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The Detroit times., 1908-07-24
TRIES To- DUST.
JUSTICE GERHARD

Quo warranto proceedings have been
begun In the circuit court In behalf
OF Edwin s. Randolph, to test the right
OF Adolph Gerhard TO a seat as justice
OF the peace of Hamtramck township.
Gerhard took Office this month, and
Randolph alleges that the election was
carried by illegal votes.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-24
Woman Fails. BREAKING Arm.

Mrs. Mary Henderson. SO years old.
fell down the steps in front OF her
home at No. 16l Locust-st., Thursday
evening. breaking her right arm and
sustaining several severe scalp
wounds. She was taken TO ST. Mary's
hospital In the East End ambulance.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-24
Automobiles for "oId Boys

automobiles for the Detroit delegation
Three years ago the Detroit contin-
gent won first prize In the parade and
they Will try-to- repeat this year.
About 600 are expected to go from
here.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-24
TO BE BURIED IN COFFIN
HE MADE FOR HIMSELF

ALLEGAN, Mich, July 24-(Spe-
cial james X. Rockwell. an old
resident Of this city. is dead. He was
widely known and at one time had
charge OF the Robinson mines in Col
orado Nas master mechanic. Some
time ago he made a handsome cedar
casket for his own remains and he
will be buried In Ia. IA
The Detroit times., 1908-07-24
TRAIN CRUSHES
OUT MANS LIFE

William Patterson, OF River Rouge.
employed by the Great Lakes Engi-
neering Co, was run down and In
stantly killed by a Michigan Central
passenger train. Friday morning at
the Dearborn-ave. crossing. Justice
Burke will hold an inquest.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-24
DISAPPEARS ON EVE
OF MOTHERS FUNERAL

Edward Pelon left the residence In
River-ReHge- Thursday night where
his mother lay dead 10 accompany
some friends to their home in Detroi..
and although she was buried Friday
morning. he did not return TO attend
she funeral. not having been seen
since he left the Detroit party. When
he went away Pelon had SEQ In his
pocket, and as no other reason can
be assigned, IL Is feared that he has
met with foul play. Every effort Ia
being made to locate him.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-24
TROOPS ORDERED
TO NATALBANY, LA.

NEW ORLEANS, July 24.-Gen.
Gardner has been ordered by Gov
Sanders to send troops to Natalbany,
La. at once. A race war between
Italians and Americans Is on, over the
shooting OF an American boy.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-24
THE WEATHER.

Detroit and vicinityt Friday night
md snfurda.- partly eIesd (, t-eestfsu-tf
warmer, fresh variable winds becon-
Ina southerIy.
Lower Nichignnt Generally fair to-
night and saturday, except possibly
local thupderstorms.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-24
Grosscup Is "Cocky."

NEW YORK, July 24.-Judge Peter
s. Grosscup, of Chicago. is in this
city, stopping at the Waldorf-Astoria.
He Is one of the three judges con-
shutting the United States circuit
court OF appeals sitting in Chicago,
which delivered the judgment in the
Standard Oil case. When shown the
statement from oyster Bay relative to
the decision he wrote the following:
There Is no more reason why |
should take notice of the comment OF
Mr.. Roosevelt than | would that OF
any private citizen for the Office that
he fills and the office that the judges
OF the court OF appeals fill are entirely
independent. though coordinate
branches OF the government"
The Detroit times., 1908-07-24

One year ago today Maximum tenn
perature. SfI minimum. G7I mean, sGt
partly cloudy with thunder.torms dur
ing days rainfall .f3 Inch.
Aisxs zdsr. LmsrefiAs. 40 MonrsA
The Detroit times., 1908-07-24

LONDON, July 24.-America
will make formal protest TO VIC
tory In the Marathon race being
awarded to Durando, the italian.
This protest is based on the
we'll sustained charge that Duran
do collapsed two hundred yards
before the finish and was carried
across the line by enthusiastic
spectators.
The Americans charge further
that Durando would not have
been able to finish without assist.
ance.
The race without doubt will
wind up in an Intricate tanele.
Following the protect of Duran
dos victory comes another pro-
test directed against Hayes, the
American runner, who finished
second. Hefferon. of South Afri-
ca, lodges this complaint.
The Marathon is a CHASTITY race
and there is some doubt vaguely
EXPIRE ssed whether il will BE- con-
tnued as a feature Of the Olym-
pic games.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-24
FINISH OF MARATHON.

First-Durado, Italy.
Second-Hayes, America.
Third-Hefferon. South Africa.
Fourth-Forshaw, America.
Fifth-Weidon, America.
Time hours, 81 minutes, SO
seconds.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-24

job Printing done right Times Prsnt>
ing Co.. Is John R-st. Phone l9S.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-24

HOURLY TEMPER ArpHEs.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-02
Spike Robson Easy
for Joe Cans
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

PHILADELPHIA, April Joe Cans,
the "old master of the prize ring,
knocked out Spike Robson. the feather
weight champion of England, in the
third round of their fight at the Ma
tional athletic club here tonight The
fight was a farce from beginning to end,
for Robson was completely outclassed
by his dusky opponent
The knockout occurred after two
minutes and % seconds of fighting in
the third round, when Cans sent Rob-
son to the floor with right hook to
the jaw. A few seconds before the
final knockdown Cans landed a right
jolt to the chin and Robson staggered
to the ropes and hung on Cans fol-
lowed him and sent stiff left to the
jaw and the Engiishman half turned
and fell on his face. He arose, and Cans
rushed at him and planted right hook
to the jaw that ended the fight.
Robson was on the floor when Lew
Bailey, one of his seconds. threw wet
sponge into the ring as token OF de-
feat crowd of about 1000 persons
witnessed the fight.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-02
Tommy Burns Makes
Debut as Orator

LONDON, April Tommy Burns, the
champion heavy weight fighter. ap-
peared in new role tonight. He was
a guest at the dinner of the Sphynx
club and was down for speech in a
debate which had been arranged on
Publicity in Sport" which turned
mainly to the ethics of Oxford's recent
secret trial row.
Unfortunately for Burns, he was
sandwiched in the speaking between
Lord Alverstone and Mostyn Pigott.
two of London's best after dinner
speakers. There was compensation in
the fact, however, that Lord Alver-
stone, who was great athlete in his
young days. went over to Burns. and,
shaking him by the hands, said that
he was pleased to meet a man who had
played the game as cleanly as Burns
had.
Neill. Burns manager, will sail for
New York on the Lusitania Saturday.
He Will try to arrange a match with
Johnson and will cover Johnson's de-
posit of s2,500 with $2,50O additional
Burns says he is willing to allow the
money to remain In the hands of the
stake holders for from nine to II
months to give promoters an oppor-
tunity of arranging the contest. He
demands $4,000 as his share of the
prize money. no matter what the re-
suit or the fight, and he would prefer
a contest of As rounds or to a finish
which would limit it to California or
Nevada
Arrangements are about completed
1or another fight in England in which
Gunner Moir probably will be pitted
against Burns for a percentage of the
gate receipts. The fight, if it Is ar
ranged, will take place in one of the
Dig football grounds and the nrice of
admission will be from l shilling nm
ward, which means that at least 80 0oO
persons probably would attend.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-02
couRsING AYR rNGLEsIDE

CLASS stake With "a greyhounds
entered and an open stake with 40
entries will make up Sundays card at
Insleside coursing party. The draw
ing:
Open stake-Dan Finnegan VS.. Sequoia; Nora
Alto VS.. Queens Beauty. Pedlar Baum vs. Loval
Front; May Granard VS.. Littiewood; Post Boy
vs. Shaun O'Farrell; Curry vs. The Mint: Miss
Nealon VS.. Roman Actress: Miss Emily vs.
Presto; Snapper Garrison vs. Primrose: The Limit
vs. Raby Aurora Burton VS.. Mint Boy: Eilbe
Royal VS.. Hudson; Honest Worker vs. Flower
Girl. Hollyberry VS.. Rose of Gold; Aggie Rocker
vs.. Lady Honesty; Third Rail VS.. Lady Kelp:
Wild Goose VS.. Fairmont Lass: Young CloyerdaIe
vs. Rocked Asleep.
Glass stake--WaIIa Walla VS.. Myrtle Four
Paw VS.. Sangerman; Russell J. VS.. Nav Boy:
Jim Madden vs.. Country Girl; Wildwood VS.
Tralee Lad; Real Rocker vs. Tralee's Last: :
Clyde vs.. Wild Gus: Rear Admiral vs. Race
King: Tralee's Best vs. Gallant Boy; waubana-
uhkee VS.. Golden Tralee; The Crowd VS.. Richard
Anton.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-02
RacefKack Lobby at
Albany Loses
Senate. BY Votc of 26 10 q, Re-
stores Anhi-Cambling Bill
to Original Form

ALBANY, N. Y, April 1.-The senate
by vote of rs to 23, in committee of
the whole. voted at 10:45 o'clock to-
night TO strike from the first of the
anti-racetrack gambling bills the
amendment deferring its taking effect
bill TO the form desired by Governor
Hughes and its introducers. 1t now
reads so as to take effect imme-
diately"
The other bill was then taken up
and without further division both were
advanced 10 third reading. Senator
Grady announced that he reserved the
right to debate the latter bill.
Senator Agnew then moved to sub
stitute for the bills the now Identical
bills of Assemblyman Hart which, by
overwhelming majorities, passed the as
sembly last Thursday, and were re-
ceived in the senate Monday evening
A parliamentary wrangle ensued, which
threatened to be of long duration. Sem
ator Agnew finally withdrew his mo-
tion to substitute, announcing that he
would renew 1t tomorrow. The SEN
ate then adjourned
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Geta-long, Color Lady. st. Dorian and Copper
Princess.
Roy Caruthers received message from Raw
nl0e yesterday 10 the erect tnaJ riley Gran-
nsn's condition had improved slightly and that
II expected that be would be removed TO
Reno for treatment
Thirty-one books took stands at yesterdays
cutin at Emeryville
M. j. Hayes has purchased webber from
G. Foley
Benny Fslk is sgain booking at Emeryville.
It'll
csmpaigned at Seattle this season.
L. A. CeIla's stable has far outclassed all
others at New Orleans, both in the number and
the caiber of its Juvenile material Celia has
started 10 . year olds. OF these eight have
been returned winners. The following of bis
youngsters earned brackets as stated Marse
Swell 5, including the Premier stake: Lady
Leota 1; Fore, /; Irrigator, l; She Wolf, !;
Arionette, 2. and Inela. l.
James Blute will have charge of the eastern
division of William Gerst's big stable. Gerst
will maintain a string on the middle western
tracks and another on the Canadian circuit
The reform movement inaugurated at New
Orleans last fall has taken a definite turn IN
the last few DAYS In the circulation of petition
to the coming session of the legisa ture TO pass
law prohibiting racetrack gambling Jhis Pc
tifiou has already received number or sigma
lures What the better element OF New Orleans
desires is a law regulating the sport, with a
racing commission 10 be appointed by the gov
ernor similar to that of Kentucky This prob
ably will be the outcome of the agitation 1t Is
expected that the half mile merry -go-rounds VIII
be put out OF business
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-02
Stanford Nine Wins
From Phoenix
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

SPECIAL DISPATCH TO TIE CALL
STANFORD UNIVERSITY. April L.
Stanford defeated the Phoenix baseball
nine of ST. Mary's college of Oakland
this afternoon, 5 to 4, in a 10 inning
game. The playing on both sides was
loose and hits were numerous. The
visitors led up to the last inning, when
couple of errors. followed by hit,
scored the winning run.
Several changes in the Stanford line
up have been necessitated by the sus-
pension of Sampson and McGregor for
participation in the parade last month.
Captain Fenton has been shifted from
third base to shortstop- Scott has been
placed at third and Owen called in
from left field TO take Scott's place
at second.
Writ, in the central garden. Is the
only old man left in the field. Jallant.
'09 was tried in left field. while
Ganong. 10, played in right. These men
probably will enter the intercollegiate
game Saturday.
The local battery today was Wilmer
and Mitchell. and later Thiele and
Mitchell. Wilcox stabbed for St. Mary's
and was backed up by Burke and Wells
The score:
r. H. e.
stanford ..-.-...---..---.---
St Aarys .------.---.--. IL
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-02
WINNERS AYR crrY PARk

suits: x
First race, four and half furlongs-
third. Time. :54 40
Second race. hve and half furlongs-Bess
o mard won; Shirley Rossmore second, Rebel
Third race, six furlongs--Canada won. Earrs
Court second, Big Ben third. Time, i:14
Fourth race. four furonss -Arionette won
Anne MCGEE second, Lena Leach third. Time
Fifth race mile and an eighth-Temaceo
won. Glorifer second Pedro third Time
:53 1-5.
Sixth race, six furlongs-Escutcheon won.
Sailor second, r. I. Shipp third. Time, I IA 1-5
Seventh race, mile and three-sixteenths-
Hooray won, Lord Loval second Auna DAY
third. Time. 300 As
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-02
S.S.S. CURES CA1ARRH

Caarrh merely
Innings Of the body the would indicate;
disease which
from poisons and impurities uulatng In the
ri and nhame the tissues and surfaces and
ant Of the disease There ringing the
the throat the breath has offensive and other
nhalaons the blood and only
Nothing
lasting
nourishes and them
matter,
zeal advice free THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.. ATLANTA, GA.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-02
Gossip of fhe Track

The interesting report comes from New Or
leans that a number Of horsemen who have raced
AZ the Crescent City all winter are making ar
raugemenfs for the shipment Of their stables
here for the balance OF The season, with the
ides Of aoinx thereafter 20 Seattle. IT will be a
decided innovation 10 have horses come west at
mis- season OF the ayear- The favorable outlook
Tor racing on the coast as compared with the
uncertain conditions that prevail IN the east Is
responsible for the proposed departure from pre-
YiOus practices.
II has been decided that Jockey Eddie Lynch
who viii ride on the metropolitan tracks during
the coming sumner for the Patchogue stable.
viii leave for New York next Tuesday with H.
n Griffin Financial arrangements, which were
completed BY wire yesterday, provide that the
boy shall receive 81 600 for 1rst call lis serr
usual riding fees Of SIS for each winning mount
and SIS for each loser
The following horses owned by J. J. Walsh
reached EmeryvllIe yesterday from Arcadia in
charge OF Trainer Mcdaniel: Sir Edward, Mars
Daisy Thorpe Matte Russell, Fair Annie and
Queens Grove. Lee Rose. which has been here
for SOME time, brings the strength OF the Walsh
string uD TO II head
Entries for the Seattle stakes closed yester-
day with record breaking List, both as regards
quantity ana quality Virtually all Of the Prin-
opal horsemen At EmeryvilIe made nominations
for the various hKfures-
locker ZeeIer was a happy youngster after he
lad enccended In scoring the first victory Of bis
riding career on Tommy Ahearn- The lad rode
COMMERCIALLY clever race for one with the lin
tied opportunity he has had he coQraseousiy
took 4 chance On getting through on the rail- at
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-02
CLOUDLIGHT-ENTRE NOUS
PARI MuTUEL BETTrNG

Each of the II pari mutuel machines
which will be used during the Churchill
Downs meeting will be IN charge OF
two men, and four cashiers will be en-
ployed. Seven machines will be de-
voted TO straight betting, two for sec
ond place and the other two for those
who wish to speculate on their choice
finishing third. 1t is estimated that
300 tickets will be sold by each ma
chine. Combination auction pools Will
commence at 10 O'Clock every race day.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-02
HANDICAP FOR TROOPERS

BOSTON, April I.-DirectOrs Of the
New England trotting horse breeders
association announced today $4,000
handicap stake. open to all trotters.
This is the largest stake in the harness
events of the world. The slowest horse
will go distance of one mile and a
quarter and be allowed so feet start by
faster horses for each second difference
in speed. No horse is to be handi-
capped slower than up to mile in 2:15.
Handicaps will be announced Au-
gust Is.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-02
BENNING PURSE w1NNEns

ENNING, ID. @, April 1.-ResuIts:
flrsr race, six and a half furlongs-EdeeIv
Won ,.o' Bob Callahan second. Lally third. Tine
second race, four and half furlongs--yon
Laer won, Rose Beaumont second, Alice Navarro
third. Time. 80 4-5.
- Third race. seven furlongs-Workman won.
Tiements second, Belle OF the Bay third
Fourth race four aud a bali furloues-Dan
ae Noyles won, Ragman second, GIessner II
FIFTH race, steeplechase, about two and half
miies-Grandpa won, Prince of Pilsen second
Huddy third. Time, $40
sixth sixth race, one mile-King OF Bashan won,
kiliecrankie second, Campaigner third. Time'
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-02
LOSE no HIGH SCHOOL NINE

BERKELEY. April 1.-The university
freshmen battled on the baseball dia-
mond for nine innings with the Oakland
high school team yesterday. Jim
Hampton, the freshman pitcher, weak
ened and permitted four men to cross
the rubber. making the final score to S
in favor of the high school nine,
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-02
RoxING ORDINANCE GOES ovER

BERKELEY. April 1.-The ordinance
licensing boxing In this city has been
held up by the trustees until their next
meeting on account of the protests
made by the mems club of Trinity
Methodist church. which declared that
boxing was degrading to the morals of
Berkeley.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-02
Yesterdays WINNERS
Workouts

1erl hogers-Three- quarters in I:l9: breezing
rargo Rose and orchota--FiVe eighths in 1:05.
water Ihyush-Three-eighths ia 36.
Lar fegot-Mile in so; breezing.
Ga1iantIve-Ihree-quRrt in 1:1S.
hnmiss-Fiye-eighth IN 1904; breeEing.
noiaday--Three- e-eighths in 40; breezing.
Solo-Three eighths in :36.
Al Hampton-Three-eighth in BIN.
bubhling Water-Three-eight in :3S.
Novgorod-Half in 80
borghesi-Ones sand an eighth miles in 1853.
Merritt Buxton-Fiye-eighths in 1:o2.
Iejon-Mile in 1:44
Coseett--Half In -4sis.
Hesther Scott-Seren-e -eighths in I:3T; breezing.
Buto--Five-eighths in 1:03i5.
crystal WRve-Bslf in :49-
frolic--Ihree-quarters IN is; breezing.
Daniel C-Hslf in :4I1s.
Annie H-Three quarters In ~.
Ralph Ycung-Mile in l;47la breezing.
Andrew B. Cook-Three- quarters in 1:15j7.
Red Leaf-Afile in :44A.
-Three-eighths in :3T1I.
Nancy While in l:468.
Belreed-Three- quarters in 1;21.
Blanche C-FiTe-eighths in 1:oI-
Elota-Mne in 1:56
Dainty Morsel-Half in "a
Budapest-Half in :52h.
Chancellor Walworth-AIile in 1:z7i5-
Elmdale-Five-eighths in O5.
Feil-one and an eighth miles in l:5s; breez-
ng.
Ed Lilburn-siile in l:46 2-5
Toll Box-Three -eighths in 1854.
cloudlight- -Three-elghths in 80
Woolen,-Afile in l:46 S-5.
Grasscutter-Five-eighths IN 1:02R-
Bernardo and othInar--Fiye-eighths in 1908.
Oomo--Aiile in 146 2-5.
Minnie 8right-Balf In "a.
Frank Chsnce-Ihree -eighths in Al.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-02
Weights for Family
Club Handicap
Large Field of High Class Horses
VIII Go TO the Post on
Saturday

Weights for the Family club handi-
zap, one and an eighth miles, Satur-
lays stake feature at Emeryivlle. were
yesterday by Handicapped
70 ~ ', CON f0lIouS.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-02

The probable starters include Veil.
Brookleaf. Cabin, Janeta, Sugarmaid.
Johnny Lyons. Logistilla, Rubric,
Downpatrick, Cloyne and ]. G. Glenn.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-02

Liberal advances on diamonds and 5ewelry.
Baldwin Jewelry Co.. 1861 Van Ness ay.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-02

The following horses owned by L. T. Carman
are en- route TO New York. besides the Il pre-
viOusly shipped from Arcadia Rosemount. Her
man. Martha Jane, May Donohue, Paradise
Queen, Water Look, Right Sort, Miss Alyescot
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-02

Fantastic has gone lame and it has become
necessary TO let up In her training.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-02

the frst turn. drove his mount into q winning
lead on the backstretch. saved ground all the
way by sticking TO the rail- took things coolly in
the stretch and actually tried to draw a fine fin
ish BY easing up his mount near the paddock.
only to shake him up again when momentsrily
menaced by Peerless Lass.
Burleigh is drawing away from his competitors
in the struggles for the distinction of winning
the greatest number Of races at the Emeryville
meeting. Burleigh has won IL purses out of Is
starts. He was second three times and uaplaced
once. This surely is consistency.
Jockey Jack Finn arrived at EmeryvilIe yester-
day from Arcadia and will ride here as a free
lance during the balance of the season.
Fantastic has gone lame and it has become
necessary TO let up In her training.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-02
The Calls Form Char ofRaces atEmeryviIle

n which
cleated by the figures preceding the
fourth
Judge Hoffman,
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-02
Ratings for fast track Deduct for each pound overweight
Ell OTROS-IOLLY WITCH-FROLIC


3 c.. Canopus-Calora.
Br. e.. Galveston Kindred II.
B. e., Orsini-Helen Smith.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-02

:3 minues Ahesrn
y
Abesnr ran into
pTe Weber ss@ ss % st @ d g hp' asDd % M onn a s s
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-02

James Blute will have charge of the eastern
division of William Gerst's big stable. Gerst
will maintain a string on the middle western
tracks and another on the Canadian circuit
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-02

At post minutes. Of at 2:lS. Fulletta
show: 0rchan, 3 show. Winner ch. h. by
Start good Won in a drive. Second and
Fuletta strongest ridden and bit the
near the finish. orchan ran an improved race.
done. Neva Welch heavily supported, but ran
FIRST. two.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-02

rime-.26 Ia, 81, 1:1T. 1:43 2;0S 4-5, 2:34 80.
T-l0 place. 2-5 show; Pontotoc. 6-5 place. ID
MrthfUl-Etta Trained by II. q. Bedwell.
third easily. High price-Bush il. Ray TO-
gamer at the end. Pontotoc hung just bit
Talamund well up for a mile and then WAS
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-01-29
Names Wasted Wood.

There are $4,000 cords of wood at a
modest estimate going to rot in York
county. Me-. according to John Mer-
serve. the agent for the Biddeford Rec
ord. who knows every crossroad and
about every farm in the county. This
wood is left by the portable mills in
the shape of tops. 1t is not cut up, be-
cause it would cost more than It is
worth to haul 1t to market, SO It lies
there rotting on lots stripped by the
portable mills, says the Kennebec
Journal. Mr.. Merserve says that he
was offered as much as he wanted of
oak. maple and beech tops for 80
cents cord. In some cases. where the
stripped lots are near enough to make
it worth while, farmers are saving
their own wood and cutting up this
refuse for fuel, paying % cents cord.
In one lot over In Lyman he estimates
that there are 500 cords of good wood
going to waste.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-01-29
ITO Eat Crow"

Although the use of the expression
ito eat crow in metaphorical sense,
meaning to eat ones words, may well
have dated from the time of Noah,
when the bird was first looked upon
as unclean and not fit to serve as food
for man, it seems to have arisen from
the old tale of the officer and the pri-
vate
A soldier, having shot a tame crow
belonging to one of his officers, was
discovered by the owner with the bird
in his hand: Selling the privates gun,
the officer commanded him to eat the
bird as a punishment With the fire.
arm pointed at his head, the soldier
fell to, but no sooner had the officer
laid aside the gun than the culprit
grasped it and compelled his superior
to join in the distasteful banquet.
The private was court martialed the
next day, and when he was asked by
the examiners what had occurred he
replied, Nothing, except that Captain
Blank and dined together" Wash
fngton Star.