New-York tribune., 1905-08-20
I1 f FOR THE BUSY MAN.

favor of such tariff was the reply land de-
nounced the stand -patters. dual tariff consists
or maximum and minimum tariff so that with
countries from which We expect commercial favors
we can establish a low rate and with others 10
which we are under obligations can put Il
high tariff. That's the system Germany has instf-
tuted. With seven favored nations she has a low
tariff on certain imports. Americans. however. are
shut out, and will have to pay a high duty"
Speaking of Germany said the Busy Man,
What new jar has the Kaiser given Europe?'
He had a conference with Chancellor Won Bue-
low. which both England and France believed pre-
saged trouble for each of them said the Constant
reader. King Edward however has simply been
enjoying life, having dinner with the Emperor of
Austria at lschel. and then going to Marenbad for
the cure. Spain again has her troubles Some hum
ured thousand peasants in Andalusia are so near
starved that many accusing themselves of
crimes to get into Jail and obtain food The Span
ish government appears TOO poor to relieve the dis
tress which is constantly increasing judge Plum
ley, OF Vermont referee. has allowed French
claims against Venezuela to the extent Of ssg6 S19
Of the SSl25245 demanded for damages incurred in
Man abs not Sf TIn we've had said the Busy
Not enough to Keep our President quiet" was
the reply. he has been studying insurance prob
lens IN conference with such men as Senator Dry
Beck. counsel for the Mutual and has decda that ai
the FEDERAL government should control the insur-
of Commerce snnervisorv no,sar 'T DeIParti9ent
ndorsed the plan of Hamlfn carisnd of o
ing, vast reservation of the Rockies 20 prevent
Iieir detacement by ttmEermen and hunters Vice
PRESIDENT Fairbanks spoke at Burlington VI
Wnefe statue OF Ethan Allen unveiled Sec
retary Wilson, besides his cotton inquiry is also
investigating the handling of live stock in Chicago
II IS said the cattle do long enough he
lore being killed The internal revenue bureau has
had a Shakeup and four officials have been asked
70 resign. the Interstate Commerce Commission
mas begun an inquiry into the private freight car
monopoly. Francis r Looms. Assistant Secretary
OF state, viii resign soon To take some diplomatic
post"
I understand the yellow fever at Panama is
killing off the canal laborers like flies" said the
Busy man
You're on the wrong tack. my friend said the
Constant Reader Mr.. Shonts chairman Of tha
Canal Commission, who returned New-York
Monday. said that the men were rapidly making
the canal zone sanitary that they could dig with
out danger OF falling sick. He has established
government stores for the men where food and
clothes may he bought cheap, much To the disgust
of native merchants. In NeW-Orleans however
the fever Is sttH slaying from four to twelve per
sons day. The plague has also spread TO the su-
sSslppl and Indiana Typhoid in BROOKLYN is letting
up. bur in Washington this fever is raging worse
than II ever was known to in that city's history
The otening of WashinSton's ultra ton plant
Ihe cruiser Chicago COlGcd with the gunboat
Bennington, which il towing into San Fran
cisco Bay, and both vessels were considerable
damaged. MormonS are invading Canada and set
Ting at Alberta John d Rockefeller walks in
the grass mornings barefoot to get appetite for
breakfast
Didn't get a look at the obituary column last
week said the Busy Man.
Among those who died" replied the Constant
Reader We're CAPTAIN Lyman Hall, president of
eral William Seward, and w. S. Pullman, son OF
the parlOr builder