New-York tribune., 1909-03-14
GOSSIP OF TIE BOROUGH
Brooklyn Thief Stole Piece Of Linn
burger Cheese.

burger Cheese.
A niece of hamburger cheese played q profn-
nent psrt IN E robbery which occurred IN Scu'h
BROOKLYN the other evening. Mrs hosa SloheF'
who has charge ef the Fifth avenue oTahch OF
bic .osn counDanv was the victim. but she says
that che is not only victim The robbery came
about IN this wise. She bought piece OF Lin
burger cheese TO take home with her she wrapped
A. ne in several papers. Then she, tied string
o,,-s ~, ,sct,aze F2v the tine she had finished.
the usckaEe Of cheese might have been mistaken
for neat little 3ewelry box After trlp on thS
crowded elevated train she finally reacnea her
home When she looked for the Lmhurger she
fo,,,d +hat the string had beea cut The cheese
was gone one Of her fellow straphangers had
eloped with IL
tn. sailors Of the feet who attended the recep-
,snr a. The Naval Branch Of the Young Mems
Christian Association the other afternoon were
rn,eb amused by g couple OF stories told by w b
Miller the secretary of the army and navy COM
rnittee IN speaking OF the geographical knoWleoge
which the men had acquired by the voyage ne tod
this story:
a little darky sought his uncle one evening
Uncle Mosa' said he "Ah can't understand dis
talk erbout de an de erf- VIII you 'spiain X
me2~
-'lrs JUS laik dis. clfI'." replied Uncle Nose
Take nah he'd for de erf and dis lantern fo de
Sun Al moves de lantern round an roun laik
dis an il Eliminates de Inhabitants Of nah he'd.
One they liked even better
one Of rhe sailors who had returned with the
feet went out & furlough the other DAY he
spen4 his money and returned TO the navy yard
fortv-eight hours later IN condition which showed
The effects Of his celebration At the Sands street
sats he met man IN citizens clothes and attempt
ed 70 embrace him. The man pushed him away
exclainfngiy angriiy-
What you doing? Don't you know thaI III
an adniral?'
sc you're an admiral. are your" responded the
sailor steadyng himself and nodding his head SOL
EMMY.
We'll you've gos q blame good job. and my ad-
vice is 10 keep sober and hang on to it
A No-therner. according TO General Horatio c
King who was one Of the speakers. was down in
Kentucky while ago. The farmer, at whose place
he was staying got together number OF hoeS anu
started 10 drive them into the hills
What are you driving them up there for?" asked
the NortherneT.
.sAb,no gaiT. n fatten them replied tho farmer
IN Ncrtb~ said che visitor. we put the hogs
in a pen when we want to fatten them. and feed
them up"
what good no that do7" asked the farmer
.-saTss tine cried the farmer. why All nevah
herd that time was no object to er hog!'
General King also told this story:
A man rushed into subway station tbs other
dag. slipped the top step Of the stairs and ne
Esn his descent head over heels On his way ne
overlook lady and tEipped her up She promptly
sst down OF his chest and retained her position
until tie platform was reached Tie woman mace
no attempt 10 rise. Finally, the man reachea up
tavped her gently the shoulder. and said:
Excuse me, rna6am. but this is as far as 60
A damage suit in which italian bakers were the
rsacipals was up before Justice Thomas in the Su-
,,re-oe Court last Wednesday. All the seats were
filed with excited countrynen and cOuntryNonen'
the typical immigrant throng- The room was IN q
hubbub OF -epressed chartering. with the earnest
young lawyer striving with alternate cohlrIlaios
arc appeals 70 get some information through an
Interpreter from an obdurate woman witness, When
the Court halted the proceedings abruptly and an
nou=1ced in a stentorian voice:
There is person in this court IN great danger.
An instant hush fell upen the room Every one
became frightened
There is a person in this court IN great danger.
shouted the Judge second time, his gaze directed
az the hack OF the room-
From out of the crowd there a little man came
and. ttrustsng above his head a stub Of cigar.
held between sriuy fingers volunteered in q husky
brogue which did belle his appearance;
Yer honor-r-r, il amt been lighted since
was-s IN the room"
Twn court orfscers. who hovered near pounced on
the son Of Erin before the Court could utter
command, and. forming 2 flying wedge snot
through with him 10 the door There was an ex-
fensve an5 general giggle, ana then the earnest
young counsellor resumed his examination
Isaac Wood a court attache and Civil War
eran has enlisted the aid Of Rear Adrnirals Good
r1ch and Evans in the movement 10 secure pen
sion fo- the widow Of George Boyce, former drill
master for many years al the disciplinary school
for BOYS at the navy yard Mr.. Boyce, who fought
In the English ar1rv during the Crinean War, con-
srzcted consumption while employed in the navy
ward He died a short time ago, leaving his wife
and three children ia destitute circumstances at
No g. Pine street
Burton Holmes will give the last OF his series Of
Illustrated lectures under the auspices Of tbs
F3reoklyn Institute of and Sciences on Wednes-
dav afternoon and evening. His topic will be
Round About Paris" His lecture will be given
IN the music hall OF the Academy of Music On
SATURDAY afternoon and evening George KierEan
viii give the the series of dramatic readings
az tie hall His topic Will be Joseph Je1feTson's
Rip Van winkle. ;" On March 2 Wright Kramer
VII begin 6 series OF five lectures. 10 be delivered
ON five consecutive Tuesday evenings. His topic
vii be the capital cities OF Europe. He viii use
the same pictures which were used by Burton
Holmes fn his lectures Of last year On Friday
svening Boston Symphony Orchestra viii give
IT'S lsxt Philharmonic concert of the season.