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Show 'OUR INDIAN VISITOR MAHARAJA GAIKWAR, RULER OF BARODA, DOING AMERICA. MMZM fot Interesting Prince Whose Record Goodness Began When He Was a Boy His Life at Horae and His Priceless Jeweled Cloak. Gay and juried Furls has a ncw sensation. Wearied of gre.ii crimes and tangled political plots, the gossips of the French capital are busy with the mystery concerning ih identity of the Man in the Mask. Handsome and apparently wealthy, the natural Inference Is to set hint down as a notoriety seeker, but this Is not enough for Paris. Who Is he, and why does he fear the .recognition of the world? No one has yet been able to satisfy the Parisians on either of these points. His First Appearance. The Man in the Mask appeared llrst about two months ago. Tall, slender and graceful, garbed in the most modish of evening clothes, he appeared In the fashionable Maison Doree, in the Boulevard ties Itallens. At first glance there seemed nothing strange in Is appeartt nee, but on closer inspection it was seen that drawn tightly across the upper part of his face, and fitting the shape of his features, him and was seen no more until the next day. There was Just one clew which for a time promised to reveal to the curious ones something tangible regarding him -t- hat was the fact that he generally appeared to the public gaze coming from the Hue de l'Echelle Into the Rue de Itlvoll, a short distance from the Palais Royal and the Once he was seen to turn from the Rne Saint llonore into the line de lEchelle a short half block from the place he usually appears in the Rlvoli. But beyond that he n tut has been traced. Some declare that he slips on the mask while walking along the street, and that, when he wants to disappear and elude pursueri, nil he has to do is to take off the mask and walk past them unconcernedly. They declare their belief that his statement that he never would remove the mask was a mere pretense. Greater Mystery Than Ever. A short time ago three young men, sitting: with a party of actresses in a boulevard cafe, Crinking wine, saw the Man In the Mask stroll out and they pledged themselves in a cup of wine to follow him and unmask him. He walked down the Boulevard Beaumarchais, closely followed by the trio of young men. He turned to the left Into the Rue St. Claude, with the men pressing dose behind him. The man seemed absolutely Ignorant of the fact that he was being shadowed, and walked leisurely, playing with a glove that he carried in his hand. About that time a sergeant of police, in dtiz.en'a clothes, observed the odd procession, and, noticing the auspicious actions of the three young men, tell into the shadowing game to see what was happening. Directly in front of the Church of St. Denis du Saint Sacrement, in the Rue de Turenne, the three men sprang forward and grappled with the Man In the Mask. Two plnfoued his arms be- Tuil-erle- revealing, yet concealing them, was a silken or eel ekln mask. From the tear-b- y tables it could be seen that he was disguised, but from any greater distance the mask was not noticeable. Some smiled, thinking be had dropped In on his way to a masked ball, and hut little attention was paid to him. A detective who noticed him gave him a little thought, then dismissed any suspicions he might have had. The man dined well, handed ihe waiter a liberal fee, atrolled out into the boulevard, and walked away. The next appearance of the mask was at the Oomedle, where he was In one of the premiere logos. The fact that he was masked attracted considerable comment among those near enough to detect the half transparent pigment drawn across the handsome face. It attracted so much attention that one of the house detectives approached his seat and spoke to him. The man made a slight gesture of annoyance and dissent, and continued to watch the performance. Sworn Never to Unmask. The little scene was witnessed by scores, and the next day the mystery of the man In the mask began to take shape, lie appeared that day walking on the Boulevard Polssonnlere late In the evening, and later he appeared hind hhn while the other, with a quick In the Cafe de Paris, behind the motion, reached for the mask to teai It fmin the mans face. opera. Twice his Really, it was there that he became fingers clutched ut the mask, then. Just mystery. A crowd of merrymakers, as the sergeant sprang, forward, the noticing the mask, called to him, and man fell back as if frightened, and without hesitation he Joined them, stood staring in astonishment at the seating himself at the table with them masked one. and drinking wine. The man In the mask smiled slightly. His speech and manner Indicated high breeding and The other assnllants, when the refined manners. If he knew any of sergeant grabbed them, released the the party, he concealed the fact, and man and all three of the young roiwhen they, after some time, vpoke Jes- sterers were placed under arrest. Seems to Become Invisible. tingly of the mask, he appeared alight-- . As usual, the victim of the assault ly annoyed. "Take It off, let us see your face, was requested to accompany the arremarked one. resting officer and enter complain, "I have sworn never again to un- against his assailants. He bowed his mask. he replied, quietly. acquiescence to the officer, and an InThat remark, the only one so far ns stant Inter had disappeared as If off Is known that he ever has condescendthe earth leaving the officer and the ed to make concerning the mask, mad. three prisoners standing dumb with him In a moment ouo of the most In- astonishment. The roisterers were released on payteresting features of Paris. Tlw remark was repeated everywhere, and ment of a nominal fine, and then tin-onone of the Journals printed something who attempted to tear the mask about him. from the face of the mystery told to All Paris Talks of ntm. his friends of the cafes and concert From that evening he was famous. halls the strangest thing of all. He deEveryone In Paris, that Is. all who clared that the mask was no mask frequent the boulevards, the theaters , but part of the fa'-t- , of the man. He music hulls, or restaurants, talked ol vowed that either some thin material him and wondered who he was and had been pasted to the skin, or that He went the mask was a strip of skin Itself, colwhy he wore the musk. everywhere openly and without seek- ored with some pigment. He eviEffort after effort has been made ing anything in particular. dently loves art, for frequently hit since then to solve the mystery, bur afternon strolls are through the gal- with no success. The mystery of the leries. Always he Is pleuteously sup- Man In the Mask continues to stir plied with money yet no one ever has the Jaded sensations of Paris. seen him In a bank. Effort after effort was made by cu- INTERESTING INSCRIPTION. rious onea to trace him to his place of residence. The very freedom with County Cork Monument Bears Tribute to First Steamship Naviwhich he entered apartment buildings, hotels, and other public places protectgator of Atlantic Ocean. ed him from the shadows. Apparently totally unconscloua of the fart tha' The Is a copy of an inhe was being followed, he always lls- - iscriptionfollowing maile from a monument appeared suddenly from the view of erected In the churchyard of his native t the person who was striving to trace parish the marriage and premature s. death of the first officer under whosa command a steam vessel ever crossed the Atlantic ocean. Undaunted bravery exhibited In the suppression of the slave traffic In the African seas, a character unequaled for enterprise and consummate skill in all the details of his profession, recommended for arduous service, Lieut. Richard Roberts, R. N. In accomplishing it he surpassed not only the warmest anticipations of the present, gave to science triumphs she had not dared to hope, and created .an epoch forever memorable in the history of his country and navigation. 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ME Union Pacific IP SO, TAKE owest Kfjft Fastest Rates (MM Time MAHARAJA GAIKWAR. e i - Maharaja Gaikwar, Indian prince and ruler of Baroda, together with his pretty wife, the Maharanl Gaekwar, has come to the United States to see the country and learn all he can lor the betterment of his own country and people. This purpose reveals the character of the man, for he is as progressive as he is good and as good as they make them over in India, and by this we do not mean to Imply that Maharajas goodness Is of a mediocre kind As a boy he was known for his uprightness of character, and this quality has not diminished with the years In fact, as the story goes. It was his goodness as a boy which led to ills as the ruler of Baroda. II seems that the former Gaikwar wat deposed by the British government for gross misrule, and as there happened to be no direct heir to the throne, ac cording to the Hindu custom, the selection of a ruler devolved upon the Maharanl, the wife of the deposed ruler, who has been obliged to lie from her husband to escape death at the bottom of a well. After consultation with her guru, or godfather, she decided that the new Gaikwar should be chosen from among the three best boys in Baroda. From these three most excellent boys the present visitor to the United States was accepted as the one of greatest promise to wield the sword of state wisely. That this contest of good boys proved a judicious procedure few among the Maharaja's 2,0tm,tMK) subjects would now question. Under his rule the state has progressed steadily, and the city of Baroda has been sc modernized with handsome public buildings, wide streets, and pleasure gardens that it has ceased to be the typical Hindu capital of the picturesque though malodorous description. Personally Maharaja Gaikwar is a man of much forre of character. Maharaja Gaikwar rises early and proceeds first to distribute alms to his personal Brahmins, or, as we would say, private chaplains. The amount of the daily gift is about $15, for which the Brahmins offer a short prayer In his behalf and presence. On such festivals as the day of offerings for the dead and the day of birthday thanksgiving he attends public worship in the palace temple. During the season of mourning all such ceremonies are omitted. After his pooja, or devotions, the Maharaja partakes of a light breakfast of bread, fruit, and milk. Then he rides or drives for an hour or so, and returns to the palace for reading of a serious character. At 11 he lunches with his sons and the members of his staff. This meal Is served in European fashion, though no alcoholic liquors are offered, and needl' to say no dish comes upon J. Fell Back as if Frightened. errands for un old gentleman next door who nev?r paid him except in effusive thanks. He had Just returned from the third errand one morning, and the old gentleman, putting him on the head, sail: Robbie, I am very much obliged to you. You're a fine little fellow. Thank you, my boy, thank you. Robbie looked up iu his face wistfully, and aisdogi-tlcullreplied: "Mr. Jones, you don't know how I wish I could thunk you for something. Harper's Magazine. Stella Is she every state? Belle-Certai- each. nly; N. Y. Sun. Safe, legally divorced In ehe got one In Must Be. What do you know about Sansl rtt? "I don't know a thing; they mint bo s new family In the nelghborhoed." Houston Post. the table which bears the slightest latlonHhlp to beef. From noon until about four Gaiswin attends to affairs of state. The heads of the different departments make their rejHtrtH. he revises sentences t the high court, and discusses the general policy of his government. The Maharaja then visits the Maharanl In tha zenana, which In his particulai household is not an Inclosed quarter of the palace, but merely the apartments occupied by his wife. Toward sundown the Maharaja drives out In state, escorted 'by his bodyguard of lancers. On such occasions it not Infrequently happens that he Is offered petitions, when he Instructs one of his aides to receive them, and appoint a time for the petitioner to be received tt the palace. On two days of the week he holds public audiences, so that he may be personally accessible to all his subjects. Maharaja Gaikwar possesses tbi most costly piece of Jewelry in the world. In dazzling magnificence It never has been, or is ever likely to be excelled. This treasure is In the form of a shawl or cloak of woven peart edged with a deep border of arabesque of designs diamonds, rubles, emeralds and sapphires. Originally It was In tended as a revering for the tomb of Mahomet, but somehow It was diverted Into a former Galkwars posse, atom In cold figure the stone alone have been appraised at IT.tHKi.ooo; M, whu Gaikwar enters a grand dtirhai with that cloak over hla shoulders. h $100, imn) diamond cap on his head, and his ItiO.nno gloves on his hands th scintillating persons of other princes sre ns flickering candles In a blaze of electric light No Change 3 Trains Dally F.L ECTR I C - L IG HT F, B, turtyt.r Ticket rtd.li 5 DT RAINS ,h. full tttformttloa etii o 01 TY TICKET 901 MAIN OFPtOE ST REvivo M7 ZVh R2LRES Made a Well Man kof Me v- - the cm.n.a.T vi w5!i?Tolx rumtnnir fiowwfuliy ? leal - and ulJIytrV?h Yu.mV howsr. Fall lifa in I3enjqniiil VITALITY 11 Rtiales, ftiCDy FeedStqbles h,1f Etulsalooa, ari,sc Us Sr.Lr.7'?1" "tin. 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