The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-01-10

oOOu ldtt COuQucItu utuis buAluS tuO last
year of his life the Judges general health
has not been good.
Judge w. ID. Kelley was born in Phlladel-
phia in 1914, and his title, "The Father Of
the House." was given him because he has
spent twenty-eight years suecessively in the
House Of Representatives. For the last two
sessions IL was apparent to his friends that
he lacked the vigor of speech that had al
ways characterized him, but when the Fifty
first Congress opened he was still strong
enough to swear in Speaker Thomas b.
Reed. 1t was on account OF his feeble con-
diti0n that he declined the honor OF the
craftsmanship of the ways and means COM
mittee, which Mr.. Reed offered him. The
Speaker then appointed the Judge chairman
of the committee on manufactures, but
Judge Kelley was too sick to attend to the
duties regularly.
AT the opening of new Congress, by
unanimous consent, Judge Kelley would be
relieved from the lottery seat drawing. No
one In the House will be more missed than
Judge Kelley. While not taking an active
part In general legislation, when he took
part in o debate IL never lacked for spirit.
1t was always, however, when on the tariff
that he felt most at home, and he rejoiced In
the title OF the champion of protection
Judge Kelley studied law while working
as journeyman jeweler. In the fOrties he
was CHOSEN prosecuting attorney for Phila;,
delphia, being then Democrat. He served
ten years on the Common Pleas bench,
and then, because OF his anti-sla-
very views, lie became Republican. He
was delegate to the National Republican
ed Abraham Lincoln. His election to the
Thirty-seventh Congress followed, and he
has been successiyely reelected ever since.
DorvilIe Libby.
The many friends of Captain Dorvllle Lib
by were panied to learn of his death, which
cad 81
mot street. early yesterday morning. He
had suffered for some months from heart
disease, so that his death was not wholly
unexpected, but when so good and true
man passes away, 1t gives sad realization
of the uncertainties of Hfe to those who en-
joyed his friendship.
Captain Libby was bern at Scarboro on
the 7th of February, 1914. and was the son Of
the late Captain Cyrus Libby, who com
manded the brig Leo" sailing under letters
of marque during the war Of 1912. At the
early age Of nine years, Captain Libby be-
gan his sea life, and at the age Of 90 was
master mariner. and until 1S47 sailed In the
West India trade He then quilted the sea,
and soon after became yardmaster In Port
land Of the Atlantic & st. Lawrence rail-
road. He represented Cape Elizabeth and
Scarboro in the State Legislature in 1845 and
1876. Commencing when the late Jedediah
Jewett was surveyor Of this port, he was for
eighteen years inspector and boarding officer
at the custom house, and during the follow
ing years carried on the trucking business on
Custom House wharf. He had served in the
city council of Portland. He was prominent
in Masonic affairs, and had arrived at the
32d degree. He was for many years men,
Der Of the Chestnut street church, and took
deep interest in its affairs. He leaves a
widow, one son and two daughters, who
have the sympathy Of many friends.
Henry o. Smith.
Tie Union Mutual Life Insurance Compa-
ny yesterday received telegram from Mr..
E. B. Chandler Of San Antonio, Texas, an
nouncing the death at that place of Henry
ID. Smith, formerly secretary of the compa-
ny. Mr.. Smith was 40 years of age. He
had been connected with the company for
quarter Of century. Being affi icted with
lung trouble he resigned the secretaryship in
November. 1887, and In the following Janua-
ry went to Texas, hoping to improve his
health by change of air. Later he went to
the Pacific coast, then to Denver and finally
back to Texas, where he has acted as-special
agent of the company. For a year and
half his health seemed to be better, but of
late he has failed rapidly. Three weeks ago
| he gave up the fight and went to the Sisters
| Hospital, where his death occurred. Mr..
| Smith had genial, kindly disposition. which
endeared him 70 all VINO knew him intimate
| ly. He leaves widow and two children, a
| girl and boy. also an aged mother, two sis
| tiers and brother. He will probably be
| buried in San Antonio.
| Prof. J. n. Coffin, v. S. ".
WASHINGTON, January 9.-Professor J.H.
| Coffin, United States navy, retired, died last
| night at his residence In this city. He was
| born in Wiscasset, Me, September IA. 1915,
| and graduated at Bowdoin College in 1884.
Two years later he was appointed professor
| Of mathematics in the United States navy,
| and in 1S43 was placed in charge Of the Unit
| ed States Naval Observatory In this city,
| which position he held until 1858. He was
i afterward entrusted with the department OF
mathematics, and subsequently, those Of as
tronomy and navigation In the United States
to the charge of the American Ephemeris
and Nautical Almanac" then published at
Cambridge, Mass, and since 1867 In this city.
In this capacity he remained until 1877 when
he was placed on the retired list, having
been senior professor of mathematics since
1S4S He continued his residence In this city
He was member of the American Academy
of Sciences, Boston, the American Philo-
sophical Society of Philadelphia, aud an
original member Of the National Academy OF
Sciences. In 1884 be received the honorary
degree of LID. from Bowduln.
Mrs. Thomas G. Hazel.
Mrs. Thomas L. HAZEL Of Plainheld, N
j., died yesterday. in that city. She did not,
as stated In the Advertiser last night, come
on with the body of her sister, Miss Flor
ence l. Eden, being already Ill with pneu-
monia, which terminated fatally. She was
the daughter OF the late Stillm&u A. Eden
Of this city. Her body will be brought here
and placed with that OF her sister In the re-
e.iying tomb at Evergreen Cemetery. In
The spring both will be buried at Bailey's
Island. Mrs. Hazrll had many friends In
Portland, who will De panied t0 learn of her
sad death.
Takes Rank With the Leaders.
| LGardner Reporter1