Jasper County Democrat, Volume 5, Number 46, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 February 1903 — In the National Capital. [ARTICLE]

In the National Capital.

Postofflce Department has awarded contracts for 3,500 star routes. Navy Department will send two more cutters to the military academy, Culver, Ind. A bill has been introduced In the House to increase the salary of President from $50,000 to SIOO,OOO annually. Maj. Gen. Arthur MncArthur has been assigned to department of California; Maj. Gen. John C. Bates will succeed him at Chicugo. Senate statehood tight may be compromised by admission of two States, one Oklahoma and the other New Mexico and Arizona combined under namo of latter. Philanthropy "trust,” with $10,000,000 capital, has been projected by A. O. Crosier, treasurer of National Corrections and Charities congress; Interest, if mlltSpnaires will donate capital, to atTord relef to victims of disasters.