New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-26
MORE WEATHER BUREAU TROUBLE
THE NIGHT AGENT RESIGNS, AND FORE
CASTER EMERY HAS TO SEEK
NEW QUARTERS.

Tho resignation OF Elias b. Dunn as chief OK the
station Of the United States Weather Bureau IN
This city several weeks ago threatens 70 result IN
further serious difficulties 10 the officials OF the de-
partment both here and In Washington It IS no"
rrobable that the local bureau will have 70 find
nv, quarters IN short time. and the difficulties
Of the situation have been further increased by the
resignation OF Or F. a. Davis. who has long been
In charge OF the bureau at night
The Manhattan Life Insurance Company on the
TOD o, whose building the New-fork bureau mas
been ensconced for some time has given notice TO
Forecaster Emery that he must vaoate his pace
NJ Emery has been casting about for some time
,or suitable building but has not succeeded IN mo
Ing one ard has now appealed 10 Washington 20
saod some one 20 select a building containing suita-
bic quarters.
From its inception. about twenty-five years ago
and 10 20 1896 the local weather station was
ulaced on the top Of the Equitable Life Building
A. tina, tine there were several "sky.scrapers IN
course q construction near the Battery MI Dunn
then tho .orecaster. understood the advantage OF
getting on the roof OF the lofties, building ana as
near n the waters edge possible. that his
.,e,,hor signals might be the more readily d!stn-
suisne9 ~! 'a,s ~ he Manhattan Life Building
before lis construction was begun. ana made ar
engagements with the Insurance company LOT IN:
sfr1cturs A dome four stories IN height. espe-
cally designed FOR the purposes et the 80
6o,,1 mat the Government should have the quar-,
,ers rent free as long Mr.. Dunn was connected
with the service. -, ,.-,.,o-,s
vas constructed hy the insurance company on re
roof ~ The main building. at a cost or ss", Inc
ioferior OF the tower fitted up TOT ooseI'a-
ions ~ n cost OF 5000 and signal system ana On
- cando-power searchlight were placed on tne top
~ the dome at cost Of 500 All THIS expense
vos horn hy the Insurance company. -.
When Mr. Dunn resigned. a month or so ago me
irs,,rance company gave notice 10 Mr. Emery that;
h,ye 10 pay yearly rental Of 500 for the station.
The company mentioned the condition IN the 9ris.-
nal contract that the rent should De Tree ohiF -
icmy as Dunn was connected with the bureau ana
sst3 that uow he out. rent must ne 80.
.rnts vas referred by Mr.. Emery 10 CHER Moore
- Nashing-on That official was inclined 70 dls-
,,n,o tbis condition IN the contract. lie suDsr-
ouontlv asked f0r more time 70 ma suit9ole quel-
ters ard the Insurance company EXTENDED the ""'e
T" 0col Forccasier Emery since this time, mas been
iooLine AZ many Of the larger buildings, IN Lle
49, se,fion ~ the city. lie has searched every,
where has been unsuccessful, and no" mas asneu
10, some one else be sent IN search OF quarters
VI pmerv who was at his Office yesterday
,ftcrnoon while admitting the truth or the reports,
s,i1 he d!d not care TO discuss them. pr. laws
as s.en AZ the bureau by Tribune reporter last
sv.,tng lie admitted the truth OF the report OF
49, rosler a.on hut declined TO give any reason ior
his action lie also refused 70 say any,hlns apvVt
he dlspute OF the bureau with the Manhattan Like
Insurance Company.
- dont zee how my resignation can cause any
a.rious dlficulty" said Mr.. DAVIS. as my SUI
ccssor has already been appointed. ana is AT "ofh
in this Office