Jasper County Democrat, Volume 4, Number 46, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 February 1902 — In the National Capital. [ARTICLE]

In the National Capital.

Pension reduction in the next ten years, it is estimated, will l*c 50 per cent. Hawaiian leper colony Ims protested against bill to make their settlement a national colony. The War Department is planning to make Fort Sheridan the largest military post in the country. Effect of delay by Congress in tnking action to relieve needs of Cuba causes concern at Washington. Terms of protocol with Colombia concerning the canal right of way nre considered favorable to the United States. Industrial commission, iu report on combines, urged laws giving more publicity to their affairs and to prevent overcapitalization. Senator Cockrell of Missouri missed a dinner with the President at the residence of Secretary Hitchcock because he forgot all about it. Industrial commission in report on .abor urged establishipent of nniform hours of work by the different States and criticised careless granting of injunctions.