The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-03-16

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 more 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 contract with the Electric
Boat Company for the construction
of two submarine torpedo boats, one
to cost $250,000 and the other $780,
900. The contract calls for the COM
pletion of the vessels within eight
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-
nection with the application of the
present naturalization laws, but hav-
ing himself, while connected with the
municipal government Of 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
tificates to persons under 81 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-
tons 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 Mr.. Conger as minister to China,
1t is the understanding that William
G.. 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" in
thir nature, and in consequence the
bill was made target for attack.
According to the crop report issued
by the Agricultural Department, the
percentage of wheat remaining in the
hands Of farmers is col, or Ill ,000,-
900 bushels; of corn, 1877 per cent. or
1864, 100000 bushels, and Of oats 1873
per cent, or 347, 100000 bushels.
The President has ordered an in
vestigation Of the Office Of Fourth
Assistant Postmaster General, the po-
sition recently held by Bristow. 1t
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 at
the Algiers Naval Station, to cost not
more than $4,000.
The Mercantile Trust Company, of
st. Louis, was the highest bidder for
the $2,500,000 issue of 1870 4-per
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 Exon
gresham f. C. Tate, Democrat.
The members of the House Commit
tee on Rivers and Harbors will sail
from New York on a cruise in the
West Indies.
Representative McCleary, Of Min