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•Events of a Week Among the
( Lawmakers in Washington.
The Proceedings of Both Branches of Con
grees -Among the Departments—Polit
ical Gossip in Washington, Etc.
Washington, September, 10.—[Special.]—
Mr. Culberson, chairman of the judiciary
committee in the house, introduced a bill to
day for the prevention of trusts. It makes
trusts in the territories and District of Colum
bia unlawful and fixes penalties against those
Who organize or conduct them. In order to
reach them in the states the bill withdraws
from the United States courts jurisdiction over
controversies arising out of trusts, and author
izes the president to suspend any law imposing
an Import duty on commodities covered or
handled by trusts.
Comments on the President’s Letter.
Speaker Carlisle said that the letter was
drawn with great force and frankness, strictly
in line of the last annual message, and would
necessarily strengthen the president’s position
before the country.
Colonel Breckinridge, of Kentucky, said it
was a good, strong document, wholesome, con
sistent, “and what is better than all,’’ he
added: “It is going to help us to win.”
Mr. McMillin, of Tennessee, said; “Mr.
