The Bemidji pioneer., 1900-03-29
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washIngton Talk.

The president has amended the civil
service rules
A court-martial may investigate the
Charleston wreck.
Gen. Miles Inspected the harbor de-
lenses at Charleston. s. c.
CONTROLLER Of the Currency Dawes
finds employment for his force.
Secretary Root says civil govern
ment must be established in Cuba
Books and magazines by the ton are
pouring into Washington for Guam.
Bank officials may be prohibited
from leaning themselves bank funds
An effort is being made by the gov
eminent to save big trees in California.
The story that trouble is expected
with China is officially denied in Wash
ington.
The war in the Philippines has cost
65 officers and 400 men, or a deaths
month
The senate passed bin to carry out
the Spanish-American treaty regarding
war claims
The house committee on foreign af-
fairs has decided TO investigate the
Macrum case.
A bill has been introduced In the
house appropriatIng 5000, GOO for the
ST. Louis exposition.
The state department denies that
America VIII act in joint naval DEM
onstratica in Chinese waters.
The Chicago and Montgomery of
Admiral scbley's squadron have left
Montevsdeo for Bahia, Brazil.
The time for the completion Of the
torpedo beats has been extended st
the request Of the contractors.
The new battIeships will be OF IA, 500
tons, speed OF eighteen knots, and have
four i..iiIeh and four s-inch guns.
The scnate has asked Secretary Root
for information as to alleged c0nces-
sions for gold mining I'm the bed Of the
sea near Cape Nome.
The house committee on Indian af-
fairs reported bin for the establish
ment Of the Independent Order Of Red
Men In the Indinn Territory.
Gov. Gen. Wood has issued an order
giving The right Of appeal To merchants
against alleged unjust classification Of
goods going through the custom house.
The navy department has issued or
ders for the repair Of the cruiser Bos-
ton, now at the Mare Island navy
yard, the cost Of which viii be about
$500, 600.
Senator COeI,reli has introduced q
bill for nm exposition at si. Louis In
1903 10 commemorate the Louisiana
purchase. IL appropriates x5,VO,Slo
10 aid the exposition.
The president flas received copy 1T
d resolution adopted unanimously BY
the municipal council Of the city 0f |
appreciation Of the honor conferred ON
the lord mayor On the occasion OF his
recent visit here.
The house committee on public innds
directed favorable report ON the bill!
allowing single woman who locates a |
entry on uHpiatted lands 10 |
complete the entry after marriage. /
Arguments were heard on what IN /
known ns the - per cent biii' but no
was reached on II.
Wnr department officials deny recent.
ly published statements that Gen. U'is'
is costing upward Of 1000
men every msntii. Since American 0e.
c,fpation Of the Philippines. June l.
1893. and up 10 Feb. IL, 1900, the actu-
Ill mortality in the army was G5 officers
aud 40 men. total Of LIES, or al q
rate Of IA deaths month.
From statement prepared by Col.
Of the lnsuiar division Of the
war department, IL appears that The
tefni receipts from oil sources In Cuba
during the month OF February last I
were 81. G2i ,ssi. The WORKING balance
nt the close Of the month was s2,046.-
Isl, showing a decrease in the balance
for the month IL ST5,fT4. or the total
receipts 7t.219.s9i wns derived from
customs alone