New-York tribune., 1901-07-02
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

The Baltimore American" says: Henri Four
nier the winner of every stage of the Paris to
Berlin race the most important event of the sort
ever held. is we'll known in Baltimore. II he
who introduced racing at the Hartford
Avenue Colosseum in Baltimore. When he raced
here Fourner dubbed the Red Devil and
was noted for recklessness. His against
Crooks and Scherer two Americans. very
sensational Since his races in Baltimore Four
ner has attained the greatest international rep
utation ever achieved by motor racer
The late F1avius. Josephus Cook was long on
sweetness generosity. sincerty-the qualities that
win mems lasting confidence in preacher He
the scholars distrusted him, and when the peo
hold upon the public % ioosened For ten p'y Years he
was the successful Boanerges of the Monday
Of orthodoxy. he rode down science and discussed
dogmatically in ''preludes, all things in heaven
pocket and fame AS Barrett Wendell put it; He
characteristc Waiking through the College yard
with the present writer one day Cook suddenly
arm glared him and cried: DO you see that
merciaL
number Of Protestant citizens of Toledo. be-
leving that the Rev. Edward Hannin Catholic
priest of that city. had overworked himself in the
interests of his parish in the erection of new
church. quietly collected among themselves over
N.O0o and rendered it TO defray his expenses on
health trip abroad Father Hannn declined the
offer on the ground that ne cannot this year sever
himself from the parish interests.
His Dnemma.-"What's the matter with Old
His heart is breaking He had 81 50 in unused
redeem them in 3 lots is hem have to buy ten more
or lose the whole thing."-(Ceveland Plain Dealer.
If the inhabitants of Wyoming wanted TO spread
themselves out each of them could have a little
more than square mile all to himself. In Ne
I-oda fo,,r b,re ara
miles. Arizona. New Mexico. Montana and Idaho
can afford almost a square mile each to their men.
women and children while up in frozen Alaska
there are ten good square miles for every soul Of
popula ation. Rhode Island is the fullest State in
the Unon-with 4O7 people to the square mile
But even that leaves good deal of extra room
Massachusetts. 24s people to the square mile. fol
lows Rhode Island. Then come New-Jersey, go;
Connecticut, 1s7 New-York, 1926; Pennsylvania,
1iO1; Maryland. 1905; Ohio. 1o2
POETRY VS.. PROSE.
IF YOU love me. darling. tell with your eyes,
That's the way the old song goes
But We find the darlings, when they make replies.
Very often answer with their noes
philadelphia Press
Twerty years ago 1t was estimated that 100000
persons crossed London Bridge daily 10000
foot and the rest in vehicles. With the growth of
population these numbers have almost doubled, in
spite of the relief afforded by the building of the
tower bridge. half a mile downstream. 1t has
therefore. become urgent matter to increase the
capacity of the older bridge, and it has been
decided to accomplish this by of granite
corbels. which will carry the footway projec
tions over the water each side of the bridge.
Nothing Like Accuracy.-FirSt Clubman-WOg-
giles. 1 want you decide a bet. Hgginside says
the quotation. Hell hath fury like a
scorned.' is from the Book of Psalms, and
it's from Job. We've put up s. on IL and agreed 10
leave II to you.
Second Clubman-I think you're both wrong.
know it's In the Bible, but my impression is that
you'll find IT in the Proverbs of Solomon.-(ChicagO
Tribune.
The application OF electricity TO municipal transit
everywhere released from form of service a
myriad of horses and it looked at one time If
the price of that useful quadruped were going down
almost zero. with the prospect OF staying there
But the Boer war created new demand for horses
and mules less than 125.O00 having been shipped
from this country alone. the export stn contnu-
ing With all the forces of competition. urban and
extra urban, arrayed against him, there is always
something left for him to do, and he is live asset
in the worlds market, least till further notice.
'Leddy' he said. he doffed his chapeau, II
haven't had bite 10 eat since yeStidday mornin!
She gave him quarter, and as he headed for
the nearest saloon he added: An don't want
none."-(Denver Times.