New-York tribune., 1911-03-01
THU Talk or THE DAY.

Sir Rufus Isaac. who with Sir John a.
Simon represented the crown in the suit
brought by King George against Edward
F. Mylius for libel. was the subject of a
sketch recently published in The London
Chronicle" i'm the course Of which the At
torney General was referred TO az "a man
of many sides" In his youth he had
sea escapado and then became an agent
on the Continent for his fathers produce
business Then he became a member of
the London Stock Exchange and was also
a member OF the firm OF Phipps & lsaacs,
"jobbers I'm the Peruvian market Then
he suddenly resolved 10 take UP the law
as q career. "and was called In 1887 when he
was twenty-sevcn years old He made
business cases speciality and soon
gained a large practice. and in 1895 took
silk. being at the time the youngest
Queens counsellor at the bar. Two years
later he made his first contest for Parlia-
ment. but was defeated. but won two years
later over c. Z. Keyser" Sir Rufuss father
was Lord Mayor Of London for the term
1882 30
Knicker-Did they name the baby for
wealthy relative. so he would leave some
Bocker-No: they named II for the cook,
so she wouldn't leave.-Judge.
The 18th annual repor, o; the German
society Die Deutsche Gesellschaft der
stadt New York. has just been published
The society was organized for the purpose
Of aiding needy immigrants from Germany
and 20 provide for them and their families
The report contains a list Of the forty-tWo
members who have held the Office Of presi-
dent. Among them are: l7s5 to 1895. f. W.
Won Steuben, 1sl6 70 1915, William Wilmer
ding: 1879 10 1921. Jacob Lorillard; 1928 10
1884. Philip Hone 1885 to 1896 Jacob Loril-
lard, and 1897 to 1si0 John Jacob Astor.
THE Dabtor-v,eII. old man, I'm going 10
marry rich widow next week.
The Creditor--Indeed? Well-ah,--con-
gratulate me. old chap.-Toledo Blade.
Chicago's Department Of Health has post
ed conspicuously in its offices mo smok
ing" sign. and the medical officers suggest
that other municipal officials follow suit
MAYOR Busse shifts at the rule and will
have none Of IT, Smoking will not he
STONED IN the Mayors office as long as
have charge Of it. and any caller who does
not have a cigar is welcome TO one Of
mines says the Mayor
Doctor-You must put porous plaster
on tre small Of your back.
Jedv-That's impossible, doctor I'm go
ing 10 the opara tonight, how would |
look?-Toledo Blade.
Or. william II. Welch, Of Johns Hopkins
University president Of the American Med
ical Association. IN a recent speech In Bal
tiu1ore strongly favored the establishment
OF a federal department OF health. THE
idea that some people have that the estab-
lisbraent OF federal health department
vonld play havoc with tho practice of medi-
cine IS silly, foolish and absurd" declared
Or. Welch. Its sole aim should be 10
maintain a health bureau commensurate
with the needs Of the country. II would be
a great step forward in the march Of hui
marity The world las greatly improved
during the past few centuries in the field OF
medicine Great discoveries by eminent
nhvsic,ars have heightened the life Of man
and otherwise brought sunshine and happi-
ness fhere misery and suffering made their
habitation We have TO improve I'm order
To continue the grand work. A national
board Of health would do much for human
ity."
Traup-Kin get a bite To eat here?
Woman-Yes. III youll saw that pile Of
wood.
Tramp Sizing mp the jcb)--I aint sskin'
for no S10-a plate banquet. lady-BoSton
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