Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-01-10
:AAS ANOTHER TRUST BILL
Senator Hoar Introduces a Second
Measure That Aims to Ex-
pedite Trust Suits.
TO STRENGTHEN THE ANTITRUST LAW.
Bright Outlook for the Cuban Reel
procity Trea<y-The Beet Sugar In
dustry to Be Given a Hearing-In-
ternational Arbitration Treaty Ii
Ordered Favorably Reported.


ternational Arbitration Treaty L.
Ordered Favorably Reported.
Washington, Jan. Ex-senator Hoar
Wednesday introduced second trust
bill 1t provides especially for the
expediting of suits in equity brought
under the provisions of the present
antitrust law. 1t authorizes the at
torney general of the United States
pending in any circuit court of the
United States to the effect that tho
case is of general public Importance.
A copy of the papers in the case is
then to be given to each of the cir
cult judges of the court, and it is
thereupon to be given precedence
over other cases and to be assigned
for hearing at the earliest practic-
able date. The hearing is to be be-
fore not fewer than three circuit
judges or, if there are not so many
in the circuit, one district judge may
be substituted. In case the judges
disagree the case is to be certified to
the supreme court of the United
States for review. Appeals to the
supreme court in the ordinary man
ner also are allowed.
Representative Littlefield intro
duced the same bill in the house.
The resolution of Senator Vest d.
recting the finance committee to
prepare and report a bill removing
the duty on coal, went over until
Thursday on motion of Senator AID
rich, Senator Vest not being present
Wednesday.
The militia bill then was taken up
and Senator Mallory spoke in opposi-
ton to the provision regarding a re-
serve force of trained men.
In the course of his remarks a dis
ators Tillman, Warren, Foraker,
Spooner and Clay, over the construc-
ton to be put upon the section, the
democrats contending that the pro-
vision put into the hands of the pres
ident powers belonging to the states.
At two o'clock the militia bill waa
displaced by the statehood bill. Mr..
quorum, necessitating recall.
Considering Antitrust Bills.
Washington, Jan. S.-The subcom-
mittee of the house judiciary commit
tee resumed consideration Wednesday
of the antitrust bills. Suggestions
made by Attorney General Knox in HIS
communication of Tuesday were dis
cussed in connection with the various
bills before the committee. The SUBJ
committee expects to get a bill in
shape to report to the full committee
by Friday.
Bright Outlook for Cuban Treaty.
Washington, Jan. 8.-The Cuban
some length Wednesday by the SEN
ate committee on foreign relations,
but action upon it was postponed in
order to afford an opportunity for
the presentation of the views of the
beet sugar industry. The committee
decided to hear only one person in
that interest and it is probable that
special meeting will be held on
Friday for that purpose. There was
q general exchange of views upon the
treaty, of a nature to lead to the
conclusion that the treaty will be
favorably reported and without any
great delay.
Ordered Favorahly Reported.
Washington, Jan. 5-The senate
committee On foreign relations
Wednesday authorized Senator Lodge
to report favorably the general in
ternational arbitration treaty recon-
mended by the Pan-American confer
ence held at the City of Mexico last
winter. The treaty is on the ines
of The Hague treaty, but applies
only to the republics of the western
hemisphere. It provides a tribunal
for settling disputes as to boundary
lines and claims and also over other
questions concerning which nations
may differ. The treaty found favor
with the committee as another step
in the general adoption of the prin-
ciple of arbitration and the opinion
was quite general that favorable ae-
ton upon the agreement at this time
by the United States would have a
good effect upon the settlement of
the differences between Venezuela
and the European creditors of that
nation.
House Proceedings.
Washington, Jan. Sat the OPEN
ing of the session of the house
Wednesday Mr.. Cooper (1Nis.), chair
man of the insular commit tee. asked
| unanimous consent that the bill to
promote the efficiency of the Philip
pine constabulary be made a special
order for Thursday. The request
was agreed to, with the understand
ing that two hours be allowed for
general debate.
A senate bill to refund certain ton
mage taxes also was passed,
A resolution was adopted which
called upon the secretary of war for
the reports upon the operation of the
law of February 2, 1901, which pro.
hibits the sale of beer and light
wines at post exchanges.
The house then went into commit
tee of the whole and proceeded to