The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1904-01-14

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satisfactory enforcement and the ne
cessity for its existence has been SUI
perseded by the establishment of The
Hague Tribunal, to which questions Of
the character which would naturally
come under it's 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
rotary, however, says one thing is
lacking to make the story true. It 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.
lon, saying that there was no news.
The department also has been inform
ed OF the arrival of the torpedo boat
destroyers Preble and Paul Jones I'M
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 prenot-
ed him TO be Lieutenant General
Among the other promotions follow
ing is that of Colonel AeKensie to be
engineers.
M. A. W. Lewis, late Chief of the
Supply Division of the postofiee, 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 priv
LEGGED document.
At cabinet meeting it was de-,
cided to require all government c}ss
to work the full seyaa~ Ae,,Ea q that
instead 9t .eaying at 4, they will
80 at 4 80. The clerks are up in
arms about it. They talk Of 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 oe-
cured on the American railway at
Sainam. No one was injured.
The senate devoted day to dis
cussion Of the postof1ce frauds again,
motion of Mr. Simmons for 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 arc
concentrating at Cartagena.
General Reyes is waiting for an an
swer to his last note and then hs will
leave for Colombia, and DR.. Herran
will close up the Legation.
A new postoffiee has been establish
ed at Kentarky, Neshoba county,
Miss, and James II. Henley com
missioned as postmaster.
The cabinet framed the special in
struetions 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 Low
isiana militia under the Dick Law. g
! The General Appraiser at Chicago
refuses to resign, and the president
has appointed successor.
The American marines have been
concentrated along tho line Of the Pan
anna Railroad.
! The house passed the Emergency
Boil Weevil Appropriation Bill with
out dissent. M
| American eonsuls abroad have been
authorized to act for the Republic Of
Panama.
Mexico Is Hampered.
Mexico City.-It is said that Mex
leo under her constitution, csnnot re-
sumo diplomatic relations with the
Vatican. -
/ Bound for Tenerihe.
Washington.-The torpedo boat flo
tilla, consisting Of the torpedo-boat
destroyers Decatur Bainbridge, Dale,