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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-15
JAPAW As SEEN WHEN
FIRST OPEN TO. 7R,ADE.
Interesting RecoHections BY George w. Ma,chant of
Minneapolis, Who Was on One Of the First
~. Ships to Enter a Port

Forty-five years ago, George Mar
chant, finance clerk of the Minneapolis
postoffice, visited Japan on his father s
whaler, Hobomor,, one of the first three
ships to land in the forbidden country
the American expedition under Commo-
dore Perry. d. e.# Nv. a
viewed from after years, but the sailor,
bow at that time never thought the lit
tie brown men would be a world power
within half a century. -..-..-E
The good ship Hobomor also paid a
visit to the Philippines, at that time. a
jewel in the Spanish crown. Manila
was crowded with! wealthy dons, and
| over. .... E-s
trip, y said Mr.. Marchant today. eve
sailed from Falmouth, Mass, Nov. 10,
1856, and were four and a half months
making tho passage to Honolulu. We
had to beat our way to the coast OF
Africa and there caught the trade winds
and rounded the cape.
"We provisioned at Honolulu, and
started westward to the Okhotsk sea,
arriving there about the first of May.
The sea was partially covered with ice,
but we cruised there until Sept. 1. We
visited several of the places near Chi
daika, which Russia has since fortified,
at tremendous cost. and sailed by the
harbor at Vladivostok.
eve started back to the Sandwich
islands without visiting Japan that time
and passed the month of November in
Hilo, Hawaii. Our next cruise was in
the southern seas, and to the eastward
visiting many OF the south Pac1tlc Isl,
Sandwich islands and fitted for the Sec
ond season IS cruise in the Okhotsk sea-
The Philippines Under Spanish Rule
eve again put back to the Sandwich
islands and after fitting out, started on
the trip that took us to Japan. We
went south to the Mangatis islands,, So
the Kingsmill group, stopping at Guam
and the Philippines.
'The Spaniards received us cordially
enough and we rOamed over the ole
walls of Manila, little thinking that the
stars and stripes would one day f1utte1
overhead. The natives seemed to accep1
the Spanish rule and to every appear
ance the islands were more fourishins
than any in the Pacific.
"We met ship there that had beer
cruising in the Japan sea and we de
cided to see if the ports were reall,
Yellow sea and thence up to the japan
sea. .a.
cit was the early spring of 1859 whe1
we sailed into the beautiful harbor O.
Nagasaki, all hands ON the lookout t.
get a glimpse of the forbidden land
It was from that spotn that Jimm7
Tenno, in the ancient history of Japan
set forth with his}vassals on his caree
, of adventure and conquest, and iron
, there that the great expeditions Of tn
Empress lingo Kogo and Of Hideyosh
: were undertaken against Korea.
chants managed to gain the favor o
: the powerful TokugaWa, and so mair
| tanned, under humiliating conditions
t commercial monopoly for two centuries
l | We saw the island where the leftover
t were practically ::priscners. By tina
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board and sailed for the north. When
ever we met whaler we put two Or
three Of the Japs on board of her to
"They were very interesting fellows
in that day to US, as we knew nothing
practically of them or their country.
They were good workers, but would OF
no account 90 aloft, signifying, by
pointing to their heads, that they would
get dizzy.
"Every morning they came aft and
made low salaams to the captain and
officers, bowling their heads almost to
the deck. They were very particular
as to cleanliness, bathing every day:
When we arrived at Honolulu we turned
them over to the authorities and I
think a man-of-war took them back to
Japan. They gave us several presents
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CANADIAN SENTIMENT
AS TO RECIPROCITY
The Moody Declaration at the Massachusetts Republican Conoen
hon Sirs Up Talk Across the Boraer-Canada Willing to
Confer ont Reciprocity if the United States
Makes offer.

tators for reciprocity in the east, but
have been impressed with the'apparent
sincerity and honesty of the business
men OF the, west, particularly OF Mime.
a a. s s, and st. Paul: We We, feel that
hope that something may be done so
that they may do more in the Canadian
northwest, where their goods are needed
by the newcomers in the great agricul-
tural region which is being settled so
rapidly. Lower duties should be pro-
vided where they would not affect in iur
side of the line, and [ believe Canada
will do her share towards fixing Them
Patriotism VS.. Bank Accounts.
Nobody questions the loyalty of Can
ada to Great Britain, but it is evident
! that business men of the Dominion do
not want patriotism to affect too ser.
iously their bank accounts in times of
peace. And some think it does T. L..
| Matthews, wholesale and retail dry
goods merchant of Port Arthur, is one
of them. -,
the trade of Canada would be with the
United States. But it isn't, and be-
cause of mammal de laws, which operate
against US and force our business into
unnatural and costly channels. The
| United States erects tariff wall to
keep our goods out and it ism It profit
able to have 1t all coming in and moth
in ing going out, so we We have to build a
Britain with big bait for the business
in the Dominion in the shape of a pre-
ferential rate of duty. This preference
is 33 13 per cent, and it is important.
But this sentiment of buying from and
selling to the motherland. doesn It
amount to much. It's business--the
| rir Of h11Si
dams are after, and the states is where
we should have it. Why, our wide prai-
ries, our mines, our forests, our lakes
are all waiting for American capital to
come In and develop them. We are the
same sort of people-speak the same
toms and aims, and demand the same
goods for use and sustenance. Yet we
cannot deal with each other because OF
the tariff wall. This, I think, should
be torn down except where the remova.
Of the duty would rob industries OF
needed protection.
General objection is entered against
reciprocity by our manufacturers. Il
must be remembered, however, that the
agricultural class bears the burdens, &C
tually contributing at least three-fourth'
of its revenues. The right of the farmer
whether it be in the United States O.
wants and at the lowest figure, whethe
they be from the United States or other
wise, should not be abridged"
Attitude of the Manufacturers.
!, Mr.. Matthews was right in his under
standing of the attitude Of the manu-
facturers, as is shown by the interview
with W. Brander Of large wall pape
manufacturing house in Montreal whic)
sells it's gods thru branches in Canada
| South Africa, Australia and the Yves
Indies. Mr.. Brander was in Port Al
thur today when ] called his attention
to the Moody statement He said:
} "It is outrageous for the Unite,
5 States to ask us to do anything. Why
| over there they sit UP o. nights Rgur
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The search for physical process
which would act directly on the circula-
ting blood in cases Of intoxication in
order to extract the poison which it
may contain is not new thing, two
methods up to present having been tried
TRANSMISSION Of the blood and washing
of the blood. -.y..- . -...-.
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and showed their gratitude in many

and showed the1r gratitude in many
other ways. IL
eve then sailed for home, having
been gone some four years and having
had the usual sailor luck of storms,
Gains and fair weather. It was a good
voyage, some forty or fifty whales being
taken, mostly right whales and bow
heads, and also number of sperm
Whales.''
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natives and evinced little desire to
leave their island prison.
The First Open Door, \
After the final expulsion of the
the Dutch and Chinese were permitted
to carry on limited trade there until
it was opened to foreign commerce in
1859. Thus you see we were among
the first three of four ships to enter
the harbor. :,
It's will, but we suffered no molestation
and found the shopkeepers willing to
trade. However, We were not allowed
to penetrate inland and only saw the
Shinto temple of O-Suwa from dis
lance. We were turned back from visit
ing the waterfall of Kwannon- no TAXI.
The shops were intensely interest
ing. At that time, of course, every
thing sold was really made for the Jap
anese, and was not the worthless curios
now manufacturer by the ton for gull
Of the INTRINSIC value of the things we
bought, beautiful lacquer cabinets and
gloveboxes, silks, straw work, and
bronzes. The whole collection was
bought for a few dollars. They are now
priceless ? a.
"After our successful visit at Maya
saki we thought that we would visit
Hakodate, but when in the straits be-
tween Nippon and Yesso we encoun-
tered hurricane that blew us thru the
straits and we were unable to work our
! way back after a weeks trial.
The Japs of Those Days.,
HWhen some two hundred miles from
Hakodate we picked up junk manned
with some ten or twelve Japs who had
given up. all hope of ever reaching
shore again. The spars were overheard
and had been there so long that the
barnacles had commenced to grow on
them. They were making no effort to
repair pr replace anything and were
drifting wherever the wind and cur.
rents carried them. We took them on
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-28
CENTRAL CoNvocATIoN.
Services Well Attended-Judge
Barksdale Adjourns Court.
special to The Times-Dispatch

ESPECIAL to Inc IllneS-DlSPhsSi.i
BOYDTON, VA, April 27.-The central
convocation met here yesterday IN 81,
lanes Church. The Central is composed
Of the Petersburg and Danville convoca :
lions. There are ten visiting ministers
here besides the rector, Rev. f. string
fellow. Those present are Rev. DR.. Buht-
ing. petersburg: Rev. Messrs. Hall. Dan
vile: Flournoy Bouldn, Houston; n. W.
Rouldln. Surry; ]. +. Ribble, Petersburs'
Derby, Lawrencevile; Claiborne, Farm
Vile: Boogher, Glover: Meredith. Dln"lo-
die, and Pruden, Chatham.
There are about eighteen ministers pc
longing to this convocation. 1t IS com
posed OF an intelligent looking poay "
men. most Of whom are young men. W y
sessions OF the convocation are held eaci'
day, and divine service is held morning
and night. The services are wen ~
tended. !,
A handsome iron railing Is being erecleo
around the courthouse square.
Judge Barksdale, Of the Circuit Court
adjourned his court here yesterday. after
a session Of some eight days.
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LOUISIANA CONVENTION.
Republicans Hold Meeting and
Stand by Roosevelt.
nv AssocIated press.)


NEW ORLEANS, April g7-Wildly
cheering every reference to the recent
Overwhelming defeat of the Lilly White"
ticket in the State election. the regular
Republicans met here to-day. strongly
endorsed President Roosevelt and his
administration, and sent mixed delega-
ton to the national convention. Thirty
nine parishes and sixteen wards of New
Orleans were represented, Three-fourths
of the convention comprised negro dele
gates, but there were many old line
White Republican leaders present.
Four delegates at large were elected.
rs follows: Waltz Cohen II. B. n. Brown,
Emil Iiuntz and Gerault Farrar.
The first two are representative ne
sroes. The resolution adopted dcnounces
the suffrage laws Of Louisiana and the
separate car laws of all the Southern
States and appeals to Congress to pass
laws against lynchings; declares the
Lily Whites knocked the negro down
in the State campaign only to embrace
him now, In the hope of holding on TO
the Federal Office, and pledges unfaltcring
support TO President Roosevelt, his adj
ministratlon and his candidacy.
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PROTEST In
MANCHESTER
The Merchants Are to Have a
Meeting at Toney's
II Hall.
MAYOR SIGNS ORDINANCE .
The New License Ordinance
Now III Operation-Two
Marriages To-day.
MAYOR SIGNS ORDINANCE
Marriages To-day.
Manchester Bureau, Times Dispatoh,

80 No. 1902 Hull Street
Manchester will probably be III the
midst of a heated campaign next month.
A call has been sent out, asking busl-
ness men and others to attend u meet
sinr at Leader Hall tonight at o'clock.
The object of the meeting is to discuss
the lew license ordinance, and to con-
slider the ACCESSIBILITY of nominating a
Council ticket.
f'rhcr1 is considerable opposition to
many Of the items in the ordinance ana
At is probable that a complete ticket WIZ
he placed in the field.
SIGNS ORDINANCE.
~ ttSsT Maurice yesterday afternoon af
4fE;ssd his signature to the new license
ordinance, thereby making 1t a law HI
tl,lly considered the measure before APP
proving it, and gave as his reason tha
the financial condition Of the city was
" in such shape as to warrant the impo-
sition of license taxes upon certain bust
& nesscs that had heretofore been on the
free list and to Increase it upon others.
MARRIAGES. TODAY.
Two marriage ceremonies are scheduled
10 taSc place to-day Mr.. NJ. II. Madison
and Miss Virgic NJ. Burton will be mar
,rled at the home Of the bride, Tenth and
Perry Streets. and MIR. William Sharp
ana MISS Lizzie McCann VIII De married
a. the Fifth Street Methodist Church at
$50 O'Clock.
BAD WEATHER.
The bad weather last night kept people
of the streetsS and it was gloomy all
over town. The police up to a late hour
had nothing 10 do, but go over their
lonely beats
Social functions were interfered with.
and the attendance at the bazaar at
Masonic Temple was cut down.
III PERSONAL AND BRIEFS.
Mayor Maurice sent John Sterling,
George Barrett and Tired Robinson to
Jail for sixty days yesterday as suspicious
characters.
Mrs. vermillera is sick al her home, No.
30 West Eighth Street.
The bazaar at Masonic Temple, for
the benefit of Cowardin Avenue Church.
continues.
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Will Speak on "Cranks.

The meeting at Main Street Station
Railroad y NJ. C, a. next Sunday after
noon will be a family meeting, 10
which the families of the association
members and their friends will be well
coined. Mr. w. NJ Bickers Will speak
on "Cranks"; Mr.. w. l.. Bales will
sing, ''Will There Be Any Stars in My
Crown Mrs. SIS Perkins accom-.
PIANIST: Mr.. S. S. Perkins vii! render a
baritone solo, and Miss Blanche Bickers
will rccite thrilling temperance selec-
tlon entitled In the Kegs Mr.. T.
N. Goodwin, assistant secretary, will pre-.
b side.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-28
MUST GROW
MORE COTTON.
President Wa1msleyN Says That
Our Supply Must be Increased
to Meet Demand.
BELT SHOULD BE DEVELOPED
New England Cotton Mant'fac-
turers III Session at Boston.
The Presidents Address.
(By Associated Prcss.)

(By Associated Press.)
BOSTON, April 27.-1n his annual adj
dress to the members of the New Eng
land Cotton Manufacturers Association,
which began It's yearly convention here
to- day, President Herbert Il. Wamsley
said that one of the most pressing dues-
tons engaging tho attention Of the cot
ton world to-day was that Of the devel-
opnent Of the resources of the Southern
cotton belt. He held that it was essen
tial to tho interests of the United States,
as a producer, manufacturer and export
err of cotton that the supply from our
so us TO retain an enormous source OF
wealth to the country. He expressed tho
belief that the trade would never be free
from "unlawful high prices speculation
and Unsatisfactory and harmful fluctua-
tons until there Is an ample supply of the
raw MATERIAL
Mr.. Walmsley thought that the result
of tho disastrous twelve months just
passed with It's shortage Of cotton and
It's speculative manipulation would ulti-
mutely prove q blessing In disguise for
the entire manufacturing world. 1t was
not unreasonable, no said, to anticipate
a revival Of trade at remunerative prices
and return to q long period Of pros
pcrity
Speaking of the labor problem. the pres
ident said it might be a long time before
a uniform working day Or week was es-
tablished In the United States, but when
the necessity for 1t was recognized he
said II would inevitably como. He point
ed out that the margin Of profit In cot
ton manufacturing was now SO small
that such difference as exists III the
working hours In different States, partic-
ularly between the North and South, was
enough to compel a removal to the
South where there are longer labor days
or else a suspension of business alto
gether.
Mr.. Walmsley said that it would APP
near that relief may come through I'M
migration from Southern Europe TOR the
deyelonn,ent Of the cotton fields. lie sug-
E,:ested that the economic might become
SO pressing as to justify and even de-
mand the Importation Of some form OK
Asiatic labor; for instance. the Japa-
nese. The operatives, he said, were the
chief sufferers from the lack OF raw ma
te,ia and the situation had become IN
tolerable.
theodore Fl. Price. of New y ork, read
nnrrr upon "rhe Cotton Situation, IN
connection with which he referred to an
alleged breach between the producers
of cotton and the purchasers. lie SAID
that he did not believe any such antag-
cnism existed but thought there was
a hitter feeling towards the SPECTATORS.
Ar i,rce held that the American spin
ner is in a position to exert tremendous
rover In restraining immediate specu.
lation and abolishing stability or
values
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GUN IS FIRED WHEN
SOUL PASSES AWAY
Especial 10 The Times Dlspatch.]

SALEM, y. j. April 97,-Notwithstand-
ing the utmost care from the physician
and township committee. there has been
another death from smallpox IN Lower
Alloways Creek township. The victim IS
Mrs Frank Sheppard. ~
Mr.. Sheppard has a code of signals with
his neghbors, and when he fired gun
twice In front of the house the neighbors
knew that there had been death The
township committee had a grave dug on
the farm and Undertaken G. W. DEM was
instructed to leave a metallic coffin about
| a mile from the house. along the road.
\ Mr. Sheppard, assisted by his children
! buried the body. Nine children have beer
| exposed to the disease. All have beer
| yaccinated,
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Resolutions of Respect.

At a meeting of the Board of Directors
OF tho Southern Trust Company, called
for the purpose of taking suitable action
In regard to the death Ct Mr.. john Adui-
son, late president OF tho company, tho
following report VI thu Committee on
Memorial Resolutions was UNANIMOUSLY
adopted:
"In common with the entire communi-
Ety. the officers and stockholders OF this
company mourn the death of John Addi-
son; as president of the Southern Trust
Company; he discharged the duties OF his
office with uncommon zeal ana excep-a
tional ability; and as member OF It's
Board of Directors, he was wise coun-
scllor and vailed associate;
Though his bearing was characteris-
tically retiring and unobtrusive, yet he
possessed great force OF character. and
was endowed with rare qualities of heart
and mind; his judgment was sound. his
discretion excellent, and his fidelity to
every trust was answering;
.His convictions were always just
In a right cause they were uncompro-
missing; and when occasion uemanoeo
their assertion, they rang true as tenn
pered steel;
with innate modesty, he shrank from
all appearance OF ostentation; yet his
long life was full of good deeds. quietly
,erformed; Of active useful services,
faithfully rendered.
.IIe was elevated in thought, gentle IN
maruer, pure in heart, and honorable IN
conduct: in all the relations of HE he
evinced the truest nobility Of character and
measured UP to the highest standard OF
integrity; therefore. be 1t.
"Rcsolved, first, That in the death of
John Addison, the Southern Trust Com
pany has lost q faithful friend. as Wen
as an able and efficient officer;
.Regolved, second, That the sympathy
nf the officers and stockholders of this
company are hereby extended to his be-
reaved family; that a copy of this me-
mortal be furnished by the secretary to
his widow; that the same be spread upon
tho records OF this company. and pub
lished In the daily papers,
49, j. D. CRUAlP,
Vice President.
JOHN TYLER. Secretary.
Richmond Va, April u, 1904.
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heiress: Miss Ida Lee Allen will imper-
senate sooky Buttons, the chief house
maid; Miss Blanche Bickers Will take
the part of Polly Dowler, also a ser
want in the Milford mansion; Mr.. W.. L.
BALES will appearas zeke, the typica !
old-tlmo plantation dnrkey; Mr., Binford
will take the part OF Bob Button, oyer-
seer of the plantation, and tool OF Kyle
Elantford tMr. w. M. Bickers), the schem-
ing and INSCRIPTIONS lawyer. Mr.. Win
ston Carter will depict Frank Coiewine,
the lover. Mr. C. II. Smith Will be Ike
Hopper, farm hand, and Mr.. Hancock
will play sheriff.
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OBITUARY..
Robert skipwith.

Mr. Robert SlpwIth, one of the old
est and best known citizens of the State,
died at his residence, Southeast near
Genito, in Powhatan county, early yes
terday morning. t5sa
Mr.. Skipwith was nlnety-three years of
age and up to short time ago was
in the full possession of all of his facul-
ties lie was a civil engineer BY pro-
fcssion and occupied a responsible posi-
ton In the construction of the old James
River Canal. He was man or broad
views, classical scholar OF great
brealtl. of thou ght and an old Virginia
gentleman Of the finest type, IIe leaves
a devoted wife whose loving attentions
lave done much to tighten the load Of
the many years which he mas no" lald
aside
AS the proprietor Of Boiling Han, one
of the best known of the old james
River plantations. Mr.. Sklpwlth was
known and beloved by many and his adj
vice was often sought In matters or I'M
portance. He was twice married, ilrst
to Miss Jane Boiling, of Boiling Hall.
Ellis second wife was Miss Elizabeth Boil
Ing, n consin Of his first wife.
The funeral services Will be from Grace
Clutch, In PoWhatan, where his motner.
two OF his brothers and many FRIENDS or
his youth le
Mrs. Martha A. Cardona.
Mrs Martha a. Cardona died at clock
Tuesday night at her home, NO. ~ Maid
en- Lane. She was In the ttfty-fllth year
of her age.
Tho funeral will take place at o'clock
this afternoon from the Pine street i'ap-
list Church.
Miss Willie f, Meenley,
After long Illness. Miss Willie r. Meen'
ley died at 7;25 O'Clock YESTERDAY morn
Ing at her home. No. $40 East clay street.
She was the daughter OF MIS-. ". r.
Mecney and the late George !. Mseh-
Icy. She leaves her mother ana ulree
sisters Miss Alice Durham. MIS- 1ohh
~. starke and Miss Eva Meenley,
Mrs. S. A. McDonough.
Mrs S. A. McDonough. widow or =
Is. McDonough, died at $3.50 O'clock yes
terday afternoon at the residence OF neI
son. T.. "A McDoEough. No, lo LOU .,
lana street. after a long illness, Funera!
arrangements have not been comple,l.ed,
She leaves Ave children MessS5, ~ ~
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Under tile Laurels.

Under the Laurels." a thrilling dra.
edy and romance, will be presented at
Cnrcoran Hall on May 9th b. an ex-
cellent cast for the beneht of the hospital
fund Of the Methodist Institute for Chris
tian Work. Miss NJ. Ivey Robins VIII
represen. Mrs. Muuford, the rich widow;
Miss Julia Bickers Will appear as Rose
Mullford, the adopted daughter and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-28
Girls Repeat the Drill

Tho military drill which was so sue
ccssfuly given by twenly-three young
ladies in the lecture room Of Broad Street
NJ. L. Church two weeks ago, Will be re-
pcated Tonight at $50 o'clock a fine
musical and literary programme has
also been arranged. After the programme
refreshments will be sold in the parlor
in rear OF tho church.
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T. N. Cof
Especial to The T'imes-Dispatc

Especial to The Times-D ispatcl'.>
SALEM, VA, April 27-Mr. T. N.
GofY, one of Salem's Oldest citizens, died
last night Of paralysis. He was eighty
four years old, and Is survived by two
daughters-Miss Jennie and Miss Fanny
Tom Goff. his son.