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Gilpin observer., 1906-10-11
WINDOW DETECTIVES.
A Mirror with Which HousekeepeFz
Can See the Passersby.

There is one little wrinkle, as it
were, of metropolitan life which is not
much in vogue in the capital" remark
ed New York drummer in a Washing
ton hotel. at may be that the resi-
dents of the city Of magnificent vistas
are not given to rubbernecking, as are
the residents of uptown New York. Be
that as it may, however, 1 have seen
only few of the little square double
and triple mirrors projecting from the
second story easements in the residen-
tial section of Washington. In the up
town sections of Gotham, on the side
streets and on Fifth and Madison ave-
nues, these projecting mirrors are a
familiar sight. While you will observe
them in various parts of the resident
quarters of the metropolis, they are the
more frequently seen on the aris-
tocratic blocks, but th'' are very pop
ular in Philadelphia too
THE mirrors are about eight inches
square, projecting about two feet from
the window sill and pitched at such an
angle that person may sit inside AM
see reflected therein all who pass their
door either way and for some distance
up and down the street. With the
triple mirror they may also see who as
cends their steps. Their utility comes
In in several ways. AS 1t is not consid-
cred good form to sit at the window
and rubberneck at the passersby, my
lady may nevertheless crafty her nat
ural curiosity at her ease by glancing
from time to time into the little beveled
rpfectOrS that pictIrp the streat and
the pedestrians as clearly to her as
though she were sitting close to the win
dow pane with her elbow upon the sill,
her little chin in the palm of her little
hand and her damask cheek and violet
eyes pressed close to the crystal glass.
If she sees her dearest friend approach
ing in a new gown or hears a carriage
door bang at the foot of the steps and
observes her sweetest enemy alight
she knows what's in store for her from
her unseen point of vantage behind the
lace curtain some moments before the
bell tinkles and the maid announces
their presence below.
"These little street reflectors have
been in vogue in New York ever since
1 can remember, and that's over thirty
years, and they appear to be even
more popular today than when I, as
boy. wandering around what Is now the
Tenderloin, but then the best quarter
in town, used to wonder what their
object was, and 1 should think they
would be in more general use in this
city."-Washington Star
Gilpin observer., 1906-10-11
LinEuiat and LnbOrer.

met a man in the Bowery one cold.
wet winter night selling shoelaces. He
looked SO hungry that took him to a
restaurant. where. after l had given
him something to eat, he gave me his
confidence. He spoke five languag ges-
Italian. Spanish. German, French and
Arabic-with equal fiuency, but did not
know a word of English.
But who was he? A man of thirty
hve, well educated. well connected and
well bred. For five years after gradu-
atlng he taught Sanskrit in great uni
versity and for the five years following
acted as the foreign diplomatic corre-
spondent Of Berlin daily. He had in
person interviewed half the crowned
monarchs of Europe. and when this
work grew commonplace he enlisted in
the secret information service OF the
German army. Sent on a mission into
Russia. he committed most serious
blunder, and he suddenly found him
self wanted by two armies at one time
to be shot as a spy. His father cursed
him. his patrons deserted. and his
friends derided him. He escaped with
his life in time to fee the country. To-
day this son Of Russian count is roll
ing salt barrels on New York dock
Rev. David NJ. Steele In Ladies' Home
Journal.
Gilpin observer., 1906-10-11
Lived By Getting Hurt.

The Paris police have gathered In
an accident society whose members
made a living by getting hurt. The
accident" always occurred in n quiet
spot In the suburbs Of Paris. One Of
the band riding bicycle would man.
age to get knocked down and run over
by a cart. The rest Of the members
were witnesses of the accident and
unanimously agreed that 1t was en-
tirely the fault Of the driver. An ac-
ton for damages followed, and the In
surance company had to pay the In
jured man the amount Of the policy
he held. But suspicion was excited by
the fact that 1t was always the same
people who appeared as witnesses or
victims, and In the end the ways of the
confederation were discovered. Dur
ing the eighteen months existence Of
the voluntary Accident society" It
had made $1,000. and n lot more money
was In sight.
Gilpin observer., 1906-10-11
The Chicago Way,

Chicago reports an improvement In
the service Of summons by consta-
BILE. He did not pry open the door nor
burst In the window. He hired full
dress suit and donned 1t with all the
articles Of apparel that the books lay
down rs correct to go with that gar
ment. Entering an automobile, he
drove up the Lake Shore drive, and
when he reached the number he want
ed 'he alighted. swinging his lavender
spring overcoat on his arm, stepped
lightly up to the palace door. touched
the electric bell, handed the attendant
his card, was admitted to the reception
room. was received by the lady upon
whom he wanted to serve the sum-
mons. was bowed out" The delights
Of divorce are enhanced II only the pa
pers may be served in such good form.
Gilpin observer., 1906-10-11
HI. Syria. Lamb r,.ee. Coat.

A certain young member Of the Rit-
tenhouse club who has just returned
from jaunt through Syria freely ad-
mits to his friends his conclusion that
he has more money than brains. 1t
seems that while travelling through the
interior of that country he was prevail
ed upon by one of the sons of the proph-
ct to buy Mt IN exceedingly high price
a great deal OF what was described to
him as Syrian lamb fleece"
When he returned to Philadelphia.
he sent this to his tailor with instruc-
tions to use 1t for lining heavy ulster
he was having made. A week or SO
later he called at the tailor's to try on
the overcoat. You didn't send us
quite enough material. Mr.. Blank" re-
marked the proprietor Of the store. $50
l had to send out to get some more to
line the sleeves with"
"But that's impossible" cried the
traveller. You can't get the fleece
anywhere in America. It's to be had
only in Syriar'
II think you're mistaken" replied
the tailor. ''In this country we call II
rabbit skin."-Phlladelphia Record.
Gilpin observer., 1906-10-11
Exiled Prince. Adventure.

Don Jaime, son of Don Carlos. pre-
tender to the throne Of Spain, visited
Barcelona lately without being recog-
nized by the police. Upon one occa-
sion he was obliged to enter a police
station, an adventure recited by him
self to a correspondent of a Spanish
paper ut Paris:
upon my arrival at Barcelona, and
SO as to escape being seen. l went to
a modest hotel, where I took the best
room and only paid a shilling day.
At night I went out alone, without re-
membering the name of the street. and
when I wished to return home l did
not know where to go to. asked a
policeman outside the police station II
he knew the hotel, and he told me he
didn't. So went quietly Into the sta
ton, to the office Of the civil governor,
and asked to be Informed where the
hotel In question was situated. was
not recognized. and thus escaped be-
ing politely asked to leave Spanish
of Madrid.
Gilpin observer., 1906-10-11
Soldier. view of F,,,p,no..

A Kansas soldier serving ut Tarlac.
In the Philippines, writes home: "The
natives here are not SO backward In
many things. while In others they are
no better than savages. Some of them
have good educations, and about 20
per cent can read and write, but they
are idle and lazy. Their food Is not
choice In the least. They eat baked
grasshoppers and June bugs with rel
ish. Snails are another great dish for
them. or course these are delicac cies
for them. They don't have them every
day. Rice is their main dish. They
cook n big pot Of It, and then all sit
down around 1t and eat with their I'm
gers. Knives and forks are unknown
to them. Yet some of these very same
people can read Latin and Greek and
talk probably two or three modern Ian
guages."
Gilpin observer., 1906-10-11
Priv... Locomo.,ve. Now.

The latest thing In private" excel
lence Is the locomotive. 1t Is hereafter
to be classed along with the private
car and the private yacht. Three To-
comotives are being built ut the Junl-
alta shops Of the Pennsylvania railroad
for the personal use Of President A. ].
Cassatt, General Manager w. w. At
terbury and General Superintendent
George W. Creighton.
These engines are to be speedy. pow
erful and beautiful and are to be re-
served for special service only. For
several years past the absence Of brass
work from locomotives has been notice
able. There will be return of the
brasswork vanity upon these new To-
comotives. They will be beautifully
modelled and all exposed parts will be
highly polished.
The interior OF the cabs will be I'm.
ished in mahogany, and the driving
wheels will be covered with dust
guards from running boards to centers
patterned after the Deghlenn French
englne.-New York Press.
Gilpin observer., 1906-10-11
The Motion Wa. Put.

The recent appeal made to the pres
ident by Ira Terrill, the irrepressible
Oklahoma convict, has called forth
some "reminiscences from the old tim
ers regarding the first Oklahoma legis-
lature. of which Terrill was member.
He was always n disturbing element
then and was regarded as dangerous
man. c. G. (GristmilD Jones was
speaker pro TEN. of the house. and one
day when he was In the chair Terrill,
who occupied seat on the front row,
arose to make u motion. Jones refused
to recognize him and gave the floor to
another member. Terrlll reached down
into the side pockets Of his coat and
brought forth n dangerous looking gun
In each hand. Pointing them both at
the speaker, he asked, "Will you put
that motlon?" Before he could get the
question out all of the press representa-
tives. who occupied table next to the
speakers desk, were under their table.
and the speaker had as much of his
body under cover as his dignity would
allow. 1t is perhaps needless to add
that the motion was put.-Kansas City
Journal a.,...U
Gilpin observer., 1906-10-11
A QUESTION OF RANK.
The Way an Embarrassing Situation
Vas Satisfactorily Relieved.


Captain Thomas F. Schley. Twenty
third Infantry, U. S. A., son Of Ad-
mlral Schley. did not enter the army
through West Point, but rose from the
ranks. Unable to secure an appoint
ment from his congressional district.
he volunteered as private in the regu-
lar service. He had been carefully edu-
Gated and after his enlistment devoted
himself to the study of military science.
In due time he applied for an examina-
ton. hoping to secure a commission.
He was ordered to report at Fortress
Monroe and. after the ordeal of eX-
animation, in which he felt he had
acquitted himself creditably, he went to
a first class cafe and ordered dinner
in celebration of possible honors in
store for him.
He wore the uniform of sergeant.
The proprieto. saw him and as it was
the rule of the house not to serve
privates and noncommissioned officers
young Schley was politely but firmly
told that he could not dine in the place.
The situation was embarrassing.
There was fashionable company
present. Officers of the post and sum
mer visitors. attracted by the conversa-
ton, were ccriously watching the out
come of the affair. At this juncture
a member of the board of examiners
entered and. approaching the young
sergeant, offered his congra tulations,
Informing Schley that he had passed
with honor and would no doubt re-
ceive his commission.
II am just going to have something
to eat and should like to have you
join me-" added the officer.
II should be delighted to do so, but
l have been asked to leave the dining
room on account of being only n nom
commissioned officer" Sch1ey replied.
The proprietor rose to the occasion,
declaring that he would serve neither
at the expense of the other, but that
both should do him the honor to allow
him to serve them n dinner of his own
choosing. Schley was too happy over
the good news he had received to cher
ish resentment. and the two sat down
to dinner such as the pay of even
commissioned officer does not permit
more than once or twice a quarter
Saturday Evening Post.
Gilpin observer., 1906-10-11
BIG COLLEGE SYMBOL.
How California University Students
Laid q Cement &c" ON n Hill.

Action which in the opinion of the
toric was taken by the freshmen and
sophomores Of the University of Cali
fornia at Berkeley the other morning
when nearly 200 of them toiled for four
hours in drizzle of rain to lay in ce-
ment the big "C'' on Charter hill, says
a dispatch from Berkeley, Cal.
For a fortnight college men, profess
ors and others, argued the proprety of
fixing the gigantic symbol on the hill
back of Berkeley, but the faculty opin-
ion, adverse to the project, did not de-
ter the youths from carrying out their
original plan. A few conservative men,
bers Of the two classes proposed wait
ing until the next week to build the big
&C." preferring that the undertaking
should be conducted while the skies
We're clear and the sun shining, but
this proposal was rejected by the hardy
spirits.
These men gathered at o'clock in
the morning at the foot of Charter hill
direction of bosses.
SOHle OF IDe tOllerS wore ruDDef
coats, but these were found to inter
fere with the work, so they were cast
aside, and the students carried cement
up the hill in sacks, while the rain wet
them to the skin. At point 500 feet
above the level the cement was mixed
and from there was wheeled In bar
rows to the spot marked out for the
con strI1ct of tho lotter
The big &C" is fifty feet long and
forty feet wide. 1t Is so large that pas
sengers on incoming steamers can see
1t from the bay, while It will be visible
to every one In the neighborhood Of
Berkeley. The &c" is so laid out as to
be in perfect perspective from the Key
route mole and California football field.
Solid as granite, it is destined to re-
main
At noon the weary workers partook
Of luncheon served in Hearst hall by
the "co-eds" of the university. The
whistle on the mining building called
the men to lunch. and once seated the
men found scores of college girls to
wait upon them with coffee and other
adjuncts of n luncheon. This was the
share of the work given to the girl stu
dents of the sophomore and freshmen
classes, and they did their part admi-
rably, according to the verdict of the
men.
Gilpin observer., 1906-10-11
Recleimins Mi..ouri Marsh Land.

Two huge dredge boats and some
ffty laborers are employed in Holt
county, Mo-, to drain about thirty
square miles, or 10000 acres. Of marsh
land which Is at present of no value
except for hunting and fishing. being
under water most of the year, says the
Philadelphia Public Ledger. 1t is ex-
pected that when drained 1t will be the
richest and most productive agricultur
al land In the state. Where the water
is shallow the growth of vegetation is
rank. The underlying soil Is n dense
black. mucky loan. The drainage work
will be paid for by the landowners
along the line Of the ditch, the courts
having decided that the enterprise is
legal. They organized a company and
issued $4,000 in bonds at per cent
The main ditch will be fifteen miles
long. ten feet deep and forty feet wide.
with levees Ave (eet high ON both Sides
making the depth fifteen feet. There
will be many smaller lateral bitches.
Gilpin observer., 1906-10-11
PROWESS OF YOUNG GoFFS.
Sons of Presidents Guide Gagged a
BObcat, Then BagEed q Lion.

BObcat, Then BagEed q Lion.
Apropos Of the widespread fame Of
John Goff, the Roosevelt hunting
guide" comes the story of recent ex-
perience in which the two young sons
Of the famous mountaineer were the
heroes, says a dispatch from Glenwood
Springs, Colo. Sent out by their father
to look up stray stock. they returned
with live bobcat and a dead noun
tain lion.
The boys. whose ages are eleven and
fourteen. heard that prize had been
offered for a live bobcat. They took
two of their fathers dogs and soon had
q large cat at bay In shallow cave.
They roped the cat and dragged 1t to a
pole cage they had built. Here the an
imal made hot fight, clawing and bit
ing both boys and the dog before it
was Gagged.
Leaving the cat to be brought In by
wagon, they started for home, when
their dogs treed a large mountain lion.
The elder boy had n rife and brought
the beast down at the first shot.
Gilpin observer., 1906-10-11
The My.tery of Gl.mi. Castle.

Glamis castle, in Scotland, the seat
of the earls of Strathmore, is no longer
a place of mystery. Lord Glamis, the
heir apparent to the earldom, who
came of age recently, was not taken
to the locked chamber, tales Of which
have been told for a hundred years.
Tradition says that each heir on at
tanning his majority was escorted to
the chamber by his father. When he
came out the heir was said to be trem-
bling as IL with fright, or his face was
pale, as IL he had suffered some great
shock. What the room contained has
never been told with authority. There
Is an impression abroad, however, that
the eldest son of the eleventh earl had
been born a monster or an imbecile or
was in some other way disqualified
from inheriting his fathers honors and
estates. He was accordingly made a
prisoner in the castle, and his younger
brother was made the heir. This was
in 1901. He Is supposed to have died
about fifteen or twenty years ago. The
castle has been advertised to rent with
no reservation of secret rooms or pri.
vate passages. This is regarded as
good evidence that the family no lon
ger has any secrets concealed within
its walls. The passing Of the Glamis
mystery will nevertheless be regretted
by hardened lovers Of romance, wheth-
er they be sixteen or sixty years DID,
Youths Companion.
Gilpin observer., 1906-10-11
Wanted a Dig TIP.

Chevrolet, the automobllist. was talk
ing at Ormond about American rail-
ways. "Your railways are superb" he
said. ABROAD We have nothing like
them. In speed, In comfort, In luxury
American railways lead the world.
But the expense! On my way down
to Florida said to the porter as the
time drew near for US to part, Porter.
you have been very attentive. and
want to give you something. but have
no change Then I took $50 bill
from my wallet. Can you change this
for mer I asked. Certainly. SIR the
porter answered, pulling out a large
roll Of money. How will you have It.
sir? In fivesT"
Gilpin observer., 1906-10-11
Rocl<efciler.. Animal Collection.

John d. Rockefeller. the oil magnate
has brought fine collection Of birds
from all sections OF the world to his
5000 acre estate Mt Pocantico Hills,
Westchester county, N. Y. while n
number Of wild animals have their
lairs there, including foxes, wildcats
and deer. says the New York Ameri-
can. The bird collection includes par
tridges. pigeons, eagles and quail. A
private game warden patrols the park,
armed with rife, to repel poaohers.
The squirrel collection greatly pleases
Mr.. and Mrs. Rockefeller, and It is
their delight to walk In the park and
feed the little animals. Squirrel houses
have been built In the trees. No one Is
allowed to harm bird or animal. rig
orous prosecution following detection.
Gilpin observer., 1906-10-11
New spl.naor For na.a.a.

1t Is promised that the new Bagdad
railway will restore to the city Of Ha-
roun al Raschid her long lost splendor.
A transformation more wonderful than
any recorded In the arabian Nights
will. It Is, expected, be wrought around
the tombs Of Haroun and his consort,
Zobeidah. Since the city sprang sud
denly into existence In 766 1t has been
visited by every variety Of the orien-
tai tyrant. It was not till 1850 that the
porte was persuaded to appoint the
paaha nominated by the city. and n
period Of peace. tempered by pesti-
lence. permitted the basaars to resume
sornething Of their ancient magnin-
eetcs.
Gilpin observer., 1906-10-11
A Comfortable auIlet.

The humanizing Of the Paris duels
goes on apace. A Frenchmnn has In
vented a bullet warranted not to kill.
The. ball Ii hollow and light. 1t was
tested by number of Frenchmen in
entire comfort. The pistols had steel
guards. rather like those on cavalry
swords, which protected the hand
when In the act Of shooting. and the
inventor warned the shooters not to
lower the hand till their opponents had
nred. With the eyes protected BY
strong motor glasses, no more protec.
ton was absolutely necessary, but
those who preferred to make moro sure
wore padded long blousss.
Gilpin observer., 1906-10-11
Dr..l ,, . x.-vo.. Husband.

After the execution Of Professor
Webster Of Harvard for the murder Of
Mr.. Parkman Mrs. Webster went away
and was gone for n long period. On
her return to Boston two OF her old
friends went to call upon her. gentle
man and his wife. Both were in state
Of nervous excitement while waiting In
the parlor for her to appear. /.
Now. remember" whispered tile
wife to her nervous husband, don't
say anything to recall to Mrs. Web
ster's mind the awful experience she
has been through" ii
Just then Mrs. Webster entered. and
the nervous man exclaimed. with out.
stretched hands, why. my dear Mr..
Parkmnn, I am 20 glad 70 see you
oack!'-. Boston Herald.
Gilpin observer., 1906-10-11
He Blame. IN. Prof::.sor..

At meeting Of Inverness Free pres
bytery recently the Rev. Murdo Mac
Kenzle. Inverness, said II he were to
speak his mind he would say there
were too many professors In Scotland.
Too many professors had been the ruin
of the Free church. There would not
have been 80 many heretics in the land
were II not that there were 30 many
professors. He was afraid the Free
church was falling b. having 10 many
professors. Glasgow Times.
Gilpin observer., 1906-10-11
The Firm Feundation.

Nearly 100000 American children
are attending school. This II almost
one-fourth the population Of the repub-
lie. There IL q connection between this
fact and the other 20 generally ac-
knowledged. that this ID an enlightened
and progressive nation. Francisco
Chronicle.
Gilpin observer., 1906-10-11
Great Church Lawyer Making Clock

Ureat ChuFch lawyer Mak1ng CIOckH
Lord Grlmthorpe, who has been de-
voting his eighty-nin year In design
ing n clock for the tower Of the parish
church at West Melton. Yorkshire.
England, In surely the most remarkable
Of living clockmakers. says the West.
minister Gazette. It Is more than half
q century since he was busy superin-
tending the dssisn Of the great clock at
Westminster. The original "Blg Ben"
was the child Of his inventive brain,
and IT. successor bears In Gothic let.
tsrs the lsgsnd that It was cast under
he direction Of Edmund Beckett Dsni.
soo, Q. c." - long ago - 1863.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-01-22

that he might have to hurry back to
Honolulu and on to the Coast. Mr..
Castle has asked him to oversee the
moving OF the Molokans to Kauai in
the event that the difficulties between
Colonel Spalding and the Government
have been settled.
"Mr. Thurston, Col. Spalding and
Land Commissioner Pratt have gone
to Los Angeles and from statements
made prior to their departure | feel
that there will be no further tangle
over the land matters when the party
reaches Los Angeles" said Mr.. Thiel-
en-, and should that matter not have
been Strengthened out, | mean as far
as the Kauai lands are concerned, then
the Molokans will come to this island
and locate on the Hakalau lands"
Mr. Thielen will be Joined by Mr..
Hooking today and with Mr.. Richley
they viii journey to the timber lands
of the Bishop Estate above the Volca.
no House.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1906-01-22
COMMISSION
Soon TO Be SELECTED

sanitary commission will be organ.
lied under the auspices Of the Federal
Government to investigate certain con.
tagious maladies here. The members
OF 1t will be Lieut.. Slattery. who has
been selected by the War Department;
a member Of the Quarantine Service,
TO be selected by DR.. Cofer; and one
other, probably local physician, to
be appointed by the Governor. Let
tiers regarding the matter have been
received from the War and Treasury
Departments, one of which contains
the information that the President has
approved of the Governors recommen
dalton to form such q commission.