New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-03
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

China is awakening. but 1t IS still In some ways
much in the dark. as is shown by the Following
bv correspondent of The North CHINA DalIy
News: Much has been written about the new
code of laws in China and the ameliorated form
of punishment introduced by recent edicts AS Is
so often the case with edicts, this one is dead
letter in this part of the metropolitan province
(Chi-hlD, judging by what occurred IN the ao-
Joining city not long since. man from hahsu
had returned home with some silver, and the VII
lage was very proud of having a wealthy man as
A neighbor. But he had poor relatives. and they
asked for loans. which were refused Then
sudden descent was made one midnight and ABOUT
two thousand ounces of silver were stolen oY a
gang of about a dozen men, 1t happened that
some of the silver. hearing a Kansu chop was
sold to bank near the city. so the bankers were
arrested soon about two dozen men were under
arrest. innocent and guilty But to arrive at the
true state of affairs the official made eight men
kneel on the chains then inserted burning in
cense between their nostrils till the skin and
muscle fell or shriveled away. Other fortunes
were inflicted. too. such burning incense on
the bare backs of the men while their bodies
dangled from a beam. Confession was easy
under these Affections. and some innocent people
were dragged into It,"
De successful man" said Uncle. Eben. keeps
quiet SOS he kin hear opportunity knockln at de
do. De failure tries to do all de knocktn' hissef-
Washington Star
Berlin is busy with the opera dress question
which has been raised by Mr. Tillen. the di-
rector of the ROYAL Theatre, He will endeavor to
exclude from the psrquet and boxes Of the new
opera house which will soon be erected on the
site of the old Knoll Theatre. all persons who do
not wear evening dress. The "Berliner Tageblatt
has asked the prominent men in the various pro-
LESSONS in that city to give their views on the
subject and the result shows that public opinion
is strongly opposed to the measure, which. the
paper says. may be in keeping with the views
of the theatre public Of London and Paris, but
for which the Berner has no sympathy Physi-
clans especially opposed il. One of them said:
IF the regulation should he adopted, there would
be few physicians at the opera, for their evening
consultation hours last until nearly opera time
and what standing would a physician have who
would excuse himself for making haste or for
negIecing 10 call on patient by saying, I had
to dress for the opera and how could he make
a professional call after the opera in evening
attire?" Even the theatre directors expressed
themselves against the measure, Mr.. Gregor Of
the comic opera, saying: 1T is a purely super
fetal matter. with benefit neither to audience nor
to actor"
Il was afraid you'd scream when kissed YOU"
II didn't dare; mamma was in the next room
and would have heard me.'-HoustOn Post.
Maine IS much encouraged and her prosperity Is
beng greatly enhanced by the demand for aban-
doned farms In oxford and Knox counties. which
have been reclaimed by Firms. The market for the
farms has increased greatly and they are being
quickly podght up AT lall prices Inc new settlers
solving in a practical way both the abandoned
farm and the farm help questions, for they stand
ready to buy any farm that is offered within their
respective means and they furnishing a class
of farm laborers with whom their American neigh
bors we'll satisfied The Kennebec Journal
reports. These settlers. coming from Finland.
in the northern part of the Russian Empire. where
the winters shines only two hours out of the
twenty four. see in these abandoned farms on
portunties for a living beyond what is possible in
their county. Many farms which in the
carly settlement OF the state the abodes of
prosperous families have been cast aside az al
worthless by the descendants.
Doctor-The room seems cold. Mrs Hooligan
Have you kept the thermometer at 20. I told
YOU?
Mrs. Hooli g3n--Shure. an OF hev. docthor
There's tn thing in a toombler av warr1m wa Their
a this blissd minnut.-Phila delphia Inquirer