New-York tribune., 1908-07-22
THE rAnn OF THE DAY.

Navisators on the Great Lakes interested In
an experiment now being made off White Lake IN
Lake Michigan The work Is a boat raising feat
to lift a big steamer, the State of Michigan, for
merly of the Berry Line, of sixty feet of water
In Lake Michigan. 1t is being carried on by Fer
nado Staud, of Chicago, and II the experiment Is
successful salvage operations on the chain OF
lakes will take on renewed interest. Staud pro-
poses to raise the sunken steamer by means OF
four huge buoys, each thirty-two feet long and
fourteen feet in diameter The buoys of metal
and 1t is purposed to fill them with gas and sink
them under parts of the submerged boat The
surface of the lake being reached the water will
b., pumped out the hull and the craft saved for
further
THE NOTIFICATION COMMITTEE.
How should candidate behave
To tell him publicly that he
Is the party'S nominee!
Should he endeavor to conceal
His lack of interest in their zeal,
And say with solemn, upturned eyes,
This is indeed sweet surprlse!
Or should he cut the formal knot
And get to business on the spot.
Upsettng speeches well, rehearsed
BY saying, Boys knew 1t firsti
Washington Star.
The result of the recent Swiss national rereren-
dunn was a majority of between $1,000 and S'Oo
for the prohibition of the manufacture and sale
of absinthe Switzerland thus follows the exam
to the government. Most Of the famous brands
OF absinthe are made in Switzerland and enjoy
large export. while the home consumption, es-
pecaIly in French-speaking Switzerland has
caused repeated crusades against the liqueur
He he never prayed In all his life ,s
has never been in a tight pace."-The Catholic
Standard and Tlrnes-
Owing to the illness of Bishop Potter all the
work of administering the affairs of the great
F,piscopal diocese of New York has fallen on the
Right Rev DR.. Greer the Bishop Coadjutor.
Bishop Greer has found it necessary to call III
outside assistance and the Right Rev. DR.. Francis
Kew Brooke Bishop OF Oklahoma has left the
care of his diocese in the hands of a neighboring
diocesan and started for New York to aid DR.
Greer He expects TO serve here for about three
months. Bishop Brooke, native of Gambler,
Ohio and a graduate of Kenyon College there, is
ffty-six years old. He was consecrated in 1888
love- you acted awfly M wei, last, last night 6 tG,n
They did not applaud bit when came on the
S6h. but I'm sure they were awfly pleased?
London Opinion.
Santiago Hernandez the last survivor of the
Mexican forces that defended Chapultepec against
the American Army in 1s47 died recently in Mexico
CITY Seror Hernandez, who was well known
artist in his country. seventy-ive years old
at the time of his death, being only a little more
than fourteen years old when serving In the Mex
lean army. He was cadet at the Colegio Militar
when the war began. and In one of the assaults
on Chapultepec was taken prisoner by the forces
of General Scott The American commander ex-
pressed a great admiration for the valorous young
soldier.
.Our Johnny is in love!"
"Pshayi He's only youngster.
"AIl things must have beginning. He has COM
menced to wash himself behind the ears."-London
Answers.
An Uncle Remus home for children is TO be
established near Atlanta, memorial TO Joel
Chandler Harris. The Juvenile Protective Asso-
ciation is to have charge of the institution, which
will contain a scheol, gymnasium and mechanical
workshop Near the main building will be several
other buildings the largest of which viii be the
cantol and the whole educational plant will be
known as the Juvenile state" The site for the
institution four hundred and sixty acres has been
given to the association, and the money for the
buildings will be raised by subscription.
"A man." said the patriot. should be willing to
risk his life in the service of his country"
II am" answered the constant candidate. I'm
willing to take chances on pneumonia on March A.
.-Waihdnss0n stss,