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The Washington times., 1903-11-05
ADMIRAL BRADFORD
4. DEFENDS HIS BUREAU
Opposed to Consolidation
p With Other Offices.
HISTORY OF ITS FORMATION
Facts Presented to Show Why No
. Change Should Be Made From Pres
ent Efficient Conditions.

Rear Admiral r. B. BradfOrd's annual
report of the work of the Bureau of
Equipment. Navy Department. con-
.ciudes with a defense of the bureau and
a denunciation of the proposed scheme
TO abolish the same and divide its work
among the Bureau Of Supplies ard Ac-
counts. the Bureau Of Yards and Docks,
and the Bureau Of Navigation.
This protest from Admiral Bradford
is especially interesting, as it is made
public at a time when he has just re-
tired from the head OF the Bureau Of
Equipment to go TO sea
Reasons for No Change.
In opening the discussion of this sub
ject Admiral Bradford says:
Your order OF July II, 1893. TO submit
q report Of the operations Of the bureau
Tor the last fiscal var calls attention
TO the act Of July Z. 1857, which pro-
Hldes that no bureau officer shall en-
brace in his annual report any matter
not strictly pertaining to the duties Of
his Office. as prescribed by law.
This discussion IS necessary because
of repeated propositions, all emeaaung,
il is believed from the same source. to
abolish the Bureau Of Equipment
These propositions have been given wide
publicity by the press; they might be
ignored were il not for the fact that an
smwise scheme constantly advocated, II
not exposed. frequently gains converts
and IN time may be adopted
The most recent proposition of this
nature is a recommendation TO you
originating in this department. 1t is
without signature. initial. paper head
ing. or other means Of identification; It
is drawn IN the form of a department
order, and quotes section 4l9. Revised
Statutes, as authority TO distribute the
business nov assigned by the naval
regulations 70 tie Bureau Of Equipment
10 other bureaus of the Navy Depast-
ment. although there is no evidence that
these bureaus seek the aforementioned
duties
The Proposed Transfer.
Rear Admiral Bradford also discusses
the proposed transfer OF the Hydro
graphic Office. the Naval Observatory,
and the Nautical Almanac Office from
the Bureau of Equipment and to place
Them under civilian control directly
under the Secretary OF the Navy. This
was the recommendation Of a commits
sion named TO consider the proposed
rearrangement OF the work OF the
Bureau Of Equipment. 1t Is opposed By
Rear Admiral Bradford. who believes
a seagoing combatant officer should re-
tain conrol OF these important
branches.
In defense Of the present organiZa-
tion Admiral Bradford shows that IL is
third. in the amount OF money eXpend-
cd. and says that ineficiency of the
bureau has never been given as one
of the reasons for the proposed or
ganizatiOn-
Admiral bradford reviews the history
OF the organization OF the navy and
Shows that when II was much smaller
than at present the consolidation OF the
burcaus OF construction and repair.
Steam engineering and equipment was
tried. but failed He also shows that
the present division Of work was shown
% be necessary in time Of war and
urges that system which has proved
satisfactory should not be changed.
The Washington times., 1903-11-05
UnderseIIing Millinery

They're odds and ends-some worth
sl5O. and some that sold for s. Every
popular coloring. all the newest
shapes and nattiest trim
mings. Hats gathered here
and there throughout our
stock and worthy of your in =
yestigation. Green Ticket "a
nay ......s........----.----
Twenty-Five dozen Hats in all-new
arrivals Velvet bound in turban and
all other good, new fall shapes The
grade OF felt that is ordinarily found
in soc qualities and shapes
that this season has intro n0c
duced. Worth soc easily. /V
Green Ticket day-...-----..-.-- -
Ladies. Misses. and Children's Cam
els Hair Felt Hats in blacks.
browns. and colors. Felt bound
edges. all shapes-large, medium and
small Round crowns also
rolling brims for misses and
children $50 and 81 grades. An~
Green Ticket day-...-....--.-..
Ladies'. Misses. and children's
Trimmed and Untrimmed Hats
Flares. rolling bFims. straight brimS,
turban. and walking shapes. Also the
smart lyceum shapes. In blacks.
to-wear and trimmed sailor 7nc
styles for children 81 and 81 ~
Hats. Green Ticket Day
The Washington times., 1903-11-05
Heavy Underwear.
Hosiery

Fifty dozen Ladies' Extra Fine
Gauge Black Hose; guaranteed fast
B5S SsS SH sf re Is VI FssS ss"H'i FisSst 121e
Lay dt------------------- - =
Childrens Ribbed Hose: double
knees, spliced heels and toes: Rf
guaranteed fast color. Worth u
l21zc. Green Ticket Day------...Z
Lot OF Misses and ChiIdren's High
Neck and Long Sleeve Vests;
crochet neck. pearl but
tons and neeced lined 1N1r
Worth lSc- Green Ticket -
Lay dI------.---. - 4
Extra Heavy Child's Vests and
Pants warm fleece. silk tape in
neck. pearl buttons; sizes 1nr
to Y years Worth 25c- Green VN
Ticket Day y
Ladies Extra Heavy Vests and
Pants. silk finished neck, nr
pearl buttons. Cheap at 25c. u
Green Ticket Day =
Main Store Only)
The Washington times., 1903-11-05
SPECIAL NOTICES.

SPECIAL NOTICE-speciai meeting Of
Bricklayers' Union, No. l. of District Of
Columbia. at our hail. Typographical
Temple, at 1870 p M. FRIDAY, NO
B. and NJ l. u. of America.
GEORGE p. GUBBINS. President.
PATRICK II. SUGRUE. President.
No. 1, District of Columbia. no5.2t
The Washington times., 1903-11-05
Domestic


Lot of Fancy Creton;
worth lOc. Green Ticket EIc
Day --.....-.-...-.---..--- -
Fifty dozen Muslin Pillow Cases;
wide hens; 42x3e; worth 121zc- 4 Lc
Green Ticket Day
Lot OF Opaque window Shades; all
colors; fixtures completei T4c
worth 25c. Green Ticket Day...-AO %
Lot OF ChiIdren's School Plaids.
15c, Green Ticket Day
Eclipse Flannel in dot and stripe;
fine assortment OF cOlors; suitable
for waists. Bought TO sell at Ole
l9c Green Ticket Day----------I2
Ten pieces Of Shaker Flan-
mel: worth Sc Green Ticket SIC
Day .--..-....-..-.......O
1000 yards of Bleached Muslin
good round thread; worth Sc. 1IC
Green Ticket Day.---.-.----....-- - z
5o5 yards of Fleeced Flannelette;
urettV striped and figured de-
signs; sold at 10c. Green Ticket &C
Fifty White Cotton Filled Com
forts; double bed size; pretty floral
patterns; worth Sl25. Green 4 QC
Ten dozen Wool Blankets; full -11-4
size; with fancy borders; o &c
worth S1.75. Green Ticket Day. %
Extra Heavy Wool Blankets; Ia
size: worth $50 Green ST 40
Ticket ay.............-....--. ~
Main Store Only)
The Washington times., 1903-11-05

Waists and Wrappers
Polka Dot Eclipse" Flannel
Waists; cream grounds. stitched
pleats down front and pointed tabs
from shoulder to bust line:
finished with black buttons n nr
and tab collar. Worth Toe. ~
Green Ticket Day-...-.-.....-.. -
odds and ends Of Checked. Black
and White Heavy Madras Waists
tailored pleats to bust liHc: finished
with black silk; yoke front, tab
collar and large black but 4 nf
tons down front. Worth nO~
1875. Green Ticket Day
odds and ends OF F'lannelette
Wrappers left from our recent sale;
trimmed bretelles and rufhes
over shoulder; wide flounce Enf
at bottom. Worth 81. Green
Ticket Day at..---........--....S
Main Store Only.)
The Washington times., 1903-11-05

SO yards of Fleeced Flannelette;
pretty striped and figured de-
signs; sold at 10c. Green Ticket &C
Day ay..................... ,
The Washington times., 1903-11-05

1000 yards of Bleached Muslin;
good round thread; worth Sc. 1IC
Green Ticket Day - ?
The Washington times., 1903-11-05
LAa FOR sPoT cAsH

TEETH without Plates No extracting. No
pain. Look. feel act and last longer than natural
teeth. Shrunken faces made normal. Painless
Filling DR.. J. l. WILSON, 1908 F st. NV
Phone Main 4I96-M oc3O-30t
The Washington times., 1903-11-05

Ten pieces Of Shaker Flan-
mel: worth Sc. Green Ticket SIc
Day ----.-.--.-.-.. ......-.......,.......O 2
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-07-22
Marrow Escace

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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-12

Madison. at the port Of Port Jefferson.
y. Y
To be a lieutenant Lieut.. Gunior
grade) Rufus 2. Johnston. jr-
To be a chief engineer on the retired
list. with rank OF rear admiral. Chief
Engineer David Smith retired
To be a rear admiral on the retired
list OF officers OF the navy. Capt. John
r. Bartlett (retiredD.
To be passed assistant surgeons With
rank OF lieutenant. Harold II. Haas.
William II. Bucher Edgar Thompson.
Zion o. Huntington. John p. Dennis.
To be passed assistant paymasters.
with rank OF lieutenant. George p. Dyer.
Robert II. Woods. Robert II. Orr. VIII
liam a Merritt. Franklin ". Hart. Har-
rison L. Robins. Webb V. II Rose, VIII
liam II. Doherty. Charles Morris, II.
To be assistant paymaster. Stewart
z. Barber. of Maryland
To be assistant naval constructor.
with rank OF lieutenant, Richard Rob
insOn.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-12
Present Scale to Be Mini
mum Ba lis for Three
YearS-InCrease as Tide
Water SlIling Price Per
Ton Advances.
Reading President Denounc-
es Union as a Dangerous
Monopoly, Defends Trusts,
and Scores Strike Med
dlerS."

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 12.-The long
expected crisis in the coal strike com
missions proceedings came today with
the appearance OF President George +.
Baer of the Reading Railway and the
Reading Coal and Iron Company, to ar
que the case of the coal operators. Mr.
Baer's speech was characteristic in that
he did not mince matters. In the plain
est Of speech. devoid OF rhetorical fig
Ures. he attacked the miners, the Civic
Federation. the national legislators at
Washington. and those TO whom he re-
TERED as "meddlers" in the projected
settlement of the strike.
He concluded by making a proposition
to the miners, his first concession since
the beginning OF the trouble that the
operators had anything 20 arbitrate."
His proposition was as follows:
Proposition to Miners.
That the rate of wages now paid
shall be the minimum basis for the next
three years. That from the LIST OF No
vember 10 the LIST of April 1908. all
employees. other than contract miners.
shall be paid an additional per cent.
That on and after April l. 1903. for
each cents in excess OF $3.50 per ton
on the average price realized for white
ash coal in the har0or OF New York
on all sizes above pea. wages shall be
advanced per cent; the wages to rise
or fall ! per cent for each cents in
crease or decrease in prices: but tbev
shall never fall during the next three
years below the present basis.
Fixing the Price Average.
The average price for each region N
be ascertained by competent account
ant. 10 be appointed by Judge GRAY
chairman Of the commission. or. in case
Tor any reason Judge Gray cannot act
then by one OF the United States cir
cult judges holding courts in the city
OF Philadelphia, the compensation for
the accountant TO be fixed by the Judge
making the appointment. and 10 be paid
oy the operators in proportion to the
tonnage Of each mine: each operator 70
submit fun statement each month n
said accountant OF all sales Of wbtte
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NOMINATIONS SENT TO
SENATE BY THE PRESIDENT

The President today sent to the Sen
ate the following nominations:
william E. Stanley. OF Kansas. to be
a commissioner to negotiate with the
Indians Of the Cherokee. Choctaw.
Chickasaw. Museogee Cor Creek. and
Seminole nations five civilized tribes)
To be appraiser OF merchandise. AL
geron s Badger. at New Orleans.
To be surveyor OF customs, John W.
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ash coal. and the prices realized there
from T. o. b. AT New York with the
right Of accountant to have access to
the books TO verify the statement"
Defends the Trusts.
Mr.. Bacr defended the trusts at great
length. The miners union. he said. is
the only dangerous trust Of which he
has knowledge. He roundly roasted"
the Civic Federation. which he accused
OF weakness, Chinese like. 10 save its
face" with infinite sarcasm. also. he
referred to the protectiOnists in Con
gress. who. as he pointed out, had been
compelled to admit coul free of duty.
In the development of the natural re-
sources OF the earth ne saaid in part,
lit is necessary for men to combine
both their capital and their energy.
Through an adaptation and enlargement
OF Roman law we have developed the
modern business corporations. Their
stockholders are many. scattered far and
wide. and the business - not owned, as
many people suppose. by a few very riCn
u9ea.
Same Rights for Capital and Labor
I'VE constantly hear the cant phrase.
/ Capital organizes. why not labor? May
capital organize in such way that one
manufacturer may employ pickets To
surround tire establishment OF another
competing manufacturer. and prevent in
/ gress and eRress of the works? We con
code to organized labor the same rights
/ that We claim for organized capital
each must keep within the law.
In the exercise OF lawful acts we
need fear mel her courts. police. nor
/ soldiers.
The union leaders make no reason
able effort TO restrain violence. They
/ ease their conscience with the fallacy
that, until a man is convicted Of crime
in the courts. he is not guilty. and there
fore they can shut their eyes to what is
! going on.
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ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL
FIRE A COSTLY ONE
Loss Estimated by Major
Blunt at $1,7OO,OOO.

ROCK ISLAND. Ill. Feb. 1.-THE
burning OF Storehouse Of the
Government arsenal at Rock Island last
night. it is estimated by the command
ing officer. Major Blunt. entailed a loss
OF $1,000 600. The building was one of
the largest in the arsenal. and contained
1000. 900 rounds OF Krag -Jorgenson am
munition and thousands of dollars worth
OF cavalry equipments.
The FIRE started in the southeast cor
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"Meddling in High Places"
OPPOSED TO OPENING
ALBERMARLE STREET

An unfavorablc report was sent to
Congress today by the District Commits
sioneIs on the proposed amendment 10
the District appropriation bill Of $4,000
for opening Albemarle Street. from Con-
necticut Avenue TO Broad Branch Road.
The principal objection of the Commits
sioners is the condition contained in the
bill that the street be Immediately i'm
proved as a condition OF dedicating. the
land for the opening.