Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-07-30
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
The Tfuets InYeatl1aliQNa

NATIONS AVOID CONSPIRACY LAWS.
The House committee on manufactures to-day
submitted report concerning the trusts investi-
cation. The committee state that they have been
unable to complete the inquiry, and submit res
olution, which they recommend be passed. They
report that from the Information gained by the
committee the number OF such combinations ap-
70 be large AFTER ing the lines
methods OF the sugar trust and the Standard oil
these two trusts is submitted, the re-
port directing attention to the forms OF
the organization, both trust being organized
upon substantially the same plan After describing
| this general plan OF organization. and the care
with which the trustees avoid making any agree
form OF combination was obviously devised for the
purpose Of relieving the trusts and trustees from
the charge OF any breach OF the conspiracy laws Of
the various states or OF being a combination to
regulate or control the price Of production Of any
commodity.
deemed it proper call attention this feature OF
these combination because IL is believed that 1T
will be found that all trade combinations having
similar aims either have adopted this method or
speedily will do so; and also because the legsla-
ton which has been proposed to this house and
ferred TO your committee has been directed
against combinations TO fix the price or regulate
the production OF articles or merchandise or COM
| merce. 1t il plain That the two combinations, the
testimony concerning which is herewith sub
United, have been Intentionally formed so as to
avoid II possible, the charge that the trust, as
such. the trustees In that capacity either liked
the price or regulated the production Of any article
OF merchandise or commerce"
The senate Tariff Bill.
TO BE READY IN ABOUr TEN DAYS,
1t is now given out by the republicans OF the
senate that their tarif bill will be reported in
about ten days. This is longer time in the pre-
paration or the completion Of the measure than
1t was at first supposed would be required, but
now 1t is conceded that the bill cannot be presented
nsl,a fho
bill contradictory but its general features
said 10 be substantially as heretofore enumerated
| In THE STAR When the bill is reported 1t will be
at once taken up and considered from day to day
until some conclusion can be reached. Some per-
sons who have kept watch Of the subject estimate
that there is a chance Of the Senate bill passin,
the House by the aid Of democratic prOtectiOnists
and republicans.
Call BELLS for Committee Rooms.
A COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO PROVIDE FOR AN HLRC-
TRICAL PLANT.
The House committee On public buildings and
grounds to-day appointed the subcommittee au-
| thorzed by resolution of the House to provide
electric lighting and call system for the House
side Of the Capitol Mr.. Dibble, chairman, Of
the public buildings and grounds COM
mite, is chairman, and the other members
are Messrs. Johnson, OF North Carolina; MillikeD,
McShane and Lehback. They are directed TO EN-
ploy an electrical engineer to prepare plans and
Specifications TO supply electric lights and call
bells for all the committees rooms and
Upon these plans they VIII advertise for
proposals for the plant. These call-bells will
enable the sergeant-at-arms and doorkeepers to
notify members in committee rooms or at lunch
when there is a roll-call in the House and their
presence is desired. Now when an important vote
Is taken pages have TO go about the committee
rooms and corridors looking for members
Capitol Topics.
TO MEET THE PRESIDENTS OBJECTIONS.
Mr.. Sowden, from the committee on public build
ings and grounds reported to the House to-day q
modified bill for a public building at Allentown,
Pa. part of the report OF the committee recon-
mending the passage Of the original bill over the
Is stated further that the new bill Is SO drawn as
to meet the Presidents objections, the amount
being reduced 10 $40, 900 for building and site.
THE PRESIDENT WILL SIGN THE RIVER AND HARBoR
The friends Of the river and harbor bill are as
sured that the President intends sign the Dill.
Mr. Cleveland told a member of Congress, who
called him the day before he left for his fishing
the bill over carefully yet, he had general Idea Of
its provisions, and found nothing Objectionable in
Ths OF D last year LETT the water
mands attention, and, he added, 1t was his pur-
pose to sign the bill.
TO AMEND THE INTERSTATE COMMERCE ACT.
Representative Clardy, Of Missouri to-day intro
duced In the House bill TO amend the interstate
commerce act so as TO prevent discrimination in
favor OF the owners of tank cars, and to allow
nnes imposed 10 be paid over to the prosecuting
citizens.
RACE STATISTICS.
Representative Wheeler, OF Alabama, to-day In
troduced In the House bill directing the Superin-
tendent Of the Eleventh Census to ascertain and
publish the birth and death rate among pure
whites, and among negroes, Cinnamon, Indians,
halfbreeds or hybrids OF any description or char
acter OF the human race who are found In the
United States as well as muiattoes, Quadroons,
and octorO0pa
Chairman Holman. OF the committee on pubic
lands, to-day introduced In the House bill TO
set apart tract OF land In New Mexico adjoining
the C0chiu Indian reservation as public reserva-
ton on account OF It's archaeological remains
Representative Abbott, OF Texas, TO-DAY intro
duced In the House Joint resolution authorizing
ment to loan TO the Texas state fair and Dallas
exposition certain articles for exhibition.
RANGE OF THE THERMoxBTBR-Thef following
were the readings al the signal once to-day: q
m, %; 2 pm, 90: maximum, ~; minimum, %
MARRIAaELIcKNsEs.-Marri licenses have been
issued by the clerk OF the court to Louis COzns and
Jessie Quinn; Claude n. Cozzens and Laura A.
Quinn.
| A WIPES APPLICATION FOB ADTvoRcR.-l0uisa g.
Mueller has applied for divorce from Chaa r.
Mueller. They were married In 6teuben County,
N. Y. August SO, 1S73 She Asks divorce On She
ground OF such cruelty ~ 70 endanger her Ines
| OF their Tour children.
A SUIT 10 ENABLE SALE 10 - NADI.-The
| District Commissioner have 0lod bill against x