Hammond Times, Volume 1, Number 6, Hammond, Lake County, 23 June 1906 — Page 3

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Chicago and Hammond MOODY ON THE TRAIL Ha Has His Tomahawk Out and Proposes to Tackle the Standard Oil Co. ACTS UNDER THE ELKINS LAW Meantime He Will Dig for More Trust Unrighteousness. Prosecutions Will Be for Criminal Deeds-Rate Bill Conference Report Agreed on Except as to Tillman. Washington, June 23.-Formal anment of the purpose of the govto prosecute the Standard Oil company has been made by Attorney General Moody. It appears from his statement that the proceedings in the first instance will be had under the terms of the Elkins law, which rohibits rebates in interstate commerce The attorney general, however, gives notice that in all probability-should the investigation he is making j stify it -he will bring further action ainst the Standard Oil company un der term of the Sherman anti trust law, and also will take step insure against the continuance on part of the company of discriminations in trade and transportation not now subject to prosecution under existing law, but especially provided against in the pending rate bill. Will Start Criminal Actions. The attorney general's statement fol"After full consideration of all the inform ing the re corporation w available, includrt of the commissioner of and the evidence taken by the interstate commerce commission, I have readied the conclusion that crimproceedings against the Standard Oil company should be begun in cercases where there appears to have been a violation of the laws regulating interstate commerce and prohibiting rebates and other unlawful discriminations. Accordingly such proceedings will be begun at once in t appropriate judicial districts. Will Be Treated as Important. "These cases are regarded and will be treated as of importance, as it seems clear that insofar as the Standard Oil company has obtained monopolistic control of interstate trade that control has been in a large degree made possible by discriminations in trans-

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Telephone Lake Shore 443 portation rates or facilities, the disbeing in some cases in violation of law, and in other cases though. injurious to the public welfare not in violation of law, and there fore subject only to such correction as may be afforded by the railway rate legislation now pending in congress. Will Continue the Probe. "I shall continue the investigation of the affairs of the Standard Oil comand of such complaints as have been or may be brought to the attention of this department, with the view of ascertaining whether or not there has been any violation of the anti-trust act or of any other federal law. The course of action I have stated has received the approval of the president and all the members of the cabinet." RATE BILL REPORT READY Only Needs Signing and Tillman May Refuse-Amendments Made. Washington, June 23.-The confer ence report on the railroad rate bill was not filed in the house, as it was expected to be. The report has been drawn and signed by the three house conferrees-Hepburn, Sherman and Richardson-and also by Elkins, of the senate conferrees. Tillman objects to one feature of the settlement, and Cullom, it is understood, will sign the report today. Tillman went to Philadelphia, but is expected here today. H will be given opportunity to sign the report, but should he decline the re port will be filed in the house withhis signature. The portion of the agreement to

to which Tillman objects is the compromise proposition which would apply the

McLaurin commodity amendment to railroads only, instead of to common carriers, so far as it prohibits them from carrying commodities which they I produce. By this arrangement the amendment making pipe lines common carriers is not affected. What is regarded as an important amendemtn, which has been agreed to is the striking out of the word "wilin the provision which forbids the granting of or accepting of rebates. The word "knowingly" was left in the provision. The effect is that a person must simply "knowingly" offer or rea rebate, it not being necessary to prove that the act was "wilfully" done. Should the report be filed in the house today it will not be available for action until Monday. Should Tillman persist in his refusal to sign the reit will be presented in the senate by Cullom. according to the porcedure governing such matters. PENNA IS THEIR TIPPLE So Insinuated of Some People by a Texas Statesman. Washington, July 23.-The pure food bill was the cause of a good deal

of humorous talk in the house. "There seems to be a poison adapted to every age, sex and condition," said Slayden of Tex Texas. "Men who would ddy and cannot be persuadscorn a toddy and cannot be pe ed by a pleasing compound of mint and other things honestly and frankly presented, will surrender to 'bitters' that are recommended for the stomach's sake. "If one may believe what he sees in the portrait gallery of the newspa- pers those members of congress who have not been restored by somebody's celery compound have been rejuven- ated by Peruna. Indeed Peruna seems to be the favorite congressional drink. know that it is also a favorite prein certain prohibition sections. The fact that it makes men drunk quickly, violently and sometimes vic-iously-has not hurt its standing as a family medicine." Adamson opposed the bill. He said that if the philanthropists really wanted to do good they would go into the country and teach the people how to cook vegetables by putting decent bawith them instead of old ham or beef. "There are thousands of women, white and black," he remarked, however, "in my district that know enough sight more about good victuals than Dr. Wiley," which created a hearty laugh from the members. Henry of Texas said the American people and the congress had drifted further from the old landmarks this year than they have ever drifted be"We have reached a period in our history when the president of the states will say in a letter to a member of this body: 'I am willing to acso and so; 'We are willing for you to do so and so;' and the memof this house that ought to have some independence abdicate their jurisdiction to another department of the NO BOOZE FOR VETERANS None in the Homes-Must Go Out and Forage When Dry. Washington, June 23.-When the sundry civil bill consideration had reached the canteen question in the

senate Nelson moved to strike out the at Athens, Greece; Jay White, of Michprohibiting canteens at the igan, at Bogota, Colombia. Consuls: soldiers' homes. He said that most of William Harrison Bradley, of Illinois,

the inmates are old men of fixed hab its, and many of them addicted more or less to drink; that the men would seek the vilest slums if they could not get liquor within the home precincts, with results far more disastrous. He read several statements, one from Archbishop Ireland, testifying to the improved conditions under the reg ulated sale of beer and wine at the homes. On motion of Senator Hale the motion was laid on the table, and a cast iron anti-canteen clause went into the bill.

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OTHER PRESIDENTS' TOURS Lodge Says They Were Paid f the Railways Traversed. for by Washington, June 23.-While the $25,000 appropriation for presidential traveling expenses was being discussed in the senate Bacon said he did not object to the president s visits to the various sections of the country, and referred to the tours of Cleveland, Har- rison and McKinley. "Does the senator mean to say that they paid their own way?" asked Lodge, and when Bacon replied in the affirmative Lodge replied that "It is perfectly well known that they did not, but that the railroads had paid their expenses." Bacon then said that he had only meant to say that the government had not footed the bills. Both senators agreed that under the prospective rail road rate law the president could not accept free transportation from the railroads. The arguments of the opof the measure were principalthat there was no necessity for the president to make any tours. Senate and House in Brief. Washington, June 23.-The senate dropped the amendment to the sundry civil bill appropriating $25,000 for presidential traveling expenses and passed a separate bill for that purpose 42 to 20-a party vote. Nearly the whole day was used tip in debate on the question. The sundry civil bill was passed with the clause abolishing canat soldiers' homes, and a joint resolution was adopted expressing symwith the Jews in Russia. An executive session was held. The house unanimously passed the senate resolution of sympathy for Russian Jews and put in the balance of the session on the pure food bill, debating it on every possible line, con stltutional or otherwise, ing a adjournment. It was pendConfirmed by the Senate. Washington, June 23.-Confirmations by the senate include the following: Huntington Wilson, of Chicago, third assistant secretary of state. Consuls general: George Horton, of Illinois, at Manchester, England; James A. Leof Michigan, at Madrid; George W. Shotts, of Michigan, at Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.; Alfred A. Winslow, of Indiana, at Valparaiso, Chile; Chester W. Martin, of Michigan, at Martinique, W. I. "Labor "Has a Little List." Washington, June 23.-Representa tives in Washington of the allied labor unions issued a bulletin containing the names of congressmen who the laborites believe can be depended upon to favor legislation in their interest. The

Indiana sharp inference is that other congressare to be marked for defeat. Among those not on the list are "SpeakCannon and Payne, of New York. Millers Favor Reciprocity. Milwaukee, June 23.-At the session of the national convention of flour milla strongly worded resolution in faof tariff reciprocity with all counwas adopted. Child Had to Wait His Turn. A lady in a small Alabama town had occasion to call at the cabin of her washerwoman, Aunt Betsy. While waiting for the article she sought to be found she observed a woolly head which appeared from under the edge of the bed and asked: "Is that one of your children, Aunt Betsy?" "'Deed an ''tis, honey," was the re"What is its name?" "Dat chile ain't got. no name yet, Miss Rosa," Aunt Betsy said. "Why, it must be five or six years old. Surely it ought to have a name at that age," the lady said. Aunt Betsy nodded. "Dat done worried me a whole lot, honey. Hit sho' has," she said. "But whut Ah gwine do? My ole man he done used up all de good names on de dawgs, an' now dat chile des hatter wait twell one ob dem die, so he can git his name."-Success Magazine. He Had Not Lost It. A London bus driver had shouted " 'Igh 'Oborn!" till the passenger on the seat behind him could not longer resist the temptation to make a joke. "Excuse me," said the passenger, "but haven't you dropped something?" "I see wot you're driving at," returned the driver keenly, "but never mind. I shall pick it up when we get to Hoxford street."-London Daily News. Duty Before All. Officer-It's no use you hiding, sir. I must have your name and address.

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