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The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-09-20

to the emperor when this war began.
One servbce may IN little time DO for
the three Of u.s."
With Port Arthur captured, Nogi and
the remains of hts army were set free
to totn the main body OF the japanese,
who under Field Marshal Oyama We're
steadily pressing the Russians out of
Korea he arrived on the northern
scene Of operations IN time TO take part
In the great battle of Mukden and in
this case was intrusted with a vast
turning movement, which, If II did not
require the same relentless deternina-
ton as the storntng Of the Port Arthur
heights, demanded military skill of the
highest order. NogfB corps was on the
left Of Oyama's position, and he re-
cetved orders to march due north, be
tween the Sha river and the Hun to
turn Kuropatkfn's right. He showed
in this march al the dash and energy
which had been proved at Port Ar
thur and carried the feeble Russian re-
sistance completely before him. Nogi
showed signs of crumpling up the en-
tire Russian right and establishing
himself on Kuropatkin's line OF re-
treat
To prevent the reinforcement Of the
Russian right It fell to Kuroh and
Nodzu on the japanese center and
right to sacrifice their corps In fierce
attacks on the Russian position, and
to them, perhaps, fell the fiercest fight
IN, h.rA hn Hrft
ing force of No9i's advance, and the
success Of this movement has been de-
clared by competent military critics to
have been directly responsible for the
downfall Of the Russian army.
He forSed Kuropatkin's men back on
themselves TIL they were crowded into
a small position, raked from three sides
by artillery fire, and he pressed on TIL
ten days from the time that he had
begun his great turning movement he
had established himself squarely across
the Russian retreat. Only once was
he checked four days before the end
Of the great conflict, when Kuropatkin
himself sent forward first forty bat
talions and then led himself sixty-five
in an effort 10 break through the en-.
eny's lines.
The vaior Of the Russians caused
real anxiety IN the japanese headquar-
ters, but the stern determination OF
Nod wns checked, not defeated. He
reached Kuropatkin's rear, and the
Russian army became a mob.
10 no general returning from the war
sVas greater welcome given than 10
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-09-20

elaborate preparations for his suicide
and disemboweled himself on raised
dais while his friends sat around In a
semicircie and watched his death.
The operation consists in plunging u
dagger into the stomach on the left
side and drawing It to the right and
upward. The victims dagger IN an
csent times was taken to the mikado
IS evidence that the heroic act had
been committed.
Voluntary harakin, which has hong
survived IN Japan, Is committed by
persons as proof of loyalty TO a dead
superior, and sometimes as a public
protest against what the suicide be-
heved to be false national policy.
In 1891 Lieutenant Takeyoshi killed
himself by harakirt near the grave Of
his ancestors because he felt that his
national government was not sufficient
" vigorous In taking precautions
against possible Russian encroach-
ments In the northern part Of Japan.
1t has been no uncommon thing for
japanese women to kill themselves for
similar reasons, but instead OF cutting
their stomachs they slash their throats.
1t Is asserted that in Japan each
year at least 1900 harakiris are COM
mitted, nearly one-half being volun-
tary. Friends Of the victims take
much grim pleasure In relating stories
OF the brave manner IN which the deed
Is done.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-09-20

the stern old samuraL He had becr
created baron In 1895 ard now wns
elevated to tho rank Of count. His
work over, he retired to quiet life, tax
ing with him the Arab charger which
Stoessel had presented him at the fall
of Port Arthur and the horses which
he had ridden all through the cam
paign and were now given him by the
nation.
He was a member of the supreme
military council of Japan, one Of the
famous elder statesmen, and amid all
his honors preserved the same charac-
tertstics OF the stern, self restrained
soldier to whom discipline was part of
his nature and duty his only aim.
Only once did he leave japan. when
he went to England to attend the coro-
nation OF King George V. as the repre-
sentative OF the emperor, whom he has
refused TO survive In all his private
life he remained as unassuming and
retiring as II he had not performed one
Of the greatest military feats Of mod
ern times.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-09-20
What Harakiri Is.

Harakiri. or self disembowelmcnt, Is
the national form Of honorable suicide.
1t was originally the method Of self
destruction permitted to royal offenders
In feudal times.
Harakiri Is said to have been the
growth Of medieval militarism. Mobiles
practiced 1t In the early days TO pre-
vent themselves from falling into the
hands Of the enemy. AS early as the
fourteenth century the custom OF com
mitdng harakiri had become much
valued privilege Harakiri was OF two
kinds-obligatory and voluntary. In
the first kind. which was the more an
cient, noble who had offended or
had been disloyal to his ruler would re-
ceive q jeweled dagger from the mtka-
do and a notification that he had q
certain number of days In which to kill
himself with 1t. The offender made
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-09-20
Aluminium,

One of the most widely distributed
elements Is aluminium, for it is esti-
mated that about a twelfth of the
earth's crust at least is composed of
that material. The metal exists only
as n compound In nature. One Of its
most interesting properties is its ex-
treme hghtness, for its specific grav-
ity is only 2-58, about one-third that of
iron. II resists corrosion we'll and is
a good conductor Of electricity.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-09-20
lneIosina a Stamp.

Touch your tongue to the center Of
the gummed side of a stamp. press
the latter gently TO the corner of
letter sheet and the recipient will be
able to remove It readily without dam
aging the stamp. This plan leaves the
mucilage intact all around the stamp,
and 1t can be used without danger Of
Its dropping Off the envelope.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-09-20
Was In Keeping
Life of the Man
Success In War With Rus
sia Gave Him Rank
Among Great
Captains.

the fire swept heights no fewer than
22,O00 OF their comrades. II was the
apparent caIlousness of Nogi's strate-
gy which staggered the world, and yet
IN II could be dlscerDed a deliberate
design.
Under the guns of Port Arthur lay
the Russian feet, and half around the
world was coming the feet of Ro-
jestvensky 30 unite with them. In
the north OF Korea the Russians were
growing daily stronger In spite Of
many defeats, and day by day the ex-
chequer OF Japan was feeling the ef-
fects OF the war. II was absolutely
necessary 10 capture Port Arthur at
all costs as quickly as possible, and
Eogi cooriy, but not cruelty, determin-
ed to spend his men lavishly tn CON-
p4eting the task which It was their
duty to perform.
Death Of His Two Sons.
What he asked hts men 10 face he
was willing 30 accept for himself.
When the news came of the death OF
his son at the battle OF Nanshan he
turned 10 his wife and said
''Do not have any funeral ceremonies
yet. My Sons and offered our lives
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-09-20
A BILLION DOLLAR CROP.
Northwest Harvest VIII Net $4,000,
900 OVer Last Year.


The value OF the crops and live stock
products OF the farms of Minnesota,
North Dakota, South Dakota. northern
Iowa, Montana and western Wiscon-
sin this year will aggregate a billion
dollars, according to careful estimates
made by the Farmer. The publication
also looks forward TO the biggest de-
mand for machinery ana supplies In
the history Of the northwest
1t is estimated that tho farmers of
the Dakotas, Minnesota and Montana
are harvesting field crops worth $780,
100000 at present II this estimate is
true the years earnings will show an
Increase OF $10oyOOO,0O0 over the crop
value for this section in 1911
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-09-20
CLAW Pinas

Justin Mccarthy went to London in
1852 and found clay pipes in fashion.
"1t was thought quite the right thing
for a man Of fashion to appear In the
broad day with a clay pipe in his
mouth" he wrote. MANY a young
man stuck clay pipe in his mouth
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-09-20
Assurance.

Strictly, assurance is applied only
to the contract for life Insurance. the
other term, Insurance" being reserved
for the remaining forms of contract for
insurance.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-09-20
Usual WAY,

Mrs. Powers-I will never forget the
things you said to me before we were
married
Dir. Powers-Bet q hundred you
WON'T Had I known that you had
such a good memory wouldn't have
married you. - Philadelphia Tele-
graph.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-09-20

Psy-ss-you- -enter Cara In England
The first pay-as-you-enter cars in
England were introduced last June on
the Gateshead, Newcastle.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-09-20
Turned Down

Turned Down.
EIta-Tbat young farmer uted to
kiss me, saying that he had never kiss
ed girl before.
SteIla-What did you ten hint
Ella-That I was no agricultural ex.
pertinent stat1on--New York Press
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-09-20

II is easy enough to be pleasant
When everything goes just righA
But the girl worth while
Is the girl who can smile
When her shoes are much too tight
Chicago Record Herald.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-09-20
Unhandlcsppinp

Maud-Why does Kate take OF her
wedding ring whenever she sits down
to read a novelf
Ethel-Because she enjoys reading
one better II she can temporarily for
get that she's married--Boston Tran
script.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-09-20
Denmark.

Nearly one-half of the people Of Den
mark live exclusively by agriculture
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-09-20

The fair. the great fair-soon.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-09-20

E of our HONORABLE RECORD for FORTY
ONE years.
New-York tribune., 1912-08-11

as an accomplice. Last Thursday he
was moved from the Tombs TO the
West Side prison. where Rose, Weber
and Vallon were confined at their own
request after they had made state
ments concerning Becker's part in the
murder 10 the District Attorney.
Rose Weber and VallCn told the
District Attorney they were afraid L.
20 back 10 the Tombs where Bee ckeF
was locked UP after what they had tol
him When SulliVans transfer cam q
il was rllmored that he had either al
ready made a statement 10 the District
Attorney or that he was about 70 o.
SO Yesterday came the first actual
assertion that Sullivan had done so.
Sullivan admitted yesterday he ha
seen Assistant District Attorney Smith
but denied that he had 'squealed AM
professed Indignation that reports OF
his go doing had gone abroad. II was
remarked. however, by men in toucI
with the investigation that his denial
was TO be expected al this state OF the
proceedings.
II is understood that complete or
partial immunity has been held out 10
Sullivan if he tells what he knows -
the crime unreservedly.
New-York tribune., 1912-08-11
SUCCESS SEEMS ASSURED
Partial List of Speakers for
Mass Meeting Announced.

martial list Of those VINO viii sped
=, the citizens mass meeting a. Cooper
r-nton next Wednesday night Al which
WAYS aud means for permanently sever
irg the Police Department from th'
system" will be considered. was an
rounced Yesterday Those who have al
ready consented 10 address the meeting
are the Rev. Dr. Lyman Abbott the Rev
DR. Samuel Schulman. Mrs. Charles
Henry Israels and Peter Brady. seere-
tarv Of the Allied Printing Trades Coun-
cu.
An invitation 10 speak has been ex-
tended 20 several other persons promi-
nent In cIty life. but TO date they have
not sent an acceptance 10 Allan Robin
son. chairman Of the original committee
% five. at whose instigation the meeting
was arranged
II is still doubtful who will be the pre-
siding officer While II is generally un-
derstood that Eugene A. Philbin, the FOR
mer District Attorney. has been asked 10
du the place. no word has come from
the headquarters Of the committee "a
bear out the inference.
IL was announced Yesterday that the
names OF Miss Lillian p Wald Samuel
St-asbourcer. Z. II. Van Ingen and Will
lam 3. Hornblower had been added II
those affixed 10 the original call for the
mass meeting making in all total OF
lO signatures.
From the present indications the meet
irs will be a successful one Churches
settlements and several Of the most
prominent civic organizations in the city
have given evidences Of their support
and have promised 20 aid the citizens
committee in accomplishing its purpose
The committee IN charge Of the peetinE
said yesterday that churches. settlements
civic and Jewishs organizations had given
most gratifying evidence of their support
and cooperation Tho settlements are In
,aresting the people in their neishborhood
and tho Jewish organizations are actively
haI ping
support has come from tho most ~.
rod representative groups in the commu-
rty." said member Of the COMMITTEES
-Tha situation has aroused the citizenship
OF tho city. irrespective Of race. creed or
nationality. The purpose Of our movement
Is primarily TO give every honest officia
public support IN his endeavors 10 con
vict the criminals and gangsters. To do 81
the committea 10 eager 10 ascertain th'
facts.
Above al it is hoped that something
constructive viii result from the mass
meeting Tn all probability a committee
or representa- i've c'tizeus will ho appoint
-d 0itn power to add to its number fo'
tine purpose Of '"ntrihufirg 20 th" ~oiu
t.ou of = clean police administration 4"
orr ~it- along permanent lines
New-York tribune., 1912-08-11

The District Attorneys investigation
into the hank accounts o. the members or
ne Police Department suspected OF shar-
iug II. the gambling graft money pro-
duced some startling results yesterday
The number and size of the trails unco'-
cred al this early stage Of the game with
uftle or no exertion on their part fairy
staggered the Investigators themselves.
n Was stated last night that accounts
had been discovered I'm ten banks In this
city. amounting in all to about sZvv'VVo
This sum represents the savings or slN
men in the Police Department none OF
whom III rs said. receives salary Of over
e. SO These deposits were all made be
tween last October and this August. a
period OF ten months.
Not one of the six had made any at
fenont 10 cover up his tracks by using an
assumed name. Several even believed
themselves SO secure that they paid their
ordinary bills by check and went so far
as 10 buy large plots OF real estate and
pay for them by check
Becker's trail led Yesterday 20 i've
other banks. il was reported, besides the
West side savings Bank, in which It was
published yesterday that he had $500
One Of these was large commercial
bank near the centre Of the city wnere
he was said TO have $1,000. This he used
as a checking account according TO the
story. while the other deposits were ID
ssvings banks. drawing compound inter-
est Another Of the banks IN Whicn ne
has a large deposit is understood 10 be IN
The Bronx.
New-York tribune., 1912-08-11
DoUGRERTY IN HARMONY
Deputy Working Side by Side with
District Attorney

Deputy commissioner Douchertr 10
working step hv step IN the Roserthsl
case with District Attorney Whitman.
He communicates with Mr. Whitman i'm
mediately upon finding any clcw that
looks good lie sent 10 the District At
torney yesterday a long typewritten list
Of all the witnesses IN the Rosenthal case.
Several on tho ust arc expected 70 be In
q position g. tell the grand Jury about the
movements Of those VINO have been ar-
rested from week prior 10 the murder
Of .the gambler until the time of their
apprehension The list contains the age
and occupation ~ each witness, as well
as a brief summary Of the testimony each
may be expected 10 present
The deputy also forwarded 70 Mr.. Whit
man stenographic reports Of statements
made hy persons who We're questioned by
officials I'm Police Headquarters
Dougherty. when asked II any clew had
been found as to the whereabouts Of the
men the detectives are looking for. re-
piled
Give me time that's all There . no
doubt that they viii be arrested.
New-York tribune., 1912-08-11

He jumped into barouche ana rooe
up Seventh avenue 10 restaurant
where he was well known and called
up the newspaper.
Identified by Waiter.
sullivan was arrested two weeks az"
81 hearing before Coroner FeinberE.
Before that time he had been at lib-
erty under 500 bail as a material wit
ness. At. the hearing Charles krese. 4
waiter. who was found by the District
ATTORNEY. was asked 10 look around
the courtroom and see II he could pick
out any one whom he had seen JusJ
before Rosenthal was shot Without
hesitation ne pointed out sullivan. who
was seated not far from the witness
chair.
sullivan said at that time that il was
a plant by the District ATTORNEY
that the waiter had never seen him be-
fore in his life. but that District At
torney Whitman had pointed Sullivan
out 10 Krese when the waiter came
into the room and had ordered a police
man &C. stand directly behind Sullivan's
chair 50 that no mistake could b.
made.
Sullivan was locked up in the Tombs
New-York tribune., 1912-08-11
SIX ON FORCE HAVE
$25O,O0O IN BANKS

call for a little explaining Tn the course
~ the investi CATION 1t came out also tna'
Mrs Becker had withdrawn $1,000 from
one Of the banks on the day before Johh
X. Hart vas retained "a counsel Tor tie
indicted lieutenant.
! member Of the District Attorney g
force said Yesterday that the inv"stiea- o.
ton had only scratched the surface ri"
far. II was expected, he said, shat The
deposits OF several inspectors would h"
found greatly 10 exceed B-ckers s. for 'hr
reason that. while Becker Wls said to
have collected between $4,000 and $50
600 q month from gambling and disorder
lv houses. he was compelled t1 'uru }
but about g. ono or 5000 over 20 cer-
tain inspectors.
fly said enabled the inspectors TO obtain
about twice as much as the lieutenants.
Thus about $500 a month would he tho
rate required OF each house by tina inspec-
tor who knew OF its existence. but was
willing to keep his knowledge to himself.
while Becker wss able 10 collect only 'n
the neighborhood Of $50.
This same informant stated that he
was convinced that Bridge Weber hal
not been a collector for the Inspector
with whom he was supposed 70 have Teen
associated for the last two years. A rel
ative OF the inspector, howeve-. had
acted ss his collector during that time,
SAID The Tribunes informant. and his
name was known 10 the District Attor-
ney. II was expected that he would be
found within the next day or two AMI
persuaded 10 tell oil he knew about The
'sVStern 4"
New-York tribune., 1912-08-11
BOY CRUSHED BY TRUCK
Youngster Who Was Stealing Ride
Falls Between Wheels.

Franklin Albro, seven years Old was
crushed 20 death yesterday afternoon al
woodnnere. Long Island by a big art
truck that was fully loaded. The ooy
had climbed on the back Of the trueA
as,t was passing through Lons"orth
avenue and seated himself on the top OF
the load OF dirt behind the driver VINO
did not see him.
when the truck turned from longworth
avenue into Franklin avenue the httio
follow lost his balance and fell between
the wheels one of the rear wneels
passed over his body a. the waist. almost
cutting him In two
Getorse D Mooina. who vas dnvlng
the truck. VAS arrested and taken oe-
fore Justice OF the Peace Raisic. VINO
held him in ,2.5OO for further exsmina-
uoE next Wednesday The driver was
psllec ont by his employer. Hugh Dick
inson. a contractor AZ Hswirtt The dad
boy was the son of Eugene Albro. who
lives In Carmsn avenue. woodmere.
New-York tribune., 1912-08-11
BECKER LkUOE0 IN APRIL
Commended oy Waldo for Ex.
cellent Detective Work.

Al announcement Was issued April p
iu Special orders" from the once 81
Commissioner Waldo. as follows
"Commeudation is hereby awarded 20
Lieutenant Charles Recker for excellent
detective work"
The Commissioner vas asked yesterday
what service Becker had rendered 20 win
such comnendation The Commissioner
replied that the praise was sent out be-
cause Becker's strong arm zquad had
been doing lot Of good detective work
Had the number OF raids made BY the
squad anything 20 do with the awarding
Of that cornmentauon7 he Was asked.
"T would rather no, answer that !
tIink my answer 10 the lrst question
answers that also. replied Mr Waldo.
An official cio-s-~To the Commissioner
remarked that Nj Waldo was doing his
very best 90 look for the graftcrs In bis
department and n he found them 10 rid
the department ~ them.
New-York tribune., 1912-08-11
POLICEMAN WINS ON POINTS
Thomas Might Have Gone Limit
but for Injury.

william VI wins ir son ~ the lawyer.
rushed into tho East 5lst street police
station last night and asked Lieutenant
Ravner 20 send an officer around TO mis-
fathers house at No. 75 West 55th street.
az once. a. a man under the influence or
liquor was raising disturbance there
PatroIman Leonard WAS sent out post
haste with Mr. WINS, prepared Tor What-
ever might be in hand. When they
reached the wins home they found Mrs
Mary Mcclure, the housekeeper, and her
daughter, Margaret. standing on the
sidewalk. Both women were weeping anu
wringing their hands.
Leonard stepped up and was on the
point Of inquiring the trouble When ne
saw II. standing in the doorway. In the
nerson Of Thomas Mcclure. teamster' and
husband and father Of the TWO women IN
the street Thomas was waving MS
mighty fssts about IN a threatening man
ner and inviting the world in general 10
mount the steps and be pitched out on
It's head. -
When Leonard had landed Mcclure IN
the station house his bright new uniform
vas minus six buttons, his collar looked
as though It were trying TO climb over
his ears and he was heavins at the belt
line Thomas himself looked a BIZ ragged
az the edges. but there was still enough
Irish" left in him to make 1t necessary
~ call three other pauolmea before ne
was safely lodged In a cell
While Lieutenant Rsyner was mahhs
his entry I'm the blotter voice came from
NcGu,rss cell: Let me be telliu' ye II
7 hadn't busted me right INST Ias' "eeA' II
| wouldn't be me you had mere III 'ne
| cooler Young feller.
New-York tribune., 1912-08-11
WOULD. TESTIFY
ABOUT POLICE GRAF [

MANY people think that President
Mitchel of the Board Of Aldermen would
be the man best qualified 70 do the work.
There - some doubt. however. az 10
whether he could he appointed under the
charter. even ~ he should be willing 20
serve without pay. The charter SAYS that
no man shall hold more than one Office
under the ciey.
The question was raised last night "a
% whether President Mitchell. as presdins
officer ~ the board. could not be con-
sidered = member eX-Oficio ~ all com
r1ittees As member Of the committee.
he could exercise ell the powers of an
inquisltor. and direct the examination IN
connection with the regular counsel
This is a point that is ~ be cleared up
before tie Monday meeting.
The letters and other document that
have come 10 the committee are reposir 2
In burglar proof safe. and II sayhoof
who msy 10 involved In any way thi1f'
it viii Be possible 70 do away with - he
viii Gnd himseIf sr-stiv mistaken
More names of persons who are alleged
N own premises that are Us"d for
gambling ard immoral purposes have
come In. Some ~ these names dgure iH
The Social Register. according to Alder
man Curran but that will make No differ
aore 10 him He believes that there :
great chance 20 work up public -enr-
mont against the rental " property for
such purposes Just because II pays.
Not only do some ~ the writer's give
c,rcurnstantial stories IN regard to the
,avr,eut of graft money % the police bur
thev give the names OF the members or
IN. department who received II. and IN
dic,ete the channels oy which II went
70 tnsru
"Of ALI tho Names Of nernoers o. 'le
..-.r,r,snt that have come 20 vs. Sa'"
,hs alderman. "Te have not got one OF
man so low as patrolmen.'
list how mxh in tho department SOM
~, the men mentioned stood the aldsr-
"a, would not SAY he is going 10 m
y.s,,rate a story that several heHtehaH'. &.
ow, houses that are used for iHnora'
.,,rroses. and which are frequeht'd Os
the owners