The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-27
NEWS AT WASHINGTON.
A SHORTAGE IN THE SUPPLY OF
MAIL CLERKS.
Special Message May be Sent to Con-
eress Urging the Passage of an
lsthmian Canal Bill.


be held throughout the United States next
month for the purpose OF establishing eligl.
bic registers for the appointment of postal
clerks. The United States civil service com.
mission is now arranging to hold these ex.
nmlnatlons. which are made necessary by
the coming promotions and increases in the
force OF the postal service. IL is understood
that about $500 new appointments Will be
made. to take effect July /.
President Roosevelt may send a special
message to congress again inviting atteu
tion to the desrabllty of constructing
an isthmian canal. This message will ac
company the transmission OF arrangements
With Colombia, Nicaragua and Costa Rica,
negotiated by Secretary Hay. which will be
the basis of n treaty to be entered into
with the country controlling the route to be
selected by congress.
The president has informed the repub-
lican leaders OF Arkansas that he will not
rcappolnt II. Nj. Remmel collector OF in
tcrnal revenue and Henry NJ. Cooper mar
shall for the Eastern district The state
organization has recommended Colonel A.
5. Fowler for marshal aud Mr.. Tucker Of
Glover for collector.
Gunner Charles Morgan, United states
navy, who is at Newport awaiting orders.
has been sent word that Secretary Of the
Navy Long has appointed board consist
Ing Of Chief Gunners Phelps, Lynch and
Whitney 10 rc-eXamne him for promotion
to the rank Of chief gunner. Gtinncr Nor
gan underwent n similar examination some
time ago and the board failed to pass him,
but he has managed TO get his case re-
opened.
Or. A. II. Doty. health officer Of the
port Of New York, has been In consulta-
. l,,t.,
gard Ia changing the quarantine rcgula-
tiops of New York harhor Dr.. Doty has
recommended that the usual application OF
quarantine detention, beginning with May
4, he deferred this year far as vessels
from Cuba and Porto Rico are concerned.
Senator McLaurin of South Carolina has
introduced a bill providing that after the
passage az the act there shall not be col
lected any duty upon pork, veal, mutton or
beef imported into the United States from
foreign countries"
Secretary Wilson has suppressed the an.
nual beet sugar report Of the department
Of agriculture for the current year, because
it is alleged, the showing is not favorable
10 the industry, and its publication might
he injurious TO tho interests OF the beet
sugar farmers. 1t Is possible that congress
will call on the secretary for the suppress 'cd
report
Representative Joseph w Bahcock's con
ditiou continues to give great uneasiness
10 his friends IN this city. lie has, been
dangerously an for some time with
crysipclns and other complications nnd his
Illness does not Weld 10 medical treatment
Tonight IT is said that he Is somewhat
worse.
A movement Is well under way to bring
about the issuance Of m executive order
prohibiting employees In the executive de
partmcnts oC the government from so
liritiug aid from senator's and representa-
tivcs tn secure promotions and now assign
mcnts that bring increased pay
Randolph Lawrence. formerly chief clerk
in the Texas state treasury under w II,
Worham now IN lrdian rc1tory banker,
is here for a few days on business