The herald., 1898-04-24
FATHER NJ. J. DORNEY
Is SENT TO JOIN FIGHTING BOB
EVANS
ACTIVITY IN ARMY CIRCLES
Making Ready for the Handling OF
the Army Which Will Soon
Occupy Cuba
Associated Press Special Wire

CHICAGO, April 23.-Father Maurice J.
Dorney. pastor of st. Gabriels Roman
Catholic church, Chicago, today secured
commission from the United States gov
ernment as chaplain, and will leave Mon
day to join the fighting men with Capt.
5 Robley d. Evans on the battleship Iowa in
front of Havana. Father Dorney is widely
known throughout this country and Ire
land. He is particular friend of Michael
Davitt, the well-known Irish member of
parliament. Father Dorney was the tenn
porary chairman of the Philadelphia con-
yention at which the Irish National league
of America was organized, and it was he
who carried over to London and delivered
to Mr.. Labouchere and Sir Charles Rus
SELL now lord chief justice of England, the
original letter written by Piggott, who
proved the latter to have forged the let
ters which he introduced in testimony at
the Parnell trial. The letters carried by
Father Dorney completely Uverthrew the
London Times case against Parnell. and
the day after their introduction Piggott
ran away to Spain, where d day or two
later he committed suicide The letters
thus delivered so timely had been for years
in the possession of Hon. Patrick Egan,
who was the treasurer of the Land league
in Ireland, and who subsequently became
q citizen of the United States and served
as our minister to Chile under the admin
istration of President Harrison. Mr.. Egan
discovered that the letters which he had
would completely overthrow the London
Times case and vindicate Parnell. He hur-
ried to Chicago and requested Alexander
Sullivan, formerly president of the Irish
National league, to select some one to bear
the precious documents in safety to Lon
don. Mr.. Sulivan's selection was Father
Dorney. The result showed how well he
estimated the fidelity of the loyal priest,
who Is now about to enter his countrys
service.
Capt. Evans was in command at VAL
paraiso during the exciting times when
Minister Egan showed his mettle, and it is
thought that one of the results of the
friendship then formed Is Father Dorney's
assignment at this time to Capt. Evans
battleship, the Iowa.
Army Circles Busy
WASHINGTON, April 2S.-This was
busy day in army circles. The expected
proclamation, calling for troops, made its
appearance, and the officials were under
heavy strain to make the necessary ar
rangementS IOr nanullnB the large nuIlDeT
of men called for. Then decision to make
Washington, Richmond and Atlanta points
of concentration for the levies involved a
good deal of preparatory work to make
ready for the reception of the men at these
points. A late order, creating grand army
division in the department of the south, pre-
liminary to general advance on Cuba by
transports, in support of Capt. Simpsons
squadron, was also regarded as of the
gravest Importance. The order seemed to
Indicate that Gen. Brooke is to have the
honor of commanding the army of invasion
directly, at least in the beginning.
The day was quiet in the navy depart
ment. No ships were bought, and. had 1t
not been for the many weird stories of
captures of ships al sea, the department
would have been almost tranquil, in COM
parison to its state for the last two weeks
Only one report of a capture, that of the
Buena Ventura, was received, and no word
came from the blockading squadron.
At Camp Thomas
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, April 23.-The
organization into brigades of all the cav
airy regiments of the United States army
centered at Chickamauga National park is
now complete. The following general or
der was issued today by Major General
Brooke: