Daily inter mountain., 1900-12-27

for librarians at Winona, Ind. and it is
said he looks on the plan with favor.
In reply to despatch from Grand
Rapids. Mich, inviting him to the Unit
ed States. Mr.. Kruger wired from The
Hague that he has not arrived at any de-
cision with regard to visiting America.
Speaker Henderson is said to be dis
satisfied with the portrait for which he
sat last year. The face, he thinks is a
good likeness. but he objects that the
artist has put a mans head on Il boys
shoulders.
Colonel Charles w. Miller of the Sixth
United States infantry, whom General
Macarthur has just made military gov
ernor of the island of Negros. has been
in command of the Sixth ever since the
battle of San Juan hill except just be-
fore the regiment sailed for the Orient.
The czarina has the greatest difficulty
in speaking her husbands language and
the words come out slowly and laborious-
ly despite the many lessons given her by
the czar. Privately the ear and car
ina speak frequently in English. but their
conversation is generally carried on in
French.
Seaton Thompson. the animal expert
who at present enjoys vogue the ia
vorite feminine author ami lecturer, is
said to be a physical counterpart of Ped
erewslli. Like the pianist too. he be-
gan his career with direful struggle
against poverty.
Since July II, 1852. forty-nine years
next summer. John Mahin has been edi-
tor of the Musca tine Journal. consider
ably outdoing any other Iowa newspaper
man in length of connection, with one
office. Mr.. Mahin is still hale and happy
giving promise of many years more in
the editorial harness.
Senator Towne of Minnesota appeared
Washington one afternoon recently with
his neck swathed in bandages. What is
the natter" inquired a solicitous ac-
ouaintance. 'Boi's." was the reply, "and
they come from one of two causes-bad
blood working out or an ingrowing eN-
cess OF senatorial dignity.
1t is understood at Paris that General
Horace Porter will remain at his post a 5
amba ssador to France for only a short
part of the next term. His wife. and
particularly his daughter, wish to return
home. His successor is not mentioned
1t is generally believed that Consul G en-
eral Gowdy will keep his office during
the whole of the next term.
Dr. Anita Newcomb Magee, acting as
sistant surgeon, U. s. A. in charge of
the army nurse corps. has rendered her
| resignation to the war department.. The
| resignation has been formally accepted
to take effect Dec. 81. after which date
| the unique position held by the talented
| daughter of the we'll known astronomer,
Simon Newcomb, will be abolished. She
will devote her time to writing.
An engagement which. although not
formally announced, is tacitly acknowl-
edged by both families, is that of Miss
Vivian Sartoris and Timothy Nichols OF
New York City. Miss Sartoris is the
eldest daughter of Mrs. Nellie Grant Sar-
| toris and is one of the bellies of Wash.
ington. Mr.. Nichols is the son of Mr.
and Mrs. Gilman Nichols and is popu,
lar young club man.
The Oldest and most remarkable wom
an in the state of West Virginia lives a
Mason City. She is Mrs. Peggy Craw,
German woman. and is a little over 10
years old. She has the appearance of
woman of so, personally attends to al
her own household duties. and, besides
earns a comfortable living with her nee
die. She is absolutely independent an,
depends upon her own hands entirely 70
her home and living.
Ernest Brenner, the new president o
the republic of Switzerland, is only 4
wears old vet he is deemed one of tn