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Gilpin observer., 1906-02-22
Foreigners Excluded.

An order signed by President Diaz
of Mexico, December 80. 1905. reads as
follows: owing to complaints hav-
ing been made by some foreigners to
whom titles have been granted to ex-
plot mines in the state of Sonora and
the northern district of Baja Califor-
mia, that they do not enjoy security
and protection to work their proper
ties, and having slandered the respect
i've authorities in alleging that they
do not extend them protection. the
president of the Republic has ordered
that for the present, and until further
orders, there shall not be admitted in
the mining agencies of the said state
and district applications to acquire
mines that may be presented by for
eigners.
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-22
ROBBERY AND MURDER.
Denver Man Killed in Presence of His
Family.

Denver-Maurice l.. Caplan, thirty
one years old, of 1419 East Sixteenth
avenue, was shot and killed by high
wayman at $3.50 o'clock Friday night
in the presence of his wife, his little
daughter, Ruth, and friend, Nathan
Striker, of 1887 Emerson street. The
highwayman secured $3.50, which was
turned over to him by the wife of the
murdered man. The robber, however,
contented for the full amount which
he seemed to know was on Captains
person or in the house.
When searched after the shooting
$500 was found in Captains pockets by
Police Surgeon McGillivray. Caplan
was proprietor of the Denver Auction
Company at Eighteenth and Broadway.
Caplan resisted the robber rather
than to give up the money he had in
his pockets and raised footstool to
protect himself. While the footstool
was in the air the highwayman shot
Caplan through the heart and he
dropped dead.
Fifteen minutes after the shooting
Chief of Detectives Armstrong and a
squad of detectives and patrolmen
were at the house, but the highway
man, who had added murder to his in
tent of robbery, had cleared the neigh
borhood and all the detectives and po-
liceman had to work on was a compre-
hensive description of the murderer,
which was furnished by the little sew
en-year-old daughter of the murdered
man.
The little girl described him as a
man about five feet seven inches in
height, with a dark mustache and COM
pleXion and wearing dark clothes. She
said that the white handkerchief which
he had tied about his face when he en-
tered the room dropped down around
his neck and she is sure that she could
identify him were she to see him again.
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-22
Pat crowe Cleared.

Omaha.-The jury in the trial OF Pat
Grove, charged with the robbery of
Edward A. Cudahy, the Omaha packer,
of $4,000 in connection with the kid.
naping of the latter's son five years
ago. Friday, after fifteen hours
deliberation, brought in verdict
of not guilty. The kidnapping OF
Eddie Cudahy December 10. 1900, and
his release upon the payment by his
father of $4,000 ransom created a
great sensation and the search for the
kidnapers was stimulated at the time
by the offer OF n reward OF $4,000 by
Mr.. Cudahy.
Grove was recently indicted in
Council Bluffs, with others, on n
charge of holding up street car and
was taken by Iowa officers as soon as
he was released here.
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-22
A San Francisco dispatch says tha

A San Francisco dispatch says that
the Guggenheims and Rockefellers.
through their recently formed Ameri-
can Smelters Securities Company.
Lave decided to build $500, 900
smelter at point n mile back from
Port Costa, and ground will be broken
for the big establishment early next
summer The old Selby smelter on
the bay shore few miles beyond
West Berkeley will be abandoned
when the new smelter is completed.
Fumes from the Selby plant have been
vegetation, and farmers have suits for
damages pending against the plant on
that account.
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-22

A story comes from New Jersey OF
n dog that had narrow escape from
being killed by trolley car n few
weeks ago and has turned white in
consequence of the fright 1t received.
Obviously this story will have to be
taken on trust.
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-22

It seems as II King Alfonso might
pick out some more romantic place to
meet his bride than Biarritz-the town
with the name like the rasping of a
crosscut saw.
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-22

DR.. Parkhurst says that mo gentle
man swears." He should make an ex-
ception in favor of Elbridge T. Gerry.
who swore like sixty at Town Topics
solicitor.
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-22

It seems absurd to try to prove that
that young woman in Philadelphia Is
insane just because she wanted to
have he. dog taugh, French All
fashionable dogs in Boston can speak
French just as well as French dogs
can.
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-22

New Haven has a bachelors club
which was organized to repel woman
kind. There is nothing to indicate
however, that its members are in
danger Of siege.
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-22

The late Gen. Wheeler was n de-
vout Christian, Notwithstanding his
memorable ejaculation to the boys as
they marched up San Juan hill. Some.
thing should be allowed for the en-.
thusiasm of the occasion
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-22

Bernard Shaw writes to an Ameri-
can clipping bureau that he has been
"cured of vanity, of curiosity, of am
bition." Now watch him and see how
long he will stay cured.
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-22

Andrew Lang is writing about fc-
tion when he remarks that most mod
ern heroines are married women, and
he probably wouldn't venture the as.
rortion tha; all married women are
heroines.
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-22

Think of the possibility that the Es-
kimo may have smeared train oil and
walrus grease on the north pole ages
ago.
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-22

1t is stated that Cossack gets
about cents day-which in his case
may be regarded as fair days wages
for a fair days work.
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-22

The steel trust earned s120,0O0,00
last year. So did we, according to our
way Of looking at it; but we didn't
collect quite that much.
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-22

1t seems that Harry Lehr was afraid
Town Topics would make him ridicu-
lous. Evidently Harry wanted that
job all to himself.
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-22

Joe Chamberlain ought not to have
much difficulty in managing his party,
seeing how little of it there is left
to manage.
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-22

Never mind. even if you can't go
down to Florida, and pick fans off the
palm trees. You can read the auto
mobile news from Ormond beach.
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-22

An automobile that can travel a
mile in twenty-eight seconds would
seem to need only pair of wings and
a rudder to be flying machine.
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-22

1t must jar the king of Spain little
to know that the British people are
not wildly enthusiastic about taking
him into the family.
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-22

Chicago housewives want a four
teep-hour day, this being a reduction
Of about ten hours from the time
many of them are on duty.
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-22

Gold is getting too cheap, says
contemporary. The individual expert
ence of the citizen scarcely bears out
that statement
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-22

You can now travel at the rate OF
two miles a minute if you have the
right kind of automobile and are tired
of life.
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-22

The output of gold last year was
1915, 100000. This is gratifying, but
not necessarily the cause of individ-
ual rejoicing.
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-22

How we love to talk of the wonuer-
ful things we have not done. The
reason for this is that nothing is won
derful after it has been done.
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-22

The government made only five sill
yer dollars in 1905. Still that was do
Ing pretty well. Some men didn't make
even that much
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-22

"Self-Supporting Home" is the title
of new book. If it can make good"
it is the book for which mankind has
been waiting these 5000 years.
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-22

"A man cannot have too much mon
ey." says Russell Sage. But there are
cases where the money has the man.
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-22

A Chicago man has evolved the
ideal hen. We never dreamed it was
possible to get a hen that you could
eat without interfering with its output
of eggs.
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-22

New Jersey turns against the trusts.
1t is the extreme and ultimate limit"
as the press agent says.
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-22

Boston announces that she is to be-
come great lobster center. Is to be-
come?
Gilpin observer., 1906-02-22

Still 1t was not Harry Lehr's Gin
nate modesty" that first set people
talking about him.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-07-14

For so long Edward of England ap-
peared to the world prince of Wales,
leader of fashion and royalty holding
out the scepter to numberless fair
women, the world had got to consider
him social arbiter rather than any
thing more serious. But now Edward
of England rises above the old level,
we find the leader of fashion and So
cial arbiter showing unmistakable
talents in the gentle art of diplomacy
or the black art, as it is sometimes
styled. An enthusiastic foreign cor
respondent declares King Edward will
certainly go down in history as LIE
.Roi Diplomat.
The latest stroke of diplomacy is
shown in the Anglo-Russian friendli-
ness-which causes much concern in
Berlin. The Anglo-French entente
was victory in which the king had
a good share of credit. At Algeciras
the English felt pretty well satisfied
with results. And the marriage of
English princess and Spanish king has
added not a little to King Edwards
list of triumphs.
1t is said King Edward is moved to
cement the bonds of friendship be-
tween England and Russia by spirit
of chivalry, that he pities the weak
ness of his nephew, the car, and
would give him support. But it were
well also for England, a Russo-Eng-
lish entente. England and Russia are
in pretty close quarters down near
the frontier of India. in Persia also
and China. Whatever the lack of cor
dial relation between the two coun-
tries, has been the fault of ST. Peters
burg, foxy Russian diplomacy not ap-
pearing to understand anything but
Interior motives in overtures from
Great Britain, holding England an en-
envy, her supreme object to thwart the
national aspirations of Russia. But
Russian diplomacy may learn in the
course of time aboveboard dealing has
its advantages.
"A Diplomat writing in the North
American Review, says among the
qualities indispensable to a good diplo-
matist are knowledge of human nature
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and skill in putting that knowledge
to account; and that psychology is
the source of inspiration of diplomacy.
The writer adds, an intelligent, and
when occasion demands, INSCRIPTIONS
use of the insight psychology gives
into the workings of the brain and
soul, is the triumph of diplomacy.
Mayhap there is good reason for
speaking of diplomacy as a black art.
But perhaps that would better refer
to the old diplomacy In these days
when questions of state have refer
ence to a nation and not the sovereign
as an individual, when the newspaper
special correspondent does his best to
keep his paper and country informed
of every move in the game of nations,
there has come necessarily a great
change in the work of the diplomat
and no little change in methods. We
are told the diplomats mission to-day
is to soothe, to pour oil on troubled
waters-not to carry out personal am
bition of a grasping monarch
American diplomacy has ever been
more open and sincere than European;
Russian diplomacy the very opposite,
Russian diplomacy apparently suave
and conciliatory, but in reality press
ing Russian advantage by means OF
spying and secret agents and bribery,
pressing on with unscrupulousness
and tremendous energy.
BY contrast to the Slav, John Bull
seemed very blunt and unskillful, but
at present holds his own A distinct
ly French view of the case France was
in not long ago when both England
and Germany were trying to make
up" is this: 1T appeared that Ger
many was vehemently flirting with the
republic, not for her beaux yeux, but
for hatred of England. and that Eng
land threw herself into our arms,
moved not so much by a just appre-
citation of our charms as by hatred OF
Germany There was a moment when
France found herself in the eminently
disagreeable position of an unfortun-
ate man standing between two women
who are foes. and each of whom wants
to throw a pint of vitriol in the face
of the other"
The we'll understood policy of the
kaiser to keep nation and nation from
any excessive friendliness the one
with the other, his struggles to pre-
vent alliances making for formidable
strength, have not met with success
in every instance We have men
toned the removal of Frances isola
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Many practices which ten years ago,
i've years ago, one year ago, and even
six months ago were in favor, public
opinion having no condemnation for
them, are now held to be odious and
even criminal. This is perhaps the
most notable development of the day.
namely, the creation of a higher stand
ard for the conduct of American bust
ness. The revelations of graft in the
insurance and railroad companies are
shock to national pride and yet
there is hardly an American who does
not know that in one form or another
graft has entered largely into the cor
porate life as into the political life
of the country. The saving clause of
the situation is that it seems a pass
ing phase in our national progress.
The optimist has reason to rejoice that
the national conscience has been
touched and that public opinion Is
establishing higher ideals.
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full flower. 1t was necessary that
there be destroyed all chance OF
France being able to start another out
break of war, the Germans must be
given a period of peace in which to
develop industrially and commercially.
Bismarck used all the arts of diplOm-
acy at his command to isolate France,
to bind the other European powers in
alliance with Germany. And sue
ceeded. France was cut off from max
ing any advantageous union. Bis
marck was able to unite Germany,
Austria and Italy in the firm bond of
triple alliance" In 1877 an alliance
between Germany and Austria Hun
gary had been formed, mutual assist
ance to be given in case Of an attack
by Russia, and friendly neutrality in
case of an attack by any other nation;
and about three years later Italy was
added to the alliance-the treaty be-
tween Italy and Germany providing
for common action in case of French
encroachments on either power, the
treaty between Italy and Austria-Hun-
gary for maintenance of frienly neu-
trality in event of hostilities between
Italy and France or between Russia
and Austria-Hungary.
Andrew carnegie, writing In the
North American, repeats that to the
monarch of England, the peace-making
king, credit should be given for the
friendship between England and
France. In England Lansdowne and
Balfour aided the movement to bury
differences lin the deep bosom of the
ocean," and in France Delcasse Ia
bored; but King Edward has the glory
of suggesting the policy of bringing
about the desirable (but by Bismarck
called impossib1e) entente cordiale.
Their colonial policies have been har-
monized, their European policy-the
isolation of Germany-is Identical"
In 1902 England entered into an al
lance with Japan. When the Russo
Japanese war broke out diplomats
were much interested in discussing
the pros and cons of a renewal of the
treaty. Before the war was brought
to close, new treaty was signed;
Lansdowne representing England,
Hayashi Japan In a notable speech
made by the marquis of Lansdowne
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MAY OPPOSE MADMAN.

pie satisfied? / hope SO. Now tell me
what time will the people ask to be
entirely happy" When the servant an
swered: II do not know. your ma
jesty,-' the king looked at him as gra-
ciousiy as if he had received a proper
answer. His health is not good, and
his I.assing away can only be a ques-
ton of time.
Everything has, of course, been done
to make the life of the king comfort
able Castle Furstenried, where he re-
sides, is situated in a most romantic
and picturesque region of the Bava-
rian Alps. A magnificent park sur
rounds the castle, and the kings quar-
tiers are furnished in regal style. The
king occupies suite of rooms whose
walls are covered by fine tapestries and
which bear valuable paintings by
some OF the most famous artists.
The appearance of King Otto, who,
like his brother Ludwig, was one of
the best looking princes in Germany,
has entirely changed. Owing to his
dislike of physical exercise he has
grown stout and his head and face bear
long gray hair and beard Owing to
his objection to any physical exam
ination the kings physicians are not
certain whether he has any organic
troubles Five years ago people who
saw the king got the impression that
his tragic life was coming to an end.
He looked pale, but this appears to
have been due to lack of exercise and
irregular living.
The king, with strange stubborn
ness, never eats at the right time, so
that he physicians decided to put only
cold food before him rather than all
low him to devour such as had be-
come cold. AS no force can be used,
the physicians and attendants fire.
quently find it difficult to influence
Otto to sleep or to take exercise. All
kinds of subterfuges are needed to get
him into the park, for he either does
not go out of his room or he sits on
bench and gazes at the clouds. For
mer drives in the park have also been
stopped, for the king objected.
AS to the present mental condition
of the king, it is reported from Munich
that he still recognizes people, es-
pecialiy those whom he knew in his
youth. When he sees such persons he
puts ms hands to his head as if wish
ing 10 revive old memories, his pale
face bears a smiling expression, and
, when the person before him bows he
returns the greeting
| When he has a lucid moment the
doctors take advantage of the oppor-
tunity to make a diagnosis, and then
| prepare a report, which, of course, is
kept secret, to the prince regent. But
| enough is known to make it seem GER
tain that the passing of the king can
be only a question of a few years.
His death will be blessing for the
prince regent and his family, for there
! still are people in Bavaria who con
slider the genial Luitpold an interloper
and tank he is imprisoning the king
| in order to come to the throne.
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names until 1S49, long after this build
ing had become a dwelling. 1t did,
however, once stand on the spot later
occupied by the Mather school.
According to the standard history
of Dorchester, this little schoolhouse
was built in III, on Winter street,
Meeting House hill, succeeding the
first one on the hill. which had been
built in 1894, every pupil of which was
obliged to bring a load of wood to
school and to saw and split it, dur
ing the fall, under penalty of getting
no benefit from the fire if he failed in
such donation
In 179S, this second building having
been found too small, was moved to its
present situation, story of brick
placed beneath it and the whole de-
voted to dwelling purposes
A brick school, which took its place,
so years later received the name
Mather school, in memory of Richard
Mather, one of the first ministers in
Dorchester and father and GRANDPA
Their of the two Mathers who culti-
waited the mania against witches, /"
over 200 years ago.
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Report That Congressman Williams
Will Accept Professorship in
University of Virginia.

Washington.-It is generally be-
lieved in Washington that John Sharp
Williams, Democratic leader of the
house of representatives, will forsake
the arena of politics for the chair of
economics and political history in the
University of Virginia. A formal ten
der of the place is expected some time
this month, and the famous MISSISSIPPI
plan is quoted by friends as saying he
is perfectly satisfied to lay aside the
cares of politics to spend the rest of
his life as professor in the celebrated
seat of learning founded by Thomas
Jefferson.
The chair of economics and political
history at the University of Virginia
is new departure. No man has yet
filled it. The names of many promi-
nent men have been mentioned in con-
nection with the place, including most
prominently those of Mr.. Williams and
Charles A. Towne, formerly United
States senator from Minnesota, and
now Tammany representative in the
house. 1t is understood Mr.. Towne
prefers to continue longer in active
politics. While the tender has not
been made to Mr.. Williams, it is
known that the board of visitors of
the university considers him an ideal
man for the place. He is an alumnus
of the university, graduate of Heidel-
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ton and would now call attention to
the fact that the recent premier OF
England, Balfour, succeeded in gain
ing for England the friendly attitude
of the circle of nations about Ger
many. With Germany and England
hostile it is of import indeed that the
states on Germany's frontier should
have friendly leaning toward the en-
envy. Germany to-day is the isolated
nation, her two friends the sultan and
the pope.
In review of European diplomacy
one name stands out quite by itself,
that of Bismarck; and the term Bis
MARKHAM diplomacy. To-day we are
called upon to observe the bankruptcy
of Bismarckian diplomacy.
At the close of the Franco-Prussian
war Bismarckian diplomacy came to
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-07-14

In some ways the recent conference
on International arbitration at Lake
Mohonk, N. Y, was an unusually
democratic gathering. Here is a cir
cumstance illustrating this state
ment: One morning a summer visitor
was pacing the veranda of the big
hotel when a tall, heavy man ap-
preached. Can you give me light?'
said the visitor. The big man handed
over a match. whereupon the other
said, How tall are your" six feet
four inches" was the reply. Say,
but that's a good cigar you're smok-
ing" was the next remark Yes. it
is" said the big man. Let me offer
you one out of the same box" The
visitor accepted gladly and had one
more query. by the way, who are
your" st am DIR. Mcvickar. bishop OF
Rhode Island" replied the heavy
weight, who apparently hugely en-
joyed the incident
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Onsane Ruler Who, 1t Is Said, Will Soon
Be Deposed.)
is now living like wild animal. He
permits nobody to approach him. His
only Eourishment is bread crumbs and
dried fruit He is in a frightful condi-
ton from neglect, which his physicians
and custodians are unable to remedy
because. according to monarchical ira
dition, they are not permitted to use
force.
1t IS only once a year that the public
hears anything of the insane king, and
that is when his loyal subjects cele-
brate Lis birthday, as occurred the
other week. IF your majesty will gra-
ciously permit Even Herr Won Red
witt. the guardian of the king, must
so address him, for this court etiquette
requires. Majesty! This term be-
slowed on the unfortunate man is,
indeed, a travesty, although, strange
to say. while his memory is gone, he
is still conscious of his high position.
A question which some years ago he
addressed to a servant proves this.
Believing that he spoke to one of his
ministers, the king-said: Are the peo-