Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 33, Number 219, 21 September 1908 — Page 3

THE RICHMOND PAL INDIUM AND SN-TE LEGRi 31, MONDAY, SEPTE3IBER 21, 1908.

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FARMERS TO HOLD NATIONALCONGRESS Speakers of Note to Address Agriculturists at Madison Meeting.

.WOMEN TO HAVE PART. THOSE A8PECT8 OF FARM HOME LIFE OF INTERE8T TO THEM TO BE GIVEN DUE CONSIDERATION LIST OF SPEAKERS. Madison, Wis., Sept. 21. The Twenty-eighth Annual session of the Farmers' National congress will open here September 24. Welcoming addresses will be delivered by Governor Davidson, of Wisconsin, and Mayor Shubert of Madison. One of the leading Agricultural colleges of the country is located here, ant among those connected with the college, the following will deliver addresses during the convention: Hon. W. D. Howard, influence of the Babcock test; Dr. W. R. Russell, bovine tuberculosis, with post mortem demonstrations; Prof. A. R. Moore, grain breeding; Prof. Whitson, soil drainage; Dr. A. H. Alexander, illustrated lecture on horses. Among others who have signified an Intention to be present and address the congress are: Hon. R. G. Glenn, governor of North Carolina; Hon. Albert B. Cummins, governor' of Iowa; Hon. J. A. Johnson, governor of Minnesota; Hon. James Shekley of . Pennsylvania, , ex-governor of Alaska; Hon. Harvey Jordan, of Georgia, ex-president of the Farmers National' Congress and president of the Southern Cotton Growers' association; Col. Robert E. Lee, Jr., of Virginia; M. R. Myers of Chicago, (on Farmers' Co-operative enterprises;) Hon. J. J. Hill of St. Paul, Minn.; Hon. W. W. Kitchen, of North Carolina, (Relation of government to agriculture;) Dr. George T. Winston, president of the North Carolina A. and M. College, Raleigh, (The purchasing power of agricultural products;) Dr. Isham Randolph, chief engineer of the Chicago canal and consulting engineer of the Panama canal. What the United States reclamation service is colng for American agriculture will also be explained' In an illustrated address by Dr. C. S. Slichter of Madison. It has been the policy for several 5 ears to have one or two women speakers on the program to discuss such aspects of farm home life as appeal especially to the women and are at the same time interesting to the men. In pursuance of this policy, Mrs. Bertha Dohl Laws, of Appleton, Minn., a well known and popular speaker, will address the congress on "Common Sense In the Common Schools," and Miss Edith G. Charlton, in charge of the household economics extension department of the Iowa State College, will Bpeak on "The Other Side of the Farmers' jLife." In addition there has been planned a 'session for the women themselves where a speaker of great experience in the technique of domestic science, both In practice and as a teacher, will speak on technical household subjects, conveying many useful facts and principles in the management of farm liomes. Mrs. Helen Armstrong, of .Chicago, will deliver this lecture. Walter McConaha of near CenterMile, and E. G. Hill, of Richmond, "were appointed delegates by Governor Hanly, to attend the convention. It is rot known as yet whether either will attend. . City Vertni Cenatry Kyei. In one of his delightful books Dr. Jessopp remarks that whereas country people look up Londoners look down. It Is largely this habit that has limited their observing powers, but London has itself to blame. I take it that one can observe well only by the power of taking large views, and in London this is impossible, even If one would, partly from the circumscribing effect of bricks and mortar, partly from the dim light of a London distance and partly from the need of avoiding collisions. One's eyes unconsciotisly acquire a habit of restricted vision; our observation specializes, like that of the little girl in Mrs. Meynell's book who beguiled the tedium of her walks by collecting shopkeepers named Jones. Perhaps that is the kind of observation for which we In London are best suited. London" Outlook. Woman'i Lor-Ic. "Yes, my father made me give him tip. He Isn't any good at all." "Is that so. dear?' "Yes, Indeed. Why, even the neighbors said be was worthless. He dissipates and is horrid." "You don't say?" "In fact. I bate him.M "Gracious! But have you heard that he is to be married to Belle?" "What? That Belle? Why. what on earth does a nice young man like him want with such a girl as Belle? I am surprised. Columbus Dispatch. , He Wanted to Knew. Scotchmen are fond of an argument, and delight to find flaws in an oppo nent's logic. Two blacksmiths were once conversing as to which was the first trade in the world. One Insisted that it must have been gardening, and quoted from Genesis: "Adam was put into the garden of Eden to dress it and keep it" "Aye, John." retorted the .other, who bad stood up for his own trade, "but wha made the spades?" Haat Hare Beea Ice. Mamma No, dear, the Atlantic ocean never freezes over. Elsie Oh, but It must. I heard papa telling Mr. Gayly that when be was coming serosa from Europe the last time be had his

Great Labor Leader, John Mitchell, Is Writing Novel-A Life's Dream

Peoria, 111.. Sept. 21. John Mitchell is writing a sociological novel dealing with industrial and political conditions as be has found them In the United States. He has for several months been reading all the literature bearing upon the subject he could lay his hands on, among them such books as Lafcadio Hearn's "The Ant," and up-to-date books on social problems. Mr. Mitchell has kept his ambition to write a great novel secret from all save his most intimate friends, for A WALKINGGALLOWS The Horrible Deeds of Lieutenant Hepenstall. HANGED MEN FROM HIS NECK This Htndiomi but Brutal Giant of the Wicklow Militia Was the Most Cold Blooded and Eccentric Executioner That Has Ever Existed. Among the examples and records of British tyranny during the terrible year 1798 there Is none more extraordinary, according to a writer in an English magazine, than that of Lieutenant Edward Hepenstall, known by the nickname of "the walking gallows," for such he certainly was, literally and practically. This notorious individual, who had been brought up as an apothecary in Dublin, obtained a commission In the Wicklow militia, in which he attained to the rank of lieutenant in 1795. He was a man of splendid physique, about six feet two inches in height and strong and broad In proportion. Referring to this handsome but brutal giant. Sir Jonah Barrlngton in his memoirs states: "I knew him well and from his countenance should never have suspected him of cruelty, but so cold blooded and eccentric an executioner of the human race never yet existed." At the outbreak of the sanguinary re bellion, when the common law was suspended and the stern martial variety flourished in its stead. Lieutenant Hepenstall hit upon the expedient of banging on his own back persons whose physiognomies be considered characteristic of seditious tenets. At the present day the story seems almost incredible, but it is a notorious fact, revealed by the Journalism of the period, that when rebels, either suspected or caught red handed, were brought before him Hepenstall would order the cord of a drum to be taken off and then, rigging up a running noose, would proceed to hang each in turn across his athletic shoulders until the victims had been slowly strangled to death, after which he would throw down his load and take up another. The "walking gallows" was clearly both a new and simple plan and a mode of execution not nearly so 1 tedious or painful as a Tyburn or Old j Bailey hanging. It "answered his j majesty's service as well as two posts I and a crowbar. When a rope was not at hand Hepenstall's own silk cravat, being softer than an ordinary halter, became a merciful substitute. In pursuance of these benevolent intentions the lieutenant would frequently administer an anaesthetic to his trembling victim in other words, he would first knock him silly with a blow. His garters then did the duty as handcuffs, and the cravat would be slipped over the condemned man's neck. Whenever he had an unusually powerful victim to do with, Hepenstall took a pride in showing his own strength. With a dexterous lunge of his body the lieutenant used to draw up the poor devil's head as high as Ids o-vn and then, when both were cheek v jowl, begin to trot about with his b. rdon like a Jolting cart horse until the rebel had no further solicitude about sublunary affairs. It was after one of these trotting executions, which had taken place in the barrack yard adjoining Stephen's green, that Heppenstall acquired the surname of "the walking gallows." He was invested with it by the gallery of Crow Street theater, Dublin. At the trial of a rebel In that city the lieutenant, undergoing cross examination, admitted the aforementioned details of his method of hanging, and Lord Norbury, the presiding judge, warmly complimented him on his loyalty and assured him that he had been guilty-of no act which was not natural to a zealous,, lojal and eiclent officer.

Has This Judge Been Drinking That Stuff Which Makes Kentucky Famous

Harrodsburg, Ky., Sept. 21. County Judge John W. Hughes says that there Is a family of large snakes In and about the pond on his place which wear whiskers. Judge Hughes describes the snakes as about an inch and a half in diameter, two and a half feet long, with very large heads and "moss colored whiskers around their Heat xn.Oreis

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fear that he might fail in making the story part of his book a success. His idea is that the novel is an admirable medium for setting forth modern conditions and pointing out what he regards as the faults of the present industrial and political system. It 5s believed that his own experiences are to be worked Into the book. Mitchell is an omnivorous reader, but his taste does not run to novels, except such as treat of living questions. His fear has been that his own novel might prove to be too heavy.

Lieutenant" Ilcpenat'all, however, did not long survive his hideous practice. He died in 1804. Owing to the odium in which he was universally held, the authorities arranged that his funeral should take place secretly, while a Dublin wit suggested that his tombstone would be suitably inscribed by the following epitaph: Here lie the bones of Hepenstall. Judge, Jury, sallows, rope and all. A Slight Difference. The globe trotter was telling about the wonders of India. "The scenery In some portions of the country," he said, with enthusiasm, "Is incomparable. Far, far away, the mountains pile up toward the sky, and stretching off to them are boautlful valleys, while close at hand you can get in sight of a man eating tiger" "I beg your pardon." interrupted an eager listener, "but did you say inside of a man eating tiger or In Bight of one?" New York Press. All Bound. A citizen of culture and poetic taste went to a public library and asked for Shelley's "Prometheus Unbound." He was rather taken aback when the librarian replied, with great hauteur: "We don't keep any unbound books In this library." Missed It. The prodigal son wrote the old man as follows: "I got religion the other day. Send me $10." But the old man replied: "Religion is free. You got the wrong kind." The best part of beauty is that which ho picture can express. Bacon. FREEDOM THEIR AIM Great Irishmen Assemble in Boston to Attend va League Meeting. HOPE TO UPLIFT THE RACE Boston, Sept. 21. The freedom of Ireland and the general uplifting of the Irish race is the keynote of thought dominating a gathering of distinguished Irishmen now in the city to attend the annual convention here Tuesday of the United Irish League of America. Among those present are John E. Redmond, leader of the Irish Parliamentary party: Joseph Devlin, M. P., of West Belfast, and John Fitzgibbons, Chairman of the Rosscommon County Council. Other notables expected are W. Bourke Cockran, of New York, and former Mayor John Fitzpatrick of New Orleans. National President Michael J. Ryan, of Philadelphia, will preside, and addresses of welcome will be delivered by Governor Curtis Guild, Jr. and Mayor Hibbard. The convention will conclude Wednesday night. Here's a Saving. Don't spend two or three dollars to have your rugs and carpets cleaned. Just beat them well at housecleaning time, then scrub them thoroughly with a five cent cake of Easy Task soap. You will be delighted with their fresh, new looks, and they will last longer, too! SMITH BETTER. Howard Smith, of Smith & Kinder's grocery on North Ninth street, who has been quite sick for the past two weeks, is reported better. Omtu: Gold Medal Flour is nourishing. Keziab mouths, something like the whiskers of a cat." The Judge says that he and Mr. Ike Scott and the boys have shot a number of these snakes and that the whiskers are a family characteristic. In answer to a searching question from Commonwealth's Attorney Charles A. Hardin the Judge averred that all this happened after local option came into force In Harrodsburg. KEEP YOUR EYE 1 with

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CRANE NOW DIRECTS

G. 0. P. Massachusetts Senator to Make Things Hum Until November. HITCHCOCK IS TOO SLOW. HAS NOT PUSHED AFFAIRS OF PARTY AS MUCH AS HE COULD HAVE DONE AND REFUSES TO LISTEN TO "OLD HEADS." Cincinnati. O., Sept. 21. Senator W. Murray Crane left last night for Chicago, to take active control of the republican national campaign. Chairman Hitchcock, while practically relieved, still retains the title, but the Massachusetts man will attempt to make things hum. Mr. Taft declares Hitchcock is to be retained. He refuses further comment. Senator Crane, before leaving, declined to talk. He carries ample authority to take entire charge of the campaign. From Chicago, Mr. Crane will go to New York and open offices in connection with the headquarters of the republican national committee. A number of incidents and condi tions are said to have led to the change of affairs. The chief one is the fact that Mr. Hitchcock failed to get things started in the campaign. Another charge against him is the fact that he Is too secretive. Those who have had opportunity to observe the manager say this is his great fault. He wanted to keep everything to himself and to do this he attempted everything himself. In otner words he tried to go on the theory that if he did everything nobody else would find out what was going on. The result was. not exactly what the nominee for the presidency and his colleagues desired. Then there is declared to be an apparent lack of appreciation for the services and advice of others. It is related that prominent men who called at headquarters to see the chairman, were compelled to wait a long time before he was ready to receive them. And then the "card Index" system, upon which so much responsibility rested, failed to respond. It was all right, but not just what was needed. Senator Crane was President Roosevelt's choice for national manager, but he refused to accept at first on a plea of age. As the head of the advisory committee. Senator Crane is to direct the campaign from this time forward. It Is said he will, with other tried leaders, showv the younger men how an election campaign for the presidency should be managed. New York, Sept. 21. Chairman Frank H. Hitchcock of the- republican national committee, started for Chicago Sunday to spend today and Tuesday at the Western republican headquarters. He expects to return tq New York Wednesday. He telegraphed to Senator Crane, who has been visiting Mr. Taft in Cincinnati, to meet him in Chicago today. The Swiss Republic. The Swiss republic, with various changes, has survived from the year 1308. though its present constitution ! dates only from 1874. It now embraces three nationalities German. French and Italian. The original nucleus of the state, however, was German, and even now considerably more than half I the population is German. Federated j under the constitution of 1S74 are twenty-two distinct Btates. Ha Preferred One Girl. When J. M. Barrie. the author of "Peter Pan," addressed an audience of a thousand girls at Smith college during his American visit of last year, a friend asked him how ho had found the experience. "Well,- replied Mr. Barrie. "to tell yon the truth. I'd much rather talk a thousand times to 'one girl than to talk one time to a thousand girls." Safety of the Stupid. "Bliggins says that be has no re grets for anything he ever said." "Yes," answered Miss Cayenne, "that Is a satisfaction enjoyed only by people who never say anything of the least Importance." Washington Star. Hustle In Life and Death. The American grows quickly, works quickly, eats quickly, makes np bis mind quickly, gets rich quickly and dies quickly. He Is even buried quickly. Paris Revue. Drive prejudices out by the door, they will re-enter by the window. Frederick the Great

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LOSS OFJ5MO00 Paris Has One of the Most Destructive Fires in History.

P0ST0FFICE DESTROYED. Paris, Sept. 21. Fire started last night in the 5 Central telephone building and spread with such rapidity that the telephone employes were forced, after a brief and ineffectual effort to extinguish the flames, to flee to the streets. The entire building was soon in flames and this, with the postoffice, located close to the Place Des Victoires, was destroyed. The "loss is estimated at S5.000.000, but a much greater loss is likelr to be involved through the complete interruption of al! telephonic communication in the center of Paris as well as communication with the provinces and abrop.d. Common Sense And A Tablet Do Away With Dyspepsia, Stomach Trouble and Make Meals A Pleasure. When your stomach goe on a strike and mass meetings of indignation are hfld all over vonr hodv. then it is t'lat vrm shrrnM sit nn nnrt tak Tint ire It is clearly and only a Question of common sense is this thing called Dyspepsia. Take away, by abuse, over eating, excesses and hih living. the things which the stomach needs and you have dyspepsia and indigestion; then other maladies follow these this is common sense. The stomach is willing enough but you won't let it do its work. You take away the materials which are so necessary for it to use. Give back these materials and dyspepsia and indigestion flee and the whole machinery of man begins slowly to move and do its work. What the stomach needs is nerve force, fluids for its digestive, glands, nourishment and power. All these necessities it takes from the blood. If dyspepsia gives nothing to the blood, the blood gives nothing to the stomach. This is common sense also, pure, simple and unalloyed. Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are common sense pressed by high power into tablets. In these tablets are powerful essences which go into the stomach, digest food, stop gas making, prevent decaying of food, enrich the gastric juices, are absorbed by the blood and thus give it strength to furnish a better fluid for digesting the next meal. Every physician knows what comprises thes8 tablets; every druggist has. the same knowledge also. They are natural common sense digesters which do the work for the stomach I quickly and well. Every drug store j carries them, 50c per package. Send j us your name and address and we will send you a trial package by mail free. Address F. A. Stuart Co., 150 Stuart Bldg., Marshall, Mich. A Curious Animal. It will doubtless surprise many who have never even heard of the brute that there still exists on the island of Java an animal, or. rather, a reptile, which seems to be the missing link between the ichthyosauri of prehistoric days and the well known saurinns of modern times'. This animal Is known to the Javanese as "iinguin." It fell to the luck of Baron Alfonso Pereira, consul general of Austria-Hungary, to shoot one of these beasts some years ago. Its length was between nine and ten feet, and it looked a cross between a snake and a crocodile. Though the beast was cut and wounded in Its encounter with Baron Pereira, it did not bleed. The Petal Curler. A small ivory instrument of delicate shape lay. beside the hedge shears. "A petal curler," said the salesman. "If you are going in for real high class gardening, you cannot do without a petal curler. Roses. French and African marigolds, chrysanthemums and nil such flowers don't look their best unless, like the ladies, they are curled. With this Instrument you draw out the petal, curl it and bend it into the shape that is most becomiug. In al! flower shows the flowers are bathed and curled sometimes they are even powdered and painted to bring out their best points. The bnthing and curling are permitted, but tbe painting is regarded as faking and strictly prohibited. New York Press.

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Says If Journalist Can Prove Standard Charges, He Will Resign. WANTS A NEWSPAPER JURY THOSE PAPERS HE SELECTS HOWEVER ARE FOR BRYAN THIS YEAR OBJECTS TO LAW'S DELAY IN MATTER. Chicago, Sept 21. C. N. Haskell. Governor of Oklahoma and treasurer of the Democratic national committee, wants a jury of three or five newspaper editors to try him on the charge made by W. R. Hearst that he sought to influence Attorney General Frank S. Monnett of Ohio to dismiss suits against the Standard Oil Company in 1899. In a denunciatory statement directed last night to Mr. Hearst in New York, Governor Haskell asked his accuser to appear with him before these editors, and stated that he would withdraw from all connection with the present presidential campaign if the charges against him are sustained. The editors proposed, by Governor Haskell are all supporting the candidacy of Mr. Bryan and several of them are known throughout the country as bitter opponents of Mr. Hearst and his ! Journals The five newspapers pro- , Posed bY the accused Democratic treasurer are the Springfield (Mass.) j Republican, the Chicago Journal, the ! New York World, the Indianapolis News and the St. Louis Kepuoiic. In proposing this means of determining the truth or falsity of the charges against him, Governor Haskell referred to the law's delay in civil suits or libel suits for damages, and reiterated his declaration that the charges were false. Ka..ir o.wrr.ming Feat. The Kafirs are great swimmers. They can do things in the water which other folk would look upon with astonishment. For example, a Kaffir boy can ford a stream shoulder high, runnlug as swiftly as If shot from a torrent The way they accomplish the feat is thus: Just before entering the water they get a huge stone, sometimes as heavy as themselves, and with the help of a companion place it upon the head. A weight like this gives the boy balance, and he can keep his footing against the heaviest stream. If he were to drop the stone he would be so light that the water would sweep him off his feet. And this Is Just one of the Kaffir tricks against tide and flood. London Standard. "Of course," said the first time can.' didate, "I can't be expected to please every bod t." "No." feswered the old campaigner. "The very best you can do is to look benignly pleasant and convey the lov pression that everybody pleases yoa."Washington Star.

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ARE IDLE Drought Stops Coal Mine Operation in Pennsylvania. THE SITUATION IS BAD. Pittsburg. Pa.. Sept 21. Eighty per cent, of the coal mines ' along the Monongahela river are Idle and thousands of miners are out of employment as a result of the low water In the Ohio river. Practically all the coal from the district Is shipped by river, but for several weeks the water has been so low no shipment could be made. The consequence Is that every barge Is loaded with coal awaiting shipment and no more coal can be mined until empty barges are received to store it in. The situation is aald to be the worst in recent years, and unless there is sufficient rain to raise the river, enforced idleness will cause much suffering among the miners. Servant Problem Solved? Not exactly. But one way to keep a girl in good humor Is to make wash day and scrubbing a pleasure. You can do it with the assistance of Easy Task soap. You may favor some other kind, but Just have her try two five cent cakes; that's enough. Your servant will be happy and you will ba an Easy Task convert forever. Uncorrspted. "I once spurned a tort Be of tlOOXKO." said the orator, naturally evoUfig ' a round of applause. "Nay, friends, do not cheer," he continued. "It la the duty of all to bt honest. Besides, the serriee demanded by the brazen scoundrel were wortU double the money." PMUdetshla Ledger. Not the Sutter's Fault. Fond Father (trembling with- emotion) You are audacious! You art heartless! She Is my enly child! Suitor (wishing to pacify) But, my dear ate., you er you can't blame me for that. Illustrated Bits. Steer a straight coarse and let the other fellow do the dodging. You'll find the world willing to step aside far a fellow who know where he la going. Marcus. Phillips Theatre Week SEPT. 2 1ST.; Always the best In Vaudeville. Go where they all go. Don't overlook this week's bill, beaded by tbe great Rennee Family Highest Meritorious Feature In Vaudeville. ' 5 OTHER BIG ACTS-5 ORDER SEATS EARLY. Phone 1781. Exceptional Company of TalentA Play of Novel an Exceptionally Powerful Cast. sale Monday morning at 10 o'clock, . 6- Big VandevUIe AclsGreat Change in the Baby Contest "Warmer" DCZDC agolTLSi DOWd I I u TTnrrrp7P 0 '0 mi

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