THE ' 3I0RXIXG OREGONIAX, FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 1903.
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Hale Takes Up Cause of Line
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ganization Bill.
TOO MANY MIDSHIPMEN
Brownsoii-mxey Jangle Aired in the
Senate and Tillman Calls for In
quiryHale Admits the Com
mittee Will Investigate.
"WASHINGTON, Jan. 9. The introduc
tion by Senator Iale, chairman of the
committee on naval affairs, today of his
naval personnel bill proved the occasion
for- a general discussion of naval attains
and rorent occurrences in connection with
that branch of the public service. The
Maine Senator entered upon a full ex
planation of the provisions o the meas
ure, together with his reason for Its adop
tion. He was soon called upon by Tillman, a
member of the naval committee, to say
whether the consideration of the bill will
probably bring out the facts relating to
the controversy In the Navy Oepartment.
Tillman added that he had considered the
advisability of offering a resolution for
such an investigation. Hale replied:
T have ten asked s groat many times, in
vlw of recent transaction In the Navy De
partment, -whether I did not propose intro
dunmir a resolution of Investigation, The
subject la doubtless worthy of the considera
tion of Congress, but after looking the mat
ter over as carefully as I have been able to
do, t nave selected this method of action,
which involves the consideration by the
Senate of the bill Instead of submitting the
department to an . Investigation. '
Defends Bureau Chiefs.
Hale then proceeded with his explana
tion of the bill. The first proposition, he
said, was to see that the business of the
department shall be conducted, as it had
been in former times of great emergency
and great pexil to the country, by the bu
reaus and officers of the department. He
said
Every coompHShment of the Navy has
been by the action of these bureaus. It is
only In late years that boards have been or
ganized. ' Many of them are composed of
officer whom we can respect, but I have
thought that those boards have created dis
sension tn the bureaus where the real work
la done.
I have provided In this bill that unless
boards are to carry out a specific law. they
shall not be continued or appointed in the
future. That I believe Is a wise1 thing to do,.
In order that jealousies, and at times, unjust'
insinuations and aspersions on bureau offi
cers of the Navy should at least have no
raJ lying point In the department itself.
He spoke of the provision concerning
the lino and staff officers and their du
ties, saying he inserted the provision that
the rank of staff officers should not carry
with it the command of any vessel in the
Navy.
Too Many Midshipmen.
"There are two- sides to this question,"
the Senator added, "and I have simply
incorporated that provision In the bill in
order that It may be considered by the
committee and perhaps by the Senate."
Halo spnke of the Naval Anadciny and
its magnificent equipment, saying there
are now lltvi midshipmen at the academy
and on practice cruise, and that It would,
in his judgment, soon be necessary to
receive in the higher ranks of the Navy
only a mr.aH portion of those midship
men, who in number are greater than the
officers of the Navy itself, and to permit
tho others to go into civil life.
Gnlllnser objected to the practice of ap
propriating $1,000,000 or $l,r00,000 for a
naval academy, and then merely giving
education to the men who are to enter
private life.
Tillman Wants Inquiry.
Tillman again entered the discussion
and again referred to the Brownson in
cident. He referred to magazine articles
criticising the Navy and charging that
naval ships are being built In a way to !
fit them only for the scrap heap." That ,
assertion, he mid, should either be con-
tradlcted or the construction of such ves- !
sels should be stopped.
"Will the committee find," he asked,
"why Brownson resigned?" and, continu
ing, said: "The President has glvRn his
version of this controversy, but, although
he Is a great stickler for a square deal,
he does not give Admiral Brownson's ver
sion of it. I want to know whether the
minority members of the committee on
naval affairs will be given an opportunity
to have the facts brought out."
Hale said in reply that he hoped there
would be no question of minority or ma
jority in the committee, as it had always
acted as one body.
Hale Expects Airing of Quarrel.
"I simply wanted to know," said Till
man, "whether we would be stopped from
getting witnesses."
"1 should certainly hate to be in the
way of the Senator when he ants to
call in witnesses," responded Hale, smil
ing. Without definitely admitting that the
whole naval controversy should be
opened up in the naval committee's con
sideration of the bill. Hale gave as his
belief the probability that he committee
would go to a certain extent into the sub
ject. "I realize." he said, "that we cannot go
through this session without a pretty
general airing of these subjects. How
ever, the question how far the investiga
tion shall proceed should be left to the
committee.''
Bill Makes Many Changes.
Hale s bill is expected to work many im
portant changes in the personnel of the
Navy. It proposes a settlement of the
vexatious questions as to whether the
members of the staff corps shall have
rank with the line officers, puts an end to
the creation of bureaus by the Secretary
of the Navy and gives a substantial raise
in pay to every commissioned officer and
enlisted mun of the Navy and Marine
Corps.
There Is an important section relating
to the appointment of midshipmen to
the line and staff corps, and also a pro
vision calling for the retirement of of
ficers of certain age.
The first section of the bill deals with
the bureau question by granting author
ity to bureaus now existing to continue
to transact the business assigned them
and requiring that all reports and rec
ommendations shall be made directly to
the Secretary of the Navy. There Is
then added the provision that "no per
manent board of any kind shall be here
after appointed by the Navy Department
r continued in operation unless ex
pressly provided for by law, but, from
time to time, the Secretary of the Navy
may .convene boards for temporary ser
vice connected with the pending busi
ness of the Department."
That part of the bill which relates to
the assipnmrnt of line rank to officers
of the various divisions of the staff corps
contends that they shall in no instance
assume command of any vessel. It is as
follows:
The officers In the various staff corps
And everything as it should be
Hats that fit the face, clothes
that fit the figure, prices that fit
the pocket. 1
Money returned if goods are
unsatisfactory.
This week our "Lion Special"
hat is on top. The latest blocks,
$2.50 quality, $5.00 style spe
cial, 51.85.
CLOTHING CO
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of the Navy shall hereafter have actual
rank and title as now established for the
corps of the Navy, shall at all times have
the title and designation of their rank
and new commissions in accordance
therewith shall be forthwith issued to
them; provided, that this provision shall
In no case carry with It command over
any vessel of the Navy Department, but
such command shall be exercised only by
line officers."
A large section of the bill deals with
the appointment of midshipmen to posi
tions in the line and staff and reads as
follows:
Limits Commissions to Middies.
"That from the midshipmen who success
fully complete the six year's course at the
Naval Academy, appointments shall be
made as may be necessary and. in the order
of merit at graduation, to fill vacancies in
the lowest commissioned grades of the
line and other corps of the Navy to which
such graduates are eligible for appoint
ment under existing law, and that the
number of said appointments which shall
be made to the various corps of the naval
service in any one year shall not exceed
75; provided, that the foregoing provision
limiting the Increase in any fiscal year
shall not apply to midshipmen who may
have entered the Naval Academy prior
to January 1, 1904, and have completed
their four years' course at the academy.
. "That the order of merit of graduates of
the Naval Academy upon final gradua
tion and the eligibility to appointment in
the Navy shall be determined as now pro
vided by existing law and regulation and
the assignment of graduates to the va
rious corps shall be made by the Secre
tary of the Navy."
The bill makes provision for honorable
discharge ana one year's sea pay for
those who don't receive such appoint
ments. Midshipmen may. upon applica
tion, be honorably discharged at the end
of the four years' course at the Naval
Academy, with proper certificate of grad
uation. . July 1 of each year will be'regarded as
the beginning . of the-year for reckon
ing vacancies for the purposes of this
act.
Retirement of Officers.
The bill provides that -when an officer
has been 30 years in the service, he may.
upon his atDlication. in the discretion of
the President, be piaced upon the re
tired list. Also that when an officer has
served 40 consecutive years as a commis
sioned officer, he shall, if he makes ap
plication therefor to the President, be
retired from active service and placed
upon the retired list.
The bill requires that any naval officer
now or hereafter serving as a Chief of
a Bureau of the Navy Department shall
upon retirement have the rank, pay and
allowances of such bureau chief.
Under the bill the pay of all commis
sioned officers, warrant officers, midship
men and pay clerks In the Navy and
Marine Corps, is increased 25 per cent;
non-commissioned officers, mates and
other petty officers, musicians and other
enlisted persons in the Navy and Marine
Corps, increased 40 per cent, this "pay
being exclusive of allowance and com
mutations.
TWO SUBMIT CURRENCY BILLS
Senators Introduce Measures to Re
Mere Financial Stringency.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9. Senator Clay
today Introduced a bill authorizing the
Secretary of the Treasury to issue $300,000,
000 of non-interest bearing United States
notes in circulation, in such form as he
may deem expedient.
Senator Bulkley today introduced a bill
providing for emergency currency issued
by banks in amounts equal to the par
value Of bonds to be deposited with the
Treasurer of the United States. It pro
vides that United States bonds, Panama
Canal bonds, bonds of any state, county
or municipality of not less than 60,000
population, may toe accepted for such purposes.
FORGIVE CHIXA BIG DEBT
Lodee Proposes to Reduce Boxer In
demnity to $11,855,498.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9. Senator Lodge
today introduced a joint resolution reduc
ing China's indemnity bond, incurred as
a result of the Boxer trouble of 1900,
from $:4,440.778 to 111.655,492. with interest
at 4 per cent, payment of the amount be
ing remitted as an act of friendship to
China.
Xo Money to Outfit the Relief.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9. The Navy De
partment today ordered the hospital
ship Belief into service as a naval auxil
iary. Just where the money is to be
found to defray the expenses Is not dis
closed, though it is known ttiat more
than $20,000 will be needed, a sum not
easy o find, in view of the practical ex
haustion of the allotment for the current
month on account of ' naval repairs to
auxiliaries. It is contemplated that the
Relief shall be ready for service by Feb
ruary 1.
Appointments In Philippines.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9. The follow
ing nominations have been made:
James F. Tracey. of New York, to be
a member of the Philippine Committee
and Secretary of Finance and Justice;
Gregarlo Araneta, of the Philippine
Islands, to be an assistant Justice of
the Supreme Court of the Philippines.
Merrill Added to Joint Board.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9. Rear-Admiral
John P. Merrill, now president of the
War College at Newport, has been as
signed to additional duty as a member
of the Army and Navy Joint Board made
vacant by the detachment of Rear-Admiral
Brownson.
Men's Furriisfimgs
"STAR" and CLUETT" SHIRTS, soft
and starched bosoms, fancy patterns, cuffs
attached and detadhed, $1.50 values, this
sale . . . . . . . $1.15
WOOL and WORSTED UNDERWEAR
"Cooper" and yinsted"' Mills; fawn, gray,
blue and white, $1.50 values, this sale per
garment . . . . $1.15
50c all-silk Neckwear, this sale
35c, 3 for . ...?1.00
$1.00 and $1.50 Neckwear, this
sale 75
$2.00 Neckwear, this sale. $1.25
50c Lisle Hose, in fancy pat
terns, 35c, 3 pair .for. . .$1.00
Jerseys Collar and "V" neck,
all colors; $3 and $3.50 values,
this sale $2.35
Wool Underwear, in fawn and
fray;' ribbed and flat goods
1.00 values, this sale per gar
ment , ' . 75
Fleece Lined Underwear, 75c
values; this sale, garment. 40.?
You will find here a full
line of Hart Schaffner &
Marx Fine Clothes dis
played for your inspection
at prices that will surprise
you.
15 to 33 OFF
of regular price of these
Fine Suits
Topcoats
Overcoats and
Raincoats
Woolen Gloves Black, Oxford, brown and white, 75c values, this
sale '. - 50
Vs OFF
On Boys' and Youths' Suits,
Raincoats and Overcoats
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RISON STREETS
HOLD UP ft SALOON
Two Masked Robbers Take
. Contents of Cash Register.
BISMARCK CAFE IS SCENE
Bartender and Two Patrons of Re
sort at Twenty-first and Thur
man Streets Stand By With
Uplifted Hands.
Two masked men held up the Bismarck
Cafe, on the corner of Twenty-first and
Thurman streets, last nlgtit shortly before
10 o'clock. At the time- the bartender
and two young men were the only persons
In the place. One of the robbers entered
the saloon and leveling his revolver, or
dered the men to throw up their hands,
which was promptly done. The robber
then walked behind the bar and coolly
emptied the cash register. It is believed
that It did not contain more than $15.
The second man stood guard on the out
side to give the alarm in case of Interfer
ence. The thieves made ho attempt to rob the
men in the place, and after securing the
money in the cash register walked off
down the street. One of the young men,
F. L. Hart, who had witnessed the hold
up started after the men and followed
them several blocks in the hope that he
might meet a policeman, but the robbers
Baw that they were followed and gave
Hart the slip at the comer of Twenty-first
and Raleigh streets. The police were no
tified, but the robbers were not appre
hended. The description of the robbers is that
both of them were young and fairly well
dressed. One of them was about 27 years
old and the other about 18. The elder en
tered the saloon. He wore a dark suit
with a small black soft hat. The younger
man wore a dark overcoat with light
trousers and a black stiff hat. Both were
clean shaven and both wore short black
masks that reached the tips of their
noses.
WARD 0FFNIGHT RIDERS
State Troops Guard Tobacco Supply
at Lebanon.
LOUISVILLE, Jan. 9. A detail of 12
men from the First Regiment, Kentucky
Militia, left Louisville today for Lebanon,
in response to orders issued by Governor
Willson, in order to protect the property
of the American Tobacco people at that
place. Lebanon has been threatened by
night riders.
Store Tobacco at Louisville.
LOUISVILLE. Jan. 9. Tobacco from all
parts of the state is being hurried to
Louisville for storage, to escape the can
cellation of policies or the refusal of new
risks by insurance companies, owing to
apprehension of further raids by night
riders.
vinced the charges of modernism against
him have been exaggerated. w
Another question, however, has arisen
with regard to the irregularity in the se
lection of the candidates proposed for
the coadjutorship. It Is pointed out by
those who are opposed to the appointment
of Dr. Hanna that Archbishop Riordan.
of San Francisco, instead of leaving the
irremovable rectors of his diocese free to
select the candidates, selected them him
self, sending the list to the rectors for
their approval, thus practically debarring
them from the exercise of their own free
will. Furthermore it Is pointed out that
he personally took the list to the arch
bishops and secured the ratification, final
ly coming to Rome and securing the
indorsement of the cardirjals of the prop
aganda for his candidate. Dr. Hanna.
Archbishop Riordan desired to obtain
assurances from the Pope that Dr. Hanna
would be elected to the office of coad
jutor, but the pontiff limited himself to
t&e promise that he would ratify the
nomination if Dr. Hanna was proposed
by the propaganda.
It Baoy Is Cnttlnx Teeth
Be sine and use that old w.ll-triod remedy,
Mr. Wlnslow's Soothing Syrup, for children
teething. It sootbes the child, softens the
gums, allays pain, collo and diarrhoea.
Today Is the last day to obtain .discount
on West Side gas bills. Portland Gas Co.
DQSCH-SPERRY WEDDING
Well-Known Portlander Has Nup
tials Without Formality.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 9. Special.)
Miss Elsie Sperry, of San Francisco,
and Arno Dosch, of Portland, were mar
ried quietly at 3 o'clock this afternoon
at the home of the bride's parents, in
Larkin street. The simple ceremony
was performed with no witnesses ex
cept the Immediate family and was not
followed by a breakfast. Everything
was done with the least possible form
ality and to many of Mrs. Bosch's
friends the news was not known for
some time after the wedding-.
The date originally set for the wed
ding is still a day or two ahead, but
the young people decided today to have
it at once. Mr. and Mrs. Dosch left
for a wedding trip tn Southern Cali
fornia and will return to San Fran
cisco in about a week.
Thomas Heads Sugar Trust.
NETW YORK. Jan. 9. W. B. Thomas,
who since the death of H. O. Wavemeyer,
has been acting president of the American
Sugar Refining Company, has been elected
president of the corporation.
MARTINETTE FOR HANNA
But Riordan's Method of Getting In
dorsement Criticised.
ROME. Jan. 9. Cardinal Martlnelli.
chamberlain of tho sacred college, haa
been entrusted with the task of present
ing before the congregation of the prop
aganda which will meet next week the
matter of the appointment of a coadjutor
archbishop of San Francisco. Cardinal
Martlnelli declares that he Is ready to
support the nomination of Rev. Edward
J. Hanna, of Rochester, as he is con-
Mail Orders Receive
Our M'ost Prompt and
Careful Attention
The Fashion Center
Entire Corner of Fourth
and Morrison Streets
Our Annual
Clearance
Sale
STILL CONTINUES
With great bargains on our entire stock of Ladies', Misses and Children's medium and high-grade FURS,
SUITS, CLOAKS, WAISTS, SKIRTS, JACKETS, SILK PETTICOATS, TRIMMED HATS, UNTRIMMED
SHAPES, GLOVES, HANDBAGS, FURNISHINGS, CORSETS, KIMONOS, MUSLIN AND KNIT UN
DERWEAR, OUTING FLANNEL SKIRTS, GOWNS, PAJAMAS, HOSIERY, ETC.
EXTRA SPECIALS FOR TODAY
A sample line of Velvet Suits in Prince
Chap and Novelty styles; colors are black,
garnet and navy, which we place on sale,
for today only, at the following prices:
$45 Suits $25.00 I! $55 Suits $30.00
$50 Suits $27.50 $75 Suits $45.00
$80.00 SUITS $47.30
Novelty Black Velvet Jackets, in Military,
Cutaway and Prince Chap styles, reduced
for today only as follows:
$37.60 Jackets reduced to $26.50
$27.50 Jackets reduced to $22.50
$45.00 Jackets reduced to $29.75
$50.00 Jackets reduced to $32.50
$52.50 Jackets reduced to :.. $35.00
SILK RAINCOATS $18.75
A fine line of Ladies' Silk Raincoats, in
plain colors, checks and stripes; regular val
ues to $35.00, for $18.75
See Window Display.
$12 Brookmink
Neckpieces
$4.35
For Friday and Saturday we offer
a large assortment of Neckpieces,
made of the finest quality brook
mink, in all the new and leading
styles, beautifully lined and made
to sell up to $12.00. On sale for
today and tomorrow only, &m or
at the low price of p"J J
"See Window Display."
Leather Goods Specials
$5.00 Handbags ?1.98 .
A large assortment of Handbags
in all the popular leathers; in tan,
brown, black and green. Regular
values to $5.00. On sale for $1.98
Envelope Purses 98c
Ladies' Envelope . Purses, well
made and lined; colors are white,
black, tan and brown; regular $2.00
values, reduced to . . . 98
High-Grade Leather
Goods V4 Off
Our entire line of high-grade Suit:
cases, Traveling Bags and Handbags,
in all leathers, for today and tomor
row only; ONE-FOURTH OFF from
the regular prices.
Fowne's $3.50 Gloves
for $2.98
A limited quantity only of Fowne's
celebrated 16-button black Kid
Gloves; slightly soiled by display;
regular $3.50 values, on sale while
they last ....$2.98
Third - Floor Specials
$9 Eiderd'n Bathrobes $5.69
Ladies' fine quality Eiderdown
Bathrobes, well made and edged
with satin ribbon; color, red only;
regular $9.00 values, on sale today
only at the extremely low price
of. .-. $5.69
75c Cashmere Hose at 49c
Ladies' fine quality black cashmere.
Hose, in all sizes; excellent values '
at the regular price of 75c; on sale'
today only for, per pair. .... .49