New-York tribune., 1909-03-24
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Prince Michael Hilkof, formerly Imperial Min
lister of Communications in Russia, whose death
at St. Petersburg was reported few days ago,
was an enthusiast the subject of American
railroads and American railroad methods. When
he was in the United States, in 1895. he spent
much Of his time while in New York with the
late George H. Daniels. IN whose company he
made several of inspection. One day he.
met a New York newspaper man at Mr.. Danfelss
office to whom he explained the Russian railway
system. and outlined changes and Improvements
which he hoped to made in that country
When he had finished his interesting talk he
turned Mr. Daniels and said: How foolsh
TO say all this. How much better It would nave
been and how much space could have been saved
If I had simply said What the Russians nope
to do Is TO be as nearly like the Americans in
construction and management Of railroads rs
possible Then turning to the reporter he said:
Cancel all that told you and use only the last
sentence"
oh. thought We could depend on you to for
ward the cause of woman's suffrage"
What. be registered like cattle, with your ge
Never."-Life
on March 81 San Francisco will do honor &c
Dr. Rupert Blue passed assistant surgeon of the
Marine Hospital Service The Citizens Health
Committee, which backed Or. Blue I'm his sue
cessful fight against bubonic plague and the
causes OF it-rats-has issued invitations TO
banquet. a. which the surgeon viii be the chief
guest The committee in extending its invita-
tons says that the danger Of plague Is entirely
past and that it is able to show that san Fran
cisco to-day Is the most sanitary. healthiest city
in the United states, If not in the entire world"
Are you still helping that poor family"
- m ,rZtng 70 help help them. gave the mother her
independent Of her drunken husband"
We'll. she had her husband arrested for beat
ing her and then paid his fine with the money 1
gave her"-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
California has dealt deathblow to ''frats" and
other secret societies in her public schools in an
act recently signed by the Governor The law alb
solutey prohibits all Greek letter other organ-
cations not approved by the school authorities
Despite the wall Of the youngsters at last accounts
the schools showed no signs Of closing for lack OF
patronage.
First Seaman say. Bill wots this card:
But wot does il meau?''
a6d 3 Il 6 an a6d de 'eG tey and Snvs G[
That's the difference between the saloon and the
forecastle: they get them all separately and call
# menu In the forecastle get them all to-
gether and call it Irish stew."-Tit Bits
Sir Douglas Straight. who has for the last thir-
teen years edited The Pail Mall Gazette" William
Waldorf Astor's paper. will relinquish that place
on March 81 on his retirement from active Jour
nalism. To succeed him the proprietor has
lected Frederick J. Higginbottom. who has been
a member OF the staff since October 1892 The pol
Icy Of the paper will remain unchanged
Professor-What was Nero's great crime9
Bright Pupil-He played the hddle-Chicago
News.
The Great Play ot the Future" is the title which
is now applied sarcastcslly 10 Rostands Chan
tcleer' in Paris. There be no doubt" says
the Temps" "as to who has finally been selected
10 play the leading part. since the author favors
Lucien Guittry for the part which written for
Coque!in.'' hut the 'Matin'' asks: "When-when
will the play he SEEM and relates this story: An
employer asked his radiant clerk. What name will
you give the little SON. We have decided on
Chsnticeer.' And why that strange name?'
SO that when he grows up 10 manhood and the
first performance of Rostands play takes place his
name may secure for him good place in the audi
torium.'
Reporter-What do you by saying that 1
use 'paradcXical expressions? ?
Edltor-I mean that you say impossible things
This story Of yours for instance contains the
phrase 'bagpipe music Cleveland Leader.