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Show SOME NEW FRENCH KNIGHTS. Queen of Holland Has Agreed to Recognize Rec-ognize Vatican Titles. Among the lucrative sources of revenue rev-enue of tho popo before tho separation separa-tion ot church and stato In Franco was tho toll or tax on titles of 'nobility nnd decorations. Since tho rupture tho French government no longer recognizes rec-ognizes tho ennobling titles nnd decorations dec-orations of the holy fnther. To havo the right to wear tho Vatican ribbon, or to bo called count, It was necessary to obtain a confirmation ot tltlo. This gave much perplexity to tho candidates. candi-dates. Tho question has Just been settled. Queen Wllhclmlna has consented to validate such titles and distinctions. Tho result has been an amusing pilgrimage pil-grimage to Tho Hacuo and nlso In an Increase In the prlco ot those pontifical pon-tifical favors. In tho last few weeks tho French Knights ot tho Golden Spur, of the Holy Sopulchor, of Christ, of Gregory tho Great, of Plus IX havo groatly increased. |
