Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-28
At THE WHITE HOUSE
Bill for Additional Judge for
Southern New York District
SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT
Fight for the Office Already Begun
Some Candidates.
LIKE C0SSACKS OF RUSSIA
Complaint Of Labor Men Against the
Police and Administration
Of Porto Rico.
SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT
LIKE cossAcKs OF RUSSIA

OF Eorto d1cO.
President Roosevelt has signed the law
providing additional Judge for the
southern district Of New York the bust
ness there having Increased so fast as to
demand another man. The fight for the
office has already begun. There are
dozen candidates and half the number are
strong men, well backed Senator Platt
has come forward with the name of Robert
Norris who was backed by the New York
senator for United States district attorney.
Next to Norris probably the best backed
man is Thomas /. Chatfield assistant United
Suites attorney of the eastern district Of
the state. which comprises Brooklyn and
Long Island. AS the southern district is
in Manhattan ard not Brookiy:.. technical
point is raised against Chatfleld. 1t is
stated, though, that Mr.. Chatfeld Is
member of the bar of New York city and
has his private practice there While he
may live in Brooklyn he is not disqualified
for that reason 1t is even pointed out that
the law merely says that the new judge
shall reside in the district making no
mention of his present residence
One of the big men in the race is Charles
M. Hough of New York. While it is ad-
rnitted that he has every qualification for
the position and is the peer of any man in
the race, it is asserted that he is backed
by the Pennsylvania railroad and Standard
Oil interests, besides large steamship lines.
He is a member of the Philadelphia firm
of Robinson, Biddle & Ward. 1t Is said,
and this firm is general counsel for the
Pennsylvania road. 1t is declared that in
New York Mr.. Hough handles the ad-
miralty cases for the Pennsylvania road.
Another one of Mr.. Houghs hackers is
said to he Charles Birmingham of the law
firm of Wing, Putnam & Birmingham,
counsel for many steamship lines. Bur
lingham Is said to do much work for the
Standard Oil people.
The main objection to Hough Is that as
Judge of the district, he would sit in many
cases arising under the new railroad re-
bate law, many of which would be Grim
inal.
Like the Cossacks of Russia.
Frank Morrison of the American Fedora
ton of Labor submitted to the President
today serious complaints against the police
and the American administration of af-
fairs at Arecibo. Porto Rico He presented
cable messages and letters received from
Santiago Yglesias the representative of
the Federation of Labor. About four or
five weeks ago the agricultural workers on
the sugar and coffee plantations near Are
cibo went strike for better wages.
Strike breakers were imported but despite
this It is alleged that there were no dis
orders. Yglesias now reports that the po-
lice have been beating and forcing strikers
to return TO work and that some murders
nave been committed. 1t is alleged that
women have been saulted and many
other crimes committed by the police
Mr.. Morrison asked consideration. The
President said he would cable the gov
ernor of Porto Rico for a report as to the
whole thing. The governor, however, is
alleged to sympathize with the methods of
the police Mr.. Ygiesas, in one of his
messages, characteriZeS the whole thing
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of the ''Cossacks in the domain of the
car.
A Message From Mayor schmitz.
Mayor E. E. Schmtz of San Francisco
has written to President Roosevelt testify
| ing to the excellent service rendered by the
United States troops during the fire and
earthquake which devastated that city On
behalf of the people of the stricken city
the mayor extends to the President and to
the government sincere thanks for the
prompt and loyal action taken to relieve
the suffering incident to the calamity.
Mayor Schmitz'S letter was made public
at the White House today, the text of the
communication being as follows:
SAN FRANCISCO. Cal, May %, 1906.
My Dear Mr.. President:
at was with great pleasure that /
ceived your esteemed communication of the
10th instant relative to my telegram of the
18th instant. l am pleased to note that
you have taken the matter up with the
Speaker of the House, and hope that some
thing may be done at this session of Con-
gresS.
'.The people of, San Francisco have shown
a remarkable courage in the hours of this
great calamity, and the determination
which each and every one exhibits to build
a better and a greater San Francisco
speaks well Tor the true American spirit
centered In the breast of every Califor-
MAN. Our people know not what 1t is to
be discouraged and with Gods help. Mr..
President within the next five years we
will return to the nation her greatest sea-
port on her western shores
I'm the name of the brave people whom
am proud to represent, / extend to you ray
| sincere gratitude for the prompt and loyal
| action that you have taken in endeavoring
| to help to relieve the suffering OF our ar
| ficted people.
LET me at this time say a word for the
United States troops. Just after the earth
| quake. on the morning of April Is, 1906. the
United States troops stationed here were
put under the control of the municipal au-
| thorities by Gen. Funston He acted nobly,
| and with Gen. Greedy, who took charge
| few days later, has exemplifed the stamina
! for which the members of our army have
| ever been noted. and exhibited an ability
| to cope. under any and all circumstances,
| successfully with great emergencies. l can
not speak in too high praise or the magnih-
! cent help given the municipal authorities
| by the United States troops stationed here,
| or too highly of the indefatigable work
and might say devoted assistance OF MAI
| Gen Greedy and Gen. Funston. Mr. Presi-
| dent as an American citizen. am proud to
| be able to certify to their work, and am
| proud that we have men OF such caliber IN
| the ranks of the United States army. Sim
| cerely yours. E. E. SCHMITZ.
| '.To the President of the United States,
| Theodore Roosevelt.
Today's Nominations.
| The President today sent to the Senate
| the following nominations:
| Department of Commerce and Labor--ro
| h. commissioner of fish and fisheries