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Gilpin observer., 1909-05-13
Twelve Articles That Pay Most Tariff

reau Of statistics show that the share
which customs duties have borne In
producing the revenues of the country
has varied with varying conditions.
principally depending on changes from
time to time in internal revenue laws
1T must not be supposed. however,"
says the report, that because a doz-
en- articles or groups Of articles pay
three-fourths of the tariff duties col
lected the making of a tariff and
the determination Of rates OF duty and
the amount of revenue likely to re-
suit therefrom is by any means sim
pie matter.
Under the title Of cotton cloth, for
instance. the rates of duty on cloths
not exceeding so threads to the square
inch. counting warp and filling. are
one cent per yard IL the material Is
not bleached. dyed or colored, but "
cents per yard II bleached, and two
cents per yard If dyed, colored or
printed. II the number OF threads por
square inch exceeds SO and does not
exceed 100 the rates are still higher
IN cents per square yard on that
which is not bleached. dyed or colored.
and does not exceed six square yards
to the pound, but l " cents per square
yard on that exceeding six square
yards to the pound"
Gilpin observer., 1909-05-13
LonefeIIow Statue Unveiled.

Washington.-The nations of the
world through their diplomatic repre-
sentatives on Friday joined with AM
erica in paying tribute to the men,
ory Of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.
when a statue to Americas most pop
ular poet" was unveiled with imposing
ceremonies in the fashionable center
of the national capital. Chief Justice
EULER presided. A feature Of the exer-
cises was that the grandchild of the
poet. Miss Enica Thorpe. of Cam
bridge, Mass, pulled the silken cord
which unveiled the statue. q splendid
bronze affair.
Gilpin observer., 1909-05-13

w LILLIAN ALDEN SMITH of
w Michigan appeared in the police
court the other day in Washington as
a police lawyer, defended a colored
man accused of disorderly conduct.
got him acquitted after an hours trial
and went away with his client before
the court or any OF the attendants
learned that the unknown young law
yer was United States senator.
Then Judge Kimball, who had been
short and sharp In his treatment of the
strange lawyer, almost fell OF the
bench.
The case which Senator Smith tried
was that of Robert A. Pelham. former
ly active in Detroit politics, now a
clerk in the census ofiice here. who
got into trouble. Senator Smith
thought he had arranged with District
Commissioner West to have the case
against Pelham nolle pressed. but some
thing went wrong with the works and
Pelham had to stand trial.
Gilpin observer., 1909-05-13
Wanted Man to Run Senate Restaurant

well as light. heat, power and fuel.
But still 1t seems that everybody
who has been asked about It looks
askance at the palatial quarters and
then at the busy restaurant over In
the capitol building, thinks Of the live.
ly little automobiles that take people
away from the Office building through
the intervening space by the subway.
wishes the palatial quarters were on
Broadway, or even Pennsylvania ave-
nue.. and sadly shakes his head.
NO money in It," say they all.
Now. the question is. will the sen.
ate decide to go into the luncheon
business itself? It looks as II It will
come either to that or allowing the
fine dining rooms and kitchens to go
to waste entirely. A new committee
might have to be created to run them.
or else they could be handed over to
the committee on public health and
national quarantine. on irrigation or
some other similar committee that
stands around and looks pleasant to
the folks out home. but never does q
stroke Of work Of any kind whatever.
Gilpin observer., 1909-05-13

THE senate has got itself into a
i most embarrassing fix. 1t has
constructed In Its handsome new $4,-
100000 office building at Washington.
the finest and most complete kitchen.
or series Of kitchens. anywhere to
be found. 1t has also furnished beau
tiful marble dining rooms. And now
not soul can be found who will think
for a minute Of running them and fur
nishing grub to the hungry senators
and their clerks even at nice high
prices.
This 10 passing strange. too, for all
the kitchens and dining rooms. with
furniture 80 complete and 80 convent.
ent that cook and waiter scarcely
have to do anything. are al free. a.
Gilpin observer., 1909-05-13
GOVERNOR SHAFROTH FINALLY a-
DISP0SES OF ALL BILLS PASSED

| to establish a state home for mental
detectives, was approved.
The governor also signed House Bill
No. 5, providing for the establishment
of normal school at Gunnison, with
the exception of $4,000 item for fur
nishing, which was cut off. He vetoed
companion bill, which provided for a
normal school on the Western slope in
that territory south and west of Den
/ ver."
In approving the last three bills the
governor said he had an understand
ing that no commission would be ap-
pointed and no expense incurred until
after the present going state institu-
tons appropriations were cared for.
Following are the bills vetoed:
H. B. 70-Providing for a revenue
committee and carrying an appropri-
alton of $4,000.
| $. B. 223-For normal school on
the Western slope; appropriation of
one-tenth of mill of the annual state
tax levy.
H. B. 222, H. B. 1874, H. B. 1872, H. B.
ISL and H. B. 112-Providing for the
establishment of fish hatcheries in
Conejos county, Pitkin county, Gunni-
son, Glenwood Springs, Durango, Chat
fee county and in Rio Blanco county.
Bill to protect game and for the de-
struction of wolves, etc.
S. B. 408-Providing for agricultural
experiments and the creation of COM
mission; appropriation $4,000.
H. B. 25S-Concerning justices Of
the peace or constables (held to be un-
cons stitutionaD.
/ S. B. 416-Providing for a second
Judge of the Eleventh judicial district
and decreasing the number of judges
of the Fourth judicial district.
H. B. 470-Relating to ore thieves.
The governor approved the follow
ing bills:
i s. B. 391-Relating to lives of cor
porations.
i S. B. 130-Classification of Pitkin
county.
i H. B. s42-Establishing the county
Of Jackson.
county
H. B. 5o1-Teachers' retirement
fund.
i H. B. decentralization of school
districts.
4 q H. B. 613-Appropriation for geo.
logical survey Qtem Of $4,000 cut out
by veto).
H. B. 13s-Relating to state engi-
neer. ...
u H. B. 14S-Creating highway COM
mission.
S. B. 2s1-Establishing a library
commission.
H. B. 76-Appropriation for travel
ing library.
H. B. 526-Investigations along Rio
Grande river, $4,000 appropriation.
S. B. 326-To prevent oppression OF
prisoners.
H. B. 276-Relating to public
, health; $4,000 appropriation.
, H. B. s7-Purchase of collection be-
longing to John Elsner.
l H. B. 116-Barber's bill.
: S. B. 122-Paying of state indebted
, ness for Cripple Creek war.
i S. B. S37-Relating to Miners Union
building.
s. B. 251-Convict labor.
H. B. 12O-Appropriation for steel
bridge over Dry creek, near Engle
i wood.
S. B. 406-Improvements on South
l Logan avenue.
The governor left the following bills
t unsigned:
. H. B. rs, S. B. rs. S. B. 252, H. B
81, H. B. 1S9. H. B. SCI, H. B. 22s
S. B. lis. S. B. 143, H. B. 1872, H. B
: 293, H. B. 25, H. B. 127, H. B. ATS
/ s. B. 144. ii. B. 603, S. B. 279. S. B
80, S. B. 266, s. B. 109.
Gilpin observer., 1909-05-13
Senator, Unknown, Defends a Negro

When the senator and negro ap-
peared together in court Judge Kim
ball demanded:
rs this defendant represented"
Il am here to represent him." said
Senator Smith. modestly, rising.
Neither the court nor anybody else
in particular knew him.
Name, please?" demanded the
court.
wv. A. Smith," replied the cenator.
Admitted to the bar, are your
Yes, your honor
The court grumbled and finally
started the trial. Smith took charge.
calling up his witnesses. of whom he
had number.
Lawyer w. A. Smith. when the case
was all in. made little speech. and
the court acquitted the man. Smith
and the client left. and just then a
newspaper man who had wandered in
conveyed to the court the information
that the lawyer was Senator Smith.
The court recovered in time to take
the next case. but there was some
slight excitement over the discov.
cry.
Senator Smith, meanwhile. is In
teresting himself in the methods OF
the Washington police. and some even
more interesting developments are
promised.
Gilpin observer., 1909-05-13

months use of them. Mrs. s. A.
WILLIAMS, R. F. D. No. II, Box 80.
Gardiner, Me.
No woman should submit to surgi-
cal operation, which may mean death,
until she has given Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, made exclusive
ly from roots and herbs, a fair trial.
This famous medicine for women
has for thirty years proved to be the
most valuable tonic and renewer of
the female organism. Women resid-
ing in almost every city and town in
the United States bear willing testi-
mony to the wonderful virtue of Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
1t cures female ills, and creates radi-
ant, buoyant female health. If you
are ill, for your own sake as well as
those you love, give it a trial.
Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass,
invites all sick women to writo
her for advice. Her advice il freq.
and always helpful.
Gilpin observer., 1909-05-13

THREE-FOURT Of the tariff du-
! ties collected by the United
States government annually are paid
by IL articles or classes OF articles.
These are sugar. which in 1907 paid
$6.000.000 duty: cotton manufactures.
which paid $39.000.0O0; leaf tobacco,
$22 900. 900; manufactures Of fibers.
100000; manufactures Of silk, $780,
100000; manufactures of wool. $20,-
100000; raw wool. SIC. 100000; spirits.
wines and malt liquors. $l6,000,00;
manufactures OF iron and steel. $12.-
100000; earthen and china ware, $S.-
100000; chemicals. drugs and dyes.
37,500.000. and fruits and nuts. 81
100000.
The total amount paid by these IL
classes of articles In 1907 was $780,
100000, which was three.fourths Of
the 1929 100000, OF tariff duties col
lected in that year.
Further figures prepared by the bu-
Gilpin observer., 1909-05-13
Hitchcock Is Sartorial Masterpiece

Mr.. Hitchcock is plainly the original
man for whom the tall, shimmery silk
en- tile was invented. 1t has long been
contended by scientifically inclined
persons that there must have been an
original excuse for inventing that
awful production of headgear. There
must have been man on whom It
looked good, comfortable and home
like. That man has been discovered.
He is now postmaster general
The F street tailors are said to
In order to know just what is correct
recherche, they call it. The man
who makes the Hitchcock clothes
would be assured a fortune II he were
allowed to advertise the fact. There
are sacks, frocks, cutaways. long and
short; tweeds. plaids. broadcloths.
worsteds; but all are in up-to-the-
minute fashions, with just touch Of
the distinguished, sometimes even of
the daring, to force attention which
must always be tinctured with ad.
miration. Shoes always are selected
to match the rest of the outfit.
George Won l.. Meyer, secretary OF
the navy, has his clothes made in Eng.
land, while it Is avouched that Mr.
Hitchcock's are all of domestic produc
ton. The secretary of the navy is a
splendidly tailored person; but in the
competition between him and the post
office department the American tailors
win in a walk
Gilpin observer., 1909-05-13
Shiloh Church to Be Repul,..

An effort is being made to build =
suitable memorial church on the site
of the original Shiloh church, on Shi-
lob battlefield, now one Of the most
attractive of military parks. 1t was
on this very spot the bloody battle OF
Shiloh was begun on the morning OF
April 6, 1862. 1t is the purpose to
build a memorial church 70 cost not
less than $4,000. The names of all
contributors will be recorded in
permanent register and kept on e1-
hibition in the church, which will b.
open to visitors and tourists.
Gilpin observer., 1909-05-13
GOOD FOR LIGHT LUNCHEON.
Dish Of Rabbit and Ham Described in
Way That Appeals to the
Appetite.

Six large Spanish onions, half a
pound of cold, cooked rabbit. two
ounces of ham, one ounce of grated
cheese, one teaspoonful of salt, half
a teaspoonful of pepper, one grain of
cayenne, two tablespoonfuls of cream.
Peel the onions, place them in fast
boiling salted water, and boil for one
hour quickly. With fork then
draw out the centers from the root
end.
Chop very finely the ham and rab-
bit: place them in a basin with the
salt pepper and grated cheese.
Sprinkle in the cayenne, add the
cream, and mix we'll together.
With this mixture fill the centers
of the onions. and place them on a
baking tin. Pour round and over one
heaping tablespoonful of melted drip
ping or butter, and bake the onions
in a hot oven for half an hour. bast-
ing them frequently with the drip
ping or butter Serve on a very hot
dish, garnished with parsley.
Gilpin observer., 1909-05-13
Affinity Candy,

Take 2h cups of granulated sugar,
one-half cup of water, one-half cup of
corn syrup and one-half teaspoon of
cream of tatar and boil until nearly
done. Then separate candy in half
and pour the beaten whites of two
eggs over one-half. stirring constantly
letting the other half cook until brit
tie, then add it to other half. Add one
cup of chopped nuts and beat until
nearly stiff and spread on buttered
plate. The secret lies in constant
beating.
Gilpin observer., 1909-05-13
Amber Soup.

A delicious soup. Take a large
soup bone. about two pounds, a chick
en-. a small slice of ham, an onion,
two sprigs of parsley. half small car
rot. half small turnip. half stick of
celery. three cloves, pepper, salt, a
gallon of cold water, whites and shells
of two eggs and caramel for coloring;
boil slowly for five hours. beef. chick
en- and ham. then add the vegetables
and cloves to cook the last hour. hav-
ing first fried the onion in a little fat.
Strain soup in an earthen bowl and
let remain over night. Next day re-
meve cake of fat on the top and take
out the jelly. avoiding the settings;
mix into it the beaten whites of the
eggs with the shells. Boil quickly for
one minute. then pass through jelly
bag. Just before serving add a large
tablespoonful of caramel. Seasoning
can be added whenever preferred.
Gilpin observer., 1909-05-13
Balloon Championship Race.

New York.-The Aero Club of AM
erica has announced the entries of six
balloons in the first national cham
pionship cup competition to be held
June 5th at Indianapolis. The list fol-
lows:
A. Holland Forbes, pilot, and Cliff
ford B. Harmon, aid.
A. H. Morgan, pilot, and B. A. Wade,
Jr.. aid.
Carl E. Fisher. pilot, and G. l.. Bum
baugh. aid.
A. B. Lambert, pilot, and H. E. Hon.
eywell, aid.
The two pilots who have not chosen
aids are Charles Walsh and John
Berry.
Gilpin observer., 1909-05-13
A Gas-Oven Tip.

A pointer given by an experienced
housewife has proven of great assis-
tance in baking cakes, mullins. pop
overs. etc, which requires hot oven.
1t is this: Always slip out the bottom
sheet of the gas stove to heat the
oven and replace 1t Just before you
put in your cake.
Even difiicult oven can be heated
in this way. Many women don't know
that the bottom sheet is removable.
Gas Is saved by this method.
Gilpin observer., 1909-05-13

Vienna.-The Bank of England,
which holds the largest portion OF Abb
dul Hamid's wealth. refused point
blank to deliver up the late sultan's
cash at the demands Of the Young
Turk committee. The French. German
and Italian banks likewise refuse.
Meanwhile the committee Is trying ev-
cry possible means to coerce Abdul
Hamid into signing checks In Its favor
for all of his money. but this proce-
dure 10 already attracting the atten-
ton Of the powers.
Gilpin observer., 1909-05-13
viii Round Up Buffalo.

Winnipeg. Man.-Canadian cowboys
have gathered at Lethbridge. Alberta
preparatory to leaving for Montana to
n. Jist in rounding up 300 buffalo. the
remainder Of the big herd purchased
two years ago by the Canadian gov
ernment and which burst corral and
got away last summer on the eve Of
their shipment. This summer Canada
will have a park at Elk Island. in
which the largest herd Of buffalo In
America will be assembled.
Gilpin observer., 1909-05-13
Western Schedule Reduced.

Portland. ore.-To meet the compe-
tition of the Canadian 500 line. the
Northern Pacific railway. after May
23rd, will run the Northern Coast linn
tied through to Chicago. reducing the
present schedule by seventeen hours.
Gilpin observer., 1909-05-13
Useful Trifies.

A pinch OF cream of tartar added
to sugar before boiling makes boiled
frosting for cakes delicious and
creamy. A pinch of salt and a little
baking powder makes pie crust light
and flaky and more digestible. One
teaspoonful baking powder in one.
half cup granulated sugar added to
the white of one egg stifHy beaten
makes fluffy meringue for lemon
pies,
Gilpin observer., 1909-05-13
Certainty Convenience Economy

Never has there been known a case
where MitchelIs Eye Salve has not
given notable relief. A pure harmless
salve for application to the surface
of the eye lids; the simplest Of meth
DDS with wonderful results. The price
25 cents places it within reach of all
All druggists sell it.
Gilpin observer., 1909-05-13

anda severe female
weakness. T b Q
doctor saidI would
have to go to the
hospital for an
operation, but I
could not bear to
think of it. 1 de.
cided to try Lydia
E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound
andSanative Wash
and was entirely
cured after three
Gilpin observer., 1909-05-13
When the Puddinu Bolls,

In stcaming or boiling a pudding. as
the water boils away. add more boil.
Ing water. II cold water is added. for
short time at least. the foodstuff will
not be boiling. and this state of af.
fairs may prove disastrous to the pud
ding.
Gilpin observer., 1909-05-13
Use Aliens Eoot.Ease,

1t is the only relief for Swollen Smart.
Ing. Tired, Aching. Hot. Sweating Feet.
Corns and Bunions Ask for Aliens Foot
Ease. powder to be shaken into the
shoes. Cures while you walk. At all Drug
gists and Shoe Stores. sc Don't acceIA
any substitute. sample sent FREE. Ad-
dress, Allen S. Olmsted. Leroy. n. Y.
Gilpin observer., 1909-05-13
Nothing But the Truth.

Attorney (much baff1ed by the an.
swers of an Irish witness)-Well.
you're nice sort Of fellow, you are!
The Witness-Shure, an I'd say the
same Of you, sir, only I'm on me oath.
Gilpin observer., 1909-05-13

The way Hamlins Wizard Oil soothes
and allays all aches, pains, soreness. swell.
ing and Inflammation is surprise and
delight to the afflicted 1t is simply great
to relieve all kinds of pain.
Gilpin observer., 1909-05-13

To Prevent Pockets Tearing.
The corners OF apron pockets soon
rip. but II small button. preferably
one with four holes. is sewed to each
upper corner OF the pocket. II will
prevent ripping.
Gilpin observer., 1909-05-13
Rather Mixed.

Miss Adele has such . mobile
face"
Yes. l have noticed at times its
automatic expression"
Gilpin observer., 1909-05-13

Send postcard request to-day for sam
pie package of Garfield Tea, Natures herb
remedy tor constipation. liver and kidney
diseases. Garfield Tea Co.. Brooklyn, n. Y.
Gilpin observer., 1909-05-13

The man who has only himself to
please finds sooner or later, and prob
ably sooner than later. that he has
got q very hard master.-Swift.
Gilpin observer., 1909-05-13
AM BILIOUS,

Employer-What! want another
raise? Why, you're getting IS .
month!
Office Boy-Yessir; but I'm engaged
now, and my girl wants to be took
about
Gilpin observer., 1909-05-13
ANOTHER !
WOMAN
CURED
ByLydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Gardiner, Maine.-"I have been .
great sufferer from organic troubles
Gilpin observer., 1909-05-13

German Proverb.
Though you drive Nature out with
Q pitchfork. she always comes back.
The Washington times., 1909-04-05
D. A. R. COMMITTEE
READY FOR WORK

Miss Mary Desha, recognized as the
District leader of the ''insurgent" fac
ton of the Daughters of the American
Revolution, expects 10 receive, before
the end OF the current week. definite ad-
vices as to what candidate the anti Nc
Lean faction will put forward as oppos-
ing Mrs. Matthew Scott, of Illinois, who
Will be the admir- istratiOn candidate for
president general at the convention
which meets here April II.
As previously published in The Times
the choice of the insurgents is thought
TO lie between Mrs. William Cummings
Storey. State regent of New York, and
Mrs. joan Miller II 1rtOn, regent of the
Buffalo IN. W chapter. It is under
stood that answers are being awaited
from each of these prospective candi-
dates.
During the last convention a number
OF Daughters formec an executive com
mittee of those opposed to Mrs. Nc
leans parliamentary tactics, and it is
this committee, self-called the commit
tee for the good of the order" that is
now planning from its New York head
quarters the campaign TO overthrow the
administration
According to Miss Desha. either Mrs
Storey or Mrs. Horton will make for
nnidable candidates and the selection of
one or the other of them is practically
assured.
The Washington times., 1909-04-05
CHICAGO BROKER
HAS DISAPPEARED
John Dickinson Has Been
Missing Since His Firm
Suspended

CHICAGO, April 5.-Considerable mys-
terry surrounds the whereabouts of John
Dickinson, head of John Dickinson &,
Co, the brokerage mouse whose suspen-
sion was announced Saturday on the
New York Consolidated Exchange, and
the Chicago board of trade
AdViceS from New York are that
Dickinson left there Friday night for
Chicago. but up to the present, persons
interested in his movements have not
sen him here. Stephen Callahan. his
ew York attorney, Is quoted as say
Ing that Dickinson expected 10 appear
in the Fedora: court here to ask for q
receiver. ]. Y. Murphy. manager of the
Chicago house, says he does not know
where Dickinson IS, but expects him in
Chicago today. Murphy still insists that
the Chicago right IL, and has always
been perfectly solvent, and that the
suspension must have resulted from &C
ton of the New York office Attorney
Callahan says the lrm-s liabilities will
not exceed Sl50,000.
The Washington times., 1909-04-05
TAFT PREPARING
FOR EGG ROLLING
Orders Col. Spencer Cosby TO Re-
peat Program of Year
a on

President Taft today instructed Col.
, Spencer Cosby. superintendent OF Public
Buildings and Grounds. to make ar
rangements for the Easter Monday car
nivai on the White House grounds for
children of the District. The President 5
instructions Sre TO repeat the program
OF a year ago.
In the morning the Executive Mansion
grounds on the south side viii be thrown
open and the children will indulge in
egg rolling from O'Clock until about
one in the afternoon. il has been the
custom for the President and his fam
lily 10 view the scene from the south
portico, and il is probable that this pro-
gram will be followed this year.
In the afternoon a concert will be
given by the Marine Band on the big
oval south of the White House grounds.
The Washington times., 1909-04-05

which had not been signed by duly
licensed physician. The record shows
that Barrett admitted that he had
committed the offense and paid a $40
fine.
The bill accusing George F. Ormsby,
Washington LAWYER, of libel, charges
that he, while a member of the local
bar, prepared and published state
ment containing malicious charges
against a fellow lawyer. This is the
second indictment brought against
Ormsby. he having been neld by the
grand jury some time ago, charged with
the abduction of his three-year- son,
which he took to Boston with him.
The principe; Offense charged against
Richard Osborne is the snatching of
diamond ring, valued at $1,000. from F.
Warren johnson, a local paWnbroker,
about e month ago.
Charged with being cOnfederates OF
Osborne during his operations here,
Henry johnson and Clarence g. Kelly,
are also indicted. Other indictments re-
turned today are:
The Washington times., 1909-04-05
WATCH IS STOLEN
FROM THE PURITAN
Theft On Board Ship Is Reported
BY One of Naval
Militiamen.
Militiamen.

ANY resident Of the District who sees
a thief pursuing his prescribed calling
with the aid Of rowboat is asked TO
notify the police at once. The harbor
master has received complaint Of theft
from the United States steamship Puri-
tan, which lies at ease on the broad
bosom OF the Potomac for the District
naval mslitiamen.
Raymond Davis, OF "A street
northwest, one OF the members OF the
battalion. reported the loss Of a watch
and chain from the Puritan. The
watch was taken from the toilet room
OF the good ship by some person IN
known yesterday afternoon.