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The Detroit times., 1911-12-19

glittering with sides OF embossed and
polished brass, and adorned with TIN
sill tassels, IL looms before him-the
Ultima Thule of his hopes, the Holy
Grail, his Hearts Desire. Some
times he dreams that II Is his very
own and that he is wearing 1t strap
ped about his waist.
Merely TO dream OF such bliss IN
something for any 6-year-old boy!
But II will not come true, for Christ
mas little Tom will get his made-over
pair OF shoes-that will be all.
And everybody will say how splen
did II was OF NJ. Mcdonald to give
little Tom such practical Christmas
gift. =,
Nobody. not even little Toms moth
or herself. will guess how gladly little
Tom would have walked barefoot IN
the snow II only he could have car
Red with him, strapped at his NIP
the 5O-cent drum OF his dreams
The Detroit times., 1911-12-19
ACTIVE REED
T USEFUL

Sits where the spokes cross.
Then start and darn, round ana
round, each OF the two weayers'
weaving in the same direction alter
nately over and under the four sets
OF spokes until three sets OF spokes
have been crossed over three times
and the fourth set of spokes twice.
Part the sets OF spokes into groups
OF two, making eight sets in all and
continue weaving TO the end OF the
weaveTs.
The Detroit times., 1911-12-19

DO you want reading lamp Make
basket. stained brown OF green. Tor
ne base, set a cheap glass lamp In
side and line shade TO harmoniIe
with your furnishings.
OR do you crave bread trayF
Make one OF reed. shallow, and cover
the bottom with a DOYLE.
Christmas is coming and basket
costing you 35 cents will be a charm
Ing gift. Il would cost 81 to buy.
The Detroit times., 1911-12-19
GrtkiiaGcN
MeAn@swers

Dear Miss Grey: What will re-
move freckles from my face? I've
used almost everything TO no avail
Reader
A.: Lemon Juice will fade them a
little. but II you are freckled by ma
ture nothing will remove them. Don't
worry about them. your friends prob
ably never notice them. and anyway
everyone likes the freckled individual,
Did You ever knowa freckled person
YOU disliked?
The Detroit times., 1911-12-19

fore weaving.
The Detroit times., 1911-12-19

Dear Miss Grey: Does 1t make a
boy vain to fiatter him?-R. V. G.
A.: II he is silly enough to believe
the fiatterer.
The Detroit times., 1911-12-19
MTHE
LMrfGHT

Secretary Meyers naval depart
ment thinks It's awfully bad for Amer
The Detroit times., 1911-12-19

Job Printing Done Right. Times
Printing CO.. Is John R.-st
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-03-08
SENATOR BAILEY EXPLAINS
Resigned on Account of Vote on
Arizona Constitution.

washington. March I'm the closing
DAYS Of the last Congress reports were
sent out imputing 70 Senator Bailey or
Texas. responsibility for the agreement by
which a date was fixed for vote on the
Iorirner case and the bill 70 create a per-
rnar1ent Tariff Board was made the I'M
finished business of the Senate. But in a
statement issued here Mr.. Bailey says he
did not bind himself or attempt TO BIND
ANYBODY else, and that his connection with
the agreement ended with the statement
that he would not himself flibuster against
the Tariff Board bill. In fact, he declares
he went so far as 10 say in open Senate
that be would not flibuster against any
measure unless the interests Of his con-
stituents were jeopardized.
After the I,orimer case was settled fill
buster against the Tariff Board bill was
led by Senator Stone, Of Missouri. The in
terest which Mr.. Bailey had taken IN the
T.oriroer case and the fact that he was
known 10 be opposed 10 the Tariff Board
bill caused some Of the Democratic Sen
ators 10 believe that the withdrawal OF the
Texas Senator from the fight against the
latter measure signifed that he had entered
into an alliance with its Republican sup
pOrters.
Mr.. Bailey's friends understand that his
resignation from the Senate. which was not
accented, was based entirely on the ap-
parent Endorsement OF his colleagues OF the
Initiative. referendum and recall in their
vote for the Arizona constitution. He ac-
cents n par the statement Of some Of these
Democrats. that their action was not in
tended as q party approval Of tlat pro
vision
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-03-08
NEW ALASKAN LAND PROBE
Chicago Inquiry Follows Indict-
ments at Detroit.

Chicago, March 7.-Investigation OF al
legged Alaskan mining frauds, following the
investigation Just completed at Detroit, will
be begun by federal grand jury here, II
was learned TO -day. Assistant Attorney
General D. B. Townsend and his assistants
arrived here to-day from Detroit 10 con-
duct the inquiry. II is said that scores OF
subpnnas have been issued for prospective
witnesses
The alleged frauds are said to involve
total of 100000. The grand jury at De-
troit yesterday returned indictments against
seven persons including John NJ Bushnell,
Of Chicago.
The name OF Albert G. Frost. promoter
Of the Chicago & Milwaukee Electric Rail-
road, now In the hands OF a receiver, has
been brought into the investigation through
a recent court order directing the grand
jury TO investigate books Of the Frost com
panies They are said 10 contain records
OF the promotion OF the Alaska Central
Railway, running from Seward 10 Fair
banks, Alaska.
The road was placed in the hands Of
receiver in 1908 on complaint OF j. r. Nor
gan e. Co. the Sovereign Bank OF Canada
and the Central Trust Company, OF Illinois.
II was charged that the company was
overcapitalized.
John Ballaine was appointed receiver and
trustee. Mr.. Frost was president of the
company. The railroad serves the Manan-
tusha district, in which are valuable coal
claims.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-03-08
THE PINCHOT CONTROVERSY
President Taft Stood Firmly by
Mr.. Ballinger.

Washington, March THE retirement Of
Ilr. BalinGer and the appointment OF MS
successor bring to close the most sensa-
iioral incident thus Gar OF the Tart admin
istration; indeed, one Of the most spectacle
lar battles in recent political history. II
hogan with q difference I'm conception of
policy toward the treatment Of public LANDS.
especially the forest preserves. between
Mr. Ballinger and Clifford Pinchot, then
Chief Forester Of the United States. whose
bureau was a part of the Department Of
Agriculture Mr. Pinchots view OF these
matters had been more in accord with those
Of Mr.. Ballinger's predecessor James r.
Garfield.
The open warfare broke out when charges
relating to Mr. Ballingers administration
Of the public lands. especially IN Alaska.
and more particularly 10 the treatment by
the General Land Office OF the Cunningham
claims 20 coal lands in Alaska. were filed
with the President by +. r. CLAWS, then
field agent Of the Land Office AS a re-
suit Of these charges CLAWS was dismissed
for INSTRUMENTATION by order of the Presi-
dent. Later Mr.. Pinchot addressed a let
ter to Senator Doliver. in which he es-
pousod the cause Of CLAWS and he, too.
was dismissed by the Secretary Of Agri-
culture. also under orders from the Presi-
dent.
From that time on the battle ragged with
increasing heat. and finally eliminated in
an investigation by joint committee OF
Congress. Not since the famous Schley-
Sampson controversy and court of inquiry
after the Spanish war has official wash
instOn been so torn into factions as over
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-03-08
PINCHOT PRAISES FISHER
Ex- Forester Says Ballinger's
RESIGNATION Was Inevitable.

clifford Pinchot said last night that the
RESIGNATION Of Mr.. Ballinger from the can
met had been inevitable and he pralsed
the man chosen to fill his place.
The former chief forester Of the United
States came to this city yesterday from
Akron. Ohio. and during the evening con-
ferred with Thomas Ship, secretary Of the
National Conservation Association, who ar
rived from Washington at p. m. MT
Pinchot said he had seen the notice OF MI
Ballngers determination 10 seek his perse'
cutors before preparing his own statement
which ran as follows:
Mr. Ballinger's resignation was inevi'
table and will be received with general
satisfaction. II is a welcome concession II
the growing determination of the country
TO be represented by public servants IN
whose hands the public interests are safe.
THE appointment Of Walter Fisher in
AR Rallnger's place is admirable. I speak
with confidence. for we have been working
together for years. As vice-president OF
the National Conservation Association and
ono of its founders ne has been vigorous
and effective supporter of the policies for
which the association stands. In his new
post as Secretary Of the Interior we SNAIL
7 feel sure. continue TO cooperate for the
conservation Of our natural resources as
closely as We have done in the past. His
entrance into the government service Will
unauestionably meet with strong public APP
prevail"
Mr. Pinchot leaves on the Celtic to-day
for Naples with his mother. They Will
spend from two to three months travelling
through Europe, with stops in Paris and
London.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-03-08
SEVEN MELBER JURORS
Women FIJI Front Seats OF Court
at Murder Trial.
THE PRISONER UNRUFFLED
Hemoans Son DAath-Ohooslng
Married Men for Jury-Mrs.
Stanford to Lend Assistance.
lRu reIeeraph % ne Trlbune

Albany. March 7-Somewhat paler ana
thinner but still retaining hstless, IN
different demeanor. Mrs. Edith Melber en-
tered the Supreme Court on the second day
of her trial for .he murder OF her infant
son George. Hundreds fairly mobbed the
courthouse camOring for admission. An
extra large force Of deputies was stationed
al all avenues leading 10 the courtroom,
and as soon az II was filled Justice Howard
ordered the doors locked. and only those
having official business with the court were
admitted
Never before have So many women
crowded 10 a trial I'm the local courts. The
interest IN the frai, delicately formed
rather refined appearing little woman 10
very great. and the public is keyed TO the
highest pitch. Fashionably dressed women
including Mrs. welton stanford, jr
wealthy woman Of Schenectady. occupied
the from seats IN the court, all taking deep
interest in the case.
Mrs stanford has heen familiarly known
as the Little Deaconess." Since childhood
she has taken an interes, IN slum anu re-
ligious work She helped 20 conduet ING
famous religious revival AT schenectady III
1905. and there she met Welton stanfora, ~
grandnephew Of the late Leland stahioru'
of California, and subsequently became hiS
wife Mrs. Stanford said to Tribune re-
porter that she regarded Mrs Meloer as
singularly unfortunate woman. She De-
lieves she was insane
"Will you lend support financially as mas
been reported?' she was asked
II certainly will" Mrs. Stanford rephed'
Seven Jurors Selected.
The task Of selecting jury occupied To-
davis session. and when court adjourned
seven men were in the box, as folioWs;
Wesley Snyder. a farmer, or Refinement
p G. Thornmeyer, a retired merchant Al
bany: John ]. Mack. clerk, Green lsiahd'
Charles L. Jones, sand dealer, Delnar'
Charles Witsie. farmer. Karners; Aioert
streven farmer, Westerlo, and EDWARD
King, farmer. Westerlo.
John r. Dugsn. attorney for the defence'
in examining the taiesmch questioned then
closely on insanity Have YOU ever seen
an insane perscn?" o. Have -'T ever hah
ANYTHING 20 do with them wei ~" 'h'H-
tions The defence will have sew u niedl-
cal experts testify as TO Mrs. Meloer
saiity. and her sister, Mrs. simmons OF
Syracuse. will also be called 20 TESTIFY as
to the symptoms Of insanity the accused
woman displayed during her early Ire.
The lethsrgy of the case was somewhat
liehtened to-day when Charles L. Jones
was selected as juror. He stated that ne
had Just been married, and wished 10 teie-
phone to his bride. His request was grant
ed. and when he returned his face was
wreathed with smiles. IT'S all right he
said.
Mrs Melber appears as calm and unrur-
fled as a disinterested spectator and faces
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-03-08

the vast majority of people OF the Chi.oa
States" said Louis d. Brandeis' Oh ',iis
city. to-day. Mr.. Brandeis was counsel ioi
L. Il. CLAWS in the Ballinger-Pinchot III
vestigation.
The conviction that MI Bahnger was
unfit to be the trustee Of the people mas
been held generally throughout the couh'
try" he added. THE long INVESTIGATION
into his conduct Of the Interior Department.
made it clear that while he was at us hea1
the peoples interests were not IN saie
hands. ~
III II Is true. as stated that Walter L.
Fisher. OF Chicago has been appointed 10
I'm the vacancy, the administration has Sc
cured the services of man who meets al
tho demands Of the high position OF secre-
tarv Of the Interior Mr.. Fishers charac-
Ter. ability and experience are such that all
who know lin must agree that he may
safely be entrusted with the carrying for
ward Of the broad policy OF conservatism
of our national resources His entrance
into the Cabinet will greatly strengthen H.
No better appointment could have been
made"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-03-08
MAYOR REVIEWS 1ST Bate
Compliments Soldiers on Eicis,;
After Seeing Exhibition Drills

Mayor Gaynor reviewed the list Bate
ist Battalion. Field Artillery. y. G. NJ
in the lst Battery Armory in IVES, :
street. last night, and atterward witness
fancy exhibition drills In COMPANY y
First Lieutenant Kenyon, Mayor Can
reviewed the battery, which was On
floor. the review being dismoun,ed. o.,
10 the small size OF the ring. cari
O'Ryan was in charge.
The next feature was the mounted 4
toon music drill, two large artillery Z
guns. each drawn by eight horses, h
driven in circles and wheels in singh q
double section column. The third nun,
was an exhibition Of pitching shelter Z:
individual cooking Of the hayersack rau
exhibition Of one section Of the mac
gun detachment, mules being used as
and ammunition packs, and an eXhloHo,
field artillery telephones Tor nre ccru
Then there was a demonstration OF pa
cal problems In field artillery gun nre
last feature was rough riding.
Mayor GaynOr compllmented NaP-
O'Ryan on the practical efficiency O
men. particularly in the cooking Of
haversack rations. the men chopplng 2
wood for the fires and going through a
the movements that would ne Necessary
the field In time OF war
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-03-08
EXPRESS STRIKE AWAITED
Adams Company Prepared for
Sudden Action bY It's Drivers.

No strike Of the drivers and helpers Of
the Adams Express Company took place
yesterday 10 force the reinstatement or
union men who were discharged, and the
men all reported for work as usual. The
company employs about one thousand drv-
ers and helpers and none of them appeared
20 be missing. The company. IL was as
serted, has prepared for strike, and does
not feel assured that strike will not take
place to-day or at any time, and as matter
Of precaution il will continue for some
time 20 practise having all its horses and
wagons taken 10 Jersey City every even
ing representative Of the company said
last night:
I'VE had good reason 10 believe that the
strike would take place this morning. but
apparently the men. seeing that the com
pany was firm, withdrew the demands for
the reinstatement Of the members of the
union who were discharged for misconduct.
Whether there is a strike to-day or within
a week or no strike at all, the company
will not reinstate these men"
The officers of the international Brother
hood of Transfers said yesterday that no
strike had been ordered, but they could
give no guarantee that there will not be a
strike at any time
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-03-08

r, g., this case. which was UNI
ysr,aI,v called the Ralllnger-Pinchot 'oi'
,roversy. Even the committee cou'"
- -, ronor,s The Democratic minor
,tv stole a march on the Republicans, an
al Minneapolis met al q quorum .,no
committee and adopted a report i'noins
Secretary Ballinger guilty Oh 'i'e
against him and demanding his le'"o :.
from office Representative Maois""'
Karsas. an insurgent Republican, a''o
made A report cstils TO the Secre'a,
Later the Republican majority met at oniT
caro and adopted report sisneu Wy a'
tho Republicans except Mr.. Madlsoh' ~
declared that the prosecution had laHeu
20 mako OH, case, and that all the evil
dence nut together had failed TO SNOW
Mr. RaII,nrec 70 be anything but "a COM
ne,ent and honorable gentleman. honestly
and faithfully performing the duties OF ms
high office with an eye single to the pune
interest" The committee also declared
that the Secretary's conduct in connection
with coal land claims in Alaska was above
rcproach.
The reports. while they were presented
at the beginning Of the Congress JUS,
closed. received no action at all. although
the Democrats made repeated efforts to
compel consideration of them.
President Taft from the first has been
aggressive in the defence of Mr.. Ballinger,
and his faith in and support Of the Secre'
tary have never wavered II is doubtful
whether OIL any other subject connected
with his administration he has been moro
emphatically immovable. The attitude 81
his mind is clearly shown in the letter he
wrote to-day to Mr.. Ballinger accepting
his resignation. He is unspaiing In his
denunciation OF both the methods and the
motives OF those who have sought TO bring
about the downfall OF Mr.. Bailnger.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-03-08
The NEW SECRETARY
Fisher Vice President of Ma
tional Conservation Association.

Washington, March In a statement
given out at the White House to-day Mr..
Fisher, the new Secretary Of the Interior. Is
described as a man whose information on
such public questions as reclamation. irri-
CATION and water power sites is broad and
comprehensive In politics it is said that
he is Republican Of strong convictions
but independent actions. After referring to
Mr. Fishers services in bringing about a
settlement Of the big traction fight in Chi
cago. the statement goes on to say That
Attorney General Wiokersham, who repre-
scented the stockholders in the Chicago
fight and who visited Alaska last year al
the request of President Taft. has suggest
cd that the method. OF adjudicatng the
Chicago controversy might be adopted as
an equitable basis for the settlement of the
Alaska coal land claims. il was report
cd to-day that soon after Mr.. Fisher as
sumes office the coal land claims will DE
taken up for settlement
Chicago March waiter Lowrcy Fish
or has been one OF Clifford Pinchots stanch-
est supporters in the conservation OF natural
resources. He was president OF the Conser-
walton League OF America, and Is now VICE
president Of the National Conservation As
ISOLATION. which succeeded the league. and
Of which Mr. Pinchot is president
Mr. Fisher will be forty-nino years old
on July 4 lie was born at Wheeling. w
Va. and received his education at Mari
eta College. Ohio. and Hanover COL
lego Indiana. lie was admitted 10 the Ban
twenty-thrcc years ago, and has since been
i'm practice here
lie has always taken a deep ana active
interest IN conservation, and has been iden-
tilted with the So-caled reform wing OF
the Republican party He was instrument
tai In the formation OF the Municipal Not-
ers League, OF Chicago. and was It's presi-
dent in 1896. The league IS generally cred
tied with much OF the progress made In the
last fifteen years I'm the publication OF local
politics.
He is best known from his work IN re-
organizing the street railway system Of
this city out Of the chaos IN which Charles
T. Yerkes left 1t. lie Wa made special
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-03-08

her ordeal without apparen, nA,v,.
She passed a fairly restful nips, !, -
was tired and fatigued after the s a. 9
In court. Wien she arose this ma-..- 9
appeared in good spirits and saId !. 2
matron. II wish It was all over: la
ting tired Of IT already '
Married Men for Jurors
Mr.. Dugan to-day brought cut n. .
that he is DESTROYS Of having a hrv Z
posed of married men. and IL possha.
who have children. Re never failed = !.
lenge peremptorily the unmarried men :,
he could not excuse on legal grounds
expected that the WORK u selecting
will be finished tomorrow. MANY q, !,
talesmen examined to-day said they Ia
ready formed an opinion. or tina, ,hsv
rot believe In capital punishment !,
tice Howard ordered an extra panel =
drawn. making two hundred and af,y ~.
men called for this trial
Whether Mrs. Melber's attorneys vii i,
her 10 the stand Is not known. She ~.
undoubtedly make a good witness in ,
own behalf To every one with whom .
has recently talked about the tragssv /,
has insisted that she does not rer,s~,
about H.
Have you heard from Harvey XII
she was asked
"No. and I hope never will was ~
engaged 10 him. and knew him merely 4
friend
poor little George" she sobbed A,
wrung her hands. And to think thai
little boy is under all ~ that snow"
said. as she gazed out on the street
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-03-08

traction counsel for the city five years ago
His plan Of reorganization found fe" irleAuS
when nrst announced. but he carried II
through the courts ana before the VOTERS
and brought il to successful issue.
Mr. Fisher was recently appointed
member of President Taft's commission 70
investigate the feasibility Of regulation OF
stock and bond issues Of railroads. lie Is
vice-president Of the National Municipal
League. and a member Of the University
City. Chicago, Literary. Cliff Dwellers,
Onwentsia and Skoke Country clubs ana
the Chicago Historical Society.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-03-08
SURPRISE FOR FISHER
Ballinger's Successor Reads the
News of His Appointment Here.

The first intimdtiOn the new secretary OF
the Interior had that his appointment had
been made public came TO him yesterday
afternoon when ne bought a newspaper IN
this city He left Washington early in the
afternoon Now the merry war begins, l
suppose" he said, when the reporters found
him.
Then. after four preliminary drafts, Mr..
Fisher gave out the following written state
ment. which is the only quotation he would
allow:
Il have no statement 10 make except That
have accepted this position with deep
appreciation Of IFS obligation and Of its op-
portunities to accomplish practical and con-
structive work"
Tonight or tomorrow morning Mr.. FISH
or will leave for Washington where he
will remain long enough TO perfect his
plans for taking office. and then continue
TO Chicago to wind up his personal affairs.
He wished # understood that his appoint
ment grew out of no technical acquaintance
VIE forestry. but rather from his long ser
counsel IN civic matters involving
adjustment between warning private and
public interests.
Mr.. Fisher is still a member of the COM
mittee appointed by the President 10 report
on federal regulation Of railroad securities,
now in session in this city. His friends eX-
pect to see him retain his committee mem
bership. which pays no salary along with
his new duties.
Through his committee membership and
his wide personal acquaintance Mr.. Fisher
is well known here and 1t IS the general
understanding among his friends that he
first came prominently into President TAFT s
notice when he was recommended by mem
bers Of the Chicago bar for a vacancy on
the United States Supreme Court bench.
Friends also explained Mr. Fishers con-
nection with the Conservation League OF
America and its successor, the National
Conservation Association. The league wa.
the first effort of Theodore Roosevelt tc
give conservation working organization
and it comprised all other organizations IN
various parts of the country having the
same ends I'm mind. The association sue
ceeded II as an organization of individuals
and President Taft its first announce
member, gave out his acceptance IN let
ter 10 Mr.. Fisher No stress is laid here
on the fact that Ginord Pinchot is now
president Of the association, OF which Mr.
Fisher is q vice-president. nor is IT though
10 give any hint OF what policy he Will pur
sue in his conduct Of the department.