New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-09
THE TALK OF THE DAY.


Theological Seminary of America, published IN the
Hebrew Standard contains this reference to the
valedictorian: LAS listened TO his oratorical nights
1 was seized with feeling of awe and wonder
n,ent no lesser in degree than that excited by wit
Messing Count Zeppelins aerial fights. both OF
them being phenomenal manifestations |of the
mower Of the mind in triumphantly surrounding
all obstacles Quoting this tribute. rival paper
adds LET us hope that il was not the quantity
Of gas which suggested the comparison
THE RURAL LEGISLATOR
The rural legislator
Doth corrugate his lofty brow,
And saueeSe from out his teening mind
Acts OF most amazing E,a5I1f, KIND 1nT
And holds himself shining foil
T TST 9sfaf fRe pdsPs apfh he INVOICES
Re legisIates wOman's dress
on church and state. and daily press
spun from his big and tireless brain
His acts are like an endless chain.
But wait. Virginia proudly shows
A statesman who no rival knows
His fame must thrill the halls OF time
He wants baseball declared a r, Sr,rle Iiaa,s-
The reopening OF the quicksilver mines near
Konia. IN Asia Minor which were aoandoneu
centuries ago. is the subject of an article IN tno
current number OF ''Prometheus," in which the re-
port of Frederick sharpIess is quoted at length.
This shows that in the abandoned mines. together
with the fifty skeletons which were found. there
were lamps. clay hammers and other tools made
Of stone a quantity of charcoal and several arrows
the writer says. gives an idea Of the methods
employed in mining 5000 years ago."
Those Tools said the conductor. "are to be
used only in case OF accident -
well. there's been an accident. replied the man
who was working , isxeTshly at the case
IT just busted my Observation-Disclosures Post
Midshipman Kenneth Whiting. U. 3. ". who.
according to recent cable dispatches. while at
tached to the United States submarine Porpoise.
a,a1 Hyr
the daring and dangerous feat OF having himself
elected from OF the PorpOse's torpedo tubes
while she was submerged and reaching the sur
face in safety. Is well remembered both for his
nerve and athletic prowess by Annapolis men.
While in the Naval Academy he played end on the
football team. and later captafned IT, He
also star track athlete Boxing was the
young middy's" favorite exercise and In his senior
year he won the championship OF the academy As
a football player Midshipman Whiting was par
ticularly noted 70: his >quekness, herceness OF
play and absolute disregard for injury himself
his opponents His playing in Army-Navy
games was at times nothing less than desperate.
His work for athletics at the academy was recos-
nized by the award OF the sword for the mid
shpman doing most for athletics
Father" said little Rollo. what is an expert
In many cases. my son. expert witness is a
man ma, who Is willing II for Consideration ton; to go on
degree-"-Washington Star.
The birmingham Age Herald in pleading for
strong compulsory education law in Alabama.
calls attention TO the fact that OF $4,000 children
OF school age only 1900 white children and 1900
black children were attending school. according
20 the OF 1900 When all allowances
made" says The Age-Herald." ii is seen that
under the voluntary system One-half OF the states
children are sent to school and one-half per-
mitted grow up without learning 70 read and
write"
II see that royal blood has been discovered in an
''Don't believe IL some gossip II always making
a slam at old families. Philadelphia Ledger
Philadelphia's Team Owners Protective Associa-
ton threatens a strike 20 prevent the paving Of
Market street In that city. with wooden blocks.
The team owners say that wooden pavements are
too slippery for heavy trucking. and that they
cause unnecessary hardship and injury TO horses.
The Philadelphia Press opposing the truck
mems position. invites them 70 send a delegation
70 New York to inspect the cedar block streets.
and adds New York City has experimental
successfully with wood block paving that its area
Is constantly being extended Springfield. Mass.
and other New England cities where the winter
conditions are much more trying to horses than
IN Philadelphia. using wood block paving IN
their principal thoroughfares- Some difficulties
were experienced IN the beginning. when
horses FELL but these were easily overcome
Poet-Have you ever Miss Plainly. felt in
tense warming for the unattainable7
Miss PIainy-Yes. indeed I've longed 20 have
the end seat on an open car many tirne-Boston
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