New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-19
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Paris 10 tho home OF the great book thief"
writes a correspondent from that city 20 German
paper. ''It 10 Just sixty years since Count LbrL
librarian OF the National Library fed TO Eng
land taking with him books the value OF 2Oo0 O0O
francs belonging to the library. He was sentenced
5n contumaciaTn' 70 ten years imprisonment. but
The directors had to purchase them from people TO
whom they had been sold. and paid large prices
for them similar theft has recently been discov-
cred in the library OF the Ecole des Beaux Arts
Here also the thief remains unpublished because he
died before his crime became known. A good name
covers much and the thief. who was NJ Thomas
officer OF the Legion OF Honor. architect OF the
Grand Palais and recipient OF the Roman prize
was at liberty to plumber the library at will he
was enthusiast on the subject OF old engravtngs
and photographic curiosities. and could satisfy his
desires In that direction without molestation the
part OF Gustodians. His method was 10 tear en-
cravings from books to carry away the whole
work. In this manner he acquired books and pict-
ures to the value OF about 10000 francs.' The
Thomas thefts brought to light the fact that no
inventory had ever been made OF the Beaux Arts
Library. and that instead OF a modern catalogue
antique slips and memoranda furnished all the in
formation as 10 the valuable collection.
%,J0h4 sad M Mrs. sPendeFs I've got lots Of
'Gisd to hear it, snapped her husband: usually
you want 70 talk to me about lots OF things that
Under the will OF John Stock. a master painter
in one of Queen Elizabeth's dockyards. 1s2 blind
persons from all parts Of the kingdom have recent
" visited the Painter Stainers' Company's Hall
in London. where they have each received $50
Stock 500 relieve such blind persons over
the age Of sixty. who had not been in receipt Of
Poor Law relief who had been resident in their
parish over three years. and had not an assured
income OF moro than $50 a year.
DO you ever quote Omar KhayyamT' asked the
handle any stock that isn't washin nsEs5
The Prussian and Bavarian authorities are ex-
perimenting with a system Of wireless telegram
signals for railroads which is said promise good
results. An aerial transmtter wire is carried on
the telegraph poles at the side of the road with
transmitting stations in the signal bell towers
and wire loop antenna is placed on the top OF
one Of the cars OF the train. BY this means Sig
nails TO stop" 'go ahead" go slow" and so ON
be transmitted 10 moving trains over an ef-
fective distance Of seven and half miles
"I got a shock nom 'lectric battery ter-day.''
said the first tramp IT'S funny kind OF feein'.
Say exclaimed the other one. ''you must have
a great memory.'-Ttt-Bits.
The days Of old. the days OF gold the DAYS %
'4s," were recalled in vivid manner in the heart
OF the business section OF Nevada City the other
day, says correspondent Considerable sand had
been washed down the gutter and street from the
Hill above. and some thinking mortal tried a
shovelful in miners pan. He quickly found
color, and in a snort time any number OF business
men and others were hard at work with all kinds
OF pans and utensils washing the dirt In a tiny
stream IN the gutter near by. Some made as much
as 50 IN a short time. while the veriest novice
found color It is argued that rich ledge lies IN
the hill at the end of the street and prospecting
may be started in an endeavor to locate the home
Of the fine gold
Where were you employed last?
Applicant-In a bank, sir.
MerNhant-Dif clean IL ont?
Applicant-No. sir. The cashier ala that-Chl-
cage Daily News.
dongcoses, which introduced into Grenada
by the planters 20 destroy the cane rats which Mt
tackled the sugar canes, have become a plague
They have exterminated the rats but they have
also almost extermlnated the fowls on the island
and have attacked sheep. On several occasions
they have entered the laborers' houses and bitten
children.
Della" began Mrs. Newliwed. tinidly IT don't
suppose-er-that you would-er-object to my get
Not at all, maiam.'' replied the sleepy cook
them things never disturb ms at all."-Phladsl-
phiA Press.