New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-25
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

meeting was recently held at the sorbonne. in
Paris in honor OF Captain LEnfant. the African
explorer who has found u new road into the In
terror OF that country which II Is claimed VIII
altogether supersede tho present Congo route. The
aim OF his mission was TO find means OF commune
cation between the Benone and tho Logone and
10 II II was possible for a barge leaving tho
mouth OF the Niger to reach Lake Tchad by follow
ing a water route. that IS. the Niger. Benone'
Mayo-Kebi, Tonbori, Logone and Chair Captain
LEnfaut carried along with him steel barge, taken
over in sections, and successfully accomplished
the Journey He says the route can easily be made
uavigable shortening the time of the Congo pass
age TO slxty-hve days. and reducing the cost Of
carrying merchandise from 800 to 500 ton. The
link OF communication between the Niger and Lake
Tchad being thus discovered. solution has been
afforded Of OF the greatest African problems.
THE GRADUATES
An ode she wrote to cheer her classmates parting
1t spoke clarion call TO noble deeds.
Blue skies bright stars, and happy days.
And glorious hopes OF earning splendid needs.
He wrote song of high. unlittIng tone;
Twas all about the path that leads to fame:
Il said man should not live by bread alone;
And all his comrades gave him great acclaim
L'Envol
The maid who wrote OF starry skies.
She spends her time n making apple pies
He's grubbng for the wherewithall
PUCK
j. ]. Hi stands high as an Industrial and eco
monte authority. and what he has 20 offer these
subjects IS we'll worth attention General business
he says is contracting 1t was first apparent. and
Is now most evident. in manufacturing enterprises.
The railroads public carriers. and II the public
has nothing 10 carry the railroads do bust
ness As traffic decreases they must mark up their
lose money. Wages must go down. and
working forces DO lessened. The railroads
dropping men because there is not work enough for
all OF them The whole question falls back pr!-
marily upon decreasing business and the for
It, The principal one is that tho demand for the
products OF the United States Is not COM
mensurate with the supply.
Turned the Tables-Mr. Sharpe (old lawyer
Beatrice is ii possible that. IN spite Of my positive
orders the contrary you have been allowing that
young SnoodIe to persist in his attentions to you?
Miss Beatrice-Father. decline TO answer that
Nr, sRarpe-,Yog do. hey? I'd like to know why.
Miss Beatrice1On the ground that the answer
around that.-(Chcago Tribune.
Mississippi has a State House which cost only
$4,000. and Kentucky is preparing to set up a
building for the uses OF officers and legislature
with similar limit OF cost. There are some DIFF
ferences between such modest outlay and the
moro than twenty millions OF dollars spent upon
tho enormous pile at the summit OF the hill in
Albany. The Empire State was imperial In it's
ambition when that colossal building raised
INCREASING CIRCULATION.
'Iet u.s." said the ardent youth
To the journalistic miss;
let us. shyly, go to press.
So that we may print kiss
One edition soon was done
He knew what he about
''Our success is fine" ne said.
I'VE must get some extras outl'
Judge.
Labor troubles IN South America in to
supplement political difficulties which chronic
there to the great arrangement OF business and in
dustrial affairs Peru has OF late had succession
hahn aarlIy dad
time in Calao and other cities. Labor organlza-
tions in Chill have become strong, with a DISPOSE
ton to be overbearins and in Argentina similar
conditions prevail. Labor troubles are n compare
lively visitation in those countries. but appear
to have come in with a rush. accompanied with all
the familiar symptoms known elsewhere. the walk
ing delegate and grafter-at-larSe included
Would Show No Mercy.-Hogan calling on next
classical music that's bin imynatin' frum me risi-
thin mechanical pianny players on thrile.
CLANCY. (hercely),on thrile. IS It? Glory bel
Oran the capital of Southern Algeria. presents the
odd spectacle of a whole bar on strike. 1t is the
outcome of an electioneering meeting. at which
Montbrun. a barrister. more than limited. In the
presence OF the Procureur of the Republic for the
province that there were ways and means Of get
ting a hostile elector OF influence taken into
tody. At these words the Procureur leaped from
his seat. declared the words an Infamous calumny
unworthy past officer OF the bar, and demanded
that he be longer heard. Ever since then there
have been negotiations TO obtain from the Procureur
apology for his outbreak TO be made in open
court. This being refused the barristers OF Oran
have struck" Withdrawing in body from the
court. and maintaining their abstention
Slight Mstake.-'"Those large bumps said the
ancestors were eccentric
.ha You're up against IT. there. professor replied
VIE. Connne your examination 10 the small