New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-06
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

What IL the most common instrument for carry
ing out the death sentence? 1t appears TO be the
guilotine. which is employed publicly In France
Belgium, Denmark Hanover and two cantons of
Switzerland. and privately in Bavaria Saxony and
also in two CantOns OF Switzerland. The y-aIOws
comes next says The Chicago News and I. g.,
vored publicly in Austria Portugal and Russia and
privately in Great Britain and the United States
Death by the sword obtains in fifteen cantOns OF
Switzerland. in China and Russia publicly and in
Prussia privately. Ecuador. OldenhurR and Russia
have adopted the musket. all publicly In China
too, they have strangulation by the cord and I'm
Spain the garrote, both public In Brunswick there
Is death by the axe. and by the electric chair I'm
New York In Italy there is no capital punishment.
"Bodkn says he has discovered new asthma
He ought TO experiment with IT on some OF those
wheezy old jokes OF hs.'-Cleveland plain DeaieT
From the simmenthal region of the Canton Berne
comes story which shows that IN Switzerland
rusticly and good physique do necessarily 20
together The district Is famous throughout the
Alps for its fine large breed cattle and its brand
OF milk. both of which are highly valued. II is
otherwise with the human population They are
spoken of coffee faced and fiat chested - At
the last military draft eighteen young Symmetrical
mountainous Were called up. and OF these all but
four were rejected. This result is said to be not
at all uncommon in these Swiss valleys where
cattle and milk are the main OF income
The peasant feeds himself too much on the latter
and grudges himself the former
His wife says he drinks something terrible"
she must be- wrong: never saw him drink any,
thing but twenty-year-old whiskey. Houston Post
At the Government House. in Poona. India every
cat which may happen to pass of the front door
after dark is saluted by the sentry. who presents
arms to pussy Tradition relates that 1898 Sir Rob
ert Grant, Governor of Bombay. died in the Gov
eminent House. on the evening of the day of his
death a cat seen to leave the house by the
front door and to walk UP and down particular
Tanfh yRI,n
habit of stroing after A Hindoo sentry
observed this. and told priest, who declared that
in the Governor Grants soul and q,
should be saluted As the particular cat could not
be identified by the sentry il was decided to pre-
sent arms to all the cats.
Dlggs-Smlth's wife is deaf and dumb
Riggs-Does she talk with her fingers?
T., Dies think SO smith hasn't dozen hairs left
In his head.-Philadelphia Inquirer.
Writing to The Boston Transcript Of scenes in
Boliva-the Hermit Republic-the Rev Dr. Francis
Il. Clark. OF Christian Endeavor fame tells OF the
lamas. the principal beasts OF burden OF the coun-
try, They are little larger than a donkey.
says DR. Clark. "and are OF almost all shades-bufr
black. white. reddish and mixed coiors They par
take of the natures OF the camel and the sheep for
their wool is good for clothing and their backs are
easily bent to the burden. They will plod along at
the rate or fifteen miles day for weeks with a
load OF hundred pounds tied to their backs never
asking for a drink of water and content TO hoard
themselves the grass and moss and leaves th.,,
can find by the roadside. Their only vice is an nm
pleasant habit OF splitting evil smelling saliva
when provoked or frightened but even this habit
'hey indulge In seldom and. the whole are
among the most gentle attractive and beautiful
creatures have ever seen. They are almost as
useful as the reindeer TO the Laps for the flesh is
good for food. tho wool for clothing the hide for
footwear. and the bones for looms and spindles
a llama can be bought for IS In gold and Is we'll
worth the price.
Motor Owner-What proof have I that Won man
aged your late employers successftIllyP
Ghauneur-Why, I'm alive. amt I?-Harpers
Weekly. 'PO'
Rotten telegraph and telephone poles and looSs
wires have become such to life and limb
IN YORK. Penn. that the chief OF police has in
structed all patrolmen TO make a detailed ranor,
once month of the condition of all poles cross
bars and wires on their respective beats These re-
ports Will he furnished to all the companies usIps
wires. and they will be compelled 20 replace tho
bad poles and correct other defects as prescribed
by city ordinance
Miss Pechis." said Mr. Tinmid at the otha-
end OF the sofa. IF were 10 throw you a kiss I
wonder what you'd say"
Well" replied Miss Pechis, "Td say YOU v.ro
Loo laxaest man ewes AaW."-PhiladolphiS PrssS