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The San Francisco call., 1908-12-24
AMATEUR MARATHON

NEW YORK. Dec 23.--As the pro-
fessional contest between Tom Long
boat, the Indian, and Alfred Shrubb.
the Englishman, has been postponed
from January 8 to January 26, great
amateur Marathon is being arranged
for Madison square garden, TO be held
on the date previously set for the
professional struggle. Among those
who have been asked to run, in addi-
ton TO eastern cracks. are Corn, Hunt
and Hatch of Chicago; Joe Forshaw of
the St. Louis Marathon. and other
western athletes Of note
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-24
Workouts at EmeryyiIle

December 23-Track muddy: outside sticks
Blanche C-Three quarters in 1;23 40.
Gromoboi-Mile in Z :5S 20.
General Haley-Three-eigh in 40 2-5.
J. H. Sheehan-Half in :57 1-5-
Incentive-Five-eighths in l:07 20.
Eyebright- in 1:lIL-
Bellmence-Mile in sc A.
Charles Green-Fiye-eighths in :07 40
FL Pavo-Five eighths in 1:10
Colonel Jack-Five-eighths in 1907 As.
Eewell-Half in 80.
CIoverland-T -Three-quarters in 1:26 2-5.
Erbet-Five-eig in 1903 20.
Blue Heron-five -eighfhs in 100.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-24
DEMAREsr DEFEATs CONkIIN

CHICAGO Dec 2S-The handicap
marest and Fred Conklin closed to-
night with Demarest the winner by a
score or 5000 TO 1890
The agreement called for 5000 points
to 2.100 az 49, balk line. 500 points
a game.
The grand average was. Demarest.
10. 112-152. C0nklin. 7S-151.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-24
Drck HUNTERS ACQUITTED

REDWOOD CITY. Dec z3.-H- A.
rested by Game Warden Hunter last
week for killing ducks after sunset
were freed after a 5efS sfse-s n jus
tico lannon's court today. Hunters
e,.dence was weak as he had not ac-
tfally seen the men killing game.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-24
WANT aAskEr BALL GAME

The SeminoIes, a basket ball team,
would like to play any out of town
team of the 120 pound class New Years
night. The team was to play the
santa Rosa high school that night but
the latter team Cancelled the game.
Address challenges to Mr.. Price, l015
Devisadero street.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-24
CROPS IN NORTHWEST cANADA

citation OF Winnipeg, Can. has issued a
circular giving an estimate of the crop
OF wheat for 1908 in Manitoba. Sas-
katchewan and Alberta, the aggregate
being 9,311.S40 bushels. The yield of
oats for those three provinces is placed
at so. .292, zoo bushels, and of barley 90
$4,000 bushels.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-24
GRANfEp RoxrNG pERMrr

OAKLAND, Dec. 23.-The West Oak
land athletic club was granted a per-
nit to hold its monthly boxing exhibit
December % by the board of police and
fire commissioners today
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-24
AND CoRBEa'T MATCHED

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 23.-''CycIone"
johnny Thompson will be matched to
box Young Corbett here on the evening
of January H. The event is set for
q rounds.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-24
OLD TIME PLAYERS TO CONTEST

PALO ALTO. Dec. 2S.-Old time ball
players selected from among the busi-
nessmen of the city will clash with the
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-24

Poker sets. zchessmen, cribbage boards
and playing cards for Christmas San
born, Vail & Co.. Mission street between
Third and Fourth.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-24

A toad is said to lay 11.5eo eggs in
one year. but only about one egg in
1000 develops into a toad.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-24

There is telephone for every Is
people in the United States, 5000. zee
in all.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-24

The value of the worlds railways
are estimated at s27,775,00o. 600.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-24
No Won WAND x.oo.

Read THE CALLS weakly offer on
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The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1908-10-23
To Clean SILK.

For every quart OF water to be used
In cleaning silk dress. either white
or colored. pare and CRATE one large
potato. Put the grated potatoes into
the water, which must be cold and
soft; let water stand two days with
ont being disturbed and then careful.
ly pour of the clear liquid from the
sediment into large vessel, into
which dip the garments up and down.
Silk must not be creased by wiring,
ing. When nearly dry, lay 1t fiat on
a table and wipe II first on one side
and then on the other. II II needs
pressing do so between flannel with
a moderate iron.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1908-10-23
For housekeepers.

A cheesecloth OF proper size fas.
tened to the edges of a large porce.
lain dish will permit one to pour in
fruit juice and leave 1t to strain itself
A long-handled bone crochet hook
should be kept in the bathroom to pull
out bits Of lint and hair that tend to
stop the outflow OF water.
Boiling water will loosen grease that
clogs up the kitchen sink or other out.
lets, and strong solution Of washing
soda in IT will carry the grease away.
Potash bought In boxes will clean out
the grease. but much OF II il hard OH
the pipes.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1908-10-23
FOR FIRST REPAST
APPETlZlNG BREAKFAST TABLE
DAINTiES.
Pan and Griddle Cakes Of Various
kinds--Recipe for Plain Wat.
fIes--Green Corn Fritters
That Are Delicious.

French Pan Cakes.-Beat smoothly
together six eggs and half pound OF
-four. Melt four ounces of butter and
add TO the batter, with one ounce of
sugar and a half pint OF milk. Put a
spoonful at a time into buttered fry.
ing pan and spread evenly on the sur.
face.
Indian Pan Cakes.-Take a pint Of
cornmeal teaspoonful of salt, one
OF soda pour on boiling water to make
thick mush; let stand until cool;
add the yolks Of four eggs, half cup.
ful Of -four and stir In as much but
termilk as viii make good batter
Beat the whites of the eggs and stir
them In. Bake In we'll CREASED
skillet.
Crushed Wheat GriddIe Cakes.-One
teacupful OF cracked wheat, two pints
OF -four, two spoonfuls OF white sugar.
half u teaspoonful OF salt, two Of bak-
Ing powder, one egg and one pint OF
milk. Boil the wheat in half pint
Bake brown.
Bread GriddIe Cakes.-Put half
pound of bread free from crust in
warm water to soak. Beat one egg,
half pint OF milk and teaspoonful
OF brown sugar mixed together; add
a scant teaspoonful or salt and two of
baking powder. Drain the soaked
bread dry and mix in the milk, thicken
with one pint Of -four and beat to a
smooth batter. Bake on hot grid
die. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.
Rice GriddIe Cakes.-Two cupfuls
of cold boiled rice, one pint of -four,
one tablespoonful OF sugar, half tea
spoonful salt, two of baking powder,
one egg. and half pint of milk Bake
10 dark brown and serve with honey.
Plain Waffles.-Take cake OF any
good yeast and make a sponge In the
evening in the usual way. Next morn.
ing add two or three eggs. according
to how many you have, one will do IL
the supply is small Thin the sponge
with milk; add little sugar and they
are ready 10 bake.
Green Corn Fritters.-To one pint
OF grated corn pulp add enough sifted
cracker crumbs To hold the mixture
together, and half a teaspoonful of
baking powder and salt and pepper to
taste. Drop the mixture from tea.
the size OF an oyster. Fry To light
brown and drain on soft paper. Serve
on folded napkin.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1908-10-23

II has been decided In New Jersey
schools that the children In them need
not pray II their parents object. But
no hint is given that New Jersey is In
no need OF more prayers.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1908-10-23

A Berlin doctor says that most men
might with advantage study the man
ner OF eating by the giraffe, which
masticates every mouthful III times
before swallowing it. But look at the
long neck he has
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1908-10-23

Evelyn Nesbit Thaw says that she
Is not going on the stage again and
Will not marry again. Let us be
thankful. She likewise says that she
would like TO be let alone. She ought
10 be accommodated In that respect.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1908-10-23

The Ohio State Journal notes the
misprnts look much funnier 10 the
editor when they're In some other pa
per Yes, but they look about ten
times as big In his own paper.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1908-10-23

An uptodate farmer In Connecticut
Insists on having a flying machine
clause in his insurance policy, arguing
that flying machines are quite as un-
certain as tornadoes, for you never
know what or when they are going to
strike.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1908-10-23
A. B. BELLS, MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA

Inc reported shortage In the price
or cranberries will probably be accept.
ed as an excuse for raising the price
or turkeys along about THANKSGIVING
rime.-Toledo Blade.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1908-10-23

The duke OF Aosta has been enter.
tanning American officers. AS brother
to the young prince who Is to marry
all American girl ne probably feels
that he Is d relati Ie-inlaw 10 the Uni.
ted States.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1908-10-23
A. B. BELLS n5sxSsiE' s4s y; 80 SiIs Street

Complete line of PLUMBING and ELECrRI
CAL GOODS. Estimate, ON wnrt fr., ",
chnrse, NAL your orders or call when in ia,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-04
WATKINS is NOTIFIED.
Prohibition Candidate for Vice Presi-
dent Gets Ovation

ADA, Ohio, September 4.-Before large
audience in Brown Auditorium Of the
Ohio Northern University last night Prof.
Aaron s Watkins was officially notified
of his nomination as the candidate for
Vice President by the national prohibition
party. The event was made the most of
BY the citizens of this town and vicinity.
who crowded the streets and university y
campus Political partisanship Temporal
riy was laid aside In the honoring of an
esteemed townsman.
Felix r. McWhirter of Indiana polls,
treasurer Of the national prohibition or
ganization, was the chairman of the even
ing He spoke at considerable length and
then introduced National Chairman
Charles r. Jones of Chicago. Mr.. Jones
made only brief remarks and then Rob-
ert Patton of Springfield. who was tenn
porary chairman of the national proh-
biton convention, delivered the formal
notification address.
When Prof. Watkins arose TO respond
the vast audience was on its feet cneer-
ing and waving hats and handkerchiefs.
while little girls presented the candidate
with huge bouquets of flowers. The ova-
ton lasted several minutes.
Prof. Watkins was in fine voice and
was frequently interrupted by applause.
He read telegram of encouragement
from the prohibition standard bearer, EI-
gene Chafn. which again brought the
audience to its feet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-04
WILL SHAKE oH1o's HAND.
Taft to Stop at Small Towns and
Mix q Little.

CHICAGO, September 4.-The people of
Ohio will be given the first real oppor-
tunity of the campaign to see and hear
the republican candidate for President
Chairman Frank H. Hitchcock Of the re-
publican national committee announced
last night that when Mr.. Taft goes from
Sandusky to Cincinnati Tuesday next
the candidate will meet the people at all
points where stops are made by the Big
Four train. The meetings are being ar
ranged by H. A. Williams, chairman OF
the state committee for Ohio.
Mr.. Taft will leave Sandusky at Lao
pm. The train stops at all stations be-
tween Sandusky and Carey and at about
dozen points between Carey and Cincin-
natl. where the arriving time is 7:45 pm
Joseph A. Breckons of Cheyenne Wyo..
was yesterday appointed assistant di-
rector of the literary bureau of the west
ern republican headquarters in this city.
He represents in Washington during ses-
sions of Congress- large number of west
ern newspapers. and is familiar with po-
litical conditions in most of the western
states.
Tams BiXby of ST Paul visited repubIi-
can headquarters yesterday and declared
that he believed Minnesota will give Taft
$1,000 plurality and that Jacobsen, the
republican candidate for governor. Will
defeat johnson by close vote Mr. Blk
by is editor OF the ST. Paul Pioneer Press.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-04
INK FRAUD ADMITTED
Manufacturer BIoede Pleads
Guilty and Is Fined $4,000.
SSAIn EDAnIlI Gait IMTcMTS
mo FRAUDULENT INTENT
Attorney Baker Urges Court to Make
Punishment Light.
VAN DYCK MUST STAND TRIAL
Accused of Receiving Bonus on
Every Pound of Dry Black Ink
Sold by Baltimore Concern.

Victor G.. Bloede, president of the ,ictor
G. Bloede Company of Baltimore. who.
with Edwin NJ Van Dyck, former ink eX-
pert of the bureau of engraving and
printing. was indicted January 6 last
charged with conspiracy to defraud the
United States in connection with certain
contracts to supply that bureau with ink
today withdrew a plea Of not guilty and
entered plea of guilty to two counts OF
the indictment.
At the suggestion of United States At
torney Baker, Justice Gould imposed a
fine of $1,000 on Bloede. The fine was
paid in cash.
The indictment was in four counts. and
charged the two defendants with COM
spiracy to defraud the United States by
having the bureau accept the dry black
ink offered by the Baltimore manufac-
turer. 1t was also charged that Bloede
paid to Van Dyck. a member of a board
that passed on the samples of dry black
ing submitted to te bureau for exam
ination, 10 cents on each pound OF ink
sold to the department until he had paid
S24 0CO. Subsequently the payment it is
charged, was reduced to about cents
per pound.
United States Attorney Baker stated
that after a thorough consideration of
the case against Bloede he had arrived
at the conclusion that as far as Bloede
was concerned he was guilty of a fraud
In law against the United States. but that
the evidence failed to show fraudulent
intent. and so made the case a technical
violation only. The government therefore
was Wiling to accept plea of guilty,
and recommended the payment of a fine
of 5000.
The case against Van Dyck will be
called Tor trial, Baker said
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-04
BLACK DECLARES FOR HUGHES
WOODRUFF ADVISES TEST OF
KINGS COUNTY SENTIMENT.
Gen. Woodford Declares Renomina.
ton Of Governor Is Polit-
ical Necessity.

ALBANY, y. Y, September 4.-Former
Gov. Frank s. Black. in letter to State
Superintendent of Prisons c. " Collins.
made public today by Collins. expresses
opinion that Gov. Hughes should be re-
nominated by the republican party.
The letter was in reply to one sent to
Black at Freedom, n. H.. asking if he
would act as chairman of the delegation
to represent Rensselaer, county at the re-
publican state convention.
According to Supt. Collins the former
governor replied he would not only be
pleased to head the Rensselaer, county
delegation, but, in his judgment, Hughes
should be renominated
NEW YORK. September 4-Timothy L.
Woodruff, chairman of the New York
state republican committee, announced
this afternoon he had advised Jacob Bren-
ner OF the Kings county republican COM
mlttee to make a test of the sentiment in
Brooklyn for the denomination of Hughes
in several OF the assembly districts at
the primaries next Tuesday.
Herbert Parsons. chairman of the New
York county committee. last night an
nounced similar test of the Hughes SEN
timent i'll New York county to the pri-
maries Tuesday, when enrolled voters will
be handed two ballots on one of which
will be printed the name of Gov. Hughes
In large type.
mated Hughes for the presidency at Chi
caso, called on Woodruff today and told
the chairman that unless Hughes was
renominated New York state would be
lost to the republicans.
Woodford said President Roosevelt
voiced his sentiment exactly. when he
declared the denomination Of Hughes was
necessity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-04
MILLINERS IN FIRE PANIC |
SMOKE CUTS OFF ESCAPE IN
TWELVE-SToRY BUILDING.
Elevator Carries Painting and
Frightened Girls to Safety-Some
Hurt by Jumping.

NEW YORK, September 4.-Four hun.
the upper floors of twelve-story build.
ing at 652 Broadway became panicstricker
today when a fire on the fifth floor filled
the stairways so full of smoke they were
impassable.
The salesroom of Alfred Elmer on the
fifth floor was already blazing fiercely
when the flames and smoke burst into the
Railways. spreading the alarm through
out the building. which was crowded like
d hive.
Screaming with fright the girls first at
were stopped by smoke at the seventh
floor.
\ number OF them made a frantic dash
for the windows on that floor and jumped
to the roof OF an. adjoining building, a
story Or more below the windows. 1t is
believed that a number of them were in.
jured in doing 50.
Hundreds of other girls dashed for the
elevators. two of which We're kept run
ming through the smoke-filled shaft
Frightened by the danger and almost
asphy Niated by the smoke, many girls
were fainting unconscious when the
elevators reached the ground floor. They
were carried out OF the building by the
police.
Others We're hysterical with fright and
created great commotion by their
screams.
\ big crowd assembled in Broadway to
watch the work of rescue. The fire oc-
Cured during the noon hour, when the
sidewalks We're thrOnged with pedestrians.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-04
ASKED TO ANTI-DoPE TALK.
Turkey, Persia and Russia Invited to
Opium Conference.

Turkey. Persia and Russia have been
invited by Secretary of State Root to
participate in the international opium
conference, to be held in Shanghai, China
beginning with the new year.
France, Germany, the United States
China. Japan. Portugal and Great Brit
ain already have named delegates to the
conference.
original! the idea was to have repre-
sented at the conference those nations
which have territorial possessions in the
far east. But as opium is produced
both in Turkey and Persia it was re-
garded as desirable that those countries
be asked to join in the work OF the
International commission.
The whole subject OF the opium traffic
Is to be discussed from an economical.
moral and scientific point of view. will,
the object of reaching, il possible, some
agreement for the control of the traffic
in the far east. Good results already are
apparent from the agitation for the sup
preston Of the vice of the opium smok-
ing habit.
The international conference is an out
come of the suggestions of Secretary
Root. The cordial manner in which the
governments have responded to the in
vitations to take part in its deliberations
is gratifying.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-04
BILLY BRYAN's VERY BUSY.
Sees Folks. Cans Some Talk and Does
Other Stunts.

FA1RNIEW, Lincoln, Neb.. September
4.-William ]. Bryan today delivered
two dedication sDeeches-one at the
state fair grounds and the other at
the Tabitha Home for the Aged near
Fairview-received many hundreds of
people. talked into a phonograph. dis
cussed politics and sandwiched in some
work in his Office.
Perhaps the most important visitor
Was Herman Pidder of New York. one
of the democratic campaign managers
Mr.. Ridder is on his way east and stop
ped off in Lincoln a short time this
morning to have a talk with the presi-
dental candidate. He brought very
fiattering reports of the political situa-
tion as he found it in the west, and
particularly among the German voters
Mr.. Bryan's notice was attracted to
the dispatch from Middle Bass Island
wherein it is stated that Mr.. Taft in
commenting on the result of the Ver-
mont election. said that he would have
been better pleased had the majority
not been SO large. in which event the
danger of republican overconfidence
would have been lessened.
Il know, remarked Mr. Bryan, "of
several sections of the country where
the republicans are not afflicted with
oYercontidence."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-04
IOWA FIGHT GROWS HOT.
Forty Members of Assembly Refus
to Enter Senatorial Caucus.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
DIES MONIES. Iowa, September AT
a joint stand-pat caucus which lasted
nearly all night, forty members of the
general assembly agreed to refuse to en-
ter the republican senatorial caucus call
ed for this afternoon. 1t required only a
bolt of thirty to prevent the election OF a
United States senator and unless this
pledge, which is understood to be in writ
ing. is repudiated. an election at this
special session will be impossible.
Gov. CumminS' friends are furious. They
had succeeded in forcing a resolution
through both houses calling for a joint
convention for next Wednesday. The feel
ing is extremely bitter and il looked this
morning as though nothing could be ac-
complished at this session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-04
SPERRY SAYS FAREWELL.
Sends Message of Thanks to People
of Australia.

MELBOURNE, September 4.-On the
eve of departure Of the American battle
ship fleet from Melbourne Rear Admiral
Sperry has sent this farewell message
to the people of Australia:
The reception given the American feet
in Australia is pleasing not only to my
self and the officers and men of the
feet but as representing the feeling OF
the people of the commonwealth toward
those of the United States. The well
come which has come from the common
wealth, the states the municipalities and
erous and kindly beyond belief. This
heartiness between the people of the two
great English-speaking nations must tend
to the preservation Of the peace of the
world"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-04
The New Commander.
SUICIDE ON CHURCH STEPS.
Travelling Salesman Drinks Carbolic
Acid at Pittsburg.

PITTSBCRG. September IA man said
to be Arnold Roberts of Montclair. n j..
Il travelling salesman. drank carbolic acid
early today while sitting on the steps OF
the Dendy NJ. f. Church. Bath and Lig-
onier streets. and died at a hospital a
short time later.
\ letter was found in his clothing. II
was on Il letterhead bearing the name of
Leon Rheims Company. importers. 1t is
dated 169 9Th avenue, New York. August
81 1908 and reads as follows:
Dear Tommy: This will introduce Mr..
Arnold Roberts. Il very good friend of
mine. Any little favor you may be able
to render him will be greatly appreciated.
VIII see you in November. Yours,
ALLIE"
A colonist railroad ticket from Jersey
City, ~ j.. TO Los Angeles. and trunk
check TO the same destination were found
on the body.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-04
MRS. HAMS DENIAL READY.
Statement Sent to New York Prior
to Publication.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BOSTON, Mass. September AIRS.
Claudia l.. Hams, wife of Peter c. Hams,
jr.. who shot w. f. Annis to death in
New York, and her attorney have held a
series Of conferences.
A statement has been prepared in which
the accusations made against her charac-
ter by her husband and his brother. T
Jenkins Hains, will be denied, it is said
The statement has been drawn up, but is
not yet ready for publication.
The document has been sent to New
York. 1t is. Mr.. Nortons intention to
make it public within short time.
District Attorney Darrin of Queens
county. n. Y. is desirous of interviewing
Mrs. Hams. He has sought to make ar
rangements with her New York attorney,
+. w. Wild. for that purpose. Attorney
Norton was approached, but it is said lie
is non-committal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-04
HIGH TENSION OVER ELECTION
Detroit Papers Claim Lead for War
ner in Governorship Primary.

DETROIT September 4-Interest
throughout the state continues at high
tension today in the result of Tuesdays
primary election for the republican nomi-
nation for governor Both the Detroit
journal, and the Detroit News at noon to-
day agree that Gov Warner has Il lead
over DIR. j. B. Bradley. state auditor gen.
eral. for the nomination. the Journal
placing it at S04 votes, with eight scatter
ing precincts still to hear from and the
News at as. with but four districts miss
ing.
The governors office in Lansing has
wired to every county clerk in the state
for the official returns and is making
every effort TO secure compilation Of
official figures today.