New-York tribune., 1905-03-27

Judge Royal A. Gunnison, of the First Division
Of the Federal District Of Alaska. Juneau is
staying at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. Judge Gunni-
son went to Alaska in December last to relieve his
predecessor and clear up pending cases. He was
on the bench at the Alaskan capital through the
month of January. and came home to Binghamton
to adjust his personal affairs preliminary to more
permanent establishment at his post.
"Of course" said the judge. Il had only time,
aIart from my official duties, to get glimpse at
pressed however by what I saw. and what one
may learn by contact with the people up there of
the East might come to better understand and
and what is being done for it's development"
James F. Cummings the American contractor for
the construction of the electrical conduit sub
way in ST. Petersburg arrived on the ST. Louis.
"Of the thirty-four miles OF subway contracted
build.'' said Mr.. Cummings. eighteen miles
been been completed. com and we shan build lid, two or three
next year. The disposition is to postpone the con-
year. it is the prevailing belief that when peace
comes there will be a boom in every line Of busi-
Both the buttons that betokened member
ship patriotic orders-one had served as an Off
Ger in the Civil War and the other had been
honored with commission in the spanish-Amer-
lean conflict; the older had been New
Yorker forty years and the younger only years.
They met at a restaurant table and in
conversation.
II like the freer method of the West" admitted
the older man, where you come to know your
vis-a-vis and the fellow who sits to you. both
a tett and right at dinner party. but in New-York
the reserve of self-prOtection. People TO the
where. so 1t becomes a habit to be restrained in
making undesirable acquaintance than it is to
snake snake one one aIter ne gets place on your list An
eunes cure OF prevention is better than pound of
NJ
Washington is place for has been" and that
the end of public service at the capital which be-
gan more than forty years ago marks his return TO
the field of his earlier activities amid the mineral
development OF Nevada. "Actuated" said he
few evenings at the Waldorf. by my observa-
ion of extravagances that characterize the social
life in Washington, would if I President
prescribe the dress in which women might appear
at White House receptions. 1t would be Of plain
and inexpensive material. and enough of it TO
reach to the neck of the wearer would inculcate
modesty as the revival of a disappearing virtue.
able woman 70 be acceptabiy garbed One Of our
pertls is the ostentaton and show which only
make life miserable for those who cannot keep up
wholesome home life impossible"
John W. Kern, of Indiana was at the Hoffman
House for few days recently-hs first visit to
New-York since the national campaign ended.
Roosevelt" said he. "suits Indiana Democrats
pretty well. That he would be elected was clearly
foreshadowed. and but for Mr.. Bryans visit to the
State Indiana's plurality against Parker would
have been 100000, instead OF 10000. 1t was his
work that brought the dissatisfied Democrats into
line. Bryans followers all there is of the
Democratic party west of the Allegheny Noun
tains." Speaking of the designation of Harry New
as vice-chairman of the Republican National Com
PECULIAR at. at home 2; t He is good mixer and since
national committees it is notable that they are
good friends, though opposing partisans."
Did you ever note" said the Observant Man
how some purchasers of articles of personal at
tire are governed in their choice by the price
rather than either the comfort appearance OF
the article? 1 was in Broadway shoe store with
a fastdious friend few days ago while he select
cd his footgear. Nothing said about the price
merely the size and style of the shoe were mem
toned Several pairs inspected, and finally
which had been tried presented a perfect
fit, and both my friend and myself agreed that
the shoes were admirable in appearance. How
muchT asked. Three dollars and fifty cents
the answer. don't want the Shoes was my
friends re1oinder, without instant's hesitation
sboas ! never he added pay less than 81 for my
Women are strange creatures" remarked man
yesterday in the corridor of hotel. Not long
ago / went into one of the large department stores
to get postage stamp. Before the window block
ing it against all coriers young woman.
The clerk was handing her application blank
for money order
How do I make it outr she asked
The clerk explained. After he had finished
she innocently asked string OF questions: DO I
write down the amount? And do 1 put in my
name? Where do put it,?
Again the clerk patiently went over the blank
with her
." This is the first time 1 ever sent one Of these
she exclaimed when she finally handed in the
blank. minus initials.
Having received the blue order and the white
receipt slip she asked, Do send them bothT
"'Oh, the blue one she echoed.
THE line waiting for her heightened. Those COM
prisng il. however watched with an interest that
almost overcame .heir impatience while she un-
rolled from piece OF wrapping paper and care
fully Strengthened out five 81 bills. She handed
them to the clerk and waited for her change. As
he pushed il out to her she started to lay the mum
down the pen she had just used.
There Is a pen, thoreI the clerk exclaimed.
is it safe to send this in an envelopes? she
asked.
"a glass partition mercifully prevented the clerk
from hearing this question"
The fellow who had frequently succumbed to
stage fright, when called on for an after-dinner
speech. hit on aSpedient that would get hin,
past the first plunge and keep him his feet until
he could get of confidence in himself
He was determined TO make the break. so one even
tng recently at a dinner party he put his scheme
into operation. Upon being called for a speech he
arose ana said; Il had bet with friend before
or stage fright so accurately that It would go for
the real thing His nervousness was so obytOus
While he stated the terms of the bet that a shout
went up around the board; You win! You win"
ana ne proceeded TO make a speech-his first, but