Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-16

OF the house bill allowing officers Of the
army to serve as chief and assistant chiefs
OF the Philippines constabulary. The bill
provides for one ouch chief and four assist
ants. The measure also authorizes the use
OF the Philippines scouts in assisting the
constabulary.
In the campaign OF the bureai, Of animal
Industry against the epidemic OF foot ana
mouth disease In Massachusetts new and
unlocked for obstruction has developed and
threatents considerable trouble. The De-
partment Of Agriculture has been Informed
that Dr. Thompson, one of the federal in
spectors, has been fined SIS by a local court
Tor alleged cruelty to animals. The report
says the inspector was having a herd killed
and two CT the cows had to be struck more
than once.
IF the experts OF the department." said
Secretary Wilson today. "are to be Grim
inally prosecuted In Massachusetts they
may have to abandon the Undertaking alto
gether, in which case the state of Massa-
chusetts will be guaranteed and permitted
to eradicate the disease within itself.
"One thing is very certaln-the quaruu-
tine will not be raised from that state until
this work is accomplished. OF course, Or.
Thompson's case will be appealed and
AohehA AuluNkH All the courts II necessary.
Trust BuI Is Delayed.
The following statement was given out
late this afternoon by some OF the house
judiciary committee, which Is charged with
the preparation of an antitrust bill:
We have had IA conference with the at
torney general and We have been Informally
g~estions, as we'll as discussing the general
form of the legislation. No Definite action
has been taken by the subcommittee aud
we shall not be prepared TO report to the
fun committee before the early part OF
next week. ....
One Of the objects Of the committees
talk witt The attorney general was to get
the bill in strict legal form, so It will
stand the test Of the courts. .a
Americans TO pig Canal.
Senator Morgan introduced a, bill today
which is intended to insure to Americans
the benefits to be derived from the con-
struction of the proposed interoceanic
canal. II provides that contracts not made
with citizens of the United States or of
countries through which the canal passes
for the Constructions work shall be void.
No Action on Canteen Question.
The house committee on military affairs
today by resolution decided to take no ac-
ZION AT THIS session on the canteen question.
The committee also authorized a favorable
report on the bill, placing Brlgadier GEN
eral Merriam, retired, on the list Of retired
major generals.
President to Attend UnveiIinE.
Colonel j. c.. Bonner, president OF the
Mckinley Memorial association of Toledo,
o., today invited the president to attend
the unwilling of the memorial. The date
will be fixed to suit the convenience OF
the president should he be able to attend.
Six Millions for Agriculture.
The agricultural bill has been. prepared
by the house committee on agriculture. IL
carried approximately $4,000, 900. about
SS7 900 more than the current appropria-
ton.
BADLY blocks business.
There were only two combinations In to-
days executive session Of the senate, as
Senator Bailey announced that he would
oppose unanimous consent to the consider
alton OF business until he received assur-
ances that his bill making Port Arthur.
Tex, a port of entry would be considered.
He complained at the failure OF the COM
mittee on to report the bill.