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TABB, John Banister, poet, was born at the homestead, "'The Forest," Amelia county, Ya., March 22, 1S45; son of Thomas Yelverton and Marianna Bertrand (Archer) Tabb; grandson of Yelverton and Mary (Peachey) Tabb and of John Randall and Frances (Cooke) Archer, and great-grandson, on both sides, of Thomas Tabb, of "Clay Hill," who moved from Gloucester county to Amelia county, Ya. He was educated under private tutors until 1S61, when he became clerk to Capt. John AVilkinson, C.S.N., and went abroad for the Robert E. Lee, purchased by the Confederacy to carry military and other supplies from Bermuda or Nassau to Wilmington, N.C. While sailing from Bermuda in the Siren, in June, 1864, the machinery gave out, the craft was picked up by Hie Keystone State, and Tabb was confined until February, 1865, in Point Look- out prison. He subsequently studied music in Baltimore, Md., taught English there in St. Paul's parish school until 1869, and later in Racine college, Michigan; became a Roman Catholic in September, 1872, and was a student in St. Charles's college, Ellicott City, Md., 1872-74. He was an instructor in English in St. Charles's college, 1875, 1878-82, and after 1886, and or- dained a priest in the Roman Catholic church in 1884. He is the author of: Poems; Lyrics; An Octave to Mary; Rules of English Grammar; Poems, Grave and Gay; Two Lyrics and Later Lyrics.

TABER, Julia Marlowe, actress, was born in Caldbeck, Cumberlandshire lake district, Eng- land, Aug. 17, 1870. Her name, Sarah Frances Frost, was subsequently changed for professional purposes to Fanny Brough (the latter a family name) and afterward to Julia Marlowe. She came with her parents to the United States in 1875; lived in Kansas, 1875-77, and soon after removed to Cincinnati, Ohio, where she attended school until 1882. She then joined a juvenile opera company, appearing in "Pinafore," "The Chimes of Normandy " and other light operas. She next plaj-ed a cliild's part in Rip Yan Winkle, and the following season was given small parts in a company playing classic drama through the west. She retired from the stage and studied three years in New York city, and in October, 1887, made her debut as Parthenia in " Ingomar" at a trial matinee at the Bijou Opera house, the result being the organization of a company to feature her in classical drama. Her first pronounced success was in Boston, Mass., where she appeared at the Hollis Street theatre, Dec. 3-8, 1888, playing Parthenia. Julia in "The Hunchback." Pauline in " The Lady of Lyons," Yiola in " Twelfth Night" and Juliet. She re-

ceived an enthusiastic welcome, and returned in February, 1889, to the Park theatre, in the same characters and as Rosalind in " As You Like It." In 1889-90, she added " Pygmalion and Galatea" to her repertory; played Beatrice in " Much Ado About Nothing" for the first time in Boston, Feb. 1, and Imogen in " Cymbeline " Feb. 18, 1892. She was married, May 30, 1894, to Robert Taber, who was leading actor In her company for several seasons, and from whom she obtained a legal separation in 1900, resuming the name of Julia Marlowe. In addition to her Shakepearean roles, her repertory includes: "The Love Chase;" " The Belle's Stratagem;"' "Rogues and Vagabonds; " " Chatterton; " "She Stoops to Conquer; " For Bonnie Prince Charlie; " "Romola;" " The Countess Valeska; " "Colin- ette;" "Barbara Frietchie; " and an English version of " Queen Fiametta." by Catulle ^Mendes, TABOR, Horace Austin Warner, senator, was born in Holland, Orleans county, Yt., Nov. 26, 1830; son of Cornelius D. and Sarah (Terrin) Tabor. He was brought up on a farm; received a common school education, and removed to Quincy, Mass., where he was apprenticed to a stone cutter and subsequently began the study of law. In 1855 he removed to Kansas; managed a prairie farm; participated in the antislavery contest, and after the refusal to admit Kansas as a state, was a member of the Toiieka legislature dispersed by Federal troops in 1856. Influenced by the reports of gold discoveries in Colorado, he journeyed to Denver in 1859, and settled in Cal- ifornia Gulch (Leadville) in 1860, where he en- gaged in mining and conducted a general store until 1878, when, in partnership with August Risclie and George F. Hook, he opened the fa- mous "Little Pittsburg" mine, selling out his share in 1879 for $1,000,000. Subsequently he acquired other claims; invested in enormous purchases of copper lands in Texas, grazing lands in Colorado, and was active in promoting irrigation by canals. He secured in the Hon- duras vast grants of land on the Patook river, rich woods, fruits, and gold, silver and coal deposits, and an additional grant of valuable mineral land in the interior. He served as postmaster and later as first mayor of Leadville; was treasurer of Lake county; the first lieutenant-governor of Colorado, 1878-84: president of the state senate, and was elected U.S. senator from Colorado as a Republican to fill the unexpired term of Henry M. Teller, who resigned in April, 18S2, to take his place as secretary of the interior in President Arthur's cabinet, and Mr. Tabor served from Feb. 2, to March 3, 1883, George Miles Chilcott (q.v.) filling the vacancy in the meantime by