THE SUNDAY ORKflOXTAN', PORTLAND, MARCH 15, 1908.
FLOTILLA GIVEN
IL
BOY
WELCOME
Panama Receives Torpedo
Boats With Exuberant
Joy.
OFFICERS PUBLIC GUESTS
Proclamation by Little Republic Kx
pre6es Love for Big One.
Boats Have Good Voyage
From Callao. '
PANAMA, March 14. The American
torpedoboat flotilla, under' the com
mpxid of Lieutenant Hutch I. Cone,
which left Callao March 9, arrived
here, unexpectedly this morning at 9
o'clock, and anchored in the harbor.
According to the itinerary the vessels
were expected here Monday, bo they
are consequently two days ahead of
time. The voyage fropi Callao was
most successful. The weather was
pleasant and the flotilla experienced
no delays. The boats are in good con
dition and all on board are well.
Many preparations are being1 made
they may sail from this station by April
. Orders- have also . been received to.
have all repairs on the monitor Wyoming,
which ut being changed into an oil-burning
vessel, rushed forward.
EQ UAL TO G REAT BR IT AIN
French Naval Officers Astonished at
Perfomance of Fleet.
PARIS, March 14. News of the de
rision to send the American battleship
fleet back to the Atlantic Coast by way
of Australia and the Suez Canal, is re
ceived here as a crownlnf revelatioa
of the efficiency of the American Nav.
The statement that the cruise Is to be
extended in thi manner has opened
the eyes of the French public, which
had been- led to. believe that the Amer
ican Navy was a good deal of a "blufT,"
that the cruise around South America
would demonstrate the incapacity of
the vessels, and that if It was accom
plished the ships would be ready for
the scrapheap. Kveh in French naval
circles the belief was that the long
voyage would develop structural weak
ness In the vessels themselves, .or at
least serious breakdowns in the engine
rooms. In view of these opinions, the
announcement thatthe fleet arrived at
Magdalena Bay ahead of her schedule
ready for target practice, and in bet
ter ponditloa than when it sailed from
Hampton Roads in December, has cre
ated ail the more astonishment.
Many French officers now frankly
say the impressive demonstration given
by the American fleet, officers ability
to keep at sea raises the American
Navy to an equality with that of Great
Britain, and that if the return Journey
is as successful as the trip around
South America has been, the American
Navy will have demonstrated that she
has no superiors in the world.
The French Minister of Marine, M.
Thomson. Is so impressed with the re
sult of this cruise that he is instruct
ing Lieutenant-Commander De Blanpre,
DAY FOR ORATORS
House Members Talk on All Po
litical Topics. '
WHO CAUSED THE PANIC?
Hamlin Undertakes to Answer Old
Question Against Republicans.
Hall of South Dakota"
Wants Free Lumber.
WASHINGTON, March 14. Once again
members of the House were today
afforded an opportunity under license of
general debate to express their views
)n topics of the day. Among other sub
jects politics, the recent financial panic,
the tariff and the Sherman anti-trust law
ail were dlscu-ssedr while the pension ap
propriation bill technically was under
consideration. No time has been agreed
upon when general debate shall'" conclude.
The speakers today were Bannon of
Ohlo, who talked of the prosperity of
that state and incidentally counted it
surely Republican next November;
Hamlin of Missouri, who " placed on the
shoulders of the Republicans the respon
sibility for the recent panic; Carter of
Oklahoma, who pleaded for a removal of
the restrictions affecting Indian land in
that state; Langley of Kentucky, Who
self with some poison. Coroner F. M.
Carroll has, ordered a pdst mortem.
PROD XEGLIGEVT SENATORS
Democrat Steering Committee Says
They Don't 'Attend Meetings.
WASHINGTON. March 1. The Demo
cratic steering committee of the Senate
took up the subject of inattention to busi
ness on the part of the minority Senators
in the committee meetings and on the
floor of the Senate. No rule was adopted,
but it was understood that Senator Cul
berson, the minority leader, will prod the
Democratic Senators to closer attention to
businesi.
The steering committee decided to ap
point Senator-elect Gary to all of the late
Senator Latimer's committees except ag
riculture, which will be given to Senator
Gore. Senator Gary will be appointed
also to the committee on privileges and
elections. '
CONFER ON NEW TRUST BILL
Roosevelt and Officials Consider
Amendment of Sherman Law.
WASHINGTON. March 14. There was
another conference at the White House
tonight on the proposed legislation for
revising the Sherman anti-trust law in a
way to prevent it from applying unduly
toward organised labor and to permit
pooling of rates by the railways. Secre
tary Garfield of the Interior Depart
ment. Commissioner Smith of the Bureau
of Corporations and Commission Neill
of the -Bureau of Labor were present.
PENSION BILL BEFORE HOUSE
Carries Largest Appropriation Ever
Before Included.
WASHINGTON, March 14. For the
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increasing the Vice-President's authority
and influence so as to make the office
more atttractive. One of these was to
give him a Cabinet seat. But obviously
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here for the entertainment of the of
ficers. It is 'expected that the vssels
will remain here until March 1, when
thfy are scheduled to sail for Acapulco.
The arrival of the flotilla caused
preat excitement, as the destroyers had
not been expected for at least a day
dr two. Everybody, however,' appeared
frreatly pleased, especially the Ameri
cans from the Canal Zone, who have
been arriving here all day In order to
Rot a glimpse of the boats anchored
in the bay.
A decree of welcome was Issued by
the Panama government and many In
vitations to social entertainments to
lie given In honor of the visitors were
Sfnt to Lieutenant Cone. President
Amador's' decree says in part:
"First, the officers of the destroyer
s(Ua'iiron sliall be the guests of the
republic during the sojourn here.
"Second, the national fluff shall be
lmleted on all .public buildings on the
arrival of the squadron and shall re
main hoisted the whole day.
"Third, the inhabitants .of tMe city
sre hereby requested to decorate the
facades of their houses with the flags
of Panama and the United States lur
lns the visit of the squadron, as a
token of brotherhood between the two
countries. '
"Fourth, the festivities in honor of
the officers and crews shall be grov
' crned by a special programme. The
expenses Incurred shall be defrayed by
the national treasury."
MOVEMENTS OF THE CRUISERS
Tturrato to Remain at Magdalena.
South Dakota at Snnta Barbara.
SAN DIEGO. Cal.. March 14. Wireless
TutdUKes this morning from Magdalena
Bay state that the cruiser Buffalo, which
was practically the only United States
vessel at the bay when the battleships
arrived, will leave tonight or early to
morrow and will be in San Diego on
Tuesday. The Buffalo is in command
of Captain Charles Pond, and It was
understood that she would remain at
Magdalena for the purpose of handling
tarKets for the fleet practice. This work
will have to be dono by the Navy tug
Fortuna. The reason for the trip of
the Buffalo is not made apparent by
the dispatch.
The South Dakota is to leave here with
ing a few days for Santa Barbara, for a
lelt. She will return to San Diego anil
Captain Fox states that he Intends to
I'ring her Inside for a ten-day stay. She
will be the largest war vessel that ever
came over the bar, being 4000 tons larger
than the Charleston. The California,
which arrived last evening, will sail North
with the Tennessee and Washington early
in the week and will atop first at San
Pedro.
The coming of the Culgoa has started
the contractors who are under contract
to furnish supplies, and though they are
not bound to deliver until March It. they
will nish their stuff aboard as rapidly as
possible. Nearly tons of fresh meat
will ho taken, including two carloads of
SHttsage, now on the way from the East.
Henry T. Reuterdahl. the well-known
correspondent, whose criticism of .the con
struction of the battleships of the United
StHtes Navy has created such a storm
of discussion and investigation, was on
boiird the i.lItoa 'as a passenger from
. hIIho. Mr. Reuterdahl left Hampton
Roads with the fleet on its long cruise.
having obtained special permission from
the Navy Department to do so. He re
mained in the city only a few hours, and
left for the Norm. He declined to dis
cuss naval matters and his criticisms, but
it ts understood he will attend the Investi
gation in WashinKton.
RUSH REPAIRS TO CRUISERS
Navy Department Wants Vessels Out
of Navy-Yard.
M ARH ISI.AND. Cal., March 14. In ac
cordance with orders Just received Rt the
Navy-Yard, from the Navy Department
all work on tho cruisers West Vlnflnla
and Maryland, which hava been under
repair her for the past three weeks, will
be rushed to completion, in order that
the French naval attache at Washing
ton, to proceed to San Francisco and
send In a full report of the condition
of the ehlps and the lessons, of the
cruise. The lack of boiler accidents
during the voyage already has called
out criticism of the contrast furnished
by the French navy, where trouble in
the engine-rooms is constant, and M.
Thomson , has been questioned as :to
why the government does not use the
American type of boilers, which is now
being manufactured in France.
A salient feature of the cruiBe which
is attracting attention here is the suc
cess obtained from the American sys
tem of employing line (Officers in, the
engine-TOoms. This procedure up to
the present time has been regarded
with much skepticism in French naval
circles.
Judged from a political standpoint, the
decision to start the fleet from the
Pacific Coast on Its homeward voyage in
July ts considered conclusive that Wash
ington is now convinced that the Issue
between the United States and Japan
will be adjusted amicably.
DUNSMU1R MAY' SELL ESTATES
Lieutenant-Governor Likely to Make
Permanent Home In England.
VANCOUVER, B. C, March 14. A dis
patch to the Province from Victoria says:
Following the announcement of his early
departure for a prolonged cruise in the
Mediterranean, comes a well-authenticated
report that Lieutenant-Governor
James Dunsmuir may sell his entire Van
couver Island holdings, including valuable
coal mines and. coal lands, to an English
syndicate. If the deal goes through, Mr.
Dunsmuir and family will, take up their
permanent residence in England.
Manila Begins to Make Ready;
MANILA. Marcfl 14. Preparations have
already begun for the reception and en
tertainment of the officers and crews of
the American battleship fleet at this city.
The formation of a large reception com
mittee, made up of Americans and Fili
pinos, will be undertaken Immediately.
Officials here expect that a large squadron
will be left at this port, as the decision of
Congress to make Manila a naval station
will require the presence of a big fleet.
Victoria Invites Fleet,
VICTORIA. B. C March 14. The Brit
ish Columbia government has requested
Lieutenant-Governor Dunsmuir to send an
Invitation through the proper channels to
the I nlted States Naval Department at
Washington, and to Admiral Evans, invit
ing the United States Atlantic squadron
under his command to visit Victoria and
Vancouver. The invitation will be sent
at once.
Put New Hampshire In Commission.
WASHINGTON. March 14. The new
battleship New Hampshire has been or
dered placed in commission at the League
Island Navy-Yard. She Is commanded, by
. aptain Cameron McR. Winslow.
"WHAT WOMEN WILL DO"
Attractive Melodrama Coming to the
Empire Next Sunday.
Of all the productions that have
opened this season, not one has met
with more pronounced aueress than
"What Women Will Do," which comes
to the Kmptre for the week starting
next Sunday matinee. March 22. Patrons
of this popular ' playhouse will be
afforded an opportunity to witness a
most delightful performance: thrills
sentiment, comedy and song following
, one another In profusion. The scenes
are laid in Paris and on English shores.
requiring the most beautiful and ex
pensive scenery ever carried by any
production of this character. To miss
this chance of seeing the greatest hit
of the season - would be' dntng oneself
an injustice to cay the least.
wanted pensions granted certain persons
in Kentucky who aided in suppressing the
rebellion; Hughes of New Jersey, who
desired the Sherman anti-trust - law
amended so as to work less hardship on
labor .organizations : and Hall of South
Dakota, who argued for a repeal of the
duty on lumber.
As had been done 'by -numerous other
Democratic members .during the present
session, Hamlin refused to concede that
panic only occurred either during a
Democratic administration or as the re
sult of Democratic legislation. . He as
serted that the facts showed Just the con
trary. He castigated the Republicans for
their failure, as he stated, to provide re
medial legislation on subjects of Na
tional importance and he declared ' that
next November the voters of the country
would have to be reckoned with.
General debate for the day was closed
by Hall of South Dakota who urged the
repeal of the duty on lumber. While
maintaining that he was a protectionist.
Hall said he did not favor this duty In
view of the rapid depletion of American
forests.
sider the pension appropriation bill, that
measure having been taken, up today
under an arrangement reached Just be
fore adjournment yesterday. The bill ap
propriates approximately J1S0.864.000. the
largest sum ever included In a pension ap
propriation bill.
Some time was taken up by Langley,
of Kentucky, in pleading for a pension
able status of certain Kentucky militia
men who aided in suppressing the war
of the rebellion. He also advocated more
liberal pensions for. soldiers and sailors.
A number of members talked on various
subjects under the license of general de
bate. - ,
Lend Tents for Elks Convention.
WASHINGTON, March 14. Beal, of
Texas, today introduced a Joint resolu
tion authorizing the Secretary of War
to lend 2500 tents to the Benevolent
and Protective Order of Elks for use
at the National convention of the order
to be held at Dallas in July. 1908.
CONTRIBUTED TO BOTH SIDES
Xillley Says Electric Boat Company
Played No Favorites.
WASHINGTON, March 14. The spe
cial committee appointed by Speaker
Cannon to Investigate the charges made
by Representative Lllley, of Connecti
cut, concerning alleged efforts to in
fluence legislation by the Electric Boat
Company, has summoned a number of
witnesses to appear before it Monday
morning, when the investigation will
be resumed. The subpenas. include
Marlon Butler, formerly United States
Senator for North Carolina. The sub
penas duces tecum whiGh were sent by
the committee to Mr. Lllley for P. E.
Rice and other officials of the Electric
Boat Company, . have ; not yet been
served. '
Replying to Chairman Boutell'a state
ment published today that Mr.- Lllley
had retracted before the special com
mittee charges which he had made be
fore the . rules committee, concerning
members of the House, Mr. Lilley says:
"Mr. Boutell says I told the commit
tee on rules I expected to prove that
large sums of money were contributed
to campaign funds of Presidential
parties in Congressional districts and
before the Investigating committee I
did not charge' corruption of any mem
ber of the House. Now. it Is well
known that campaign funds hereto
fore have been ' the common practice
and are not legally corrupt, I do ex
pect to prove, if the; committee will
Blve my attorneys an opportunity to
do so. that the Electric Boat Company,
through its agents, has contributed to
campaign funds of both parties.
WOMAN DRINKS HERSELF DEAD
Mrs. Margaret Glidden,, of Seattle,
Conies to Tragic End.
SEATTLE. Wash., March 14. (Spe
cial. Mrs. Margaret Glidden, wife of
Harry Glidden, formerly a broker of
Seattle and the son of a wealthy Spo
kane banker, was found dead In her
room at the Otis, 804 Summit avenue,
sortly after noon today. She wm In
bed when a Janitor of the house
crawled through a window of the
room. Strewn about the room were
eight empty bottles that had con
tained alcohol. The indications were
that she had suffered a hemorrhage
Just before she expired.
An overdose of alcohol, causing a
hemorrhage, is the diagnosis of the
case made by Deputy Coroner S. F.
Wlltxie. who. made an investigation, of
the case soon after the body was dis
covered. . The tragedy' shocked the exclusive
First Hill Hotel, and tonight the af
fair was discussed by the "guests in
whispers. Even after the first exami
nation by .the Coroner it was not
known and Is not yet known posi
tively whether the woman died from
the alcohol or whether she killed her-
Vlce-Presldency Needless?
Kansas City Star.
Various suggestions have been made for
the chief influence a Cabinet officer ac
quire" is due to his close relationship
with the President, who chooses him. An
outsider thrust on the Chief Executive
would count for little. The truth Is that
the Vice-Presidency is a superfluous of
fice and ought to be abolished by con
stitutional amendment, . The outcome
would be far more likely to prove satis
factory if the Presidential office should
devolve on Cabinet members in turn
rather than upon the representative of
a minority faction chosen for political
reasons In the heat of the convention to
placate disgruntled leaders.
Cuts Price of Plate Glass.
PITTSBURG, March 14. The Pittsburg
Plate Glass Company today announced an
average reduction of 25 per cent in the
price of plate glass. It is believed the
reduction will stimulate the plate-glass
business.
Anarchist Meeting Forbidden.
PHILADELPHIA,- March 14. An an
archist meeting, advertised to be held to-
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Our Unhealthy Currency.
Technical World Magazine.
The perfume of soiled notes is some
times quite unlike that of anything
else in the world. If it were merely a
matter of smell, nobody need care very
much, but is signiflesunhealthlness as
well. In the handling of dirty bills
some of the microbes are pretty sure
to be transferred tg "the fingers and
the latter are constantly being brought
into contact with the tongue and Hps.
Thus germs of typhoid may easily flod
their way into the system. An exact
study of this subject has recently been
made by the director of the research
laboratory of New York, who, sum
ming up his conclusions in a report,
states that, as shown by microscopic
examination, an average piece of paper
money, moderately clean, carries 22.500
bacteria. On an average dirty bill
there will be about 73.000 bacteria.
Most bacteria, it should be understood,
are harmless, but many species are the
germs of dangerous diseases.
In an effort to keep the paper money
of the country fairly clean, the United
States Government redeems every year
about 1600,000,000 worth of It, replac
ing the old bills with new ones. But
even thus the average dollar bill is
obliged to do duty for about 20
months, while $5 notes remain In cir
culation for nearly three years, and
those of higher denomination consid
erably longer.
Wilson to Be Held.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 14. It has
been decided to hold H. Mortimer Wilson
under arrest for forgery until the ar
rival of officers from Philadelphia with
papers for his extradition.
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