COR TEL YOU, GEORGE BRUCE

(1862), American public official and financier. Graduated from Hempstead, L. I. Institute 1879; LL.B., George town University, 1895; George Washington University, 1896: Phrasal George town, 1903, Kentucky Wesley an, 1905. University of Illinois, 1905.) General law and verbatim reporter, New York, 1883-5; Sec. of Dept. of Commerce and Labor, Feb. 16, 1903-July 1, 1904; Sec. of the Treasury, March 4, 1907March 8, 1909 in cabinets of Pres. Roosevelt. Pres. of Consolidated Gas Co. of N. Y. since 1909. | 88), Portug. epic poet. Span. Conquistador; took charge of colonists sent to Mexico (q.v.), 1519; founded Vera Cruz; was worshipped as god by subjects of Monte zum a, emperor of Mexico; seized Monte zum a and finally subdued Mexico, 1521; granted by Charles V. large province with title of marquis; discovered Lower California, 1536; d. in disgrace. ©. was an important extender of Span. colonial empire.