The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-03-31
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Washington talk.

Warrington talk. .
The president has amended the civil
service rules.
A court-martial may investigate the
Charleston wreck.
Gen. Miles inspected the harbor de.
lenses ut Charleston, S. G.
Controller Of the Currency Dawes
finds employment for his force.
Secretary Root says a 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 loaning 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 1,46O men, or "a deaths
a month.
The senate passed a bill 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 $5,OO0,OOO for the
st. Louis exposition.
The state department denies that
America will act in a joint naval dem
onstration in Chinese waters.
The Chicago and Montgomery Of
Admiral Schley's squadron have left
Montevideo for Bahia, Brazil.
The time for the completion Of the
torpedo boats has been extended at
the request Of the contractors.
The new battleships will be Of 14,5O0
tons, speed Of eighteen knots, and have
four Pinch and four 8-inch guns.
The senate has asked Secretary Root
for information as to alleged conces-
sions for gold mining in the bed Of the
sea lear Cape Nome.
The house committee on Indian af-
fairs reported a bill for the establish
ment of the Independent Order of Red
Men in the Indian 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 will be about
100000.
Senator Cockrell has introduced a
bill for an exposition at st. Louis in
1903 to commemorate the Louisiana
purchase. It appropriates $5,OOO,OOO
to aid the exposition.
The president has received a copy of
q resolution adopted unanimously by
the municipal council of the city Of
Dublin, Ireland, recording their high
appreciation of the honor conferred on
the lord mayor ON the occasion of his
recent visit here.
The house committee on public lands
directed a favorable report on the bill
allowing a single woman who locates a
homestead entry on %unplatted lands to
complete the entry after marriage.
Arguments were heard on what is
known as the SO per cent bill' but no
determination was reached on it.
War department officials deny recent
" published statements that Gen. OTIS
campaign is costing upward Of 1000
men every month. Since American oc-
cupation of the Philippines, June 1,
1893, and up to Feb. II, 1900, the actu-
al mortality in the army was 65 officers
and 1,46O men, a total Of 1926, or at q
rate Of "a deaths q month.
From a statement prepared by Col.
Edwards, Of the insular division Of the
war department., it appears that the
total receipts from all sources in Cuba
during the month of February last
were 81, G21, 1888. The working balance
at the close Of the month was $2,O46,-
754, showing a decrease in the balance
for the month Of $75,174. OF the total
receipts $1,219,s61 was derived from
customs alone.