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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-06
T0DAY'S ENTRIES.
AT OAKLAND


First Race--6 iurlonFs. selling: Roy
AL y, III, Il. =. McCurdy. los: Col
hurry, III. blanche c.. 1914: Ame.
,hyst, 1903 Paciico III: Ban Rose
lCG. Edith r., log: Col Brady. III;
Iredonia. 100, Ny Pal, Ill. -Lanta,
10I
Second Race Is miles. selling:
.Cocksure ll2; "FcliEroso, los, Spring
Ban, 10; Homeless. l12; +Redwoo1
H., l07; Trust. III; Mike Jordan. liz;
Nasmerito, 1913; -St Adams. l07.
Third Race-Futurity course. sell.
ing. Sewcll. los: Binocular Of. This.
;iebeele iol; Golthpn. lO6; Kid North,
IS; Balronia, 90; Jim Gafney. l0S.
Fourth Race Is miles, handicap:
O-bicular, l12: Chester Krum, %. Col
lack, %; lnclement 80, Edward r.
Fryer 100
Firth Racc-Nile, selling: Wild.
den. III, Copieskill 1903. Roy Junior,
los; Redeem, "a Follie L., 1915: Char.
icy Paine 10, eSilver Line. l01: Gig.
ar Lighter l0s Hiacko. 10: Hush
Money 1913; Beau Man. 100; Odd Rose.
90
Sixth Race flrlcngs, selling: Bill
Mayham. ll3; 'Ybor, los, Tramotor,
1l3. Lord Clinton. 90. ~Mollie Mont.
rose 106; Tiuingnast. l13. Hex l02:
Emma 6 loo; r. NJ. Fry, ll3; Rey
III 1orvas. 1o2; Annie Wells. los;
Minnedocia, 81.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-06
Secuted five Tears. But
Never Landed One PLAYER

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. April Bar
ney Dreyfuss. the president OF the
PittSburgs. has scout on the Pacific
coast who has been drawing salary
for five years and has never secured
a ball player for the Pirates
He IS the best scout in the coun-
Try, saws Dreyfuss. and as long AS
he wants 10 stay on my payroll he
can do H. He has never secured a
ball player for us. but ne has saved
US a lot of money by warning us not
20 sign ballplayers he knew could
not make good in the National
league.
Barney doesn' care whether the
scout ever gets him a ballplayer. as
long as he tips him of on the bad
steers other men hand him about
punk ballplayers
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-06
Benefits for SquandererS
Are Simply Ridiculous
BY OTTO FLOTO.

Talking the ridiculous thing you
OF
he his a benefit for what?
benefits? remember
a million dollars His friends
for when he broke
testimonial him lie something like s25Oo
biggest OF his Was ne
benefit? know Boston sporting man who used
allowed the fighters and the
10 come n hardearned He went
a single thing elevate the
a benc England
back for another benc
a he Jokes. IS who
n working thar
lifetime Does the WORKING
benefit? Then where these fellows entitled
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-06
Fearing Death. Deeerter DiscIoses n 3
Whereabouts.

PORT ARTHUR, Ont. April 6.-An
emrloye OF the Viears-Shea Lumber
company named Charles Conner, who
had been in the company's service Tor
four years, instructed his landlady that
if anything serious happened 10 him
she should notify a daughter at bay
City
Conner was taken sick and the land
'ady wrote as requested ConnOrs
daughter is dead aud the letter was
sent to COnnOr's wife az Gaylord. Mich
Mrs Conner and her son came 70
Port Arthur. ar found her husband
recovered She had not heard FROM
the man for rs years.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-06

The entire program at the Winceor
Athletic club this evening Will tie
made UP OF bantamweight boxers, the
little boys having completely won
Promoter Gassco and his crowds by
the fast work which they have put up
IN the past season. Not a boxer on
tonIehts program tips the scales at
more than lis pounds and the final
between WEIGH and Danny Dunn fca,
turing the latters inaugural appear
ance ~ the Canadian ring. will give
letrc'ters another opportunity tn
view 9 lad who is universa,is pro-
claimed a most promising champion.
ship possibility.
Welch class is we'll known. rhe
way lie ,ut Johnny Wilson 10 pieces
IN his prior appearance in Windsor.
gives Rroupi 10 the belief tina. II is
going 80 take mighty good boz to
beat nim
The bout this evening WI give
good ground FOR Judging Dunns
chances in western campaign which
has been mapped out for him, his sup.
porters having concluded that the lad
Is ripe for whirl at the very best
of them and having decided to make
this bout his last IN the east for some
time Il is planned TO make an In.
mediate start FOR the Pacific coast
whore Aou.s are available with such
men as Attell and Conley.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-06

EAST LIVERPOOL, O., April A..
Carney Briceland who will umpire In
he Central league tbs season. will Je
the smallest indicator holder on any
bah field IN the country He stands
less than FIVE fec in hight
Briceland Is light in weight. but is
all crit. lie was worked in the OhiC-
penn league as a substitute, and at one
emo held an Indicator i'm one OF the
Nes,ern leagues Briceland is a pot.
ter by trade and Is a native OF this
city.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-06
Apprentice allowance claimed.
AT EsToWN.

First Racc-2-yeal-ods. furlongs:
VI J Shannon 1873 Uncle Fred. 1903:
J. Anelda l0t, Bess Fitzhugh l09;
Jack Ryan, los: Nora Emma, 1903: 10
ciel, l09. Maromara. l09; Yankee
Lady, 1903: May Weed 1903; Doris
Ward, 102; Bertha r.. 1O9 Race Well,
112.
Second Race Selling. 3-year-olds
ana up. Il furlonRs: Eva Tanguay,
50; Raceh!ook, 96; Eminola, l02, Rae
inc Bella->l06; DoEa H., l07; Alloy.
l07<
Third Race-Hurdles. i-year.oids
and up, about - mile on turf Xebec.
1872 Beppo. 1872. Dr Pillow, 1877 Mate
fletc her 139: WCodside, 1875
Fourth Race--Selling. 3-year-olGs
and M, lilo miles Chopper, 80;
Bethlehem. los; Silyerin, 10; Lois
Cavanagh, 10, Baltran, 10; Benlaia,
f12.
Fifth Race-Scliing. 3-year-olds and
up, s furlongs Oprar, 9S; Eminola,
40; McAndrewl 10; Grenade, III;
Silverin, ll3, Complete, rs; Deme'-
ros. ll7 Havre, llS; Billy Hibbs. ~
Weather, partly cloudy; track, fast
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-06
A Wresiler,s Challenge.

Max Kcndelovich wishes 10 wrestle
Sam Bloom for the l25-pound cham
pionship OF Detroit az the Hanna
Schloss Gym this Thursday In a pre-
liminary bout. Max Is better known
as Curly Kendall. and Sam Is better
known as piship
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-06
The JOY Miller Case.

Because II was proved that the err
ring man was really bughouse beyond
any doubt, the University of Michigan
is quite willing To reinstate the prom
incnt football player It suspended some
months ago Has he now fulfilled the
Ann Arbor standard Tor enrolment?
North American.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-06
ESTABRoOK COMING AGAIN.
Denver Turfman viii Be Here For
Grand Circuit Meeting.

7 he stable Gus Macy will race for
the Denver turfnan. George Esta.
brook, will lie -,adc up OF Spanish
Queen, 2:07; Jay. 2:07 Ia; Nancy
Gentry, Fanny Lawson, The Limit.
Lille w, First Promise. Colorado h,
AIlcndale Queen, Eva Direct. Hall
Bird, Weudy. Hydrangea and Dorothy
AXworthy, 2:2l -
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-06
Won't Farm on, Old pitcher.

pitcher sam Lever during the wee;
wrote Barney Dreyfuss that his failure
TO sign a Pittsburg contract was due
20 the fear that ne would be "farmcd
cut" TO minor league club. President
Dreyfuss Immediately sent Lever a
reassuring letter.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-06
SULLIVAN IN SHAPE AGAIN.
Sox Catcher Leaves Hospital Some
Time This Week.

Catcher Billy Sullivan OF the SoX
will leave the Santa Barbara hospital
some time this week, according 10 a
dispatch received by President Comis.
key, who thinks the star backstopper
will rejoin the team In about two
weeks. Comiskey is inclined to doubt
the story about Pitcher Waite having
smallpox. lie thinks Waites case at
the worst is merely chickenpox.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-06
PRODIGY STUMPED BY
NEW FOOTBALL RULES

That l2ycaf old Harvard pro.
dizzy, who cl, aned up Euclid.
Sanskrit and other battling sub
jects without batting an eye,
tooS the full count Of 10 whom
he 0ucked against the new foot.
ball rules-Exchange.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-06
Mcconnell SIN sufers.

Andy Mcconnell is still suffering
from that kick i'm the ribs Germany
Schaefer gave him last> season. The
doctor says Mcconnell needs a long
rest IL he ever expects TO stick 70 base
ball.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-06
Watch Her in c. Of C.

DO not overlook Lady OF Honor
when picking out the likely pacing
cracks OF the coming season. Snow
gave the daughter of Direct Hal g
capital course OF instruction last year
and she went into winter quarters bet
ter than 2:05 PAGER
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-06
Jazz Favoritc expressIon.

"Yo' honah' is the favoritc expires.
zion Of Jack Johnson. He has grown
Eoarse repeating It during the last
year.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-06
Stallings Swells Up.

Manager Stallings SAYS the High
!anders will have the fastest@outfieIi
in the league. no matter what trio he
selects from Engie. Walters, HemphiN.
Madden and Daniels.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-06
Exhibition Grmes-

Detroit =. Topeka T.
Athletics II. phililes q
Hoston RedsoX 2, Memphis o
Cleveland O. Nashville
Boston Nat ., Chattanooga
Giants 5. Norfolk
colorado Springs g. SoN Seconds s
New Iors Amer. S. Columbia $. G, ,.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-06
-
q WeIl.5red Mule,

A Richmond, Ky. man claims 10
have the best bred mule in the world.
]; is from Amy Brooks, 2:05 IA, and,
If course. was ar accident.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-06
Thoney's Grand Start.

Outfielder Thoney, OF the Boston
otherwise known as th>
sick man OF baseball broke all records
this year He played in three prac-
tee games before going 10 the hos
pltal
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-06
STILL WORRYING OVER
THE PEACH'S F0oTGEAR

Ty Cobb is threatened with
malaria. but just so long as this
dangerous malady doesn't settle
in his spikes Detroit has no
cause for worry.-Philadelph'a
EXCHANGE
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-06
They all Come To II.

jesse rannehill Will wear a Mime
apolis uniform this year. the old Bos-
ton lad having decided that organized
ball is better than the Independent:
game.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-06
Th.y,d Settle Anythinn-
FINDS HER LOST HUSBAND.

1t wouldn't take the national con-
mission long to settle the strike here
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-06
Ieis,irely. as Usual.

Nick Altrock has not yet but in ar
appearance with the Minneapolis
Millers
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-06

BAN TAMS HOLD
WINDSOR STAGE
Danny Dunn and Cess Welch Prin-
cipals in Main Bout - Other
Midgets Feature the Program.
ToNloHT's CARD.

ToNlGHT'S CARD.
Brooks Of Windsor. VS.. Sikora.
OF Detroit; four rounds at 100
pounds.
Mekernan and Glowney OF De.
trot; TX rounds at ti2 pounds.
Dunn Of Cleveland, VS.. WEIGH Of
Detroit; eight rounds at 1ie
pounds.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-06

RIns-On summers in innings.
nn lkate. IN >, of stroud iu g.
OF Jackson. in 4 or pcrpoII n io
Hits-om Summers q Fuuatc d, stroud
> Jackson =. Peruou B. At bat
Against summers =. Eugatc go stroud
10. Jackson IL. Perno}l To- Two-has,
Wts--l lehanty. Bush Tbrcc-base hits
-kunkcl Landreth. Sacrifice hit
Drake. stolen -I.audroth. AtDott.
Moriafty. First base on balls or
summers ]. or Fugate 2. on stroud
on Jackson Q. tit hy pttchcr-Hv
Stroud. Kahl First base on errors
Detroit 3, Topeka 2 Left on bases
Detroit >, Topeka Struck out-Rv
Fugate s. by stroud g. by pernol 3. bv
Jackson ]. Double plays-Bush. DelD-
hanty and Ness 2 Reilly. Kahl aud Ab-
ATTIC ndance-l6.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-06

no feathers. The plain. neat Kind that
looks right Times Printing Co. 10
John r. est Main 1893, or city Ass.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-06
HEART
10
HEART
Wffh the
Sporting
Editor.

Any time the archives OF the field |
or stream are enriched by the private
narration OF one brand new, palpable. /
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-04-06
CIeycInpd reports have n that IN,

CURE Lord IN right and 1ajoie at
shortstop with Stoyall on first. Is the
tine % hnttLe that now scems loslcal.
The sun., 1910-05-12
4 WTFES STORY ar EVIL.
Hsr Husband Arrested Tor Forcing FIer
20 lead q Had Life.

tArf NuNnanu AfEeaAtu Nuf FWfeNuN ntF
90 Lead . had Life.
Philip T. GuntheF. ~ years old. Of 10
East Ninth street. was arrested yester-
day morning by Dctective Fitzsimmons
Of tho District Attorneys staff on the
accusation made by GuntheFs wife. Anna.
that she had been forced by her husband
10 lead an immoral life. He was released
at tho Tombs under $500 cash bail Tor
examination.
Later in the day tho District Attorney
fled with Magistrate Steinert two am
davits. one sworn 70 by Ounthsr's wife,
the other by a friend of Mrs. uunther.
Ann Ericsson. keeper of a boarding house
at Sls West Fiftieth street.
The wife says In her AFFIDAVIT that
soon after her marriage N Gunther In
Germany in isos hs forced her to enter
tain men for money. which hs took from
her Several years ago. the affidavit
CONTINUES. he brought her TO this city
and compelled her to- become an
inmate Of several disorderly houses
and there earn money which he
took. although he earned sufficient for
their support a. a broker, doing business
with and Tor tho clothing importing
firm Of Fleitmann a Co.. Ast Broome street.
On April last her husband took her.
the wife further alleges. TO Philadelphia
and there placed her in a disorderly
house. She left there on April 10. but
be returned Win her % Philadelphia
on May 4 and placed her IN another house.
On May she escaped by the aid Of a
negro porter. 20 whom shs told her story
and who carried her baggage for her
to the Broad street station and got a
ticket for her % New York.
when she reached New York she went
70 the house of her friend Ann Ericsson
and told her story. Mrs Ericsson repeated
Il % tho District Attorney.
Before Assistant District Attorney Rey.
nolds was prepared 10 act. the affidavit
says. Gunther visited his wife and
pleaded with her not % let Il be
known that be had prufited By the
life he had forced her 20 live. saying
that II the facts became public he would
lose bis business.
The wtfe's afadavit continues: When
the deponent returned % New York she
went 10 hSF husbands once. 80 Broome
street. and pleaded with him 10 take
an apartment for them % live In, 80 that
she might lead q decent and respectable
life. He refused, zaid he was hard up
and II was necessary for her 70 help
him, and that the only way -hs could
help him was b be- a prostitute. She
pleaded and urged. but be refused and
insisted that she 20 20 a certain saloon
and there solicit the patronage - men,
Over the telephone Il was stated by
some one IN the ofiice OF Fleitmann \ Co /
hat -Mr Gunther h not employed here
The sun., 1910-05-12
RLOW TO EssEX INMORr aLs.
Hereafter Football Lawyer WIZ Defend
the Poor for Nothing.

Precisely az 7.a0 O'Clock yesterday
afternoon II you had been passing within
half a mile Of Essex and Grand streets
you would have heard a tremendous
din emanatinE from the neiEhborhood
Of Essex Markst police court. The Essex
Market Bar Association was Wailing and
gnashinE its teeth following an innocent
remark made by Magistrate Krotel.
-Gentlsmen.- the Magistrate had said
% the court CLERKS. this II Mr.. Gibson.
He is a representative of the Legal Aid
society and hencefoTth will be IN Essex
Market police court % defend prisoners
too poor 70 hire lawyer
For a second the eilence Numbered
Then the Essex Market Bar Association
arose IN a body and went over 70 KOppei-
mans, where solAcs 10 sold by the glass.
As soon a. the people here find out
that gink will defond them for less than
a penny. the richest business man on
Grand street will swear it 10 the court
that he's broke. said hosey. the lawyer.
gloomily.
Lets 20 by a STRIKE said Joe Levy.
the Duke Of EaseS street. hopefully. Look
a. them shirtwAistsrs.'
And when we're on strike that fellow
viii be turning murderers loose for
nothing sAid little salymAnn, Beau
Brummel Of tho court. will that make
u better for usf'
1I'll bot he's one Of them collegers,'
said Attorney Dittler.
We'll. W. amt going 70 lose nothing
much said the Duke. who wants 10
defend prisoners what amt got no money,
And times can't he harder than they Il
now. First W can't talk 10 prisoners.
then thsy put up a wire screen 10 keep
us out. Then the Board Of Magistrates
passes q rule that We can't appear In
summons cases. And now free law
yers for The people! Things is terrible
here now
We'll. / guess well have % stand for
~, said ROsgy. Come. Duke. ! don't
ike 20 see you pay for all the drinks;
III match you for the next round
And then the Essex Market Bar Asao-
cation, carefully turning OUT its dia-
monds. marched back h court.
The Legal Aid Society has decided
% keep q lawyer permanently IL Essex
Market police court % defend any prisoner
Who can't afford % hire a lawyer Edward
Gibson, a former Cornell football player.
was placed there by the society yeslsr.
day. and ha succeeded in having eight
clients % whom he was assigned, Dis
charged.
The sun., 1910-05-12
COPS OWN cASE ~ CoURT.
seven % ISIS N children 20 Back tn HIs
Arrest of wife and DAUGHTER.

seven ul hla "a nuufen 10 Hack I D His
Arrest Of VIE and Daughter.
Policeman Philip Oppenheim Of the
Nswtown Precinct I'm Queens. who arrested
his wife. Mrs. Annie Oppenheim. IS years
old. and his daughter Mrs. Annie Johnson.
IS years old for quarrelling in front Of
his home at ~ Benjamin street Corona. on
Tuesday evening. appeared before Magis-
trate Connolly in the Flushing police court
yesterday afternoon, Where the two
women were arraigned. He was accom-
panied by sever Of his children a. wit
nesses In his behalf
Oppenheim told the Court that he il the
father of tWenty-three children Inc
present Mrs. OppeHheim Ia his second
wife and Mrs. johnson is daughter BY his
first wife. He charged that his troubles
were due 10 his wiie's alleged drinking
habits. This was Indignantly denied bv
Mrs Oppcnheim. who said that her arrest
in connection with that of her stspdanRh-
ter was part Of a conspiracy against her.
When Oppenheim charged that his wife
sent one Of his daughters who Il under
age 10 a saloon to buy beer for her tta
Rirl told the Court that the charge was
true
Magistrate Connolly adjourned the oase
until to-morrOw and direrted PFohation
Ohicer Mrs. Hickey % make an inveatiRa-
ton Of the charge that Mrs. Oppenhelm
sent her children % buy beer. fhe bail
Tor both OF the women was continued.
The sun., 1910-05-12
UNITED
GIG AR
STORES

paign against Burgoyne of Green In the
opeTali ions Of the South charged with the
complcfion OF the works az West Point. he
responded fully 10 the high confidence
reposed in him by Congress As valorous
In action a. he was skilled In the technique
Of his profession. by his conspicuous brav-
cry ~ Saratoga and Yellow Springs no
established between himself and his fellow
sOld!srs that sympathy which comrades m
arms always cherish for those who have
with honor stood together upon tho fiery
crest of battle
II vas a n'ting recognition Of his unsel-
dsh devotion that he should receive the
thanks of Congress and be brevetted as
brigadier Gratifying a. these honors we're.
he no doubt IN after DAYS. during his more
glorious career in his 0Un country. felt
that hs had received far Eregter reward
In being able 20 lay upon The altar Of Poland
the rich fruits of experience and wisdom
Nhich be had ranered under the tu:elage
Of Washington
though 10 years have hoen permitted
10 pass since koeciusko fnished his services
TO our country without che erection of
monument a. the capital Of the mar on 10
commemorate him. his fame has not
suffered Ne made for himself a memorial
more lasting than bronze one that lives
ann b ever renewed from generation 10
generation In the hearts 81 a grateful people.
KosCiusko. the patriot uho fought - many
years for the liberty Of strangers. is-a liv-
inE presence that Will not fade from tho
admirinR gaze 0f man 30 long az freedom
has a voiafy.
The exercises closed with a benediction
hy Bishop Harding Several thousand
spectators gathered for the ceremonies
IN spite Of au Intermittent rain.
The sun., 1910-05-12
PILES NOT RESPONSIBLE.
On Privilege Ne Tells senate Hr Didn't
Rring BaIllnEer 20 Land once.

WASHINGTON. May IL Arising 70 q
question oi personal privilege in the
Senate to-day Senator Piles Of Wash.
ington denied that he was In any way
responsible Tor the appointment d Richard
A. BallinEer a. Commissioner % the Land
Once or a. Secretary Of thu Interior.
He gave a history of the appointment
Of Mr.. Balhnger 70 the two positions men,
toned to prevent. he said. a misappis-
hension as 70 the artual facts by reAson
of testimony given before the Ballinger-
Piuchot iuvestig CATION COMMITTEES.
senator Piles said the drsg he had
heard oi Mr.. Ballinger's name In con-
neCfion with the appointment as COmTnis-
sioDer ~ the Land once was from former
President Roosevelt. lie was summoned
10 the White House az the time b testify
- % Mr.. Ballngsr's qualifications for
Tho office The then President informed
senator Piles that the appointment II
Mr.. Ballinger had been recommended
by the Secretary II the Interior, James
X. Garfield. Mr Garfield had told the
President that Ballingsr was a high
type ~ nan and was ius, the person
% put ~ charge - tho Land Ones
I told the President that I did not
believe hs would accept for tho reason
that he could not afford 20 give 40 his
law practice said senator Piles In
continuing his story o. the members oi
the senate
-Mr. Roosevelt requested me 20 wire
Balllnger aud urge his acceptance because
of the need u man ~ his calihre at the
head oi the Land OffiCe. This tender was
not accepted. but understand that both
Mr.. Roosevelt and Mr. GAriisld later
sent a personal message 70 Mr.. Ballinger
urging him 70 accept the Office even
though he made a personal sacrifice
IN ~ doing ! saw Mr. Bailinger some
time aiterward and he sad that after
conierring with friends he had decided
% accept, feeling that he was discharging
a patriotic duty. These are the facts
about this matter and I believe that they
would be verified under oath by former
President Roosevelt
The hrst intimafion that Mr.. BallinRer
would be made a member of Mr.. Taft's
Cabinet came - senator Piles 10 a news
paper story. The senator saw thu present
SecTetary q the Interior a few days After
ward and was informed by him that
he did not desire 70 enter the Cabinet.
According 10 senator Piles. Mr.. BallinRer
informed him that he was anxious 10
have his friend jimmy Garfield ap-
pointed Secretary of the Interior Tho
washington senator said that neither
b. nor his colleague was consulted by
Mr.. Tan with references n Mr.. BalhnRarG
selection a. secretary 0f tho Interior.
He said that they both regarded tho
appointment az personal matter.