Bisbee daily review., 1907-05-12

fired, declared that Mine. d'Aile- magne had sent her parcels contain ing yipers, ratsbane, insects, some times alive and sometimes very much ly dead
 Americans in Paris are being great lS interested in the movement to erect monument at Colmar, Alsace, to the great sculptor. Bartoldi It now has the support of General Por- ter. ex-Ambassador of the United States In France, and General Wins low. as well as numerous other Amer ican residents here, vino remember that Bartoldi was the author of the statue of Liberty Enlightenlng the World which stands at the entrance to the haTbor of New York, which is the symbol of the great friendship which exists between France and the United States. The monument is to be unveiled on May 26. As the sum necessary for this statue has not vet been collected it is hoped that, some generous donor will come forward and help the movement forward.
 Frenehmen are laughing over a quaint incident caused by the separa- r under the new law, are a monopoiy nicipality of Deville found itself obliged to provide a pail.
 As there would be both churchmen and freemasons to be buried, it was suggested that two pail. one with a silver cross embroidered on it, and the other decorated with masonic em- hiems should be provided. But this plan was ruled out because its ex- pense would be too great. I
 Then some genius on the council made the brilliant suggestion that a reversible" pail, with the cross on one side and the t.iangle and com passes on the other. This was car ried out, and now the same pail. re yersed. Is used for professing Christian as for free-thing gins mason.
 A picture-postalcard campaign is being waged against King Peter Of Servia by the party working for his deposition, There is a strong move ment for replacing King Peter on the throne by Prince Arthur of Cvu- naught. nephew of King Edward VII, and portraits of the -Pincea on postal cards are being distributed by mail among the SerTians. with the idea of gaining popularity for the prince.
 The distributing of Prime Arthur's portrait is being done by a secret so- ciety Of King Peter's enemies. They hope to win adherents for Prince Ar thur by this method, for the impres- sionable ,Seryisns cannot help being attracted by the good looks of one of the handsomest young princes in Europe.
 Whether Prince Arthur is likely to ever become King of Servia is very doubtful He is devoted to his mili- tary duties in England. and the offer or the blood-stained throne of Servia is not -ttempting one
 M. August Rodin, the famous French sculptor, has been asked h1s opinion on the decay of art and trade In France. And also his opinion on the present state of affairs in the country. NJ. Rodin, was once anar- dent socialist and used to occupy him. selt greatly in social questions, but he seems 10 have lost all his enthu- siasm.,
 He said: q am rather out of such matters now, being too taken up by my artistic occupations, but it seems to me that the workers at the pres ent time only aim at an immediate result, which is, present welI-being, without any thought as to the future. It would be much better for them and Tor France if they would join forces 10 prevent the slow disappearance of art from their country. We are in- undated with promiscuous prouucts; We are living on our regulations, but very soon the effects of this reputa- ton will be over and we shall nave to rely on our own strength, and we shall have none left.
 Thus far we have kept ourselves in the front rank of the nations by our innate good taste. but even this IS disappearing, and We cannot like foreign nations, show a great possi- 5iiity of labor to take it's place. There is always perpetual competition among the nations and France will not be able to hold her place if this condition of affairs is not improved, People say they know Japan ana China, but what do they know of them? AS a fact the competition is coming from these countries and all they produce is artistic. The Japanese especially are enormous producers If The Socialists are really working for the good of France. as they say they do. they will begin by using all their influence in closing all saloons, for it is here that the working man will take his surplus money when he earns more and not to his home"
 NJ. Rodin was very warm on the subject of the decay of the artists. he said. but workers, mere machinism and the thirst for pleasure which characterized the French people of this class is running the race, and I see no salvation, but return to the simple life''