Gilpin observer., 1900-01-04

| lty. llclutluS tnOSe now receiving de-
posits. is entitled to participate in the
| distribution of internal revenue re-
ceipts.
Buffalo Bill and other Wild West
show managers will probably proceed
| to use Indians in their exhibitions
whether they have the government con-
sent or not. There is no disposition on
the part of the department to change
its position relative to the use of the
Indians in such shows. Both the Sec
retary and the Indian commissioner
have pronounced views against it. But
good lawyers say the government is
without authority to prevent Indians
from making private contracts with
| the Wild West managers, and the gov
ernment authorities themselves incline
to the opinion that their power does
not extend beyond preventing con-
tracts through the Indian agents.
Many friends of Colonel Cody have
urged that owing to his uniform good
record of conduct with the Indians in
his charge he be excepted from the op-
Grafton of the rule. but the authorities
have been inheXible in the matter
One hundred and tifty-one fresh
mounds in the Arlington National Gem
etery and the last chapter in the trag-
edy of the men of the Maine is closed.
''The Maine has been remembered"
said member of the Cabinet, standing
with uncovered head at these graves
Thursday. He said it reverently and
grimly. May these brave boys rest
in peace" The interment was simple
and impressive. One hundred and
siXtytive remains are reported to lie
in those 151 cofiins. Father Chadwick,
chaplain of the Maine, who had super
intended the disinterring of the bod
les at Havana and had accompanied
them here. spoke Il short heartfelt
prayer. His voice was husky as he
read n chapter from the Scriptures.
Captain Sigsbee of the Maine stood by
his side. with his head bowed and his
eyes dim. On Il covered stand, decor
ated in national colors, especially erect
ed for the occasion. stood the President
and members of the cabinet. Patriot
ic throngs witnessed the ceremonies
Flags draped the collins, which were
lowered as taps were sounded and IL
volley fired. The Marine band played
dirge, and the crowd dispersed. The
marine guard then resumed its sacred
watch till dawn of the next day.
The senatorial contests now going
on in the South are rather confusing to
the Democrats in Congress. for in three
states at least expansion is the issue.
with Democrat on either side of the
question. In Alabama Senator Nor
gan is making n fight for re-elec-
ton TO the Senate as an eXpansionist
against Governor Johnson. who is an
anti; in Mississippi Senator Sullivan
has practically driven off the stump
his witty antagonist. Representative
John Allen. with expansion as the chief
issue. Sullivan was one of the Demo-
Gratis who sustained the policy of the
administration and supported the
peace treaty last winter. Allen at
tackled his record in this respect, but
the people almost unanimously sus-
tained Sullivan, and Allen now admits
that he made Il grave mistake. In Ar
kansas Governor Jones is making Il
fight against Senator Berry on the
same issue. holding that expansion
means prosperity to the South. and de-
manding that the Democrats send an
expansionist to the United States SEN
ate to succeed Senator Berry. who is
one of the most conservative of ants.
correspondent writes TO his paper
as follows: Joseph w. Bailey has had
his hair cut. This would not be n mat
ter of interest had it happened to any
ordinary man. but with Mr.. Bailey it
is an event of historical Importance.
particularly when 1t is known that one
day before Christmas he appeared on
the streets for the first time in his life
in IL plug" hat. Mr.. Bailey. as all who
have seen him must have observed,
had been conspicuous for peculiarities
of dress. His face is clean shaven as
Daniel Websters was. He has brush
ed his abundant chestnut hair back
rnr hi fnt Il \ Ial, 81
opera. and has allowed it to fall like
cataract upon the collar of his coat.
He combed it with great care. 1t is
fine and smooth and lustrous. and
when he became fervcnt in oratory he
used to shake Ii mt his antagonist Just
as IN infuriated lion Is supposed to
shake his name. Within the last day
or two. with the example of Sampson
before him. Mr. Bailey has allowed his
chestnut locks TO be shorn. They are
shorter by two inches mt least than he
has ever worn them in Washington he
fore. and you can see the color of his
shirt collar and the back of his neck.
Commissioner Duel of the patent of
flee answers an inquiry from NJ.
Young. Jr.. of Winchester. Iowa. con-
cerning the course of procedure in OBJ
tanning n patent rs follows: lone hav-
ing made an invention in order TO OBJ
tain n patent therefor must execute
and file in the patent office an applca-
tion for the same, together with S1J,
the first government fee. An applica-
ton consists of II petition setting forth
the invention and praying for the grant
of letters patent. specification de-
scribing the invention specifically
claiming the new features. n drawing
illustrating the invention. ana an oath
which must set forth that the invention
has not been in public use or on sale
or described In any publication for
more than two months before the date
of the application. and for which no
foreign patent has been granted for