New-York tribune., 1909-03-30
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

According TO the Indian Trade Journal of Cal
cutta an important branch of the chrome tanning
department in Madras in the last three or four
wears has been the curing of skins both OF wild
animals and of snakes. The chrome tanning process
is well suited for the preservation of skins with the
hair on but It lends itself equally well for snake
skins Large numbers OF such skins, which are
in large demand for women's belts. have been
tanned. the principal skins being those of the
python. the cobra and the Russell viper. The quail
ity of snake skins varies considerably, and It de-
pends upon the time which has elapsed since the
reptiles last cast their skins.
I'll never offer to be sister another man"
why not?'
vice, told me some very 1npaatable tr7ths"-
Louisville Courier-JournaL
Suggestions that the penalty for kidnapping in
Maine be made the same that for murder do not
meet with the approval Of Governor Fernald. II
think the punishment for kidnapping should not
equal that for murder proposed by some. lest
offenders might kill the victim If liable appre-
hension with the child in their possession" says
the Governor.
''Whatever made you make Brackins a present
OF a pocket comb? He's bald a billiard
That's Just it. want to make him think I
never noticed it.'-Tit-Bits.
Philadelphia papers say that gossip IN railroad
circles there has it that John P. Green first vice
president Of the Pennsylvania Railroad. who re-
CtullS retired, VIII receive q pension or Sl3,fD
nually for the rest Of his life. Mr. Green had been
in the Pennsylvania service for forty-four years
and retires under the seventy-year age limit es-
tablished by the company.
What's Johnny been doing ," asked the patient
father.
dren, was warned by the police. broke the cellar
wi5doT, tried to put cartridge in the furnace
ITS absolutely marvellous. isn't it?"
That anybody should have the nerve to l<idnso
small bows Washington Star.
If novel bill introduced in the New Jersey
Senate by Mr. Leavitt becomes a law. any person
thinking himself insane. about TO become so
will have the right to go any Of the@ state
asylums and. upon application TO the medical
director be admitted for treatment Another bill
of Mr. Leavitts provides for the commitment of
confirmed inebriates 10 insane asylums. Both
bills were introduced at the request Of DR. Henry
A Cotton medical director Of the State Hospital
for the Insane at Trenton.
What's the purpose Of that freak bill you've in
single Fess aboa3 sDfa G a 6 " sRs s
Yes
And heard many people discussing it?"
We'll that's the answer Philadelphia Ledger
Chicago has New York's old problem on its
hands-a demand for the two-platoon system IN
the Fire Department A bill providing for night
the Legislature and is being backed by the Fed
Grafton Of Labor and the Firemen's Association
TN not bothering my head about that bill" said
Chief Horan. If the hremen and the labor unions
want to force such measure through the Legs-
lature 1 can't help it. and. a matter Of fact It
is entirely immaterial to me whether they make It
a ten and fourteen hour day eight-hour day.
because II they going to divide up the time
into hours, the city will have TO divide up the pay
into hours so it is just broad as it is long"
Some people make even the most common
place subject interesting, said the loquacious
youth
Yes" answered Miss Cayenne. do tell me
something OF yourselt'-Washington Star.
The city of Denver has gone into the publishing
business a small scale. Denver Municipal
Facts" illustrated weekly issued by the raunc-
ipaity. Is being distributed. 1t will probably re-
mind any New Yorker into whose hands a COPY
may come of our own city Record"-t is so diff
ferent It ought to have a good circulation as it's
free The leading article in the issue Of last Satur-
day was by the city forester. who gave citizens de-
tailed advice how to beautify their yards with
shrubs flowers and trees.
Waiter, has this steak been cooked?"
Yes, sir; by electricity.
We'll, take 1t back. and give Il another shock -
Judge