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THE RIC1DIOXD rALLADim ASD MCVTELEUKAJI, XATCTIDAT, DECE3IBEK 18, 1900.

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? "TEAM COMPOSED GRIDIRON ooooooooooooo ALL AMERICAN OF ALL AMERICANS. Hinkey I-ctt end Tale Draper........ Lft tackle I'onn. brown., ...... I-cft guard Yal (Irani Center Harvard DeWitt lilirht guard.. .Princeton liloomer Right tackle Vale Campbell Kijiht end Harvard Kckersall . . . .Quarterback. ....Chicago McClung. ...Left halfback Vale Heston Right halfback... Michigan Coy (captain).. Fullback '.. Vale By TOMMY CLARK. Even though .the football season Is over ami all the big elevens have selected their leaders for 1910 uud the exjwrts their all star teams an all America n of all American elevens will no doubt prove interesting to the followers of the strenuous game. The team is composed of men who have beeu awarded a conspicuous place in the mythical football hall of fame The eleven, if such players could U brought together aud the men able t duplicate their best efforts made dm tmg their greatest years, would un doubtedly be Invincible. While i! game has changed materially in the la.fifteen years, It might affect the pl;:.i lng of several. Still, many of the ! timers showed such adaptability tu: it would not take them long to leas the new style. The Ideal football team is made of men who were able to shine i' vldually. but not necessarily at tin pense of team play. On it are i who were brilliantly consistent du: their careers on the gridiron and proved their resourcefulness when i strife waxed warmest men who woun. show adaptability to the new game and were equally fast and aggressive, whether on the attack or In defense. For ends I select Ilinkey, Yale's great star during the seasons of 1891, 1892, 1893 and. 1894. and Campbell. Harvard's stellar player In 1899. 1900 and 1901. These two are undoubtedly the greatest ends the game ever produced. The former especially waa an Ideal left end. Heavy, fast. Intelligent, nlways following the ball, there was not much on the gridiron that be missed. In breaking interference he would have no equal, while his covering of punts and tackling the runner would be fully as good as if hot better than his competitors'. Next to 11 iu key the writer considers Campbell the greatest end. During the seasons of his playing he stood out above all others. Campbell's great effectiveness lay in his alertness and never being drawn iu or ever going around the opposite end to follow the play. . In selecting these two ends the writer has carefully looked over the records of such stars as Cabot of Harvard. Henry and Davis of rrinceton. Celbcrt of I'enn and several others. Draper. Pennsylvania's great Jine man during the seasons of 1907-8, and Hloumer, Yale's star of Gordon Brown's powerful eleven of 1900, are the selections for tackle positions. The pair are undoubtedly the greatest the game ever produced. Draper was always powerful, aggressive and intelligent. During his last two seasons on the gridiron be gave as rare an exhibition of tackle play as was ever seen on football field. He excelled In nil points of merit to a higher degree than any other tackle that ever played on a team. Bloomer's playing during the season of 1900 entitled him to the other position. Not only was Bloomer Invulnerable on the defensive, but his ability to provide openings for the runner was the best display of Judgment and power that the followers of football have ever seen. Other famous tackles were Illllebrand of Princeton. Hogan. St 111 man and Chamberlain of Yale. The matter of selecting guards Is much easier than picking the men for other positions, tbo honors failing to Gordon Brown, captain of the famous 1900 Yale eleven, and John De Witt (1902-03) of Princeton. The playing of these two men stands out above all others. It can be safely said that no man in the game has approached Brown in generul excellence as a guard since football was introduced into this country. In all Yale's important coutests during the seasons of 1S97, 1S9S, 1S99 aud 1900 Brown was the strongest man in the line, invulnerable on the defensive, quick to get in every play, open big holes for the runner aud give the latter invaluable assistance. On the other side of the Hue De Witt would be a tower of strength and a grand running mate for Brown. He would be quick and insistent In breaking up plays, breaking through the line and stopping the play. De Witt could also cover a great amount of territory on the defensive. During his career ou the gridiron he was one of the fastest men playing the position. Other guards who helped make football history are Hare of Pennsylvania, Glass of Yale, Wharton of Pennsylvania, Wheeler of Princeton. Burr of Harvard, Andrus of Yale and Tobin of Dartmouth. Heffelfinger of Yale was also a great guard in 1SS9, 1S90 and 1891. ricking the center for the eleven is the hardest task, there being so many good ones Grant of narvard. Schnlx of Michigan, Torrey of Pennsylvania. TRACE OF COFFIN. Frank A, Coffin has beea seen in i number of Ohio cities, according to etters received by chief of police Jeorge Staubach. The last letter Is "Torn cliiof of police O'Leary of Sidtey, Ohio. Coffin is wanted here for hortoges. Only On -BltOMO QURGNE that is iCoHfaX Day. GrJpw 3 Days

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Football Eleven f Americans O O o OF GREATEST 2 STARS of GAME oooooooooooo5 Holt of Yale and Lewis of Princeton. These men sro undoubtedly the lst the game has ever devested. After considering all the atwe meu for the !o$Ulou Grant of Harvard is given tu preference. He was a tower of strength ou the defeusive, it being practically ItniKmslble to get through him, while his snapping of the ball was excellent both for kicks aud runs. Everything considered. Grant is clearly entitled to the selection as center rush. Holt, Scnulz, Lewis aud Torrey were all good meu and could hold down the pivotal position in good 6hape. Schulz's playing during the 1908 season was not up to his standard of previous years. In picking the quarterback for the eleven such men as Eckersall of Chicago, King of Princeton, Jones of Yale, Stevenson of I'enn. I'oe of Princeton and Johnson of Carlisle have been considered. The position is given to Eckersall. He is without doubt the greatest quarter that ever lived In fact, his equal may never be found. He was a lirst class punter, always getting from fifty to sixty yards. As a tackier there was no better man ou the gridiron. When playing in the back field on the defense, when a fake kick was attempted and the runner was going out around the end, Eckersall started So quickly from his positiou after he saw that no kick was coming that even though the runner got by the end he met Eckersall almost at once. In fact, t almost seemed a pity that with this peed and quality Eckersall was not ined more on the end in defensive oi'k. He was one of the most accuse passers, if not the most accurate, ah the country. Coming to the halfback, there is a wealth of material to choose from. McClung of Yale. Heston of Michigan, Kelly of Princeton and Brooke and McCracken of Penn, Brewer, Kernan and Dibblee of Harvard, Morse of Princeton, May hew of Brown and Chad wick of Yale are those who might lay claim to the honors. McClung of the Yale 1990-91 elevens and Heston. Michigan's great back in 1903-04, are picked for left and right guard positions respectively. No one who has seen these men play can doubt their offensive strength. They are powerful men, almost irresistible. Both were aggressive players and good ground gainers when it was difficult to advance the ball, and both displayed good headwork in their games. The men had grit to spare, made use of their interference and knew how to "follow the ball." De Witt, in addition to being good in any open field, proved one of the best drop kickers the game ever had. For fullback and captain Ted Coy of Yale Is the selection. Coy represents all that is speed, power, brain and skill on the gridiron. It may be that he never had his equal in the game. Certainly the writer never saw his superior. Eliminating his wonderful line plunging abilities, for which he has been selected as fullback, in addition to his strong punting and drop kicking skill, he demonstrated a versatility that would qualify him to play any position on the eleven. There was no line of duty that Coy could not fulfill in a game. His splendid physique, strength aud speed would qualify him to play center or quarter, guard, tackle or end. And he could master all positions. His superior offensive powers were not less strong than his defensive. In all Yale's important games Coy proved a demon on the defensive, no player on any rival team excelling him in tackling. Other great fullbacks who helped to create football history are Butterworth of Yale. Hirschberger of Chicago. Graydon of Harvard, Homans and Ames of Princeton and Hollcnbach of I'enn. It is the belief of the writer that the selections as made above constitute an invincible eleven. The lino is powerful, alert, fast and aggressive from end to end. Working in uuison this line would be a potent factor in attack and show an Impregnable defense. Back of the line, with Coy acting as captain and Eckersall running the team, it is impossible to conceive of a more Ideal union of strategic ability for an all American eleven of all American elevens. Coy would do the punting for distance, ably assisted by Eckersall in quarterback kicks. De Witt would undoubtedly do the drop , kicking and kick goals from touchdowns, specialties in which he was never excelled by any man on the gridiron. Summed up. this eleven would contain every element of strong, varied attack, well equipped with two expert drop kickers and one of the strongest punters ever known and a defense that could successfully meet the most composite or open attack. SPORTING BRIEFS Duluth, Minn., is to have an ice rink. Yale expects to have a strong eight oared shell crer next year. Sammy Strang of the Baltimore team will coach the West Toint baseball niue. Dan Patch, the world's greatest pacer, is to be retired. He is now on the Pacific coast. QUITS DAIRY BUSINESS. Harry C. Wessel. a councilmanelect, has given up the milk business and has entered the merchants delivery business. He sold his dairy to W. W. Williamson. The University of Buenos Aires has now 4,364 students.

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THEN WOMAN ENDS LIFE WITH ACID Mrs. Julia Sterrett, a Boarding House Keeper, Jests With Boarders, Then Takes the Deadly Carbolic. A LAUGHING REMARK ONLY HINT SHE GAVE Told One of the Men That He Would Soon Have the Opportunity of Buying Her FlowersOdd Case. In terrible agony. Mrs. Julia Sterrett. aged 12 years, died early this morning at her home, 4i North Fourteenth street, as the result of drinking two ounces of deadly carbolic acid, taken with suicidal intent. Mrs. Sterrett was a boarding house keeper and tho divorced wife of Charles Sterrett. of Southwest Second street, a well known railroader. No children survive, the woman's only relatives being two sisters and two brothers, who reside in Ohio. Apparently in good spirits at the supper table. Mrs. Sterrett. laughed and joked with the boarders last evening. However, it is presumed that her act was premeditated in view of the fact that she told one of the men that he might buy her some flowers soon. Nothing was thought of the significant remark at the time. 'Shortly after 11 o'clock Mrs. Sterrett retired, there being no one in the house at the time except the hired girl. Heard Woman's Call. A few minutes later a neighbor. Mrs. Lindsay, heard Mrs. Sterrett call and saw her beckoning out of the window, apparently trying to summon some one. Mrs. Lindsay hurried up to the room, which was occupied by Mrs. Sterrett. and tried the door, but it was locked. She called and the door was finally opened by Mrs. Sterrett. who immediately afterwards fell in a heap on the floor. The odor of carbolic acid was very apparent and Mrs. Lindsay called the hired girl, who immediately notified a physician. A small three ounce vial was found on the floor of the room, partially filled with the poison, and the woman's purpose was at once discovered. An effort was made to give her milk, but the woman's throat was so badly burned that she was unable to swallow the fluid. On the arrival of the physician restoratives were resorted to, but, as was stated, her stomach was so badly burned that her death was certain, and there was no possible chance for her recovery. Was Much Depressed. At 1:30 o'clock this morning death came to the woman's relief. No arrangements have been made for the funeral, which will be postponed until the arrival of her two brothers, who have been summoned. The deceased was an aunt of Charles Potter, township assessor. Mrs. Sterrett had frequently said that she was going to commit suicide but nothing was thought of the matter and it was believed that she was only joking. For some time she has been in a depressed state of mind, according to her friends. The acid, which Mrs. Sterrett drank, was evidently purchased at Toler's drug store, as the bottle bore that label. Mr. Toler stated that he did not remember selling the woman any carbolic acid yesterday, although he said he had frequently sold her the poison which she stated she used for disinfectant, purposes. MAY GET TURN DOWN It Is Believed That Copenhagen Experts Will Spurn Cook's Data. PROBE NOT YET FINISHED (American News Service) Copenhagen, Dec. 18. The council of the University of Copenhagen discussed the preliminary report of the committee that investigated the data of Dr. F. A. Cook, for four hours today. At the conclusion, no announcement was made, but the opinion was generally unfavorable to Cook. On good authority, it was predicted that the university would officially declare Cook's "proof" to be insufficient to warrant his claim as the first discoverer of the North pole. An excited discussion was held, but the wbrk has not been finished as yet. TWO GET INCREASES Clarence Foreman, night mailing clerk, and Edgar. S. Mote, carrier No. 13, at the post office have received notice of an exceptionally fine Christmas present. The postal department is their Santa Claus. The presents are made in the way of increases in salary, notices of which were received today by Postmaster S.pekenhier. Mr. Foreman's salary will be increased from $600 per annum to $S0O and the salary of Mr. Mote from $900 to $1,000. In both instances the raises become effective January X-

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E A DARK HORSE Thomas J. Lynch Was Today Elected President of the National League. WAS NOMINATED BY BRUSH (American News Service) New York, Dec. IS. Thomas J. Lynch, an old time umpire and ball player was this afternoon elected president of the National baseball league. John T. Brush nominated him and his election was unanimous. Lynch came from Connecticut and was formerly known as the "King of Umpires." John A. Heydler. the retiring president was elected secretary-treasurer. JURY WILL HEAR IT Although the Case in Question Only Involves the Sum Of $25.00. SOME PROTEST IS MADE Sheriff Linus Meredith has been ordered to call the petit jury Monday to sit in the case of Dr. J. M. Wampler versus Laura Fleming, in which .$2."i is involved. The court costs will amount to $,V or more, it is expected, and the advisability of putting the county to so much expense in order that such a ! small case can be settled, does not meet with the entire approval of county officials, who say that the case will not even be of value in determining a precedent. Dr. Wampler claims that he was promised a medical fee of $'J for services rendered during the j trial of the Hodgin will case. Mrs. j Fleming was the plaintiff in this case. Squire Hansom of Dalton found for the defendant, when the case was before him. However, the plaintiff was dissatisfied with the judgment and appealed. Another Heat Coming. An Irishman had recently buried his wife. As he sat one evening disconsolate in the dooryard of his farmhousu a woman neighbor thought she'd play a joke on him. She came up behind him covered with a white sheet and tapped him on the shoulder. He turned from the ghost with a yell and started off across the fields on a run, followed by the woman. After a short STARTED OFF ACEOSS THE FIXXD? run his breath failed him. and he staggered against a tree, panting. The woman, still dressed in the terrifying sheet, caught up with blm here. "Mike,' says she, we had a tine run, didn't we?" "Yes," says Mike, with fear in hi eye, "and begob we will have another as soon as I get me wind back." The five great original forests of the United States corered S"iO,tu0,00O acres and contained XQ.O0,.i0O feet of lumber.

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ACTIONS OF THE TRUSTEES MAY BE MADE TEST CASE

Probable That Tax Ferret Lowe Will Contest Refusal Of Townships to Give Him! Slice of Taxes. FINE POINT OF LAW WOULD BE AN ISSUE It Is Doubted Whether Trustees Under Provision of State Law Have Right to Act As They Did. Although Washington E. Lowe, county tax ferret has not announced what action he will take in regard to the notice given the county treasurer and the county auditor by the township trustees, not to deduct any commission, for Mr. Lowe, from the townships' proportion of the sequestered taxes paid in as a result of Mr. Lowe's efforts, yet it Is believed that he will fight the action. Mr. Lowe, when asked about the question seid that he could not commit himself. As the trustees action is something new, it never having been attempted before in this or any other Indiana county, so far as known, it is probable that a test case will be made out of conditions arising iu this county. Think They Are Protected. The trustees believe that they are protected by the law and can legally refuse to allow Mr. Lowe to receive a commission for the townships' share of the sequestered taxes collected by Lowe. The law does not mention townships but it does give incorporated cities and towns the right to refuse to abide by the commissioners contracts with tax ferrets. The law says that commissioners shall only have the right to govern the method of collection for the county and state proportion of sequestered taxes. It Is on this latter point that the trustees base their action. From others who are interested in the action of the township, trustees it is learned, that while they may have the authority to issue an order refusing to comply with the commissioners contract, yet it is questioned, since the state law does not regulate the matter. A township in its organization is not like an incorporated city or town, and therefore, it is doubtful if the township officers can pursue the same tactics as the officers of cities or towns. Cities and towns are incorporated by the determination of the people to have their own government. Such corporations are given the powers by state laws to govern themselves. Inasmuch as the townships are not incorporated, it is believed by many that citizens of townships, therefore, have to abide by the decisions of the county commissioners. May Rescind Order. The township trustees may rescind their order against allowing Mr. Lowe to receive a commission on "the township's proportion of the paid in sequestered tax. The order was issued at the December session of the trustees. It was to be effective for :? days' pending an investigation by the trustees as to whether their action was entirely legal. There were one or two of the township trustees who expected to be informed as to the legality of their action, at the recent meeting of the state trustees' association at Indianapolis, but for some reason, the point was never brought up. At the January meeting of the trustees, the matter will be thrashed over again and it is probable legal advice will be given at that time. ADKLAins: Mother says "thv can't say anything tot good about Gold Medal Flour." Chabitt. Notice Xmas

Do you need a little extra Christinas money? Why not try selling your old, useless pieces of furniture, carpets, clothing, or anything that is worth money to some one else but useless to yourself? The answer -- A PalladimimnL Want Ado Your ad will be seen by over 25,000 people. There will surely be some one that will need just the article you want to sell. Branch Offices are located in every part of the city. It Is only a few minutes' walk to the nearest agency. The price Is the same. 1c per word --7 days for the price of 5. Look on the want ad page for agencies. J

A MEETING FOB MEN

Will Be Held Tomorrow Afternoon at the Gymnasium Of the Y. M. C. A. DR. WOODS THE SPEAKER Tomorrow afternoon at three o'clock there will be held in the Y. M. ('. A. gymnasium the third in the series of mcetiugs for men. that are being conducted this season. Dr. C. S. Woods of ludianapolis. a professor in the Indiana university medical school, ill deliver his lecture on "The Social Evil." This meeting is for men only. Dr. Woods is an excellent ieaker and is well informed on the subject. Mr. Ieroy Iacey will sing two solos. Mr. Lnrey is one of the best known Uxal singers and is sure to please. The following is the program for the afternoon: Hymn "Worship the King" Hymn "Marching to Zion" Prayer Solo "The Man of Galilee" Mr. Leroy Lacey. Address "The Social Evil" Dr. C. S. Woods. Solo "Will There be Any Stars?" Mr. Loroy Lacey. A THIRD ATTEMPT ROB POST OFFICE Bold Yeggmen Try to Make a Haul at Lewisburg, 0., But Are Scared Off. FAILED TO SECURE LOOT ALTHOUGH THEY BROKE INTO THE BUILDING BY THE FRONT DOOR AND DYNAMITED OFF THE DOOR OF SAFE. (Palladium Special) Lewisburg. O., Dec. 18. The third attempt within the past year to loot th? postoffice. was made here early this morning. Access to the building was gained by breaking down the front door. The robbers dynamited the outer door of the safe, but were frightened away before they could secure any of the plunder. A family residing next door to th postoffice heard the yeggmen at work and instantly summoned help. The greatest excitement prevailed when the plunderers were thwarted in their purpose. The whole town was awakened and posses were formed to search for the men. However, no trace of their whereabouts has yet been learned, although practically every town and city within a radius xtt 1h miles has been notified to be on the lookout for the robbers. It is not known just how many men were in the gang. The attempt this morning was one of th? boldest and most daring ever tried here. No money was taken and not even a postage stamp was secured by the safe crackers. FLUE CAUSES FIRE A spark from the flue caused a small fire at the home of Walter Runge, 106 North. Nineteenth street this morning about 10:20 o' clock. A telephone call was sent In and No. 3's and the hook and ladder department quickly responded. The blaze was extinguished without difficulty and the damage did not amount to more than $10. If this concern yon. read carefully: Dr. Caldwell's Syrnp Pepsin it positively guaranteed to cure indigestion, constipation, tick beadacfae, offensive breath, malaria and ail diseases arising from stomach trouble. to Shoppers

HIGHER UPS WILL SOON BE REACHED BY UNCLE SAMUEL Conviction of Five of the ST Former Sugar Trust Employes But the First Step by Government.

PLANS ARE PREPARED BY FEDERAL OFFICERS Convicted Men the Jury Decides, Are Subject to Imprisonment and to a Stiff Fine Fight a Big One. (Amerttan Newa StvIc New York. Dec. 18. The conviction of five of the six former employes of the American Sugar Refining company, accused of defrauding the government by falsely weighing sugar imports, is but the first step la th fight of the government to reach the "men higher up." It was learned today that plans arc already under way to push the prosecutions to the fountainhead of the alleged cheating and corruption. The conviction of five of these six pawns Is the sequel to the conviction of the trust Itself several months ago. At the same time it Is the fore-runner of a struggle that promises to be one of the bitterest ever waged betweenthe government and the men who control big corporations. Who Guilty Men Are. The convicted subordinates are Oliver Spitzer. former dock superintendent at the Williamsburg refinery; three former trust weighers. Thomas Kehoe, John R. Coyle and Edward A. Iloyle. and former trust checker ratrick Hennessy. James F. Brandenagel. the former cashier at the Williamsburg plant and probably the most Important of all the accused men, was the subject of a disagreement by the jury. Dy finding these five men guilty aften ten hours of deliberation, the jury made each of them liable to four years imprisonment and $10,000 fine. The blanket indictment accused each of them and Jean M. Voelker. who was too ill to stand trial, on three 'counts, but they can be punished on two only. KIMBALL IS NAMED By Mayor-elect Shank of Indianapolis to Be City Controller. HARRY WALLACE REFUSED (AtmrU-an Nw Service) Indianapolis. Dec. 18. Howard M. Kimball, secretary of the Aetna Savings St Loan Association was today appointed city controller by mayorelect Shank. Mr. Kimball accepted. Harry Wallace, to whom the appointment had previously been offered, decided be could not relinquish the office of county recorder. Mr. Kimball is an expert accountant - and prominent in high Masonic offices. Dr. Rose Ringgold Is the only woman contract surgeon In the United States army. When on duty she wears a divided skirt and a uniform coaL She is especially interested in the hospital problem of an army in the field and has made a study of the work of the Japanese hospital corps in the war with Russia.

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