Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 38, Number 87, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 July 1906 — IN THE PUBLIC EYE [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

IN THE PUBLIC EYE

General Tomas Regalado, who vra* killed in the battle which resulted in a victory for the Guatemalan forces

and the utter rout of his Salvadorean troops, was a soldier of fortune born in Chili, educated on the continent of Europe and for several President of the little republic of Salvador. He is" de- : scribed as having been a typical “fire

eater,” ready for a fight always and reveling in turmoil and excitement. In 1898 he smashed the United States of Central America and was a c’omrado and beneficiary of that other mysterious personage, Captain O'Brien, the hero of Richard Harding Davis’ “Soldiers of Fortune,” who was then the chief backer of every general who wanted to annex a government. General Regalado was President .of Salvador from 1899 to 1903 and was a popular idol with his soldiery, who, when he fell in the battle on the Guatemalan frontier, dashed in precipitate retreat from the field. '* Dr. Elmer E. Brown, who has been appointed by President Roosevelt as Commissioner of Education to succeed

Dr. W. T. Harris, is a graduate of the Illinois State Normal University. Since 1898 he has been at the head of the department of the theory and practice of education at the University of California. Educational affairs in the United States and

Dther countries have attracted much of his attention. Among his books are ‘The Making of Our Middle Schools” »nd “Secondary Education.” He has contributed frequently to magazines md has written a number of reviews on educational topics. He has been a member of the National Council of Euucation since 1897. After graduating from the Illinois State Normal University he studied at German universities.

Dr. Edward Wilmot Blyden, envoy of the republic of Liberia to France, is one of- The ablest of colored men and has rendered distinguished service to his race, both in Liberia, the British West African colonies and in France.

Benjamin F. Barnes, the new postmaster of the city of Washington, has been attached to the government civil

service for nearly twenty years. He was born abroad of American parentage Dec. 3,1863. He was educated in the public schools of New Jersey and graduated from the law department of Georgetown University. After serving as stenographer in

the Ppstofliee Department for a long time lie was appointed to a similar post In the White House during the first term of President McKinley. Later he was advanced to assistant secretary, a post which he held under President Roosevelt at the time of his appointment ns postmaster. Mr. Barnes was brought into public notice receiitly through the forcible ejection of Mrs. Minor Morris from the White House on his order.

It is said that William Dean Howells, the author, has made such a careful Study of the diulect and expressions of the various section* of the country that he can tell by their accent what city a person cornea from.

Clarence Eddy, the organist, played the wedding march for his own wedding and at its conclusion took his

place as bridegroom and was married to Mrs. Grace Marie Dickman, formerly soprano in the Rutge r 8 Presbyterian Church, New York. The wedding took place in the npartmenta of Mr. and Mrs. William Macponough, in New York. The playing

of the weilding march by Mr. Eddy himself was In accordance with an antenuptial agreement. Mrs. Eddy Is a San Franciscan, and Is, perhaps, best known In Loudon, where she was a protege of Mrs. Ronalds. She is a beautiful woman with blonde hair and striking figure. Both Mr. Eddy and Mrs. Dickman are divorced.

Mr. Lloyd-George was recently re-elect-ed from the Carnarvon district, England. When the returning officer ascertained the figures the town hall clock showed 12 :24 p. m. The majority wo* 1,221

Robert Barrett Browning, painter, and son of the famous father of the same name, has been chosen president of the Browning settlement in T»nhon. When be was born Lord Granvhle is credited with having remarked: "A third locooipielausible has come into the wdiid/’

GEN. REGALADO.

B. F. BARNES.

DR. E. E. BROWN.

MRS. EDDY.