New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-01-24
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

One Of the interesting sidelights of the recent
dinner Of the Newark Board of Trade was the
meeting of Governor John Franklin Fort OF Ne"
Jersey and United States Senator Robert Ia Iayior
-"Fiddling Bob. of Tennessee-for the first time IN
forty years. They were classmates at pennington
Seminary, at Pennington. y. j., but had not met
since graduation day, forty years ago, until the
Newark dinner.
which may explain answered Miss Cayenne.
little use for n"-Washington Star.
ST. Petersburg papers. following the recent re-
trement of thirteen Russian admirals, express the
hope that this viii be only the beginning Of clean
sweep Of all those naval officials who. more than
General Kuropatkin and the army officers. are re-
garded as responsible for the terrible defeats in
tine Japanese war. The "Novoe Vremya" hears
that in addition to the thirteen admlrals already
cashiered from the Russian navy, eight more will
shortly be dismissed from the service. In all. says
that paper III higher officers In the naval service
Will be dismissed.
Don't trust the fellow who has vacant look in
poker game, He generally has full house
Philadelphia Record.
Roast opossum served with thick gravy and
sweet potatoes. "a la Taft" has sprung into some
popularity in Boston since the President-elect ate
his famous 'possum dinner at Atlanta one
Boston hotel manager, quoted by The Herald
thinks the fad won't last long. He says: Il doubt
IL roast 'pOSSum ever becomes very popular III
Boston May be in New York. but Boston is DIFF
ferent- Roast 'possum has lot Of fat. We have
served raccoon. which is about the same as pos
70 organization of New Hampshire news
paper men, known the Coon Club But we
notice that they very little OF IL. We always
have orders TO have beef and turkey, so that they
can fill. The raccoons are more Of ornament.
That's why / don't think 'possum would suit the
popular taste"
The country psrson condoling with the bereft
Alas he continued earnestly. L cannot tell
you how panied was 70 learn that your husband md
we shall never meet again. "-Llppincott's
The question whether playing on an organ as a
part of religious service is infraction OF the
Sabbath laws caused much discussion I'm Berlin
recently. The Jewish congregations Of that city
have considered organ playing as work and have
always employed non-Jews for that purpose. When
1t was proposed to allow Jews to do the work
the discussion arose with the result that the ques
tion laid for decision before board Of nine
bbis of whom four voted for and four against the
innovation and leaned both ways and finally
agreed to a compromise which must have been
favorable the liberals, because several changes
IN their favor have already been made.
"Au the worlds stage" quoted the Wise
Guy. Yes. and the trust magnate wants to be
the property man., added the Simple Mug
Philadelphia Record.
At a hotel near the Grand Central Station an
elderly man has been doing business as a com
mission merchant for nearly four years. although
he is not and never guest of the house
Regularly every morning he may be seen in the
lobby reading his paper and smoking Then he
goes to the writing room, where he opens and
answers letters Later in the day people come to
him, and at times two more men walt
until ne has finished talking to one who
ahead of them. He makes regular trips to
the cafe and spends d little time at the ticker
and is always courteous to the employees. some
of yvlo aye AD,f1ar hut 1oda tine
him. The manager knows of the squatter. but
does not object to his being there. In speaking
of him he said II expect every day see the
old mans business card giving the hotel as his
Office
Sometimes I spicions. said Uncle Eben dat
de onies man dat really an truly loves work is
de one OATS hirin' somebody else TO do IT
Washington Star.