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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-03-19

The Japanese deities are as kindly
and gentle-hearted as the people
themselves. Their story of the crea-
ton Is quaint, and wholly without the
elements of slaughter and dissension
which are the groundwork in other
hydrologic accounts of the same
event. Two gods (whose very lengthy
names may be shortened to Izanag,
and IzanamD, standing upon the
bridge OF Heaven, cast grains Of rice
abroad to dispel the darkness. They
then pushed a spear down into the
green plain of the sea, and stirred it
round. This spear became the axis
or the earth, started 1t revolving. and
by natural process of consolidation
brought about the dry land
and nothing could very well be sim
pier or more logical than that,
Anyone who has stayed in Yokohama
in the middle Of October has perforce
taken part in the festival of o Son
san. The streets are hung with lam
terms, drums are beating everywhere.
paper flowers are showered down
from the balconies, and a laughing.
good-natured crowd thronging the
town from end to end will allow no one
to hide himself away at a time of gen.
eral rejoicing. And yet very few peo-
pie know what it is all about, and that
this excuse for general holiday-mak-
ing commentaries an act of self.
sacrifice. Two hundred years ago ESQ
the story runsf the spot where the
important and populous settlement of
Yokohama stands to-day was occu-
pied by vast swamp. Immense eff
forts were made to fill IL in, but the
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-03-19

though wounded, prepared for another
spring and Miss Edwards again fired.
Hard hit this time, the beast fell.
Snarling and crawling toward the girl.
who was cornered among the brush un-
able to get out of the way, the lion still
tried to reach his prey. A shell stuck
In the rifle long enough to give him time
to wriggle close to the girl, but she
managed to adjust it and. taking de-
fberate aim. she fired her last shot.
This settled the animal.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-03-19

done, and that the dog defended the
child by springing at the mother.
The woman, probably frightened at
the snarling of the dog, got a wood ak
and Drained him. The shock, the sight
Of blood squirting from the dogs head,
1t Is believed, craZed Mrs Oswald. The
inference is that she turned on the child
with blow of the AK. Then in her in
sanity she hacked away in her fury I'M
81 the ehild's head vas eo0psetssy eov.
cred and rolled away from His body.
Then the woman turned upon the doc
and hacked its neck until its head was
also severed. The two heads she then
picked up and placed in the center of the
dining-room. Nothing was known of
the tragedy until her husband, Arthur
Oswald, employed as a fireman by the
E. G. Potter company at Pompton Lake.
reached his home at night He is al
most crazed as a result of the shock he
received on entering the house Upon
going upstairs he found his wife and
the other children in bed, the woman
murmuring incoherent1y to herself.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-03-19
snIem.s old witch Houss

The Witch house. an ancient build
Ing, which is still regarded with
great interest and awe at Salem, Mass,
Us supposed to be the Oldest building
IN that part of the country, the re-
puted date of its construction being
1851 Modern additions from time to
lime have almost changed its identity.
The Witch house is where people sus-
pected OF practicing the black art were
srie6 The original building had peaked
gables and was of very ancient style
OF architecture. The present structure
Ia hardly more than a "Reminiscences
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-03-19
Stays CHILD AND DOG.
I'm Fit of Insanity, New Jerse,
Mother Uses Wood An and Com
mits Awful Crime

Mrs. Arthur Oswald, OF Oakland, N. j.,
In sudden fit of insanity beheaded her
eldest child and his pet dog. which had
apparently defended him, with an ak
The boy was four years old. Mrs Os,
wald has three other children, but she
did not harm them. The woman is now
a raving maniac. Mrs. Oswald complete
ly severed the head OF her son from his
body and carried ii into another part
OF the house. The head of her dog was
carried to the same spot and placed be-
side that OF the boy. The assumption is
that Mrs. Oswald attempted to punish
her boy for some mischief that he had
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-03-19
Collectors Gather KEYS.

"Clefmania" is comparatively mod
ern form of the collecting craze. 1t
consists of an irresistible ambition to
gather together keys of all sorts, sizes
and shapes. One victim to the habit.
woman, openly confessed recently
TO having travelled over 100. 900 rifles
In pursuit of her hobby. during which
time she had expended, entirely on
keys. quite respectable fortune. Her
collection comprises the key of the
Nuremberg iron virgin; one said to
have belonged to Cleopatra's Jewel
case; a huge iron specimen from the
tower OF London, picked up in q
Wardour street shop; the one that
used to unlock Anne Hathaway's cot
tase at Stratford-on-Avon; and. many
Others equally curious and interesting.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-03-19

SAYS YOU'RE HER HUSBAND"
Ger her skirts, reads the advertisements
and the newspapers Of her neighbors.
and holds both hands over her pocket
book In a protecting way as il afraid IL
would get loose Ny observation has
been that most women act the same
way. II l were you would Just take
another look at them, and if you find
one going through all those contortions
you may feel pretty sure she is the sim
ner you are after"
Being thus enlightened the conduc-
tor made another tour in search of fares.
When he returned his broad face was
widened still further by q triumphant
grin.
Your suggestion worked all right {"
he said. II found her, and guess 1t is I'D
TO you to settle. She has owned up,
but she refuses to pay. She says 1t ism IT
her place to pay when you are along"
The man at the window failed to ap-
precate the situation.
What have I got to do with it?" he
asked
"A good deal, evidently" was the re-
ply. she says you're her husband. She
noticed you standing here. she saws.
when she first came into the car. She
came in, Il seems, the front way"
The man at window looked cautiously
into the car.
Here" he said, as your nickel"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-03-19

note on reed pipe, which regularly
sounds in the streets every morning,
Is the call of the blind. These have
the monopoly of lucrative profes-
sion, being shampooers and mas
sageurs massage has been practiced
in Japan for centuries, and brought
TO the highest state of efficiency posi-
bls). Its blind professors possess some
knack Of hand or personal magnetism
which has subdued the most inveter-
ate cases OF rheumatism, and have
even conquered paralysis.
Japan Ia a country ali - with
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-03-19
LOST LEG HURT HIM.
queer Experience OF n Lineman who
Claimed That Amputated Limb
Caused Great Pain.

William Dusser, a telegraph lineman
OF Las Vegas, n. NJ, fell from a tele-
graph pole about month ago, sustain>
Ing injuries which necessitated tho
amputation of his right leg.
The severed member was buried, but
Dusser insisted that it was paining him
constantly and that there was something
between his toes.
Attendants at the hospital tried to
turn his mind from what they supposed
was pure imagination to other matters.
But he asserted, with greater emphasis,
that the amputated leg gave him great
pain.
He grew SO persistent that the under
taker who buried it was consulted and
asked to take it up and examine it. The
pther day the leg was taken up and ex-
smined, and Dusser's claim that there
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-03-19

legend and myth. but the student of
Its mythology will be impressed by
the one feature which distinguishes 1t
from all others. and particularly from
all OF eastern origin. Its Olympus is
peopled by no vengeful or blood
thirsty gods demanding sacrifcial al
tars and the offerings Of immolation.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-03-19
No Mood for Joking.

Mrs. Farmer-Will you saw q little
wood to pay for that meal?
Hardened Hobbs-Please don't joke
wild me, ma'am, after sech a meal eS dat
Judge.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-03-19

changing them every time she changes
her dress. which she does as frequently
as four or five times a day.
Where Sailing Is Dangerous.
The China sea and the Bay OF Fundy
are said to be the two toughest seas
In the world
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-03-19
Girl. Not Wanted An Chtnn

Daughters are considered of very lit
tie importance in China A Chinaman
Is compelled by law to leave his posses
sions to HIS male children.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-03-19

Clerk-Iwan more salary. sir, because
I am going to get married.
Employer-But l don't believe In
unions" raising the price OF labor
Puck
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-03-19
Has Hundred. OF R,ng.

queen Christina of Spain has very
pretty hands. and she is aware of their
beauty. Among various other articles
o. her 1ewelry are about zoo rings. To
display her nice hands she makes n
point OF wearing all her rings in turn.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-03-19
The Right Course.

Cy-Be tibet son o. yourn at college
goin' ter be farmer when he gifts
through?
JOSH low he be. He's takin' the
pharmacy courSe.-Judge.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-03-19

The inquisitive Party.-What is you
favorite health food, colonel?
Col. Corkright-Rye, suh.-Puck.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-03-19
Filling.

Does he I'LL your first husbands
place in your hearth"
~Well-he fills the bill."-Cincinnat
Tribune.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-03-19
A Novice.

Stella-How does Jack make love?
Belia-Well, I should define II a un-
skilled labor-Tit-Bits.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-03-19
All to Women.

HE says he owes no man anything. .
'How happy he must be-
''Well, don't know. He has his
wife's milliner and dressmaker to pay"
Bulletin.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-03-19
Father and Son.

Parke-I'm taking my boy to the roo.
J.ane-Isn't it a great bore7
Parke-Yes. for him. But enjoy it.
Town Topics.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-03-19
JoPun-the LuDd Of
the ChrysuDtbenum

Modes ond Manners in the Isond Empire Tbot Seeks
Supremacy In the Far Eost.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-03-19

WAR between Russia and
Japan must bring some
thing likt a pang of regret
to the hearts of those who
have known and lived in
Che happy land of the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-01
the sheriff of the county and the
county attorney. lie let them into his

pan.
He told them he would confess 10
being one of the kidnappers of young
Cudahy il they would support him N
his confession and they would divide
the reward for his arrest Then ne
would be brought back TO Omaha, you
know. To testify and he thought he
might get out of his pigamy scrape
The sheriff and the county attorney
went into the deal with him. Well !
received a letter from the sheriff dow;i
there claiming that they had captured
one of the kidnappers and he had mace
a signed confession to him and the
county attorney. which. in fact, the
bogus Mr.. Henderson had done. Wei.
sir. that story looked pretty good AZ
first. With TWO county officials claim
ing that they had the man ii looked as
tho it might be true. | asked them
to send me his picture, 1t came 1t
was the picture of about the broades:
shouldered man | ever saw and he
weighed over 40 pounds. | showed ths
picture to young cudahy and tn
others who believed To know some
thing about the case and they all said
1t was not one of the lidnappers.
Il kept on With my Investigations
Well. do you know. after that feloS
was convicted for bigamy and was
about to be taken away To the peniten
tiary he made full confession of his
plot. And these are only examples
of the bum steers which come TO the
department. on every mail But we in
ves,igated all of them to the bottom.
Queer. how newspaper fellows a.
ways want to know about Pat Grove.
When | WAS in New York some tine
ago l had just barely got my name
ON the hotel register and gone TO my
room when the bellboy came up with
the cards OF seven reporters. / couldn'. |
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-01

April /, 1909, by the Rev. Dr. Ham
! ilton of Englewood, n. J. They Went
| to housekeeping In expensive apart
ments at 30 West Twenty-first street
| Talcott was bookkeeper in the sub
scription department of the Mac
MILAN publishing house. did no,
have much of n salary, but his wife
had good income of her own ami
spent 1t for the benefit of both.
The other woman, who is but 81
ton. She went thru the forms of a
eve at the Little Church Around the
Corner.
Second Honeymoon.
The pair went on a honeymoon
trip to Niagara Falls. They returned
TO Miss Wighton's home on Monday
night. Her folks knew of the bigamy
then. but arrangements had been
made to arrest Talcott on Tuesday,
so nothing was said on Monday night
to disturb the girl or frighten the
man away. He was allowed to stay
as a member of the family that night
and until Tuesday afternoon, when he
was arrested by central office Detective
Flag
Altho Talcott had been counting
Miss Wighton since last July, he ex-
planned his absence from home by
saving that he was working nights,
AMI his wife never suspected him
until the day before Christmas.
On that morning they left their
apartments together Mrs Talcott
returned at o'clock In the after
noon and learned that her husband
had been home and secured his
trunk and had gone away in a cab.
Inquiry at his office proved he had
lied in saying he had been at work
nights. Thru the cabman whom
Talcott had hired the other woman,
was located, but she was located only
as the bride of Talcott, who was a;
that moment with her on the honey
moon ut Niagara Falls.
Six Months court.hip.
Talcott met his second wife in a
restaurant where she was cashier
and courted her only six months. tho
her apartments and those of Tai
colt and his wife We're but 800 feet
apar. IN the same square. He Sc
cured the marriage ,ecretly by de-.
claring he had an aunt who wante.,
him to marry girl he did not loys
and that If she knew he had Marie
against her will he would lose ),
large Inheritance. Once he met his
wife on the street when walking viii,
the other woman. He explained tn
his wife. whom he rushed to meat
that the other woman was an EMPLOYS
In his Office
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-01
Indians Aid SOUGHT.

Colon. Jan. Information reached
Governor Melendez last night from
Cart. Panamaian village near the
island of Pines, that Colombian troops
landed there Dec. 81 and conferre
with the Indian chief Inahuquina, who
was afterward taken on board a yes.
sci and, it is thought, conveyed to Car
tagena.
Chief Inanuquina is regarded as a
sympathizer with Colombia, because no
MAS made colonel in the Colombian
army during visit to Bogota. He
speaks English. and is said to hay..
5000 indian followers.
When it became known that COL
oTbians had landed in the republic
of Panama the United States gunboa,
Casfine steamed toward Cart. followed
shortly afterward by the cruiser olym-
pia. AdmIra! Coghlan did not accom-.
pany the Olympia. but transferred his
flag to the Mayflower. 1t is not known
what course the gunboat and cruise.
VIII take. The ships will bring fur,
Information to Admiral Coghlan in a;
day or two '
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-01
Fatal kidney and bladder troubles
can always be prevented by the use OF
Foley's Kidney Cure. b. A. Morgan.
Mutual Consideration.

fou can't expect such love as that to
last" is an exclamation often uttered
by worldly and practical people. Ere.
quently these prophets are anything
but infallible In their predictions; but
alas. they are also frequently correct.
1t is but natural that love should not
retain all the ardent, passionate Gle.
ment that made the heart palpitate
and the face change color during thu
courtship days. but II becomes ncnc
the less sincere and constant AS mer
IS tempers Justice. SO marriage TEN
pers love. Says Mrs. q. Blake In tn
American Queen.
y long. happy courtstip is not Il,
.nfallible tcst of true love. nor is
criterion FOR its permanency. 1t j,
he ACTIN experience after marriage
Re acquaintance with the worries ait
oilI'!es OF married life. that decid
ic nm.ter. The survival of love aftc
mrriage depends upon both husbnn'
ID wife. 1t depends upon the quail
8. tho powers OF reallzasion and. t,
great extent. the home trailing
ich. Sensible, thoughtful young pee
lie should not treat the subject o.
iai'ringe lightly. as Il mere divetsion.
mere romance for a few monklis o
years. Hence they would not be, dis
and grow weary of theii
state. To all others. )th.
though'less. the selfish or the self seek
ing. love is not apt to weather the IN
evitable storms and gales of life THAR
calls for mutual consideration aHl
much sacrlhce--in fact. for the high
est and best that is in one.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-01
STILL A MYSTERY.
Omaha Chief Of Police Speaks Of tho
Mysterious Pat Grove

Sioux City. Jan. l.-"Yes. Pat Grove
VIII be caught some day said Chief
OF Police Donahue. of omaha, as he
sat In the corridor of the West hotel
where, with his wife, and daughter.
h is the guest of his cousin. g. 4
Donahne. the proprietor of the hostel-
/ :" They VIII rztl.cIn in .he city thru-
out the week.
The strangest thing about that case
IS the way he has disappeared" con-
tinued the chief. who talked freely
ABOUT the matter. There never was
case more widely published, and ev-
erybody all over the country, the police
departments of the large cities, the
railroad men, street car conductors.
newspaper men and others were look
Ing for him. You knew there was
$4,000 offered for his arrest and $780,
900 for his conviction. But Pat has
never been seen from that day to this
Funny. the thousands of letters we
used to get from all over the world
claiming evidence as to Pat Grove, the
abductor of the Cudahy boy Hun
dreds of them we investigated all of
them that gave the least semblance of
real evidence. And we certainly did
unravel some queer stories.
Il received letter from a farmer
near joplin. Mo-, one day, who claimed
that Pat Grove was working for him
on his farm. and he wanted me to
come down at once and arrest him,
suggesting also that he would be en-
titled to some of the reward for his
capture should this man prove to be
Grove. Well. i carried on a red hot
with the farmer for
several days until was convinced that |
the man was not Grove. But that |
farmer was SO eager to give me some
Tangible evidence that he stole up to |
that fellow in the dead of the night, |
when he was asleep and cut lock
Of his hair and forwarded it to me to
Identify. Didn't look like Pats tresses
to me.
DO you remember that fellow Hen
ierson. who was arrested down in
Texas some time ago for bigamy, and
MS wives came trooping in on him
Until 1t was found he had thirteen ? You
snow he was convicted and sent to the
but in order to get away
rom that mess he put UP e.. lob with
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-01
ADMITS guilt
Herbert E. Talcott of New York
City, Held Without Bail
For Examination
LEGAL WIFE DISCOVERS TRUTH
TaIcott Was Arrested the Day After
His Return From His Second Honey
moon = courted the Girl While His
Wife Thought He Was Working at
His Office.

New York. Jan. Herbert e.
Talcott. young man who tried to
live the two halves of double life
in homes not more than 500 feet
apart. was arraigned in the jefferson
Market police court yesterday on q
charge of bigamy. He was held
without bail for examination when
one of the two women deceived by
him RECEIVERS from her delirium and
is able to appear against him.
Talcott admits his guilt His Only
excuse is. y couldn't help it. hal
TO do it,"
His legal wife was Anna Edith
Brown. who was married to him on
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-01
SNUBS UNNED STATES
Colombia 0mits to Send Repre-
sentatives to Presidents
New Years Reception
GENERAL REYES CONSERVATIVE
He Has Given Assurance That He Will
Use His Utmost Influence to Prevent
Hostile Move Against This Nation
Realizes Disastrous Consequences
to coIombia-lndians Aid Sought

Washington. Jan. 1.-colombia vii
snub the United States today by
iomitting TO send its representatives I,
the presidents New Years reception
General Reyes has already asked to b,
| excused from attending, on the ground
of existing relations between the twa
governments, and Dr.. Herran has given
notice that his health Will compel him
TO remain at home.
Despite the GOODNESS of the Colom-
bian diplomats, General Reyes has gis-
EN- assurance that he will use his u;-
most influence to prevent his country
from making any hostile move against
such action must be attended with
disastrous consequences to Colombia,
and has no desire to see his government
still further humiliated.
The general stated that he was un-
able TO say whether he Will have any
counter proposition to submit to SCI
rotary Hays reply 10 his recent pro
test against the United States attl-
tude in Panama. The probabilities are
however. that he will continue the ex-
change of diplomatic notes with view
to obtaining as many concessions as
possible.
Not only is General Reyes voice GER
tain to be for peace, but it is now he
ginning to develop that the seaboara
states of Colombia are by no mears
favorable to hostilities. They realise
that they would be the first sufferer
by contact with i hostile naval force
while the politicians of Bogota. two
weeks distant from the coast, would
have little at stake.
General Rufino Gutierrez, we'll
known Colombian and resident Of
Bogota, who has been travelling abroad.
was in Washington for several hours
yesterday, at the invitation of General
Reyes and DIR. Herran who wislt !
to consult him regarding Colombia,
affairs.
The general is a conservative in poll
lies. and his influence in Bogota is con- &
siderable The legation officials ar I
anxious that influence be exerted n !
Colombia in the direction of peace.
The presence of decidedly warlike
spirit in Colombia is still evident from
he dispatches which come 10 Wash
nSton. and 1t is to avoid any overt +
ct that would tend to endanger pea..a
nat Colombian officials are now ex-
rting their efforts
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-01
What's in a Name?

Everything is in the name when i,
Nconres to Witch Hazel Salve. e. c.
Dewitt 4 Co. of Chicago. discovered
)some years ago how to make salve
from Witch Hazel that is specific for
piles. For blind, bleeding, itching and
,protruding piles. eczema. cuts. burns.
Abruises and all skin diseases DsWitts
Salve has no equal. This has given
Rise to numerous worthless counters
feits. Ask for DeWitt's-the genuine.
Sold by druggista
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-01
Iust Ono Minute.

One Minute Cough Cure gives relief
In one minute. because IL kills the mi
crobe which tickles the mucous mem
brane. causing the cough. and at the
same time clears the phiegm, draws
out the inflammation and heals and
soothes the affected paris. One Minute
Cough Cure strengthens the lungs.
wards off pneumonia and is a harm
less and never falling cure in all cura-
BIZ cases OF coughs, Gods and Group
One Minute cougs, Cure is pleasant to
take, harmless and good alike for
young and old. Sold by druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-01
Wonderful Nerve

Is displayed by many man enduring
pains of accidental cuts, wounds,
bruises, burns, scalds, sore feet or slim
,losh.s. but there's no need for it.
buckien,s Arnica Salve will kill the
pain and cure the trouble. It's THE best
saaye on earth for piles. too. Twenty
five cents at George p. Powers drug
gist.