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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-30
CHINA TO KEEP OLD CUSTOM.
Officials Refuse to countenance the
Spread OF Western Ideas.

A Shanghai correspondent OF . Ger
man paper writes: THE custom
Of arranging matrimonial contracts
through agents or matchmakers has
been practiced In China for ages. The
business receives support from all
classes, for although the high-caste
men In some instances select their
first wives themselves, the additional
wives are all secured through the
agents.
This being so. II was only natural
that recently distributed proclama.
ton. written by an unknown person
urging the women to rebel against the
old established custom, should have
created more than little excitement.
The officials ordered the immediate
destruction Of the handbills on which
the revolutionary screed was printed
and the arrest Of those who took part
In their distribution.
1.-THE empress dowager directs that
further efforts in that direction should
be punished severely, and we know
what that means. She said that from
what she had heard the French mar
riages were for the most part happy
and that these were usually arranged
by the parents
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-30
CONVICTION OF TRUST
Concluded from First Page.)

These facts of themselves refute
completely the attempted justification
of the Alton rate by means of the
Chicago and Eastern Illinois Ga cent
rate. and show that one was as secret
as the other.
This Alton rate therefore, was sub
stantially rebate; was the most ef
fective kind OF discrimination, becaus'
it killed out all competition; was sec
ret and was concealed by secret meth
DDS; is sought TO be justified only by
another like secret rate which also
was covered by secret methods; wa
only one of a great system OF discrim
inatory rates practically covering tn"
country (which tho railroads dared
not maintain In the light OF publicity
and in its ingenuity, secrecy. and com
plete effectiveness constitutes as ex
IRENE violation of both the Letter
and spirit of the anti-rebatc laws AZ
could well be imagined.
Mr.. Moffett also refers. by way OF
justification. to certain other rates on
peas. beans. and popcorn, s cents; lin
seed oil. cents. and others as show.
ing the reasonableness of the 6 cent
oil rate. The "reasonableness' OF
this rate is not in question. The ques
ton is whether this rate constituted q
determination as against other ship
pers Of oil. OIL refiners in Chicago
and elsewhere were not vitality con
cerned in the rates on popcorn.
The STANDARD undersold competitors
in the great Southwest by means Of
this cent rate to the St. Louis gate
way. and. having undersold them and
driven them out of that territory. II
then raised prices to a monopoly fig
urc. so that its marketing concern
there was making over Gso per cent
on its capital stock in 1904. and for .
long series Of years had been making
profits extortionatelr high These
profits were thus based on this secre'
discrimination which had been IN ex.
istence over fifteen years. Tho en-.
joyment Of this discriminatory rate
was well worth many millions Of dol
lars to the STANDARD. and most EN-
phatically justified the imposition OF
a great fine when that rate was finally
discovered and conviction was secured
thereon.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-30
CHANGE OF OWNERS
Place Made Famous BY Late "uncle
Joe" steagala Temporarily Closed
to Reopen With New
Proprietors.

There has been change In the
saloon business at the norfheasterly
corner OF Sixth street and CONNER.
cial avenue. for SO many years
known as Uncle Joe's" place. Soon
after the death OF. Joe Steagala who
had conducted it over TWENTY-FIVE
years. it passed under the control Of
the Cairo Brewery and it gave up the
corner recently to its owner, Peter
Sanp, and yesterday moved its bust
ness into the adjoining brick building
owned by Mrs. Hamilton. The saloon
and restaurant will be reopened there
today or tomorrow, the purpose being
to conduct a first class restaurant ID
connection with the saloon.
The corner place has been leased
TO r. f. Powers who has sub-let 1t to
other parties who intend to reopen II
by the first OF the ensuing year. II
was closed yesterday the first time
in many years.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-30

c., and vacancies requiring similar
qualifications as they may occur in
that observatory. The department
states that miscellaneous computers
are paid by the hour and earn from
$1,000 to $1,000 per annum. Promo
items are made from this grade, with
cut further examination, to the grade
Of assistant, at $1,000 per annum.
January 1880. at Cairo, ILL.,. to fill
vacancy in the position of topo-
graphic draftman tmale.) 5000 per
annum, in the Coast and Geodetic
Survey. and vacancies requiring SINH
lar qualifications as heymay occuer
in any branch Of the service. The
salary for the position of topographic
craftsman ranges usually from $1,000
to $500 per annum, and for copyist
Topographic craftsman from 5000 to
800 per annum.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-30

The anthracite coal or petroleum. coke
into graphite are In the form of long
'roughs built of fire brick. AT the
end of each trough is terminal butt
of carbon rods, to which is connected
the cable conveying the current.
The sand, coke and sawdust are
mixed in the proper proportions. and
the trough Is filed with anthracite
coal in which is imbedded carbcn
rod to make electrical connection be
tween the terminals, as the coal is a
very poor conductor of electricity.
The temperature to which the coal Is
aiscd before conversion into graphite
IS very high. and is said to approxi-
nate 1900 degrees Fahrenheit.
When the furnace has cooled suffi-
eietnly the graphite is removed, but
Il is not yet in commercial form and
has to be ground to powder and
finally separated into the sizes neees-
sary for the various uses to which
graphite II put.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-30
ACTION DEFERRED
TRAiNMEN RUNNING EAST FROM
CHICAGO DECIDE TO WAIT
MORE FAVORABLE TIME FOR
PUSHING DEMANDS.

Chicago. Dec. 29.-The traInmen
aud conductors on all railroads run.
ming east of Chicago have decided to
defer action on their demands for 4
general revision of wages and working
conditions. This was the decision of
the executive committee. which com.
pleted here today its canvas OF vote.
The vote of both the trainmen ond
conductors was largely in favor of
tho general proposition and they ex-
pressed willingness to go to any
length necessary to enforce their de-
mands but the executive committee
decided that on account OF the finan-
cial and business conditions that have
developed since the Inauguration of
the movement last October it was bet.
tel to hold everything in advance.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-30
A Pioneer Orchard Maker.

Johnny Appleseed." who was John
Chapman OF Ohio. while the middle
states were still the far west, sought
out the best way in which he could
help hts fellows. Believing that the
meager dietary Of the pioneer mill
tated against health and efficiency. he
fixed upon a plan which, put into exc.
cution, would bring Joy and help to
the settlers He spent many years
in traversing all the region about the
Ohio valley. in sowing wild and fertile
land with the seeds OF fruit, especially
of apples. The trees grew apace and
their fruit formed the one sole luxury
upon the table Of the pioneer. Many
an orchard to-day growing upon the
rich land Of the prairies is the re-
suit Of the largess Of that royal
hearted humanitaIfln. His native
state is about to erect a monument in
his memory.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-30

The power OF habit was strikingly
illustrated not long ago in Philadel-
phia shirt waist factory. One woman
who had done nothing but sew up the
seams of sleeves for four years was
taken on that particular job and was
asked TO run UP seams In the body
OF the waists. She complained that
the change made her so nervous that
she could not work
But what Is the difference asked
the foreman. There Is nothing but a
straight seam here. just the same as
you have been used to-"
II know replied the woman, with
true feminine logic, but 1t isn't
sleeves"
And 1t did indeed prove to be fact
that owing to her four years of steady
work on sleeves II took her fully that
many weeks to overcome her nervous
ness sufficiently to run the machine at
her accustomed speed when sewing
another part of the waist.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-30
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.

The annual meeting OF the stock
holders of the Alexander Count,
Savings Bank of Cairo. Illinois, viii
he held at the Directors room in the
above named bank in the city ol
Cairo. Illinois, on Wednesday, Jan
gary /. 1908. at 1880 o'clock for the
purpose of electing a Board of Direc
tors. and such other business as ira,
he brought before said meeting.
JAMES II. GALLIGAN.
Cashier.
Cairo. Ill, December G. 1907.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-30
s,rie. sabbath KeepInu.

Prescott. the historian, possessed a
quiet and quaint humor. Nine. NJ. s.
Van de velde gives an instance of IL
in Random Recollections." Mr.. Pres
colt was taking a foreign visitor for
a walk In Boston Common one Sun
day.
The special object Of the stroll was
TO see the fountain in the frog pond.
When the two arrived at the spot
they found the water shut of
"Oh." said Prescott, disconsolately.
by way OF apology, 4 knew little
boys were not allowed to play on the
sabbath. but did not know that foun-
tains were not permitted to do So"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-30
Loves lanousue.

Again he crushed her to him.
Darling he breathed, this kiss
tells You all that would say"
Pause. Then.
Did you understand me. DEAR" he
whispered.
Blushing family. she reioined:
NO Repeat what you said please
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-30
THE CIVIL SERVICE
Examinations Ordered ir Cairo to Sc
cure Elieibles for Various Gov
eminent Positions.

The United States Civil Service
commission announces an examina
ton on January p. 1898 at Cairo. III.
II FIJI vacancies as they may cecuI
n the pcsiticrs CT Lanston operator
end Mere afsa'rr operator. either sex
At 80 cents an hour or 81 day N
the Government Printing Office
January 2es0. 1908. at Cairo. H.
to fiji 1t least three vacancies In The
position Of miscellaneous computer
Naval Observatory, Washington, ID
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-30
BIC RAILROAD MERGER
New Holding Company Formed to
Take Over Two Properties For
Frisco System.

+ Mobile, Ala. Dec. 29.-The meeting
IF the stock aud bond holders OF the
Mobile, Jackson and Kansas City and
Gulf and Chicago, railroad viii be held
here tomorrow. when 1t is said these
lines will be formally consolidated In.
to the New Orleans, Mobile and Chi.
;ago railroad with a capital OF $780,
100000 The consolidation is reported
to be merely an organization OF new
holding company to take over the
properties for the Frisco System.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-30
SHOT eaoTHsR-iN.LAw.

Conway. Ark. Dec. 29.-Near vo.
ionia- In the eastern part of Faulkner
eounty today. Henry BRYANT. boy OF
i. shot and killed his brother-in-lsw,
Oscar McCord. aged &c. A moment
later John Bryant, the lads father
dropped dead Of heart failure.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-30
NOTICE.

The regular annual meeting OF the
stockholders of the Weber Dry Goods
Co, will be held at the Office OF said
company, No. 7ol Ohio street. Cairo,
FIl.. on Tuesday, January 7, 1908, at
eight o'clock p. m. for the purpose
OF electing nine directors and the
transaction OF such other business as
may properly come before said
meeting.
JESSE Il. MILLER,
President.
lP, III. SMYTH. Secretary.
Cairo. H.. Dec. 6. 1907.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-30
SOCIETY NEWS
M atIock- McGiIi,

The marriage Of Mr., John McGl,l
and Miss Ida Matlock of Mound City
was solcmnizad yesterday afternoon at
the parsonage OF the Cairo Baptist
church The Rev. s. C. Ohrum offici.
ating. Several friends Ct the couple
accompanied them here witnessed the
ceremony.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-30
MAKING GRAPHITE.
fwood Cran1

An important electrical industry at
Niagar Falls manufactures graphite.
The raw materials used consist Of an
tbrscite coal. glass. sand foundry
coke and sawdust-
The furnaces for the conversion Of
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-30
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.

The annual meeting of the stock.
hold Of the First Bank and Trust
Company. Cairo. Illinois, will be held
at the office of said Bank In the City
of Cairo. on Tuesday. January 18th,
1908, at 3 o'clock p. N. for the pur-
pose of electing a board of directors
and transacting such other business
as may properly be considered at said
meeting.
J. s. AISTHORPE.
President,
GEO. +. ORT,
Secretary.
Cairo. Illinois. December 10Th, 1907
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-30

BY order of Mayor Parsons the
ordinances in regard to the discharge
OF fire arms within the city limits
will be strictly enforced.
Chief or Police.
NJ S. EGAN,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-30
PERSONAL NOTES
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Miss Helen Lewis will 80 to Char
lesion, Mo, today to attend a party to
be given by Mr., Edward Deal and
Miss Ida Deal of that city.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-30
.BATTLESHIpS DELAYED
Did Not Weigh Anchor and Sail From
Port of Soain Till 4 .. m.
Yesterday.

Port Of Spain, Trinidad, Dec. 20
The American Battleship fleet weigh
ed anchor at 4 O'Clock this afternoon
and steamed for Rio Janeiro. Accom-
Janying the fleet were the supply
ihips Culgoa and Glacier Early in the
morning signal went up from Rear
ADMIRAL Evans flagship Connecticut
to prepare for the departure at s a. m,
Dut owing to the delay In the coauing
the battleship Maine fro mthe col
Ter Fortuna. 1t was necessary to
lhangc the time of sailing.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-30

NEW UPTOWN COAL COMPANY
Yards located at 36th street and Big
Four track, near the r. Nordmsn
,lant at west saith street, only high
grade Illinois Goals handled: we will
appreciate all patronage given US;
Phone, Home ia: Terms G. o. B..
WEST SIDE COAL COMPANY.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-30
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF


Miss Pearl Williford and Miss Nc
Elroy OF Chicago, assisted the .choil
of the First M. e. church yesterday
morning, Miss Wiliford giving voca'
numbers and Miss McElroy playing
beautiful solos on the harp with or
gan accompaniment by Mrs. B. r
Thistlewood, Both these young
women are possessed Of great talent
and are serious students who are
destined to accomplish good results
in their chosen profession
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-30

For sale in Cairo by: Elias Bros.
Smith Bros. T. J. Williams, New
York Store.
El independiente. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nuevo MeÌxico) 1894-19??, 1907-09-19
NO EXPtDIRA PROCLAMA.

Sabese de buenas fuentes que ell
Gobernador Curry no expedir6
por la presente proclama convo-
cando una convention constitu.
cional, porque desea primero te-
ner una entrevista y yconsulta con
ell Presidente Roosevelt sobre ell
asunto del estado para Nuevo
Mexico, cuando vaya 4 asistir Il
In convention de Memphis. 81
todo sale bien, como Sc espera, el
Gobernador Curry tan prOnto
como regrese de la referida con-
venci6n, expedird la dicha pro-
clama convocando la convention
para el mes de Noviembre. Con
este Sc pondra on corriente el mo.
vimiento de estado y seguiremos
adelante 4 buena 6 mala suerte
sobre estA question en- que tantas
veces ha fracasado Nuevo Mexi.
co. Es de esperar que EN- la pre-
sente OCCASION, cuando los pros.
pectos parecen tan buenos, To-
graremos la ansiada soberania
con la admission del Territorio
como estado separado,
El independiente. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nuevo MeÌxico) 1894-19??, 1907-09-19
fL!GOBfRNADOR CURRY De WAJf.

La vista del Gobernador Cur
ry 4 diferentes localidades de
Nuevo Mexico durante la semana
pasada, tuvo muy buen 6xito Ell
cuanto & la cordialidad Y entu.
siasmo con que fu6 aeogido ell
nuevo eiecutivo demostrando
con este la esperanza que Sc tiene
en- sus buenas intenciones de dar
al pueblo la meior administra-
ci6n possible. Nostros creemos
que estas anticipaciones van d
realizarse, no Obstante los chas.
eos que ha llevad0 ell Territorio
con gobernadores de quienes sc
esperaba mucho Y NADIA consl-
gui0. FL Gobernador Curry, des-
de el principle de su administra
ci0n ha mostrad0 prudencia y
tino en- sus actos; no ha asumido
una actitud beligerante contra
ning1n elemento dentro 8 fuera
de su partido Y Sc ha manifesto.
do dispuesto 4 tratar q todos los
ciudadanos con igualdad 9 i'm,
parcialidad. Al mismo tempo
es cosa digna de nota que el 60
bernador Curry no ha mostrado
asOmos de fanatismO y preocu-
paci0n Ell cuestiones de raza
cual cierto predecessor suyo que
nj siquiera disimul0 su ojeriza J
antipatia contra los nativos de
pals. En- este Sc pone Ell clare
que es hombre magnanimo y to
lerante que respeta los derechof
de todos los ciudadanos en- gene
raj y no pretende en- manera al
guna acortarlos 9 disminuirlos
III muestra opinion que asi Sc
guira hasta el fin de su admins
TRACTION y Sc grangeard populari
dad y aprecio mercedes.
El independiente. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nuevo MeÌxico) 1894-19??, 1907-09-19
TODOS Dt LA MISMA OPINION

III Delegado Andrews, el eX.Go-
bernador Otero, el Hon. II. O.
Bursum, el Hon. Il A. Hubbell,
ell Hon. Salomon Luna Y muchos
otros hombres eminentes en- la
politica territorial, han expresa.
do fuertemente la opinion de que
ahora es ell tempo oportuno y
propio para hacer un esfuerzo en-
pro de la admission de Nuevo Nc
xico como estado separado. Las
declaraciones de estos hombres
no pueden menos de tener buen
efecto EN- ell sentir va favorable
de la mayoria del pueblo del Ter
ritorio y serviran para que todos
los ciudadanos de sentimientOs
patri0ticos y progresistas ayu-
den todo 10 possible para ilevar
adelante este negocio. Aunque
no Sc mega que Ell algunso conda-
dos del Territorio hay oposici0n
al estado, sin embargo, es cosa
positiva que tai disidencia no es
suficiente para contrarrestar ala
opinion favorable de los mas. FL
pueblo ha venido q persuadirse
de 10 indispensable que es que
Nuevo Mexico obtenga ell estado,
Y de la certidumbre de que alcan.
cara muchas ventaias balo las
nuevas condolences, y por tai mo.
two no Sc dejara inhuir por las
alarmas y pron0sticos de los que
Sc oponen. La independence y
la soberania que trae consigo un
gobierno de estado son cosas
may preferibles al estado de suie.
ci6n y vasallaie que naturalmente
prevalece bajo un gobierno terri
torial, y por tai raz0n vale Ia
pena hacer un nuevo esfuerzo.
El independiente. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nuevo MeÌxico) 1894-19??, 1907-09-19
10 DE SETIEMBRE DE 1907.
IA RENOMLNACION Dt ROOstyfLI.

FL diputudo Longworth, yerno
del Presidente Roosevelt, hablan-
do segGn - entiende, con voz au-
torizada, ha declarado pGblica-
mente que la coudici6n esencial V
6nica bajo la cual el Presidente
podra aceptar la candidatura
presidential, Sc cifra en- que haya
demanda general Y unanime pa
ra su rcnominaci0n, y que la con.
vencidn nacioaal Republicana lie
ofrezca unaninemente In candi-
datura Esto signiica one elmo
mjnado knpuhlirauo para la Pre-.
>ideucia pn 1905 Sera Tbyouore
Roosevelt, pues departede los de-
legados Republicanos no habra
ninguna objection Il oposici0n,
sino que todos Sc prestaran gus
tosos 4 levantar el nombre del
candidate preierido por el pue-
bio, Y aquel cuya nomination es
equivHlente 4 una election. Los
otros candidates que Sc mencio-
nan por la parte Republicana
aunque hombres de eminencia V
popnlaridad reconocidas, Sc re-
tiraran 4 la mera menci0n del
nombre de Roosevelt ante lacon.
venci0n nacional I'll sentimien.
to prevaleciente es quelas aspira.
clones de unos cuantos indivi'
duos no debe permitirse que Sc
antepongan al 6xito del partido
nj al bienestar de todo ell pals,
porque Sc considera que ell Presi-
dente Roosevelt es ell hombre ne.
cesario para continuar la politi-
ca que tan buenos resultados ha
dado y est6 dando en- su admi-
nistraci6n de los asuntos publ.
eos de la naci6n. Con Roosevelt
de candidate Sc acabaran las es.
peranzas y anticipaciones de tri-
unto que pueda abrigar ell parti.
do Democratic tiado en- la popula-
ridad de que Bryan goza entire
ciertos elementos del pals, Y ha-
bra seguridad de que continue la
supremacia del partido Repubi.
cano.
El independiente. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nuevo MeÌxico) 1894-19??, 1907-09-19
10 PRIMERO $50 PRIMfRO.

D
vez en- el tapete la question de es-
tado, es propio Y uecesario, v
hasta indispensable, que los poli-
ticos prominenteS y hombres de
Influenza entire los nativos que
toman parte activa en- la politi
ca territorial, So diSpierten yacu
dan a la defensa de SuS derechos
Ell 10 Que toca Il ser tratadOS con
equidad Y con In deierencia que
exige su Importance numerical v
el reconocido peso Que sus votos
dehen tauci ~ toda,urStitu pne
sos Sometiia i IT, irriSiIu dpl
/ pueblo. DecimOs eSto, pOrqug
hemOs observable que de algunos
amos q eSta parte, la Influenza
nativa en- asuntoS politicos va
mermando de una manera aIar-
mante V casi Sc ha desvanecido
del todo. Esto Sc debe, no & que
hayan perdido su preponderan.
cia sino 4 la indifereucia, dejadez
8 abatimiento de hCmhrrs prin-
cipales que deberiau mandar V
no saben sino Obedecer, Y que Ell
muchos casos Sc conforman con
cualquier hueso que les arrojan
en- vez de reclamar To- que es justo
~ 10 que legalmente les cores
ponde Asi es, que en- la presente
coyuntura, 81 como Sc espera hay
election de estado en- 6poca no
distante, convene mostrarfrme-
"a 6 independence para hacer
reconocer sus reclamos 4 fin de
que sus c0mpatriotas no sean re.
legados 4 ignominiosa oscuridad
como hombres sin virilidad nj 10.
teligencia que Sc deian manipular
cual 81 fuesen instrumentos iner-
mes 8 estuviesen tan impotentes
para defenderse como los indios
de pueblo, Esto no es levantar
question de raza sino poner las
cosas EN- su verdadero punto 4
fin de que haya justiciay y equidad
en- el reconocimiento de todos los
elementos de nuestro pueblo. Pa
ra que tai acto de justicia sea lle-
vado & cabo convene que cnan-
do Sc nombren los candidates q
empleos de estado haya una di-
vision eXacta y regular de las
candidaturas de modo que los
nativos tengan igual representa-
ci0n y no Sc verdn obligados 4
quedar conformes con cualquier
Ditanza insignifcante Y risible.
Sc debe insistir en- este particular
no por la importancia o prove
cho que traigan tales pmpleos,
para mantener inc0lume ell prins
cipio de que los nativos no estan
dispuestos q ser arrumbados 8
arrinconados por privilegios ex-
clusivos que otros quieran recla-
mar en- periuicio y detrimento de
aquellos. No es propio establecer
un precedente que humille y anu
lie q la mayorfa de nuestro pue-
bio, y NADIA de ESQ Sc hara 81 los
hombres de representation { in.
fuenCia no obran con una sunni
sion servil que los deshonre & ellos
mismos y que ignore los iustos
reclamos de un pueblo que esta
intitulado 4 todo derecho.