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- THE- MORNING OKEGONIAN, SATURDAY, JANUARY 18, 1HOS.
PAPER FOSTERS
HEALTHY RIVALRY
"Canal Record" Subject
Discussion Before the
Committee. ' -
of
MONEY NEEDED THIS YEAR
Colonel Goethals Estimates Amount
.at $32,403,863 Thinks Total'
Cost Will Be $300,000,000.
Time Needed Shx Years.
. WASHINGTON, Jan. 17. The question
of the propriety of the Isthmian Canal
Commission Issuing an official newspaper
, for the dissemination of information
about the progress of work at Panama
caused a lively discussion In the hearing
before the Senate committee on Inter-.
oceanic canals today- .
There was an echo of the debate in the
Senate two years ago. when the literary
bureau, conducted by James B. Bishop,
the present edjtor. of' the .Canal Record,
was roundly scored as a Government in
stitution that had no right to exist and
which eventually resulted' in a promise to
cease publication In the face of an amend
,ment by Senator Culberson abolishing the
bureau. Senator Culberson today inti
mated that the promise had not been
. kepi.
Colonel Gqethals told why the paper
had been established, and said it was
now being run to show the men on all
parts of the line what was being done at
other points. .
- . Record Stimulates Rivalry.
!"Ii:does good." said the Colonel, "be-
: cause It keeps the men informed of offi
cial orders and fosters a spirit of rivalry
as to the 'amount of work that is daily
accomplished at different points."
i Senator jnint expressed himself as be
ing in .entire accord with the Canal Rec
ord proposition.
Senator Brandlgee Questioned Colonel
Goethalfi closely as to the -price of the
canal and It developed that in the opinion
of Colonel Goethals it may possibly, be
ibtillt at a figure a trifle less than 30O.
000.000. He simply said that he was in the
' .habit of. estimating the cost of projects
at a high enough figure to insure their
being accomplished within the price. He
mid that the Gatun dam and locks wore
being constructed two or three times bet
ter than necessary. This was due to pub
llo opinion,, which demanded all proper
precautions in the building of the canal.
Colo'hel Goethals expressed the opinion
that the Panama Railroad would always
.be in use, because a number of ships rom
the north would not go through the canal,
but would transfer their cargoes by rail
'and return. , 1
Colonel Goethals intimated that there
may eventually be need for the State
Department to confer with the Panama-
. government in regard to the trade be
tween canal employes and merchants.
The latter are steadily 'protesting againril
the maintenance of a commissary by the
Government from which empioyes may
obtain goods at cost, thus depriving them
of certain trade. Colonel Goethajls favors
maintenance of the commissary.
Appropriation for Next Year.
Speaking of the deficiency in the ap
propriation that had been incurred by
the Canal Commission in expenditures on
the canal since last August, Colonel
Goethals said, subtracting surplus money
that had accrued-from certain funds, this
deficit amounted now to Jll.403.439. He.
however, requested a deficiency appro
priation of $12,179,000 to cover all esti
mates. A change in the route of certain
portions of the Panama Railroad, he
said, was responsible for a part of the
deficiency. '
Colonel Goethals gave the estimate for
necessary expenditure for the different
branches of the canal work for the ensu
ing year at a total of --32,403,863.
Colonel Goethals expressed the opinion
that should Congress provide a lump sum
of J2.000.000 annually, it would be suffi
cient to maintain the health of the isth
mus, providing extra expense could be in
curred in emergency.
May Slake Own Cement.
Through questions put to Colonel
Geothals. the fact was brought out that
the commission does not propose to re
ceive dictation from cement firms when
the concrete work on the locks la taken
up next January.-
"If the firms which propose to furnish
the cement put their prices too high, we
will make it ourselves," said Colonel
Goethals.
An alleged newspaper agitation demand
ing that "dirt fly" in the canal, Colonel
Goethals said, had caused much needless
excavating and heavy dumping on the
canal before he became connected with
the project. Dumped dirt in many In
stances had to be removed.
Colonel Goethals was loath even to
Hazard a guess as to the probable time of
completion of the canal, but said it was
generally supposed It would take six
years longer.
, Needs of Rivers and Harbors.
SAX FRANCISCO, Jan. n.-'Colonel D.
v'. I,ockwood and Lleutenant-Clonel S.
S. I.ach, members of the United States
Board of Engineers in charge of rivers
and harbors, arrived yesterday, after
granting a hearing In San Pedro on the
recommendations for improvements to
that harbor. The board granted a hear
ing thi morning to representatives from
Eureka on the needs of the harbor there.
They will then leave for Stockton and
Pnnecla, arriving at Sacramento on Mon
day. On the following day the members
Will leave for Oregon.
" More Money for Cutter Service.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 17. The Senate
committee on commerce yesterday con
sidered the revenue cutter service per
sonnel hill, which reorganizes the
service and increases the pay and rate
-of some of the higher officers, and
ordered a favorable report.
Pillsbury Takes Oath.
VASlUXGTON, Jan. 17. Captain John
K. Pillsbury today took the oath of office
its Chief of the Bureau of Navigation in
succession to Rear-Admiral Brownson.
LEAPS FROM HIGH WINDOW
Boston Woman Dashes Out Life hy
.lumphig 13 Stories.
nY;V YORK, Jan. 17. Mrs. Herbert M.
Sears, member of a wealthy Boston fam
ily, and a guest at the Hotel St. Regis,
committed suicide today by Jumping from
a thirteenth story window. The body fell
on the roof .of a four-story building ad
joining, and the fall was heard by the
residents of that building. Mrs. Sears left
a note, to her husband in her room at the
hotel. "
Mrs. Sears had been a frequent visitor
at the St. Regis and her actions were er
ratic, and the maid always maintained a
close watch over her mistress. -
Mrs. Sears was 37 years old. and prior
to the beginning of the mental trouble
which resulted in her suicide occupied
a position of social prominence In Boston.
For nine years sae had -been . suffering
from a nervous disease, and at intervals
came to New York for treatment.
Last Spring she went to Europe and
came home apparently- cured.- She came
to New York, nine days ago for treatment
intended to prevent a recurrence of the
old malady, and when Dr. Collins left her
hist -evening she seemed in a normal con
dition. Her nervous disease had previous
ly taken the form of melancholy..
Mrs. Sears' maid occupied a room ad
Joining thai of her mistress last night,
and knew nothing of her action until told
of it by the. hotel employes after her
death. The body of Mrs. Sears was
dressed only in her night clothing, and
the appearance of her room indicated
that she had been lying in bed reading!
The doof leading to the maid's room was
bolted. -
The letter'she left was addressed to her
husband, who Is on his way here.
Member of Wealthy Family.
BOSTON, Jan. 17. Herbert M. Sears
and his wife occupied a beautiful, resi
dence on Commonwealth avenue. The
family includes two children. Mrs.' Sears
was Miss Caroline Bartlett, daughter of
Francis Bartlett, a lawyer of this city,
and she was about 37 years of age.
Friends of Mrs. Sears state that she had
been in delicate health for several years.
She seldom traveled without an attend
ant. .
Mr. Seara had been connected with a
number of financial firms in Boston for
15 or 20 years, but since about a year
ago has not been actively, engaged in
business.1 He is a member of several
prominent clubs, and is particularly in-,
terested In small boat racing. He is the
brother of Richard D. Sears, former Na
tional tennis champion, and twin brother
of Philip S. Sears, also prominent in
financial circles.
WALSH JURY" MAY ' AGREE
GIVES SIGN OP UNISON AFTER
60 HOrRS' DEBATE.
Fate of Chicago Banker to Be An
nounced When Court Opens.
Thl9 Morning.
CH'.CAGO, Jan. 18. At 1:46 o'clock this
morning the Jury which has been deliber
ating as to the guilt or Innocence of John
R. Walsh since 3 o'clock Thursday after
noon apparently ended its deliberations.
It signified that it was ready to prepare
its verdict by summoning . a bailiff and
requesting pens and Ink.
No word wastgiven to the bailiffs, or. at
least 'they denied that they had received
any which might indicate what the ver
dict Is. Before leaving the courtroom yes
terday afternoon Judge Anderson, who
has presided at the trial of the ex-president
of the Chicago National Bank, left
word that he would not be prepared to
receive a report from the Jury before 10
o'clock this morning.. Until that hour
no authoritative information as to. the
verdict will be forthcoming.
TORPEDO-BOATS IN FLEET
(Continued from First Page.)
States and, having been widely circu
lated, occasioned considerable alarm.
The torpedo-boat destroyer Hopkins will
go Into drydock In order to have a new
propeller put In place. The collier Are
thusa, which Is due at R!o tomorrow, will
leave for Buenos Ayres ahead of the tor
pedo fleet. It was said Vy Commander
Cone today that the flotilla will remain
at Buenos Ayres four days.
Two Deserters Arrested:
The police arrested two men .who said
they were attempting to desert from one
of the American colliers now In the har
bor because .they could not stand the bad
treatment they .were being subjected to.
No Importance Is attached to their talk of
bad treatment, and they were sent back
to their vessels.
The reception and garden party ten
dered officers of the American fleet by
the Naval Club took place at the Botani
cal Gardens amid most picturesque sur
roundings, and proved a magnificent suc
cess. More than 3000 persons were In at
tendance, including members of the high
est Brazilian society.
The above dispatch from Rio thorough
ly establishes the falsity of a sinister ru
mor circulated In many American cities
today as to a grave catastrophe to the
American fleet. The rumor, originating
in unscrupulous quarters, was system
atically distributed from Boston to San
Francisco, a number of newspapers being
misled into printing it.
ATTACKS THE ARMY AND NAVY
Reor-Admiral McCclla Says Fight
: ing Force Is Too Small.
SANTA BARBARA. Cal., Jan. 17.
Radical- reorganization of the Navy
should be undertaken at once, in the
opinion of Rear-Admiral McCalla. The
preparation, or, rather, the lack of
preparation of this country, lor possible
war. Is a matter, he believes, that de
mands early and serious consideration.'
"Other nations have made mistakes la
building warships,'" said the Admiral to
day, "and with a Navy Department un
der a civilian secretary, a department
with eight different bureaus and civilian
sub-secretaries, ruinous mistakes are
only what might be expected. Building
and organizing a Navy is a business in
which experience Is essential. It would
be no more foolish to put a lawyer or
a doctor in charge of a great railroad
than it is to put a civilian at the head
of the Navy.
"Besides an adequate Navy, for which
our people have begun to show an ap
preciation, it Is highly Important to have
at least the skeleton of an Army. Now
we haven't officers enough to train or
command a large force, or arms enough
to equip them. In case of a disaster to
the fleet we would be helpless in repel
ling an invasion. This was made ' paln
fu!ty apparent in the Spanish War, but
the lesson has not been learned.
"More guns are needed at -important
points along the Coast and the fortifica
tions should be extended and strength
ened. But first of all. in National de
fense, is a fleet and almost equally Im
portant the skeleton of an Army that
can be called upon at short notice."
Wireless Outfit for the Relief.
' VAL.UEJO, Cal,. Jan. 17. Orders have
been received at Mare Island for the in
stallation of a wireless telepgraph outfit
aboard the hospital ship Relief. The
work will be rushed, as the vessel is to
be commissioned on February 1. She will
leave at the earliest practicable date to
meet the battleship fleet- The gunboat
Yorktown, detained here by measles
among the crew, is now scheduled to sail
on Sunday unless further cases develop.
The vessel wiH proceed south ,for target
practice.
Child's Aprons47c
Saturday, in the ' Children 's Shops,
on the second floor. lade of a fine
quality gingham; sacque 6tyle, with
pockets and straps. Finished with
turnover collar- and bound with
braid: Blue, pink r red and white
checks. Ages 2 to 8 years, m pj
' regularly 75c, Saturday, ea.' T1 C
Saturday
Mltend
Wool Blankets, Worth
$3. SO Pair, Special $2.45
COUCH COVERS, $5.25
Made of very heavy tapestry
in Oriental designs; size'GOx
108 inches ; fringed all around.
Regularly worth $8 flJC OC
each. Special OuiZu
COUCH COVERS, $2.65
Tapestry Couch Covers, 60 in.
. wide, Oriental de- PR
signs ; $3.75 values . . . $Z I U J
Morning -
Shoe Spec9 Is
Children's Day in the Shoe
Department is marked by spe
cials of unusual interest to those
with shoes to buy. Reductions
even greater., than the regular
Clearance prices prevail all day,,
but two numbers- are featured
for morning only that- will par
ticularly attract mothers:
BOYS' SHOES, in the well
known "Steel Shod" and
"Good for Bad Boys" makes.
Durable, well-wearing shoes f o
the rainy season.
Sizes 9 to 13, regularly $2.00
the pair; Saturday, djl A Ok
8 to 12 A. M. pair. P
Sizes 1 to 5, regularly $250
the pair; Saturday, fi? f 7Q
8 to 12 A. M., pr. ?!. 17
"FRIEND MAKER" Shoes for
children specialized.. From 8 to
12 A M. A wide range of '
choice in styles.
Sizes 5 to 8, reg. S1 OQ
$1.49, special; pr. . .P Wi
8y2toll,reg.$L79, tfT OQ
special, the pair. . . V
11 to 2, reg. $2.19, 1 7Q
special, the pair. . . r
Sizes 2y2 to 7, reg: dJO OQ
$2.69, sp'l., pain.. J
Men's Hose
Men who wear low shoes
and men who prefer
fancy hosiery in the
most desirable patterns
will take advantage of
this hosiery sale. The
prevailing shades are
gray, brown, tan and
navy blue. There are
all sizes in the lot, and
they are regularly 25c
the pair. Spe- 1 Q
cial today ...... OC
MEN'S SUSPENDERS
Strong lisle web, with
leather or cord ends,
regularly worth 35c the
pair; special to- f q'
day only . . .
FOILED BY THE WATCHMAN
Burglars Try to Steal (500,000
Collection of Gems.
NEVy YORK, Jan. 17. Burglars at
tempted late last night to enter the room
in the American Museum of Natural His
tory, where the famous Hum-Morgan
collection of precious stones and crems Is
kept, .and John Kenny, a watchman, was
perhaps fatally injured . before they were
driven away. As Mr. Kenny opened a
Store
Closes
Saturday
Evening
at Six
o Clock
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Clearance prices that mean
much to those who seek
the best in bedding and
the least in price. Wool
Blankets that sell regular
ly at $3.50 the pair-
Clearance Sale
Special . . ..
$4.50 grades, spe
cial, pair ....
$6.00 grades, spe
cial, pair
$7.00 grades, spe
cial, pair
$8.00 grades, spe
cial, pair .......
$10.00 grades, spe
cial, pair
$11.00 grades, spe
cial, pair
.$2.45
.53.15
.$4.45
.$5.15
.$5.65
.$7.45
$8.00
'
the
Lingerie Waists
Sheer materials modeled on charming lines,
tastefully trimmed and deftly fashioned.
Beauty bodices that one wears on all occa
sions; that no woman can have too many
of. The styles are new and exclusive, and
the regular values run from $2.25 to $35.00.
In all, there are over 200 to choose from.
Select any one in the lot today J-1rtlf
and ydu save . . .
ANY CHILD'S CO A T IN THE STOCK For Girls
6 to 14 Years of Age Plain or Fancy Materials for
Mi
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WASH BOILERS With copper 'r
i ii a j a La
DOTOozna; no. o size; maae
, . .....
gooa, neavyt wear-resisting
familv. Res-ularlv worth $1.25 .
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W It OTT II. I I .ta rm 1 :
lu uaj Uliijr .... ...... IWW I '"'Cy
WASH BOARDS Regu-, . nr
larly 35c each. Saturday price ZOC
CLOTHES BASKETS Regularly 75c- rfl
Special at QUC
WIRE SOAP HOLDERS 10c values. 7
Special at (J
WATER BUCKETS Of. galvanized nn
iron; 30c values, special at ZUu
I door leading to an adjoining room to the
gem room, he was -struck on the head
with a hammer. He grappled with his
assailant, who shot him through the
hand and knocked him, down and es
caped. He summoned the police when he
recovered consciousness, but no trace of
the burgjar was found.
The Kuns-Morgan collection of gems,
which consists largely of gifts to the
museum from J. Pierpont Morgan, is one
of the largest, most complete and most
valuable of the kind in the world. Its
cost was more than 1500.000. and It would
probably be Impossible to duplicate It.
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House Helps
On Sale in Notion
Aisle
"STAR" ENAMEL for bathtubs,
etc.; makes a porcelain finish in
white ; ready for use. Half -pint
cans, regularly 40c each, OQ '
special .&JC
TAB SOAP, in large-size cakes;
the well-known "Uncle Sam"
make; 10c values, spe-' (Z.f
rial, the cake. . . ... .-. . .'. .V vC
RAINIER MINERAL SOAP; has
antiseptic qualities and leaves the
skin soft and velvety. Regularly
10c the cake, special, the Q n
dozen ...... . rC
SHELL SIDE OOMBS, in assort
ed shapes ; a big Saturday 1 Ct
special at, the pair.....
HAT PINS with smoked or white
pearl ball tops; regularly Ctg
10c each, speciaj "C
TABOURETTES of basswood for
burning; $1.50. vals., spe- QO
cial for Saturday, each. . . SOC
Worth to
$35.00
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CANAL BOND SUIT REPLY
Charged That George W. Austin la
Without Financial Responsibility.
tV-ASIKOTOX. -Jan. 17. The reply of
counsel for the Government in the suit
of George W. Austin to restrain the
Secretary of the Treasury from Issuing
Panama Canal bonds was filed today In
the Supreme Court of the district. On
Monday the court will announce its de
cision. '. .'
The reply alleges that the complainant
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Ladies
Home
Journal
Quarterlies
20c and a
Pattern Free
7
tBfl
aramee
Children's Hose Worth
to 40c the Pair at 17c
Black Hose in cotton or cash
mere. Sizes 4 to 9y2, and values
to 40c the pair. These are odd
lines, and not a large number of
any one style or line is to be
found, but in all the assortment
is an unusually good one. Pur
chase today and you will have
two pairs for less than one. They
are the proper weight for the
present season. The savings
verage about naif.
Choice, pair.
WOMEN'S HOSE With
smooth, ' seamless feet and
shaped ankles. Made ' of a
prime-grade cotton yarn and
they are a standard 25c grade.
A stocking that gives excel
lent wear. The special 1 Qn
price is only I Ju
One-Half
A sensational Saturday sale on an article
indispensable to any well-dressed woman.
Made of shimmering, shining silk, skirts
that rustle and swish; that wear and give
permanent satisfaction. These are in black
and all colors; full size, made with deep
flounces and silk dust ruffle. Regularly
worth to $15.00 each. &Q QO
Choice pO.VO
From
Half Price
TV 1 W 1 fit . v sv. r FO-J-v
CLOTHES WRINGERS A spe-
justed. A grade that sells regn-
larly at $2.00 each. CI CC
wrap 'rfrnTTHfs T.rwE! one
1 . A mm
vtuu.es: aumeu. ikn
INDOOR CLOTHES , LINES
special at '. uu
ASBESTOS IRON HOLDERS Special p
at, each i- ...... TU
WASH BOILERS Extra large. An anti-rust
boiler that sells regularly for &t yr
$3.25; Saturday only ..: Oilw
SLEEVE BOARDS Covered with 1 Cp
felt. 25c values ; special tub
is absolutely unable to fuflll bis obliga
tions to purchase JS..!) of the bonds
and that he is wholly without financial
responsibility adequate to such an ob
ligation. It is acknowledged that the
complainant made a proposal to purchase
the bonds at $103,375 and accrued Inter
est, but tha proposal Is characterized as
a speculation and not as a bona fide bid.
The Secretary denies that he allotted
the balance of $2,47)0,000 of Panama Canal
bonds of the National banks at a price
less thaa the bid of the complainant.
Concerning George A. Romer. of New
Tork. who. It is averred, bid for tS.000,
000 of the bonds, the defendant declares
$2-21 Gloves $1.48
A woman's Glove of sterling merit.
, The well-known Monarch or Per
rin's make, in all colors and all
sizes, suede finish. Regularly $2.00
and $2.25 the pair; fcl A Q
Saturday ipL.HO
NECKWEAR, Stock. Collars, plain
or tailored effects, worth " 0 1
to 75c ea.; Saturday.. 2C
Suie
17n
II W
MISSES' HOSE Of lisle fin
ished cotton yarn. Fine
ribbed with smooth, seamless
feet. Sizes 5 to S1 and regu
larly 25c the pair. A rare
opportunity for moth- 10 in
ers to save. The pair. '. . I Zzu
Shoe Spec Is
On Sale All Day
HIGH-CUT BOOTS for men,
absolutely waterproof; 10 and
12-inch tops; in black and tan
leathers, 'viscolized, welt soles,
regularly $6 pair, CtA
Saturday ipHt.iJ J
Reg. $10.00 grades, sp'l.$7.o0
WOMEN'S SLIPPERSfor
house wear; sizes 2, 3, 3, 7,
8 and 9 only. Regularly $1.50
the pair; a special for QQ.
Saturday all day at... OC
Umbrellas
$2.48 Each
Women's Umbrellas,
worth to $5 each. One
lot has lavender silk
covers, steel rods-and
natural wood , sticks.
These are regular $5
values. Another lot is
black piece-dyed taf
feta, with assorted
handles; your choice of
either
lot...:.
$2.48
Men's Shirts
Men's Shirts, .several of
the best makes on the
market, negligee or stiff
bosom styles, dark or
light coloring; come
with separate or at
tached cuffs, plain or
plotted effects. Eegu
larly worth $1.50 q
each, sp'l today. &&C
MEN'S PAJAMAS
Of striped outing flan
nel, good weight, made
with military collar;
regularly $1.25 and
$1.50 the suit, Q o
today yOC
that he knows -nothing "except that one
George Romer, now said to be sojourn
ing in the Oity of New York, who has a
criminal career, is wholly Irresponsible
financially and otherwise disqualified to
make a bona fide bid for Panama Canal
bonds of the face value of ,000,000."
House Passes Pension Bills.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17. Private bills
were considered by the House today,
nearly all relating to pensions and a
large number were wiped off the calender
by their passage. The House adjourned
until Monday.