The National tribune., 1907-02-14

mot on your life" said Reyburn.
But you will" said the stranger.
II will not" said the mud clerk.
Further conversation ensued without
avail, and the subject was dismissed.
After long ride the stranger returned
to the subject, and became SO insistent
and threatening that Reyburn finally
said:
Il don't know who you are nor what
, you are up to, but If you keep up this
kind of business I'll put you in irons
We won't stop at Parkville.'
There was pause.
young fellow" said the stranger
you have the best of me. I'll play fair
with you. I'm the leader of that gang
at Parkville. and If you will run close
enough to the bank for me to get off
with this trunk I'll guarantee that you
can run up and down this river for 100
years without having shot fired"
IN do it, said Reyburn. Then go
ing to the pilot house he told the pilot
to run close to the bank.
You're crazy" said the pilot, bu.
Reyburn's instructions prevailed. and
| the stranger was let off. his trunk being
| tossed off behind him. In falling 1t
broke. and the contents, consisting
wholly of ammunition, spilled over the
ground. The guerrilla chief waved
friendly adieu, and the Peyburn boats
A'du hp 'tl tiiti VII tIit TlNtI.
At Law and Lnwmnkins.
These experiences in the field and on
the river lasted until Christmas when
the Reyburn family returned to Phila-
delphia. Reyburn began the study OF
the law, and was admitted to the bar
| in 1870, his election to the Legislature.
as stated, following in the Fall of that
year.
Altho ring rule then abounded in the
State, the young lawmaker was fore
most in conservative measures, particu-
larly with regard to the bills creating
commissions, such as the Park Com
mission, the Board of Education etc,
intended to place certain branches of
the Government out of the power of
the old ring. which derived its strength
from the Gas Trust
He WAS warned by the machine, and
on one occasion was defeated for re-
nomination, being out of office for two
years. In the Legislatures of "a, rs
and 20 he participated actively i'm per-
fecting the laws of the State in accord
ance with the new Constitution.
In fact, he was credited with being
the best constitutional lawyer in the
Legislature. One of the things for which
he contended, the management of which
was placed largely in his control, was
the passage in the session of 1875 of the
tenniai of '76. Every Philadelphia mem
Der was practically at the command of
Mr.. Reyburn during the fight which
certain members made upon this great
movement.
As Senator and COnEressman.
From the Senate of Pennsylvania, to
which he was elected in 1876, serving
continuously until 1890, part of the time
as President pro tempore, Mr.. Reyburn
was chosen i'm February, 1890. to fill the
unexDired term of the distinguished
Judge Kelley in Congress. He served
in the 51st, SD. SD and 54th Congresses
supporting all Republican measures,
and especially those having to do with
the promotion of American commerce
and the protection of American labor.
He was a member of the Rivers and
Harbors Committee, and as such aided
in securing appropriations for the
deepening and improvement Of the Del
aware River. Mr.. Reyburn was not re-
turned 10 the 55th Congress, but on the
death of Robert Adams, Jr., was elected
from the Second Pennsylvania District
In the 59th Congress and for the Goth
Congress. In this session he has been
actiVe IN enorts to secure a 35-foot
channel for the Delaware River.
Pleasant Home Life.
Mr.. Reyburn was married at Leaven-
worth. Kan, to Margueretta Crozier.
daughter of a District Judge. She had
been pupil at Philadelphia school,
and her father had been the attorney
of Mr.. Reyburn's father Her brother
is Brig.-Gen. William CroZier, now Chief
of Ordnance Of the U. S. Army, and
said to be the ablest ordnance officer in |
the world. Mr.. Reyburn has two chill
dren. boy and girl, both born In
Philadelphia. The son Is "a years of
age, and a graduate Of Yale. The fam
lily attend the Presbyterian Church at
Broad and Green streets. Mr.. Reyburn
Is not what Is commonly known as a
club man. altho he belongs to the Union
League OF Philadelphia, the Metropoli-
tan Club OF Washington. the New York