Jasper County Democrat, Volume 5, Number 41, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 January 1903 — In the National Capital. [ARTICLE]

In the National Capital.

Congressman Tongue of Oregon died suddenly; Binger Hermann, present general laud commissioner, likely to succeed him. Leper colony on Molokai island to receive patients from United States recommended by Senate Hawaiian committee; SSS patients there now; $432,378 rental payment to Queen Liliuoknl.ini also favored. House judiciary committee will report favorably Representative Littlefield's bill to expedite suits against trusts. Bill increasing Chicago postofflcc limit from $4,000,000 to $5,000,000 introduced by Congressman Boutell; Illinois delegatoin favorable nnd passage is likely; greater coat of labor nnd material makes larger appropriation necessary. Clash between Germany nnd United States in 1901 disclosed by Attorney General Griggs; protest by Gon. Chaffee against destruction in China by Kaiser's troops deserilied latter ns State Department forced to '‘explain.”