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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1903-02-13
The Agreement sianed.

st. Louis, Feb. 12.-The wage in.
crease agreement of ~ per cent. to
passenger trainmen and Is per cent.
to freight trainmen was signed Wed.
nesday by the st. Louis Southwestern
Railroad Co. A similar agreement has
been signed by the Missouri Pacific,
Frisco and Katy roads.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1903-02-13
President Stoned the Bill.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE president
signed the bill to expedite the hearing
and determination of suits in equity
pending and hereafter to be brought
under the Sherman antitrust law and
the law regulating commerce.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1903-02-13
improved Coast Defense.

New York, Feb. 1.-THE Merchants
and Manufacturers board of trade at
its meeting voted to send committee
to Washington to urge upon congress
the need for an increased navy. The
committee also will urge improved
coast dpfenSoS
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1903-02-13
Prisoner Escaped.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Feb. 12.-Henry
Lavello. an alleged murderer, en- route
from Cincinnati to Florida jumped
from moving train between this city
and Oakdale. 1t is not known whether
ne was killed or escaped. Officers
having him in charge came to Chatta-
nooga and will go back to search.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1903-02-13
PROMINENT Indian Dead.

Kansas City, Mo-. Feb. 12.-Rev
Thomas A. Perryman, 81 years old,
president of the Creek house of kings,
died Wednesday. Perryman was a
full-blooded Creek Indian and had
been a leader in national affairs for
80 years.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1903-02-13
Death From the PIanue

Mazatlan, Mex, Feb. 11.-Five per.
sons died of the plague Tuesday. The
family of the chief of sanitary police
has been taken to the detention sheds
as they are suspected of having beer
infected with the plague.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1903-02-13
AUTHORIZATION Increased.

Columbia. s. c., Feb. 12.-The leg
islature passed the bill appropriating
$4,000 in addition to the $4,000 origi
nally provided last year as a portion
of the expense for that states display
at tho Worlds fair.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1903-02-13
Target Championship.

Detroit, Mich, Feb. 11.-At the an
nual shoot held in connection with the
tri-state automobile and sportsmen's
show here the target championship
was won by Crosby. In two events of
Is targets each he smashed % each
time
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1903-02-13
CeyIon's Exhibit.

st. Louis, Feb. NV. H. Figg, of
Colombo, Ceylon, arrived here We'd
nesday as special representative of
Ceylon to confer regarding an exhibit
to be made at the Louisiana Purchase
eXDOSitiOn
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1903-02-13
VIII Defend Its Honor

Panama, Feb. 12.-An official cable
dispatch received from Guatemala
says that Guatemala has not declared
war but that Salvador, Honduras and
Nicaragua menace the Gnatemalan
government which is ready to defend
its honor.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1903-02-13
Pearson's RESIGNATION Reflected.

Washington, Feb. 12.-Superintend-
ent Brownson, of the United States
naval academy, has refused to accept
the resignation of Midshipman R. F.
Pearson, whose jaw was broken in a
fight caused by his objection to run
ming a mild form of "hazing" by his
classmates.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1903-02-13
Death of Mrs. Chaffee.

Springfield, Mass, Feb. 12.-Mrs. C.
c. Chaffee, IS years old, died Wednes-
day. She was the widow of the late
DR.. c. c. Chaffee. and was at one time
the owner of the once famous slave,
bred Scott.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1903-02-13
McGovern and Yanqer Matched.

New York, Feb. 11.-"Terry' Nc
Govern, the ex-feather weight cham
pion, was matched Tuesday to meet
Benny" Yanger, of Chicago, on OF
about March Is. The fight will be for
Is or more rounds.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1903-02-13
The Woman Suffrage Bill Killed.

Topeka, Kan, Feb. 1.-THE Kansas
legislature Wednesday, contrary to ex-
pectations, finally ended the aspira-
tons of the women of Kansas to vote
for presidential electors. The vote in
the house on the equal suffrage propo-
sition was 81 for and 81 against.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1903-02-13
Non-Union Miners Make a Demand.

South McAlester, I. T., Feb. 12.-
Thirty-fve hundred coal miners in the
hitherto non-union coal mines have
Joined the United Mine Workers of
America and demand that the opera
tors sign the union scale.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1903-02-13
Amateur Billiard Tournament.

New York, Feb. 12.-In the amateur
billiard championship tournament at
the Hanover club, Brooklyn. Edward
W. Gardner, of Passaic, defeated Ar
thur Townsend, of Brooklyn, by the
score of 300 to 164. Gardeners high
est run was So and his average II.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1903-02-13
VIII Refrain From Hazinn.

Annapolis, Md, Feb. 11.-Kt a meet.
ing Tuesday night of the third class
men of the naval academy it was unan-
imously decided to accede to the de-
mand Of Superintendent Brownson
that members of the class refrain from
haZing of all forms.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1903-02-13
The LARGEST Vessel in the World.

Liverpool, Feb. 1.-THE White Star
line twin screw steamship Cedric, the
largest vessel in the world, sailed
Wednesday for New York via Queens
town. The Cedric has a gross tonnage
of $1,000.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1903-02-13
An important Discovery.

Granton, Okla, Feb. 9th.-After ten years
ETH. Gosney of Granton has at last found
cure for Kidney Trouble. Mr. Gosney
suffered very severely with Kidney Com
plant and some ten years ago made up his
mind to find cure if one was to be had.
He has tried and tried and experimental
of. Although he was always disappointed
ne kept on trying till at last hisperseverence
was rewarded and he found complete
cure.
He is a well man to-day and explains it
as follows:
Everything failed to cure me and [ was
growing worse and worse till | tried new
remedy called Dodd's Kidney Pills and
had not taken many of them before l
knew that l had at last found the right
thing l am entirely cured and l cannot
say too much for Dodd's Kidney Pills"
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1903-02-13

Three solid through trains daily Chicago
to California. Chicago, Union Pacific Il
Northwestern Line
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1903-02-13

We work hard to perfect our bogies and
then brighten ourselves to death over them.
United Presbyterian
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1903-08-06
THINGS WE
LIKE BEST
Why IS It They so Seldom
Aureo With Us7

Whats the reason the things 10 like
best - seldom seem to agree with usl
Maybe it, because We overeat Of them
Then follows . 1T Of indigestion.
Only lasts . day or two perhaps. But
itS . most uncomfortable day or two
We don't mean to abuse our stonachs
but We al do it more or lees. We 80
things We want and can't resist
tho longing for them. When it, too
late We regret our rashness. But
there's . way to escape the conse-
quences Of such indiscretions. Adose
Of . good digestant like Kodol Dye
Dopsis Cure will relieve you at once.
Indigestion 10 always due to the
samecause. Your stomach 10 too weak
to digest what you eat. It needle rest
You can't rest It by going without
food. That would mean starvation.
But Kodol Dyspepsia Cure viii restik
It does the stomach's work. In The
mean time the tired organ 10 gaining
fresh strength. Before long Il will b
- strong - ever. You don't have =
diet. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure viii d.
gest any kind Of Wholesome food.
II had stomach tsouhle feeR yeasa. ~
oea r Goliath, AlpeAa, HleA.. which weo
% ~ that p times vae foece0 - remain
. bed. A last was induced - W KoaA
DysRsp:is . GSF: fso. -, va'ea .! s:e:ayss y
somplets cure"
KodoI Dyspepsia Cure
Cures All Stomach Troubles
Prepared only BY T. O. DnWH17 / o.. ChieaOA
The 81. bottle contains ~ times the toe d1A
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1903-08-06
A RIVAL OF MAINE CLANS.


Maine has very promising oyster
ped,, thanks TO all experiment being
conducted i'll Casco Bay under the direc-
ton OF Hon. George NJ. Bowers, U. S.
commissioner of Fish and Fisheries
at his request DR.. ". c. Kendall, one
OF the assistants in the department of
scientific investigation, visited Little
Whaleboat Island, the scene of the ex-
pertinent, last week. 1t is necessary to
visit the oyster bed at low water, and
shortly before that time DIR. Kendall,
with his instruments and party, left
the island to make investigation. The
oysters are planted in about two feet of
water at low tide, and in short time
after the party reached the bed the
tongs brought to the surface a large
number of finely formed and remark
ably clean, bright-shelled oysters, which
were carefully examined by DR.. Ken
dali, who stated that the bivalves SEEM
ed 70 be growing exceedingly we'll and
were unusually clear, more so than the
oysters from other localities. They had
increased in size as rapidly as could be
expected. DR.. Kendall took several
oysters ashore and found their flavor to
De OF very superior quality.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1903-08-06
The Handy Stamp Book.

The little postage stamp books which
Third Assistant Postmaster General
Madden devised three years ago, have
so far netted the government a clear
profit of 100000. The department only
gets cent for each book, aside from
the twelve stamps in it, and the cost is
one third of cent. 1t takes lot of
them to make profit of 100000, and
that sum proves the popularity Of the
device.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1903-08-06
Sworn Affidavit.

Personally appeared before me. FRANK
r. WIGGIN, a Notary Public for the State
Maine, residing at Belfast, Harry W. Clark
of Harry W. Clark Il Co.'s Clothing Store,
who makes oath as follows:
That he is selling and will continue to sell dur
ing the Great Red Tag Clearance Sale" all of the
famous Kuppenheimer and Black & Co.'S guar
anteed $500 Mems Suits including the new sum-
mer styles at Sl195. All of the S., Sc and $3.50
Business Suits at $685.. exactly as quoted in ac-
companying advertisement. That none of the
regular prices on The clothing tickets have been
tempered with in any way, but appear in PLAN
figures, Just they were before the sale, with
the reduced prices in plain figures on red tags.
That each and every item is exactly as stated
HARRY W. CLARK,
of Harry W. Clark & Co.'S Clothing House.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1903-08-06
The Farmers Happy Lot.

What would happen if the farmers should
strike? asks the Greenville Democrat. The
employer class don't strike The farmer is IL
boss, not hired man. He works when he
gets ready, loafs when he pleases, goes to the
store and talks politics or down to the river
and fishes when the notion strikes him. The
farmer is the best paid workman in the
country. He will never strike as long as the
ground continues to produce golden corn,
and yellow legged chickens grow fat and
tender.-BOston Transcript.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1903-08-06
Up IN MAINE.
AND DOINGS IN THE PINE
TREE STATE.
euFE~soRs AT COLBY.

GuFE~SORS AT COLBY.
ointment of a successor tC
Z. Warren, professor OF
IN Colby University, was
pcent meeting of the board
mittee on professorships.
elected by the committee
ugh r.. Hatch of Wolfville,
native of Islesboro, iii this
'- Hatch is a graduate of Col
ASS of 1890. In his college
IiStinguished himself in the
-.-.-. IF mathematics, as he did
-a.-u scholarship. His theological
q M tJs drew him to Newton Theo-
E" H~tltution, where he was grad
le ~q3. He was ordained at Isles
n Me-. June %, 1898, but returned
f-H'@ N September, 1898, as an
4T-.ur III Old Testament studies,
4lI5naned there four years, success
-4 charging the duties of that
@Jol. and was released with great
alrtmce Oh account of the insufficient
l@n~ 1t The institution. He then &C
pie HE pastorate of the Baptist
-a At Wolfville, n. s., where he
' -mMhed until the present time.
g Eaten will bring to the college high
4'A lp, experience in teaching,
@p 'eIest in the students of the
L-!e md an earnest purpose to serve
r eye in all possible ways.
Ii Nso ge Freeman Parmenter, in
l.1i IN chemistry in Brown Uni
'AIt, LAS been elected professor in
-rA. ly in Colby college as the sue
as5, the late DIR. William Elder.
2 P,menter is graduate of Boston
-te,-Dty, aud is highly recommended
President Faunce and DR.. Bucher,
l'e,>.t # chemistry at Brown, both
@.o4 strongly desired to retain his
.'eS at Brown. His qualifications
liz POSITION, both as chemist and
e'-".rr, and his strong personality,
ttuI to commend him not only to
ueuts of the college, but to all
a- Interested in the college and
>"Amg work.
.-|' lNGS BANKS ARE PROsPERING.
Vu the returns of the savings banks
\ l1st companies of Maine, tabulat-
q augusta for the L. S. comptroller
..r rGrrency, it appears that there
S .srn a gain of over 5000 depOsitors
.r savings banks in the last six
'alIiS and an increase in the deposits
SD'9N, GoS.14. The increase in the
M my eompanies is 1922, 95S.6S.
We Total amount of gold coin in the
'-4gS banks of the State is S2S, 1.94,
winch over one-half is in the Augusta
'HigS bank. The exact amount is
',a+' Treas. E. C. Dudley has always
we Ii practice to keep about this
a'lye amount of gold coin on hand
4 conyenience of customers, combined
" personal love for the yellow
me total amount of silver coin in the
'lne banks is 9,70S.36, legal tender
s9.9, gold certificates $11,9O5, silver
G1eates s3S, 992, national bank notes
,te Ihomaston savings bank has the
4. largest amount of gold coin, 49,
~ followed by Bath and Gardiner.
= roGtland savings bank, the largest
sue State, carries but sos in gold.
: :, smallest amount of coin reported
W., we State comes from the Cascade
n rIhllgs bank in Oakland, $13 in silver.
.ae trust companies have on hand
l ~ 40 in gold and $35, 1914. 32 in silver,
'''4 in gold certificates, $93,9l6 in
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1903-08-06
The County Commissioners.

The tenth annual convention OF the Maine
Association Of County Commissioners will
be held in Portland August 18th, at which
time it is expected that most of the commits
siOners of the several counties of the State
will be present. The meeting will last two
days, during which business and pleasure
will be combined.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1903-08-06
From the Derelict.

Beyond the rim of waters vast
They saw her canvas CLEAN,
And then the apparition passed
Like an elusive dream.
She vanished out of human ken;
She lost her name and fame;
But heaven alone knows where or when
Her deSolation came.
Stunned by her kin and kind, though still
AT heart as proud as they,
She bides her time to work her will
And holds her fate at bay.
While levin bolts forbear to strike,
As clouds above her frOwn,
She haunts abySSes, phantom-like,
That wait to wash her down;
Until despairs appalling call,
In some uncharted zone,
Shall urge her DER its verge to crawl
And make the plunge alone.
What high hopes persisted in her clutch
Eternity may tell,
The swarl untangle with touch
And break the fatal spell.
Edward n. Pomeroy in the August At
lantic.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1903-08-06
$50 For HedgehOgs.

Representative Fred H. Campbell OF
Cherryfeld, father Of Names famous
hedgehog law, was in Bangor last week ana
while there stated that it would cost the
hedgehogs this year. jar: He believes it will be
money we'll spent.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1903-08-06
A Record Breaking Baby.

MEpFoRD, MASS, July "a. A boy
weighing twenty pounds was born to Mrs.
Frank L. Bowers, Lincoln street, East
MedfOrd, today. The doctors say that this
The child did not live, although it was APP
parently normal.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1903-08-06

flag station.
Limited tickets for Boston now sold at
$500 from Belfast and all stations on Branch.
Through tickets to all points West and North
west, via all routes, for sale by L. W. GEORGE
Agent, Belfast. GEO. f. EVANS,
Vice President and General Manager,
FEE. BooTHBY, Genl Pass. and Ticket Agent.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1903-08-06
FARM FOR SALE

Within a mile and half of city, containing 80
excellent pasture. Spring water brought nth
both house and stable. Three fine orchards graft
ed fruit. House and stable in good repair. The
whole farm is well kept up Will also sell cheap
moving machine rake jgger. carts and carriages
and farming tools. For further particulars en-
quire of CHAS. X. COOMBS, Agent,
or on the premises of
l7tf MRS. ELISHA FLANDEkS.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1903-08-06
l(lt{R lGII111l$6

On and after June 49, 1903 trains connecting
at Burnham and Waterville with through trains
tor and from Bangor, Watervilie. Portland and
Boston, will run as follows:
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1903-08-06

bright IN conversation, and made the
day merry for the fifty or more de-
scendants who came from far and near
to spend the day with him.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1903-08-06

Group instantly relieved. DR.. Thomas
Electric Oil. Perfectly safe. Never fails
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1903-08-06
STATE OF MAINE.

SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT, IN VACATION,
WALDO IS. Belfast, July H. A. u. l9oo.
Upon the annexed writ and libel, 1t is ordered
by me, the undersigned, a Justice of said Court,
that notice be given to the lbelee by publishing an
attested copy of the same, or an abstract there
of, together with this order thereon, three weeks
paper printed in Belfast in the County of Waldo,
the last publication to be thirty days at least be-
fore the next term of SAID Court, to be holden at
Belfast within and for said County, on the third
Tuesday of September next, that she may then
and there appear in said Court and answer there
to, if She see fit. WIN. j. w IL IEHOUSE,
Justice Supreme Judicial Court.
A true copy of libel and order of Court thereon.
81 Attest :-TILESTON WADLIN, Clerk.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1903-08-06
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
s' s;:s: sss Of &mzAZzzSx

Little Jim-Your gran'pa is awful old
amt he?
Little Bob-Yes-siree Why he's SO old
that he can't remember the time when he
wasn't living Puck.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1903-08-06

Among the questions submitted by the
civilservice examiner was: "What is a
mirage?" The applicant replied, "a mir
age is the act of getting stuck in the mud"
Chicago Tribune.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1903-08-06
The Postal Inquiry.

Joseph L. Bristow. who has active
charge of the investigation into the af
fairs Of the postal department. has been
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1903-08-06

Emerson had no mechanical faculty, and
his little son, seeing him at work with a
spade, called out to him, ''Take care, papa
you will dig your leg"
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1903-08-06
STATE OF MAINE.
WALDO SIS. To the Sheriffs of our respective
,) counties or either OF Their deputies
NIREETINlt:

WALDO SIS. To the Sherffs of our respective
-, counties or either of their Deputies,
SEAL Greetings:
-j We command you to attach the
goods or estate of Isabel Hart to the value OF
twenty-one dollars, and summons the defendant
Cf she may be found within your preclnct) TO APP
Court next to be holden at Belfast. within and
for said County of Waldo, on the third Tuesday
of September, A. ID. 1908, then and there IN our
said Court to answer unto Fred w Hart OF pei
fast in the County of Waldo in a plea OF iibel.f0r
divorce wherein he libelS and informs the court
that he was lawfully married to the lbelee on the
sixth day of March, A. d. 1898, by Fred Parsons
a Justice of the Peace, at Lynn, Mass, and reSid
ed and cohabted with his said wife Ill Belfast,
during 1895 and 1896. That ever since said mar.
riage the said libellant has conducted himself
toward his said wife as chaSte, faithful and
atfectionate husband; yet the said belee wholly
unmindful of her marriage vows and duties dld
on the first day of january, A. D. 1897 utterly
desert your iibellant and has continued Sllch de-
sertion to the date hereof, being more than three
consecutive wears next prior to the fling OF tins
libel. And your lbellant AYERS that the present
residence of said libelee is unknown TO nm ana
cannot be ascertained by reasonable diligence; ;
that said libellant has resided in said belfast IN
good faith more than one year Wherefore he
prays that he may be divorced from said libelee
FRED w. HART.
WALDO SIS. July Ii, 1903
Personally appeared Fred ". Hart and made
oath that the affidavit in said libel relating to
the residence of said libellee is , true a.o>
Before me, w. +. IHOMPSoN,
Justice of the Peace
TO the damage of said plaintiff, as he says. the
sum of twenty one dollars which shall then ana
And have you there this writ, with your doingS
therein.
of our said Court, at Belfast, the eleventh day OF
july in the year of our Lord one thousand nine
''''''''' TILESTON wADLIN, Clerk.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1903-08-06

Eczema, scald head, hives, itchiness of
the skin of any sort instantly relieved, per-
manently cured. Doan's Ointment. At any
drug store.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1903-08-06

silver certificates, sos, PSI in legal tender
and Ss9,007 in national bank notes.
Lewiston has the most gold coin, s4955,
and Bar Harbor next with $1,000.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-05
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they cannot
reach the seat Of the disease. Catarrh is blood
or constitutional disease, and in order to cure
it you must take internal. remedies. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure is taken internally, and acts directly
on the blood and mucous surfaces Halls Catarrh
Cure is not quack medicine. 1t was prescribed
by one Of the best physicians in this country
for years, and is a regular prescription. 1t is
composed of the best tonics known, combined
with the best blood purifiers, acting directly on
the mucous surfaces. The perfect combination
of the two ingredients Is what produces such
wonderful results in curing catarrh. Send fol-
testimonials free.
= F. j. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, Ohio
Sold by druggists. price Is cents.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-05
NAVAL EFFICIENCY
Changes Recomnended by Secret,

Changes Recommended by Secretary
Moody In His Annual Report.
Washington. Dec 5.-The expenditure
for the support of the navy in 1903 was
SS6, 61S,0S4, according to the annual re-
port Of Secretary Moody. The upbuilding
of the navy, he says, should be continued
by the annual authorization Of new yes
sells.
The effective force was increased during
the fiscal year by: the addition Of twenty
five new vessels-one battleship four har-
Dor defense monitors, twelve torpedo boat
destroyers, one torpedo boat, and seven
| submarine boats.
| He makes the following recommends
tons,
I Alterations in the organizations of naval-yards.
which will increase the power and responsibility
! thereover and for work progressing therein.
The consolidation of the bureaus in the de-
| partment. es.-sf
The creation of general staff, which shall be
! responsible for the efficiency of the vessels
| aHoat and the personnel of the navy, collect
and digest military information upon which plans
for active operations may be formulated and act
| as the military adviser of the secretary, having
| no authority except such as may be conferred
| upon it from time to time by the secretary.