The Savannah morning news., 1901-04-14
GEORGIA PHONE 1859
GUSTAV6 66KSTE|N & 60
BARR MAY BE JUDGE ADVOCATE
HE AND COL. CLOUs ARE THE LEAD
ING AsPIRANTs.

Col. Barr Is the thanking Member OF
the Department and Has an Excel.
lent Record - Col. CIOus Has q
Strong Friend in His BrOther-in-
LAW, Adjutnnt General Corbin, and
the Chances Are Slightly in His
Securing the Monument to Her
Husband.
Washington, April 13.-In army circles
the struggle for the position of Judge Ad-
vocate General-in-chief which will be-
come vacant next month"; is being watch
ed with more than ordinary interest. The
present Judge Advocate General. Lieber
goes on the retired list. The leading aspi-
rants for the prize are Col. Thomas f.
Barr, the ranking member OF the Judge
Advocate Generals department now sta
toned in New York, and Col. John w.
Clous, who is stationed IN Washington,
as the assistant to Gen. Lieber.
Col. Barr is a native OF Charleston, s.
c., although he was appointed to the
army and credited to the state of New
York in 1855 lie is regarded in military
and legal circles as the ablest member
Of the Judge Advocates corps. lie gained
additional prominence through his con-
nection with the trial and conviction OF
Capt. o. NJ. Carter.
Carriers Friends Oppose Barr.
Naturally. the friends of Capt. Carter,
who are still endeavoring TO secure his
release from confinement in prison, are
opposed to the promotion OF COY Barr.
His claim for advancement when the
time arrives, is based upon the face that
he stands next in rank to Gen. Lieber.
His record in the service Is without a
blemish, and his past experience in Wash
ington, both as an assistant judge advo-
cate general and also as military secre-
tary and legal advisor TO two or more
secretaries of war renders him fully ca
pabIe TO discharge the duties of the Of
flee. besides meritorious service and plain
everyday justice, also entities him 40
recognition. on the other hand. Col.
Clous, although outranked by Col. Barr,
has actually been in tho service several
years longer than his competitor Col.
Clous entered the service as a private in
1861. then became a member OF a mill
tary band. Later he studied law, and
was appointed to the Judge advocates
corps In 1866 and has been stationed IN
the War Department since 1892. Within
the next three years ne will be placed up
on the retired list on account OF age.
IT is argued that in view of his faithful
and meritorious service. he should be
advanced 10 the grade of Judge Advocate
General. so that he may retire with that
rank. Then Col. Barr might follow him as
the head Of the Judge Advocates Corps.
one of the strongest factors at work IN
behalf of Col. Clous' promotion lies IN
the fact that he Is a brother-in-law 10
Adjt. Gen. Corbn. who Yields a power
fui influence in tho war department. aud
also at tho White House. IL the consor-
vative element 10 the army had voice
In the decision, the promotion would prob
ably 80 where II belongs. TO Col. Barr
But Col. C,ous and his friends are not
going TO allow Col. Barr TO secure tho
very desirable position without a lively
contest. The subject Is being freely dis
ouEsed IN army circles and a. this writ
Ing, the chances appear TO be slightly IN
favor Of Col. Clous.