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The Washington herald., 1908-02-20

Cuba IS a gOodly country. No other
nation in the world has greater proper
ton Of rich. fertile soil than the Pearl Of
the Antilles. II was her riches that
brought her the most of her woe. In
the earlier centuries Spain had hunted
gold on the island. Later she learned that
the golden stream of wealth that flowed
from her agriculture was more valuable
than the precious metal itself, and her
efforts were directed 10 the obtaining OF
this. The taxations of the home govern
ment were heavy-heavier, indeed, than
those Of our own mother country when
America rebelled. These conditions led TO
the ten years war. from 1868 to 1873.
which was Waged with unsurpa ssed fe-
rocity. The shibboleth Of that struggle
was Cuba for the Cubans." Gen. Grant
sought TO restore peace by rendering his
good offices, but his offers were refused.
Finally. IN 1873. the struggle was brought
20 an end by truce. a condition Of which
was pardon for the rebels and the return
Of conflscated property.
But the peace that followed was not
profound. The surrender Of the patriots
was the signal for new expressions. and
these gathered as they Went until. seven
teen years after the close of the previous
war, the latent fires of freedom broke
out afresh and during the three years
that followed no nation ever supported
8 more unequaled struggle or fought
more deteTminedly than the Cubans
Give me liberty or give me death" was
not only the fervid declaration of the
Cuban orator. but it had become the con-
trolling sentiment of every Cuban patriot
SO strong was it that not even the ter
rors Of recommendation, starvation, and
war without the pale of civilization could
stihe It. Weylerism shocked all Christen-
dom, and the united voice OF the civilized
world protested against continuance of
his policies. He was recalled. and BlancO
sent In his stead with assurances that
the fight should thereafter be made ac-
Cording to the rules Of war. But before
the Blanco regime could prove its PROV
ess the Maine was blown UP and the
death knell of Spanish rule in the New
World was sounded.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-20

TO-mOrrow Folklore So
ciety.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-16
PRACTICE IS NOT APPROVED
OF LEAVES AMONG
DISTRICT EMPLOYEES.
Nine Hundred Days Divided Among
All Those in the Temporary
and Per Diem Glass.

1t has been the custom of the District
Commissioners to grant leaves of ab-
Sence to temporary or per diem employees
under an act approved March =, 1898.
which provides that the Commissioners
are authorized. In their discretion. TO
grant leaves of absence, not to exceed
thirty days to any Individual in any liscal
year. to regular employees not to exceed
thirty in number. annually appointed di-
rectly by the Commissioners and palu
out Of the general appropriation, whose
service is continuous but who receive per
diem compensate
1t appears to have been the practice
heretofore that under this act for leaves
of absence allowing not exceeding thirty
days each to thirty employees, the Com
missioners have allotted Il total of nine
hundred days among the various en-
ployes of the District, without regard to
then Umber of employees sharing in the
allotment. but in most instances exceed
ing the number designated i'm the law.
Corporation Counsel Thomas, 10 whom
the matter was referred, declared that the
law mentioned limits the Commissioners
to the number of employees.
Auditor Tweedale will at once recon-
mend that the Commissioners urge legis-
lation at the present session of Congress
providing for leaves Of absence and hol!-
days for temporary and per diem en-
ployes.
Commissioner West says he favors such
a measure and he is satisfied it will meet
with the approval of his colleagues.
Mr. Tweedale is of the opinion that the
law does not relate TO temporary per diem
employees. and the corporation counsel in
his opinion states that the Commissioners
have no authority by It's provisions to
ber of employees exceeding thirty in num-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-16
LAWYER HyPN01|zES COURT +!
HIS CAUSES WON THAT WAY, 1T
Is ASSERTED.
And. for First Time, Commission OF
Attorneys Is Sitting to Find
Out if It Is True.

DENVER, December 16.-To determine
whether an attorney has the gift of hyp-
no,jsm to the extent of influencing courts
and iuries the federal court here yesterday
formed a commission of leading attorneys
for investigation.
Judges and jurors before whom the al
legged hypnotic lawyer has practiced will
be examined by the commission as to what
they have seen in the way of undue in
f1uence of a supernatural nature in the
attorneys methods.
The man under investigation Is Benja-
min b. Laska, former palmlst ana clalr-
voyant who has been practicing law for
some time. and the United States supreme
Court wants to know whether he is a real
hypnotist whether his appearance in the
court Is dangerous to the laws of the
country, and whether it Is safe to have a
lawyer around who can cast spell! over
Jurors and court attaches.
The investiga ton is secret. and is being
carried OIL in the Office Of Judge Stuart B.
Walling one Of the committee.
Jaska before he entered the law. after
some years of strenuous work to attain
the goal delved into the occult and was
fairly successful IN exercising MS hyp-
motto glance lie gave exhibitions Of that
mower on occasions and still, for the pur-
nose OF assisting those who showed de-
Sire for knowledge of the intricacies of tine
human mind. sometimes consents to dem
onstrate among his friends.
The broad charge is made that man
who is a hypnotist has no business In the
legal profession, and the witnesses sum
moned are those who have had al oppor-
tun!ty to watch LaSka in court
The secrecy maintained III the mal'er is
because IL Is the first time in the history
of American courts that the machinery of
the law has even hinted that il felt itself
insecure because of occult powers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-16
APPEAL IS MADE IN VAIN
Seeking West Virginia Collector
ship for Him.
TIME WASTED, SAYS PRESIDENT
Hearn Delegation Impressed With
the Possibility Of It's Man Win
ming the Appointment.

If the small brigade of West Virginians
who departed from the White House to-
day had been chameleons their c1lors
would have been the wonder of that sec
ton Of the city. AS it was. there was
sufficient expression of various emotions
and enough Of face and word play to
clearly show that something had hap
pened.
THE President told US that it was
pure waste of time to recommend to him
brother Of Judge Grosscup for po-
sition in West Virginia., one of the call
ers declared. and he quoted the Presi-
dents particular words.
His statement was confirmed from two
or three other callers. THAT was not
all said the visitor. The President
looked as if he meant every word he said
too. At any rate every man present will
undoubtedly take him at his word in the
fight for the collectorship that is now
going on.
The cold facts are that when the West
Virginia republicans nominated and elect
ed W. f. Glasscock to be governor of that
state they left a vacancy In the most I'M
portant political Office in the state-col-
lector of internal revenue.
After waiting awhile Senators Elkins
and Scott got together and decided they
would put up to the President the name
OF Fred Paul Grosscup of Charleston for
collector. Grosscup was at one time
speaker of the house of representatives
OF the state and is now an oil and gas
owner Senator Scott called on the Pres
ident about week ago and automatically
sounded the President TO sec how Gross
cups name would go. 1t didn't go at all,
but the President was not as emphatic as
he could have been He didn't clinch his
remarks by displaying the big stick.
Grosscup's friends insisted on the matter
going before the President in more formal
and material form. They now recognize
that the Grosscup family is out of the
game at the executive offices for the next
three months, at least.
The West Virginians arrived at the
White House ahead OF the rest of the
callers. Senators Scott and Elkins and
Representative Gaines introduced Fred
Paul Grosscup and as his hackers Grant
P. Hall. John Garrett and Upshur Hig
ginbatham.
Representative Hughes introduced d
rival delegation, which called in the in
terest of 4. ]. Hearn of Bluefield. After
the Hearn people listened to the brief but
pointed remarks of the President they
went away impressed with the possibility
of winning for their man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-16
TWIN TO "MUCKRAKER."
a Texas Term Ap-
piled to Prohibitionists.

CHICAGO. December 16.-"Wasser-
mucker." This word came to enrich the
English language when President
Schneider OF tho Chicago board of educa-
ton made public letter from A. w.
May. whose Ictterhead procla lined him a
United States commissioner at Dallas,
Tex Mr.. May wrote to announce his
sympathy with Mr. Schneider IN upholding
public school teacher who publicly an
nounced her opposition to the liquor
movement
"A 'wassermucker is one who dis
plays marked zeal in fighting the liquor
traffic. Wasser' is German for water.
while 'mucker' is recognized by the die
tionaries as meaning a stable cleaner. a
low dirty fellow. and also a fall in
the mud.
our glorious state. wrote Mr.. May.
lis ais threatened by these 'wasser-
mucie : and they propose to force
stateW :" prohibition on us with the aid
of tie next Iegislature
President Schneider declared that was
sermucker" in due time would receive
recognition from photographers and take
It's place along with ''muckraker.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-16
MARSHAL SHOT, R0BBER SLAIN
PLOT TO LOOT BANKS AND POST
OFFICE FAILED.
Officer of Law Set Upon by Five
Men-Kills One and Is Des-
perately Wounded.

TOLEDO. Ohio, December 1o-An un.
known man. one OF gang that attack cd
him. was instantly killed, and Marshal
f. c. Woods of Greenwich, Huron coun-
ty. was seriously wounded early this
morning in an encounter with five men,
believed to be safe crackers, in the
railroad yards of that village.
Marshal Woods accosted a man
standing near the post office and act
ing in suspicious manner. In reply
to questions the unknown said he was
a stranger in town. but desired to leave
on a freight train.
The marshal escorted him to the rail
road yards Just as they reached the
tracks four other men suddenly jumped
from behind car.
They ordered the marshal to throw
up his hands. He did. but in one hand
he had an automatic revolver, which
he fired.
One bullet pierced the heart of one
of the quartet who fell dead. The fir
ing was returned by the other four
and one Of the balls struck the marshal
in the hack.
AS the marshal fell the men beat him
into insensibility and then escaped. The
nFInS aroused tne NlIldSe ana the
wounded marshal and the body of the
unknown man were found in the rail-
road yard.
A posse is today searching the sur
rounding territory for trace of the
men. The dead man was about fifty
five years of age and well dressed.
GREENWICH. Ohio. December 10
Up to a late hour this morning Mayor
w. B. McCullow of this place. who is
directing the efforts to capture the
safe crackers. had not heard whether
any of them had been captured, OF
whether q second encounter had taken
place.
The posse. as we'll as the safe crack
ers are armed to the teeth. If they
meet bloody fight is believed to be
inevitable.
a bold and cleverly planned scheme
to rob the two banks Of the town and
the post office is believed to have been
foiled by the marshal. at what will
probably be the cost of his life.
The marshal was rushed to hospt-
tai at Gallon after the shooting. His
condition is Critical
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-16
NATIVES FORM A REPUBLIC.
British Flag Hauled Down in Island
of Cook Group,

VICTORIA. B. c. December 1S.-Ad-
vices were brought by the steamer Ma
k,ra from Australia of the hauling down
of the British flag by the natives of Ro-
kahanga Island. in the Manahiki group
who have declared republic. The island
chief who led the movement, which was
assented 10 by mass meeting. was made
dictator. and the British flag was formal
~ hauled down amid gr enthus ia Snl
The dictator forthwith appointed judges
and other administrative officers ard o.
ganized a new police force. The stores OF
the European traders wern ordered! closed.
The rngleader in the movement is a
native missionary. Some OF the natives
who objected TO the movement We're haul
ed before the new Judges and fined.
The islands ar pat of the Cook group
and are incorporated with New Zealand
as part OF that dominion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-16
LIVED WITH BROKEN BACK.
Victim of Accident Eight Years Ago
Dies in California.

MONROVIA, Cal. December 16.-After
eight wears of torture from broken
back. Frank Sandoval died yesterday His
was one of the rare cases In medica
annals of a man living for any considera-
Bile time after the spinal column was
broken.
Sandoval fell from the roof of his house
and shattered the lumbar vertebrae so
severely that fragments were removed
and an artificial support for the super
spinal column and shield for the spinal
corl substituted.
Contrary to the expectation of physi-
clans. he retained In slight degree the
use of his limbs for several years. but
was unab'e to either stand or to lie down.
He was confined to a wheel chair Pro-
gressive decay of his nerve centers, be-
ginning in the legs. was the ultimate
cause of death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-16
LOSS OF BRITISH BARK.
All Hands Escape by Small Boats.
Oil Used on Breakers.

EICTORIA. B. C. December 1t-De-
tails OF the loss of the British bark Falls
of Halladale. ii casualty briefly reported
by cable. were brought by the steamer
Makura The Falls of Halladaie. bound
from New York to Melbourne, went
ashore on the Victorian coast near her
destination, all hands escaping in .ler
boats Capt. Thompson was charged
with reckless navigation The land, not
seen since leaving New York, WIS sighted
lust before the ship struck
The shipwrecked crew made out to sea
after the vessel struck. and in the morn
ing attempted to get back on the wreck
to save their effects. but could not do SO,
as the seas were breaking over the wreck
The boats got through the breakers safely
by using oil.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-16
CASTRO NOT INFORMED.
Without News of Dutch Seizures or
of Internal Troubles.

BERLIN. December l6-The foreign Of
fee TODAY sent a representative to cali
upon President Castro OF Venezuela to
express the emperors thanks for Castro's s
telegram of greeting.
The EeneZue an president has not Yet
declared his intention OF calling persous iIy
upon Chancellor Won Buelow and Foreign
Secretary Won Schoen.
Members of the presidents encourage
said today that he had received no news
Of the capture OF Venezuelan vessels by
the Dutch Warships on the coast oT of in
ta-Hel trcuhle in Venezuela.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-16
BULLET wHIzzED BY HIS HEAD
Unknown Shoots at Deputy Marshal
| in Passenger Coach in Georgia.

kESSLER. Ga. December 16.-By an
unknown assailant hidden behind tree
just off the right of way of the Georgia.
Florida and 4 ALBANIA railway near here
A bullet was sent INFO the coach Of Il
passenger train. Shattering glass over the
head and shoulders of United States
Deputy Marshal y. Norton and passing
just in front CT his eyes.
Threats are said to have reached him
within the las; three days warning him
70 cease his efforts 10 round up moon
SINNERS In his section. asst week ne cap
tu"ed Camp Han. who has the sohriaue;
of the king Bee OF all moonshinerS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-16
Son Kills Father in Georgia Duel.

AUGUSTA, Ga, December l6.-John
Kitchens and his son Monroe. farmers,
living at Wrens. Ga. thirty miles from
Augusta. engaged in shotgun duel the
son killing the father. Both men, ii is
said. were drinking, and no other ca use
for the quarrel and patricide is given.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-16
Mexican Treasury Shows Surplus.

MEXIcO CITY. December I6.-Congress
has closed its sessions. The report o:
Fin@n nee Minister Limantour showed the
federal cNche1ucr 10 have a surplus OF
sIS.5?4 4:6. The budget for the coming
year was approved by Congress. 1t shows
estimates OF revenue of s9I 26l 600 and
estimates of expenditures, S36 33J, io2. II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-16
TRIP LETTER
President Offered Opportunity
to Smithsonian Institution.
COULD NOT PAY EXPERTS
"Chance for National Museum to
Get Fine Collection"
NOT GAME BUTCHER, HE SAYS
Text of Resolution Adopted by
Regents Accepting Roosevelt
Proposition.
COULD NOT PAY EXPERTS
NOT GAME BUTCHER, HE SAYS

The agreement between President
Roosevelt and the Smithsonian Institution
as to the Presidents hunting trip in
Africa was made public today by Charles
D. Walcott, secretary of the institution.
after he had conferred with the President.
At A meeting OF the board of regents OF
the institution. held yesterday. the letter
of the President printed herewith was
laid before the board. which, In turn,
adopted the resolution given. thereby en-
tering into contract with the President
for certain work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-16
MI. Roosevelt's Letter.

The letter is as follows
''The White House. Washington.
Oyster Bay \. Y. June 20. 1908.
MY Dear DR.. Walcott:
about the first of April next | intend
to start for Africa. My plans are OF
they will be something on the following
order:
by May I shall land at Mombasa and
spend the next few months hunting and
travelling In British and German East
Africa: probably going thence TO or to-
ward Uganda with the expectation of
striking the Nile about the beginning or
the new year. and then working down II,
with side trips after animals and olrds'
so as TO come out at tidewater say.
about March l. This would give me ten
months in Africa.
las you know. l am not in the least a
game butcher. I like to do a certain
amount of hunting. but my real and main
interest is the interest of a faunal natu-
ralist.
Now il seems to me that this opens
the best chance for the National Museum
to get fine collection not only OF the big
game beasts. but Of the smaller mammals
and birds of Africa. and looking at 1t
dispassionately, | believe that the chance
ought not to be neglected. / will make
arrangements to pay for the expenses OF
myself and my son.
Beyond His Means.
But what would like to do would be
10 get one or two professional field taxi
dermists field naturalists, to go with me.
who should prepare and send back the
specimens we collect The collection
which would thus go to the National Mu-
scum would be of unique value. 1t would.
hope include specimens OF big game,
together With the rare smaller animals
and birds.
Il have not the means that would en-
able me to pay for the field naturalists or
taxidermists and their kit, and the cur
ing and transport Of the specimens Tor
the National Museum. OF course the &C
tual hunting of the big game / would
want to do myself. or have my son do:
but the specimens will all go to the Ma
tional Museum. save very few personal
trophies OF little scientific value. which
for some reason I might like to keep.
Now. can you. in view OF getting = these
range for the services of the field taXider-
mists and for the care and transport of
the specimens? AS cx-President, should
feel that the National Museum is the mu-
scum to which my collection should so.
with high regard, sincerely yours.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
Hon. Charles D. Walcott.
Secretary Smithsonian Institution.
"Washington. d. {"
Action Of Regents.
The resolution passed by the board Of
regents reads:
Resolved. That the board Of regents Of
the Smithsonian Institution express to
Theodore Roosevelt, President of the
United States. its appreciation Of his very
generous offer contained in his letter of
the Goth of June 1905, to the secretary
of the institution, with respect to his eX-
pedition to Africa, and that 1t accept the
same.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-16
ROOT VISITS THE CAPITOL
APPEARS BEFORE FOREIGN RE.
LATIoNs COMMITTEE.
Discusses Entente Between United
States and Japan-Tokio Expo
sition Commission.

secretary Root voluntarily appeared
before the Senate committee on for
elgn relations today and discussed the
entente between the United States and
Japan in relation to the maintenance
of the integrity of China He took the
position that the only obligation on
either party TO tthc understanding is that
they shall consult with each other be-
fore undertaking any action concerning
Chinese affairs, and that therefore the
acter of a treaty. He cited precedents
for the executive laying down a policy
concerning foreign affairs.
Democratic members of the committee
pointed out that the only question at issue
is whether the understanding goes to the
extent of making a treaty on the subjec;
necessary. II no action is taken by the
committee the matter will remain as ne
gotiated by the Secretary of State The
question will be discussed by the members
OF the committee at a later meeting
Republicans Are United.
The republican members of the commit
tee are united in supporting the position
taken by Mr.. Root. and some of the demo-
cratic members also favor non-action on
the part of the committee.
Another question taken up by Secretary
Root is the status of the commission ap-
pointed TO look after American interests
in connection with the Toxic exposition in
1917. IN view of the postponement of the
exposition from 1912 it was practically de-
cided by the committee to recommend an
amendment to the law providing for the
continuance of the commission with nOmi-
nal salaries to serve d nucleus of the
organization that will be necessary later.
but to continue one commissioner general
at fair compenSa ton. If this action is
taken by Congress the nomina tiOn of the
commissioners named will be confirmed by
the Senate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-16
THE EVENING STAR
WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-16
Weather.

Increasing cloudiness tonight.
Thursday probably showers;
moderate variable winds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-16
Culberson Proposes Resolution.

AS soon as the clerk had completed the
reading of the resolution Senator CU.ber-
son jumped to his feet.
II have no objection he said Ito the
reference of the resolution TO the comm it.
tee. Personally have no objection to the
first part of il: but ! do not think the
latter part is in sufficiently emphatic
terms. Consequently I offer substitute
resolution for reference TO the same COM
mittee. as expressive Of my views
Mr.. Culberson's resolution was then sent
TO the desk and read by the clerk.
After reciting the lanAuage of the Fresi-
dents message referring TO the secret
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-16

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Connecticut western news., 1908-02-13
Say. Roosevelt Exceeded Authority.

Washington, Feb. 12.-The legality of the creation by the president of the inland waterways commission was questioned by Tawney of Minnesota, chairman of the committee on appro- priations, in the house. The point was raised when Tawney urged that the house conferees disagree to the senate amendment to the urgent deficiency bill granting $1,S75 to Senator John H. Bankhead for services as member of the commission. Tawney said he did not question the motives of the chief executive, but insisted that his action was without authority of law.