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Show Sen. Sutherland Opposes Resolution on Criminal Crim-inal Action Washington, Aus. 15. Senator Pomereno's resolution .directing Attorney At-torney General Wlckorsham'to bring Timliial proceedings against officers of the Standard Oil and American Tobacco To-bacco companies was forced to a place on the senate calendar today after a short filibuster and a sharp fight during which Mr. Pamerone declared Attorney General Wickersham had failed to do his duty. Senator Sutherland, of Utah, opposed op-posed the resolution, declaring It was outside the function of congress, saying if tho attorney general knew tho statutes had been vlolatod and refused to prosecute, tho procoduro should be for the house to institute H impeachment proceedings. M Tho opponents of the resolution M finally forced its reference to the cal H endar. M |