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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-02
JAPAN TAKES KINDLY TO
WESTERN CIVILIZATION
Majima Says Christianity
Makes Little Progress.

Since l have been in the United States
have frequently heard Americans ex-
press surprise al the ease with which
the Japanese have fallen into the ways
OF American civilization" remarked
otohiko Majima. the young Japanese
who was in Washington last week with
the Count Yanagiwana.
1t IS not strange that Japan should
fell readily into the ways OF any ad-
vanced civilization, for It had an excel
lent literature. was well advanced in
the arts and had many celebrated philos-
ophers long before the days OF European
civilization The civilization introduced
into Japan from the new world only
supplements that which the empire had.
and in many respects It is inferior
Religion in Japan.
Americans too frequently believe that
nothing is good which is not Ameri-
can. They are anxious to uproot every
thing which did not have it's origin here
Japan has accepted American business
methods and has prohted In many ways
by the introduction OF American ideas
But the Japanese are not anxious TO
adopt American religion and American
philosophy.
The Japanese are not very religious
They are philosophers and hesitate to
accept any teachings concerning a SUI
pernstural power. Christianity has made
but little progress in Japan. II does
not seem to appeal to the Japanese.
The lack OF religion in Japan is not
accompanied by a lack Of morality
Under the feudal system the people have
adhered TO warriors precepts which
have taken the place OF religion and
have kept the morals OF the people on
a high plane.
Many japanese adhere 10 the teach
ings OF Confuclus. but these make up
a system OF philosophy. rather than a
religion. Buddhism has more followers
than any other religion. and its ad-
herents are chiefly among the lower
classes"
A Banking Authority.
Mr. Majima is in the employ Of the
Mitsui Bank. OF Tokyo. and is in this
country for the purpose OF studying com
mercial conditions and American bank
ing. Mr.. Majima says financial condi-
tions are better in Japan now than
they have been for many years. and be
1ieves that the little empire is not apt 70
fall into another financial depression
similar to the one which followed the
war with China.
THE Japanese brought on the depres-
sion by an attempt to introduce foreign
machinery for all purposes" said Mr..
Majima. In their effort TO make their
factories modern they tied too much
money up in machinery. The result was
hard times.
There was so much gold in the coun-
try after the war with China. and the
people we're so jubilant over the result
OF the struggle that they spent their
money TOO freely. Now they are more
conservative"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-02
Potomac River Subsidina.

The Potomac River az williamsport
was bank full until O'Clock yesterday
evening. when the water began to fall
and all danger of further rise is thought
10 be over
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-02
Virginia Appointments.

Virginia postmasters have been ap-
pointed as follows: l. G. Smith. Carriers
Mills. Patrick county; Daniel Kittinger.
Haran, Roanoke county.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-02
DR.. Manly Installed.

The Rev. Dr. Charles Manly, late OF
Lexington Mo, was installed as pastor
OF the Lexington, Va, Baptist Church
yesterday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-02
New Fire Department.

Yesterday marked the first trial OF the
Roanoke paid fire department. The men
we're called together and addressed by
Chief McTalI and the members OF the
board OF fire commissioners. The
81 alton heretofore occupied by the Alert
Fire Company. volunteer organization,
as abandoned.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-02
Lectures on Commerce.

O. p Austin. chief OF the Bureau Of
Statistics. will begin course of lee
lures on the commerce of the world At
the University OF New York next We'd
nesday. He delivered the last lecture
in a similar course at Bryn Mawr on
Friday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-02
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Mr.. Sargent Returns.

Commissioner General Sargent has re-
turned TO Washington from Baltimore.
where on Saturday he inspected the land
ing Of 500 immigrants. an unusually
large number for that port.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-02
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT.
Geological Survey.

Clarence J. Blanchard and II. L. Hol-
gate. OF tho Census Bureau have been
transferred 10 the photographic division
OF the Geological Survey. F. II. Newell.
chief OF that division. is making every
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-02

Assistant Secretary Allies. who is now
in the South, will visit Key West and
Havana. He is expected TO return to
this city about the 10th OF March
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-05-07
MOST MEN HAVE
SMALL INCOMES

There are few people in the Territory
receiving larger incomes than $4,000 a
year according to the income tax re-
turns. There are but three planters
who confess to so large yearly re-
turn, while doctors and lawyers with
large incomes are not much more in
evidence.
The following is the communication
to which Senator Dickey referred in
the Senate yesterday:
Honolulu, May 6, 1908.
Hon. c. II. Dickey, Honolulu
My dear Senator: In reply to your
request of this a. m. re Income Taxes
beg to state that the assessment re-
turns for 1902 show the following as
having incomes OF 1000 and over with
out the deduction of $1,000 exemption,
viz: Lawyers, "a; doctors, 8; mer-
chants, "A; planters. g.; capitalists, etc,
40; corporations, 125.
The above estimate is as nearly cor
rect as time allowed has permitted me
to make.
Respectfully yours,
]. M. RIGGS,
Deputy Assessor Income Taxes.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-05-07
NEW FIGHT ON SALARIES.

work IN SuppreSSlnS gamDilng ana con-
. victing the offenders. The item passed
as in the bill.
NEW FIGHT ON SALARIES.
Senator Dickey moved TO cut the sal
airy of treasurer from s.. $50 to 81. 500 for
the half year. He said California Off
ciaIs get but $1,000 a year while Hawaii
an officials wanted $500. Crabbe re-
fported that there were perquisites for
California officers. Achi moved TO
make it &, 100.
Baldwin said there was always a cry
for economy, but before the session end
ed the salaries were always put back
to the old scale. Dickey, he said, start
ed out with a carving knife three feet
Hong; then on second reading he would
use only a pocket knife and in the end
would throw that away too. McCand-
less moved to make il $4,000 a year He
said circuit judges get only 50, 900 year
and went after the positions even TO
Washington. He said there were some
| twenty-five applicants for the Attor-
ney- Generalship. Crabbe replied there
were but three, two of them Just from
an applicant and the office sought him.
Isenberg said the judges had Difficult
ty to make both ends meet, If they
were to remain honest. Brown added
that the aspirants for office were after
honor. not money. Only the young men
or new corners sought political prefer
ment: the Kamaainas didn't want any
thing to do with it.
Dickey said he had made inquiries
as to the eighty lawyers whose names
were in the Commercial Record and
but twenty-four of them made over
s., 900 a year, and of these seven were
MI
choose an Attorney-General from at
carried at $2.250 10 to 8. only Dickey, |
Achi and McCandless voting mo"
Senator Dickey moved to cut the sal |
airy of Superintendent of Public Works |
from 81, 250 to 81, 800. Dickey demanded |
roll call on the motion to pass as in the
bill and there were the same three noes
Senator Achi moved to cut the salary
of bookkeeper in Public Works office
from $1,000 TO $1.050. Lost. Senators
and Crabbe voted to reduce,
with the three economical Senators.
Senator Isenberg moved to increase
the sewer pay roll from 81 $50 to s21S4.
Carried.
Senator Achi moved to make the pay
Of shipping tenders the same but was
told by the chair that he didn't know
what he was talking about, and that
one of the men worked at night.
The item of sos for superintendent
Waimea, Kauai, water works, was
stricken out.
Senator Achi moved to strike out the
tenn of $1,000 for bookkeeper land of
ice. Dickey said a better bookkeeper
vas needed. not an additional one. Car
led.
Adjournment was taken at this time
ust as the Board of Health items were
cached.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-05-07

there, not merely for the enjoyment OF
the concert. great as that would have
been, but as a means Of helping to
give Honolulu that name for apprecia-
ton of vocal art which viii draw other
great singers here and viii. on occa-
sion, bring back MdlIe. Dolores her
self.
But there viii be another chance
Tonight the Incompatible voice of Do
lores will be heard again in new re-
pertory. There ought to be an audi
ence which win show who among
US are fitted by education. culture and
taste to appreciate the best in musical
art; and if there is. the Opera House
viii show no vacant seats. Such
gathering will not only be tribute to
a Queen Of Song whose presence honors
us. but to Honolulu itself and to its
right to hear the voices that the Gull
ture Of the world applauds.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-05-07

Where does any Senator get the idea
that the Senate has a right to rename
the Governors appointees? 1t is for
the Governor to appoint and the Senate
to consider and advise, not to make
new selections Senatorial duty does
not go beyond confirmation or rejec-
ton. Evidently the success Of the pre-
vious Senate in imposing such WORTHLESS
on the administration as Wright and
the two Boyds has turned some heads.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-05-07
SUSTAIN THE GREAT ARTISTS.

In its desire to make a local market
for the best there Is available in mu-
steal and dramatic art, the Advertiser
has never permitted itself, editorially.
10 praise entertainments about the val
ne or propriety of which there is rea-
sonable doubt But to the notable plan
lists. violinists and singers who have
been here and. for such dramatic stars
AS Frederick WardA and Nat Goodwin
these columns have always been open.
Nothing can do more to secure for Ho-
noIulu the most noteworthy visitors
from the world of art than a fair-dis-
elimination on the part of the press
and the public between the worthy and
unworthy; or than being generous TO
the one and oblivious to the other. 1t
was with equal satfsfaction that this
paper saw Frederick Warde make
money and saw a lesser star who came
with meretricious plays lose tia re-
suit to which this journal perhaps con-
trfbuted. The best Is none too good
for Honolulu audiences and If the best
finds this city a profitable place TO
come it win come often. And if bad
actors and bad plays cannot make
money here so much the better for US.
Then we shall have more dollars left
10 encourage good actors and good
plays .mstl
And this leads up to consideration
OF MdlIe. Dolores. whose musical sue
resses have placed her. even with Aus
tralian audiences. on the plane of
AIeiba- 1t is not often that so bril-
liant vocalist fares this way: it is
not often that so brilliant a one is
| anywhere to be found; and Dolores
1as been with us twice. Her opening
right OF the present season was a
. triumph for her vocaIIy and ought to
lave- been financially. 1t was not so
j tencient in the latter respect for the
: house was comfortably filled; but pit
4 md gallery ought to have overlooked.
y everyone who loves music or who
fisnes to love music should have been
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-05-07
ISLAND ADVERTISING.

The Advertiser learns that the ex-
hIbit 10 be made at St. Louis by the
United States Government of Hawai-
ian products viii be extensive and
complete In that eyent-the facts be-
ing foreshadowed in the official letter
TO Jared Smith already printed in these
eolumns-it IS the duty of the Terri
torial authorities to see that the exhibit
shall not be duplicated at the expense
of other and more approved methods of
Territorial advertising. II the United
states stands ready TO pay for such an
exhibit at 81. Louis as we ourselves
would be likely TO make, then it would
be good business proposition to put
our publicity fund into something else.
Incidentally we could pay for literature
for the Federal caretakers to distrib
ute, though II must be confessed that
literature does not go far at Worlds
Fairs People do not visit them to
object. especially in warm weather. to
burden themselves with books or pam
phIets.
What Hawaii ought to do with her
publicity money is to come to an agree
1nerIt about low rates to these islands
by rail andswater. on the basis of sup
plying railroads and steamship lines
with advertising in return for fare
confessions. In other words to say to /
the transportation companies: IF you
and let us advertise your facilities for
bringing people here. we will see that
you get enough new business to war
rant you in granting low excursion
rates. We pay for the literature, en-
ploy agents and provide the attrac-
tons; you distribute the literature and
bring the people"
There are more methods OF throwing I
away money in public advertising than
there are Of retrieving it. One is by
the publication of books which nobody
reads. Probably twenty. possibly forty
books about Hawaii have been issued I
and a great many are to be found to- {
day in the market and in public and
private Libraries. The good they do, in :
stimulating tourist trade, is limited in q
to their length and ex- O
Twenty pages Of Sue
clint narrative with ten pictures to IL
ustrate them Will answer all the ques-
lions tourists and home-seekers ask.
The rush to Jamaica, Palm Beach and c
Coronado is largely due to such folders il
Ind TO magazine advertisements; very o
title indeed to ponderous tones, below q
a possibly OF bookmen, but OF small d
interest to hurrying throngs of tourists.
Is for Southern California, descriptive
looks have had very small place in a.
Is development, and intelligent work Of
through the railroads very much in cl
Iced.
This matter OF public advertising is II
'articular business. 1t is always SUBJ II
ect to CRAFTS and fakes. Upon the
money raised for it many Adventures :. -
viI try to prey. Considerable mas been tc
Dst by false moves already. The safe is
is that which experience has nj
pproved elsewhere; and those who are 10
o have the money in hand, instead of RI
rying rash experiments, ought not to be
make a move before they consult the
managers of the railroads and steam
hip companies centering at San Fran - -
isco. 81
60
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-05-07

work in suppressing gambling and con-
victing the offenders The item passed
q in the bill
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-05-07

And all the while Pearl Harbor is
getting where it will be able to take in
the biggest ships even if Honolulu's
harbor. can't.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-05-07

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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-05-07

The Amplitude, Amphion and the
torpedo boats have given Honolulu a
pleasant interlude. AS long as their
Intentions are honorable we hope they
will come again.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-09-11
BLAME TO
BE FIXED
INSPECTORS WILL INVEST.
GATE ARROW -kTHLoN cot
LISBON

United states Marine Inspectors
whitney and Turner VIII probably
mold an Investigation to fix the
blame for the collision between the
steamers Arrows and Athlon at Bro-
merton Wednesday
while many of tho passengers on
the Arrow say they are willing to
testify that Captain Mitchell pur-
pnssfv ran his vessel into the Arrow,
Athlon passengers are equally Will
ing tn swear 20 the opposite effect.
Manager Capweii Of the Port or
chard Route. which operates the
AthIan. Ahen seen this morning
said that all things pointed To the
conclusion that Captain W. r.
Thomas Of the Arrow aud Captain
Mitchell OF the Athlon were equally
To blaine for the accident. which was
partly cNcusabie on account of the
atrunu wiuH that was hlawing aud
tho heavy tide that was running at
the tiiue.
According 10 Captain Thomas, the
Arrow was not moving ahead when
struck by the Albion. the collision
having occurred because Captain
Mitchell attempted 20 cross the bow
Of the Arrow. The latter had Just
backed from the wharf ~ Bremen
ton. / She was practically stationary.
being ready 70 80 ahead.
Cnhtain Mitchell says that he IN
tended 70 round the how OF the Ar
row not expecting that She would
atob her backward course az quickly
az ahe did, and when he saw that
she had stopped. he could not bring
the tAthlon 10 standatill quickly
enough 20 prevent her crashing
hcnh-on into the port side % the Ar
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-09-11
"DCK' LOWE
HARD UP
Creditor Caused Ills Arrest
When Leaving Dawson

According q Dansan aaficra Rlrh-
afH Love Wha san aarr fhe oNuFf -
same % thr richest claims a. The Kl1n-
diita. 10 Hep afteFnd fu le dadztnE a
dfht A6eennani - his sife Love
arrived ia seattle yesterday FROM the
nofth on ths strsmsF ,ialnisoidt iis
wee Hnif ahia e. st uaf e tbs Cam
- S~->~-~se, SSs-~$ - v~->~ -.
UHE 30 = iafNH hHud at NhIfk hufsF for
he fuiaHe APPEARANCE in satft
4 aarfanf faf f.nvas arrest AS ias
au@sd fram the territorial eeaft IN faw-
fnn August ~ uruu fhf complaint ara
aftidsFifa - Miiiiam a. flrnk sha
CHARGED him ~ilh isaKlns the eountrs
pith me inssHtlan q uaf retuFuihE.
And afaaed that ~ bad assrsassi -
his pFopsFiY e. arfrand his creditors
TIE anaanf - shr risim flied tf LEAK
vas g 90 Tor mnnes hurHawcf.
afF auH MrN Lose Nha isfi Ia wNun
~ the river steamer NakaHsF. HsFs
arasrbeuda.i II Nhitshurss. where the
required hand Nsn Furnished 'nics
lose vac Formerly aNusf q the FAM
aus rich fssrtIHu on HHnsnns creek
apts=4gs sfr Haaafh n Ekns uFH auifh.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-09-11
EXODUS
ANNUAL RUSH OUT FROM
DAWSON NOW IN PRooREs So

The steamer Humboldt arrived
yesterday from aAaEWHy with IL
passengers aud kiondiko treasure
Cargo Of tth0 600. She reported that
a Wild rush Of people from the In
tetiar has begun. Many Of them
have substantial pokeH ranging Ia
siac all tho Way from the funitY
hua kHkiu bag to glipHaals and hos
cH filled with yellow dust ana mug
Gets The steamer Dolphin. which
10 to roiiuw the humboldt. VIII
hrtnE out more than ib00eop Of
treasure. Most 81 the returning
miners arr coming south only Tot
the winter although Hom. are cont-
ms aut Ia remain.
Tho liumboldys passengers 70
part that september , WAS q han
nef day in tho gold receipts from
ihe placer creeks, A feu thousand
uvrr : dan uoa NuN Deposited IN the
various hanka of tine kiondiks me-
tfopulis GA that day The pact threu
weeks have seen marvellous clean
up# on the HiffrHrnt creeks The
water has heeu plentingi and all the
milne aNn~fH have EnnEu Of men
wofkins three shifts
Tho news WAS brought by the
Humboldt that Parry HasaiiinE a
miner in the fiiE Salmon district
was lost Ia the Niiau ~ that country
recently and a hen rescued. septrus
her by mounted pnliee. Was AL
moaf completely exhausted ffom
hunger and exposure. tie had sub
sisted ON hisehhrrffus lot five days
hufHiiins was on hts way from
Haagsllnaas ta hts camp os Living
siuue crrvk. when he became loci.
The mounted police e.fan q search
Tor him. bot returned O. tiuotH
linaua without locating Rim when
thes heard AataiiinH calling fer help
frum the wuud directly neguaH tiss
river frum the IOWA lie had i0ubs
led on his tracks
The Humboldt sent 81 Quarter
master haFbaF 90 have her bottom
uAtUtea
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-09-11
TROUBLE
BREWING
DEALERS AND MANUFACTURE.
URs At OUTS OVER HOTEL
FURNISHING

NV YORK Sect n -Fufaiturr
purchases b. hefef men are threaten
inr TIE peace II thr furniture trade ~
fhn United sfHfra a has heaa the
custom II furniture manufacturers a.
trest With pfrE hasrrs fHr hafrls au the
basis ~ whaitsais hufefa H.lAfi
dealers have taken formal sctisn 10
force the manufacturers 60 consider
the hotel mru ~ retailers and quote
prices accordingly white there has
Cor ionK time been sfumHliug bF the
fvtafaafa Fhr ma tier mas uut taken
thc form 81 an organized movement
until this srek. when the National A.
snelafian - itstaii Furniture ussisrr
cent formal nutlficati8n - the mann.
faetursfa n fafhisurs throughout the
United States that any further sales
g. hotel men st wholesale rates viii
D. considered an uhfflsudiF act and
treated accordingly
The manufacturers do not relish his
attempted dirfstion ~ the retailers.
and say they Niii make sales ne such
prices % hotri mrn ss the trade war
rants
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-09-11

coNsTANTiSoP1E sept IL
rhs present southeastern Europe
lfsitut sfss has drawn the attention 81
an the nations % the earth 70 he
fapla nas ementa q events in that
iucaiils. an II ahinh Heeu 20 be
tending toward maf tefHetn HUI
saFta aWd Turkey. n Nnt - de-
eiassa. Ferdinand af bulgaria. VIII
probably D. the 0ue 90 d. &c.
fsspais hAyeut heard murh about
this Hfiis principally. lately. be-
cause ~ ths past ~ years tta ma
ilorni we haa been most nsiNHif-
can't
"a ihs ttariiu TREATY - the powers.
msas 81 ISIS. bulgaria VAS made =
ifssusefninE HfiuciralitY under TIE
sunsfaintf ~ Turkss with THIS re-
strirliun. that the pfiuua muat Dc
ruun ftriess - ihs porte ard must nnf
b. eal0srn rom any ~ the dyHnH'ic
families ~ the great powers.
TsHa chnlrs - the present. prince.
ferdinand. waa made by an embassy
which Rtnfuhoaiaff. Bulgaria e prime
minister AZ that time. dispatches IN
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-09-11
PLUNGED
To DEA TIL
Construction Train Wenf Through
a Bridge and Four Men Were
Instantly Killed

ARnMoRE l. +. sept. it.-Four
men met a horrible death in an as
elaent on the Arkansas s ChoctaW
railroad yesterday afternoon. a cum
structieu train consisting Of an en-
gtne ana ~ gravel cars went through
a bridge MAR Hugo. The entire
eruw was crushed and mauElcd ina
the accident ard met death ln thr
waters a. the river below
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-09-11

search - 4 king. Prime Alexander
having been forced rs haaaia - ah-
dleMsc im 1851 Prince WaiANfnar -
f'vunBfk declining the tuuufs the
embassy vas Ia sore straits A uem-
her happening ~ beer garden and
CHANGING Ia inform AZ acquaintance
81 fheif mission. saa pointed 20 n
YnunR Austria army officer whu
sna sitting "a a table near By the
friend eKHlalmInE There iH the
very man Fpu seek lie II Ferdinand
% Hare- C0bufs and a Gotha. q
cousin - every crowned head iu
Europe. and a grandson 81 Louis
rhillpe - France kr II faKuritu
a the emperor - Austfia and u the
eaaf % Russia. and 81 man uf
great wealth And Ferdinand was
Immediately chascn prince of But
Hafia. bat the powers and porte did
nos raflfs the choice untii isss
Ruaaia. Nhich DELAYED ronfirmn 81
ZION nn account ~ hostility o. sfam-
lsaulaff y 10 had made bulgaria inn
pnftnut. Raa the last 60 give sane
tlun. and hes since used the prince
az mere uuruet