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TILE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1910.

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Is It Poisonous " or Is It Not? Odd r.pesrimerits Upon One of the Ugliest and Oddest of American Lizards.

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TB OH monster la th moat famous llirl of North America, but whether It la tvlao the moat anCeroua or the moat harm leas la atill a anatter of controversy among natnrallata nd aclentleta. In fact, au . well-known men aa Dr. 8. Weir Mitchell, the phyaiclan and novelist; Raymond L. Dltmars. curator 'of rrptllca In the New York Zoological Park; Dr. Ouatav Langmann. Dr. Edward D. Cope, profeaaor of vertebrate soology in the Uatveraltr of Pennsylvania; Dr. George S. Huntlnaton. profeaaor of anatomy, Columbia Unlveralty, nd Dr. Gunther, of the British Muaeum, are arrayed on ons aids of the queatlon gainst auoh men aa Dr. William T. llornaday," director of tho New Tork Zoological Tark; Dr. R. W. Shufelt. curator of reptiles In tho National Muaeum t Washington; Saul N. Stephao, superintendent of tho Cincinnati Zoological Oardena. and Mr. Darwin I Piatt, tho well-known osteologist, of Rochester, N. Y., on the other. To settle tho question onco for all series of experiments have Just been onductsd at Detroit. Mich., and the results would aeem to indicate that the Gila monster Is a very much maligned creature. Tho Gila monster Is llsard Inhabiting tne sandy deserts of Arizona. Vetting Its name from tho Gila River, which flows through Its home country. A largo specimen Is about a foot and half long, and ' three Inches thick. This llsard Is one of tho most showy reptllea found In this country, Its . kody being covered with small glassy cads of Jet black and bright orange yellow arranged in the moat plctur- , oaq Jo patterns, like soma Navajo de-Sign.

The Bitten Babbit, Chicken and Guinea Pig All Well Three Hours After the Bite.

He has wicked little black beady eyes, square bulldog Jaws, warty skin and a tail like a bologna sausage. He baa been likened to a handful of gunpowder split on a plate of acrambled egga. Hla habit of hlislng when disturbed and of biting and snipping angrily like a mad dog haa earneJ for him a very bad reputation. In fact, among the western Indians and tne Mexicans ho Is regarded as a veritable meaaenger of death from tho lower world. It was the Indians who first said that his bite was poisonous. The Mexicans added a little to tho tradition and declared that no man Dine by a monster" had ever recovered, and that death occurred very soon after the bite. These Ideas were enlarged upon, and the belief soon became general that oven tho breath of the monster was fatal to any living creature upon which It fell. These traditions were mora or less corroborated by tho frequent Instances of cow-punchers succumbing after having been bitten by tho reptile, hut whether death was cauaed by the venom supposed to be emitted by tho

Gila monate' or, aa haa frequently been asaerted, by the great quantltlea of vile

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The Gila Monster, the Most Famous Reptile of North America

an I mala Inoculated with tho saliva ot the" lizard, either fresh from the mouth or after navlng been dried and then dlasolved. have succombed. On behalf of those who have always held out for the harmlesaneas of this reptile. It Is pointed out that in nature there Is a reason for everything, and none why the bite of the Gila monster should be poisonous. . Venomous serpents require their venom to subduo and kill their prey, but the Gila feeds on the eggs of birds and of horned toads and has no possible use for fangs or poison-bearing glands. It Is true that tho Gila has enlarged sub-maxillary glands and grooved teeth, which certainly "look suspicious," but these mar be for soma othr on 4

The Secretary Bird Killing a Snake. The Introduction of This Bird Into America , Has Been Suggested

as a means of Killing Off the Gila Monsters.

Testing the Bite in a Chicken's Wing.

whiskey which the victim imbibed In unknown purpose. That human beings -rtl, an effort to ward off tho effects of tho have been frequently bitten by the rep- ,

poison, naa never oeen satiarac- tile and have recovered Is .tr " i" torlly determined. Dr R w uhH i StAt Army' ma1 ome xperiments at if A,m erm. e . . uy aau",t wh"n honorary cur- Tucson. Ails. He permitted several difAt lSrnt times experiments have ator of batrachlans and reptiles In ths ferent Oila monsters to bite several difbeen trM by profeMors In Eastern National Museum, at Washington, a ferent chickens. The chicken, survived.

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icouits. icw years as;o was severely bitten bv rw t-t r i- ,cco .1

Chlckena and rabbits bitten by the one of them, an adult, vigorous sDecl- ed'with ! iir-.u c.-.. v 1 ...

monster Itself hav recovered, while men. and while there were some local seum. mace in.r experiment, with the H. Sheak.

and constitutional disturbance, as a saliva or "venom" of this llsard.' Injecting guinea pigs were used as subjects, result, the doctor soon recovered com- It subcutaneously into the circulation of The lisards had been In captivity for pleteiy, with scarcely any treatment, chickens and rabbits. He also permitted some time, and were rather sluggish. John K. Jones, a showman of Toledo, angry specimens to bite the subjects. They were carried some distance on a was bitten by a Gila a few months None of the subjects died. This scientist cold day in a strot car in a leather handago, but recovered desnltn th nimrt of concluded thut a lnr nuantltv of tho bag. but were put by a warm atovo aud

bad whiskey which he drank as an saliva could be injected Into the blood

of mammals or birds without producing harmful results. The . latest experiments, at Detroit. Mich., were under the charge of Dr.

Howard Baker, of the Detroit Clinical Plymouth-rock Laboratory; Mr. E. F. Watson, an animal taken with us.

like grip of tho Jaws hold tho win- Sol alx minutes. When tho fowl : ws released, there was considerable dl lottos and darkening of tho veins and arteries In the region of tho wound, but nothing more than might have boon produood by . any ordinary laceration. "Another Gila was permitted to taks a bite, and this ono held on for four minutes, tho oar was torn - and bleeding freely, but there were no oUtot results. A third Gila was mods to bit upon a piece ot glass. There remained upon the glass a drop, possibly a scant two drops, of fluid, colorless and transparent, differing In no way, so far aa tho naked eye could detect, from pure wator. This third Gila was then permitted to bite the shaved leg of a guinea pig. Tho rodent did considerable screaming, as If suffering from great psln. Tho roptlsa held on for four minutes. But no path ological symptoms followed. "A half hour later, all throe aubjoota being aUve and active, thoy were plaoon , upon a table and photographed. At tho ; end of twenty-four hours there was no) Indication that a particle of venom haa reached tho circulation of either tho fowl, tho rabbit, or tho guinea pig. "It Is a well known fact to all roon who have had experience with reptiles) In captivity, that they are prone to pestilent diseases of ' tho stomach ana mouth. A rattlesnake, after sever! months In captivity. Is not nearly s Irritable and likely to bits as a newly captured specimen, bus more dangerous when he does bite, because ho carries Into the wound an added poison. 80 With the Gila. The specimens with which wo experimented dull, sluggish, dlaeaaed were more likely to produce direful results thsn nowly captured Gllas. Indosd, It has been suggested that In eases whero serious pathological conditions havo boon claimed as tho result of tho blto of on

of these creatures tho evil was caused wholly by tho diseased condition of saliva.

chicken which wo had "Is tho Gils, monster poisonous? Wo would be the spot most think it has boon proved conclusively thai

soon became ao active that ono of them began snapping at the feet of tho experimenters. "Dr. Baker suggested," declared Mr. Sheak. "that the wing of the young

dealer of Detroit: Mr. J. S. Edwards, of accessible to the circulation. So tho Oio Is not the Edwards Animal Show, and Mr. W. feathers were removed and the "mon- "And yet thero Is

A rabbit and a half dozen ster" permitted to take hold. Tho vise- that wo may bo

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JQHII W, KQQGLE DIED Oil SUNDAY - eSBBBBSBSBBSBBBBB Former Well Known Business Man Expires at Home East of the City.

LEAVES A LARGE FAMILY HI WAS FORMERLY ENGAGED IN GROCERY BUSINESS AND LATER WAS WITH CHURCH FURNITURE COMPANY. John W. Kcogle, a well known resident, who for several was engaged In the grocery business here and afterwards was secretary and treasurer of tb Indiana Church Furniture company, died Sunday morning at his home east of the city. He suffered a Stroke of apoplexy. Mr. Kcogle was 70 years old and is survived by the widow and six children. Including Mrs. E. A. Wlllbrandt of St Louis; Samuel I., ot Chicago;

William Q., and Howard C, ot New York; and Miss Stella, ot this city. The funeral will be held at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, at the home. The friends may call at any time. Sketch of HI Lit. He was born In Oormantown, O., On February 23, 1840, and was the son of Jacob and Mary Koogle. After completing his common school education In Oermantown. he attended the Holbrook Normal school at Lebanon, Ohio, and at the age of 20 he accepted a position as a teacher.. A year later he opened a grocery store In Germantown, and in 1862 came to this city. The deceased engaged In the grocery business here and then added to it a stock ot oueensware. In IHi he moved to a farm and spent two years there. For fourteen years he was shipping clerk for Haynes. Spencer A Co.. and became associated with A. W. Hempieman in selling goods for that factory. In 1893 a stock company was formed and the concern was known at tho Indiana Church Furniture Company. Ho traveled for the plant s yeaer and then was made manager nd shortly afterwards he assumed lb socrwtsxyshlp and tronaursrshlp. Ho was a life long member of the Oraoo Uetbodlst church and for aeven Mart served as treasurer and also rss a ntabcf of the oflcial board.

At Local Theaters

"Girl In tho Kimono." New York's loss Is Richmond's gain. "The Girl in the Kimono." most successful of all farces with music ever produced in Chicago, comes to the Gennett direct from its long summer run in the new Ziegfeld theater ot that city, for an engagement of one night, because of a conflict In the booking of shows on big. brilliant, Broadway. Hence) It is up to the citizens of Richmond wbo appreciate a bargain to be out in full force. To attest their joy at the good fortune of getting something stunning and metropolitan before ever stingy New York lays eyes on it "The Girl In the Kimono" ran for 12 weeks consecutively In its Chicago habitat, with undiminished attendance to the last; hot weather and all counter atractlons of the open air to the contrary notwithstand. It was a wonderful test of a play's popularity, and a tribute to tho artists more eloquent than could have been expressed by reams of frothy ress agent fulminations. Now, after all had seemingly been arranged for a triumphal entry into New York, fate shifts the scene, and Richmond will extend the glad hand to the envy of all the cheated first-nighters of Broadway. A cast ofexeceptional merit will Interpret "The Girl In the Kimono. Principal among those is Frances

Warren, understudy for Anna Held in "Miss Innocence; Willie Donley, the

clever star who sings and danges enchantingly, usually under the Cohan banner, but especially engaged for this production ; "Jerry Melville, whose work Is rapidly winning her a high position as an Interpreter of character bits; Lon Chaney. a comic opera star, without whose services few musical productions of recent years have been: "Toots" and Kittle McConnell, the famous dancing duo; Grace Conklin, William Rau. Robert E. Mailory. Leo Moran and several others, besides a chorus which won praise In Chicago as being tho prettiest brought together during the season. Both in dialogue and music the play Is most captivating.

for their startling reality and especially his performance of the peddler which was a master piece.

"The Fighting Parson." If more such plays as "The Fighting Parson" were offered for public approval, there would be more consideration given the melodramatic field than has been given in the past. While the play is full of comedy, sensation and mechanical stage effects, it is also uplifting in its moral and spiritual teachings. The leading character of the play is that of a young minister who has adopted modern methods In .his efforts to point out the right paths to those who Inhabit the slum districts of our great cities. The parson is liberal and broad-minded in his views and with his athletic qualifications combined with his natural friendliness to the down-trodden of mankind. tSe results of bis work are most marvelous. "The Fighting Parson" having played to a large audience this afternoon will repeat its success tonight at the Gennett theater.

Tonight at the Murray. A splendid bill is in store for the patrons of the Murray and the demand for tickets for the beginning of the week indicates that the friends of this

popular house are glad that the house is opened and that the high class

vaudeville will again be presented.

"Ten Dark Knights," a musical pro

duction that always pleases, is the

headliner for this week. This is their

second appearance In this city and there is no reason why their second appearance will not prove more popular than the first Harvey, Hammond & Co., in the farcical comedy sketch, "His Uncle's Rival." is a hit. Jack Wolff, the foot juggler, and Fitch Cooper with his musical saw are other acts on the bill as well as the latest motion pictures.

Keith I Coming. Once more we are to have the popular repertoire comedian, Cato S. Keith with us when on September 12, he comes to the Gennett theater for a week, bringing with him the same company which lie had last year when he Inaugurated a season of repertoire companies which was generally conceded to be the best which the Richmond theater-going public had ever had offered to them. Mr. Keith made many warm personal friends during his short stay here, and it will be with great ' pleasure therefore that they hear of his return among us. His characterisations were all remarkable

WHAT CLEAN BLOOD MEANS They used to accuse Dr. A. B. Simpson, one ot the famous physicians of Indiana, of having a cure-all because his great reputation was established largely on one prescription, the most effective alterative or blood-purifier known. "No." he would remark, "it will not cure consumption, nor typhoid, nor any one of a hundred common diseases. It simply purifies the blood, but it does that very thoroughly." What are the symptoms ot poisoned, impure blood? They range all the way from the dreadful syphilis to a muddy complexion. They include inflammatory rheumatism, catarrh, scrofula, eczema, erysipelas, pimples, boils, running 1 sores, erysipelas, pimples, bolls, and a number of similar afflictions. All these yielded readily to Dr. Simpson's treatment And during the forty years this preparation has been on the market as Dr. A. R Simpson's . Vegetable Compound It has never failed in a single case. The very worst cases of syphOlls have been cured as well as all the other blood diseases named above and tho same compound has always .given clear, clean complexions to those, otherwise in good health. It is sold at 1.00 a bottle at all drug stores.

A COURSE OF DINNERS. it Includes Roasted Peas as a Substitute For Coffee. In a little book called "The Economical Housekeeper," published about the year 1S40, there Is given ou one page "A Course of Dinners For a Week." At the time of its publication the little book was most popular, as Is proved by the author's preface to the second revised edition. . She says: "Encouraged by the very favorable reception that our bumble labors hare met in the rapid sale of the first edition of 1.500 copies in about fifteen weeks, and the demand still continuing, we have Improved the time by endeavoring to make the present edition more worthy of patronage. If possible, than the first" Therefore it is probable that the "course of dinners" which follows was considered admirable at that time: "Monday Tea. coffee or cocoa, with mincemeat, bread and butter in winter, bread and milk In summer. "Tuesday Boiled dish, with apple dumplings. "Wednesday -Roasted or baked meat with bread pudding. "Thursday Broiled steak or fresh fish, with bakeu rice pudding. "Friday-Baked beans, with baked Indian pudding. "Saturday Salt codfish boiled, with apple pie. "Sunday Morning, bashed flsh and coffee; noon, bread and butter, cheese, pie. doughnuts." It la a suggestive paragraph which appears on the same page: "Peas, roasted and ground, are an excellent substitute for coffee, and you would. hardly know which Is best" Touth's Companion.

Value of the Kangaroo's Tail. So Important is the kangaroo's tall In his rapid progress that experienced hunters with suns are accustomed to fire at the point where this appendage Joins the body. when, the tall being disabled for its office of balancing, the animal Is as effectually stopped as if hamstrung. Hit elsewhere, except with a rifle bullet or at point blank range, the kangaroo is pretty likely to get off. One peculiarity of the kangaroo is that after being started up. he very rarely swerves from his course, through which peculiarity he la easily "potted" by hunters, wbo conceal themselves while a man on horseback drives the nerd toward them. .

PALLADIUM WANT ADS PAY.

CUSTER'S LAST FIGHT. Tho Famous Battle of the Littl Big horn Rivor. General Georye A. Custer was one of the must uutable cavalry officers developed during the war of the rebellion. It was bis fortune to be in the thick of the conflict within a few days after leaving the training school at West Point and from that time uo til the day of bis death his life was filled with strenuous work and stirring adventure, in which be was frequently exposed to deadly peril. Tbe closing chapter of bis life, which came with what is known in history as "Custer's last fight" which occurred on June 20. 1876, was a tragedy, but he died like a soldier. For a number of years after the civil war Custer had been engaged in Indian fixating on the frontier of tbe United States. Many of these engagements were among the most thrilling in the history of Indian warfare in this country. The famous expedition which led up to tbe famous battle of the Little Bighorn river was started on May 17. 1876. wben General Terry, bis officers, of whom General Custer was one, and his troops left Fort Lincoln. Dakota. Every one realized that the campaign was likely to be a decisive one. It was planned to strike the Indians a serious blow one from which they could not recover. . , The. advance was begun under favorable conditions, and the Little Bigborn mountains were reached on June 23 and the Indian village located. A slight accident gave the red men warning. Nobody knows exactly bow the battle of Little Bighorn was fought. Tbe statements made afterward by tbe Indians were contradictory, but tbey all agreed tbat Custer's appearance was a great surprise. The best evidence shows tbat the Indians closed in on both right and left and placed Custer at once on the defensive. Closer and closer the 'coil tightened around that plucky band. One after tbe other of tbe troopers fell, the horses were stampeded, tbe ammunition ran low. no messenger bad been able to break through the lines, and tbe mortality among the officers was heavy. , . Then Custer bad bis troops fire two voUers .in succession, the usual cry for

help. "It was ueard in Reno's camp, 'its significance was understood, but no help came. Soon came the final act of the tragedy. The Indians closed in from all sides, led by tbe cruel chiefs Crow Klag- Gall. Crazy Horse and Kain-In -the-Face. It was a band to band fight It was 150 against 1.000. Grouped about Custer were twenty or thirty desperate men. 1 Tbey fought with their leader, they fought for their leader, until the last man lay dead. Not an American officer or soldier lived to tell tbe tale of "Custer's last fight" Never in the history of the world was the bravery, devotion to duty and perfect discipline of troops better illustrated. Almost without exception the bodies of tbe men were found Just where tbey bad fought. Each company was in tbe place assigned, troopers in line and their officers in position. They fought a losing battle, but they fought without flinching. Tbey were killed, but not disgraced. Detroit Free Press. Old Mesque Legend. The great Begova mosque In Serajevo is tbe largest mosque in Europe after those of Constantinople and Selini's mosque In Adrianople. In its courtyard stands an old stone, across the top of which there Is a groove precisely the length of a Turkish ell. Tradition says that a pasha placed it there to checkmate the local merchants' habitual use of false measures in defiance of tbe express commandment ot the Koran. But another of Serajevo's hundred mosques has a much better legend. Before this may be seen tbe tombs of tbe seven holy dervishes wbo were beheaded 200 years ago for a great theft After tbe decapitation each body tucked its head under its arm and walked into tbe mosque. So those dervishes are worshiped as saints to this day. ' A Large Volume. ' The biggest book in Washington is not in the Congressional library. It Is in tbe reference room of the geological survey on F street where its huge bulk reposes on a stand made especially for it It Is a dictionary and consists of balf a dozen volumes bound under one generous cover that must have taken several calfskins to provide, tbe learner binding. It con-

tUina pues'd weighs S "smCBj as a high school girl. By contraMt the. fat Webster's Unabridged 'that lies alongside this great Jumbo of a bookl looks like a pocket edition ? taoJ "Rubaiyat"

Oidnt Like Comparison. "What mad that prima donna mand your discharge?" "I wrote an article," replied the f rssa agent, "saying that she stag Kr as angel. She said she' saw no nhnS for complimentary reference to any body's singing except - her own.W Washington 8tar. 1

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