Jasper County Democrat, Volume 4, Number 50, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 March 1902 — Washington Notes. [ARTICLE]

Washington Notes.

New national bank notes of the 1902 series are a radical departure in design from former issues. Bare skin of a whale-shark, “rhinodon,” caught in the Atlantic, has been sent to the National Museum. Pure food fight in Congress promises to be a long one. Graeme Stewart and the other delegates from Illinois declared their intention of remaining in Washington until a bill Is passed. Miss Alice liooscvelt will not attend King Edward’s coronation, her father concluding that the visit would .cause complications with Germany and too .much notoriety for his daughter. William J. Bryan recently visited Washington and held an informal reception in the House. Rumors are eiaculwted that he is willing to make another attempt to be elected President.