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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-08-03

I was at first opposed in the public in
terest to granting the elimination
which he requested, nevertheless
through the undue influence of my
brother, Mr.. Charles P Taft, and the
disclosure of the real persons in In
terest, l was induced improperly and
for the promotion of their private
gain, to make the order.
THE statement in so far as my broth
er is concerned-and that is the chief
feature Of the postscript-is utterly
unfounded. He never wrote to me or
spoke to me in reference to Richard
S. Ryan or on the subject of Controller
Bay or the granting of any privileges
or the making of any orders in respect
to Alaska. He has no interest in
Alaska, never had, and knows nothing
of the circumstances connected with
this transaction. He does not remem-
Der that he ever met Richard S. Ryan.
He never heard of the Controller Bay
railroad until my cablegram of inquiry
reached him, which, with his answer,
is in the record.
Mr.. Ballinger says in a telegram in
answer to my inquiry, both of which
are in the record that he never re
ceived such a postscript and that he
was in Seattle on the date of July 10,
when 1t was said to have been written.
Mr.. Richard S. Ryan in a letter
which lis has sent ne without
solicitation, and which is in the
record saws that ho povor may ~, "
brother, Mr.. Charles P. Taft, and
that SO far as he knows, Mr.. Charles
+. Taft never had the slightest inter-
est in Controller Bay, in the Controll-
er Railway and Navigation company,
or in any Alaskan company, and he
utterly denies writing or signing the
alleged postscript The utter improb-
ability of his writing such postscript
to Mr.. Ballinger at Washington, when
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-08-03
Uncle Sam Fights to Save the Salmon

ticular about holding to the average.
as some of them had exceeded it mate.
rally, nor did they bear out the theory
well known to every fisherman that
the bait is first turned by the fish and
swallowed head foremost. The hlohs.
it seems, eat them both ways.
The destructive average of the blob
Is estimated at six salmon day.
which is maintained for about sixty
days year. This would make the de-
structive capacity Of one fish total 800
salmon annually, to say nothing of the
little trout gathered in and sometimes
little blobs. The latter kind of feed.
ing, however, meets with the approval
Of the fish experts.
Blobs in general are bottom fish and
prefer to remain hidden under stones.
etc. 1t is just in similar places that
young salmon and trout hide at GER
tain hours Of the day, usually when
the sun is hottest. 1t is then that the
blobs can get them with the least diff
fculty. For this reason, 1T is believed,
the stomach contents of each Of the
blobs examined represented one days
feeding and that under proper condi-
tons (when the salmon eggs or young
salmon are available) the same
amount would be eaten each day.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-08-03

change in the regulations of the
school. but 1t has not yet consented
to do so. This change, If granted,
would raise the bar which now pre-
vents midshipman from marrying I'M
TIL he has completed his two years
cruise, or in other words, has obtained
his commission as ensign.
The prohibition against marrying
until final graduation is based on the
assumption that the midshipman is
not receiving salary enough to enable
him to support a wife. The plea is
made that this regulation discrimi-
mates against the midshipmen. There
is no bar to graduate of West Point
marrying as soon as he receives his
commission as second lieutenant.
The board Of visitors to the Naval
academy hopes to be able to persuade
President Taft to recommend in his
December message to congress that
midshipmen be made ensigns on the
day Of graduation.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-08-03

of large improved field range with
hot water attachments, a large tank
for carrying hot water, and compart-
ments for meat and utensils. About
three hundred men, or squadron of
oavalry or battalion of infantry, can
be provided for by this kitchen. the
manner of preparation being to ar
range meals for two companies by
first bringing to boiling on the range,
and then putting the food into the
asbestos-lined compartments on the
rear Of the platform
The rations for two more organiza-
tons are next cooked on the range
until done, and instead of 20 men, as
is usual In company cooking. nine do
the work with the fre1esA
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-08-03
Second Coxey Army Threatens Capital

millionaire worker in the realms of
trampdem, the man who laid aside the
dress shirt 70: the blue flannel OF the
worker, is the moving spirit in this
movement. He has been In the val
ley towns along the Ohio for weeks
pushing the propaganda Of this latter
day crusade that is expected to shake
the walls of indifference and make it
possible for every man who wants 1t
to have Job.
Coxey was the leader OF the arst
of the great marches of protest. His
men marched so far that the spirit Of
the column was gone long before it
came within striking distance of
Washington. 1t was failure. The
army dwindled away, and but a hand
full of those that started on the move
ment stuck until the end How and
his lieutenants are studying the his
tory of this march and hope to profit
by the mistakes of Coxey and his
aids. How hopes to make this march
a crusade against things as they are
Such an army as he leads How be-
lieves will show the nation the need Of
some action. Men have promised to
join him from every part of the coun-
try. Already the hobo tribes have re-
ceived the call and are being notified
to concentrate in the valley in easy
distance of the actual starting place,
which is to be settled upon later. Ar
rangements have been made whereby
the cohorts from the west will start
earlier than those from the Ohio val
Low
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-08-03
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Graves; how the navy department
stated it did not desire to use Con-
troller bay as a reservation; how the
matter was considered fully by the
forestry bureau, the secretary Of ag-
riculture, the secretary of the inter-
Tor, the general land Office and the
cabinet. AS result, after an inter
view between the president and Mr..
Ryan, an order was drafted eliminat-
ing 800 acres.
Meanwhile Mr.. Ryan had satisfied
the president and other officials that
he and his associates had no connec-
ton with the Morgan-Guggenhe in
terests and were engaged in an in
dependent enterprise in good faith to
build an Independent railroad. The
question again came before the cab
met, and the president, with the ap-
prevail Of the secretaries Of the in
terror and agriculture, changed the
order SO that it eliminated 1880
acres, with sufficient room for a
railroad town. The message says:
81 was willing to do this because l
found the restrictions in the law suf-
nclent to prevent the possibility of
any monopoly Of either the uplands
or the harbor or channel by the Con-
troller Railroad and Navigation COM
pany or any other person or con-
Germ" These restrictions the presi-
dent sets forth g. length, and shows
that the Ryan company has not the
slightest opportunity for exclusive
appropriation Of the harbor facilities
unless congress shall by future act
deliberately and voluntarily confer it.
The "Dick to Dick" Letter.
Coming to the personal side of the
matter, Mr.. Taft says:
Before closing, desire to allude to
q circumstance which the terms of
this resolution make apt and relevant
It is widely published statement at
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-08-03
Cover for Rathtub.

Many housekeepers spend lot Of
time cleaning their bathtubs. Here is
a way to make the work less strenu.
Gus: Cut piece OF unbleached mus
=. :: 9 So 1iie TUB anu round OH
the edges to fit it, a bias facing is then
stitched round the cover. and through
this a piece Of tape Is run. When the
tub is not in use the cover is put on
and tape drawn tightly under the
edge. 1t is easy enough to wash. and
spares an incredible lot Of wear and
tear on hathtub.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-08-03

fair acquisition of undue privilege,
franchise, or right from the govern
ment in that district. But everyone
must know that the resources of
Alaska can never become available
either to the people of Alaska or to the
public of the United States unless rea-
sonable opportunity is granted to those
who would invest their money to Sc
cure return proportionate to the risk
run in the investment and reasonable
under all circumstances.
ION the other hand, the acrimony of
spirit and the intense malice that have
been engendered in respect of the ad-
ministration of the government In
Alaska and in the consideration of
measures proposed for her relief and
the wanton recklessness and eagerness
with which attempts have been made
to besmirch the characters of high Of
flcials having to do with the Alaskan
government. and even of persons not
in public life, present condition that
calls for condemnation and requires
that the public be warned of the de-
by the hysterical suspicious of good
people and the INSCRIPTIONS and cor
rupt Misrepresentation Of the wicked
The helpless state to which the credul-
ity OF some and the malevolent scan
dal-mongering of others have brought
the peopie OF Alaska Il their struggle
for it's development ought to give the
public pause, for until a juster and fair
err view be taken, investment in
Alaska, which is necessary to its de-
ve)opment, will be impossible. and hon
est administrators and legislators will
be embarrassed in the advocacy and
putting into operation of those policies
in regard to the territory which are
necessary to its progress and pros.
perity. WILLIAM H. TAFT.
The White House. July 26. 1911"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-08-03

tributed to newspaper correspondent
that in an examination OF the files OF
the interior department few weeks
ago postscript was found attached
to letter of July Is, 1915, addressed
by Mr.. Richard S. Ryan to Secretary
Ballinger-and in the present record
urging the elimination of land
enough for terminals for the Control
Ter Railway & Navigation company.
The postscript was said to read as fol-
lows:
Dear Dick: 1 want to see the presi-
dent the other day. He asked me
who it was l represented. told him
according to our agreement, that l
represented myself But that didn't
seem to satisfy him. So l sent for
Charlie Taft and asked him to tell
his brother, the president, who it was
really represented The president
made no further objection to my
claim. Yours, DICK"
Uses Strong Language.
'The postscript is not now on the
files of the department If 1t were,
1T would be my duty to transmit it
under this resolution. Who is really
responsible for its wicked fabrication
If 1t ever existed, or for the viciously
false statement made as to it's authen.
ITCHY, is immaterial for the purposes
of this communication. The purport
of the alleged postscript is, and the in
tention of the fabricator was, to make
Mr.. Richard S. Ryan testify through
Its words to the public that although
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-08-03
PRESIDENT TAFT REFUTES
CONTROLLER BAY CHARGES
Message to the Senate Fully Explains the Trans
action and Denounces the Attack on Chief
Executive and His Brother as WiIful
and Malicious Falsehood.

Washington.-President Taft sent
that recalled some of those received
from his predecessor. 1t was in re-
ply to resolution of the senate re-
questing the president to transmit to
the senate all the documents relating
TO the elimination from the Chugach
national forest, in Alaska, of land
fronting upon Controller bay. Mr..
Taft seizes the occasion occasion to
make a vigorous defense of his own
honor and that of his brother, Charles
r. Taft, against the attacks made in
relation to this Controller bay scan
dali"
The president sent in all the docu-
ments asked for, and more, and
quotes the executive order in ques-
ton, by which 1880 acres were
eliminated from the national forest.
His message describes the import
ance of Controller bay as a railway
terminal and relates the operations of
the Copper River railroad, owned by
the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS interests,
whose terminal is at Cordova.
Ryan's Application Investigated.
In December, 1904, Richard s..
Ryan applied for the Controller bay
elimination, afterward granted, stat
ing that he represented the Controller
Railroad and Navigation company
Mr.. Talt tells how this application was
referred to the district foresters at
Portland, Ore. and in Alaska and
was approved by Chief Forester
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-08-03
LUCKY MISTAKE.
Grocer Sent pkg. Of Postum and
Opened the Eyes Of the Family.

A lady writes from Brookline. Mass:
"a package Of Postum was sent me
one day by mistake.
Il notified the grocer, but finding
that there was no coffee for breakfast
next morning prepared some of the
Postum, following the directions very
carefully.
1t was an immediate success in my
family. and from that day we have
used it constantly, parents and chill
dren, too-for my three rosy young
sters are allowed to drink 1t freely at
breakfast and luncheon. They think it
delicious, and / would have a mutiny
Oh my hauds should ! emit emit the Il, 5ss
loved beverage.
my husband used to have very
delicate stomach while we were using
coffee, but to our surprise his stom-
ach has grown strong and entirely well
since We quit coffee and have been on
Postum
Noting the good effects in my fam
lily wrote to my sister, who was q
coffee topper, and after much persua.
sion got her to try Postum.
She was prejudiced against 1T at
first, but when she presently found,
that all the ailments that coffee gave
her left and she got well quickly she
became and remains a thorough and
enthusiastic Postum convert.
Her nerves, which had become
shattered by the use Of coffee have.
grown healthy again, and today si1s is
q new woman, thanks to Postum.
Name given by Postum Co, Battle
Creek. Mich, and the ..cause Why Will
By found iissttss
Road to Wellyille. which comes n
pigs.
Ever read the nbeve letterS Il ~ 49,
Ere ssssi;.: 1s e. In g. s sl &c II 8
Interest. Il Sss ,ss,E
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-08-03
the latter was away for his vacation
for two months, must impress every
Places the Blame.

one.
Places the Blame.
"The person upon whose statement
the existence OF what has been proper
ly characterized as an amazing post
script Is based, is writer for newspa-
pers and magazines, who was given
permission by Secretary Fisher, after
consulting with me, to examine all the
files in respect to the Controller Bay
matter-and this under the supervision
OF Mr.. Brown, then private secretary
of the secretary Of the interior.
After the examination, at which 1t
is alleged this postscript was re-
ceived from the hand of Mr.. Brown.
the correspondent prepared an elab.
crate article on the subject Of
this order and Controller Bay,
which was submitted to Mr.. Fisher,
and which was discussed with Mr..
Fisher at length, but never in the con-
versation between them or in the arti-
Gle submitted did the correspondent
mention the existence of the post
script Mr.. Brown states that there
was no such postscript in the papers
when he showed them to the CORE
spondent and that he never saw such
a postscript Similar evidence is
given by Mr.. Carr and other custodians
of the records in the interior depart
ment.
Stronger evidence of the falsity and
maliciously slanderous character of the
alleged postscript could not be had.
Its only significance Is the light it
throws on the bitterness and venom of
some of those who take active part in
every discussion of Alaskan issues.
ScandaI-Mongering Denounced.
II am in full sympathy with the con,
Germ of reasonable and patriotic men
that the valuable resources Of Alaska
should not be turned over to be ex.
plotted for the profit of greedy, absorb
ing and monopolistic corporations or
syndicates. Whatever the attempts
which have been made, no one, as a
matter of fact, has secured in Alaska
any undue privilege or franchise not
completely under the control of con-
gress. I am in full agreement with the
view that every care, both in admin
istration and in legislation, must be
observed to prevent the corrupt or TN
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-08-03
Soldiers Brave Deed.

Asked what was the bravest deed he
had ever seen, Lord Roberts said he
emembered that while he was on his
yay to Lucknow his force was s.--ned
ioy a waited Enclosure. A little soldier.
a Punjabi Mohammedan. seeing the
difficulty, endeavored to open the door
which barred their way. When he tried
srst to draw the bolt one OF his hands
was cut on by one OF the enemy; then
ne managed to unfasten the bolt with
mis- other hand. which was subsequent.
~ nearly severed from the wrist
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-08-03
Sampson at GAIA.

A familiar story is that of Sampson
pulling down the pillars Of the temple
of GAIA, whereby the roof fell upon
the Philistines. How Samson was
able to do this is now known. Excava.
tons on the site of GAIA show that the
pillars Of the temple were OF wood.
and rested upon foundations Of stone
without being fastened thereto. Ths
strong man had. therefore. merely to
push these pillars off their supporting
stones. when down would come the
ont Of the whole building.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-08-03
A Bitter Critic.

Ex-Governor Pennypacker, at din
ner in Philadelphia, said of the d.
vorce evil:
There would not be SO many d.
vorces If there were not SO many
families of the Dash type.
mir. Dash said sternly one day to
his little son:
Your mother and agree that you
require sound whipping
"The little boys lip curled. and he
retorted bitterly:
"'Oh, yes; that's the only thing
that you and mother ever do agree
about"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-08-03

Mrs. Justwed-There's nothing In
the house fit to eat. I'm going home
to my mother.
MIR. Justwed (brokej-Wait till get
my hat, and I'll go with you.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-08-03

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-12-21
JACKIE Is HOLDING OUT
HIS ARMS FOR SOMEBODY

Of love aud home for Jackie. IT'S
almost the last chancc--HuRRY,
This beautiful Christmas present
II all ready for delivery.
Here is just cooing. smiling
happy hearted boy baby. He can't
take np the battle Of life. He
dDesnt even know that life II a
battle. Tho world 10 him Is siiil
a big happy play ground. but an.
other year aud then Jackie will be-
gin 10 learn that something isn't
lust right. That is, he will unless
Santa Claus Star finds Just the
right kind OF a home and mama for
him.
Jackie is one Of big city's for
gotten children. But luckily Jackie
doesn't know 1t yet. He is stretch
ing out his little arms TO someone.
for someonc-who will II heg
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-12-21

A child stepped 10 the piano at
the Moore theatre last niRht--lust
a wee bit OF school girl. Dressed
In a simple little white frock. knee
length. she made her first public
bow to music loving and critical
audience. Her hair black as the
ravens wings. her eyes sparkling
with childhood's charm. her manner
unaffected save through the first
slight nervousness OF adjusting the
stool 10 the large piano. her pretty
smiling face. all these brcathed the
simplicity and the refreshing at.
mosphere OF youth.
Hut when she concluded II was
not a child who had spoken so elo.
quently In the rythmic music Of the
masters. IL was genius She
proved not wonderful child. but
a wonderful player. Deity her
little fingers interpreted the soul
harmonies OF the great composers.
Beethoven. IAszt. Mendelssohn.
Bach. Handel. Karkanoff and
Chopin. II was no 10-year-old girl
who affectionately threw the full
warmth OF youths throbbing heart
into the chords she played
Corinne Frada Goldstein Is Sc.
attle's own genius. In the lower
right first box at the Moore theatre
sat her happy grandparents. resi-.
dents OF Seattle for 90 years or
more. Her mother. TO whom for
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-12-21

AhA1 w ltttlA q s-IltAtAs
Corinne's development much Of the
credit must be given. was the hap
piest woman in the world last night.
Corinne began to play when she
was 3 Was that an indication of
genius2
Her mother. Mrs. J. Goldstein, at.
tributes Corinne's success to free.
dom OF development rather than
genius Corinne WAS allowed to
pursue her fancy and 1t was music.
She was bound and hemmed about
with no ironclad rules and regula.
tons as to schooling. Her natural
talents were allowed full play.
Develop natural talents" Mrs.
Goldetein says. "and Il Is not too
early for child to begin at 3. or 5.
or whenever she shows inclinations
In a certain line. To train a child
SO as to develop her natural likings
is not any more hardship on her
than 20 allow her 10 romp and play
corinne has studied. and studied
hard, and she's a healthy child"
Aud Mrs. Goldstein further proves
her theory by younger child. a
girl, who learned her alphabet al
3. and is now. at z. writing poetry.
and good poetry" as her mother
says. Corinne began 10 play the
masters when she was s. At Z she
received the commentator Of a
critical audience at a private recital
in San Francisco.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-12-21
OH. YOU KANSAS BOYS! HERE'S YOUR
CHANCE FOR A CHRISTMAS DINNER

can assist us. We have given all
we o. afford for those who are
really needy, but would like very
much 10 get in touch with two or
three Kansas young people who are
boarding In the city and who would
enjoy home Christmas" and a
jolly good time. though far from
their Kansas homes.
We are all employed as book.
keepers, but can give enough time
to this TO have a meal that can be
eaten. we think, and. having spent
holidays In cities with nothing like
home. we feel that n there are
those who would appreciate this as
We would have done. then we
would be more than pleased to en-.
tortain them.
Can you, through your valued pa
per, get us a response from some
"homesick" grownup children?
Hoping you may be able to do
something for us. we are
Very truly.
"JAYHAWKER."
p. S.-The Star might add that
this letter is from two Kansas girls
now living in Seattle. Letters ad.
dressed 20 "Jayhawker" will be
turned over TO them.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-12-21

Jackie is for saic--but not for
metallic gold.
Who has enough iovc--cnough
real. pure.Rold mother anA father
iove--io buy this wee bit Of human
ity for ChristmAag
Paiiry pennies. nickels. dimes
and dollars will not do For this
baby IL dear and can be bought
only with unalloyed. genuine moth
er and father love
Who has enough to spare that
this youngster may laugh and clap
hts strong little hands Mt the Won
derful lights on bis very own tree
on Christmas day
Baby Jack IL ready for someone
TO take him. And the taking"
time ls nearly here. But there Is
yet time for some new couple to
come forward with the best offer
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-12-21
SPITZ DOG QUARTET RIVAL
TO SINGING "COP!"

Ever hear the Sptx dog quartet7
No?
Well. you've missed something
really worth while in the music line.
J. c. Miller OF 442o Dayton av.
has heard them, not once, but per
haps a half hundred times, and he
ventures the opinion that for real
entertainment and downright nui-
sance they have the Seattle singing
cop backed off the map.
hut don't get the idea that Miller
is particularly enthusiastic over the
Spitz dog quartet. On the con
trary he has reported their where.
abouts 20 the police, and some of
these times the quartet Is liable TO
adjourn In body TO the condemned
cell I'm the city pound
After listening to the harmonious
strains late one night, Mr. Miller
thought he would like TO see the
owners of such beautiful voices, and
he went on a still hunt the next
day. He had little difficulty In 10
eating each member OF the organ
ization, and each was within a