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another ANTITRUST B|l'
Senator Elkins Introduces Measure
Which Deals Especially with
the Railroads.
ATTORNEY GENERALS VIEWS UTILIZED.
atiOns by Fine Instead of Impris-
onment of the Omcials-Senate Dis
cusses Statehood Bill-The House
Works on Philippine Coinage Bill.

cusses Statehood Biil-The House
Works on Philippine Coinage Bill.
Washington, Jan. 90. Senator
Elkins Wednesday introduced bill
which covers the features of anti
trust legislation, as far as it relates
to railroads. 1t contains the provi-
sions which have been recommended
by Attorney General Knox as to the
we'll as those who give rebates. 1t
provides for the punishment of corpor
atoms by fine, instead of imprison-
ment of officials: also for injunctions
to prevent determinations.
The Elllins bill is the result of con-
ferences among various senators, most
of them being members of the inter
state commerce committee. The pur-
pose is to separate interstate COM
merce and railroads from other trust
legislation. The interstate commerce
committee has been unable to agree
upon measures which have been pend
ing before it relating to pooling and
fixing rates by the interstate COM
merce commission. The new bill
leaves these contested questions out
and covers features which have been
most conspicuous in the preparation
of antitrust legislation. The bill was
referred to the committee on inter-
state commerce, of which Senator Ell
kins is chairman, and it is the inten-
ton of the committee to take it up
at an early day.
Among those who have been consult
ed in the preparation of the bill be-
sides Mr.. Knox were Senators Aldrich.
Cullom, Foraker, Clapp and others.
Other Provisions of BILL.
Among other provisions of the bill
are the following: The willful fail
ure to file tariff rates and observe them
subjects the road to a fine of 81 1000
or $4,000; granting or receiving re-
bates subjects corporations or persons
to the same fine. The interstate COM
merce commission can institute suits
in the United States courts for sup
posed attractions of the law.
Tt is the duty of the United States
district attorneys, under direction of
the attorney general; to institute and
prosecute suits provided for in the
act. The bill gives the courts power
to compel the attendance of witnesses.
both carrier and shipper, who are re-
quired to answer on all subjects relat-
ing directly or indirectly to the contro-
versy: the court also can compel the
production Of all books and papers.
but all witnesses shall have the same
Immunity from prosecution and pun
ishment as now provided by law.
Statehood Bill Discussed.
Washington. Jan. 22.-When the SEN
ate met Wednesday. the Vest resolu-
ton requiring the finance committee
to prepare and report bill removing
the duty on coal, was referred to the
committee on finance.
Senator Quay then, in accordance
with his notice given Tuesday, called
up the statehood bill.
Senator Burnham IN. H.) addressed
the senate in opposition to statehood
leo.
House.
Washington, Jan. 22.-Without par
liamentary business the house Wednes-
day resumed the consideration of the
Philippine coinage bill.
Mr.. Cooper, chairman of the in
sular committee, continued his argu-
ment in support of the bill.
Mr.. Jones (Va.), a member of the
insular committee, explained the OPP
position of the minority to the bill,
and the nature of the substitute they
would offer. The substitute provides
for the immediate introduction in the
islands of the complete American coin
age system.
Confer Over Omnibus Bill.
Washington, Jan. %. President
Roosevelt had a further conference
Wednesday with senators respecting
the omnibus statehood bill. The stu
alton, as it developed in the senate
Tuesday, is regarded blythe president
and leaders in the senate as serious.
Complete investigation.
Washington, Jan. 22.-The subcom-
mittee of the house naval affairs COM
mittee, consisting of Representatives
Foss Qll), Taylor CO.,, Butler (Pa.),
Rixey (Va.) and Wheeler Ky.), APP
pointed Tuesday to make an investiga-
ton in consequence of the statement
made by Representative LESSER, of
New York, that he had been ap-
preached with an offer of $4,000 to
support a certain measure pending be-
fore that committee, resumed it's la
bors Wednesday.
The subcommittee concluded its in
vestigation at one o'clock, and will
make report to the full committee
Thursday.
Militia bill Signed.
Washington, Jan. 22.-The president
Wednesday afternoon signed the mill
tia bill.
To Begin Legal Action.
New York, Jan. ga meeting of