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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-01
The House Opposed to Him.

Washington, Nov. 2s.-Though COM
paratively few of the representatives.
elect have yet arrived in Washington,
the expressions of those who are here
make it very apparent that there will
be a large majority of the members of
the house opposed to allowing Brigham
H Roberts, the Mormon representative
of Utah, to sit with them.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-01
Anthony's Family win Not Suffer.

New York, Nov. 2S.-Spontaneously
The public has come forward with offers
10 provide decent burial for brave
BILL" Anthony, hero of the Maine,
whose suicide in Central park, while
penniless, hungry and disconsolate,
checked the country. At the same time
subscriptions are pouring into every
newspaper office in New York for the
relief of Anthony's wife and child.
One man headed a subscription with
81 600
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-01
THE LAW Is VOID.
Federal Judge Hook, at Leavenworth,
Knocks Out the Kansas Railroad
and Telegraph Act.

Leavenworth, Kan, Nov. 2S.-Judge
Hook, of the United States circuit
court. gave a lengthy opinion this
afternoon, knocking out the court of
visitati law. This is the court es-
tablished by the last legislature to
regulate railroads and telegraph COM
panies-
The court decides the law is in the
nature of confiscation, confers both
Legislative and judicial powers, and
therefore is in violation of the state
constitution.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-01
Senator Bakers Daughter to Wed.

Leavenworth, Kan, Nov. 2S.-Miss
Mary Louise Baker, daughter of United
States Senator Baker, will be married
her home here early this winter to
e. Lowndes, of the United States
,avy. DIR. Lowndes is brother of
Gov. Lowndes, of Maryland. Miss
Baker is the only daughter of the sem
ator and has lived here, except during
the two winters when she was with
her father in Washington and two
wears at VaSSar college.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-01
Contracts for New Cruisers.

Washington, Nov. 2s.-Contracts for
the six new $500 ton cruisers were
awarded to-day at the navy depart
ment in accordance with the recon-
mendations of the board of construc-
ton, one to each of the following firms:
William r. Trigg, of Richmond; Lewis
Nixon, Elizabethport, N. J.; Bath iron
works, Bath, Me-; Union iron works,
San Francisco; Fore River Engine COM
pany, Braintree, Mass, and Neafie &
Levy, Philadelphia.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-01
FIre at BaIdvtu. kan.

Baldwin, Kan, Nov. ga fire that
originated in Apples grocery store de-
stroyed nine business houses, entailinR
SIS. 900 loss. The heaviest losers are
6. B. tanning, George Mott, s. N. Kid
der, c. p. Ives, 7. Hawkins and a build
ing and loan association.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-01

Washington. Nov. 2s.-Secretary of
the Navy Long yesterday received a
cabiegram from Admiral Watson in
forming him that the entire province
of Zamboanga, island of Mindanao,
had surrendered Internationally to
Commander Very, of the Castine. It was
received by the president and his ad-
visers with unconcealed satisfaction.
The surrender of the province of Fam
boanga is regarded as the beginning of
the end of the revolution in the island
of Mindanao.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-01
Bad Year for Public Buildings.

Washington, Nov. 2s.-Representa-
tive Mercer, of Nebraska, who was
chairman of the house committee on
public buildings and grounds in the
last congress, predicts that this is GO
ing to be bad year for members who
want appropriations for federal build
ings for their districts Indeed, Mr..
Mercer says, congress will turn deaf
ear to all sorts of public building
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-01
The Newark Won the Racs.

Washington, Nov. 2S.-The Newark,
Capt McCalla, has won the race to Ma
Mia, cablegram received at the navy
department to-day announcing her ar
rival there on Saturday. The Brook
lyn is now fastening from Alden to
Colombo. closely followed by the New
Orleans, which has been steadily gain
ing on her bigger competitor.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-01
An Early Colorado Governor Dead.

Denver, Col, Nov. 2s.-A private dis
patch received to-day from Galveston,
Tex, announced the death of Samuel
II. Ebert, ex-governor of Colorado, in
that city. He was delegate from Ne
braska to the convention which nomi-
mated Lincoln for president in 1860.
President Grant appointed Mr.. Ebert
governor of the territory of Colorado
in 1873.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-01
Chicago In Hard Straits.

Chicago, Nov. 2s.-Mayor Harrison
told the Commercial club Saturday
night that the city of Chicago was
bankrupt. He said unless some new
plan of raising revenue was evolved
public improvements must be closed
street cleaning abolished, and al
branches of the government seriously
curfailed
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-01
Ouav Expects to Be seated.

Washington, Nov. Ex-senator Quay's
friends in the senate have been con-
Quoting a canvass They claim that
the Pennsylvania will be seated on
the certificate of Gov. Stone by almost
two-thirds of the total membership. A
ma jority vote is all that is needed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-01
Said a Man was to Blame.

Emporia, Kan, Nov. 2s.-Edith Nc
Crery, aged "a, a graduate of Welt
mer's school of healing at Nevada, Mo-.
committed suicide at hotel here yes
terday. She had been practicing mag
netic healing here about two months.
She left a note saying a man was to
blame for her rash act.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-01
Can't. Grid ey.s wife in Want.

Erie, Pa, Nov. 2s.-Mrs. Harriet
Gridley, widow of the captain Of
Dewey's flagship. is taking boarders to
support her family. Her father. now
50 years old. is still in law practice
here and Mrs Gridley lives at his home.
The family has been in poor circum-
stances since the death of Capt. Grid
ley at sea on his way home. Congress
has done nothing for the family.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-01
What to Do II They Catch Him.

Washington. Nov. 2s.-Considerable
interest is taken by officials as to the
disposition of Aguinaldo in case of
capture. Some persons say that the
best solution would be his death in
action, but this is not expected. Should
he be captured Gen. Otis will un-
doubtedly await instructions from
Washington as to the treatment he
should accord him.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-01
He Was Desperately DesDondene.

st. Louis, Nov. 2s--The dead body
of Thomas G. O'Keefe, formerly assist
ant manager of the Prudential Life In
surance company, was found lying
near the Frisco railroad tracks and
Seaman avenue. He had committed
suicide because he was too poor to take
bride, who had come from Denver to
marry him, in response to his request
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-01
Cuhans May Revolt

Havana, Nov. 2s.-It is reported that
1000 Cuban insurgents have taken to
the woods in the province of Pinar del
Rio, and are preparing to fight for Gu
ban Independence, which they believe
is in jeopardy. The report causes great
excitement here, where anti-American
sentiment, inf1amed by the talk of civil
government being esta blished, had
reached high pitch.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-01
n . Plot TO KIN Abdul Hamid

Constantinople. Nov. 2s.-A number
of arrests of Mussulmans have been
made, including a general of division
and several important officials. charged
with being engaged in plot to as
sassinate the sultan with dynamite
bombs on the occasion of Selamlik
Friday. Four bombs have been seized.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-01
Factory Girl. on = strika

Kansas City, Mo-, Nov. 2s.-Three
hundred young women. members OF
the Garment Makers union, struck at
Swofford Bros Dry Goods company's
factory this morning. They demand
the restoration of the old system of
payment Under the present system
the girls make only about 81 per week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-01
Fire at Hamilton, Kan.

Emporia, Kan, Nov. 2S-The bust
ness portion of the town Of Hamilton,
about 50 miles north of here, in Green
wood county. was nearly all destroyed
by fire early yesterday morning. The
ire started in the general merchandise
store of nj. NJ. Miller about two a. m.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-01
Wbat Roberts WIN 20.

Washington, Nov. 2s--Brigham 81.
Roberts announces he will attend the
democratic caucus He says that he Is
a democrat, was elected by that party
and is enjoying the emoluDents and
courtesies of member of congress
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-01
Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago, Nov. 25.-Cattle-ReceIpts, 1900,
good to choice strong, loc higher, others steady;
COW market strong, Gamers steady. stockers
and feeders quiet; beeveS $4,000 ZOO; cows $500
@4.25; heiferS. S3.O5G4.6O; Gamers 81. 75a2Oo;
stoclkers and feeders, S3.O0a475: Texas grass
steers. s. 2544-O0; Texas fed beeves g. 25a5 90;
westerns, "a O00525
Hogs-Receipts, 1000; common and heavy
packers weak. others steady; mixed and choice
butchers sS.SJd 1914; rood heavy So S5aS g7I<:
rough heavy. S3.7Og3s0; light. s. 95; bulk
Of sales, 50 1890
Sheep-Receipts, 1900; market firm; native
wethers. SS-6564.4O; western wethers, So z51
4.OO; lambs strong. I0c higher; native, 5000
$50; western, S4.OO653
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-01
Chicago Grain and Provisions
"a Opened Hish'st Lowest closing
Chicago Cash GraIn.

Chicago. Nov. .7-Wheat-Cash No. red
671esc; No. red, eS1sGe6s; No. ? hard winter,
6i1zc; No hard winter. 59962ssc: No I north
ern spring, 66<d6SKc; No. . northern spring
Ga GesXc; No northern spring, 6f0ssKc
Corn-Cash. No , Bike: No ). SOx zSI4c-
Oats-Cash, No. :. &c; No. 8, 2skc.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-01
Robbers Secured over 81 900.

Bluff City, Kan, Nov. 2s.-The state
bank at this place was burglarized yes
terday morning. The thieves drilled
hole through the rear end of the
vault and bored hole in the safe door
where they inserted explosives and
blew the whole front out of the build
ing The bank had some 81, 600 in gold
besides silver and some bills. The loss
WAS covered bY BURGLAR insurance
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-01
Kansas City Produca

Kansas City. Nov. 27.-Eggs-Strictly fresh,
1910 per doz
Butter-Extra fancy separator, &c; nrstz
10; dairy fancy. ISc; store psc<e1 l5c: country
roll. Is 1l6c: packing stock. 1870
POuitry-Hens, SC: ROSTERS, I54aOc; duelyS
ihc; geese. &C: turkeys, hens &c; toms. SHc;
pigeons 60c per doz
Vegetabies-Beans. Sl.=S 32o1 per bu- Hub
bard squash, 30 950c per doz- Pumpkins S50
Oc per doz- Turnips. Is 4z5S per bu- Onions,
5965c per bu Gao bage home grown. 5o1sSo
Der doz
Potatoes-Home grown. 30 549, per bu; Kax
Falley, sacked. So64os per bu Sweet e01s5s
Ser bu-
Apples-Choice 20 fancy, sS-009L03 per Dbl
air 70 choice, s2-o032Oo per Dbl. $50 0sEeJ rsF
"a; crzlls and wind fals S04oc per bu
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-01
Alarming Spread of the Plague.

Tacoma, Wash, Nov. sS.-Yokohama
.dvices state that a terrible condition
If affairs prevails at New Chwang,
danchuri. with respect to the bubonic
plague. Hundreds of deaths are occur
'ng weekly the. mortality reaching 10
10 so every day.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-01
Heavy Customs Receipts at kansas CITY.

Heavy Customs Receipts at Kansas City.
Kansas City, Mo-, Nov. 2S.-The Gus
toms receipts of the Kansas City port
for the last five months show a crafty
ing increase over 1898. Since July
Mr.. Kessinger's Office has collected
s13s, 1888. So. This is nearly twice as
much as the total collection for the en-
tire wear of 1885,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-01
Charles Dyer May Resign.

Topeka, Kan, Nov. est is stated
here that Charles Dyer, superintendent
of the western division of the Santa Fe,
will shortly sever his connection with
that road to take much better posi-
ton with one Of the Colorado lines.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-01
Nebraska's Junior senator DYING.

Nebraska City, Neb., Nov. 2a.-Sena-
tor Hay ward is reported to be slowly
sinking. The last bulletin issued by
his physician is to the effect that the
patients vitality is declining. He
passed restless night
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-01
st. Louis Cash Grain.

St Louis, Nov. 27.-Wheat-Cash, No. red
elevator. &c; track. 7IG7I1lc; No hard. 650
e6Kc
Corn-Cash, No 2. SOC: track 3IG3IXc
Oats-Cash- No. :, 2S1sc; track, 24G2I5lc: No
white 26Ixa2zc
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-01
Dewey to visit Chlcago.

Chicago, Nov. 2s.-Admiral Dewey
has accepted the invitation to visit Chi
cago May L, next year, the second an
adversary of the battle of Manila bay.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-01
ST. Louia Live Stock.

St Louis, Nov. 27.-Cattle-ReceIpts. I,O11;
market steady; beef steers, S40o16 .; stockers
and feeders, S2.50d 500; cows and heifers. 5000
LOS Texas and Indian steers, S2.T0l4.50; cows
and heifers, S2OO04.00.
Hogs-Receipts 4.5o0: market steady: pigs
and lights. s3soG3 s. packers s. S0lS.95; butch
.rs. S3.90d3.s5.
Sheep-Receipts, 500; market strong; native
nuttons. s3s5G4.25; stOckers, s2.35a %; lambs
a. 10 L50l
Chicago Grain and Provisions
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-01
MARKET REPORTS.
Kansas Citv Live Stocs.

kansas City. Nov s1.-Cattie-Recespss since
Saturday, All; calves S99: shipped SATURDAY
i'eSs cattle S45 calves The market was active
and higher. The following are renresen tativs
sales
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-01

Charles Cogh1an, the wen-known
actor. died at Galveston, Tex
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-12-01
BIG CAPTURE REPORTED.
Gen. Methuen Said to Have Taken
Honey Nest Kloof, With 2,ooo,-
600 Rounds Ammunition.
PUSHING STRAIGHTFORWARD KIMBERLEY
Though Meeting With Resistance At
Every Step. Have Their Faces Set To-
ward the BeIeagured City-Particulars
of the Fight Near Grass PAN.

Cape Town, Nov. est is reported
that Gen. Methuen has captured Honey
Nest Kloof, ten miles north of Gras
Pan, and 2. 900, goo rounds of ammuni-
fiOu
Smyrna times., 1899-08-09
HANDY WINS HIS FIRST CASE.
Defect in the Commitment Pointed Out by
the ex-COngressman.

Chancellor Nicholson, Thursday,
granted an order discharging Albert
G. Ryan from the Ferris Industrial
School and turning him over to the
care of his parents, who now live in
Trenton, NJ The credit for his re-
lease belongs to former Congressman
L. Irving Handy, who represented the
parents of the boy.
Mr.. Handy attacked the commit
ment on the grounds that no hearing
was accorded the boy by Magistrate
Medill; that the warrent of commit
ment did not show under what law the
magistrate proceed; that it did not set
forth the Offense of the boy or the
cause of the commitment, and that the
magistrate had kept no record of the
trial other than the commitment. He
cited authorities to show that Magis-
trate Medill had conducted himself ir-
regularly, unlawfully and in high
handed manner in committing the boy
to the institution.
Judge J. Frank Ball and d. J. Rein
hardt represented the managers of the
school, and combatted the argument of
of Mr.. Handy.
The chancellor decided that the COM
mitment was defective and discharged
the lad.
The application made before Chan
cellOr Nicholson, EUery EUening says,
for the discharge of boy from the
custody of the Ferris Industrial School.
was decided in favor of the applicant,
upon mere technicality, and did not
touch upon the managers of the insti
tuition, under the law and their charter.
to retain the custody of the lad. 1t
was shown there was an error in the
commitment, which directed the bow
to be taken to the 'Ferris Reform
School, instead of the 'Ferris Indus
trial School," the legal title of the
institution
Smyrna times., 1899-08-09
BRYAN HERE IN NOVEMBER.
HIS STAY IN THE STATE WILL BE FOR
SIX DAYS.
Will Make Tour of the State.-A Sure Wei.
come Awaits Him in Kent COunty.-GOId
Men Taken Into Camp.

A correspondent of the Wilmington
S"a thus writes from Smyrna to that
paper:
"A letter received by prominent
Democratic leader of Kent county
from former Congressman L. Irving
Handy, assures the people of Kent
county that William J. Bryan will
visit here about November /. He
further states that one of the speeches
to be delivered in this county will be
made in Smyrna.
'"The plan of the great silver leaders,
visit to Delaware provides for a stav of
six days on Diamond State soil, during
which time he will make six speeches.
In New Castle county he will speak at
Wilmington and Newark. In Kent
county he will make addresses at
Smyrna and Harrington. Georgetown
has been selected by Congressman
Handy as one of the stopping places
IN Sussex county and the second speech
will be made at Seaford or Laurel.
probably the latter.
Bryan will be given rousing re-
ception by the Democrats in Kent
county. The former Gold Democrats
IN this county have been completely
taken into camp by the followers of
Bryan. Only an occasional outcry is
heard against his evident capture of
the Democratic Presidential nomina-
tiOn.
Notable among those who have
joined the ranks of the Bryanites, or
at least who displays more conserva-
tism, is ex-senator Wilson T. Caven-
der. The ex-senator is in line for the
Congressional nomination and he real
ICES the absolute impossibility of OBJ
tanning control of the State Convention
if he maintains an opposition to
Bryan.
"The followers of Colonel Bryan are
so fully in control of the situation in
the Democratic ranks in the
lower counties that it is a ques-
ton whether they will forget
Mr.. Cavender's inactivity three
years ago. There is just little talk
to the effect that the man who refused
to publicly support Bryan three years
ago cannot have the nomination for
Congress which he is now asking
for.
However Mr.. Cavender is coming
in line nicely, and by the time Bryan
arrives in Kent county as the guest of
l.. Irving Handy, the ex-senator will
be chairman of the reception.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-09
Niagara Falls Excursions.
LOwRATE VACATION TRIPS VIA PENN
SYLvANIA RAILROAD.

LOW-RATE VACATION TRIPS VIA PENN
SYLvANIA RAILROAD.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany has selected the following dates
for its popular ten-day excursions to
Niagara Falls from Philadelphia, Bal
timore and Washington: July o..
August 10 and "a, September and q i.
and October and 10. An experienced
tourist agent and chaperon will ac-
company each excursion.
Excursions tickets, good for return
passage on any regular train, exclusive
of limited express trains, within ten
days, will be sold at $40. 90 from Phila-
pelphia, Baltimore, Washington, and
all points on the Delaware Division /;
$11.25 from Atlantic City; $500 from
Lancaster; $3.50 from Altoona and
Harrisburg; 500 from Sunbury and
Wilkesbarre; 1878 from Will
Transport; and at approportionate
rates from other points. A stop-over
will be allowed at Buffalo, Rochester.
Canandaigua, and Watkins within the
limit returning.
A special train of Pullman parlor
cars and day coaches will be run with
each excursion. An extra charge will
be made for parlor cars seats.
Tickets for a single trip to the
Thousand Islands alexandria Bay)
will be sold from Rochester in con-
nectiOn with excursions of July 81,
August 10 and "a, September and 81,
good to return to Rochester or to Can
andaigua via Syracuse within five days,
at rate of $3.50.
Tickets for a side trip to Toronto will
be sold at Niagara Falls for 100 on
July 80, August 10 and 26, and Sep
tember %. In connection with ex-
cursion of September Z, tickets will be
sold to Toronto and return at reduced
rates, account of Toronto Fair.
For time of connecting trains an d
further information apply to nearest
ticket agent, or address Geo. w. Boyd
Assistant General Passenger Agent,
Broad StreetStation, Philadelphia.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-09

Book NeaOS for August is the annual
Educational number, fact which will
give it special interest in every educa-
tional centre in the land, aside from
the general interest with which its
pages team. The frontispiece is a por-
trait of Winston Churchill, author of
Richard Carvel,' from a photograph
by the artist, Maxfeld Parrish, of Phil
adelphia. A sketch of Mr.. Churchill's
literary career is followed by newsy
chat from the literary centres of both
sides of the ocean; careful penetra-
tive estimate of the new books that are
important enough to invite analysis; a
portrait of Miss Emma Rayner, author
ess of the latest book success, sIn
Castle and Colony" illustrated re-
views of contemporary publications;
descriptive list of all the new books of
the month, etc. The province of Book
NeoOs is to survey the whole rich field
of letters. 1t has never done better
surveying than in the current issue.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-09
PENINSULA NEWS.
Items Cleaned From All Parts of Delaware
and Maryland.

Mr.. W. H. Baker, general manager
of the Diamond State Telephone Com
pany, If the news is correct, has about
completed a great consolidation of all
the other companies, whereby all the
entire State of Delaware and Eastern
Shore of Maryland are to be connected
by telephone at an early date.
This is the way the Sussex Journal
looks at it: "The States of New JERSEY
and Delaware are still busy incOrporat-
ing trusts. Within the last six months
these corporation manufacturers have
turned out trusts to such an extent
that there is not enough money to buy
and pay for them at their face value.
This would seem to presage dis
aster for the coming new century, and
yet everybody is taking of the trusts.
1t is stated new confidence game is
being worked ON the Peninsula. 1t
takes a trio of swindlers to work it
properly and it is managed in this way:
A stranger, who claims to be minis
ter, asks at farm house for a nights
lodging. Shortly afterwards a would
be bride and groom come along. A
marriage certificate is made out and
the farmer witnesses it. Later prom
issOry note bearing his signature turns
up Union Repu6Licdn.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-09
Japanese Ideas of Women.

The five worst maladies that af-
fict the female mind are indocility,
discomfort, slander, jealousy and silli-
ness. Without any doubt these five
maladies affiict seven or eight out of
every ten women, and from them arises
the inferiority of women to men. A
woman should cure them by self in
spection and self reproach. The worst
of them all and the parent of the other
four is silliness!-Co Cornhill Magazine.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-09
wouldn.t wear the Crown.

The late William Morris views on
the laureateship. as made public in
Mr.. Mackalrs biography. were peculiar
and interesting. Mr.. Gladstone was
willing to offer Morris the succession
to TennysOn; but, on being sounded,
the socialist poet, although pleased
with the honor, declined unreservedly,
stating that, in his opinion. the function
of poet laureate was that of cere-
mOnial writer of verse, and that the
Marquis of Lorne, the languidly liter
ary sOn-in-law of Queen Victoria, was
the finest person to fulfill it.
Smyrna times., 1899-08-09
Normal Old Age.

The general tendency is for men to
live longer. There is much evidence to
show that in the fourteenth. fifteenth
and sixteenth centuries men of 20 were
considered very aged, and that a man
OF 80 was very rare phenomenon. II
medical science. sanitation and general
obedience to the laws of health CON
tinue to Improve, the gauge of normal
age may yet rise to 100.-Boston Sost