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New-York tribune., 1912-02-27
| COLLAR BUTTONS HIS CASH
Inventor Makes Them Pay Ex-
penses Around World.

About four years ago George B. Cobell'
OF this city, became angry with an obstrep-
erous collar button. In the heat Of temper
he devised a button exceedingly obedient
TO its owner. He had 1t patented and gave
The inventor then decided that perhaps the
trouble he had experienced with the but
ton was prevalent IN other parts of the
world, so he decided to travel and see.
Accompanied by his wife and young child,
he left his home, in Seventh avenue, near
10th street, and journeyed westward. lie
started on a shoestring and ton of collar
buttons, and earned enough money TO take
him from town to town, and finally landed
in Seattle with several hundred dollars
above his original investment. There the
stork visited Mrs Cobell. and after she
was able to travel Covell took her and
the two children to Honolulu. where the
collar button demand was great.
After studding the Hawaiian islands with
his wares Covell went to Tanning Island,
where real man eating potentate met him
and bought his entire stock. The cannibal
chief had had trouble with some of his
tribe and at night an attack was made
upon his life. Fortunately, one of the
women OF the camp had made a breast
plate of collar buttons for the chief and
this DETECTED a spear that was hurled at
him with murderous intent, His subse-
quent gratitude 70 the button man was
boundless.
The Covells continued their westward trip
around the world. visiting Australia, India,
Arabia, Naples, Paris and London. They
New-York tribune., 1912-02-27
arrived here yesterday on the French hhe'
Rochambeau from Havre.
OLD POWER FOR OFFICIALS
Assembly Bill Would Restore Ap-
pointing Function in Kings.
IBy Telegraph 10 The Trib'

Albany, Feb. 26-Two more bils 70 re-
store the appointing power OF officials N
Kings County as II was before the Demo
cratic legislation OF last year went INTO
effect were introduced in the Assembly TO-
night by Assemblyman Banzhaf One pro-
vides that the county judge, instead OF Inc
County Clerk may appoint the chief clerk
10 the County Clerk and also his deputy
assistants, subject TO the civil service law.
the number 10 be determined by the Board
of Estimate and Apportionment OF New
York City. The bill also reduces the an
rual salary Of the County Court chief clerk
from 1880 TO 5000 a year. and provides
that the salaries OF the deputy assistants
shall be fixed by the Board of Estimate ana
Apportionment. instead OF the County
Clerk -t
Another bill by the same member reduoes
the annual salary Of the Register OF KINGS
County from $4,000 10 $500 a year. Ire
provision remains that the salary OF the
Register shall be in lieu of all fees.
Assemblyman Phillips introduced a con-
current resolution providing that either
branch OF the Legislature or the Governor
shall have authority to request the opinion
OF the Court Of Appeals upon important
questions OF law on solemn occasions be-
fore taking final action on proposed leg's-
lation.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-27
STATE LAND LEASE ARGUED
Appeal Of Brooklyn Cooperage Com
many Heard at Albany.

Albany. Feb. 25-Arguments in the liti-
cation growing out OF the designation by
the state under the administration Of
Theodore Roosevelt OF 10000 acres of Adj
rondack forest lands for experimental pnr-
noses I'm connection with state college OF
forestry. under the supervision Of Cornell
I-,iyersItv. we're heard to-day by the Court
Of Appeals Cutting Of timber by the
BROOKLYN Cooperage Company, to which
the university awarded contract to clear
the land. raised protest from persons
interested In the preservation Of the
Adirondacks. who held that Cornell was
not using the land purchased by sta'e
money in the manner originally contem-
plated
Cornell subsequently reconveyed the lana
IN the state. which began an action 10
secure full possession. This was opposed
nv the cooperage company. The state has
been successful in the lower courts
New-York tribune., 1912-02-27

ordars on such an order sustaining
writ of habeas corpus.
Mr.. Towns said last night he had
made arrangements with the Illinois
Surety Company to go on Brandts bail
bond. which on the burglary indictment
Mr. Whitman will ask to be fixed at
s5 O0O. and on the felonious assault in
dictuert. at $500. a story that the
National Surety Company had decIlheo
n issue the bond at the behest OF Nor
timer l.. Schiff was Indignantly denied
nv William =. Joyce, the president OF
that company.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-27

based upon evidence Of sincere repentance
and. contrition and Willingness 10 lead a
decent life | should not have opposed IT,:
but based as il was upon lying and scan
dalous attacks upon my honor. 10 which
he gave all the publicity or which ne was
capable. | could not do less tnan oppose
IL BY every honorable means at my COM
mand. and az any sacrifice / snail con-
tinue to oppose the effort to free such a
man from prison and turn MIN AT large
as a menace 10 society and menace 10
nv family and myself. especially In View
OF the effort which Is being made by GER
tain new spapers and certain public officials
TO treat him as hero and a martyr.
In making this fight and in sunjecting
nv family 10 the unpleasant notcrlety con-
nected with II ] am nghuhe the cause OF
every husband and father VINO may nave
had in his house a dishonest ana revenge
full servant The story Brandt has told
can he told with equal plausihiHty by anv
servant who may be discharged and prose-
cuted.
he can &c taken oUt and transformed into
a hero and a martyr, and used as an IN
strument 20 attack the man whose mouse
ne entered whose DroDeTty ne stole ana
whose wife he slandered no home Is safe.
The statement adds little to what is
already known OF the conviction and SEN
fencing OF Brandt and the subsequent hap
penings in the case. Mr.. Schif gives again
the affidavit he made on March Il. 1907,
which has been published several times
Brandtis so-called confession, signed IN
1 Mr.. Schif's Office on March II, 1901 is also
/ given.
concernnu Fischer. Hansen.
| After Brandt's commitment in the police
| court. Mr. Schiff SAYS. he had little TO do
with the case. as he was represented by
/ Howard Cans. Concerning Carl Fischer
| Hansen he says:
About March 10 Fischer-Hansen called
| me on the telephone and told me in sub
| stance that he was interested IN the
! Brandt case. which was in the hands or
| Young man his Office. and that II there
was ANYTHING he could do he would gladly
he of service This is the only conyersa-
/ tion ] ever had with Fischer-Hansen about
| Brandt. Co.
| A dav or two later Mr. Cans, thinking II
would be advisable to know what tlscher-
/ Hansen was after, wrote him suggesting
| meeting. To this letter Fischer Hansen
| made no response in writing or otherwise.
He denies the conference with Judge Ro-
salsky at the Criterion Club, saying that
! alleged meeting IS pure myth. u have
never been in the Criterion Club in my
life" He also denies paying for Brandts
! meals while he was a prisoner IN the
| Tornbs and says that no attempt was
made by Cans or himself TO induce Brandt
10 plead guilty through false promises or
by any other means.
The requests OF Cans TO be informed IN
| case efforts were made 10 secure a pardon
Cor Brandt, Mr.. Schif says, were by MS
! Instructions. as he was convinced that
| Brandt was a dangerous and confirmed
criminal. and particularly dangerous TO Mr..
! SchiT and his family.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-27

SUNDAYS NEW YORK TRIBUNE
Mailed anywhere in the United States
for $3.50 year.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-27
Alienisss May Give Testimony,

Or Carlos +. Macdonald will PROBABLY
he asked 10 tell the grand jury whether
he and DR.. Mabon believed they were
representing the District Attorneys Of
fcs3Ehen they examined Brandt II
was~ said yesterday that the doctors
might have been under some such mis-
New-York tribune., 1912-02-27

apprehension when they made their
three examinations.
The first move to get Brandt out on
bail yesterday was made in the morn
ing before Justice Gerard, but the pro-
ceedings were adjourned until o'clock
in the afternoon. because Mr. O'Brien,
the representative designated by Dis
trict Attorney Hogue Of Clinton County
in Clinton County, and the law requires
that representative Of the District At
torney's Office in the county in which
the prison is situated indorse the final
New-York tribune., 1912-02-27
BILL INSPIRED BY BRANDT CASE,
rRy Teleeraph TO

lBy telegraph to The Tribunel
Albany. Feb. 26.-Another bill put in the
Senate tonight had its incentive IN the
Brandt case. The introducer Is Senator
McClenand, Of New York. 1t provides
where a man has been sentenced on a
plea Of guilty 10 felony, application may
he made 10 fhe Judge making the judg-
ment. or his successor, on notice to the
district attorney, for an order vacaung the
Judgment. II II appears to the satisfaction
OF the Judge that proper grounds exists. or
that the public interest jusuhss such
action. the Judge may set aside the judg-
p,ent and restore the case 10 its original
condition.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-27
MAYOR PRAISES sToTTsBURY
Saws Philadelphia Banker Offered
Money to Build Convention Hall.
nv telegraph TO The Tribune.

TBy telegraph 70 The Iribune.I
Philadelphia, Feb 2s.-Mayor Blanken-
burg to-day declared Edward T. Stotes-
bury 10 be the real public minded citizen
OF Philadelphia and told how, some time
ago. Mr.. Stotesbury had come TO him
privately and offered to advance $4,000
without interest. so that the city would
be in a position TO keep the promise made
by the Mayor during the campaign and
immediately erect convention hall
At the time Of Mr.. Stotesburys visit ~
was asserted that the city could not anoro
10 spend the money. Mr. stotesoury
heard this statement and opened his purse
His offer was not accepted. but ground was
broken to-day for the convention hall
New-York tribune., 1912-02-27
RANK IN EXAMINER s HANDS
Columbus Institution Had Authorized
Carital of $4,000.

Columbus. Ohio, Feb. 26-Announcement
was made tonight by F. z. Baxter state
Superintendent of Banks and Banking tnat
he had taken charge Of the Columbus saw
ings and Trust Company. The bank mad
an authorized capital Of $4,000. Baxter
after the action was taken, expressed the
opinion that depositors would De paid IN
full. -
New-York tribune., 1912-02-27
mi. |. SCHIFF TELLS HIS SIORY
Makes Public Brands Letters to Mrs. Sch and Detall
He Wished to Present at Open Hearing

me q little place in your mind and heart
and remember me as one who THINKS the
world and oil Of YOU:
Lovingly.
2 l. de F.
P S This is free country and l nave 4
tight 10 Love YOU II want but II IS UP 10
YOU II you want to think anything OF me
and consider me as friend -
For mercy don't show this to your hus-
band or anybody
Let me know your thoughts throught
note, please, it would make me happy
Three days later came the letter asking
for a recommendation. Here it is:
Thursday. II Feb o.,
New-York tribune., 1912-02-27
"The Same zinc stOry."

"As far as / am able to learn" he con-
tlnues. ''the same lying story has been the
basis of his recent application TO Gov
ernor Dix. and was told by him to news
paper reporters who were permitted TO
interview him at Dannemora.' And ne
ends his statement:
| repeat what have stated publicly he
fore, that IL Brandts application had been
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-07-27
For Sale.

The Davidson Hotel, in
Guiding the lot and buildings.
A going concern and doing
good business. Reason of
sale is that the heirs desire Q
settlement. Price $6, 1000
one-third cash and the bal.
ance in l, 3, 3 and 4 years.
Apply to
BEVERLY J. MEQUET,
or HENRY MAYER,
Franklin, La.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-07-27

Mrs. A S. Bigler left Wednes-
day for Jeanerette to visit rela-
tives and friends.
Mr.. Paul Kramer went to Jean
erette and New Iberia this week
to attend business.
Mrs. Joe Millet and Miss Estelle
Mequet spent several hours in
Franklin Thursday.
Miss Carrie Todd, Of New Or
leans, is visiting Mrs. S. A. john
son.
Miss Ella Robichaux, of Centre
vile, spent a few hours in Frank
lin Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. VI. Underwood
and Miss Mabel Underwood are
spending the summer at Mande-
vile, La.
Mrs. S. Roberts and daughter,
Miss Rose, are visiting relatives
in New Iberia. When last heard
from Miss Belle Roberts was in
Baton Rouge. She is doing fine
business in the interest Of the
New Orleans Christian Advocate,
which contest she has entered for
one of the trips offered by that
paper.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-07-27
c. II A K L E Z
OF THE
CITY CLUB.
United States of America,
State OF Louisiana,
Do ,.ich IF ~ Mary

Before me, Walter T. Gilmore. Notary
Public, duly commissioned and qualified,
within for the Parish Of st. Mary, State OF
Louisiana, and in the presence of the wit.
nesses hereinafter and named and under>
signed, personally came and appeared, the
parties, whose names are hereuntO SUBJ
scribed, all residents Of the Parish of st.
Mary. State of Louisiana, who declared
that they have, and do hereby organize
themselves, and all parties and persons,
who shall hereafter become associated
with them, into body polite IN law, FOR
social pleasure, and literary purpose and
in accord with the provisions and laws OF
the State of Louisiana, affecting such cor
poratiOns, and do hereby adOp6 the follow
ing charter, O.wit:
ARTICLE l.
The name OF this corporation shall be
the "City Club. and its domicile shall be
At Morgan City, in the Parish Of ST. Mary,
State Of Louisians, and all legal process
shall be served on the President, and in
his absence upon the Vice-President.
ARTICLE III,
The object and purposes of this corpora
ton are the bringing together of its mems
bers, for their cultivation and enlightment
in literary pursuits and scientific research,
and closest social relations and pleasure.
TO effect these purposes and objects, the
said corporation shall have, possess and
enjoy and excerise all rights, powers aud
privileges of a corporation body for the
term and period Of ninety mine years from
the date Of this act.
ARTICLE III.
The business Of this corporation shall be
conducted and governed by a board OF
directors, composed Of the President,
Vice-Presideni, secretary and treasurer
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-07-27
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
23rd judicial District Court-Par-
ish OF St Mary.
Succession of Ernest Druilhet,
Deceased. No. 3417.

Notice is hereby given to the credit
Ors of this estate and to all other per-
sons herein interested to show cause
within ten days from the date of this
notification, why the final account,
presented by F. j. Druilhet, admins
traitor of this estate should not be APP
proved and homologated and the
funds distributed in accordance there
with
In evidence whereof, witness nv Of
fetal signature and the impress of the
seal of my Office this 18th day of July,
A. D., 1912.
WILBUR H. KRAMER,
Clerk of Court
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-07-27
Clerks Office,
Parish of st. Mary, Louis

CTefk' s U1nCt,
Parish of st. Mary, Louisiana.
|. Wilbur II. Kramer, Clerk of the 23rd
Judicial District Court Of Louisiana, with
in and for the Parish of st. Mary and En-
Otticio Recorder thereof, do hereby certify
that the above and foregoing Is a true and
correct copy of the original as on file and
of record in my office, recorded in Book
% of Mortgages under entry No. 81, 400 Of
date July 10Th. a. ID. 1912.
In evidence whereof. witness my official
seal and signature affixed hereto this
goth day Of July, A. D., 1872.
WILBUR IL. KRAMER,
Clerk and EX>Otficlo Recorder.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-07-27
state of Lt uiSiana,

state of Lt uiSiana,
Parish of st. Mary,
l, Thomas NJ. Milling, District Attorney
of the 23rd Judicial District of the State OF
Louisiana, do hereby certify that | have
examined the charter of the City Club,
and that the same is legal and contains
nothing contrary to the provisions of law
and thereupOn approve same.
In evidence whereof witness my hand
on this - day of July, 1912
Signed I. VI. MILLING.
District Attorney, 23rd Judicial District of
Louisiana.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-07-27

and five members of the corporation. and
all lpgal process Sha i be served upon the
President, and in his absence on the Vice
President as aforesaid.
ARTICLE
The officers and directors of thi, cor
pOration shall be elected annually, and a
meeting held for the purpose on the first
Monday. i'll tn month Of OF
each year, notice OF which meeting shall
be given. or printed, mailed to each ana
every one of this corporation. ten days
prior thereby by the Secretary Treasurer,
or other officer of the corporation.
The first Board Of Directors shall consist
of John Lewis, sam Watson, Joe Lewis,
Rufus Odom. Joe Ragnet, with John
Lewis, as President; Rufus Odom as Vice.
President and sam Watson. as secretary
and Joe Lewis, As Treasurer.
ARTICLE V.
This corporation is authorized to lease,
purchase, aud convey, hold and mortgage :,
such real estate and property in the Par
lsh of st. Mary. rs it may deem necessary
for the objects and purposes OF this cor
poratiOn.
1t may adopt bylaws. rules and regula-
tons, alter, amend or abrogate the same
at pleasure except As hereinafter prOvld-
ed generally to possess such powers a are
incidents to Il corporation and necessary
to carry out purpose for which it was or
gained.
ARTICLE vi.
The Board of Directors, shall have the
power to regulate the manner Of assessing
and collecting such initiation fees, dues,
fines, may be prescribed by the bylaws or
authorized by this corporation.
ARTICLE VII.
The charter NAV be amended at any
regular or special mt citing called for that
purpose after fifteen days notice by mali
to each member by vote of two-thlrd>
of all members present at such meeting
and the corporation may be dissolved at a
special meeting held for that purpose
after thirty days notice mailed to each
member by an officer Of this cooperation to
be cast either by person or written proxy.
ARTICLE VIII.
No member Of this corporation shall
ever be held liable or responsible for the
debts, contracts, obligations or faults OF
this corporation. beyond the amounts OF
any dues or assessment which he may owe
for the current year
ARTICLE TX.
In the event of dissolution of this cor
poration, by liquidation, or otherwise, its
affairs shall be liquidated by three III
commissioners to be appointed by the
Board Of Directors for this purpose.
Thus done and passed at my office in the
IdIlsH u OF. nary Sldue vi LOUISIANA VI
this % day of July, 1912, in the presence
of Jas. K. Parkerson and e. +. Smith two
competent witnesses. who have signed
these presence with said appearers and
me, said Notary after due reading the
whole.
Signedl
John l. Lewis,
Nathan Winlerly,
Milton Provost,
X. OdOm,
Taylor Burke,
John sanders,
Jos Braquet,
Manuel Berry,
Witnesses:
Jas. K. ParkersOn,
q. +. Smith.
WALTER I. GILmORE,
Notary Public.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-07-27
PERSONAL MENTION.


North and East.
District Attorney Thos. NJ. Mill
ing spent several days in New Or
leans this week.
Sheriff w. T. Peterman was a
business visitor to Patterson on
Wednesday last.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Bloch left
Wednesday for New Orleans to
visit relatives.
Mrs. Sam Serio left on Thursday
for New Orleans, where she will
remain several weeks.
Mrs. M. w. McHugh departed
on Thursday for New Orleans.
thence to visit points in Mis-
sissippi.
Deputy Sheriff Chas. Pecot and
w. G.. Baker spent the forepart OF
the week over the Lake.
Mr.. P. F. Dumesnil, Of Ashton,
was transacting business in Frank
lin on Thursday.
Mrs. Nj. L. Harrison returned
home on Wednesday from a visit
to New Orleans.
Mrs. &. F. Borah is at home
after a visit to New Orleans.
The BANNER acknowledges a
pleasant call on Monday last from
Representative Geo L. Veeder, of
Charenton. who was in Franklin
on business.
Mr.. o. D. Berwick. ST., Of lower
Bayou Sale, was welcome visit
tor to Franklin several days this
week, guest of his son, Mr.. w. 5.
Berwick.
Mr.. VIM. Folse, of Patterson,
was a business visitor to Franklin
on Wednesday last.
Representative Walter 7. Gill
more, of Morgan City, was pro-
fessional visitor to Franklin on
Wednesday.
Misses Zoe and Florence Migues
returned to Jeanerette Thursday,
after spending the week with
Misses Nellie and Louise Bigler.
Mrs. A. G.. Barnard and daugh.
ter departed on Sunday last on a
visit to Biloxi, Miss
Messrs. August Gronen and
Louis Kihnel left on Monday last
for Hot Springs, Ark, where they
will remain for several weeks.
Mr.. Walter NELLY and brother
spent Sunday in Lafayette with
their mother.
Mrs. l. Popkin and daughter
departed on Sunday last for a
two weeks stay at Browns
Wells, Miss.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. Silverman,
daughter and son departed on
Monday last on q visit to New
Orleans.
Mr.. C. G. GOA. spent portion
of the week in Vicksburg, Miss,
on business.
Miss Elva Alpha left On Sum
day last for New Orleans where
she has entered Spencers BUSH
ness College to take a course in
stenography.
Mr.. Joseph Schwartz left on
Sunday for New Orleans to enter
Soule's Business College to take q
commercial course.
After a pleasant visit to Mrs.
Louis S. Bigler, Miss Estelle
Mequet returned to Jeanerette
Thursday. accompanied by Miss
Louise Bigler.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1912-02-16
TO RELIEVE HOMfSTfADtRS
Bills Has Passed the Senate
and Gets Favorable Re
port by the House.

The Gamble bill extending the
time of payment to certain home
stteaders ON the Cheyenne River
Indian Reservation, i'm the State
of South Dakota and on the
Standing Rock Indian Reserva-
tion, which passed the Senate on
January 22nd, and which has
been before the Committee on
Indian Affairs of the House,
where If has been pressed by Re-
presentativcs Burke and Martin.
has been favorably reported. An
amendment by Mr.. Burke has
been included in the report,
which is to the effect that home
steaders, after they have resided
upon their land for fourteen
months will be allowed to sub
NIT proof and thereafter they
will not be required to live there
on and may have the benefit of
the extension within which to
make payment at five per cent
interest, patents to be withheld
until the last payment is made.
The exact wording of the amend
ment is as follows: "And pro-
vided further that any emtryman
who has rcsia d upon and cul-
tivatcd the land as required
by law in order to make com
mutation proof, may make proof,
and if the same is approved fur
ther residence and cultivation
will not be required, but patent
shall be withheld until full and
final payment of the puschase
price is made in accordane with
the provisions hereof" {"
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1912-02-16

years. DR.. Taylor can do us all
some good-he has made a study
of soil and that is just what we
are anxious to learn about. We
are not prepared for another crop
~failure and Or. Taylor is the man
to help us out. He is an expert
in all lines which he will discuss
and is prepared to answer all
questions asked on all matters
pertaining to the soil and farm
ing. He will discuss local con-
ditions and its remedy and there
is not a farmer in Roberts county
who can afford to miss it.
Come! Bring your family and
especially the boys who help you
with the farm work. You will
gain knowledge that will be of
help to you as long as you till
the soil.