New-York tribune., 1908-03-12
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

The admission OF Oklahoma state means an
increase in the authorized number of midshiprnen
at the Naval Academy of twelve. or from $50 10
997 The number OF cadets at West Point will be
increased only six. The appointments TO the va
cances al both academies will be made this spring
when the Congressman will designate their ap-
pointees.
Delia-Ye can get suit just like Your missis's
velvet wan for tin dollars in Bargain Brown
MorfeT an t can 's get % wan IN fur ndhR Rrog by
Brothers.-Harper's Weekly
Describing the opening of the tunnel under
the Hudson River NJ. Stephane Lauzanne in a
cable message the ''NIarin.' observes that the
tube under the river cost 5000 600 and was built
in eight years by siXty-f1ve hundred men. He In
qured o the high officials present how much
time would be saved by the tunnel 1T will be an
enormous saving" the reply; passengers will
gain nearly ten minutes" An the difference be-
tween the Old World and the New" reflects NJ
Ia,Iza,.ne. lies in that reply In America they
spend c14 0o0. 600 TO ten minutes: in France
would not spend ia TO save a day.
Absent -mindedly the Young woman yawned.
Pardon me-" she said. Il didn't mean do
I see responded Mr.. Lingerlong Opened by
stakc.'-Chicaso Tribune.
Replying to an inquiry about the disposition OF
the body OF American diving in London. Consul
General Vryune offers advice to citizens of
this country travelling abroad. He says: IF a
citizen OF the United States he travelling abroad
unaccompanied. 1t would be we'll for him carry
In his satchel pocketoooN written instructions
10 what he desires should be done in the event
of anything happening 10 him The envelope
tanning such instructions should be headed In
structions in the event Of my death Inclosed he
should give his home address. the address of IA
friend in the United States that communica-
tion could be made. or the address of any friend
o business connection this side could be men
toned with the same object. and for the purpose
of obtaining necessary funds. | have been IN
formed credible authority that a person has
no legal right 10 control the disposition of his re-
mains. although | have doubt relatives or
friends would respect the wishes of the deceased
In the event of the death this country of = ncr-
son domctled in the United States ct any of the
hotels an undertaken is at once called in and the
Iemails removed therefrom. provided always the
deceased has had proper medical attendance and
that the docto" attending; gives . certificate of
death. II the death is sudden. the coroner of the
district is at once notified and inquest Is held
the body in the mean time being removed To a
public mortuary pending result of the inquest. II
the verdict of death from natural causes be rem
dered the signs an order and gives il 10 the
representative OF -he deceased. who instructs the
undertaken what 10 do. The transportation of the
remains is III the hands Of friends or the rem
resentativc Of the deceased and is no. conrroIied
by any local or government authority"
-! sir remarked the seif-important states1,a,,
was meyer approached with a proposition of graft
That fact" answered Senator Sorghum, ",,o,
be recognition Of your honesty. and then again
II may De T. rejection on your influence. '-Nasl-
ngtOn Star.
Chicago federal employees, taking pattern from n
plan of their brethren in Washington are prepar-
ing establish a cooperative store They will
begin business with line of groceries only but II
Is intended to increase the scope of the store ag
rapidly possible. it being hoped that ultimately
1t VIII be able 10 supply its customers with greac
variety of articles necessary for themselves and
thelr homes A tailor and haberdashery shop viii
be added after the grocery is established and then
will come laundry. The committee on permanent
organization composed of federal employees has It's
eye on the Rochdale and other cooperative estah-
hshncnts in England. and 1t is expected that
eventually the Chicago institution will be so en-
tended as to embrace many the features of
the Succ essfui English cooperative shops
ONCE Hoy-I bought fair tvpist bunch a.
rosies fcr ier desk r-day.
Messenger Boy-Wot did youse loosen llp like
fer? ~ ~
ofhce BOY rlyir' ter bail de old man ter fire
de ch.Sty booikeepcr. " 80