Items of Interest April 12, 1900 Issue

Items of Interest

The Louisville Courier-Journal, which was a gold Democratic paper four years ago, has announced that it will support the regular Democratic ticket this year. In Chicago, where Bryan had no newspaper support in 1896 the Chronicle and the Evening Journal seem to be with him now, and the Baltimore Sun, anti-Bryanite four years ago, has given indications of a disposition to support the regular party candidates.

The Boston Transcript says: The Senate accepted the report of the Committee on Public Health, "no legislation necessary," the annual report of the State Board of Registration in medicine. This action will set at rest any fear that the State will, this year at least, impose greater restrictions upon the practice of medicine or healing than now exist.

The submarine torpedo boat Holland has been purchased by the Navy Department. The price paid was $160,000. It is the intention of the department officials to recommend an appropriation by Congress for the construction of from eight to ten vessels of the same type.

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