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Conservation Of Resources.


In several departments there is presented
the necessity for legislation looking to the
further conservation of our national re-
sources, and the subject is one of such
Importance as to require a more detailed
and extended discussion than can be en-
tered upon iii this communication. For
nifty to send a special message to congress
on the subject of the Improvement of our
waterways. upon the reclamation and irri-
lands: Upon the preservation of our for
ests and the reforesting Of suitable areas;
upon the Reconsideration of the public do
cultural settlement mineral, coal and
phosphate lands and sites belonging to the
government bordering on streams suitable
for the utilization of water power.
Consolidation of Bureaus.
/ request congressional authority to en-
able the secretary Of ommerc and la
Dor to unite the bureaus Of manufac-
lures and statistics: This was recon-
m pointed ~ the eo preyiens e aaminisfrat aR1
the q int interest Of eeonemy and I e%ffiefienc y
and Is requested, by the secretary.
White Slave Trade.
I greatly regret to have to say that
the Investigations made in the bureau OF
immigration. and other sources of infor-
n4a . n lsaa as f fne a SifM saff iet thar ,s
press the recruiting OF the ranks Of pros
fttuCeSt 1TOmt LH0 1lEV0u10 OK lWHl&TaClOn
into this country-an evil which, for want
Of = better e'sse name name has s Se1iev called Il - ME he
s sSe' tqanspart s9 aorDi 81 u Pesson Penalty y;
purposes Of prostitution across national
and s.ate 81 lines ne - and nd by %apSpropEiating q
tary OF commerce and labor for the en-
ployment Of special inspectors 1t will be
possible to Il bring ins,c those r% resp nsnas for
under q federal law. d I'M
as much as the subjects, Will permit. re-
Of the country. with, the exceptions al.
ready noted; Speaking generally. the
expansion. and we have: just sarnered q
Of ,s' our %agriculturai products The v hieS
prices which such. products bring mean
great prosperity for the farming com
mean a very Considerably Increased bur.
den upon those classes in the community
whose w yaar Ike cSf m5xaysmsnt does e not e.
s sons s are s siven for er0 ne hIen R pa'des. 5 Tse
s eaIIo Which today DAYS. is the / Oh, chief Gu MEDIUM na
Of exchange and is in some respects q
measure Of value, furnishes a substan-
increase in. prices. The increase in p ID
~ulation n the more expensive mode Of
living OF the people,, which have not been
accompanied by a proportionate Increase
In acreage production. may furnish a fur
ther reason. It is well e note that the
increase in the cost Of living is not con-
fined to this country, but prevails the
world over. and that. those who would
protective tariff must meet the fact that
the rise in prices has taken place almost
and farm In respect to which there has
been either no increase in, the tariff or
in many instances a very considerable
reduction. fS-
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-12-09

One difference between a pugilist n
a champion football team is that the
latter makes most of its noise al the
close Of the contest.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-12-09

II there was really room enough at
the top there wouldn't be 90 many \
people falling on. 80
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G IS REpucEp.

New York, Dec. SAN grades Of 70.
fined sugar We're reduced 10 cents per
100 pounds today.
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MORSE AND PIERCE,
FINANCE MAGNATES,
jOLTED BY COURTS

Washington, Dec. s.-The SUI
premc court of the United States
denied the petition of Charles
w. Morse, the New York banker,
for a writ of certiorari. The re-
suit of the decision is to leave in
effect against Morse the SCI
tence of IS years. imprisonment.
Austin, Tex, Dec. 6.-Judoe
Calhoun today overruled all x
ceptions offered by II. Clay
Pierce in the proceedings against
him charging false swearing
and ordered the trial to pro.
coed.
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telligence which a low charge for carry.
Ing newspapers and periodicals assists. I
Of. a. policy Which Constitutes SO large a
subsidy and requires additional taxation
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OF the cost of labor and materials both
OF which have greatly enhanced in price
since the original estimate was made.
Low Estimatss Made.
In order to avoid q deficit for the ens,-
p 1as issai y int fha p prepasst' the 1 nsfSs q ss a.
consistent with impera tive. governmental
necessity. The result has been. as I am
that the estimates Of the expenses Of the
government for the fiscal year ending
y.,ugnnse 80. lS 81. The al Is se5 for oro the next fiscal
yeas snaren les s,d py " o ! 500 than the total
year. and less by 100000 i asrsi tie n esq.
mates for that year. 80 far az the secre-
tary OF the treasury is able TO form a
pare 1t with the expenditure for the ext
fiscal year ending June %. 1911. Including
the payments on account of h Panama
no deficit in the year ending june 30. ISL.
but I small surplus of $4,000. -
In the present. estimates the needs OF
the departm am g and Of the government
and any assumption ON the part Of con,
lgress.s 30 often made in times past, that the
estimates have been prepared with the
Vii Ts.alt il ses,ouslyy h ham re prepei
Ii hos been impossible In the repara-
st ssa, & e estimates estms Ies srssatly .to reduce the
can mot be done without q thorough re-
for9enS1ation of bureaus. offices. and de-
partments. For the purpose of securing
tive and the esisiatives Sranchessa TO e1 unite
In q plan for the permanent reduction Of
the cost OF governmental administration
s 81 s nsestiEsti Sspa So On. n a .S E e't motel ted
sLalied expert aecountants ~ tho United
1sss result 81 his work Is tvs o. thres
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m mem Ell az, had di mase s d1rec.e Gs. them to Per- ReF.
work will perhaps take two or three
years, and I ask congress a continuing
ready made for it, prosecution. I believe
that The work Of this board will be Of
prime utility and Importance whenever
readjust the customs duties. II the facts
secured by the tariff board are tofssuch
= snsr 81 sp; e., t. ,m snew SepSs Y ~ th n.t.s ths
pies Of protection a. described II the
late election. ! shall not hesitate to i q
y ynS II the : %att nstssn,t Of sor scaon to Thu: fact
ness and interfeFsss nS WITH the ne Course sus Of
prosperity SO much az the threatened re-
x x1s'G at IF han sse a sss,ff sa: 1as u ana d ssi sssts
investigation, upon which such revision
can properly be undertaken. It seems TO
misinformation that creeps into 8
ments,. pro and con In respect to tariff
,sxs.,l T. sSeh t e. e ! resa svs a the lind ,S e
tariff board to make, an Investigation un-
dertaken by i wholly without respect to
caiiinK FOR a readjastment Of thye r ~ 81
War Department.
In the interest Of immediate economy
/ hav required q reduction in the esti.
mates Of the war department for the
coming n8c6l year, winch brings the total
estimates down to an amount Sl5.OOO.O 600
less than the corresponding estimates for
last year. This could only be ACCOM-
plished by cutting off new projects and
s~uspending for the period OF one year
all progress in military matters. For the
same reason / have directed that the
army shall not be recruited up to its
present authorized strength.
The secretary OF war calls attention to
a number Of needed changes in the ARMY
in all Of which I concur, but the point
need for IN elimination bill proVidiins !. 4
method by which the merits Of offIcers
shall have ssYe effect upon their adj
effective elimination Of a definite pfopor-
portion Of the least efficient. Their arc
In every army ~ certainly in ours, q
duty In any such way as to Eiye
reason Tor q court.martial or dismissaI.
but who doGnot show such aptitude nd!
skill and character for high a
to justify their remaining In the actfye
service to be promoted. Provision should
be made By which they may be rafired
on q certain proportion of their nay.
creasing with their length Of service It
the time of retirement. There IN now q
personnel Law for the navy which itseif
needs amendment and to which Il shall5
make further reference. Such n layS "a
needed quite ~ much for the Amy.
The return OF the battle ship 6eets frcm
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suggestions as to amendments. These I
prefer to embody in 2 special message In
Communication. and I shall avail myself
Of the first opportunity to
bring these subjects to the attention Of
Postofies Department.
HI deficit. every year in the post office
department is largely caused BY the low
on ms second Class mail i'm matter ps.A which i i In.
cludes not only. newspapers but maya
zines and miscellaneous periodicals. The
sion Of this second class mail matter at i
cent a pound amounts to about s63. 600. 600
q year. The average cost of the trans
portaciOn of this matter Is more than 9
cents a pound.
It appears that the average distance
over which a se, are delivered 70
~ aye m!seel lane pei iolica.s i lis 2;y's mi ana
nhn ,s,e the ana aye a ! s hfu Tines of the snd pasEs1inss
the miscellaneous. periodical nearly four
times the haul Of the daily newspaper,
y yet az az q cent aee q p5 nay me Th saR aasuppt a,s.as g
Constituted 1891 per cent Of the Weight
Of ofn al = rs ,ba mn aave ana yielded only $40 per
The figures given are startling, and
show the payment, by the government Of
magazines, and periodicals, and congress-
may well consider whether radical steps
should not be. taken to reduce the deficit
In the post office department caused nv
this discrepancy between the actual COST
OF transportation and the compensation
exacted therefor.
ing 10 much more than half Of the loss.
by imposing upon magazines and period.
isals q higher rate OF postage. They are
tain q much higher proportion Of adver-
stising TO reading matter. and the average
distance Of their transportation IL three
aud n half tfmeA N great. f&E
4 i commend the whole subject to con.
greee. not un1aind10l Of the spread OF in-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-15
CITY LAGS IN GIVING
TO QUAKE VICTIMS

Detroit. which has raised only few
thousand dollars for the relief of the
unfortunate people of western Sicily
and Calabria, Is rather behind the
possession, according 10 the reports re-
ceived by Charles b. Sawyer, secretary
Of the citizens committee, from other
cities. Mayor Busse. of Chicago, tele-
graphs that that city has already
raised more than 100000 for the Ital-
ian sufferers. while Mayor Rose. OF
Milwaukee, states that $4,000 has
been raised there SO far
One thousand dollars more was sent
from Detroit, Friday, by Treasurer
William Livingstone, OF the citizens
committee. Contributions are coming
In more rapidly now as the manufac-
turing establishments are being heard
from.
Among the contributions received by
the committee Friday noon were the
following: School children Of the city,
$465; George e. Hagen, $40; Alex.
Dow, SIS; collections of FIR. Boschi.
364: Calvert Lithographing Co., $25;
employees Of the Calvert Lithographing
Co. 5000; employees OF the Murphy
Chair Co., $3.50; employees Of Parke,
Davis & Co., SOTO; Italian Presbyter-
ian church, $22.53; Mrs. c. Hough, 81.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-15
JUDGES RULING !
FAvORS GLAz|ER

LANSING, Mich. Jan. 16.--Judgo
West refused to permit the attorneys
for the state to introduce In evidences
the testimony given by Frank Il. Glax.
Ter, ex-state treasurer. on trial charged
with converting state funds to his own
use. before the federal bankruptcy
court or the schedule Of his assets and
liabilities which was signed by Glazier
aud filed in the same court.
State Banking Commissioner Zim-
norman was witness at the Glazier
trial yesterday afternoon. He told OF
the eficrts he had made to get Glazier
10 reduce his personal loans In the
bank. also the obligations Of the
Glazier Stove Co. and the Blanchard
Wood Co., in both OF which Glazier
was heavily interested. After waiting
GO Gays. zimmerman said. he went TO
Chelsea to see what steps Glazier had
taken To reduce the loans. Glazier
said there was no reason for alarm.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-15
Blols Guilty Of Larceny.

Harry Blois. one OF the men charged
with burglarizing the residence of
c. F. Gibson, No. liz Spruce-st. on
Dec. 20. was found guilty OF larceny
OF property valued at $40 by jury
In Judge Phelan's court, Friday after
noon. and was remanded for sentence
The specific charge was breaking and
entering in the nighttime. but the evil
dence failed TO show that the offense
was committed after dark. The de-
Tense also produced testimony TO show
that the stun taken was not worth
more than IS. In view OF the verdict
the charge against Frank Morgan
awaiting trial for the same job. will
probably be reduced to simple lar
ceny.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-15
WOMAN WORTH MILLION
WEEDS A YARDMASTER

PUEBLO. Col. Jan. l5.--News OF
the elopement and secret marriage last
summer of Mrs. Emma Tolle-Nuckolls.
who is very handsome and owns a mil
lion In her own right. and A. J.. May.
a former yardmaster on the Denver
4 Rio Grande. leaked out this morn
ing when May sought TO engage steam
ship passage for two TO Honolulu. AT
first Mrs. May denied the elopement
and marriage. but later admitted she
had married May, who for the past
year has acted as manager OF her es-
tate. Mrs. May is AZ years old. while
her husband Is AZ. May is said 10 come
from a prominent Philadelphia family.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-15
DEMANDS LILLEY'S
NAME BE SCRATCHED

WASHINGTON. Jan. ia sensa-
ton was caused today In the house OF
representatives when Representative
John Wesley Gains, OF Tennessee,
made a vigorous protest against the
approval OF the journel, which con-
tains the name OF Representative
George III. fLilley. who last week was
fnaugurated governor OF Connecticut.
The speaker informed the Tennesseean
that the name OF Mr.. Lilley did not APP
pear on the Journal. whereupon Mr..
Gains offered a resolution providing
that the name of Mr.. Lilley be strick.
en- from the membership roll of the
house, and that his seat be declared
vacant. The matter y>s referred 10
the judiciary committee.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-15
NAVAL EXPERTS \
ARE IN SESSION
COMMISSION ATTENDS CABINET
MEETlNG-OEFlNiT PLAN Is
EXPECTED TO BE ADOPTED,

WASHINGTON. Jan l5.-The spe-
cial navy commission appointed by
President Roosevelt TO consider ques-
lions concerning the reorganization OF
the navy met this morning In the OIL
fee of Secretary Newberry. The com
mission then attended the cabinet
meeting in a body. AT the session
this afternoon in the navy department
some definite decision will probably
be reached as TO what sort OF plan OF
reorganization should be adopted. Sec
rotary Newberry said later that no
definite conclusions had yet been
reached. The members OF the COM
mission are Secretary Newberry.
chairman; Justice William II. Moody.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-15
COMPLAINTS AGAINST
FIVE DRUGGISTS

Frank L. Henderson, OF Jackson. an
inspector for the state board OF phar-
macy, swore out complaints against
nve Detroit druggists, Friday, for al
legged violations Of the pharmacy law
In that they are not registered under
the state law, and the pharmaceutical
work In their stores is not under the
personal supervision and direction CO
registered pharmacist. Mr.. Hender'
son says he will apply for six more
warrants during the afternoon. Those
already complained against are: Arch
M. Reid. No. 1853 Gratiot-ave.: VIII
liam N. Young. No. $50 Greenwood
ave-; William Ryndress. No. 242 Grand
River. ave.; Stanislaus J. Lackajew-
ski. No. $50 st. Aubin-ave.. and Will
lam r. Wallace, No. 1872 Myrtle-st
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-15
Tells STORY
OF EXT0RT|ON
oARoNE SAYS he WAS HouNpEo
BY LAFATA INTO PAY
ING SIS.

II was a rather dramatic recital
frank Barone gave in Justice stems
court, Friday morning. In testiisins
arainst Sam Lafata, the aheseu
Black Hand man. charged with io0
hing Barone OF s25, securing 'he
money by means OF threats " -
claimed.
Rarone recounted in his native
fonrue how he had been hounueu
from place to place by Lafata ana hoM
finally. under threat that his mouse
would be blown TO atoms II ne Iaiien
10 deliver. he parted with go ne na''
laid by to pay the rent. IL was al
the money he had at the time. he saiu
and tears glistened in his eyes as ne
described the scene that accompanle'
the payment OF the money. HIS WiIe,
he said, threw herself on the pea III
At OF hysterical grief. his aee1
parents stood about weeping anu
wringing their hands, while MS niue
children looked on. terrified.
Barone told of two attempts TO burr
his house when he lived at NO. Z''
!. Hastings-st. The fires, he said, oc'
Cured just after he had put Lalala,
who had been boarding there. out OF
the house. Special Officer Oldani' oil
the Black Hand squad. acted as inter
prefer.
Lafata Is defended by Attorney Jo-
seph Schiappicassee, who will try 10
show that the $25 was paid TO Frank
Gelusa, another witness for the prose
cution who is being detained along
with Lafata. He will contend. more
over. that under Baroness testimony
the prosecution has failed TO make
out a case of robbery. The examina-
ton will be concluded during the act
ernOon
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-15
sEXCLUSIVE" STRICKEN
FROM PARK CONTRACT

Striking out the word exclusive
wherever II occurs In the contract be-
tween the park department and George
Street, Jr., for the boat and canal
livery privilege atBelle Isle, the con-
tract has been ratified by both parties.
The change was made In accordance
with the opinion OF the corporation
counsel that the park department can
not grant exclusive privileges. although
Il has always done so. There is no
probability that the department will
allow any competition with Street,
however.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-15
NEW MEXICO AND
ARIZONA TO BE STATES

WASHINGTON. Jan. l5.-lt is as
serted that New Mexico and Arizona
will be admitted TO statehood during
the present session OF congress. Pres
ident Roosevelt. President-elect Taft.
Speaker Cannon. Chairman Hamilton,
of the committee on territories, ana
other Republican members OF the
house, as we'll as many Democrats. are
In favor OF the bills. which may be
taken up for consideration next Mon
day or Tuesday by the committee on
territories and reported 10 tie house
during the week. II is believed oppo-
sition in the senate will be easily over
come.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-15

burg Malvern, 50; Bartlett-Saginaw,
IS. Portsmouth. .9is; Townsend. 81.
These prices, are for brick deliver
ed\on the street and subject TO three
years guarantee OF wear. The lowest
bids will not necessarily be chosen. as
quality is one OF the things which Com
missioner Haarer will look into care
fully before announcing his selections.
The city will buy on an average OF /.
100000 paving bricks from each firm
which gets in on the contract.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-15
brick BIDS SHOW
SOME REDUCTIONS

Brick bids opened by the department
Of public works, Friday morning. are
somewhat lower than those Of last
year. AS a consequence. some OF the
companies which sold brick TO the city
last year will be displaced, or else the
city will buy brick from more COM
panies than il formerly did.
Bids OF the seven companies which
furnished brick TO the city In 1908. fig-
ured out into the cost per square yard.
are as follows:
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-15
New Charge Against saIoonkeeper.

Discharged on teohnieality by JUS
tice Stein, Friday morning. Percy
Campbell faces another charge OF sell
ing liquor 10 minors In the first in
stance the prosecution failed 10 set
forth that Campbell was not then and
there a druggist" as prescribed by
the statute. new warrant was issued
in conformity with the statute imme-
diately after his discharge In the first
case.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-15

former secretary of the navy; faui
Morton. former secretary OF the navy :
Herbsst T. Satterlee. assistant secre'
tary OF the navy; Judge A. G. Dayton
Judge OF the United States distrlct
court OF West Virginia, and formerly
chairman OF the house committee on
naval affairs: Rear Admiral stephen
b. Luce. retired. on special duty AT
the naval war college. and Rear Al
miral Alfred T. Mahan. retired. on
special duty at the naval war college.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-15
Woman Bitten BY
Cat Will Be Taken TO
Ann Arbor Hospital

JACKSON, Mich. Jan. 15.--Mrs.
Charles Fisk, who was bitten by a
cat yesterday. will be taken TO Ann
Afbor for treatment. She was coming
hume from town when the feline sud
denly plunged at her and bit her
Dngor. The police are looking for the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-15
CHARGED with EmbezzIement

On the complaint OF Charles l.. Bay
lev. Justice Jeffries issued a warrant.
Friday, charging Isaac Fromberg with
embezzling s63.31 from the Grand
Union Tea Co. Fromberg was an EN-.
spioye OF the company.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-15

Other Bids this year are as follows:
United-Conneaut. s 1874; Metropolitan
Canton. SAC; Adams Champion. .779;
Bessmer, .S42 Jacksonville. 81; Pitts
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-15
A Fine Chance for Just 480 Women to Buy
Spic-Span New
$3.50 COrSets at CSC

could only SEE these Cosets there wouldn't be
single remaining TWO HOURS after the sale begins
We could only get 48othe manufacture had more-but
the who promptly and these will find when
they arrive home they have bought THE FINEST KIND
OF $3.50 CORSET FOR JUST esc.
Two styles-THE LATEST-of the One is the
straight model size from 10 26 the other
quite length complete sizes from 10 to
as All made in the best possible with trimmings
dainty ribbon and hose supporters both front and
sides Wouldn't you like FOR ONLY NINETY-EIGHT
CENTS?
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-15
Prices Go Still Lower on Many
Excellent Sets of Women's Well
Made Winter Underwear

Much Of it is Ypsanti Underwear which has been selling
nearly half the usual and which has been
duced clear the lots which show signs of breaking
better chance has not appeared this Winter to actually make
good big savings garments of the right
full
beautifully finished. $225
Extra Of balbggan Union Suits medium heavy full fash
Toned, white Worth So Now down to s5o
Double balbrggan Union Suits full fashioned
SO.
Vests full fashioned made OF finest double balbrggan worth 5
Now
Tights full fashioned made Of balbriggan in white and black
ankle length. Worth $115. Now
Union Suits lined ribbon
to soc.
n weight
lined Worth soc.
balbrggan
to
to
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-15
These Soiled and Rumpled
Muslin PettiCoats
Present the Most Inviting Savings

Nearly whole 1908 stock of Muslin Underwear is
bearing that will carry them quickly Some
soed and wrinked-but otherwise they perfect
Today direct particular attention these fine bargains
in Petcoats:
ST. and $I.Io Muslin pettcoats 7sc
broidery throughout
SI.2s Muslin Pettcoas at ST.
embroidery trimmings
$I.7s Muslin Petticoats at SI.25
all trimmings. Dee
S2so and So Muslin Petticoats at SIo8
So and S.. so Muslin Petticoats at S2.oS
lots Of extr fine beautifully trimmed