New-York tribune., 1909-11-12
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

According TO a Paris paper. the Prefect-
ure of Police has received numerous ap-
plications from persons desirous of selling
dog meat. The permits have not been
granted, for such tra:fic is not considered
lawful But IL the number OF applications
continues TO increase, IL is said that the
police will have to obtain a definite decis-
ion on the subject. Horse. il is well known
is sold in Continental cities. but. as the
Paris authority observes, there would be
an instructive repuguance 10 eat the flesh
of mans best friend. The flesh is eaten
in China and by the Esquimaus. but. like
that OF all carnivorous animals. IL is tough
Parker and his wife have separated"
They each get their cook for six
months. Life.
At a recent performance of "Faust'' at
the Imperial opera House. Vienna, the
ballet had TO be omitted because the whole
corps had gone on strike. Not because of
salary and not because we were dissatis-
fed with hours or management" Il was
explained. This IS matter of principle"
1t appears that a Fraulein Kohler. "A solo
dancer. was prevented by illness from TAX
ing the part which she usually dances, and
this was given 10 an understudy whose
performance was so highly satisfactory that
she was asked to take the part again when
the opera was produced the next time. In
order that there might be no i'll feeling on
the part of the dancer whose place had
been filed, Fraulein Kohler was told that
her pay would be none the less because of
her absence from the performance This
was a slight 10 the principal. however"
said the ballet dancers. land to show our
resentment we struck or course, the
management won.
Blobbs-At the next station we stop ten
minutes for refreshments.
Slobbs-I wonder why trains stop only ten
minutes at railroad eating houses.
Enthusiastically for humane reasons
Philadelphia Record.
The question What shall we do with our
ex ex-presidents?'' not yet been settled TO
the satisfaction OF the country. but ii seems
that Baltimore has found a useful field for
at least one of its ex-mayors. Thomas
Gordon HAYES has started a Bible class in
the Central Methodist Church. and is max
ing big success of IL. This keeps him
busy a part of one day IN the week, and
possibly he puts I'm the six others In pre-
pairing the lesson and lecture on II. Here's
a tip for Mayor-McClellan II he finds that
time hangs heavily on him after January /.
"IIe is very poor. is he not?'
Yes. very poor"
Does he drink"
Nav! Why. II Opportunity were 20
knock at his door and ask him 10 come out
and take something he wouldn't do it,
Houston Post
when your street sweepers and ash col
lectors get sick. put 'em on the garbage
carts" advised the head OF a street clean
ing force in good sized city not far from
New York. after reading In The Tribune
about Commissioner Edwards's new lung
and throat protector for pavement clean
ers. ''Thatll cure 'em. sure, Why up In
my town, when the ash beavers and dirt
sweepers get all run down. they beg 10 be
put on the garbage gang. Sure. it's a
dirty. Ill smelling Job. but they all seem
to set fat on IL. You and I wouldn't take
the greasy. nlthy work at any price. but l
notice that all my garbage handlers are
big and husky, and not one of them ever
loses day. Try II down In the big burg.
You know. some - Abe Isst n,sdicine