The evening times., 1899-01-23
GENERAL WASHINGTON
NEWS AND GOSSIP

NEWS AND OOSSiP.
What of Captain Carter.-A great
many people would like to know what has
become OF the findings in the court-mar-
tial case of Captain Carter. In some re-
spects this has been the most remarkable
court martial case in the history of the
United States Army. Carter was tried
fully two years ago. One of the charges
brought against him was of embezzling
over 81, 100000 of the Governments money
while in charge of certain harbor i'm
provements at Savannah. He was. it is
understood, found guilty and sentenced to
be dismissed from the, Army in disgrace
and imprisoned for term of years. The
findings have been held up and reviewed
by General Miles, Secretary Ager, and
the Adjutant General
Finally former Senator George E. Ed
munds, at the special request of the Presi-
dent, went over the papers in the case and
gave an opinion. Each one, 1T is said,
with the exception OF Edmunds, approved
the findings of the court-martial. Mr..
Edmunds, it is said, did not question the
guilt of Captain Carter, but he raised
technical point regarding the legality of
the admission of certain evidence at the
trial. 1t has since been unofhcially an
nounced at least a dozen times since Mr..
Edmunds made his report that the Presi-
dent had decided to approve the findings
of the court martial so far they related
to dismissal from the service, but would
remit the Imprisonment clause. up 10
date, however, he has apparently done
nothing. One rather curious feature OF
the whole matter is that one of the firm
of contractors who has, been interested in
II l..-.N hn.r
support for governor of New York last fall,
although this firm has been classed as
Democratic" in the past. A New Yorker
| said today that the Republican gains" in
| Onandaga county and one or two other
| spots where these contractors had ''inf1u-
| ence'' saved Colonel Roosevelt from de-
| feat.
The only thing that astonishes me.
| remarked an army officer today, rs that
with the influence at his command why in
| thunder isn't he at the head of the army
| | would advise General Eagan to make
| haste to connect with Captain Carter's S
| pull"
| The California SenatOrship.-I
| seems TO be accepted as certain by Cali
fornians in Washington that young Bucl
| Grant has no show whatever Of succeeding
! Senator Stephen NJ. White in the Senate
| The open admission of bribery that ha
| been proved against him has been tot
| much for the fine sensibilities of Califor
mia Republicans. Young Buck Grant mar
| red daughter of the late Senator Chaffe
| of Colorado. Chaffee left a large estate
| When Buck left New York after the dis
astrous failure of Grant G. Ward it wa
said that there were judgments agains
| him for several million dollars.
hiply hot nlyC q
Senator White today. in speaking of tn
Senatorial matter in his State. Bulla
undoubtedly the ablest and best man II
the list OF candidates. He would really b
a credit TO the State. The only thing likel
to prevent his election is that the railroad
are understood to be against him, and ou
in California the railroad influence count
for something.
| JefY. Levy in WashingtOn.-Th
question of the leadership of the minorit.
OF the next House is likely to be settle'
within the next few days. Jefferson NJ
Levy, one of Tammany Halls new repre-
sentatives elected last fall, is in Washing
ton Mr.. Levy announced his candidac
for the leadership the night OF the elec
ton He has made a study OF parliamen
tary tactics and believes that he is full
equipped to rattle Tom Reed or any of tn
giants of the House. Levy is here, it
said, TO look over the field and advise al
of his rivals TO get out of the way.
Mr.. Levy does not get the leadership b
is seeking, he will be badly disappoint
ed man. He regards his candidacy mos
, seriously which some people are unkin
enough to observe is just where the jok
comes in.
} story of Perry BeImont.-This stor
is related OF Perry Belmont, of New 70 ]
a former Representative in the House. al
|, for brief season Minister to Spain. Nj
Belmont held a commission for a shoi
time last summer as. assistant inspectc
general with the rank OF major and wa
. assigned to duty at Camp Alger. nea
I Falls Church. The nights were hot at tn
: time of Belmont's arrival and sleepin
was difficult matter under the most fay
. orable circumstances. 1t seems that MajC
Belmont was much annoyed at the ser
= try's calling out the hours during th
night coupled with the additional infoI
nation that "alrs we'll Every time In
, announcement was made Belmont wCul
a wake up. After he had stood it for fe
days or nights his patience gave out. On
night he appeared at the entrance of hi
tent arrayedin pajamas and calling to th
. sentinel said: My man, you do not nee
e to call out the hours for me. l have
watch in my tent" Mr.. Belmont has bee
h guyed pleasantly since then regarding h
: | knowledge Of military regulations.