Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1905-03-17

he methods of three years ago. Gov
ernor Wright has issued an order stat
ing the existence of bands of ladrones
who "maim and kill IN the most bar
barOus manner" and declaring that a
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 Canal shall be made 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 wears 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 a contract with the Electric
Boat Company for the construction
of two submarine torpedo boats, one
to cost $25O,O0O and the other $780,
900. The contract calls for the COM
pletiOn of the vessels within eight
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
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
tifcaicS to persons under 81 years of
ige, and to those who had not resided
1t least five years in the United States
and the most primitive ignorance is
occasionally shown by the judges of
ocal courts, on this subject.
Statements were issued for publi-
,ation in the Congressional Record by
Mr.. Hemenway, late Chairman of the
House Committee on Appropriations,
md by Mr.. Livingston, the ranking
member of the minority on the same
Committee, relating TO the apprOpria-
ions by the session of Congress just
,losed.
The resignation of w. w. Rockhill,
Is director of the Bureau Of American
has been accepted. Mr..
has been nominated to sue
,eed Mr.. Conger as minister to China
Il is the understanding that William
:. Fox, chief clerk of the Bureau Of
American Republics, will succeed Mr..
3Ockhill.
A general policy as to Federal ap-
was determined upon by
he President and his Cabinet. At the
conclusion Of the meeting it was an
bounced that for the present at least
he uniform policy would be to re-
ain incumbents in Office during salts.
'actory service.
The bill of Representative Shiras,
# Pennsylvania for the protection of
,ame birds did not become a law.
There were several features in the bill
hat were regarded as "freak" in
hir nature, and in consequence the
ill was made a target for attack.
According to the crop report issued
" the Agricultural Department, the
percentage of wheat remaining in the
lands of farmers is 201, or 11E00O,-
100 bushels; of corn, 3S.7 per cent. or
1854, ,000, 900 bushels, and of oats 3S.8
,er cent, or 347,000,000 bushels.
The President has ordered an in
-estigation of the Office of Fourth
Assistant Postmaster General, the pO-
ition recently held by Bristow. II
; alleged that, in the investigation
f the postal scandals, Bristol shield
d certain parties.
Admiral Endicott. of the Bureau of
r7rd and Docks. is preparing to ad-
.rrjlse for bids for a coaling plant at
he Algiers Naval Station. to cost not
more than SIjO,OOO.
The Mercantile Trust Company, of
Il. LouiS, was the highest bidder for
he S2.500,000 issue of 1890 4-peI
ent Philippine Public Work bonds.
The Senate Committee on Foreign
Relations has made so many changes
n the San Domingo Treaty that the
document is scarcely recognizable.
The office of United States Attor-
ley for the Northern District of
ieOrgia has been offered to Exon
f. C. TSte. Democrat.
The members of the House Commit
ee on Rivers and Harbors will sail
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