri-
fed by the waves themselves. He also ac-
curately predicted the severe cold wave
which passed over Florida during last De-
last January, February and March his fore-
casts resulted in displaying signal for thirty
severe wIDtsy {tosnls on lake l7 Michigan
He is regarded here as one of the most ex>
pert men I'm the service and officials point
TO the record he has already made proof
CT qualification for the new duties.
Ii is expected by officials here that III. J..
Cox, now forecast official at the Chicago
station, but a New highlander by birth,
will be promoted 10 succeed Mr.. Moore. MIR.
Cox has had marked success in the work
and ranked high in the recent examination
For over eleven years he has been identified
with the service. Professor Moore will
probably qualify as chief of the weather
bureau before the end of the week. His
policy, outlined by his associates, will
be vigorous. and his main object will be to
concentrate the work or the bureau on
weather forecasting.
Professor Moore's commission was sent
to Gray Gables late last week for the Pres
idents signature. AS far known ii has
not yet been returned although there is no
probability that 1t will not arrive in due
Professor Moore to take charge of the bu-
reau Mr. Moore is In the city, and has
been notified that he has been selected
Though Mr.. Cox was regarded at first as
Professor Moore's probable successor, Ed
ward Il. Garriott and w. III. Harmon are
also under consideration for transfer to the
Chicago station. which Is an important post
because of It's location in the grain country.
Protest Against Davidson's Removal.
SAN JOSE, Cal, July 3.-The astrono-
mers of the Lick Observatory to-day sent
a Joint telegram to President Cleveland
protesting against the removal OF Prof.
George Davidson. chief or the Coast and
statement. The astronomers declare that
recently published scientific records DEM
onstrate that Prof Davidson is still one
of the most active workers in the survey.