Show LIEUTENANT COWLESS ARREST War Department Officials Profess Ignorance Ig-norance of the Case Washington Sept 3Tho War department de-partment officials profess Ignorance In I regard to the reported arrest at Fort Douglas of Lieut Cowles saying that whatever action has been taken would have been taken at the direction of Gen Wheaton commander of tho De partmont of Colorado There appears little doubt however that If proceedings have not already been Instituted against Mr Cowles they will soon be Ho Is charged with neglect of duty |