New-York tribune., 1907-11-26
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Admirers of the late William II. Baldwin. jr..
president of the Long Island Railroad Company
and practical reformer. will be interested in cir
cuar sent out by the National Municipal League
announcing the competition for tho William II.
Baldwin prize for 1905. The prize is awarded an
nualy to the author of the best essay a sub
ject connected with municipal government For
next year the topic will be The Relation OF the
Municipality TO the Transportation Service a
problem pressing for solution all over the
country. Papers submitted by competitors must
not exceed ten thousand words in length and
must be mailed delivered TO express COM
pany not later than March Is. 1903. addressed to
the Chairman OF the Committee Of Judges. care
of Clinton Rogers Woodruff. Secretary OF the
National Municipal League. North American
Building. Philadelphia and marked For the
William II. Baldwin Prize Competitors must
mark each paper nom dc plume and
inclose in sealed envelope the fun name, address,
class and college corresponding TO such nom de
plume"
again." a. chIrged the 9Ptimist zd,., ,s ,..,,,..
Louisville Courer-JournaL
THE scAPEGoAT.
Did you put your wad in copper block OF Steel
preferred?
Are you feeling rather sore and rather low1
There's n scapegoat OH the premises. so circulate
the word
You can blame it on T. R. and let It GO
II stocks are under par.
Just put II T. r.
The touring car that plastered down the mortgage
your place
Has come TO grief many OF them do;
The interest. however keeps very steady pace.
And butchers bills mounting daily. too
Well. IL you smash your car,
Just blame it on T. r.
Your city has been built upon rock inadequate,
II slips one day and shakes you into p;
But do not make the bIunder OF ascrbing 20 fate
That isn't up-to-date philosophy.
II quakes your dwelling Jar.
Just blame 1t T. r.
For all o. us that extravaganza and
waste.
our trining with the laws that rule the game,
Our recklessness and folly and our money-getting
haste
Would have no consequences worth the name
Unless rash reformer. with busybody's glee.
Should bring 10 light and air tho hidden shame:
Our private graft hourishing any
could see
Until he took to meddIlng with the
II pales lucky star.
Why. hang It, blame T. r. L. +.
posed TO have an afternoon sleep every day.
Nancy. you are naughty little girl not TO have
Nancy reProaGlhfully}mI Elleni Don't you
screen and I was fast asleepf-Punch.
The recent gambling disclosures in connection
with several Atlantic liners are responsible. the
London correspondent OF Tho Yorkshire Post"
hears. for movement in which all the leading
companies active. For a long time II has been
known that card sharpers OF the worst type are in
the habit Of travelling by the mail boats. and de
spite repeated complaints by passengers. the Of
hcials have been unable TO stamp out the evil.
Now, however, II is the intention OF the steamship
companies 10 place photographs of all the known
card sharpers in the various ticket offices, with
view OF preventing them from securing berths 1t
is also intended refuse tickets to all suspects
and both sides of the Atlantic all who embark
will be scrutnized. that crooks who have OBJ
tanned tickets from confederates may be turned
back
A letter has come from nlius, at college Mater
It with many a sigh.
Mater-Fred feels cheap because his fall
TO pass.
Pater-Hum!
Mater-What shall 1 write to comfort him7
Pater with resignation)-TeL him he needn't
He isnt-Puck.