New-York tribune., 1911-04-22
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Carl Hagenbeck. the world famous ami
NAL tanner. has received from the Duke Of
Norfolk the medal OF the British Zoologl.
cal Society In recognition Of his services
to the society and to the science OF zoology.
1T is nothing but kindness that makes
animals really tame" says Hagenbeck "All
the terrible accidents that used TO occur so
frequently to trainers and tanners were
due TO the fact that the animals had been
cowed, and not won by kindness / remem-
ber savage Bengal tiger which was sent
to me from Calcutta some years ago. When
he arrived he was In a state Of fury and
rage, and for several days would fly at me
whenever l approached his cage. ] paid
him daily visit. purring as I approached
which was like speaking his own language,
and he gave up gradually his furious greet
Ing. After a week l took q piece of meat
at each visit, for the way to the heart Is
through the stomach, and that does not
apply TO tigers alone! At the end OF four
weeks ! could touch him. and three months
later he had quite realized that no one
wanted to hurt him and used to come quiet.
ly to the bars 10 he strosed each day."
I'm afraid" her father RENTED "vou
would not be able to support my daughter
IN me style TO which she has become ac-
Well" the young man said after he had
thought the matter over briefly. I'm not
proud. I'll let you help. Chicago Record
Herald
Mexico offers n fine field for hunters of
other things besides trouble II is rich IN
antiques, according 10 Consul Magil. OF
Guadalsjara, who writes that beautiful
examples of copper and silver lustre ware
are not uncommon, and hand hammered
solid silver plates have been known 10 sell
at no more than their bullion value Old
paintings OF value may also be found"
The consul also calls TO the attention OF
American collectors that there L. much old
mahogany still 10 be had south of the Rio
Grande. and adds. Carvings in ivory.
fans and ornaments done I'm the highest
art OF Old China are seen in the curio
stores along with silk hand-embroidered
shawls, also Of Chinese origin. Old Jewels
in settings OF centuries past are to be had"
Tourist-What do the people round here
live oR, Pat?
Jarvey-Pigs. sor. in the winter, and tour
lists In the summer.-Tlt-Bits
writer IN "The London Chronicle" dis
cussng copyright laws. says that Mexico.
Venezuela and Guatemala are the only
countries where authors enjoy the privilege
of perpetual copyright. This is worth
something in Mexico. where there is a
fairly large reading public. but Is Of little
or no value in the other two countries.
Spain IS the most generous Of European
countries toward its authors. Copyright
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authors death. in France the term IS
fifty years. and in Germany, where no
copyright law existed until 1870. It Is thirty
years In the United States" adds THE
Chronicle" copyright lasts for twenty
eight years after publication. and this Is
extended to forty-two years II the author
or his widow or children are alive at the
expiration Of the term. And that is the
country Of pensions"
whistle calls himself q human dynamo.
Gillis-No wonder. everything he has on
IS charged.-Judge.
Over the fountain Augusta Victoria az
Homburg is 10 be built pavilion after the
style Of Roman temple. This has been
designed by the German Emperor, who has
also composed the following inscription FOR
the fountain: "Nymph, dispense the heal
ing waters TO the sick; may God restore
them. cured and rejoicing. to their
families"
"Did you ever try a London tailor,
Binks?" asked Witherbee.
''Yes-once. but never again." said Binks
"Why, Bill / don't believe one OF those
London taiIors could make a coat OF paint
ut hen coop."-Harper's Weekly