Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-18
PRESIDENT CROWS ANXIOUS
Seek Assurances Of Antitrust Legislation
and Cuban Treaty
COLORADO LIEUTENANT LET OUT OF ARMY
Treasury Department Declares Pacific
Ocean Bed Part Of United states
for Of Customs COL
lection on Gable.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 17.-Inportant con-
f~erences we're held today between the pres
ident and prominent members Of the senate
the legislative prospect for the
remainder Of the session. President Roose-
welt is anxious TO see some antitrust leg
~islation and the ratification Of the Cuban
reciprocity treaty. such assurances as are
possible at this time have been given him
that both these desires will be fulfilled.
In the course OF an interview today SEN
ator Barrows (Mich), who hast spring led
the opposition to reciprocity. told the pres
ident that, with possibly one exception,
the nineteen senators who then opposed
would support the pending Cuban treaty as
amended.
He had no doubt that the treaty would be
ratified as he was assured that no serious
opposition was to be expected from those
democrats who regarded it with disfavor.
Senators Plat Comm and Aldrich (R. H.
discussed the prospect of antitrust leg
~islation. Both were OF the opinion that
some measure could be passed, although 1t
was pointed out that with less six weeks
remaining, it would be difficult to over
come any strenuous opposition.
senator Beverage Gnd) told the presi-
dent that 1t was now certain the omnibus
statehood bill would not be passed by the
senate He did not indicate what fate
awaited his committee statehood measure.
HobSon IL in Qunndary.
Upon the recommendation Of Admiral
Bowles, chief constructor OF the navy, Act
ing Secretary Darling today assigned Con-
structor Hobson to duty in charge OF the
construction department at the Puget Sound
naval station at Bremerton. Mr.. Hobson
has been for some. months past on waiting
orders, having declined an assignment to
Pensacola, pending action by congress
authorizing his retirement, and is now in
a position where he must resign from the
navy altogether or undertake active duty,
for which he feels himself untitled by rea-
son Of an eye trouble.
DisapDrOve Water Cure.
Final action has been taken by the pres
ident and secretary Of war in the case Of
First Lieutenant Edwin A. Hickman OF the
First cavalry, Que of the officers tried by
courtmartial for administering the water
cure to Filipino prisoners, The military
court acquitted him and the papers have
been Endorsed with the simple word dis
approved" evidently intending to depre-
cate the employment of the water cure
lNuOu dlSGllub II JuOBhOhb VI IL NOui
in acquitting the officer on the general
ground that it's employment in this in
stance was justified by circumstances
Colorado Lieutenant Let out.
Secretary Root has directed that the res
i~gnation Of Second Lieutenant Kistler, Fifth
infantry, be accepted for the good of the
service. This action was taken on the
recommendation Of Brigadier General Funs-
ton, commanding the department of Colo
rado, to avoid scandal and the expense OF
a trial.
1t appears that Lieutenant Kistler has
been absent without leave from his post
at Fort Logan, Colo, since December 10,
and has duplicated his pay accounts.
Pacific Ocean is American.
The Treasury department has decided that
the bottom of the Pacific ocean is not a
foreign country within the meaning OF
the tariff laws. and hence repair cable i'm,
ported by the Commercial Pacific company
cannot be withdrawn from a bonded ware
house without the payment of duty.
Trust Bill Comes Up Soon.
Representatives Littleheld and Diversified
of the subcommittee OF the house judiciary
committee were at the Department o.
Justice today ip connection with the prep.
aration OF an antitrust bill.
The subcommittee expects to have iti
bill completed so as to have a final con.
ference with the attorney general on Mon
day. II it finds that it can be formal!
adopted and a report ordered on Tuesda.
or Wednesday. the committee may adjourn
until Wednesday, otherwise there would b.
a delay until Friday.
Pushes Safety Appliance Bill.
H. R. Fuller, representing the brother
hoods OF locomotive engineers, iremen
railway trainmen and the orders Of rail
way conductors and railroad telegraphers
addressed a letter today to Speaker Hen
derson urging that time be allowed at a
early day for the consideration OF tn
safety appliance bill.
Price Raisers MuIcted.
A bill was introduced today by Repre-
sentative Bell (Colo.) providing tina
any producer, dealer, transporter or agen
who shall join with any other person G
persons for the purpose of raising the pric
OF any article OF food or fuel. or its car