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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-03-16

Hundreds in Farming Com
munity Hit by Failure OF
Privately Owned Bank.
RECEIVER IS ASKED
Doors Are Shut When DEPOSIT
tors Make Application in
Federal Court.

The Auburn Private bank at
Auburn. Wash. with . capital
stock Of $4,000 and about
1000 depositors, closed lie
aoors this morning. with IN
announcement that its anairs
were In the hands Of an at
ternsy. f. tf5
Fpllowlng the disclosure. dcpos-
itors. through Attorney Milo A.
Root. filed . petition In the United
states court here. asking that .
Temporary receiver be appointed
to take over the affairs OF the insti'
tuition. d.
Federal Judge Neterer sranted
the petition and named Dr. H. Z.
Hoye, who has $4,000 on deposit
IN the bank. az temporary receiver,
Although consideripg the matter
q serious one. depositors In the
hank did not show excitement
when the facts were learned today.
Deny Bank 10 lns0tvent
Officials OF the Auburn State
bsnk immediately issued . state
u,eut that their Institution is able
to take care Of any emergency thai
might arise N q result OF the
closure OF the Auburn Private bank
The depcsitors. In the petition.
alleged the bank has at present In
sussicIent funds to pay OF It's In
debfsdness, carry on It's business
and par dspositors In case . gen
eral demand were made.
Bank officials admitted lack of
funds to meet obligations. but de-
MED insolvency and asked that the
court take temporary charge OF the
concern.
n. n. Howard. Oscar Christopher
and J. b. Knickerbocker are part
ners forming the banking company.
Howard, according TO the petition
ers. has been In complete charge
OF the bank.
According to Judge Root. who rep
resents the depositofs. the bank
probably viii be able to pay dollar
for dollar.
The deposits amount to 100000.
available cash 5000. security by
personal real estate OF owners
$4,000. notes due S24s 200. making
enough property TO secure the de-
positors as soon a. cash can be rs-
allied.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-03-16
HUMANITY" IS
SLOGAN OF new
CHIEF OF POLICE
Irs Chief Of Polio. Avssin {.


Irs Chief Of Police Austin e.
Criffiths now.
Immediately after Nj Gill took Of.
flee as mayor at noon today. the
oath was administered 20 crffffths.
who a. once repaired to the ehief's
sfflce. esnnick was waiting. and
they exchanged amenities suitable
10 the occasion. Griffths was &C
eompanied by his wife and two
sons.
~ have assumed . great responsi-
biIity." said the new police chief.
~ hope I shall prove worthy. A.
any rate ! shall try"
s HUMANITY
That Ia TO be the keynote OF the
police administration under Austin
r. Griffiths, the new chief OF police.
No political event in recent years
IN this city has created such uni
sersal surprise and satisfaction az
teh appointment by Mayor GIN OF
Griffitbs as chief.
Candidate Against Him
In the recent mayoraltY cam.
paign, Griffiths was one OF the can
didates Ia the primary againg, Gill.
Gill went 10 Grifflths' office per.
sonally Saturday afternoon TO ten
der him the position, Griffi,hs de.
clined al first. but later roc1nsid.
cred. and. after receiving hundreds
2f rcgue1tn from friends all day
Sunday to take the office, he final-
" accepted late last night.
Humane Administration
There isn't much ! can say TO
day" said Griffiths. 1T shall be
ny aim to give the city the best
police department on the Coast, and
y shall be humane administration.
j nope 10 keep the city clean and
wholesome, and to rid 1t Of the Law
breaking element"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-03-16

Mayor hasa a news SUITE OF hes
delivered the offices OF Gill; Hoyt Frye attorneys Co
Now H. Partner Hoyt got go
office went
think I'd nothing Be
on The first thing 70 ,hs morning or you'll forget
PROMISES SHINE esess s's 81
And H. said Partner Frye remember what said about having
shoes shnd I've and won't be here look
after you" @' tt eaa II
Getting shoes hined promised H. rs the last thns i de-
before starting hall"
with promises the partners satisfied
You see explained Partner Hoyt brandnew III Gill that
viii the inside out" -~
Got pipe, too" said Gill
comfortable
shiny He turned unend the box containing the
suit k htA sa#7+t
Il hate break a ne nj
To-day is chehaiis.
morning in court Al s Gn left his office for the
block colman building
back. 3 ).
roaoers MS NEW SUIT OF CLOTHES
the shoes Hiram GIL shine
Then the souched bsky toward
ing into the city hail. arminarm with James Cehan his
eary .It #rf Al Mf4t .-
Hoyt say - - 49, - - ~ FFS -
GIL had forgotten o of clothes, -,r4
BIG CROWD LINES STREET
Although gill
both sides of the Third
ammed with cheered
hatdozen friends who accompanied him from his
Colman -
gave him three cheers
and tiger On the
his progress and three
The office filled incoming execu
tive many or them ornate set pieces
cob pipe. s..-..r..-..~.
In the office Mayor Cotern awaited MAJ p 1
Hello George" said Gill l aaaas~a sr.stts
Hello H." wi success
And then 10 retiring and the In
coming mayors they shook hands. s t 8F*Ts
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-03-16
MANY "A 0OO0 FISH
GETS THE HO0K'---Hi
Gill; Upon Leaving Mayors
Office Three Years Ago

following article reprinted from The Star Of FEB
rusy TO- 1911 telling story crs from the
office the recall ttt
arrival OF Mayoreiec, George
w. Diling" said Bobby Royce. Vt.. ... -.. r uI
Good morning. George"
Good um looking we'll
VIII vino
n affairs GIL. "....f
ready
J. T. Ronald. - "a
DIng successful recall csnd
the reins Of
Flowers profusion both and
covered tables In private office and lobby.
GILT WINDS UP BUSINESS
Mayor GIN the morning winding his office affairs short
Buildings Fire
Warden m supcrin,ehdent
Chief Comptroller Chandler few personal friends
which wisperd induction
Mayor n1inr 8 80
of office Former Mayor
10 Dlng flied his official bond
responded the y
Then the office George said OIL
Well let II can stand II II you can
Bobby former turned
TO and
office while packed lobby and hall
W O offer their congratulations
the hall remarked friend:
hook" #t~tts# u
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-03-16
Ross Stays on Job

Mayor Gill will also name sue
cessors to Port Warden ID. Thomas
Davies and Building Superintend-
ent Timotheus Josenhans. II In
possible also that he may remove
City Librarian Judson Jennings.
None OF the other officials in the
city service will be disturbed. Gil
reiterated today his approval of
the work OF ]. D. Ross. lighting su.
perintendent. and l.. b. Younrs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-03-16
HEADACHE KILLS

An investigation probably will
be made into the death of James
NJ Thompson, young man OF
about e5 years, who died at the
Swedish hospital Sunday noon. Fri
day Thompson, who was stopping
at the Corlew hotel. 1726 Summit.
complained of a severe headache.
He lapsed into Inconsistencies
Saturday night and remained IN
comatose condition until his death
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-03-16

Got property Let hyatt -Fowells
school. 4th and Pine teach YOU now 20
keep track OF a. tt.Fowells business
training IL best st--Advertisemont
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-03-16
SOMETHING


The mmesh h Mayor realizes a, o h hepo oG problem
Mr. tina altogether n% useless been made
i h poi ti will n polio
reconh
of fpoce
H the
p
ndc thu by his Of Mr.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-03-16

Hi Gill Buys New Suit for Occasion, Then
Forgets to Wear IT. Appoints Officials
nRACk AGAIN AFTER
9 YEARS-AN0L0NG
ONES''-Mayor Gill Upon
, Returning to City Hall Today.

4-H GILL accompanied by hsdozen friends leaves his office
building
tts5o-cIt 10 eheered Yeser
1f:69-Georee CoterIi HI Gill
Mayor Gill cotteri and 10
snapshots "a
,2o-Ausn Ghs formally appointed head Of the police de-
#
i2o-Jmes officially appointed to Mayor
i2oDr J. s. Mcbride officially appointed health conn,issions
f2o5mayor Gill bonds ordinances and
. & e
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-03-16

his has good
expect al his wenwh hhers
The to be
4 eapomm . a o hze mas AustmE
efomh dpatme Mr.
and of
by M
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-10-23
x ROSTER

PAINTERS AND DECORATORS
Meets every Thursday night at
Trades Council hall. VIM. Finfrock,
Sec, 30S S. End ST.
PAPER MAKERS UNION-Meets
End and 4th Sunday afternoons in
Trades Council Hall. David c.
Scott, Secy., 120 n b Street.
RETAIL CLERKS, No. 119-Meets
every End Wednesday of each
month, at corner 3rd and Court
streets. Robert Fallert, Sec, 521
Prytania Ave.
STOVE MOUNTERS, No. 8-Meets
1st and 3rd Fridays of each month,
at Trades Council hall. VIM. Man
fold, Jr., rec. sec, 624 South 18th
TYPOGRAPHICAL, No. 290-Meets
End Wednesday of each month at
Trades Council hall. Al. Schirmer,
secretary treasurer, 802 Cleveland
Ave.
TRANSFERS UNION, NO. 175-
Meets every Monday night, cor. 3rd
and Maple Ave. Ed. j. Seeley,
Sec'y., 139 So. C street.
INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOO
ELECTRICAL WORKERS, Local
No. 648-Meets alternate Tuesdays
at Trades Council hall. Frank
Venable, Sec, 923 N. 3rd st.
POLISHERS' UNION-Meets alter
nate Wednesdays at Trades Coun-
Gil hall. Ernest Snow, Sec, 1161
Ludlow street.
FARMERS UNION-Meets 1st and
3rd Tuesdays of each month in
Township Hall. j. C. Boyle, Sec.
retary-Ireasurer, Hanover Town
snip, Ohio.
SWITCHMEN'S UNION, No. 13O-
Meets End and 4th Thursdays in the
Trades Council hall Chas. j.
Welsh, secretary, No. 524 South 4th
street.
Secretaries will please notify US as
to necessary corrections.
MIDDLETOWN TRADES AND La
BOR COUNCIL-Meets first and
third Thursdays of each month in
Trades Council hall. I. A. Scully,
Sec, 442 E. Second st.
AMALGAMATED IRON, STEEL
AND TIN WORKERS. Meets first
and third Saturday afternoons, in
<. of z. hall. VIM. Z. Nixon, Sec,
439 Woodlawn Ave.
CARPENTERS UNION-Meets ev-
cry Friday evening at Trades Coun-
Gil hall. Roy Morgan, Sec, Elwood
and Henry streets.
HODCARRIERS' UNION-Meets the
first Monday of each month in
Trades Council hall. Jno. Perkins,
Sec, 1925 Yankee Road
MUSICIANS UNI0N-Me the
first Sunday morning of each
month in Trades Council hall C.
B. Hoover, Sec, Park St.
METAL POLISHERS' UNION
Meets the second and fourth Thurs
day evening in Trades Council hall.
Carol Cordner, Sec, 807 Garfield
Ave.
PLASTERERS' UNION-Meets the
second and fourth Wednesday even
ings in Trades Council hail. I. A.
Scully, sec, 442 E. Second st.
PLUMBERS UNI0N-Meets the
second and fourth Tuesday even
ing in Trades Council hall. Or
vile Corson, Sec, Monroe Ave.
BARRIERS UNION-Meets the first
and third Monday evenings in
Brenner and Kramer's Barber shop.
M. Sennett, Sec, 208 Z. Third
TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION, No. 487
Meets the first Tuesday of
each month in Trades Council hall.
S. A. Campbell, sec., 426 Park st.
STAGE EMPLOYEES AND OPER-
ATORS UNION-Me the second
and fourth Sunday mornings of
each month in Trades Council hall.
Gus Miles. sec., Sebald Flats.
BAKERS UNION-Meets first and
third Thursday evenings in Trades
Council hall. Ralph Funk, sec,
Sulfsteds Bakery.
CLERKS UNION-Meets fourth
Sunday morning each month in
Trades Council hall R. l.. Bailey,
sec, The Ohio Grocery Co.
BRICKLAYERS' UNION-Meets the
first and third Monday evenings in
Red Mems hall. 7. Wilson, Sec,
Yankee Road.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-10-23

COOPERATIVE TRADES AND La
BOR COUNCIL OF HAMILTON,
OHIO-Meets alternate Tuesdays,
at Trades Council Hall, southeast
corner Second and Court streets.
George Wiseman, Pres; Henry
Brinker, recording secretary; Geo.
Hill, corresponding secretary, No.
6 N. Third st.
AFFILIATED UNIONS-Time and
place of meeting, and name and ad-
dress of secretaries.
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF MU-
SICIANS, No. 31-Meets first Fri
day Of each month, at 156 High st.
j. Ed. Lehmkuhl, Sec, 665 Frank
BAKERS UNION, No. Sl-Meets
every 1st and 3rd Saturdays, In
Trades Council Hall. Chris Elchel,
Secy., 409 Eaton Ave.
BAkbERS, No. 13z-Meets End and
4tn Mondays Of each month, at S. e.
corner Second and Court streets.
Ernst Legg, Secy., 227 S. TIN st.
bkEMEko, NO. o3-Meets Ind and
4th Fridays of each month at S. e.
corner Second and Court streets.
Chris. Schwenn, Sec, "A ). Monu-
ment Ave.
BROTHERHOOD OF STATIONARY
tIREMEN-9S, meets the second
Thursday and fourth Thursday OF
each month, at Brotherhood hall,
208 High ST. w. S. Brown, Sec'y.,
l144 McGlinn st.
BARrENDERS' UNION No. 1863
Meets every 1st and 3rd Sunday
afternoons in Trades Council Hall.
Chas. Werbel, cor. and rec. Sec, 202
N. Third st.
BLACkSMIrHS' AND HELPERS
UNION, No. 29-Meets 1st and 3rd
Fridays in Trades Council Hall. IL.
Wyatt, Cor. Sec, r. r. No. /, Ham
nton, o.
CARPENTERS AND JOINERS-
Meets every Thursday at S. e. cor.
Second and Court streets. S. B.
Corson, Cor. Sec, lot Brosey Ave.
CIGAR MAKERS, No. 123-Meets
End Monday of each month, at S. e.
corner Second and Court streets.
Henry Brinker, Sec, 267 Washing
ton st.
HORSE-SHOERS, No. 75-Meets lst
and 3rd Mondays of each month at
33S High street. Harry Remle, Sec,
524 South Second street.
IRON MOULDERS, Ne. 68-Meets
lst and Bird Mondays of each month
at 5. e. corner Second and Court
streets. Harry Hansel, sec, 627
Hanover street.
IRON MOULDERS, No. 283 (Stove)
Meets alternate Wednesdays at
S. e. corner Second and Court SITS.
Tom Beals, Sec, 7l3 East Ave.
INTERNATIONAL UNION STEAM
ENGINEERS, No. 91-Meets every
1cf anI ,I AHnplary NF
at Trades Council hall. Sam d.
Nelson, SOC Ross Ave.
THEATRICAL STAGE employees
international Alliance of The
atrical Stage Employees, meets at
Sundays, at a. m. Henry Hum
bach, Jr., East High St., recording
and financial secretary.
LOCAL NO. 256, l. H. C. B. AND
COM. LABORERS' UNION--Meets
every End and 4th Thursday at
Symms Hall, High and Monument
Ave. Chas. 2. Cook, Sec'y., 258
Washington ST.
METAL TRADES COUNCIL-Meets
End and 4th Fridays in Trades
Council hall. Ralph Lenehan, 1122
McGiynn st.
MACHlNISTS, No. 241-Meets alter
nate Tuesdays, at S. e. corner Sec
ond and Court SITS. Alex. Miller,
cor. sec., No. 314 N. 5th st.
PLUMBERS UNION, No. 108-Meets
1st and 3rd Monday in Sauer's
Hall, 3rd and Maple Ave. John F.
Durwin, Secy., 1926 Hanover ST.
PATTERN MAKERS-Albert Gres-
sic, Secretary, No. 217 Buckeye
street. Meets 1st and 3rd Wednes-
days of each month in Trades Coun-
ell hall, End and Court streets, sec
ond floor.
PRINTING PRESSMEN'S UNION
Meets first Wednesday in each
Geo. K. Mayer, Secretary-Treas.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-06-19

Franeols BfauRre. peasant babe Of
FhEee years. after an afDusing incident ~
wAseh Marshal Ney iiEusea, n made
gzoAtpa. who prophesfed that the boy
sNAght one day bn marshal Of France
Nmdaf another Honapafte AT the age Of
sen Franegis visits General Baron aa M
s~eNn yeAE~oId daughter. lives AZ ~"
EA&teAu. A soldier "a the Empire UNDER
NaptAeea aie iarea tte boys imagination
aeefzaes copyist f0r the general and
ssayHs OF the friendship between the gen.
sras And MARQUIS Znppi who eafnpaiEped
wtsh tse Fensrai under Napoleon MAI
@uiS 6appl ana his M0B Plesfo. arrive ~
she Chateau. The general AEreeA % care
for kise Marquis son white the Former
xns@ 70 America. The Marquis asks Fran
Rais ID he friend Of his son, The boy
soisnsnly rremines Francois goes 10 the
Ghateaa 70 1--we Marquis Iappi dies iehv.
1nE PieiFo a. ward pf me general
Aiixe. Pletro and Francois meet 9 Ntrsnkr
esy vile. proves % be PRINCE Louis Ma
Poleon. Francois raves his life. The gen.
sfal discovers Francois loves AiiNe. ana
sxkfaets 2 promise from him that be VIII
not Interfere between the girl and Fietro,
Francois goes 20 Italy AZ secretary %
Fiesf0 Queen HOrieHEe plans the ehehpa
vi her SOU Louis Napoleon by Disgusting
elm and Msraals zappl az nsr lae n.y.
who g III. ~ The escape OF lforieuse aud
Louis Dressed ar Louis brother Fran
seta lare8s*he AnatFlnfsa frtsn the Motel al
fswsnK fhr prince and his mother 70 ea+
sann Francois II a prisoner OF the Aus.
fstanN FOR five years. 10 lhe castle owned
~ Pistto III ItAiy. Ne discovers in hls
guard ana 81 pietf0a old family servants.
and through him sends word 20 his
friends II his plight ghe general, Alike
and Fiefr0 plans Francois aseape. Fran
sofs EveeiNes note from Pietro explain
fnM ~ detail how 10 escape from his
grison AIlxf awaits him on hpraebhck
snd feAdF him 10 hia friendE on board
s,uef Francois a. guest re Harry
Hampton. an the sfi.oyeiy Lucy" goes 20
America to MANAGE Pietro's estate IN
wfFFsnAa Lucy Hampton falls in love
wlfh FFnac0ls
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-06-19

With quick step forward he threw
himself on hts knees before the quiet
figure in the throne-like chair; he seix-
ed the princes hand and, head bent,
kissed 1t with passion. There was a
line of color In each cheek as his face
lifted. and his brilliant look was shot
with tear.
If I:may die believing that l have
helped to win your throne. shall die
In happiness"
Prince Louis had his mothers warm
heart, and this went to IL. He put his
hand on the others shoulder, famil-
iarly as II the two were equals. kins-
men
The brotherly touch on Francois
shoulder was withdrawn, and with gem
tie dignity, with glance. the prince
lifted him to his feet, and Francois
stood happy, dazed, before him. He
found himself telling his plans, his
methods. his efforts to fit himself for
the usefulness that might be on the
way.
Il have studied enormously, my
prince. All known books on warlike
subjects. all could borrow or steal /
have studied All, yesl ! know much
Of these things
Louis Bonaparte, with an exhaustive
military education, power of appli-
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-06-19

stirring already at the step of lively
April on the threshold. The air was
sharp. and nipped at the princes I'm
gers and toes, but II was exhilaration
to be across horse again. and the
exiIe's spirit-~the case-hardened heart
of steel which failure and misfortune
never broke till 1t broke forever at
Sedan grew buoyant. That some
thing about the outside of horse
which is good for the inside OF man.
worked It's subtle charm on this fin-
ished horseman and horse lover, and
he was gently responsive as the col
0nel talked fiuently on.
Does H. 80 happen, Monsieur 10
Colonel. that there 10 In these parts
man whom might use AZ a secretary
shall have need tomorrow TO write
letters. Would you know OF such a
man. Monsieur 10 Colonel?"
Nothing pleased Monsieur 10 Col
onel more than TO be master OF the SIT
uation. Most certainly he an.
swered blandiy and felt that the
prince must notice how no demand
could ind Colonel Hampton at a loss
Most certainly. My daughters
French master would be the very fell
low. He is intelligent and well edu-
Gated. and what Is more, he is most
ardent adherent OF your family. prince.
He has talked to Miss Hampton with
such a vehement enthusiasm that, by
the Lord Harry, | believe she expects
20 see you fly In with wings. sir-I be-
lleve she does" and the colonel laugh
cd loudly and heartily. 1t was as good
Joke as he had ever made.
And before them. at that mo.
mont, rose stately picture A
large old house. built OF dark red brick
brought from England. lowered sud.
denly from out OF the bare trees OF It's
park like a monument OF calm hos
pitallty Its steep roof was set with
dormer windows: It's copings and It's
easements were white stone: white
stone terrace stretched before 1t. At
one front. as they came, was the car
riage entrance. and the squares of a
formal English garden. walled with
box hedges. lay sleeping before the
springtlmei at the opposite side a
Wide lawn fell TO a massive brick wall,
spaced with stone pillars, guarding
the grounds from the flowing Of the
james river Colonel Hampton gazed
at the homo OF his people and then at
his guest. and he cast the harness of
his smallnesses and stood out 10 the
simple and large cordially which is
the heritage above others of southern
people.
Your are welcome to Roanoke.
prince" he said
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-06-19

ing at brown fields and trying to trace
a likeness between this new world
and the ancient country which he call.
ed his; France, where. since he was
seven years old, he had been allowed
to speud but few weeks; France,
which had freshly exiled him; France,
the thought Of which ruled him. as he
meant one day to rule her; France. for
whom he was eating his heart out to-
day. as always. thousands OF miles
from her shores
He recalled the happy life at Aren-
enberg. in Switzerland, and the work
and play and soldierly training which
all pointed, in the boys mind, to one
end-to serve Franco service which
did not at that time mean sovereign.
ty. for the Duke OF Reichstadt, Ma
poleon's son, was alive and the head
! Of the house OF Bonaparte. He
thought of his short career, his and
his well-beloved brothers together
with the Italian insurgents against tbs
! Austrians. and the lonely mans hear
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-06-19
Robble surns, eranddauoh,sr.

An action has been entered In Dunn
fries sheriff court by Miss Annie Beck
EFT Burns of Cheltenham. the only sur
viying granddaughter of the Scottish
poet, claiming ito have herself. as the
nearest Of kin, declared executrix of
certain hitherto unconfirmed personal
estate of the said Robert Burns" This
is a sequel to the recent announce
ment that the Liverpool Athenaeum
had sold for $4,000 the two volumes
of Burns poems and better known as
the Glenriddell manuscripts, and that
they We're likely to go to America, an
announcement which brought strong
protests from Lord Roseberry, DIR. VIII
liam Wallace and others.-Westmir-
ster Gazette
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-06-19
Old American Coins

Robert Morris, the financier of the
Confederation. early in 1888, arranged
with Benjamin Dudley to strike off
some pattern pieces" that could be-
placed before congress. On April q
Dudley delivered to Morris some
pieces, which We're in reality the frat
coin struck having the name United
States coin" The particular spec,.
mems are known to numismatists az
the Nova Constellatio Paterus.~
They were Of silver and denominated
the mark" and "quint." The first
coins struck by the United States
mint were some half dimes. in 1892.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-06-19
CHAPTER XIV,
Rrothara.

Colonel Hampton's study was dark
from floor to ceiling with brown oak
wainscoting and was lightened by a
dun brightness OF portraits, An an
cestor In a scarlet coat. the red turn
ed yellow and brown with time: an
ancsstress In dimmed glory OF blue
satin and lace and pearls; judge In
his wig and gown. gave the small
room Importance. A broad window
locked through bare branches, lucp-
black against sky. across rolNrg
country and groups Of woodland.
On the morning OF the first day OF
April 1887, Prince Louis Napoleon
Bonaparte stood at this window. star.