Jasper County Democrat, Volume 3, Number 2, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 April 1900 — WASHINGTON. [ARTICLE]

WASHINGTON.

Double turrets on battleships have been abandoned by the navy construction board. Osborn Deign an, who was one of the crew of the Merrimac when that vessel was sunk in the harbor of Nautiago, has been appointed an acting boatswain in the navy and assigned to duty on the gunboat Marietta. Admiral Dewey's claim for $10,060 as a member of the Philippine commission, the same as the civil members received has been denied by the Government. Unci Ham’s lawyers decided that Dewey and Otis couldn't legally draw two salaries. The United States Supreme Court has denied leave to file habeas corpus proceedings In behalf of Ramon Baes, a citizen of Porto Rico, imprisoned for violation of the election laws of the island. The decision la based on technical grounds. Owing to continued ill health, John Addison Porter, secretary to the President, has tendered his resignation and the President baa accepted it, to take effect May 1 next. George B. Cortelyon of New Yosk, the present assistant secretary to the President, has been appointed to the office. Bpain*s t claim to the Islands of Cagayan Hulu and Hibutu on the outskirts of the PbUippine group baa been repudiated by the United States in a note addressed by Secretary Hay to tho Spanish minister.

Thia course was determined after a careful study of geographical, topographical and historical authorities. ' Smith Curtis, minister of mines, announces that the law passed a year ago to exclude aliens from the placer mines of British Columbia, and particularly aimed at Americans iu Atlin, would be repealed at the next session, and in the meantime the Government would grant free miners’ certificates to American companies incorporated under the laws of the province.