The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-06-29
EXPERIENCED MEN OUT.
Determined Efforts to Secure
the Restoration of
Davidson.
DENNIS FATE IS SIMILAR
Peculiar Favoritism Shown by the
Head of This Government
System.

WASHINGTON, D. c., June 2S.-The
reorganization of the Coast and Geodetic
Survey has caused much gossip and several
of the changes are severely criticized.
Generally, it is asserted, old and expe-
rienced men have been reduced and re-
moved to make room for young men of
limited scientific attainments. 1t is openly
stated that his age was the cause of re-
moval of Professor George Davidson, the
distinguished head of the geodetic service
on the Pacific Coast. A determined effort
will be made to secure his restoration to
Office. The news that he had been dropped
from the roll created a commotion among
Federal officials, shippers. steamboat men,
scientists, and in many other circles
wherever Professor Davidson has friends or
acauaintances.
Senators Perkins, White and Allison
have telegraphed protests against his re-
moval. He was appointed United States
delegate to the meeting of the Interna-
tional Goedetic Association, held in Paris
in 1889. The French Cabinet unanimously
elected him member of the Bureau of
Longitude of France.
The promotion OF w. w. Dufield, son of
the superintendent, from $1,000 to $4,000 is
also criticized. 1t is said that he has lust
arrived at his post, although appointed and
drawing his salary since May I. He sue
ceeded W. Il. Dennis, who had faithfully
served in the coast survey for forty years,
having entered as a lad, and worked his
way up both in field and department work
until he had attained high degree of
skill and efficiency, being often promoted
until during the present administration
his salary was increased to $4,000. Last
July, however, it was reduced to $1,000.
The first of May he was informed that his
services were no longer required, and w.
w. Dufield was appointed to the vacancy.
Mr.. Duffield is now promoted to $4,000, and
his rapid advancement has caused talk.
The Navy Department will order ships
now stationed on the California coast to
be placed at the disposal of the San Fran
cisco citizens committee for the Fourth OF
July. The Philadelphia will remain at
Mare Island until after July 4. and per-
haps longer. Admiral Beardslee will re-
main with her unless he Is ordered to
Washington to report on Hawaiian affairs.
The Olympia will also take part in San
Francisco's Fourth of July celebration.
A board of survey for the Philadelphia
repairs will be ordered. Repairs on the
Hartford are expected to be completed in
one month and she will be as good as new
Navy Department people say the present
dock at Mare Island is not adequate. 1t
cannot accommodate the largest ships, so
it is no use to try and repair it.
A postoffice was Established to-day at
Alexandria, Elko County, New, special
from Halleck, with Charles D. Alexander
as Postmaster Edward G. Homes was
commissioned Postmaster at Idria, Cal.
Pensions have been granted as follows:
California: Original-John NJ. Irwin, John
Adams. Increase-George W. Parker, San
Diego; Charles Kuntz, Pomona; Burns
Tyrerrer, Fort Bidwell. Reissue-Frank
Paschal, Santa Rosa.
Oregon: Reissue-Garrett Crockett, Mer-
lin.
Washington: Additional - Charles T.
Daily. Orcas Island. Reissue-Richard
Armstrong, Thornton. Original, widow
Mary c. Mason, Ellensburg.