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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-11
CH|NA'S PREMIER BEGS
FAvORS FOR MANCHUS
Delay in Negotiations Angers
Republicans and Advance
on Peking Threatens.

NANKING, February 10. While Yuan
Shi Kai, the imperial premier at Peking.
Is endeavoring to persuade the repubn-
cans to concede the Manchu demands, the
republicans are preparing to begin an ad-
vance on Peking. Impatience is increas-
ing, and a protest has reached here from
Canton against the too liberal terms Of
fered the throne and embodying a de-
mand that the Manchus be stripped of all
power.
Large Army Ready for Action.
men. and reinforcements are arriving
daily at the various republican centers
Apparently there is no lack of funds.
President Sun Vat Sen is in absolute con-
troll and expresses hope for a peaceful
coalition Of the north and south, but he
fears that Yuan Shi Kai will exhaust
the patience of the southern provinces
by quibbling over details and force a
conflict. DR.. Sun has repeatedly said that
the northern provinces are sOlidly in
favor Of the republic. and, as a matter of
fact, the capital of Shantung province
declared for the revolution Friday.
Congress Perfecting Details.
The revolutionary congress is still busy
with the details of the provisional con-
stitution. Close observers assert that
Yuan Shi Kai, Sun Vat Sen and other
leaders are practically agreed with ref
erence to the terms of settlement, but
are awaiting the perfection of the plans
before the issuance of an edict. Sun Yat
Sen says that he does not seek a port
folio.
Rear Admiral Murdock is proceeding to
Shanghai on the United States converted
cruiser Rainbow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-11
WANT REVENUE CUTTERS.
Maritime Body Protests Against Civ
ing Up Service.

NEW YORK, February 1O.-The Mari
time Association Of New York, repre-
senting in membership practically all the
transatlantic and coastwise shipping of
the port, made public today copies Of a
resolution sent to President Taft pro-
testing against the abolishment Of the
revenue cutter service. as proposed In a
recent report Of congressional commit
tee on economy and efficiency.
The cost Of this service annually is
insignificant compared with the large
number OF lives and vast amount Of ves-
sci property saved by It," says the resolu-
tion. ''and We therefore petition that this
safeguard to our shipping be not with
drawn
On the other hand. it is suggested by
the petitioners that the service be en-
larged and extended.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-11
BIG LABOR WAR FEARED.
Coal Strike Threatened That Will
Affect 900, 900 Men.
Special Cablegram to The Star

Special Cablegram to The Star.
CARDIFF, Wales, February 10. AS
the result of failure Of conferences to
make headway toward settlement Of
the proposed national coal strike, which
will affect 600 men, it Is now believed
that a great labor war throughout the
mining regions of England. Wales and
Scotland is inevitable. The southern
Wales mine owners have already with
drawn from the conference. declaring
that it is making no progress. Both sides
are making preparations for the strike.
Large orders for fuel have been placed
with Welsh companies by both Italy and
France. and these will have to be can
celed, as the mine owners are giving
British interests the first chance for fuel
supply and the government has con-
tracted for all the coal 1t can get for use
in the navy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-11
french SENATE RAnF|ES
TREATY WITH GERMANY
Dramatic Criticism by Ex-
Premier CIemenceau De-
nounces Agreement.

PARIS, February 1O.-The French
senate today ratified the Franco-German
accord on the subject of Morocco and the
last, by a vote Of 222 to 49,
The. ratification Of the accord, with
the concurrence of the chamber of depu-
ties. was signalized by a dramatic
speech by ex-Premier Clemenceau in
which he characterized the treaty as a
diplomatic monster" He attacked the
concessions made to Germany, saying the
negotiations should not have been taken
up under the threat Of the Panther's
guns.
He doubted If the accord would be an
instrument Of peace. as he saw no indi-
cations Of good will and moderation on
the part of Germany which five times
since 1870 had menaced France with war
without provocation.
Criticizes the Treaty.
NJ. Clemanceau closed the debate with
a characteristic criticism Of the treaty,
which he declared could not possibly be
defended. France had her finger on the
trigger, he said. and should have said
mo- to the negotiations conducted
under the guns of Agadir.''
The attitude of the nation in the recent
crisis, however, was an excellent omen
for the future and he added: "All peo-
pies have a right to their share of life,
and that is what Germany has denied
France since 1870"
He repudiated any idea of rapproche-
ment with Germany, and said that the
defeat Of 1870 ought not to involve a
state Of vaSsalism
Premiere Poincare said that while the
treaty was not perfect 1t was necessary
to ratify It as q matter Of policy and in
the interest Of the triple entente.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-11
FINED FUK COLD CAKS.
Chicago Railway Companies Assesse
$1,000 by City Judge.

CHICAGO, February 1O.-Street rail-
way companies here today were fined
81 500 by Municipal Judge Blake for in
sufficient heating Of street cars. The
Chicago Railways Company was fined
$500, and the Chicago City Railway Com
pany 500.
A motion to vacate the judgment was
made by attorneys representing the de-
fendants and arguments on this were set
for February II. Witness for the health
department testified that the temperature
of the cars averaged between forty-one
and foyty-fouS degrees. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-11
FIRE HENACES IA FAMILIES
Frozen Fire Plugs Retard Work on
SIS. 600 Cleveland Blaze

CLEVELAND, Ohio, February 1O.-Fire
starting from an explosion of gas in the
rear Of NJ Kanters hardware store in
the Gasser block here this afternoon for
q time threatened the lives Of fourteen
families living in the upper floors of the
three-story building. Three women and
two children were dropped from the sec
ond floor into life net.
Fire plugs near the scene were frozen.
and the fire department was helpless for
some time after its arrival Four fam
ihes moved out their valuales from the
Rosenthal building next door. which later
caught and was partially destroyed. All
occupants of the buildings escaped
The loss to both buildings is about $75.-
0OO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-11
ARMY SERVICE CORPS
ATTACKED IN HOUSE
Some Republicans Declare
Country Is Reaching Civil
Pension Roll.

An attack upon the proposed service
corps of the army in the House yesterday
furnished the first indication of the fight
that will be made next week on this
feature Of the Hay army reorganization
plan. which is a part of the military
appropriation bill now being considered
by the House.
Representatives Mann, Mondell, Kahn
and other republicans declared a. civil
pension roll would be established through
the service corps. to which clerks and
other civilian employees Of the army would
be retired after comparatively short serv-
ice. The proposed service corps is to
take into the military ranks employees
now on the civil list, such as teamsters.
wagonmasters and certain grades of
clerks.
IT think we are coming to a civil PEN
sion list in this country" said Republican
Leader Mann, but it ought not be ap-
preached in this way
Should Know Man Saluted.
man who wears the uniform of the
United States Army" said Represent
ative Mondell of Wyoming, that he
was a fighting man: that he obtained his
title and his emoluments as a nghting
man. ana NOT be compelled to guess
whether he obtained his epaulets in
leading q charge. or obtained them by
reason OF a successful pulling Of the
tooth Of the coloners wife, or the shoe
ing Of the captains horse"
An amendment adopted for the army
bill prohibits the use OF any money
heretofore authorized for the construc-
tion of an electric lighting plant at Fort
Niagara, N. Y. The amendment was
adopted because of the proposed ahan-
dQnMent Of the 1QEk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-11
AVIATOR DROPS INTO SEA.
Hugh Robinson, American, Meets
With Mishap at Antibes. France.

AiNTIBES. France, February t0.-The
American aviator, Hugh Robinson. while
making a flight today In an American
hydroplane, in series Of trials before
French officials, fell into the sea. He
was descending after maneuvering for a
time, and his machine was caught be-
tween the heavy wind and the swell of
the sea and capsized.
Robinson was not hurt and swan
ashore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-11
WANT BRYAN AS DELEGATE.
Nebraska Democrats Plan for His
Election to National Convention.

LINCOLN. Nebraska, February TO- A
petition signed by 5000 democratic voters
was filed by friends Of William j. Bryan
here today. requesting that his name be
placed on the ballot as a candidate for
deIegate-at-large to the democratic ma
tionaI convention.
The petition Of DIR. p. l.. Hail. vice.
president OF the democratic national COM
n.ittee. FOR reelection as national COM
mltteeinan also was tiled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-11
Price of Beer to Be Advanced

MILWAUKEE,. Wis, February 1O.-The
price OF beer will be advanced between
so cents to 81 a barrel by number Of
Milwaukee breweries. owing to the in
creased cost of hops and other raw ma
terials, according to Gustav Recherer,
president Of the Milwaukee Brewers AS
ISOLATION, in a statement today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-11
SIGHTS DISABLED VESSEL.
Steamer Passes Schooner at Sea Fly.
ing Distress Signals.

NEW YORK. February 10-The steam.
er Campania. which arrived today from
Liverpool and Queenstown, after exner-
fencing gales with rough seas throuehout
the passage. reported that on th, morn
ing of February she sighted a two
masted schooner with one bun funnel.
flying signals, mot under command
The Campania sienaled to ask II assist
a0aa agoa -1sQHiped hut received no renayI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-11
City Railway Strike Averted.

CHICAGO. February 1O-The differ
ences between the street car men Of the
north and west car lines were adjusted
today at conference between the labor
leaders and President John NJ. Roach of
the City Railways Company. and it was
announced that the danger Of a strike
had passed. 1t is understood that the
transfer Of Supt James B. Hogarth n 4
been agreed to BY the officials.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-11
Noted Engineer Dead.

CANNES, France, February 1O.-Louis
Delaunay- Belleville a noted engineer. died
today. He was former honorary presi-
dent of the Chamber Of Commerce of
Paris and was director general Of one Of
the departments Of the exposition Of 100N
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-11
Terms of the Treaty.

The Franoo-German accord is an agree
ment between the two countries by which
France cedes to Germany a strip of ter
titory in French Kongo, while Germany
cedes to France some territory on the
frontiers Of Togoland and Dahomey
The right Of France to establish a pro-
tectorate In Morocco is recognized on con-
dition that she agrees to sa teguard eco
nomic quality and commercial liberty for
all nations in that country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-11
Enormity of Crime Shrinks.
Ballot Boxes as Evidence.

Lawyer John Moss. judge of election.
and others started in swift pursuit. call
ing ON the policemen and all bystanders
to rescue the fast disappearing ballots.
Henchman Martin was caught by the
back of the neck by policeman and
hauled ingloriously to the station u ,UseA
Here a difficulty arose. An excitesa mob
wanted to take the box back to the oallot-
ing place for the collection of a few more
ballots, but Capt. Anderson was firm. He
wanted that box as evidence In the charge
of petty larceny which was placed op-
posite the name OF Henry Martin. Ard,
therefore, through the long hours Of the
night the ballots in despute rested in the
police station while Henry Martin walked
free under a collateral Of SO
A ballot box in the fourteenth district,
where everybody seemed to knock OFT
work yesterday for the privilege of drop
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-11
WEATHER

Snow today and probably
Monday; slowly rising temper
ature Monday; northeast winds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-11
Texas Governor Alert.

AUSTIN. Tex, February 10-In an
ticipation Of a possible renewal of dis
order at Juarez. Gov. Colquitt today in.
structed Adjt Gen. Hutchins to proceed
TO FL Paso Immediately.
Capt. J. r. Hughes Of the state ranger
service and a detachment of rangers
were ordered to Ell Paso several days
ago, and advices from Capt Hughes
are said to have prompted the COVER
nor'S action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-11
Roosevelt Makes No Comment.

OYSTER BAY, N. Y, February 10
Col. Roosevelt had no political visitors
today. He rested at Sycamore Hill, ex-
cepting for a horseback ride in zero
weather. The ex-President refused to
make any comment on the Chicago pro-
eressive conference.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-06-20
To Learn tho Future.

Place three bowls of water on a ia
BILE. n containing clear water, n
soapy Of colored water and the third
empty.
Blindfold the players one at a time
and lead them to the bowls Whose po-
sitions are changed each time, and
have them put their fingers in one of
them.
If Il player touches clear water he
will be happily married; if the soapy
water the future partner will be a wild
ow or widower; if the fingers are
placed in the empty bowl that player
will marry.
For learning the occupation of the
future n articles Tor p~ictures) sug-
gestive of different trades or employ
ments may be buried in a pan of flour
and the players in turn take a spoonful
out of the pan and see what they can
find. If not successful at first they
may have another trial. Getting moth
ing then signifies an idle life.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-06-20
Concernina the Hair.

Concerning the Hair.
When a girl is brushing her hair she
sometimes comes across a particularly
obstinate snaggle and gives such a pull
that it makes her wish she were bald
like grandfather and didn't have to
have her hair brushed. She feels that
If she keeps on pulling out her hair at
that rate she will soon be bald. But it
would take a great many pullings to
make her bald. for she has thousands
and thousands of hairs.
Some persons have more hairs than
others, and the number varies, it
seems, according to the color. Light
haired persons. for instance. have be-
tween 100000 and 10000 hairs. and
there is little difference between men
and women. Dark haired persons have
on an average about 100000. and the
red haired have only about 10000.
which means that red hair is much
coarser than other shades. It has,
however, the virtue of lasting longest,
for a head so covered seldom becomes
bald.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-06-20
A Broken Scent
Bottle
And Its Concealed Ro-
nance.
By CLARISSA MACKIE

-
Nov, Arthur" said Miss Emeline
Gray to her nephew, 1T is your turn
to recite some adventure"
Arthur Clayton lifted a protesting
hand. But l entered into your story
Of the crystal ball, Aunt EN-"
THAT doesn't matter. You must have
had some adventure of your very own,
What became of you that last day in
Cadiz?"
1T really isn't a story-that is, there
was the beginning of one, but Pm
afraid there won't be any end to it.
LET us judge Of that!!' cried Mrs.
Hanford. Nov. Mr.. Clayton, you can.
not escape this time. Each one Of us
has related a tale Of adventure that
has befallen US during this Mediter-
ranean tour on the Neptune, and it re-
mains for you to tell the last story
while we are homeward bound"
Fire ahead. Clayton" urged Alex
ander FELTON,.
please do" added Felton's be-
trothed, lovely Madeline Trayle, who.
with her father, Professor Trayle. be.
longed to the little party.
Perhaps the story has something to
do with the little glass stopper that
bangles from Clayton's watch chain"
grinned Mr.. Fenton.
There was a general laugh at young
Clayton's expense when he snatched
hastily at the telltale stopper and hid
it in his palm. Then he suddenly de-
tached it from the chain and passed it
from hand to hand.
Murder will out" he admitted cool
ly. Exhibit II!
1t was a very tiny bit Of Bohemian
glass. rich red in color. perhaps the
size Of a small, dattened pea, with a
small needle-like stopper about a half
inch long.
When it came back to his own hand
he attached it to his chain by a bit of
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-06-20
@@ vSc~

TO MY ABATEMENT, SIZE BEGAN 70 LAUGH.
twisted gold wire and leaned back in
his chair.
1T is the stopper to a scent bottle"
he began, land I did find it on that
last day In Cadiz. the very day the
steamer sailed, so / had no time to fol-
low up any clews. If you remember,
we separated after luncheon. each of
us taking a different route and mine
led me along the Alameda and then up
one of those pretty terraces, where the
balconies are o%verhung with flowers
and er-er"-
"And where romance fairly shrieks
from every jasmine draped pillar and
rose arbor," interrupted his aunt grim
~, and Clayton Joined in the hearty
laugh that followed.
1T was mighty pretty, just the
same" he went on. land 1 had forgot
ten that my time was limited and that
the Neptune would sail at 8 o'clock
that evening. I was just thinking
that it would complete the charm of
the place if a fair senorita should
thrust a mantilla draped head from
some balcony and drop a rose in my
path when all of a sudden something
did drop directly in front Of me and
shattered to bits on the stone side
walk.
II looked up quickly just in time to
see the very face l had dreamed about
leaning from a balcony. | had just
time to note that she was a glorious
dark eyed beauty with the coloring of
a jack rose, when she vanished.
"TheD l looked down at the side
walk and discovered the object that
had fallen at my feet. 1t had been a
scent bottle of Bohemian glass Of long
and slender shape, but now it was
scattered into fragments. This stop
per was the only part unbroken.
II gathered up the pieces in my
handkerchief and discovered them to
be rich with the precious fragrance Of
altar of roses. l thrust the handker-
chief in my pocket and walked on. 1t
was not until | reached the corner of
an intersecting street that it occurred
to me that perhaps the senorita might
wish the fragments of the scent bot
tie. Possibly it was a memento Of an
admirer.
when l retraced my steps l found
to my dismay that these little Cadiz
houses were so much alike that
could not identify the n from which
the senorita had leaned for the instant
after dropping her scent bottle.
"At last ] ventured to mount the
white marble steps Of the prettiest
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-06-20
FOR THE CHILDREN
Fingers and Toes.

Such funny songs my grandma Ningsl
She plays such funny games.
And, oh. h calls a lot Of things
Such awful funny names!
She raps my fingers one by one
And says: "Now heal me tell
Who picked the currants from the bun
And pinched the cat as we'll.
Twas
Tom Thumper,
Ben Bumper,
Long Larum,
Billy Barnum
And little Oker Bell!"
And when at night I've taken of
My shoes and stockings, too.
She'll pat my feet and frown and cough
And say. 'It wasn't you
That kicked the pantry door, I s'pose,
And Scared and scratched it So"
And then she'll laugh and tweak my
toes
/. And say: IT guess I know!
Twas
Toetipe,
Pennywipe,
Tommy Thistle,
Jimmie Whistle
And Baby Trippingo!"
st. Nicholas.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-06-20
Cradle Robbers.

Two or three young men were exhib-
dting, with great satisfaction. the re-
suits of a days fishing. ~whereupon a
young woman remarked very demurely:
"Fish go in schools. do they not?"
II believe they do. but why do you
ask?"
ooh, nothing: only l was just think
ing that you must have broken up an
infant Observation-Disclosures Star.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-06-20
ADVERTISEMENTS
Political Announcement Notices
JUDGE SEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

To the Electors of Pembina, Walsh and Cava-
lier Counties:
I am a candidate for the Office of Judge of the
Seventh Judicial District at the primary cleo
ton to be held on June 18th, 1912. The non
partisan ballot rightfully eliminates from the
political affiliations of the candidates, and
leaves to choose their candidates, solely upon
the qualifications of the candidates to hold and
sonally acquainted with me would say that I
have lived and pIacticed law at Langdon, in
Cavalier county for nearly ten years; and that
by making inquiry at Langdon. The only
promise tbatI have made or will make in
connection with my candidacy is that, if elect
duties of the Office of Judge of the Seventh
Judicial District honestly, impartially. prompt.
ly and in a business like manner.
GEORGE NJ. PRICE,
Langdon, Cavalier County, North Dakota.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-06-20

Helen Sullivan, Langdon.
County Surveyors:
No Candidate.
County Coroner:
No Candidate.
Commissioner Third District:
Roht. Laing, Milton.
COMMISSIONS Fourth District
No Candidate.
County Consist les. af
No Candidates.
County Justices of the Peace:
I. E. Burke, Langdon.
NON.PARTISAN JUDICIARY.
Judge of Supreme Court:
Andrew A. Bruce, Bismarck.
j. E.. Robinson, Fargo.
Judge of District Court Seventh District:
William ]. Kneeshaw Pembina.
Geo. Nj. Price, Langdon.
Given under my hand and seal the 9Th day of
June. 1912.
(SEAL) j. K HAMILTON.
47-48 County Auditor.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-06-20

FOR REPRESENTATIVE FIFTIETH LEG
ISLATIvE DISTRICT
To the Voters of the Fiftieth District:
hereby announce myself as a democratic
at esa the June ,G primary Sns He e%1ection for & The t otie party ey
Representative of :the Fiftieth Legislative
district and ask the vote and support of my
friends at the polls.
Respectfully
D. F. MCDONALD
Manila Township.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-06-20
FOR SHERIFF

To the Voters of avalier County,
I hereby announce myself as a candidate for
the democratic nomination for sheriff of
Cavalier county and respectfully solicit your
vote and influence at the polls at the primary
elected to this Office I will always be ready to
do my duty as to the enforcement of all state
laws fearlessly. Yours Very Truly,
ALLAN MCDONALD.
Milton North Dakota.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-06-20

FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER THIRD
DISTRICT
To the voters of the Third District:
l would hereby announce my candidacy for
the nomination on the democratic ticket as
county commissioner representing the Third
District. In asking your vote and support. at
the polls at the June primaries I promise if
elected to give the duties of the office a
faithful and impartial performance.
Respectfully,
ROBT. LANG.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-06-20
Locks of the Panama Canal

To pass a big ship through each
lockage of the Panama canal no less
than ninety-eight electric motors will
have to be set in motion twice, and
this number may be increased to 143.
dependent upon the previous condition
OF the gates. valves and other devices
that make up the completed locking
system Of the great waterway.
In passing a ship through the locks
it will be necessary to open and close
inter gates weighing from 300 to 600
tons. fill and empty lock chambers
containing from 3,5OO,OOO to 100000
cubic feet Of water and lower fender
chains weighing 24,O98 pounds each
and to tow the vessels through the
locks. Yet so admirably has this tre-
mendous tax been systematized by the
engineers. according to the Canal Rec.
ord. that all of the operations except
that Of towing will be controlled by a
single man at a switchboard.