The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-09-29

cover the first quarter after Dee. o6.
1868, when the Reciprocity Treat,
look effect. There is an increase OF
$22,O3S,20O in the impo,.. IS OF Cuba for
the first quarter of 1904 over those
for che same period of 1903. The Min
lister points ont that the imports into
Cuba from the United States increas-
ed only 3 per cent, while those from
England, Germany, Spain and France
increased 20, Il, 16, and per cent
respectively. He says he was unofi-
cially informed that the Cuban ex.
ports to the United States have very
largely increased.
Edward Martin Conley, deputy and
vice consul general at the city Of Mex
leo, who is now in this country on
leave, had a conference with State
Department officials regarding reports
made by him in which he pointed
out the fraudulent character Of GER
tain enterprises operating in Mexi-
60 and promoted to this country. Mr..
Conley's reports have caused a great
stir among the promoters, but he
sticks to his statement Of facts and
20 establish them beyond contradic-
ion the State Department has in
tructed Consul General Parsons, in
The city Of Mexico, to make the most
,areful investigation.
Herbert W. Bowen, minister to Ven
'zuela, is likely to succeed Powell
layton as ambassador to Mexico
when the latter's resignation goes
nto effect Immediately after the cleo
ton. Mr.. Bowen is being urged for
he post by Senators Plat and Depew.
lie has been slated for promotion
ever since last winter, when as the
representative Of Venezuela he dis
played brilliant diplomacy in the ne
sotiations with England, Germany and
italy. Mr.. Bowen's health has suf-
fered recently from the Venezuelan
climate, and he is now at home for q
rest.
The Department of Agriculture ac-
cording to Secretary Wilson, has dis
covered new boil weevil destroyer.
This is none other than boil weevil-
Eating bird, which will supplement
the labors Of the boil weevil-destroy-
ing ant in Kidding the cotton belt of
the south Of the pest. Like the ant,
this new foe to the boil weevil halls
from Guatemala, and is species of
turkey indigenous to that country.
At the regular cabinet meeting, only
-FOUR members were present: Secre-
(. les Morton, Wilson and Hitchcock
mi Postmaster General Payne. The
meeting was short and was devoted
principally to an informal discussion
f the political situation. At the con-
elusion Of the Cabinet meeting, Post
master General Payne announced that
[. j. Stevens had been decided upon
sor postmaster at Sour Lake, Texas
1t has been suggested to the Navy
Department that Florida Bay would
&c an advantageous place to hold the
regular annual target practice Of the
North Atlantic feet, and the propo-
sition is under consideration. It is
understood that strong pressure will
De brought to bear to hold the target
practice again at Pensacola, where it
was held last March.
A general order has been issued at
the Navy Department that greatly
simplifies the method Of contracting
with railroad companies for the
transportation of officers and men. It
is one Of several moves recently made
by Secretary Morton to cut out some
Of the red tape which clogs the wheels
Of the departmental machinery.
Lieutenant Roscoe Bulmer of the
Bureau Of Ordnance has applied for
sea duty and will be assigned to the
illinois. Orders shortly will be issued
ietaching him from the White House;
where he has served for year as one
Of the Presidents naval aides.
Rear Admiral Jewell, commander
in chief Of the European squadron, has
Informed the Navy Department that
he will hold the autumn practice, OF
his squadron at Aboukir Bay this year
The practice was held there last year
with good results.
Lieutenant Andrew w. Jackman
of the Ninety-frst Company, Coast
Artillery, has been transferred to the
unassigned list and ordered to report
to the commanding officer of the ar
tillery district Of New Orleans fo1
assignment to staff duty.
Tho fo11owinu fnurth class most.