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recognition and big pay OF course.
the fact of being entertained by a real
live lord should count on the playbills.
Though his lordship has at present de-
clined the flattering offer of 80
weeks engagement in America at the
sum named, it is just possible that he
may reconsider his decision
The earl of Shaftesbury stands in
the unique position-for peer-of be-
ing wholly independent of filthy lucer:
nor has he achieved a reputation
through the channels of notoriety
which other titled stage-struck people
have followed. So far his record has
been clean one. He has held several
important government commissions
and army appointments. He was aid
de-camp to the governor of Victoria
in 1898 and has been alderman and
lord mayor of Belfast. His wife, the
countess of Shaftesbury, is a sister of
the duke of Westminster and lady,
in-waiting to the princess of Wales. In
fact, only quite recently, the earl and
Lady Shaftesbury entertained the
prince and princess of Wales at their
beautiful estate, St. Giles house, in
Dorset shire
II the music hall stage captures the
earl it will have one of the bluest
blocded aristicrats who ever has ap-
peared in public, and the $4,000 week
salary will be the merest pittance un-
der the circumstances. One of the
conditions offered by the manager who
is bidding for Lord Shaftesbury's con-
tract is that the earl's 'dignity would
be sustained in accordance with the
noble vocalist's rank"
The earl of Shaftesburys voice is
deemed to be an exceptionally good
tenor. He has only sung in public on
one occasion-at the dedication of the
new organ at the church of Shaston
St. James, Shaftesbury, where he rem
dered with fine effect, IF with All
Your Hearts, from Mendelssohn's
"Elijah" and "The Soft Southern
Breeze" from Barnabys "Rebekah." "
He has sang a great deal in private
and for charitable purposes.
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Dear Bunch: I've been in this burg
for few hours mingling with the
lawmakers, and it isn't such expensive
mingling at that-only about so
kopecks to the hour.
This afternoon l was introduced to
a couple of handmade politicians, and
they certainly did hand me a scream.
These two language-killers have
been political enemies for years, and
every time they meet they simply
stand around and throw worn-out
words at each other.
One Of them listens to the name of
Mike, and the other will squeeze up
to the bar and nominate his brew if
you call him Rudolph
AS for their last names-well, in
the interests of good government l
won't mention them.
Suffice it to say that Mike bears the
same relation to Albany politics that
a mustard plaster does to a cold on
the chest-even if he doesn't get
there, he leaves his mark.
When Mike reached the age of dis
cretion he decided to become a great
man, so he opened a saloon and be-
came.
was standing in front of the Ten
Eyck talking with Mike when Rudolph,
his lifelong opponent, bore down upon
Us.
Just to show Inc a good time, Mike
Immediately stopped Rudolph and
asked him if business was good in his
lemon factory.
'Ha! ha!" roared Rudolph, like an
old war-horse answering the bugle-
call; Il challenge you to a joint de.
bate!"
"All right" said Mike; 'let us go to
my joint and have it,
They did so, and l followed on.
Never before in Albany were there
SO many quick questions and loose an.
sWers
Epigrams flowed like water
Two beers-what will you have?
inquired Mike.
Make mine the same," answered
Rudolph.
You are my opponent, l believer
said Mike
Your belief gives me much pleas
ure,' said Rudolph, with a tall, fat
bow
How long have you been in poll
tics?" asked Mike.
Not so long in as to be out an
swered Rudolph.
Score one for Rudolph" said the
referee.
One what?" asked Mike.
Make it a beer,' answered Rudolph
DO you know Demosthenes? % asked
Mike, winking at the bartender.
Yes; his first name is Abe, and he
works in a seegar-store near the n
Y. Central depot" said Rudolph.
Mike began to look worried.
Il wish to conduct this joint debate
along literary lines" said Mike.
'All right" said Rudolph; "make
mine the Same!"
DO you know Socrates?" asked
Mike.
DO you mean the guy that runs the
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Mike.
butcher-shop over at Troy?" said Ru-
dolph.
NO." said Mike; "the Socrates l
mean is dead"
Cut out the dead ones-they don't
VOTE" said Rudolph.
"Score another for Rudolph" said
the referee
MAKE mine the same" said Ru-
dolph.
What is politics." inquired Mike.
Politics is where we get it-some-
times in the neck and sometimes in
the bank answered Rudolph
you're full of wisdom, amt you?"
said Mike.
Yes; but I'm willing to get it wet
another beer, please!' said Rudolph
"Time!" said the referee; take
your corners!'
Now" said Mike; you ask me
some questions"
What is a politician?" asked Ru-
dolph.
"A politician is the reason we have
so much politics." answered Mike.
Much applause left the hands of
those present.
What is a statesman" inquired
Rudolph
"A statesman is politician in a
glass case,' answered Mike.
DO you believe that all men are
born equal?' said Rudolph.
"Sure I do," said Mike: "but some
are lucky enough to get over it,
"The joint debate is finished!" ex-
claimed the referee.
What is the result? ?" inquired Mike.
"About eight dollars in cash and 16
rounds of beer on the house," said the
bartender.
This shows you what to expect in
Albany, Bunch, where the streets are
full of wisdom and the hot air from
the legislature keeps the citizens
warm and happy all the winter.
1t is here, Bunch, that all the laws
are made which govern New York
city,
Realizing that fact, and, inspired by
the local atmosphere, I have written
little booklet on that subject.
Go to it, Bunch, and think it over
carefully:
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Cradle Over 200 Years Old.

furniture to be found in the old town.
1t is a homely, little, old-fashioned
cradle, made of pine boards.
This cradle has been in the family
for over 200 years, and according to
the tradition which has been handed
down from generation to generation it
is the one in which William Phips,
later Sir William Phips, was rocked
when an infant.
Mrs. Hawthorne's ancestors were
among the first settlers in Wooiwich,
and lived in the same locality where
Phips was born. They went there
from York in schooner which they
had built themselves, and brought up
large families Of children.
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AN EARL REFUSED $15o,ooo.
Singing NobIeman Not Tempted by 4
Music Hall Offer.

London.-1t has been reported that
the earl of Shaftesbury has been in:
vited to 60 on the American music
hall stage at the modest salary of
$1,000 a week. This beats Harry
Lauder. It is the largest salary ever
offered to an amateur or even to an
earl. Lots of the English nobility have
found their way to the footlights, but
few have possessed the qualifications
of the young earl of Shaftesbury,
whose fine tenor voice entities him to
The Virginia enterprise., 1908-12-04

modesty exacts no more than this,
that We do not, through rusticity,
want of decent garb, or too much
negligence, do anything that doth not
correspond with civility and decor
UNI. For it is equally vile, and doth
as much denote base or abject mind,
to grow indolent and lofty upon the
possession of these adjuncts of mag
nificence, as to become detected, or
sunk in spirit, at the loss of want of
them.-Epicurus.
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that neither could unconeed
the convention boed held another
Republicans
conditions became that nsten demand
Pile Scherrdi so a
heal
woodshed with trunk
a
The Virginia enterprise., 1908-12-04
The Simple Life.

When any man may, if he please,
thus live at peace and liberty abroad
in the open fields. or his own gardens,
what reason is there why he should
affect and pursue honors, and not
rather modestly bound his desires
with the calmness and security of
that condition? For, to hunt after
glory by the ostentation of virtue, of
science, of eloquence, of nobility. of
wealth, of attendants, Of rich clothes,
of beauty, of garb, and the like--sari-
ously, it is altogether the fame Of
ridiculous vanity; and in all things
The Virginia enterprise., 1908-12-04
LAWN MAKERS
BY GEO. v. HOBART, ("HueH M'HueH.c

WHEN REUBEN COMES TO
TOWN."
Cor, Don't Step OF the Car Backward.)
"Bugosh!"
The speaker had a red fringe on his
face from both ears downward to the
chin, where it swayed gently to and
fro in the breezes.
What is it, Si?" inquired another
voice, after its owner had indulged in
terrific encounter with large frag-
ment of Navy Plug.
"Guldern it, Seth; was thinking
abaout New York City, that's ALL"
"Eeus!"
makes me devilish uneasy thinkin'
abaout it; by Heck, it does, Seth"
"Eeus!"
biggest guldern taown in this yer
contynent, Seth"
"Eeus!"
"More houses an people an street
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An AII-Round Actor.

Mrs. Sportington-1 shall want you
promptly at ten, Parker.
Parker-Yes, mem, but-beg par
ding, mem-will you want me as
chauffeur, groom or coachman, mem7
PUCK.
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Domestic Economy.

Nora, was that the coalman l saw
making love to you yesterday even
ing?"
Yes, ma'am; but 'ope, ma'am-"
Does he love you very much,
Nora?"
e saye e does, ma'am."
'Devotedly?"
"Yes, ma am"
We'll, tell him that unless he gives
us better weight than he has been
doing We shall get our coal else
where"
The Virginia enterprise., 1908-12-04
UnbusinessIike Women.

Women, though they may always
have been busy, have not always been
businesslike; they have been instinc-
tive rather than methodical. Thus
they forgot to put market value on
their housekeeping and ignored to
train for it scientifically. Leeds
Mercury
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Condiments.

"And the heathens cooked the mis-
sionary in his clothes?''
''They did"
"They were hungry, I suppose, and
couldn't take time to undress him.
mo. I expect it was for the sea-
soning. You see, he had on a pepper
and-salt suit"
The Virginia enterprise., 1908-12-04
VICTOR AFTER HOT FIGHT

George L. Lilley, governor-elect Of Connecti-
cut is one of the evidences of the moment as to
the harmessncss of a fight with organized labor
l.illey the election to the highest position in
his state against the bitteres opposition of labor
and incidentally, against the opposition of some
other elements OF his party, as we'll. Moreover,
before he entered the campaign for governor he
was elected to congress as representative at
large from his state also against the strong op-
position of the unionists this time directed by
President Gompers of the American Federation
of Labor. and other prominent labor leaders.
1t begins to look though Mr. Llley liked
to fight He has not gone out of his way to
avoid clash with anybody, far as the records
show, since he began to play the fascinating
The Virginia enterprise., 1908-12-04
COMPROMISE CANDIDATE WINS

William +. Glasscock is the Republican gov
ernorelect Of West Virginia. He the third
man named candidate for the place within
four months by the Republicans and he achieved
his position at the head of the ticket of the
dominant party without the trouble of carrying
on tircsome and expensive statewide cam
paign He wasn't even required to waste any
time or worry over state convention There
were no critical delegates to be satisfied or ap
peased and while West Virginia had num-
ber of other ambitious Republicans who had
a hankering to be governor for the coming four
years, Glasscock was nominated by the unari-
vote Of the state central committee of bis
party. Two popular men sought the nomination FOR
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y
from
brothers
the $2000O0o Chicago The
the Philippines excellent
He of
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HIS DEFEAT a SURPRISE

Charles B. Landis congressman from lndi-
ana, whose defeat at the recent election was
one of the surprises Of the campaign will prob
ably be taken care of by the incoming national
administration. Just what he is to get in the
way of an appointment is not announced, but it
is believed that he will be named public
printer.
Mr.. Landis has been one Of the most promi-
nent members of the house, and has made great
name for himself. He has been known as a close
friend of President Roosevelt and has besides
been actively associated with a number of int er-
csting legislative matters, including the cam
paign against Mormonism.
The l-andis family has been fairly we'll taken
The Virginia enterprise., 1908-12-04

a
at of Donnyb
popular
The Virginia enterprise., 1908-12-04
A Mans Last Wish.

After a|man has gained everything
he has wished for he begins to wish
he might begin all over again.
The Virginia enterprise., 1908-12-04

It's when a man has sense that the
dollars take care of themselves.
The Virginia enterprise., 1908-12-04
CRADLE GOLD CANNOT BUY.
Maine Woman Possesses One Sir VIII.
liam Phips Was Rocked In.

Boston-Mrs. S. P. E. Hawthorne of
Woo1wich, Me-, has in her possession
a relic which gold cannot buy, and
which is considered one of the most
valuable Of the many pieces of antique
The Virginia enterprise., 1908-12-04

Output Of American Quarries.
Slate valued at $6,019,220 was quar-
ried and sold in the United States In
1907, an increase over 1906's output a
$350,S75.
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bassy secretary
While especially
William
Germany
situation
German
The married uckemeyer His wife
December
n
countess
O
family He Amerika
Count Won ernstorfs daughter Alexandria, 20
socially in Cairo His Christian
conversationalst.
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new GERMAN AMBASSADOR

Count Johann Heinrich Won Bernstorff has
been selected by Emperor William to succeed the
late Baron Speck Won Sternburg as ambassador
to the United States. Countess Won Bernstorff
is daughter of Edward Luckemeyer Of New
York.
Count Won Bernstorff was first diplomatic
agent and consulgeneral at Cairo, but was raised
to the rank of minister plenipotentiary early in
1908. He is the fourth son of Count Albrecht
Won Bernstorf, distinguished contemporary of
Bismarck, and he was born in 1852 while his
father was German ambassador to the court Of
St. James
The new ambassador began his diplomatic
career in 1899, when he was made attache at
Cnnsta antinnnle He WAS counsellor of the EN-
The Virginia enterprise., 1908-12-04
IT DID.

Mr.. Holesale-So old Pepperpot ead
kick coming on that last bill of
goods, eh? Wouldn't that make ou
sore?
Mr.. Litewate (the salesman)-It dill
me, sir He kicked me out
The Virginia enterprise., 1908-12-04
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

BY local applications, as they cannot reach the dis.
eascd portion OF the ear There Is only one way to
Deafness is caused by an infamed condition OF tho
mucous lining OF the Eustachian Tube. When this
tube Is infamed you have rumbng soun1 or Inn
perfect hearing and when it is entirely closed Deaf
Is the 1pSult, and unless the inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to its normal cond
tion, hearing will be destroyed forever; n7ne cases
out OF ten caused by Catarrh. which Is nothing
but an inlamed condition OF the mucous surfaces
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case OF
Deafness (caused by catarrh) that cannot be cured
by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars. free
+. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. O..
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
To show a more excellent way 10
better plan for correcting faults than
fault-fnding and criticism.-Helps.
Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teethlng, softens the gurns reduces IN
dsmmaton, allays pain cures wind coiG 25c bottle.
The Virginia enterprise., 1908-12-04
HAVE NO CHANCE FOR GOSSIP.

Copyright, 1903. by G. w. Dillingham; c.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-12-15
DUKE CITY MASONS
PLAN FINE TEMPLE
VIII Begin On Its Erection in a Few
Months and Push 1t
Rapidly.

The plans for the new Masonic tenn
pie at Albuquerque have been compile
ted and they show a very handsome
structure for the order. of the Duke
City. The building will be four stor-
les high and 100 feet square. 1t will
be built if either stone or brick. The
front will face on Third street, and
the elevator to the upper floors will
open on spacious lobby at the en-
trance. The first floor will be cut up
into five storerooms unless a lease
can be made to parties who desire a
different arrangement. The Masons
will reserve the three upper floors
for their use. Each division of the
order will have it's own office head
quarters. The grand lodge of the
territory will have it's headquarters
in the building and the grand secre-
tary will have his private office there.
There will be a banquet hall large
enough to seat 500 people and cul-
mary departments adequate to any
social affairs or banquet the lodge
could possibly care to give.
Work on the new building will be
begun within two months, and con-
struction will be pushed steadily un-
til completion. Money for the build
in gis being raised now, and the
committee in charge of this work is
assured Of getting all the funds need
pd
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-12-15
SANTAFE CHAPTER MOI
ROYAL ARCH MASONS.
Election of Officers Last Night for the
Ensuing Year-Chapter
Flourishing.

Santa Fe Chapter No. 1, Royal Arch
Masons, held it's regular monthly con
vocation last evening at the Masonic
hall on the south side of the Plaza.
The following officers for the ensu
ing year were elected: High Priest
c. j. Crandall; Excellent King, S. G
Cartwright; Excellent Scribe, J. w
Purcell; Treasurer, Fl. B. Cartwright;
Secretary, Arthur Seligman; Tiler
Frederick Miller.
Subordinate officers will be appoint
ed at the convocation on the second
Monday in January, 1909, at which
time all the officers will be installed
The chapter is doing nicely and grow
ing in membership right along.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-12-15
NEW DEVELOPMENT
FOR TAOS COUNTY
Company Organized to Irrigate Vast
Tract of Fertile Land.

Pueblo, Colo. Dec. 1J.--The Cos
tilla Estate Development company has
been organized under the laws of the
state OF Nevada for the purpose of de.
veloping about half million acres of
land lying partly In Costilla county,
Colorado, and in Taos county, New
Mexico. The lands extend about
twenty-five miles into the territory
of New Mexico, and includes about
100000 acres of irrigable land. The
company proposes to spend a mil
lion dollars in putting in reservoirs,
bitches, etc.
The company is building and has
already partially completed an extern
siIe system of reservoirs and canals,
which will bring 10000 acres of this
land under immediate cultivation.
This development will be completed
by April 1, and no land will be offered
for sale to settlers until on about that
date.
hio oCtticu Hdo ioHS bttH ldlllOuS
as grazing country, and it is espec-
tally adapted to cattle and sheep.
The timber constitutes unquestion-
ably the largest body of timber in the
state outside the forest reserves.
There is also situated on the prop
erty the La Belle mining district, which
in 1894, 1895 and 1896 was extensive
ly worked with very encouraging pros
poets.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-12-15
CAPTURE
ANOTHER SHIP
Venezuela Coast
Guard Vessel,
Second Prize
T0WED TO W|LLEMsTAD
Great Crowds Throng the
Quays to Watch Incoming
of Novel Spectacle.

Willemstad, Dec. 15.-The Dutch
battieship Van Heemskerk arrived in
the harbor at eight o'clock this morn
ing towing as prize the Venezuelan
coast guard vessel, DE Mayo" Word
of the capture already had been re-
ceived here, and great throng of
people lined the quays to witness the
entrance of the Dutch battleship with
her capture.
The capture of de Mayo was ef-
fected December 13, at point a lit
tile north of Cumana in the Gulf of
Curacao The vattleship Van Heem-
ckerk observed the DE Mayo" in the
offiing took possession of her and sent
a prize crew aboard. The Venezuelan
crew was sent ashore in the small
boats of the captured ship. The bat
tleship then proceeded back to this
port escorting her prize. The Dutch
cruiser, Gelderland, left here yester-
day for the Venezuelan coast. She
had aboard seamen thoroughly ac-
quainted with the bays and inlets
along, Venezuelan shores.
The capture of the coast guard YES
Ises of Venezuela, it is claimed by the
Dutch authorities at Willemstad, is
not hostile action, but merely a sre.
prisal against the Castro government
for it's refusal to give satisfaction for
unfriendly acts toward Holland. A
communication to this effect has been
sent to the German minister at Car
acas who is acting for Holland at the
Venezuelan capital.
Castro in Berlin.
Berlin, Dec. 15.-President Castro
of Venezuela, who arrived last night
from Paris, called this morning on
Chancellor Won Buelow and Foreign
Secretary Won Schoen, leaving his
card. The foreign secretary later in
the day sent Councillor Foeth, who
acted as the German indemnity com
missioner at Caracas in 1908, to re-
turn the call and inquire concerning
Castro's health.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-12-15
BODY OF FRIsco's CHIEF
OF POLICE is FOUND

San Francisco, Dec. 15.-The body
of Chief Of Police Biggy, who was
drowned from the police launch, PA
troll" opposite Alcatraz Island, in San
Francisco Bay, November 30, was
found this, morning by the crew of a
ferry boat 1t was floating off Goat
Island face upward with arms out
stretched The face was much disfig-
ured but the body has been fully
identified as the dead chief.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-12-15
.6OR7ELYOU SENDS
BUDGET FOR 1910
MakesEstinates for
Territory of New
Mexico
.POsT0FF|CEs AND INDIANS
School Here tn Get Nearly
100000 For Maintenance
and Improvements.

Washington, D. c., Dec. 15.-In the
book OF estimates for the fiscal year
1910, submitted to congress by Sec
retary Cortelyou of the treasury, is
contained the following items for New
Mexico and Arizona
For the completion OF the erection
of the postoffice building at Albu-
querque, 100000.
For the purchase of site and for
continuing the erection OF the post
Office and courthouse building at Ros-
well, $4,000.
For the construction of cold sto-
rage and central power plant at the
United States army general hospital,
Fort Bayard, and the installation
therein of an ice-making and refrig-
Grating plant, and power pumping
plant for the water supply and gen
Grating electricity to light the post,
$4,000.
For Indian Schools.
Appropriations for Indian schools in
New Mexico and Arizona:
For support and education Of 300
Indian pupils at the Indian school at
Albuquerque, and for pay of the SUI
perintendent, s51 300; general repairs
and improvements, $4,000.
For the support and education OF
800 pupils a tthe Indian school located
at Santa Fe, and pay Of superintend-
ent, $4,000; for general repairs and
Improvements, $4,000 for water sup
ply, $1,000.
For pay Of one special attorney for
the Pueblo Indians OF New Mexico,
$500; for necessary travelling and in
cidental expenses of said attorney,
$500.
For general incidental expenses Of
the Indian service in New Mexico, in
cluding travelling expenses of agents,
$500.
For the construction of bridge