THE MORNING OREG03STAN, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1SM3. RANDALL IS NEXT May Be Major-General if Wood Fails. FORMERLY AT VANCOUVER Kobbe and Sanger Also Stand Well With President SENATE HEARING IS BEGUN If It Refuses to Confirm Wood, Roosevelt Will Appoint Him Brig adier to Take Place of the General Promoted. STATUS OF WOOD. Previous to April 11. 1003. the Major-Gonorals of the United States army were. In order. Corbin, Touns. OhaJIee. MocArthur. Hughe. John C. Bate, and George W. Davis. The PriKadler-GeneraJs next In rank were Greeley, chief signal offlcor; Breckin ridge. lnpector-Beneral; James F. "Wade, in the Cold; Ludlngton, quartermaster-General; Ainsworth, chief of records in the pension office; Al fred C Bat"i, paymaster-general; John T. Weston, commissary-general; Sumner, In the field, and Wood, wheese commission as a Brigadier General was datd the same day, also In the field. On April 11 General Hughes was retired, and General Wade was promoted to the Major Genralshlp. On July 2C Major-Gen-ctal Davis was retired and General Sumner was promoted to the Major Generalship. This left General Leon ard Wood the ranking Brigadier General In the field and on the re tirement of General Miles and the consequent' ad-ance all along the line, he succeeded to a Major-Generalship. Woods' advance to Major Generalship can only be accomplished by "Jumping" romo other Brigadier over him. m OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington. Nov. 19. The light that Is being made to prevent the confirmation of Leon ard Wood as a. Major-General of the Army opens up speculation as to who would be promoted from the Brigadier-Generals In case the Senate denies Wood the commis sion given him by the President. Brigadier-General Randall, recently com mander of the Department of the Colum bia, stands at the head of the list of the Brigadier-Generals, and on a pure prin ciple of seniority would be advanced, but seniority -would not necessarily govern. It Is not known which one of the Brigadier-Generals would be favored, but it Is believed the President's choice would lie between Randall, Kobbe, who stands second, and Sanger. These three are the oldest of the Brigadier-Generals, and would soon retire, making room for the younger men, who would then be in line for advancement. General Wood is now holding the rank and drawing the pay of a Major-General under the recess appointment made by President Roosevelt If the Senate should refuse to confirm him he would probably be reappointed a Brigadier-General and assigned to the place vacated by the Brlg-aiier-General who would then be chosen for promotion. Such a change could rea sonably be made by the President, and would no doubt be approved by the Sen ate, If the Senate falls to take nctlon on "Wood's nomination before the adjourn ment of the special session, the President will again have to appoint him a Major General, and send his nomination to the Senate when the regular session con venes In December. Unless some facts come out against Wood which are not now looked for. It is believed the Sonate will confirm the appointment. Failure to act at this session would only be occa sioned by inability to close the Investiga tion In time. HEARINGS OF CHARGES BEGUN Senators Hanna and Teller Lead the Opposition to Wood. WASHINGTON, Nov. 19. The inquiry of the Senate committee on military af fairs Into the opposition of the confirma tion of General Leonard Wood to be Major-General in the Army, was begun today and the hearing, so far as it has gone, was behind closed doors. Before closing the doors there were exchanges of opinion concerning the propriety of mak ing the proceedings public. The point was raised by Senator Quarles and several other members of the committee, and was sustained by all of them, they taking the position that as all of the business was executive In character, the commit tee had no right to make it public with out first securing an order from the Sen ate. Senator Scott made a plea for open sessions during the hearing. "It will all be In the evening papers any how." he said, "and I think it better to have an authorized report than to try to hide the proceedings." Others said they had no objection to publicity, but contended that the commit tee could not itself assume authority to open the doors to the press. In addition to the members of the com mittee and the newspaper men, Senators Hanna and Teller and Major Estes G. Rathbone were present, the three last named being prepared to present objec tions to General Wood's confirmation. It was stated that no charges had yet been filed against the General, but Senator Proctor, who presided, said he un derstood that Major Rathbone would pre sent such charges. Senator Hanna's protest dealt prin cipally with his active interest in behalf of Mr. Rathbone, when he was under pros ecution for malfeasance In office, as Di rector of posts for Cuba in 1900, and in subsequent years. Ho said General Wood's requirement that Rathbone should give a cash bond of $25,000 In American gold when he was first arrested was be yond all reason. In view of the fact that the amount he was charged with misap propriating was only about 5000, and he contended that a man who would be so unjust and so unfair under the circum stances should not be Intrusted with high command. He also spoke of his long ac quaintance -with Major Rathbone, and re Iterated his confidence in his integrity. Senator Teller said he had known Ma jor Rathbone for many years, and from his knowledge of him, both In public and private life, ho felt the Major had been unjustly treated under the directions of General Wood. He then took up the ques tion of the promotion of General Wood, and went Into details to show that he had been pressed forward In an unprecedent ed manner." He said that from the time of the beginning of the Cuban War, when General Wood was a surgeon with the rank of Captain, he had been lifted over the head of almost 600 other officers, of whom half had seen service in the Civil War. The committee will continue Its sessions tomorrow. Candidate for Bench Under Fire. WASHINGTON, Nov. 19. Charges have been filed with Attorney-General Knox supposed to reflect on the character of J. C. Pollock, of the Kansas Supreme Court bench. Judge Pollock Is one of the several candidates for the vacancy on the Federal bench of that state caused by the promo tion of United States District Judge Will iam Hook. At a meeting of the Kansas delegation in Congress today, called for the purpose of recommending a successor to Judge Hook, the charges against Judge Pollock were alluded to and postponement of action taken until Saturday, that Judge Pollock might have opportunity to present an answer to the charges. The charges have not been laid before the delegation. STILL FIGHT THE SHIP TRUST. Bondholders Do Not Take Kindly to Proposed Settlement. NEW YORK .Nov. 19. Interests repre senting the bondholders who caused an Investigation to be made of the United States Shipbuilding Company said today that the application for a permanent re ceiver for the company filed by the Mer cantile Trust Company at Trenton yes terday, was an entirely separate proceed ing from the Untermeyor Investigation. An authoritative statement was given today to the effect that the present talk of a settlement was Incorrect and the bondholders represented by Mr. Unter meyer would not consent to a settlement of their case against the shipbuilding company unless all the bondholders, in cluding those who have subscribed to the Sheldon plan, should be permitted to share in a "just and equitable plan of reorganization." Conversion of Steel-Trust Stock. WASHINGTON, Nov. 19. Judge E. H. Gary, chairman of the Board of Directors of the United States Steel Corporation.- to day gave out a statement in regard to the syndicate contract for the conversion of steel preferred stock into second-mortgage 5-per-cent bonds, saying no further conversion of preferred stock beyond the amount of 5150,000,000, the amount al ready converted, would be made, and the syndicate contract would be terminated at this figure. Already 51,358,500 worth of bonds have been issued in exchange for stock. Denial was made by a high official of the report that a new syndicate was to be formed to take over the United States Steel Corporation's bond operations. The existing syndicate. It was added, would continue until It expired by limitation In July, 19H. Old Employes Share In Profits. CHICAGO.-Nov.19. Faithful employes of the McCormlck Harvester Machine Com pany, wliich sold out to the International Harvesting Company in 1902, are to have a share in the profits of the new company, according to an official announcement to day. Employes who worked five years or more with the McCormlck Company will receive certificates of stock, par value 5100, to the extent of 5 per cent of the total salaries they have earned during their con nection with the company. This action Is taken as recognition of the "co-operation which was uniformly rendered by the em ployes to the management." Dissolution of Steel Syndicate. NEW YORK, Nov. 19. Members of the United States Steel Preferred Stock Con version Syndicate have been notified that they are to expect an important communi cation regarding the syndicate. It is as serted the present syndicate will be dis solved. It is also asserted, but unofficially, that a third syndicate- has been formed, which has underwritten the unsold bonds at 63. Noted Stock Breeder Bankrupt. KANSAS CITY. Nov. 19" T. S. B. Soth am. the Hereford breeder, of Chilllcothe, Mo., today filed a petition In voluntary bankruptcy in the District Court here. He placed his liabilities at $128,318; assets, 5196,269. Large Clothing Firm Goes Under. CEDAR FALLS. In,, Nov. 19. The Cedar Falls Hub Clothing Company, one of the largest clothing firms In this city, was to day placed In the hands of a receiver. Lia bilities and assets areunknown as yet. GERMANS MEET PRESIDENT. He Makes Address to Representatives of Washington Societies. WASHINGTON, Nov. 19. President Roosevelt received today in the east room of the White House about 150 rep resentatives of the German societies of Washington, to whom he delivered a brief address. The delegates called on the Presi dent formally to announce to him the opening next Monday evening of their celebration of the 250th anniversary of the founding of Germantown, Pa., and to ask him to participate in It. In his address, the President said: "You are right, Mr. Chairman, when you speak of the stand that the German Your BJwbf Will be roused to its natural duties and your biliousness, headache and constipation be cured if you tale 's Sold ty all druggists. 25 cents. Tutfs Pills Liver Ills. Perfect Health. Keep the system in perfect Oi icr by the occasional use of Tutt's Liver Pills. They reg ilate the bowels and produce A Vigorous Body. For sick headache, malaria, bil iousness, constipation and kin dred diseases, an absolute cure TUTT'S Liver PILLS Not Hungry when you should be means disorder ed nerves, which will lead to nervous prostration. Dr. Miles Nervine is guaranteed to benefit you or money refunded. Book on nerves sent free. DIU MILES MEDICAL CO.. Elkbart, Ind.' The "Different Store" OLDS, WORTMAN & KING Fifth aad Washington :the home of reliability and worth: Have Yot Seen This Bargain Window ? All of today's bargains are not shown in the window pictured below drawn from one of our mammoth 5th-street displays just a few selected ones we've picked for "Specials" to mark the advent of our 31ST GRAND FRIDAY ECONOMY SALE. Of these we've printed mention here, in and about the picture window, of 25 out of a total of 36 on sale for today only. But "There are Others" and hundreds of 'em. Cards scattered thro' every aisle on every floor call the eye and mind to importance of saving now during the progress of this great series of November Sales inaugurated for lowering stocks bought for a store a quarter again as large as-present premises and to make room for Christmas goods now on the way and knocking to come in. Prices will resume their normal soon as stocks fit the store. DON'T MISS THESE HUNDREDS OF SAVING CHANCES OFFERED NOW! msBi OTHER SPECIAL BARGAIN SALES NOW ON A Grand Scries of Sales Positively Unmatched in Portland is on all Week at This Reliable Old Store. The Great Anneal Sale of Thanksgiving Table Linens is now in iFv U Sway. Special Sale of $ Ribbons for 48c today. Unparalleled Sale of Scperb Antique Oriental Rugs is at its Height Foarth Floor. Sale of Women's Wear and Corsets Continues. OTHER Si BARGAl NOW ON Unloading Sale of Fashionable Shoes at Exceptional Bargain Prices First Floor. v Special Thanksgiving Sale of Decorated China, Glass and Silver ware and Kitchen Needs at Wonderfully Reduced Prices Third Floor. Second Day of That Matchless Sale of Splendid Dress Goods at Wonderful Values. Colonial Umbrellas the World's Best up from $1.00. Sfc. BtsotfjitjMCIMii rail .JBjttL . m igjtgggggjfc.gg S3Ba55B5?7jjwjgrcryyj BtHSSsi m MEN'S $1.50 CRAVEN TAN STREET OR DRIVING GLOVES, 98C. Glove Counter Men's Shop First Floor. These very fashionable gloves of heavy English cape stock, fingers gusseted, good line of colors, or mochas in either popular shades of brown or gray, best $1.50 glove sold in Portland for men's wear, driving or walking; no ex changes on these at the special Friday price of, the pair 98 250 VIOLET JEWELRY SETS OR SEPARATE PIECES FOR 100. A wonderfully attractive bargain this: At jewelry counter, lace, brooch, cuff or hat pins, waist sets, too, that sell every day for 25c; today only. XO WOMEN'S $1.50 HOUSE SLIPPERS, 980. In,the Shoe Store First Floor. A fine lot of new, handsome house slippers, cozy and warm, just the needed footwear for these days' wear around the house; plain or fur trimmed; well worth the regular $1.50 price; today only, the pair 98 WOMEN'S $3.00 STREET SHOES, $1.78. Shoe Store Rear Aisle First Floor. All new, stylish lasts in foot shapes ; good, heavy weights for Winter walking in cold and damp, nice selected box calf or vici kid stock, and the best $2.50 and $3.00 shoe values shown in our city today; for today only, we'll fit your feet for $1.78 LADIES' SILK-LINED MOCHA GLOVES, $1.50 VAL . . UESiPOR 980 TODAY. These arc splendid gloves, not all sizes in every lot, ,but every size in the lot we've made by combining several regular lots of $1.50 values; colors black or browns. The warmest, dressiest glove worn for street use. A really wonderful glove value; but not too many; better get to the glove counter early this morning for these, at, per P&ir 98 LADIES 25C LINEN 'KERCHIEFS, 180. Handkerchief Counter First Floor. These of sheer, fine Richardson linens, with the popular and 4-inch hemstitched borders; best 25c values in Portland; today only .18 50C EMBROIDERIES AT HALF PRICE. x Lace Store First Floor. Very handsome, new embroideries in generous widths of from 3 to 13 inches; cambric embroidery, suited for trimming of underwear, skirts and corset covers; usual 50c values; today only, the yard 25 HANDSOME SOO FANCY RIBBONS, 150 YARD. Ribbon Booth First Floor. One of the best of the season's wonderful ribbon values; 25c and 30c ribbons, dotted or striped pinks, 3V-inch widths, today only, the yard 15 $6.00 WHITE WOOL BLANKETS, $4.93. Among the Winter Bedding Stores Fourth Floor. You need these warm blankets now good values at regu lar prices; have pretty pink or blue borders andsilk bindings; today only $4.93 PJNAUD'S FAMOUS FRENCH PERFUMES, 330 OZ. At Toilet Sundries Counter First Floor. These superb perfumes need no praise from us; their de lightful, lasting odors are too well known to call for more than mere announcement, and to add all odors. 250 SHOE POLISHERS, 150. Small Wares Bazaar First Floor. The "Peerless" a big bargain this, and one of the everyday needfuls of the toilet. $3.50 OIL HEATING STOVES, $2.50. Third Floor Housefltting Store. The Universal Oil Heating Stove, fills from outside, the top opens back for lighting, with wide stop to regulate flame. Needed in many homes for heating the bathrooms and sleeping-rooms at times. The regular $3.50 stove ; today only for $2.50 LACES IN THE SALE. The newest handsomest of all the sough t-f or laces in bands and galloons, of venise, cream, ecru and white, the St Gall laces in white, cotton or wool Clunys, black or white fiber, and allover laces in wool or cotton Cluny, on the bargain counter at less than regular prices today. You get more than the profits on these : $1.75 values for $1.31 50c values for 37y2c 00c values for 45c 75c .values for. ..... 55c 85c values for 64c $1.00 values for 75c $1.50 values for $1.12 $2.00 values for $1.50 $2.50 values for $1.87 $3.00 values for $2.25 $4.00 values for $3.00 $5.00 values ofr $3.75 LADIES' FBfE WHITE UNION SUITS, DOLLAR VAL UES, TODAY FOR 680. Underwear Shop First Floor. Nice white union suits, in medium weight, splendid fitting garments, fine ribbed, perfect form shaped, have long sleeves and ankle lengths, all silk finished necks and fronts, a genuine good value at $1.00; today only, per suit 68 750 ART SQUARES AND SCARFS, 570. Little Art Shop Thoroughfare Aisle Second Floor. Squares 32x32, scarfs, 20x54, hemstitched and with 1-inch lace insertion or hemstitched and with pretty appliques, bow knots in corners or with prettily scalloped edged applique centers; usual 75c kinds; today only, choose for 57 SUPERB $1.75 SILKS, 59C THE YARD. In the "Silk Store" First Floor-Annex. These silks are an aggregation of values ranging in worths and regular selling standards from $1.00 to $1.75 the yard. We gathered 'em all together on one great bar gain table the lot includes Crepe de Chenes, Fancjr Stripes, Plain All-Silk Satin Duchesse, Plain White and Cream Peau de Crepe, Fancy Lace Stripes and Cords, Moire Antique, Velours in white, cream and colors ; also Fancy Foulards TODAY AND TOMORROW ONLY YOU MAY CHOOSE FROM ALL THESE MAGNIFI CENT SILKS, EMBRACING VALUES FROM $1.00 TO $1.75 PER YARD, FOR 59? 250 PACKAGES CREPE PAPER NAPKINS, 15C. Stationery Shop First Floor. A bargain for those who give "lunches" or little evening parties. A 25c package of fancy American crepe paper napkins, 100 to package, pretty assortment of colored borders, today only. . . 15 250 BAR WHITE CASTILE SOAP, 150. Toilet Sundries Counter First Floor. 2-pound bar, regular "two-bit" value, today 15 BRAIDED INDIAN BEAD LORGNETTE CHAINS, $1.65 VALUES FOR $1.00. Jewelry Aisle First Floor. In pretty, assorted colors, square braided pattern, a good value at $1.65; today only, each $1.00 FANCY TWIST BRAID LORGNETTE CHAINS. Jewelry Aisle First Floor. Pretty assortment of colors; 65c values 45 350 METAL BELT BUCKLE SETS, 15c. Jewelry Aisle First Floor. Pretty, fancy patterns, back and front pieces in gilt or ox ide metals, values included up to 35c; today only, your choice for, set 15 STANDARD SIZE PILLOW CASES, 110 EACH. White Goods Section First Floor. Of bleached muslin, splendid quality, 45x36 inch size, only about So dozen in the lot; while they last today only at, each . . .11 MISSES' 850 WOOL UNDERPANTS, 490. Underwear Shop First Floor. A splendid quality of flat woven natural gray wool pants, in sizes 26 to 34, inclusive, and values including those up to S5c; today only, the pair 49 BARGAIN IN LADIES' TAFFETA SILK UMBRELLAS $2.50 AND $3.00 UMBRELLAS, $1.69. In ladies' sizes small, nice taffeta covers and strong, well made frames, with pretty assortment of fancy handles lot is small, still may last all day; values $2.50 and $3 today only your choice for $1.69 TWO SPLENDID AND UNMATCHABLE VALUES IN SHIRTWAISTS AND HATS ARE OFFERED TODAY 3M3S2 STYLISH SHIRTWAISTS FOR HALF Fashionable $5.50 Winter Shirtwaists, $2.63 Actually the most wonderful sale of Shirtwaists held in Port land since that one, which must still linger green in the minds of Portland women, held more than a year ago by this store; when women surged thro' the broad aisles of the Women's Wear Salons and fairly fought for possession of the coveted waists. The values here today are even greater than then. The Winter Shirtwaist Girl may outdo her Summer sister in beauty and ele gance at little cost. Rich, superb, heavy, imported English mer cerized cheviots and cottons that for richness rival silk, with all the appearance and beauty of silk, but with treble the wear of that fabric; white grounds with white and colored lined and squared figured patterns in black, green and blue colorings. These aristocrats of the shirtwaist family have fancy stocks or stock collar, with tie, separate from waist. The quality is lim itedwe hope enough to last all day but, with the memory of that former sale in mind, we advise every shirtwaist woman and girl in Portland to be here this morning at the stroke of "ready'' 8 o'clock. The values are $5 and $5.50 the price today only is $2.63. ACTUAL $4.50 HATS FOR 79c NEW, CHARMING, OHIO CREATIONS OF THIS SEA SON THE ORE AM OF A, WHOLESALER'S STOCK AT LESS THAN ACTUAL COST OF MATERIALS-ONE OF THOSE WONDERFUL MILLINERY SALES FOR WHICH THIS 50USE IS NOTED. M!&fc VLf. vm irs. A sale that will jam our Millinery Salpn to overflowing today with delighted buyers. Happy the 'woman who hasn't yet boughther Winter Hat I for she may buy here today at a tithe of the cb.st of making happier still the woman who has bought, for she may buy again without knowing her purse has opened more of a distribution than a sale! We've purchased the cream of a large, leading wholesaler's stock, selected with the same care as used two months ago; gotten all the best, newest and smartest styles of these PRETTILY TRIMMED STREET HATS That axe the betters of any being shown in Portland today at their regular prices; values up to $4.50 bought for a mere song, as it was house-clearing time with the wholesaler, with whom we've held pleasant trade relations for years. He favored us by giving us thechance to give these to you at a price today that does not, in some cases, pay for material. You may see the hats early this morning in one of our large Fifth-street show win dows. Get in soon, as doors are open 8 A. M. for choice at 79d. element in our citizenship has always taken In any crisis of our national life. In the first place, from the beginning of our colonial history to this day, the German strain has been constantly in creasing In Importance among the many strains that go to make up our com posite national character. "Each body of Immigrants, each ele ment that has been added to our national strain, has contributed something of value to the national character; and to no element do we owe more than we owe to that element represented by those whom I have the honor this day of ad dressing." m Spoke Too Well of Booker. RALEIGH, N. C., Nov. 19. Because he declared In a magazine article that, save Robert EL Lee, Booker T. Washington was thp greatest man born in the South dur ing the last 100 years, and parents, in consequence, threatened to withdraw pu pils. Professor John Spencer Bassett, of Trinity College, Durham, N. C, has of fered his resignation. To Give Mexico Vice-President. MEXICO CITY, Nov. 19. A constitu tional bill providing for the creation of a Vice-Presidency has been sent by Min ister of the Interior Coral to Congress. It will in all probability be adopted, and will remove the element of present un certainty which has been often comment ed on in financial and business circles. Controller Closes Texas Bank. WASHINGTON, Nov. 19. The Farmers' National Bank, of Henrietta, Tex., has been closed by direction of the Controller of the Currency. Miller "Weir, National Bank Examiner, has been appointed tem porary receiver. FLIMSY MAIL CARS. Passenger Coaches Hard to scope, but the Others Tele- Chicago Tribune. As suggestive of the fact that Govern ment ownership of a monopoly cannot be always representative of the best of ev erything In the administration of that monopoly, the United States Postal De partment on several occasions has served as an Illuminating example. That In one marked respect at the present time it is falling short of the commonest measures of precaution and safety with reference to both Its men and Its malls 13 to be seen In the operation of the railway postal system. Twenty-flve years ago the traveling public "began to realize from the net show ing of railway wrecks and collisions that a considerable element of safety lay sim ply In the solid, massive construction of the sleeping-car. As compared to the ordi nary day coach In a head-on collision, the passenger In the sleeper had many chances for life over the passenger In the other vehicle. When the vestibule at tachment to the sleeper was perfected the public safety again was contributed to in marked degree, and, finally, when it was discovered that "a fast train, vesUbuled from end to end, virtually could not be telescoped under ordinary conditions of wreck the railroad companies were quick to make every passenger coach In the train thus Immune, so that today the limited trains on a railroad virtually are made up of one coach measuring from the baggagp-car backward. But forward of the baggage-car? There is the example of Governmental short sightedness which seems economically In excusable. Under the ordinary conditions of making up a through train anywhere on the continent there is, first, the pre ponderlng weight of the train In the pas senger section of solid vestlbuled sleepers trailing at the end. In front there is a mighty locomotive, built for speed and weighing perhaps 120 tons. Between there may be two, or three, or four mall cars, built of the flimsiest pattern of wood, lacking the vestibule connections that make for safety, and rolling there be tween the weight of the train and the might of the locomolve, ready to crush Into matchwood at the impact of collision. Named for Mayor of Boston. BOSTON, Nov. 19. Mayor Patrick A. Collins, Democrat, today was nominated by primary vote for re-election. The Re publicans nominated George N. Swallow and the Socialists Dr. G. W. Galln y I