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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-13

Where was the first presidential IN.
suguration held2
Al Federal hail ia New York the site
OF tue present subtreasuryJ.
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Queries and Replies =

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was woodrow wilson member Of
the famous elaes OF 49," and. IL so,
who were its other members?
les. lie other members We're Rob
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-13

When was the first American tso
NADER
In Philadelphia In 1877 by Mrs. Bet.
sly Ross. 1t was designed by Captain
y &. Reed
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Has Cuba a permanent srmy7
Yes. Its strength is 1000.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-13
TUESDAY. MAY 10. 1918,


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G"'ornor joh1>"H '' veto Tire Ga"
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state '.a'''".hi plenty %. '.'"' TO-
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a coalition between the Republican
ana Progressive parties rs the aim of
il progressive Republican leaders
auY .au,crrcd i'm Chicago YESTERDAY
aud decided To urge the national c..
q. j.. committee 10 can Republican
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-13

what was the result Of the Yale
senior vote for the present year?
Vanderbilt Webb OF New York was
voted the most brilliant of the class ~
1913; Harold Stanley, golf champion
the sportiest, and Archer Harmon.
hockey captain, the handsomest aud
most popular member.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-13

pigs stupid animals
one evening and Evelyn and Il
ale all foolish once heard
abou pig that got nicely with pig
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-13

What area does the new Grand Cen
tra' station IN New York city cover!
Seventy nine acres.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-13

What are the chief products Of Cuba 2
Sugar and tobacco.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-13

Has Cornell graduate ever bean
PRESIDENT
No
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-13

Where was Willard Fillmore horn?
Summerhill. y. Y. 1900.
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Continued on 5th Page 5th Column.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-13

What was the late Joseph Pulitzer's
first connection with journalism?
In lSGS as. II reporter on the West.
iiche Post. 81. Louis.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-13

What are the greatest gold producing
ststes2
California, Colorado and Nevada.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-13

How is the German army recruited?
by CONSUMPTION. Every citizen from
his nineteenth to his forty dfth year,
with certain exceptions. is liable for
seIN lee.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-13

Was q cure for cancer discovered re-
Gently in the Hartman researches ia
New York?
No. There was n rumor To that eff
feet, but IL was later denied
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-13

From what university was Ben jsmin
Harrison graduated?
Miami.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-15
CHAIRMAN GLASS
NO ALOR|CH MAN
SERVES NOTICE ON WITNESSES
WHO APPEAR BEFORE THE
BANKING COMMITTEE.
POINTS TO PLATFORM
SUGGESTS SYSTEM OF Divisional,
RESERVE HANKS WITH ST.
PERyIsoRY BODY IN
CONTROL

WASHINGTON, Jan. f4--That wit
nesses interested TN currency reform
may as well cease their advocacy of
the Aidrich currency plan. was the no.
tice served today by Chairman Glass.
Of the subcommittee 81 the banking
and currency of the house. which soon
will report currency bin.
Festus Wade. OF ST. Louis. a mem
her Of the American Bankers aeso-
citation. was a witness before the com
Hittee today. and launched upon an
eulogy Of the central bank feature Of
the Aldrich plan. He was interrupted
by Chairman Glass. who reminded him
that the Baltimore platform had dis
posed Of that matter
Il think Democratic opposition TO "a
central bank is more or less senti-
mental said Wade
Chairman Glass smiled and replied:
Whether 1t Is sentiment or the ghost
Of Andrew Jackson, or what not. there
is insuperahle opposition in the way
Of the adoption of the Aidrich plan by
this committee, or the Democrats"
~ Wade, was. asks i IL ha e.osalsi, nas sag.
gess sesne esher scheme OF. euEreuey
reform, He replied that he had been
SO busy considering the Aldrich plan,
which he considered the best ever con-
ceived. that he had little time to think
OF any substitute
Chairman Glass then asked him
wat objection he would have to a
system OF divisional reserve banks
with some sort Of supervisory body
over them. but without a great central
bank. Wade stuck to his opinion that
to currency reform would work salts
tactorlv unless the Aldrich central
bank Idea was approved
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-15
BLOWN TO.AT0nS
IN POWDER MILL
TWO MEN ARE VICTIMS OF
WORST ACCIDENT IN
DUPONT SERIES.

ENFIELD. CONN, Jan 14.--By
the worst Of long series OF dfsas-
trous explosions in the mills OF the
Dupont powder trust, located in the
village OF Haxardviile. two employees
were blown to unacceptable atoms
this afternoon. four big powder militia
were RACED and raging fire started,
which quickly communicated and
spread to the adjoining woods. and
thence to the village OF Haxardvilie,
which WAS partially devastated An
incipient panic among the school
children of the town was started. AS
an illustration of the force OF the
disaster. windows were broken in
Hartford, twenty miles distans.
There were four distinct explosions.
each followed by a rumbllng that
shook the ground.
Practically every building In the
town suffered from the explosions.
aud several were In danger of being
DESTROYED by Are from the burning
fragments hurled broadcast by the
terrific force OF the explosions. Goods
and disheH were Jared from shelves
in houses and stores. All the large
art windows In the churches crashed
with the frat explosion. The mills.
which. were blown TO atoms. were q
press mill of wood, with light roof.
where the powder Ii pressed into
cakes, and three wheel mills, wherd
the grinding procen y done.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-15

ST. LOUIS. MO, Jan. l4-Reports
from the flooded districts on the Ohio,
Cumberland and Mississippi rivers
shows conditions but little improved
TODAY AS the rain has ceased ii is
hoped the waters will soon stop ad-
Yancing, but in the meantime the re-
lief work continues. and those strand
ed in the lowlands are being moved
to higher ground and protection.
1t In as yet impossible to estimate
She total amount OF damage that has
been done. but IL Is safe to say that
1t will run close to sl0,0oo,00o. The
loss of life as yet has been small. The
OHIO river today showed but slight
advance at either cairo or Portsmouth,
the two points where the greatest dam
age was feared.
At cairo 1t is expected that the
river will continue to rise slightly un-
iii tomorrow night, while at Ports
mouth the river late tonight had start
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-15
Declares Himself Emphatical-
ly in Favor of Senator
Obadiah Gardner
WILL CONFER WITH
NEW ENGLAND MAN
Talks About Chicago Speech
and Says He Thinks All
He Said Then Is
Perfectly Clear

PRINCETON, \. J., Jan. IA
President Elect Wilson, contrary to-
reports from Washington, has not
given his endorsement to any plan
for the election of a progressive Re-
publican as United States senator
from Maine, the Democrats to COM
bine with the Bun Moose legislatures
with that end in view. Moreover. the
preside elect has not agreed to any
such plan In any OF the other doubt
fui States like New Hampshire. I'LL
nois and south Dakota. Governor
Wilson'S desire is to have Democrats
elected to the United States senate
wherever that Is possible,
He expressed himself emphatically
on this point today. when his Atten-
ton was called TO the alleged deal in
Maine, where, according 10 rumor
Senator Obadiah Gardner was 10 have
been sacrificed by the Democrats in
favor of some Progressive, who would
agree 10 support Governor WILSON,
policies Indeed. Senator Gardner Is
coming here for "a conference with
the prssident-e tomorrow. and he
viii then be told that the president
elect hopes the Democrats in Maine
Will stand by him TO the end, win or
lose
The only thing / am interested
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-15

LEAVES IN A HUFF

TRENTON. y. J., Jan. l+.-Miss
salome Tarr. one Of the best Of Pres
ident- Elect Wilson'S stenogra piers.
quit her Job late this afternoon, be-
cause. she said. Charley Sven, who
is the president-elects personal STE
nographer. tried to boss her,
Miss Tarr had Just finished taking
dictation in the State house from
Joseth T4uGlsy, The governor. s seqre-
tary, and had gone across the street
70 the president-elect's personal head
quarters, n transcrtbe her sttet7=.
when SVEN. who is on4y nineteen
ye avs &, ID, "buttod in, she says
Ii is understood there has been
some jealousy between Sven and
Miss Tarr Sven is the third fastest
stenographer in tht world. and Miss
Tarr ranks fourth or ifth. and has
a lot Of medals and diplomas fer ac-
euracy to boot. So when SVEN told
Salona to hurry through her work, she
wanted 10 know what business it was
Of his.
She Tears Up Notes.
One word followed another. ac~
cording 10 the description by the rest
OF the staff. and Salome jumped up
out Of her chair. tore up her steno-
graphic book containing Mr.. Tumul-
tvs precious notes. and stamped out
Of the office.
Word was AZ once dispatched TO
Secretary Tumulty. and Warren John
soy,, AND, MAY Ravens. two. ether .n1era-
bars Of the, stenographic staff. we're
sent as a committee t. oTartake the
speeding Saiome and bring her back.
They found her at the Pennsylvania
Railroad station. where she had gone
to take q train for Jersey City, her
home.
Has No Right to Ross.
"Mr Tumulty wants Won TO como
right back" they said in chorus. "T'n
do nothing az the kind" said Salome,
stamping her little feet on the sta
ton platform, TIM through. I don't
propose to stand Mr.. Swem's nonsense
any longer He's stenographer the
same as I. and ne has no right to
boss me
Miss Tarr would give no further
ear To the entreaties OF the commit
tee, and when her train came along
she boarded II.
SalomA was a great favortte among
the State house folks She Is only
shou; flve feet high. but Is keen and
smart.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-15
TELLS Of F|LCH|NC
ARCHBOLO LETTERS
CoLoHED MESSENGER LAYS THE
BLAME on STANDARD OIL
OFFICE Roy,
EDDY WAS PERSON THEY DID
M @iNF~~ WITH, DECLARES
WITNESS BEFORE THE
CLApP COMMITTEE.

WAsHINGToN, Jan. i4-william ".
Winfield, coioFed messenger. for
meriF employed ia the office OF the
STANDARD oiI company told the Claop
committee. svhtch is inves tiga tin z
eampa iEn fun3S, The story OF puriotn-
ing letters ant letter nles from the
office 81 John ID Arehbold
Ninheld was preceded by GNchrist
Sn1ploy or senator Foraker who sup
rlemented his statement Of yesterday,
! II "a 4'-4s -+t&, fvet+44 ssssss 4
Cross~eNauinatiou by senator Pofr,-
rene with partie1Iar reference 70 his
testimony tNat he had burned certal
hapers In his possession when the al
eyed detectives were on hts trail last
Dece mher I'm Chicago.
Telegram Interests Him.
Winfield was examined by Senator
e!@pp ara asked 70 tell what he knew
about the Archbold letters. He stated
that in the fall OF 1904 he had seen a
1tatem@Nt Ia reference 10 q certain
telegram which had been sent to
Washington, He could not recall to
but he talked about the matter with
his office cauU, Charles Stumph. a
clerk IN the fael oil department They
also talked with Frank Morrell, a boy
knew a-tout The telegram and they
asked tim 70 let them see it He
brought them book and showed
them the telegram.
TOOK copy OF II, said Winfield
We wanted 10 see what we could do
with H. gaze II TO Stumph. and he
disposed OF Il
'''-r -,..' Saw ii faa ' Ne'wspapers.
WIN eefd eoufG nor 'GfFe tst date of
fhe telegram bat said he subsequently,
saw II published In a. newspaper He
did not remember TO whom ii was adj
dressed. or by whom signed. or what
It's contents Were. Some time after
ward he and Stumph had another
tax, and Stumph told him he had been
told by newspapers to get everv-
thing he could lay his hands on" He
gave the name Of Mr.. Eddy
thihk he was he man he did
said, A."
~ that time Winfield said Stumph
PAD two letters witch had been taken
from the Archhold files
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-15
FIRES THE MOST
DISASTROUS SHOT
MIR. CRICKESBERGER, CONFTD-
ERATE VETERAN. PASSES
AWAY AT HOME.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
STAUNTON, VA, Jan. 14.--George
W. Crickenberger, a distinguished
Confederate veteran. who fired the
shot, which. II is said. did more exc
cution than any other fired during the
entire Confederate war. died at his
home at Laurel Hill near this city
this morning. His wife and twelve
children survive him.
1T was at the battle OF Piedmont,
near here. that the famous shot was
fired. C-r!ckenberger was serving IN
McClanahanss battery and his gun
was on the advance center line. Load
ing II to the muxxie with grape. the
single discharge held the Federals In
check long enough for the Confed-
ates TO begin their retreat.
In the face OF q terrible infantry
fire, he then spiked tho gun and out
the spokes OF the carriage wheels In
order to prevent the Federais from
turning the gun on the retreating
Confederates.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-15
Administration Backs Down,
Senator Root Offering
Repeal Bill
LEAVES TAFT FREE
OF RESPONSIBILITY
President Can Also Claim the
Credit of Having Signed
Original Bill in Favor
of Coastwise Ships

WASHINGTON. Jan. 14.--President
Taft and his administration have Mt
last yielded TO the demands OF the
British government. and Of eight
transcontinentaI railroad lines. that
American coastwise ships shall not
be exempt from tolls in the Panama
canal.
Acting directly for the administra-
ton. Senator Root today introduced
a bill IN the senate TO repeal that
portion Of the canal bill that provided
for such an exemption. and expung
ing the words that later on IN the
anne act grant discrimination in ia
vor OF American ships In fixIn= the
tonnage dues.
This surrender 10 the British gov
eminent and TO the railroads. Is COM
piete. BY this method. however, the
president avoids the responsibility of
taking any action himself. and still
Is enabled to claim credit for having
signed the bill, when talking to those
who have favored an American canal
for American commerce.
Other Bills Introduced.
4 bill almost identical with that
introduced by Root. has already been
introduced into the house by Sims.
DemoesaL of tennessee. Another
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-15
GREAT VALLEY FLOOD
REACHES IT'S CLIMAX

ed TO go down. The crest OF the flood
along the Ohio river. probably will be
reached by Sunday.
Considerable damage and trouble
has resulted from seepage through the
ievees along the Ohio. but forces OF
men are working on the weak spots,
and 1t Is not expected that there will
be any serious breaks.
A part OF the town Of New Boston,
near Portsmouth, Ohio. is under water
and many families are being taken care
OF in schools and other buildings.
At Toledo, Ohio, the Maumee Is ris-
ing. and is four feet above normal.
and pack ice is causing some damage
and worry. The gorge extends for half
mile in 'front.' OF the business part OF
| Toledo.
At Louisville. Ky. and netghboring
towns and cities, conditions are little
changed. The water seems 10 be at q
standstill, and 1t is generally thought
the worst liz past.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-15
Beautiful Gifts
for Helen Gould

sT. LOUIS, MO. Jan. 1.-two
presents. both of them pronounced
marvels of the jewelers. nrt. Will be
sent from ST. Louis to Miss Helen
could on the day OF her marriage to
Finley 7 Shepard, OF st. Louis.
The largest and most expensive will
be gold and bronze clock, an exact
duplicate of the architecture of the
local railroad Y. NJ. c. A. building. the
gift OF the members of the association,
The other, gold and bronze jewel
case. an exact duplicate In miniature
Atlantic" VIII be the gift of thirty
other railroad r.. NJ. C. &, branches
scattered over the Gould lines in the
southwest.
The money Tor the gifts is being
rs'Eed BY voluntary contributions. and
limited 10 from tv7Antx-fve c1nts 70
one dollar
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-15
TO PRINT STANDINGS
IN ISSUE OF SUNDAY

owing TO the rush of work after
the contest department was opened
yesterday morning. II was impossible
| 10 get up the st~nding of contestants
! In time TO be printed in this issue.
however, same will be printed In
sundays issue. The contestants have
had two weeks TO turn in votes since
the last standing. and the standings
OF all OF them should be greatly In
creased. II you have not turned in a
great number OF votes, you still have
an opportunity 10 do so before FRI
| day at P. NJ. Make up several COM
binations and turn them In and you
will be surprised to know how easily
you can increase your standing
II Is necessary to again call atten-
ton TO the fact that no sales slips will
be accepted unless they bear the name
and address of the purchaser and also
date OF the purchase. and none will be
accepted II turned In after ten days
from date Of purchase This rule will
be strictly enforced.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-15
Wilson VIII Haze
Nine Hours Slcef

TRENTON. y. J.. Jan. i4.--'I nee@
nine hours of uninterrupted sleep evef1
twenty four hours, said PrestdNn1S
elect Wilson, to a reporter today.
III / fail to get that much alaeu
the president elect volunteered
don't feel half right Some ttrne4 N
think that my mental mAchtn44I
doesn't act with that precision NA1
II should whenever I havs faiied e. ~
my required amount Of sleep"
s.Do you contemplate getting a1
hours Of uninterrupted sleep eHN<
night while you are nrssidents- thA a.
portar asked !Ss8
The question seemed - GlSn
president -elect . shock
III don't get AZ much Eleep M
white House A. need ~ 1e1
TIL know the reason wAys -
: stop - Al"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-15
GEN, WOTHERsPOON
WINS PROMOTION
SENATE BREAKS DEADLOCK by
CONFIRMING NOMINATIONS.
30 TO IL.
----~---~~
OTHERS NOW IN LINE
SENATOR BRIsTow IN ATTACKING
RECORD REFERRED TO CHOICE
or PRESIDENT AS SWIVEL
CHAIR SOLDIER.
OTHERS NOW IN LINE

WASHINGTON. Jan. by a vote
of So 70 IL the senate late this after
noon confirmed the nomination Of
Brigadier General W. w. wotherspoon
TO be a. major general. This action
breaks the deadlock on military pro-
motions, as this case stood at the
calendar.
Colonel Edward J. McClernand. of
Springfield, Ill, promoted to be brig
adler general to succeed Wotherspoon.
and who was retired with the high
est grade December 18th last. will he
confirmed AT the next session, and the
Continued on Second Pagal
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-15
VOTING DAY-TOMORROW.
500 VOTES.

tomorrow every woman who
attends and registers Ut head
quarters Merchants and Manu-
facturers' Contest. SO North
seventh street (near Franklin),
can cast 500 votes for her ia
vorite candidate.
In addition. should they so
esire. orders can he placed for
the goods listed in the contest
for delivery through any mer-
chant, on which a bonus In
votes win be given.
Every woman interested in
any candidate competing for
the $4,000 or more in prizes
should make II a point TO not
only attend this demonstration
but have their women friends
do likewise.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-15
NEW YORK STRIKE
BROKEN At LAST
ONE FIRM GETS INTO LINE AND
ANOTHER GOES INTO BANK
RTPTCX. ..
GIRLS VOTE TO JOIN
THTRTY-FIgE THOUSAND TO GO
0CT. SWELLING RANKS TO
TWO HUNDRED THOU.
SAND.

NEW YORK, Jan, l4.-Thirty-f
thousand girls, employed In the dress
and waist industry. will strike tomor-
row morning. bringing the total num-
Der Of workers out in the great gar
ment strike close to 100000. Tho de-
clsion to send the dress and waist
workers out was reached at meet
ing of the International Ladies Car
ment workers union tonight.
The first sign OF capitulation on the
part OF the Manufacturers association
was seen today, when the firms OF
Isaac Cohen and Louis Schepster. I'M
derwear maEufa cturers. signed agree
CONTINUED on Second pagel
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-15
r.il. In Alplne EIioht.

GENEVA, Jan.914.-Jean Nielovucci.
the Peruvian aviator. began a f1ignt
across .the Alps IN Italy late today,
but was forced &c descend by strong
Who nine minutes later, when he hs !
resthea an s..titnde OF 5000 feet. lie
ascendcd at l,iig, In the Canon 1t
yalais Hc will make another start
on Friday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-15

fcontlnuea on seventh PAge. }
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-15

tcoatinued "a seventh Pass-,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-15

(Continued on Second PAGE. }
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-15

Continued on Second Page
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-24
A Patrician.
From Judge.


"Why did she withdraw after re.
ceiving the nomination."
They told her, IL elected. she would
become a member of the common coun-
ell. and you know how particular she
a.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-24
Monument to Adam.
From the Strand.

From the Strand.
This monument erected to the memory
of Adam. the first man." is the only one
of its kind in America, and probably in
the world. It was erected in 1900 by Mr..
John p. Brady. a well known contractor
and builder, of Baltimore. at his. country
place, Hickory Ground" near Garden
Vile. in the northeastern suburbs Of Bal
tirnore, Nd. 1t is composed Of stone,
bronze and cement, and is surmounted
by a very large and accurate sundiaI.
especially calculated and constructed for
the latitude in which the monument is
erected, N. Lat 80 degrees 20 minutes.
Surrounding the hour figures In a circle
Gloria Mundf' $50 Passes the Glory OF
the World. and the date. 1909. and on
either side OF the shaft is sunken
panel with sunken letters, the two read
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-24
James I and Monopoly.
From the London Chronicle.

from tne kond0n Chronicle.
Soap. which the manufacturers have
advanced In price by 5 shillings a hum
dredweight, used to provide James I
with a comfortable addition TO his
income. That canny monarch grant
ed the Company of Soapmakers OF
Westminster the monopoly for the
making of soap I'm England i'm return for
a payment of sc per ton on all soap pro-
duced The Importation of soap was for
hidden. and officers were appointed to
deal with Illicit soapboiling, its manufac-
ture even In private houses for domestic
purposes, being punishable by heavy penal
ties. Moreover, a proclamation was is
sued that 1.-THE soap made by the COM
pany Is good, sweet and serviceable for
our people" The annual revenue derived
by the king from this source amounted
to about 100000.