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PRESIDENT'S REPLY K003EVELT DENIE8 CHARGES OF ALLEGED DOUBLE DEALING. loouea Statement Anent Conference at Whlto House at Which Former Sen ator William E. Chandler Acted at Intermediary. Washington, May 16. The scnBO- Elonal rato bill Incident In the senate laturday, (luring which Mr. Tillman, on tho authority of former Senator (Chandler, made statements regarding tho president's courso in connection (with ponding railroad rato legislation, omo of which statements were de fied by Senator Lodgo on behalf of ho president, had Its sequel when an oniclal statement was issued by tho jwhito Iioubo, giving an account of tho subject on the part of tho president ind Attorney General Moody. Tho tat'jment comprisod two letters, ono from tho president to Senator Allison .and tho othor from Attorney General Moody to the president. The presi dent aaya: "In no caso, either in tho "caao of Mr. Chandler or any one else, avaa there tho slightest, opportunity for any honest misconception of my ttitudo or any belief that I had ipledgod myself specifically to one and only ono amondment or Bet of amend ments, or that I would not be satisfied .with any amendment which preserved tho ossentlal features of the Hepburn frill as it camo from the house." Not Trying to Dictate. , Tho president says that many amendments, Including tho Bo-called long, Overman and Spoonor amend ments, ho had said he should be en tirely satisfied to have them In the lilll, and suggested modifications as (to other amendments, but "as to none of tho amendments) did I ever say, either to Mr. Chandler or to any one else, that I should insist upon having them In the bill as a condition of my approval," ami that, on tho contrary, lie (the president) was caroful to state that he was not trying: to dictate any particular program of action. The president says the statement made to Senator Chandler was the same, la ubBtaneo, as those made to Mr. Alii on and other senators of both parties. He says he was asked to see Chandler as the representative of Tillman, In charge of the bill, and that the conferences Moody had with Senators fTlllman and Bailey were such as had been held with many other aenators to determine the phraseology and dis cubs the effect of amendments pro posed by them. The president states that he became convinced that it was impossible for senators, "with advan tage," to UBe him as an Intermediary land suggested to all to whom he spoke that they communicate with Senator lAUlaon, whose purposes and the presi dent's were "identical." The presi dent says that his own opinion that the Allison amendment in no way changed the court review as provided In the original Hepburn bill is also the opinion of Attorney General Moody and Secretaries Root and Taft. Tho attornoy general's letter gives an ac count, at the president's request, of the conferences Mr. Moody bad at the 3rcsldent's request with Senators (Tillmnn and Bailey regarding tho court review feature. He says he ad vised the president that lie Bhould not at any stjtge become finally commit ted beyond recall to any form of lan guage in any part of the bill, und the president affirmed the wisdom of that course. Ho reviews the discussion of Interlocutory injunctions, and con eludes that there wns nothing in the conversations between the senators and himself which bound the president to any particular amendment. II Tillman Confers With Chandler. Senator Tillman talked freely with a number of his callers about tho tUatemont issued by President Roose velt. He expressed his preference, Iiowever, not to be quoted, pointing out that whatever he wished to say on the subject of the statement he pvould say on the floor or the senate, lie discussed the president's state ment with former Senator Chandler, and ho urged Mr. Chandler to Issue a statement giving a full history or the whole matter. Senator Tillman wanted the fact to go Into the newspa pers that he did not In any way inltl lite the negotiations with the presi dent regarding the Democratic support for the railroad rate bill and that he did not ask Senator Chandler to go to the white house. Former Sonator Chandler refused to 'discuss the statement from the white liouse. He indicated that he did not expect to issue a statement at this time bearing on the subject. He also Indicated that he was anxious to have railroad rate legislation enacted. He said he did not go to the white house ns an emissary of Mr. Tillman, but that he went there in response to tho president's invitation. Rockefeller's Pastor Succeeds Harper. New York, May 15.-The Ameiican rays: John D. Rockefeller's pastor, the Rev. p. Rufus P. Johnston, whoso resignation from the pastorate of the gWth Avenue Baptist church baa caused much comment, upon his re turn from his contemplated European trip, will become president of the University of Chicago, wnlch position becamo vacant by the death of Dr. Harper. Sunday School Convention Date. Louisville, May 15. The local exec utive committee having in charge tho twelfth international Sunday school convention fixed tho dates for holding the convention In this city at June 18-23, 1908. OPENS WAR ON REBATlNQ. President Decides to Begin Prosecu tion of Oil Trust and Railroads. Washington, May 16. After an im portant conference at the whlto house, in which the president, Attor ney General Moody and Commissioner of Corporations Garfield participated, the announcement was authorized that the department of justico will pro ceed without further delay to prose cute the Standard Oil company and a number of railroad companies on charges of violating tho autl-rcbato law. Such was the Intention of President Roosevelt when Commissioner Gar field submitted to him two weeks ago his report giving the results of his Investigation Into the Standard Oil monopoly. Unfortunaely, Mr. Gar field had submitted the information ho had collected to tho Standard Oil company, which it was feared might enable tho officials of the corporation to set up a plea of immunity. The administration also had to con sider the effect of the action of tho Standard Oil company and railroads in discontinuing to a considerable ex tent tho practice of rebates which fol lowed the initiation of the Garfield in vestigation. Finally, it waa necessary for tho president to receive from the attor ney general a report as to the chances of government success. Tho prelim inary examination which Mr. Moody has completed establishes that It will be possible to convict not only the Standard Oil, but some of the railroads with which it conspired to destroy Its competitors by obtaining lower freight rates. FAMILY OF NINE MURDERED. odles of Victims Cremated in Their Home Near Pensacola, Fla. Pensacola, Fla., May 15. One of the most horrible crimes in the his tory of this state was committed ten miles north of Milton last night. An Itinerant preacher named Ackerman, his wife and seven children, the eldest about fourteen years old, were killed and their bodies cremated in their home, which was burned by the as sassins. The crime was discovered in the morning by parties with whom Ackerman had an appointment. They found the house in ruins and tho charred bodies of Ackerman and tho eight other members of the family scattered about among the wreckage. Examination by physicians showed that Ackerman and his wife had been struck on the head with some blunt instrument, their skulls being crushed. The citizens of Milton have raised more than $1,000, which will be offered as a reward for the apprehension of the assassins. Ackerman is not known to have had any enemies. More Murders at Crawford. Lincoln, May 1C. A dispatch from Crawford, Neb., says four are now dead in the riots between white men and negro soldiers from Fort Robin son. William Murphy (white) was killed at midnight by a squad or sol diers guarding the jail at Crawford. Murphy, with others, tried to form a lynching party to gain possession of the negro soldier who killed Arthur Moss, the night watchman. Train Robbers Captured. Vancouver, B. C, May 16. A dis patch from Kamloops says that tho train robbers who held up the Cana dian Pacific train last week have been captured. One man was wounded In the fight with mounted police. TIw latter surrounded the bandits and compelled their surrender. Shooto Four Men While Crazy Drunk. Atlanta, Ga.. May 16. James H. Clark, night telegraph operator at Chambiee, a village near here, killed one man and seriously injured three while mentally unbalanced from drink. Later Clark was shot and killed oy a posse one-half mile from Cham bice. CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS Features of the Day's Trading and Closing Quotations. ChlciiKo, May l.'.-Hulna throughout KanxuH and other portions of tho south hml ti wcakiuliiK ffit-t today on the loca' wheat markrt. At tut! clow- wheat for July rielhcry showed n net Ions of (.-. Corn and oatn were uuuhnngod. Provision were up JtyuKa. Cloaluir prices: Wheat-May, S-Jftc; July, 80yy880c; Sept.. 78y4fi78T4c. Corn-May, 48c: July, 40c; Sept., 40. "arMay' KWiiOJKe; July, 3-Jc; Sept., l'ork-May, $15.W; July, $15.00. Lanl-Moy, 8.51!K; July, 18.62. Ribs-May, 8.72'j; July, 8.858jB.87tt. South Omaha Live 8tock. outh Omaha, May 1D.-Cttl-Reclpt, SiCOQuJlily.. tt stf omer; aatWattMrt. jr4.2fiflO.ffi: cowb and nMrer, 3.25fl4.W); wcfltcm Hteers, 3.o044.03; canners, $1.7W 3.00; stockeru and feeder, $.1.25644.76, catvea, $3.0080.75; hulls, stags, ptc, $3.50a 4.00. Hogs Receipt, 8,000 j shade to 6c lower; heavy, $0.23fl..T5; mixed, $0.27Va 0.:W; light, $0.2Ta.:O; plgH, $5.00510.00; bulk of snlcs, $O.270I.3O. Sheep-Re celpts, 4,000; lOQlfic higher; yearlings, $5.ri0$i.00; wethers, $5.0fl0.85; eweo, $1.50425.40; lambs, $5.7.730.40. Chicago Live 8tock. Chicago, May 15.-C'attle Receipts, 4,000; ctrady; common to prime steers, $4,003 O.IIO; cows, $4.25flf.25; heifers, $2.75(80.35; bulls, $n.00M.23; calves, $2.7Dfl0.25; stock eru and feeders, $2.7r&&.10. Hogs lie celpts, i:i,000; weak; choice to prime heavy, $0.500.02-, medium to good heavy, $0.50 00.55; packing, $0.00fl0.57tt. Sheep-He-rclpts, 10,000, steady; sheep, $4.7.Vg0.10; yearlings, $.V&Vfl3.20; lambs, $5.75107.03. Kansas City Live Stock. Kansas City, May 1!. Cattle Rpcplpts, 14,800; steady to 10c lower; native steers, $4.'Jfifl5.00; western fed steers, ;i.7.V5-5.35; stockers und feeders, $3.0fJ4.50; cows, $2.50fl4.G0; heifers, $.1.rj0&0.23; calves, $3.00flfl.0(). Ilogs-ItecftlptH, 10,000; weuk to 5c lower; top, $0.40; hulk of sales, $0.25 (f(0.a7V4; heavy, $0..'l5fl.4O; packers, $0.30 0.40; pigs und light, $5.45fl0..12. Sheep -Receipts, 0,700; strong: lambs, $0.0037.50; aheup und yearlings, $4.75(30.25. VOTE DOWN ALL AMENDMENTS. 8enate Takes Up Eighth Section oi Railroad Rate Bill. Washington, May 15. Tho session of tho senuce passed without an excit ing incident and without the adoption of a single amendment to the railroad rato bill, notwithstanding that meas ure was under consideration practical ly all the time from the hour of con vening until adjournment. The most characteristic feature of the day was tho rejection of amojndments. Thil was accomplished either by dlrccl voto or by the process of laying on the table, and one followed another in rapid succession. Among the propo sitions thus adversely disposed ol were several intended to fir the liabil ity of railroad companies for injury to employes. The presentation of pro visions intended to accomplish this purpose had the effect of bringing out a practically authoritative statement that the committee on Interstate com merce will report the independent house bill on that subject, which la now pending before it. When the senato adjourned the eighth section of the bill regulating tho personnel of the Interstate com merce commission was under consider atlon, and adjournment was secured at a somewhat earlier hour than usual In the hope that there could be pre pared a more acceptable provision covering that subject than has hereto fore been presented. Senator Lodge offered a substitute for the pending section, providing for a new commis sion of nine members, one from each of the judicial circuits, but indicated a willingness to accept a modifica tion, suggested by Senator Bailey, re quiring the creation of nine trans portation districts, with one member from each of them. The house had under consideration bills relating to the government of the District of Columbia. It completed the bills reorganizing the Washington public school system. The house ad journed in the absence or a quorum, postponing action on the bills under consideration. REPLY TO SPEECH FROM THRONE Amnesty for All Prisoners Except Robbers and Murderers Asked. St. Petersburg, May 15. Former Premier Witte again took a prominent part in the conferences of members ot the council of the empire, successful ly insisting thnt the adoption of a re ply to the speech from the throno should be postponed until a regular meeting of the council, at which rep resentatives of the press shall bo present In order that the country may be informed as to the arguments ad vanced on either side. Nevertheless, the projected reply to the speech from tho throne, which probably will be adopted, already has been drafted and has been seen by the Associated Press. Though delicately expressed, the reply virtually contains a demand for the amnesty of political prisoners who are not guilty of murder or rob bery. In other respects tho reply coems to be especially designed to disarm the suspicions that it is to bo the role of the upper chamber to block legislation proposed by the low er house. After expressing the deepest loyalty to the emperor, the reply of the coun cil of the empire contains an unequiv ocal indorsement of a liberal regimo and declaration of the intention to work in harmony with the lower houso for largo reforms. SMALL RIOT AT KANSAS CITY. Two Hundred Negroes Routed by Twelve Policemen After Hot Fight. Kansas City, May 15. A fight, in which twelve policemen were pitted against 200 negroos, near Eighteenth street and Waldron avenue, in this mm Laxative Bromo Quinine TaWeti. 9tmmUmUmmUUimfmk2wKm. 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The negroes used stones, while the officers wielded their clubs vigorously, and the melee was so fierce that the officers were unable to make any arrests, and succeeded only In dispersing the negroes while they protected themselves from seri ous injury. The negroes made a spe cial effort to tear the uniforms off tho policemen and many heads were badly jarred by tho clubs of the officers. FOUR MAGAZINES EXPLODE. Powder Houses Are Demolished by Accident in Connecticut. Bridgeport, Conn., May 15. Four magazines in the testing grounds of the Union Metallic Cartridge com-' pany, in the east side, exploded at an early hour, tho concussion shaking the whole city and causing great alarm among many persons, who be lieved that there had been an earth quake. Winnows were shattered and in many houses crockery fell from tho shelves, but no serious damage was reported. There were two explosions, with but a second's Interval between, and a largo amount of powder was de stroyed. None of the company's build- ings was damaged. So far as known ! no person was harmed. Drowning of William Parks. Sundance, Wyo., May 15. While at tempting to cross the Little Missouri river, William Parks, a member of ' the firm of Parks Bros., sheep and wool growers, was drowned. His body was recovered. Macedonian Atrocities. London, May 15. A revolting story of Macedonian barbarity is related by tho Vienna correspondent of the Daily Telegraph. In a recent conflict be tween Turkish troops and a band of Greeks in tho villayet of Monastir, fourteen Greeks wero killed. After the fight the Turkish commander re fused to allow the Greeks to bury their dead, and when the Turks had withdrawn a Bulgarian band appeared with a number of dogs, which de voured tho bodies. The Greeks, in re venge, ambushed tho Bulgarians as they were returning, and captured sixty of them, whom they massacred, Including some women and children, after first subjecting them to cruel tortures. 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