Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 34, Number 217, 13 June 1909 — Page 3
THE RICHMOND PAJAADIUM AND SUN-TEUSGIIAM, SUNDAY. JUNE 13, 1909.
PAOXS
BBESIDEIIT TAFT SHOWS FONDNESS FOR STURDY MEIf
Many of His Appointments Since Taking Office Have
Been Men Who Were Fam ous Once as Athletes.
Chicago Policeman Must Have Guardians When Visit Indiana
i LATEST APPOINTEE
A FOOTBALL COACH
George Woodruff Made an Alaskan Judae Hitchcock
Was Once Famous as Col lege Diamond Star.
Washington, June 12. President Taft is showing by his appointments
ito office a prediliction for men of ath
letic tendencies and haB appointed many men, who in their day, were :stars on the gridiron and on the athletic field. With one or two exceptions, tills cabinet is composed of mn with
i -a latent love for outdoor sports of ev
ery kind. Then, too, the president is
Itlmself a sport enthusiast. On sever
Mai occasions since becoming president he has delighted the hearts of the
I "baseball fans in Washington and oth !r cities by being on hand to "root,'' for the home team. Woodruff Was a Coach.
The two football stars whom the
-president has recently honored with important judicial nominations are
'George" W. Woodruff, who first as a
-player and then as coach, put the UulTeTBlty of Pennsylvania far in the
lead of the "Big Four" on the grid
Iron and Peter D. Overfield, who but
.-yesterday was nominated to be U. S. judge for the fourth judicial district
ot Alaska.
Overfield made his reputation as a
! player alone. For three years, as the fl stellar fullback of the country, he led university of Pennsylvania football
! teams to victory. He is a native of
(Pennsylvania, but three, years ago ! went to Nome, Alaska, to practice
flaw. ' The present cabinet is a represen-
' tative one from an athletic point of ' view. Secretary Knox is a golf player
' and baseball enthusiast. Secretary Bal-line-er won fame in his youth as a
cowboy and plainsman, and Is probab
ly the best horseman of the official
family today.1 Taft a Horseman.
- For thai ''matter, '"'the president 'despite his weight, is considered somewhat of a horseman hlrf self, although
he never practiced tW "rough riding' of his predecessor.
Of course everyone knows that the president's favorite of all the outdoor
sports Is golf, and according to William J. Travis, an authority, he is an excellent player. 1
: President Taft Is also able to "handle the gloves" should occasion re
quire. When he was at Yale he was the champion boxer of his class, and If It be necessary the president would be able to hold his own in the squared circle. During his career as a reporter In Cincinnati he once whipped an editor In a rough and tumble encounter. In later years Mr. Taft is satisfied with golf and horseback riding, and is understood not to - look with favor on the boxing and wrestling atunts that President Roosevelt cared for while in the white house. Hitchcock Ball Player. Postmaster General Hitchcock was a crack baseball and football player at Harvard, and also led in other athletics. Secretary of the Navy Meyer, was one of the star players of the tennis cabinet, but lately has gone in for horseback riding and golf. Among the athletes who occupy prominent political positions in Washington, Capt. Archibald W. Butt, the presidents aide, is pnobably the most conspicuous. Butts, a former newspaper man. Is an all around athlete, equally at horse riding, walking or playing golf. Anything in the athletic line appeals to him. Gen. Clarence Edwards, chief of the bureau, of Insular affairs, and one of the president's frequent companions
AILMENTS OF MEN HAPPILY OVERCOME
SV'CCESSKl tl-Y TRIED BY MANY.
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Undoubtedly the following prescription will work wonders for that great class of men who, through dissipation of their natural strength, find themselves in their "second childhood" long before the three score and ten allotted to life's pleasures and enjoyments are reached. It Is presumed to be Infallible, and highly efficient in quickly, restoring-in "nervous exhaustion", weak : vitality, melancholia and the functions. First get fifty cents' worth of compound fluid- balmwort in a one-ounce package, and three ounces syrup sarsuparilia compound; take home, mix and let stand two hours; then get one ounce compound essence cardiol and one ounce tincture cadomene compound (not cardamom). Mix all in a six ounce bottle, shake well, and take one teaspoon ful after each meal and one when retiring followed by a drink of water. Bv mixing: It at home no man need be the wiser as to another's shortcoming. and expensive
tw are avoiaea. Lack of poise and equilibrium 4 In men Is a constant source of 4 embarrassment even when the 4 public least suspects It. For the 4 i benefit of those who want a re- 4 storatlon to full. bounding 4 health, and all the happiness ac- 4 companying it, the above bom' 4 treatment is given. It contains 4 no opiates or habit-forming 4 drugs whatever. Mix it at home 4 and no one will be the wiser as 4
to your arnictton. 4 1
Chicago, June 12. "General Order No. 4-11-44, Chicago Police Department Officers in uniform must not Venture beyond the city limits unless accompanied by a heavy bodyguard, fully armed and equipped to do battle. " Maybe it wasn't worded Just that way, but that was the essence of an order iBsued by Chief of Police Shippy. And all because a Hoosler constable "snook up" on two members of the Chicago department, "pinched" them, and put them in jail for attempting to quell a disturbance at an Indiana park last year. .' ' . The officers had accompanied a Chicago society on its -annual outing to maintain peace and harmony on the trip and in the park. Jealous of this intrusion, the Indiana sleuth lay in wait. The first time the Chicago men attempted to assert any authority they were arrested. Incarcerated and fined $23 and costs the next morning. J. D. Williamson found out that no more free policemen will be allowed to accompany Chicago societies on their annual outings when he asked Chief
Shippey to send a few officers to Elliott's park, twenty-eight miles south of the city,- with the annual picnic of the United Scottish societies, July 5. Mr. Williamson Is secretary of the organization. Chief Shippy denied the request. It was somewhat of a surprise In past years the chief, has always supplied the society with officers, and has supplied other societies likewise. Therefore Mr. Williamson asked the reason for the refusal. "I have decided to detail no more officers outside the limits," was the chiefs answer. "I sent two officers to a park in Indiana with some Chicago society last year. Late in the afternoon there was a little trouble. My officers .went in to stop the fracas, and were promptly arrested by an Indiana constable. Never again." Mr. Williamson protested and pleaded for an officer, but there was nothing doing. So he went to Joliet and saw Chief or Police William McMasters of the prison city, where he secured officers.
on the golf links or horseback, is an accomplished rider. Robert Bacon, who, rumor says, may be the next ambassador to France, was in his youth one of the best known amateur oarBmen in the country. When he became a cabinet officer he neglected athletics for the graver affairs of state.
MILLER'S MEMORY A WONDER TO ALL
An Aged Marylander Recalls Events That Happened When He Was a Baby.
POSSESSES SIXTH SENSE HE CAN REPEAT EVERY CHAPTER IN THE BIBLE AND CAN RECITE NEWSPAPER STORIES HE READ LONG .AGO.
T. P. A. Notes
(By T. C. Harrington.) Boost your organization. Yes. the young "upstart" is writing, and the kickers continue to kick. See that you add one name to the membership list during the present year. Other press chairmen have done well in the past, with nothing to their credit. That "silence is golden," seems to have been their motto.
The T. P. A. of America should be deeply grateful to the Asheville citizen for the manner in which the paper handled the news of the convention. We have on our desk daily copies of the paper during the convention days and are interesting to read Quite an amount of space was given over to reports of thA business of the convention together with several editorial aiticles. A number of cartoons appeared daily rvhich pleased the boys greatly.
Frultland, Md., June 12. Josiaft Fooks, of Fooks's Mill, near here, has a memory that probably is unequalled the world over. Though eighty years
old, his mentality Is as strong and active today as that of a man of only half his years, while his physical strength and powers of endurance are
marvelous. He remembers very well the days when he wore short dresses, and he declares that not since the day when he put on his first trousers has he been so happy.
Visitors from Salisbury, Fruitland
and the surrounding country flock to
Fooks's Mill on Sunday afternoons to
hear the venerable miller relate the many interesting little incidents that happened in his bor hood days and
take up matters that were of national
import three score and ten years ago.
Peculiar "Sense." But Fooks's wonderfully retentive
memory Is a mere bagatelle as compared with a certain peculiar "sense"
with which he seems to have bsen en
dowed. Local physicians and men of
letters hold to the opinion that Fooks
was especially favored by his Creator
in that he cave him a sixth sense.
hence his rather long sobriquet. "The man with the sixth sense, or The
Memory Man."
While doubting Thomases may ex-
Julian Thomas has tendered his resignation tc the Jones Hdwe. Co., as manaar cf their implement department and lsas accepted a position as state representative for the Gale Mf?. Co., Albion, Mich., manufacturers of farm machinery," Mr. Thomas will have complote charge cf the firm's business in "Indiana. The change will necessitate the removal of Mr. Thomas rnd family to Indianapolis where s t.1'1 rjpfce hec1quart.rs. He will have offices in the Coburn building and arys the latch string will always be out to his Richmond friends. It is with rrreat regret that we bid "Jule" ferojc-oil, !:noAin?r as tvg do, that he will ):e irjfssf":! &xroas; the boys. We arc always e;!ad to see Post C members, do well aal extend to him the best -"Mnhes cf ihs pest in his new ficld'cf labor.
Rctts Eovn cr zA Hubert Tyler,
fbotb members of Fos C, have pur-
'mssot' a st-'tit Tew Psn's. Ohio, and
fhave enter-' a business life that
we hoDe t-" full cf success. Beth men will V; ? hir entire time to the business nhfr-. will compel them to leave the road. The firm will engage
fn the ceseral merchandise business.
hVbilo tbey lay aside the grip they
j.ill maintain their membership in
Prr'.IC -. Boib thesn hovs nre irnod fel-
jjlows-and vl'il be missed around the
IClnb rooms. Post C offers its best
perience some little difficulty in get- :congratulatio-.r- and trust they will
ting it all down at one gulp, neverthe- Jrneet with ail kinds cf good luck.
less it is true that Fooks remembers J very distinctly all tht he ever ha3 j Chas. O. Tboker was in Wabash on read and that Is a great deal, and can 'business durine; the week. Affairs
sit for hours and recite verbatim iteround the club rooms suffered some
newspaper articles he read in the long ago. Could he hold out, the opportunity to give a doubting Thomas a recital "sitting" of about two months' duration would him a great deal of pleasure and amusement.
The old miller also is a Biblical
scholar one does not have the pleasure of meeting every day. While his
Scriptural interpretations may not al
ways have the trademark of the up
to date divinity school stamped upon them, yet they are worthy of and command the consideration of the thinking mind. There is rtot a book in the
whole Bible with which he is not
thoroughly familiar, and his interpre
tations of the Scripture and the ideas which he advances concerning ; the soul of man, not by any means conflicting with the doctrines taught in the Bible, show the roaster mind of this simple, unostentatious man, who all his life has been content "live by his mill," like the proverbial Dusty
Miller, and take long range observation of what the outside world was doing, and study his Bible hemmed
In by the sylvan beauty surrounding
his old water mill.
Quotes Scripture.
jduring his absence.
Tbe application of Fred Newman of the 'Wayne Works is the latest before the board cf directors brought in by Gus Rehsteiner. Good work Gus, keep it up! . And so the smoke and the dust of the battle has been seen, and the smoke and the dust of the battle has settled and has become a mere matter of history. We have fought for our respective candidates as only T. P. As. can fisht. We have seen the T. P. A. political pot boil as only the political pot can boil when heated hy the heat of any T. P. A. national convention.--; :::, ' v' But from it all we come forth still members of the T. P. A. and ever ready for business. So now for business! We have elected as national president, Mr. O'Meara, and for state president Mr. E. E. Lebo. Better men for their respective offices are not to be had. In Mr. O'Meara we have for our leader, one not only accustomed to lead, but to lead in such a way that all might follow. Mr.. O'Meara, thoroughly capable.
It is a safe claim that the old miller possessing a wonderful knowledge of
men and affairs, with his kind, genial, whole-souled personality, can not help but be successful. Under his leadership in the state, Indiana made great strides forwards and accomplished much. With his leadership In the nation, the T. P. A. organization can' see no backward trend. So with his entry into the office of national president we bid him well and wish him abundance of success. And when he shall have finished his term of office, Mr. O'Meara will have found no more loyal supporters than Post C, Indiana, because Post C Indiana is always loyal. We expect to do for him and for Mr. Lebo an that the might that is within ns will permit ns to do. So boys, one and all, as you are true T. P. A's, remember that the smoke and the dust of the. battle is over. Remember we have a common cause to
Uaber for, a eonunon purpose before
can quote more Scripture than any man in the world, for where is , the man today who can recite from mem-, ory chapter after chapter anywhere In the Bible, word by word, just as It la written? Fooks can do it. Where
is the man who can pick up the latest edition of a metropolitan daily, read a column or two of news or a special article in an offhand way, and then
repeat it just as it is in the paper. Fooks is the man who can perform
this feat, and has done it a thousand times or more.': :
In fact, there is hardly anything of
interest that he has read that he cannot give to- his auditors, verbatim. The speeches of great orators and writings of noted authors he has at
his fingers' ends, and he knows
Shakespeare's plays better than most
children of tpdjy; do their evening
We'w IPnnfl Sonctta Stlireiniftlllii Eimto (Dohf THnaft Etl9 Eqinnafl to Speciiaifl Scflflumigj Each and every summer two piece suit that we are showing bears the stamp of our Hart, Shaffner & Marx clever designing and superb tailoring. There's a "classiness" to patterns and models that is unknown in any other ready-for-wear clothing and places these garments on a par with the best custom tailoring. This $18.00 grade Good as $25.00 Buys elsewhere
We're way in
y the Lead wifllli
STRAW HATS
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Every Straw Hat in this store was made for us, 'of braids carefully selected, because we guarantee them. Note the fineness of the braids, the evenness of the stitching, and the becomingness of the blocks. Those things all count in Straw Hat quality.
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Prices range from 01.00 to 08.00 Panamas 05.00 to 06.00
us and that is the growth, the prosperity, the complete success of our organization that we might do greater good to all its members. Let us remember some poor orphen or some lonely widow 'that might have been helped by our efforts. Let us remember some unfortunate brother, maimed and crippled that might have had the benefits of our organization, had we only pointed out to him the fruits of our labors. And so, now fo business! Work for O'Meara and support him. Work for Lebo and work for the T. P. A. organization everywhere.
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THE THE A TER
THEATRICAL CALENDAR.
NEW PHILLIPS Ail Week High Clas Vaudeville.
The New Phillips. The comedy is to continue throughout this coming week. But it is not the same bill. Terry and Elmer are to head the show with their comedy dancing sketch "The Doctor and the Show Clr!" asd will keep up the fine reputation the New Phillips has established. The Carol Sisters, dainty instrument talists, have the melody Just where they want it. And that Is just where the people want it, too, it being a pleasing round of good music fit to put on before the best of them. Bet Schaefer, in her ogiginal cpn songs, is a show in herself. She is said to have the coon dialect down to the Southern naturalness.
RANSPQHTATIQN
WOOD
EXHAUSTOR
Steam and Traction Roads Cut Deeply Into the Nation's Supply.
112,000,000 TIES ARE USED THESE COST, IT IS ESTIMATED, ABOUT $55,0C0,C0O OR AN AVERAGE OF FIFTY CENTS FOR EVERY CROSS-TIE.
Banks cf Newfoundland. Newfoundland would be nothing without that great submarine plateau known as the "banks, on which all the fiahlng is done. At a small station within the edges of the great bank that the cod. loves so well the sea Is quite smooth. It is usual for vessels fcshlsg on the bank to Inquire from those that hare arrived from the opes sea as to what sort of weather it it -board.'
PALLADIUM WANT ADS. PAY.
Washington, June 12. During the year 1908, the steam and electric railroads of the United States purchased more tian 112.000.000 cross-ties, costing, at the point of purchase over $56,000,000, an average of fifty cents per tie, according to statistics just made public by the bureau of the census in co-ODeration with- the United States
.forest service. This was some 40,000,000 ties less than the quantity purchased in 1907, when the total was approximately 153.700,000. the highest lever recorded. The decreased purchases In 1908 were, of course, chief
ly due to the business depression which affected every line of Industry. This forced most of the roads to purchase only the ties which were absolutely essential - for renewals, and heavily cut down the purchase for new track- In 190S only 7,431.000 cross-ties were reported as purchased for new track as against 23,557,000 in 1907. Of the total number of ties purchased for all purposes, the steam roads took approximately ninety-four percent, leaving about six percent for the electric roads. - Very Interesting. It is very interesting to note the wide range of woods used for crossties. The preliminary report by the Census Bureau lists separately fifteen
classes or species. Of these the oaks are' now and have always been by far the most important. The oak ties amounted to more than 48,000,000, or forty-three percent of the total quantity purchased. Next to these ranked the southern yellow pines, with 21,500,000, or nineteen percent of the total. It will be seen that the oaks and southern pines combined furnished nearly three-fourths of all the ties bought by the railroad companies last year. Cedar and chestnut supplied more than 8,000,000 ties each, and Douglas fir nearly as much. About 4,000,000 tamarack ties were purchased, nearly 3.500.000 cypress ties, and. In round numbers, 3,000,000 each of western pine and hemlock. Redwood, white pine, lodgepole pine, gum, beech, spruce and several other woods were used in smaller quantities. Oaks Are Preferred. While the oaks, and particularly the
white oaks, have always been the pre
ferred woods for cross-ties and still form a large proportion of the total, the increasing prices which the roads have had to pay for satisfactory oak
ties are forcing: them to look more
and more for substitutes. This a
counts in part for the great variety
of woods reported. White oak, un
treated, makes a tie which gives excellent service for many years, but it
has been found possible to take woods
which naturally are not durable, give them a treatment with either creosote or zinc chloride, which will prevent decay, and thus get much longer service from them than can be secured from untreated oak ties. Among the woods which have been most largely treated so far are the yellow pines, particularly loblolly pine. Douglas nr, western pine and lodgepole pine. . Gum Ties Purchases. This year's statistics adds to the list two kinds of cross-ties which previously had not been reported in sufficient quantity to justify listing them separately. These are gum and beech. The purchases of gum ties In 1908 exceeded CO.0O0, while but slightly more than 15.000 of them were reported In the previous year. Of leech ties, the purchases in 1908 amounted to nearly 193,000, against but little more than 51.000 in 1907. These are woods which are distinctly not suitable for cross-ties unless they are given pre-
FiiIIUp3 T&2Ct?e
HoIMrVccIx JczsM FIRST THRU DAYS. TERRY & In Grit crriy eUadsi ts
7-oma ns iicis-7
scC2 d Pro-
servaxhre treatment. Their
use, therefore Is on of the
suit of the progress of wood
ration In the United States. For stay years beech has been on of the pris cf pel cross-tie woods In Km ope. where tte value . whn atvesi dmmlfl treat
ment was long ego mroinliort It Is not uncommon for European mi ta secure from twenty to thirty yean service from beech cross-ties. Un
treated they ! would not last
enough to warrant their use at aQ.
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