Jasper County Democrat, Volume 5, Number 11, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 June 1902 — Washington Notes. [ARTICLE]

Washington Notes.

The river and harbor Idll has been signed by the President. I.ast of Spanish war revenue taxes will end July 1; beer tax will return to $1 a barrel; tea tax stands till Jan. 1. Proposition of Gov. Taft for purchase of friars’ lands, says William K. Curtis, probably will lie accepted by flip Vnticnn. The Corliss Pacific cable bill lias been killed by the House. 11(1 to 77; argument made that appropriations already exceed revenues by $31,000,000. The Navy Department is taking ndvanrtnge of the miners’ strike to enlist (hem as seamen. Recruiting officers hnve been sent to coal region. Venezuela Is said to have declared blockade of Orinoco river; warship nuiy he sent to protect American interests; •tutus of river is like Mississippi.