The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-04-23
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Four Quarters of the Globe.

sion WILL Degln an investigation OF
the coas trust next week.
The bureau of salaries and al
lowances of the postoffice depart
ment is beirg investigated.
Archbish op Falconio. the papai
delegate to the United States, will
make tour OF the west and south
west.
A delegation of German farmers
will visit the United States for the
purpose of studying American
methods.
The comptroller Of the currencv
has issued a statement showing the
New Orleans national banks to be
In excellent. condition. !.
United States Consul Aysrs, at
Rosario, repCrls to the state depart
ment that the corn harvest in Ar
gentina is unprecedented.
The war department. will erect
large modern hospital in the noun
tains Of the Philippine islands for
the use of American soldiers.
The international Sunday school
committee after dispoSiny of some
unlmportant matters has adjourned
to meet in Buffalo in June 1904.
London fnarciers regard the re-
cent slump in British consols as a
warning to the ministry against
high taxes and heavy expenditures.
Captain Harry b. Cham bellain,
of the quartermaster' department,
is on trial in Manila on charge Of
smuggling silks and curios into Ma
Mia.
The navy department has sigui-
fed to the state department that it
will not object to the landing of
German cable on the island of
Guam.
The Marine hospital service has
appointed surgeons at Central and
South American ports for the pur-
pose Of inspecting vessels bound for
the United States during the coming
summer.
Postmaster General Payne has ap
pointed committee to consider
proposals for supplies for the pcsta
service during the fiscal year be-
ginning July l.
The postofice department an
nounees that the negro postmaster
at Indianola, will continue to draw
her pay until the white people per-
init her to return, or until the expi-
ration OF her term.
The war department has opened
bids for the certificates of indebted
ness Of the government of the Phil
ippine islands, which are to be is
sued to form the basis CT the coinage
system of the archipelago.
There were three sets of exami,
nations this year for admission to
the naval academy at Annapolis,
Md. The first was held on April
Il. The second and third will be
held May IL and June 16.
General Baden-Powell, of the
British army. whn gained distinc-
ton during the war in South Africa
during the Matching campaign
called upon Secretary Root while
visiting the capitol.
The state department has Issued a
warrant for the surrender to the
Mexican government of DR.. Charles
S. Harle, under arrest at FL Paso,
Texas, who is wanted in Mexico for
alleged completely in life insurance
frauds.
Charges have been filed against
Second Assistant Postmaster Gen.
eraI ScheIlenberger and a number
of officials in his division OF the post
Office department. 1t is alleged that
defective and condemned mail bags
have been unloaded on the govern
ment.
The passage OF the Irish land pur
chase bill by the British parliamen'
seems assured.
According to rumors which arr
ahoat in Washington Senator Han
mas influence in Ohio is on the
wane. The recent elections are sale
to show that Senator Foraker and
George B. Cox are in control Of