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The San Francisco call., 1910-12-18
DIPSOMANIAC CURED
BY PARIS DOCTOR
One Drop of Water Added
Each Day to Allowance
of Liquor

There are more freaks TO the square
mile in Paris than in any other city in
the world. This is proved by the ex-
traordinary number of weird incidents
that occur there daily An anecdote
that would be labeled as fiction else
%here IS net only accepted as truth in
Pafls. but IS invariably founded on fact
For instance, new and remarkably
successful treatment Of dipsomania has
been discovered recently by a Partisan
doctor, says the Washington Star. The
patient VINO has been cured was an
apparently hopeless case The direc-
tons OF his doctor concerning a drug
Whlch was to be taken in minute doses
to begin with read as follows:
1t is a violent poison, and can be
absorbed only gradually. In time the
system becomes Injured to it, The drug
must be mixed with your wine or
spirits at the rate Of one drop the first
day two the second and so on until
your system is able to assimfIate a
whole glass Of it. The drug viii dis
color your Wine"
The dipsomaniac was dutfful: he in
creased the dose gradually. AS tbe
doctor had said, he noticed that his
VINE grew paler as he added more of
the drug to it. He also observed that
he became accustomed to drinking less
and less wine as he increased the pro-
portion Of the drug. At last he drank
win pleasure gIassful of the latter
with only a dash OF wine in it, He now
reels no craving whatever for Wine or
spirits.
Doctor" he asked after thanking
MN Tor the permanent cure. tell me
What that marvellous drug was which
has made another man of me2"
Water said the doctor
Ahother young man had a curious
debt of gratitude that he endeayored
to pay in a still more curious way.
lie went to q restaurant in the Rue de
RlVoi, and had an excellent luncheon.
but when the time to pay for it came
he confessed to the proprietor that he
was without penny. The proprietor
took him to the police station, but
hnally declined to lodge d complaint
against him. and the young man was
set free with a warning.
Such was the extent of his gratitude
to the restaurateur that he resolved TO
pay him back; therefore he cut an
armful of flowers in the garden of the
Tuileries and proceeded to sell them
to make UP the requisite sum and then
the keepers of the gardens arrested
him. This time he was sent to prison
for trying to pay the debt for which
he had just been arrested.
With the repopulating of France for
his end in view, Pascal Fayals has just
devoted his modest fortune to promot-
ing matrimony. He left three sums of
$14O each to three unmarried women
on condition that they shall desert
spinsterhood.
These maids must be more than 16
and under %, otherwise no conditions
are imposed. Three names Will be
drawn from lot from among those on
the list. These three spinsters will
then bind themselves to marry before
the expiration of three years. On their
wedding day. provided that it comes to
pass within three years, the money Will
be handed over to the three brides.
of course, if any of the applicants still
clings to celibacy after the three years
the dowries will be forfeited.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-18
Lodge Supports Cummins

WASHINGTON. Dec. 17.-Asserting
wholesale revision of the tariff to be an
'unmitigated injustice to the business
interests of the country and ruinous to
the party that undertakes them" Sen
aor Lodge, in speech today in the
senate, supported the tariff amendment
by sections.
He spoke on motion to refer the
Cummins joint resolution to the com
mittee on rules. The house, he said,
had power to bring in special rules to
cut out amendments. He believed the
senate could adopt a similar plan.
Hepburn announced direct and un-
yielding opposition to the Cummins res
olution and to all effort at piecemeal
revision
The resolution was left on the table
for further discussion
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-18
MURDERER OF WIFE
EXPIRES FROM WOUNDS

GLOBE, Ariz., Dec. 17-Alvin Mis-
I1immon, aged IS, who shot and killed
his wife. aged %, and shot himself last
night. died early today. A wound, in
ficted by City Marshal Anderson. who
kimmon's wife together with the self
inflicted injury, caused the murderer 5
death Miskimmon deserted his wife
last summer in San Pedro, where she
lived with her sister, Mrs. o. c. Brynes.
Evidently it was the intention of Mis-
kimmon also to kill his wifes sister.
Emma Forsythe, but the interference of
the marshal probably saved the life
of the latter.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-18
Deficiency Bill Passed

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-Congress
passed the urgent deficiency apropria-
tion bill today in an hour and 40 min
utes. The measure carried $1.060,615,
and among the items are $550,000 for
continuance of the work on the dry
docks in the New York navy yard and
S39.750 to pay the expenses of the new
commerce court. The sum of $4,000 is
included to pay Richard Parr, United
States customs inspector the remain
der of the reward of 800 000 which he
was awarded for bringing to light the
existence of the sugar weighing frauds
in the New York customs house.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-18
Objection to Salaries

Representative Macon of Arkansas
made a point of order today against
practically every increase of salary,
no matter how small, provided for in
the legislative, executive and judicial
bill, slow progress was made in the
house, where the bin was under dis
cusson almost the entire day
Efforts were made to dislodge
Macon from his attitude. but without
result.
The various savings brought about
by Macon's objections amounted to a
few thousand of dollars, as compared
with more than $4,000 carried in the
bill.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-18

meeting of the cabinet was held at the
White House this afternoon. 1t was
attended by all nine members and last
ed from 3 o'clock to $50. The length
of the meeting gave rise to rumors
that it had been called in connection
with the war scare, which has been
disturbing Washington for the last
week. This was denied and il was
said the cabinet had devoted itself en-
tirely to unfinished routine and de-
partmental matters left over from yes
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-18

depends on the special physical charac-
ters or the blood. All fat cheeses are
said to he dissolved and digested with
great rapidity, because the molecules
of casein (the nitrogenous part of the
cheese) are separated only by the fat.
and so the gastric juice can attack a
large surface of the cheese at one time.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-18
Post for Californian
PERSONS SIN THE NEWS

E. A. STRoUT, an Insurance man Of Seattle. reg
istered at the Palace yesterday accompanied by
Mrs Strout
CHARLES H. BURMAN. the automobile racer of
Cleveland O.. registered at the Palace yes
terday.
C. S. ABBOTT and A. Griffin merchants of No
desto arc at the Argonaut.
G. LEWIS. businessman Of Pennsylvania. is
registered at the Colonial
J. P. READ, sotelman of Nashville, and Mrs.
Read are at the Turpin.
DIR. W. H WALLACE of Eureka registered at
the stewart YESTERDAY.
WALTER CURRY Of Rhedesia registered at the
81. Francis yesterday.
A. L. SHOOK and wife Of cslistogs are regis
tered at the Argonaut.
0. S woRMsER. manufacturer Of New York,
is at the ST. Francis.
z. H. AMMEAU, a surveyor Of Fresno, is regis
tered at the stanford.
Mr. AND MRS. BRUCE GREY Of Los Angeles
are at the Bellevue.
DR.. H s HILL, wife and daughter Of Seattle.
are al the Palace
C. P. PesEY. mining man OF Los Angeles. is
at the ST. Francis.
JOAQUIN MILLER, The poet. is guest at the
Union Squsre.
@. EVANS. an attorney Of Los Angeles ,s st
the Colonial.
MRS L. H. LONG Of Santa Barbara is at the
Bellevue.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-18
PRETTY DANCES
:" ARE REHEARSED
Many Members of Fresno Smart
Set TO Participate in the
kirmeSS
largest Gathering of Talent
Ever Seen in City VIII Ap-
pear in Casts

FRESNO, Dec. 17.-Fresno society is
take part in brilliant kirmess to
siren i'm this city under the aus
res Of the Parlor lecture club during
Christmas week. Those who are 10
parueipate i'm the dances are busy re-
Ifirslng- The production promises to
he one Of the most elaborate ever seen
ca local stage
me Barton opera house. where tbe
Nlfiness is TO take place. viii be trans
formed into a bazaar. and i'm the foyer
booths viii be placed and dainty souve-
nlrs sold These booths win be in
charge Of members of the Parlor lee
tnre club.
The club VIII use the proceeds of
The kirmess TO pay off the Indebtedness
on me clubhouse and to improve school
p-aygrounds i'm this city
y J.. Lynw0cd. the original prince
in The Merry Widow has been en-
eaged as operate director, while T. N
Aeostini viii act as terpsichorean di-
rector These men are sta aging tbs
production. Local talent viii be used
exclusively for the caste
More than 500 Fresno people viii
participate DO the production of the kir-
mess. making this the largest gather
ilE u local talent ever seen in this
rlrr.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-18
Army Bill Nearly Ready

WASHINGTON, Dec. LITTLE army
appropriation bill, carrying a little less
than $95,000000 will be ready to re-
port to the house from the military
affairs committee before congress en-
ters upon its holiday recess. The post
office appropriation bill will not be
ready for report to the house until
about February u.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-18
HOUSE IS REFUSED
REPLY ON DEFENSE
War Secretary Declares Infor=
nation Would Be Detrimental
to Public Service

WASHINGTON, Dec 17.-Secretary
of War Dickinson sent to the house
today letter in reply to the McLach-
Ian resolution concerning the adequacy
of national defense. The letter dis
cusses the situation briefly. but the
secret report recently submitted to the
house and withdrawn will not be re-
submitted.
Dickinson's letter. together with the
speakers letter to Dickinson returning
the secret report. were read TO the
house
Dickinson's communication said that
il was not compatible with the public
interest to report to the house the in
forma ton called for by the McLachlan
resolution.
The two communications. without OBJ
lection from the house, were ordered
printed.
The stand taken by Tawney. chairman
OF the house committee on appropria-
tions regarding the Dickinson report,
brought the following letter from An
drew Carnegie today:
MY Dear Mr. Tawney: In military
and naval circles officers seem to have
some fever Of madness these days. May
] express my admiration for the stand
you are taking Stick to it / do not
believe Woods and Dickinsons views
are shared by those in authority, and
surely the American people can not be
stampeded into absurd expenditures.
ANDREW CARNEGIE"
Post for Californian
WASHINGTON, Dec. I7.-President
Taft sent to the senate today the nomi-
nation of Charles A. CotteriIl of Toledo
TO be collector of internal revenue at
Honolulu. Hawaii CotteriH is q negro.
Protest from Honolulu that resident
% tnat city should be appointed was
Unheeded.
sl#cng other nominations sAa5 tc the
senate today was the following:
John T. Armstrong of California, to
be register of the land office ut Sacra-
mentO.
Long Cabinet Session
WASHINGTON, Dec. IA special
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-18

s g. LANE, who has large jewelry interests
in Manila was au arrival from the orient yes
terday. and registered ~ the Stewart Mrs
Lane is with him. They VIII make mr
red trip east and then return to Manila.
EERBERT BAsEFoRD, author Of the play ir
~hch Virginia Harmed IS now starring i.
among tho late arrivals al ihe Union square.
o. MURPHY, ? merchant Of Hongkong. reg
stered with bis wife at the NanN yesterday.
3 C. DAILY. prominent attorney or Ventura.
is ~ the Stewart. accompanied hy Mrs. Daily.
". LAEsDALE Mrs. Lansdaie ana son or this
city have taken apartments al The Bellevue.
3 ARTHUR LoBewELL piano manufact
urer Of New York, IS at the ST. Francis.
Z z BEHYMER. theatrical man Of Los An
eeies. registered yesterday 81 the Manz.
4. D. sNoDeRAss. capitalist and banker o.
Marysville. is guest at the Argonaut
". H. TUCKER, lumbermau Of Aberdeen
wash. is AZ the Palace with his wife
F. W. FAwcETT. a businessman Of Tacoma
and Mrs. Fawcett are ct the Stanford.
r. P. STEIN, a produce merchant Of Stockton
is among the guests at the Palace
FRANK FREEI-AE. an attorney of Willows
rex istered ~ the Palace yesterday.
D. DRYsDALE, a salmon packer Of seattle. res
><siered al the ST. Francis yesterday.
AR BREAK, mining man from cazacere
q recent arrival al the Argonaut
= T. FORD. Businessman Of Los Angeles anr
3lrs Ford ere at the Iurpin
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-18
l.IR,IEss PATRoNEssEs

The patronesses who are superin-
tending the arrangements for the en-
tertainment are
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-18
CHEESE NOT ALWAYS
AID TO DIGESTION

Recent experiments on the digest
ibility of cheese shows that this process
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-01-12

The Cardiff giant. that petrifed
prehistoric man hoax. certainly turn
er things upside down when II was
fed to gullible public IN 1868.
w. C.. Newell. an old farmer OF
Cardiff. ~ Y. found this specimen
OF an historic age. while digging n
we'll. The figure lay like a giant at
rest. with the trunk OF tree graceful
ly reposing upon It's huge breast.
News OF the wonderful find" spread
throughout the land.
The giant made an immediate and
enormous stir. Examined, discussed
and Endorsed by many men OF scholar
ly standing. II went with the public
as a true specimen of a strange his
toric being. and proved a big drawing
card as museum freak.
But the Cardiff giant suffered the
misfortune that follows In the wake
OF popularity--he was Initiated. and
the business OF taking the fake be-
came exceedingly profitable. p. T.
Barnum bought a Cardiff giant-the
real one. he claimed-and carried IL
about the country for the general
edifcation Of wonder seekers.
The Cardiff giant Is gone now. no
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-01-12

The intercollegiate Athletic associ-
alton, now In session In New York.
has serious and radical work TO do II
Il would save intercollegiate football.
Public opinion Is no longer clarnor-
GUS. but 1t Is none the less determined,
and the press and the public are mu-
tually resolved that the yearly Offering
of the lives OF American youth upon
the altar OF a sport exaggerated out
of its ancient and wholesome condi-
lions must be brought to an end.
And the press and the public are
strong enough TO compel these reforms
with or without the cooperation OF the
athletic association. In this country
rublic opinion Is omnipotent. and the
people through the press make public
opinion.
Let the athletic association bear this
possibly aggressive but none the less
wholesome assertion In mind as 1t pro-
ceeds with it's deliberations.
The present football rules sacrificed
a magnificent young life for every
other day of the last six weeks OF the
recent season.
Thirty dead, forty manned and two
hundred injured is record which not
only asks for but sternly demands re
form,
1t is not necessary to abolish foot.
ball But 1t is imperatively necessary
TO reform the rules that have made
the game more brutal than pugilism.
and more dangerous by far than the
life OF a policeman.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-01-12
Safer Football or No Football

II is all very well to quote the Duke
of wellington. who declared that the
battle OF Waterloo was won on the
football field of Rugby
But there are other battles just as
glorious that have been won by men
who never saw Rugby or kicked a
football. And IL u also true that old
Andrew Jackson at New Orleans and
a few other fellows on this side OF the
water have thrashed into defeat and
submission a steady lot OF yelling
tons "unconquerable" heroes OF Rug
by.
We are willing. on the record. TO
take our chances on heroes II the foot
ball rules OF today don't kill them all
before they get to the battlefields that
may need them.
The American. as a genuine friend
OF this great English game which we
have nationalized In our country, car
nestly urges definite. fearless and sat.
isfactory reform to rules which are
ct present murderous and intolerable.
To those hard-headed enthusiasts
who refuse to learn anything from the
bloody record of 1909, and who con-
tinue to cry out Don't emasculate
this manly game" We have only this
to say:
II the intercollegiate Athletic asso.
citation does not emasculate manslaug-
ter from the football game. the New
York American will help with all its
might to build the public opinion that
will annihilate it.-New York Ameri.
can.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-01-12
Confused Republican sIames Journal.


To the Editor Of The Times: We. a
none too small part of the Republicans
in this neck Of the woods-Tuscola
county-are at our wits ends TO know
which way the cat Is going TO jump
next. politically.
In the first place, the Detroit Jour
nal. what we formerly considered our
beacon light, the sound and truthful
forerunner of our party's need. a just
and pure example for our party TO toll
low, we find now a newspaper petty
and full of unmanly and inexcusdble
attacks upon the nanliness. dignity
and honor of our last president and
even more contemplate aspersions on
the ability, usefulness and integrity
Of Hon. Congressman Townsend.
This paper is making more Demo-
Gratis Of good Republicans than any
one agency in the state. Hundreds or
Republicans have stopped this sheet
and are now taking The Times, getting
our news through independent papers
rather than through a Republican
source OF this kind.
We still believe in Republicanism as
exemplified by these two great men
rather than by Aldrich, Cannon, Bur
rows or even our unique Joe Fordney,
ell Of whom we look upon as agents Of
the trusts, rather than our represen-
tatives In congress-the Detroit Jour.
nails halo Notwithstanding.
We are waiting 10 learn what is
going to happen in Washington next.
The workings OF congress for the
past year or moro are not conducive
to an honorable pride in our Repub-
lican party. 1t appears that none is
satisfied; not even the president hint
self. One would quietly guess from
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-01-12
STATE POLITICS

w. ]. Galbraith. OF Calumet. reports
that the copper country Is boosting
for Chase Osborn for governor In
splendid style. and states that the
500 man will have a bumper vote In
Houghton county.-Ironwood Record.
Judging by his recent activity as
national director OF the Modern Wood
men society, c. j.. Byrns OF Ishpem-
ing Is not so sure as he once claimed
to be OF landing that Marquette col
lectorship ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Record.
Arrangements have been made for
l6 one-day meetings OF farmers In
stitutes In Lenawee county In Janr-
airy. beginning In Tecumseh. Wednes-
day. Jan. IL.
George A. Newett. postmaster at
Ishpeming. has rendered his resigna'
ton to Congressman Young and there
Is a great scramble for his shoes. No
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-01-12

the drop OF political heads from his
Official AK and the lowering OF the
clouds on the political horizon at It's
center. political uPheaval is immi'
nent.
am a little afraid the president has
his ear grounded on the wrong wire.
and Smoky Joe and Aldrich's influence
is in the ascendancy at the capital.
We still have confidence in our
president and believe that by mis-
strength OF character and ability he
will be able to steer the ship OF state
through and past the rocks agains.
which he now finds himself, to safety
and honor
In this community we are somewhat
confused just now as TO who Is the
proper man OF our four Republican
candidates for governor OF Michigan.
Patrick H. Kelley looms up as a
strong, formidable and a favorable
man for the place.
Mr. Osborn is well known to a grea.
portion OF the people of the state. and
is reputed to be as able and honest as
any of the candidates for the office.
II is commended by large following be
will make as sound and as able a gov
ernor as any the state has had.
Judge Montgomery we all know to
he sound and able justice OF the sill
preme court OF Michigan.
Notwithstanding his ability, we are
little wary of his candidacy. We
feel he is a candidate OF the old bunch
who manipulated our former state sen
k.N II. +. Il
element we should be very careful
about and prevent their getting back
In full power again. We have not for
gotten their high-handedness. both In
former legislatures and especially IN
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-01-12
From Another Point of View

The the living letting repre-
&Gok the
1I& excusea
%occo his New York is bad. but Chicago is
will finding
51o1y - busy as the number we want central to
a In whic capacity
% his punishment both suitable
hut
nothing like willingness the citizens
- no fact
to a head In Detroit
divorce together
~ e two little Intles
to dissolve ard the
fn1Iroads, Hartman herself
n1EuoN Southern Pac6cf
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-01-12

less than three candidates have ap-
peared thus far. including Deputy
Postmaster John Delbridge. Mrs. N.
w. Krogman, former postmistress.
and James Clancy. master mechanic
OF the Oliver Mining Co.. on the Mar.
Quette range.
While other cities In Michigan to
the number Of IS below the 10000
class are preparing TO hold their en-
rollments next Monday for the spring
primaries. Hancock Is pursuing the
even tenor and soprano OF Its way.
resting content In the knowledge that
Its candidate for city ONCE will be
chosen at least once again by the
good old convention and caucus plan.
and that these troublesome things do
not arrive until March. Hancock may.
however. be given an opportunity to
vote upon the primary system at the
April elections. What the result OF
such a vote would be is question.
Hancock never has had any boss rule.
nor ring legisiations; at least not SO
you could notice it--and both parties
appear to be fairly well satisfied with
the present system-Saulte Ste. Marie
Evening News.
Senator Burrows will be the speak.
er at banquet In Menominee. Feb.
%.
County School Commissioner B. 8.
Teft has been elected president OF
the Saginaw County Teachers ASSOC
citation.
Chase 8. Osborne. candidate for the
Republican nomination for governor.
will be the principal speaker at the
annual banquet OF the Queen City
Commercial club. Marquette. Feb. 2.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-01-12

"What with monoplanes and mono
rails, tn old fooy 10 forced ter do his
knockin' monoIogue In mohotonss."
isn't your hat rather curious In
shape?" asked the uniformed man.
Certainly" answered his wife. ''It
has to be- Any hat that wasn't cur.
ious In shape would look queer
Washington Star. =,
Let the man who discovers the hrst
robin have his proofs ready.
THE way to run this country" said
the egotist, lis to put thoroughly wise.
capable, alert and honest men In con-
troll of all affairs. ~
Yes" answered Miss Cayenne. but
what are we going to do? There's
only one of you."-Washington Star.
Sir A. Conan Doyle will not referee
the Jeffries-J ohnson fight. Press
agents will now approach Tolstoi with
proposition.
They've sent a man to this country
to scout for heiresses who would IKE
to wed the Servian princes. Unfortu-
nately the scouting will very likely b
successful. /,
"Hear about Perkins? Pretty tough"
"No. WhatY
The poor fellow dropped into the
vernacular, bumped against q hard
word. and split his infnitive.---Life.
One Heribsrto Barron is running for
president OF Mexico IN New York. His
faith in Tammany's power must b
sublime.
How fast do you run your autoY"
Eight miles an hour. Shell %
faster. but ] am no speed hend."
How long have you had herr"
Two days."-Washington Herald.
Illinois farmer carried dynamite IA
his pocket. fell on II, and was hurt.
It's not known why he carried Il %
long. unless he thought Il was letter
his wife had given him to mail.
The girl was very pretty. Leaning
her dimpled elbows on the table she
said: And what II your lecture 70
be about. professor?
81 shall lecture on Keats" 10 ~.
piled.
"oh. professor" she gushsd, "whas
taro keats?"--washington Star.