Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 34, Number 62, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 April 1902 — Washington Notes. [ARTICLE]

Washington Notes.

Chicago may be selected ns location for new naval training station. Gen. \oung has been appointed president" of the new army war college. President vetoed bill to remove ehnrg of desertion from r roOord of John Glass. Friends of Senator Spooner of Wisconsin have prevailed upon him to stand for re-election. War horrors will be lessened by the provision of The Hague treaty, just ratified by the Senate. Senator Hoar recently made a vigorous speech opposing proposition for election of Senators by direct vote Of the people. The President is said to have refused to send Gen. Miles to the Philippines because it would be unjust to otlicers there. Postoffice Department stopped fraudulent scheme of swindler who advertised way to open cash registers without keys.