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BY EUROPEAN WAR
Admiral Fletcher Says Amer
' ican Ships Lead World in
Individual Work.
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Chaneo That Fourth or Shots
AV1I1 Hit at Ixrng Distance.
WASHINGTON. March 2. An en
couraging report on the condition and
pfficiency of the Nation's ea forces was
. friven the public naval committee to'lay
ly Admiral Frank Fletcher, commander-in-chief
of tlie Atlantic fleet.
In individual lighting efficiency. Ad
miral Fletcher declared, the dread
noughts of the United States led the
world, while in the skill of its officers
and men the Navy had no reason to fear
comparison with that of any other
power.
Describing some of the flings the
Navy is doin? in the light of lessons
on the European war. the Admiral said
one ship of the fleet recently had
hurled seven out of 42 huge projectiles
through a target -0 by 60 feet at a
range eight to nine miles, or 16,001) to
IS. 000 yards. The longest ranges used
in naval engagements of the European
war thus far, he explained, were 16,000
to 17,000 yards.
DlMtnnce Multiplies Difivultiea.
Judging' from reports from various
chips which have been engaged Jin
target practice at Guantanamo during
the last month. Admiral Fletcher said
it was probable that from 10 to 20 per
cent of the shots fired could be landed
on a battleship at 18,000 yards. He de
scribed the increased difficulties of
long-range firing, due largely to the
fact that inherent errors in gunfire and
range determination which do not seri
ously affect results at short distances
are greatly magnified as the range
goes up.
At JS.000 yards, he said, the shots
from eight or ten guns fired inA salvo
and trained exactly alike would cover
a space on the sea of 400 to 500 yards
on both sides of the target, although
there was little lateral variation. The
object now, he added, was to "straddle"
the target with these salvos, the
.chances being that approximately one
fourth of the projectiles would land on
a ship thus straddled.
Small Target Often Hit.
To bring out' the effectiveness of
Navy shells. Admiral Vletcher told of
target work by the Wyoming last year
at 12,000 yards, in which three shells
Jienetrated a 10-inch armor plate. F'ive
out of 36 shots fired, he said, struck
the small target and from 80 to 90 per
cent would have landed on a. battleship.
The committee will take up tomorrov
the bill to authorize officers of the ma
rine corps to accept employment in the
Haitien constabulary. . Colonel Waller,
commanding the marines in Haiti, told
the committee that absolute quiet pre
vailed there and that a new revolution
could not be organized, as the natives
were enjoying peace and security for
the first time in 112 yeaw. They were
ompletely satisfied, he said, and with
in three years the constabulary could
Ije turned over to native officers and
the entire American force, with the ex
ception of a small legation guard, be
withdrawn.
DEPOSITORS- MORE
IIEHEARI.G SOUGHT I.V CASE OF
1- DEFUStT AMERICAN BANK.
. Reduction of Decree by Supreme Court
From 950,000 to 935,000
V 1m Fought.
" BALEM, Or., March 3. (Special.) In
n endeavor to obtain $15,000 additional
lor th depositors of the defunct Amer
ican Bank & Trust Company, a petition
for a rehearing in the case of Superin
tendent of Banks Sargent against L. O.
ICalston, ex-president of the bank, was
filed in the Supreme Court today. The
petition was filed by Assistant Attorney-General
Van Winkle and Sidney J.
Oraham, attorneys for Sargent.
The Supreme Court, in a recent deci
sion, found for Ralston in the second
cause of suit involving about $15,000,
thus reducing the decree of the Cir
cuit Court from $50,000 to $35,000.
"We are basing our petition for re
hearing," said the Assistant Attorney
tSenjjral," on the fact that the Supreme
Court only ruled on the point that Ral
ston acquired the 101 shares of stock
sued on as a second cause of suit, by
issuing It to himself while president
of the bank without any authority. The
court held that this was a conversion
of the stock and that his return of it
when he retired from the bank settled
the account."
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SEW YORK TREASl'RT,
Public Service Commission Kngrineer
Admits He May Have Bern I. ax
and Chargrr 'Will Be Filed.
NEW YORK. March 2. An investi
gation to determine whether any im
proper charges had been paid by the
city in the negotiations of the subway
contract will be made at the sugges
tion of Mayor Mitchel by Corporation
t'ounscl Hardy, it was announced to
niffht, as the result of the investiga
tion by the Thompson legislative com
mittee. The announcement followed the
rharse today by Frank Moss, counsel
for the Thompson committee, that the
$125,000 bonus voted by the Interbor
ush Rapid Transit Company to its
president. Theodore P. Shonts, was paid
by the city. Alfred Craven, chief en
gineer for the Public Service Commis
sion here, whose duty, he said, is to
pa3 on all charges and bills for con
struction, said that lie authorized the
pnyment of $123,00 to the Interborough
f.ir "prior determination charges," for
which the Interborough had originally
submitted a bill for 1. 500. BOO.
Craven later admitted that he might
have been "somewhat lax in his duties
as a court." and Senator Thompson,
chairman of the qpmmittee, announced
that the committee would prefer
charges against Craven before the
3'tiblio Service Commission.
Craven tettified that he di 1 not
know this money was paid to Mr.
Ononis until lie read it in the newspa
pers. He said he knew of the addi
tional payments of $50,000 to R. K.
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MRS. VIXCE.NT ASTOR.
PALM BEACH. Fla., Feb. 2". (Special.) Each day it is noted that the ranks 'Of the social elite here are being
swelled by the arrival of somsmew groups or parties to add to the gaiety of the life here. Recently Mr. and Mrs.
Vincent Astor arrived. The photograph shows Mrs. Astor on the beach under her white parasol. Mrs. Astor pre
vious to her marriage was Miss Helen J. Huntington, of Staatsburgh, N. Y. (Social Register.)
borough, and of $10,000 to E. K. J. Gay
nor. an auditor, which payments he
understood were for extra service.
"It is a common occurrence for busi
ness enterprises to reward their em
ployes," he said, and added that he did
not see where the city was different
lrom any-other business enterprise.
FORECAST AIDS STOCKMEN
Central Oregon Counties Get Reports
Through Forest Service.
CANYON" CITY. Or., March 2. ((Spe
cial.) Official weather forecasts from
Portland furnished cattlemen of Grant,
Harney and Malheur counties by Forest
Supervisor C. J. Bingham and his staff
at their John Day headquarters, have
been of much value to the stock-raisers.
A bulletin received Monday gave
warning of an impending three-day
spell of cold and storm, which was
promptly acted upon.
Mr. Bingham has arranged to forward
these forecasts to all in his district
who request them.
During the lambing and shearine pe
riods it is expected these reports will
prove especially valuable.
STATE AID WILL BE ASKED
Clackamas Court Flans Iload, Part
to Bo Cut on Side of Bluff.
OREGON CITY, Or.. March 2. (Spe
cial.) State aid will be asked by the
Clackamas County Court in the open
ing or a road borderiner the Southern
Pacific right-of-way, S500 feet north
of the town of New Era. The court
plans to go to Salem before the end
of March and take the matter up with
the State Highway Commission.
The proposed new road will bo a
part of the Pacific Highway. For part
of the distance, it would be necessary
to blast a shelf on a rock bluff almost
100 feet high.
WOMAN TO AD0PT 6 BOYS
Canadian Matron to Make Sociologi
cal Test Villi Races.
CHICAGO, March 2. Six homeless
boys of less than 6 years of age and
of varying nationajities are to be
adopted by Mrs. Bessie Fuller, of South
Porcupine, Ontario. Canada, as a so
ciological experiment, she announced
today.
Mrs. Fuller asserted that, having no
children of her own, she plans to rear
the six, regardless of color, race or
creed, in the Canadian backwoods, her
theory being that they will fuse in the
melting pot."
ASTORIA REPORTS GALE
No Damage Follows Heavy Winds
at River's Mouth.
ASTORIA. Or., March 2. (Special.)
The southerly gale that has been pre
vailing for several days struck the
lower river district today and at times
the wind attained a high rate. No
damage has resulted and reports from
the mouth of the river are that the
bar is not rough. Within the past few
days there has been quite a fall of
snow in the outlying districts.
Monmouth Cheese Plant Started.
MONMOUTH. Or., March 2. (Spe
cial.) The Monmouth creamery today
began the operation of its cheese fac
tory with Miss Manwanng as cheese-
maker. Manager Murdock says he will
pay 6 cents above butterfat prices for
milk and may be able to pay more. The
intention of the management is to op
erate the cheese plant continuously in
the future.
Burkett Candidacy Piled in loua.
DES MOINES. March 2. E. J. Bur
kett, of Lincoln, Neb., ex-Senator, to
day filed with the Iowa Secretary of
State his affidavit of candidacy for
the Republican nomination for Vice
President of the United States.
X Prevent tna Grin.
Colds cause Gr!o laxat!v Sro-no Oulnln
remove! th cause. There la only one "BROMu
ARG1ED0 IS SHOT
Carranza Forces Execute Im
portant .Rebel Leader.
LIFE FILLED WITH STRIFE
General Credited With Having Been
in Supreme Command of Forces
Opposing de Facto Govern
ment In Mexico.
EL PASO, Tex., March 2. General
Benjamin Argumedo, leader of the op
position of the de facto government
in Durango and the La Guna districts,
was executed by shooting after court
martial at Durango City yesterday at
noon, according to a dispatch received
today from General Murguia, military
commander of Durango State, by the
Mexican consulate here.
Along the border Argumedo was cred
ited with being supreme commander of
factions opposing the de facto govern
ment. Originally a federal officer un
der the Diaz government. Argumedo
joined the Madero revolution and later
deserted to the revolt of Pascual
Orozco.
After Madero's death Argumedo at
tached himself to the Huerta govern
ment, won military recognition in de
fending Torreon against Villa, and on
Huerta's overthrow united with Zapata
in Morelos. Subsequently he became
identified with the Zapata-VIlla ele
ment of the constitutional convention.
When Villa and Carranza split, Ar
gumedo again joined Zapata and later
came north, uniting malcontents in
San Luis Potosi, Zacatecas and Du
rango for raids on Torreon.
MIKES HAVE PERISCOPES
GERMANS TRY TO INDUCE VESSELS
TO RAM EXPLOSIVES.
Discovery Made by Captain Who De
clines to Try for -5O0 Ileward
for RuddIdc Over Submarine.
BALTIMORE. March 2. Floating
mines, equipped with periscopes, are
said to be the latest means now being
used by the Germans in bringing about
the destruction of enemy ships, accord
ing to Captain B. J. Keelty. of the
British steamship Hartfield. The Hart
field arrived here Sunday from Lon
don. Captain Keelty tells of having
sighted one of the new destructive
agents in the English Channel. The
periscope gave it the appearancne of
a submarine. He did not attempt to
win the Admiralty's reward of $3500 for
ramming a submarine, but reported to
a patrol boat.
According to masters of British ves
sels, the placing of a periscope on a
mine was devised for the express pur
pose of inducing some of the ships of
the allied nations to ram. which would
have resulted in the blowing up of the
ship and possibly the loss of life. It
is understood that a number of the
periscoped mines have been cast around
Britain and the fleet of patrol boats
are engaged in removing them from
the track of navigation.
STUDENTS DON OVERALLS
Uuivcrt-ity of California Men Clean
Vj Campus Each February 29.
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA,
Berkeley, March 2. (Special.) Two
thousand California men donned over
alls and jumpers last Tuesday on the
quadrennial Labor day. Each February
29 has been celebrated thus for the last
lo years.
The afternoon's entertainment took
the form of a Roman celebration, with
a "lion" hunt, battle royal water fight
and fresh-soph "tie-up." In the even
ing the men assembled for a smoker,
while the women were entertained in
their own gym. The latter part of the
afternoon and also of the evening was
given up to dancing, with music by the
cadet band.
Pottery Clay Near Seaside Ireased.
SEASIDE, Or., March 2.-y-(Special.)
w arren Overpack. of "Warrenton, has
signed a 22-year lease for the McCor
mick property, three miles south of
Seaside on the north side of Tillamook
Head. This property contains extensive
deposits of shale, chalk, marl, clay and
sand suitable for tile and pottery prod
ucts. ' The material will be hauled to
the Warrenton factory by motor trucks
and mixed with the Warrenton clay.
Governor to Visit Sandy.
SANDY, Or., March 2. (Special.) St,
Patrick's day will be celebrated with
an entertainment Saturday night in
Shelley Hall, under the auspices of the
young women of the Catholic Church.
Governor Withycombe has accepted an
invitation to attend and deliver an ad
dress. He will motor here from Port
land. Governor Withycombe will be
the first Governor of the state to honor
Sandy with a visit.
Gresham Electa School Director.
GRESHAjr, Or.. March 2. (Special.)
At a special election by the voters of
School District No. 2 Arthur Dowsett
was elected to fill the unexpired term
of A. E. Lindsey, who resigned on ac
count of leaving the city. A. E. Leon
ard was also a candidate for the elec
tion and received 40 votes, while Mr.
Dowsett received 62. Mr. Dowsett's
term of office will run until June, 1917.
CH0BU5 5IBL!
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receive the same
careful per sonal
attention that the
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V . J Mr Motto Good
service, good
quality, up-to-
date in every
sense and at
tractive prices.
DR. GEO. A. CUTTING
EYESIGHT SPECIALIST
392 V2 Washington St.
Ground Floor Selling-Hirsch Block
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Absolutely Removes
Indigestion. One package
proves it 25c at all druggists.
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The supreme effort we make each
week to uphold the traditional
value-giving supremacy of this store
is amply reflected by these offer
ings for our 799th Bargain Friday
Sale. Matchless economies abound
in every section of this great store.
Come here Friday and profit.
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Extra! Special for Friday!
Coats. Skirts
and Suits
"Tag- Ends" to Close
Out at a Ridicu
lously low Price.
Broken Lines in
Values to $12.50
and $15.00, Each, at
While they last, you have choice from all "Tag
Ends" of Coats, Suits and Skirts in late Fall and
Winter styles at a ridiculously low price the
materials alone are worth many times the figure
quoted for this sale. Come see for yourself what
wonderful values are offered. About 50 garments
in the lot that formerly sold up to 1?0 ff
?5.00, $12.50 and $15.00. Choice at J-.UU
For
Choice
TJnderp'riced Sale of Women's
New Neckwear
Dainty and Attractive
Styles in Collars, Sets,
Vestees, Fichus, etc.
The Late Imported and
Domestic Novelties in
an Unlimited Variety of
Lines Made to Sell
Regularly at 50c to
85c; Friday Only at. . ..
See Our Third-Street Window Display
The extensive display and the distinctive display
that greets the woman keen to anticipate the sea
son's supreme smartness in Spring Neckwear, to
gether with the out-of-the-ordinary price savings,
lends to this sale unusual importance. You have
choice from the latest new novelties in both domes
tic and imported makes collar and cuff sets, collars,
vestees, fichus, etc., etc. Over a hundred styles to
select from in crisp new materials, lines made to sell
regularly at 50c, 65c, 75c and 85c, placed on OQ
sale for the first time Bargain Friday at. . . . .C
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Extra! Special for Friday!
Sale Austrian Drawnwork
Scarfs 'and Squares 16c
Regular 35c Value
Only a limited number to close out at this low
figure, so don't delay your coming. You have
choice from both scarfs and squares of fine art
linen, shown in Austrian drawnwork. The Scarfs
are 18x54 inches and the Squares 30 and "1
24 inches. Regular 35c values Friday at..OC
Women's Waists for 79o
For Values to $1.50
An extensive and varied assortment of popular
style Waists in voiles, linen and flannels broken
lines, selling regularly up to $1.50 on sale 7Q
Friday at
THE
YARD
"We've Arranged a Phenomenal
Lace Sale Friday
Metal Flouncing s,
Fancy Chiffons, Gold
and Silver Bands and
Edges. Black, Cream
and White Silk Chantil
ly. Silk, embroidered
Nets, etc Unlimited
Choice in Values to
$3.75 at Only
See Our Morrison-Street Window Display.
This sale is an ofcject lesson in the extraordinary
value-giving power of this great store. It is a great
purchase and sale of several hundred yards of high
grade Spring Laces and Fancy Chiffons included
are 18 and 27-inch Metal Flouncings in an extensive
variety of the very latest patterns embroidered in
gold and silver on cream, ecru or white silk nets.
18 and 27-inch Black Flouncings in the silk chantilly
or net embroidered with silk; also 18 and 27-inch
Silk Shadow and Chantilly Flouncings in white and
cream; 40-inch Silk Nets in white, cream and black
with metal thread patterns in gold, silver or in silk
thread in black or white, 27 and 40-inch Filet and
Net Top Flouncings in choice new patterns; both
gold and silver Ailover Edges and Bands. Printed
Chiffons in a big range of light and dark colors in
large or small patterns and 40 inches wide. Regular
values up to $3.75 a yard. Your Choice Fri-QQ
day at Only, Yard yOC
Tatting" Shuttles
At 5c
Regular 10c Kind
50 dozen Tatting Shuttles in medium size with
pink or blue ivory shell, the kind regularly
sold at 10c each, for Friday at OC
Shell Hair Pins
At 5c Box
Regularly Sold at 10c Box
Good strong Shell Hair Pins, put up six to the
box and regularly sold at 10c a box. They come
in shell color only and will be sold Friday C-
at, the box 3C
ins
Extra! Special for Friday!
A Sale of 72 Polish Mops
at 29c
Best 50c Grade
Just the thing for Spring Cleaning comes in a
good size with 3-foot handle. Polishes, cleans
and removes dust with the greatest ease and con
venience. A Mop regularly sold at 50c OQ
only 72, to close out Friday at jZtXJC
Extra! Special for Friday!
A Sale of Stamped Pillow
Slips at 42c Pair
Regular 65c Grade
In the Art Section we have arranged a special
underpriced sale of Stamped Pillow Slips, made
of good quality tubing and in 35x42-inch size.
Also a special lot of Day Slips. Many pretty de
signs to select from. Lines regularly soldQ
at 65c pair. Bargain Friday at, pair....rC
Extra! Special for Friday!
50 Bolts
Percales
Neat Patterns in Light and
Dark Colorings, a Standard
Quality, Sold Regularly at
I'ZYic, now at
Here is a special offering in the Wash Goods
Section that will arouse quick interest in the new
season's stocks a special underpricing of 50
Bolts of Percales. They come in neat, desirable
patterns and in both light and dark colors; they
are 36 inches wide and of a standard quality
regularly sold, at 12 VtC. Friday the Price Q
Will Be fC
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For
Choice
Don't Miss This Special Sale of
Boys'-Grirls' Wasli
Suits and Dresses
The Assortment In
cludes a Great Variety
of Styles in Middy
Cloth, Gingham, Per
cale and Chambray. All
Neatly Trimmed and
Extra Well Made and
All on Sale Friday at . .
On Sale in Our Undermuslin Section
This is an opportune time for parents to purchase
Boys' and Girls' Wash Suits and Dresses at little
cost less than the cost of the materials alone with
out any charge for the trimmings and making. In
cluded are both Boys' and Girls' Wash Suits in
wanted styles in plain colors, stripes and mixtures.
Boys Suits in Norfolk, Palm Beach, Middy and other
styles in belted effects and neatly finished and
trimmed at cuffs and collar. Girls' Pleated Dresses
in checks, bar patterns, stripes and plain colors, vari
ous styles with trimmings of contrasting color, em
broidery, braids, etc. They come with pockets, lace
front, or in chic middy styles, others in belted ef
fects and with overskirt. Just such garments as are
needed for the new season priced for this Cfl
sale at the wonderfully low price of ,OUC
Extra! Special for Friday!
Curtain rffj
scrims
Openwork and Ilera-stitched-border
Styles,
2ac Quality in White, fpH VT1
Cream and in Ecru. At I I
our Main Floor Drapery Section is a very interest
ing department at this season of the year, when
housekeepers are in need of such goods to
brighten the home. Here is a special underpric
ing of 30 bolts of Curtain Scrims of special im
portance included are both openwork and hem
stitched bordered styles in white, cream and ecru.
Lines regularly sold at 25c Friday the 1 Q
Price Will Be LifC
Extra! Special for Friday!
Men's Muslin Night Gowns
at 59c Each.
Best 75c Grade
Friday's special offering in the Men's Section
consists of a fine line of White Muslin Gowns
shown in styles with V neck or regular turn-down
collar. They are well made, of generous sizes
and neatly trimmed with fancy narrow braid. All
sizes. Regular 75c grade, priced for Fri- CQ'
day at OIC
Extra! Special for Friday!
Hot Water Bottles and j
Syringes at 59o I
Best $1.00 Grade
About SO Maroon Rubber Hot Water Bottles nr.
Fountain Syringes in styles with large oval neck
and hard rubber fittings they come in sizes -and
3 and are the kind regularly Hold at $1 PQ
each. Priced, while they last, Friday r.tOi1-