Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-14

directors OF more than 100 Industrial or
ganizations. In consequence Of his EFFORTS
twelve new organizations have applied for
membership and many others have the
question Of Joining under favorable consid-
Grafton.
sieeI's widow P~ensfOned.
The house committee on invalid pensions
has favorably reported a bill granting a
pension Of 800 a month to the widow Of
General Frans siegel.
Naval Appropriation Bill.
The naval appropriation bill, which has
been prepared by a subcommittee Of the
house committee on naval AFFAIRS, carries a
little less than the amount appropriated
last session and authorizes the construc-
ton Of three large battleships, two cruisers,
two steel training ships and one wooden
brig for training purposes.
Pats Tax on Wheat.
A bill introduced in the house today by
Representative Burleson CTex.) provides
for the collection Of statistical informa-
ton relative to cotton and wheat and
provides for tax Of one mill on each bale
of cotton and one fortieth OF one mill on
each bushel OF wheat to defray the expenses
OF such collection.
would Force Mines to Produce.
A bill was introduced in the house by
Representative Gibson (Tenn) today maxi
ing It the duty Of the attorney general to
apply to the federal courts for a receiver
in the event OF a strike or disagreement
which stops the workings Of a coal mine.
1t also provides that the court shall APP
point a receiver to operate the mines. The
bill provides for the appointment of a
receiver for any transportation line whose
operation is suspended by any disagreement
between the company and its employees.
President 10 Approve Trust Bill.
1t Is understood that a conference will be
held between the republican members of the
subcommittee Of the house judiciary COM
mittee and the president before the anti
trust bill is reported to the full committee
on Friday. Confidence is expressed that
the measure will have the approval Of the
administration.
Reports Elastic Currency Bill.
Representative Fowler, chairman Of the
banking and currency committee, today
reported the bill to provide an elastic cur
rency. 1t has been made public hereto
fore and Mr.. Fowler has asked for a rule
making the bill the special order for Thurs
day.
The report calls attention to the need
of currency for the movement Of the crops,
saying:
There is little doubt that practically all
the farm products that are marketed,
amounting approximately to $1,000, 900, 900,
are sold between July and January.
an acute monetary situation arises in
variably during the months of September
and October is proof absolute that unusual
conditions then exist.
Seeks Railways for Islands
Secretary Root today made reply to a res
olution requesting his opinion as to the
effect OF the construction Of railroads in
the Philippine islands. The secretary says
he thinks railroads there would be bene-
fetal and adds:
roads in the Philippine islands would re-
duce greatly the cost Of maintaining law
and order and of protecting life and prop
erty. think the difference between the
with such a system of railroads and main
tanning q government of equal efficiency
without railroads would be greater than the
interest on the money necessary to build
Icy requires that we either should build or
procure the building OF railroads In the
larger islands of the Philippine a%rchipel-
ago without any ayoidable delay.
Wants Poll of Veterans.
Senator Jones (Ark.) today introduced an
amendment to the legislative and executive
appropriation bill authorizing the secretary
OF war to have made a complete roster Of
both oficers and men in both the union and
confederate armies In the war of the rebel
Hon