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The Washington times., 1907-10-13
LABOR IS SCARCE
IN PACIFIC YARDS
Serious Problem Confronts
Navy in Sending Fleet
From Atlantic.
inadequate Force for Pres
emf Needs Clamor for
More Pay.

One OF the biggest problems that
has developed in recent months to per-
pick Secretary Metcalf and his bureau
ciiefs in the Navy Department, is the
scarcity Of labor on the Pacific coast.
where work on all of the warships
under construction and being repaired
Is greatly delayed II more laborers
cannot be obtained at the different Pa
ciic coast yards by the time Admiral
Evans arrives with his fleet, an en-
harrassing situation will develop.
The situation has become SO serious
that a plan Of advertising for skilled
workmen in the East. to De transported
at Govern ment expense, IS being con-
sldered- The labor conditions were
car efully looked into by Secretary Met
calf during his visit to the coast last
summer, and although they we're recog-
nized then as serious, later reports show
the condition TO be alarming in the
face Of the Pacific cruise OF the At
iantic feet
Every battleship will have To be dock
ed for repairs upon reaching San Fran
cisco and Seattle. and not enough men
arc now obtainable to get the present
work out Of the way. Aside from this,
II begins to appear that a scheme Is
I'm the matter of wages. in the face Of
the urgent demand that viii be made
Tor skilled workmen.
Each fall a revision Of the pay sched-
ule for the different navy yaros is made,
TO become effective January l. While
It is not unusual for delegations from
the Washington and other yards 20 ask
for increases, men in the Pacific coast
yards have given the department to
understand that they must be allotted
a big increase II further services are
expected of them. The increases de-
Inanded run from 10 to 20 per cent. Such
increases are out of the question. &C
ccrding to the department view and
rather than be held up by the people
of his own section. to whom he is send
Ing the feet, which will mean much
work and big expenditures among them,
Secretary Metcalf favors the Shipping
of Eastern labor to Mare Island and
Bremerton to do the Government work.
1t is possible that not only will free
transportation be paid for the work
men, but also for their families, as
an inducement for them to 10 to the
West. and. IL necessary. a slightly
higher scale will be paid than is paid
there at present, II the men shan agree
to remain in the Government employ
for a certain period without additional
increase. Owing to the higher cost OF
living on the Pacific coast, the average
wage paid there now is about 10 per
cent above the average paid In the At |
lantic coast yards. I
The Washington times., 1907-10-13
ARMY FORGERIES
BEING INVESTIGATED
Major Sylvester to Continue
His Inquiry Into Le-
fort Case.

Maj. Richard Sylvester, who. In con-
junction with Col. Charles A. p. Hat
Held, succeeded IN furnishing informa-
ton 70 the New York police which re-
suited in the appreh ension OF Lieut.. Al
lar, Lefort, OF the Coast Artillery. who
Is charged with having obtained 8. 500
by forging the names OF army officers.
will continue his Investigation tomorrow
morning.
Major Sylvester expects within the
next day or two to learn the Identity
OF the person who forged the name Of
Colonel Hatfield. commGadant OF Fort
Myer, 70 an application for an advance
OF 5000 on pay vouchers. The appli-
cation was made TO L. Sill erman. a
New York broker. and resulted In the
check being forwarded 10 Col c. A.
P. Hatfield, s.. James Hotel, Washing
to:i."
Silverman sent word thar he would
come personally 10 see Colonel Hatfield.
This caused the applicant for the ad-
vance. to leave the city. Instead of
coming to Washington ne mailed the
check. which eventually feH into the
hands OF Colonel Hatfield
Unable to understand why the check
lad been forwarded to him when he
lad never made application for an ad-
vance to any Of the money brokers' he
reported the case TO the War Depart
ment. When reported TO tile police, Ma
Jor Sylvester took charge OF the investi-
CATION personally. Central Office De-
tective Evaus was sent to New York
with information that led to Leforts
arrest
Although the police will make no
statement duplicating Lefnrt "a the
TRANSACTION involving Colonel Hatfield.
IT x known that he is suspected of
having some knowledge of The forgery.
The Washington times., 1907-10-13
KING EDWARD AS INVESTOR

II is true that the list Of Northern
Pacific and Great Northern stockhold-
RS. so far rs the English holders are
concerned, reads a little like Burke's
Peerage, but stories Of King Edward
losing money on the long side are not
treated very seriously by foreign
houses who know what they are talk
Ing about With due respect II may
be said that hts majesty hac his head
uncommonly we'll screwed on. The
royal savings are invested by semi
official advisers with distinct leaning
TO bonds good for trustees under the
British acts. list Of stockholders
puonshed a year ago. however. show
ed the Kings brother, the Duke Of
Connaught. as a substantial stock
holder In GSa2t Northern
The Washington times., 1907-10-13
STRAUS GETS WIRELESS !
FROM ADMIRAL SEBREE

Rear Admiral U. sebree, who sailed
out with his special service SQUADRON
from Hampton Roads yesterday morn
Ing for San Francisco. sent Secretary
Straus. OF the Department OF Commerce
and Labor. Wireless message from the
nass alp Tennessee, as follows:
Sood-by; regards to Mrs. straus
and yourself"
The message was received at $3.50
o'clock p. m, and Secretary Straus d.
rected that a wireless be sent TO the
wireless station at Cape Henry for Ad-
miral Sebree. as follows:
Best wishes TO your ships. and our
admiral" 0-i
The Washington times., 1907-10-13
PRESIDENT TRIP
AIDS WATERWAYS
Representative Ransdell De-
clareS Mississippi Never
Received Just Due.
Quotes 500 Canal as In
stance of What improve
mentS Viii Do.

NEW YORK. Oct I2-Representative
Joseph L. Ransden OF louisiana, VINO
accompanied President Roosevelt on hls
trip down the Mississippi, is in this city
IN the interests Of the fourth annual
convention OF the National Rivers ana
Harbors Congress TO be held in Wash
iI.sJon, December 4, 5, and 8.
Representative Ransdell compared the
Presidents reception in Memphis on the
present trip with mis- reception at the
time OF his former trip South He said
that two years ago there was some lack
Of enthusiasm, due 10 the Booker T.
Washington incident, but he never saw
a more hearty greeting accorded anyone
than was gwen the President a week
ago.
There are bears there. and plenty OF
other game. said tbs representative,
hut TO anyone knowing the character
OF the country II would not be surprising
II the President didn't bag any big
game. The canebrake is just like
thick growth Of bamboo fsh poles, only
worse At every joint OF the reeds are
little branches. SO that il is impossible
for i man 10 see more than few feet
ahead Of him. The animals-and the
woods are full Of Jhem-have all the
advantage"
VIII Aid Waterways.
what effect on the rivers and har-
boris movement 90 you think the Presi-
dents trip down the Mississippi had?"
tho Congressman was asked.
He has given the cause a tremendous
impetus. Nothing could have been bet
ter Tor II. President Roosevelt Is the
first Executive Of this country who has
given its greatest waterway the notice
II deserved. He saw the conditions IN,
der which river commerce Is carried or.
and was much impressed I am sure.
by the value Of a fourteen-foOt channel
from tho lakes 10 the gulf would be 10
the whole country"
Taking up the general purposes OF the
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
which has for It's slogan, AN annual
appropriation OF $50,00O,000 for river and
harbor improvements" Representative
Ransdeli pointed out some OF the effects
good waterway transportation, in the
Interior Of the country especially would
have on freight rates and how It would
aid shippers in other ways.
500 Canal an Example.
There has been expended on improve
ments in the Great Lakes to date 81, Co.,
CO. said AR Rsnsdell. "And the total
value Of the commerce that has passed
through the 500 is $50. O00, 600. at an
average cost per ton mile o. 81 OF
a mill. or a total OF SS6,OO0OO0 The
average cost Of transportation by rail
would have been ~ mills per ton mile,
or nine times as great There you have
a freight rate regulator"
Mr.. Ransdell said the rivers and har-
bors congress was advocating a policy
and not a project No one improve
ment had its support.
The Washington times., 1907-10-13
GAR HUNTS FOR PLOT
IN ACCIDENT TO BOAT

ST PETERSBURG, Oct. IA seal CHI
Ing Inquiry is IN progress to determine
the responsibility for the strandinz OF
a pinnace from the imperial yacht. While
landing Gar Nicholas yesterday. The
pinnacc sprung aleak following the crash
upon inc lock against which II struck.
and filled 50 rapidly that quick work
was required TO transfer Nicholas 10
another boat
The mIshap has especial significance
coming so soon after the stranding OF
the monarch's yacht. the Standard.
The Washington times., 1907-10-13
HOUSEHOLD HINr

To KEEP fresh eggs from spelling. place
p SKILLET on the stove and put a small
piece OF butter IN II. Break the eCg
mo the skillet and sprinkle a little salt
and pepper on the egg. II there is d
s4od nres let II stand two minutes,
plate and placed on the dining room
table. Then (this Is very importantly
eall attention OF one Of the male mem
oers OF the. family 20 the egg. and we
speil.-Toledo Blade.
The Washington times., 1907-10-13
THE OTHER CAPTAIN

Captain (witheringly. to private)-My
friend, you ought 20 be eating hay. Are
there any more Ike you in your family?
PT7vate-I have only one brother, sir.
Captain--Ohi And what Is he?
Private-Captain, sir.-From Bon Vi
want.
The Washington times., 1907-10-13
Church HOnOrS
Founder With
Bronze Tablet
Inscription on Tablet
HOnOring Dead Pastor

In Loving Memory OF
Rev. William Edwin Parson, D. D.
Founder OF
The Church Of the Reformation
and Pastor for Twenty-seven Years.
Born October IS, 1875
Died December 10, 1906.
II a man die, shall he live again?
John xI:14.
Whosoever live.h and beIIeveth in
me shall never die.-John xi:26
The Washington times., 1907-10-13
500 Canal an Example.
ALL ABOARDls

SAID the boardinghouse-keep "Ah,
me-
I should love to sail over the sea,
But / never can go on the ocean. and SO
l must always a land lady be.
pride.
II is not ike a ship on the tide,
Yet I notice today there is one stow
away
Right here, on the star-bosrder side
j. Adair Strawson, in Harpers Weekly
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-23
LIMIT TO SURETY BONDS
Measure Contemplating This Provision
Will Be introduced in Legislature.
GREATER SAFETY is THE OBJECT soUsH'
Chairman ByFne of Nebraska surety
UnderwriterE Association APP
proves Rulings Made by
Cabinet Departments.

A bill to limit the amount of surety bond
which may be written by a company on
any one corporation or individual is TO be
introduced the present session Of the leg
islature.
Harry 8. Byrne. chairman OF the Ne
braska Surety Underwriters association,
said as much Tuesday, when the recent
action Of the War and Treasury depart
ments was called to his attention. Both
these departments have issued instructions
10 the effect that the government will ac-
cept no bond from a surety company where
II is interested for more than 10 per cent
OF the combined capital and surplus, nor
will it accept bonds Of companies that
carry lines on private individuals or cor
porations for more than 10 per cent Of the
combined capital and surplus. unless the
excess is reinsured in acceptable companies.
A similar rule had been previously adopted
by the Postofice department
LAS the members of the association have
noted the widespread sentiment In favor Of
such Limitation OF bonds. and as Deputy
Insurance Commissioner Pierce has recon-
mended it, a bill probably will be intro
duced at this session." said Mr.. Byrne
The action OF the War. PostOfice and
Treasury departments is a good reflection
OF the public sentiment and / understand
that bills dealing with the matter are to
be brought up in all. state legislatures
which meet this winter. Some Of the east
ern states have laws making 10 per cent
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-23

CuIberson substitute and a motion to lay
II on the table was carried 46 to 10.
A vote on the Foraker resolution Yves
then taken and without roll call the
resolution was declared adopted.
Mr.. Foraker Immediately moved to send
the resolution to the committee TO audit
and control the contingent expenses Of the
senate TO secure authority for the ex-
penditure Of the inquiry.
Mr.. Kean, chairman OF that committee
Immediately announced he had been
authorized by that committee to make a
favorable report on the resolution and this
report was agreed to.
This action concludes the subject pre-
liminary TO the investigation authorized.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-23
Imported China
Samples
Phone eSI Douglas
In All Departments

Where can you find such an
array of magnificent China
grouped together as we have
gathered for your choosing in
our great Basement Salesroom,
an importers entire lines Of
Fancy China that positively
must be sold, and sold at once.
To close out every piece of this
immense assortment before
stock taking cost has not even
been considered-every piece
must go. Cups and Saucers.
Fruit Dishes, Dat Meal Dishes,
Cake Plates, Shaving Mugs,
Tooth Pick Holders, Bowls,
Salts and Peppers, Trays, Bisque
Figures and Vases. All fine
Austrian-German and Japanese
manufacture, beautifully dec
GRATED in neat floral and gold
effects,
Every One Perfect
Regular prices 4Sc. 35c and
25c. Take your choice We'd
nesday for ............14C
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-23
Heart of the Tree
Is Cut into Small Blocks

This is the method pursued by a
prominent physician in his process OF
obtaining what is known TO druggists
and doctors as Concentrated oil OF
pine. After the heart OF the tree has
been sawed into small blocks the vi
tai juices are extracted by hydraulic
pressure, and yield this wonderful
curative oil of which a great deal has
recently been written. It has proven
and uric rheumatism. II also makes
a splendid salve to be applied ex-
ternally by mixing IL with lard or
vaseline- But for the quick cure of
coughs and colds it has no equal.
For this purpose one-half ounce OF
the Concentrated oil OF pine Is mixed
with two ounces of glycerine ana half
pint of god whiskey. Must be we'll
shaken and used in tablespoon doses
every four hours.
1t shold be borne in mind that the
real Concentrated oil OF pine comes
put mp in small half-ounce bottles.
each enclosed in a round screw-top
case and sealed. The case is intended
70 protect the contents from the at
mespheric changes. There are numer-
Gus preparations called oil OF pine put
up I'm wooden boxes also sold IN bulk
but owing 10 their impurities usually
ders. The Concentrated OIL of Pine
is found In the prescription depart
ment OF every druggist
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-23
AS FUNNY
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lis majesty's principal secretary OF state
FOR foreign affairs that his majesty's gov
ernment is causing official Inquiries to be
made as 10 the authenticity OF letter
which appeared In the public press this
morning and purporting to be written by
the governor OF Jamaica and addressed to
Admiral Davis, commanding the United
States squadron lately in jamaican waters
Sir Edward Grey desires me to say that
while he is so far dependent on the press
only for information with regard to this
incident. he deeply regrets, IL the published
text proves correct, that a British official
should have addressed such a letter to the
gallant admiral who had rendered valuable
assistance to British subjects at a time
OF great suffering and distress, and that
he IL certain his feeling of regret is shared
by everyone in Great Britain.
I have the honor to be, with the highest
consideration, sir, your most obedient hum
bic servant,
(signedD EsME HOWARD
Through the wireless telegraph station at
Key West Admiral Evans reports the ar
rival at Guantanamo today of the supply
ship Celtic The vessel left Kingston Sun
day upon the arrival at that pert of the
British cruiser interchangeable The COM
mander of the Celtic reports that Plum
Light, at the entrance to the harbor of
Kingston, by reason of the earthquake, Is
no longer to be relied upon as safe aid to
navigation.
British Omcials Condemned.
NEW YORK, Jan 22.-American refugees
from Kingston. Jamaica, arriving here to-
day on board the steamer Prinz Eitel
Friedrich which sailed from the stricken
city on Thursday afternoon last, the third
day after the earthquake, were unanimous
In condemning what they termed the lin
activity and utter inefficiency'' Of the En-
glish authorities on the island during the
first days following the disaster. For three
days. they said, there was no semblance of
order and nothing definite done in the
matter of relieving the suffering OF many
Of the wounded.
II was asserted that men and women
who sought shelter on board the British
steamship Port Kingston, which was char
tered for Sir Alfred Jones party from
England. were put ashore and that the
plea OF the American refugees that the
women OF their party be allowed at least
the privilege of sleeping on the open decks
of Port Kingston was refused with great
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-23
TAX CASE ARGUMENT ENDS
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D. Fred Bauman, carrier; Emilia Bauman
substitute. Platte, route /, John w.
Weaverllng, carrier; Ernest 10 Weaverling
substitute
POstmasters appointed Nebraska, Ma
cora, Dakota county, Carl Y. Schwar1 vice
p d. Voss, resigned; Norway, Thomas
county, Elmer X. Hilliker vice C. s. DILL
resigned. Iowa, Delhi, Delaware county,
Edmund II. Fleming vice r. ]. Van Ant
werp, removed; Dee, Ringgold county,
Joseph 1. johnson Woe l. ]. Arney, re-
signed. South Dakota, Albion, Edmunds
county. Harry G. Cunningham vice Mary
]. Cunningham dead.
PostOfices at Belle, Beadle county. and
Cornell, sanborn county. South Dakota, are
ordered discontinued after February 10.
James A Baker Of Laramie, and e G.
DubulssOn Of Cheyenne, Wyo., are ap-
pointed railway mail clerks.
Personal Mention.
Charles ]. Greene left Washington to-
night for Omaha
Representative Pollard tonight enter
tanned Senator-elect Brown and Attorney
General w. 7. Thompson at dinner at his
apartments I'm the Sherman. There were
no other guests.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-23
The Time 10 Buy Farm Land.

Many land investments have yielded 100
per cent during the past year. This has
been especially true OF the cheap lands in
Nebraska, Kansas. the Dakotas, Texas and
Arkansas. Wheat lands. In many cases,
have paid the purchase price out Of one crop.
Land has made a thousand fortunes where
mines have made one. The most glowing
prospectus OF a mining company sounds
tame beside the actual profits reaped from
bOuntiful crops and increasing land values.
And prices are still going up. Now 10 the
time 70 invest. Look for bargains In the
want ad pages Of The Bee.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-23

the limit. and the comptroller OF the city
Of New York will not accept bonds from
companies which write any one risk for
more than a certain per cent of the capital
and surplus. In the west Iowa has had a
law for several years. The Iowa law prob
ably will be amended, as 1t makes the
limit 10 per cent Of the capital stock. which
Is manifestly unjust to companies with
large surplus"
Deputy Insurance Commissioner Pierce
wrote as follows in his last report:
The question has been raised in connec-
ton with surety companies as to the
amount Of surety bond that should be car
ried by any one company. ] believe Il
would be wise plan TO limit the liability
a surety company may assume on any one
risk. Several states by statute have linn
tied such liability to one-tenth Of the COM
bined capital and surplus and ] would
in this state.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-23
Petty Orime bad Lander.

LANDER, Wyo.. Jan. 22-<special. Dep
uty Sheriff Axe on Wednesday arrested
and landed In jail a young fellow named
Charles jackson, who entered Rev. Frank
Barrett's house a few days ago and stole
roll Of carpet and pound of butter
which he hid in cave The property was
found after some search by Deputy Axe
After being in jail over night he confessed
the crime. Jackson has served a term in
the penitentiary before having been sent
up from Big Horn county a few years ago
for killing cattle There has been consid-
erably petty thievery lately and the on
cisls are making every EFFORT 10 put
stop TO 1t. Suspects are being watched
and other light-fngered gentry are liable
70 be locked up any day.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-23
FIRE RECORD.
Dutch Island Lost.

THE HAGUE. Jan, 2.-The tidal wave
which devastated some OF the Dutch East
Indian Islands south Of Atchin. as an
nounced January Il, practically engIlfed
the island OF simalu. According 10 the
latest information received here simalu has
almost disappeared. 1t is said that probably
100 persons lost their lives Violent earth
quake shocks continue to be felt daily.
Electric warehouse in Denver.
DENVER, Colo. Jan. 2z.-Five fremen.
including Chief John Dulmage. were in
jured AZ a IRE here today In ths Western
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-23
Unmatchable Ribbon
Values

Here is an assortment that can
not be equalled in Omaha, and at
the prices we offer this great lot
of Fancy Silk Ribbons.
Stripes, checks. plaids, dots, warp
prints and Persian effects from 1
inch to inches in width. Your
choice of these all silk Ribbons,
every yard worth Csc, yard
wednesday ......... .lOC
First come-you know.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-23
TRANSPORTATION
RULING
NEW
Men Employed on Newspaper Trains
Must Pay Fare.

Men Employed on Newspaper Trains
Must Pay Fare.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 2.-The Interstate
Commerce commission In an opinion by
Commissioner Harland holds that men en-
ployed by newspapers to assert newspapers
on special trains may not lawfully be
granted transportation. The decision fol-
lows:
Where congress has expressly enumerated
special classes of persons or things that
may be exempted and excepted from the
operation OF general provisions in a law,
this commission cannot enlarge the eX-
oepted classes by mere construction.
Held, therefore, that the so-called are
takers of newspaper companies whose
duty II is to assert newspapers on special
trains and TO make them up into packages
for delivery as the trains arrive at the
several points along the line of the run may
not lawfully be granted the free trans
portatiOn that Is permissible under the act
TO regulate commerce to the care takers
OF certain other kinds OF trafic specifically
enumerated in the act.
Newspaper employees cannot lawfully be
carried on special newspaper trains under
a commodity rate established for the car
rage OF newspapers or any other rate
than one specified IN a reglarly published
schedule of passenger rates.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-23

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