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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-21

honors and went to Des Moines, where he
became teacher in the High school. He
continued in this position until 81, de-
voting his spare time to the study of law
and shorthand. lie then went into the law
office of Thomas Withrow, and when, a
year later, Mr.. Withrow was made general
solicitor of the Rock Island railroad Mr.
Mason came with him to Chicago as his
clerk.
Having perfected himself in shorthand
Mr.. Mason became court reporter
In 1878 Mr.. Mason married Edith White
of Des Moines. Seven of their nine chill
dren are living. Mr.. Mason was twice u
member of the Illinois house Of representa-
tives and once of the state senate. He was
also member in the Fiftieth and Fifty
first congresses.
Mr.. Mason enjoys the distinction of be-
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-21

MADISON, Wis, Jan 14.-Colonel John
c. Spooner was unanimously nominated
for United States senator by the Republic
an joint legislative caucus. Being conduct
ed before the caucus, the nominee made u
brilliant response, declaring for protection,
reciprocity, the right of the federal govern
ment to arbitrarily invade states to protect
property, for currency reform and the pres
ent monetary standard.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-21

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 13.-Georgc G. Per
kins was reelected United States senator,
receiving majority of the votes in both
branches of the Legislature In the senate
he received 27 votes against IA scattering
opposition vote of l3 His vote in the as,
sembly was AZ against n total opposition
of 80. His majority on joint ballot is 10.
The Democratic vote was divided between
Congressman Mcguire, W. w. Foote and
National Committeeman j. j. Dwyer.
The Populst vote went to T. V. Gator.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-21

HARRISBURG, Jan. 20.-Scnator Boies
Penrose was elected United States sena-
tor in place of ]. Donald Cameron. But
one Republican vote was cast against him
that of Daniel f. Moore of Chester Both
house, voted separately. The vote in the
house follows: Penrose, 1853; Chauncey
+. Black. York 3d. John Wanamaker, l !;
absent or not voting, 2. In the senate Pen
rose polled ~ votes and Black 6, Senators
Mitchell, Bradford and Penrose not vot-
iDg
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-21

PERRY, l. T., Jan. 1S.-Robbcrs took In
the town of Newkirk, north of here, yes
terday. Saloons We're robbed of all money
and quantities of whisky and beer. Resi-
dences were entered and many things were
taken. Officers think the robbers came
into town under the guise of tramps. Five
tramps were arrested here for highway
rObharv
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-21

RALEIGH, Jan. 20.-The balloting for
senator resulted; In the senate, Prtchard
(Rep), "a; Thompson (Pop.), lS; Daugh-
ton Dem.), T, and in the house, Pritch-
ard, 62 Thompson, "A; Daughton, 27.
Pritchard's total vote is exactly major
ity of both branches of the Legislature, the
membership being 10.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-21
SENATORIAL HONORS.
MANY STATES PRESENT ToGAS TO
THEIR FAVoRlTE SONS.
New York Legislature Elects Thomas G,
Platt-The Mantle of Cameron Falls on
Penrose In PennsyIvania-O. ii. Platt
Reelected In Connecticut.


Reelected In Connecticut.
ALBANY, Jan. 20.-The New York state
legislature has ratified the action of the
Republican caucus held last week by elect
ing Thomas c. Platt as United States
senator. In the senate Mr.. Platt had 80
votes, David b. Hill II and Henry George
9. The assemblys vote was: Platt, 112;
Hill, 81; George, 3.
Few men have been more in the public
eye the last Is years than Thomas G. Platt.
His emergence into national prominence
in 1881 was under conditions So unusual
that his earlier public eerand his prom
inence as banker and merchant have
been generally forgotten.
Unable, on account of bad health. to
pursue his college course beyond the sopho-
more year at Yale, Mr.. Platt took up q
business career, which led the way to the
presidency of national bank at Iioga, N.
Y, and to successful venture in the
lumber trade in Michigan.
In 1872, when 80 years of age, he was
elected representative in congress and
again in 1874. He was elected to the Unit
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-21
A Legacy to Mckinley.

,,kw YORK, Jan. 2O.-Arthur Il. Hough-
ton, The Worlds Madrid correspondent,
says: The impression prevails here that
President Cleveland and Secretary Olney
are now disposed to leave the settlement
of the Cuban question and all American
claims arising out Of the Cuban insurrec-
ton to their successors Mcssrs. Mckinley
and sherman. spain will nevertheless car
ry out the reforms in February.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-21
MISS KATHERINE cLEMMoSs.

Gould she has given up her professional
engagements. Not because Mr.. Gould has
any prejudice against the theatrical pro-
fession, but only because he feels it to be
unnecessary for her to continue at work.
'No date has been set for the marriage,
and | am not at liberty to give an opinion
as to whether it will be celebrated here"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-21
Charged With Perjury.

Boston, Jan. 1S.-Dr. John T. Simp-
son, Al years old, living on Chambers street
in this city, has been arrested on charge
of perjury. DR.. Simpson was witness in
the case of Annie r. Callahan against the
West End Street railway, which was tried
in the superior court in December, 1896,
and it is alleged that he testified falsely.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-21

HARTFORD, Jan, 20.-A viva voce vote
was taken in both branches on the election
of o. II. Platt to the United States senate
to succeed himself In the senate Mr.
Platt received all of the 2I votes, while
in the house, out of 1876 votes cast, Mr.
Platt received all but "a, the rest going to
J. B. Sargent of New Haven, the recent
silver Democratic candidate for governor.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-21

LONDON, Jan. 1S.-The Chronicles cor
respondent at Rome says that the pope has
heard of the signing of the Anglo Amer
lean arbitration treaty with very lively sat.
l.faction. lie would wish the papacy to
l- regarded as permanent arbitration
tribunal for all nations, but he is glad to
see the principle adopted in any form.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-21

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo, Jan. 20.-The
formal ballot was taken in the legislature
which resulted in the reelection of Senu-
tor George G.. Vest to the United States
senate, as follows: In the house, Vest
(Dem.), S5; Kerens (Rep.), 81; Jones
(Pop.), 4, and in the senate Vest, 49,;
Kerens, 4.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-21

DENVER, Jan. 20-Hcnry NJ. Teller was
reelected United States senator by the al
most unanimous vote of the Colorado legis-
lature. All the members classed as Popu-
lists, Democrats, Silver Republicans and
National Silverites voted solidly for him
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-21

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 20.-Mrs. Joseph
Derr, aged go years, was burned to death
at her home, near Thirteenth and Vine
streets, by hpt clothing catching fire from
stove. The old woman Was helpless
paralytic.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-21
Poe Princeton's New Advisor.

princeton, y. J., Jan. 19.-Edgar AL
len Poe, 81, of Baltimore has been select
cd to succeed Allen d. Wilson, '91, of Phil
adelphia rs IA member of the Princeton
athletic advisory committee.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-21
Betrothal of Infanta Maria.

LONDON, Jan. 1S.-A Rome dispatch to
the Daily Mail reports the betrothal of the
Count of Turin, the brother of the Duke
of Aosta, and the Infanta Maria of Spain,
sister of King Alfonso. The Count of Tur-
in was born in 1870, and the Infanta Ma
ria de les Mercedes, the Princess of the AS
turias WAS born in 1880
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-21

LONDON, Jan. 1S.-A Daily Mail dis
patch from Vienna says that startling ru-
mors are current that the czar and czarina
are suffering from indications of poison
ing, but the only ground for them seems
to be that extensive changes have recently
been made in the kitchen of the Winter
pnlupp
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-21
HOWARD GOULD ENGAGED.
Mrs. Dayan Says He VIII Wed Her Daugh-
ter, Katherine Clemmons.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 15.-Mrs. J. W.
Dnyan, mother of Katherine Clemmons
who has just returned from visit to her
daughter, said to an interviewer:
My daughter is engaged to marry How
ard Gould and has been for a long time. 1t
would be foolish to deny it, but we dislike
the notoriety which the announcement
brings. In Difference to the wishes of Mr.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-21
Hansbrough Gets 1t.

BIsMARCK, y. D., s:ln. 20.-ln the sen
ate the vote for United States senator re-
suited; Hansbrough (Rep), "a; Bentley
(Fusion), Z. In the house the ballot was:
Hansbrough, 43; Bentley, II.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-21
Nevada VIII Return j. p. Jones.

CARSON, New, Jan 20.-A joint caucus
for United States senator was held here in
the Nevada legislature. Out of the IS votes
cast Senator J. p. Jones received 30 and
George S. Nixon 3. Nixon was Jones on
ly ODDOncnt
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-21

ing the champion oampaigner of Illinois,
having during the past eight years ad.
dressed more people in the state than any
other one man during that time.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-21
j. X. Jones Reelected.

LITTLE Rock, Jan. Ex-senator James
X. Jones was reelected United States SEN
ator by large majority.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-21
T EHIGH VALLEY RAILROAD.
IL November l6, 1896
ARRANGEMENT OF PASSENGER TRAINS.
LEAVE FREELAND.

-saSsfA'NA%',
LEAVE FREELAND.
G o. 4j. 936 m, 40, 325, 4 30 p IN, for Mauch
Chunk. Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton. Phla-
delphia and New York.
6O'. 10 1i6 am, 40, 2 81, o 25, 36, 6 15, 6 81
IN, for Driftun, .leddo, Foundry, III zle Brook
and Lulnbcr Yard.
10 p III for Huz c Creek Junction,
. % M for Mauch Chunk, Allentown, Reih-
lehen and EaSton.
80 III, = "a, A IS. 6 81 m. for Deano, Ma
hanGy CRY, ShrnaLdUah, Ashland, Mt Carmel,
Shamokln and Pottsvile.
9s6 II IN, 23l, SO, o 81 IN, for Stockton
ana ilazcton.
T2S 10 5l, II 81 m, 8 20 m, for Sandy Run,
White Haven, Wilkes barre, PittstOn, Scranton
and the west.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
10 80 m and IS pm for .Ieddo, Foundry,
llnzie brook and LnHuer Yard.
S 10 80 Il iii for Sandy Run, White Haven
and Wilkcsblrre
IS m Tor Hnz!eton, Miuch Chunk. Allen
town, Bethlehem, Easton, hiladelphia and
IL 80 a IN for IInz'eton, Deano Mahanoy
City, Shenandoah, Mt Cdrme', SllalnokIn aud
Po;tsviile.
ARRIVE At FREELAND.
so: 2s, go 10 81, IL 81 II III, IL IS, 20, 5 20,
6@, Us p m, from Lumber Yard, founury
Jeddo and Drtton.
T =, 9 70, 81, II 81 m, IL IS, 20, 8 20 M
from stockton and Hazleton.
Z Is, q 20, 10 81 Il m, 40 8 70 d IN. fl ON Delano
Mahanoy City, shenaraoah, Ashland, Nc. Car,
mel, Shumokin and PuttsvIlle
o~V' looi III, IL d, bUB, p IN, from Phila-
delphla, New YORK, Bethlehem, Allentown,
and Mauch Chunk.
Us m from Weathcrly only.
9B IN, 2a, 5 ~. q 81 pm, from Scranton
WilkesOarre and White Haven.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
SSS, 10 so m and IL IS p IN, from Hazleton
Sto, kton. Ihnalcr Yard, lIazle Brook, Il, un-
dry, .Ieddo ana Drilton.
10 80 m, IL IS p IN, from Philadelphia, New
York: Pelheh' III, Allentown, Mau.h Chunk
and weathery.
10 80 II In from Po tsville, Shamoti in, Mt
incl Ashland, Shenandoah, Muiianoy City
and Dclano.
10 so III, from Wllko sbaire, White Haven
and Sandy Run.
For further information inquire of Ticket
Agents.
CHAS s. LEE, Gen'l Pass. Agent,
Phila., Pa.
ROLLlN II. WILBUR, Ger. Snpt. East. Div.
A. w. .NONNEMACllEk Asst q. T.. Al.
South bethlehem, Pa
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-21
DR.. DAVID KENNEDYS
FAvOR|TE REMEDY

take II morning, noon and night, and IT
will cure you. | took the medicine "a
directed but had no confidence in a cure,
as my case had been tried by so many.
After using it a week | began to feel
better, and in short while after that l
was entirely cured. That terrible dis
tress. everything ate, breaking up sour
in my throat had all gone and l have not
had moments discomfort since. To
day there isn't healthier man and my
appetite is grand"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-21
Presented with the Seal.

At the conclusion of the cardinals ad
dress Vice Rector Garrigan stepped for
ward and presented the new rector with
the constitution and seal of the universe
ty, adding an earnest welcome to DIR. Co
naty.
The latter acknowledged the long con
tinued applause and then began his inau-
gural discourse, Speaking in IL strong,
pleasing voice.
DIR. Conaty, after expressing his deep
gratitude to the directors of the universl-
ty who had recommended him to the pope
for the high honor of the rectorship, said
that he had been called to his new post
from the busy sphere of parochial duties
and felt unable to announce any definite
plan of work until he had opportunity to
study the needs ST the great institution
over which he had been called to preside
He paid u warm tribute to the ability and
integrity OF his predecessor, Bishop Keane,
who, he said, had been called by the pom
tiff to II field of greater honor and wider
usefulness.
Speaking of the scope of catholicity of
the university g teaching, DIR. Conaty said
" Truth is one, as God is one, whether it
be sought for in the moral or scientific or
der. There can be no secret in nature
which can offer danger to truth. The
church has always blessed true science and
blesses it every day.
As DIR. Conaty closed he was greeted
with hearty applause while the cardinal
and other high churclmen extended warm
personal congratulations. The new rector
proceeded to the rotunda below, where for
half an hour he received the long line OF
guests who were anxious to grasp his hand
Ind express their well wishes.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-21

cd, "Herc, thank God, our government
holds over us the arm of its protection,
without interfering with our God given
liberties as expounders of the divine law. F"
The cardinal closed with an eloquent
plea that all those connected with the uni
versity be indicators, not only of religion
and science, but also of the civil and po-
ltical institutions of our beloved country,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-12-01
Temneratura of Food,

The temperature Of the things we
eat and drinks is hardly ever noticed;
still, it is of considerable Importance
that food or drink should be Of the
right temperature. For healthy peo-
pie hot articles of food should deserved
at a temperature about that Of the
blood, but for infants it is imperative
that milk should be- given at blood
heat. Drinks intended to euench
thirst are about right at temperature
of from 80 to 10 degrees Fahrenheit.
Drink or food at extremely high or ex-
tremely low temperatures may do great
damage, and are most harmful when
swallowed rapidly. Drinking water Is
best taken at So degrees, settlers and
soda water should be slightly warmer
and beer should not be cooled to more
than 60 degrees; red wine is best at
65 degrees; white wine at so; cham
pagne is the one liquor which it best
at the lowest temperature allowed, but
should not be taken colder than 40
degrees. Coffee and tea should not be
taken hotter than from 105 to 12O de-
grees; milk is considered cold at GO
degrees, when it will be found to have
the best aroma.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-12-01
Navajo Indian Weaving.

am the art of weaving the Navajos
excel all other Indians in the limits
of the United States" said R. Johns
of Santa Fe. "In fneness OF finish,
artistic design and t..iety OF pattern
the Navajo blanket is ahead OF any
os the hapdiwork of the other tribes
Tbev are clever enough to weave blan-
kets with the different designs on the
opposite sides, but of late years their
work has deteriorated somewhat De-
cause of the substitution of inferior
aniline dyes bought from traders 1or
nermanent native dyes formerly used'
and also on account Of the yarn got
from the same source, instead OF that
lsboriously twilled by the hands OF the
Indians. They are great at weaving
belts. sashes, garters, and saddle girtns
The Navajo woman finds her greatest
diversion in this occupation, and the
acquisition Of money is by no means
the chief motive that actuates her IN
producing a blanket that Is really
work of art, for after wearing 1t
little while, till the charm Of newness
is gone, she will sell it at a price
that doesn't at all compensate for hel
time and labor. The wealthiest OF tne
tribe will weave just as assiduously a:
their poorest neighbors, which goes Z
prove that they regard 1t as more II
the light of pastime than toil."-NeV
York Tribune.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-12-01
A Royal Love Story.

The marriage of the Prince of Wales
and Princess Alexandra of Denmark
is generally believed to have been o
love match, and this is the way it is
said to have begun:
The Prince was travelling in Ger
many with his tutor, and went, among
other places, to the old cathedral city
of Worms--a city which every good
Wagnerian makes point Of visiting
for the sake of its cathedral, for was
not the space in front of the building
known as the scene of the quarrel be-
tween Brunuhilde and Chriemhilde re-
corded in the "Niebelungen Lied?"
AS the Prince and his tutor 'alked up
the aisle of the cathedral they heard
sounds of steps behind them. Turn.
ing, tho Prince saw young girl enter,
beautiful as tho princess of any fairy
tale, with delicate rosepink COM
plexion, and brown hair tinted with
gold. When she spoke the voice was
Iushed and gentle. alexandra,
Princess of Denmark murmured the
tutor. This was, indeed, the first
meeting of the Prince and Princess of
Wales. And it is told that the i'm
preston made upon the Prince was an
Immediate one, and that the Princess,
on her side, came to associate the
English stranger with the Lohengrln
of her giriish dreams.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-12-01
PITH AND POINT.

There would be no trouble about
who had the last word were it not for
the first.
"Ah! zee you're back from abroad. :"
"Well you couldn't see me if I wasn't,
could you9"-Philadelphia North
American.
''You wish to rent the house, then?"
"Yes, sor." "What is your name?'
"Flynn, sor." married or single?"
"Nayther-I'm o widow. "-Harper's
Bazaar.
ssDah is some friends" said Uncle
Eben, "dat is like de rainbow. Dey
look fine an bends polite, but dey's
gone when de sun ain shinin'. >
Washington Star.
Mr.. Peck-"If I had my life to 80
over again I wouldn't marry the best
man alive" Mr.. Peck (his chance at
last)-"You bet you wouldn't. 1
wouldn't ask you to"
"Henry, do you believe in the uni
versal brotherhood of man?" 'Believe
in it? should say SO; down at the
seashore last summer I had thirty-fve
sisters. Detroit Free Press.
"Don't you think" the mother said
proudly, 'that her playing shows a re-
markable fnish?" eyes," replied the
young man absently; "but she was o
long time getting to HARLEM
Life.
"Hello, Brown. How did you get
your face SCARED so?" "Got run over
by a truck" "Didn't you see it COM
ing?" "No. T was looking over my
shoulder at the new moon for luck. -
Indianapolis Journal.
Mother-"What did your father say
when he saw his broken pipe?" ]nno-
cent-"Shall l leave out the swear
words, mother?" Mother-"Certain.
ly, nv dear" Tnnocept-'"Then ]
don't think he said anything. House
hold Words.
Friend-''I thought that colored
chap was going to kick when you
charged him 81 for his marriage Ger.
tifcate." Justice Fox-"He would ii
I hadn't numbered his certificate 4,
II, "A. You see he hadn't the heart
to disturb that combination. Judge.
The old gentleman was inclined to
upbraid the young one for neglecting
his business during the golf tourna'
ment. "But, father" protested the
young man, "I can't work when I'm
playing golf" The old gentleman
looked at him over the tops of his
glasses. "You can't play golf with
out working" he retorted. He had
seen the game.-Chicago Evening
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-12-01
Dor,s Nose n DiYining Rod.

Thomas Hanley, of Choconut Centre,
Me-, has o Newfoundland dog which
is bringing him in o goodly sum in a
capacity that no canine has heretofore
tried. Several months ago Mr.. Han
lev determined to drill we'll and ac-
cordingly set o gang of men at work
Several Intellectual attempts were made
to find water, and Mr.. Hanley was
about to give it up, when he noticed
the peculiar actions of his dog, who
shifted the ground at certain spot
and rushed back to the drill in an evi-
dent effort to attract attention. At
last the men took the hint and for a
Joke more than anything else, began
drilling, but they had not gone twelve
feet when O vein of water was struck.
Since then Ponto has been much in de-
mand by the neighbors, and his mas
tor receives S. for each we'll he dis
covers. He always understands what
is wanted and will 60 along with his
head to the ground until he finds a
suitable place and then sets up howl.
The trick seems to be instructive, aud
Mr.. Hanley has refused large sums for
him.-New York Press.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-12-01
The Military Autocar.

The military autocar of MIR. E. j.
Pennington, the English inventor, is
mounted on wheels with four-inch
solid rubber tires, is driven by six
teen-horse-power engine, and carries
two rapid firing guns, with suitable
shields for the two operators. A speed
of forty-fve miles an hour is said to
be possible, the guns, each provided
with 500 rounds of ammunition, being
capable of firing at the variable rate
of fifty to 700 rounds minute, with
the car in motion or at rest. Ii de-
sired, the guns can be rotated auto
matically during firing, and, In case
of tho operators being shot after firing
is commenced, they will continue Ill
operation until the ammunition is ex.
hausted, Trenton IN, j., American,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-12-01
. noney .Bees Capture q ship.

=
The bark Shirley, which has car
ried millions Of feet of lumber on the
Pacific coast, is now said to have
aboard small cargo of honey. Her
owners recently decided to put her in
the Klondike service and L. B. Mitch
ell was sent to Qnartermaster Harbor
with men to get her ready for re-
pairs.
"We found that she had been taken
possession of by honey BEES" Mitch
ell says, "and in going into her we
found every passage and room was ap-
parently full of bees. We shut the
hatohway and thought we had them
imprisoned, but we found steady
stream going and coming through the
hole left for stovepipe in the cabin:
We were on board thirty minutes, and
in that time the column of bees con-
tinued to move, making noise like
escaping steam. We were unable to
work on board until something should
be done. We lowered into the hull q
tank OF burning cedar bark and closed
up everything. A great many of the
bees were killed, but we were unable
to 90 into the bark the next day.
Some think she may contain ton OF
honey or even more"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-12-01
Woes OF n Court Physician.

Being physician to an Asiatic ruler
carries good salary with it, but it
has it's disadvantages. News comes
from Persia of the death of Sir Joseph
Tholozon, physician to the Shah. For
thirty years Sir Joseph was the physi-
clan and trusted confident Of the Shah
Nasr-ed-Din. When that ruler died
end his son, the present Shah, ascend
ed the throne, Sir Joseph wrote to o
friend in Paris saying that he was 60
ing to resign his post, as he was afraid
of his life.
1t would appear that his fears were
only too we'll founded. Sir Joseph
was acquainted with many of the
secrets of the court, and his death was
desired on that account by the new
Shah. His predecessor at the Persian
court is said to have been done away
with for the same reasons.