New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-20
SCHMIDT SAILS
Carries Away Strong Impression
of Town by Night and Bell Hops.
HE is NO F0GG, HE SAYS
But, Like Napoleon, Believes in
Following the Dictates
of Duty.

One Phileas Fogg lived at No. Savine
Row, London. in the year 1872. He was an &C.
centric parsonage. who wagered practically
all his wealth that he could tour the world
in a certain time and appeared al his club
Just as the clock was striking the fatal hour
fatal to him had he not showed up. Now
all this may seem a long cry between that
date and the present when we had in our
midst for a brief space Young gentleman
of Alsatian origin who mingled with our
citizens under the name of Andre Jaeger
Schmidt. But as matter OF plain cold
and hard fact II is not.
Monsieur jaeger Schmidt was sent out
by his newspaper. which IL the same as the
title OF one Of Longfellow's best known
poems-we leave you 70 guess it-for the
precise purpose Of splitting In half the time
made by Monsieur Fogg. Now Monsieur
Schmidt 1--WE leave out Intentionally the
first part or his nane) is absolutely conf
dent that he has the tour of the world In
forty days or less in the palm Of his hand,
thereby putting Nellie Bly,, who a. present
has 4 bunch ~ troubles ~ her own, In the
shade
Readers OF Jules Verne will recall an ex-
citing fight between Mr.. Fogg, aided and
abetted by his servant and friend Passe-
pourtout. and the enemy in the shape OF
Indians: also they will possibly recollect
that the aforesaid Mr.. Fogg had TO engage
in mortal combat with an American gentle
man who objected 10 his style OF whist
bridge at that time not being in vogue.
Through all these tempestuous dangers
Mr. Vernes hero managed n pass safely.
Monsieur Jaeger Schmidt some forty-odd
wears later faced greater perils than did
Fogg-and failed "to get away with them
Here is the tragic story
The Alsatian had retired late or early the
preceding night. as the fancy pleases. but
about a. m. he opened his eyes and.
glancing nonchaantly around his room.
espied the pair Of trousers 81 HIS Scotch
tweed suit The garment was sadly
wrinkled
"Garcon, garcon!" he cried.
But no "sarcon" appeared He bethoueht
himself 70 ring the bell. and one Of Louis
Martins best bell hops answered.
"Je vous les donne said Monsieur
Schmidt
IT fail to got cha" retorted the hoy in
Broadway English.
For fear Of mourning determination the
rest Of the conversation will not he re-
peated Suffice II 10 say that eventually
the hellbov took the trousers and departed
on his way An hour later the globe trotter
telephoned 70 the office for them. There
was nothing doing While friends waited
below the "Fogg" NJ This century continued
m TELEPHONE for those Scottish tweeds
Nothing was known Of them. evidently the
bell hop knew more French than vas sup
posed.
Finally Mr. Jaeger Schmidt arose and
attired himself in a pair Of ordinary gray
trousers. and IN these he sailed shortly
after r N on hoard The steamer Olympic
His opinion ~ Louis Martins bellboy. as
confidentisUv reported. cannot he repeated
Standing on the main deck NJ the Olympic,
he was the centre ~ a group Of American
newspapermen Who knew little French.
your impressions of this city," was the
first question fred al him.
"I think. said he, through an interpreter
that YOU have a very magnificent city,
equal in every vav 20 orr Parts and I
am forced ~ confess. superior in some
wavs 7 have seen vour CITY bv night and
I have seen Parts AZ the same tirne-vours
is the best 10 not accuse me- ~ compll
nents. speak the truth as SEQ it,
The globe trotter again affirmed II there
was any DELAY he would use an aeroplane
from the dock 70 Paris. Il am not afraid
n 20 up in one Of those inventions, said
he Like Napoleon. : believe I'm following
the dictates Of duty"
=ct.,,fa+ ali said ha+ bo he
reved that within the course Of a year or
two tour Of the world could be made
within thirty eight DAYS 1T all depends,
said he. upon the completion NJ the Man
churiar Railroad from Harhin 10 Chefu. on
tho Corean Peninsula
Asked again for the impression this city
and country made upon him, he replied
THE vitality Of the American people i'm
pressed me most. You are a people Of big
things. of great achievements. and you
have already taken your lead in the fore
front Of nations. Your great dailies surpass
ANYTHING that 7 have seen. 7 do not wonder
that You made a great impression upon
Admiral Togo"
Mr Schmidt said he had made no wagers
upon the success 81 his attempt 70 encirce
the world I'm forty DAYS It suppose there
are thousands who have wagered their
money upon the question: said he, but
am no Fogg, 70 risk my fortune upon such
a chance am a newspapernan and viii
do the pest can. That Is all"
just at this moment the Olympics boat
swain sang out "All ashore for those who
are going ashore" and the reporters left
the ship.
Far down the river could be seen the
black SLOUGH hat, the Scotch tweed coat and
the ordinary gray trousers OF Monsieur
Jaeger Schmidt as ne sailed away from
our city.