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The Lamar register., 1903-12-02
Ari..oera. Studying at Harvard.

Louis De Mores entered the fresh
man class in the Sheffield scientific
school. Yale university, this fall and
has become popular with his class
mates. 1t is now learned that he Is
the Duke De Vallambrosa and Mar
quis De Mores. son of the marquis
who became noted in the West twenty
wears ago through his fight against
the beef trust. The former marquis
was murdered in 1896, while leading
French expedition in the Soudan.
The young man will inherit an i'm
mense fortune. but lives in a modest
apartment. eats at the university
commons and leads quiet and sim
pie life.
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bad too.
Whistling expands the lungs, re-
wives the how Of stagnated blood, and
drives away the blues-that Is. some
times. As generally practiced, 1t ere
ates a desire to commit murder, use
sandbag for overt purposes better
guessed at than printed
II was easy for the average tooter
70 sail through Pinafore. and he could.
too. because it was dead easy. There
are no more Pinafores, but the boiler
Mate whistler is still with us day and
night.
Once while | was vainly wooins
sleep I heard a songbird under my
window. The breezes Of the Florida
coast came to my ears along with the
signing of palms; the tender note oil
the whippoorwill and the entrancins
melody of the mocking bird greeted
me and lulled me to dreams OF rap
,ure. the prattIing of little children
at play came with the sobs OF surf
caroling through the zephyrs OF night
/ listened to the songs of unmeasur-
able delight as they poured from the
Inns of a really artistic whistler.
rose went to the window, and saw
a sable ashman dump a can into his
wagon.
found him the next morning and
asked him to come and pour his mel
ody into my photograph. His dark
visage split across the center. and he
said inocently:
Il seldom whistles. boss. ! on'y duz
it when | don't knows 1t.
have not heard a true artist since.
The best and greatest | ever DID near
the ashman, seldom whistles-out
when he does he puts the song birds
out of business. Then. why WHISTLE
Horace Seymour Keller in Philadel-
phia Ledger.
The Lamar register., 1903-12-02
hasEeud with the Sultan.

The former Turkish consul general
at Rotterdam, ALI Nouri Bey. who was
dismissed and condemned to 1O1 years
Imprisonment because of his connec-
tion with the satiric journal Daoul. Is
trying to get even with the sultan by
fringing out book entitled Abdul
Hamid in Caricature' He is a born
Swede and spent some years in Tur-
key. where he married princess.
Hairle Ben Aiad. the daughter of a
Tunisian pasha. She is one of the
leaders in the movement for the eman-
ci Dation of Turkish women.
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P.xmen. BY United States.

XXII.-As the price or com
pensation for the right to the zone
granted in this convention by the
republic of Panama to the United
States. the government of the
United States agrees TO pay to the
republic of Panama the sum OF SlO.-.
O0O.O 900 in gold coin of the United
States on the exchange of the ratifi-
cations OF this convention, and also
an annual payment during the life
of this convention OF $3.50. 900 in Ike
gold coin. beginning nine years
after the date aforesaid The pro-
visions OF this article shall be In
addition to all other benefits as
sured to the republic a Panama un-
der this convention But no delay
or difference of opinion under this
article or any other provisions OF
this treaty shall affect or interrupt
the full operation and effect OF THIS
convention in all other respects
The Lamar register., 1903-12-02
When Golf Wa. Taken Seriously.

On Sept. 3. 1887. Francis Broune.
son of John Broune. wabster in Banff,
was convicted by the borrow or justice
court of the burg of breaking into the
buithe OF Patrick Shand and stealing
therefrom "sume golff ballis." and the
judges ''ordainit the said Francis to
BE- presentlie tacken and Garrett to the
gallowshill of this burghe and hangit
on the gallows thereof to the death.
whereof William Wat, dempster of
the said assyis. gaive domme."-St
James Gazette.
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oratory was defective he was clearly
speaking with intense feeling and was
exceedingly sensitive to the reception
OF his audience. Some of his doc
trines were specially irritating to
the rows of stolid country gentlemen
who began by listening curiously to
so strange an animal as a philosopher
and discovered before long that the
animals hide could be pierced by
scornful laughter. To Mill they rep
resented Grass stupidity and he be-
came unable either to conceal his
contempt or keep his temper"
The Lamar register., 1903-12-02
WOMAN WHO LOVES DANGER
Annie Peek Of Boston Familiar "tn
Mountains and Craters-

Annie Peck OF Boston. who deSotes
herself to climbing mountains the
more dificult the better. returns from
South America to say that she did
not get to the top Of Mount Sorata'
in Bolivia, the highest peak OF the
Andes. She and Prof. Tight OF the
University of California waited for
three weeks for good weather. and
finally gave it up. But she did go
up Mount El Miste in Peru, 1920
feet above sea level, and, moreover.
she went down the crater. 500 feet
below. and only Prof. Bailey besides
(the director OF Arequ.pa observatory
knows anything about the interior.
The Lamar register., 1903-12-02
Iona German IitIes.

The par6ality of the Germans for
long titles is famous. as also the fact
that local etiquette demands that the
humblest functionary shall be ad-
dressed by title as we'll as name. In
the official news" published in the
Munchener Allgemine Zeitung the
resignation OF postofice servant with
the following stupendous rank is an
nounced: The With the-Title-and-
Rank OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
dowed- Upper Post Inspector-of-the-
Department of-Royal-Posts-and-Tele-
graphs Karl Gottfried Nirus."
The Lamar register., 1903-12-02
The Very Smart Young Man.

sEureky.'' said young Leatherhead:
And he thought this thought. did he:
Lust wait till / start out, and then
ri let these fogies see
That they're too slow for to-day, you
They cannot strike Its gait.
ri teach 'em how to capture fame
And fortune while you wait.
And he smiled smile as he thought
And he laid him out a plan
To win more gold than bank could
hold,
Did the very smart young man.
my .ire's a good old SOUL said he,
"i,ut, oh. 1t would drive me mad
To save and slave from here to the
A. has my poor old dad
And after I've been gone a while
Twill be joy profound
To come and show folks how III SOW
NV stack of wealth around !"
And he saw. did he. glad things to be,
When his course began.
And he paused to get a cigarette.
Did the very smart young man
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And there came day when he went
away.
This youth who would fortune win.
He had laid his scheme. twas pretty
dream.
To. somehow. scoop 1t in.
And he told his' pa and he told his ma
And he told the neighbors too
In q CLOWN style and happy smile,
or the wondrous things he'd do
But the world turned round and the sun
went down
As they have since the world began.
Yet the days that came brought wealth
nor fame
To the very smart young man.
In a ragged coat one day he wrote
These words to his lovin' ma:
And fix 1t up with pa
10 SEND me ticket to bring me home
n tSomehow I've had no chance
To make a hit)-and. by the by
Please send pair of pants''
And begged of him to plan
Some happy way three meals n day
To get for a smart young man
Hank Sphinx" in Boston Herald.
The Lamar register., 1903-12-02
Private Property Right. Defined.

ARTICLE VI.-The grants herein con
tanned shall In no manner inyalidate
the utles or rights OF private land
holders or owners OF private prop
erty in the said zone. nor shall they
interfere with the right of way over
the public roads passing through
the said zone or over any of the
said lands or waters, unless said
rights of way or private rights shall
conflict with the rights herein grant
ed to the United States, in which
case the rights of the United States
shall be superior. All damages
caused to the owner of private lands
or private property of any kind by
reason of the grants contained in
this treaty shall be appraised and
settled by joint commission ap-
pointed by the government of the
United States and Of the republic
OF Panama, whose decisions as to
such damage shall be final, and
whose awards as to such damages
shall be paid solely by the United
States. No part of the work on
said canal or any auxiliary works
The Lamar register., 1903-12-02
A woman's REASONING.

Mrs. Lille Devereux Blake, the no.
ted woman suffragist, is convinced
that Mayor-elect Mcclellan will do
his best to give New York a good
government" She arrives at this con-
clusion by a process of reasoning
which is perhaps feminine. II remem-
ber his mother. Nellie Marcy" says
Mrs. Blake, "as a much admired and
beautiful girl. and feel sure that her
son will do well in his new place"
The Lamar register., 1903-12-02
Priest Objects to Improvement.

Rev J. b. Curry of st. James Cath
oiic church. New York. is coming in
for a good deal of unfayorable notice
because of his protest against tearing
down what is called the long block
In Hamilton. Cherry. Catharine and
Market streets. The tenement com
mission has emphatically condemned
the block in question as nursery OF
all manner of diseases. especially con
sumption. Fresh air and sunlight are
practically impossible in most OF the
rooms. but the priest has rather vi
c,Ously attacked those who are en-
deayoring to reform these conditions.
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HAS HAD BUSY LIFE.
Remarkable Career Of Gower,or-eleet
of MARYLAND.

Edwin Warfield, governor-elect of
Maryland. has worked at a great va
riety of professions and occupations.
In the course of his busy career Mr..
Warfeld has been farmers boy. clerk
in country store. rural school-teacher.
registrar of wills of Howard county.
lawyer, country editor. business man
ager of old Baltimore Day, state SEN
ator. surveyor of the Port of Balti-
more. chief owner Of the Daily Law
Record of Baltimore. organizer and
general manager of the Fidelity and
Deposit company of Maryland, presi-
dent of the Sons of the American Rev
oIution and president of the American
Historical society.
The Lamar register., 1903-12-02
Veteran ma..aehu.e.t. Jurist

B. w Harris. Judge of probate for
Plymouth county. Massachusetts. has
just reached SO years of age He Is
still in the harness and bids fair to
continue in active life years longer.
He was a classmate at Harvard OF
Senator Hoar. served in congress from
1872 to 1882. when John D. Long sue
ceeded him. He was made probate
Judge in 1887. Judge Harris son.
Robert o. Harris. was appointed to the
uperior court bench by Gov. Crane.
The Lamar register., 1903-12-02
As to Conflicting Treaties

ARTICLE XvII.-If by virtue OF any
existing treaty between the republic
of Panama and any third power
there may he any privilege or con
cessions relative to an interoceanIc
means of communication which
especially favors such third power
and which in any of its terms may
be Incompatible with the terms of
the present convention. the repub-
lie Of Panama agrees TO cancel or
modify such treaty in due form, for
which purpose it shall give to the
said third power the requisite noti-
fication within the term of four
months from the date of the present
convention, and in case the existing
treaty contains no clause permitting
its modification or annulment, the
republic of Panama agrees to pro-
cure Its modification or annulment
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in return for a loan of $500. About
two years ago the artist died. He
had not redeemed the pledge. Fannie
Mathewson. through her attorneys,
authorized the sale. The price re-
ceived is considered exceedingly small
as $500 would have been asked for
the cane in a private sale.
The Lamar register., 1903-12-02
PENSION Toa SENATOR QUAY
Pennsylvania Statesman to Beneft
Under Proposed Measure.

Senator Quay will be eligible for
pension of SIS month If bill which
Senator Penrose has introduced be-
comes a law. This bill makes pen
sionable at the rate named all veter-
ans of the civil war, 60 years old or
over. who have received the medal
awarded by congress for conspicuous
gsI:nntry or other specially meritori-
oas service in the field To receive
this pension, however. the wearers OF
the medal of honor must give up what
ever other pension they may be now
receiving. Senator Quay received the
medal of honor several years ago and
does not draw any pension.
The Lamar register., 1903-12-02
Prof. Norton Is 76.

Prof. Charles Eliot Norton of Har-
yard was 76 years old last week.
There was no formal observance of
the event. A few intimate friends
called upon him to oher their con-
gratulations. several OF the Harvard
faculty being present. few remem-
brances were received. Prof. Norton
is one of the few Americans OF his
age who lives in the house in which
he was born.
The Lamar register., 1903-12-02
VIII Bun Foot Race at %.

Francis King, s2 years old. slightly
deaf and with falling sight, walked
into Ithaca. n. Y. from his home in
Dandy. nine miles away, and. through
a local paper, challenges any man of
his age to run foot race of five
rods distance. The challenge is un-
derstood to be directed specially at
Joseph Snyder. who lives in varna,
five miles from Ithaca. Uncle Joe,"
who is SO years old. prides himself
on being the most sprightly nonogena
rian "in all York state"
The Lamar register., 1903-12-02
Riahts to Be Preserved.

XXlIL-No change either
in the government or in the laws
and treaties of the republic of Pana-
ma shall without the consent of the
United States affect any right of the
United States under the present con-
vention.
The Lamar register., 1903-12-02
A Unique Introduction.

Representative James Kennedy of
Youngstown. o.. has been taking lib
critics with his boyhood friend. Repre-
sentative Hogg of Colorado. Desiring
to introduce Mr. Hogg to Representa-
tive Hedge of Iowa. Kennedy led his
friend around to the Iowan's desk
"Hedge-Hogg." was his laconic excla-
nation as the two met.
The Lamar register., 1903-12-02
Futures" Taken Care OF.

ARTICLE VIII.-The republic Of Pan
anna grants to the United States all
the rights which ii has or hereafter
may acquire to the new Panama
canal company and the Panama
railroad company as a result Of the
transfer Of sovereignty from the re-
public of Colombia to the republic
of Panama over the isthmus of Pan
anna, and authorizes the new Pan
anna Canal company to sell its rights
to the United States, as well as the
Panama railroad.
The Lamar register., 1903-12-02
Plans for Protection.

ARTICLE XXI.-If it should become
necessary at any time to employ
armed forces for the safety or pro
lection OF the canal. or OF the ships
that make use of the same, or the
railway. and other works. the
United States shall have the right
at all times and in its discretion to
use its police and its land and naval
forces. or to establish fortihcations
= for these purposes.
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wye.e centr.e. Provided For.

Wyese Contract Provided For.
ARTICLE XX-The republic of Pana-
ma renounces and grants TO the
United States the participation TO
which ii might have been entitled
in the future earnings OF the canal
of the concessionary contract with
Lucien " 3. Wyese. now owned by
the Panama Caral company. or aris-
ing under or relating to the conces-
sions to the Panama railroad com
pany or any extension or nodifca-
tion thereof.
The Lamar register., 1903-12-02
win Test Rights Of Women.

Miss Vera Goldstein of Victoria is
about to test the right of women to
sit in the Australian parliament by
offering herself as a candidate. She
is remembered in this country as the
Australian delegate to the woman's
suffrage convention in Washington by
the Criminological society of Victoria
to inquire into our regulations regard
ing juvenile criminals and neglected
children.
The Lamar register., 1903-12-02
Rights to the Waterways.

IV.-As rights subsidiary
to The above grants the republic OF
Panama grants in perpetuity to the
United States the right to use the
rivers. streams. lakes and other bod
les of water within its limits for
navigation the supply of water or
wafer power or other purposes so
far as the use OF said rivers. streams.
lakes and bodies of water. and the
waters thereof may be necessary
snd convenient for the construction.
maintenance. operation. sanitation.
and protection of the said canal
The Lamar register., 1903-12-02

ARTICLE 1.-The United States guar
antees and will maintain the indie
oen6ence Of the republic of Panama.
Grants to the United States.
ARTICLE 1.-THE republic of Pana-
ma grants to the United States in
Perpetuity the use. occupation and
control Of the zone of land and land
under water for the construction,
maintenance. operation. sanitation
and protection OF said canal of the
width OF ten miles. extending to the
distance of FIVE miles on each side
OF the center line Of the route Of
the canal to be constructed. the
said zone beginning in the Carib-
bean sea. three marine miles from
the mean low water mark and er-
tending to and across the isthmus
OF Panama into the Pacific ocean
TO a distance OF three marine miles
from mean low water mark. with
the proviso that the cities of Pana-
ma. Colon, and the harbors ada
cent to said cities, which are In
ciaded within the boundaries OF
the zone above described. shall not
be Included within this grant. The
republic Of Panama further grants
to the United States in perpetulty
the use, occupation and control OF
any other lands and waters outside
Of the zone above described which
may be necessary and convenient
for the construction. maintenance,
operation. sanitation and protection
OF the said canal. or Of any auxil-
iary canals or other works neces-
sary and convenient for the con
struc,lon. maintenance. operation.
sanitation and protection of the said
enterprise. The republic OF Panama
further grants to the United States
in perpetuity the use. occupation
and control of all islands within the
limits of the zone above described.
and in addition thereto. the group OF
small Islands in the bay of Panama
named Perico. Saos, CuleDra and
Flamenco.
The Lamar register., 1903-12-02
Italia, L.ux.r to Practice Here.

Count Solone Di Campbell. presi-
dent of II Circolo Italiano. OF which
Mrs. Julia Ward Howe is honorary
president. has been admitted to the
bar of Boston. Since he came to that
city Count Di Campbeilo has done
much excellent work In sociological
way in behalf of Italian residents OF
this city. Before he came to America
he practiced In his native land as
member of the bar of Rome.
The Lamar register., 1903-12-02
THE TREATY WITH PANAMA
S alient Points of the Agreement Between tho New
South American Republic and the United States.

be~esn the
Of
canal the sthnus
Of in perpetuy oil zone
land will be
treaty Washi
Minister BunauVarts for the rePa0
lie OF
government and only
bnc published The salient features
a,foI
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companion. " a 5
sold at public auc-
ton in New York
last week. From
S25. the first bid.
the price advanced
to Sl45, and 1t was
gold for that sum
o II. II. Wilbert
of SO Broadway. an
ardent admirer OF
the great presi-
dent
The cane. which
is ,onger than the
ordinary ones on
account of Mr.. Lin
coins great height.
is black. with a
buckhorn handle.
The wood is stud
Ced with fourteen
knots, each having
a top of silver. up
on which one let
ter of Lincoln's
name is engraved.
so that the whole
series of letters
from handle to fer
rule spells "Abra-
ham Lincoln"
A metal band
joins the handle to
the stick, and this
bears an inscrip-
ton showing that
the cane was pre-
sented to the pres
ident by his "Old
Chum. S. Strong"
in 1860. On the
handle is another
plate which shows
that the stick was
given to the late
Frank B. Carpen.
ter. the artist, and
personal friend of
Lincoln. by Mrs.
Lincoln.
In 1891 Carpen-
ter was penniless
and pledged the
stick to his cousin.
Fannie Mathewson,
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Surrender Of All Sovereignty.

HI.-The republic Of Pana-
ma grants to the United States all
the rights. power and authority
within the zone mentioned and des-
cribed In article Of this agreement
and within the limits of ali auxiliary
lands and waters mentioned and
the United States would possess as
II II were the sovereign of the ter
ritory within which said lands and
waters are located to the entire ex-
clusion Of the exercise by the repub-
lie Of Panama OF any such sovereign
rights. power and authority.
The Lamar register., 1903-12-02
a,.cn... Runs sk.,ino Rink.

The Duchess of Bedford is the pro
Drietor Of a skating rink in London.
which is one of the most fashionable
afternoon haunts In the English me-
tropoiis. The duchess herself Is In
daily attendance and an enthusiastic
skater.
The Lamar register., 1903-12-02
SKETCH OF JOHN STUART MILL
Philosopher Of Nervous and Irritable
Disposition.

Describing his Impressions of John
Stuart Mill Sir Leslie Stephen says:
Il heard him speak in the house OF
commons. Instead of an impassive
philosopher I saw a slight, frail figure,
trembling with nervous irritabilffy.
He poured out series of perfectly
formed sentences with an extraordi-
nary rapidity, suggestive Of learning
by heart. but when he lost the thread
of his discourse closed his eyes for
two or three minutes till, after re-
gaining his composure, he could again
take up his parable. Although his
The Lamar register., 1903-12-02
Joint Commission Plans.

ARTICLE XXv.-Defnes the joint
concession referred to. 1t is to be
composed OF two appointees OF the
president of the United States and
two OF the president of the repub-
lie of Panama These are TO decide
all disputes, and II unable to do so
the two governments are to appoint
an umpire.
The Lamar register., 1903-12-02
'rovi.ion. for Sanitary Work.

ARTICLE yI.-The republic Pan
anna grants to the United States
within the limits of the cities Of
Panama and Colon and their ada
cent harbors within the territory
adjacent thereto right of eminent
domain over lands or other proper
ties necessary to complete the work
The right Is also granted to con
struct public works, including sani-
tary provisions. in those cities, and
levy taxes to pay for them
The Lamar register., 1903-12-02
Eor,x.ax. Years a Teacher.

Miss Dorothea Beale, LII. D., has
Just completed forty-fve years at the
head Of Cheltenham college for girls
in England.
The Lamar register., 1903-12-02

in such form that there shall NOT
exist any conflict With the stipuia-
tions OF the present couyeGtion-
The Lamar register., 1903-12-02

The workingmen's Education and
Home association is to erect in New
York a clubhouse for workinsmen OF
the United States. The plans call for
the expenditure of $500. 200. The
structure. which will be freproof.
will be FIVE stories high and Will CON
tain a library. class. lecture and Dali
rooms and a stage for entertain
The Lamar register., 1903-12-02
BUYS ABRAHAM LlNcoLN's CANE

New Yorker Obtains Relic of the Fa-
nous War President.
A walking stick, which, until the
death of Abraham Lincoln, was his
cherished possession and constant
The Lamar register., 1903-12-02
Crowd to Hear Or. Henson.

Rev. P. 8. Henson, the new pastor
of fremont Temple. Boston. had
congregation numbering 1000 at his
opening service.
The Lamar register., 1903-12-02

Money isn't the root of all evil.
What's the matter with stray hog II
your garden!
The Lamar register., 1903-12-02
Neutral in Perpetuity.

ARTICLE XvL-The canal. when coz.
structed and entrance thereto. shall
be neutral in perpetuity.
The Lamar register., 1903-12-02
Claim. ard Previou. Debts.

ARTICLE XIX.-All claims or debts
ante-dzting this treaty are assumed
by Panama
The Lamar register., 1903-12-02
Monopoly in Transportation.

V.-The republic of Pana.
ma grants to the United States in
perpetuity a monopoly for the con
struction. maintenance and opera
ton OF any system of communica-
ton by means OF canal or railroad
across its territory between the Car
rtbbcan sea and the Pacific ocean.
The Lamar register., 1903-12-02
Sacramento rrvi, shinn.,,.

SACRAMENTO Fruit Shipments.
Sacramento expects to ship 70 the
East this season 1872 .0O0. 900 pounds. or
5000 carloads OF green fruits
The Lamar register., 1903-12-02
~. Au,,uI Cost Of War.

The Awful Cost 0'
During the last century war caused
the death OF over 30.OOO.Oo0 OF CIVIL
ized men.