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TITE SUNDAY OREGOXIAN, PORTLAND, FEBRUARY 28, 1909. LAST ACT IN BROWNSVILLE House-Passes Bill for Re-en-: nistrfieht of Innocent . TEXANS EMIT LAST ROAR and others objected to incorpartingr In the bill any authority to the Federal Government to dispose of and lease power In navigable streams. The House sent the bill to conference. Itoosevelt to Xame Court of Inquiry. Gain- Iras In Japanese Issue, but Cock ran Turns Laugh ob Voluble Democrat. LEAVES IT ALL TO PRESIDENT Conferees Kill Provision for Half "avy In Pacific. OR EGONTAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, Feb. 27. The conference com mittee on the naval bill today struck out the Flint amendment providing 'that there shall be kept in the dis cretion of the President, as far as practicable, one-half the Navy on the Pacific Coast at all times." This leaves President Taft with full discretion to distribute the Navy as he deems best. In view of his knowledge of the Oriental situation, it Is probable that he will assign more ships to the Pacific than has been customary, but he will give no consideration to that question until after March i. The House opposed this provision on the ground that the President already had this authority and because It op posed the policy suggested by the amendment. EACH DEPARTMENT COMPLETE IN SELF Such Is New Scheme for Con trol of Affairs in Navy De partment Business. TARIFF $1 OX ROUGH LUMBER Majority of Committee Votes for Re duction, Not Free Imports. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, Feb. 27. The House committee on ways and means, which is framing the tariff bill to be reported early in the extra session, has voted in favor of a reduction of the duty on rough lumber from 2 to $1 per 1000 feeft Th tariff on high grades of lumber has not yet been determined upon. Seven Republican members, co-operating with Democrats from the big lumoer-pro duclng states, constituted the majority President s signature to become law, ; to hold this duty at 1. The memDers WASHr3TON. Feb. 27. The long fight of the discharged negro soldiers of the Twenty-fifth Infantry for an op portunity to prove their innocence in connection with the "shooting up" of Brownsville, Tex., on the night of Au gust 13, 190fi. was won today when the House, by a vote of 210 to 101, passed the Senate bill' to that end. Violent op position was encountered from members of the Texas delegation and others. The bill, which now only lacks the SECRETARY HEAD OF ALL Present Equality of Authority Condemned, and Bureau Chiefs to Be Experts In Their Particular Lines. provides for the appointment of a court of Inquiry by the President to pass on all applications for re-enlistment of the men discharged In connection with the- fracas at Brownsville. Cockran Suppresses Gaines. During the debate there was much confusion, especially marked when Cockran of New York, in supporting the bill, pleaded tor exact justice to all. "How about Japanese?" shouted Gaines Cf Tennessee. - "The gentleman's interruptions." re plied Cockran, amid a roar of laughter, "are always picturesque, but not al ways sensible." "But they will all be taken back in the Army; mark my prediction," re marked Burleson of Texas, with some heat. . Turning toward the Texas member, Cockran sharply retorted that "the gen tleman may be as good a prophet aa Samuel of old, but this is not a place where prophecy can be made the basis of legislation." Loud Voice From Texas. : Far buck in the chamber, from his place. Slayden was shouting at the top of his voice In an appeal to Cock ran to yield for a question, the Speaker all the. while pounding with his gavel. Finally Slayden was heard to Inquire upon what Cockran based his conclu sion that any of the discharged men were innocent. The New York mem ber insisted that probably some of the men were innocent. Slayden Insisted that Congress was seeking to set aside the moat righteous act of the Roose velt Administration.. . of the minority voted to place rough lumber on the free list. CONGRESS HEARS OF OPIUM REPORT OF COMMISSION TO SOLO'S. SEXT General Effort to Stop Trade In Poppy-Drug Is. Asked From All Nations. WASHINGTON, Feb. 27. The text of the resolutions passed by the Interna tional Opium Congress, which was in session In Shanghai, China, from Feb ruary 1 until yesterday, was received at the State Department today. One reso lution says it is the duty of all countries to adopt necessary measures In order to prevent shipment of opium and deriva tives to any country prohibiting their entry. The commission recognizes the sincerity of China In Its efforts toward suppressing the use of opium. It recommends that each government Investigating, from a scientific standpoint, anti-opium remedies WASHINGTON, Feb. 27. 'President Roosevelt's commission on naval - reor ganization, whose final report went to Congress today, outlines a new depart mental system which the President- de clares is sound and conservative and In full accord with American policy. It contemplates for the Secretary a general council, a military council, and the redistribution . of the duties of the present bureaus in five division's, the chiefs of which are to compose the grand council. These are to be the assistant secretary, four flag officers aiid a naval constructor or civilian with technical training. No Drastic Change. In submitting the plan the President says: "Nothing drastic Is recommended as to the bureaus or other agencies by means of which the purely business affairs of the Navy Department are now adminis tered. The plan outlined does not imply any greater expenditure of mowy than at present. It provides merely that the money should be spent wisely, instead of as at present spending it so that a certain proportion is wasted in useless work." To supplement and finish the work of this commission the President says, another commission must eventually be designated to take up the proposed plan and complete it as to details; but no plan can be satisfactory if there is devia tion from the essential military principles specified in this report. The bureau system in its entirety has been retained, but with additional per sonnel. The commissions scheme Is merely an illustration of principles and not a digested plan. Civilian as Assistant. It contemplates that the Assistant Secretary shall be a civilian; a "man of college, the offices of naval intelligence and kindred subjects. Th9 third, or division of " personnel, Whose chief shall be a flag officer, to be charged ex-officlo with the business of the bureau of navigation, all educa tional institutions except the naval war college; the marine corps, the discipline of the Navy, the office of the Judge Ad vocate-General: the naval observatory and kindred subjects. Head of Inspection. The fourth, or division of inspection, whose chief shall be a flag officer, shall be charged with the duties pertaining to the trials of ships; the inspection of fleets, squadrons and ships, of navy-yards 'and stations, of sites for naval stations and kindred subjects. The fifth, or technical division, whose chief shall be a flag officer, a naval con structor or a civilian, with a technical training, shall be in supervisory charge of the business of the four technical bureaus of construction, ordnance, engi neering and equipment. No chief of a bureau, while acting as such, shall act as chief of a division. The military members of the general council to be appointed by the President, with the advice and consent of the Sen ate, for three years, and, with the excep tion of the chief of the division of naval operations, to be ineligible for reappoint ment except after an intervening period of three years. The commission declares that the bureau of supplies and accounts should be divided. ' "We recognize," says the report, "in order to make these recommendations ef fective it will be necessary that earnest consideration and careful study be given existing laws, and we suggest that the law (section 422 revised statutes) which gives a bureau chief equality with the Secretary in his absence, be repealed." PAYS HIGH TRIBUTE TO SIMS and properties and the effects of opium , affairs," who shall be the chief officer of nOUSE PUTS , OX RESTRICTION Again - Forbids Transferring Secret - Service to Other Departments. WASHINGTON, Feb. 27. Within three hours after it had been reported, the House today-,-; under a suspension of the rules, passed the general defi ciency appropriation bill. The bill car ries appropriations approximating J70, 000.800. Five million dollars for the Panama Canal -Is the largest item. The . cost of executing the President's order transferring the marines from the ships to shore duties 1s estimated at $307,640, for which a deficiency appropriation is asked tn case the order is to be put into "effect- - - - The bill provides for expenses and compensation for Hie commission to the Tokio exposition nntil February 1, 1909, but . directs 'that no further expenses shall be incurred ' by the commission unless authorized by Congress. The 11.000.000 appropriated for the secret service.' by express stipulation cannot he. used for paying any person detailed or transferred from the secret service division tf the Treasury De partment. For : defraying the cost of collecting the customs $500,000 Is ln clujpdr "maklr.g. an aggregate appro priation of. tl9.50fl.000 for the fiscal year. According .to appropriations made in the bill, the- ermt of the extra session of Congress will be nearly $300,000. Tho bill. cohtirtUes to pay members of the National; Monetary Commission, who will cmi to be members of Congress after March. 4. Other deficiencies in clude immigration service.. $600,000; Army-pay, $400,000-. Navy pay, $1,016,-.-, - - and its products. It finds that the unrestricted distribu tion of morphine already constitutes a grave danger which is spreading, and urges that drastic measures be taken to control the distribution of all opium preparations liable to similar abuse. It recommends that each government take measures for the gradual suppres sion of opium smoking in its own terri tory. It urges the governments possessing concessions in China, which have not yet taken action towards closing opium dives, to act as soon as possible. the first division, and shall have charge of the business of the bureau of yards and docks, the bureau of supplies, the bureau of medicine and surgery, and the employment of civilians and kindred sub jects. The second, or division of naval opera tions, whose chief shall be a flag officer Roosevelt Says . He Improved Naval Gunnery Immensely. WASHINGTON, Feb. 27. By way of tribute to signal service rendered by Com mander Sims, the new commander of the battleship Minnesota, the President has ent a special memorandum on the sub ject, made public tonight, to Secretary Newberry.. The memorandum says: "The President wishes it to be distinctly understood that the Navy regulations were not changed or amended in order to enable him to appoint Commander Sims, late inspector of target practice, to command the battleship Minnesota. The President simply desires, before leav ing office, to make practical recognition of Commander Sims' really invaluable services during the past seven years in building up a system of gunnery in the United States Navy which has won for our seamen a unique and enviable repu tation as marksmen, which has made possible a rapidity of hitting at long range hitherto undreamed of, and whijm in every essential that obtains for suc cess in time of war has enormously in creased our fighting efficiency as a sea power. "I am Informed by officers in whose Judgment I have confidence, including Admiral Walnwright, that our fighting power is now. at least five times (greater than It was before our training was Improved by Commander Sims' methods. Within the last year alone our rapidity of hitting Increased more than 100 per cent. , "In addition to this, his specialty, he has been largely Instrumental, by his recommendations. In improving the de signs of our men-of-war, particularly in bringing out the definite adoption of our new type of all-blg-gun battleships through the conclusive arguments -pre CHARGES OF FRAUD BLOCK STATEHOOD Senate Committee Abruptly Terminates Labors on Hear ing of Corruption. MAY HOLD INVESTIGATION Governor of New Mexico Accused of Hampering Special Agents. Ring Control and Jury Bribing Are Cited. the principal military adviser to the bee-: sented by him In various papers on the retary to be without administrative func- eubject- I regard him as having ren tions but to be ex-officlo head of j dered to the United States Navy services tho general board and the board of such signal value that It is my duty of of construction is to supervise to recognize them in emphatic fashion, war plans and the general policy j "Please file this with Commander Sims' and nave under his control the naval war I record." WASHINGTON, Feb. 27. Arizona and New Mexico's hope for statehood at the present session of Congress went glimmering today in a sensational manner when the members of the Sen ate committee that had the bill under discussion rose one by one' and left their places without arranging for any future meeting, after the most sensa tional charges of political corruption in New Mexico had been made. This action occurred at the conclu slon of the reading of reports prepared by Beveridge and Nelson, in which it was stated that a gang had charge of New Mexico's interior affairs, and that corruption, jury-bribing and many oth er offenses were the rule and not the exception. Among the statements read was a tele gram from J. J. Hagerman, former Gov ernor of New Mexico, reflecting upon the character of the people who are in con trol of politics of that territory, and de claring that these men expect to con tinue their control after the territory be comes a state. He refers to them as "freebooters," and says that 60 per cent of the voters are Mexicans, and one-half of that number are illiterate and ignorant. and easily could be governed by the "gang" to which he referred. He sug gested that it would be well to wait until after the next census before admitting New Mexico to statehood. Say Governor Interfered. Another statement was read recounting the difficulties described by Ormsby Mo Hang, who went to New Mexico in 1907 as an agent of the Department of Justice to prosecute land frauds. This state ment declared that Mr. McHarg was hampered in his work by Governor Curry and his Attorney-General, Judge A. B. Fall. Among other confidential information produced by various Senators were a number of indictments returned against the territorial officials, and there was read also a letter from W. F. Wilcox, a former newspaper man of Santa Fe, who asserts that his life was threatened and that he believes the threat would have been carried out had he not left the ter ritory. It is- regarded as extremely likely that the committee on territories will decide to conduct an investigation in New Mex ico before acting on an admission bill. Senator. Beveridge today introduced a resolution which authorizes the commit tee to conduct hearings if thought to be advisable to do so. In some of the communications laid before the committee reference is made to the "Rough Rider influence," and it New York City Spends $400,000 for Free Lodging House for the Poor FKYE'S IDEA NEXT SESSION Resolution ' on Coastwise Iew9 Al lowed to Go Over. WASHINGTON, - Feb. 27. The Fry resolution making the coastwise laws ap plii"atleto. the shipment of Government supplies will not be acted upon during the present session. The resolution .was Introduced in the Senate February 15. and did not receive attention from the com mute on commerce until yesterday. The committee reached the conclusion that the question was too Important for discussion during the few days remaining of the presa.it session; and concluded to permit the measure to go over. . The . resolution also provides for the levytig of tonnavs dues and light money at the rate of $1 per ton on other than Vnlled States vessels engaged in the coast trade. The resolution does not apply to business with . Panama. NATIONAIi PARK IN OLYMPICS Will Be Outcome of Reservation for Scientific Purposes. Washington. Feb. 27. President Roosevelt, at the request of Representa tive Humphrey of Washington, and with the approval of the Chief Forester, set aside today -IW,0rt acres in the Olympic Mountains, Washington, for scientific purposes. In- addition to being a. rich i field for r"ologicai studies, the area Is studded with giant trees- and is the home of the Roosevelt elk. It was etatad to day that the action was-'prelirainary to the' establishment of a National park. LI H" - or--. ' . . . V rmL 'W. .. .-. ... .- M o (k, '. 4 - "tis-.; i .-if . f .-v -. . 1 T 1 rv i ii qKOIlsiSIU M !!!!!( 1 W NEW YORK. Feb. 28. (Special.) The new Municipal Lodging-House of the Clty'of New York has Just been opened. The homeless New Yorker has. already a lodging free of charge which has been regarded as a model of Its kind. This new Institution surpasses it In comfort. In fact with the Mills hotels and the city free lodging-houses, the poor or penniless are better housed proportionately than those of greater mean v This new lodging-house has quarters for women. The first woman to offer herself for the night declined SENATE PASSES HARBOR BILL !.to tak the bath which is a condition . of entrance ana sne was lurnea away. Cuts "Out Provision for Leasing 4 - Power of Navigable Rivers. WASHINGTON. ' Feb. 17. The rivers and r harbors bill, - carrying an appro priation ot about $9,700,000, was passed by. th Senate today. An Increase of aboit 9369.000 over the .amount allowed bynhe House was made. All references to the development, ownership or leasing of water power by. the Federal Government in navi gable streams was stricken out, except The bath in fact la one of the great drawbacks to the lodgings in the eyes of many of the applicants for a bed. In the Bowery lodging-houses all they have to do Is to turn into a bunk with their clothing on and turn out the next morning. But at the city's lodging house each man or woman must sur , render his clothing on entering. The (clothing is put Into a bag and thor oughly fumigated by a scientific pro , cess. Meantime the lodger has taken a shower bath, washing himself thor oughly with soap, and he is then as signed to a clean nightgown and then rS f It r T - S i v? T V ' -,fl7 i it i i if u if vt n -tv i?v tf- Jir '11 Hi I II If it f v ' US t St -,J If II tr , S lii - III ill I -j I a v- ,.;mj I f -l f VI : .. I J- 1 .rr i B ,1ni . If t. t II : &WV I 4 ; -"TftiH ".II Its 5 b J I T( M OMORROW IVIORNING the large business of the Columbia Woolen Mills Co. goes into the possession of SALEM WOOLEN MILLS CLOTHING COMPANY The same location will be maintained, with another large adjoining store added. The scope of the new or ganization will be vastly larger, as shown by the fol lowing departments. TAILOR-MADE This department -will be immediately recognized as the largest in the Northwest. An immense stock of Spring woolens has just arrived, inaugurating the department with a splendid line of high-class values. A Spring suit selected from this stock may be had for $30 to $50. Positively the best tailoring that can be done. FURNISHING GOODS AND HATS -7- A brand-new, up-to-date and stylish line of furnishing goods has been installed, including gloves, neckwear, handkerchiefs, socks, hats, underwear, pajamas, gen tlemen's jewelry, shirts and collars, suspenders and umbrellas. Care has been exercised in selecting goods of only standard manufacture. Many lines have never before been introduced on this Coast. READY-TO-WEAR Although not quite ready to show, we are making a large assortment of Oregon wool suits, guaranteed the best in the United States, and designed, both as to pattern and style, for tEe wejl-dressed man. Through this department we promise to offer the people of the Northwest such values as have never been known before. The new business will be under the supervision of the same management GRANT PHEGLEY, 7th and Stark Sts. Mgr. Is declared that Governor Curry and a number of others made several trips to Washington to have the agents of the Department of Justice called orr when they were Investigating land fraud cases. ARIZON'ANS RESENT ACTION. Feel Senate Is Making Them Suffer for New Mexico's 'Wrongs. PHOENIX, 'Ariz., Feb. 27. The pub lished reports of the sensational proceed ings before the Senate committee at Washington today with reference to statehood for Arizona and New Mexico were received here with much surprise j and the outcome with not a little dis appointment. While for the last two weeks It had become apparent that there was little chance for statehood at this session, the residents of this territory had not entirely abandoned hope. The feeling today is that Arizona has been made the victim of the political wrangles of New Mexico. . pointed, but at the same time not sur prised. Governor Curry said that the people of New Mexico courted the fullest Investiga tion of the charges, and that the more searching the investigation the more com plete . would be their vindication.'. He , considers the criticism of a certain ele-' ment of the population as an Injustice, but Is hopeful that in another year state hood for Arizona and New Mexico will be realized. Delayed Blast Kills and Maims. NEW YORK, Feb. 27. One man waa killed outright, three others are believed to be dying and several more, all Italians, were painfully Injured by a belated ex plosion of a blust In a vacant lot at Woody Rest avenue. and One Hundred I and Sixty-third street In the Borough of the Bronx today. The force of the ex plosion damaged nearby property. Read Gregory's Paee 9. Section 3. proposition. Sea ARIZONA IS NOT SURPRISED Hagerman's Charges Held to Justify Separate Statehood Plea. TUCSON. Ariz., Feb. 27. The defeat of statehood at this session occasions no surprise here among the well-informed. It was generally understood that there was little or no hope of securing the en abling act. It is believed that after the next census Arizona will be certain of admission, since the territory Is growing steadily in population and agricultural resources. The conditions alleged by ex-Governor Hagerman to exist in New Mexico are taken as a ' substantiation of Arizona's objection to Joint statehood. as ;to leasing power in the St. Marys a bunk. He sleeps between clean sheets I'.iveiv Miehlgan. -Bcon, Teller, Lodge , and In a well-warmed room. In this Curry Asks Investigation. SANTA KE, N. M., Feb. 27. When in formed of the action of the committee of Congress in reference to the Arizona and New Mexico statehood bill, and the at tack made upon him and others in con nection with the affairs of New Mexico, Governor Curry was inriiemmt and disap- Winter of poverty and cold, the old lodging-bouse has been overcrowded and the relief afforded by the new one was very welcome. The new building Is six stories high. In the basement are the showers and tha formaldehyde disinfecting plant. the laundry: vacuum cleaning plant and the ventilating fans. On the first floor are the offices, the reception room and the kitchen and dining-room for men. On the second floor are ac commodations for BO to . 100 women. Including shower baths, olotolng rooms. dining-room and dormitory. The three floors above have dormitories for the accomodation of 700 men. The sixth floor is occupied by the help and on the roof a storeroom and a day room for employes. The house cost the city mere uu ftvv.vvu. 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A very interesting programme has been arranged for the Pianola Recital to oe given by Ellers Piano House on Friday evening, March 5th. Several popular local artists have been engaged for this occasion. There will be no charge for admission and tickets may be obtained until 6 P. M. Friday at ths Ellers store, entirely without charge. Sticky Sweating Palms after taking1 salts or cathartic waters did you ever . notice that weary all gone feeling the.palms of your hands sweat and' rotten taste in your mouth Cathartics only move by sweating your bowels Do a lot of hurt Try a CASCA RET and see how much easier the -. job is done how much better you feeL ' sot CA8CAKBTS loe a box for week's treatment. ll druirfriau. Bifrirert seller ia tbc wetld. Million boxes a moiiUi f