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Gilpin observer., 1908-03-05
SECRETARY OF COMMERCE AND
LABOR ISSUES AN ORDER
AGAINST THEM.
CRIMINALS MUST GO
COMMISSIONERS OF IMMlaRA.
TIoN INSTRUCTED TO EN-.
FORCE THE LAWS.

Washington.-Thes secretary of COM
merce and labor Tuesday issued a
sweeping order to all commissioners
OF immigration inspectors in charge
ulrecting them to confer with the po-
lice In their respective jurisdictions
with view to securing the ''coopera-
ton OF the police and detective forces
In an effort to rid the country OF alien
anarchists and criminals falling within
the law relating to deportation"
The order of Secretary Strauss fol-
lows:
ITO all commissioners of immigra-
ton and immigration inspectors in
cnarge:
ut is hereby directed that, with
view % promptly obtaining definite in
formation with regard to alien anarch-
lists and criminals located in the Unit
ed States you shall confer fully with
the chief OF police or the chief the Sc
cret service OF the city in which you
arc located, furnishing such official
with detailed Information with regard
to the meaning of the term anarchist
as used In the immigration act OF Feb
ruary 20, 1907, and with regard to the
inhibition of that statute against aliens
Of the criminal classes. explaining the
powers and limitations imposed by
said statute upon the immigration Of
ficials with respect to such persons.
you should call to the attention OF
the chief of police or chief Of the Sc
cret service the definition of 'anarch-
ist' contained in sections and 2S of
the act Of February 20. 1907. and the
provisions of section 2, placing within
the excluded classes, persons who
have been convicted of or admit hav-
fv,rr t,l Fal nth nrt m
or misdemeanor involving moral turpi-
tude,' pointing out that If any such
person is found within the United
States within three years after land
ing or entry therein he is amenable to
deportation under the provisions of
section II Of the act.
The cooperation OF said officials
should be requested. making 1t clear
that in order that any particular an,
archist or criminal may be deported.
evidence must be furnished showing
% that the person in question is an
alien, subject to the immigration acts:
(2) that he Is an anarchist or criminal
as defined In the statute. (3 the date
of his arrival in the United States
which must be within three years OF
his arrest: (D the name OF the vessel
Of the transportation line by which he
came, II possible. and (5) the name OF
the country whence he came: the de-
tails with respect to the last three
items kept at the various ports OF
entry in such manner as to be avail
able II information is furnished with
respect to the anarchists name. the
date Ct his arrival and the port OF en-
try.
1T is desired that the above indi-
Gated steps shall be taken at once and
that no proper effort shall be spared to
secure and retain the cooperation OF
the local police and detective forces in
an EFFORT to rid the country af alien
anarchists and criminals falling within
the provisions of the statute relating
to deportation"
Gilpin observer., 1908-03-05
eovori Assaults Jailsr.

Pueblo.-Prompt action ON tho part
OF Ward Smith, n trusty In the county
Jail. In going to the assistance Of Jailer
w. B. Ward, is said to have prevented
Antoine Bovori from adding the. officer
to his alleged victims and escaping
from custody.
Bovori, who is held here for safe
keeping while awaiting trial In Ere
mont county on the charge OF murder
ing three men and one woman. is said
to have attacked the jailer when the
latter was passing his cell. Tho Ital-
ian is reported to have seized the Of
ficer from behind and attempted to
throw him over the balcony to the ce
n.cnt floor some distance below.
Smith, the trusty. witnessed the at
tack. rushed to Wards assistance. and
Bovori was beaten into submission
after hard fight.
Gilpin observer., 1908-03-05
Copyright.

During the last two sessions of con.
gress the question of copyright has
come up in all it's old complexities and
with some new difficulties. The at
tempt to secure longer copyright for
the authors of books has been practical
1y confused with the question of mu-
sical copyright in relation to phono-
graph records and the rolls used in
mechanical piano-players. Under both
these practical questions. which must
be decided separately, lies the funda-
mental theory of copyright. Copy
right, like trademark or patent right,
is an artificial monopoly, determined
not by natural" justice, but by arbi-
trary statute. The man who makes a
machine or an attractive name for
soap or novel asks the public to give
him exclusive use of his idea, in order
that he may profit. The public grants
him this exclusive use, not for his
sake, but for its own sake. The idea.
says the Youths Companion, is that
such special protection encourages
men to produce ideas. The words Of
'the American constitution express
clearly the attitude of government,
that is. the public, toward the individ-
ual. Congress is empowered ito pro-
mote the progress of science and USE
full arts by securing for limited times
to authors and inventors the exclusive
rights to their respective writings and
discoveries" In this the emphasis is
on the welfare OF the public, the
progress of the art and science, and
mot on the well-being of the individual
The individual may ask the public to
secure to himself and his descendants
the profit of an idea for hundred
years. Society replies, in effect, 1--WE
do not care about you or your family.
How can we get the most out of you?
How can we coax and encourage you
to produce your best and at the same
time have use of your ideas with the
least possible restriction" To deter
mine where to draw the line, how long
copyright shall endure, how long
patent shall live, is question of psy-
chology. The effort of law should be
to cut the term down as low as reason.
able generosity and the facts of hui
man nature will permit
Gilpin observer., 1908-03-05
DEFENDED BY PRESIDENT.
Judge WiIfIey's Work In Shanghai
Highly Approved.


shington.-President Roosevelt's q
defense Of Lebbeus R. Wilfley based
on an analytical review by Secretary
Root OF the charges against him was
made public Monday. The charges
were preferred by Lorin Andrews and
have been repeated by him before the
House committee on the judiciary as
the basis of impeachment proceedings.
They relate to Judge Wilfley's admin
| istration of the United States court
for China at Shanghai.
After disposing of each of the seven
charges by showing that neither of
them is the proper basis of criticism
against Judge Whitley, Secretary Root
reviews conditions in the foreign quar-
ter Of Shanghai, showing that because
of the heretofore lax American admin
istration OF justice there, affairs had
grown disgraceful. Judge Whitley was
sent there for the express purpose of
reversing these conditions. Secretary
Root concludes.
"The circumstances thus presented
exhibit motive for the attempt to
drive Judge Whitley from his position.
They present strong probability Of
misjudgment, exaggeration and distor-
ton of the facts on the part of the law
yers who have personally suffered
from the changed conditions. They
make 1t clear that upon no trifling
grounds should our government incur
the public misfortune which would be
involved in putting the stamp of dis
approval on the work for decency and
ri oh Tor f1n& TY,,f%
court for China has done.
My opinion is that Judge Whitley is
entitled, not to condemnation, but to
commentator and high credit for his
conduct in office and that the charges
against him should be dismissed"
President Roosevelt's vindication is
contained in letter to Secretary
Root.
He first comments that it appears
that Congressman Waldo of New York
stands sponsor for the charges.
Il cordially concur in your findings"
he continues. which is to the effect
that Judge Whitley is not only inno-
cent but is attacked solely because of
the fearlessness and integrity with
which he has stamped out vice and
crime in Shanghai.
1T Is clear that Judge Whitley has
been attacked not because he has done
evil. but because he has done good
The assault on him is simply an i'm
peachment of decency and zeal for the
public good and If successful would
tend to COW and discourage every hon.
est public servant who dares to with
stand the forces banded together for
evil and would do grave damage to the
honor and interest of our country in
the Orient
IF the attack were to succeed, the
beneficiaries would be every keeper
of house of prostitution every swind
ling lawyer. every man who lives by
blackmail and corruption in the cities
of the far East
These are the people whose hopes
have been revived by the effort to
overthrow this upright and fearless
judge who has already done SO much
for the good name of America in
China. 1t Is not too much to say that
this assault Of Judge Whitley in the in
terest Of the vicious and criminal
classes Is public scandal"
Gilpin observer., 1908-03-05
NEWS OF THE WEEK
Most Important Happenings Of tbs
Past Seven Days.
Interesting Items Gathered From ell
Parts of the World Condensed
Into Small Space for the Ben.
eft Of Our Readers.
Congressional.


Representative Harrison of New
York has introduced a bill in congress
making October -, the day on which
Columbus discovered America, a legal
holiday.
The bill increasing widows pensions
to SIP per month has been reported
favorably by the senate committee.
The bill to reorganize the consular
service of the United States has
passed the senate.
The postoffice appropriation bill as
introduced in the house of representa-
tives carries total appropriation of
$220.765, ,392.
The house committee on banking
and currency has voted to report favor
ably the Fowler financial bill.
The Indian appropriation bill has
passed the senate. 1t carries total
appropriation of $9,S25,S2O.
Senator Curtis of Kansas and Sen
ator Owen of Oklahoma engaged in an
interesting debate in the senate re-
Gently over an amendment to the In
dian appropriation bill.
The Kansas delegation in congress
has inagurated movement to have
the Garden City forest reserve extend
ed to the Colorado line.
A bill reported favorably to the
house recently forbids the carrying of
explosives on any passenger vehicle
engaged in interstate commerce.
The senate has passed the bill pro-
viding for revising and codifying the
criminal laws of the country.
President Roosevelt has sent to con-
gress the preliminary report of the
inland waterways commission which
was appointed by him last March. In
special message the president recon-
mends immediate action on the recon-
mendations of the commission.
Gilpin observer., 1908-03-05

Prohibition surely seems to be
marching on. A conference has been
held in London, participated In by men
OF both hemispheres. and including a
good representation from America, the
object OF which is to inaugurate a
worldwide movement, supported by a
confederation composed of workers in
the prohibition cause in all parts OF
the globe. The progress made In the
United States OF late has been re-
markable, but the success attained in
many parts Of the old world, where
the drinking habit is far more Of an
established institution. is still more
extraordinary.
Gilpin observer., 1908-03-05
Hail Insurance Licenses Denied.

Rittenhnuse has refused to renew the
licenses OF the Des Moines Mutual Hail
Insurance Company and the st. Paul
Mutual Hail 4 Cyclone Insurance Com
pany, doing business on the assessment
plan, upon the ground that the laws
Of Colorado do not provide for such
companies doing business in this state.
Gilpin observer., 1908-03-05
Personal.

~ b 7S'~Ssss'
Mrs. Lydia A. White, aged 80, whose
father fought under Washington. re.
Gently died In Lancaster. Pa.
A second operation has been per.
formed on Thomas A. Edison, the in.
ventor, for absess of the ear.
WI Ting Fang, the Chinese minister
to the United States, has arrived In
San Francisco on his way to Wash.
ington.
~ Andrew Hamilton. the Legislative
agent" OF the New York Life and other
insurance companies who maintained
headquarters at Albany and the dis.
closure OF whose operations by the
insurance investigation caused q sen.
sation, was found dead in bed at his
home in Albany, N. Y. His death was
caused by heart disease.
William J. Bryan recently addressed
the Nebraska Press association at Lin.
coin on Newspapers OF the Orient"
/. N. Pearson, secretary Of state OF
Illinois during the administration OF
Gov. Fifer Is dead at his home In Ma.
comb.
Gilpin observer., 1908-03-05

Manila is the best.governed city in
the Orient. We understand all about
the theory of government in this
country, but sometimes we hate to ap.
ply 1t on ourselves. 1t is well that we
bought bunch Of foreigners on whom
to experiment and thus prove our
capacity.
Gilpin observer., 1908-03-05

There appears to be difference Of
opinion as to whether or not crepe de
chine is silk. Why not call on the
saleswoman unannounced ami ask her
what she sells It for?
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-08-19
THE BIRD CLOWN.
a Queer Kind of Fellow Is the yellow
Breasted Chat.

The oddities of the yellow breasted
chat begin even with his classification.
To think of warbler the size of
Baltimore orioe. warbler with
song like mocking bird! Indeed.
there is little about the chat that is
not remarkable. He goes in for the
weird and the spectacular. IL Nature
designed him to show what she could
do in the way of the unusual ant the
eccentric. she had remarkable success
This bird and not the catbird Is the
real "a}own of the woods" Clown of
the thicket would be more apt. for. like
the catbird. he prefers the shrub and
and vines is favorite haunt II is
only the better to survey such re-
treat that he mounts to the top of q
tree. From his lofty perch he sings,
to the amazement and bewilderment
of the person that hears the song for
the first time. More likely than MT
he will become invisible and silent
upon the first attempt to approach
him. remaining quiet and hidden Till
you move on again. then he chuckles
loudly and scolds and splits and scoifs
till you are out of sight and hearing
No bird is so fearful of being seen
or such master of hide and seek. 1t
Is worse than useless to try to steal
march on him. He manages to be nj.
ways on the wrong side of the next
bush. If you should find his nest,
which is pretty little basket of straws
and weed stalks lined with fine grasses
and strips of soft bark or leaves placed
foot or more above the ground among
tall weeds or bushes. the sitting bird
steals away and Is at once lost to
sight. Take n peep at the white red
speckled eggs and then hide among
the bushes as far away from the nest
as you can while still keeping 1t in
sight. You may have to wait for an
hour and even make other trips to the
spot but this is the surest way to get
good look at this shy one.-St. Mich
olas.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-08-19
HI NOR
WAITING FOR ANOTHER.
How Borrower Expects to Square a
Debt.

How Borrower Expects to Square a
Debt.
The impecunious man got the atten-
ton of group of friends long enough
to tell them little joke on himself.
At first they regarded him with deep
suspicion, most of them having suf-
fered more or less from his sorry
habit of borrowing. When he had
convinced them that he had no designs
on their pocketbooks they consented
to listen to his story.
We'll" he began, 81 have Il very
dear friend whom | long hesitated to
borrow from because of my regretta-
ble absentmindedness in such matters.
: Heavy sighs from the assemblage.l
However, being in desperate straits
one day, | mustered up courage to
touch him for five spot. Guess he
hadn't heard much about ne, for he
went right down into his pocket and
dug up the requested sum.
"'All right, old chap said he. ANY
time can help you out in Il pinch III
be glad to do So.
That was some three weeks ago,
and of course had tried to forget 1t,
not having managed to gather the
amount of the loan meanwhile. The
other morning my friend approached
me with a genuinely serious air.
"'Say,' he said, 4 had funny dream
last night, and you were in it.
"'That so? said l. What was
doing returning money that had
borrowed?
"'That's just what you were doing
in part of the dream replied my
friend. We were at a social gather
ing, and l could plainly see you hand
me the five-by the way he broke off,
have you really paid me that fiveY
"'No,' | responded, and could
have kicked myself the moment the
word escaped my lips.
"'Well, said my friend, that dream
made so strong an impression upon
me that | was half convinced you had
really paid me, and If you had said
you did | would not have doubted
your word
81 took very little interest in the re-
mainder of the dream" said the i'm
pecunious man sadly.
"Have you paid him yet?' one of the
listeners asked.
NO" was the reply. Il am waiting
for him to have another dream. DE
troit Free Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-08-19
The Burnt Cork Circle.

"Mistah Middleman. All has ah rid
dle."
"Mr. Bones, we shall be delighted to
have you PROFOUND it."
"Yessah, but hit amt nothin' lax dat.
All jest desires to AK yo' what am de
difference between ah storekeeper
whose business is improvin' an man
who selects feathers 70 sofa pillowsT
THAT'S pretty hard nut to crack,
Mr.. Bones. Now, what is the differ
ence between a storekeeper whose
business is improving and man who
selects feathers for sofa pillows2'
''De storekeeper's business is pickin'
up, an de other mans business is
pickin' down."
"Mr. T. N. Orr will sing the pathetic
ballad, He Married Himself to a Mar
eel Wave, an Now He's All at Sea. -
Harper's Weekly.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-08-19
Hardships of the Very Poor.

Little Marion, having few real play
mates, has supplied herself with sew
eral imaginary ones, with whom she
has many surprising experiences. Her
mother recently overheard her playing
with her large family of dolls and en-
tertaining a visionary caller.
"Yes, Mrs. Sniff" she said, heaving
a deep sigh, 1--WE are poor-terribly
poor. We are so poor that | have to
spank my babies to keep them warm"
-Woman's Home Companion.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-08-19
P|TTSBURC EXPOSITION
OPENS September z
Theodore Thomas Orchestra and
Many Fine Exhibits

Wednesday evening, Sept 2, Will
mark the opening of the twentieth sea-
son of the Pittsburg Exposition, the
Theodore Thomas orchestra of Chi
cago, with Frederick Stock as con-
ductor, having been accorded the
honor OF launching the best season
ever" at the junction of the three
rivers. The Thomas orchestra opened
the years events last season at the
exposition and so popular was it that
there was an immediate clamor that
it be reengaged for this season.
While music will, of course, be one
of the greatest features of the eXposi-
tion this year. as in years gone by,
never before have there been so many
interesting displays installed as at
present. All of the exhibition space in
Machinery hall and the main building
has been allotted to exhibitors who
promise. and who are putting in en-
tirely new attractions.
The musical attractions for the sea
son are as follows a galaxy of the
most notable organizations in the
country:
Theodore Thomas orchestra, Sept. 2
to Sept s; John Philip Sousa, Sept. Q
to 10, inclusive; Russian symphony
orchestra, Sept. 81 to 26, inclusive;
Arthur Pryor and his band Sept. 90
to Oct. 3, inclusive; Bostonia women's
orchestra, Oct. to TO- inclusive;
Creatore's band, Oct. ~ to II; Dam
rosch and the New York symphony or
chestra. Oct 10 to "a.
In Machinery hall this season there
will be something new on every hand.
The Carnegie Steel company is now In
staling a display to contain an exact
model Of Fighting Bob" Eyans's flag
ship Connecticut, the display to occupy
a space of more than 10000 square
battleship having been erected almost
entirely of Pittsburg products, the ar
NOR plate having been supplied by the
Carnegie Steel company. In the Hippo
ulOuic luele Will Dt ltdiiotlS lhih-
tary spectacle, picturing the Spanish
war. This will be one of the greatest
works of realism ever presented at
the exposition Then there will be
startling electrical innovations in Ma
chinery hall; complete plant in
stalled by the Pittsburg Steel COM
pany showing the manufacture Of wire
fence.
Among the new attractions in the
main building will be an electrical
scenic cyclorama, "a Day in Japan"
The Pennsylvania Railroad company
will have display tending to show the
evolution OF railroading during the
past century 1t will consist of three
models, the old Conestoga wagon and
mules; the canal boat and mules and
the first engine ever to travel over
the Pennsy, the Lancaster" A gallery
of 400 notables, men who have assist
ed in making Greater Pittsburg, will
adorn prominent space along the
main aisle of the main building.
The theatorium, merry-go-round, roll
Ter coaster, Ferris wheel, pony track
and all Of the other amusements for
the young and old are being put in
readiness for the twentieth season.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-08-19
A SHORT SPEECH.
Made by an Indian Chief In Reply to
Government Agent.

government Agent.
Old Shah-bah-Skong. the head chief
of Mile Lac, brought Ill his warriors
to defend Fort Ripley in 1862. The
secretary of the interior and the gov
promised these Indians that for this
net of bravery they should have the
special care of the government and
never be removed
A few years later n special agent
was sent from Washington to ask the
Ojibways to cede their lands and re-
move to country north of Leech
lake. The agent asked my help.
said:
II know that country. l have camp
ed on 1t. 1t is the most worthless strip
Of land in Minnesota. The Indians are
not fools. Don't attempt this folly
You will surely come to grief
He called the Indians in council and
said: &.
my red brothers, your great father
has heard how you have been wrong
ed. He said, L will send them an hon
est man He looked in the north, the
south, the east and the west When
he saw me, he said, This is the hon.
est man whom l will send to my red
children Brothers, look at me, The
winds of tifty-fve years have blown
over my head and silvcred it with
gray, and in all that time have never
done wrong to any man. AS your
friend ! ask You to sign this treaty"
Old Shah-bah-S -Skong sprang to his
feet and said:
"My friend, look at me! The winds
of more than fifty winters have blown
over my head and silvered it with
gray, but they have not blown my
brains away"
That council was ended
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-08-19
THE NECK RUFF.
It Reached It's Full Glory In the Six
teenth Century.

1t Reached Its Full Glory In the Six
teenth Century.
One of the most peculiar and inter-
esting evolutions in historic fashion is
the growth and development of the
ruff In England. This ruff began its
career as humble little something
like a tuck running along the top Of
the chemlsette from shoulder to shoul-
der. You can see 1t grow in the
portraits of royal personages slowly,
but surely, like great linen flower
opening its plated petals from genera
tion to generation. During the reign
of Henry VII. it was scarcely more
than a budding excrescence, but with
Henry VIII. it had outgrown its tuck
stage to the extent of reachlAg up to
the ears and was beginning to sport a
mild flare. Those were the days of
such strict sumptuary laws that in or
der to wear black genet you must be
royal, to wear sable you must outrank
your viscount neighbor to wear mar
ten or velvet trimmings you must be
able to show an income of over 200
marks year. The reign of Edward
vi. and Queen Mary meEly fostered
the ruff without encouraging it to any
greater development But Queen Eliza
beth, seeing in 1t possibilities for Off
setting her red hair and clear skin,
famed 1t into vigorous life. In the six
teenth century the ruff burst into full
bloom. Men and women, even tiny
princesses, were overshadowed by the
stiff rays of the ruff on all great occa-
sions. Even over France, Germany
and Italy 1t spread its white pinions
and held unquestioned sway until 1t
fell with the Roundheads