Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-19
TURNING OVER OF CUBA
GEN. WOOD TO LEAVE THE IS
LAND TOMORROW.
Only Some Artillery to Remain-Local
Man to Succeed Judge Bradley
Many Callers Today.

popular SuDSCFlptlOnS IOT Tellel 1oI WI
cano sufferers may be suspended. The re-
sponse to the Presidents appeal has been
most hearty and generous. The following
was given out at the White House:
"On Saturday. Immediately after receiv-
ing Consul Ayme's dispatch, the President
directed the Secretaries of War and Of
the Navy to inquire and report as to the
true condition of affairs in Martinique and
st. Vincent. These reports will be made
public as soon as received. All the sup
plies and all the money subscribed hitherto
have been urgently needed, but until fur
ther information is received it is deemed
best that the receipt Of subscriptions be
suspended.
Secretaries Hay and Moody were with
the President early this morning before
any other visitors were received and were
discussing the situation in the West Indies
Secretary Hay also had some other pus1-
ness
The Turning Over Of Cuba.
Secretary Root was another cabinet cal
ler. He said that the turning over of Cuba
to the Cubans tomorrow had been thor
oughly arranged, with probably few de-
tails to be supplied. The departure of Gen.
eral Leonard Wood. the highest authority
of the United States in Cuba will be made
tomorrow afternoon, and with him will
come many of the military officers of this
country. In response to inquiries Secretary
Root said that of the armed forces of the
United States there would remain in Cuba
after tomorrow seven companies of artil-
lery. -Four of these will be In charge or
the modern armament around Havana ana
the other three will take care of the guns
at the eastern end of the island. Colonel
Haskin will be in command of these SOL
ders and will be the highest military Of
fetal of this country in the island.
Archbishop Chappelle of New Orleans,
who was the apostolic delegate of the Cath
ago, called on the President today to pay
his respects and to say that as apostolic
delegate to Cuba and Porto Rico he expects
to visit those islands about the 1St of June.
Archbishop Chappelle will remain In the is
lands some time, but will not take up any
important church matter in either place.
In Cuba church affairs for some time viii
be exceptionally quiet. Archbishop Chappelle
and the church officials recognize that the
people of Cuba will be deeply absorbed for
some time in affairs of state, and will not
care to consider church matters.
Gen. E. S. Bragg, who will be the first
consul general of the United States to Ha-
vana, paid his respects to the President this
morning. Gen. Bragg said that until he
had conferred with Secretary Hay he would
not make any plans about going to Cuba.
Local Man to Succeed Judge Bradley.
Senator McComas talked with the Presi-
dent today about Maryland nominations,
which are expected to be made in a short
time The senator said that the President
would undoubtedly dispose of these Offices
wisely and satisfactorily.
Senator McComas did not talk with the
President about the vacancy on the Su-
preme Court branch of the District of Co.
lumbia caused by the death of Judge Brad
ley. Il think the vacancy ought to go to a
District man. said Senator McComaS, "and
do not intend to make a recommendation
until the bar and the people of the Dis
trict have decided upon who they want"
A good many members of Congress will
take this stand If called upon to do so.
The subject has not been touched to the
President, but there is a strong feeling
among District people that the President,
who has lived here so long, and Is so
well acquainted with Washington people,
is aware of the general sentiment favorable
to the selection of local men to home
offices.
1t is earnestly hoped that the President
will not permit consideration of the names
of candidates from the outside. and will
confine his choice to District lawyers. 1t
Is expected at the White House that can
didates will begin to appear without delay.
Mr.. Hopkins Accepting congratula-
tions.
Representative Hopkins Of Illinois, who
has beer in his state for a number Of weeks
in connection with his candidacy for the
United States Senate to succeed Senator
Mason, paid his respects to President
Roosevelt. A number of Mr.. Hopkins
friends at the White House proceeded to
congratulate him on his apparent victory
for the Senate. Il suppose there need be
no hesitancy about accepting congratula-
tions,' said Representative Hopkins 'T
suspect that the senatorship question is
settled Every republican Of standing
cepts @ the action of the state convention as
final. Representative Cannon, who was
with Mr.. Hopkins. said this statement was
true.
In Favor Of "Bill" sterrett.
Bill Sterrett. so well known in Wash
ington. was never candidate for office in
his life and Representative Cooper of
Texas Is now quaking for fear that Mr..
Sterrett may lecture him severely for try
ing to have him become a candidate Mr.
Cooper saw the President today and sug-
gested that he make "Bill' Sterrett mar
shal OF the eastern district of Texas to fill
the vacancy made by the removal Of DR..
Grant. The President was delighted with
the idea until he remembered that he had
taken steps that would prevent his doing
this All Of this took place without Mr..
Sterrett's knowledge or desire.
The President talked on Indian territory
offices today with w. M. Mellette and VIM.
H. Darrell. Mr.. Mellette is republican ma
lloHdl committeeman from Cne territory.
He is a candidate for United States attor-
ney for the new western district of the
territory. Mr.. Darrell is a candidate for
marshal of the district. These two new Of
fees are provided for in the Indian appro-
priation bill, which has passed Congress
and is now before the President.
Going to New York Tomorrow.
President Roosevelt will leave tomorrow
about noon for New York to attend the
meeting Of the board of home missions Of
the Presbyterian Church. Tomorrow night
in Carnegie Hall the President will deliver
an address.
The President has decided to go to Pitts
burg, Pa, July 4. There will be big cele-
bration of the day in Schenley Park on
the 4th, and as the President has never
visited Pittsburg he has accepted an in
vitation extended to him to make himself
better acquainted.
Representative Alexander of Buffalo today
submitted to the President the application of
Adam RineWault to be consul at Fort Erie