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The St. Mary banner., 1913-02-15

FOR special tax Of two and
one half mills on the dollar per
annum on all the assessable
property situated in the Third
Ward Of the Parish of st. Mary,
including the incorporated Town
of Franklin, to be imposed, lev:
led and collecied in aid of a
railway enterprise, and in favor
Of. for the benefit and in aid of
the Southwestern Traction q
Power Company. its successors
or assigns. said tax to be im-
posed, levied AMI collected. tor
a period Ut ten years, beginning
with the year 1918, and eXten
ing to and including the year
1922, so as 10 realize the sum Of
Eighty Thousand (<So,O'O 0 O0)
Dollars, provided that in case
the sum of Eighty Thousand
Dollars to be collected and turn
ed over to said Company before
The expiration Of the ten tlO)
years, that the said tax shall
cease as soon as this is col
l-cted and turned over to the
Sou hwestern Traction g. Power
omp ny, it successors or ass
signs.
The St. Mary banner., 1913-02-15

Taxable valuation......
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Signature of voter.
The St. Mary banner., 1913-02-15
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-16
London Distributing Center.

Ordinarily il is desirable to have a
place in London (Which is. the great dis
tributing center not only for the United
Kingdom. but for the whole British en-
pire), where full line Of supplies should
be kept so that orders may be promptly
filled This is Indispensable in the case
of all kinds of machinery when, some
parts may have to be quickly replaced.
desirable to establish other business CEN
ters-Liverpool. MANCHESTER or Birlnlng-
ham for the midlands: GLASGOW Tor, Scot
land and Belfast for Ireland.
shipments must be promptly MADE
and regular if the British market is to
be held, and special care must be taken
that the goods arrive in first-class con-
dition.
advertising in English newspapers
of certain classes of articles, especially
those which go daily into the home, is
recommended. Circulars and catalogues
sent through the mail or delivered by
hand (this is method very generally
do not, / am confident. bring the same
results as space attractively filled In
the daily newspapers.
Patience must always be enjoined in
any effort that an American manufac-
turer may make to establish a European
because he must often wait long time
for results. The English buyer is
averse to a change. and must be thor
oughly convinced by positive demon
stration that something made outside
of his own country is better than the
fore he will make a change. When the
trade is finally secured 1T will be found
to have been worth all the effort ex-
pended to obtain it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-16
sWINDLED BY SHARPS.
Thousands Lose Money and Are AT
rested for Violating Law.
.nondence OF The Star.

Foreign Correspondence VI A">
BERLIN, June 4. 1913.
The Berliner Tageblatt reports from
CT petersburg a remarkable swindlins
"a fair which. however. is not without
IFS humorous side. a group. OF SUI
ficiently plausible sharps circulated no
tees to the effect that the authorlties'
desiring to establish new town IN
the plains near Nakhitchevan. on the
Don, were prepared to give any one
free title to 1000 square yards OF lana
on condition that the settlers 1enced
in their allotments Immediately ana
undertook to commence building within
a reasonable time.
Thousands of people rushed to the
spot where they were received by the
sWindlers who assisted them In stak-
ing out their plots, and sold them at
high prices, large quantities OF ma
terial for fencing.
On the following day the men had
disappeared, but in their place there
arrived a detachment of police, headed
by the town project, from Nakhitche-
van and the disappointed settlers not
only found themselves under arrest for
occupying land without legal authority.
but lost all their fences and building
materials, which were promptly con-
fiScated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-16
FUNDS RAISED ENORMOUSLY.
Colored Cafe Checks Used i'll Vienna
to Aid Worthy Charity.
Foreign Correspondence Of Tue Star.

Foreign Correspondence OF Tue Star.
VIENNA, June D. 1913
BY simple but ingenious device the
association for feeding hungry school
Children raised nearly $4,000 in Vienna
in the past twelve months.
1t is the custom OF the Vienna restau-
rants to furnish guests with the amount
of their bills on small slips of paper
Some clever member of the association
hit upon the plan Of selling the restau-
rant keepers blocks of a hundred yellow
Slips, costing two hellers lone-fifth of a
penny each.
1t was of course optional with the cis-
toner TO have the bill on q yellow slip.
but few objected to contributing a fifth
OF a penny to ii deserving charity
And so the scheme proved u success.
for 2Gi blocks OF yellow slips were sol
In year, and 40. 4oj crowns H9.6tiJ) came
into the funds of the association
Part OF the sum was spent on kitchen
equipment and crockeryware. and the re-
mainder provided over 10000 hot din
ners for the school children. About 1 .OOO
children were fed daily.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-16
GOLD COIN FOR HER WIT.
Fraulein Serves Beer to King and
Converses With Freedom.
Correspondence Of The Star.

Foreign Correspondence of The Star.
GENEVA, June 3, 1913.
The King1of Wurttemberg. who is stay
ing at his chateau at Freidrichshafen,
made an excursion lately by steamer. &C
companied only by his dog. and landed
on the Swiss shore at Rorschach, on Lake
Constance.
After long walk his majesty, feeling
thirsty. entered small cafe and ordered
a bottle of beer. which was served by a
young Swiss waitress.
You have a beautiful dog monsieur. "
said the girl.
.'Yes-more beautiful tran t. replied
the king.
THAT is true. monsieur; and certainly
much younger"
The king. smiling. added: You are
perfectly correct. fraulein." And after
leaving a gold piece on the table he de-
parted in good humor. He was pursued,
however, in the street by the girl. who
wanted to give the change.
mo, frauiein, keep the money as a
souvenir of the King Of Wurttemberg.
Later the girl discovered the identity of
her royal visitor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-16
FALL IN VALUE EXPLAINED.
Depreciation of Gilt,Edged securi'
ties Due to Two Causes.
Foreign Correspondence OF Tm-stsr.

ST. PETERSBURG. JIlie .. 1913.
An interesting passage occurred in Pre-
mier Kokovtsoff's budget speech regard
ing the discussion of the reason for the
universal fall in gilt-edged securities.
First. he cited the increased cost OF iiv-
ing, coupled with the rising standard,
had forced the public TO abandon COM
plete security for bigger, ii less secure.
returns: and secondly. the large increase
of municipal and state enterprises such
as the railways had also had their effect.
This tendency was not transient, but
was increasing. The prime minister said
he was unwilling to indulge in gloomy
remarks He would not propheSy how
much his Slav friends would be forced to
pay when peace Is concluded and they
go to Paris for money, where, together
with them. will be crowded Turks, Aus
TRANS, Greeks. Hungarians and Rouman-
ians." The speech concluded with glow
ing expression of belief in the vitality of
Russia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-16
BOGUS PRIEST IS AIDED.
Sentence of Gindri Is Cut From Six
to Four Years.
oreigu Correspondence of The Star.

Foreign correspondence or The Star.
MILAN. June L. 1913
Once again the notorious bogus priest
calling himself Mgr. John Baptist Gindri
has come before the public at the court
OF criminal appeal here.
Gindri was recently sentenced to inn
prisonment for six years and a half for
robbing many highly placed Roman
Catholic clergy, the police having been
put on his track owing to information re-
ceived from Archbishop's House, West
minister. He had there endeavored to
deceive the authorities with papers stolen
from the real Mgr. Gindri.
Specialists who were ordered to in
vestigate the case found him to be men
tally unbalanced. In view of these cir
cumstances the mans term of imprison-
ment was reduced to four years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-16
Butter Imports Fall OF.

Canadian imports of butter showed
decrease from 61,936 hundredweight in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-16
DUPED BY FAKE OFFICIALS.
Famous Shoemaker of Koepenick
Overtaken by Retribution.
Foreign Correspondence Of The Star.


HAMBURG, June 4. 1913.
Retribution has overtaken Wilhelm
Eoigt the famous shoemaker of Koe-
penick. who was duped at Goslar some
what after the manner of his own ex-
ploits.
While he was strolling along the mar
ket square he was held up by two men
dressed as officials of justice They de-
manded the instant payment of STA in
fines for an offense alleged to have been
committed by him a year ago, threaten
ing him, in default. with imprisonment.
Voigt, who resides in Luxembourg, and
was merely on brief visit to Germany,
happened to have only $50 on him at the
time The 'off1cials'' thereupon com
PEELED him to telegraph to his home for
the balance, keeping guard over him at
the telegraph office for three hours
AT the end of that time the money ar
rived. and. having duly paid 1t over to
the men. Capt. Koepenick" lost no time
In leaving Germany
subsequently the discovery was made
that the men were not officials at all, and
that. although Voigt had rendered him
self liable to prosecution, no order had
ever been issued foy his arrest, nor were
any proceedings pending against him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-16
BICYCLE THEFT EPIDEMIC.
So Many Wheels Taken in England
Insurance Firms Decline Risk.
'ecial Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence OF The Star
LONDON, June 4, 1913
One thousand six hundred bicycles have
been reported stolen here this year. but
this does not represent the total rob-
berries, for many are not reported to the
police. Some insurance companies are dis
continuing their cycle insurance business
the risk being too great.
The manager Of one company said yes
terday: 1t is a remarkable fact that in
Birmingham. the home of the cycle in
dustry, there are proportionately more
thefts of machines than in London. So
great is the number of thefts within
radius Of one mile of Birmingham town
hall. that III all our policies we have had
to exclude that particular area"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-16
ROYAL FAMILY NEEDS MONEY,
Bavaria's Regent Trying to Sell Art
Gallery to State.
dependence OF The Star.

FUFtIsH correspondence OF Inc Star.
BERLIN. June >, 1913
Apparently the Bavarian royal family
needs money, for the regent Prince Lud-
wig. has requested the keeper of the
privy purse to negotiate with the Ba-
var.an france ministry for the sale to the
state OF the ground on which the famous
New Pinakothek-modern are gallery
stands. The price asked is 500 600.
The Bavartan royal family Is still suf-
ferinE from the prodigality of King Lud-
wig II. -,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-16
NINE. MELBA TO RETIRE.
Expected to Soon Go to Delightful
Home Near Melbourne.
'e!gn Correspondence Of The Star.

Foreign Correspondents Of The Star.
LONDON. June 4. 1913.
Nine. Melba. whose reappearance at
Covent Garden ON the twenty fifth ami!
versory of her operate debut In Lon
don was the musical event Of the sea-
son. has built for herself a delightful re-
treat at Lilydale, one Of the most pic
turesque localities near her native Mel
bourne
She has limited more than once that
she would soon make it her permanent
abode So it is quite possible that her
present Covent Ga. den season will be
her last. She is keenly interested in the
conservatorium of the University Of Mel
bourne and has lectured to its students.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-16
Heiress in Dungeon 81 Years.

Foreign Correspondence % The Star.
GENEVA, Switzerland, June 4, 1918
Helen Klausenburg, a half -demented
heiress of thirty-five, was placed under
police protection at Aargau, Switzerland.
after having been kept locked In an tin-
foreground cellar for twenty ne years by
her brother. who had obtained possession
of her money by representing that she
had died abroad
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-16

1911 to q hundredweight in 1917.
United States butter shipments e2s-
fered also. falling from 23,0o2 hundred
weight in 1911 to 1856 hundredweight in
1912. In fact the whole world seens to
have gone down in butter shipments to
the United Kingdom. Canada leads IN
cheese shipments to Great Britain, with
1853, $40 hundredweight, and no hSures OF
comparison for 1911 are shown. United
States cheese shipments fell from 100
;s21 hunhredweight to 2l.22i-- hunnreu-
weight between 1911 and 1pl2
1t is stated that there is tendency on
the part of British emigrants from the
United Kingdom to go TO other parts OF
the empire rather than to foreign couh-
tries, and figures are given to prove this
Canada seems to be an exception:
Although 1856 Isl passengers went from
the United Kingdom to Canada in 1912.
as compared with 1s4,S60 in the previous
year, the number returning Increased
from 5O.095 to 52,654. leaving the net
movement to Canada as 1881 In 1917
compared with 134. 765 in 13l1.'
Australia and New Zealand received the
greatest increases of British emigration.
There was a falling off in British pas
sengers for the United States in 1911
Considerable space is devoted i'm the re-
port to analyzing the result of strikes
and other difficulties on the trade III the
port of London The net result was shown
TO be an increase of export trathc han
uleQ on me DOCKS from t-6.hlo IONS III
1911 TO 1859 tons in 1917 Increases in
maize. flour and paper were noted I'm the
imports handled there. Big prospective
improvements in the port of London Ia
cilitieS are described.
The report concludes with suggestions
for American manufacturers. although
the field has been exploited to such an
extent that there hardly seems to be any
necessity. Tools, machinery. electrical
appliances. heating devices. motor cars to
be retailed at $1,000 or less, motor buses,
motor trucks. cheaper motor cycles, Nacu-
um cleaners. refrigerators typewrlterS,
tireproof safes, fresh fruit at the proper
time being cited as the best opportunities
for American producers.
Perhaps it Is only by constant itera-
ton that the best way to reach the Eng
lish buyer can be brought home to the
American manufacturer. In all cases
where a permanent market is sought iii
large way a representative should be sent
to England to study conditions, to see
what is already offered for sale, the
prices, discounts. terms of credit, etc. and
to determine whether successful compe-
tition can be instituted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-16
SUE AFTER BROKEN TROTH.
Father of Girl and Fiance Bring
Actions for Damages.
Of The Star.

fOrelgn correspondence VI j NJ StdT-
PARIS, June 4, 1913
The engagement between M. Wronbel
and Mile Wiener, daughter of Partisan
jeweler, was recently broken Off The
father of the girl and NJ. Wropbel are
now each suing the other for loss and
damage incurred. NJ. Wiener explained to
the court that he gave his future son-in-
law a safe as a wedding present. This,
he says. is the traditional custom when a
jewelers. daughter is married. The dis
appointed father estimates his loss as
follows: rs,fx,4.. ,
Dinner given to celebrate engagement. 5000
Special dinner dress for daughter. $500
Incidental expenses ...--.. lUVO
Compensation to daughter. -:.'....... 2,UOOO
Total ........ 50 90
Against this the young man brings the
following bill of expenses incurred dur
ing the engagement, for which he claims
repayment:
Box of chocolates every evening at 80
Flowers . ...:.... 1900
Drives Sunday. Observation-Disclosures. 1900
Theater tickets sometimes for three
fonr nersons. ... 2OOo
Refreshments and sundries. 1000
Presents to young sisters of fancee. ..... 200
nounced .. ..... 500
Engagement ring. specially made. 200 90
Cold wrist watch Observation-Disclosures. 5000
Gold chain with pendant ........ 1910
Gold curb chain ............,........ 500
Total. ;. -. :. .ss74. 90
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-16
TELLS OF A BOOM
IN BRITISH TRADE
Consul General Griffiths De-
scribes Great Activity of
the Past Year.
SHIPYARDS THE LEADERS
IN RUSH OF BUSINESS
Still Greater Things Are Expected
as Result of Opening of
Panama Canal.

RoSeate hues are employed by John L.
C;riffithS. American consul general In
London. to describe the conditions of
trade and commerce and general bust
ness of the United Kingdom for the
year 1872, in a report just made TO the
Department of Commerce of the United
states government His annual review
of British trade, including figures of ex-
port and import to and from the United
states and Canada, shows that season
of unparalleled prosperity has blessed
the British Isles and that unless all signs
fail the English manufacturer, shipbuild-
Ell, exporter and importer will have sew
eral fat years before them.
Shipbuilding in England is pointed out
as the greatest example of British Su-
premacy and il is confidently stated that
the shipbuilders of the United Kingdom
will gain more by the increased traffic
through the Panama canal than any
Sther set of men in the same business
Figures are given showing Canadian ana
American business with England, both
import and export. and while general con-
dtions seem better all around, there are
important products from this side of the
water which have fallen off Particularly
IN Is this of Canadian timber.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-16
No Mention of Tariff.

TT is perhaps significant that not the
slightest mention is made in the report
II The effect on British manufactures OF
tire coming lower tariff in the United
states ports. Not one word Is contained
Ill the report, although American manu-
facturers OF clothing. etc. have COM
planned that America will be flooded with
clothes made cheaper in England and sold
cheaper in America than American fac
tories can stand.
Consul General Griffiths paints pic
ture of British industry for the year
1912 which would make highly satisfac-
tory reading for trade boosters"
Never before he says in his report,
has such a volume of business been
transacted" He has tabulated figures
OF the board of trade which show that
In each month of 1912, with the excep-
ton of June. there was gain in imports,
aud gain in exports in each month
except March. April and June Coal
aud dock strikes are given as the reason
for the decreases in the months men
toned. His figures reach climax in
the statement that the aggregate for
ejen trade of the United Kingdom Tor
1912 was <2.27o. 3S4. 6Si more than In 1902.
India is given as Englands best Gus
toner. with purchases aggregating $50,
40, $50, an increase in one year OF So
OoO,OOJ Then follows Germany, with
almost 100000, coo, Australian importa-
Cons are third, and the United States
ranks fourth, with over S1i6,OOO,OOo
Canada is sixth, with Sill, i23,555.
:.Evidence of 4 closer trade relationship
says Consul General Griffiths, that has
been established between the United
Kingdom and its oversee possessions is
seen in the fact that, while rev years
cent of British exports, the percentage
in 1912 rose 10 st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-16

Against this the young man brings the
following bill of expenses incurred dur
ing the engagement, for which he claims
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-11

yesterday on account of the death OF
her uncle.
Mrs H. R. Knox is i'll at her home
in Shorey.
Mrs. John Bradbury of Menoken is
visiting her mother, Mrs. Robinson,
of s3S North Jackson street.
Little Ruth Oakford is visiting her
grandmother. Mrs. Grace Hannah, at
Alb Park street.
Mrs. Homer Green of Denver. Colo,
has returned to her home after a
visit of several weeks to her mother.
Mrs. Green, of 1910 North Van Buren,
street.
w. f. Scotch and family. formerly
of North Topeka, left yesterday for
Los Angeles where they will spend
about two weeks. From there they
will go to Portland, Ore. to stay the
rest of the summer with a brother of
Mr.. Scotten's.
Mrs. S. s. Myers will return today
from Meriden where she has been with
her daughter. Mrs. Taggert.
Walter Plaisted of Rock Creek is in
town today.
Mrs Ezra Martin of Kiro left to-
day for Alva, Ok, TO visit with her
daughter. Mrs. Irl Boyce.
Miss Bessie Campbell of 1915 North
Jackson street has returned from Law
renee where she attended school at the
university.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-11
THE GREATEST GAIN.
May Showed Most Increase in Topeka
Postal Receipts.

One of the greatest monthly financial
gains to be recorded at the Topeka
postofice was compiled by Postmaster
A. K. Rodgers this morning. Postal re-
ceipts at the city office were nearly
$4,000 greater in May, 1913, than in
May, 1912.
The postmaster has been telling pros
perity stories for a year.
Healthy business growth is how he
explains the increase, Nothing shows
more plainly the prosperity of a city
than a growth in postal receipts"
There is unusually marked differ
ence in the May records" added Leroy
Powell. superintendent of mail.
Following is the postmasters report
for the sale of stamps and stamped
paper:
May. 1913 ............. $32, 313 80
May. 1912 IS, 319 II
Gain in 1918, IS, 994.79
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-11
EAST SIDE NOTES.

Mrs. Thomas Baxter of Scotland ave
nue. returned Saturday from Hartford,
Kan. where she visited relatives for the
past ten days.
Edgar Cross. who has been working in
Kansas City, has accepted a position here
with the Western Union Telegraph COM
papy and will be at the home of his par
ents on Lime street.
Miss Grace Webb returned to her home
in Wiliamstown Sunday. after week $
visit with her brother. Willis Webb and
family. a 623 Lime street
Mrs r. Fisher of Kansas City. Mo. ar
rived Yesterday to spend few days with
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Baxter and family on
Scotland avenue.
Mrs. " E Morford entertained the
Loyal Wo;nen-s class of the Third Chris
tan church Tuesday at her home, 4l4 Ger
man avenue.
Miss Mary Peters of Highland Park
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-11
MRS. WILSON INVITED.
Federation of Women's Clubs of Wich-
tia Would Entertain Her.

Wichita, Kan, June 1.-THE Wichita
Federation of Women's clubs is pre-
pairing to entertain Mrs. woodrow
Wilson wife of the president, in Octo-
ber Invitations to Mrs. Wilson and
her three daughters. Eleanor. Margaret
and Jessie have been sent to the
White House asking them to come west
with the president when he attends
the Transmississippi Commercial con-
gress, which meets in Wichita in Oc-
tober.
The invitations to the Wilson's was
decided upon at the annual meeting OF
the club and was suggested by Mrs.
Rodolph Hatfield, retiring president
and Mrs. E. A. Cramer, leading club
woman. When it became known that
Mrs. Wilson and her daugters might
visit Wichita, club women and society
leaders were all a-f1utter-
Who will we get to entertain them?'
was the question of the hour, and like
Nv will be the all-absorbing topic for
a few weeks. Considerable rivalry al
ready has developed over entertaining
the first lady of the land and her three
fair daughters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-11
RIDDLE SELLS PAPER.
Minneapolis Messenger Turned Over
to E. @. Woodward.

Bennington. Kan, June 1.-THE Min
neapolis Messenger for the first time
in IS years came out last week with
out the name of Riddle at the head.
Earl c. Woodward. a Minneapolis man,
assumed charge of the paper, having
purchased it from Arthur F. Riddle,
who has been in charge since the death
of his father. the late eX-heutenant
governor, A. F. Riddle, founder OF the
Messenger and one of the prominent
men connected with the history of CEN
trail Kansas, who met his untimely
death IN an automobile accident May
T. 1909 A. F. Riddle has not announc
ed what his plans are since disposing
of the Messenger.