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The Washington times., 1906-11-19
COLORADO'S NEW GOVERNOR
AN INTERESTING CHARACTER

The governor-elect of Colorado is
rather an interesting character. He is
the Rev. Henry a. BuchteI, OF the Meth
odist Church, chancellor OF Denver Uni
versity. Nr BuchteI Is a native Of In
diana, having been born at South Bend
in 1S4I. He was graduated at DePauW
University i'm 1872. entered the Methodist
ministry and was a pastor at Indian
apolis. Lafayette. Greencastlr. and other
towns i'm Indiana, and for five years at
MorristOwn. y. J. He went 10 Colorado.
built fine church at Denver, became
connected with Denver University az
chancellor, and was mainly instrumental
IN paying of a debt of 5000, O00 under
which the institution was labOring. He
is "a man OF many and varied attain
ments, among which is an ability 70
speak the German language fiuently-
Mr.. BuChtel is under contract 10 con-
tinue as chancellor of Denver Univer-
.sity till 1915. Why he decided 10 go into
politics Is not stated, b.4t certainly the
Colorado Republicans have great need
of an honest man for governor, and it is
probable enough that the popularity of
Mr.. Buchtel h'd a good deal OF influence
IN carrying the ticket 10 victory
The Washington times., 1906-11-19
CUMULATIVE PROOF THAT
IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE

Inc ola advertising man pointed
to an advertisements, yellow with
age, that was pasted in a scrap
book, and told this story about it
10 the Los Angeles Times:
settlers Wanted-To take up land in
the region Of the Upper Lehigh river.
on long credit at s. an acre. Paw Cor
same in timber, beechnuts. work,
shingles, maple sugar. FISH. game. or
any other product. natural or cuIti-
waited, OF the forest OF soil"
That want 'ad,'" said the old man.
signing, appeared in a PHILADELPHIA
paper IN 1915, and those who answered
it found It worth to them 100000 a
word Had my father answered il. as
he thought Of doing. might be riding
in my own touring car today.
"a certain Henry Drinker who has
a host Of descendants in PhiladeIphfa.
bought in the early part of the century
1900 acres Of land for $4,000 on the
I.ehigh. 1t was forest land. and Drink
er wanted to make a fortune out of II.
But no settlers came. and Drinker died
disappointed.
His son, a believer in advertising
put ia TINS little ad- II worked II
brought settlers, and the settlers -four
ished. cutting timber, making manIA
sugar. fishing, and cunning for the
market. farming and so on.
Then all Of sudden. it was dis-ov-
cred that under those 25.G01 acres that
had been offered at s. an acre. payable
IN beechnuts, valuable mines Of coal and
iron lay hid. Capital to work the mines
poured in. The city OF Scranton sprang
up In a night. Many a mans s. acre
Of land proved worth millions OF dollars
But for that little want ad of 1915
the Pennsylvania coal fields might be
still unknown. That want ad opened
mp the district It brought 70 the
earth's surface all that hidden store Of
coal and iron Ii built a city. There
fore to estimate the ads value at So
O0o,0O0 a WORD is to be conservat tive.
The Washington times., 1906-11-19
INVENTOR
HAS MFWN SUBMARINE
Coming Tower Detachable
to Enable Crew to
Escape.

LONDON, Nov. I9.-Henry Middleton.
a London inventor, has patented q
submarine from which IL appears los
sible for the crew TO escape il the ma
ehinery should get out of order while
the boat Is at the bottom of the sea.
The coming tower is a detachable
compartment, which can be separated
from the boat proper by compressed air.
II is lighter than water so that when
detached il rises TO the surface, and It's
top. projecting above the water, be-
comes visible TO rescUers.
The inventor claims also for his boat
that IL can be submerged quicker tha..
the present type of submarine. The
craft hes two pairs OF fms at the sides
worked by SlectriCity.
They act said Mr. Middleton, like
the fms of a fish In prOpelling the boat
while, according as they are inclined
up or down, they cause the vessel to
sink or rise.
"A large crew is not necessary All
the work can be done by one man. who
stands al a table on which are several
levers. He directs the movements OF
the submarine by turning a handle or
pressing buCsOn.
Experts say the only drawback TO
my invention is expense. but they admit
that IL will work. Il is the result of
eighteen years of study and expert
ments.'
The Washington times., 1906-11-19
Using Abandoned Farms.

1t is hard to follow the reasoning
of tire agricultural department of
the State of Maine in its expressed
antagonism to the purchase and oc-
cupying of abandoned farms by city
people who use them as summer
homes during a part of the year.
Equally hard is it to follow Commits
sioner Gilman, of the Pine Tree
Commonwealth, when he says that
he does not think it would be a
good thing for the agricultural in
terests of Maine. as it would mater
tally reduce the total output of the
State.
The chief consideration is that an
abandoned farm is likely to remain
an abandoned farm forever unless it
is purchased by people from the
cities and transformed into a pleas
ant and ofttimes beautiful place of
residence for the summer. The i'm
provement that such occupancy
makes in the mere appearance of
the country, for instance, is certain
" of esthetic, if not pecuniary,
value But to this must be added
the large amount of money that is
brought into the rural districts by
people Of means, and freely spent
by them for provisions. for labor,
and for a hundred other things that
rebound to the advantage of the
neighboring farmer. If this is not
better than letting the abandoned
farm go TO rack and ruin altogether,
the house tumbling into deerepi-
tude, and the crop-bearing land
The Washington times., 1906-11-19
"0RIGIN" OF MAHOGANY.

The origin Of the use of mahogany
is said tc have been as follows: A
West Indian trader brought home sew
eTal logs Of mahogany as ballast for
bis ship. The traders brother Lon
don physician. happened to be building
a house. and his brother suggested that
the logs would serve for ceiling beams.
Acting on the proposal, the doctor gave
orders TO his workmen accordingly,
but their tools We're not able to make an
impression on the hard wood The doc
tor ordered fresh tools to be made, and
at length succeeded in finding impIe-
ments which would cut the timber De
lighted with his discovery he ordered
q bureau 80 be made, and so beautiful
was il that IL attracted general atten-
tiOn.-NeW York Tribune.
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finally overgrown with scrub, then
there is no virtue in any sort of
Improvement.
Ii it were ab all certain. or even
probable, that farmers would take
abandoned farms, reclaim them, and
make them a profitable and prOduc-
tive part of the States activities,
the case would be different, but
statistics show that not one aban-
doned farm in fifty is ever reclaim
ed by the agTiculturist. In almost
every instance they are occupied and
beautified by the city man with
money to spend. How IL materially
reduces the total output of the
State" to live upon and often culti-
vate a farm that had been deserted
and that would probably never be
reoccupied is something that the
ordinary Intelligence is not quite
able to grasp. Maine should well
come the coming within her borders
of men who are able and willing to
Keep so many of her farms from
reIapsing into the wilderness.
The Washington times., 1906-11-19
PRINCE
SHOWS INSANITY
Condition Such as to Cause
Anxiety in Court
Circles.

VIENNA, Nov. 1s.-Crown Prince
George OF servia is insane, and there Is
talk Of changing the succession 70 the
throne to Prince Alexander. the second
son OF King Peter.
The Servian minister was seen here
regarding the reports Of the insanity
of the crown prince. and he admitted
that there was something In the charges.
He said the crown prince has shown
irritability. and that 1t had caused anX-
iety in court circles
In November last. the prince was re
p0Tted TO have been confined IN fort
ress for ten days, the result OF grossly
insulting his late tutor. Major Levas-
seur. In December. 1904. Prince George
eloped with an actress of the National
Theater and went 10 Vienna, where they
we're found drinking in a cafe with a
band OF gypsies-
A specialist in the treatment Of back
ward children examined the prince ana
reported To Emperor Nicholas that his
son was a degenerate.
The Washington times., 1906-11-19
QTnDTnITTn mTIIO
SEGRtGAtED MEALS
FOR PRETTY CO-EDS
Spooning on Steps Forbid
den to Girl Students of
University.

CHICAGO. Nov. I9-"Mere man" has
had another rap 1T the Northwestern
University at Evanston. Segregation
has been carried tc such An extent oy
order Of Dean Thomas F. Holgate that
when a bevy Of pretty co-eds sit down
10 their boarding house dinner-C-
prunes-the men will he a. rare as the
icAteyOmOpoly hysitolOmUs.
And he hasn't been seen in these
parts since John NJ Collins became
chief Of police, or Colonel Frost puE
Evanston in white gloves.
Segregated grab" has caused the
trouble. CO-eds are forbidden 70 take
their meals at places where male stu
dents dine.
Eveiy ting possible is being done by
the faculty TO discourage the co-edz in
the way OF associaung with male stu
dents, as the following list OF in1unC-
IiOHs which Co-eds are compelled ID
obey 10 the letter under the penalty Of
suspension and ultimate disgrace will
attest.
Segregated chapel services once a
week
No roses or chocolates from the men.
70 after-theatel cab rides from the
railroad station TO their homes.
No callers allOWe 10 stay after 20
o'clock p n. ami all lights out at 10
O'Clock.
No 'spooninc" on college steps or
c0urting on the college campus.
No moonlight walks without a chap
eron.
No boat rides o.i the lake unless in the
States life-savinE crew.
No sorority EoESeS.
The Washington times., 1906-11-19

CHICAGO. Nov. 81. Pierpont
Morgan. for the first time in his life.
has given an interview on his personal
affairs for publication, and II has come
al a surprise. He said:
As 10 my traction holdings, I am
wholly al thu mercy, il would seem.
Of the people here. II appears as If
/ were b-Ing dishonesty treated
Il CART TO Chicago some years ago
with tina purpose of investing in trac-
ton I'm an honest, upright, fair and
square way Surely no one can ever
say that I have ever misrepresented az
fairs. And yet I am threatened with
having my property practically confis-
Gated"
When asked what would be the re
suit should the city operate the entlTe
street car system and whether lhe N
vestment w0uld be successful M
No, I do not believe in government
ovnershiD. and less do / believe IN
municipal ownership No government
c1n run a railroad AS economically OF
serve the public as well. as II OpeTaleu
hy Individuals II municipal owner
shin is attempted Il VIII dlsappoinl tne
public Government ownership Won
work IN his country, and never eA-
pcct 10 see II operated.
Il know nothing Of the plans OF the
politicians Ali I do know Is tnaJ my
property is being menaced-
II can see no reason for having
conference with city authorities. There
is nothing to talk about now Nhat i
want is fair play.
Mr. Morgan added that his confidence
In the integrity Of the people convinced
him that in the end he VIII be treated
sCuaTely.
The Washington times., 1906-11-19
In1prOpiSeS GuiLLOtine
To Sever Right Hand
Insane Young Man Takes SCripturaI lnjunc-
ton Literally, Then Refuses to Disclose
Whereabouts of Missing Member.

NEWs ALBANY. Ind. Nov. 19.-La-
boring under religious excitement. San
Ford Engleman. a young man living near
Byrnv1le, fourteen miles northwest Of
here, deliberately severed his right hand
on an improvised guiliOtine. When ask
ed why he had committed the act he re-
piled: IF thy right hand offend ,hee,
cut IT of and cast II from thee
Young EngIeman went about the am
putation IN a deliberate manner. Go
ing 20 a secluded spot in the woods one
mile from his home the day before the
deed. he fashioned a guillotine with two
saplings. a stump. AK blade. block OF
wood ald his suspenders. the latter be-
ing used as a rope.
A releasing string was attached to the
The Washington times., 1906-11-19
SAN FRANCISCO'S BOSS,
A STUDY IN CONTRADICTIONS

The determined effort of San
Francisco TO rid herself of boss rule
is directing attention to that man
Ruef. who has held the city under
his thumb, showing more power
than Croker was ever able to WELD
in New York. The Brooklyn Eagle
thus describes him and his work:
There are elements Of greatness in
Ruef. albeit he appears To be man
without moral sense; for only a great
man could control two parties AT once,
and play them against one another Tor
his own advantage. whichever wins In
the present election. Ruef will win; and
from being a mere city boss Will become
the boss of the state. This has been
made possible, not merely thHough dl-
plOmacy. but because OF the incoming OF
thousands of questionable persons IN
the guise OF wOTkmen. who We're 10 INT
the city from its ruin. bat who have
proved a, very troop Of haEples, Iatten-
ing on calamity. He COlOuiZed these
losel varlets in the ruins made up the
states held primary elections 10 vote his
nominee into place, named IoF super
ior court judge an eX-crlminal lawyer.
who had eniOincd the police from raid
ing an evil resort in which the poll
tiCians held stock, and when there was
a talk Of a revival of the vigilance COM
miUtee surrounded himself with a body
guard like sam Parks entertainment
committee, so that his physical safety
was assured, no matter what provoca-
tions he gives 10 people who oppose
b0sSiSm-
Therefore, the autocrat. in more de
fiant form than was ever known be
fore. sits enthrOncd in San Francisco.
Democracy is overturned; the people are
without rights. graft is the aim and end
of civic government criminals cannot
be punished, but just men can be; JTi-
ais are a force. the police have been
caught rObbing citizens and make no Sc
cret Of their protection Of the victims.
The social refuse of this land and of
Europe seem 10 have been poured into
that most unhappy city. until il is be
come "A sink of corruption from which
the decent are meditating flight, since
neither life nor property are safe
The Washington times., 1906-11-19
MONDAY. NOVEMBER 19, 1906,
Depends Upon the Viewpoint.

Maxim Gorky has had his say.
Disappointed at the failure of Amer
lean people to take him seriously
he has written a book in which he
selects New York as the target for
his vitrioGc resentment. OF the con
ditions in the nation'ssmetropolis, he
writes:
IN handsome. light equpages, gracious
ladies. splendidly adorned. Seated afnld
me cushions of their luxurious carriages
there peep out their pretty feet, thef
sTar-like faces, their lovely eyes, beam
ing complacenuy upon al. Ihey seem 10
saw See how beautiful We are
The taciturn crowd compares lleIi
with its own women, oNef-itdiii oNeI-
lat. ever sickly. badly nourlshed' ottea
martyrs TO tOothaches ana stomach
aches; qtEarrelsOme among themselves
when their husbands are away. Iheh
appear these ladies and their chlidren'
SO neatly dressed. healthy, with their
rosy, puffy cheeks and straight. ener-
getic legs. The crowd has babies. too,
but their blood is diseased. their faces
yellow ana legs distOrted-tiod knows
why.
This is all very terrible and might
be highly important, if it were true,
but it borrows a touch of the hui
norous rather than the patheCic
when il is remembered that the pic
ture was painted by a man with
disordered vision, an agitator whose
preachings fell on dull ears and fail
ed to warm American hearts. No
defense is attempted here of condi-
tions in New York. Big. rough, un-
couth. Overfed, i'll hammered, and i'll
cared for as she may be, there is
nothing of the hopelessness within
her borders. She has her very rich
and her verv poor. as have all great
centers of population. She has her
social and municipal problems that
are far from ideal, but she does not
have, as NJ. GOrky would have you
believe, any class hatred or class
distinctions that gives the prosper
Gus undue assurance or rObs the
poor of hope. The poor man of New
York, the artisan and the working
man, is neither physically nor men
tally weak He has his brain and
mis- Drawn and the enthusiasm and
energy that take advantage of OPP
portunity and wiring rewards from
honest effort. His children attend
the public schools, share the educa-
tional advantages with the children
OF the rich and go with them into
the activities of life on equal foot
ing, into the contests in which re-
suits are achieved by energy and
merit. The Successful men of tn,
nation, in business, politics, educa-
tion. religion, and all the walks of
life are not recruited. as figures
show, from the ranks of the rich.
but come from the farms, the work
shops, and the home of middle
classes and from what are known as
''the poor" and tire American people
take pride in the fact. So long as
this condition exists there is no oc-
casion to give serious consideration
10 the jaundiced views of such re-
formers and agitators as Maxim
Gorky. The American people should
not be blamed for their refusal to
take Gorly seriously. 1t is to their
credit that they prefer to face the
sunlight.
The Washington times., 1906-11-19
SIMPLE LIFE KILLS
A GERMAN COLONY

BERLIN. Nov l9.-The simple life has
proved fatal 10 a party OF German en-
thusiasts who formed a little colony on
Kabakon island, one of the Bismarck
group in the South Seas. 10 live in the
style OF primitive men.
Calling themselves the SUI, Brothers
the Simple Livers wore a minimum OF
clothing. lived on fruit and nuts. and
occupied themselves in unlng the virgin
soil OF Kabakon.
This did not last long. however. for
two OF the leaders. Herr Lutzovv. a mu-
sician. and Herr Engelhardt. an author.
died from the effects of inadequate
clothing and nourishment. Another
chief among them. Herr Bettmann, a
philosopher, was murdered bv the ma
tives.
The survivors realized that their at
tempt TO live the simple life was a fall
ure. and came back 10 civilization
The Washington times., 1906-11-19
HEROISM GETS FREEDOM
FOR LIFE PRISONER

PARIS. Nov. 19-Byan act Of heroism,
an escaped convict named Francois
Pivet has obtained the practical remis-
sion of his life sentence for murder.
Pivet, who had managed to evade re-
capture for a long time. was in Nantes
when he witnessed an exciting scene. \
madman was firing at people in the
street from a window Of his house,
which he had barricaded. and had
wounded several. Pivet bravely ran
forward. climbed up TO the window. and
wrenched the gun out Of the maniac's
hand.
In consideration of his bravery. Pivet
was sentenced to a months imprison-
ment instead OF being sent back TO end
his life in Jail.
The Washington times., 1906-11-19

AK blade. Then he passed a restfuI night
at his home. but the following day re-
turned 10 the block and chopped of the
offending hand
Applying a bandage TO the bleeding
wrist, he walked half a mile To the
home Of a neighbor. where another was
own home DR.. ]. II. Dufin. OF George
town, who dressed the wound. express
ed the belief that the young man would
survive.
A strange feature Of the affair is that
Engleman refuses to tell what disposi-
tiOn he made Of the severed hand furth-
er than 10 declare that he east II from
him. For several weeks he had acted
strangely. but his friends did not sus-
pect that his mind was unbalanced He
says that ne had been contemplating
the act for a year.
The Washington times., 1906-11-19
SideHghtS on People and EventS
That Make the NeVS and History
WHAT MAY BE EXPECTED
OF VARDAMAN AS A SENATOR

Governor Nardaman's declaration
that he wants to come To the Senate
in order TO put the Fifteenth Amend
Inent out OF DaA.HeSs, leads Colonel
Watterson, Of the Louisville Courier
Journal To this comment:
Mr.. Vardamau. really a much better
fellow at Eea-t than in print. makes
.aVitai of UyroteChuICs or seeks 20 do
So. As a member Of the most dignlfied
d-liberative body on earth Wha. could
be more natural than that he should
win fame as its most undi guifed and
ilrepressIble member, and how could he
better launch himself upon bis career
tnan by rising from his seat on the open
ing day of the session 20 kick the F'lf-
teenth Amendment through the .-v-
Hght2
The Washington times., 1906-11-19
NANCY'S EYES.

In Nancy's eyes two spirits dwell;
/ fear them, yet I love them well
Alas l am not wisei
They beckon, and ! come with glee,
Although IL is not best for me
To look in Nancy's eyes.
In Nancy's eyes l often find
A tendency 70 be unlIind:
They greet me with surprise.
As if they did not know my days
Are dark as night unless / gaze
Just once in Nancy's eyes.
Yet in these eyes / sometimes see
a welcome all reserved for me,
Which deep within them lies,
And something tells me secretly
lt's Nancy's heart that looks at I
Sometimes through Nancy's eyes.
The Washington times., 1906-11-19
MISS DEMOCRACYS COMFORT,
By JAMES HAY, JR.

When the Crokers stop their croaking
And the Clevelands cease to cleave,
When the great ones quit their grating
And the "saviorS" ne'er deceive,
When the wigwam stops its wiggling
And the knife is buried low,
When the peace pipe burns in Brooklyn,
Miss Democracy may grow.
When they cease their transformations
Of the Old girls garb and face,
When they really tire of running
Her all around from place to place,
When the speakers lungs quit lunging
And the text is not pretext,
Then the lady may go maying
And the party may get next
The Washington times., 1906-11-19
MEYER IN A FRAUD,
SAYS ]. P. MORGAN
FinanCier Gives First Inter-
view on Personal Affairs,
Asking Fair Play.
i Perpont Morgan's
EnLogy on Himself

1 do not remember that in my whole
life I ever willfully misrepresented
anything 70 anybody AT any time.
have never knowingly had con-
nectlOn with a fraudulent scheme. I
have tried 10 DO good in this world,
not harm. as my. enemies would have
the people believe.
! have helped men and have at
tempted in my humble way % be OF
some service TO nay country.
The Washington times., 1906-11-19
TIMELY TIPS.

The room at the top" is always well
furnished
II is easier 20 grumble than it is 70
laugh, but more difficult 20 stop.
Il isn't the auto that makes the worst
noise that breaks the most records.
We would get better performances on
the stage Of life il we applauded more
and missed less.
Too many people never do right with
out an audience.
Something is bound IN come 70 those
who wait. Dut IL is generally the under
taker.
The Washington times., 1906-11-19
By One of Rockefeller S Bondsnen
OUR

our literary department is designed
70 be a boon 10 the great horde of
struggling young authors who devote
a few moments of their spare time once
in "a while in the hope Of becoming IA
nous and amassing couple million
dollars. We have been flooded with
specimen poems. essays. stories, and
other things, largely other things, from
authors and authorinas. who desire our
expert advice. and have decided 10 give
q Is sort Of advice gratis. Send In your
literary efforts.
The Washington times., 1906-11-19
A NEAR-FABLE.

Once upon a time E man bemoaned
mis- fate, declaring tEat he had never
received any OF the gifts Of the gods.
although be had sat sOr hours and hours
waiting and fervently wishing for for
tune.
Moral-A good backbone IS better than
a big wishbOne.
The Washington times., 1906-11-19
SULPHUROUS LANGUAGE NECEs-
SARY.

can't understand this street rail-
way situation. said Mrs wade par
ker- wish you'd tell me just what
you think OF II. -
:. Well, my dear" said Mr.. Parker
since you ask II. I will. But you'll
nave 70 send the children out OF thh
room first ''-Clevela ad Leader.
The Washington times., 1906-11-19

Mere man, OF course. gets the worst
Of it. 81. and. Mrs. Loogworth cam
paigned tOgethe a. anI Mrs Longworth
reaps the credE. for her husbands re-
election. but wtea the defeat OF Fred
Lands is mentioned the genial Mr.
LonswoTth is Freely acecl ded rail- Of the
responsibility.
The Washington times., 1906-11-19
THROWING DUST.

I'm goin' in fer spellin' reform" de-
clared Senator Snitch.
What fer?" demanded Senator
Klutch THAT won't get You nOthin.' %
mo: but ii will help distract attention
from the tariff an the trusts