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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-09-29
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JAPAN'S MERCANTILE MARINE
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NJ. Duball, the French minister to
Japan. publishes some interesting de-
tails in the Bulletin EconomiGue OF
lndo-China concerning the japanese
mercantile marine. The statistics re-
ferred to are taken from report is
sued by the Japanese minister of COM
munications. and they deal with the
steady increase in the number OF
steamers and sailing vessels in the Jap
anese merchant service during the last
four years:
Steam Ton Sail'g Ton
ships. age. ships. age.
JAN, 1898. 1927 429.l74 ia 24,O14
JAN, 1899. .G79 47O.534 1,4S5 165,71O
Jan, 1900. .753 49S.315 2.7S3 27O,161
Sep. 1G. 'O1. .942 557.166 3,416 315,576
Thus it will be seen that the Japan
csc mercantile marine has increased in
three and half years by 3l5. steamers
md 3.242 sailing vessels, the increase
in tonnage in each class being re-
spectively 1882 and 294.562 tons.
This Is striking rate of progress and
one rarely met with in the case Of
other countries. especially if the in
crease in the number of large steamers
is taken into account. In fact. in 1896
Japan possessed only one merchant
steamer of tonnage exceeding 1900
tons. but at this moment it possesses
twenty one steamers whose individual
tonnage is above 5000 tons.
In proportion as the volume of ship
ping has grown so there has been an
increase in the number of seamen
available for manning the ships, and
it is to he remarked that Japan can
provide it's own shippers and naval en-
gineers. At the end of last June. says
the London Globe the number of ships
officers with captains certificates and
of engineers was 1912, of whom
II. lO7 were Japanese and only 3o4
were foreigners The number OF en-
gneers sewing in the mercantile ma
rine of Japan was 2,791.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-09-29
ANDREW D. WHITE.
A M ba ssadOr to Germany Who Leaves
the Diplomatic Service.

Am ba ssadOr to Germany Who Leaves
the Diplomatic Service.
The American State Department
loses the services of a highly esteemed
diplomat by reason of the retirement
from official life of Andrew ID. White,
ambassador to Berlin.
DR.. White has enjoyed the marked
esteem of the German people. and mas
thus been in position to smooth away
many of the unpleasant controversies
that are constantly springing up be-
tween the people of two great CONNER
cial nations. When he first went to
Germany as minister in 1879 he bore
with him the prestige of his educational
work in the United States and the eX-
perience Of his labors as a member OF
the New York Legislature. He reached
a congenial atmosphere at once. and
while attending to the interests of his
government, refreshed his memories OF
student life in Germany and made the
acquaintance Of many celebrities. Not
only was he personally acceptable to
the Germans, but his ministry fell on
time when the relations between the
United States and Germany were I'M
clOuded.
Nearly two decades passed away. and
DIR. White returned to Berlin. this time
with the added privileges of an am
bassador. 1t was the year before the
Spanish war. The Berlin he knew was
no more: the Berlin he found was far
larger. cleaner. better paved and more
vigorously poiiced. The greatest change
Of all was the attitude Of press and
public toward the United States. This
had become embittered through COM
mercial rivalry and the war of tariffs.
and aggravated by q rising sympathy
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-09-29
The "MandOlIn Quartet"

A Northern woman who has Il winter
home in one of the Southern States tells
many amusing stories of her expert
ences with the negroes of that region.
Not long ago she wished to give lit
tie entertainment to some New England
guests. and bethought her of a mando-
lin Quartette of which one of her serv-
ants had talked to her on many Occa-
sions. She therefore commissioned the
maid to ask the Quartette to come to
the house and play for her guests.
The next evening three coal-black
men bearing banjOs appeared at her pi-
azza. and one of them announced him
self sOlemnly as 'de leader Oh de man
din quartette."
But where is the fourth musician?"
asked the lady.
ives all dere is" said the leader,
with pride. Yves de Mandolin quar-
tette."
But aren't those banjos you have in
your hands," feebly inquired the lady
"Yas'm." said the man, patiently,
"yasm. Deres three OBJ us, an We play
de banjo. but ives de Mandolin quar-.
tette."-Youth's Companion.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-09-29

For years we have heard that blue
and green worn together afforded the
best example possible of bad taste
Still, Paris has decreed that blue and
green shall be worn together in future,
and this fall the women will tamely
submit Green bordering into blue
shade is the very latest from Paris.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-09-29

The Judiciary systelns of nearly all
the States of the Union stand in need of
such revision as will tend toward eXpe-
diting the trial and final determination
of criminal cases, both for the purpose
of impreSsing more strongly the GRIM
inal classes, and with view to the bet
ter equalization of the conditions and
opportunities confronting the various
classes of defendants.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-09-29

sion to ventilate its spite and soothe its
spleen. Ambassador White had hardly
been year in his place before he found
himself confronted by Germany pre-
dieting the success of the Spanish arms
and making no pretense of wishing the
United States well. 1t was not CRATE
full office to stand between two nations
apparently distressing and disliking
each other to the top of their bent. For
tunately he has been aided by the
German government. which has always
preserved a friendly attitude toward us.
In 1899 he was appointed one of the
delegates to represent the United States
in the international disarmament con-
ference at The Hague
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-09-29

All praise to the noble anarchist who
gloriously ended his life by leapn.
from an ocean steamer. We cordially
commend his example to all other an
archists, partly because it is a public
spirited action and partly because It
saves funeral expenses. When an an
archist feels that he should kill some
thing, he should begin on himself.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-09-29

So long as we furnish one-third Of
Britain's food supply. talk of trou"le
between the two countries is absurd.
Full harvcsts on the one side and hun
cry stOmachs on the other make a guar
anty of peace.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-09-29

Explorer Baldwin is going on an
other north pole expedition. 1t seems
to be like the opium habit, once it fas-
tens itself upon a person.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-09-29

American force with spears ami
swords" Can nothing he done to COM
pei them to Use pea shooters or pill
lows!
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-09-29

john w. Gates says this is a golden
era for the United States Judging
by our bank account and Johns, it is
a still more glorious era for the Uni
ted Gates"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-09-29

If the Turkish Sultan ever goes globe
trOtting he may be inclined to distribute
his unparalleled assortment of ulti-
InatunlS as souvenirs.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-09-29

The only financial crisis the Sultan Of
Turkey fears is IL dun. accompanied by
II stiff ultimatum and backed by Il fleet
of war vessels.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-09-29
Six Thousa nd Roses on One Tree.

Six thousand is the record number OF
roses produced by one tree at a time.
This was in Holland, on Nine. Reg.
views land. 4 Marechal Mel at Whit
by has had $500 blooms on it at the
same time.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-09-29

J. Pierpont Morgan is interested in
the new harvesting machine com
bine." But perhaps it is supertiuOus to
announce the fact.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-09-29

The instinct for accumulation we
share with the ant and the bee and the
pig. Ii is the lowest quality of the
human mind.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-09-29

People buy Hamlin's Wizard Oil be.
cause they have learned by experience
that it cures pain of every kind.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-09-29

The witch hazel trust Is the latest.
When you rub the witch hazel on you
will doubtless be reminded that some
body is engaged in rubbing it in.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-09-29

Mothers will find Mrs. Windows eooth.
ing Syrup the best'remedy to use tor their
children during the teething period.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-09-29

1t is said thar Schwab's trouble is in
somnia caused by worrying. Why
should anyone synpathize with a man
who is worth $50, 100000 and still wor-
ries?
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-09-29

That boy Alphonso appears to he
playing with Spain as If it were n
toy
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-09-29

Fortunate Is the young man who pos.
sesses a full set of good habits.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-09-29

Great Britain's Weather Bureau.
Great Britain is now running a wealth.
er bureau on American lines.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-09-29

In Turkey red hair is counted great
beauty, and the women dye their hair
that tint.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-09-29
1t Cures While You Walk.

Allen s Foot-Ease makes tight and new shoes
feel easy. 1t is a certain cure for sweating, cal
lous and swollen, tired hot, aching feet. Try it
oday: tall dru ggists, 25c. Trial package mail
ed FREE. Adress Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy,
MY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-08
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS.
Proposed League of All Who Have
Served Uncle Sam.

William NJ. Potter, president, and Samuel
r. Stratton, secretary, of the Soldiers and
Sailors Rights League, announce that a
public meeting will be held at Maccabee
Temple, 513 9th street northwest tomor-
row evening at which prominent speakers
will thoroughly explain the objects of the
league eligibility to membership and
method of effecting organization.
The organization, it is stated, is to be
composed Of the surviving soldiers, sailors
and marines of the army, navy and marine
corps Of the United States and their male
relatives, whether they served in time of
war or peace. The league is not intended
to be political party, it is further de-
clared, not intended to discuss any ques-
tons other than those bearing directly
upon the interests and rights of the SOL
diers sailors and marines their widows
and orphans.
We are exceeding solicitous," the officers
say, that our boys, who must soon take
our places In the busy walks Of life, should
meet with US, cheering their fathers who
are living and honoring those who are dead
with their presence. We want the boys
get upon the firing line in the Spanish
American war; the boys who went into the
Philippine jungles to meet the savage bolo
men and face the contagious of that east
ern archipelago, and we want the soldiers
who served the United States of America
honorably and faithfully in time Of peace.
Our cause Is one common cause. Let us
get together in the interest of our country
and countrys defenders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-08
AN OLD WAR.
PRETTY NEAR TINE TO STOP

Wouldn't 1T make your friend mad to tell her
she was in reality a drunkard. but many women
drunkards unconscously from the use of coffee
which wrecks their nervous systems, and they seem
unable TO reform.
A lady in Philadelphia, Pa, was very badly
affected by coffee. causing her to have nervous
prostration, and she finally woke up to the fact
that she in reality a coffee drunkard Her
doctor had told her that she must give I'D coffee
bat she seemed unable to do II.
One day she read an advertisement about Postum
Food Coffee and thought she would give 1t a trial.
She says:-"Cofee had such a strong hold on me
that at first did not make 1t all Postum, but
added Tablespoonful Of coffee. After while I
quit putting coffee in at ALL and soon found L
felt much better. Continued use stopped my head.
aches and bilousness and / soon noticed that my
nervousness had evidently left me for good. Now
would not use anything else, and the smell Of
coffee makes me sick.
Il am using your Grape-Nuts also, and think 1t
a wonderful food lately cured an attack Of in
digestion BY eating nothing but Graps-Nuts and
drinking Postum for two weeks. and BOW I can eat
solid food and feel distress" Nwe sfyen Sy
Postum Co., Battle Creek Mich.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-08
WORK ON WARSHIPS.
Many Reports on the Progress Re.
ceiYed

The naval bureau of construction has re-
ceived a number of reports in regard to
the progress of the work on the war vessels
now under construction for the navy. The
big battle ship Maine advanced two points
during August and now stands "a per cent
of completion She is expected to be COM
pleted by the middle Of October, and in
re adness to take part in the big winter
maneuvers in the Caribbean. The Missouri
advanced 3 points to II per cent, and the
Ohio a point to 81 per cent. Good gains
were made in the work on the armored
cruisers, the Colorado advancing one point
to So per cent; the Pennsylvania two and
the West Virginia three points to 81 per
cent; the Maryland three points to 20 per
cent; the California two points to u per
cent, and the South Dakota three points to
per cent
In the protected cruiser class the Denver
did not make much of an advance from
the fact that she has been laid up at League
Island to be coppered- The Des Moines
stands at IS per cent. She will be launched
on the Goth of this month. The best gains
were made by the Cleveland and the
Charleston. each advancing three points.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-08
MISHAP TO THE BROOKLYN.
Admiral Coghlan Reports That Due
Precautions We're Taken.

The detailed mail report of Rear Admiral
J. B. Coghlan upon the accident of his flag
step the Brooklyn has been received at the
Navy Department. 1t gives interesting in
formation In connection with the occurrence
which has not been obtainable heretofore.
The admiral states that during the attack
twenty-five feet-practicaily the same as
the Brooklyn-had preceded his flagship up
the channel, and that both vessels an
chored to the southeast of Clark Point, the
Brooklyn swinging in five and half faith
oms of water. Admiral Coghlan was on the
bridge as the Brooklyn withdrew and had
just assured himself that the ship was clear
Of all dangers in the channel, when the big
vessel struck.
she was running at slow speed" the ad-
miral states, making not more than four
or five knots at that moment, and as she
cleared the obstruction the engines were
stopped and backed and an anchor let go"
During this operation the ship forged
ahead several lengths. An eXamina ton OF
the chart showed no dangers whatever in
the locality where the ship struck, and no
Six fathoms Cor thirty-six feet were given
by the soundings," says the admiral, both
before and after the sticking"
The danger signal was made to the Olym-
pia. and boats from that vessel were sent
out to locate the obstruction
Diligent search failed to discover it. The
admiral states that he Is of opinion that it
Is an isolated boulder spot of small ex-
tent which has escaped detection up to this
time. inasmuch as vessels of the Brooklyn's
draft do not frequent the waters in and ad-
jacent to Buzzard's bay. A board Of Off
GERS was appointed to inquire into the re-
port upon the accident. and fix the respon-
Sibility, If any.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-08
FINED FORTY DOLLARS.
Huckster Detected in Using Measures
Not Under Proper Seal

The First Assistant Sealer of Weights
and Measures, Mr.. George A. Howe, saw
Taylor Hansborough, a huckster, Saturday
using three dry measures that had not
been inspected and sealed by his office. A
bucket which was not lawful measure
was among the potatoes. He called upon
to produce the unlawful meas
ure, which he refused to do. Officer John
ston of the ninth police precinct arrested
Hansborough, and in the Police Court this
morning, Judge Bundy presiding, he was
fined $40 and costs on two charges-one for
refusing to produce the unlawful measure
or bucket when called upon by the assist
ant sealer and the other for using measures
or instruments that had not been first in
spected and sealed by the sealer Of weights
and measures or his assistant.
Col, w. c. Haskell, the sealer, has been
anxious to stop the use of Illegal measures
by hucksters and only a few days since he
personally, on the street took three such
measures from HansbOrough The latter
said at the time that he was glad the Office
was going to stop that kind of business
He was not prosecuted for that offense,
pleading ignorance of the law. The law
was fully explained to him. and he was
told that future use of Illegal measures
would cause his prosecution, hence the
above case in the Police Court this morn
ing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-08
ADMIRAL EVANS IN COMMAND.
Admiral Rodgers Directed to Return
to the United States.

Rear Admiral Frederick Rodgers has been
detached from command of the Asiatic sta
ton and directed to return to the United
States.
He assumed command of the vessels in
the east in February, 1901. 1t is probable
that the admiral will return to this country
aboard his flagship New York by the Suez
route, travelling leisurely and making q
number of stops en- route.
The detachment Of Rear Admiral Rod
gers will leave Rear Admiral Robley d.
Evans now second in command on the sta
ton, in supreme command, with Rear Adj
miral Frank Wildes, the senior squadron
commander. For some time there have
been three rear admirals the Asiatic
station, but 1t Is not likely that there will
be more than two hereafter, except in the
event of trouble
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-08
Tide Table,
THE COURTS.

Equlty Court No. 1-Just1ce Anderson.
blowen agt. Washington Traction and
Eiectr1c Company; original bin ordered
stricken from files Lesh agt Lesh: motion
70 take defendant into custody oyerruled
frlce agt Price; rule DISCHARGED without
pIeJuoice In re change Of name Hersko-
WITT to Hersh; decree granting change ne
name. Shields agt. Crawford: Il. e. Rrau-
denburg substituted as trustee. Turner
agt. Turner; testimony before Albert Har-
per, examiner, ordered. Sharp aet shan.
90. before Margaret Murray, examiner and
commission ordered to issue to take tasti
mony In Hartford Conn
District Court-Justice Anderson
IN re extension of 10th street; reference
10 ). "A. sweeney, examiner, ordered.
Probate Court-Justice Anderson.
Estate OF Alberta Stewart; order for sat-
ls1action of judgment for costs In ra
Ieoree feuth ct al: account passed. Es-
tate of George Emmert; do Estate of
Agnes S. Townsend: do. In re Abraham
Davis: do. Estate of Andrew Martin: order
author1zing reimbursement for expenses.
Estate OF Sidney H. Heiser account pass
ca. Estate of Beverley Morris; letters of
admlnlstratlon granted to Rachael Morris
bond. S1OO Estate Of David G. Adee: nett
ton for instructions. In re Julia Sullivan.
ORDER allowing fees. Estate of Martha
Lodge; Will partly proved. Estate of MARY
f. Dries: order allowing commissions. Es
tate OF Patrick c. Cooper; Richard Sylyes
Ter appointed administrator-bond, $500
Estate Of James K. Prodigy; admitting will
10 probate and letters testamentary grant
tate Of David G. Adee; order to nurcbaso
stock. In re Louis H. Kellogg; petition for
letters OF administration filed. Estate Ut
samuel l. Irvine; proof Of publication
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-08
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

willard street northwest between 18th
and 18th streets-John E. DIETRICH ct al. 70
william H. Coleman, lot 100, square ISL:
1920.
No. lib 7th street southeast-Elizabeth NJ
JUDD ct viz, Theo. A. T., to Edward Cor
man. part lot 1877. square s7s; SO.
Barry Farm-Moses A. Stevens ct Tx. to
George P. Montague. lots 80 and 40, section
2; $40. George P. Montague conveys same
property to Ida Stevens; $40.
street northwest between Both and 31st
streets-Mercantile, Trust and Deposit
Company of Baltimore to John and Emma
Brockman. part lot 1913, square 1857: 81. 800.
Columbia Heights-Flora A. Patterson OF
yir, Robt. Y, to Nettie G. Townsend, lot As,
Eighth street southeast between e and G.
streets-Henry H. Bergman, surviving
trustee, to Catharne Hermann, lot "a
square 926: s., 100.
Eighth street southeast between E and G
streets-Same to same, lot s, square 926:
IS 500. ''
East Capitol street between 18th and 10th
streets-Richard Mcdonnell to Jennie e.
Stone, part original lot IA. square 1071; $40.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-08
SIXTH YEAR OF PAsToRATE.
Rev. John G. Bowers breaches an An.
niversary Sermon.

who, when he came and had seen the
grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them
all. that with purpose Of heart they would
cleaVe unto the Lord" Acts, xi:23, was the
text upon which Rev. John C. Bowers, pas
tor OF ST. Marks Lutheran Church, yester-
day morning based his sixth anniversary
sermon
The pastor said that Barnabas was sent
by the mother church at Jerusalem to en-
courage the new disciples at Antioch. The
inspired writer, the minister stated tells
US that when he reached the city he saw
the grace of God and was glad Continuing.
MT. Bowers said that we can largely de-
termine the character of a man by what he
sees, Tor We naturally see what we look for
Beng good man, said Mr.. Bowers, Barn
apas looked for the manifest works Of
dlVlne grace and he was glad when he saw
the marvellous change grace had wrought in
the Christians at Antioch
Ihere~1s much in the church," declared
the minister, TO encourage us today If we
look Tor It. Much to enthuse us in behalf
OF those who do not confess Christ. We
need, ike Barnabas, to exhort each other
with all tenderness and long suffering to
cleave unto the Lord. Looking back over
the past year, we can see much to make
us glad, much to encourage us. and If we
seek to behold the good and beautiful in
our fellow Christians in the future, we
shaii find that the imperfect will pass
away
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-08
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following:
White-William Mcintosh and Clara John
son; James F. Owens and Annie Thomas;
John w. Page, Z. S. army, and Madeleine
Slevin of this city; Harry Bingham and
Frances Thompson; Morris B. Norman and
Dora Schankowitz; Joseph W. Norman of
this city and Ida Benerman Of ST. Mi
chaePs, Nd; Herbert J. Brady of Baltimore
Md, and Grace " Greenwood of Chester
town, Md; Frank B. Riddieberger and
Anna r. Williams; Horace Green and Mat
tie Brown, both of Stafford county, Va;
William A. Sanford and Catherine G.
Faunce.
Colored-Philip Hausborough and Lizzie
Nelson; William Simpson and Mary Smoot;
William Barrett and Clara L. Augustus:
Melvin Jordan and Nellie Hancock; Alex
ander Cooper and Georgia Watson