The new South-news., 1906-04-21

Southern Oklahoma, and the letter
from the president is in answer TO
one from the Colonel. asking when
he would be ready 70 come. President
Roosevelt, in his letter. says that the
people make too much sport Of his
going hunting, and that the prevail
ing opinion that his outings are not
in keeping with the dignity of the
Office has caused him to decide to
forcgo further hunting until his term
of Office shall have expired.
Representatives of the Chicago
drainage canal commission we're heard
hy the house committee on rivers and
Aarbors. The Burton bill for the pre-
servation of Niagara Falls prohibits
he taking Of waters which would re
suit in the depletion of the flow OF
Niagara river, and indirectly it is held
effects the plans of the drainage canal
board. There is now taken from Lake
Michigan for this canal 4,200 feet Of
water for the Chicago water supply.
The canal board wishes to extend
the operation of the canal to the Ca
lumet river district, turning the water
of the Calumet river in the opposite
direction from its natural flow. This
is now done with the Chicago river.
President Mccormick Of the canal
board and Chief Engineer Tsham RAM
dolph, also Of the canal board, were
heard in behalf Of the drainage ca.
nal project.
Baron Rosen, the Russian ambas-
sador, called upon Secretary Root, at
the state department and advised that
the Russian government was entirely
willing to have the meeting OF the
second Hague conference postponed.
1t was stated that the Russian govern
ment, in naming July as suitable
time for the conference, had only in
mind what it conceived 20 be the con.
venience of the Netherlands govern.
nent and of all concerned. However
upon learning that the date would be
inconvenient to the United States and
other countries, and after eonsulta-
hon with the government of the Meth
srlands, and learning that the govern
ment could accommodate the confer
ence at another date, it was decided
u accede to the general wish of the
powers and allow a postponement of
he conference.
Three hundred printers will be dis
missed from the government print
ag office and the government will save
ie,wecn 100000 and $4,000 annually
ny the decision of the commissioner
VI Ply, 80 q nuiAe Patsnt Oiiise
Commissioner Allen. when before the
House Appropriation committee ask
ed 100000 for the purpose. but told
Of the saving that could be made by
private contract. The committee re-
dueed the appropriation to $4,000.
A cablegram received by Senior Gar
biras. the Venezuelan charge from
Caracas, confirms the announcement
Of the temporary retirement of Presi-
dent Castro from the presidency of
Venezuela and the installation of
Vice ce-President Vincent Gomez as
|aothG president. "Gen. Castro de-
|sir a long rest and intends going
inl the country the charge said.
re is nothing in our advices 10
bite that his retirement is to be
anent. "Gen. Gomez acted as
Ident for more than a month last
when Gen. Castro was going
n the Orinoco. The constitution
Venezuela requires that the vice.
president shall act in the absence of
the president from the capital and
there is nothing unusual in the pres
ent situation. II was stated at the
Venezuelan legation that the republic
is at absolute peace and suggestions
that revolutionary movements might
have caused Castro to retire were
laughed at by the charge who said
that all rumors of revolutionary
movement against Gen. Castro by his
brother Celestino Castro and other
leaders are absolutely unfounded."
In response to a request by Mr.
Tillnan to fix time for taking
vote on the rate bill. Mr.. Aldrici
expressed the opinion that before the
end of the week the speeches would
be so far disposed of as to enable the
Senate to foresee the end Of general
discussion.
The fight on the Southern fast
mail appropriation was renewed in the
House.
Representative Meyer spoke in the
House in support of an appropriation
for new postofhce building in New
Orleans.