New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-02

at the Ladies' Medical College in London. AT this
college Mrs. Miller took high honors but public
sentiment was In that day opposed TO women
practising the medical profession. many OBJ
stacles stood in her way. that she finally aban-
doned her plan to become a physician, and began
on literary career that has been emnently sue
cessfuL Her best known works Life OF
Harriet Martineau' and In Ladies COMPANY"
series OF sketches of illustriOus
Like Mrs. Miller DR.. Cullen a pioneer in
the study OF medicine and OF the first Cana
dian women 10 take degree in A Canadian uni
versity. The opposition she encountered the
difficulties she compelled surmount not
only confirmed her in her determination study
medicine but inspired her smooth the path for
her sisters with like ambitions. II mainly
through her efforts that the medical profession
opened to women in Ontario and she has
left nothing undone that would improve their op-
peasant prarafI7i iiytla Hyor,Sn and one PPaGnStt
come under her influence without realizing the
reason for her popularity
While Mrs Evald represented the women os
Scandinavia at the recent convention and IS Of
Swedish origin. she Is a resident Of this country.
his native land in 1858 take charge of the Swed-
chicago Where Mrs. Evald married her fathers
successor, and where she has resided since. hnish-
every sense her husbands hepueet and as useful
in the parish as the pastor himself. Iabortus as
siduously among the women and children. She
organized that powerful and thriving society the
concerns itself not only with equal suitcase, but
with all the moral and intellectual questions or
the day At the Columbian Exposition she was
chairman of the Lutheran Worlds Gongress.
Women irGe from sweden Norway enmaTk Ger
many Ireland India and the six large Lutheran
interest in all modern reforms
letters to the American papers upon life and con-
ditions in Russia have been deseryedly popular
Wisconsin, University. in Madison. which was SUP
f In ne 10 s1h 10 her 10 rit and IectT
on Russian literature, music and art She Is a
perfect knowledge Of English gives her an especial
influence with her colleagues in America
The models maps and pictures OF the Park COM
mission stiII many visitors. ard their fame
has spread widely that several cities. including
New-York and Chicago. have asked that they be
sent TO them and placed exhibition. These
quests the Committee on the District Of Columbia
would be glad TO accede TO. since the viewing OF
could not fail to convince but it viii 'reqaire
special legislation. which will doubtless be easily
obtained. Ultimately the plans will become the
permanent property of the Library OF Congress
where there Is abundant space to install them
Nothing has so gratihed Miss Barton IN recent
years the greetings and good wishes brought
10 her by Prince Henry from the Emperor and
other members of the royal family OF Germany
when he visited Washington 1t happened that in
1870. when the FrancO-Prussian War broke out
Miss Barton was In Europe recuperating from
long Illness induced by her work in the hospitals
during the War OF the Rebellion and the lahors
missing after the exchanges were made
The officers of the Red Cross. desiring TO
benefit by her large experience. urged her 70 go
the front. With characteristic energy and de-
votlon to the of humanity. Miss Barton ac-
cepted the invitation. and served from the hesin-
ming to the end OF that famous struggle, con-
hospital service. Emperor William made suhstau-
tsl recognition Of her work by oestowing uPS S
Grand Duchess of Baden. between whom and Miss
friendship. decorated her with the Gold cross OF
Remembrance, the cOloTs 81 Baden. and gave her
Red Cross brooch. That her services 70 his
people and his country are remembered by the
present Emperor and that he expresses his sratl-
tude and friendship in public manner, give
pleasure and satisfaction 20 the venerable philan-
in her declining in her earlier years for the
cause of humanity.
The member from the With Kentucky District.
Daniel Linn Gooch is known as Letter Writing
Daniel" by his constituents, a pseHdonyme be-
. owed upon him from the fact that. although he
receives the largest mail of any man in the lower
house every letter is answered on the day, some
times In the hour, IL Is received. To accomplish
this Mr.. GoOch keeps one clerk and two stenog-
raphers constantly busy. This prOmptness and
his well known friendship for the farmer account
for the popularity he enjoys In the Blue Grass
state; wneTe ms be df ots s T
to which his. farmer friends largely contributed.
And now since the farmer has been good 20 him.
Mr. GoOch proposes TO be good 10 the farmer.
The country" says Mr.. Gooch. can't do too
much for the farmer for unless the farmer Is
prosperous there can be no real prosperity II Is
seldom that the IN VINO follows the plough ap-
peas TO Congress for legislation. and VIXEN he
does come knocking at the door he should oe
heard. and II his request is reasonable II should
he granted. That is why / voted for the anti
oIeoma rgarine bill. and why | am for protecting
the COW. and in favor OF all other legislation that
will benefit the man behind the plough"
GOLD BADGE FOR PORT WARDEN MARCH
From his friends in the With Assembly Distric,
and residents OF the Fourteenth Ward in which
he lives Port Warden James F. March has inst
received gold badge In the form OF an American
eagle Two emeralds represent the eyes and on
the emblem diamonds and other precious stones
Mr.. March has been repeatedly mentioned by his
friends as possible appointee for the ONCE oi
Commissioner or Deputy Commissioner Of Imn,I.
grafton, and il was To show their hone and svrn
patty for him that his friends gave HIM the ba41s
Mr.. March came to this country a poor boy an
by his own business ability he has mounted ma
ladder of success, until ne reached the office h.