Arizona republican., 1902-09-02

rer said he was always sure or lU per cent on his investments-from 1OO to 200 per cent was more accurate. He probably did not want to paralyze the king at one sitting, so put his profits at 10 per cent.
 II should be explained that King Leo pold is the generous monarch who en- couraged Stanley to extend his discoV- cries on the Congo. The result was l lot of Belgian colonies and investments in that country. the king having much at stake It was his mines down there that he was anxious to have MT. Walsh Investigate and develop in good Amerl- can style. While MT. Walsh did not go there himself, he entered into d business arrangement with the king ! and sent trusted experts to "size. up the mines and their value. So it was 1 that a European monarch became side partner of the Colorado millionaire.
 But there is more of the story. Mrs. | Walsh became a shining feature of Mir. Walsh's success and was received by high society, and when she returned to ! America she could snap her fingers at the western parvenus who in early days had not broken in her front doors with their attentions.
 IL. should be explained that while MT. Walsh was a poor man he fell in love with a pretty Wisconsin girl, Miss Car rie Reed, and married her. It was case of true love, love at first sight, and love all the way through life, with a strong hold on the heart. As he grew wealthy and her social life wid- ened she was equal to every emergency; in fact. she became social leader, and when those SiD,CO0 dinnrs were given in Europe she was the queen of the hour. fascinating, brilliant and over | flowing with kindness and hospitality. It may interest men who work to hear that before he began entertaining roy ally Mir Walsh was an appreciative and generous employer. built a big hotel for his miners and superintend- cnts. gave them luxury with first class meals, gcod sleeping rooms, with DOT celain lined baths and everything up to date as you would find it in a hotel and not mining camp It was all d gift, SO to speak, to the miners, costing them no more than at a mining camp boarding house, where the pies kill at forty rods and the prunes and coffee would strangle dog.
 Of his entertainments in Europe, MT.
 
 ! to do Tn the best possible way. If I had artists to sing I had the best. Of wines for my guests I wanted the rarest that money could buy I didn't do this for personal pride, but in pride for my country" or his mines MT. Walsh said "I have none for sale, in whole or in part I like to own what I have myself" This was in reply to q report that he was about to sell the Camp Bird property for $35. .oO0, coo.
 As to his prospecting" and his meth ods of finding mineral, he said:
 "I have never gone out prospecting entirely alone CT on a blind trail, as prospectors do When some one has told me of a claim which was thought good, I have looked it over. but never wandered around the country without q definite purpose in view"
 Regarding his treatment of his men he said: ''I built and ran my hotel not to make money. but to make my men more comfortable. I believe that every man has more good in him than bad. ! try to find the good In my men and help them. That is one reason, l fancy, why they work harder for me than for oth- CTS. I have had my superintendents engineers and executive officers for years. I like them and they like me I hope. not because I pay them large salaries, but for personal reasons. I! makes me happy to think so. at any rate. like to help any man who is decent and really deserves help. I don; care for society particularly. thougt we have been received with great cor diaiity. I am perfectly happy as I am
 with my wife and children and my business"
 An event in Mir. Walsh's life Is hi. famIy's social success in Washingtou
 The high altitude of Leadville. more than two miles above the sea. being tor
 much for Mrs. Walsh, they decided [, live ia Washington, where he is build ing palace. They first lived in tho house owned by Mrs. Jenness Miller and gave many notable entertainments among them a reception and dinner t' ; the French ambassador and other rep reeentatives of European government.
 and courts. with leading men in Wash r ington and members of the cabinet a! , guests.
 3 Tn recognition of his distinguishes { services as Colorado commissioner t I the Paris exposition the French gov | ernment bestowed on him the cross O ' the Legion of Honor.-Kansas Cit. { Star