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La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1907-09-11

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La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1907-09-11

La RELOJERIA , joy eFfR del sr.
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lie dc San Jose Is frente 81 Correo, donde
hay Constantemente On buen sOrtido dc FG.
lojes , otTAs prendaa Pc.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1907-09-11

sE VENDE UNA FINCA que pFodu'
CO de $500 4 $500 menguales, Cuyo pro-
ducto Be toma en- met6lico menHualmente
y sst6 frente carretera 4 pocoS kil6metroB
de San Juan. En- eata imprenta infor'
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La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1907-09-11

Sc VENDE CAL VIVA , apagsda.
Dirijfrse Juan Molltnlleda, Rio -PiedraB'
Apsrtado 83. 10 vs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21

time been made of the territory about Luzon.
 The army officers. those in command in the Philippines, say that Major Sibert's ability as an engineer, his captivating and Impressive personality. and his gen eral resourccfulness as an army officer made him d most valuable factor In the prosecution of the Philippine campaign He was my right hand man." says General Schwann. d.
 Major Sibert is one of those men who seems made for responsibilities. He is not afraid of responsibility and he does not try to shift it upon the shoulders of others. Last spring. while he was in charge of the work on the Allegheny river. it will be recalled that a danger ous flood threatened the factories along the river near Pittsburg. There was a government dam just above one of these factories. There was great fear on the part of the owners of the property and those who lived in the vicinity Major Sibert saw that the property could be saved only by removing the dam. Ordn- arily an army officer or any other of flcial on the scene would have taken the matter up with headquarters quite ex- tenslve telegraphing and telephoning. or going to and fro with much confabua- ton. would have resulted. the food would have risen and the factory would have
  number of lives Major Sibert did not telegraph to anybody. He simply dered his men to stick a few chunks of dynamite undernea,h the dam and blow 1t up IT was an sS0.0l0 dam, but he saved several million dollars worth of property. Congress immediately made an appropriation for rebuilding the dam: it mig have been called upon for an ap- propration to repay the factory corpora- ton if the darn had not been destroyed. The work on the rivers about Pittsburg is ono of the most difficult as well as one of the most important of all the rivers and harbors work of the govern ment The fact that Major Sibert was put in charge of it is a tribute to his ability, and he has carried 1t out with such success that the only regret that the engineer chiefs had when he was assign ed to the Panama canal was the great loss which the Pittsburg district must suffer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21

It is q singular coincidence that he and Major Gaillard entered West Point in the same class and graduated together. While at West Point they were roonmates. Both graduating among the first five. they were assigned to the engineers Ma jor Siberts most conspicuous sereiee as engineer Is that which he has just ron- dered and which he left to take up the new work. He was in charge of the Pitts burg district of the river harbor work. But he has had more to do with canal construction on a large scale than either of the other two. having been one of the engineers in charge of the construc- ton of the Great Susanne Marie canal across Michigan peninsula. This Is the grea test canal work which heretofore the United States government has under taken, and it is for his connection with this work in large part at least, that Major Sibert is now a member of the canal commission.
 Major Sibert Is distinctively a practical aquatic engineer. He has a great faculty for governing men, and for the tactful management of affairs where large number of men is concerned. He is a largo strong man, a giant almost, with big body and big head He Is very genial, easily approached, affable in hls manner, and frank in his expressions But he is a commander of men, and especially insistent that every man under him shall do his duty. He is kind but firm.
 Major Sbert just after graduating at West Point was made the recorder of the board of engineer officers on q bridge at Cincinnati across the Ohio river After wards he held a similar position on an- other bridge across the Ohio at Lou1s- vile. He was then a member of the board on the construction of a bridge across the Green river. Next he was in charge of Improvements on the Green and Bar ren rivers in Kentucky.
 He was in charge of the construction of one-half of the great ship canal. the Susanne Marie canal connecting the wa ters of the Great Lakes and his work on this was so conspiesIously successful that he was immediately stamped one Of the great executive engineers of the army. He was then sent to the Philippine islands on the staff of General Schwann He was in command sof company of engineers working in connection with the army of General Otis at the same time. Among the most important works done by the army in the Philippine islands, perhaps the most lasting was that of the typographical survey. Major Sibert made very complete maps of all the ter ritory round about Luzon. Up to that time there were very beautiful maps, drawn by very fancy draughtsmen in the Spanish army. For hanging on the walls and for exhibition in the museum, schools and elsewhere. and for framing in the souvenir galleries Of army officers. those maps were very excellent; but for giv- ing anything like all accurate idea of the country which they purported to de- scribe they were absolutely worthless. Major Sibert replaced these by the only serviceable maps which had up to that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21

notwithstanding the fact that each of at least three of these ships was greatly sl- peror in fighting strength to the one man-o of-war that our treaty with Great Britain permits the United States to maintain in our northern inland waters.
 ",fhe amicable feelings existing be-. twen this country and Great Britain, and the absence of jealous distrust on the part of Canada. account for the lack of diplomatic interest fin this cruise, and therefore, 1t is not the failure to affect the international situation that is worthy of chief notice. The importance of these squadron evolutons lies in the light they throw upon the future of our navy.
 Familiar as we are in every state with the organization and functions of tho National Guard, as the militia has come to be called, there Is a general absence of knowledge of the work and even of the existnce of naval militia, which bears the same essential relation to the United States navy that the cavalry. infantry. and artillery forces on shore bear to the United States army.
 Heretofore the annual cruise of each local body of the naval militia has been undertaken independently, and without regard to what their fellows in neigh. boring cities might be doing at the same time. Last summer however, for the first time. came these squadron maneu- vers." The article in Appletons maga- zine goes on 10 describe this remarkable cruise. and adds 3
 "The student ot naval history cannot fail to sec that much more was involved In the cruise of the six vessels than a mere summer outing for q few hundred been belonging 10 the militia of four states. It is probable, indeed that this rendezvous not only marks new depar- ture for the naval militia of the country. but 1t may even shift the moorings of some very ancient naval traditions"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21

Wood was colonel of the Rough Riders, which. as the world knows, had u very efficient corps of press agents. lhe lnlru engineers had no press agent, but II hau a man at the head of it, and thls man was educated and trained in the regular army and was not accustomed to press agents or the blowing of the horn to an nounce to the world what he had done No reflection is meant upon General Wood Perhaps Major Gallard should have had a press agent. Some very i'm portant as well as dramatic work. was done by the Third regiment under Colo nel Gaillard It was chosen by Gen. James H. Wilson to disarn at midnight and place under arrest the members or the Sixth Virginia Colored Volunteer in- fantry at Macon, Ca, in 1893. The negro troops were mutinous and oil the rampage generalyly and proposed to shoot mp the town of Macon, similar somewhat in man her to the way In which the troops of the Twenty-fifth infantry shot up Browns Vile. Colonel Gaillard took his regiment out at midnight. surrounded the negro regiment, and took their guns away from them, but the whole regiment under ar rest and kept it there for thirty days without arms of any description. The negro regiment was then mustered out of service. Senator Foraker being en- gagged on something else at that particu- lar time did ont ring the fire alarm and very little was heard about 1t, but 1t was done and Major Gaillard was tho man who did it.
 After his volunteer regiment was mus tered out, Major Gaillard was again as- signed to the Washington aquedust but was soon appointed assistant engineer commissioner of the District of Columbia. He was placed in entire charge of the water, sewer and building departments. In 1901 he was ordered to Duluth and placed in charge of all river and har- bor improvements on Lake Superior Here it is worthy of mention, he completed the largest dredging contract ever let by the United States government, taking out over twenty-one million cubic yards.
 Major Gaillard Is also one of the clos est students in the army, and one of the most scholarly. For years he devoted his attention to the subject of wave action. The results of his studies were few years ago published by the government as one of the professional papers of the corps of engineers under the title of wave action. This work attracted wide attention. Engineers throughout many countries of the world have written let ters to him about 1t. He also prepared a number of papers for various engineer ing societies and is one of the formost authorities on certain phases of engineer ing. Just before becoming a member or the general staff years ago he was one of the professors in the War college at Washington. Thus this engineer has had all sorts of experience. In every one of his many commissions he has ac- quilted himself with such signal ability. given such eminent satisfaction to the authorities which appointed him. that he is known as a man fitted for great un- dertakings.
 William L. Slbert halls from Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21
War Fleet on Great Lakes.

'The largest squadron or men-oi-War assembled upon the waters of the Great Lakes since Perry's victory on Lake Erie" says Appleton's magazine, ''cruised last summer under the American flag. in naval maneuvers. in the northern part of Lake Michigan. It was the strongest fleet ever seen upon ou- inland waters, for Perrys vessels had neither steam nor huls of iron nor quick-firing guns in their armament.
 "The reader who has been accustomed 10 suppose that the presence of such a fleet of United States cruisers would cause serious disagreement between Great Britain and the United States may be surprised to learn that not a line of complaint from either Great Britain or Canada reached our state department,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21
To Identify the Dead.

From the Technical World Magazine.
 An army general order has recently been issued, stating that in the future all officers and enlisted men will wear. whenever in field uniform. an identifica- ton tag. which will be issued by the auartermaster's department at cost price 10 officers, and without charge to men.
 This tag is of aluminium, about the size of a half dollar and will be worn suspended from the neck beneath the clothing. On the tag will appear the name. rank, company, regiment or corps of the wearer. and 1t Is ordered that when not worn as directed, it shall be regarded as part of the uniform, and be habitually kept in the possession of the owner.
 While this identification tag would of course be more especially valuable in time of war. it is thought that 1t will also3 serve good purposes in times of peace, in the event of accidents, etc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-21

IUIHEN in the long ago the little
 A/ wrens told their mother that W the farmer in whose grain field
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-06
c. 0. P. LACKS ISSUES.
SAYS ]. 7. STEWART

That the Republican party has reached
the point where It has no real issues
with which 10 go before the voters OF
the country, was the declaration made
by John 7. Stewart. delegate 20 the ma
tional committee meeting and president
OF the New York State League OF Re-
publican Clubs. at a dinner given by the
executive committee Of the District
League OF Republican cubs last night.
Mr.. Stewart declared that the strife in
New York, Pennsylvs MIA, Ohio, Wiscon-
sin, and Minnesota was due to the fact
that men have been perm tied to become
larger than their party.
What we want is 10 forget there is a
White Hou@c. or a Cabinet member. or
a capitol at Albany, and get down 10
the real work OF makir 2 the Republican
party unit" he said we must not
get away from party principles or have
a man instead Of a patty We 20 not
want man who is bigger than HIS
party. and we must make that party
one that will appeal 10 the Intelligence
and sympathy or the voters
Mr. Stewart declared that II Mr.
Roosevelt were nominated IL would be
the work OF his enemies and not OF his
friends. The talk Of the loss OF the
Presidents popularity, ne declared, has
been greatly exaggerated
The dinner was given TO formulate
plans Tor the coming cam paign, and was
called by Henry Camp, president OF the
District League. Other speakers were
John c. CapeTs, Commissioner OF In
ternal Revenue; Robert II Mcneil Of
North Carolina, and Or. Robert Rev
burn. OF Washington
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-06
ALTPETER SAUSAGE
VIOLATION OF LAW?

Before proceeding with prosecutions,
the Health Department of the District
Is awaiting n report from the Depart
ment of Agriculture as to whether the
sale of sausage containing saltpeter is
a violation of the food and drug act
That the use Of saltpeter in certain meat
products Is a comm IN practice and
should be prohibited. IL view Of its Pois-
onous character, is a statement contain
ed in report submitted to Health Of
ficer w. c. Woodward by r. l. Lynch,
District Chemist IN February Of last
year. In this report. DR.. Lynch says:
Many sudden deaths have been as
cribed TO heart failure during recent
years. May not these deaths be due,
In large measure. to the cumulative
effects Of smal doses OF poisonous food
preservatives ingested during many
years of Iife?" An analysis of a mum
Der OF samples OF smoked sausage, said
DR.. Lynch, disclosed the presence OF
saltpeter. which was added 20 preserve
the natural red color of the meat.
This report was forwarded 20 the bu-
reau OF chemistry, Agricultural Depart
ment. the bureau deciding that pend
Ing further investigation the use Of
saltpeter Is allowed" DR.. Woodward
declines 10 express an opinion concern
ing the use OF this ingredient. pending
the report of the investigation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-06
ALLISON APPOINTS
COMMITTEE BOSSES
Nine Members Will Dole
Out Republican Senate
Assignments.


Senator Allison. who at the meeting
of the Senate Republican caucus re-
Gently was empowered to select a, COM
mittee on committees Of nine members,
announced the list this morning. 1t con-
sists of Senator Hale. chairman. and
Senator'S Cullom Lodge, Burrows, Dol
liver. Fulton. Carter. Long. and Knox.
The duties OF the new committee are
arduous. and not entirely pleasant. II
has the task of filling the Republican
vacancies on committees. and II Is an
Impossible task 10 satisfy all the aspir-
ants for desirable places. Tho commit
tee VIII begin to hold sessions shortly.
and IT viii be a week or ten days be
ors and report Notices will be sent 10
the different Republican Senators ad-
vising them Of the meetings, and ask
ing them 10 advise the committee as
TO what places they desire. Hearings
will be given the different aspirants.
The most important place for the new
committee 20 MI Is the vacancy on the
Republican side OF the Finance Com
rnittee Senator Hopkins or Illinois
aspires 10 this, and his friends believe
he viii be chosen Senator Crane and
several others have been mentioned.
Another important place is the chair
manship Of Rules. which Senator Knox
is likely TO get. There are two vacan-
cies on the Republican side OF Appro-
priatiors. which are important One
will probably be kept for Senator Wet
more until he Is reelected, and the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-06
ETY-fiI.E RIDE
STUNPS OFFICERS
Officially They Think Presi-
dents Order Good, But
Privately -.

Army officers generally do not take
kindly to the recent horsemanship test
order of the President Quite num-
Der of them say It was a case Of 'he
who laughs best laughs last" and think
the President was chuckling at turning
the tables. Meny Of the officers laughed
quietly to Themselves at the last test,
OF fifteen miles at walk. trot. and gallop.
nudged one another and said. why
that's no test 4 ALL" This was particu-
larry true of the younger officers, who
took II as Joke.
Those who laughed at fifteen miles.
and not very strsn uous miles at that,
arc the most downcast at the prospect
Of ninety miles in three days, at a
steady push, under the conditions Of an
actual march. as prescribed I'm the
Presidents recommendation OF yester-
day.
OF course. officially the officers think
the order is all right. and a good thing.
Efficiency must be maintained" they
say, and we must always be prepared
TO meet actual service conditions and
be in the proper training and physical
condition, and there is not better way Of
obtaining all this and keeping up the
standard than through such tests as
prescribed in the order
The prospect IS not an inviting one.
Fully score Of officers have beer or
dered before the Davis retiring board
in this city. as a result of the hfteeI.-
mile test. and with the advent OF the
row one, prescribed yesterday, promo
lions I'm the army for the younger Of
hcers are apt 20 be rapid
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-06
Boys suits, REFERS {
and OVerCOats . :, q

THE SUITS comprise all styles for
boys from 3 70 II years-dOuble-
breasted. Norfolk, blouse, and Russian
efects-of elegant all-wool cheviOts and
cassfmeres. in mixtures, checks, and
plaids: also the celebrated Hercules"
Rainproof Suits. which are really rain
proof, and guaranteed So
We see the same values priced else
where at S6.SS to $3.50.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-06
Refers at S5.75

Boys Atwood Chinchilla Reef
erS, in both the regular REFER style
and the acknowledgements effects
now so popular. $3.50 value. AT
S5.75.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-06
GIRL WHO ELOPED
PRISONER OF PARENTS

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 6.-Marlan
Knorr. niece OF Richard Lopez. who pro-
NOTED the Guarantee Trust Company OF
PhiiSdAlohla, now defunct, and who was
mix ~ u n the Quay scandal. IS locked
up 4. de- parents residence.
YHIan Gale, yacht club captain and
roller at,ng expert Of Atlantic City, is
making freuzied efforts to free her. and
viii apply for a writ OF habeas corpus
TO compel her parents 70 release her.
Gaic and Marian elOped Thanksgiving
Day and -sere married. The Lopez fam
ily, when informed Of this. evidently de-
cided on radical action, for they would
not allow Gale TO take his wife with
him. They are now making an effort, Il
Is said, 10 have the marriage annulied-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-06
EATS 80 HAM SANDWICHES
AND THEN LOSES PRIZE

BURLINGTON. y. j., Dec. 6.-Eur-
lington county Red Men are stir ;afK-
ing Of an eating match witnessed at
q feed this week OF braves from sew
eral nearby towns. Arthur Wilcox.
OF this city, was pitted against a
strange brave from Delanco.
Wilcox. his friends claim got away
with thirty-three ham sandwiches. four
dozen small pickles. two pounds OF
cheese. and twelve cups OF coffee His
Delanco brother. whose name his
friends refuse 10 make public. went
Wilcox one better through the entire
menu, and was awarded the purse
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-06
KILLS HUSBAND AND WIFE,
THEN COMMITS SUICIDE

sMITHVILLE'. Tex, Dec. sc. W.
swensou killed his former wife. shot
her husband. and then committed sui
eide near here, last night Following
her divorce from SwensoH. the woman
married Jacob First, a farmer. With
her husband. she was IN Smthville on
a shopping trip, and they were returning
20 their home when the met SwensOn.
The couple not bleeding his command
20 stop, swenson opened FIRE. killing the
woman and first Turning the weapon
on himself, he inflicted a fatal wound.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-12-06

THE OVERCOATS comprise the long
swagger styles, and the Refers IN
sizes 2iz 10 II years-Of every good
fabric that is sdapted for this class
o. garment. It is the largest stock
and the largest variety we have ever
shown, and you know that means IL
is the largest in the city. Comparison
will convince you that values such as
these are, $3.50 elsewhere.