The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-06-05
Washington Notes.


Congress is likely to remain in session
till late in July.
| Senate passed omnibus public buildings
bill. carrying total Of $21 ,235. $50.
The President will not go on the stump
to help in congressional campaign.
President Roosevelt delivered address
1T Arlington at unveiling of monument
to soldiers who fell in Spanish war.
Senator Gallinger proposes investis0
tion by the Senate judiciary committee
into lynchings throughout the country.
German Emperor is considering plan
of sending the Crown Prince to America
to attend unveilins of statue Of Freder-
lex the Great.
The United States Philippine commits
sion has made English the official lam
suage Of the courts, customs service and
court Of appeals.
Judge Lambert Tree says Democrats
are making mistake in attacking Philip
pine policy. and should make tariff and
trusts fighting issue.
Foreign commerce bureau reports in
creased imports Of American agricultural
implements by France: shoe making ma
chimes are in great demand.
Charges made by Corporal O'Brien to
Senate Philippine committee were refut-
ed by Capt. Mcdonald, who proved alibi
for himself and others accused.
Statue Of Rochambeau was unveiled
with ceremonies in which expressions CT
international good will by President
Roosevelt and French ENJOYS were fea-
lures.
Secretary Root has received mes
sage from President Palma. warmly
thanking him for his message Of congrat-
ulation on the Inauguration Of the Cuban-
republic.
The President has denied the petition
Of Miss Clemencia Lopez, sister Of
Sixto Lopez, for the release Of her broth
ers. Lorenzo. Cipriano and Manuel. who
we've taken into custody by Gen. Bell.
Bishop Thoburn of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church in testimony before Senate
committee said Hongkong is better gov
ern.,d than Chicago and that human life
is safer there.
Representative Bartholdt MOI has in
troduced bill for the erection Of an
equestrian statue of Baron Steuben and
appropriating $4,000 therefor. The
statue is to be erected in this city rs
a recognition of Steuben's friendship for
the United States.
Justice Barnard of the District Su-
pre,ne Court. in a decision in the manda-
mu; case of the Chicago Business Col
lege against the Postmaster General. sus-
taired the policy of the Postottice De-
nartment in its exclusions of certain
classes OF publications from the second
class mail rates.
Remains of Gen. Rosecrans have been
in Arlington cemetery with
ceremonies.
Britons stole q march on Americans BY
having at Havana first minister accredit-
ed 10 new Cuban government.
Secretary of State Hay and Mr.. Aspi-
roz. the Mexican ambassador. signed
providing for the arbitration
Of the famous '.Pius claim" based on
the application of the Roman Catholic
Church in California for overdue interest
IN trust funds in the custody of the Mex
lean government. The claim involves
about 81. 100000 and is the first cause to
20 before The Hague tribunal in any
form.
The committee of postal and treasury
axuerts that has been considering the
pendins post check" bill for the estab-
Iishment of a postal currency has sub
nitted an adverse report to the Postmas-
Ter General. While commencing the geI-
,ral scheme. the report says the methods
If detail are impractical.