Jasper County Democrat, Volume 3, Number 3, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 April 1900 — At the National Capital. [ARTICLE]

At the National Capital.

Octagon Bay Railway award will be accepted. A 20,000-acre buffalo reserve In Now Mexico Is favored. No more superimposed turrets are to be used on warships. Our Philippine army consist* of C3,585 officers aud men. Havana and Pinar del Rio departments hare been consolidated. Pure food legislation it expected to be considered this session. Colorado Republicans are poshing Wolcott for Vice-President. Tawney’s repeal of war tax proposed will only cut off $304,904 a year. Mall- bag repair shops may be moved to Columbus, Ohio. More central. Secretary Hitchcock declines to pny the Cherokee* $4,500,000 under the Slade Beudee award. Ways and means committee'will consider removal of check aud receipt tax in view of growing surplus. Gen. Joe Wheeler has asked Gov. Johnston of Alabama to call a special election to elect his successor to Congress. Secretary Root declines to make changes in the army canteens. Malt liquors will still toe sold by civilians*' Representative Gillette will introduce a bill barring-from statehood newly acquired dependencies of the United States.