New-York tribune., 1902-05-04
TALK OF MEN AND THINGS
DATE OF JEFFERSON'S BIRTH IN DOUBT
TRYING TO FIND CRANE IN JAIL
A GOD-FORSAKEN COUNTRY

That Nestor of the American stage Joseph JEFF
ferson, bears his years lightly Recently the year
OF Shakespeares birth under discussion, and
II facetousy suggested that Mr. Jefferson
was a contemporary of the great dramatist he
might be able to settle definitely the year OF his
birth Mr. jefferson, when appealed TO- said that
What Year we're re you BORN in Was then IN asked
That's In doubt too tersely responded Mr.. JEFF
ferson."
William H Crane recently played in Portland Me.
He did not stay at of the hotels fact that one
OF his friends became cognzant Of in an embar
RAISING This friend first called up the
Falmouth Hotel. and the actor not being there. he
then. he supposed. called up the Congress Hall
Hotel. The following conversation ensued: rs Mr.
William H. Crane staying there"
NO he is not" the response.
We'll. has he engaged rooms?' was the next
query.
NO he hasn't" came the reply; I'VE don't re-
here-frst come. first served is our
rule
Cranes friend thought this rather airy the
part of the hotel clerk. as he supposed. but. re-
straining his anger. ne tried another question:
"Do you know whether he will stay Win you
wren oa III ca1 s Same the eiephonc communi
cation. but it's perfectly possible that ne Wi
man Of substance in the community. asked II the he
ether knew wHo cp me TS II ag With n request that the
other ascertain II Mr.. Crane was 70 come to that
%bo do mink yoPEs talking 12 Tas p4oes' taG
Why. the Congress Han Hotel be sure?"
mot at ali This is The ia oos;ys Igj9inf,6 I'd
the other. he he hastily hung up the receiver IN
order to escape from profane comment
The hardest thing that usually confronts the
Young college student Is how to make his allow
ance meet his expenditures. 1t is. usual rule,
the youngsters first experience with money In any
amount. and his balance in bank AT hrst strikes
him iuexhaustihle. 1t comes to an end how
ever all too quickly. and before ne realizes what
has happened he is over In debt and wonder
ing what on earth he has done with his cash. AS
a usual thing the collegians pun out ali right In
the end and work out the extravaganza of their
freshman year during the rest Of their college
course. Credit. however is easy for the college
student years ago. in a Northern college. Il
gay young blade matrculated from the West. and
developed ability 10 spend money which was
only. bounded by the credit he could obtain That
in the course of time became scarce-So scarce,
indeed. as absolutely TO disappear. as the bird
owed each and every tradesman where credit could
be obtained in the town Indeed things had come come
point in the daytime. he had 10 study map or
the city and lay out devious and Intricate route
could not pay. At this juncture his tailor sued
who followed the law to eXtrlcate him from the
i can't pay now. you know. and the 'baly'
tailor won't wait. If he wins all Of em will be
Leave all to me-" said his legal adviser. The
case was tried In due tne The law w, was 3 clear ear
that the student must pay for necessarles and the
testimony Of the tailor and his assistants was
ces5rv $50 nbsrarter At This unctire the col
Iegan sauntered into the courtroom clad In cherry
ga bad Roots from street ganins and to Por
frav when caricaturists delighted The lawyer
asked the tailor If he had manufactured It.. Re
uctantly the tailor acknowledged that he had.
And yet you Just testified that the clothing sup
piled was GecessarE Gentlemen Of the jury. do
Without leaving their seats that jury
verdict for the defendant
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