Jasper County Democrat, Volume 1, Number 33, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 November 1898 — WASHINGTON. [ARTICLE]

WASHINGTON.

Gen. Don Carlos Buell, one of the few surviving generals of the civil war, died at his home, Airdrie, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. The American Association of Agricultural Colleges and Experiment Stations, in convention at Washington, elected Dr. 11. P. Arms by president. Secretary Long has issued an order increasing the age requirement in the case of apprentices admitted to the naval service from 14 to 15 years. Captain Joseph B. Foraker, son of the Ohio Scmntor, lias submitted his resignation as assistant adjutant general and returned to Washington from Havana. Secretary Long, in his annual report, will recommend the construction of thirteen new war vessels and an addition of 5,000 men to the enlisted force of the navy. If will require $50,000,000 to carry out the Secretary’s recommendations. The Court of Claims nt Washington rendered a judgment of $1,809.400 in favor of the New York Indians, who entered suit against the United States to recover the value of certain lands donated to them in Kansas and subsequently disposed of by the United States.