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Show WASHINGTON. Jan. 11. Setting forth that the government cannot win tho suit for Jhe dissolution of the so-called Harrl-man Harrl-man lines Instituted at Salt Lako City two years ago, rho ruling spirits of tho railroads' Interests havo made clear their attitude to officials here. They want the pending suits discontinued. This, in short, was the character of the representations made to President Taft and several of his advisers at the conference confer-ence at tho White house yesterday by Judge Robert S. Lovett. president of tho Union Pacific and allied Harrlman lines, and Ills associates. The statements made by the railroad officials will be followed by carefully prepared pre-pared written data setting forth fully the contention of the railroad Interests. Attorney-General Wlckersham and Frank B. Kellogg, tho government "trust buster," will prepare a memorandum for the president pres-ident giving their opinion on the proposition propo-sition submitted. Tho attltudo of the administration cannot can-not be stated positively. It Is said, however, how-ever, that material concessions will have to bo made bv the railroads from the stand they have taken If they hope for anv relief from the government, unless their contention that the Union Pacific and the Southern Pacific lines are not competitive within tho meaning of tho statute is accepted by the government. C. A. Severance, principal counsel for the government In the dissolution suit, Is expected In Washington, when he will explain fully to the attorney general and to Mr. Kellogg the position of the government. |