New-York tribune., 1907-12-29
THE TALK or THE D4Y.

Writing 10 The Chicago Record Herald from
Washington William +. Curtis quotes lyceum
bureau manager saying that William Jennings
BRYAN has made about $4,000 out of lectures in
1907. Mir. Bryan. according to this authority. has
nlled one hundred and seventy-nve engagements at
an average of 500 each. The regular charge of
the Nebraska orator-candidate at Chautauquas IS
the first $3.50 taken half Of all the receipts
over 500. Mr.. Curtis also quotes the Iyceum
manager to the effect that. next to Mr.. Bryan.
Mrs Maud Balngton Booth. of the Volunteers
Of America, is the most popular of American
lecturers. and that her income from her speeches
is nearly. if not quite, as much as Mr.. Bryans.
THAT widow says he is clever but impossible
IL a widow has found him impossible he must
he clever.'-liouston Post.
The "Frankfurter Zeitune." in a footno,e to
the open letter of Dr. Max Nordau, in reply TO G.
Bernard Shaw's attack the author of "Degen-
Grafton" says: we have allowed Messrs. Nordau
and Shaw to express themselves without restraint
in these columns a privilege due such distin-
guished guests. But now we would assert right
as hostess and call the gentlemen order Should
not two such celebrated be able TO come to
an understanding or TO establish their differences
as TO conceptions scientific points without-how
shall designate IT politely?-fying each
others throats? In the end each concede to
the other fair faith, honest intention and many
unusual qualities. There many habitations
in our Fathers house. and but rejoice that
have in calling two such splendid fellows.
We close the discussion convinced that both de-
molished writer's enjoy now. before the con-
troversy undimnished creative powers and repu-
tatons and that their works will continue to give
us much pleasure"
You've set my speech up wrong declared the
puGnaCiOus Congressman.
Take out this laughter and applause and insert
'gOuging and biting '-Louisvilfe Courier Journal.
The Maiden Insurance Company is a singular
Denmark institution. 1t is confined to the nobility
and the nobleman, female child is
born to him, enrolls her name the company's
hooks and PAYS in a certain sum. and thereafter a
fixed annual amount, to the treasury. When the
girl has reached the of twenty-one she is
entitled to a fixed income and to suite of apart
ments and this income and home both almost
princelv are hers until she either rnarres or dies
The society has existed for generations. 1t has
always prospered. Thanks to it. poverty stricken
old maids unknown among the Denmark
bity
His Wife-How is the weather out this morning?
Her Husband-Very pugiliStic, my dear.
His Wfe-Very how?
Her Husband -Windy.-Chicago News.
In q report from Valparaiso Chill. United States
Consul Winslow says: 1T is satisfaction to note
that American exporters taking advantage Of
the opening for business in this part of the world
This consulate IS receiving three times more in
quiries from manufacturers and exporters than one
year ago. and the information is surely bearing
fruit, as the imports into Chill from the United
States for the first eleven months of the fiscal
year ended June 30 1907, s16,55396o United
States currency against S12 ,S32 s7e for the same
period of the previous year. This shows an in
crease of nearly 80 per cent. This should be made
so per cent for the present fiscal year ending
June 80 $685. and will II the American exporter
makes the most of the existing conditions Now
is the time to send good statesmen into the field
for the people are ready to consider the best
America has TO offer. More American statesmen
have done business in Chill in the last six months
than visited this part of the world before in
year.
Have you made any good resolutions yet?'
'.YeS; one"
What is it?"
mot make any."-Baltimore American !