New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-02
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

shed a fund of 81 900, being the money received by
him for giving the Dodge lectures at Yale last year
less certain expenses. This fund is to be held by
the treasurer of Yale under the condition that 1t
may be drawn upon for university uses at the dis
erection the president 1t is planned by the presi
dent to add to this amount any sums he may re-
ceive from the university while president for de-
Iivering lectures for other services over and
above mis- regular salary.
Drawing the Idne.-Nephew-Uncl I'm in love
with the dearest girl In all the world. She has
golden hair blue eyes. the whitest of teeth and a
Tncle cnterrupting)-My dear boy, really can't
consent to your marrying her unless she has five
figures at the least-(Brooklyn Life.
At the Academy of Sciences in Paris 1t was an
nounced recently that NJ. MolIiard had hit upon a
means for transforming a Iadish into a potato
Nj. Molliard's method, briefly described in popular
terms, is this He takes a very young radish,
"Pasteurzes' it in certain way. and it grows up
into a fine potato. More scientifically. the young
radsh is cultivated in glass retort. after process
invented by Pasteur. in concentrated solution of
glucose. Starch then develops plentfully in the
cells OF the radish. which swels out, loses it's pep
pe:iness. and acquires practically the consistency.
flavor and especially the nutritve properties of the
potato 1t is not claimed that the latter vegetable
will he once superseded that 1t will yet be
cheaper to change radishes into potatoes than to
cultivate the latter in the ordinary way. But NJ
Molliaris discovery is regarded which may
have far reaching consequences He may have. to
some extent. found the philosophers stone of
the vegetable kingdom,
THE RULING PASSION
Among the dusty tonnes that line the study walls
found sweet Marjory winters day
Scanning with deep intent a volume, ragged, worn.
For now she smil'd. anon with gloomy frown
Chased smile away
No doubt. I thought tbs some enhancing tale
OF chivalry and days when knights bold
When stored lore pped. by minstrel sung;
And love, like all rnens hearts. was gold
When love and life were in their pristine youth
And ne'er were sold"
Obsessed to know what dream of poets art
crossed the room; then bending softly DER
And read. The skirts and hats this year very
Red is all the rage Flown Topics
Concerning Russias financial ability to carry on
the THE Statist seems to think it is prac-
tically unlimited Its opinion is that that country
get flO0 O0O00. that is $4,000 900 from France
Germany and Holland. and if necessary a good
deal more. She has a vast amount Of gold at home
and the power issue all the inconvertible paper
needed To be sure, this Will be a sore burden first
and last but its pressure will be felt
once. but will later On the other hand. THE
London Times says that 1t is practically impos-
sible to come to any intelligent conclusions
corning Russian finances, the real state of the
case is shrOuded in mystery. The Ministry of
Finance frequently publishes statements and sta
tiscs which paint the situation in the rosest hues
the accommodating ana mysterious free balance
always stepping forward as sort Of deus
machina to all deficits. But these figures
bear little relation TO the real state of affairs
There is a secret budget besides the official and
published which, If 1t could be known. would
put a far different face on the matter But this
is only seen by those the inside of Russian Of
fetal affairs. The power of the country, however
to finance its for some time yet is not doubted
though it will mortgage the resources of Russia
for a long time to como and lay grievoas burdens
on it's generations rot vet born"
Before and Afrer-Mr. Busybody-Pardon NE for
mentioning it; but isn't your vile little rude 10
Mr. Henpocked-wen, it does seem so to me
knee New she sits all over me."-(Somerville
Journal.
The British and Foreign Bible Society is able to
offer it's volumes cheaply that the Turkish gov
eminent finds the business to partake of the nature
OF a propaganda. and has been trying in one way
and another interfere with 1t. This brings out
diplomatic circumstances, and the American and
British legations unite in insisting that such inter
ference shall cease and free trade In Bibles pre-
vail everywhere in the Sultans dominons II is
pointed out 10 his Ministers that Turkish society
DESTROYS promote the distribution Of the Koran
in foreign parts would meet with no opposition. at
any rate. far American English territory
is concerned, and that like of liberality
is expected from the Caliph toward the Christian
Testaments They have no dynamite in them
whatever their pous sovereign may have accus-
toned himself to think about It,
No Words Wasted.-Nora was treasure Of
servant whose habit OF speech was often indirect.
but frequently picturesque and unexpectedly
expressive. One evening the master sitting
in the library when the door bell rang Nora
swered It, and her return through the hall 1.-THE
master" inquired who 1t
ut was n young man. sor, replied Nora.
well what did he want?'' the question
oh he was inst lookn for the wrong number
sor."-Q4ippincotts Magazine
The Queen OF the Netherlands is an enthusiastic
farmer A dairy has been established in connection
with the royal castle at Loo. and run on regu-
lar business lines by its owner large quantities Of
butter and milk being sold regularly from the dairy
which s,now self-supportns and profitable.
Knew His Limitations.-An applicant for a posi-
ton the detective force was being examined.
ment find the pocket In that"
IL was a woman's skirt. and the applicant vas
shrewd enough realize that fate was against
him and al once gave II w. The inspector was
mIcb inlpressed by his Gleverness. ~
''ff you're sharp enough" he said. Ito know that
it's no use to look for t. you're sharp enough to
data tI,,an "