Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-13

sons, the candy kid"
Before the miXup, which was very
realistic, the cautious referee discov-
cred concealed in the gloves of the
glaGiators various articles, such as
Jumps of coal, axes, knives, pieces OF
steel and the like, calculated to in
| nict mortal damage upon some of
| them.
President Tafts projected visit to
Alaska formed a subject of humorous
| comment and great solcitude was
shown for his comfort and to make
! sure that his dietary would conform to
, his simple tastes the proprietor of the
hotel where he is to stop was called
upon to state the viands to be provided.
The list of dishes and methods of
preparation afforded opportunity for
| many good natured jokes at the ex-
pensc of the prominent guests.
One man who wanted poached eggs
on toast heard his order translated in.
to cone Cook and Peary on raft"
Capt. Archie Butt, who ordered hash
with red peppers and tapasco sauce,
was aStoun1ed to hear the chez ac.
knowledge it as lone order of Roose-
velt's pclicics.'
What the general opinion was of the
President himself was musically set out
by tho Gridiron Quartet in a song verse
of which ran: Crhe tune being Il Love
My Wife, But Oh, You KID
Now Roosevelt once was President
O, yes, he was;
But Mr.. Taft now runs the job,
O, yes he does;
Roosevelt now has gone a-huntinS,
Shooting with his might and main;
So the politicians sing
This musical refrain:
CHORUS.
We love, we love. we love Roosevelt,
But, o, you Taft;
He's gone away to Africa,
But, o. you Taft.
He said he would come back again,
And thereupOn we laughed.
We love. we love. we love Roosevelt,
But, o, you Taft.
Then the correspondents voiced their
crouch against news conditions under the
present administration as compared with
that preceding. Messages We're delivered
to the representatives of press associa-
tions and leading newspapers complain
ing of the dearth of Washington news
worthy of first page headlines and asking
why the President was not giving Con-
gress fits" as had been customary for the
past seven years.
There were also wild Geographic de-
MAIDS for details of the Roosevelt con-
spiracy, that could not be met.
The souvenir of the dinner was Grid
iron Dream Book" the production of the
clubs special seer, prof. Woozington
Wis"
Among the guests were President Taft,
Vice President Sherman, Speaker Cannon,
Sec. Ballmger, Sec. Nagel, Postmaster
General Hitchcock, Chief Forester Pin
chot. Senators Aldrich and Cummins.
Representatives Burleigh and Tawney,
ex-Congressman John M. Allen, Tupelo,
Miss, David Belasco, New York, August
Belmont. New York, Solicitor General
Bowers. Marquis of Villalobar, the Span
ish minister; Count Won Wedel, counselor
of the German embassy; Gen. Clarence
X. Edwards, U. S. A, Charles S. Diehl
Chicago, John P. Gavit, Washington,
John Hays Hammond, New York, Gov.
Judson Harmon, Ohio, George H. Lori
mer. Saturday Evening Post, Philadel-
phia Charles E. Magoon, Washington,
Paul Morton New York, Truman H. New
berry, Detroit, William A. Reick, New
York Times, DR.. Paul Ritter, Swiss min
lister; Gustav H. Schwab, New York,
Theodore P. Shonts, New York, Daniel J.
Sully, New York, DR.. Harvey W. Wiley,
Washington, and Clarence Moore, WASH
ington.
AT business meeting of the club Sat-
| urday Scott G. Bone of the Washington
Herald and Richard ". Oulahan Of the
New York Sun were elected president and
vice president respectively. Philander c.
Johnson of the Washington STAR, W. W.
Jermane of the Minneapolis Journal and