Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-12-12
WASHINGTON NEWS AND
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS

cation for pardon made on behalf OF
J. NJ. Mcknight who was convicted OF
embezzling the funds OF the German
National Bank of Louisville. Ken
lucky. while it's president. The Presi-
dent has endorsed the application a.
follows: Denied; this seems an ab-
solutely clear case of guilt. with NO ex-
cuse whatever for pardon"
| The increase In freight rates which
are shortly to be applied on the roads
| running from the Mississippi river and
points beyond to the East and South
will be investigated by the Interstate
| commerce commission. which has
hxed December 10th next as the date
| for hearing to be held at the Offices
OF the commission In Washington. The
commission has issued an order re-
quiring the attendance at the time
| of the chief traffic officials or other
representatives qualified to give in.
formation OF the following roads:
Michigan Central. Lake Shore & Mich
igan Southern. Erie railroad. Balti-
more Il Ohio. Pennsylvania. Cleveland.
Cincinnati. Chicago a st. Louis. Wa
bash Railway Company. Baltimore a.
Ohio Southwestern. New York Central
q Hudson River, Delaware. Lacka-
wanna a. Western. Lchigh Valley.
Pennsylvania Railway Company,
Southern railway. Norfolk a. Western
and the Chesapeake a. Ohio.
Senator Lodge. chairman OF the Sem
ate committee on the Philippines. has
introduced bill for the regulation OF
the currency Of the Philippine islands.
The bill provides that the currency OF
the United States shall be legal tender
In the islands and makes the gold dol
lar the unit OF value. II authorizes tho
coinage OF silver pesos OF ilG grains.
which Is to be paid In sums OF less
than 100 pesos when demanded. The
peso Is also to be received for nll dues
to the Islands unless specific provision
Is made To the contrary. The Philip
pine government is authorized to take
such measures as II considers neccs-
sary to maintain the parity OF the peso
with the currency OF the United Stntca
at the rate OF two pesos for one dol
lar. Authority is also given for the
Issuance OF certificates In the peso.
The Mexican and Spanish pesos are To
go out OF existence by the ist OF De-
ccmber. 1909. Meanwhile their value
In to bc fixed by proclamation by the
governor Of the Philippines
Senator Cullom has introduced bill
to amend the Sherman nnti-trust law.
II prohibits Interstate commerce In ar
uclcn produced BY trusts. tho penalty
for violation being a me OF from $500
to 5000. The bill authorizes the at
torncy general or any district attorney
to make application to the federal
judges for the nummonins OF persons
before them to answer questions as To
material violations OF the anti-trus,
Law In advance Of the trial OF Q case.
and requires the Judges to Issue ordcra
for the appearance OF such prrsons up
All b Ia N 1s. &srsN-
n-sscs are To be protected against pros
ccution ON account of their revelations.
but they are to be deprived OF their
right to refuse to answer because OF
Standardization. Annual reports arc
required TO be made by all persons. firms
and corporations engaged In intcrs,at.
commerce. They arc to bc nlcd with
the Interstate Commerce Commission.
and they are TO bc subject TO tho scru-
tiny Of the attorney general. but not OF
the general public. Tho attorney gen.
ctal In authorized TO appoint nsty spc-
cial agents TO seek ou, violations of the
Law.
Representative Hull. chairman of tho
House committee on military affairs.
has introduced bill creating a general
n'an corps Of the United States army.
The bill provides tha; tho s,aff be CON-
posed OF officers detailed from the army
at large. under such rules as the Pres
idcnt may prescribe. Tho proposed du-
ties OF the s,ah arc 80 prepare plans
for the national defense and for tho
mobilization Of tho military forces In
time OF war. to investigate and report
on all questions affecting tho efficiency
OF the army and i,s state Of prepared
ness for military operations: to render
professional aid to the secretary Of war
-
rior commanders. and to act IA their
agents In forming and co-ordinatins
action of all the different officers in
carrying out their orders. Il IL pro-
posed that the general s;an corps con-
sis, of one chief of stam of the army,
with the rank and pay of a lieutenant
general: one major general and one
brigadicr general. to be detailed by the
President from officers at large no, be-
low the grade of brizsdicr general.
four coioncls. SIX lieutenant coloncis
and twelve majors. to be detailed from
the corresponding grades in the army
at large. twenty captains. mounted.
Representative Bell OF Colorado in
troduccd = bill which he intends to
press at the present session making
certain amendments In the irrigation
Law of the last session. The changes
tons in Colorado. and do not seriously
alter the intent or character of the
present law. In fact. says Mr.. Bell. the
amendments rather carry out the orig
inai intent Of the legislation. Milling in
omissions. as II were. The first amend
ment permits acquisition of reclaimed
lands under cash entry. "a we'll as
under the homestead law. In cascs
where the land is part Of former In
dian reservations open to se,..ement
under treaties which stipulate that the
Indians shall be paid so much an acre
for their lands. In the region to be
reclaimed by the Gunnison river prof.
ect there is a considerable area form
eriy included in the Ute Indian reser-
va,ions. which could hardly be acquired
under the homestead law on account of
the payment insured to Indians. An
other amendment permits the secretary
of the interior. at his discretion. to
lease for mechanical. manufacturing.
electric or general power purposes
water which Is used in irrigation sys-
tens for periods of not exceeding
thirty years, when such use of water
wi,I not materially injure or decrease
the efficiency OF the water for irriga-
tion or domestic purposes. II is cs-