THE MORNING OREGOXIAN, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1908
HOUSE QUESTIONS "
PRESIDENTS ACT
Tawney Declares He Had No
Power to Create Water
way Commission.
REFUSES TO PAY SALARY
BUI to Provide Funds for Benson
Hyde Case, Passed by the Sen
ate, Is Sent Back for
Reconsideration.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11. The legal
ity of the creation by the President of
the Inland Waterways Commission
was questioned by Mr. Tawney, Min
nesota, chairman of the committee on
appropriations, in the House today.
The ooint was raised when Mr.
Tawney urged that the 'House con
ferees disagree to the Senate amend
ment to the urgent deficiency bill,
granting $1 375 to Senator John H.
Bankhead for service as a member of
the Commission. Tawney declared that
he did not question the motives of the
Chief Executive, but insisted that his
action was without authority of law.
Mr. Crumpacker, Indiana, assorted
that in extra constitutional and legal
matters, the Prysldent did have
authority to incur expenses of this
character and cited the anthracite coal
strike commission.
Power of President.
"Do you understand the President
has power to commit tills House to an
appropriation in violation of law," in
quired Livingston Of Georgia.
"No," replied Crumpacker, "but he Is
not forbidden by law to appoint a vol
untary commission to (rather material
for his own information. He would
be if it was Information gathered from
thn Government."
Replying to Mr. Fitzgerald, New
York, Crumpacker said he assumed
the Commissioners had not been paid.
"But they have been paid," insisted
Fitzgerald, "and it is possible to as
certain from what fund."
Tawney challenged Crumpacker on
the strength of his statement to say
why the Government should pay the
expense of tne Commission, but Crum
packer asserted that he was not con
tending that the Government should
pay these expenses.
"As a matter of fact." reiterated
Tawney, "these expenses have not been
paid and cannot be under any law
now in force."
Motion to Recede Lost.
A motion by Underwood that the
.House recede and concur In the amend
ment was lost. 5S to 101.
A motion by Needham of California
that the House accept the Senate
- amendment, Imposing upon the United
States instead of the District of Co
lumbia the expense of J60.000 in the
land conspiracy trial of Hyde, Dimond,
Benson and Schneider, provoked a
lengthy discussion. Mr. Mann, Illinois,
maintained that these men should be
tried In California, where they could
have their witnesses near at hand and
not be subjected to. enormous financial
expenditures.
Needham. however, charged the al
leged conspiracies as gigantic and said
that the General Government should
pay for the trials. Unless the appro
priation Is made, Mr. Needham de
clared, there would be a miscarriage of
Justice.
Mr. Hayes, California, seriously
doubted if under a recent decision of
the Supreme Court of the United
States, these men . could be convicted.
The motion of Needham was lost and
the bill thereupon was sent back to
conference.
State Root for his manner of handling
the negotiations with Russia regarding
passports to Russian Hebrew citizens
of the United States, and Mr. Louden
of Illinois with equal force defended
Secretary Root, saying the negotiations
would result satisfactorily to Jewish
citizens desiring to visit Russia.
The Indian appropriation bill
discussed for some time,, and
amended In several particulars.
consideration was not concluded.
Another of the large supply meas
ures, the legislative, executive and
Judicial appropriation bill was reported
and the House, at 5:13, P. M. ad
journed. .
was
was
Its
OFFICERS AFLOAT AND ASHORE
Secretary Metcalf Sends Statistics
to the Senate.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11. Responding to
a request by the President, Secretary
Metcalf yesterday sent to the Senate a
statement showing the names of the of
ficers of the navy ashore and afloat. The
purpose of the statement Is to refute the
charge that has been made to the Senate
Committee on Naval Affairs that nearly
one-half of the officers have been en
meshed by "social pull" and are enjoying
"soft berths" in Washington and at the
various navy yards. Figures are given
for July 1, 1905, and January 1, 1908. In
1905 the line officers of the navy num
bered 1109 and staff officers 543, or a to
tal of 1M2.
Of this number there were 749 line of
ficers and 2S2 staff officers afloat, or a
total of mil. In 1908 the line officers
number 1279 and the staff officers 638, a
total og 1917. Of this number. 814 line of
ficers and 234 staff officers, orva total of
IMS officers, are afloat. The percentage
of the line afloat in 190 was 68.9 and in
1S08. 73.4; of the staff, 49.1 in 1905 and 36.6
in 1!X)8.
There are now on duty in Washington
S2 line officers on the active list and 11
t.o.i Mat 7K Htnrr ntneera or me
active list and three of the retired list.
There is a less percentage ashore than
there has been for ten years,
Cl'T IX APPROPRIATION BILL
Committee Reduces Measure Nearly
$2,000,000 Before Reporting.
TvctTTvr:Tr,' Trh 1 1 Thn legisla
tive, executive and judicial .appropriation
bill was reportea to me nvu ivyiaj
from the committee on appropriations by
Representative Bingham, of Pennsyl
vania. It will be taken up after the dis
position of the Indian appropriation bill.
t, ,a-.lai a trttnl a nnmnrlfttion Of S32.-
337.073, a reduction of 11,873,643 from the
aggregate of the estimates euommea.
Provision is made for the payment of
U.81S salaries, or 341 less than the number
estimated for by the departments, ana
more than were .provided for In the pres-
... .The tl i-nrca 14. 13 do not
include the enumeration of the epeciflc
salaries incident to the operation of the
Government printing office, whose con
duct by suspended Printer Stillings Is
now under Investigation Dy oroer oi luu
President. Those salaries will be carried
in the sundry civil bill.
Estimated expenses for payment of em
ployes In the service of the Senate are
reduced in the bill from $100,000 to $75,000.
12 $1800 clerks to Senators who are not
committee chairman being cut off. A
similar cut of $25,000 is made in the esti
mated expenses of the House.
IS AN INTERESTED SPECTATOR
Morgan 'Watches Debate on Cur
rency Bill in Senate. .
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11. Debate on
the Aldrich currency bill "was begun
in the Senate today and was followed
with interest by many bankers who
occupied seats in the -galleries. Among
them was J. Pierpont Morgan, of New
York.
The discussion of the -measure was
directed chiefly toward the provision
for railroad bonds as a basis for emer
gency circulation, a wide difference of
opinion being developed concerning
method that should be adopted In de
termining the valuation to be given
such bonds as well as opposition to
the use of such security under any
terms.
The bill was finally read through
and committee amendments were In
corporated In the bill. It being under
stood that the entire bill is to be sub
ject to amendment hereafter.
The Senate at 5:04 P. M. adjourned.
ALDRICH BILL BEFORE SENATE
Solons Begin Consideration of Pro
posed Currency Measure.
WASHINGTON, Feb: 11. Senator
Alitrich called up today his currency bill
and formal amendments made by the
finance committee which were adopted by
the Senate.
Senator Burkett, of 'Nebraska, inquired
concerning the provisions for the distribu
tion of funds by the Secretary of the
Treasury and Mr. Aldrich replied that if
the currency provided should not be
needed in one state, it could be ap
portioned to another state in the same
section of the country.
Inquiry was made by Senator Dolliver
whether the provision in respect to rail
road bonds as security for currency cir
culation could include bonds of roads
other than those operated by steam.
Mr. Aldrich replied that if the roads
are interstate roads they should make
reports to the Interstate Commerce Com
mission. Mr. Bailey said there was in
his opinion no doubt that the bill does
exclude Interurban electric road.
Senator Daniels offered an amendment
providing that bonds of railroads that
"have paidi regularly and continually for
five years next preceding the deposit of
its bonds . and interest due on all Its
bonds" can be used for currency issues.
The amendment, he said, would allow the
use of bonds of roads that have not paid
idivldomle on stock. This would permit
,the use of the bonds of a number of
Southern railroads which are now ex
cluded. Upon the suggestion of Mr. Aldrich, Mr.
Daniels' amendment was referred to the
Finance Committee.
Senator Lodge gave notice of an amend
ment including among the bonds available
fur currency issues the bonds of the
Philippine Islands government, the City
of Manila ami the railroads of the Philip
pine Islands, the Interest of which has
been guaranteed by the Philippine gov
ernment. An extended discussion 'was precipitated
by Senator Heyburn, of Idaho, on a par
liamentary question concerning the pro
priety of the adoption of the committee
amendments as a part of the bill. Senator
' Aldrich. however insisted that such
action would In no way hamper the Sen
ate in amending the bill, and the Demo
crats expressed their approval with that
method of procedure.
All committee amendments were incor
porated in the bill except those declaring
the valuation to be fixed by the Secretary
of the Treasury of bonds to be accepted
as a basis for currency circulation and
the provisions in relation to railroad
bonds.
TAKE UP MAIL SUBSIDY BILL
Senate "Agrees to Discuss Measure
on Motion of Gallinger.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11. On motion of
Senator Gallinger, the Senate today
agreed to consider the ocean mail subsidy
bill next Monday. The bill authorizes
the Postmaster-General to pay for ocean
mail service in vessels of the second class
on routes to South America, the Philip-
pinnes. Japan and China and Australia
at a rate of $4 per outward mile, which is
the rate now paid to vessels of the first
class which carry mail under contract
with the Government.
GIVE OUT CONVERSE REPORT
Secretary Metcalf Will Permit Pub'
lication Next Monday.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 11. With the as
sent o the President, Secretary Metcalf
has decided to give the report of Admiral
Converse upon the- naval ships to the
press for publication in newspapers of
next Monday morning. This ' document
was prepared to answer certain criticisms
directed against the structural features
of the battleships contained In recent
magazine publications.
MORE PAY FOR SOLDIERS
House Committee Recommends In
crease for Enlisted Men.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 11. It was decided
today by the House committee on military
affairs to incorporate- in the Army ap
propriation bill provision for an Increase
of pay for enlisted men. The rate of
increase has not been determined, nor
has the committee yet decided to recom
mend Increase of pay for officers.
Troops for National Park.
WASHINGTON. Feb. lL General S. B.
M. Xoung, of the Army, retired, who is
Superintendent of the Yellowstone Na
tional Park, has recommended- that the
garrison at Fort Yellowstone be in
creased to four troops of cavalry of 100
mer. each, the increase to be permanent.
Many visitors in the park during the
tourist season have never seen United
States soldiers in garrison or camp, and
Genera1 Young thinks it desirable to give
an object lesson in this manner that
will court respect and admiration for the
regulars. .
CRITICISES SECRETARY ROOT
Harrison of New York Finds Fault
With Russian Passports'.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11. Interest In
the proceedings of the House of Repre
sentatives today attached to a mild
criticism of the Prqsidcmt by Mr.
Tawney.
In a vigorous speech, Mr. Harrison
of New York condemned Secretary of
Remove Office From Politics.
WASHINGTON, Feb. ll. Senator
Aldrich purposes to have the office of
General Appraiser of Merchandise re
moved from politics, so far as the mak
ing of appointments is concerned. He
introduced a bill today amending' the
act to simplify the laws in relation to
the collection of revenues by adding a
new section providing that all general
appraisers of merchandise shall hold
office during good behavior, but per-
Kullon Bill Passes Senate.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11. The Sen
ate today passed Senator Fulton' bill
$3. 75 Corsets $1.57
These CJorsets are odd numbers in the famous Royal
Worcester make; the materials are batiste or
coutil. The models are those that fit medium and
stout figures; sizes from 26 to 30. Were they not
odd lines 'twould be impossible to sell them for a
price nearly so small as this. We advise prompt
buying, for this lot must go quickly.
Values $2.75 to $3.75, choice
$1.57
LADIES' HOME JOURNAL PATTERNS
In Art Department
Centerpieces, Doilies and Tablecloths of real hand
made cluny lace; rich, artistic affairs that are an
ornament to any home or table. Regularly priced
at 3oc to $1.75 each, this U Qff
week .
LINEN CENTERPIECES 3(!-inch size, tinted and
stamped on linen material, floral and conventional
designs. $1.25 values, specially O 7s
priced at . '
Free embroidery lessons daily.
Mer ode Union Suits $1.29
Wear the best-made hand-finished underwear manu
factured. ' We are having a special sale on wool
and lisle Union Suits in high-neck, knee-length
style. These are silk-trimmed. Reg- & J OQ
ularly worth $1.75 each, special price . P &
WOMEN'S MERPDE UNION SUITS, hand finished
and lisle Union Suits in high-neck, knee-length
varn, high neck, long sleeve, knee length. O Ef
$1.25 value . JJl,
WOMEN'S FLEECE-LINED UNION SUITS, cream
or gray, regularly sold at 65c each, sale
price '.
CHILDREN'S CREAM-COLORED UNION SUITS,
, regularly 75e each, sale d-Qc
price
WOMEN'S FLEECE-LINED VESTS AND PANTS,
cream or gray color, worth Uc tne gar- ftZg
Women's Lisle-Finished
Hose, in plain or . em
broidered styles-, worth
50c the pair; special.29
Women's Black Lisle Hose, with
narrowed ankle, smooth finished
and seamless, 25c values, at.l6
Wmk
ment, special
Children's Hose, heavy
ribbed, black cotton, es
pecially a d a p t ed for
school wear, spl . . .12i
Children's Fleece-Lined Pants and
Vests, cream color, values to 40c
the garment, special at 2o
Women's Hand
Bags, Two Styles
At $1.75
Women's Handbags, in double
strap style, made of seal leather
in black, brown or tan ; fitted with
inside compartment and two
pockets; each 31. T5
Women's Handbags of black seal
leather, withi soft or stiff han
dles, moire lined, fitted with coin
purse and card case $1.75
Finer grades, up to.'. ...5517.50
Graduated Neck Beads, round or
cut styles, in blue, red, green, am
ethyst, black or pearl. Special
price, per string. 1S
Stick Pins for men or women, a
great assortment, selling . at spe
cial prices. Those worth 25e
each, sale price only 15
50c values for 33
60c values for 39?
Fancy Back Comb3, with rhine
stone sets or gold mountings; tor
toise "or amber Combs worth $1,
sale price 25
Water Pitchers
Cut Glass
$7
More bargains for today on the best Cut
Glass .to be had the superb Libbey make. We
carry, the best assortment of these goods to be
found on the Pacific Coast:
Water Pitchers worth $9.00 each, special. 7.00
Tumblers, set of 6, worth $6.38, -special.. .555.25
Tumblers worth $11.00 for set of 6. 5B8.75
Tumblers worth $16.00 for set of 6 $13.00
Nappies that sell for $3.50 each, special.. $2.75
Nappies that sell for $4.50 each, special.. $3. 50
Nappies that sell for $5.00 each, special.. $3.95
Mayonnaise Dishes, regularly $5.75
each, special $-4.50
Vases, regularly worth $4.75 each,
special $3.75
Bonbon Dishes, worth $6.50 each,
special $5.50
Candlesticks, regular $3.00 values,
special $2.25
Plates that sell for $4.50 each, spe
cial $3.15
Plates that sell for $7.50 each, spe
cial $5.95
GILT MANTEL CLOCKS, 12 inches high, a regular $3.00 value, special
price this-week, each $1.00
SWISS' CUCKOO CLOCKS, in carved walnut frames, bargainized in
remarkable fashion:
$10.00 values, 47 QC $16.00 values, (1? Cft $12.75 values, djlf)
special Pl.7J special PlfceJV special
Special prices on Waste Paper Baskets, 35c ones 25
POSTAL CARD NOVELTIES, LACE OR
HAND-PAINTED VALENTINES, COMIC
VALENTINES ALL THE NEWEST
-THINGS AT THE LOWEST PRICES
HERE CHOICE .'.
Ftotnlc Up
Smart Skirts Half Price
Assortment decidedly good and values positively un
equaled. Trig, trim Walking Skirts in plain colors or
fancy plaids. Panamas or voiles and in the popular
pleated models. The plaids are pleated styles, trimmed
with buttons and straps. The regular values run from
$6.50 to $25.00 each; any one in the lot now. . .y2 PRICE
rfo oC Skirts worth C ff
pO.D $10.00 each... pOUU
a v f Skirts worth fio cf
p.DU $25.00 each. . U
Skirts worth
$6.50 each. . .
Skirts worth
$15.00 each". .
Princess
Jumper Suits $13.50
These charming costumes are made of sheer wool mate
rials in plain colors or plaid designs. Suits that you will
be glad to have for wear on afternoon occasions mati
nees or for Spring and early Summer street use. Mate
rials are first-class quality and the garments are modeled
on the most pleasing lines, tastefully
trimmed. Values to $25 each; choice.
$13.50
REMEMBER WE'RE SHOWING NEW SPRING
SUITS NOW AND EVERY DAY BRINGS MORE TO
SHOW. WE CORDIALLY INVITE YOU TO INVES
TIGATE THE SEASON'S PREFERRED MODES.
New Embroideries 10c
up
Dainty edges, insertions, bands,
flounces and corset cover Em
broideries from, the leading
Swiss manufacturers. Daintiness
is the predominating feature in
this season'sEmbroideries. Open
work, blind effects and many
other designs in dozens of differ
ent patterns. Be the first to
choose and have the advantage
of selection from the complete
line.
Shoe Sale
New Sarins Styles Ma"y st-vles a nw
r and more coming every
day. This season is marked by extreme grace and
comfort as regards footwear styles. Tans will be in
deed popular. We are showing them in all wanted
staples and novelties for men and women.
We predict large selling, for we know' the values are quite
without precedent. We have gathered in one huge lot
thousands 'of pairs of women's stylish, serviceable Shoes,
and marked them all at a price surprisingly low for three
days' selling. Today the second day.. Included are
all sorts of leathers; button or lace styles; shoes with light
weight or heavy extension soles; every height heel. from
the low school heel for misses' Shoes to the high Cuban
effects. Shoes that supply every footwear want. Shoes
that give sterling service and values from
$3.50 to $5.00 the pair. Your choice at the
remarkably small sum of '
WOMEN'S LOW SHOES About 1000
pairs of fine oxfords in $3.50 and $4.00
grades, to be sold at once to make.room
for Spring numbers. In 1 Q
$3.19
this lot, too, your choice.
WOMEN'S FRENCH HEEL SHOES Every pair we
have in this style in the $3.50 grades. They are
mostly narrow widths and small sizes, patent or kid
leathers, and among them values as high as $5.00.
lour choice of any pair in the lot for 1 Q&
tfj A J
3 days
- -Mnrfnn Tnln.nd to the State
of Oregon, to maintain and operate a
fish hatchery.
mltting the President to remove of
ficers because of Incapacity or similar
deficiencies.
Caldwell Pleads Insanity.
NEW YORK. Feb. 11. When the case
of Robert C. Caldwell, who is wanted in
London on a charge of perjury in con
nection with the Druce case, is called in
tlie United States Court this week, his
attorneys will, it is said, put forward a
claim that he Is insane and not capable
of such understanding of the charges
against him as to warrant his being taken
out of the jurisdiction of the court to be
tried on a criminal charge. Alienists have
examined Caldwell and are said to be
ready to testify that he Is insane.
St. Louis Xot Delayed. " .
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11. Notwithstand
ing the accident to her boiler tubes, the
cruiser St. Louis has proceeded from Val
lejo, Cal., to Magdalena Bay, where she
is to engage In target practice, according
to a dispatch received at the Navy De
partment today. The officials here are
unable to account for the accident.
Tokto Fair Bill Passes.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11. The bill
appropriating $350,000 for participation
by the United States In an Interna
tional Exposition to be held at Tokio.
Japan, In 1912. was passed by the Sen
ate today.
$350,000 for Toklo Kxposltion.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11. The bill
appropriating $350,000 for participa
tion by the United States in an inter
national exposition to be held at Toklo,
Japan, in 1912, was passed by the Sen
ate today. '
CHICAGO JT.TRY FIJTDS HER NOT
GUILTY OF 3IUKDEK.
Accused of Killing Webster Gucrin,
She Is Given Iiberty .After
Lengthy Trial.
CHICAGO. Feb. 11. Mrs. Dora Mc
Donald, who has been on trial here
since January 20, on the charge of mur
dering Webster Guerin, was acquitted
by a Jury in the Criminal Court tonight.
The verdict was reached after 64
hours of deliberation, the jury having
retired at 1 o'clock this afternoon. The
defendant, who Is the widow of Michael
C. McDonald, the former millionaire
gambling king and political leader in
Chicago, received the. verdict without
apparent emotion.
Members of the jury took an oath
before reaching their finding rot to re
veal the history of their deliberations.
The first ballot,' they said, stood eight
to four for acquittal, but subsequent
developments were carefully kept se
cret. After Mrs. McDonald had been dis
charged, she was taken to a hotel by
relatives. It was announced later that
she-will retire to a sanitarium.
Gomez Is Unseated.
MANILA, Ijeb. 11. After a series of
exciting sessions, Senor Gomel was un
seated by a vote of 40 to 35 this morn
ing. Senor Gomex made a sensational
appeal on February 10, in which he ac
cused party leaders of playing him false.
The speaker was compelled to call him
to order this morning before the vote
was taken. The action of the Assembly
declares his election void.
Commissioner Shuster left Manila to
day for a vacation of six months.
COUNT BONI IS FINED
Street Row With Prince Helie Aired
in Court.
PARIS, Feb. 11. Count Boni de Castel
lane, the divorced husband of Anna Gould,
of New York, was today found guilty by
the Correctional Court of criminal assault
and battery on ( Prince Helie de Sagan,
his cousin, and fined 820. The Pince was
awarded 20 cents damages.
The encounter between Count de Castel
lane and Prince Helie de '8agan, which
resulted in the Prince preferring charges
against his cousin, took place January 2,
in front, of the church of St. Pierre de
Chaillot, where a special memorial servlee
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had been celebrated ' in honor of LadV
Stanley Errington, a relative of both
the fighters. The service had just ended
and Count Boni and Prince Helie met
on the steps. Words were exchanged,
and then the two men came to blows
and Count Boni swore at his cousin and
spat in his face. The Prince took the
matter to court and made charges against
the Count and his brother, ' Count Jean.
The charge against Count Jean was dis
missed. The cause of the fight Is said to
have been because Prince de Sagan was
paying attention to Mme. Gould, and
this is supposed to have provoked Count
Boni ro the assault.
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