The Brandon news., 1905-02-09

tlSate the maCter during the recess,
since the bill will, in all probability
be one of the first measures to be re-
introduced at the next session in tie
event of its failure to pass at this ses-
sion.
All five members of the Cuban Cab
met visited President Palma and pre-
sented their designations. They stated
that they desired, since President
Palma had announced his allegiance to
the Moderate parry, to open the way
for him to make whatever selections
for Cabinet officers he chose under the
new conditions. President Palma
courteously but emphatically declined
to consider the designations, and add
ed that his joining the Moderate par
ty was purely personal act, and did
not necessarily affect the Cabinet.
In accordance with the provisions
Of the Dick militia law, boards Of
army officers have been detailed to
meet at various posts throughout the
United States for the purpose of con-
Quoting the examination of designat-
ed members of the organized militia
for commission in volunteer forces, in
order to determine their qualifications
for the command of the troops or for
the performance of staff duties with
such volunteer forces.
The Comptroller of the Treasury
has decided that the law granting fif-
teen days leave of absence with pay
to clerks in first and second class post
offices throughout the country, means
fifteen days, including Intervening
Sundays and holidays. Heretofore
The law has been construed to give fif-
teen days leave, exclusive Of inter-
vening Sundays and holidays.
There is a suspicion in diplomatic
circles that the United States will
soon acquire the Galapagos Islands.
Il is believed that underlying the dis
cussion in Ecuador of the question Of
disposing of the islands there is a
tentative understanding with the
United States. The islands have no
great value on account of their natu-
raj resources, and have never been
colonized by the Ecuadorians.
Charles H. Darling, of Vermont
has resigned a. Assistant Secretary of
the Navy. His resignation will not
. take effect until fall, when he will
have served four years. He will then
be appointed collector of the port at
Burlington, which place is worth $12,-
900 a year. From that position he
will be appointed United States judge
for Vermont as soon as the present
Judge retires.
It was announced at the office Of the
Civil Service Commission that for the
present no more examinations would be
held for Panama Canal sarvicce, the ap-
plications already being Gar in excess
of its needs. 1t was said, however,
that competent and experienced per-
sons are especially desired as members
of steam shovel crews, particularly
crane men, and pit foremen.
The Senate Committee on Census
amended and reported the House joint
resolution directing the Director of the
Census to publish additional statis-
tics relating to cotton. The amend
ment inserts proposition requiring
the semi-monthly publication of the
amount of cotton ginned in lieu of the
monthly reports now made by the Di-
rector Of the Census.
President Roosevelt intends 70 give
Gen. Thomas T. Rosser Of Virginia a
Federal appointment probably either
the postmastership Of Charlottesville
or the internal revenue collectorship
Of the Second Virginia district. Gen.
Rosser was Brigadier General in the
Confederacy, and served also as vol
unteer officer in the Spanish-American
war.
Senator Crane introduced a bill ap-
propriating $25O,OCO for the establish
mens Of a leprosarium for the segre-
cation Of lepers' and to prevent the
spread of leprosy in the United States.
1t is provided that the institution
shall be located on some abandoned
military reservation or other suitable
site owned by the United States.
C. B. Anderson, Of Opelousas, La,
is in the city, and is guest at the
Hotel Arlington. He is here in the
interest Of the Maxwell claim, COM
prising a tract Of 100000 acres in
Missouri, which came into the posses