The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1904-01-14

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Though negotiated twenty years
ago by Admiral Shufeldt, State De-
partment, officials say the treaty re-
ferred to by the Corean Minister at
Paris has never been invoked by the
Government of that country. Its pro-
visions contemplated that when any
of the powers treated Corea unjustly
the good Offices of the United States
might be offered, with view to an
amicable adjustment of the controver-
sy. Officials say that 1f any request
comes from Corea for a practical ap-
| plication of the terms of the treaty, it
very properly will be given consider
alton by this Government. It's provis-
ions are regarded as impracticable of
satisfactory enforcement and the ne
cessity for its existence has been su-
perseded by the establishment of The
Hague Tribunal, to which questions of
the character which would naturally
come under its terms are referred.
Since the return of Secretary Shaw,
from the west he has been overwhelm-
ed with congratulations over the dis
covery of gushing oil well on his
property near Beaumont. The Sec
retary, however, says one thing is
lacking to make the story true. 1t is
that the well has never been sunk.
1t appears that each property owner
in the vicinity is waiting for his
neighbor to experiment. No doubt is
felt that oil is present in large guam
titles, however.
Rear Admiral Coghlan, command
ing the Caribbean squadron, has ca
bled the Navy Department from Co
Ion, saying that there was no news.
The department also has been inform
ed of the arrival of the torpedo boat
destrcyers Preble and Paul Jones un-
der cover of the gunboat Bennington
at Acapulco on their way to Pana-
ma.
Mr.. Slayden of Texas, wants the
United States to endeavor to settle
the Russo-Japanese trouble.
The president has appointed Gener-
al Chaffee Chief of Staff, and promot-
ed him to be Lieutenant General.
Among the other promotions follow
ing is that of Colonel McKensie to be
engineers.
M. A. w. Lewis, late Chief of the
Supply Division of the postoffice, has
entered suit for $4,000 for libel
against General Payne and Mr. Bris-
tow and three Washington papers, for
publishing the Bristow report which
reflected on him. His lawyer con-
tends that the report was not a priv
ileged document.
At a cabinet meeting it was de-
cided to require all government clerks
to work the full seven hours, so that
instead of leaving at 4, they will
leave at 4:30. The clerks are up in
arms about it. They talk of a legal
fight.
Consul General McWade at Canton,
China, reports to the State Depart
ment by cable that riotous strike of
1000 coolies for higher wages had oc-
Cured on the American railway at
Sainam. Mo one was injured.
The senate devoted day to a dis
cussion of the postoffice frauds again,
motion of Mr.. Simmons for a SEN
atorial investigation. Perry Heath was
scored and Charles Emory Smith crit
icised.
A special cable from Panama says
that an outbreak by the Colombians
is expected momentarily. The best
fighters in the Colombian Army are
concentrating at Cartagena.
General Reyes is waiting for an an
swer to his last note and then he will
leave for Colombia, and DIR. Herran
will close up the Legation.
A new postoffice has been establish
ed at Kentarky, Neshoba county,
Miss, and James III. Henley COM
missioned as postmaster.
The cabinet framed the special in
structions to Admiral Evans to be sure
and keep neutral attitude in the Far
East.
Colonel James w. Powell has been
assigned to the instruction of the Lou
isiana militia under the Dick Law.
The General Appraiser at Chicago
refuses to resign, and the president
has appointed successor.
The American marines have been
n