V 2 THE MORXIXG OREGOXIAN, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1903. ONLY DILUTED DOSE Thus Democrats Describe Anti-Trust Bills. NELSON AMENDMENT ADOPTED Home Henri With Enthusiasm of Flans for Enlarging Capitol Southerners Scoff at llanna's Flan to Fcnilon ex-SlaTes. The House yesterday adopted the con ference report on the Department of Commerce bill by a. vote of 251 to 10. One Republican (Llttlefield) and nine rxmocrats voted against this action. The remainder of the day vu de Toted to the sundry civil appropriation bill. Cannon, chairman of the appro priations committee, cave notice of two amendments, one to provide for the purchase est a site and the erection of a three-story 4 00-room office bulldlns for members and others, an appropria tion of $2,500,000 to carry out the orig inal plans for beautifying and enlarg ing the main wing- of the Capitol. DeArmond spoke against the Hansa bill to pension ex-slaves, and Richard son of Tennessee mid that adventurers In the South vrrt using the bill to Im pose on Ignorant and credulous negroes, and called on Cannon to give assurance that the passage of such a measure was not contemplated. This assurance Cannon gave. WASHINGTON". Feb. 10, At the open Ins of the session of the House today, Eteele (Ind.) called attention to the speech of Conroy of Massachusetts, printed In the Record this morning under the cen tral leave to print granted on the anti trust MIL The speech dealt with the sub ject of Conroy's contested election case In Sdassachsetts, and Steele claimed it was a violation of the order. Triilch confined remarks to be printed to the sub ject of the anti-trust bills. He asked that the speech be stricken from the record. As Conroy was absent, at the request of his friends, the matter went over. Hepburn, chairman of the Interstate commerce committee, called up the con ference report on the Department of Commerce bUL Richardson (Ala.), one of the conferees on the bill, to whom Hepburn yielded 30 minutes, explained his reason for declin ing to support the Nelson amendment including the bureau of corporations. He eald he did npt believe that any Demo crat could sustain himself by opposing everything aimed at the trusts because It was of Republican origin, but he did not believe the Nelson amendment was aimed at the trusts. He said it was a travesty on what it claimed to be. It was. he eaid. an "ultra dllutloned dose." Its purpose, he said, did not authorize the President to proceed against the trusts, but simply to secure Information upon which he could base recommenda tions: This, he said, was a poor response to the bold threats which abroad that an extra session would be caueo. unless effective legislation were enacted, it was a "pretext and a subter fuge." He called attention to the lan guage oi tne amendment that information obtained bv (ho - web WWt'WI Ul.iUlU "or so much thereof as the President snau oirect. shall be made public" "Was that the vaunted nuhlirttv h nt tt. did not doubt the hnnpatv nf thn Ytrra.t executive, he said, but suppose another man, more inenaiy to trusts, should be elected. Then what would the Nelson amendment amount tn? TTa with the statement that the amendment -Ks arusticauy iramed to dereat what the people wanted proper regulation ol tuc n us is. Harmless ns Soothing- Syrnp. Ball of Texas, who followed Richardson Tidlsuled the rrnmnmn nf A A I titration rcrardlnrr nnll.lni.t irt. !,.. Tie Administration, he said, was repre- m.iA I ... c&jiim iu uujkiuua tu eecure me passage of the Nelson and Elklns bills, and It was pretended that the Standard Oil Company was sending telegrams to prominent Sen ators against their passage. He did not oeueva it. "I do not believe," said he, "that John IX Rockefeller, or any other trust nate, has raised a protest against the jiomeopatnic aoses in those bills. Th we no more harmful to trusts than WOUld be Mrs. TVlnslrmr'lt nnthln Mann (I1L) declared that the Nelson amendment would give -to' the bureau of corporations greater power to Investigate the affairs of trusts .than was sought to be conferred by any bill presented to vrasrress. Adamson (GO said that h-mi s. .i lied the Nelson amendment was "a de lusion and a snare, thinner fh.n Mn air." yet. as notice had been served that ji was mo only measure on the pro gramme of the trustbusters, it would re ceive tits vote. The previous question was then ordered, and: the roll was called on the adontlon nf th p rnnfnnM MnAt The .report was adopted, "251 to 10. Those voting In the negative were: Ball (Tex.) DeArmond. (Mo.), Fleming (Ga.), Lester ua.j. Laiue uvrKj, Held (Ark.). Robert- diver (Jio.1, Democrats, and llttlefield r r . i , Complete the Canltol. The House then went into committee cr uie- wDoie ana entered upon the con sideratlon of the sundrr civil tlon bllL Cannon explained its pro visions. It carried, he said. J78.017.93", being $.87$,432 less than the estimates, and u,jw,siv more loan me last bill, account ed for bv 114. 464.392 for rlrora and Vint-Knr and $3,000,000 recommended for the relief of distress of the people In the Philip pines. Cannon exnlalnpd nt oAruMoT-atiiA l.nt. the necessity for a Mg office building near mo i-apuoi, and connected with it by a subway to be erected for the ac commodation of memhers. TTa khM ho designs had been prepared for a three story building, to contain 400 rooms, which would cost, building and site, about 3,000.000. The appropriations committee, be said, was practically agreed that such a building would be built. No provision nau own piacea in tne mil, oecause II wmild YlA RtlhlfVt tn n nnlnt nf r-At,v "When ho stated that notwithstanding this flirt nmtlflspfl to mar thA IntAvHnn tn the bill,- the announcement was greeted witn great applause. flil nth1ntr tnr,n am Vf- rSim. non said that Congress should go further ana complete tne central ooay of -tne Capitol in accordance with the plans which were made wben the wings were j-leted for 12,500.000, and both this work ana tne new omce ouitaing cuuiu oc tin- I.VrnyV I. , ... lt ..AO Tk.M was plenty of money In the Treasury una now. ne arguea. was tne una to the work. If it was not authorized this session of Congress, it might be Smith, delegate from Arizona, secured the floor and replied to some of the state ments derogatory to Arizona maae in R ti-t . purine th, tjtt-inv riiAfj declared that the illiteracy charges were untrue and that the "Mormon scare" was s, gross u&fgerallon, H ridiculed the investigation of the Senate subcom mittee on territories, which, he said, spent two days In investigation and two months, in telling the Senate what they thought they learned. He declared that the out rageous misrepresentation and slander of the people of Arizona In the Senate and In the press had hurt their credit and standing. No Pension for ex-SInve. DeArmond (Mo.), in a brief but exceed ingly sarcastic speech relative to the bill recently Introduced by Senator Hanna to pension ex-slaves, precipitated an Inter- eating debate. He called the bill "a curious evidence of the prevailing trend of politics," which was "more valuable as a piece of political maneuvering than as a piece of prospective legislation." The Introducer of the bllL" he said. 'announced that he was not a candidate for the Presidency, but from the same authority came the announcement that there were no trusts." The exact racts could, he raid, be balanced in the public mind after a study of both statements. The negro delegate, he said, was an im portant factor in Republican National conventions, and there was nothing like making preparations in good time. It was an interesting game, and those not concerned could watch with eqnanlmlty. It was a farce, he said, but still farces hod their solemn aspects. And it was sober ing to think of the old negros in their cabins In the South giving up their small earnings until the time came when they would turn for relief to their natural pro tectorsthe white people of the South. Cannon, in reply, treated DeArmond's rcmark-s lightly, calling attention to the fact that Senator Hanna's bill had been introduced by request. Richardson (Tenn.) treated the matter very seriously. He said that companies were already being formed and circulars were being sent out to Ignorant colored people by unscrupulous adventurers, and he thought both sides should Join in an assurance to them not to Invest their quarters and dimes In this scheme. Cannon responded that all should under stand, rich and poor, whtto and black. cultured and Ignorant, that the Govern ment promises to all alike equality before the law and equality of opportunity, and under each must work out his own salva tion. DeArmond was not satisfied with this statement, but asked for a more epeciflc assurance, and in reply. Cannon stated with emphasis that. If the Ignorant were being imposed upon, they should be unde ceived: that. In his judgment, no such bill could or would pass. At the conclusion of the general debate the bill was read for amendment under the flve-mlnute rule. An amendment was adopted to appropriate Jsuuu ior a lighthouse and fog signal at Southampton Shoals. San Francisco harbor. It was agreed that at the session on Sunday, February 12, eulogies to the mem ory of the late Representative Mood, of North Carolina, should be in order. At 6:45 P. M. the House adjourned. COMPROMISE STATEHOOD DILL. Its Advocates Held It Back Because of Opposition. WASHINGTON. Feb. 10. The Republi can Senatorial advocates of a compromise. statehood bill have prepared their meas ure for the admission of two states. Okla homa and Indian Territory, comprising one state, and Arizona and New Mexico the other. They will bring It before tho committee on territories at the first op portunity, but are holding it back because of the opposition of the Democratic ten- ators. and also because some of tne re publican supporters of statehood oro not entirely reconciled to the change. There is renewed talk of pressing tne omnibus bill as an amendment to the ag ricultural appropriation bllL and the ad vocates of that course contend that they have pledges of support from a majority of the Senators. 3IANY WAST POSITIONS. Candidates for Office In Nerr Com merce Department Are Many. WASHINGTON. Feb. 10. As it la al most amured that the bill creating the new Department of Commerce will be come a law. "President Roosevelt Is re ceiving pressing requests for appointments to positions. It is expected that alter tne pending bill lo enacted. Congress by sup plemental legislation, will provide appro priations for tne operation ana operating expenses and for the salaries, providing at the same time what these officials shall receive. -' The clerical force of the department practically will be transferred from other departments, but eome new positions will oe created. xnese aireauy are mucn in demand. Facta Abont Silver Currency. WASHINGTON. Feb. 10. In line with the earnest efforts of this Government to secure remedial financial legislation for the Philippines, and an international agreement upon a standard relation be tween gold and silver used In the Orient and In Central and South America, with a view to the retention and extension of American trade, is a set of Consular re ports published today by Frederic Emory, chief of the Bureau of Foreign Commerce of the State Department. These reports depict the financial conditions In Slam, the Straits Settlement and in Indo-Chlna. showing the tremendous changes that have resulted from the varying rates of exchange between the two metals and the great losses that are being caused by the depreciation of silver. Particularly do they show the executive changes already affected or projected to put these colonies on a gold basis the plans generally re sembling the scheme adopted by the In dian commission a few years ago. As to Indo-Chlna, It is proposed that the Mexican dollar be outlawed as a factor of danger. To InTesttjrnte Public Lands. WASHINGTON, Feb. 10. Delegate Flynn. of Oklahoma, Introduced a bill to day providing for the appointment of a public lind commission to report on con ditions ana matters generally affecting the public domain, together with the prea cnt methods of acquiring title and posses sion of public lands. Loomli as Hoy's Assistant. WASHINGTON, Feb. 10. Francis B. Loomls today was formally Installed in office as Assistant Secretary of State. It has been arranged that the incoming As sistant Secretary shall take up part of the Important diplomatic work of the State Department at once In conjunction with a portion of the consular business. To Dispose of" Porto IUcan Lands. WASHINGTON, Feb. 10,-Senator For- aker. from the Senate committee on Porto Rico and Pacific Islands, today reported favorably the bill heretofore Introduced by him for the disposition of the lands of Porto Rico. The bill as reported author ized the appointment of a commission for the determination of the question. Root Will Xot Resign. WASHINGTON, Feb. 10. "There is no foundation in the story," declared Sec retary Root today, referring to the nub- llcatlon of a rumor in New Tork that he would resign his position In the Cabinet after the adjournment of Congress, and resume bis law practice In New York. To Give Queen Lit $200,000. WASHINGTON, Feb. 10,-Senator Black burn has Introduced an amendment to the sundry civil appropriation bill making an appropriation of $200,000, in full satisfac tion of all claims or pretended claims of ex-Queen LlluokalanL of HawaU. To Raise Minimum Pension. WASHINGTON. Feb. 10. A bill wag In troduced today by Senator Burton pro viding that henceforth the minimum pen sion shall be $12. It provides for an in crease to that figure ol all pensions now peiow ut sua. TRUST BILLS SHUT OUT JIORG.VX EXPOSES CAUSE OF STATE HOOD BLOCKADE. Declares That It la to Prevent s'ennte From Debating; the Live Issue Minor Bills Are Passed. The statehood bill again came up In the Snate yesterday, and Morgan of Alabama spoke on It. lie said the anti trust bills had been kept back, and would be kept back until It Is too late for discussion regarding them. Hanna presented the conference re port on the Department of Commerce bill, a final vote on It being deferred until today. The confen nee report on the general staff bill was agreed to, and a number of other bills were passed. WASHINGTON. Feb. 10. When tho Senate met today a bill parsed Increasing the limit of cost of a public building at iA-anston, Wyo.. to J173.000. A House bill was passed permitting the town of Montrose, Colo., to enter 160 acres oi land for reservoir and water purposes. A Senate bill was passed extending for a pcilod of thtee years the time for mak ing proof and payment for all lands taken under tho desert land laws by the mem bers of the Colorado Co-operative Colony, The Rawlins resolution regarding courts-martial cases in the Philippines was referred to the committee on Philip pines by an aye and no vote of 3S to 23. McComas gave notice that he would call up the eight-hour bill on Thursday next. Quay said he was in sympathy with the effort to secure the speedy passage of the bill, but he would Interpose the state hood bill to antagonize It until a day is fixed for a vote on that bllL The conference report on the bill to provide for the holding of terms of court In Utah was agreed to. The District of Columbia appropriation bill was then taken up. The amendments to the bill were agreed to. and by request the bill went, over until tomorrow. j ne partial conference report on the bill providing for a union railroad station In the District of Columbia was offered by Galllngcr. and agreed to. The only item in dispute Is the proposed reduction on the part of the House of tho amount of money to De contributed by the United States and District of Columbia. The Senate In sisted on Its amendment, and Galllngcr, Dllllngtam and Martin were appointed conferees. Hanna presented the conference report on the bill creating a Department of Com merce. Quay said that, in view of the Importance of the report, it ehould go over for a day and be printed. In order that Senators might see what they were voting on: This suggestion was agreed on The statehood bill was then taken up. and Kean yielded the floor to Morgan, who spoke In favor of the omnibus meas ure. He said that the Senate had been locked In a peaceful blockade. "Scarcely a ripple has appeared," he said, "to agi tate anybody, but the blockade has been going on, the time of the Senate being wasted and keeping us from engaging In the discussion of a real topic that is loom ing up behind this matter the trusts that have afflicted the people of the country." He said that trust bills have been kept back, and they will be kept back until it is too late to have any discussion re garding them, and be said: "Wo will be forced to accept a propo sition that has come to us from the House, possibly without amendment and without the opportunity of explaining our views against it." The whole world knew that that trust bill was no more than a "mush poultice to be put on the people to alle viate the pain." The object was not to defeat the admission of the territories as states, but something else lies behind It, for which there la no excuse. He then continued, his remarks In sup port of the statehood bill. Morgan spoko for more than two hours and a half. Cockrell presented the conference report on the Army general staff bill, and it was agreed to. At 5:20 P. M. the Senate went Into ex ecutive session, and at E:I3 P. M. ad journed. APPOI.VTED BV PRESIDENT. Ifevr Consul to Cadiz Bntch of Briga dier-Generals. WASHINGTON, Feb. 10. The President today sent the following nominations' to the Senate: Richard M. Hartleman. Massachusetts. Consul at Cadiz, Spain; R. H. Post, New York. Auditor for tho Island of Porto Rico. Army Major William B. Wheeler. Eighteenth Infantry, to be Lleutcnant CoIoneL To be Brigadier-Generals Colonel Jo seph P. Farley, Ordnance Department! Colonel Morris Foote, Twenty-eighth In fantry; .Lieutenant-Colonel G. W. Balrd, Deputy Paymaster-General; Colonel Sam uel M. Mansfield. Corps of Engineers; Colonel Tulley (McCrca, Artillery Corps; Colonel Eli L. Huggin, Second Cavalry; Colonel Greenlcaf A. Goodale. Seventeenth Infantry: Colonel John V. Furrey. Assist ant Quartermaster-General; Colonel Fran cis Moore, Eleventh Cavalry. All of tho above-named Brigadier-Generals, with the exception o: Moore, are to bo retired im mediately. Navy Lieutenant-Commander William P. Randall, retired. Is to be commander on the retired list. MUST BE RATIFIED MARCH -1. Cullom Will Try to Push Panamn Canal Treaty. WASHINGTON. Feb. ia-Senator Cul- lom, chairman of the Senate committee on foreign relations, said today that he had decided, to give the Panama Canal treaty preference when an executive ses sion long enough to fonslder any of the pending treaties can be secured, for the reason that the option of .the United States on the franchises and other canal prop erty oi tne i-Tencn Panama Canal Com pany expires on March 4, and because of the announced determination of Senator Morgan to talk at length on the treaty. Mr. Cullom said he would move an execu tive session to take up the treaties as soon as the consent of the advocates of the statehood bill can be obtained. They are still in a position to prevent executive sessions of such length as would prevent discussion on the statehood bill. Agreement on General Stall Bill. WASHINGTON. Feb-10. The conferees on the Army Generals' staff bill reached on agreement today. The retirement provision Is eliminated, as it Is a part of the Army appropriation bill. The sec tion making the chief of artillery a mem ber of the ceneraVstaff is agreed to. with a provision that he must be appointed and confirmed by the Senate as a Brigadier- General. The number of Brigadier-Gen erals of the line Is reduced to 14, so that the whole number shall be only 15. The provision that the chlef-of-staff shall be under the direction of the Secretary of War by direction of the President Is re tained, as also Is the provision which makes the act go into effect August 15, 1KB, when General Miles retires. To Teach Boy to Be Soldiers. WASHINGTON. Feb. 10. The House committee on military affairs today au thorized a favorable report on the bill which passed the Senate, providing for tho detail of retired officers of the Army and Navy as instructors at educational institutions. Favors Armstrong's Appointment. WASHINGTON. Feb. 10. The Senate committee on finance today decided to re port favorably the nomination or Robert B. Armstrong to be Assistant Secretary of the Treasury. HAS AGREED WITH BRITAIN Borren Makes Good Progress la Ven ezuelan Xcgotlntlons. WASHINGTON, "Feb. 10,-Creat Brit ain's protocol has been formally accept ed by Mr. Bowen for Venezuela. Tho German and Italian conventions aro still undergoing revision, but assurances are given In authoritative quarters that they eventually will be made to conform in all essential respects to that of the Brit ish Ambassador. Owing to tho Illness of the British Ambassador, Mr. Bowen called at the Embassy today and personally sig nified to the Ambassador his approval of the agreement. He then presented his formal note of acceptance, and It has been cabled to tho London Foreign Of- ncc. It appears that the Insertion In the German protocol of the provision for ad vance payment of the original S340.000 de- manded of President Castro In the Ger man ultimatum was the result of a mis understanding on the part of the German foreign Office of certain steps here. Through the activity of the German Min ister. Baron Speck von Sternberg, this point Is being cleared up. The Italian Ambassador's instructions are such that he can make little head way until he knows what is contained In the German protocol. He. however, has made a rough draft of his convention, and It will take only a short while after the completion of tho German convention for Slgnor Mayor des Planches to put the nnisnlng touches to his protocoL Mr. Bowen has done everything possible to conclude the negotiations with dis patch. In order that tho blockado might be raised, and he tonight expressed his belief that he was" receiving In this effort the sincere support of all the negotia tors. If a serious hitch shall occur at the eleventh hour, Mr. Bowen Is confident that it will be through no fault of any one of tho representatives of the allies here. Should the protocol of Germany and Italy, when presented to him. con tain provisions not In line with those of the British, the negotiations must be pro longed until a satisfactory arrangement can be reached. BL'SIA'ESS OF THE CABINET. Confident of Anti-Trust Laws, but Anxloun About Philippines. WASHINGTON. Feb. 10. President Roosevelt and his Cabinet were In session for nearly an hour and a half today, but at the conclusion of the meeting it was stated that while some matters of im portance were under consideration, no decision regarding them had been reached. uo:n the President and the members of the Cabinet expressed themselves as rea sonably well satisfied with the situation In Congress as to anti-trust legislation. It is said that they are assured now' that practically such legislation as is desired is In a fair way of enactment. secretary Root brought again to the at tention of the Cabinet tho necessity for legislation regarding the currency of the Philippine Islands. Ho presented dis patches received from Governor Taft urg ing tho enactment of remedial financial legislation, and the efforts to obtain this legislation from Congress were discussed. As viewed by the Administration, tho necessity for both financial and other remedial legislation for the Philippines Is very urgent. Indeed, if something of the kind Is not accomplished soon, there Is apprehension that another rebellion may develop. Consideration also was given to the status 6f the Venezuelan question. It Is tho belief of the President and the Cabinet that Minister Bowen will conclude with therepresentatlves of the allies satisfactory protocols In a few days. Satisfaction was expressed that the points in controversy were to be sub mitted to The Hague tribunal. The President took up with individual members of the Cabinet some routine matters, but it Is said the consideration developed nothing of great consequence. SO CAUSE OF DISCORD. German Diplomats Deny Germany and Itnly Claim Priority. LONDON. Feb. 10. The officials of the German Embassy here cay that no dif ferences regarding the Venezuelan settle ment have arisen, so far as Germany Is concerned. They add what is now under discussion consists solely of the German and Italian contentions regarding the claims admitted by Venezuela, prior to the present disturbance, to be valid, and which It is stated it would be absurd to submit to The Hague court. From the commencement of negotiations Germany refused to arbitrate these first line claims and their Inclusion In the protocol created a discussion which the embassy officials do not consider to be a bar to a settlement, though It causes de lay. Germany and Italy were fully satis fled with the cash guarantee and are stipulating nothing remotely connected with Monroeism. Great Britain's first line claims are apparently not so similar to those of Germany and Italy, but these countries have the approval of the Brit ish Government in their present-attitude. Some uneasiness exists regarding Min ister Bowen's powers to bind the Gov ernment of Venezuela. The allies have consulted the State Department at Washi lngton on this subject, but no answer has yet been received. Only Details to Settle. BERLIN, Feb. 10. Tho Foreign Office officials deny that any Insuperable ob stacles to the signing of the German protocol at Washington exists. They add that a comparatively unimportant ques tion of detail has been referred to Berlin but that the signing will occur in a few days. First Great Britain's protocol will be signed and then the protocols of Ger many and Italy. TAKE HALF A LOAF. (Continued from First Page.) upon their work, and from that day I was In frequent consultation with members of that subcommittee as to the progress they were making. I talked often with Mr. Overstreet. Mr. Jenkins. Mr. Llttlefield and others ot the judiciary committee as to what was being done." "You are In nccord with whatever pro gramme the Administration wishes as to anti-trust legislation?" "Why, I have been In consultation often with the President on these matters," con cluded the Speaker, "and ready to work In complete accord with him. as I have been in other matters of legislation before Con gress. I was at the 'White House yester day shortly after 1 o'clock, when we dis cussed the programme as to the confer ence on the Department ot Commerce bill, which has Just been acecpted by the House." IX FAVOR OF ELKIXS BILL. House Committee Decides to Report Sennte Antl-Tmat Measure. WASHINGTON. Feb. 10. The House committee on Interstate and foreign com. merce today agreed to report favorably the Elklns anti-rebate bill with certain amendment. 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The committee proposed that section 3 be further amended by the addition of the following provision: "And provided that the provisions of 'an act to expedite the hearing and determlna- tlon of suits in equity pending or here- after brought under the acts of July 2, 1S90. entitled an act to protect commerce against unlawful restraints and monopoly, in an act to regulate commerce approved April -J. 1SS7, or any other acts having a like purpose that may be hereafter en acted, approved February ... 1M3,' shall apply to any case prosecuted under the direction of the Attorney-General In tho name of the Interstate Commerce Com mission." WHICH AJtTI-TnEST BILL! President Favors Elklns nnd Xel lion's, Llttleneld Wants ma uvru. WASHINGTON. Feb. 10. Discussion of anti-trust legislation was continued at tho White House today. President Roosevelt had several conferences with Senators and Representatives concerning the pending measures, the discussion revolving about the Nelson publicity amendment to tho Department of Commerce bill, the Elklns rebate bill and the Llttlefield bill, which was passed by the House Saturday. Early in the day the President had a conference with Mr. Llttlefield. The lat ter Is urging strongly that his measure bo taken up and passed by the Senate. He maintains that while the Nelson amend ment provides for publicity as to some of the operations of corporations, it does not go so far as his measure, and not so for as Congress ought to go in the matter. Later Senator Spooner and Aldrlch had extended talks with tho President about trust legislation. With other callers tha President discussed the ..subject, urging upon all. It is understood, 'the deslrablllty that Congress should enact tho Nelson amendment and the Elklns rebate meas ure. It Is the consensus of opinion among members of Congress that both of thoso measures will be enacted Into law, and that it is scarcely likely that (Congress will go further with anti-trust legislation nt the present session. LOXDOX TIMES OX TRUSTS. Predicts Trouble for Roosevelt Tlirongh Enmity of Money Power. NEW 1'ORK, Feb. 10. The London Times in an editorial on United States politics this morning says, according to a dispatch from London to the Times, that President Roosevelt Is a etrong man, but that he has a difficult task confronting him. He has Inevitably placed himself In opposition to some of the politicians con trolling the machine, who bitterly reseat his attitude toward the trusts. President Roosevelt's pcrltlon In de- Pears' Which would you rath er have, if you could have your choice, transparent skin or perfect features? All the world would choose one way; and you can have it measurably. 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In the opinion of the Times, be great ly strengthened by any proceedings such as are'alleged to have been taken In try ing to stop trust proceedings. There lo some reason to fear, the editorial declare, that the folly thus- shown by the party Identified with the trusts mav alienate not a few of those who would like to hold the balance even In a controversy where there Is a good deal to be said on both sides. R.UBI30 IS FOUJTD GUILTV. Would-Be Assassin of KInjr Leopold a Prisoner for Life. BRUSSELS. Feb. 10. Gennarlo Rublno, the Italian anarchist, who has been on trial here since February 6, charged with attempting to assassinate King Leopold November 15. hr flHncr thrmt ehnte -i t I King while he was returning from tho Cathedral, after attending a te deum mass In memory of the lato Queen Henrlette, was found guilty today and was sen tenced to Imprisonment for Hfo at penal servitude. 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