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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-16
The Presidents Decision.
His letter reads as follows


[ return herewith tho papers which you
have submitted 70 me I'm the matter Of the
report II tho committee on UcrSOnneI ~
rhe Department OF Agriculture, IN which,
after summarizing the evidence sdduced
before them. they rcCcmmendcd mat Ut.
r. r. Rusbv. pharmacOgnOsls N the bu
reau OF Chemistry, be dismissed from the
service. that Dr. /. 7. Kcbler chief OF
ne drug laboratory in the Bureau OF mem mem
istry, be- reduced from his present posi-
non md Dr. r. W. Wiley, Grief of the
Bureau Of Chemistry, ana Or. ". -. Blge-
low, assistant chief Of the bureau ne gwen
an opportunity 20 resign from the POSITIONS
which they now hold in rhe Bureau OF
Chemistry. on account OF the irregularities
In -he appointment Of Dr. II. II Rusby.
The facts shown by the papers stated
shorty. are As follows.
Dr Rusby lived in New York. and was
employed as q scientific expert IN tue b'i-
reau o. Chemistry 10 examine importation
~ drugs. under an agreement DN Wnl'n
ne received SO a dav for laboratory work
and 81 day for attendance IN court
ON MAY q 1909 the Attorney General 20
f'-ed the Secretary of Agriculture VA
under The act OF March I. 1851 Ga stat.
Lhn, no classified scientific investigator
should receive 4 salary 10 exceed ~ ddJ'
OF May - 1902, an order vas lssue1 pU-
ing him on the roll AZ salaTy or ~
osy when actually employed. Dr. KQsDy
objected to fhis. and applied 10 Ut hep
Ter. chief NJ the drug laboratory. 70 seCuIe
= different arrangement Inc matteI see ilIs
Tine Finally. as a result OF conference
oefUeen Dr. kebier. DR.. Bigelo" sho II
Wiley win respect 10 the request OF II
itlsng for an increased compensation ".
Wiley -ad he wOrld submit 10 you lor your
approval ~ appointment NJ Or. fuspy -
- salary ar the rate Of 5000 per snnun
on the miscellaneous roll. DR.. SigeioW Ineii
wrote 70 Or. Rusbv. under date OF 'ah
nary =. 1910 as follows
Keller and I took the mater up Nh
-. Af.rv to-day. and he sara ne Noul'-
sIpfove it " we had on record an upnei
flarcire with YOU 50 We could nor pc I,.I
Itsporsihle for your receiving an dh. ~
falary and not devoring your whole uIIe
q re bureau 7 told him that II you WI
sven an appointment ar the rate OF sIty q
nnnth YOU would agree not TO Ie's ~.
more than S30 3 day for time actus ny ~. az,
Ioyed By that J mean the usuaI oh IT,
gay Of seven and one-haf hours. 80
%ouio be equivalent 10 eight ana one h ~.
eays a month on the average. toto I'M
Ipat II ~ happened that your WoIk - -
II department. amounted on the sFeI5,s o.
iiess time than that YOU woulh ash -,
rave OF absence for sufficient uns 10 Dii's
= 70 that basis
Dr. Rusby answered this letter anc LIZ ~
xoneo what was meant by II. lie 500 1ri,,
&c rot understand BiRelow's letter ~
80 supposed that II he did rot esIn ,o d.
,hcre eslsrv he would not expect ~ rerei''
- more than was earned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-16
Wickershsm Did Not See All.

The recommendation Of the Attorney
General given 20 me was upon only part
Of the evidence. and hence Judgment was
different. doubtless. from what 81 would
have been II he had had the whole record
before him. as I have now. II seems fair
IL clear that DR. Wiley. after an examtua-
ton of the records. concluded that the en-
ployment Of Dr Rusby al 50 a day Tor
laboratory work and so day for court
work would amount 70 $500 year II the
Department called on him whenever they
needed him. and that IL was this arrange
ment 10 which YOU consented
In DR. Kebler's anxiety 70 induce Or.
Rusty 10 accept the new terms OF en-
pIovnent he certainly betrayed a willing
ness to constrIe rha contract Of employ
ment Of Dr. Rusty At 81 500 year IN one
way 10 reconcile II with the law ana IN
another Wav 10 satisfy Dr. Rusby in his
wish 10 secure geo day. and l think he
ought 20 he reprima nded for his disln-
eenuous conduct in writing such letters az
he did He said that ne did not intend 70
violate the statute as interpreted by the
Attorney General and. indeed hat he
AID not know exactly what he ruling was;
but whether he I'D or not, the language or
his letters does not have CONNIE ndab'e
tone and suggests a willingness TO resort
10 ava sion that calls for official reprOOt.
In respect 20 Or Pusby | DO not hnd
that he was advised at all as 70 the legal
dlfIculty that he was ONLY seeking for
additional compensation Vhlch ne Ihousht
The ruth is the limitations upon bureau
chiefs and heads Of departments 10 exact
nor diem compensations for the employ
ment OF experts in such cases as this IL
a doubtful legislative policy. Here Is the
rure food act which Is Of the highest I'm 81
nortanco 10 enforce, and In respect 70
Witch the interests opposed 10 its enforce
,nent arc likely 10 have all the money az
their command needed 70 secure the most
eNectlve expert evidence. The government
or1bt not 10 be az a disadvantage in this
regard. and one cannot withhold one
sympathy with an earnest effort by pr
Wiley 10 pay proper COMPENSATION ana
Tnent ~ 40 important a statute, certainly
In the beginning. when the questions sris
ing under n are ~ capital importance 20
The nllhilc
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w;I.y's Action Justified.

II this we're a knowing, wilful, deliberate
EFFORT 10 evade the statute az constr ued py
scheme 10 conceal the evasion ana VIOLA
tion. I should think the punishment recon-
mended BY the Personnel Board ana con
CURED in by the Attorney General VAS
mona foo great. hut an eXamlna ton OF the
whole case satisfies me that diferent
construction ought 90 be put upon Mhat
was done: that the evidence does not snow
that Dr. Wiley was = party 10 the CORE
gDondence on the letters upon wnlch the
chief charge is sounded and that nls aclloh
in the matter was only In accord WIN ore
vious precedents in the department "hich
justified him in doing what ne uid' ..
With rcarect 10 the ofh"I P'iS'""
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-11
MORENO CHILD FOUND.
Relatives of the Family Are Arrested
for the kidnapping.

Chicago, Aug. 11.-Angelo Mareno,
kidnapped by "blackhond' blackmailers
last Saturday, was found by the police
at Sedgwick and Oak streets, within a
few blocks of his fathers home, at 10
o'clock last night. The boy was taken
to the Chicago avenue police station.
Seven men and two women were ar
rested by order of Inspector Revere an
hour after the boy had been found.
When those arrested had been taken
to the Chicago avenue station, Inspec-
tor Revere said he had captured the
kidnapers and the persons who acted
as gO-betWeenS in negotiations with
the Mareno family.
"Mareno paid the kidnapers $500"
the inspector said, "and the boy was
released. The ringleaders in the plot
to hold the boy for ransom were rela-
tives of the Mareno family. They are
now in Jail and we have ample evil
dence against them. The boy was not
taken out of Chicago at any time
The arrests followed a consultation
which Inspector Revere held with An
tonic Mareno Immediately after Angelo
had been returned to his parents at the
police station.
When found, the kidnapped boy wore
a new white serge suit, a new sailor
hat and new shoes. He was walking
along in the street playing with a ball.
Detectives who had received informa-
ton that the boy would be released
last night followed him within few
yards of his home before they stopped
him. The police hoped to find some
one trailing the boy and in this way
secure direct evidence in the case.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-11

caused disasters as great as those of
the Civil war. 1t is, to my mind, the
duty of the United States government
in Alaska I do not believe in the
policy of state-owned railways as a
general thing; but I am quite willing
to see the Panama railroad owned and
run by the government, es it actually
is so and in the same way. if difficulty
occurs in connection vita what has
been done in Controller oay, feel that
it would be a good thing for the United
States to build and operate the short
line of railway with its terminals)
which would connect the bay with the
coal fields. Then, with the coal fields
given over to private developers on a
lease hold system as simple as possible
and on such terms as to guarantee an
ample profit to those engaged in the
work of development, the trouble in
connection with the Alaska coal fields
would vanish.
''I have said already that the re-
sources of Alaska must he developed.
I advocate with all my heart the con-
ditions of development being made
such as to give ample return to those
willing to undertake the work and, as
there is an element of hazard in the
work, I would prefer tc see the gov
ernment err, if at all, on the side of
liberality in making these conditions.
A bill in principle such as, or at least
on the general lines Of that intro
duced by Mr.. Robinson of Arkansas
ought to become law
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-11
New York stock sfarket.

Wall St, New York, Aug u.-STOCKS-
Prices rose sharply at the opening of the
stock market today with a gain of IA in
Canadian Pacific and a point each for
Union Pacific, Soutehrn Pacific, Great
Northern, Rock Island preferred and Mis-
souri,, Kansas and Texas Other issues
advanced materially, the entire list show
ing strong undertone, following Lon
dons lead.
A large part of the early gains was soon
lost, many prices falling to yesterday 5
closing level, with not few below. The
market slackened after the initial out
burst London incipient boom in Ameri-
cans was the subject of some comment
there being a suspicion that the move
ment had its origin here. Pressure against
the Harrimans and New York Central, st.
Paul and Reading was most pronounced.
The list backed and filled during the
noon hour, with no definite tendency
Trading continued to diminish and the
market was practically left to its own
devices.
On a sudden drive in Union Pacific, it
fell to 17514, the rest of the list declining
sympathetically. The stock quickly ral-
lied over a point, after which the list re-
lapsed into its previous state
The market closed weak Prices fell
away again in the last hour when the
selling movement was resumed on large
scale. Practically all the active list fell
to a new level The greatest weakness
was shown by the Union Pacific declines
continued to the end.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-11
GAVE HER A FARM.
Brother Says SpirituaIist Had an In
fiuence Over Wichita Man.

Wichita, Kan, Aug. 1.-THE inhu-
ence of a spiritualist medium in whose
home he boarded is alleged to be the
cause of the dissipation of property
belonging to J. H. Aid, aged 72, of this
city, for whom a guardian will be
named.
1t was represented ia court that Mr.
Aid decided a farm of $50 acres, near
Clearwater, to Mrs. G. S. Jacobs
known as Madam Marie Seeah, spirit
ualist and medium, for 81. There was
an understanding that Mr.. Aid was to
get the rent and profit from the estate
during his life.
In three years. said John Davis,
attorney for William Aid. a brother,
who brought the complaint, property
valued at $4,000 has dwindled to
SIS, 900"
A special jury empaneled by Probate
Judge D. A. McCanless yesterday de-
cided that ]. H. Aid. u years old, is
of unsound mind and should have a
guardian appointed to look after his
considerable property Mr.. Aid. who is
a bachelor and has been crippled for
many years past, owns a number of
farms near Valley Center. and also
considerable city property.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-11

the Pennsylvania railroad. Mr.. Tricks
friends asserted that he believed such
connections to be unwise at this time
when the federal government is exer-
cising such close supervision over large
railroad and industrial corporations
whose affairs are so closely interre-
lated.
Union Pacific and Atchison are 50
called competing roads at many points
and Mr. F'rick's interest and activity In
the United States Steel corporation
which has frequently sold large sup
plies to those roads, has at times re-
suited in adverse criticism.
Mr. F'ricks resignation from the
Union Pacific, if latest reports are ac-
curate, was not due to friction with the
management, of which there have been
rumors recently. It has been reported
that he favored degradation" of Union
Pacific's assets, with a reduction Of the
prevailing dividend, believing that much
of the hostility to which the Hartman
roads, particularly Union Pacific, has
been subjected, was the result Of their
large dividend disbursements. This is
denied by Mr.. F'rick's fellow directors
in Union Pacific, who say that he re-
tires with genuine regret and the kind
liest feelings.
Mr.. Fricks retirement from Union
Pacific may be ikened to the with
drawal of Rockefeller interests from
United States Steel, when John D.
Rockefeller retired from that corpora
tiOn in 1909. 1t was then said that the
Rockefellers deemed their activity in
United States Steel inconsistent with
their other corporate holdings and in
terests.
Henry Clay Frick's career and ma
teriaI success is closely interviewer
with the history of the steel and iron
industry. He was one Of Andrew Car
negie's lieutenants and was deep in the
confidence of that iron master They
had serious disagreement, however,
when Mr.. Carnegie took over the ST.
000, 900 forfeit money which F'rick de-
posted as a binder to buy the Car
negie properties. but which project
failed. Later Carnegie sold his inter
ests to the United States Steel corpora
ton for at least three times the price
he named to Frick and associates.
Mr.. Frick added to his millions while
in the iron business by erecting large
coke ovens in the Pennsylvania iron
district These have enormously in
creased his wealth, which is conserva-
lively estimated at considerably more
than 800, 600.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-11
HOW TO HANDLE ALASKA
Colonel Roosevelt Sets Forth His
Views in an Editorial.

New York, Aug. 11.-EX-President
Theodore Roosevelt has an article en-
titled Alaska Again" in the current
number of The Outlook. After taking
issue with a newspaper statement that
during the Roosevelt administration
the same course had been pursued as
had been pursued later in connection
with Controller bay, Mr.. Roosevelt dis
cusses some of the general phases of
Alaskan development, and adds:
The government must itself con-
troll the development OF Alaska, and
adopt as the guiding principle the idea
of shaping that development in the in
terest primarily of the people as a
whole, the syndicate or other develop
ing agencies thus receiving benefit only
as an incident to confer-ing it.
Il do not think the task is very diff
ficult if only we, the people, personally
and through our Representatives ap-
proach it with this purpose clearly in
mind, and if we insist that the agents
of government act witH an under
standing of the needs of the people and
a resolute purpose to see those needs
accomplished, even though it be nee
essary to override the representatives
of the great interests who wish to pre-
vent Alaskan development unless it is
shaped primarily to benefit those in
terests.'
Mr.. Roosevelt begins his article with
I a reference TO an aTL'Cie from lne
Washington correspond mt O. the New
York Tribune of July %. jus-iiying the
withdrawal of the Controller bay lands
from the forest reserves on the ground
that similar action had been taken by
Mr.. Garfield and Mr.. Plrchot in elm
mating certain areas at Eyak and Val
dez Arm from the forest reserves. Mr.
Roosevelt continues:
In the newspaper dis2stch TO which
I have referred it is limited that 1 act
ed as I did because I thought the law,
then and still in force, sufficient to
protect the public interest. 1t is for
that reason that. as president, I re-
peatedly urged that the avs pertain
ing to Alaska be amended, as I still
urge that they be amended.
I'm the eastern states We have suf-
fered from the fact that the owner
ship of the coal and the ownership OF
the railways have been permitted to
fall into the same hands. What havoc
such a commission can work has been
shown when, during the anthracite
strike the people of a large section OF
the country were threatened with q
winter coal famine which would havs
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-11
President of Santa Fe Donates
to Big Topeka Picnic.
He viii Give S1OO for Enter
tainment of Children.
EXPECT $4,000 OUT.
Biggest Railway Employees
Gathering on Record.
Every Effort Made to EnIiven
the Occasion.
EXPECT $4,000 OUT.

Word has been received in Topeka
that E. P. Ripley president of the
AtchisOn, Topeka & Santa F'e railway,
will give 500 for the entertainment of
the children of the Santa Fe employees
at their annual picnic at Vinewood
park, August 16. This money will be
used for the enjoyment of the children
at the big railroad outing. The Santa
Fe will also give cash prizes to the
contesting children.
The Santa Fe employees picnic Au-
gust 16 VIII be gala day for the rail-
road people of Topeka. The 5000 en-
plOyees of the Santa F'e and the en-
ployees of the Rock Island, Union Pa
cific and Missouri Pacific will all be
there to assist in the first real gather
ing Of all the railroad people of the
city.
It is expected that at least $1,000
people will visit VinewoOd park that
day. Probably there are $500 actual
railway employees In Topeka. With
their families-Which vary from two
to ten-the crowd will reach the
$4,000 mark by a conservative esJi-
mate.
KOuns Will Speak.
The main addresses of the day Will
be given by c. w. Kouns, general man
Rger, and by J. MOrrissey, president of
the American Railway Employees and
Investment association. General Man
ager Kouns realizes that it will be like
boring Fourth of July hearers to force
jolly picnickers listen to a speech on
that day-but the general manager
will do his best to keep things inter
esting.
Every amusement in vinewood park
will be open for the employees and
their families. The regular charge of
concessions in the park will be re-
duced one-half- Amusements for
which regular charge of 10 cents is
made will be reduced to cents.
The committee in charge has an
nounced a round trip fare of five cents
on the Topeka Street railway to Vine
wood park from any point on the line
in Topeka. Oakland, for Santa Fe en-
p1oyees and members of their families
the prevailing age to be recognized for
free transportation Of children.
One of the big features Of the picnic
of interest to the young men and Girls
IS the dancing privileges. The pavilion
will he opened and an orchestra in ac-
tion. A small charge of two and a
half cents a couple has been determin-
All afternoon and evening Marshan's
band will give free open air concerts
in the park.
Program of Sports.
A big program of sports has beer
arranged. Baseball, foot races. ham
Jner throwing jumping and all sorts Oi
athletic features will he held.
A lunch stand will be on the ground
However. employees and their familie.
viii have the privileges of serving their
own lunch anywhere in the park ex
cept in and around the concession:
forming the central part. Ice water il
barrels will be provided.
The arrangements are in the hands
Of an executive committee composed o
Harry Hobson, G. W. Porter. D NJ
Lane, r. A. Jacobs, c. E Monaghan
II. c. NJ L. Krogman John Isaacson
J. Gibbons, ]. 8. Mul.cn A. E. Par
ker, F. r. Wilson and c. A. Gardiner
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-11

steers, $4.1O@6. 40; stockers and feeders.
So. .0OQ55O; COWS and heifers, $2.20Q6.1O;
calves, S.. .7508.25.
HOGS-Receipts estimated at 14,000.
Market steady Light, $7.25Q7.S5; mixed,
$7O5Q7S0; heavy, $6.eOQ7.70; rough, 5000
7-15; god to choice heavy, $7.15Q7-70 pigs,
S. 1907 10; bulk Of sales, $7.35QD7.70
SHEEP-Receipts estimated at 1000.
Market 1Oc higher. Native, $2.4OQ3.S5
western, s2.75Q3.S5; yearlings, $S-75q4.S5;
lambs native, s4.00@7.00; western, S4.75Q
7.10
DAILY MOVEMENT OF PRODUCE
wHEAT-Receipts, 296, 400 bushels; ship
ments, "a, 800 bushels.
CORN-Receipts, 500 bushels; ship
ments, 237, 700 bushels
Car lot receipts: Wheat 200 cars, with SO
of contract grade; corn 79 cars, with 25
of contract grade; oats 2SS cars
Total receipts of wheat at Chicago Min
neapolis and Duluth today were 354 cars,
compared with 524 cars last week and S23
cars the corresponding day year ago.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-11

ELBERTA PEACHES-Per crate. q "a
CALIFORNIA PEACHES-Per box
$1.50.
crate, S1.S5; Peach Plums, per crate sI Ss
PRU UNES-Tragedy per crate X M.
Wickson. per crate. $500: California EsSs
per crate, $500; Purple Duane. per CRAZE
81 80; Satsuma, per crate. 500: Supa1,
Plurns, per crate, $1.90.
. BARTLETT PEARs-Per box, 1925.
KFUNZ PEARS-Per half pox 80 m
WATERMELONS-Pe pound, 15Ic.
COLO. CELERY-Jumho, per bch qOc
IONEY-Per rack, $500. w.
SWEET CORN-Per dozen. 25c
NEW BEETS-Per dozen punches, s5c:
per bushel, S10G.
COLO. CAULIFLOWER-Pe Ib.. i2c
WAX BEANS-Per diamond basker.
s1.OO
CAT. ONIONS-Per bu., S175
MANGO PEPPERS-Per box or basket.
90c.
PIE PI4ANT-Per pound, Sc.
CALIFORNIA PoTATOES-Per bushel.
'-isY KAw VALLEY PoTAToEs-Perb busbs,
CABBAGE-Pe pound, Grated. &c.
CHEESE-L- H cheese. per Ib. 1870.
Wis. yellow, 80 lbs, per Ib., 1sc; Wis.
Brick, per h., 15c; Wis. Block Swiss 5s
lbs, per lb.. 151ac: Wis. Daisy 20 lbs neS
ID, Ice; Limberger, per h., I5c. Pei
APPLE BOX MATERIAL-K. d 1oo
SWEET POTATOES-Per h., SC.
TENNESSEE TOMATOES-Per crate
BASKETS Diamond D. H., pecks -
40c: Diamond o. H, u bu., per doz 10.
Diamond o. H, Is bu., per doz 40c:' Dis,'
rnond O. H, 2-5 bu., per doz., 40c Ia
GRAPE BASKETS-S-lb. baskets, each
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-11
WHEAT OPENS LOW
All Early Reports Regarding the
Crops Are Bearish.
Corn Drops Owing to Free Of
ferings From the Country.
PROVISIONS DECLINE
AS Result Of Heavy Selling by a
As Result of Heavy Selling by q
Prominent Packer.
Hogs and Cattle Are Quoted
Steady to Strong.

Chicago, Aug. u.-WHEAT-Relief from
immediate anxiety about crop prospects
in the northwest ave the wheat market
today an easy tone. Higher temperature
put a stop to fear that frost damage
would be added to injury due to black
rust. Fine conditions for harvesting in
England acted also as an aid to the bears.
Besides Liverpool reported the market de-
clining on account of business being af-
fected by the strikes, Opening prices were
5sc lower to a shade higher. September
started at 924c to 922sc, a loss of 1sc to
&c, touching 921sc and rallied to 92ssc.
An improved foreign demand subse-
quently helped bring about a rally. Be
lated news of frost in Saskatchewan and
Manitoba had a similar effect. So did
bulliSh reports from Russia and Italy.
The close was steady, sc net higher at
931sc for September.
CORN-With the country Offering old
corn more freely that cereal showed ma
terial weakness. Eastern call, although
fairly good, had fallen of considera bly,.
September opened unchanged to 1sc up at
65Ssc to 6512c and then dropped to 64s4c
The market advance owing to hot winds
burning up second paintings in Texas. The
close was steady with September Ease
net higher at 655s0652zc.
OATS-Oats dropped owing to slow de-
mand. September started unchanged at
417sc and descended to 415sc
PROVISIONS = Provisions met with
heavy selling thought to be for a prom
inent packer who had gone on record with
an opinion that product was excessive in
price. Initial sales were irregular, 212c
lower to TIC up. with January delivery
1854 for pork, $S75 for lard and $S.35 to
$S 40 for ribs.
RYE-No. 2, S70S715c.
BARLEY-60cG$1.1 49,
CLOVER-$1 0061S co.
TIMOTHY .000713. So
The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-11
Kansas city Live stock Market

Kansas City, Aug. u--CATTLE-Re-
ceipts 1000, including 800 soutehrn- Market
steady to strong. Native steers, $5.00Q7-60;
southern steers, 81. 7505.75; southern cows
and heifers, $260Q4.5O; native cows and
heifers, $2.50@7.25; stockers and feeders,
100; western steers, $4.4096.S0; soutehrn
cows, 81 75G5.O0.
HOG@Receipts 1000. Market strong
Bulk of sales, $7.40Q7-60; heavy, S1-5Olal 90;
packers and butchers, s7.40Q7.65; lights,
$7.35Q7.60.
SHEEP-Receipts 1000 Market strong.
Muttons, $3O0d3.75; lambs, $3.50; muttons,
S. 00d3. .75; lambs, S5.5007. .15; fed wethers
and yearlings, S3-25G4.50; fed western
ewes, s2-50Q3.60.