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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-09
GEN. WOOD TO RETURN.
Will be Relieved From the Philippines
About March l.

Mai. Gen. Leonard Wood, who went to
the Philippines in the spring of 1903, will
be relieved of command of the Division of
the Philippines about the 1st of March and
assigned to the command of one of the
military departments in the United States.
The important command of the Division of
the Atlantic at New York will be vacated
in April next by the statutory retirement
Of Gen. James F. Wade, the senior major
general in the army. Gen. Wood will I'M
doubtedly succeed to that command, except
in the unexpected event that Lieut. Gen
Macarthur, now commanding the Pacific
Division at San Francisco, should desire a
transfer to New York.
1t is not yet settled who will succeed
Gen. Wood in command of the army in the
Philippines, but the impression prevails that
Mai. Gen. John F. Weston, now COM
manding the Department of Luzon, will
get the detail. 1t has been rumored that
Mai. Gen. Ainsworth, military secretary,
was booked to succeed Gen. Wood at
Manila but the rumor lacks verification
A precedent for such action was afforded
in the case of Gen. Corbin, who commanded
the Philippines Division while he held the
Office of adjutant general. The latter Office
has been superseded by the Office of mill
tary secretary. Gen. Ainsworth holds the
army record for continuous service In
Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-09
''PENNSY" PROMOTIONS
PROMINENT RAILROAD MEN
MOUNT THE LADDER.

PHILADELPHIA, January 9-James Nc
Crea. president of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company. was today elected president
Of the Pennsylvania Company and presi-
dent Of the Pttsburg Cincinnati, Chicago
and ST. Louis Railway Company, to sue
coed the late A. j. Cassatt
The directors of the Pennsylvania lines
west Of Pittsburg also made the following
promotions:
Joseph Wood, now second vice president,
in charge of traffic, is made first vice presi-
dent
J. ]. Turner, now third vice president.
becomes second vice president with the
same duties he has had heretofore.
Edward B. Taylor. now fourth vice presi-
dent. in charge Of the treasury and ac-
counting departments, becomes third vice
president, with the same duties.
Daniel T. McCabe of Pittsburg, now
freight traffic manager, becomes fourth vice
president, in charge Of traffic.
William Hodgdon, now freight traffic
manager of the Vandalia road becomes
freight traffic manager of the Pennsylvania
lines west
Mr.. McCabe, by virtue of his position as
fourth vice president becomes a director
in the Pennsylvania lines. and is also made
a member of the executive committee of the
Pennsylvania lines
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-09
MR.. CONTIGUOUS NOMINATION.
Why His Confirmation by the Senate
Has Been DELAYED.

The confirmation of Mr.. Cortelyou as Sec
rotary of the Treasury now hangs upon
the receipt of some definite information by
the Senate committee on finance concern
ing his resignation as chairman of the ma
tional republican campaign committee 1t
was the lack of such information in an au-
thoritative form that caused the commit
tee to delay action on the nomination The
members of the committee had heard of
Mr.. Cortelyous resignation by newspaper
report, but they considered it desirable to
have a statement from Mr.. Cortelyou him
self or from some one else who would be in
a position to know the facts of the case be-
fore confirming the nomination. Both
democrats and republicans agreed that 1t
would be highly improper to- have the po-
sition of Secretary of the Treasury filed
by the chairman of campaign commit
tee In the absence of such a resignation
by Mr.. Cortelyou his nomination would be
fought vigorously by the democrats, and he
would receive but weak. if any, republican
support. But soon as his resignation is
received 1t is likely there will be no further
opposition and that the nomination will be
promptly confirmed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-09

action could be modified If 1t were thought
wise.
But suppose that Congress should not
modify its action. would you then with
draw your order?" persisted Mr.. Clark.
L cannot say" replied the Secretary,
Il have not considered that question:.
- Pressed further for statement of his
position. Mr.. Hitchcock said that he had
received a report from the Secretary of
Agriculture recommending that the size of
the proposed reservation he reduced and
pending action on that report he did not
care to discuss the subject with the COM
mittee in an informal manner. He said
that when he gave consideration to Secre-
tary Wilson's report he would modify his
own order to the amount of land to be
withheld from allotment.
The Secretary Taken to Task.
Senator Brandegee took the Secretary to
task for his failure to answer the ques-
tons and for his proposal to send to Con-
gress his report as to his legal authority
for the withdrawal. The senator said this
information had been asked for by the
committee and not by Congress, and in
accordance with authority issued by the
SeEate.
Senator Clark FASTENED to assure Secre-
tary Hitchcock that his motives in with
drawing the land We're not questioned, but
that his authority should be presented at
once He opposed further delay on the
ground that the report of the special COM
mittee should be presented at an early date
to the Senate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-09
IRELAND TO VISIT sToRERs.
Will Be Entertained
Their Home in Cincinnati.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CINCINNATI, Ohio, January 9.-Arch-
bishop Ireland Of st. Paul will be enter
tanned the latter part of this month at
the home of Bellamy Storer, former ambas-
sador to Vienna. Shat the intimate re-
lations existing for many years between
Ireland and the Storer family have not been
disturbed by the controversy between the
Storers and President Roosevelt is indicated
by the fact that the S.orer home is being
nut into shape to entertain the archbishop.
The Storers are at preseV "a the home of
Mrs. Storer's son, Joseph Longworth
Nichols, Saranac Lake, N. Y, but they will
return in the course Of few days. The
servants have been instructed to get the
house in order to entertain the archbishop
and a large number of other guests Arch
bishop Ireland is coming here to aldress
the G. A. R., January 81, and it will be his
first meeting with the Storers since the
Roosevelt Storer episode.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-09
Hau Now in Jail.

KARLSRUHE, January 9.-karl Hau of
George Washington University, charged
with numbering his mother-in-law. who ar
rived here in custody yesterday from Ham
burg, was paced in jail last night The
investigating judge viii begin inquiries into
the case at once. but 1t is not likely that the
trial will commence for some mont.G
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-09
Marlboroughs Are Separated.
ial Cablegram to The Star

Special Cablegram TO he Star
LONDON, January 9.-The deed of sep
aration between the Duke and Duchess of
Marlborough was signed yesterday. 1t is
understood that it follows the conditions
originally announced. These were that the
duchess was to keep Sunderland house Lon
don, and her own dowiy and to have the
custody of her two sons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-09

Memorial day and deliver the Grafton at the
dedication of the monument to Gen. Henry
w. Lawton. The invitation was presented
by committee consisting of Evans Wool
len of the Commercial Club. r. o. Hawkins
of the board of trade and Hilton L. Brown
of the Indianapolis News which raised the
money for the monument by popular sub
scription. The committee WAS accompanied
by Representative Overs;reet. The Pres
iuent expressed pleasure e being selected
to pay the principal tribute to the memory Of
Gen. Lawton, but said he would probably
talk also on Oliver P. Morton, war governor
of Indiana, and the soldiers of the civil
war. He had recently been reading a his
tory of Gov. Morton, he said. and consid-
cred the war governor of Indiana one of
the greatest men of the civil war period
The people of NatcheZ, Miss, who are to
hold Mardi Gras celebration next month
are anxious to have a man of war in the
harbor at the time.
This desire was presented to the Presi-
dent today by Representatives Williams and
Humphreys of Mississippi. They are hope
full that the wish of the people of Natcnez
Will be complied with.
Will Write About Robert E. Lee.
President Roosevelt was today asked to
attend the Robert E. Lee memorial meet
ing to be held In this city on the 10Th Of
this month under the auspices of the AS
ISOLATION Of the Confederate Veterans and
the Daughters of the Confectionery. This
will be the centennial anniversary of the
birth OF General Lee, and is to b.$eenerally
celebrated throughout the south. The
President will not be able to attend the
meeting. but promised to send letter The
committee which called on him included
Gen. Marcus ]. Wright of Tennessee
Thomas Nelson Page of Washington, D. c.;
Judge Charles B. Howrey of the Court
of Claims, Mrs. Walsh Of Miss ssippi and
Mrs. Young of Arkansas
Among the Presidents callers .oday were
Charies X Harris, musical publisher of
New York. and Rudolph Aronson. They
discussed briefly with the President the
provisions of the pending copyright bill, in
which they are interested.
Representatives of the National League
of Employees of Navy Yards are meeting In
Washington. Today they called on Presi-
dent Roosevelt. being introduced by George
l.. Cain of Lynn, Mass, the president OF
the league.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-09
QUEEN OF HANOVER DEAD.
Passed Away This Afternoon After an
Operation.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
GMUNDEN, Austria, January 9.--1arie.
Queen of Hanover, who was taken Ill sud
denly last Saturday night, and underwent
an operation for inguinal hernia on Sunday,
died today at 3 O'Clock The queen was the
widow of King George of Hanover whose
kingdom was absorbed by Prussia after the
Prussian-Austrian war of 1856, In which
King George took the side of Austria. She
was born April IA, 1878.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-09
ARM AMPUTATED.
Michael Sullivan Seriously Injured
by Capital Traction Car.

by Cap1tAI Tract1on Car.
Michael Sullivan. a resident of Vir-
ginia, was run over by a Capital Traction
car at LIST and streets. about $50 clock
this afternoon, and his right arm was al
most completely severed. He was con-
veyed to the Emergency Hospital, where
the injured arm was amputated.
Sullivan was trying to cross the car
track. Motorman Sellers. who was In charge
of the car. put on the brakes when he saw
Sullivan on the track. but the momentum
Of the car in going down Capitol Hill pre-
vented quick stop and Sullivan was
caught under the wheels.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-09
DISCUSSION POSTPONED.
The Brownsville Resolution Goes Over
in the Senate.

III Cuc 0CuHCe.
At the close of morning business today
the Brownsville resolutions were laid be-
fore the Senate, but discussion was post
poned until tomorrow on the statement of
Mr.. Foraker that Senator Tillman was
still indisposed and unable to address the
Senate as he desired
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-09
The Colorado River Break.

President Roosevelt Is gathering informa-
ton for special message to Congress on
the disastrous break in the Colorado river.
Senator Flint discussed the situation there
with the chief executive. Recently, at the
request of the President the Southern Pa
cific road began the work of repairs to the
road, the President assuming to recommend
to Congress that the government bear a
part Of the expense. 1t is now declared
that the Southern Pacific road practically
owns the California Development Company,
which is financially not in good shape and
that II the government pays out any money
it will really be contributing toward the
Southern Pacific, which would be compell-
ed, if the break is not mended, to spend
millions of dollars changing its roadbed
and putting down new track.
Senator Flint and others are said to OBJ
iect to the government having anything to
do with aiding private concern. They
think the government should give aid to its
citizens in distress, but, If it must do So
they consider it best that it divorce itself
entirely from railroads or private concerns
The President is seeking all the informa-
ton possible on the subject.
The japanese School Case.
The government will file in the federal
courts of the United States some time
next week its action to determine the
rights the Japanese have in San Francisco
schools under the treaty between the
United States and Japan. Attorney Cen
eral Bonaparte. on leaving the White
House today. said the proceeding had been
arranged and that District Attorney Dew
lin, who has been here comforting with
him, will leave tomorrow for San Fran
CISCO where he will complete the papers. 1t
is understood that the case will be brought
bith in the United States, district and cir
cult courts and that the main part of the
proceeding will be one directed against the
board of education of San Francisco, COM
pellng that body to receive japanese chill
dren in the public schools of the city, with
out discrimina ton.
Senator Simmons of North Carolina
called on the President today in connec-
ton with some business for his state.
President Going to Indianapolis.
President Roosevelt today formally ac-
cepted an Invitation to 60 to Indianapolis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-09
At THE WHITE HOUSE
No Chinese Labor Needed on
the Canal.
COLORADO RIVER BREAK
Senator Flint Discussed This With the
President.
THE JAPANESE SCHOOL CASE
Government Will File It's Action in
the Federal Courts Some Time
Next Week.
HE JAPANESE SCHOOL CASE

Senator Flint and Representative Steiner
son of the congressional committee that
went to Panama to investigate conditions
in the canal region, called upon the Prcsi-
dent today. The President intends to have
a long talk with Senator Flint later on.
The California senator declares that Chi
nese labor will not be needed on the
canal.
"A splendid class of labor is now being
used on the CANAL said Senator Flat,
"and there is promise of all that Is needed
of the same kind 1t Is Spanish and the
men have proven the best of laborers. They
come from near the French and Spanish
borders; are big, healthy fellows, willing to
work. They are reaching the isthmus at
the rate of about 1000 a month and many
more of them are under contract for work.
They do more and better work than the
Jamaican negroes or the Chinese, and l see
no reason why Chinese will have to be used
he oil
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-09
Weather.

Fair, much colder tonight
and tomorrow; temperature
about IS degrees tonight.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-05-22

81 mace vive bajo el cielo helene,
hubiera forecido, ALA en- u seno
de los ilustres s&bios de Il Grecia.
Preceptor immortal |. IL musa mia
hoy te viene rendir pleih homemade,
y prenderte Ia for de al oesfa
en- la clamide azul de tu psje.
7 cual chispas de raudo 1eteoro
ell aureo polvo de mis- rimss riego,
81 no en- la c&uda de tn mapto griego,
donde la huelle tn sandalis dc orc.
Eel alma que en- mis- versos aletea
hoy tt te la entrego,
absorta ante la lumbre gigantea
del volcan que en- tn ndmen centellea
coronado dc f&mulas de fuego
Para seguir tn luminosa sAnda
suelto mi pobre inspiraci6n la rienda
70 bien re que cantar es necesario
una epopeya olfapica tu historic;
mas deja que Ell nj esfuefEo temerario,
81 no lego la cumbre de tn gloria,
cuando tengas Ia cruz por corolario,
la corona y ell isri. por coptrario
decreto de tn acerba desvantura, ..
la calle SECURE de tn amargura,
para subir, contigo, tn CHlUario!
Ferdinand r. Cestero.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-05-22
Nlmero 12O

que emplear jamas las armas contra
ellos. 81 veces Sc rebelan los con
goleses hay que atribuirlo 4 Ia cruel
dad con que Sc les trata.
La fauna y la flora del Congo son
lrlquisimas. Las maderas de cons
trucclon abundan; la palmera de acei-
te Sc multiplied con rapidez asom bro
sa, y el caucho Sc recoge en- cantida-
des enormes. Ell Congo, que es el
RIO mas caudaloso de Africa sus
at1uentes, de gran caudal tambien.
tertilizan aquel sue1o naturalmente
rico. Hay muchas importantes mi
mas de cobre en- la region oriental.
I'm los puntos donde sc ha roturado
las seivas, crecen todos los cereales
y rinden cosechas soberbias. La ca
"a y la pesca ofrecen recursos casi
inagotables.
Leopoldo II y sus ministries parti-
culares, para aprovechar en- pocos
amos todos los recursos posibles. han
dlspuesto de los bienes de los indi.
genas de una manera que de momen.
to resulta provechosa para los con-
qulstadores pero que es infcua v
acaDara por convertir la poblaci6n
lndigena del Congo en- un agredo de
trlbus enbrutecidas por todos los vi
clos y por diezmarla con rapidez.
Las tierras del Estado Libre for
man tres categorias: 10 Los terrific
rios ocupados por las tribus indige-
mas "cuyo derecho de propiedad ce-
sa con la ocupaci6n; 20 Las tierras
que son propiedad de los blancos So
metidas a impuestos directos; 80
Las tlerras que son propiedad del
Estado adm inistradas por Ell ministe-
rio del Interior. Estas tierras pue-
den ser vendidas particulsres: pero
el subsuelo queda siempre propiedad
del Estado. Las minas puedep ser
explotadas por los europeos Y Dor los
lndigenas, medisnte una concession
expresa de Leopoldo II.
DE esta distribution de la propie-
dad, hecha seg1n las conveniencias
de los conquistadores, resulta que de
hecho, congoleses todos han pasado
de indfgenas a indigentes. 81 la CO.
lonizacion europea fuese numerosa "
lrapida. Leopoldo II habria hecho in
| |negocio redondo en- POGO tempo.
Apoderandose de extensiones .erri-
toriales fertiles y entensas Y ven
dlendolas luego al mejor postor, rea-
llzaria ganancias considerables. Pc
70 no es aSi, los colonos europeos
no afiuyen y las tierras ouedan sin
cultlvo, 20 que los desposeidos no
quleren trabajarlas por cuenta aiena.
Muchos millones embolsa anualmen-
te Ell soberano; muchos mas podria
Poner en- lugar SECURE de haber obra-
90 con mas cautela. ST extermira
los negros cquien cultivara los
campos2
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-05-22
Apuntes miscelanicos

Ell director de correos de Lausana
ha notificado a sus empleados que en-
el futuro, un dolor de muelas 70 Sc
conslderara excusa bastante nara
abandonar Ell trabaio.
-Mientras Sc abria un pozo en-
Maria, Texas, Sc comunico con una
corrlente subt erranea 4 200 pies de
profundidad- Junto con Ell aqua Que
sublo; aparecleron varias prendas de
ropa.
I'm comerciante de gran expe-
riencia expone que cuando Sc We en-
una tienda un anuncio que dice: "Mer.
canciaS a menos del costo". es falso
noventa y nueve veces de las ciento
-Nueva York ha adquirido la re-
putacion de tener los empleados mas
descorteses del mundo en- ferrocarri-
les que Sc reclutan en- esa poplacion.
La Oficina de Pesos Medidas
de Nueva York, manifesto que aun-
que sus agentes hallan de continue
balanzas coJas todas invaria bl lemente.
varian en- favor del vendedor. ri
promedio de las desequilibradas es
de siete diarias.
-Suiza import6 de los Estados
onldos en- 1905, mercancias por valor
de $1,000, 900 de frances.
-Entre los letreros que Sc ven en-
las paredes de la Escuela de Ares "
Ohcios de Londres, hay uno que dice.
"Primero los ojos, las manos luepo
por l1ltimos las lenguas''.
-Hcese que una gran casa japone.
sa establecida en- Yokohama Van
couver. en- breve Sc prepare expedir
Dc tempo en- tempo. grandes carga-
mentos de harina del Canada.
La cosccha de cacachuete cn u
india "a Ioo6-I oo7 fu6 de 200. .ooo
toncladas do baena calidad.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-05-22

BaRBARIE MoDEaNA

Cuando varias naciones, las cue Sc
atribuyen y arrogan el derecho de tu-
toria sobre las que no son capaces
de defender sus derechos, nombra-
ron a Leopold II de B6lgica para la
gerencia del Estado libre del Congo,
estaba bien lejos de sospechar que
ocurrir{an en- el siglo Xxx. en- aque-
LA desdichada region, escenas de car.
lniceria y latrocinio que. en- siglos
anteriores y en- plena domination de
los regulos negros, no hubiesen po-
dido desarrollarse sin que Sc levan-
taran clamores desesperados, mas
menos hip6critas, condenando tales
barbaries.
Y sin embargo Sc perpetran ver-
daderas iniquidades en- Ell Congo sin
que nadie proteste. Algunos hon.
lbres de corazon que las pr esenciaron
las describen en- artfculos y 1ibros'
que leen a1gunos humanitarios pla-
ktonicos; en- unos pocos pe1iodicos
aparecen caricaturas que mueven a.
compassion 6 a risa, segln el humor
del que las contempla pero los go.
biernos que tieneh obligation de evil
tar las .atrocidades, no Sc cuidan de
elias y quizas las ignoran volunta-
riamente para evitar complicaciones
linternacionales.
Al yer indiferencia tan culpable
podrla Greer el que no tiene conoci-
mientos geografcos que Ell Congo es
I'm Estado de poca importancia tanto
por su poblacion como por su super
fcie. Pues bien, Ell error es grande:
Ell Estado hbre del Congo tiene una
superhcie cinco veces mayor que la
de Espana y Canarias, y 70 millones
de habltantes contados o 10 de buen
cubero porque nadie sabe punto
flo Ell n,1mero exacto de negros que
ALI viven, aunque sea con vilipendio.
Algunas comarcaS de tan vasto pals
son tan insalubres, otras hay esteri-
les y casi despobladas; pero entire
los 100000 Kilometres cuadrados
que comprende Ell Congo hay mas de
novecientos mil fertilisimos, bastan-
te poblados y que Gentlemen rique-
zas fabulosas, que estan 4 la vista de
todo Ell mundo. Es de Greer que en- Ell
suDsuelo yacen ocultas mas riquezas
todavla, sospechadas. pero no explo-
radas nj explotadas aun por nadie.
No todos los negros que habitan esas
regiones son salvages, como quieren
hacer Greer los que tienen interes en-
que continue Ell actual inicuo estado
de cosas. Muchas tribus tienen cos
lumbres parecidas las de los ara
bes, conocen perfectamente las artes
agrlcolas y practican varias indus
trias rudimentarias, demostrando con
clio que son mucho mas capaces que
las tribus del Africa Austral de ash
milarse la civilization europea. Las
tribus salvajes que Sc entregan al
canibalismo son una exception y pue-
den contarse en- un instante. La ma
yoria de los indfgenas tienen nocion
exacta de la propiedad y antes &c
que los belgas 8 sd rey les impidie-
ran poseerla. Ia Conservatism y tras-
mitlan, nj mas nj mcnos que los ciu-
dadanos de la vieja Europa. Su in
dole no es tan bravia como sc ha su.
puesto y BraMa, 81 gran. explorador
frances. demostr6 que es possible, por
medic de Ia pcrsuaci6n, obtencr cuan-
to Sc quiere de esos indfgenas que
| Sc nos pinta como hordas de antrop6-
lfagos sin f n ley. Brszza no tuvo
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-05-22
Contra "La ManO Negra'

Como resultado de 10 descubier-
to en- el juicio que So efectu6 en-
Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania, con-
ira trece presuntos miem bros
de la sociedad secreta de bandi-
dos de la "Mano Negra', el fls-
cal de distrito Sa'sburg, de esa
poblaci6n, manifesto que va a
cooperar con el fiscal de distrito
Jerome de Nueva York, y de Fl
ladelfia, para acabar con aquella
en- esas dos ciudades y en- la re-
gi6n carbonera. Tiene en- su
poder pruebas bastantes para
demostrar que las diversas ra-
mificaciones de la sociedad tie
men conexion estrecha y cree
que solo puede darle fin una per-
secuci6n organizada y persis-
tente, que mande a la carcel a
los espiritus directories de la So
ciedsd olos haga salir de la re-
.pu blica. Ell mencionado fiscal
espera solo el fin del juicio para
conferenciar con sus colegas y
conseguir que ceseD los deima-
mes de gentes que tiene en- sobre-
salto continue 8 4 contribution
las colonias italianas de pobla-
clones enteras.