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Gilpin observer., 1900-12-13
The Unique Horn of the Unicorn

The horn of unicorn was shown
at Windsor castle, and in 1898 was
valued at over 100000. Lewis Verto-
mannus, gentleman of Rome saw
with his own eyes two unicorns pre-
sented to the sultan of Mecca by
king of Ethiopia. They were in a
park of the Temple of Mecca, and
were not much unlike colt of 30
months of age. This was in 1903.
The animal became extinct about the
end of the seventeenth century. The
unicorn is represented in the ruins
at Persepolis, and it was adopted by
the Persians as the emblem of speed
and strength. In the Middle Ages
1t was the symbol of purity. The
unicorn hated the elephant, and it
Gilpin observer., 1900-12-13
GLISH LANGUAGE
DIFFICULT TO OUT
SIDERS.

81" and ends like long 90" The Eng
lish short vowels as heard in the
words bat" bet" bit" bot" and
but" are also peculiar to English.
The short sound of "o' has been drop
ped from the speech of western Amer
lea almost entirely, owing to foreign
influences, and is given as the Italian
"a" in some words and broad "a" in
others. 1t should be sounded like the
broad "a" in fall" with the tongue
allowed to drop at the sides into a
wider form. Words like mot" box"
of cost" and the like. are not 10
be pronounced as if the German
'naht," "bahx," "ahf." "cahst," nor
yet as if spelled in English "nawt,"
"bawx," "awf," "cawst." as reference
to any dictionary will prove. The
sound of ''u' in put is practically
the same as is heard in German and
the sound of "a" in fall the same
sound as in Irish. So is the sound of
"a" in father" the Italian sound pret-
ty nearly, but its wider sound-that is.
with the tongue widened on its sides
as in ASK" aft" laugh" and the
like, is seldom to be heard in the west,
in open defnance of all dictionaries,
American or English. When long
English vowel precedes the letter "r'
in the same syllable it's final compon-
ent becomes sound like ''u'' in fur"
but not quite so long, in most in
stances. Pare, peer" pore"
poor" change their vowels until they
resemble "pa-ur," ''pi-ur," pour"
."poo-ur," quickly pronounced. Pure"
has its 100" sound also shortened,
while words with long 'i'' and diph-
thongal "ow." like Ire" and "our,"
add the Eur" sound and become triph-
thongs. The vowel in ''purr" is long.
Gilpin observer., 1900-12-13
MANY Californian. Unmarried.

San Francisco, Dee. 1l.-Judge
Trout of the superior court has hand
ed in an important decision in the case
of Abbie Rose Wood, claimant In the
matter of the estate of Joseph NJ.
Wood, deceased. According to the
finding of the court, marriages that
are licensed ut Reno or other cities
over the California border, occurring
before the expiration OF one year after
divorce proceedings have taken place
in California, are not valid.
This decision IL very Important. in
asmuch as II affects the marriage of II
number of persons who have gone
across the border to Nevada to cvade
the California divorce laws.
Gilpin observer., 1900-12-13
Denver Mint lSili.

Washington, Dec. 11.-Representa-
tive Shafroth appeared before the
House committee on public buildings
and grounds and urged that the ap-
preparations for the Denver mint be
Increased by S3OO000 He also in
troduced n bill to the same effect and
is quite hopeful of It's passage. Shaf-
roth's bill provides as follows:
That the amount heretofore fixed as
the limit of cost for the purchase of
site and erection of the mint building
thereon ut the city of Denver, in the
state of Colorado. be and the same is
hereby increased TO SSO0,OO0, which
sum is hereby fixed MS the limit Of
cost of such site and building to be
erected thereon.
Gilpin observer., 1900-12-13
LABOR COMMISSIONERS REPORT
SHOWS WAGES in COLORADO

Denver, Colo, Dec. 11.-Common Ia
borers in Colorado during an average
year receive less than dollar day
In payment for their work. This is
one of the scores of interesting facts
shown by careful study of the figures
given in the biennial report of the
state labor commissioner. James l..
Smith, the state labor commissioner,
has compiled tables of labor statistics
on a more exhaustive and elaborate
scale than ever before attempted in
the state.
In the letter of transmissal of this
report Commissioner Smith thanks the
press of Denver and the state for ma
terially aiding him in his work. He
recommends many reforms in labor
legislation, suggesting among others
the need of compulsory arbitration, an
eight-hour law that will be effective,
the power of the state labor commits
sioner to proceed in court at the eX-
pense of the state to collect the debts
owed labor by capital, which, in in
dividual instances, laborers are often
deprived of because they have no
means at their disposal with which to
sue, even when their claims are Just.
The tables show that one-fourth of
the wage earners from whom statistics
have been obtained are foreign born;
that of the hundreds from whom in
formation has been secured, 31O have
occupations other than the ones which
they are now following; that the av-
erage time at the work they are now
doing is 14.39 years.
Lawyers and physicians have been
left out of the tables, as they are not
=, tho nprpnt.l /.
tion of the word. He, however, in
cludes ministers in his table. In the
column of the annual earnings the 10
comotive engineers lead with an an
nal income of $1,545. Immediately fol
lowing them may be found the laborers
who have an annual average of 1851 .33
or less than 81 per day fcr every day
in the year. Enough coal miners re-
ply to questions sent out in printed
form to give fair idea of their earn
ings, which average up S3IO.4O year
or Il trifie more than 81 day for the
entire yeear. The smelter employees
are also n poorly paid class of work
ing men, according to the tables.
The average earnings of thirty differ.
ent Occupations considered collectively
is ST7224 per year. AS Il monthly av-
erage this is S64.39. Estimating twen,
ty-six working days to the month the
daily wage of $2.4S appears as the av.
erage. More than three-fourths OF
those who answered the lists of ques
tions sent out by the commissioner al
most a year ago are members of or
ganiZed labor. This is merely accident
nj, as among all laborers of the state
but about one-fourth are union mem
bers.
The average among the wage earn
ers who make reports is a little Ovei
two married to one single. The aver
age size of families is 4.49 persons. As
Gilpin observer., 1900-12-13
Advice for Fathers.

Senator Depew in one of his famous
after-dinner speeches. made these SEN
sible remarks, which he is said to live
up to in his daily life At least he
appears to have done so. The Sc
crets of happiness and longevity arc
TO cherish and cultivate cheerful, hope
full and buoyant spirits. II you haven't
them, create them. Enjoy things as
they are. Keep in touch with the
young. join in their games. be u part
ner in dance, romp the fastest and
turn the quickest in the Virginia reel
or the country dance. go up to the
old college and sit down and light your
pipe and sing college songs, take the
children to the theater and howl with
them Mt the roaring farce laugh with
them at the comedy and cry with them
at the tragedy BE their confident in
their love affairs"
Gilpin observer., 1900-12-13
RESPECTABLE WOLF.
Animal Has Shown Himself Capable of
DomesficatIon.

Animal Has Shown Himself Capable of
DomesficatIon.
The wolf has a bad name, and posi-
bly, has earned it; but even the wolf
should have his due and a writer in
the Cosmopolitan has a word to say in
his favor. There have been respectable
wolves. In fact, wherever by patience
and kindness men have attempted to
tame the wolf, they have succeeded.
The animal has shown himself capable
OF domestication. 1t could hardly be
otherwise, since wolves are social ami
mails of high brain power. Cases of
domestication are not rare. Captain
Hare, an Englishman of a well-known
Devonshire family, on his return from
the Peninsular war, brought home a
wolf he had caught young in the Sierra
Morena. By kind treatment he had
made 1t perfectly tame, and it had
lived with him on the same terms of
affectionate familiarity as a favorite
dog. In many mountain bivouac the
soldier, his horse and his wolf had
slept together beneath friendly tree,
or in sheltered ravine, sharing weari-
ness, scanty food and danger. During
Captain Hares furlough, part of
which was spent in Bristol, his pet ac-
companied him in his daily promenade.
1t is said somewhat to the terror of
the Bristol citizens. who cheerfully
yielded it the sidewalk. Upon his de-
parture Captain Hare left his pet in
ha t,,,. - 1T g,ta
Smith of Ashton Court. The faithful
animal never ceased to sorrow over
the separation, pacing before its ken
mel at the length of its tether the
whole day long. and keeping always
the sharpest lookout for strangers in
the hope that among them its lost
master might come at last. Perhaps
the most striking of all authenticated
instances of the VOLTS affection and
faithfuness Is one narrated by Cuvier.
The animal was brought up as n dog
would have been. He followed his
master and behaved in all respects like
a well-tralned dog Being obliged to
travel, his master presented him to
the Menagerie du Roi. Here he re-
mained for weeks. discontented and
uneasy, pining and refusing food.
Gradually he became reconciled. and
attached himself to his keeper. After
eight months the master returned. and
at the first sound of his voice the wolf
sprang up with frantic joy. Being set
at liberty. he overwhelmed his friend
with caresses. A second separation
brought the same symptoms OF grief.
from which he was aroused by the
companionship of a dog Three years
passed before the master again re-
turned. He arrived at night. but his
first word awakened the wolf. and glad
cries canes from the cage. When the
door was opened the animal rushed
forward and placed his forefcet on his
masters shoulders, menaclng the
keepers who offered 10 r.move him.
and giving touching evidence OF his
Gilpin observer., 1900-12-13
SECRETARY HAY
CARRIES HIS POINT

Berlin, Dec. lit Is now dawning
upon the German press and. public
that Mr.. Hay, the American secretary
of state, has secured an out-and- out
diplomatic victory in obliging the pow
ers, Germany included, to yield to his
arguments in favor of more moderate
terms in the preliminary joint note to
the Chinese peace plenipotentiaries.
This clearly-defined defeat is especial
ly bitter here, because Emperor Will
liam had set his heart on imposing
the most humiliating conditions upon
the Chinese and thus emphasizing
Germany's power in their eyes.
The war office has received the fol-
lowing from Count Won Waldersee,
dated Pekin, Dec. 9th:
1.-The international committee for the
administration of Pekin will meet to-
morrow under the presidency of Colo
mel Baron Gayl.
The Guendell column, which was
left at Shanhai Kwan, reached the
district of Yuentinetsin. five days
march east of Pekin, December 7th
and is now on its way back to the
capital
He telegraphs from Pekin under
date of December Sth that the two
detachments of troops from Tien Tsin,
commanded by Colonel Lohrscheidt
and Major Falkenheyn, which had
been proceeding against considera-
BILE force of Chinese regulars, who had
taken up n position ut Esang- Chou,
five kilometers southwark of Tien
Tsin, have occupied the place without
opposition and that the columns are
returning to Tien Tsin.
Gilpin observer., 1900-12-13
WHO SAW THE GREAT METEOR
OF FRIDAY, DECEMBER I?

Eleyenth-Was its heat noticeable
Twelfth-Were any shadows cast by
it?
Thirteenth-How bright was it?
Fourteenth-How large did it ap-
pear?
Fifteenth-What shape had it?
SiXteenth-What was the direction of
its movement?
In order to show what sort of an
swers are desired to these questions,
the following entirely hypothetical re-
plies are given.
First-I was three-quarters of mile
due south of the postotiice at Fort Lup.
ton, and was facing northwest.
Second-When first seen it was near
ly due west, perhaps ten degrees north
of west, and was one-third of the way
from the zenith down to the horizon.
Third-Whcn it disappeared 1t was
not due north of me, but was about
thirty degrees to the east of the north
point of the horizon.
Fourth-It was visible for five sec
onds.
Ficth-It seemed to be coming right
down to the ground, but disappeared
behind barn.
SiXth-When 1t went behind the barn
l judge that 1t was one-fourth of the
way from the horizon up to the zenith.
Seventh-It did not pop directly over
head.
Eighth-It was like the sun, and did
not show various colors.
Ninth-It shot off sparks ahead of It,
Tenth-The sound was like the chlrp-
ing of birds.
Eleventh. noticed no heat from It,
Twelfth-As | was glanclng upward
| noticed that n post near by, about
five feet high. had n moving shadow,
perhaps two feet in length.
Thirteenth-It seemed as bright as
the full moon.
Fourtccnth-Its diameter was half
that of the moon.
Fiftccnth-It was cgg-shaped, being
longest in the direction in which II was
moving.
Sixtcentll-The direction of motion
was northeast.
Replies should be sent to me mt the
Chamberlain observatory, University
Park, Colorado.
HERBERT A. HOWE.
Gilpin observer., 1900-12-13
To Prohibit Absinthe.

Paris, Dec. 11.-In the chamber OF
deputies to-day Mare Edward Val
lante, Socialist, one of the deputies for
the Department of Seine, moved res
olution calling upon the government
to prohibit the manufacture and sale
of all alcoholic liquors pronounced
dangerous" by the Academy of Med
icine. The resolution was aimed at
absinthe, the consumption of which
has nearly doubled in France since
1894, and now stands ut 100000
litres annually.
The chamber adopted the resolution
unanimously.
Gilpin observer., 1900-12-13

used to whet its horn on stone be-
fore it struck the foe in the abdomen.
No family, by the way, should be
without one of these horns, the aver
age length of which is four feet. They
defend from witchcraft; thus Torque-
mada had one always on his writing
table. Furthermore, a drinking cup
made from one will be a safeguard
against poison, as will the ground
powder put in drink, and indeed, the
wells of the palace of st. Mark could
not be poisoned in the good old days
of adventure because these beneficent
horns had been thrown into them.
Unicorn's horn was formerly sold by
apothecaries at $120 an ounce.-Bos-
ton Journal
Gilpin observer., 1900-12-13
An English View.

London. Dec. 1O.--"ltclable adviccs
from Manila show that the position of
the Americans Is becoming increasing
ly hopeless" says the Hong Kong cor
respondent to the Daily Nail
Money is freely subscribed 10 pur-
chase arms and ammunition that are
imported for the insurgents. The
Americans Will never capture the real
contraband running vessels While In
order to hatter the official view that
trade is nourlshing goods are permitted
to be freely imported to Manila. they
Insurgents
Gilpin observer., 1900-12-13

University Park, Colo, Dec. 11.-Dr.
II. \. Howe, astronomer of Chamber
lin observatory. University of Denver,
wishing to obtain the fullest possible
data in regard to the great daylight
meteor of Friday. December 7th, has
issued the following request:
AS several persons seem to have seen
the great meteor which passed over
Denver and Fort Lupton last Friday
afternoon. it is probable that trustwor-
thy data may be obtainable, which will
be of value in computing the path OF
the body. / was not so fortunate rs to
see it, but from the published accounts
II must have been very huge body,
which could probably blow its way
through the earth's atmosphere for
several hundred miles, before its ener-
gy was finally spent. Any fragments
of II. if of fair size, would have Il COM
mercial value. If the Fort Lupton OBJ
servers are correct in their idea that it
came to the earth shortly after they
saw it, II must have not been very far
off. To feel the heat given by met
eorite is very unusual.
The writer suggests that any one
who reads this note, and who saw the
meteorite, will be so kind as to send
him n detailed statement of the phe-
nomenon. Data concerning the direc-
ton of the body's motion, and the time
mt which 1t was seen, are particularly
desired. Answers TO such questions
as the following win be welcome:
First-Whcre was the observer when
he saw the metcorite, and in what
direction was he facing?
Second-In what direction was the
meteor first seen?
Thlrd-In what direction was 1t at
disappearance?
Tourth-For how long n time was 1t
visible?
Fifth-Did 1t appear to be near the
ground when II vanished?
SlXth-If not, how high up in the sky
was it?
Seventh-Did It pop directly over
head, that is, through the zenith?
Eighth-What colors did 1t exhibit?
Ninth-Dld 1t throw off sparks rs 1t
went along2
Tcnth-Was any sound heard, due to
its passage?
Gilpin observer., 1900-12-13

G. Bagley. local chairman of the o. II.
T.. made the following statement.
I'VE have information that all the
regular operators in the Chicago
division are out, with only six non.
union men at work. Other organiza-
tions here are said to be willing to Join
In.
"On the Eastern division, out OF 95
we have As. Here Is where n fake or.
der was issued, and our men. there
fore, have not become convinced OF
our correct position.
"The Oklahoma division Is solid, with
all out but two.
"On the Western division, ~ out of
1G are out.
son the New Mexican division. 30
out of 81 are out, only threc remain on
the Rio Grande division and six on the
Southern Kansas division and branch
cs.
Gilpin observer., 1900-12-13
JOY and affection.-Youth's Compan-
ion.
RESTFUL INCOMING.
Old Man Works His Grandchildren with
out Let-Up.

Old Man Works His Grandchildren with
out Let-Up.
The energy of one of the Oldest in
habitants of Massachusetts town is a
byword among his neighbors and a
trial to his grandchildren. who have
not inherited their full share of his
active temper. His grandson John. in
particular. suffers from the old mans
untiring industry, for John is his as
sistant in the little grocery shop where
everything, from Goldfish to brooms,
may be found. A purchaser of ginger
snaps fingered one day to hear the
noontime address delivered to poor
John by his grandfather. Now,
Johnny, I'm a-going home for my din
ner," said the old man, briskly. "and
on the way I'll carry up these pals
to Mis- Manson, and fetch back her
kerosene can. | shall be gone up-ards
of half an hour. You'll have plenty of
time to eat your luncheon, and whilst
you're resting after it. / wish you'd
saw up that little mess of wood that
lays out by the back door and split 1t
up for stove kindling for the weathers
turning sharp Already. Most likely III
be back fore you get out o. work, and
anyways | don't want to keep you at
1t all the time; so If there's few extry
minutes, Jest set down and make out
bill or two: the fust of the monthn
be upon us fore we know it,
Youths Companion.
Gilpin observer., 1900-12-13
Germany Lease. an Island.

According to the London Mail, Ger
many has leased tho Island of Fo.san.
in the Red Sea. from the Sultan for
n coaling station. Tho island lies
close to the Arabian coast, opposite
Massowah.
Gilpin observer., 1900-12-13

His satanlcal majesty uses n great
many different kinds Of bait. but he
can catch all the loafeIs he wants with
Il bare hook.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-11

stop him, but was too late. He had run down
stairs TO buy himself, instead of ringing the
bell and sending out
Mrs. OBren was coming forward from the
back drawing room. standing in a clear space
What must happen flashed through DICKS
brain: he saw Mrs. Venneker too much
rounded for him to get near and her and
get her to help. Mr. Venneker the
stairs: he would see il first stop and try to
hide the newspaper then She would snatch it
from him. and then-he could see her with his
minds eye at full length in her wedding dress
on the parquet floor. He moved forward TO be
near her Mr.. Venneker came into the room
With the newspaper in his hand and stood
SlancIng through ii for the latest news. DICK
clenched his teeth. looked. and remained silent
Mr. Venneker looking at spot in the
paper. He was red faced man. and could not
be expected to change color. It was coming.
There's no news" said clear. tranquil voice.
1t was Mrs. O'Brten looking over her shoulder
at her host she moved toward his wife, hold
ing out her hand, to say good night Il came
here straight from the War Office. A cousin OF
my husband is killed. that is all-Gerad O'Brien
Il wondered whether he relation" said
Mr.. Venneker his voice shaking.
Dick digging his nails into the palms OF
his hands and his teeth into his lips in the effort
to hold himself together
My husband IS Captain George O'Brlen. IN
the Irish Rifles" said Mrs. O'Brien in explana-
ton to a lady near her Stupid people used
to mix Gerald up with him because OF the ini-
tials. The cousins names were Gerald CostiGan,
think, and, OF CO Irse. the regiments are quite
different. The Rifles weren't in that show at all
1T was only a skirmish and Fat didn't like
Gerald much. l know At all events. Gerald
Costigan O'Briens fate did rot AFFECT his cousins
wife. There was less Of Indifference in her tone
she exclaimed. catching sight OF Dicks face
Mr.. Templar. is anything the matter? Are you
iIlr'
But Dick could stand it no longer. He Is
shy. sensitive man-too much to give the true
explanation to any one. much less to every one;
and who goes into Mysteries. and is
helped from a crowded drawing room. alter
nately laughing and crying. his hosts
shoulder. must explain TO a good many II he
wants to re-establish his reputation. Dick never
tried. and the theory Of the port at dessert IS
accepted by Mrs O'Brien.-tSketch
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-11
COAL IN THE ARCTIC REGIONS.
RECENT DISCOVERIES IN sPITZBERGEN
AND ELSEWHERE.


From The London STANDARD.
To obt,ir fuel from rho Arctic regions seems
almost = r.radnx hut nIr I!.rIin CORRESPONDENT
rforr,-s ~ his morning that good seams OF coal
n 49,. ...n fauud on IN. western side II Spitz-
h..-..r and ar. 10 H.. worked on the mos: ap-
r.-,,.,i t.u-tr..ss nrincirlas That carbonIferous
rocks existed in thu island has been known for
s., me- rIrr.. mt turln, tn last summer experts
1,r. t.srarrhad from NORWAY 10 ascertain
u .th.r M. mineral vas sllff1ciently abundant
and accessible T., be- worth working Their re-
norris are most favorable Good furnace coal
has been found In Green Harbor on the south
side Of The entrance Of Ice Fiord which pierccs
-, ,.r,l, into the western flank Of the principal
island mat the latter s almost cut up INTO
,hrr, narts hy th, meeting, OF tults from uppo-
sit. coasts
A. another Mace in the same ford three OF
the seams IRE from SIX To- nine feet thick and
a. M, ar tho, s. love. must or y out NJ the
l.r-ar - more or les, a I,l,.at! an tn. strata
are horizontal --.,,i,g, from th, period anterior
10 tl. .t-b.5uly.roIIs 10 that IN which our chalk
,I.s ,l..,,,sr..t Tho Western mart is noun
.,i,,.,,. ra .,sis+. 80 i'd r-,s.afIira r,rks
Ia, ,,,ti,,.t ,.4r,s - ,r..-. s.4fT,.,t.r, strata
hcro ard ~ rast NM ,ba,r as - ~. ESQ
,rb.r. ,bas. s.sr,s h..,.a I..r ,lier.,,-.ral In
sncb cir,,,Irrs.,rrcs m 6.lds arc riz.Iv 70 be
IjrnitaJ i'm axtrnt ana m. seams may he tilted
Of hipb aro.e w hr,kar nm Nv, foIIts SIM
az the cn,I r,n he worked nv 4its tfs ,,r.esi-
Ijlity 80 ~, c,r..,,,,,.r,t aronor,, IN tabor
yin 10 , .,,,,.,s,ti,,r ,rbas, 4iscn,aras ~, ka
1, bi,,bI,, rrrbatIa tb,t Iargar ana r.rh,ns
ri.bar t;,Its &c, =, ~ oaeter, rart - no
leland Which howavor viii no is aasilv
reached