The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-03-16

exnOF wright = issued an orueT Stat-
ing the existence of bands Of ladrones
who "maim and kill in the most bar
barous Manner and declaring that q
state Of terrorism exists. The, writ Of
habeas corpus is therefore suspended
There is authority for the state
ment that the question as to whether
the Isthmian>C Canal shall be made a sea
level waterway or constructed on the
lock system is one that need not be
determined at the outset of the work
In fact it is stated that work could
progress for five years or mor be-
fore his matter would necessarily be
decided and without in any way re
tarding the progress of construction
or causing any delay.
The Secretary Of the Navy has
made a contract with the Electric
Boat Company for the construction
Of two submarine torpedo boats, ont
to cost $250,00O and the other $780,
900. The contract calls for the COM
pletion of the vessels within eighl
months. With these two vessels, the
United States navy will include ten
submarine torpedo boats.
The president has shown a lively
interest in the matter not only hav-
ing before him reports of federal off
GERS containing many specific instan.
ces Of gross fraud and error in con
n~ection with the application Of the
present naturalization laws, but hav-
ing himself, while connected with the
municipal government 6f New York
city, noted many of these evils.
Many cases have been reported to
the state department where both fed
eral and state courts have issued GER
tifcates to persons under q years OF
age, and to those who had not resided
at least five years in the United States
and the most primitive ignorance is
occasionally shown by the judges OF
local courts, on this subject.
Statements were issued for publ
cation in the Congressional Record by
Mr.. Hemenway, late Chairman of the
House Committee on Appropriations
and by Mr.. Livingston, the ranking
member of the minority on the same
Committee, relating to the %appropria.
tions by the session Of Congress just
closed.
The resignation of w. W. Rockhill
as director of the Bureau of American
Republics, has been accepted. Mr.
Rockhill has been nominated to sue
coed MI. Conger as minister to China
1t is the understanding that William
C. Fox, chief clerk of the Bureau OF
American Republics, will succeed Mr.
Rockhill.
A general policy as to Federal APP
pointments was determined upon by
the President and his Cabinet. AT the
conclusion of the meeting it was an.
nounced that for the present at least
the uniform policy would be to re-
tain incumbents in Office during salts
factory service.
The bill of Representative Shiras
of Pennsylvania for the protection OF
game birds did not become a law
There were several features in the bill
that were regarded as "freak" il
thir nature, and in consequence the
bill was made a target for attack.
According to the crop report issued
by the Agricultural Department, the
percentage of wheat remaining in The
hands of farmers is 20.1, or 111,000,
900 bushels; of corn, 3S.7 per cent. Of
1854, 600, 900 bushels, and of oats 3S.s
per cent, or 347, 900 900 bushels.
The President has ordered an in
vestigation of the Office of Fourth
Assistant Postmaster General, the pc
sition recently held by Bristow. /
is alleged that, in the investigation
of the postal scandals, Bristol shield
ed certain parties.
Admiral Endicott, of the Bureau Of
Yard and Docks, is preparing to ad
vertise for bids for a coaling plant a
the Algiers Naval Station, to cost mo-
more than $150,000.
The Mercantile Trust Company, Of
st. Louis, was the highest bidder fol
the $2,50O,000 issue of 1870 Ape
cent Philippine Public Work bonds.
The Senate Committee on Foreign
Relations has made so many changes
in the San Domingo Treaty that the
document is scarcely recognizable.
The Office of United States Attor
ney for the Northern District Of
Georgia has been offered to Ex-Con:
gresham F. G. Tate, a Democrat.
The members of the House Commit.
tee on Rivers and Harbors will sal