San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-11-12
THEY ARE GETTING OLD.
The Ages or Distinguished Men
Born About the Same Time.

1he Ages or Distinguished Mer
Born About the Same Time.
Sixty years ago, or in 1881, were
born Gen. John NJ. Schofield, Gen.
John w. Noble secretary Of the inte-
rIor; Hon. Redtield Proctor, secre-
tary of war; Senator William p. Frye,
ex-Gov. Oliver Ames, of Massschu-
sets, Editor +. l.. GodkiD, and
William J. Florence, the actor. One
year younger are Rev. IT. De Witt
Tallmage, United States Judge Wal
ter @ Gresham, aud Col. John r.
Fellows, says the New York Recor-
| der.
The year 1928 presented Benjamin
Harrison, now president; Melville
w FHller, chief Justice John M. Har-
Ian; Sena tors, J. Don Cameron, and
NJ. ). Quay; and ex Senator John j.
Ingalls,; Robert G. Ingersoll, Edwin
Booth: ex Senator Thomas c. Plat
Gen, James w. Hustled, and Joseph
Howard, Jr.
Dr.. Chsuncey NJ. Dspew began ora
ting in 1913, and these are also 81
years old; Archbishop Corrigap, Sen
stors Frank Hiscock and Rufus
BlOdgett, Erastus Wimau, Marshall
Field, of Chicago, Pro. A. Hermann,
the prestidigitateur and G. A. Cap
pa, the popular bandmaster.
From 1893 we hove Bishop Henry
G.. Potter, Hons. William E. Chand.
Ter. John G. Carlisle. Roosevelt p.
Flower and Stewart l.. WoOdford.
Theodore Thomas Nym CriDkle and
Mark Swain.
Having suddenly struck the idea
that he would like 70 sue somebody,
Quay must regret that he has allow
ed go many pressing invitations to
libel suits in the last few years to
pass unheeded. They were all better
man the one he has accepted. Even
now, if he wants suit, he should 9
aOle To find a more promising subject
than the BsrdsI8y certificate. That il
not even good enough Morgan ii
otter rho election. --Philadelp
Times, Ind.
While the government is moving
with the deliberatiop that BELTS IL
great nation IN dealing with a weak-
er power, a deliberation that Eng
land has, under such circumstances,
invariably omitted from her pro-
gramme, yet Chillaus must be blind
if they do not see that the force
which will be exercised at the proper
time is virtually irresistible by any
such nation as Chill, and that pro.
longed obstinacy will only the more
justify this government in eXactiug
complete triOutiOn.-New York,
Press Rep.
"She's awful, isn't she!" DREAD
full" "She flrrts with every body. ex.
ept Mr.. Meke." eyes; why doesn't
she fiirt with him?" He's her fiance,
you know. "-Colusa Sun.
Director General Davis and Chiefs
Buchanan aud Peabody, respectively
of the a Agricultural and Liberal Arts
Departments OF the Exposition, have
held conference with q number of
gentleman representing nearly fifty
agricultural colleges and experiment
tai stations in the United States, regar-
ding exhibits from such institutions.
1t was practically decided that
complete experimental station, show
ing the work by students and the re-
suits secured, will be established in
connection with the Agricultural col
leges will be made in the Liberal Arts
Department.
The president of Ecuador has or
deIed that complete display of
women's work, shau be prepared for
the Fair. This il to include n cOllec-
ton OF gold and silver braid wors,
woven straw, and other novelties.
Two or three women may be sent to
Chicago TO take charge OF the display.