Show Th Seldlera He Washington Investigation into the ftffaiB of the Soldiers Home by the sabcommittee of the Senate military committee has excited much interest in the army Gen Sturgea governor baa written a letter to the committee complaining com-plaining of the fact that his office is more ornamental than useful Three commissioners com-missioners Adjutant General Drum Commissary General W Foley and Surgeon General Barnes monopolizing all the power even to the appointment I and removal of laborers and opening and abutting the gates leading to the city General Sturges who succeeded General Potter as governor is retired officer whe is said to have yielded entirely to the authority of the commissioners Various abuses are charged upon the latter such aa accepting flowers fruits and vegetables raised upon the grounds of the home General Drum indignantly denies all reception re-ception of such thing and the other two army officers it is said will demand a court inquiry |