New-York tribune., 1908-11-18
TIE Talk or THE DAY.

The evolutionary party in Persia is circulating
on postcards and in larger form picture descrip-
tive Of Persian Justice" which shows dhree
bandits hanging by their feet from the city gate
Of J>auris- The men. almost naked, shown
suspended from an opening il the wall the ropes
binding their feet being fastened 10 pillar, next
to which military guard stands at attention.
.eTror hours" runs the legend under the picture
these wretches the robber Ago and MS com
panons hung in their badIv wounded condition
before death relieved their agony Thousands OF
people of all ages and classes looked mournfully
upon these victims Of Persian justice
That's too fine a watch for a man to carry who
has TO be out late at night. why oon you wear
one of those dollar Watches >, ri
I tried that once. won't DC II again me
holdup man that relieved me OF 1t seemed 70 Pc oe
judge of watches He beat me over the hesu
with it'-Chicago Tribune
The auctioneer at one OF the mushroom book
establishments was entertaining large audience
Yesterday with remarks on riches" preparatory
to asking soma one TO start the bidding on book
relating to that subject DO you know" he
said. that fifty thousand people own more than
nine-tenths of all the wealth of this great coun-
try2 Yes, our country has 100000 inhabitants,
and fifty thousand of these the rest. Now,
this book tells you all about thenl-what am /
bid?" There was immediate response, and then
a cadaverous. cold looking seedy individual said:
If il tells how fellow get into the minority
I'll give YOU a dollar for the book" And the auc-
the works Of an English poet
'T suppose vou are glad the campaign Is over?'
Yes answered the veteran statesman.
And you wnn't have 10 make any more speeches
yes 7 viii The difference is that instead OF
addressing good natured crowd Il have TO con
cal people washington Star.
DR.. William H Tolman who returned last week
from Ave months trip through Europe. where
he had gone in the interest of the American Mu-
seum OF Safety Devices spent about month In
Rome where he represented the United States AZ
the eighth session OF the International Congress
of Social Insurances. In the course of his visit
he became acquainted with Ernesto Nathan, the
Mayor of Rome. al whose hands he received many
courtesies Dr. Tolman describes the Mayor as
"a remarkable man Of charming personality,
earnest in his work and intent doing his utmost
toward bringing perfection the plans which will
make Rome one OF the most beautiful cities in the
world"
Now. my little man. you are accused OF striking
another boy and knocking out of MS teeth"
. 'scuse me, jedge- two of his teeth."-LAfe.
staunton. Va a city of 600 inhabitants. ia tn.
only municipality in America with business
ager This new scheme OF city government has
been in operation since last April and according
TO all accounts is proving success "The city re-
tains the form OF political organization required by
law and is governed from legal standpoint by a
mayor and city council. says The Washington
Herald These on1cerS however have delegated
the purely business functions of local admnistra-
ton 10 the business manager. elected by them for
period Of one wear and directly responsible 10
them He has saved money to the taxpayers.
cording TO his own statement ana given them an
economical and efficient service For thing,
he was able to pla 70 contracts for granothc paw
ing at Il cents square yard. instead OF the 81 the
council was paying prior 10 his appointment"
Il think from the utensils about him that this
mummy must have been an Egyptian plumber
1T would interesting to bring him back TO
life"
But too risky Who's going TO pay him for his
time ?'-Louisville Courier-Journal.