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VOlT CXIII. NEW SERIES NO. 15,070. LOUISVILLE, TUESDAY MORNING, APRIL 5, 1910. 10 PAGES.

PRICE TUAINa FIVE CENT3. ed ai'itho closini? session tho South call him to the door. While they had the Mlnton boy with them he learned MILLIONS FOR STORY OF NIGHT RIDERS' CRIMES TWICE GOEST OP ITALY'S KING BEVERIDGE TO GIVE KEYNOTE known, a considerable number of persons gathered to greet him on his way from the hotel to tne royal palace. As ha; was alighting from his carriage at tho Quirinal the Cuirasslurs forming the bodyguard of the king, gave him a military salute. A footman in blue velvet knickerbockers and red coat covered with gold lace preceded Mr.

Roosevelt to the antechamber of His Majesty, where he was received by Admiral Garelll, aide on duty, Count Tozzoni and Duke Cito, masters of ceremonies. Greeted 'With. Outstretched Arms. THE OHIO RIVER The Forthcoming Bill "Will Carry $4,650,000. Over $1,000,000 To Be Available In Cash.

Eemainder For Continuing the Improvements. f0 BE REPORTED THIS WEEK Washington, April 4. forthcoming rivers and harbors bill will carry a total of for the Ohlu Elver. Ot this amount 51,150,000 is cash an4 $3,000,000 is authorized, with $500,000 cash for continuing Improvements. The bill will be reported the latter part of the week.

Senator Simmons, of North Carolina, a member of the committee, said today the bill is a pronounced step forward. "There was a general feeling in the committee," said Senator Simmons, "that an annual river and harbor bill was essentially necessary to put our waterways in condition to handle our gTtvvving- commerce. In a way the bill is carrying out one of the platforms the National Rivers and Harbors. Congress, that there should be a bond issue to care of the improvements in the event that current revenues were- waterway bill of sufficient amount to make an appropriation of $50,000,000 for ten years possible. Money Heeded Every Year.

'While we have not issued bonds we have recognized in tho committee the necessity for an annual river and har-' bor bill. The bill recognizes meritorious projects and appropriates liberally for-them to the end that they may be com--' pleted within reasonable time, and until they are completed the annual feature of the bill will continue. 'One of the rirst fruits of this new system will be a more liberal treatment of the waterways and a well-defined plar. for their improvement conditioned upon a ravorame report from tne war -To Fix Fences. Senator Aldrich continues to preditit nn enrlv ariiournment 10 rift wish being father to the thought.

With the utmost frankness the Rhode Island terminlng upon suy.eariv a'djourameiiijwajtoiner, with residence in uasn a desire toave said Brennan. rm. tTTiaftfTifti. Forecast for Tuesday ana Wednesday. cooler Tuesday; IKontucty Wednesday fair, warmer ic extreme west Tessee-Showers and cooler Tuesday.

weOnesdav fair, warmer In extreme west. Indiana-Showers anu twedaesday fair. THE LATEST. If the friends of Unitea States Albert J. Beveridge have their way ct-itn rnnvpntion ax HnniiLmuo.ii Indianapolis to-day no mention in the platform will be made or ine jrajii- Udrich tariff law or 01 uie Ption lav, two questions tnat nau Irtpr cflnpprn dur- causcd paru tho last several days.

In view of t.ic (act that Senator Beveridge voted against the tariff measure, ma cre determined that the convention Esall not indorse It. wnue mere considerable sentiment among the cieie- ''or an indorsement ui nij I uw, there was a disposition last I .1 the nart the stand-pat Repub- K-ans not to make a fight on the floor I 't the convention against the report of the Committee on Resolutions, wM'b- will contain no mention of the measure. Jadce IX. L. Stout in the Circuit I court at Frankfort created a sensation ty giving explicit instructions to tho I grand jury to make a full and complete I investigation of the charges of bribery I ir.ado against members of the Legisia-r wre.

recently in session. He told the I jury that there was but one man more contemptible than a legislator who sold out his neighbors and friends by taking a bribe to vote against their interests. 1 and that is the man who gives the tribe. Two hundred drivers of taxicabs went on strike in Chicago last night. The strike was called just before theater time and as a result many of the vehicle companies were in a ouandary.

Cabs were hurriedly dragged from Ftabies where it was supposed they had been forever abandoned and soon the downtown district was filled with vehicles of old style locomotion. Official announcement was made by the Bethlehem Steel Company of an Increase of 50 cents per ton to all pud-clers employed at tho works. The former rate was $4 per ton for iron and 54.50 for steel. This increase, effective since the first of the month, it Is said, places the pucdlers' wage rate as high as that paid by any manufacturing plant. The Countess Seherr-Thoss gave birth to a daughter at Rosnechau, Silesia, Germany.

The Countess was the former -'American. Ambassador'-, to Franco and Mrs. Henry White. Mrs. tVhito is now with the countess, whose condition 13 paid by tho attending phy-cicians to be satisfactory.

Witnesses were summoned by the prosecution at Kansas City for the trial of Dr. B. C. Hyde, charged with the murder of Col. Thomas H.

Swope and other members of the Swope family. Tho case is set for April 11, All persons believed, to have any knowledge of the alleged crime were subpoenaed. Mr. Roosevelt was received in state by King Victor Emmanuel at the Quirinal yesterday morning and last night the King and Queen were hosts of ifr. Roosevelt and his family at a grand dinner at the palace.

To-day Sir. Eoosevelt will drive nflth the King. The trouble between the naval reservists and the steamship companies Gt Marseilles over the employment on the liners of Arabs or other natives who are not French subjects culminated last night in the declaration of a general strike and the tieing up of several steamships. In the Senate, Mr. Elklns attempted, bat without success, to get unanimous consent for a vote on the Administration railroad bill next Saturday.

This effort came at the close of a speech by Senator Crawford, who advocated amendments to the Court Commerce provision. The Supreme Court of the United States did not rend.jr any decision in the Standard Oil Suit, the Tobacco suit, or the Corporation 'Tax cases. No announcement was made as to the possibility of a reargument of any 0f these cases. Fred Cunningham and Prank Chester, the men under arrest in New York, charged with having robbed the post-office at Richmond, of JS5.000 worth of stamps, were indicted by the Federal grand Jury. -Ml Directing a fight against an apparently incendiary Are in a store building at Bedfard, Herschel Sharp, chief of the fire department, grasped' a live electric wire and was instantly killed.

Among bills passed by the Senate was one permitting the Philippine Government to increase its indebtedness to' a limit of $10,000,000 for the promotion of public Improvements. Cardinal Gibbons visited President Taft at the White House yesterday. The call had no connection with tho Eoosevelt-Vatican incident. Marie Corelll, the novelist. Who has been ill with pneumonia at Stratford-on-A-on, was yesterday pronounced cut of danger, ern Antl-Saloon League convention ieru A'sCDarate resolution s.iro was adopt ei nrglnu Southern Henresentatives and Senatiirs to support the Miller-Curtis bill nw in Congress, which provides for the segregation of liquor in unrter Interstate commerce;" lows and permits any State to seize liquors shipped within its terri tory contrary to Its laws.

CLIMBING TO TOP OF MOUNT M'KINLEY Epoit From Expedition Says That Success "Will Probably Crown the Venture. Seattle, April 4. The steamer Xortliwestern, from Valdez, bring:) news that the McKinloy expedition which left Fairbanks in January, and which is composed of Thomas Lloyd, Robert Horn, Harry Karsten ana Charles McGonlgle, all experienced mountaineers, made more rapid progress than nad been expected, and feet without special difficulty. From the 12,000 altitude to that of leet an almost perpendicular wall if ice: rose, that at first seemed to forbid further ascent. The climbers, however, explored the ice wall and succeeded in finding a gap.

In a letter cent to Fairbanks by a hunter, Lloyd said: "From the surreys we' have just completed, we believe we have just found a' route by which we can make the sum. mit "without having to overcome very serious difficulties. It will be steep climtiing over a stretch, but that is the only prospective delay on which wo will have to figure." When tho patty set out it did not expect to make tho dai.h for the summit until summer, but Lloyd's letter indicates: that tho men intend to lose no time. MOTION TO QUASH PITTSBURG GRAFT CASES ATTORNEY BBENKAN SETS TO LEGAL OBSTACLE. CTUlRGKES FORE WAW OF GRAND JUBY NONRESIDENT.

COURT TO DECIDE TO-DAY. Pittsburg, April 4. William J. Brennan, an attorney representing several! -Couricilmen whose cases were caijed for trial to-ijy, set up a legal obsjacle In the path ot tho graft searoh-e'rs-i: which, unless bowled over by the court's decision to-morrow, may mean ihllit in the proceedings and necessitate! a new beginning. Brennan's sur-prlaV was sprung in the form of a motions, that the ninety-one indictments agaipst present and former Councllmen oji.

isharges of graft be quashed on the ground that the foreman of the grand jurif, Harrison Nesblt, president ''Of the BarJc of Pittsburg, is not an elector ot Allegheny county, and therefore not eligible to serve, as he has, as foreman tha illfV. te Brennan argued that Mr. 'national Aih. ava not show that Nesbit had registered here or paid taxes. He was, Brennan contended, the most active member ot the grand jury, and had used hp.

qpr.nred as bank examiner to indict defendants in order that the Bank of Pittsburg, a. nusm-ueuc-flt- Judgc R. S. Frazler took the motion to quash' the indictments under consideration, and will give his decision upon the matter to-morrow afternoon. Brennan also flashed before the court to-day a number of.

local newspapers to substantiate his contention that popular excitement now ran so high that it was impossible to obtain a fair trial here. He asked for a clumge venue, and this point was also held up until to-morrow for decision. P. B. Kearns and several other former Councllmen made confessions In open court to-day.

Hugh Ferguson and Charles Stewart entered pleas of nolle contendere to conspiracy charges. The grand jury was still in session seeking the men "higher up." and District Attorney William A. Blakely was in York seeking to trace the transfer of $45,000 to Stewart at the Hotel Imperial, in that city, two years ago. Consults New York Attorney. New York, April 4.

District Attorney William A. Blakeley. of Pittsburg, was in this city to-day and held a private conference of some length with District Attorney Whitman, of New York countv. Neither of the officials would disclose what was dlscusned. It wns brought out in testimony at Pittsburg that some of the payments In the 'Pittsburg bribery cases were made in New York, and it is believed It was regarding this phase of the case that Mr.

Blakeley desir'ed to see District Attorney Whitman. ERASER'S SUCCESSOR WILLIAM SPEED, OF LOUIS-VTLLE, APPOINTED, To Begin Work At Once Beautifying the New Capitol Grounds. Frankfort, April '4. (Special.) William Speed, of Louisville, this afternoon was selected as the successor of. Cecil Fraser, who died last week, following a stroke of paralysis.

The board selected Mr. Speed to superintend the work on tho.capltol grounds and complete the plans begun by' Mr. Fraser. The board also directed Mr. Speed to have the work grading the east side of the grounds started at once, and it is expected that men and teams will be at work by the last of this week.

The approach to the building will be graded even if the permanent approach is not completed at the present time. It is platfned to have a series of steps from the present terrace to the building and the ground will be graded to carry out these plans. WELL QUALIFIED To Take Up the Work of Late Cecil Fraser. William Speed, who will carry on the work of beautifying the state capitol grounds, which work was begun by the late Cecil Fraser, Is a native of Bafds-town. He has lived in Louisville for a number of years, however, and for the last three years had been associated with Mr.

Fraser in landscape gardening. He Is conversant with the law Cecil Froser's plans relative to the Capitol grounds, and for this reason probably Is better qualified to carry out those plans than any one. He 13 a son of Canby Speed, tne names or eight or ten ot the number. It was thought that Mlnton would aie rrom the wound he received, and, believing so himself, he called his bov to him and told him that as he was going to die, he wanted to know the names of the parties who had made the raid on his home. It Is said that his son gave him the names of those lie knew.

Mlnton did not die, but, after lingering several months, he recovered. New-Made Grave. A few weeks ago he unguardedly ins son naa roiu mm. Within i u. ic uava utcieutici ills VDII nnualnn.

4t.u I. lu. rmiiiig tlllUUgll Ult WUOUS lO 1113 work where he was making ties, and upon a new-mode, open grave. A few nights later, while he was stopping at the house of a neighbor, ho was surrounded by a number of disguised men, but he made his escape in his night clothes and fled through tnp Wfmila fm -a yj "to uvuatt ut u-iiULiici neighbor where, almost lifeless, he me room and asked for protection. Minton Boy Missing.

The -next morning he Jieft the home of the neighbor and since that time he has not, been seen or heard from by anyone. Alt is not known whether lio again "feU into the hand of the' night-riders or whether ho mnrl his escape and got out of the country. An investigation Is now on foot that may bring. to light some of the facts regarding his disappearance. These inings nave been concealed from the knowledge of the public.

When this came to light It caused the authorities to take every precaution to see that the witnesses airainst Anderson did not disappear. CONGER RESIGNS PROM THE SENATE DECLARES HIS TJSEFtTLNESS AS LEGISLATOR ENDED. HEPEATS TESTIMONY HE GAVE AGAINST ALLDS. GIVES DETAILS OF GRAFT. Albany.

N. April 4. Rising to a question of personal privilege the Senate to-night. Senator Benn Conger; after reading a statement in which he declared he fully realized that as a result of the Allds bribery charge his usefulness as a legislator yas at an end, handed his resignation to Eieut. Gov.

White, a duplicate of which ha later filed with the Secretary of State. With ashen face and trembling hand he read while his fellow Senators listened with intense interest, and when he had finished he sent his resignation to the desk and quickly left the chamber. Mr. Conger read how at a private conference wlipre the qualifications of former Senator Allds for the position of Republican leader of the Senate were being considered, he was asked to declare his position, and he replied: 'T would not and could not vote for him." "I told them," he continued, "in confidence as. a witness.

on the stand have since then told yon, namely, that I personally knew that, in 1901, when Republican leader in the Assembly, he had held up and demanded of the bridge companies and had received from them the sum of 1,000 to influence his official action and that I did not propose by any act of mine to place him again in a position where he could levy blackmail on the business interests of this State." Conger then related how later Allds, on the floor of the Senate, denied the truth of those statements and demanded an investigation thereof. "So," he added, "the alternative was presented to me of becoming a liar and thereby remaining a member of this body in good standing, or of speaking the truth and thereby materially In juring myself financially, politically and socially, and bringing upon my family undesirable notoriety and sorrow. I determined that the only thing I could do and retain my own self-respect was to speak the truth whatever the cost. "I have no desire to remain a member of this great legislative body if my presence Is to give offense to any of Its members. I realize, and from the beginning have fully realized, that with the feeling here as it Is, my usefulness to my district as a member of this Legislature is at an end.

1 cannot afford the expense of a further hearing and another trial and I feel that I ought not to impose the expense thereof on the State. Needed legislation ought not to be longer delayed, and so I am going to voluntarily surrender my office." Senator Cobb resolution providing for the appointment of a committee to prepare charge? against Conger are ended by his OWE. FIVE MILLIONS; ASSETS LESS THAN HALF. Bankruptcy Schedule of Lathrop, Haskins of New York. 'New York, April 4.

The schedule in bankruptcy of Lathrop, Haskins one of the three Arms of brokers who went down In the Columbus and Hocking crash, as filed to-day, shows liabilities of $5,003,012 and asserts of The liabilities Include $3,655,019 of unsecured claims on stock transactions and deposit accounts. The secured claims are given as $1,412,660. mostly of banks holding collateral on loans. Some of the big banks, how ever, lost heavily. Among the unse cured creditors is me jauonai City (Rockefeller) Bank, with a claim of $117,000 for a loan.

DECREASE IN VISIBLE SUPPLY OF COTTON. Manchester, England. April 14. The half yearly report of the International Cotton ederation siaies mat tne visible supply of cotton is a million bales less than in March, 1909. This fact, however, it is pointed out, need not cause alarm, because of "the "short time" in operation, and because the tendency in most countries Is to finer counts, thus using less cotton.

while at the end of last season there was a large surplus supply. RECEIVES NAMES OF KENTUCKY'S COMMISSION. Anrll 4. Secretary Huntington, of the Perry's Victory Centennial Commission, to-day received word from Gov. vviuson.

oi luuww, of the appointment oi js-eniucny commissioners ns follows: Henry Watterson, chairman: Col. Andrew Cowan. Judge S. M. Wilson, CoL R.

W. Nelson and JIcKenzie R. Todd, Edmonson County tne Scene of Murderous Raids. Jesse Anderson Is Arrested By Sheriff's Posse. Strongly Protests Innocence of Any Part In Paid.

MYSTERY SURROUNDS ALL April 4. (Special.) Last night Gillis Vincent, the Sheriff of this county, with ten picked men went into the vicinity of Bee Spring and Goff with the intention of appre hending, if possible, some persons who are alleged to have been members of tho band of night riders who attacke-l'the home of Mrs. Del Carroll and killed her 12-year-old son and whipped other members of the family. Victims Identify Alleged Leader. Tho Sheriff and his posse left about 8 o'clock at night to ride under cover of darkness a distance of ten miles to the seat of the trouble.

Their im mediate object was to arrest Jesse Anndersom who is alleged to have been the leader of the band. The authori ties had communicated with the fanr lly of Mrs. Carroll and she and three other members of her fumily stated that they had identified Anderson as being the leader of the band. He re sides about four miles from the rest dence of Mrs. Carroll and a short dis tance west of Bee Spring.

At 10 o'clock the Sheriff and his posse arrived at his He resides alone and has no family. Anderson's House Surrounded. Anderson's house was surrounded and the posse crept up to the house, but no one responded to their sum mons. They then went to the door and found it locked witn a pauiocK, ana further investigation revealed the fact that he was not wttmn. Not aauntea by this failure to find him part ot the posse was sent several miles to the house of a man whom they' thought tliev could trust to ascertain if An derson had been seen in the neighborhood during the day, and their inves tigation brought out tne ract ne naa left his house heavily armed about but bis immediate whereabouts was.

unknown. Posse On Watch. The Sheriff remained oh the ground until 3 o'clock In the morning. He then left live of his posse concealed ir- crib to watch tor the return ot An derson. This posse remained concealed until about daylight, in the meantime keeping a picket stationed without to watch- for -Anderson.

Just after tho break of day the picket came to the place of concealment and reported that Anderson was approaching with his gun-across his arm, but apparently unaware of the trap that had been laid for him. Succeed In Arresting Anderson. The five men were all in the crib at this time, and, owing to the smallnes3 of the door, it was possible tor but one at a time to make his exit. One of them took his position at the door and watched Anderson as he approached, and when he reached hU door and set his gun down to apply 'the key' to the lock, one of the posse sprang out from the door of the crib and covered him with a- gun. Anderson saw the others coming out of the crib and immediately threw up his hands.

Tho posse returned immediately with And-derson to Brownsville and lodged him in jail. New Phases of Trouble. Anderson's arrest was made on infor mation furnished by Mrs. Del Carroll and her son, Lawson Carroll, wno was whipped, and who is about 21 years of aa-e. both of whom declared that they recognized Anderson.

Two younger chil dren of Mrs. Carroll, one a girl la years of age and another a boy 15 years of age, each stated that they recognized the leader of the band as Anderson. Killed the Boy Firsti It further develops from the statements ot the Carrolls that when the band broke into their house the boy, who was shot, broke away and attempted to make his escape before any of the family were whipped. He fell to the ground and began to cry for hia mother, or brothers to come to him, but the band would not let either of them BO. Chastise Two Children.

They then began to whip the 21- vear-old son and the 18-year-old daughter, who begged Ihem to let them go to their brother and bring him in, but they refused to listen to them. After the night riders had finished whipping the Carrolls they picked the boy up and brought him to the door and threw him on the bed and then trouble" In this section were discovered tance from the house they set the woods on lire. Refuses To Talk. Anderson refuses to talk further than to say that he is Innocent and has no knowledge of the raid made on the house of Mrs. Carroll.

He claims that he remained at home alone on the night that the boy was shot- He has employed Logan to defend him, and says he will fight the case to the bitter end. The fact that the four witnesses against Anderson reside In the Immediate neighborhood of the seat of trouble has given the authorities no little trouble, and to-day the Sheriff has re- turned to bring the witnesses away and place them where they will not be molested. The people in the section of the country where the raid was made will not discuss the matter. Story of Previous A few months ago a raid was made on the house of Hardin Mlnton and he was shot. The band, captured- the son of Mlnton and compelled him to conduct them to his father's home and Indiana Pepublican Convention Begins To-day.

Insurgent Delegates Appear To. Have Majority. Hoosier Senator's Address To Be Main Feature. TO SIDETRACK LOCAL OPTION Indianapolis, April 4. fSnjyial The Republican State Committee was fairly swamped to-day with re-requests for seats at the convention tomorrow.

Interest centers in the speech of Senator Beveridge, and if thii de mand for seats is any indication, the1 convention will enjoy a full house throughout. Sergeant-at-Arms Joseph H. Barr, of Brucevillo, expects the "Big House." The convention 'will be called to order by State Chairman Lee at 9 o'clock a. m. Routine matters disposed of, Senator Beveridge will be introduced as temporary chairman, and it is expected he will begin speaking not later than 9:30 o'clock.

It will probably be nearly 11 o'clock when he concludes. Senator Beveridge's Speech. Senator Beveridge's speech undoubtedly will be the most important utterance of his public career. Probably no other one thing will make as much for his re-election as Senator or for the success of the Republican ticket In November. All agree that Beveridge Is the Issue In the campaign.

While some effort has been made to bring local option to the front again, even its most ardent supporters admit that in the end tho campaign must be waged on national issues, or, more properly speaking. Beveridge's attitude on the tariff bill. Insurgency Bampant. It requires but slight contact with the delegates in the ciiy to convince any doubting Thomas tljat the spirit of Insurgency Is rampantly abroad in Indiana. On all other things than the tariff the delegates express admiration for President Taft, but for his praise of Aldrich and Cannon, or his defense of the tariff bill as a great revenue producer, there is regret, not condemnation.

The delegates regard the stlck-to-itiveness of the President as below par; that he should have held out for mora reductions. Beveridge To Hit Hard Licks. What Senator Beveridge will have say of the tariff bill to-morrow is e. matter of conjecture, but it may be assumed that he will not mince words in snowing wny ne could not vote for it. He is expected to go into tariff legislation at length, not only by the present Administration, but by those that preceded it.

The interests, trusts or by whatever term among the chief beneficiaries of the tariff may be designated, are not expected to get much comfort out of his remarks. It is common rumor, no; only in Indiana, but in Washington, that the Interests have determined to take no small part In a campaign against Senator Beveridge. This may appear as campaign talk, but by many it Is taken seriously. Eyes of Country On Campaign, As will the leaders of the great Interests "view with alarm" the remark of Senator Beveridge, so may some of the Democratic leaders in Indians, as it Is not expected they will be allowed to pass unscathed. There is no doubt that the eyes of the country will be on the campaign In Indiana.

The strength of insurgency Is shown in those here to attend the convention, many leaders being present. No Insurgent Senator Is so well known as Senator Beveridge, and the fact that on rollcall he was the first to vote, centered interest upon him. In his speech tomorrow he will probably mention mny of the important schedules which ho voted against, and show why such a stand was in the interest of the masses. Eavor Tariff Commission. Among the delegates there Is a unanimity of opinion In favor of the tariff commission idea, as advocated by Senator Beveridge, and they are awaiting with much interest his utterance on this subject.

This is a subject very dear to his heart, and as tho delegates view it. is the most effective way posslbla of securing tariff rates fair to the consumer as well as the producer. Contests Before Convention. On the eve of the convention, the contests for State Treasurer and Su perlntcndunt are the closest. Monyhan stock' made an advance to-day, but Freeman men are strongly contending their candidate is too far in the lead to be overtaken.

This probably will "be the closest of all the fights. Dr. Horace Ellis, of Vlncennes, and John R. Carr. of Indianapolis, continua in the lead for State Superintendent of Public Instruction, with the former considered the stronger.

Charles W. Moores, of Indianapolis, is believed to be almost certain of tha nomination for Supreme Judge. Tho opposition to Judge Roby, on acconnt of his attitude toward campaign assessments, became more pror.ounoed as delegates from the country arrived. The contest between Judge Rabb and Judgo Tuthili for the Appellate Court Is attracting much attention and friends of both are sanguine. Bumors of Combinations.

nf t-aTr nnri efforts to form r.uiiiu'" u- combinations in the Interest of can- fttV nhnnl fhf "tinrTl- oioaLe dates' headquarters to-night, but when run down tnere uppeareu iuciu nneii- hood that winning cuiuumaiiuiiw ujuiu Ob luimw. Beveridge were seen and efforts were made to enlist tnem in vuLu-irauins and making combinations, but the men, Eoosevelt Received "With, the Highest Honors. Grand Dinner Given In the Evening-. Mrs. Eoosevelt At the Eight of the Sovereign.

DRIVE WITH RULER TO-DAY Rome, April 4. Twice to-day Theodore Roosevelt was tho guest of King Victor Emmanuel. The King received tiie former President at an early hour at the Quirinal with particular warmth, and they talked together for nearly an hour. This evening there was a grand dinner at the palace given by the King and Queen in honor of Col. Roosevelt and his family.

Great preparations have been going on for this event, and the herself directed all the arrangements, desiring that no detail should be neglected. Strenuous Day. In all Mr. Roosevelt had a strenuous day. After his meeting with the King he visited the Pantheon, where he was the object of a popular demonstration, He lunched with Ambassador Loishman and received the Italian journalists in the afternoon.

Tc-morrow will be less busy. In the morning he will drive with the King, and will probably spend the afternoon sightseeing. He will be the guest of the British Ambassador in the evening. The Vatican incident, which lias aroused considerable bitter comment in the newspapers, has made Mr. Roosevelt the subject of intense popular Interest, and a crowd is constantly before the hotel where he is staying, awaiting a chance to get a glimpse of him.

Beceived In State. The former President and his party arrived at the entrance of the Quirinal Palace at 8 p. where the door of his carriage was opened by the imposing figure of the royal doorkeeper, magnificent in scarlet livery, with sword and baton and cocked hat, seemingly right out of the middle ages. At the foot of the grand staircase Count Tozzoni and Duke, Cito, masters of ceremonies, and Count Guicciardini, gentleman-in-waiting to Queen Helena and a relative of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, met the party and -j i whioVl TV'PrB with.j2alimvand flowering. Greeted By King and Queen.

In the great hall of the Swiss they were received by Count Gianotti, prefect of the nalace, whose wife was Miss Kinny, of New York, and by Countess Guicciardini, lady-in-waiting to the Queen, who took them through the great ballroom into a reception room hung with priceless tapestries, where they were greeted by the King and Queen, surrounded by their mllitary and civil households. Afier a short conversation all the guests, who included the American Ambassador and 'Mrs. Leishman and the staff of the embassy, adjourned to the private dining-room of the king, a paclous hall hung with modern tupes-trv and decorated with immense plants and flowers. The dinner was entlvened by the military band in the gardens below. Col.

Eoosevelt At Queen's Bight. Tho queen had at her right Vlr. Roosevelt, then Princess Helena of Ser-via Maj J. F. Landis, military attache of the embassy: Countess Guicoiardlni, John W.

Garrett, first secretary; Princess Paterno, Kermlt Roosevelt and Count Tozzoni. At her left sat Ambassador Leishman. Princess Vera of cnrnmontpp Andrew T. AionLineu, u.ii LKng. naval attache, the Duchess Mra- zlole-ijante, u.

retary and Count Guicciardini. Mrs. Roosevelt At King's Right At the right of the king sat Mrs. Roosevelt, the Marquis dl San Glulano, the Foreign Minister; Mrs. Landis, Gen.

Brusati, Miss Dthel Roosevelt, Count t.iii .1 Pttn pmtimjiiifipr of the Royal Cuirassiers. At the left of his majesty were jurs. leisnman. Count Gianotti, Mrs. Garrett.

Count Mattioli, Minister of the Royal Household, and Princess Vlvaro. Ambasadbr Gives Lunch. T.nlchmnn'o lnrwh Xr. Roosevelt included as guests Premier Minister of Foreign Affairs; Mayor 2va- than Count vjriitnuLLi, int ui rovai household; SIgnor Bollati, a di- rector geneiu "i- members of the American embassy and Sveral Americans, including John G. Coolidge, Of Josion, lv, Nicaragua.

Roo-evnlt re ceived Dr. Carlos Manuel Cespedes, the Cuban Minister, sage and greeting of the Gov- era on i- xiv u-iu Clark, head of the Methodist organiza tion In Italv, ana me aev. ui. Tipple, pastor of the American Metho-ldst church in Rome. Kefuses To Talk.

A number of Italian Journalists called on the ex-President this afternoon, but Mr. Roosevelt declined to discuss the Vatican Incident. During the course of the conversation he spoke oi the great change in Rome since he was here on his honeymoon. 'To a SvlS3 correspondent he expressed regret that he "would be unable to stop at Berne to see President Comtesse. "I am greatly interested in Switzerland," said Mr.

Roosevelt, "especially the army and civil system. The United States has much to learn from the Swiss republic." Reception By King. The reception of Mr. Roosevelt by the King this morning afforded opportunity for another exhibition of the admiration of the public for the former President and the nnmitnr Intc-oa. his every movement.

ma nour. pi hla reception being Immediately afterward the distinguished guest was escorted to the door of the king's apartment, which whor thrown open revealed His Majesty standing with arms outstretched and with a smile upon his lips. His Majesty wore tho uniform of a General of the Italian army. His words of welcome, spoken in excellent Kngllsh, were cordial. King Victor and Mr.

Roosevelt shook hands heartily, tho monarch inviting the former President to sit at his side. The door of the apartment was then closed and the two remained in private conversation for about three-quarters of an hour. Mr. Roosevelt, It is said, expressed the pleasure he felt in asain meeting His. Majesty following the short interview which they had a year ago at Messina on board the battleship Re Umberto.

The king, it is learned, said (Continued On Fourth Page.) CHARGES OFlRIBERY TO BE INVESTIGATED JUDGE STOUT CAUSES SENSATION AT FBANKFOHT. OSJERS PROBE OF ALLEGED SCATCDAX5. INSTRUCTS THE GRAND JURY. Frankfort, April 4. (Special.) When Circuit Court convened this morning for the April term Judge Stout caused something of a sensation by instructing the grand jury to make a full and complete investigation of the charges of bribery made agaJnst members of the Legislature during the recent legislative session.

He said he had been requested to call a special grand jury several vks aso to have this investigation made, but he declined to do so because the present grand jury could make the investigation just as well. He said no member had been named as a bribe taker, but the press of the State had been teeming with charges that bribery and corruption had been indulged in and it was a matter of grave importance to all citizens, as well aa the State itself, that a thorough investigation be made. He said to the jury: "I don't want you to think this a mere formal charge, for I expect you to make a full and fair investigatt.m of every phase -of these charges and get all the facts. The officers of this court will give you all the assistance in their power and you can send for ami; documents in your Theaxigbut one. man who can aink contemptible as a legislaldr who will sell his vote and cast it against what his constituents want, and that man is the bribe-giver.

So far this State has been free of any such men so far as the court records show, but up in New York and Pennsylvania these bribery charges have been proven and men sent to the penitentiary, and one Senator was forced to resign in New York. Down in Mississippi an investigation is being made now of a charge that a Senator Iiad accepted money for his vote, and if any Kentucky legislator has been guilty of such a contemptible crime it is your duty to the State to the fact and return an indictment." The members of the grand jury as sworn are as follows: John T. Buckley, foreman; Ed Duvall, B. B. Graves, J.

H. Herrt-11, T. H. Bell, R. L.

French, H. G. Davis, Roy C. Jouett, Ira Armstrong, William Quarles, J. D.

Parker and Clarence Wilson. After the calling of the appearance docket and instructing the grand jury court adjourned till Tuesday morning a 9 o'clock, when the petit juries will be empaneled. REFUSES TO PUHISH TRUST POR CONTEMPT OTTDGE LACOMBE EASY ON SU GAR REFINING COMPANY. GOVERNMENT WANTED TO LOOK OVER TEE BOOKS. ACTION FAR TOO REACHING.

lkrnr vnrv Anril i. United States Judge Lacombe to-day refused to pun-ih tiin American Sugar Refining Com pany for contempt of court. The government nau asKea mat tne corporation be declared in contempt for refusing to produce its books before the grand jury investigating the sugar un- derweighing frauds, In response to a subpoena directed to the company and Helke. The latter refused to produce tne DOOKS unless swum ucivie luu gmna jury The government, believing that Z. Jalm nf tmmitYlltv mttrfct thus be established, declined to put him under oath, ana tne grana jury consequently did not obtain possession of the books Judge Lacombe, in his opinion, handed down to-day, said he regarded the subpoena served on Heike as far too sweeping to be reasonable.

A second on the president and resident agent of tne compiuu tutu icauiivvcu iu books, was upheld by the court, which nn.j nnnllcation Of fl counsel to set it aside. Judge Lacomoe, nts opinion; did not uphold the contontlon of the sugar company uG aUO- poenaed as a corporation. In his opinion Judge Lacombe 'iiaid: "No doubt this is a wholly novel practice, but It seems to be a logical outcome of the distinction between the corporation and the individual pointed out In. the American Tobacco case and Hale vs. Henkel and the alleged difficulties in such practice are theoretical more than practical." The company might select Its own messenger to produce documents wanted by a grand jury, the court thought, and such messenger would not have to be an individual who might be Incriminated by the documentary evidence he carried with him.

The court declared that a corporation could not refuse to produce books on the ground that it might incriminate itself, foot-loose to enter the campaign at the earliest possible date. A number of fences" are falling down that have to be fixed up for the coming congressional contest. With tho tariff revolt, "Cannonism" and a generally acknowledged drift to the Democrats, the situation is not only delicate for a number of Republican Representatives, but also for a number of Senators, who are just as anxious as members of the House to get back Into their home communities, where Legislatures are to be elected this fall. If the results in Massachusetts and Missouri districts are to be taken as an example, there Is no predicting how high the wave of political revolution may rise, Many Terms Expire In 1911. On March 4, 1911, the terms of twenty-four Republican Senators will expire.

These are Aldrich. Rhode Island; Lodge, Massachusetts; Page, Vermont; Hale, Maine; Connecticut; Depew, New York; Keene, New Jersey; DuPont. Delaware; Oliver, Pennsylvania; Dick, Ohio; Beveridge, Indiana; Scott, West Virginia; Burrows, Michigan; Burkett, Nebraska; Carter, Montana; Clapp, Minnesota; La Follotte, Wisconsin; Piles, Washington; Mc-Cumber, North Dakota; Warner. Missouri; Sutherland, Utah; Flint, California. In some striking aspects the situation is not unlike that of 1874, when a political cyclone swept away the Republican majority in the Senate.

More Money To Fight Boll Weevil. The agriculture appropriation' bill, as agreed to In conference to-day, retains the $250,000 allowed by the Senate for fighting the boll weevil, an increase of $35,000 over the House bill. The agreement on tlie apricultural bill somewhat clears the status of the appropriation bills. The district, army fortifications, urgent deficiency and India bills are now in conference with agreement in sight on agreement of them. The diplomatic, military academy, post-office, legislation and rivers and harbors will soon be taken up by the Senate.

The only Important supply bill left in the House committees are the sundry civil, general deficiency and pubic buidlngs. A petition signed by J. G. Crabbe, of Kentucky; R. J.

Cay, of Indiana; R. L. Jones, of Tennessee, and twenty-four other School Superintendents ot Public Instruction opposing the extension of the Morril act to the District of Columbia, aroused the Ire of Dr. Richard Harlan, of George Washington University, to-day. Dr.

Harlan claims President James, of has misled the Superintendents and that his assertions are "Most dlslngenlous." Mr. Thomas' Amendment. Under the terms of an admentment secured by Representative Thomas, of Kentucky, to-day, to the bill concerning suits for damages in Federal courts, no suit is to be removed to the United States Court unless the amount In controversy exceeds $5,000, exclusive of interests and costs. WOULD MAKE NATION AS DRY AS A BONE. Southern Anti-Saloon League Adopts Resomnons 3.x tne Atlanta Meeting.

Atlanta, April 4. Resolutions advocating prohibition, calling upon churches to aid in the fight for prohibition and condemning interstate commerce laws as they now stand. allowing tho shipment of liquors from a wet to a dry State, were adopt-.