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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-13
Text Received Here.

The text Of the long-heralded Man
churian convention between Japan and
Russia, signed July 4 at st. Petersburg.
was made public last night. 1t Is one OF
the shortest important treaties of modern
times, being just 237 words In length. 1t
follows:
and the imperial government Of Russia,
sincerely attached to the principles es-
tablished by the convention concluded be-
tween them on the 3O-17 of July. 1907, ana
DESTROYS to develop the effects OF that
convention with a view to the consolida-
ton Of peace in the extreme east, have
agreed to complete the said arrangement
by the following provisions.
Article 1. With the object of facilitat-
ing communication and developing the
commerce of nations, the two high con-
each other their friendly cooperation
with q view to the amelioration of their
respective railway lines In Manchuria and
the Improvement OF the connecting serv-
ice of the said railways. and to abstain
from all competition prejudicial to the
realization Of this object.
Article 2. Each of the high contract
ing parties engages to maintain and re-
spect the status quo In MaRchuria re-
sulting from the treaties, conventions and
other arrangements concluded up to this
day between Japan and Russia, or be-
tween either of these two powers, and
China. Copies Of the aforesaid arrange
ments have been exchanged between
ARTICLE 8. In case that any event
arises OF q nature to menace the status
quo above mentioned, the two high con-
tracing parties shall in each case enter
order to arrive at an understanding as
to the measures they may judge 1t neces-
sary to take for the maintenance Of the
said status quo"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-13
Assurances by Both Powers.

The convention had been presented to
the State Department by both the Rus
sian and the Japanese ambassadors The
notes of transmission were almost as
interesting as the agreement itself.
Baron Rosen. the Russian ambassador,
stated in his note that he was instructed
In making the communication to express
fully to the Secretary Of State the hope
that he would find In the convention.
which was described as reafflrming Rus
sia's peaceful relation with japan. and
as being directed neither against the in
terests Of China nor those of any power,
q new pledge Of stability and general
peace in the far east.
Ambassador Uchida Of Japan, In his
communication to the Secretary of State.
said he was instructed to make CORE
spending representations.
Just before the State Department closed
yesterday a dispatch was received from
the American embassy at Toxic. setting
forth more fully the attitude Of Japan
In drafting the new treaty. and seemingly
disposing OF the rumor that secret
treaty had been signed by the two coun-
tries. 1t was stated that the negotiations
which resulted in the signing of the St.
Petersburg convention began last NOvem-
Der.
nvo@~{ou Eoro
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-13

after my death. Instead Of your writing
to me and saying 60 on father and Set
married and be happy. you wrote TO HAT
tie Smith and said to her that II sne
married your father. that you would
shoot her and even described the revolver
that you would shoot her with. Well, /
commenced then to give away my prop
erty rather than have 1t come into your
hands as you had often said IL 1 got
married that you would shoot me.
IT gave Hattie at that time twelve
thousand dollars and have been giving
away ever since. At that time my In
ventory was ninety-three Thousand dol
lars, instead Of its now being less forty
thousand dollars: so IL I had got mar
ried and have died the widows share
of my estate would not have been more
than one-third Of what have given away
rather than have you have 1t after your
being so mean to a father that has al
ways been so good to you. You can't
help but remember how many thousand
dollars / have given you, and all have
got for my goodness II to say you Will
murder me If I made myself little
home and be happy the rest OF my life
instead of wandering around the world
alone the rest of my life. Think 1T all
over and see II you can be happy with
what you have done.
From your father. +. j. HCHO.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-10-28
zone Touch of Nature"

He was very black and very ragged
and dirty, and he was being slowly
pulled up on top of a granite block to
the still uncompleted roof of the big
Office building Just as he started
his hat few of and lodged itself back
of a scaffolding down a little side
street. He hesitated and was lost;
the hat was too far away and the
block on which he sat was nearly up
to the second story. He was in de.
spair.
Just then a well-dressed man with
smoothly cut gray hair and an expen-
sive panama took in the situation. He
dived under the scaffolding. rescued
the tattered and greasy felt hat
emerged GREATNESS and red-faced and
threw it upward just in time for the
workman to catch it, And the passers-
by smiled their sympathy as this dem
ocratic friend in need went his dis.
tinguished way.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-10-28
GETTING A PLEASANT VOICE
One Should Practice Low, Sweet
Tones and Speak Thoughts of
Kind Heart

Would you have voice that is mu-
steal and pleasing? Americans should
listen while a foreigner talks and then
compare their voices with the soft
sounds of the people of other lands
Practice the low sweet tones that are
possible to every one, if but a little
time be taken to give the voice mu-
steal information. The habit will grow
like most habits, and reward the one
who has devoted her thought to it,
One must start in youth and be on
the watch night and day, while at
work and while at play. to get and
keep voice which shall speak at all
times the thought of a kind heart
But this is the time when a sharp
voice is more apt to be acquired. You
often hear boys and girls say words
at play with quick, sharp tone, al
most like the snap of whip II one
of them Is vexed you hear a voice
which sounds as If ii were made up
of snarl, a whine and bark.
Such a voice often speaks worse
than the heart feels. 1t shows more
ill-will in tone than in words. II is
often in mirth that one gets voice
or tone which is sharp, and which
stays with him through life Some
people have sharp home voice for
use, and keep their best voice for those
they meet elsewhere. Use your best
voice at home. Watch it by day as a
pearl Of great price, for 1t will be
worth more to you in the days to
come than the best pearl hid in the
sea.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-10-28
MISTAKES OF SCIENTISTS
/ Faraday and Airy Made Errors About
! Submarine Gable and Newcomb
About Aeroplanes.

Sir Humphrey Days dogmatic pro
nc1ncement against gas lighting is
not the only instance of a clever scien-
list being hopelessly wrong The
early history of submarine cabling
furnishes two striking examples Con
suited on the scientific side of the
project, Faraday asserted that the first
cables were made too small. Then he
said that the larger the wire. the
more electricity would be required to
charge it" and in this quite wrong
opinion he was supported by other
eminent electricians. AS a result of
this dictum the current was increased
until the operation literally electro
cuted" the wire and the cable broke
down. 1t was Lord Kelvin who by
sending messages through heavy ca
bles with incredibly weak electric cur
rents proved that Faraday was mis-
taken
Sir G. B. Airy submitted the pro-
ject to mathematics ami arrived at
the conclusion that cable could not
be submerged to the necessary depth,
ana that II II could no recognizable
signal could ever travel from ireland
to Nova Scotia. In aviation Professor
Newcomb, one of the cleverest math-
ematicians America has produced,
who died last year, declared that he
had automatically investigated all
the conditions operating against the
heavier than air machine and was con-
WINGED that the aeroplane would never
be more than scientific toy; and the
possibility of an aeroplane motor be-
ing reliable in the reduced atmos phere
pressure above 5000 feet was by sew
eral experts said to be out OF the ques-
ton few months ago Drexers car
bureter was certainly a bit erratic
above the clouds last week. but he
rose to an altitude of 6750 feet.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-10-28
The Power of Riaht.

AS | myself look at it, there is no
fault nor folly of my life-and both
have been many and great-that does
not rise up against me, and take
away my joy, and shorten my power
of possession of sight, of understand
ing And every past effort of my life,
every CLEAN of righteousness or good
in 1t, is with me now. to help me
in my grasp of this art and its vision.
So far as can rejoice in or interpret
either. my power is owed to what of
right there is in me-
l dare to say 1t, that, because
through all my life | have desired
good and not evil; because have
been kind to many; have wished to be
kind to ALL have willfully injured
none, and because have loved much,
and not selfshly; therefore, the morn
ing light is yet visible to me on those
hills, and you who read may trust my
thought and word in such work as |
have to do for you, and you will be
glad afterward that you have trusted
In them.-Ruskin.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-10-28
A Chinese Hero.

AT Leipzig Hsien is statue draped
In full dress of a mandarin (the Pu
ting or police master named Chin.
who gave his life for the peole. An
exile who was in the camp at Jaochow
and who owed the Hsien District
Magistrate) grudge. rode a black
horse to Looping, and having killed the
Hsien got back for the Jaochow roll
call next morning.
AS the murderer could not be found.
orders came from the capital that a
large number of people should be
killed. To prevent this slaughter OF
innocent folk the Pu ting, good old
man, said he stabbed the Hsien after
few words over the wine cups, and
he was consequently beheaded No
resident of the district would deal
the fatal blow, but an itinerant cob
bier or bamboo worker did it for a
reward of 40 tacis Tradition adds
that he was struck dead by lightning
after leaving the execution ground
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-10-28
SOUNDED ITS OWN KNELL
Bell ToIled as the Famous Old Cam
paniIe of Montauban Fell in
Ruins.

The town of Montauban, France.
vas proud of his bell tower. 1t was
built by rich citizen in the sixteenth
century and named for him the bel
fry of Lautier nearly 100 feet tall
and 25 feet square; the great bell on
its top has called the people to all
the important events in the towns
history.
Recently it sounded its own death
note. The town began to tremble and
the vibration OF the top was enough
to set the bell ringing, warning all
those near 1t to escape. In few Sec
onds the massive tower was a heap
OF dust and broken stones.
While not SO celebrated as the Cam.
panile OF Venice, which met the same
fate a few years ago, 1t was as dear
to Montauban, and the town mourns
its destruction.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-10-28
Public Conversation.

In the trial of a case recently. in
one of the Middlesex (Eng.) courts, a
witness was asked to repeat a con-
versation that she had with her hus-
band. objection was made that the
question should not be answered be-
cause the conversation was private in
its nature. The judge then asked the
witness whether anybody except her
self and husband were present. She
replied that her mother and the hus.
bands mother were, Whereupon the
judge remarked. 1T appears that both
mothers-in-law were present; l shall
therefore rule that the conversation
was public"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-10-28
The Eluin Marbles.

These famous sculptures are so
called from the name of the British
lord who took them from Athens 10
London. When Lord Elgin was APP
pointed ambassador to the porte. in
1899, his attention was called to the
imminent danger of destruction under
which the Athenian sculptures lay,
and at the first opportunity he had
them taken from their places In the
Parthenon and conveyed to England.
They were finally acquired BY the
British government and in 1916 we're
deposited in the British museum,
where they are treasured with almost
religious care
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-10-28
OWNERSHIP OF A LETTER
MissiVe Does Not Belong to Person to
Whom 1t Is Sent Until
Delivered

Under the postal regulations and
the rulings of the highest courts of
the United States letter does not be-
long to the person TO whom it is sent
until 1t Is delivered to him. The writ.
er has a right to reclaim and regain
possession OF it, provided he can
prove to the satisfaction of the post
master at the Office from which il was
sent that he was the writer of 1t,
Even after the letter has arrived at
the Office which is its destination. and
before 1t has been delivered to the
person to whom it is addressed. it,
may be recalled by the writer by tele.
graph through the mailing office.
The regulations of the postoffice de-
partment of course require that the
utmost care shall be taken by the
postmaster at the Office of mailing to
ascertain that the person who desires
to withdraw the letter is really the
one who is entitled to do So and the
postmaster is responsible for his er-
ror II he delivers the letter to the inn
poster or an unauthorized person.
The vital principle in our political
system lies at the bottom OF this mat
ter. In this county the state Is the
servant or agent OF the citizen-not
his master. 1t remains merely his
agent throughout the transmission of
letter The state may prescribe reg
ulations under which it's own ser.
wants may carry message for the
citizen, but it cannot shirk its respon.
sibilfty to him
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-10-28
Her Solace-

There is much wrong and bitter.
ness in the world. 1t makes me mel.
ancholy. A man hardly knows what
to do"
A girl is never at a loss, however.
When she feels that way she puts
some fresh powder on her nose"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-10-28


q of
In
numbering
His creating chairmans
nomination
his
which
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-10-28
Got the Worst Of a sarasln

Mrs. Benham-How much did YOU
pay the minister when We were mar.
risd?
Benham-Don't ask me; hate TO
admit that paid him anything
Stray Stories
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-10-28
LEADS NEW YORK DEMOCRATS

John A. Dix, the Democratic nominee for gov
ernor in New York, is prosperous business man
and interested In various corporations He was
born at Glens Falls in 1860. He was educated at
the academy there, and entered Cornell university
in the class of 1883, but left in his junior year In
1889 he married Miss Gertrude Allen Thomson,
the daughter of a lumber merchant. He began
his business career as q member of the firm Of
Reynolds Dix, dealers in black marble, and
later became associated with Lemont Thomson
in the lumber business.
Mr. Dix is not unfamiliar with politics. how
ever, being chairman OF the Democratic state
committee and former candidate for lieutenant.
governor, when he ran with Lewis Stuyvesant
Chanler in 1903 Even DrIor to that time IN 1g06
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-10-28
Los ANGELES TIMES OWNER

Gen. Harrison Gray Otis Is the owner and edi
tor Of the Los Angeles Times. the building and
plant of which was recently wrecked by an explo
sion attributed to enemies of the paper
General Otis born near Marietta Ohio.
February 10. 1897. With the breaking out of the
Civil war he enlisted as private in the Twelfth
Ohio infantry. June %, 1861 He was made a sec.
ond lieutenant November u, 1862 and a first
lieutenant May 90 1868 He was transferred to
the Twenty-third Ohio infantry July l. 1864 and
made a captain July 25, 1864. He was breveted
a major and lieutenant colonel March Is. 1865 for
gallant and meritorious service during the war
and was honorably mustered out July &C. 1865.
He was twice wounded during the war
In 1S66-6T General Otis was official reporter
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-10-28
IS ESTEEMED BY QUEEN MARY

The beautiful Lady ListerKaye, who was Ma
tica Yznaga, the youngest of the three charming
Yznaga sisters of New York, is one American res
ident in England who need have no fear for her
position in society of her reception by royalty.
For some time speculation has been rife as to the
social fate of the American women In King
Georges reign. There is general feeling that for
while at least they will be much less conspicuous
at court than they were during the late King Ed
wards regime. However, Lady ListerK Kaye Is
sure of her standing and knows that she will be
quite welcome at buckingham palace
This gracious daughter of America is sister
of the late Dowager Duchess of Manchester ICON.
suelo Yznagal, who one of King Edwards
most estaemed cnnfidants and with whom her
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-10-28

Unlike
the
enjoyed friendship Queen Mary for several which
While of Wales she honored this
he
in-wat
be in not
family will
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-10-28

representatives
chief
special agent Of the United States
Ia the islands OF Alaska, 1S79S1
bgader OF the United
Of
Journal n thlEtythree
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-10-28

the nteectuas the ideais making
or for the moment control Putting Theope
scholar international
political
affecting
nodceably absent
Theophie Baga
leading European university medicine
About three
the Republican
of that organization this
undoubed welknown
dor the party which destined obtain
associated
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-10-28
PRESIDENT OF PORTUGAL

Theophile Braga, provisional president of Por-
tugal, in interview, emphasizes what he calls
the philosophical" source of the revolution
The who have been spreading the doc
trines of repubicanism, he says, are professors.
mathematicians, writer's and generally men Of
learning. The result, he thinks, is first of all,
victory for the cause of "education"-an effort to
restore the Portuguese people to the intellectual
rank lost for long a time.
1T is our aim" he says, ito show the Portu-
guese as a race of the elite, both physically and
intellectually. 1t is greatest honor by an ad-
mrable revolution to demonstrate to the world
that the Portuguese are worthy Of their ances-
tors"
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-02-03
ReQister's Notices.

Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing Accounts OF Executors, Administra.
tors, etc. have been filed in my Office;
First and final accout OF Oscar H.
Heiber and Oliver w. Heiber, Executors
of the last will and testament of Frank
D. Heiber, late of Cherry Township, De-
ceased.
First and Final Account Of Ernest f.
Morris, Administrator of the Estate OF
Thomas Morris, late OF LaPorte Town.
ship, Deceased.
Second and Partial Account OF w. W.
jackson and Blanche w. Sturdevsnt,
Executors of the last will and testament
of Bernice w. Jackson, late of Dushore
Borough; Deceased.
And the same will be presented to the
Orphans Court of Sullivan County, to be
held at Laporte, Pennsylvania, on the
thirteenth day of February A. D. 1911, al
o'clock p. M, tor confirmation and al
lowance. and they shall then be confirmed
Nj. ST.; and unless Exceptions are flee
within ten days thereafter, confirmation
absolute will be entered thereon.
ALBERT F. llEEsS, Register OF Wills
Registers Office, Laporte, Pa.
January IA, 1911.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-02-03
CHERIFF'S SALE.

CHERIFFS SALE.
- By virtue of writ of Fieri Fa-
cias issued out of the Court of Com
mon Pleas of Sullivan County, Penn
sylvania, and to me directed and de-
livered, there will be exposed at
public sale at the Court House in the
Borough of Laporte, Sullivan County,
Pennsylvania, on Saturday, Febru-
ary 4, 1911, at 10 clock a. M, the
following described property. to wit:
All that certain lot, piece or parcel of
land situate in the Township of David
son, County of Sullivan and State OF
Pennsylvania, bounded and described as
follows:
Beginning at point in the public
highway leading from Elk Lick School
House to the Keeler settlement, nine (9)
rods westward from the western line OF
land OF w. NJ. Stephens; thence South
ward on line parallel with said line two
hundred and ninety-four (294) rods more
or less to corner in the Northern line
OF land formerly of E. I. Brundage; thence
Westward along said lands sixty (6O)
rods more or less to the Eastern line OF
lands OF j. j. Sick; thence Northward
along said lands two hundred and ninety
four (294) rods to said highway; thence
Eastward along said highway sixty COY
rods more or less to the place of begin
ming. Subject, however, TO certain tim.
ber contract entered into between the
said Sibyl Hallstead and w. B. Snider
and A. L. Kilmer, dated August Ia, 1908,
and recorded in Sullivan County Deed
Book No. "a, at page 1874, etc. The said
Snider and Kilmer retaining ali the rights
given to them under said contract accord,
ing 10 the terms thereof.
About 80 acres improved and under
a good state of cultivation; balance tim
bered and having erected thereon two
story frame dwelling house. frame barn
and outbuldings. Well watered and
having good orchard of fruit trees there
on and situate along the public road lead.
ing from Nordmont to Central, Pa, and
being desirable property.
Seized, taken into execution and
to be sold as the property of Mrs.
Sibyl Hallstead at the suit of j. ].
Sick.
JUDSON BROWN, Sheriff
Sheriff's Office, LaPorte, Pa.
January 8, 1911.
| Mullen, Attorney.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-02-03

Thursday was grounding day.
That is to say, it was the day set
for the festive wood.chuck to hike
from his winter home and look for
a shadow. From appearances as
we 60 to press Bro. Grounding
will look in vain for the fog is so
thick that it has to be shoveled off
the sidewalks and it is very
dangerous to 60 abroad without a
lantern. Of course this means
that he will not be scared back into
his hole and in order to keep him
from freezing spring will come
directly.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-02-03
Prothonotary's Notice.

Notice Is hereby given that the Second
and Partial Account Of w. w. Jackson
and Blanche w. Sturdevant, Trustees tor
the Devices Of George D. Jackson, late
of Dus hore Borough. Deceased, has been
filed in my office.
And the same will be presented to the
Court OF Common Pleas OF Sullivan
County, to be held at LaPorte, Penna.,
on the thirteenth day OF February, A. d.
1911, at 3 o'clock, P. NJ, for confirmation
and allowance, and il shall then be con-
6rmed NJ. ST.; and confirmation absolute
ten days thereafter shall be entered by the
Prothopotary Of course, unless exceptions
in writing are previously fled, as provided
by Rule Of the Court of Common Pleas
of sullivan County.
ALBERT F. HESS, Pro.honotary.
Prothonotary's Office, LaPorte, Pa,
January IA, 1911.