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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-12-13
NOTABLE BANQUET
OF GRID|RON CLUB
Annual Fall Dinner Is Attended
by Most Distinguished
Men of Country
Souvenir of the Affair Is Minia=
ture Steam Roller Bearing
Taft's Name

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-THE annual
fan dinner OF the Gridiron club at the
New Willard hotel tonight was made
notable by the presence of a distin-
guished company of guests. An eX-
tended program made the night one
long 10 be remembered, the president,
the vice president, the president elect
and vice president elect senators and
representatives without number, an
English lord, diplomats of this and other
countries, newspapermen whose names
are known far and wide, captains Of
finance and industry and men of af-
fairs were guests of the club and seated
about the gridiron shaped table.
In an unusual degree the souvenir
of the dinner, miniature steam roller,
was unique. It drew particular atten-
tion 70 Chairman Frank II. Hitchcock
Of the republican national committee,
who was one of the notable guests.
The roller was a little bronze affair
with the name TAFT on the OBJ
verse and the Gridiron club on the re-
verse side
President Roosevelt, President Elect
Taft, Vice President Elect Sherman.
E. II. Hartman. the distinguished f1nan-
cier, Champ Clark, the new minority
leader of the house, Vice President
Fairbanks and Governor John Johnson
Of Minnesota were among the distin-
guished speakers.
One of the most delightful skits OF
the evening was furnished by roll
call after the recent political fight.
The mournful tap of q drum was heard
in the anteroom and there came
marching in a battered and dilapidated
troop. Their uniforms showed they
had been on the firing line.
President Henry announced in sol
emn voice that the battle was over
and that the slaughter was terrific.
The members of the troop answered TO
the rollcan.
Sergeant Jim Watson was reported
as killed while riding to the front on
the water wagon" Private Charlie
Lands fell at Watson's side" Pri-
vate Charles q. Dawes passed in his
checks and Private Frank Lowden was
shot IN the pocket" Corporal Norman
z. Mack was reported as "burying the
dead" Corporal William J. Bryan was
among the missing" Corporal Loeb
was in the hands OF friends" Pri-
vate Taft was reported present and
Color Sergeant Hitchcock was an
nounced as hero with the colors.
Included among the guests not al
ready mentioned were Thomas T.
Walsh. Colorado: W. H. Croker, San
Francisco: Speaker Cannon Secretary OF
the Navy Newberry. Postmaster General
Meyer, Secretary of the Interior Car
field. Governors Magoon of Cuba and
Frear Of Hawaii, Secretary Loeb and
Norman Z. Mack.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-12-13
POLICEMAN ACCUSED
OF DEADLY ASSAULT
Row in Saloon Is Followed by
Arrest Of Patrolman Will
liam II. Sherrett

Policeman William H. Sherrett of the
southern district was arrested yester
day morning by Policeman Waller on
complaint of p. j. McGinnis. saloon
keeper, sixteenth and Guerrero streets,
on a charge of assault with a deadly
weapon. Later he was released on 500
cash bail. He was suspended by acting
Chief Cutler, and charges Will be filed
against him by Captain Colby.
Sherrett. after reporting off duty yes
terday morning, went into McGinniss'
saloon for a drink. According to his
statement a young man entered and
asked for change for a So gold piece.
Sherrett in spirit of fun said he
would change the coin and put it in
his pocket. Thereupon McGinniss and
the young man jumped him, and struck
him on the right hand with a club.
He defended himself. but denied draw
ing his revolver, as asserted by Nc
GinnisS.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-12-13
GIVES STRONG EVIDENCE
AGAINST HER FATHER
Mrs. Babcock Says Shroyer
Threatened to Cut Her Throat
if She Told of Murder
Special Dispatch TO The Call

NAPA, Dec. 12.-At the trial of J. L.
Shroyer today on the charge of kill
ing John Woodapple, Shroyer's daugh-
ter Mrs Catherine Babcock, gave
strong testimony against him. She
said that in May last, three months
after she had witnessed Lund and
Shroyer murder Woodapple, Shroyer
went 70 her house in Winters and said
10 her: III cut your throat from ear
20 ear If you ever say a word about
that Woodapple affair to old Crum.' -
The person referred TO was W. II.
Crum, who overheard Shroyers re-
mark. and will testify for the prosecu-
ton Monday. Mrs. Babcock first told
Of the killing of Woodapple June 80.
District Attorney Silva examined at
length Miss Wyatt, assistant postmas-
ter at Winters. She testified that three
weeks after Woodapple's death Shroyer
went to the postoffice and tried to OBJ
tain letter from Germany addressed
to Woodapple. The postmaster and Miss
Wyatt would not deliver the letter to
Shroyer, although he was very. per-
sistent in trying TO obtain possession OF
the missive.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-12-13
WILL BUILD A MILLION
DOLLAR MILITARY CAMP
Captain Castnet Takes Charge
of Work on LeiIehuS
Army Reservation
Special Correspondence Of The Gail

HONOLULU, Dec 5.-Captain ]. c.
Castnet. U. S. A., is in Honolulu to take
charge of the construction of million
dollar military camp at the army res
ervation of Leilehus. 20 miles from TINS
city, where eventually a post of 5000
men will be established. Captain Cast
ner recently completed the building OF
barracks and other military structures
at Fort Yellowstone, Wyoming, and
brought with him to Honolulu j. Brit
ten and w. o. Bradford. the head car
penter and head foreman employed by
him in that work. He expects to re-
main in Honolulu for two years to
build the Leilehua barracks and other
military posts.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-12-13
GRIDIRoN CLUES ELECTION

WASHINGTON. Dec. 12.-At the an
nual election OF officers OF the Gridiron
club here today. Henry Hall of the
Pittsburg Chronicle-Telegrap was
chosen president, Scott Bone of the
Washington Herald. vice president;
John s. Shriver Of the Baltimore Amer
ican-Sfar. secretary: Louis Garthe OF
the Baltimore American. treasurer.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-12-13
FRIDAY AFTERNOONS
TO BE "ALIMONY DAY"
Cook County Judges Calendar
Is Crowded With Divorce
Cases

CHICAGO. Dec. I2.-Beginning with
the new year. every Friday afternoon
win be ,'alimony day" with Judge
Barnes of the superior court OF Cook
county Judge Barnes. in making the
was such a mas sof legal business
growing out of divorces and divorce
hearings that it interfered with more
important matters and required a day
by itself
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-12-13
MILL AND CONSERVATION WORK.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-Mrs. Donald
Mclean. president general of the
Daughters of the American Revolution,
today announced the personnel of the
conservation commission of the Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution to
help the work of conservation of ma
tional resources. The commission in
cludes leading women from every state.
among them being Mrs. Mclean, as
honorary chairman; Mrs. Luke f..
Wright. wife of the secretary of war.
and Mrs Truman II. Newberry, wife of
the secretary of the navy.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-12-13
MERcHaN0lsE OR8ERs

will be made out for as much or
as little as you desire to pay.
They are the best means of set
thing questions of doubt as to
whether or not certain gifts will
be acceptable.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-12-13
THUG WITH WOMAN'S AID
ASSAULTS AND ROBS MAN
Pedestrian Knocked SenseieSs
and Higllwayman and
Companion Escape
Especial Dispatch to The Call.

NAPA, Dec. 12.-J. O'Sullivan was
murderously assaulted and robbed OF
s12 this morning by highwayman
with a woman companion. O'Sulllvan
walked in a dazed condition after he
had been attacked to house in East
First street. While the woman was
talking with O'Sullivan and attracting
his attention her male companion
Knocked him senseless with a blow
from behind. As O'SuIlivan lay on the
ground the robber rified his pockets.
DEATH CALLS EMPER0R'S AIDE
TOKYO. Dec. 12.-General Okasawa.
chief aide de camp to the emperor, died
Yesterday
The Brunswick news., 1908-01-26

Mr., f. g. Chamberla n, e Clinton,
Maine. says OF Buckler 5 Arnica
Salve. 1T does the business; have
used it for piles and it cured them
Used It for chappeu hands and j.
cured them. Applicu it 70 a2 o73
sore and it healed Il without leaving
a scar behind. 25e at Smiths Pha2
m2cy
The Brunswick news., 1908-01-26

We HAVE ONE HUNDRED AND
TWENTY-FIVE POUNDS OF CAN.
DY KlSSE3, WHICH SOLD FOR
30 CENTS PER POUND, WHICH
WE ARE OFFERING FOR THE
SNAIL SUM or FIFTEEN CENTS
PER POUND. COME AND GET
The BENEFIT or THIS BARGAIN.
SMITHS PHARMACY.
The Brunswick news., 1908-01-26

u. IT Hufr10hs continues quite
III with the grippe at his home op
Ncy-lh I'nioN street;
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-31
A Smile Eron, q Stranger.

Most of us owe debts of gratitude to
strangers whose kindly smile has sent
sunshine into our aching hearts and
has given us courage when we were
disheartened.
1t is a great thing to go through life
with a smiling face. 1t costs little, but
who can ever estimate its value?
Think how the pleasure of life would
be increased If we met smiling faces
every where-faces which radiate hope.
sunshine and cheer! What a JOY II
would be to travel in a gallery of liv.
ing pictures radiating hope and cour.
agei
Who can estimate what beautiful.
smiling faces mean to the wretched
and the downcast, those whose life
burdens are crushing them?
Many of us carry precious memories
Of smiling faces which we glimpsed
but once, but whose sweet, uplifting
expression will remain with us forever.
Success Magazine.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-31
THE PHl0RY.
Titus oatss and Daniel Dssos Both
9ufsrsd IN ft.

Titus oasss and Daniel Dssos Both
eu1fsrsd IN n.
In the year 1881 tho British parlia.
ment passed an act that put an end to
punishment by pinory. Previous to
the conquest this particular instrument
of correction was In use In England
aud went by the name OF the stretch
neck" 1t consisted Of wooden frame
erected on a stool In which were three
holes for the head and arms. For
days together offenders against the
common law were thus exposed to pub
lie view. From historic accounts 1t ap-
pears that this particular form of pun
ishment was melted out to those con-
yicted of frauds of every description
not only IN England, but In nearly
every country in Europe. In the days
Of the star chamber. when religious
feeling ran high, the pillory was the
ordinary punishment melted out to
those who offended against the church
In 1856 Titus Oates was sentenced "a
be pilloried for five days in every year
during the rest of his life. Another
famous sufferer was Daniel Defoe, the
author OF Robinson Crusoe." who
stood for three days in the pillory IN
Cheapside. 1t happened on occasions
that the offender died while under
going his sentence. During the time Of
exposure the condemned man was not
allowed to receive food of any sort or
description. The last occasion on
which a pillory sentence was passed
was in 1S14.-London Globe.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-31
MINISTER WAS ANGRY
RdsmillFD iHneC hargedWom-
en- With Gambling IN a
Strong. Sermon.
SENSATION WAS CREATED.

HMale, IND. Aug. 31.-"Every
tr1n played the
game at The 'wheel Of fortune that
HHa allowed to operate at our county
fair last week was q breaker of the
iawHuf tho State Of Indiana" said the
Rev n. F. Abberley at the Main
Street Christian church last night. The
sermon was on the subject of THE
Gospel Private and Public, Morality"
and was the direct result of many
church women's playing at a wheel
OF fortune" at.the county fair last
week.
The Rev. Abberley took the church
people to~task and said the influence
such a thing would have on the young
people OF the community could not be
esttmated. HeAsaid that when married
Nyomen, who are supposed to be exem-
plary citizens of a community. are
seen gambling. at place like the one
fseen at the fair. the evil influence it
rwould have could not be estimated. He
did not mince matters, but came
tstaight out and declared they were
guilty of gambling.
The minister described in some de-
tail how the game was operated the
managers selling paddles at 10 cents
leach, the person holding the lucky
number being entitled to a present
that could be cashed in for from so
cents to 81.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-31

an Italian place, the proprietor and
his genial wife being direct from
Naples and knowing no English. The
singers from the Metropolitan opera
house and neighboring theaters con-
gregate at these foreign pensions and
one hears nothing but musical talk.
1t is a splendid place. to brush up
ones French or Italian and TO meet
singers.
~ " y
Misses Elsie McGin and Myrtle
Menke returned yesterday from two
weeks trip 10 New York and other
points OF interest in the East.
" ~ -
Miss Ferne Taylor who has been
the guest of Miss Mae Scott at Ander-
son during the past week has returned
home.
- ~
Mrs. Grace Westcott was the guest
of her b-Others Harry and Benjamin
Strickland of Greenfield, last week.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-31
POLITICS FIRST
BUSINESS NEXT
Present. Season of Unrest Not
Propitious for Commercial
Club Federation.
EFFORT NOT FORGOTTEN.
MATTER WILL BE TAKEN UP
ANEW THIS FALL AND IDEAS Ex-
CHANGED WHICH MAY BRING
ABOUT LEGISLATION.

"The state convention of the COM
Y,erciaI club from the different cities
In Indiana will be held here about the
middle of November after the present
political campaign has come to
c1ose.' Such was the announcement
made by e. M. Haas secretary of the
Richmond Commercial club, this
morning. The purpose OF the meet
ing viii be to discuss the passage OF
needed laws and various other mat
&ern that are of mutual interest to all
the cities.
This is the first time that a conver-
zion OF this kind has been undertaken
and az the time approaches there is
much speculation as to what will be
Aone. At the convention tits the plan
TO have all the first, second, third and
fourth class cities represented or in
14act all corporations that maintain
pCommercfal clubs.
The mDRement~was initiated by the
Ridhmond club. John F. Mccarthy
being the originator.
The uogram will be arranged by a
,pommf&tre that will be selected later.
bOrigfhaf3y the time was set for the
MMd6le Of September but at the time
Nh4cnmmunications were sent out by
lkho1ncal secretary the majority of the
.1nstpess men were taking their vaca-
dnU Aud so have not returned re-
Apon8es nom their organizations.
The Indianapolis Commercial club Is
&enreNy In favor of the plan for the
ltaGe conference at which ideas will
1aexohanged on legislation and other
Reeds Of Indiana cities and to follow
mp with an appeal to the legislature
&or~the needed laws, amendments to
Qresent laws. or what ever might be
decided ousas necessary.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-31
A KINGS HOBBY.
Tho Mania Of Frederick William I
For Collecting Giants.

The Mania Of Frederick William L
For Collecting Giants.
OF all the manias that aniict man
kind the most ancient and curious II
probably that for collecting. The VIC
Tins collect pretty nearly everything
from books to shoe buckles and from
pots to postage stamps, but giant col
lecting was the hobby Of Frederick
William l., king of Prussia
Nature designed him for . recruit
ing oficer: destiny made him Q mon
arch All were fish who came to his
net - Saxons, Austrians, Hessians,
Turks, Swedes. Englishmen. Irishmsn.
Africans-provided they were at least
two yards long. Some OF his speci-
mems were seven feet long. Now and
then he obtained one still more pro-
digious.
The Saxon cabinet minister Wack-
erbarth, foreseeing the possible ad-
vantages of standing well with 20 near
a neighbor. In IT'S dispatched TO Ber-
esty's birthday. Aug. II. no less fat
tering than unique, since 1t consisted
OF a large bundle of tobacco leaves.
two handsome Turkish pipes and a
bagfui Of fragrant Latakia, all COM
mitted TO the hands of seven foot pas
sengers, with a missive imploring the
kings gracious acceptance of these
triies and the Cupid who bore them
ST. Louis Post-Dispatch-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-31
WOMAN'S WIT UNCERTAIN.
As When This Wife Failed to Ap-
preciate Hubby's Pleasantly.

Don't always rely upon the ready
wit of q woman" said the man who
is sometimes pleased to consider him.
self an oracle. That ready wit busi-
ness is sometimes prone to get way off.
For example, my wife and children
had been staying in the country for
several weeks, and | was regular with
my letters. as every loving husband
should be. Finally on the day before
my wife was to start for hone | con-
Guided my letter TO her with these
words:
This will be the last letter l will
write to you for Il long. long time.
when | got down to my Office the
next morning | found Il telegra n from
my wife waiting for me. What on
earth do you nean:' read THE dispatch
Later a registered letter came from
her. She had hlotted almost every line
with tears What it was all about
could not imagine.
Then my telephone bell rang. and
when l answered | heard my wife's
voice speaking over the long distance
phone.
"'Oh john, said she. is that really
you? l thought you had committed
suicide! "-Washincton Post.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-31
Remedy For Chckinn.

Raising the left arm as high as you
can will relieve choking much more
rapidly than the act Of humping ones
back" said physician, and it is
we'll that every one should know II.
for often Il person gets choked while
eating where there is no one near to
thump him. Very frequently at meals
and when they are ut play children
get choked while eating. and the Gus
tomary manner of relieving them is to
slap them sharply on the back. The
effect of this is to set the obstruction
free. The same thing can be brought
about by raising the left hand Of the
child as high as possible. and the re-
lief comes much more quickly. In
happenings of this kind there should
be no alarm, for if the child sees that
older persons or parents get excited
the effect is bad. The best thing is
to tell the child TO raise its left arm.
and Immediately the difficulty passes
away"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-31
The Popping Stone.

''The popping stone" marks the spot
where Sir Walter Scott asked Miss
Carpenter to marry him. 1t is situated
in the beautiful valley of the Irthin5
at Gilsland. an inland watering place
near Carlisle. The popping stone is
visited by many thousands during the
summer months. and it is said many Il
laggard lover has had his courage
screwed up to popping point at this no
mantle spot. In the immediate neigh
borhood may also be seen "Mumps
Ha." which Scott immortalized IN
Guy Mannering," while a little far
Their afeId the Roman wall and Laner-
cost priory prove attractions to Wis
itors to Gilsland.-London Chronicle.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-31
MACARONI IN ITALY.
To tho Working People This Food Is
a Luxury.

To tho Working People This Food Is
Luxury.
Every one pictures the italian as
eating macaroni. What If l tell
you that the Italians, taking them as a
people, do not eat macaroni, and yet
this is virtually true. Macaroni in Italy
costs 4 to cents a pound, and it is
too costly for common use. 1t Is about
as accurate to say that the Italians
i've on macaroni as that the Ameri
cans live on turkey. Macaroni to the
working Italian is luxury. You often
see young fellows on q holiday in
dulging in a dish in a restaurant or
before a street cook stand about as
Americans would eat ice cream. A
customary workmau's dinner is a hunk
of bread broken apart and ''buttered"
with a few traces Of tomato sauce. As
for meat, it is the greatest rarity, and
the only drink they can afford is wa
ter. which has the advantage of being
cheap and filing The Italians at
home are not only temperate, but alb
stemious. Wine and beer and even
tea. coffee and chocolate are forbidden
to them on account of the expense. In
all Italy we saw no one under the in
fuence of liquor So also there Is
practically no smoking The govern
ment has a monopoly Of the tobacco
business, buys its supplies in quaint
ties direct in America and elsewhere
and charges three prices for every
thing. The few tobacco shops keep a
piece of smoldering tow tied at the
doorpost, so that patrons and passers
may light their cigars by it--IAa An
raIos Ti,r--
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-31
Hardships of the Very Poor.

Little Marion. having few real play
mates. has supplied herself with sew
eral imaginary ones. with whom she
has many surprising experiences. Her
mother recently overheard her playing
with her large family Of dolls and en-
tertainiug a visionary caller
Yes, Mrs. Sniff" she said. heaving
a deep sigh. I'VE are poor, terribly
poor. We are SO poor that / have to
spank my babies to keep them warm"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-31
CAMPBELL. WINNER
OF CHAMPIONSHIP
Best Individual Tennis PLAYER
City Boasts Of.

Thomas Campbell won the city
tennis championship in singles for the
year at the public school play grounds.
In the finals Saturday he defeated
Foster who was his only strong oppon-
ent. Both played fast hard tennis and
endurance only helped Campbell
through the five sets. BY winning the
finals Campbell will be awarded the
fine $3.50 racket that is now on exhi-
bition in Haisley's shoe store window.
1t is Crescent special and weighs
il ounces. Campbell won the finals
last year and won the Bancroft spec
ial. The scores Saturday were 6-3,
SO. 81. 1-6 and ga.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-31
She Was DeIiberate.

II is said that Dinah Mulock Craik
the famous author of John Halifax.
Gentleman" made a habit Of leaving
at her bank the manuscript Of each Of
her stories as soon as 1t was completed.
IT would remain there perhaps six
months, and then she would call for 1t
and see how the story affected her
after that lapse of time. If it pleased
her, the manuscript was sent to the
publisher. Otherwise it was rewritten
or thrown away.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-31
Ear Wadnind.

only animals with long and dropping
ears are able to wag them. A rabbit,
for instance, can do what 1t likes with
its ear, dropping one or both and lay
ing them fat along its back when
dashing through thick cover. Hares
are still more brisk In ear movements.
But short cared beasts, like weasels
and stoats. are unable to wag their
ears in any degree. although they have
enough ear to wag If they had the
power.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-31
Accurate.

"See here, landlord" said an angry
tenant after he had signed the contract
for a year, "this house is full Of sewer
gas"
Yes, that's what / told YOU"
Told mer'
Yes. You asked me IL there was
gas IN every room, and / said there
was."-London Answers.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-31
Easy to Suit.

Mrs. Eastend-YouTl not find me DIFF.
ficult TO suit, Nora. Nora Ghe new
maiIl)-I'm sure not, ma'am; / saw
your husband as I came in, ma'am.-
Pittsburg Observer.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-31
His RiQht Hand.

"My husband" said the fair bride,
"says 1 am his right hand"
Il hope" rejoined her mother. "thai
he isn't like that man who never lets
his right hand know what his left
hand does."-Chicago News.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-31

J. B. Baker of this city. and J. G.
Meyers of Canton, Ohio. attended the
ball game at Cambridge City, yester-
day.