Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-31
WnshinRron Nates.
mv telegram 10 the Dispatch.

iiNl the UlINf hU0 Utitu Idit lNuh HNAT
whites. and among negroes. Cinnamon, ln-
dians, half.brreds, or hybrlds OF any descrIp-
ton or character Of the human race who are
found in the United states, as well as OF mu-
laitocs, Qu9drOOns. and Octor00nS.
Mr.. sowden reported fayOrably 70 the
House to-day his bill appropriaiing $4,000
for public building at Allentown. The re-
port. after giving = number OF statistics to
show the importance Of the business nte-
rest, OF the town, says the bill is INTENDED to
meet the Presidents objections 10 former
bill
Mr. Clardy, OF Missouri. to-day introduced
IN the House till to amend the interstate
commerce act 50 As TO prevent determinations
In favor of the owners Of tank-csrs and 10 al.
low the fines imposed TO be paid over to the
prosecuting citizens.
The War Department has received teic-
gram from TIE commanding officer at sen
Carlos. Arizona, announcing trouble with
the agency In1ilns. They drove off the
scouts and herders and captured q herd Of
2I0 cattle and gave battle 70 the troops and
scouts sent 10 arrest them. Captain Lee, Of
the Tenth cavalry, was on the path after
The marauders.
Mr. McAdoo, Of New Jersey, introduced
IN the House to-day for reference 20 the Com.
miitee on Foreign Affairs q joint resolution
raung for information from our cOnsuls In
foreign countries rel'tive 10 emigration TO
thc United states. Itproyides that conSuls,
consul.Q generals, aud ministers resident OF
the United States in foreign countries from
which come emlgrants in considerable mum
bers 90 TIE United states shall forthwith
proceed io investigate emigration RON those
countries TO the United States, with special
reference 10 the following questions:
A fINgg entrants q 4 norton
10 them criminals, paupers, or incdpacitatcd
for iahory
Second DO the local or national suthori-
tics directly or indirectly assist, encourage,
or ray for such emigration Tor political, eco
nomic, or other reasons, and II so 10 what
cAttnty
Third. Are these emlgrants or any portion
Of them assisted or encouraged TO come TO
this country under labor contracts against
the existing laws Of the United Statest
Fourth. Are false inducements used by the
steamship companies, labor contractors, or
others 10 increase emigration 10 the United
stH'csi
Fifh. What part, II any, do the local and
national authorities take with reference to
their people coming 10 the United States
sixth. what societies, corporations. indi-
viduals. or companies in foreign countries
or In The United states are concerned IN tn
conraglng or assigning emigration to tue
Uuitcd Safes, together with such other inior-
nation concerning this iect as may be ger
mano toihe inquiry? To meet all necessary
ard legitimate expenses the sum Of $4,000 ~
Appropriated, TO he used in the discretion OF
the Secretary Of state, 70 whom consular OIL
GERS are directed to report their findings,
and who : charged with the duty OF transmit
TING them Ia Congress.
The House Committee on Manufactures
to-day submitted a report concerning their
Investigation OF the trusts. They say that
they have been unable 10 complete the in
VcstigatiOn according to the scope OF the
resolution directing 1t and ask to he per-
united to SIT during the recess. The COM
initee say that the number Of combinations
coming within the purview OF their lnStruc.
tons is very large, aud that they proceeded
uDou The following plan OF investigation:
10 irquire--1irst, with relation to trusts or
combinations IL the lines OF business which
are connected with or use articles IN which
there exists competition In our markets be-
tween domestic product and foreign pro-
duet, imported and dutiabe under our tariff
laws: second, with relation TO such combi-
nations dealing in articles which are not i'm
ported into TN, county or are not sub
leci TO import duties; third, with relation to
such combinations dealing IN articles which
are subject to taxation under the internal
revenue laws Of the United States. The
committee saws II has particularly directed
it, inquiry into the methods OF and extent Of
the business done or controlled by the sugar
trust and Staudard.Oll trust. and submits
testimony taken before Il in relation 10 these
two trusts. In submitting this testimony
The committee calls the attention OF the
House 10 The form OF organization Of these
two trusts. Both arc organized upon sub
stanlialiy the same plan. There exists GER
tain number OF corporations Organized under
the laws OF the different states and suI!cctt 10
their control. These corporations have issued
their stock 10 various individuals and these
individual stockholders have surrendered
their stock 10 trustees named In the agrees
ment creating these trusts and accepted M
lieu thereof certificates issued by the trustees
named therein. The agreements provide
that the various corporations whose stock is
surrendered TO The trustees snail preserve
their Identity and carry on their business.
In the sugar trust the agreement provision
Is that the several corporations shall maintain
their separate organizations and each
shall carry on ana conduct its
own business. In The Stsnd9rd.Ol trust
the agreement Is provided that all property.
real aud personal assets, and business shall
he transferred 20 and VI sted in The said seve-
rat companies. The duties OF the trustees are 1
restricted 10 the receipt Of the dividends de- |
cared by the various corporations aud the |
distribution Of the aggregate OF them to the |
holders OF trust certificates pro rata. and |
TO holding and voting upon the stock OF the |
The trustees in both cases, |
upon the stand as witnesses, specifically de- |
MED that the trustees as such ever do any |
other business than 10 receive aud distribute |
ihese dividends and exercise only one /
other function given TO them by the |
rust agreements-that is. TO hold the \
flock OF the various corporations and /
sxerc,se the right OF stockholders Ia such
corporation. The care with which the trus-
ees avoid making any agreement relating /
% commodities appears nom The testimony
AZ 10 the arrangement with the OikPro-
ucers' Association in the full OF 1887. The
Ulcers OF the producers association testi-
led that an arrangement was then made with
he Standard.Oil trust by which 500O,OO0
)arrels Of oil belonging TO the standard.Oii |
rust was set aDart for the benefit OF the
.s,nciatjon. upon ITS agreeing 10 curiah
he production Of crude oil at least 10000
)arrels per diem. These witnesses unaouDt-
idiy understand aud insisted that tne'r
arrangement was with the trustees OF The
'tandard.Oll trust. But the written agtee-
nent produced and row in evidence shows
hat il was msde with and Is signed by Tue
'tandard-Oil Company OF New YORK, one oi
De companies whose stock is held by the
rtsiess. and that the Staudard>0i trust or
rustees thereof as such are not parties TO II.
lor Is either Of them responsible iof tne car.
wing out OF that agreement THIS form OF
continuation was obviously devised Ter the
purpose 81 relieving the trusts ana uustees
rom the charge OF any breach OF the con-
piracy laws Of various stsles, or Of Deing
combination 10 regulate or control Tie
rice or production OF any COMMONLY.
1escs they assert that the corporations
themselves which control and regulate the
rice Of The commodities aud the extent OF
be production and have tangible properly,
en,aip. with Their organizatio9, intact and
|istlnct aud not Ia combination with each
iher; that the stockholders who owned
aly stock. end by weij-seitled tits Rpd