Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-29
MILITARY DIVISION.
The Philippines Divided into Four
Departments Under Gen. Otis.
ARGUMENT IN The CLARK Case.


agua-Cattle on IT, aims.
Washington, March 2S.-Secretary
Root took step long contemplated
in the administration of the Philip
pines by directing the creation OF an
entirely new military division to be
known as "The Division of the Pa
cfc," embracing all of the Philip
pine archipelago. The division in
turn is to be divided into four mill
tary departments as follows: The de-
partment Of northern Luzon, COM
manded by Gen. Macarthur; the de-
partment of southern Luzon, COM
manded by Gen. Bates; the depart
ment of the Viscayas, commanded by
Gen. Hughes, and the department of
Mindanao and Jolo, commanded by
Gen. Kobbe. Maj. Gen. Otis will re-
tain the supreme command over these
departments as division commander,
occupying toward them a position
corresponding closely to that occu-
pied by Gen. Miles toward the mill
tary departments in the United
States. IT is said at the war depart
ment that the purpose of the new
order of things is to free Gen. Otis
of the many minor details incident
to the administration of the islands,
leaving him at liberty to devote more
time to larger questions of policy and
civil administration.
Argument In the Clark Case.
Washington, March 2s.-The argu-
ment in the case of Senator Clark,
of Montana, which was to have been
heard by the senate committee on
privileges and elections to-day, has
been postponed until Tuesday of next
week on account of the enforced alb
sence of some of the members of the
committee. The briefs on both sides
of the case have been distributed
among the members of the commit
tee. The brief of the memoralists
covers 142 pages and is signed by ex-
Senator Edmunds, Mr.. Arthur A. Bir-
ney and ex-Congressman Hartman.
The brief of the defense, signed by
Hon. Charles ]. Faulkner and Mr..
Roger Foster, covers 232 pages and is
divided into a discussion of the facts
and the law in the case from Senator
Clark's standpoint. The document
throughout is an arraignment Of the
prosecution.
Parcels to BE Wrapped for Inspection.
Washington, March 2s.-The post
al authorities have notified the Ger
man government that parcels coming
through the mails to this country
must be wrapped or packed so as to
be easily inspected by customs Off
GERS. II these conditions are not COM
piled with the packages will be re-
turned to the senders in accordance
with the provisions of the parcels
post convention with Germany. This
order will go into effect after the ar
rival of the next mail from that coun-
try. The German government was no.
tilted about month ago that the
practice of sending sealed packages
must cease and reply was received
that this request would be complied
with. Instead of decreasing, how
ever, the number of sealed packages
have increased since that time and it
was found that decided stand in the
matter must be taken by this gov
eminent.
Parcels Post Convention with Nicaragua.
Washington, March 2S.-The nego-
tiatons looking to parcels post
convention between this country and
Nicaragua. which have been in prog
ress for several months, have been
completed and treaty will be signed
by the postmaster general. 1t will
then be forwarded to Nicaragua to
be signed by the proper officials there.
The agreement which will go into
effect June |, next, is similar to par
GELS post conventions entered into
with other South American countries.
The Time for Cattle on rraIna
Washington, March ass. H. Cow
an, representing the Cattle Raisers
Association of Texas, was heard be-
fore the committee on commerce yes
terday in favor of frightening the
time in which cattle may be kept on
trains while en- route from the ranges
to the markets. Mr.. Cowan said that
the present limitation OF 2s hours was
inadequate TO get cattle from the big
range centers in Texas to the several
market centers and favored an ex-
tension to 40 hours.
Philippine Documents Sent to senate.
Washington, March 2s.-The presi-
dent yesterday sent to the senate adj
ditional documents concerning the
Philippine insurgents consisting of pa
pers captured by American troops;
information concerning the Philip
pine committee to Hong Kong, re-
lating to the treatment of prisoners,
etc.
Troops for Jefferson Barracks
Washington, March 2s.-The war de-
partment Is informed that the trans
port Fitzpatrick is expected to arrive
at Newport News Thursday with
battalion of the Fifth cavalry from
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