The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-11-17
WASHINGTON
NEWS NOTES.
NEWS OF THE WEEK BRIEFLY
CHRONICLED.

CHRONICLED.
OPIUM TRADE in CHINA
Charges Great Britain as the Prime
Cause of it's Promotion. Military
Secretary Reports Upon Conditions
of Army.
Washington. AS President Roose-
velt has not indicated what Cabinet
changes he will make on the Fourth
of March, all that may be said on
that matter is speculation, based, in
some instances, upon the known pre-
ferences Of few of the officers. Sec
retaries Hay, Wilson, Taft and Nor
ton are expected to continue in Office
and some think that Attorney Gener-
al Moody, who was anxious, a few
months ago, to retire for the purpose
of practicing law, may consent to re-
main longer. Postmaster General
Wynne accepted Office in October,
with the understanding that he would
retire as soon as Mr.. Corteiyou would
be free to enter the Cabinet. There
is possibility, however that Secreta-
ry Shaw may conclude to leave the
Treasury Department, and gossips are
comforting his office upon Mr.. Cortel-
you. Should the campaign manager
be selected for such portfolio, Mr..
Wy1lne might be continued at the head
Of the present Department, for which
he is so well fitted. Secretary Will
son has served longer than any other
Of the original Mckinley Cabinet, hav-
ing been appointed March 4, 1897. He
has served with such ability that no
doubt he will be asked to remain. AS
a matter of form, however, all OF the
rabinet officers will present their re-
signation Immediately after the Presi-
dent has taken the oath, and he will
be free to >reappoint on select new
members without feeling any embar-
rassment
1t is said the Inauguration of Theo-
lore Roosevelt as President on March
1 will eclipse all ceremonies of this
kind for the splendor, lavishness and
magnitude Of display involved. 1t is
she intention Of those who will have
The matter in charge to make the occa
sion notable in every respect. The
exhibition of uniforms, gilt, tinsel,
bunting and flags and massing Of men
in civic and military organization
wi1l be such as to live long in the mem
Dry Of those who are fortunate enough,
to witness them. The insuiar posses
sions Of the United States are to have
prominent places in the inaugural
pagenant. There will be natives from
Porto Rico, from the Philippines and
from Hawaii, Indians from the Gov
eminent Reservations will be sent to
Washington to fall in line also.
Although recognizing the desirable
Ity of having some Of the government
yards equipped for building naval ves--
sells of the largest size, Rear Admir-
al W. L. Capps, Chief Constructor of
the Navy, in his annual report, pub
lished, says that "The repairing and
pverhauling of the fleet must at all
times remain the important work of
navy-yards, and in time OF war their
resources will be taxed to the utmost
in performing such work. f" .'The Ma
Wy" he says, sis increasing so rap
Idly that ample work will be provided
for the navy-yards by the repairs and
refts' alone"
Chief Wilkie Of the secret service
reports the appearance IN circulation
Of counterfeit $40 note, buffalo
note.) It is Of the series Of 1901, bear
ing the check letter 3D." plate No.
ia. While the general appearance of
the counterfeit is deceptive, the fimsy
character or the paper and the coarse
ness Of the silk threads together with
the fact that period is used between
Washington and cd. CO. should
enable the careful handler easily to
determine its true character.
Gen. A. Mackenzie, chief of engi-
neers of the United States Army, in
his annual report to the Secretary
of War, presents review Of the
work accomplished by his corps dur
ing the fiscal year ended June 3D.
last, and submits estimates Of appro-
priations required for the fiscal year
July l next. The estimate
of the Mississippi river commission
has been reduced by the chief engineer
to $2,575,000.
Mr.. Finch, American minister to
Montevideo, Uruguay, reports to the