Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-03
ALGER TAKES THE OATH.
-Senatro Cullom Introduces an Anti
Trust Bill

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Senatro Cullom Introduces an Anti
Trust Bill
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-Interest in
the session Of the senate yesterday
was heightened by the fact that the
residents message to congress would
be read and also that General Russell
A. AIger of Michigan, former secretary
bf war under President Mckinley,
would be sworn in to fill the vacancy
saused by the death of Senator Nc
MILAN. His desk and chair were hid
len beneath mass of flowers, and as
&c took his seat he was surrounded by
/ number Of his colleagues, who ex-
tended hearty congratulations In the
gallery were a number of General Al
gers personal friends and members Of
his family.
One hour and fifteen minutes were
consumed in reading the presidents
Message Almost the entire Repub-
ican representation were in their seats,
Gut not more than half the seats on the
Democratic side were occupied The
ilosest attention was paid to the mes
sage as it was being read.
a number of bills and resolutions
were introduced, following a brief ex-
Pcutive session. The resignation of
The Rev. w. H. Milburn, the blind
chaplain of the senate, was received
with genuine regret. He had become
4 familiar figure in the body and was
personally acquainted with every SEN
ator. No action was taken on the res
.gnation. q y ~: ., ~ il, u: ,-. ssee -&~%r 4
At 1 80 D. m. the senate adjourned
but of respect to the memory of the
late Charles A. Russell, representative
from Connecticut: --"'>
The house was in session an hour
and forty minutes. One hour of that
time was consumed in reading the
presidents message. The reading was
listened to with attention by members
without regard to party, but without
demonstration except at the conclu-
sion of the reading, when the Repub-
deans applauded generously. Mr.. Can
aon, chairman of the committee on
| appropriations, gave notice that
the bill to defray the expenses
Df the coal strike commission
| would be called up today. The deaths
IF the late Representatives De Graf
tenreid and Sheppard -Tex.), which
occurred during the recess, were an
aounced, and after adopting the Gus
!omary resolutions of regret the house
adjourned as a further mark Of re-
Spect to their memories.
| There appears to be no doubt that
| the president is determined to force
Me consideration of antitrust measures
at this session of congress. The intro
auction of a bill aimed at trusts by
Senator Cullom and the reference of
antitrust legislation in the house to
subcommittee of the committee on ju-
| dietary, Of which Representative Lit
| iIefield CMe.) is chairman, shows that
The influence of the president is para
mount at the start
The Cullom antitrust bill authorizes
The attorney general or any district at
| iorney to make application to the fed
pral judges for the summoning Of per
IONS before them to answer questions
rs to material violations of the anti
trust law in advance Of the trial Of a
ease and requires the judges to issue
orders for the appearance of such per-
sons upon this application. In such
| rases witnesses are to be protected
against prosecution on account Of their
| revelation, but they are to be deprived
of the right to refuse to answer be-
cause of self elimination. Annual re-
ports are required to be made by all
persons, firms or corporations engag-
| ing in interstate commerce. They are
| to be filed with the interstate commerce
commission, and they are to be subject
| to the scrutiny of the attorney general,
but not for the general public. ..-..s
REPRESENTATIVE Hull, chairman of the
house committee on military affairs. in
troduced bill creating general staff
corps of the United States army. 1t
provides that the staff be composed of
officers detailed from the army at large
under such rules as the president may
prescribe. The proposed duties Of the
staff are to prepare plans for the ma
tional defense and for the mobiliza-
ton Of the military forces in time of
war, to investigate and report on all
questions affecting the efficiency of the
army and it's state Of preparedness for
military operations, to render profess
sional aid to the secretary of war and
to the general officers and other SUI
perior commanders and to act as their
Hgents in Informing and co-ordinating
Hction of all the different officers In
carrying out their orders.
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| H. Favor OIElaEioma's Admission
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-The senate
committee on territories will at once