Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 35, Number 33, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 December 1902 — In the National Capital. [ARTICLE]

In the National Capital.

Senate committee on Philippine order ed favorable report on bill for establishment of a currency for the Philippines. Interstate commerce commission line begun hearing of railway men on pr<r posed rise in freight charges from th« -West to eastern points. The President has received favorably mention of Isham G. Randolph and Volney W. members of the isthmian canal commission. Senator Depew has introduced a bill for emergency currency, allowing nation, al banks to issue circulation to extent oi 50 per cent of capital in time of atriiu gency. . , / Special commission to choose site so» lake naval training station has decided upon place not - far from Ch icago, exact location not yet made public; s2q|),ooQ asked for purpose. , Senator Quarles hns submitted g plan to remedy the trust evil by an affiendv inent to existing law: Secretary of War Root appeared before military committee of House and made extended argument in favor of changes. ' William E. Curtis, injetter on Venus, uelan affair, quotes Secretary Root ns saying it is impossible tor United States to become involved. . ~ , Commissioner Yerkes of the internal revenue bureau decides that soda dispensers who mix distilled spirits in sof| drinks must pay for a liquor license.