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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-02-05
Washington and
Frances Tavern
Historic I'm Where the General Babe
Farewell to His Officers IN
New York Restored.
XXYASHINGTON'S farewell to
wv his officers on Dec. 4, 1893,
was one Of tho oo,o. in

VXYASIIINGTON'S farewell t.
WV his officers on Dec. 4. 1893
was one of the scenes il
American history that are
surrounded with romantic interest
The ceremony took place in the .'lone
room of the old Frances tavern in
New York city, and the one hundred
and twenty fourth anniversary of the
event was recently observed by ap-
propriate exercises, chief among them
being the formal turning over OF the
building In which it occurred to its
present owners. the New York state
branch of the Society Of the Sons of
the Revolution.
This historic tavern stands ut the
corner of Broad and Pearl streets. 1t
has been damaged by fire several times
since Washington's day and in the
course of the changes made in repair
ing it came to have quite a different
appearance from the tavern of l24
years ago. The Sons of the Revolution
acquired the property three years ago
and the society has spent $4,000 in re-
building the structure and making it
as nearly as possible like it was in the
time of the Revolution, using the orig
inal bricks and timber for the most
part and following the pictures and
descriptions Of the tavern as it existed
in the eighteenth century. The prop
erty cost the society al! told about
$150.nOn. This expense Was chiefly met
through q beQnest for the purpose
from IN cN-presidcnt of the New York
state branch Of the Sons Of the Revo-
luton. Frederick S. ~Tallmadge. and a
memorial tablet reciting the fact Of
his patriotic interest in the preserya-
ton Of the structure has been affixed
to the exterior and was unveiled on
the recent anniversary of Washing
tons leave taking Of his officers. An
other tablet was unveiled in the "long
room" bearing the following record:
"Fraunces' tavern, erected 1919:
Queens Head tavern. 1862; chamber
Of commerce founded here. 176S; head
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-02-05

dolngs. The second trial brings into
the limellyht another leader Of the
bar, this time a young man. Martin w.
Iittleton. After the campaign Of 1904
a friend of MIR. Littleton introduced
him to Mr.. Roosevelt thus:
mfr. President. permit me t o intro
duce the man who elected YOU"
"lndeed." said the chief executive.
And how was that:"
"He nominated Parker" was the re-
ply.
1t was perhaps Mr.. Littleton's speech
at the st. Louis convention of 1904
placing the New York jurist IN nom
ination for the presidency that gave
him Il national reputation, but he had
previously Won more than local rcnown
as nh orator. Even as long as twenty
five years & it was recognized that
he was a worthy disciple of Demos
thencS OF Cicero. That was when he
was Il boy of twelve and was aston
fishing the habitues of the village store
by the fire he could throw into his dec
lamation of Fifth Reader masterpieces.
h scene of these early efforts in ora.
tory was Wcatherford. Tex. but Mr..
Littleton was born in Roane county,
Tenn, and his father was an officer
IN the Union army In the civil war.
The elder Littleton removed to Texas
when Martin was about eight wears
old. The latter was educated chiefly
in the school of hard knocks and was
at various times farm hand. bakers
assistant. printers devil and Lahore,
with the track gangs OF the Texas Pa.
cifc railroad. But he had an ambi
ton for higher things. 1t was in 1854
while he was a track walker. that tn,
foreman Of the gang said to him:
YOU'RE a pretty bright young fel
low. l suppose some day you expect
to be the conductor Of a freight train
don't you:"
mo, sir" replied the track walker
Il expect to be a big lawyer In New
York city"
The foreman laughed and remarked
Pretty big jump, isn't it, from track
walker to New York lawyer"
Yes, SIR" modestly replied Martin
but not further than from rail split
ter to president"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-02-05

HARRY X. THAw. abandonment of the
duties Of his ordinary vocation. In the
case Of the second trial of Harry X.
Thaw the judge presiding was anxious
to secure representative men as jury
mel and determined that they should
have as good accommodations while
on such duty as the best circumstanccd
OF them could have in their own
homes. No sleeping on benches ~
"cold %victuals" for Thaw jurors were
his orders, SO i suit of rooms in one
OF the SWEETEST hostelries of the city
was engaged at an expense, it is said.
OF $500 per day. 1t is Il hotel which
contains mural paintings and statuary
by famous artists and tapestries worth
a small fortune. The chambers of the
jurymen and the smoking and dinin.
rooms fitted up for them are luxurious.
The first Thaw trial made Il house
hold word of the name of the prison
er's leading counsel. Dolphin NJ. Del
mas, 4 lawyer noted in the west for
his forensic ability long before Thaw
had attracted attention by his crratic
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-02-05
WHAT ELISS!

On Christmas night,
Oh. what delight,
When stars are brightly cleaning,
And SHOWS are piled
And Freezes wild,
And love. young love, is dreaming.
What bliss, l say.
With pas old sleigh
And robes all warm and furry,
n Dobbin. dear.
Who has no fear
That he will have to hurry!
And then-oh. we'll,
If must tell!
Your own-y, ownest grille,
In coat and hood,
All tucked in good.
And warned to come home early"
What bliss. I say,
To ride away,
With bells just family juggling,
And later on,
When love has won,
Our chilly fingers minglinR!
And then-a last
Hearts beating fast,
In loves delightful tether,
To somehow feel
Lips slowly steal,
And then-why-freeze together.
-Lurana w. Sheldon in Judge.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-02-05

GEORGE WASHINGTON AND FRAUNCEs' TAv
ERIN, WHERE HE BID HIS OFFICERS FARE
WILL.
quarters of committee Of correspond
ence Of fifty-one. 1774; this room the
scene Of the farewell Of General Wash
ington to his officers. Dec. 4. 1898:
Sons Of the Revolution r%eorganized
here Dec. 4. 1888: the property pur-
chased by the Sons of the Revolution
in the state Of New York. 1904: formal
occupation taken by the Sons of the
Revolution. Dec. i, 1907"
After the dedication Of the tablets
letters from President Roosevelt and
Governor Hughes Of New York were
read.
Tradition had it that mine host
Frances was a genial man who at
tracted to his tavern the important
social affairs Of the New York of his
period. The merchants met here to
confer regarding the olious STAMP act
The Long room" was the h~eaduuar-
tiers not only of the chamber of COM
merce, but Of the st. Andrews society.
the governors of the province, the New
York society and the Society For Pro
noting Arts and Agriculture. The
wine cellar vas once used as a iatl
where unfortunate malefactors OF the
days Of King George were secretly
bottled up to repent Of their sins at
leisure and amuse themselves hy
scraping the green mold Of the damn
floor Off their boots. Rusty chains used
to confne prisoners hang on the wall.
The tavern will be used henceforth
not only as a place Of refreshment. but
as a historic museum. When the
work Of restoration was begun II was
necessary to turn out certain guests
who had lodged there. among them
Patsy McGovern. a longshorcman who
for thirty-six straight years had been
accustomed to hang his jumpers In the
same o and who did not want 10
move. He protested that if George
Washington had been living that wor-
thy statesman would not have allowed
the tenants to be elected to make way
for a lot Of musty relics.
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THE PROCESS OF TRANSMISSION CONTINUED.
drop of her blood passed into his sys-
tenn it might prove fatal, but was told
that unless he took the risk there was
not n chance in a thousand of say
ing her life.
1.-THE Almighty was trying me, and.
thank God, l was not recreant to the
trust" he said after refusing to dis
cuss his experience until he learned
that all of the circumstances were
known. IF l had not made good
l would feel that l was no longer fit to
be in the ministry"
DR.. Clark had been praying with
Mrs. L.adson and her husband and
was leaving the hospital when the cri-
sis suddenly faced him. \ member of
Mrs. Ladson's family had agreed to
submit to the TRANSMISSION of blood, and
physicians from all parts of the city
We're waiting to witness one of the
most remarkable operations ever per-
formed in New York. But, with every
thing awaiting his arrival, the man
who was to have given his blood failed
to appear.
Mr.. Ladson eagerly offered to give
his blood for his wife, but the physi-
clans said he had one to spare.
DR.. Clark was an ideal subject. He
weighs nearly 200 pounds. and his
bodily vigor is shown by his recent
winning Of the Forest park golf tro-
ply. Drs. Campbell and Clark looked
at him and at each other, but neither
had the hardihood to suggest such a
sacrifice. He knew Of the patients
peril, however, and without thought Of
the danger he was running volunteered
to subject himself to the operation.
In a few moments q nurse had
shaved DR.. Clark's right wrist. He
was bound to an operating table be-
side Mrs. Ladson, and DR.. Campbell at
once began the operation of blood
TRANSMISSION. The surgeon made an in
cision in DR.. Clark's wrist several
inches long and half an inch deep.
Forcing the tendons aside. he caught
hold Of the artery and lifted it to the
surface.
A similar operation had been per
VIZ ~ puNASAS llSul NllSl.
The outer ends Of both arteries had
been hound tight with catgut. while
their arms were bound tightly above
the elbows to check the flow Of blood.
An attempt was made first to sew the
ends OF Ii several arteries together SO
as to permit of a direct TRANSMISSION.
but just as the stitches were put in
Mrs. Ladson moved, and they were all
torn away.
A silver tube was then tried. The
free end Of DIR. Clark's artery was at
tached to one end Of the tube, and the
other was inserted into the patients
opened blood vessel. The bands on
their upper arms We're removed, and
without further accident the process of
TRANSMISSION was continued until the
patients leg had been amputated.
DR.. Clark refused to have his face
covered by a cloth. and with his head
lying only three feet from Mrs. Lad
sons leg he was forced to witness ev-
cry detail OF the operation.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-02-05
GAVE HER HIS BLOOD,
How Brooklyn Clergyman
a Woman's Life.
4 REMARKABLE OPERATION

Patients Leg Cut Of While Vital
Fluid Flows From Minister'S Veins
Into Hers-Arteries In Their Wrists
Bound Together.
With one of his arteries clamped fast
to hers, the Rev. DR.. John Lewis Clark
lay beside Mrs. Julia Ladson in the
Bushwick hospital. Brooklyn. and.
r1sking his life, let his blood surge
through her veins while physicians
amputated her right leg. DR.. Clark is
the man who married William Ellis
Corey and Mabelle Gilman.
Mrs. Ladson was suffering from an
acute case Of blood poisoning. Dr..
Clark was warned that If the smallest
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-02-05
HuMOR OF THE HOUR
The Only Perfect Couple.

Size was a widow and her second
venture was II widower. He was a
gentle soul and hadn't much to say in
response when his wife had a great
deal to remind him of, especially when
she compared him with her former,
but when he did speak 1t counted. One
night he went to sleep while she was
telling him the old, old story. She fol-
lowed him shortly. Along in the middle
Of the night she was awakened by his
uneasy turning.
"John.' she said, are you awaken"
Yes. Susan" he replied softly.
whats the matter!'
On. nothing. Susan. was just
thinking If your first had married my
first they would have been the only
perfect couple on EARTH"
Then he went to sleep again-while
she was talking.-Lippincott's.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-02-05

Thaw case was called that another
prisoner charged with murder was
brought before him. and in this in
stance also 1t was alleged by the de-
Tense that the a was insane ut the
time the crime was committed. After
forty minutes Of expert testimony
Judge bowling handed the ease to the
jury. a few minutes later the jury re-
turned with Il verdict of mot guilty on
ccoun of insanity" and that same
night The prisoner was on his way to
the Matteawan Asylum For the Grim
innl Insane.
On the first day of the second trial
the sessions of court lasted from 1915
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-02-05
Whites or III. Finoer..

Already minus one leg. Charles Car
rollton set a coach load Of people in
an excited state on a Tennessee train
when he commenced to carve his fin
gers OF with the keen blade Of his
pocketknife. Women screamed and
strong men held back for fear the de-
mented Ia might turn on them.
When the train reached the Memphis
depot policemen overpowered Carroll
ton, and he was taken to the insane
ward. DR.. Crawford found it neces-
sary to amputate three fingers which
had been whitfield by the mailman.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-02-05
No Doubt.

II was counsel for a railway com.
pany in the west" says a prominent
New York lawyer, 'in whose employ
q section hand had been killed by an
express train. His widow Of course
sued for damages. The principal wit.
ness swore positively that the locomo-
tive whistle had not sounded until aft.
er the entire train had passed wei his
departed friend.
"'You admit that the whistle blew: y
I sternly demanded of the witness.
"'Oh, yes: it blew!
"'Now.' ! added impressively, If that
whistle sounded In time to give Nor
gan warning the fact would be in IA
o of the company, wouldn't it?'
"I suppose So said the witness.
every we'll. Now, for what earth
ly purpose would the engineer blow his
whistle after the man had been
struck
~ presume replied the witness,
with great deliberation, that the whis-
tie al for the next man on the
track "-Harper's Weekly.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-02-05
Progressive Woman,

Singleton-Your wife seems to be an
up to date woman.
Wedderly-Huh. She's away ahead
of the date. Why. she has a lot Of
trouble borrowed for next year.-Chi-
cage News.
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forewarned.

"Yes," said Hi Tragedy, with a
smile. II remember my parents used
to say Id never amount to anything
If l didn't give up my theatrical as
pirations."
Well. that was fair Warming re-
marked Crittick. why didn't you
profit by it:'-Philadelphia Press.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-02-05
her Stimulation.

When a rosy checked, good natured
Irish girl fresh from the other side re-
Gently sought employment in the serv-
ice Of a Germantown woman the latter
began a~nxiously to interrogate the girl
as to her qualifications.
"Can you cook. Nora?' asked the
lady most earnestly. Are you n good
cook"
"Yes, num-: l t'ink So" responded
the girl naively, IF yen not try to help
me."-Harper's Weekly.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-02-05
Not Slow About Hubby,

"lIow much longer are you going to
keep me waiting. john"
well, now that I've laced your cor
sets and buttoned your waist and hook
ed your skirt and tied your shoes. l
won't he a minute.'-New York Life.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-02-05
Hapnv Family,

"Do Bliggins and his wife quarrel
as much as they used to-"
mo. Each has learned to go on read
ing a newspaper while the other is
talking without being in the least dis
turbed."-Washington Star.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-02-05
How She JUDGED.

Mr.. Racon-You should never Judge
a man by his clothes. my dear.
Mrs. Bacon-l do. ! always
Judge him by his wife's clothes.-Yon-
kerS Statesman.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-02-05
A Worse failino,

"Your husband is a somnambulist. Is
he? Walks in his sleep:'
mo. no: worse than that. He's a
somniloQuist. He makes speeches in
his Sleep."-Baltimore American.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-02-05
A SUGGESTION,

Does the gray matter Of the brain
ever change its ~color:"
Il suppose it does when it turns into
a book and is read."-Baltimore Amer
lean.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-02-05
Not Mind Readers.

Newed-My wife thinks you are clev-
er.
OldWed-You mean she says l am.
Newed-Well. isn't it all the same?
Oldwed-Of course not. No MAJ
knows what his wife thinks.-Detroit
Tribune.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-02-05

"Sorry to hear you had scarlet fever
at your house. That's Il bad disease.
They say it usually leaves you with
something
Huh! 1t isn't likely to leave me
with anything. Judging from the doc
tors bill."-St. Louis Post-Dispatch
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-02-05
Ii Has,

Pupil do dislike grammar. for its
exactions get on my nerves..
Teacher-You talk as if grammar
were an emotional study.
Pupil-Well. hasn't it moods :-Ralti-
more American.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-02-05
It's Usual Way.

"What has become Of the Ananias
club? One never hears Of it now"
ut is merely lying fallow."
"Oh. then. 1t is still lying."'-Balti.
more American.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-02-05
Limited Service,

This suspense is killing me-" pro-
tested the murderer whose trial had
been postponed.
mo. 1t isn't" replied his lawyer.
THE fatal suspense ome after the
trial"
This of course is for circulation only
IN states where hanging still occurs.-
Philadelphia Ledger.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-02-05
Explained,

Mrs. De IuNe-Why did Mrs. BegoSh
have such Il hard time breaking into
society?
Mrs. Van D'Eau-Well, YOU see, soci-
ETY. found out that she wanted to-
Cleveland Leader.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-02-05
Got His Answer,

The victim Of the dentist held up his
hand.
Doctor" said he, before you put
the lid on my conversation will you
answer a question:"
yes" said the dentist, selecting a
square piece of rubber and shipping it
with his scissors.
"Do people chew more on one side OF
the mouth than the other?"
Sure" said the dentist, picking up
the clamps.
"How interesting! Which side? 2"
"The inside" replied the dentist.
slipping the rubber dam over the YER
bal one that issued from his patients
lipS.-Lippincott's.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-02-05
Not to Be Trusted.

Not to Be Trusted.
"How much have you settled upon
the marquis who is going to marry
your daughter?"
mot q cent"
"Oh, then you are merely going to
give him a yearly allowance, are you:'
Chicago Record-Herald
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-02-05
Different PACKAGE.

"Roper says he always buys his CT
CARS by the box
Il don't believe it."
Why"
THAT stuff is sold by the bale
~Lippincott's.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-02-05
MEN who seek
IN jury duty do

III jury duty do
not commonly
belong to the class
called prominent
citizens. The prom.
cit" will usually go
several blocks out
of his way to avoid
sitting on a jury,
and the modest fee
c~ustomarily award
ed for such service
does not. as Il rule.
reconcile him to
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-02-05

in the morning unit. II at night. The
neXt day while talesmen were under
examination M of them left the chair
at II minute of I o'clock. the lunch
con hour.
Having worked rather late last
night began District Attorney VIII
liam Travers Jerome. addressing the
court.
1T is not yet time for adjournment"
interrupted Justice bowling, and t&o
clerk took the and called to1GI@o
OF another possible juror.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-02-05
Chatter.

you're a peach" he cried enthusi-
astically.
"Indeed:' laughed the pretty girl.
Miss Chellus seems to think so too. I
overheard her say l looked we'll pre-
served.'
what? Well, now, wouldn't that
jar you:'-Philadelphia Press.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-02-05

The Limit.
II am surprised YOU didn't propose
to Dottie before. You know she has
plenty Of money, wen if she is home
w."
MY dear fellow, it isn't her being
hoinely | object to. / could stand that.
but she has such an affectionate dispo-
sition.'-Julge.
Proud.
5 you enjoy seeing your boy play
football"
II should say l do" answered Farm
er CorntoSsel. 1T makes me right
proud to e him out there an realize
that he is the young Teller l was once
able to whir.'-Washington Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-25
MUSIC OF PIANO PLAYERS.
Use of Rolls Not Violation of Copy
right Law.

In an opinion by Justice Day the
Supreme Court o. the United States has
decided the case of the White Smith Music
Publishing Company of MASSACHUSETTS VS..
the Apollo Company a New Jersey cor
poration, involving the question whether
copyrighted music is protected against re-
production on perforated paper Cor use in
pianolas and similar instruments, in favor
of the Apollo company.
The case originated in the United States
circuit court for the southern district Of
New York The view of the United States
circuit court of appeals was accepted by
the Supreme Court. which. as announced
by Justsice Day, was that as the perfo-
rated sheets can be made serviceable only
In connection with the machines in which
they are used and cannot be read, the
reproduction of music in this manner is
not violation Of the copyright law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-25
ADMITS HE rs GUILTY.
GEORGE sHREEvE, POCKETBooK
sNATCHER, HELD BY COURT.

George Shreeve entered a plea of guilty
to one charge of highway robbery and one
charge of housebreaking when arraigned
in the Police Court today. He was held
in 81 600 bond for the action of the grand
jury. Two other charges of housebreak-
ing. one charge of highway robbery and a
suspected case of highway robbery will
be investigated later. In default of bond
Shreeve was committed to Jail. Only one
witness was heard. Charles Barber of 60
Euclid avenue, whose house was entered
by Shreeve the night of January "a and
a quantity of clothing stolen
Mrs. Jannette c. Williams of Brentwood,
Md. wife of c. c. Williams. employed in
the local post Office. whose pocketbook
was snatched December l. at Sd and T
streets; Miss Minnie Esher of COB Florida
avenue. whose pocketbook was snatched
September last at 9Th and Q streets. and
John c. Carter of 77S Howard street and
Lucy Valentine of 1856 Kenyon street. wit
nesses in the other housebreaking cases,
were present in court, but were not called
to the witness stand.