New-York tribune., 1901-05-17
THE TALK or THE DAT.

James a. Hamilton. Of Chambersburg. Penn. told
this story at the meeting In Philadelphia on
Wednesday of the officials Of sixty-hve Pennsyl-
vania towns discuss the tramp question:
Three years ago thought had the tramp
question in Franklin County settled for all time
We started out Co make them work. We bought
several hundred carloads Of stone and had II
hauled TO the yard Of the County Jail. We In
vested In good many suits OF blue jeans. and
laid In a stock of hammers and UP quite a
bill for provisions. Then -ye sent out after the
tramps. We didn't have to send far: the woods
Were fun Of 'em-sent down. I suppose. from
Scranton and Allentown.
The whole county was Interested I'm the project
and the first day OF the experiment we had 20 500
people turn out to see the tramps work We had
a band OF music. too. and altogether II was a
great day. We had corralled thirty or forty
tramps. aud in the forenoon they worked first rate
but after the midday meal they complained OF the
food. In the afternoon they gathered I'm little
groups OF three and four and did a good deal OF
talking Next morning after breakfast there was
a strike. They wouldn't work. and We've never
been able TO make them work since"
A year two ago said young man TO
friend fri II spent few weeks at south coast water
The inscrPton Drop penny in the slot and learn
deal Of money thought an investment of penny
10 show me how 10 save the purchase of a pair Of
dropped the required coin I'm and card appeared
What do YOU suppose It recommended as the way
TO make my trousers LAST
Don't wear en-, suppose
What did it say?"
MAKE your coat and waistcoat hrst.'-CTit- Bits
M. y. p relates an amusing incident that oc-
CURED during the Easter holidays at Boulogne
The editor OF London weekly-a gentleman who
bears striking resemblance to King Edward
enjoying his cigar Of the principal cafes
IN the town. when he suddenly became that
his presence causing unwonted interest and
little commotion. Presently old man rose
up and shouted: ''Vive le Roi de rAngleterre,'' a
sentiment which was heartily Joined in by most OF
the people In the cafe. The conductor OF the or
chestra. TO be behindhand. Immediately struck
up. God Save the King" but this too much
for the journalist, who made bolt for the door,
and made good his escape
The Chinese mob become In a measure imbued
with Western ideals. were resolved TO lynch the
m!screaut, but with certain Difference 10 ancient
Accordingly they beat down the doors Of the
prison and handed the wretched fellow a pistol
with which to commit suicide
Conspicuous in the mob were the most prom
inent men Of the place.-(Detroit Journal.
Once when the late DIR. Tanner had asked in the
House whether IL was true that the Duke of Cam
bridge had resigned his position Commander-in-
Chief. a Major Jones. OF Perzance. so out
ragged that he challenged DR.. Tanner to n duel
and the following telegraphic correspondence took
place:
IN reply to your despcable question about the
Duke OF Cambridge designate you coward De
lighted TO give you satisfaction across the
Pistols
To which Dr. Tanner at once replied:
Wire received. viii meet you tomorrow I'm Con-
stantlrople. under the Tower OF GaIata. midnight.
Being challenged. prefer torpedoes. Bring another
ass.-Tanner."
The stranger had just paid 20 cents for sand
wich. "a piece of pie and cup of Cofee.
Your prices are pretty steep he said for a
little, cramped. Insignificant story shack"
but think of the money I'm losing every day by
not having a sixteen story office building on this
spot Of ground. returned the proprietor in the.
tone of an injured man-(Chicago go Tribune.
The New-York Press Club has begun the publi-
cation an official journal. which Is named Press
Club Doings" This is to contain personal and
other paragraphs OF interest to members and TO
intermediary between newspaper men
who want work and those who have It to give.
so you didn't string up the Boston mail robber
after ALP interrogated the tourist
we strung him up all right" responded Bowie
Bill. but he got the boys 20 arguing whether Il
hung hanged an when the smoke had
cleared found that he had slipped the rope an
gone. - Philadelphia Record.