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PORTLAND, OREGON,, SUNDAY MORNING, MARCH 2, 1902.
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ADDITIONAL ARRIVALS
IN NEWEST NEW YORK AND ENGLISH
...MODEL...
SPRING
READY-TO-WEAR
HATS
FOR LADIES AND MISSES
CLOAK DEPARTMENT
An advantageous purchase of Ladies' Spring Melton Walking
Skirts, made in the latest tucked flounce style, special
$6.50.
Spring styles in Tailor-made Suits, Gibson Waists, Peau de
Soie Long Coats, Spring Raglans, Silk Etons, Walking
Skirts, Silk Blouses; also exclusive styles in Renown,
Derby and West End Shirtwaists.
Children's Black Silk and Moire Velours Long Coats.
SOME NEW
SHIRTWAIST MATERIAL
AT 60C YARD
LACE MERCERIZED CANVAS, 60c yard.
AUSTRIAN CANVAS, 60c yard.
LACE DE SOIE, 60c yard.
EMBROIDERED GRASS LINEN, 60c yard.
Also at Men's Furnishing Department SHIRTWAIST
LENGTHS. Only one of a kind. In finest Mad
dras and mercerized Oxford.
COLORED DRESS GOODS
On Monday A special display of New Spring Alba
tross Cloths and English Velvet Cords.
All-,w.ool soft-finish .fine Albatross, in, twelve .evening and
street sliades. 38 Inches wide, 50c yard. ' "
All-wool, fine soft-finish Albatross, in ten street and evening
shades. 40 inches wide, 60c yard.
All-wool, fine silk finish Albatross, in all the prevailing
evening and street shades. 46 inches wide, 75c yard.
All-wool, extra fine silk finish Albatross, in all the new dainty
shades. 46 inches wide, $1.00 yard.
Genuine English Corduroy Velvets, in up-to-date evening
and street colors. 27 inches wide, 75c and $1.00 yard.
BLACK DRESS GOODS
On MondayA special display of this season's import
ation of high-grade smooth-finish Costume Textiles.
Excelsior Reginas and Broadcloths all-wool French and Ger
man Fabrics, with a permanent, high, soft Panne finish, in
light, medium and heavy. 52 to 56 inches wide, $2.00
to S5.00 yard.
Peau de Gants and Venetians all-wool fabrics, in light,
medium and heavy, with a rich, permanent glove finish.
50 to 54 inches wide, $1.50 to $3.50 yard.
English and German Cassimeres all-wool fabrics in medium
and heavy, soft finish and rich blind weaves. 50 to 54
inches wide, $1.25 to $3.00 yard.
HOMEFURNISHING DEP'T
50-inch Scotch Lace Curtaining, value 40c 29c
54-inch Point D'Esprit Curtaining, value 40c 29c
Point D'Esprit Curtaining, lace edged, value 35c 27c
48-inch Novelty Net Curtaining, value 30c 18c
40-inch Sash Curtain Swiss, great value 7C
Upholstery Fringes, value 15c, 25c, 35c, 50c per yard !!l0c
Denim Fringes, value 10c per yard 4C
BED SPREADS
100 extra heavy Marseilles Full-Size Bed Spreads, extra
value, $2.75.
Also 200 medium -weight Marseilles Bed Spreads, extra
value, $1.85. "
NEW BOOKS
Aphrodite, by Gifford $1.15
Time and Chance, by Hubbard $1.15
The Spinster Book, by Myrtle Reed $150
Jarvis of Harvard, by Kauffman $15
The Strength of the, Hills, by Florence Wilkinson $1.15
Casting of the Nets, by Bagot $1.15
Shacklett, by William Barr $1.15
Life of Queen Victoria, by Marquis of Lome $50
SILKS
New Hemstitched Grenadines in plain white and white
and black.
New Damasse Grenadines. New Corded Grenadines.
New Pekin Stripe Grenadines.
The above Grenadines range in price from $1.25 to $5.00 yd.
Exclusive Novelties in Fancy Silks, $1.00 to $3.00 yard.
1500 yards of Satin Foulards, $1.00 yard.
TO HONOR THE DEAD
Veterans Give to Their River-
view Monument Fund,
TO BE ERECTED IN STATE PLOT
From. Money Paid by National Gov
ernment, Second Oregon Volaa
teers Contribute Ten Per Cent
$531 70 Already Received.
Second Oregon "Volunteers have already
contributed $531 70 to the Rlverview mon
ument fund. Yesterday Adjutant-General
Gentenbeln turned over a check for
this amount to General Owen Summers,
chairman of the fund. This amount has
been given in the form of a 10 per cent
contribution of the money recently award
ed the members of the regiment by the
National Government, giving them pay at
full state rates during the period be
tween the time of assembly at the ren
dezvous and the date of their muster into
the volunteer service under the first call
of the President. The claims presented
under the second call were disallowed by
the Auditor of the War Department. It is
planned to raise $2009 for the building of
the monument.
The payment of the claims under this
award was begun by Adjutant-General
Gantenbcln last Wednesday. Up to last
evening, 311 claimants, or about one-third
of the total number were paid, checks
being promptly drawn for all claims,
whether presented personally or through
the malls. The men responded very cheer
fully to the invitation to contribute to
the monument fund, and appeared to be
glad of the opportunity. Many offored to
donate a greater percentage, and some
wanted to give ail that was due them. It
was deemed advisable, however, to ac
cept the same proportion from all. Of
the 3(4 claimants, all but 65 contributed.
The latter are almost all from Company
C. Eugene, and Company M, Woodburn
and Hubbard, who think that the object
Is a worthy one, but prefer to erect local
monuments with their funds.
Fifteen men, representing all sections of
the State, are buried In the state mili
tary plot in Rlverview cemetery, which
is open to all the Spanish-American War
dead. It is intended to engrave the names
of all who were killed In action or who
died of disease 'while In service on the
monument to be erected, whether burled
at Rlverview or elsewhere. The follow
ing are already interred in the plat:
John H. Fenton, Company C.
George Elckhamer, Company G.
Michael P. Crowley, Company D.
Bert J. Clark, Company A.
Fred J. Norton, Company F.
Henry Payne, Company M.
Robert B. Hoffman, Company M.
Charles R. Rubard, Company L.
Ralph A. Odell, Company A.
Llew Strawderman, Company Ij.
William McElvaln, Company H.
James Kelley, Company-G . -
M. S. Jameson, Company E. v
James Harrington, Company G. '
Alex Rlngstrom, band.
Call of Gcncrnl Summer.
The call of General Summers to the
members of the Second Oregon Volun
teers follows:
"Comrades: In March, 1900, it the time
of the return to the United States of the
bodies of our comrades who died or wer
killed In service, the State Military Board,
with the approval of Governor Geer, pur
chased at my suggestion a plot for the
burial of these 15 men representing dif
ferent sections of the state, only one.
Lieutenant Jameson, Company E, Second
Oregon Volunteers, being from Multno
mah County.
"It is situated in the most sightly part
of Rlverview cemetery, overlooking the
City of Portland and the Willamette Riv
er, and has ample space for the burial of
75 men. Its cost was $1800. after a reduc
tion of 23 per cent from the regular price,
allowed by the Cemetery Association, in
view of the purpose for which It was to
be used.
"This plot Is a state military cemetery,
in the same sense that Arlington, near
Washington, D. C, is a National resting
place for soldiers, who desire to avail
themselves of the privilege of being bur
ied there. The need of a monument on
this plot has long since occurred to me,
but In view of the generosity of the pub
lic In subscribing for the Second Oregon
Monument to be erected in the City of
Portland, I hesitated to appeal to the
people at largo for additional contribu
tions. "In the unexpected payment by the Gov
ernment for our services at state rates,
in addition to the payment at the Gov
ernment rate already made, an oppor
tunity Is offered us to commemorate our
less fortunate comrades.
"With this in view, I called a mass
meeting of Oregon Volunteers in the
Spanish-American War for February 7,
1602, at which the following resolution
was unanimously adopted, not less than
150 members being present:
" 'Be it resolved by the Oregon -Volunteers
In the Spanish-American War, in
mass meeting assembled, that It Is the
unanimous sense of this meeting that each
member of the Second Oregon Volunteers
and of Batteries A and B, Oregon Vol
unteers, be invited to contribute 10 per
cent of his pay recently allowed by the
United States Government for the period
from date of assembly at the rendezvous
to the date of muster Into the United
States service, to be applied to the pur
chase and erection of a suitable monu
ment in the state military plot In Rlver
view Cemetery, said monument to be ded
icated to the memory of deceased Oregon
Volunteers In the Spanish-American
War.'
'Action In accordance with this reso
lution will be entirely optional with each
ex-volunteer. I trust, however, that we
may all contribute to this worthy object,
and by so doing may be able to raise
about $2000, for which a very appropriate
monument can be secured. It Is intended
to engrave the names or all our comrades
who were killed in action or who died of
disease while In the service, on this mon
ument, whether burled at Rlverview or
elsewhere.
"The names of contributors and the in
dividual sums contributed will be pub
lished In The Oregonlan on or about the
first day of each month."
The following list contains the amounts
thus far contributed:
Name and company. imt
A. G. Hotchklss (father), G mk
Edwin D. Oesch, E i .
Percy Willis, field k .... a Sj
Sydney B Ennls, M 2 10
Frank Ij Morgan, F 1 65
William T. Alton. L 1 93
Frederick Price, M 10
Hugh S. Rodgers, A T 65
John Clary. K x fjj
O. Summers, field 6 SO
C. U. Gantenbeln, field 4 sg
Ij. H. Knapp, staff 3 50
George A. Hartman, Jr., D 4 16
Jesse Bollam, E 1 50
Leonard L. Pickens, I 7 00
James U. Campbell. I 2 40
Fred W. Haynes, C 3 u
Frank B. Hamlin, B 4 16
Julius Ordway (father), H 1 65
Frank A. Mead, D 3 gs
James Edw. Thornton, B 3 $S
Fred H. RItenour, L
Loren H. Chapman. L
William R. Chapman, F
W. H. Reavls. L
Arthur P. Keron, H.
Frank M. Butts, L
Joseph H. Smith, H
Albert E. McKIbben, G
Allen Percy. H
Verl Ij. Mastcn. D
Frank Flood, F
Alvln M. Parson: P
Arthur E. Lambert, A
William F. Harris, K
Henry A. Strange, B
Frank W. Hemsworth, L
Arthur V. Vulgamore, C
Albert Spellings, H
H. H. Heltzel. H ...
Morris R. Whitehead, H ...
Rudolph Gantenbeln, I
August J. Brady, I...
Arthur J. Johnstone, H
Millard C. Holbrook, H ,
Joseph H. Black, I
George B. Miller, H
Ernest E. Boggess, G
Jack P. Preston, F
Oscar B. Lampman, I ..
Volney S. Ogle, E
Adolph Woelm. L
Andrew A. Hickey, F
Willard F. Dougherty, L
Martin T. Pratt, H
Harry S. Turlay. A ,
John B. HIbbard, E
Wand W. Fowler. F
Albert J. Schmldlln. G
William H. Wells, L
Jesse M. Robinson, H
Charles E. Cochran, G
Edw. Jaques. M
Charles F. Foster, F
Charles Banfleld. F
Miles Coburn, G
Guy McPherson, K
Ernest A. Hartman, H ,
Mallory Burdin, H
193
105
165
2 25
1 65
195
165
165
165
150
165
165
135
2 IP
150
195
60
135
135
165
2 40
240
163
165
2 40
1 63
165
165
2 40
150
195
165
193
165
ISO
150
15
165
CO
1 65
1 L5
2 Iff
165
1 65
165
210
163
165
BIG FLOUR CARRIER
Thyra's Second Cargo Over
51,000 Barrels.
PORTLAND'S GREAT RECORD
Has Dispatched Twenty-five Steam
ships "With Floar Cargoes Averaging-
Over Forty-six Thou
sand Barrels Each.
Tho Norwegian steamship Thyra start
ed seaward yesterday morning and
reached Astoria last evening with her
big Oriental cargo. This Is the second
cargo of flour In excess of 51,000 barrels
that has been taken out of Portland by
the Thyra, and 13 tho 15th cargo in excess
of 45,500 barrels that has been cleared from
this port. No other port In the world
has cleared so many cargoes of flour that
the nature and character of the bills now
before Congress and that the Utah Legis
lature defray the expenses of these delegates.
THE PUBLIC DEBT.
February Statement Shows Decrease
ox Over a Million.
WASHINGTON, March 1. The Treasury
statement of the public debt today shows
that at the close of business February
23, 1302, the debt, less cash In the Treas
ury, amounted to 51,004,556,052, a decrease
for the month of 51,370,846. The debt Is
recapitulated as follows:
Interest-bearing debt 5 937,021,160
Debt on which Interest has
ceased since maturity 1,316,?0
Debt bearing no interest 391,5S0,4SS
Total 51.320,917,915
This amount, however, does not include
5S15.015.0S9 In certificates and Treasury
notes outstanding, which are offset by an
equal amount of cash on hand held for
their redemption. The cash In the Treas
ury is classified as follows:
Gold reserve fund 5 150,000,000
Trust funds 816.075.059
General fund 143.143.S70
In National bank depositories.. 113.433,496
Total 51.222,652,906
Against the total there are demand 11a-
bllltle soutatandlng amounting to $S97,-
291.0C9, which leaves a cash balanco on
hand of 5325,361,866.
The monthly circulation statement, is-
LEADERS OF REPUBLICAN FORCES IN MARION COUNTY.
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E. 31. Crolsan, Slmon-Geer.
Franlc T. Wrlglitman, Anti-Slmon-Gcer.
ffJALElT, March 1. Now that tho date for the Marlon County Republican primaries has been set for March 14. the political
fight In "Marlon County will be on in dead earnest. The Slmon-Geer forces are bcinp led by E. M. Crolsan, of Salem. Mr.
Crolsan waa born on a farm south of Salem In 1855, and has always resided in this county. In 1SS4 he was appointed Dep
Mty Sheriff under John "V. lllnto. and after four ears' service in that capacity be it as elected Sheriff. He was re-elected in
lsho. Ho was chairman of the County Central Committee In 1S04, and member of the State Central Committee from this
county in 1SOS and 1000. During the Lord administration he served two ears as Superintendent of the State Reform School.
The antl-SImon-Geer forces will be led by Frank T. "Wrlghtmah. Mr. "Wrightman Is a native of Oregon, and has alwajs been a
resident of Marion County. He served as Deputy Sheriff under Sheriff Crolsan and John Knight, and In 1S06 was elected Sher
iff. During his Incumbency in that office he studied law in the Willamette College of Law, and graduated in 1S9S. Ho Imme
diately formed a law partnership with J. N. Brown and Jefferson Myers, and has since been engaged in the active practice of
his profession. He was elected chairman of tho 'County Central Committee In 1000, and managed the last county campaign.
Both Crolsan and Wrightman are recognized as able political leaders and organizers, and a ery interesting political contest
is looked for.
Oscar W. Wetorborg, H 1 65
Edw. Rommel, A 165
William H. Robinson, F 1 63
Walter W. Wilson, L. 1 95
Forrls V. Smith, E 1
James H. Ennis. M 2 10
George W. Dustln. Jr., H 1 65
William E. Carter. E 7. 150
William D. Sherman, E 1 50
Thomas F. Canning, E 1 50
Charles C. Miers, A 1 65
Frederick Baldwin, G 1 65
M. J. McKlnnon (father), F 1 G5
William S. Gilbert, staff 2 91
Fred H. Nolter. H 3 65
George H. Carr, L. 1 95
Jay H. Upton, H 1 C5
JosIah'Kcmp, L 1 95
Roy H. Hurley, H 1 65
Anthony Gallagher, A 1 65
Charles Purdin, H 1 S5
James B. Baldwin, B 1 50
Len D. Ewlng, A 1 63
William Macintosh, E 1 50
William J. Garrett, F 1 63
Julius Stark, L. 195
Harry Holston, F 15
William Li. Patterson. H 1 65
George Google. M ,2 25
Charles E. Baty, G 1 65
Herman K. Jones, I , 2 25
Irving H. Pratt. H 1 65
Chirles H. Rath, 1 180
Gordon A. Peel, E 1 50
William S. Curtis, F . 1 65
Theo. G. Miller. 1 210
Clifford R. Fones. K 2 10
Lee C. Fones, K 2 10
Halvor H. Rasch, H 1 63
Henry C. Wilson, F 15
August B. Grltzmacher, H 5 41
William G. Manning, H 1 63
George Maddux, A 1 35
Albert A. Eldc, G 1 65
Luther Lenon, F 1 Go
James J. Kennedy, E 1 50
Francis M. St. Clair. E 1 50
Charles McKlnley, K 2 10
William C. North, F 1 65
Thomas Belmont. F 15
John W. Perkins, H 1 35
Crum C. Haynes, F 35
Lewis Boylan, 1 2 40
Thomas N. Dunbar, E 4 16
Admer T. Johnson. B 1 50
Clyde R. Nicholson, G 1 65
Chris A. Bell. H 1 65
Fred W. Bowne. M , 2 10
Thomas C. Bodlcy, L 1 P5
Alfred L. Stephens, H 1 35
William C. Morrow, H 1 65
Roy M. Dobie, H 1 65
Phillip Flood, F 1 65
Don A. Cole. L 1 95
Edward Dlederlck. Jr., F 1 65
Allen M. Brown, E 75
Samuel C. Holbrook. H 1 65
John A. Valentine, F 1 65
Charles B. Jodon, G 1 65
Henry Lee. K 2 10
Ben F. Dunseth. L 195
Albert W. Rockwell, E 1 50
Joseph E. Torbet. 1 2 40
Charles A. Murphey, K 5 44
Jonathan A. Young, A 3 60
George W. Conner, D 1 60
John L. May. B 5 00
Herbert B. Cloyes, L 195
Thomas V. Davis. L 116
William H. Ponath. G 165
Frampton C. Broslus. N. C. S 1 'JO
Carl Rltterspacher. N. C. S 75
Willis A. Platts. M 2 25
Chris. H. Meusdorffer, Jr., F 1 65
Eugene F. Rice. E 150
George L. Cason, 1 2 40
Fielding S. Kelly, D 1 33
Albert JDeLashmutt, K 2 10
Henry J. Bitter. F 1 65
Everett B. Borden, E 1 50
George Febvet. F l 65
Ivan Grimm, M 2 25
Elbrldge W. Moore. F 4 27
Frank H. Smith. G 1 65
Gerald V. Cavanaugh, F 1 65
Otto F. Kuykendall. L l 95
Lewis F. Newman, G 1 65
William M. Plumb, F 15
Edw. R. Carter, K 2 10
Bruce Kaltz, H 1 65
Charles R. Smith, G 1 S5
Marcellus A. Herr, D 1 50
Oliver E. Lipes, A so
Cliff Dupuls, JJ 1 50
George M. Hackathorn, M". 2 25
will show as large an average as the-
fleet sailing from Portland. Within the
past four years this port has dispatched
25 cargoes averaging ( over 46,750 barrels
each. Fifteen of these were over 45,000
barrels, and six of them over 50,000 bar
rels. Twenty-one of the largest carried
a total of 1,020,000 barrels of Hour. There
are one or two ports in the United States
that have shipped one or two larger car
goes, but no other port can make such a
showing as Is made by the Oriental lin
ers that have cleared from Portland since
May, 1S9S. The steamers carrying cargo
In excess of 40.000 barrels since that time
are as follows:
Steamer Barrels.
Eva 62,000
Thyra 51,931
Indrapura 51,3o2
Thyra Sl.ObS
Eva 50,960
Adato 60.4.5
Strathgyle 49.813
Indrapura 49,541
Indravelll 49.532
Arab 47.S01
Lennox 47,558
Abergeldle 46.98S
Lennox 46,450
Mogul 46,343
Abergeldle 43,693
Indravelll 45.572
Braemar 45,493
Mogul 44.999
Saint Irene 44,7.5
Braemar 43,065
Mogul 43.012
Lennox 4J.79S
Knight Companion 42.097
Indrapura 40,S6b
Braemar 40,077
Total 1,169,871
Tho Thyra made a good run down the
river, considering that she was drawing
nearly 24 feet of water. She left Portland
about 7 o'clock In the morning, and ar
rived at Astoria at 6:20 last evening.
(Concluded on Tenth Page.)
Saved by Parents' Devotion.
NEW YORK, March L Saved by tho
devotion of his aged parents from a
long term In prison, James Benton Corr
has been released under suspension of
sentence by Judge Newberger. A condi
tion of the clemency was that Corr
should leave the country- Facing ex
posure in a series of peculations amount
ing to about J6000 from a large dry goods
house of this city, by whom he was em
ployed as a bookkeeper, Corr decided on
flight last January, and was arrested as
he boarded a steamer for Ireland, the
home of his parents. When they learned
of their son's plight, they hurried to
America, made restitution, and pleaded In
his behalf. They were present when the
Judge announced that their son might
go free.
Mr. Corr, the father, is a wealthy paint
and oil manufacturer of Belfast. Young
Corr will accompany hi3 parents on their
return home.
Utah, Irrigation Association.
SALT LAKE, March 1. The lrrigatora
of this state, who have been in session
here for the past three days, adjourned
tonight. The most important work ac
complished was tho organization of a
permanent irrigation association for the
state. Today a memorial was passed ask
ing that Congress cede to the state all
the remaining arid lands within Utah for
the purpose of perfecting and extending
the irrigation systems. Resolutions were
adopted approving the Newlands bill, as
amended by Congressman Sutherland, of
Utah; asking that Congress cede to Utah
that portion of Arizona lying between the
Colorado River and the Utah border; that
a committee be appointed to Investigate
sued by the Controller of the Currency,
shows that at the close of business Feb
ruary 23, 1902, the total circulation of 90
banks was $358.434.S61, an Increase for the
year of 19.779,612, and a decrease for the
month of ?l.009,74S. The circulation based
on United States bonds amounted to $320.
074,924, an Increase for the year of ?J57,
S7G, and a decrease for the month of 52,
203,467. The amount of circulation secured
by lawful money was $33,359,943, an in
crease for the year of $3,921,736, and an
increase for the month of $1,193,714. The
amount of United States registered bonds
on deposit to secure circulation of notes
was $322,575,039, and to secure, public de
posits $114,883,150.
Kidnaping at 3Iontreal.
NEW YORK, March 1. Much excite
ment prevails at Montreal, says a dispatch
from that city to the Herald, over a mys
terious kidnaping. Edgar Wayland, the
2-year-old son of E. J. Wayland, manager
of a. large boot and shoe firm, Is believed
to have been carried off by a servant girl,
who called herself Audley Erie, but whoso
real name Is believed to be Ethel Young.
Mrs. Wayland left the boy In the nurse's
care at 1 o'clock Friday afternoon and
when she returned at 6 she learned that
the girl had packed a valise with many
valuables belonging to tho house. Carry
ing this and leading the child, she had
told the other servants she was going to
deliver the valise to a girl to whom, it
belonged. That was the last seen of her
or of Edgar.
The case was put into tho hands of de
tectives, but no trace of tho pair has been
found. One theory Is that the adbuctor
hau been urged to the deed by men who
hope to obtain a reward for the child's re
cover!. Another Is that the girl had been
inspired by reading novels. She Is only 18
years old, and has $S000 which is in trust
for her in Toronto.
Consumption Cared in Every Stnge.
DENVER, March L The News prints
the following from Its Albuquerque, N. M.,
correspondent:
"You may quote me as saying that we
can cure consumption in every stage,"
said Major Appel, chief surgeon at Fort
Bayard.- "I have never before made that
statement, but we have succeeded in dem
onstrating it beyond doubt."
General MacArthur, who had been ac
companied by Major Appel from the fort.
Indorsed the statement and declared he
had never been so much astonished and
pleased with anything In his life as the
result of careful Investigation of the work
at the Government Soldiers' Sanltorium at
Fort Bayard. The main features of the
treatment that has proved so successful
in the pure air of the elevated region are
life out of doors, the most carefully select
ed, nutritious diet and absolute rest In
the case of reduced patients.
American Xieague Meeting:.
DETROIT, March L Plans for the en
tertainment of the American League's
delegates, who will meet In this city
Thursday and Friday of next week, were
begun, today by Fred Postal, president of
the Washington club, and James McNa
mara, of the Detroit club, acting for the
local syndicate, Messrs. Doyle, Angus,
Cook and McNamara. The meeting Is
set for March 6 and 7, Thursday and Fri
day, and may possibly run over Into Sat
urday. In addition to discussing the new
rules the meeting will adopt a schedule
and will attend to some minor matters.
There will be discussion and there may
be action on the matter of expansion.
WHY HE MAY RETIRE
Hitchcock Not Fitted for
Cabinet Officer.
A MAN HARD TO APPROACH
Knowledge of Great Problems of In
terior Department Is Limited
Docs Xot Aprree With,
President.
WASHINGTON. March 1. Thero Is evi
dently good ground for the report that
Secretary Hitchcock, of the Interior De
partment, is soon to retire from the Pres
ident's Cabinet. The Secretary, during
his three-year Incumbency, has been
something of a misfit. While accredited
with being a good business man, and his
position as head of the plate-glass trust
would seem to Indicate that this is true,
he lacks those diplomatic qualities that
go to make a successful Cabinet officer.
His treatment of Senators and Repre
sentatives has been such as not to In
crease, but rather restrict, his popularity.
In fact, he has few, if any, friends in
Congress. Mr. Hitchcock Is possessed of
a coldness that is striking for a man in
public life. H Is absolutely unapproach
able. He holds himself above Senators
and Representatives, and heeds their re
quests or suggestions only when they
may meet his fancy. All of these traits
have tended to make enemies for him in
the Senate and House, and for these
reasons many Senators and Representa
tives have carried their complaints to
the White House.
Relies Too Much on ClerUs.
But there are other reasons why Mr.
Hitchcock's retirement is looked for. He
Is a Western man, in a sense. hh home
being In St. Louis, but he Is a West
erner to a limited degree only. He does
not seem to understand the great prob
lems arising in his department, which
so widely affect the West. His knowl
edge of public land matters Is very lim
ited, and his handling of those questions
has been almost wholly at the dictation
of his assistants, clerks and chiefs of
division. Just at this time he is pon
dering over the irrigation bill, framed
by Western members, which has been
referred to him for report. From his
limited knowledge of the subject, he Is
Inclined to disapprove the bill, yet he
hesitates before going on record In this
manner, fearing It mav be construed that
he Is opposing Irrigation legislation. He
is not sufficiently familiar with the sub
ject of irrigation to outline a tangible
theory of his own. and yet he dare not
rely on the advice of his clerks, for they
themselves know no more of the sub
ject than he. and hold widely diversified
opinions. In consequence. Secretary
Hitchcock cannot handle this bill In the
masterful manner that is expected from,
tho head of the Interior Department, and
he may In the end decide to make no
recommendation wnatever on the bill. Not
that It makes any difference what he
recommends, for Congress will do as It
chooses anyway; but the Secretary of the
Interior should be a man who is at least
reasonably familiar with the problems
left to him to deal with.
Does Jfot Ajcree With. President.
But, more than this, there Is known to
be a great deal of friction existing be
tween Mr. Hitchcock and the President.
Although the Secretary denies It, there
is evidence to sustain this contention.
Shortly after President Roosevelt came
to the White House, he had. numerous
conferences with Gifford PInchot. Chief
Forester of the Department of Agricul
ture, as to the administration of the for
est reserves. As a result of these confer
ences, a set of regulations were drawn
up, turned over to Secretary Hitchcock,
and by him promulgated as a depart
mental order. Those regulations were at
direct variance with the policies which
had been followed out by the Secretary;
they overturned nis many pet theories,
and brought about many radical changes.
On their face, tiey indicate that the
Secretary saw an opportunity to improve
the service; In point of fact, the Secre-,
tary was rebuked for his heretofore care
less and Inefficient administration of tho
reserves, and carefully instructed as to
the manner of conducting one of the
most important functions of his own de-,
partment.
As it Is with regard to forest reserves,.
so it Is regarding other public land prob
lems, with Indian problems and other
matters arising In the Interior Depart
ment. There has been no complaint of
(Mr. Hitchcock's control of patent or pen
sion matters, for those two bureaus are
admirably conducted by their respective
Commissioners, without interference from
the Secretary. But when it comes to deal
ing with the truly great problems which
so largely affect the West, Mr. Hitchcock
has been found wanting. And yet he la
the only member of the McKlnley Cab
inet who embarrassed President Roose
velt by asking to be retained as a mem-
her of the new Cabinet.
Successor to Hitchcock.
Thero is wide speculation as to who
will bo chosen to succeed Mr. Hitchcock
It Is known that the President is favora
bly disposed towards ex-Senator Wolcott,
of Colorado, a man who It Is believed,
could satisfactorily conduct the affairs of
the Interior Department. Yet Inasmuch
as the South has no representation in the
Cabinet, it may be that this place will
be given to some man from a South
western, or border, state. In the event
of the passage of the Departmant of Com
merce bill, and the appointment of a
Southern man to its head, the President
might then see his way clear to make a
true Westerner Secretary of the Interior.
The name of ex-Senator Carter Is also
frequently mentioned in connection with
this position, but as he now holds an im-i
portant position at the head of the St,
Louis Fair Commission, his name is not
being seriously considered.
Sole of Coitly Pictures.
NEW YORK. March L One of tho most
successful of recent art sales has just
been concluded in this city. The last
day's sales reached the total of $155,867,
while the entire proceeds were $263,000.
Most of the paintings went into private
galleries, although the bidding was done
almost entirely by art dealers, acting on
commission. For this reason tho real
names of the purchasers were In many
cases not disclosed. '
Cleveland Banks Consolidated.
CLEVELAND, March 1. A consolida
tion has been effected between the Ameri
can Exchange National Bank and the
Metropolitan National Bank, of this city.
The bank will be known as the American
Exchange National, with a capital of
$500,000, a paid-up surplus of $100,000 and
deposits of $1,500,000. Richard Parmalee
will be president of the bank. The action
was decided upon at a joint meeting of
the directors of both banks.