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, 1903-02-13
THEY ALL SAY So.
Not Only In Laramie But In Every City
and Town In the Union.

If the reader took the time and trou-
bic to ask his fellow residents of Lara
mic the simple question given below,
he would obtain the one answer. If he
read statements now being published
in Laramie which refer to this answer
it would surprise him to note thai they
number so many. AS many more could
be, and may be published. but in the
meantime ask the first person you
meet, what cures backache? The an
swer will be, Doan's Kidney Pills.
Here is a citizen who endorses u
claim:
James Pointing. now retired. of III
Cedar street, says: "Doan's Kidney
Pills stopped an attack of rheumatism
in the arm, shoulder and upper parts
of my body which physicians and the
use of unlimited quantities of medicine
failed even to check. I suffered Sc
verely, being often so bad that | could
not walk down stairs. Reading about
Doan's Kidney Pills early in the fall of
1902 induced me to procure them at the
Laramie Drug Cos store. / took six a
day and continued until I had finished
the second box. The trouble disap-
peared. ! have had no occurrences
since them
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo, N.
, 1903-02-13
FIGHTING ABOUT CHANGE
OF CT ASS COL ORS

A great deal of excitement was
aroused among the students OF the Ag-
%ricultural college at Fort Collins. Colo,
Wednesday. by an attempt on the part
of some of the students to change the
college colors. The halls of the main
college building were crowded with ex-
cited students at noon. and it looked
for a time as though there might be
trouble between the different factions,
The athletic association advocated
the change on account of the trouble
to get athletic uniforms in college col
ors. The lower classmen also favored
the change. The alumni and upper
classmen opposed the discarding Of
the old colors. The matter was brought
to a climax at a meeting Of delegates
from the different classes when it vas
decided by a close vote to retain the
old colors, orange and green.
, 1903-02-13
QUARTER
OF A CENTURY AND MASKED
BALL ONCE \ YEAR THE RE-
CORD OF CUSTER POST.
Event Celebrated At Maennerchor
Hall Last Evening, With About
Thirty Couples En- Masque-List
of Participants and Committees
Managing the Affair.

The twenty-fifth annual masquerade
ball given by Custer post No. l, Grand
Army of the Republic. was given at
Maennerchor hall last night, the grand
march at 9 O'Clock being participated
in by about thirty couples and as many
more couples not masked awaiting
time to participate in the dance tina
followed the revelry. The affair was
"a success, despite the bitter cold
weather, which kept many young peo-
pie away. The members of Custer
Relief Corps No. 20 served supper in
the hall from 5 to s O'Clock and again
at II, for the benefit of the dancers.
The menu was ~first-class, embracing
many ~delicacies, %partaken of by a
large number of hungrey guests.
The hall was decorated with flags,
bunting and emblems, and music was
furnished by Niethe's orchestra. No
prizes were offered for costumes, and
it is well there were none for many
handsome and striking masquerade
costumes were shown, and an award
ing commission would have been COM
PEELED to work over time and then
dodge the consequences OF its W
finding. Among the most noticeable
, 1903-02-13
AppropriateIy Named.

When Matthew Clune. proprietor OF
the Vanderbilt hotel, was an alderman
in Peekskill, one of the village streets
was named by him in this way. The
street was in a valley on the out,
skirts, and after it had been laid out
was for some time used as a dumping
ground for the village refuse. 1t hav,
ing reached about the proper level for
use, the village board took up the
question of naming it. Appropriate
names did not seem to suggest them
selves, and finally Matty said:
"Phwy not call it afther the burrud
that rose from the ashes?"
And Phoenix Avenue it became,
and still is.-New York Times.
, 1903-02-13
Novel System of Sewers.

An important experiment in a pneu-
matte sewer system, which for several
years past has been in operation on
the continent, has been inaugurated at
the little village of Stansted. in Essex,
England.
In the pumping house, which is in a
large meadow, is a receiver with a
capacity of 5000 gallons. By means of
a vacuum pump the sewage is brought
by a violent suction through four inch
instead of the usual 15-inch pipes. The
suction is at the rate of 5000 gallons
per hour, and the entire sewage of the
village can be drawn into the pump
ing house in a few minutes, leaving
the pipes clean and dry.
, 1903-02-13
Brave Boy Saves a Life.

The brave efforts of Hugh Medally,
ten years old, avertad the death of
~six-year-old Mary Kerr at Chester,
Penn, one day last week.
The girl and some companions we're
playing about a bonfire. Her dress.
coming in contact with the fire, Miss
Kerr was enveloped in flames. Med
ally seized her and held her close to
his breast, after first throwing his
coat about her.
In this II Medally succeeded in
smothering the flames. The girl is in
a serious condition, the flames having
scorched her face and body. She will
recover
Medally was painfully burned.
, 1903-02-13
DID NOT WANT HIS NOTE.
HoId.up Men Fooled by a Farm7r's
Quick Wit.

80 -
Old Salt was the a'~ealthipst man O.
his day and vicinity. The country wa
new and near the states metropolis
especially, highway robberi"S were OF
frequent occurrence"
Old Salt took Il large drove of ca.
lie 10 the city and disposed of them
at excellent prices. He crammed the
large sum of money realized into his
pockets, and despite the protests OF
his friends started for home. on
horseback, with the certainty that he
must ride through a deep forest. for
hours, in the dark, if he carried out
his purpose of finishing the journey
thai night.
The prophecies of his friends were
fulfilled. Robbers stopped him in the
wood and demanded his money in
the conventional manner of their
craft.
"Tt-t-t-ell you the h~o-ho-ho-nest
t-t-t-ruth, b-b-b-oys. | ha'n't g.g-g-ot
a c-c-c-ent b-b-b-by me, b-b-b-ut I'll
g-s-g-ive you my ~no-no-note if it II
d-d-d-do yOu any goo-goo-goo-good."
The rascals must have had a sense
of humor, and probably somehow be
lioved that their hold-up told the
truth. However it may have been.
whatever may have aCtuated them,
they told him to go to s~h-sh.sh-eol
with his note and allowed him to pro-
coed.
, 1903-02-13
MR.N0RELL BETTER
NORTH PARK RANCHMAN I'M
PROVING IN MIND AND BODY
AT LOS ANGELES.
Interesting Letter from ]. w. johnson
Concerning Him and Other Resi-
dents and Former Residents In
This Section-Herman HegewaId
Coming Home.
Los Angeles, Feb. 9. 1903

Los Angeles, Feb. 9, 1908.
To the Editor of The Republican.
1t may be of interest to some of A.
Norell's friends to learn that under the
care of DR.. Hamilton and a specialist
from Los Angeles he is improving in
health and it 10Y looks as if he will en-
tirely ecOve in a short time. lie
sleeps well at night AMI in the day
time we take him out making calls on
some old friends from Laramie. Yes
terday Henry Zimmerman entertained
us all day. He has bought a fine home
here and is enjoying himself in this
place. He has not gone into business
yet. but is looking around for some in
vestment of some kind.
We spent one day with Rev, Clay.
who lived in Laramie sixteen years
ago. and his daughter, Mrs. Sawin, one
of Laramie's former school teachers,
and n day was spent with Mr.. Christ
Johnson, formerly from Denver, who is
now in the merchandising business in
San Monica, some twenty-five miles
from here.
DR.. Hamilton is going to school here
is taking some medicai studies.
Herman Hegewald is here and will
leave for the Cattelina Islands in a
few days. From there he will sail for
San Francisco and then to Portland
and expects to be home in April some
time.
expect, if nothing happens. that we
will leave on the steamer for San Fran
cisco the last Of this week and | will be
home in about ten or twelve days. Mr..
e. P. Pearson will remain here with
Mr.. Norell for a month or so.
The weather here was damp and
rainy last week, otherwise it is fine
around this part of the country.
am, very respectfully.
]. w. JOHNSON.
, 1903-02-13
AMENDMENT
Mr.. MondelI Failed To Get Appropria-
ton for Hatchery.

Washington. Feb. 11.-Ropresenta-
tive Mondcll has succeeded in inducing
the house to add an amendment to the
sundry civil bill appropriating $50 600
for surveying 400 miles Of boundary
between Idaho and Montana, lying
along the mountain range.
He also offered an amendment to the
bill a~ppropriating $1,000 for cxamina-
tion of streams flowing out of the Big
Horn mountains in northeastern Wyo-
ming, with a view to securing report
upon the priority and ACCESSIBILITY Of
establishing a government fish hatch
cry. This amendment was defeated on
a point Of order.
Senator Warren presented in the
senate n memorial of the lodge Of ma
chinists of Cheyenne fayoring passage
Of an eight-hour law.
, 1903-02-13
A Weak Stomach

a weak body and invites dis
ease. Kodol Dyspepsia C%urecures and
strengthens the stomach, and wards
of and overcomes disease. ]. B. Tay-
lor, a prominent merchant Of Chries-
man, Tex, says: II could not eat be-
cause of a weak stomach. I lost all
strength and run down in weight. All
that money could do was done, but all
hope Of recovery vanished. Hearing
of some wonderful cures effected by
use Of Kolod, I concluded to try 1t.
The first bottle benefited me. and af-
ter taking four bottles I am fully re.
stored to my usual strength. weight
and health. Laramie Drug Co.. Will
hanson Z Stephenson, pharmacy grad
yates.
, 1903-02-13

One minute Cough Cure gives relief
in one minute. because it kills the mic
robe which tickles the mucous men,
brane, causing the cough, and at the
same time clears the phlegm. draws
out the Inflammation and heals and
soothes the affected parts. One Min
ute Cough Cure strengthens the lungs.
wards of pneumonia and is a harm
less and never falling cure in all cur,
able cases of coughs, colds and Group.
One Minute Cough Cure is pleasant to
take harmless and good alike for young
and old. Laramie Drug Co., William
son & Stephenson, pharmacy grad
yates.
, 1903-02-13
DeWitt's Witch Hazel SaIve.

The only positive cure for blind.
bleeding, itching and p%rotruding piles.
cuts. burns, bruises. and all
abrasions of the skin. DeWitt's is the
only Witch Hazel Salve that is made
from pure, unadulterated witch hazel
others are counterfeits. DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve is made to cure
,o%unterfeits are made to sell. Laramie
Drug Co., Williamson & Stephenson,
graduate pharmacists.
, 1903-02-13
MEETS HIS MOTHER
Whom He Had Not Met After Fifteen
Years Separation.

Chicago, Feb. l3.-LcvOn Esses left
here Wednesday night for Toledo.
where he will meet his mother. Mrs. II.
Howe. wife of the millionaire president
OF the American Credit company. for
whom he has searched for Is years.
ESses was taken from Cincinnati
when 6 years old by his father. the two
going to Denver. The boy was told
hat his mother was dead. but when he
became old enough he began a search
for her which has now been rewarded
with success. The father died a few
years after going to Denver and the
wife he had left in Ohio remarked.
, 1903-02-13
GOVERNMENT SHOP BURNED.
Principal Issue Storehouse at Rock
Island Destroyed.

Rock Island, H., Feb. bishop a.
the principal issue storehouse at the
Rock Island arsenal, was destroyed
Wednesday by fire.
Cavalry and infantry equipments of
every description, and a million
of Krag-Jorgenson smokeless
were consumed. The
contents was worth 81 500, 900.
, 1903-02-13
A BISHOPS VIEWS.
said To Favor Sale of Liquor on Sun.
day Afternoon.

Albany, n. Y, Feb. i2.-When Dis
trio Attorney jerome up Feb. II
urge the passage of the bill to per
NIT the sale Of liquor in New York
city on Sunday between l O'Clock in
the afternoon and II O'Clock in the ev-
ening. he will bring a letter from Bish-
Op Potter indorsing the bill and taking
the broad ground that every man
should be permitted to judge for him
self what is best for him in the matter
of drinking.
, 1903-02-13
DANCED At FIRST
G. A. r. MASQUERADE.

VI =. u
Among the onlookers at the masque-
rade ball given by Custer post last
night was Mrs. Ernest Davies, who was
present when the post gave its first
masquerade ball twenty-five years ago.
The ball was held in I~vinson's hall, on
the site now occupied by the Temple of
Economy, and was a very pleasant af-
airy %. Mr.. and Mrs. Davies had been
married but a few months. Not many
other participants in last nights affair
were present a quarter of a century
ago. Mrs. Davies handsome young
daughter, Miss Blanche Davies, was a
participant last night.
, 1903-02-13
Nearly Eorfeits HI. Life.

A runaway almost ending fatally,
started a horrible ulcer on the leg Of ].
B. Orner, Franklin Grove, Ill. For four
years it defed all doctors and all rem
edies. But Bucklen.s Arnica salve
had no trouble to cure him. Equally
good for burns, bruises, skin eruptions
piles. Csc at C. N. Settele's pioneer
drug store.
, 1903-02-13
Seventeen Thousand SionaIs,

On the London and Northwestern
railway alone there are 1900 signals
lighted every night, and an engine
driver working from Crewe to London
and back for his days work is con-
trolled by no fewer than $40 signals,
to say nothing of those coming under
his observation which do not affect
the working of his train.
, 1903-02-13
~REPULSED.
Town and Are Driven Back BY
.Constables.

Manila. Feb. ia hundred la
drones attacked the town of Nanjan.
Island of Mindora, yesterday. Consta-
bulary repulsed them after a scattering
fight of several hours during which one
ladrone was killed and one wounded.
TSenty women and children in the
town were injured!
, 1903-02-13
The Youthful Wind,

Johnny-Say, papa, passing counter
felt money is unlawful, isn't it?
Papa--Yes.
Johnny-Well, papa, if a mar was
walking along the street and saw a
SO counterfeit bill upon the sidewalk
and did not pick it up, wouldn't he be
guilty of passing counterfeit money,
and couldn't he be arrested and put
in Jail?
Papa! ! D.!
, 1903-02-13
IF wrote ia Or.
Pierce for his
ADVICE"

The lady, from whose letter We quote;
got what she wrote for, and Is . well
woman to-day as a result of following
Dr.. Picrce's advice and using Dr.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription. the medicine
which makes weak women strong and
sick women we'll. uFavorite Prescrip-
ton" establishes regularity, dries weak.
ening drains, heals Inflammation n
liberation and cures female weakness:
Sick women, especially those suffering
from diseases of long standing, are In
, 1903-02-13
SECOND ANNUAL PROGRAM
Bu tke Preparatory Departments Of the
University at Auditorium TOnlQut.
j. w. Riley

Recitation--"The Literary" j. w. Riley
Overture,
THE UNIVERSITY ORCHESTRA.
Miss JENNIE BILLS.
Recitation-"Betsy and l Are Out" Will'Carlet0n
Miss NELLIE WAGNER.
Vocal SOlo-"Fern Song" Kate 0. Lppd
Miss LUELLA PATRICK.
Decentralization adams and Jefferson"
Mr.. ALBIN NELSON. Webster
Acknowledgements Macbeth"
Miss VIE WILLIS.
Piano Solo-"Fantasie Impromptu," : Chopin
Miss LOUISE KONOLD.
Recitation-"Jim Bludso," John Hay
Miss ANNE REID.
Observation-Disclosures as Cancel" Eugene Field
Mr.. LAURENCE BLACK.
Piano solo-"OT Thou Sublime, Sweet Evening
STAR" Lisst
Miss HELEN sYMoNs.
Sketch-"Ofice Experiences"
The School of Commerce
MR. BRUCE JONES, Miss WILMA TREwARTHA,
Miss MABEL KNAPP.
preparatory Budget No. l."
Edited by Miss EVELYN CoRTHEIL.
Vocal Solo-"Fair Dove, o Fond Dove,'
Jean ImgeloO
Miss IDA LANGHEIDT.
Story-"A Mystery Explained"
Miss NANCY FAST.
Recitation elbow the Old Horse Won the
Bet" O. W. Holmes
Miss LAURA BREIsCH.
Piano Solo-"Polish Dance" Mosskoaoski
Mr.. JOHN L. HUNTON.
RecitatiOn-"The Burial March of Dundee"
E. W. AytOun
Miss NEvA NELSON.
Recitation-"Winiam Tell" Unknoton
Mr.. EDWARD MOORE.
Reading-"Count GismOnd," Browning
PROF. 81. C. PETERSON.
, 1903-02-13

Honor for Composer Of "Pinafore."
A bust of the late Sir Arthur Sulli.
van Is to be erected on the Thames
embankment, facing and nearly oppo.
site the Savoy theater. the scene OF
so many Of the composers triumphs.
, 1903-02-13

! Following is a list of the masked par
Elephants in the ball, there being many
others present:
: Miss Maude May, Philie Baily,
Blanche Davies and Emma Maggie, and
Messrs. Leo Chase, Clyde Atherly, John
Prick and Herbert Richie-Jolly Eight
of Yellow Kids. Who's Who?"
Maggie Messmore-Red Riding
Hood.
Susie Safeguarding.
Mrs. G. Harris-Sunfower.
Kitty Observation-Disclosures
Snow.
Allie Zentz-Hottest Coon In Dixie.
Mrs. ]. F. Lisenby-Good Luck.
Ida McClary-Gypsy.
Lizzie Niethe-Crazy Quilt.
Mr.. Carl Huempfner-Colored Girl.
Hattie NJ. Eychner-Egyptian Dane
ing Girl.
Agnes Costin-Folly.
Lizzie McKay-MasK
Emma Schermer-Blue Bells of
Scotland.
Marie Byrne-Maid of Erin.
Mrs. John Lohlein-Queen of Fairies.
Fannie Hefferon-School Girl.
Hattie Lohlein-Waitres5
Annie Scherm ar-Crazy Quilt.
Birdie McKay-Coon.
Bessie Glidden-Coon.
Arthur N. Johnson-Ranch Woman.
Frank Reals-Coon.
Phil Beeler-Butcher Boy.
Ernest Mathison-Baseball player.
John Garrity-Female Coon.
Edwin Linstrom-SweIl Coon:
]. F. Lisenby-Court Jester.
Mrs. William Roth-School Girl.
Mrs. Frank Walters-English Riding
Lady.
Ethel Linstrom-Common Coon.
Agnes Garrity-Jockey.
Mrs. J. E. Slaughter-Jockey.
Mrs. Costin and Mrs. .Snyder-Turk-
ish Dancers.
John Hefferon-Jack of Diamonds.
John Huempfner-Mask.
Robert McKay-Chinese Pagoda.
Walter Geraghty and Gordon Gamer
'on-Sailor and Wife.
A. C. Herford-Hans Fritz.
John Lohlein-Fritzie Schloopelbein
Orley Kibler-Sailor.
Fred LOhlein-Hobo Willie.
Willie Collins-Farmer.
Mrs. Fred Lohlein-Night. 81 am
looking for my husband"
NJ. E. Rhinesmith-Prince.
Mrs. ]. ]. Coates-Carmen.
The grand march was led by Mr..
John Huempfner and Miss Lizzie Nc
Kay, and was quite imposing affair,
Mr.. Robert Mckay as the Chinese joss
house bringing up the e The music
for the march and for the dances that
followed was furnished by Prof.
Niethe's orchestra. The masks were
removed during the fifth dance and
there was the usual surprise and hap
by banter about knowing and not
knowing each other.
The committees having the affair in
charge were as follows:
Arrangements-C. A. Reals, R. E.
Fitch, j. A. Kinnear. George Byers, E.
#. Gaskell, H. A. Robinson, E. M. Rich
ards.
Reception-M. E. Robinson, E. M.
Richards, s. E. Gardiner. c. F. Sober
green, R. E. Fitch, c. l.. Houston. Mel
lie Bath and Lizzie Reals.
Floor-E. C. Holiday. John Mast, L..
Miller, A. B. Pope, George Myers and
]. A. kinnear.
Door-C. A. Reals. H. A. Robinson,
John Mast and c. l. Pope.
There were twenty-five numbers on
the dance program. as follows: Grand
March waltz -"Comrades; Two
step,-"Helon Could" Lanciers-"Old
Glory" Schotische@"Home Guards"
quadrille-"Grant;" waltz-"The Ram
bler;" two-step-"Our Band" quad
rille-"Prosperity;" schottishe-"Jelm
Mines" waltz-"Laramie, Hahns Peak
and Pacific Railway" Lanciers-"State
University" waltz THE Press"
quadrille-"The Flowing WE'LL" two
step-"The Gem City" schottische-
Sherman" Lanciers-U. w. Cadets"
waltz-"Home Builders Building and
Loan" two-step-'Our Ranchmen;"
schottische-"Shiloh;" waltz-"W. R.
c." two-step-"Pull Together" Home
. r- apTop,,
, 1903-02-13

Held Steamship Record Ten Years.
The steamship Persia crossed the
Atlantic in 1856 in 9 days 1 hour and
As minutes. and held the record for Q
period Of no less than ten years.
, 1903-02-13
Slain by His Invention.

Albert Guelle of Meudon, France,
student of occult science, invented a
sleep machine in the shape OF a
divers helmet. He was sufocated
the second time he tried It.
, 1903-02-13
wbether II. b.Il stationery, invit

Whether it, ball stationery, invita-
tons, letter heads. circulars or any
thing In the printers line the place to
gs3 the very best work II at The Re
publican once. And prices are always
consistent with fair wages for compe-
tsat woskmsn. Cheap John" men or
'CAsaD john printing and material
hav0 70 place II THE once.
, 1903-02-13
Reflector Of Mica.

A new thing in the way Of reflectors
for electrical lamps is one made Of
mica.
, 1903-02-13

Old papers rs cents per hundred q
ne Republican oMce.
, 1903-02-13

III VIlCNN UI VIC IuI II oCHITOH UC
the present time:
West-Bound.
Leaving time:
N. /, Overland Limited.... 1850 a. m.
NO. 8, Pacific Express. ....11:10 a. m.
No. 5, Mail and Express.... Gas pm.
No. 1O1, Fast Mail........ 1:30 a. m.
No. 1O5. Pacific Express. 6:15 p. m.
East-Bound.
Arriving time:
No. 2, Overland Limited. 3:35 a. m.
No. 6. Mail and Express. ..11:15 p. IN.
No. lO2. Fast Mail ....... $40 p. m.
, 1903-02-13
C. S. WILLIAMS.

Comemrcial Agent. Chicago. Milwau-
kee and st. Paul Railway. LOG
West Second South St, Salt Lake
City, Utah.
, 1903-02-13
Help Build Up the West.

The low rates from the east to the
west and the northwest, February 10
to April 80, will undoubtedly bring out
thousands of settlers. When they will
go is largely a question of inducements.
If you are interested IN securing any
eastern people for your section of the
west, send their names and addresses
to the undersigned. All the facts and
figures about the trip will be promptly
sent them.
, 1903-02-13

For Time Tables, Folders, Illusrrat.
ed Books, Pamphlets descriptive OF the
territory %traversed, call on or address,
e. r. eRElscH, Agent.
, 1903-02-13
UNION PACIFIC TIME TABLE.
West-B Bound.

In effect at the Laramie station at
the present time:
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-07-06
ARRIVED.

Saturday, July 4.
S. 5. Moana. Carey, from Victoria
and Vancouver.
S. S. Nevadan. Weeden. from San
Francisco.
Stmr. Maui, F. Bennett, from Hilo
and way ports.
stmr. Lehua, Naopala, from Molokai
ports.
Am. blk. Gerard C. Tobey, 80 days
from Oyster Harbor.
Am. bktn. Coronado. c. Potter, "a
days from San Francisco.
Sunday, July 5.
Stmr. Mikahala, Gregory, from Ka.-
al ports.
Am. bktn. w. II. Dimond, Nilsson, IA
days from San Francisco.
Am. schr. J. II. Lunsman, Johnson,
.l6 days from Laysan Island.
Monday. July G.
Stmr. Claudine. Parker. from Kahu-
lui and Lahaina. at 4:3O a. m.
Stmr. Kinau. Freeman, from Hilo
Mahukona and Lahaina, at a. III.
o. & o. s. S. Doric, Smith, from the
Orient, at a. IN.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-07-06
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that at the
annual meeting OF the First American
Savings and Trust Company of Ha-
vail. Ltd, held July LIST. 1903. the fol.
lowing gentlemen were duly elected
directors for the ensuing year: NJ. p.
Robinson, August Dreier. G. J. Wal
Ter. w. G.. Cooper and Cecil Brown,
and that the following gentlemen were
duly elected officers of said corpora.
ton:
President. ..........C Cecil Brown
Vice President. m. p. Robinson
Secretary and Cashier. .......
..................W. G. Cooper
Auditor. ............R. e. Wright
Honolulu, July 3, 1903.
w. G. COOPER.
2i99-lt Secretary.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-07-06
POPE LEo's DYING PRAYER.

Since at the age Of 81 Sophocles
wrote his "oedipus Coloneus," and
proved TO the Judges that he had not
passed into his dotage, no more re-
markable instance has appeared of
powers preserved in extreme age than
that OF the wonderful old man who
has just celebrated with a Latin poem
his ninety-third birthday and the
twenty-fifth anniversary Of his cleo
tion as Pope. We have received. says
the New York Independent, an early
copy, the metre Of whose line of un-
equal length cannot be transferred to
English verse; we have simply tried,
as far as an inadequate translation
will allow, to represent in uneven lines
and hasty rhymes little Of the fervor
and aspiration of the original.
The Latin poem was included in the
book presented by Leo XIII on March
/ to each of the Cardinals OF the Sac
red College, many of whom had gath
cred in Rome to congratulate him on
his jubilee and 93d birthday.
'LEO'S LAST PRAYER.
Leo, now sets thy sun; pale in its dy-
ing ray;
Black night succeeds thy day.
Black night for thee; wasted thy
frame; life's food sustains
No more thy shrunken veins.
Death casts his fatal dart; robed for
the grave thy bones
Lie under the cold stones.
But my freed soul escapes her chains,
and longs in flight
To reach the realms Of light.