New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-14
FALSE MEASUREMENTS.


A study Of men rather clearly reveals
A may be fully as young he feels"
But It's seldom he's truly as big
Saturday Evening Post.
West Virginia has a town named Thurmond.
large enough to have Mayor who lately distin-
guished himself by some curious ragsterial de-
cisons. An Italian named Bariti committed suicide
by jumping into the New River which flows
through the town. A reward of $50 was offered for
the recovery of his body. 1t was found few days
after by river captain, and search disclosed the
Of $3.50 90 in the pockets. OF this $50 paid
to the captain as the promised reward, and the
rest the Mayor confscated because its possessor
had broken the law in committing suicide. His
father who had from Pittsburg to claim
his effects demonstrated. and the Mayor fined him
SIT. AS the possessor Of a chief magistrate of
originality and enterprise. Thurmond seems fully
abreast of any town of its size anywhere and
should rank as the banner commune for suicides
to keep away from.
That's All.-Astonished Traveller twenty-five
years hence)-Why, this isn't Niagara Falls. is it?
Detected Native-No, ma'am--just Niagara
Chicago Tribune.
Englands trawling industry brought into
unusually conspicuous attention a while ago by the
wild shooting of Rojestvensky's ships off the
Dogger bank 1t is important industry, COM
prsing least half of the nations fisheries. and it
is conducted by costly vessels with all sorts Of
equipment which patrol the sea constantly between
nun ana Norway COdSlS. 1ney carry IeLIiS tItlI-
ing plants, and remain at sea for weeks at
time. The smaller vessels, which have no refriger-
ating arrangements of their own, their
respective catches to the larger vessels at frequent
intervals and remain at for months together.
Statistics of production show that result of
the introduction Of steam vessels and improved
equipments into the business the catch has doubled
several times in the last generation but there is
always market for whatever comes in. So far
the waters show signs of being "dshed cut"
and of late with such an immensely increased
output.
They quarrel like cats and dogs, do they?"
"Worse'n that They quarrel like the officials Of
some life insurance company."-CLouis Courier
Journal
Germany has now an inland water system of $500
miles of which 5776 natural rivers isl canal
ICED streams and ,753 canals. The federated gov
ernments have spent $4,000 coo on them in the last
ten years. and large further outlay is in prospect
4 favorite scheme Of the Emperor's is to connect
the main north and south rivers of the empire by
means of east and west canals starting Dussel-
dorfon- the-Rhine and reaching Frankfort the
Oder via Berlin, these artificial waterways to cost
about ;60 600 900 German enterprise in this direc-
ton is pushing and persistent, while that of France.
in the same line. though more grandiose, is not SO
progressive and practical. The latter country pro-
poses gradual expenditure of 1871 100000 francs
It's canals and internal waterways, and the plan is
not altogether paper though up to this time
good deal Of it is. England is prepared 10 restore
and improve her decaying canals. and there is
American capital for the work # it should be want
ed. Belgium IS emulating the canal enterprises Of
Holland, Austria has decided to spend S65 900 900 in
similar work and Italy is trying raise SO 100000
fer the same purpose. The canal carrier is
thus seen TO be by no means obsolete.
Lend your umbrella, dear It's raining and
I've got to to the vestry meeting again tonight"
But, john why don't you take the you've
been carrying for the last week -
What, 10 the Vestry meeting? Why. that's where
l got il. "-(Philadelphia Press.
The Swiss town of Zurich has taken a step tow
ard the municpalization of medicine and puts
poll tax all the population over sixteen years
old sufficient make up income Of 100000 to pay
the doctors. Forty doctors will get S500 each. and
for this they must give all needed attention TO
all citizens OF the commune. young or old. The
tax amounts TO about Sc cents head. This is get
ting medical service at cheap rate but the doc
tors Will be fairly we'll paid and their number
ought be equal To all the business they will find
to do. Other Swiss towns giving attention to
the experiment and If IL succeeds may try them
selves. with the possibility that it may find its
way into other countries besides Switzerland. The
attention of Chicago is called 10 the experiment.
His One Complaint-"Do they treat you well
here?' asked the good woman who was trying 10
do little missionary work behind the bars,
Fairly well. ma am answered the burglar, who
enjoying three years vacation. Il have only
fault md with the treatment they hand out
What is thatF" quered the lady visitor,
They refuse 10 let me carry night key!' rr-