The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-18

gr&mme % naval construction on . large
scale. II this programme Is carried cut.
by the PEAR 1906 there viii have been added
To the Japanese navy four Iins-os- battle
cruisers Of $50 tons each, three second
class cruisers CT $50 tons each: two third
class cruisers Of 10 tons each. three tor
peto glInfoats Of 80 tons each, one tor
pedo dspos ship OF $50 tons. eleven tor
pes5c beat destroyers. and esghty-nsne tor.
p>s5o bt,ats- Tie execution Of these plans
viii give Japan a navy Of slxty-Seyen
ships, With an aggregate displacement Of
~, go tons. in addition to eleven torpedo
boat destyoyers and LIS torpedo beats
TIE military programme Is scarcely
less impressive. since 1t involves the prae-
| teal Doubling OF the peace and war efrec-
tiyes. The 1860 men on peace foosing
which Jsran had when the war with
china ended VIII Dc Increased TO As coo by
1904. and the farce on a war footing wilt be
/ Increases from so TO 80 So Large sx-
p@fs1itures are provided for. also for rev
forts. arsenals. barracks and all dexrrsp-
tons ~ arms. To the cost Of making these
formidable naval and military 2repara-
tons Japan Is defeating practically the
whole OF the war indemnity from China,
amounting to 3lT0. 90. and purposes
adding the receipts from several new
so9rces Of revenue Altogether Il seems
clear that IL Asia becomes the battle
ground OF nations during the next decade
Japan will give a good account OF herself
in the struggle tor supremacy
Recently IL was my lot to spend two
ieisurelr weeks. for the sake Of rest and
mountain afr. in the windy little city of
EiIsnsbsrz." rxld Rev. g H. Diver of
Olympia II devoted a good many hours
20 visiting repeatedly the various DEPART
Tnsnts OF oar State normal school Iocat-
ed there. This opportunity. which I thor
ouenfy enjoyed and by which pronteu.
lays upon me the pleasant duty of telling
some Of your readers my favorable i'm
pressions OF what work is done and what
advantages are TO be had by the prospect
i've teachers who may avail themselves OF
the states provision for normal training
THE spirit OF tie school Is exeeii;.t-
. The students are attentive. earnest. IN
dustrious. DESTROYS To make the most of
their opportunities. and seemed seriously
fitting themselves for their future work
/ have never seen O. more quiet and better
behaved student body. The most perfect
order prevailed everywhere. Those young
men and women were ahsre for business
evidently.
Prof. Getx the principal. and Miss
kiingensnlith. who has charge of the
training department. especially impressed
me az being well equipped for their work
and thoroughly modern In their methods.
They both have splendid ability and fne
skin In interesting and instructing their
pupils.
ut seems to be the intention of those in
charge OF the school TO make II school
of methods and TO bring IL TO the front
rank OF modern normal schools. j brought
with me from my visits the belief that
this school is in good hands. is modern In
methods and spirit Ii headed in the right
direction and is destined TO become a
source OF pride and blessing 10 our state"
Visiting Rev. w A. Major. Of the Sec
ond Presbyterian church, yesterday was
Rev. Alexander Carson. ID. D.. of the East
Orange. ~. j.. Presbyterian church. a
few months ago Rev. Mr.. carson's health
broke down and his physicians ordered
HIN to come tn the Coast. He has spent
most OF the time in California. preaching
while In San Francisco in Trinity church.
The result 81 bis services there was
unanimous call from the church for DIR.
Carson TO stay on the coast as pastor OF
Trinity. The call has not yet been ac-
cep,ed. bat undoubtedly will be.
DIR. Carson preached last Sunday In the
First Presbyterian church of Tacoma He
left for the City OF Destiny again yester-
day afternoon. and Will preach In the
same church next Sabbath. lie returns
10 East Orange next week on the Great
Northern
Receiver Charles H. Baker. OF the Mer-
chants National hank. returned yesterday
from trip 10 New York. Washington and
other Eastern cities. As feiegraphed 10
the Observation-Disclosures from the capital
June O. Mr.. Baker had several interviews
with Comptroller Eckels and with Score
tary Gage. OF the treasury department. L:
was understood In Washington that Baker
would like 10 be supervising engineer OF
the Northern Pacific in the event that
Lamont. ex-secretsry Of war. becomes
president. Secretary Gage. who is per-
sonai friend of Mr.. Bakers father In
Chicago. will use his influence with Mr..
Lamont toward securing Mr.. Baker the
position he seeks.
Miss Stamhaugh. young society woman
of YOUNGSTOWN. q. and niece of Presi-
dent Mckinley. has just become engaged
% David Tod. nephew OF the famous
war governor OF Ohio. President Lincoln
used TO tell the story OF his first meeting
with Gov. Tod. Lincoln said his wife's
name was Todd. and they might be reia-
tives only that he understood the gov
ernor spelled his name with one letter less.
Yes replied the governor. ''if one "a Is
good enough for God II is good enough for
me-
Victor G. CrossSant. for several years
a clerical employee OF the Pacific Coast
Steamship Company. and later Of e T..
caiue, will leave tonight fer Trail. Il. G.
10 take position I'm the auditors Office
CT the Columbia & Western railroad.
Personal.
Emery Mcsiiunis customs INSPECTOR OF
whatcoul. registered az the piiier yester-