New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-14
From The Tribune Burcau.l
WASHINGTON, July

Washington, july II.
CONTROLLER BAY.-Rumors that
new fake IN connection with the ControIer
Bay canard is TO be sprung gained circula-
ton to-day in connection with the refusal
of Representative Graham aud his asso-
ciates TO nut on the stand Miss NJ. T..
Abbott. who is quoted as having discov-
cred the mysterious "Dlck-to-Dick' post
script. 1t is now reported by those VINO
pretend 10 be in the confidence or CHAIR
man Graham and his Democratic ana IN
surGent associates that in due course an
effort will be made to convict AShmun
| Brown. former secretary 10 secretaries
FISHER and Ballnger, of having deliberate
/ ly planted" the postscript in order 10 de-
ceive the unsuspecting Miss Abbott ana TO
get even" with Secretary Fisher, who
accented Mr.. Browns resignation and Gp-
pointed private secretary of his own
Why Mr.. Brown should have chosen 10
get even" with Secretary Fisher by In
venting postscript which reflected on
Secretary Ballnger is not explained, but
that, Of course, is no more peculiar than
that Miss Abbott should. in making rough
notes for her private use. have written n
heading important postscript over her
copy of the mythical postscript and then
have failed TO recognize that II was OF
sufficient importance 10 incorporate II IN
her article for Golfers" or of sufficient
Importance 10 mention IT to secretary
Fisher, and have only learned its impor-
tance when. according to report, tho News
paper Enterprise Association, through MI
Ballinger's whlom confidential clerk
Kerby. offered her a considerable sum- said
to be 5000. for the story Mr.. Brown Is
IN WASHINGTON and Is anxious to so on the
stand-a wish which is 10 DO sratiied. hut
not until next Monday. although he is COM
PEELED to remain in Washington at consid-
cradle financial loss.
ALASKAN RAILROADS. - Secretary
Fisher, whose loyalty to the conservation
movement can hardly be doubted. complete
ly took the wind out Of the investigation
committee yesterday. Not only did he tell
the committee that he was convinced that
the public interests had not been leopard
died in the Controller Bay matter, but ne
pointed out that he retained, under the law
the right to pass finally on the claims flled
there; that the law required he govern
ment to retain every alternate eighty rods
along the shore; that the law invested MN
with authority to control the rates charged
by Alaskan railroads. and that the law
further made a monopoly impossible by re-
fusing to grant an exclusive right of way
through any r2sses or denles. Unfortunate
ly. however, tue full text of Secretary Fish
er's testimony is not likely to De printed ex-
cept in the committee hearings, and those
who would use the sensation TO injure the
administration will print only partial, ana
even garbled, reports 10 serve their END.
Meanwhile, the committee, determined 10
make the most Of the fake, VIII string OUT
the hearings as long as possible. with the
hope that the public will grow weary, form
an opinion that there is something mai
odorous about the whole affair, and then
will refuse to read anything more about It,
no OI-ORTM-The difficulty OF Keeping
a quorum Of the Senate in Washington Is
becoming daily greater and there is some
anxiety lest the absence of a quorum may
OF itself uroloug the session senators are
becoming worn ana weary. They know
there is nothing 70 be gained by prolong-
ing the session. Everything there is to be
said on the subject Of Canadian reciprocity
has been said already. and those who now
ESSAY to talk merely repeat themselves or
others. The most intense opponents OF
reciprocity frankly admit that they are
beaten and that the minute Senator La
Toilette and his lieutenants permit the
Senate 10 vote the bill will be passed In a
iify. To be compelled to forfeit their
summer vacations, their trips to Europe
and their pleasant rests at home, senators
submit, is extremely trying, and some or
them are going away determined not 10
return this session Senator OVerman has