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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-14
Lester Has
Operation

Tommy Burns brought his pro-
tege, Jack Lester, over from Gle
Elum yesterday and had a growth
cut out of his nose SO he can
breathe. He will have teh other
side operated on Friday.
Burns nearly tainted when the
blood began to flow and had to
go to a window to get air.
He put up $50 forfeit for a re-
tunn match with Ed Hagen of Sc
attic for December 80 while here.
Ccnff,r Gtndin IriIn1iA,r ILL. u !
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-14
McF arland- Attell
Bout May Not Be

NEW YORK, Dec. 14.-Owine
to disagreement over which club
shall stage their proposed bout
the fight between Abe Attell and
Packy Mcfarland set for Dec. IS
here may be called off. Attell
wants to fight before the National
club, which he asserts has offered
the most money. Mcfarland is
standing pat for the Fairmont club
and says he will fight before nc
other.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-12-14
GIRL GETS $4,000
FOR FALSE REPORT
(By United Press Leased Wire. }

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
LONDON, Dec. 14.-Miss Alex
andria Lou vman Knowllys, daugh-
ter of Lord Knowllys, private sec
rotary to the king, was awarded
$4,000 damages against the peri
odical John Bull" for publishing
falser eport that she had eloped
with an English army officer.
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WALTER CAMPS PICK FOR THE ALL STAR
THREE wESTERNERS q
ON CAMPS ELEVEN

Fitzpatrick, right end, Yale.
Mckay, right tackle, Har-
ward.
Benbrook, right guard,
Michigan.
Cozens, center, Penn. 81
Fischer, left guard, Har-
ward.
Walker, left tackle, Mimi.
Wells, left tackle, Michi-
gan.
Pendleton, right half,
Princeton.
Wendell, left half, Harvard.
Mercer, fullback, Penn.
Sprackling, quarter, Brown.
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scott's Studio. Fidelity Bldg. =
Milford chronicle., 1910-07-15
new LAW ENFORCED.

The first arrest in lower Delaware
under the Optometry law passed by the
last Delaware Legislature was made at
Dover last Friday. Two men, giving
their names as Samuel Steinberg and
Abe Frank, were arrested and arranged
before Justice w Ood, who after satisfying
himself from the admissions Of the men
themselves that they had not compiled
with the Delaware law, imposed a tine
Of S25 and costs on SteinbeTg and the
costs on Frank, with the admonition
that they leave the State at once. The
law provides that no person or per-
sons may practice OptOmetry in this
State without first passing q satisfactory
examination to be approved by the
Board Of Examiners in Optometry The
regular optometrists in the State have
received complaints Of inferier grades
Of glass being sold, which led to vigorous
remedial action.
Milford chronicle., 1910-07-15
REAL ESTATE SALES.

Benjamin F. Hudson, member OF
the House Of Representatives, who re
sides one mile northwest from Milford
on his handsome farm, has bought the
residence now occupied by N. J. Daniel,
at Fourth and Pear Streets, North Mil
ford, at private terms.
Walter Dill, a sOn.in.law Of Luther
F. Cubbage, has bought from MIS-. E.
NJ. Thaw Of Milford, 80 acres Of land at
the northern end Of her MillwOOd farm
for 81 500. This tract is partly woodland
IA acres, and has no buildings on it,
and is about two miles north from Mil.
ford. opposite the home Of Mr.. Cubbage.
Last Saturday the farm located near
Church Hill, just west from Milford,
which was part OF the late DR.. w. J.
PurneII estate, was sold by order OF
Court of ChanceIy in front Of the Cen
tral Hotel and brought S4,O2O.OO. The
farm contains 65 acres and the pur
chaser was Arthur Robbins, one Of the
most successful farmers Of lower Kent
County.
CIV. williams. real estate broker,
sold on Saturday last the Redden farm,
located about two miles southwest Of
Pennington and containing 45acres Of
land. The purchaser is D. L. Laugh
erv, Of Fayette County Pa. This is q
very nice farm has nice peach and apple
orchards and other fruits and in neigh
borhood Of nice farms. Consideration
not given.
Milford chronicle., 1910-07-15
The CARLISLE ESTATE APPRAISED.

The appraisers appointed to value
and divide, il the lands would divide
vaLtageOusly, the real estate belong
ing to the estate Of the late Thomas Car.
Isle Of South Milford, performed that
duty last week and found it impossible
TO make the division for the three heirs
without selling the property and divid-
ing the cash. The property consists Of
two residences on South Front Street, q
wharf and pa acres Of fine farming
land located two miles southeast from
Milford, near Lincoln. All Of the latter
is cleared and is in tillage excepting
about 80 acres, which is stumpage and
young growth following white oak.
The sale will probably be ordered by
the next term Of court at Georgetown.
The heirs are as follows; Mrs. Darwin
5. Collins, Miss Mary Carlisle and
Roland G. Carlisle, Of Alaska.
Milford chronicle., 1910-07-15
short LOCAL ITEMS
Condensed News Paragraphs
OF a Local Nature

Thursday, July 2lst, is Red Mems
Day at RehObOth Beach.
William H. Wingate Of Georgetown
has been elected chief warden OF the
New Castle County WOrkhouse.
The dates for the registration Of voters
in Delaware this yesr are Saturdaysh
August 9th, 18th, Goth. September 18th
and October 22nd.
DoveT's Town Council has issued Or
ders for every property owner along
whose property q sewer runs to tap the
same within 80 days and connect up
with the surface closets as well as to
d o away with cess pools. A failure to
comply with said order will result in a
fine Of t25.
The Maryland Horticultural Society
has extended an invitation to the Pen
insula Horticultural Society, cOmpris-
ing Delaware, Eastern Shore Of Mary
land and Virginia, TO meet with them
at the home Of Hon. Orlando Harrison,
at Berlin, Md, July 2Sth, where days
outing will be had.
Milford chronicle., 1910-07-15
PRETTY HOME WEDDING.

A quiet but pretty home wedding
was solemnized on Saturday evening,
July 9Th, 1910. at six o'clock when Miss
Anna G. Milman Of 211 Linden Street,
Camden, New Jersey, daughter Of Cap
tain James q. Milman and the late
Mrs. Milman, Of Milford, Delaware,
was united In marriage to Archibald F.
T. Raum, son Of the late George R. and
Mrs. Emma Raum Of 426 North Eighth
Street. Camden. The ceremony was
performedIby Rev. George w. Peck, Jr.,
pastor Of the Linden Baptist Church,
at the home Of the groOm's mother.
Owing to the illness Of Mr.. RAum's
mother the nuptials were attended only
by members Of the immediate families.
Three hours later Mr.. and Mrs. Raum
left for a two weeks trip to Providence,
Rhode Island. They will return to
Camden on August lst, when they will
be "at home" to their friends at the
home Of the groom. The bride was
attended by Miss Mabel Murdock IS
bridesmaid aud Howard D. StrattOn
attended as best man. The rarlOr was
p1ettily decorated for the occasion and
the bride and the bridesmaid were
handsomely gOwned, carrying large
bouquets OF roses. The bride is sun
day School teacher and so is the groom
at the Linden Baptist Bible School.
lie is also captain Of the Baptist Boys
Brigade and secretary Of the birthday
association Of the schools. He holds
position with Haines, Jones
& Company.
Milford chronicle., 1910-07-15
COMMITS suicide While
FAMILY ARE AT Church

Despondant as q result Of 8 nervous
disorder, which had made her q hope
less invalid, Mrs. John F. Kaiser, wife
ofForeman Kaiser Of the Pennsylvania
Railroad car shops at Georgetown, COM
mitted suicide Sunday evening by cut
ting her throat from ear to ear with 8
rszor The husband and a son were at
tending church service and daughter
Of Mrs. Kaiser, the only persOn at
home. was on the front perch. She
called for her mother and, getting no
answer, suspected that something was
wrong and called q neighbOr, George Z.
Calhoun. Mrs. Kaiser was found in her
bedroom, dead, lying in pool of blood. e.
The body Of Mrs. Kaiser, was taken to
Wilmington and buried Wednesday at
the Cathedral Cemetery, following ser
vices in the Cathedral. Mrs. Kaiser,
who was 81 years Of age, formerly lived
in Wilmington.
Milford chronicle., 1910-07-15
four PRISONERS BREAK
FROM The SUSSEX JAIL

One Of the most daring jail deliveries
at Georgetown for years was accOmp.
lished Sunday morning about 10 O'Clock
during the absence Of Sheriff West, and
at 9 time when the streets were throng-
ed with chuTchgoeTs. -Four prisoners,
William Turpin, awaiting trial for the
murder Of Joseph Elliott, at Seaford :
Samuel Westbrooks, held for selling
whiskey at Laurel; George Stewart,
charged with burning q box car at
Bacons, and Frank Kirby, in custody
for entering Wards store at CannOns,
succeeded in liberating themselves by
means OF q hole which had been picked
over the top OF the steel encasement,
and made their escape.
Timothy West, son Of the sheriff,
was the only one about the jail, aud
while he was sitting in the paTlor there
was 3 sldden crash. Rushing out to
the backyard with q pistol in bis hand,
thinking something was wrong, be ar
rived lust in time % see one OF the pris-
oneTs climbing out Of the hole. he
leveled his weapon at him and forced
him back. Although he heard some
Of the others climbing over the kitchen
roof, he was forced to stick to his post
lest there be a general delivery and did
not succeed in getting any OF those who
had managed to get out on the roof.
A posse was soon after the fugitives,
who in q short time made their way 70
3 nearby swamp, but none Of them was
apprehended.
Milford chronicle., 1910-07-15
PLOWED UP OLD COINS.

stephen S. WrOten, farmer residing
near Pennington, while plOwing in one
Of his fields, recently, ran into bunch
Of coins, which evidently had been
buried or lost many years ago. The
collection consisted Of two silver coins
and six copper coins. One OF the silver
coins was an American half dollar bear
ing the date 1892 The other silver
piece was an English shilling bearing
date 1854. All Of the copper coins bore
date prior to 1900, and also were Eng
lish coins. The silver coins were taken
Ia the United States Mint in Philadel-
mia. where the silver half dollar was
appraised at So.
Milford chronicle., 1910-07-15
OBITUARY.
MOORE

Clifford M. Moore, infant son OF Mr..
and Mrs. William Moore, Of Cedar
Neck. died on Tuesday morning, July
18th. 1910, Of cholera inisntum. Inter
mept was made at Odd Fellows Gene.
tery, Milford, Tuesday afternoon, Rev
Howa1d T. Quigg officiating.
HUMPHREYS.
Mrs. Sallie E. Humphreys, wife OF
Charles Humphreys, died at the home
Of her niece, Mrs. Bessie Jones, on Rail-
road. Avenue, Milford, Delaware, on
Friday morning, July sth, 1910, aged
nearly Al years, having been born Aug
sst srd. 1869. She leaves 8 husband
and two sons, Thomas and Carl, and
was q daughter of the late George d.
Parker and q sister to James A Parker
Of Pennington. Mrs. Humphreys was
a life long member Of the Presbyterian
Church and one of the founders Of the
local Christian EndeavOr Society. For
several years she had been victim OF
tuberculosis, and in November, 1905,
moved to farm in the pines near Days
boro. Sussex County, in the hope OF re
gaining her health, but for year past
she steadily succumbed to the dred
disease. Mrs. Phrenetta Parker is her
stepmother. Funeral services were held
at 2 O'Clock Sunday afternoon, con-
Quoted by her pastor, Rev. H. L. Bun
stein, and interment made at Odd Eel
lows Cemetery.
Milford chronicle., 1910-07-15
CLARENCE ARNOLD dies
AFTER A LONG ILLNESS

Clarence X. Arnsld. for many years
identified with Philadelphia news
papers, died at the Hotel PierrepOnt,
Atlantic City, early Sunday morning,
July 10th, after q long illness, from
heart failure. He had gone to the sea
shore for the benefit OF his health early
in January, and since then had made
that city his home, having retired from
sctive business. His wife, who is q sis
ter to Jacob d. and Samuel d. Lift Of
Philadelphia, and his two step.dsugh.
tiers, were with him when he died.
M. Arnold entered the newspaper
business when a boy, and rose to adver-
tising manager with different Phiiadel-
phia papers. About eight years ago he
abandoned newspaper work and enc
tered the advertising field on his own
account, becoming the head OF the
agency Of Arnold q Dyer.
He was q member Of the following
Philadelphia clubs: Mercantile, Manu-
facturers', Philmont Country Club and
Poor Richard, being former president
Of the last named organization. He
likewise was q member Of the Lotus
and Hard ware Clubs Of New York City.
He also was 9 member OF Shekinah
Lodge, A. F. and A. NJ, and Shriner
Of Lulu Temple.
Clarence X. Arnold Was the youngest
SOD Of Solomon and the late Ella Arnold
and was born in MilfeId, Delaware,
October 18th, 1871, being in the seth
year Of his age. His father, q brother
and q sister reside in the West. They
removed from Milford several years ago.
The funeral was held at 10 O'Clock
Tuesday morning from his late home,
No. 2O39 North Broad Street, Philadel-
phia, Rev Leon h. Elmaleh officiating,
and with Masonic rites. Interment was
made at Mount Sinai Cemetery.
Milford chronicle., 1910-07-15
VGEDEREENBE.- E.-WIEDERPHR WEDDING.

The home Of Mr.. and Mrs. AdOlph
Wiederphr was the scene Of brilliant
wedding on Wednesday evening, July
9Th, when their only daughter, Mise
Emma j., became the bride Of Eugene
Warren Vanderwende, formerly Of
New York City. A very impressive
ring ceremony was performed by Rev.
J. E. Eggert OF Harrington, while Men
delssohn's Wedding March and other
standard selections OF Wagner and LO-
hengrn were rendered by Miss Amy
Brown The bride wore q princess
gown Of white liberty satin, and carried
a shower bouquet Of brides roses, car
nations and maiden hair ferns. At
tending her was Miss Auua Won CORES,
becomiugly attired in white net elaO
orately trimmed in ribbon aud lace.
Ralph Dill, OF FELTON,, acted a. best
man. Succeeding the ceremony WAS u
bouDtiful repast consisting Of roast tur
key with mayonnaise dressing, chicken
salad, chicken croquettes, potato salad,
fricadilloes, sandwiches, coffee, ice
cream, cake and fruits. The young
couple are spending their hOHey moon
with friends and relatives in New York
City, and will after, reside near Har
rington. The gifts received were numer-
Gus and valuable.
Milford chronicle., 1910-07-15
CAMDEN CAMP.

The management of Camden Camp,
near Dover, nave announced that
twoaweeks meeting will be opened on
the grounds on Friday, July 22nd, and
have published a program Of the daily
services, etc. This camp is always
largely attended, and this year 1t will
be larger than usual, by reason Of the
political campaign which VIII soon be
obened. The politicians and aspirants
forshiee take advantage Of the assem-.
blags to get in touch with the people
from II parts Of the county.
Milford chronicle., 1910-07-15
FORMER DELAWAREAN HERE.

David s Gray, Esq., left Delaware
nearly seventy years ago for the then
far West. He settled in Columbus,
Ohio, and amassed immense wealth.
Today he is rated among Ohio's richest
and most philanthropic citizens. He
presented Gray Chapel, 500, 900 stTuc-
ture, to Ohio Wesleyan University aud
gave First Methodist Church, another
500, 900 edifiee, to Methodism. He is
q cousin Of Mrs. David h. Holland Of
this town and is visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
John P. Holland. This is the fret
time Mr.. Gray has been in Delaware
since his departure nearly three quar-
ters Of a century ago.
Milford chronicle., 1910-07-15
SENATOR SAMUEL EDWARD REED DEAD.

After suffering for years from a cancer
in the face, Senator Samuel Edward
Reed, from the Fret District OF Sussex
County, died at his home in Ellendale,
Delaware, on Tuesday afternoon, July
10Th, 1910. His funeral will be heid
this Friday afternoon at o'clock. He
was born on January 3Oth, 1866, and
after receiving y common school educs-
ton he engaged in business with his
brother. and in that business they were
jointly interested up to his last illness.
He married daughter Of the late Ben
iamin Jester, and leaves a widow and
two daughters During his entire life
his incIinatious have been to christian
life, and his active interest 10 the church
and sunday schools led him to be q
plain but eloquent speaker iu the work.
His life was that Of an honest, christian
gentleman, and the town OF Glendale
has lost one Of its best citizens. Ed"
Reed was a true friend, right and just,
and a bitter opponent Of methods con-
trary to justice and righteousness, even
though such acts may have been so
framed as to come within the letter Of
the law.
Milford chronicle., 1910-07-15
DEATH OF CHARLES 7. FOULK.

Charles T. FOulk son Of the late Will
liam FOulk and Mrs. Walter PaTdOe,
died at the residence Of his mother on
North Walnut street on Wednesday
evening, July 18th, 1910, Of stomach
trouble, aged 80 years and mOnths.
A few months ago Mr.. FOulk came
home from New York in rather poor
health and with the hope Of recuperst-
ing, and for q time his condition seemed
to improve and he accepted the man.
agement Of the Red Star Drug Store
and was getting along nicely and be-
ginning to build up the trade which
had run down, when he egan to hay e
trouble with his stomach and had to
give up the direct management of the
business in the interest OF his health.
Everything that was possible to be done
for him was done, but instead Of inn
proving, be gradually became worse
until he was compelled to give up en-
tirely and take his bed, but his condi-
tion was not thought SO serious until
last Saturday, when it became evident
that death would soon claim him as
its victim. MI FOulk was born in Mill
ford and attended the public schools
here, and at an early age became a
graduated phsrmacist, which profession
he has been following FOR several years
aud in which he was proficient, accurate
and reliable. With his family, he al.
ways attended the Presbyterian Church
and was always active as one Of its
Young advocates. His disposition was
so even and his character so excellent
that he attracted a host OF friends and
scduaintances, and was beloved by all
who knew him. The deceased is sur.
vived by his mother, Mrs Walter Par
doe, two brothers, Frank Foulk, of New
York, William FOulk, Of this town and
q son about two years Of age, with 3
host Of other relatives. Funeral SER
vices will be held from the residence
OF his mother on Saturday afternoon
ct four O'Clock, Rev. H. L. Bunstein
officiating, and interment at Odd Fell
lows Cemetery.
Milford chronicle., 1910-07-15
DAVIS SUCCEEDS ABBOTT.

Last Friday Frank Il. Davis Of Dover
was appointed by President Taft to be
deputy first auditor Of the Treasury
Department at Washington at q salary
Of S25OO a year. He gets the place va
Gated recently by S. John Abbott Of
Milford. Mr.. Davis is 3 lawyer and
was the Republican nominee for attor-
general at the last election. He is
one OF the most active Republicans in
the State. Mr.. Davis is So years old,
unmarried and son OF DR.. William f.
Davis Of Dover.
Milford chronicle., 1910-07-15
severe ELECTRIC STORM
VISITS this Community

After excessive heat and high humid.
ity for many days, the weather con-
ditiODs experienced q sudden change,
and an unusually severe electric storm
visited this part Of Delaware on Tues
day The bolts Oflightening were blind.
ing and so quickly followed each other,
that the thunder was q continuous crash
Of sound. Scores Of trees were struck
in Q radius Of seven miles OF Milford,
and several animals were Eilled, while
damage TO Ontbuildings it constantly
being reported from new points. The
home Of Edward Guhdlack, near Hen
bricks mill, stands under the shade Of
q large poplar tree. which was struck
and the bolt ran down the limb Of the
tree and jumped into the house, ripping
plaster from the stairway and rooms,
and finally passing into the kitchen,
where it Smashed dishes, melted ham
dies of knives and forks and stunned
Mrs. Gundlack. The electricity then
ran down 3 steel clothes line which
WAS attached to the kitchen and the
barn, where several boards were splint-
cred and thrown 3 distance Of several
feet from the corner Of that structure.
DR. Marshall was going out the Hsr-
riRgton road in an automobile during
the storm, and 3 bolt struck q tree st
the roadside, which caused them to
abandon the road for the shelter Of 3
farm house until the storm was over.
Probably score OF other cases have
been reported OF very narrow escapes.
Milford chronicle., 1910-07-15
CHURCH NEWS.

Christ Church Guild will meet with
Mrs. John S. Prettyman on Wednesday
evening, July 2Oth, at o'clock.
Presbyterian Church Sabbath School
at 10 O'Clock. Lesson, "Peter's COnfes-
sion" The pastor will preach at II
O'Clock. Subject, "The TranshguTs'
ton" Evening meeting at 2 O'Clock.
Topic, "The Christian Use Of Letter.
writing"
Avenue NJ. E. Church.-Divine wor-
ship at 10. As q. M. Preaching by Rev.
r. H. Adams, D. D. Glass led by q.
W. Handy at 9 a. m. Sunday School
in the church at $50 a. m; Chapel al
2 p. m. Epworth League meeting at
6 80 P. NJ.
Milford chronicle., 1910-07-15
DEGREES OF DIVORCE.

Before adjournment Of the Superior
Court for Kent County the decree nisi,
obtained one year ago, divoTciDg Daniel
NJ. Ridgely from Ella NJ. Ridgely, was
made final. Ella NJ. Tinley was granted
a divorce decree nisi from John II. Tin
lev. Sarah A. Pettyjohn, who sought
an annullment of marriage with John
Petty yiohn. because one Of the contract
ing persons was under age, obtained q
final decree. Addie May Jarrell's suit
for divorce against William Burton
Jarrell, resulted in a decree nisi for the
plaintiff.
Milford chronicle., 1910-07-15
OUR CARD BASKET
Personal and Social Functions
During the Week

Miss Elizabeth Wroten, Of PhilRdel.
phia, is visiting her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irving c. Adkins, Of
Philadelphia, are visiting his sister.
Mise Addie Lank, Of Salisbury, Nd i,
lie visiting Mr.. and Mrs. A P. Smith.
Wilbur P. Bennett is visiting his psr.
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Bennett, Jr.
Miss Elizabeth Emory, Of Frederica,
is the guest Of her sister, Mrs. Ira w.
Joseph. =
Mrs Thomas Sykes, Of Harrisburg,
Pa, has been visiting her brother, VIII
liam Rsthel.
Miss Volta MalOney, who has been
visiting friends and relatives in Phila-
delphia, has returned home.
The engagement Of Miss Sara Davis,
daughter OF Mrs. Ssllie r. Davis, and
J. Cow Evans is announced.
Mrs. Della NOrten, OF Bronxburosgh,
New York City, has been visiting her
daughter, Mrs Lavinus Austin.
F. Bresson Austin, OF New York City,
is on two weeks vacation vieiting his
parents and friends around Milford.
Mrs. G. T. Schuenche, Of New Roch-
ellie, N. Y, has been visiting her sister,
Mrs. Lavinus Austin, the past week.
Miss Bessie Carbon, Of Pittsville, Pa,
who has been visiting her cousin, Mrs.
Bessie DiekeTsOn, has returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward h. Csusey, Of
Baltimore, and Mrs. McBlaiT Lloyd, Of
Philadelphia, are guests Of their father.
Mrs. William LarOck and sons, Of
Washington, D. C., are visiting her par.
ents, Mr. and Mrs. g. w. Hubbard, Of
Lincoln.
= Mrs. Felix Hall and daughter Emma,
OF Dsgsboro, were guests Of her cousin,
John P. CarmeaD, from Saturday until
Monday.
Miss Sue Latchum returned home
from Ridgley, Md, last Saturday and
left Monday morning for visit to At
lantic City.
Mrs. John P. Carmean, who was
called TO Newark, n. j., last week by
the death Of her niece, Miss May Pret
tyman. returned home Friday evening.
Charles Mag, who has been working
with Pierce 4 CaTmean in the plumb
ing department, will 90 to Philadelphia
at the first of September, and is Offering
bis residence for sale.
Rev Howard T, Quigg left this week
for his summer vacation Of six weeks.
He will visit his BROTHER in Brooklyn
for a while and then go on motoring
tour in the mountains.
George P. Fisher, Jr., Of Chicago,
who has been sojourning at Rehoboth,
visited the family Of his brother,
Charles g. Fisher, yesterday, meeting
many Of his relatives and old Milford
friends Mr.. Fisher is of the law firm
Of Pierce, Fisher and Clapp, and holds
a very enviable rank in his profession.