Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-01-11

the Philippine tariff bill was resumed
in the house today. Grosvenor (Ohio)
took the floor in favor of the bill. He
reviewed the causes of the Spanish
war and declared the American people
could not shirI their duty. No more
can they now shirk the consequences
of that war.
Committee Meets
Washington. Jan. 1.-THE senate
committee on interoceanic canals held
its initial meeting in the inquiry into
Panama canal affairs. Secretary Taft
was fnterrogated with view of acquir-
ing information needed as a guidance
for an intelligent investigation. The
meeting chiefly was for the purpose of
formulating a program for investiga
ton and the discussion was behind
closed doors. although it is the inten-
ton to hold public hearings.
Rock Island Not In This.
Washington. Jan. 11.-Presidential
nominations of postmasters today fol-
low: Illinois. Jacob A. Bohrer. Bloom
ington: William F. Calhoun, Decatur;
George NJ Mason. Erie; Abraham l..
Cox, Elizabeth. Iowa, Lyman Doors,
Gilmore City.
Favor Hepburn Bill.
Washington, Jan. 11.-At meeting
of the republican members OF the
house committee on interstate COM
meTce yesterday it was decided that
tie Hepburn railroad rate regulation
h:Il should be reported IavorabIy. 1t
VIII he subjected to one or two minor
changes. however, Representatives,
Townsend and Esch. authors OF the
bill, reported last year. having suggest
Ell amplifications here ard there. Mr..
townsend. it is announced, will make
tEC opening speech supporting the bill.
Reported Soon.
The bill will be reported tomorrow,
and a rule asked for which will give
ample time for debate 1t cannot be
taken up until after the statehood fight
is over, however. The democratic
members of the committee also will
bring in measure.
Mr. Hepburn's bill corresponds in
most of its details to the bill introduc-
ed in the senate by Senator Dolliver.
of Iowa. and which will be discussed
in the senate committee tomorrow.
Prince After Car Lines.
Representative Prince. of Illinois.
has introduced a bill which makes it
unlawful for any common carrier en-
gagged in Interstate commerce to use,
or permit to be used on its line. any
car not owned by it or some other
such common carrier. This legislation
is to take effect from and after the
Of Mr raL
the position that if private car lines
are not amenabIe TO the law as the
owners of such car lines have declar-
ed, they are private carriers and tres
passers upon the public highways.
split on Isle of Pines.
Washington ID. c.. Jan. 1.-Two re-
ports on the Isle of Pines treaty were
taken up yesterday by the senate COM
mittee on foreign relations. Both re-
ports came from the subcommittee.
which considered the treaty. together
with various protests from Americans
on the island against ratification. Sen
ator Foraker reported in favor of rati-
fication of the convention. which would
convey the title of the island to Cuba.
The other report is signed by Senator
Morgan. and urges that the United
States is under obligation to American
investors on the island TO retain the
title. The variety of views expressed
indicated that it will be some time
before an agreement on the treaty can
be reached. There was disposition.
however. to dispose of this convention
before the one relating to Santo Do
mingo is taken up again.