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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-12
FRENCH-GERMAN PROBLEM
Question Of Eventual Division Of
Belgian Territory.
ALLEGED swINDLER's CAREER
Accumulates Millions, Then Fits,
and Finally Lands in Prison.
Waters on Warpath.
By George Dufresne.
'ecial Cablegram to The star.

Special Cablegram to The star
PARIS. November 11.-There is a feel
ing today that the negotiations concern
ing the Kongo are proceeding under less
unfavorable conditions NJ Caillaux, the
premier. conveyed this impression to the
president OF the foreign affairs committee
in the chamber. The diplomats sitting in
Berlin discussed the French plan some
days ago. and Herr Won Kiderlen-Waech-
ter. without accepting it, did not offer a
non possumus.
The German view differs from that held
In Paris. While. however. the Germans
may realize the futility Of seeking to dis
member the French colonial empire, there
is room for believing that they will not
renounce the idea OF seeking a point of
contact with the. Belgian Kongo. either
on the Kongo river or on the Ubangi
This cutting would not completely sup
press the facilities Of communication be-
tween the French possessions OF the Ga
boon and the Kongo and the Tchad dis
trict. On the other hand 1T opens up the
question Of the eventual division Of the
Belgian Kongo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-12

iSE AcREs NEAR CHAIN BRIDGE; RENT,
9f160 per month. Apply =. w. MCINTYRE
IA G 81. NV. bet. an ~ mornings, or
phone n. a5S7.
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prosecutions. and orders have been given
that some of these agencies be closed.
But these measures have not satisfied
the walters association. and the other
day a body OF 100 walters attacked the
offices Of a German agency near the
Marche Saint Honore Before the police
could arrive they broke the windows,
smashed all the furniture and destroyed
the books and papers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-12
Army omcer Retires.

A mild sensation has been caused IN
military circles by the action OF Gen.
Robert. commander of the 24th Army
Corps and military governor OF Lyons.
The general was offered an "Ir1shman,
rise" He was asked to take command
of the 9Th Division of Infantry, In garrt-
son in Paris He promptly refused the
appointment and asked to De piaced on
half pay-a request which M. Messlmy'
the war minister. granted
To place q general IN commdno =. an
army corps at the head OF DIVISION
was looked upon by certain papers a.
disgrace for the officer concerned. AS
to the cause which dictated this step.
hi Ia pointed out that an accident hap
pened last March to Gen. Roberts motor
car, which was driven by q reservist
during hts term OF service. The socialist
deputy for the department OF the Rhine
alleged that when the accident occurred
the reseryist was in plain clothes. but
that in order to make the state pay for
the repairs to the car the general ante
dated the order Summonfng the reseFv1st
to the colors. Gen. Robert Indignantly
denied this allegation, which was how
ever, maintained by the deputy
The appointment OF q commanoer OF
an army corps to q division 10 practically
without precedent In tho Ffench army.
According to one Of the papers, such an
appointment does not necessarily convey
the idea that censure Is Intended. The
writer has looked up the law on the
subject. and he finds that the command
of an army GOODS is temporary one. and
that the object Ia Ito pass the greatest
number OF generals through that rank In
order to test their akill.
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Wearing Apparel Held for Debt.

The mission never started and the or
ganizer left Paris. His brilliant uniform
Of Colonial administrator had dazzled
everybody in the hotel at which he
STAYED. He had to go away without 1t.
however. for it was one Of the articles
retained because its wearer had not paid
his hotel bills.
He continued to direct colonial under
takings. representing himself As the dele
gate Of the government. A quarrel with
a woman in the Boulevard Rochechouart
led to his downfall, for the police were
called in, recognized him and lodged him
in prison, where he 10 now reported TO
have made complete confession OF nis
exploits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-12
UNUSUAL OPPORTUNITY.
10 ACRES EQUIPPED ONLY Il 90

100 ACRES, EQUIPPED, ONLY S. 500.
good cows, poultry, separator and
all farming implements included to tmme
diste purchaser OF this attractiyey located
farm only mile from all advantages and close
to market town; 35 acres In productive fields.
IS acres in spring watered pasture. balance in
timber, plenty OF fruit; good g. room house:
large barn and all necessary outbuildings: ali
for only 81 800, part cash. remainder on time
For details, travelling instructions, etc. OF this
and other extraordinary farm bargains see page
~, "Strouts Big Farm Catalogue No. 84,''
copy free. Station 133. 4 A. STROUT Land
T1fie hidr PhiladeInhfa Pa
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FARMS.

COME TO SEE NE ABOUT FARMS OR
suburban homes OF every kind from So. Is an
acre up among 400 places one should suit you.
J. JEROME LIGHTF0OT. I+O4 NV.
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ROCKVILLE. MD.-2O ROOM FRAME HOUSE;
large grounds. 95x255: suitable for boarding
house: Main ST.; fine cd trees; bargain. Apply
l. G. THORNE co. Room H. 4I2 La. ave.
FOR SALE SILVER SPRING. Md: VERY
large lot will divide: nonresident owner Will
sell reasonably: i'm Silver Spring subdivision.
Amply / o. THORNE CO.. RIM. II. 4I2 La. ave.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1911-12-01
NEW CANCELLING CONTRIVANCE.

A new contrivance at the Oroville
post Office is cancelling machine, in
stalled this week by Postmaster Mills.
The machine is one of the latest type
and takes the place of the old hand
stamp in use here for so many years.
1t is noiseless in operation, thereby
differing from its predecessor, the
operation of which reminded anyone
within a block of the office around
mail time of the falling of a battery
OF stamps in quartz mill In oper-
atlng the new machine the letters to
be postmarked are piled on the ma
chine In stack, the operator turns a
crank and the letters are shot through
the machine at the rate of ITS per min
ute, each plainly marked with the Of
nee stamp and the postage stamp can
celied The machine continually feeds
from the bottom of the pile, tht. last
letter sliding through with The same
ease and accuracy as the first A re-
ceiVinS stamp is on the machine also.
for usa on receiving mail. The install
lation OF this new appliance is not
the result of burst OF generosity on
the part of the post Office department.
hut represents an outlay of cash by
the postmaster. The operation of the
old crude stamp arrangement became
tiresome to Mr., Mills, ond application
to the department availing nothing, he
dug up the price of the machine. with
the result that the Oroville office has
an appliance seldom found outside of
the city offices
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1911-12-01

or more years but construction has
reached no further than huge found
alton, that stands covered in, a monu-
ment to some gigantic and expensive
mistake. Plans for new capital are
still under consideration, and if it ever
reaches point where construction is
assured the old foundation will be
utilized, or, at least, a portion of II.
A portion of the building at present in
use was formerly the court house of
lhurston county. 1t was built at
heavy expense during boom DAYS. and
1t was happy relief to the taxpayers
when the state stepped in ana took
the building off the hands of the
county.
While on the subject of buildings it
may not be untimely 10 remark that
nowhere in the state has the utility
OF concrete as construction material
been more generally demonstrated
than in Olympia. Mention is made of
this fact because attention las been
turned to concrete buildings in Oro-
vile by the announcement that GER
tain residents were contemplating the
construction of concrete buildings
Many of the business houses in Olym-
pia. and especially those erected in
very recent years, are of concrete.
They present a neat and substantial
appearance, and are promised to be as
desirable as a building of brick or
stone. Four or five store buildings,
onc-and-two story are in process of
completion at present writing. The
use of concrete is not confined to store
buildings, as there are a number of
neat and attractive homes constructed
of concrete about town. Concrete is a
material that is steadily growing in
popularity for building purposes. 1t
is cheap and durable, and should be-
come a prominent factor in improve
ments that may be carried out at OrO-
Vile in the future
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1911-12-01
A NEW JOB.

A. Signs, who has been employed for
several months in the construction of
the big, new hotel at Nelson, came
down Saturday evening and Monday
moved his family to Nelson. Mr.. Signs
has entered into a contract with the
owners of the hotel and will conduct
the new hOstelry when completed.
This will be new stunt for the car
penter, but judging from his ability
to adapt himself to whatever work
came his way in the past, one is led
to believe that he will be successful in
his new enterprise. And such is the
wish of his many friends in Oroville
and vicinity. His residence at this
place has been put on the market for
lease, an indication that Mr.. Signs in
tends to remain in Nelson indefinitely.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1911-12-01
IMPROVING.

A. NORM began the work OF recon-
struction on the Oroville steam laun-
drv this week with a force of carpen-
tore The work was begun Monday,
and the laundry temporarily put ou'
of commission Tuesday evening MI
NORM is having a great deal OF work
done. including concrete foundations
and floors and is adding consldera-
BILE space to the quarters. the week >
qrist of work was gotten out the hrs'
two days. and the place Will not De III
oneration until next Tuesday lhe
uaou,or deliveries will be made this
week, but gathering Will not coii'-
mence next week until Tuesday morn
ing. after which date the usual "eeA
work will lie turned out.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1911-12-01
RAINEY-NELSON.

Thursday evening, November 23rd.
BENJAMIN NJ. Rainey and Lucy A. N2l-
son were married at the home OF Mrs.
Tilson. in Oroville. The bride is a
charming young lady, the youngest
daughter of S. G. Nelson. farmer VINO
resides near kipling. The groom Is a
prosperous and energetic young man.
son of Mrs. Shafer, and owns very
valuable homestead on Osoyoos lake.
ONLY he immediate relatives were
nresen+. After the ceremony an elab-
crate wedding supper was served. Tne
home was beautifully decorated, Kew
Bauman performed the ceremony
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1911-12-01
4 MASQUERADE.


The ladies of North Star Circle,
Women of Woodcraft announce
masquerade ball for Monday evening,
January 1. 1t has been the practice
of this organization to give a masqucr
ade each New Years for several years,
and the event is looked forward to
with pleasure by devotees of this class
recreation, for a good time is always
on tap when the Circle has charge of
any social enterprise. The dance will
take place at Sigrist hall and the la
dies announce that the best music OBJ
tainable will be secured for the Occa
sion. Keep the date open and at the
first opportunity purchase ticket, for
it will be we'll worth your while.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1911-12-01

Mcdonald by the Waterville Office. 1t
then looked as though the case was
settled, for ordinarily this is the last
proceeding before the patent issues.
The townsite claimants, however, ap-
pealed to the department for govern
ment examination of the case before
patent finally issued, and this was
granted. The case was turned over to
l.. w. Sharp. chief of the field division
for the northwest, with headquarters
at Portland Mr.. Sharp came in per-
son and spent several days go;ng over
the case. Witnesses were called fron,
all over the county. Men who hah lived
at Nelson in the early days of the
town and who knew the conditions
surrounding the inception Of the case.
Neither of the litigants were allowed
to participate in the hearing it being
the aim OF the chief to keep the hear
ing free from all prejudice and to not
cucumber the record with legal tech
nicalities. The result Of this hearing
has just been made public and is all
in favor of the townsite claimants. The
homesteaGer has the legal time limit
in which to apply for another hearing,
and should he do so, the case will
again be dragged through the different
departments of the government land
courts Whoever wins the land in the
end Will have paid for it several fold.
The long drawn out suit has retarded
the growth of the town, for had the
title been settled years ago what is
now small village would be a thriy-
ing. bpstling city Nelson has the To-
cation and the tributary country and
will some day be one of the big centers
of population of the county.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1911-12-01
MONEY IN HOPS.

That fortune awaits the man who
has the enterprise and the capital to
embark in the business of growing
hops in the Okanogan valley for mar
ket is the opinion of those who know
hop culture. A late quotation of As
cents per pound for this constituent of
beer was reminder to Fritz Grath-
wohl, the local brewer, that some one
might be making comfortable for
tune out of each years crop. This
quotation was for the purchase of
hops in the open market, and is the
price brewers must pay for this arti
of the foamy beverage. Later. Mr..
Grathwohl was the recipient of propo-
sitionS from managers of the larger
breweries of the world asking that he
purchase certain amount of stock
in new company being promoted by
the brewery interests. The object of
this organization is the culture of
hops. These two circumstances COM
ing in close touch with each other
caused Mr.. Grathwohl to investigate
the hop question, and there were some
startling results. From the best in
formation obtainable he found that the
average cost of production of a pound
of hops was little better than seven
cents. Think of it. Seven cents cost
for an article that sells in bulk
at As cents. Some one must be max
ing a little ready money. This bit OF
news made the seeker after knowledge
more eager to learn and he investigat-
ed the different locations and soil
where hops are grown in quantity.
Among other places the upper valley
is a producer, a farmer along the Oka-
nogan lake in British Columbia, using
the better part of large farm In the
culture. The hops grown are OF eX-
ceptionallv good quality but none ap-
pear on the home market, the entire
harvest OF the farm being shipped to
England. This part of the valley has
the same soil and the same climate as
the Canadian valley, and there is no
reason why the culture of hops could
not be made success here. With the
present margin of profit and heavy
mand the income from a hop farm
would equal if not exceed that OF the
same acreage planted to fruit.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1911-12-01

! o"'c' pul IL remained for the see
! ond number to cause the storm II
break. This was medley of national
! airs.
First came America, and as the
| hrst few notes of the famous sone
hiled the building j. =. NJ. Richards
jumped to his feet. 1t was the starter
The crowd that had sat spell-bound
only needed the leader. Everyone got
up and every one cheered, except those
VINO sang. Dixie" always good for n
cheer, swelled the tumult of human
voices, and then the Star Spangled
Banner" turned the big exhibit hall
into bedlam.
The band played through It's roper
toire. but the crowd refused to be sat-
lshed. The leader. perhaps little SHY
about starting something new and not
rehearsed, finally complied with a
medley of popular airs. There was not
slip. Aud Lang Syne" came next
and the crowd again gave vent to it's
feelings of joy.
More, more" called the crowd, and
the band had to repeat one of the pre-
vious numbers. That was simply all
the band knew, and more than it had
time to practice, but there was no
chance to quit.
The leader was puzzled Then some
musician piped up the first notes of "A
Hot Time" and the band started on a
run away. Leader or no leader, it was
going 20 play, and the leader had to
get into the game. That tickled the
crowd still more.
So another musician with his horn
made a suggestion of 1--WE Won't Go
Home Till Morning" and again the
band started off, with the leader quick
ly getting into the game. The crowd
laughed and shouted. That was all.
The throng protested, but the band
was played out, and it just quit and
started to leave.
All over the building all night could
be heard expressions of '''how grand"
it was. Never anything like it," and
there never will be anything like it
again" 1t is said that this was the
largest band that ever played under
the direction of one leader in the
world.
In the evening just before the con-
cert all the visiting bands were con-
gregated at the Monaghan monument,
corner of Riverside and Monroe.
The gathering together of the musi-
clans was sight to be remembered.
The bands had been Quartercd in diff
fercnt parts of the town, ard at one
time, just before the meeting hour. i'll
any direction one might look there
were uniformed bands, playing and
marching toward the one point each
followed by an immense crowd. At
this point the assembled musicians
were formed into three divisions, eacl!
with Il leader. and with the whole pa
rade led by J. ID. Shel wood, with an
electrically lighted baton, the march
for the apple show buildings was tax
en- up.
The day was big one for the apple
show. It was record breaker, with
admissions estimated at 5000 people.
More interest was taken in the fruit
exhibits than ever before, while apples
and dnmplings went like the prorerD-
ial hot cakes Many OF the bands are
returning home today, though a large
number will remain FOR the big fra
ternal orders parade tonight.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1911-12-01

w. f. Keller was an outgoing pas
senger eastward bound, the latter
part of the week. Mr. Keller intended
taking in the apple show at Spokane
and then making an extended visit to
his old home in the east. A long, long
time has Keller been a resident of the
Okanogan. and will no doubt enjoy
every minute of the time he will spend
this winter at the old home, though 1t
is safe to say he will be equally joy
full when the time comes next spring
to turn his nose westward for he in
tends to return to Oroville when the
winter is over.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-03-02

by trade and the latter a carpen-
ter. They will hire out for farm
work as they seem to like that
better than their trades.
The entire stock Of gents cloth
ing furnishings etc, of Emil Ptak
at Tyndall, S. D. will be sold du-
ring this great sale which will last
until and including Sat. March q
Prices during the sale will be cut
on all goods. Those who will at
tend will save money. The good,
are all first class. We must have
room and will have it at any
price. Emil Ptak Clothing Store,
Tyndall, S. D..
The comittee in charge of the
Kryl concert to he held today
wis hes to announce that parties
who have small children and do
not wish to leave them at home
alone, may take them along with
them to the concert. Last week
mention was made that children
under IL years will not be permit
ted, however, there are many who
can not attend the concert unless
they take their children with
them. This applies 20 children
above six years of age only.
Tuesday afternoon at the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Skor
pix 2 miles north of Tyndall oc.
cured the wedding of their daugh
ter Christina and Frank Kulis OF
near Lakeport. The ceremony
was performed by Justice OF the
Peace ]. A. Dvorak in the pre-.
scnce Of immediate relatives.
Charles Skorpik brother of the
bride and Miss Frances kulis,
sister of the groom acting as best
man and brides maid. The
groom is a son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Kulis Of near Lakeport.
Both are respected young people
and their many friends wish them
success and happines in matri-
mony. They will make their
home on the Louis Novak farm
near Lakeport which had been
rented by Mr.. Kulis. Wednesday
they left for short honey moon
in the east.
Anton Kocer an old pioneer oi
this place died at his no me at Ia
Dor Tuesday at 8 O'Clock in the
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-03-02

evening at the age Of 90 years, s
months after prolonged illness.
His death was due to kidney trou-
BILE and several days before that
ne Law unconscious. Thursday
morning Mass was celebrated in
the Catholic church after whic h
the remains were inferred in GENE
terry in town where Rev. Bouska
performed the last sad rites. The
deceased was born in Bohemia
and came to this country in 1875.
The first two years he spent in the
state Of Wisconsin. He thereup
on came to this state and took up
a claim near Tabor and a ear lat
ter married Miss MyslIvec, his
present wife. Six years AGO he re
tired from active work on the
farms and moved to Tabor. He
leaves wife. one daughter, Mrs.
Anton Votava Of Wagner, and
two sons, Frank T Kocer, of near
Scotland and Joseph to whom he
assigned the old homestead near
Tabor.
Mrs Reeves had a pleasant vis-
it with her children on Tuesday.
Mrs. DR.. Curtis of Utica visited
at the school Tuesday and Wed
nesday.
The pupils OF St. We ceslaus
school had very pleasant social
gathering between the hours of
eight and twelve on Monday and
Tuesday. The first evenin,' le-
monade, cake md candy were
served for lunch; the second tven
ing hot coffee, sandwiches, cake
and fruit were served and all en-
joyed the occasion immensely.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1911-03-02

Max Blachnik left last Satur-
day for his fine farm near Wau-
bun, MINI. to make his home.
Joseph Wagner arrived here
last Friday from Gregory for a
short visit with relatives. He is
renting farm near that town
An entertainment and basket
supper will be given on Saturday
e, ening, March nth, at the Kou-
pal school, dist. a. Everyone is
cordially invited to attend.
A very large number of people
from neighboring towns have at
tended the dances here Monday.
Dances were held in Sturma's,
Black & Hacicky and Michel
halls and each hall was packed.
James Petrik who sold his farm
near Wagner recently and pur-
chased the farm of his brother
Jos. M. 5 miles north of town, is
moving his goods to his new
home.
Felix Vinatieri has rented the
Melmer building and will conduct
a barber shop and a pool IN it.
A BARRIERS chair has been install
ed and the tables latter on.
Joseph Skorpik and Joseph Ha-
cicky returned from OMAHA las,
FRIDAY where they had been on
business matters: the first named
to order machinery and hardware
for his store.
Leavenworth, Kan, Feb. 2I.-
c. {. King, formerly banker OF
Scotland. 5. d. who was sent to
the federal prison here in 1907 for
a violation of the national bank
ing laws, completed his term yes
terday and was released.
A basket Social wax held in the
Maulsch school last Friday and
large number of people attend
ed. The baskets brought 1913 Is;
the largest sum for one basket be-
Wing S., The program rendered
bv the pupils was appreciated by
the audience.
Anton and Frank Velek, brot-
her of Joseph Velek arrived here
from Bohemia last week to MAX e
this country their future home.
\ ne first named is a blacksmith