Jasper County Democrat, Volume 3, Number 6, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 May 1900 — National Capital Notes. [ARTICLE]

National Capital Notes.

The Philippines civil bill, it is believed, will not become a law at this session. The naval amendment abolishing some of the sea service of the cadet* wa* named by the Senate. John Surratt’* sweetheart is In Washington, going over the scene* of the Lincoln assassination.' House Judiciary committee passed resolutions of respect on ths death of Judge Culberson of Texas. The Senate committee favorably reported the bill giving the widow of the Ifite Gen. Lawtoqf SSO a month.