Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-19
MAY BEAT SENATE
Lower. House IN Likely to Pass Rail-
road Bill this Week.

hONNeE AAOuae ~ Likely 10 AAAa ANAAA-
road Bill this Week.
WASHINGTON, April 1s,-It looks, after
all. as II the house will beat the senate
in passing the administration railroad bill,
Notwithstanding the fact that the latter
had Il start of two or three weeks in TAX
ing up the measure.
About the only advantage in this priority
is found in the fact that the new law for
the control of transportation lines. while
prepared almost entirely by Attorney Gem
eral Wickersham, will bear the name of
Representative Mann OF Illinois instead Of
Senator Elkins of West Virginia
Preparations have been made in the
house for the early closing Of debate on
the measure. Mr., Mann yesterday secured
the adoption of. a motion by, which night
sessions may be. held tomorrow and, Tues
day. 1t is expected hat by next Thurs
day general debate will have been con-
cluded and that on Friday the bill will
be placed before the house for amend
ment under the five-minute rule. Repub-
lican leaders believe It can be passed by
Saturday. Several days will elapse in all
probability before the railroad bill is
taken up again in the senate.
Consideration Of the rivers and harbors
bill will be resumed Monday, and Senator
Newlands will speak in advocacy of a
more complete cooperation on the part
Of those responsible for the various i'm
provement projects. When he concludes
the bill will be considered.
Tremendous pressure is being brought
to bear on President Taft to take some
part in deciding the claims Of rival cities
for the honor OF holding an exposition in
1915 in commemorative of the completion
Of the Panama canal. During the latter
part Of next week he will receive Governor
Gnlett and a large delegation OF San
Franciscans to urge the selection Of the
Golden Gate city. New Orleans and San
Diego citizens have been here already and
Washingtonlans are shouting their bids
on every occasion when the opportunity
offers.
The confidence of the delegations that
the canal will be finished in 1915. and that
the government will take part in the cele-
bration in some selected city Is sublime.
All of the cities named apparently are go
ing ahead with their plans for that date
without a thought of what will happen II
the canal is not finished them. Thus far
the president has given nothing but kind
words to the exposition boomers.
Now that the Standard OIL and the Amer
lean Tobacco company cases are to be
~reargued. the corporation tax cases move
up into first rank among those in which
decisions may be. expected in the near
future. 1t is not impossible that decisions
may be handed down In these cases when
the court meets tomorrow.
Secretary Wilson expects to set an ex-
ample for cabinet members this year. He
is now planning his vacation to make it
serve some purpose for the Advancement OF
the Department OF Agriculture. There are
several big problems confronting the de-
partment, among them the forestry ques-
ton. and It, is likely that he will make an
inspection Of the forestry service. Secre-
tary Dickinson will spend his vacation
visiting the Panama cana and other in
sular possessions, and Secretary Meyer Is
talking Of going to the several navy yards,
making leisurely visits.
Major General ]. Franklin Bell will sur
render the office of chief OF staff of the
army on Friday next to Major General
Leonard Wood. General Wood is en- route
to Buenos Ayres, however. and the office
will be conducted until July by General
Tasker H. BLISS, assistant chief Of staff.