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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-15
JAPANESE LEGATION NOTIFIED.
Naval Attache Informed Of Recent Sue.
cesses at Port Arthur

The Japanese minister has received
cablegram from his government officially
denying the report that four Japanese tor
pedo boats had been sunk in the Port Ar
thur attack The cablegram added that al
though the Japanese ships had incurred
damage, none was sunk or disabled 1t is
believed that the japanese fleet has gone to
Sasebo for repairs.
Japanese officials here show little concern
over reports that the Vladivostock cruiser
squadron would harass the coast OF north
ern japan. 1t is said that kure and Hako-
date are adequately fortified.
The naval attache OF the Japanese le-
cation Commander Takeshita, has received
a cabegram from the navy department
at Tokyo stating that the admiral of the
combined souadrons reports that at mid
night on the Sth instant the japanese tor
pedo destroyer fiotilla attacked the enemy
at Port Arthur, when the main portion OF
the Russian squadron was lying outside OF
the port. He reports that at least two bat
tleships and one cruiser were torpedoed by
the Japanese boats. The enemy retired
within the port.
The Japanese combined squadron arrived
outside of Port Arthur on the morning of
the 9th and engaged the enemy's fleet,
which was still outside, and 1t is believed
inflicted considerable damage. The Japa-
nese feet suffered very slight damage, the
total casualties being four killed and fifty
four wounded. Not one of the ships was
damaged to an extent that would injure
it's fighting power. The officers and crews
of the Japanese feet are reported to have
engaged in the action with the same calm
ness which would have characterized their
conduct during ordinary naval maneuvers.
The Japanese legation recently received
the following dispatch under date of Tokyo,
February IL:
1.-TWO small Japanese merchant ships,
Zen-sho Maru and Maru while
on their way to Otaru "a port on the east
ern coast Of Yezo island from Sakate "a
port on the northern coast Of the main
island of Japan, were fired on February II
by four Russian men-Of-war off the coast
of Aomori prefecture, and the latter was
sunk, while the former had a narrow, es-
cape. The Russian men-of-war are still
seen off the western coast of Yezo island.
They are supposed to be first-class cruisers
which have been shut up at Vladivostok
and tried some time ago to join the main
squadron, at Port Arthur"
The best naval opinion here credits the
report that the Russian Vladivostok squad
ron of four arm6red cruisers has left Vlad-
tyostok and 1t Is believed that 1t will at
tack the two coaling stations on the north
ern coast of Japan In anticipation of the
move, 1t is understood, the Japanese have
several warships guarding these points.
In Russian circles IT is believed that the
municipal government of Vladvostok will
be transferred, to a5nearby town, together
with the citizens, and the entire place be
turned over to the army for use as a fort
ress. .
From dispatches received here It ia
thought the Japanese will confine their
naval operations for the present to the de-
struction of the Russian fleet at Port Ar
thur. alt. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-15
Engine Company Entertained.

The members of engine company No. Il
were rendered an entertainment by their
friends Thursday evening at the company
headquarters, North Capitol and Quincy
streets, when about 500 people were pres
ent. After an interesting musical and liter
airy program had been rendered refresh
ments were served. The following was the
program: Miss McGuiness, soprano Mr.. Es-
terly, comic songs; Mr.. Weston, recita-
lions; Mr.. Weideman, ocorina solo; Will
liam Gaylor, baritone; Charles Mcintosh.
coon shouter; Miss Keifer. soprano; Milton
Clark, whistler and mimic, accompanied by
Mrs. Clark; b. Atkins and B. johnson,
comedians; Miss Ina Pagan, soprano, &C.
companied by Miss Baker; j. e Bond. com
&c song; Miss Offutt, pianist; +. T. Mitchell,
baritone; the Harry sisters, musical duet
the Idea Quartet and Cosgrove's Orchestra.
The master of ceremonies was A. j, Bar
gagni.
The following committees were in charge
OF the entertainment: Reception committee.
H. w. Wright. w. A. Dixon, w. b. Smith.
j. t. Simms; entertainment committee. ].
saurs, f. NJ. Lusky, c. w. Watts; refresh
ment committee. J. N. Browning, II. B.
Barker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-15
Japanese Poetry,
From the Reader.


A western poet wandering through pine
forest at night and suddenly perceiving in
the utter darkness CLEAN of silver light
might compare the moon shining to some
fairy palace with glittering windowpanes-
in short to some object Of his experience
or imagination The Japanese poet, on the
other hand, would compare the glimmering
light to "a moonlit crag of Fusiyama"
The Japanese always remains an observer
He never becomes one with nature. He does
not possess the faculty of endowing mani
mate objects with life To invest clouds and
woods with human thoughts and desires,
as for instance. Shelley has DONE seems
bald ard meaningless to him. and such
sentence as aurora. yelling herself in
clouds like a blushing girl" he would con-
slider in very bad taste. He looks at the
world with the eyes of an ideal realist, or
rather Of an innpressaonist. Life passes like
the dissolving views of magic lantern.
other. each one containing suff1cicnt ma
terial for an exquisite vignette.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-15
MAKE EATING A BUSINESS.
Indians Pay Professionals to Perform
Feats of Gastronomy.

From the Hygienic Gazette
One of the most striking customs OF the
past that are preserved by the Indians OF
today is found among the tribes on the
Devils Lake reservation in North Dakota
Supervisor Wright of the Indian service
gives the following account of this peculiar
practice:
From time immemorial the DEVILS Lake
Sioux have adhered to an old custom In re-
gard to the treatment of a guest. Accord
ing to their etiquette 1t is the bounden duty
of the host to supply his guest with all the
food he may desire, and as rule. the APP
portionment set before the visiting Indian
is much in excess of the capacity Of a single
man. But by the same custom the guest is
obliged to eat all that is placed before him,
else he grossly insults his entertainer. 1t
was found that this practice would work
hardship. but instead of dispensing with the
custom the Indian method of reasoning
was applied, and what is known as the pro-
fessional eater was brought to the front.
While the guest Is supposed to eat all
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-15
PHYSICAL TRAINING IN JAPAN.
A System in Vogue $500 Years Has
Wrought Wonders There.

From London Black and White.
The belief in physical training has really
been matter of quite modern growth in
England; but as it was slow to come, it
came with rush. For we seem to have
been taken with a positive mania for
physical training, and there Is as much
danger Of our OVERRIDING 1t as there was of
neglecting what we know to be essential to
health. Let US take lesson from the
hardy little Jap, who is the embodiment of
witness" and who seems incapable of
fatigue, though his sustenance is only few
grains of rice. The Japanese have prac-
ticed a system OF physical exercise for over
2, 500 years. and to this is due the splendid
physique which enables them to Withstand
fatigue They have been called the health
lest, strongest and happiest men and women
in the world" and the credit for this must
be given to u-jitsu, the system referred to-
There are no less than six different sys-
TENS of jiu-jitsu, but every one is based on
diet and the healthy state of the body
and hardening by the system. which means
muscle breaking'-a term that does not
express the fact. Four years are needed for
the full development of the system; years
of regular, patient practice, and gradually
the pupil begins to feel its influence. The
most interesting part Is that which deals
with the daily habits of the student Of jiu-
jitsu.
Twice a day he will bathe II he would
inmitate his japanese teachers; a gallon of
pure water will be consumed during the
twentyfour hours. and he will eat no meat
Rice comes first in Importance as an ele-
ment of diet; next come vegetables, fish and
fruit meat being scarcely ever used. Fresh
air, naturally, is absolutely essential not
only to jiu-jitsu, but to good health and
vigor in Japan, as elsewhere. and a special
study Is made of the influence of deep
breathing upon the student
But what will surprise most people is that
something mostly needed beyond all these
equanimity of temper-is essential. The
reason of this is that there are too MANY
tricks, which are dangerous to life and
limb. to be entrusted to a person whose
passions might overpower his judgment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-15

that is placed before him. 1t serves the same
purpose If his neighbor assists in devouring
the bountiful repast, the main object being
to have the plate clean when the meal is
finished. 1t is not always practicable to
depend upon a neighbor at table to assist
in getting away with a large dinner, and in
order to insure the final consumption of
the allotted portion visiting Indians call
upon these professional eaters, whose duty
it is to sit beside them through a meal and
eat what the guest leaves. The professional
eaters are never looked upon in the light of
guests, but more as travelling compa Mons
with particular duty to perform These
eaters receive from 81 to 81 and even s. for
by the agent at the DEVILS Lake reserva-
ton that one of the professional eaters has
been known to dispose of seventeen pounds
of eating an almost fabulous amount I my
eating an almost fabulous amount l my
self can testify
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-15
Didn't Know How to Use It

From the Chicago Tribune.
Miss Howjames tat the opera)-'Hasn't
she a marvellous techniqueY'
Mr.. Cahokia-'Yes, but she doesn't-er-
seem to know how to manage 1t gracefully.
She gives 1t sort Of kick when she turns
around
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-15
China's Neutrality.

PEKING, Saturday, February 13-The
government has addressed a circular to the
foreign ministers here recapitulating the
neutrality edict. The document points out
that the government cannot assume re-
spcnsibility for maintaining the neutrality
OF territory still under control OF foreign
powers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-15
Preliminary Hearing Postponed

Raymond Tucker. alias Frank Wolf, and
Frank Walsh. coppersmiths, each about
twenty-four years old, were named as Joint
defendants in the United States branch of
the Police Curt this morning on a charge
of HOUSEKEEPING. Preliminary hearing of
the case was postponed until tomorrow and
the men We're released on bonds for their
appearance. The men are accused of en-
tering the home of John Griffith, 412 10th
street northwest, last night
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-15
Kept It Tight.

From the Chicago Trfbune.
what Is this?" asked Mr.. Pneer stop
ping a moment at the novelty counter.
This is a handy little arrangement for
carrying your loose change" said the sales
man, proceeding to show him new style
of coin holder.
Loose change? I never have any," re-
marked Mr.. Pneer, passing on.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-15
Well Named.

From the Chicago Post.
II see they are naming automobiles now,
like yachts
yes. I'm going to call mine 'Roorbach"
WHY"
Because you never can tell where it's
going to HIT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-15

Mrs Mabel ]. Kelsey, widow of Sher-
man s. Kelsey, died at her home in
this city Saturday last. Her daughter and
husband, DR.. II. v. Dresbach, will be here
from Kansas for the funeral tomorrow at
o'clock. The remains will be conveved
to Connecticut for interment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-15
His Record.

From the Chicago Post
''Have you the right kind Of record on
which to run for reelection
"Oh, yes" replied the alderman. TIM
going to run on my after-thought theater-
safety record
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-15
Building Construction

This Company is prepared to i'm
mediately commence the construction
of buildings in Baltimore in place of
those destroyed by the fire.
Communications may be adj
dressed to the Company at its Balti-
more office, Oh North Calvert street,
telephone call, Mt. Vernon 276, or at
its New York Office, at 137 Broadway,
New York City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-15
No Wonder.
From the PbiIadelphin Press.

From the Philadelphia Press.
Polkley-"I spent several days last month
in Albuquerque, N. NJ. That's dead old
town."
Jolkley-"Naturally; it's In future state,
you see."
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-05-21
IT WAS JUST AN AWFUL
TIME IN WAIKIKI SURF

The Examiner has the following SEN
sational yarn about an occurrence which
duplicated off Waikiki several times a
week the year around Nobody ever
gets drowned in the overturning of the
canoes as the water is shallow and the
wooden boats don't sink.
Canoeing in the surf at Honolulu IS
dangerous. Such is the opinion of Mrs.
c. S Barff, who was lately rescued from
drowning. The same view is held by
Earl B. Shaw, son of the Secretary of
the Treasury. who played the part OF
rescuer. Ii all happened as the result
of jolly excursion while the steamer
Doric was lying in the harbor at the
island port There were FIVE in the pleas
ure party, all passengers for this city on
the Doric. The life-savers rescued the
pleasure-seekers after their boat had
capsized, but young Shaw. alone and I'M
aided, saved the life of the woman IN the
party.
The FIVE members of that excursion
party arrived on the Doric yesterday.
They were Mrs. G. S. .Barff, wife of
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-05-21
LAND OFFICE SCANDAL
Continued from page II


department Boyd. according TO Maha-
ulu's statement, was constantly draw
ing on the funds through giving his l.
o. us to Mahaulu and instructing Ma
haulu to pay his private bills, which
/ the clerk said he did.
Mahaulu turned over to the Attorney
General vast number of /. o. lie
from Boyd and some from others, also
large number of Royd's receipted pri-
vate bills. These evidences, the clerk
said, were OF moneys which Boyd had
never refunded, as whenever Boyd paid
him any OF the amounts he received in
return the /. o. U. or receipted bin 1t
represented
Having admitted that the moneys he
alleged to have given to Boyd were
taken from the Land office till. Maaa-
ulu was placed under arrest.
Boyd admitted to the Attorney Gem
eral that he had taken money from.
time to time, but asserted that he had
always returned it. On the strength or
AIS SAoAAiSSioiis k1diiauiu . 5edeSulSHl anu
the Land office records. Boyd was ar
rested.
Attorney General Andrews swore out
the warrants of arrest in the case of.
both men.
Mahaulu told the Attorney General
that the method of covering UP the
items of shortage was to apply money
received on new bills TO old charges.
Mr.. Andrews, in answer TO a ques-
ton. stated that tie enbezzleInents
could not be brought before the grand
jury until the Auditor had concluded
his investigation.
THE GOVERNORS VIEWS.
Governor Carter, in discussing mat
tiers as he is about to leave them in
Secretary Atkinson.s hands. said re-
gardfng the Land Department scandal:
II am glad this came out before I
left 1t is something that could never
have been found out by the Auditor,
as the books had been examined time
and again and fourd correct
THE only way Mr.. Pratt found it
was by his work at reorganization of
the office and getting up of a new set
Of books. The bookkeeper said that
the checking was thorough and every
thing ali right, only some moneys were
not accounted for which according to
the regulations ought to have been re-
Boyd was brought to the Capitol
again in the afternoon. After some
little time closeted with Governor Car
ter. Secretary Atkinson and High
Sheriff Brown. he was left alone with
the Governor by the other officials. He
persisted in disclaiming his responsible
ity, throwing the entire onus OF the
shortage upon Mahaulu as custodian
Of the cash.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-05-21

wealthy business man of Shanghai;
Captain Edward Boyle, engineering ex-
pert for the Armstrong Shipbuilding
Works of England: Earl B. Shaw, son
of member of the United States Cab
met; Captain H. Barnes, master of a
British liner, and D. Kerr, merchant
of the Orient. All suffered from the
effects of the experience and several
were confined to their staterooms for
several days
When the Doric reached Honolulu
harbor en- route to this city it was. an
nounced TO the passengers that the yes
sci would remain in port only a few
hours and all were cautioned to return
TO the ship early. Young Shaw sug-
cested canoeing in the surf as an ex-
citing diversion with which to spend
the few hours before sailing time ard
CAPTAINS Boyle and Barnes and Mr.. Kerr
agreed with him. Exciting it proved,
too exciting, in fact Mrs. Barff was on.
the beach and accepted the invitation.
Of the gentlemen to Join them IN their
ers irsIoil
The expert native boatnen were soon
guiding an outrigger-boat through the
s,trf with the Ave people. Under their
skilIfHl gs,idance the boat shot through
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-05-21
Bible Training School,.

At the Honolulu Bible Training
school this evening the Rev. w. d.
westervelt win give a stereopticon lee
ture on the subject of Egypt in the
Time of Moses" These illustrated lee
lures have been a great help to the
class in studying Old Testament his
tory, and the one for this evening
promises to be especially interesting.
DR.. Scudder viii have charge of the
textbook work this evening, and Miss
Lawrence will give another of her in
teresting talks on Child Nature
study The class has again taken up
its quarters in the Y. NJ c. A building.
where the meeting viii be held at 7:so
O'Clock this evening. Visitors are cor
daily invited to attend the meeting.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-05-21
Golf at 1Eoanalua.
CORNERSTONE
ARE APPREcIATIVE

Henry E. Cooper acknowledged his
appointment as chairman of the coun-
ty Act Commission in a graceful note
to the Governor.
E. M. Watson called on the Governor
to thank him for membership on the
Commission and wish him pleasant
journey.
Governor Carter in return expressed
his pleasure in having been asked to
give the Democrats representation on
the Commission. adding his opinion
that it would be a good thing for the
Territory If the Democratic party NOM
mated good ticket for the elections
1.-TWO good tickets would be better
than one very good and one very bad
the Governor put it.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-05-21

the surf and reached smooth water in
safety The return to the shore proved
disastrous The surf was running high
and huge roller caught the frail craft,
overturned it and the pleasure party
was thrown into the water. Shaw came
up under the boat and chung to the out
rigger. The three other male members
of the party also succeeded in grasping
the overturned boat Mrs Barff alone
was missing. She was seen to rise to
the surface few feet away and Shaw
Immediately swan to her assistance. He
grasped her as she was again sinking
and helped her TO the canoe, where the
others were clingiEg and shouting for
help.
The accident was seen by the passen-
gers on the Doric, who looked on with
horror, expecting every moment to see
their fellow-passengers torn from their
hold and swept into the angry surf.
The accident was also seen from the
shore and lifeboat was dispatched to
the rescue. The members of the party
were completely exhausted when help
reached them. Shaw held Mrs. BarH
above water until she was taken off by
the life-sayers.
Mr.. Kerr, in telling of his experience
yesterday, said: "We had narrow es-
cape and it was very fortunate that all
were rescued. There was an awful surf
running and we should not have attempt
ed the ride
Eyes, Mr.. Shaw saved my life" was
ali that Mrs. Barff would say concern
ing the affair. She was badly bruised as
a result
Young Shaw left the Doric as soon
as she anchored in the stream. He re-
ceived telegram from his father i'm
mediately upon arriving here to come
IT once to Washington. The qaaran
tine tug General Sternberg was placed
1t his disposal and he was carried TO
Oakland, where he boarded the 6 o'clock
rain for the East. The young man has
seen in the Orient for several months |
engaged in the immigration service. He /
vas sent to the Far East to establish
stations where prospective Monaghan
immigrants to this country can be ex-
Imined by United States officials.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-05-21

TITS all nonsense 10 say that the
Trans Siberian railroad is a poor road .
said Professor John Muir. the eminent
geologist and explorer, who has -ust
returned from a tour of Siberia and
Manchuria. last night. Mr.. Muir. in
company with Professor Sargent, start
ed out a year ago on an exploring tour,
which for Mr.. Muir included Siberia,
Manchuria, India, Korea and Australia.
He intended stopping over in the is
such a long time. that he will con-
tinue on to San Francisco on the Sibe-
ria, with the hope of visiting Hawaiian
mountains later.
The Siberian railroad is a gt,od road,
carefully built and being improved all
the time. We travelled over it several
times. The black clouds of war We're
just gathering when we were in Rus
sia,' continued Mr.. Muir. Russia was
preparing for it. but do not believe
she thought 1t would come so soon il
at all. Chinese were engaged then in
erecting barracks and public buildings
all over the country and soldiers We're
everywhere, though we saw no consid-
cradle Russian force. But then we
were there to- study forests and rocks
We are not politicians.
TT has been just a year since start
ed on this trip. I left home May. 18th
and expect to return May 2Sth. Arriv-
ing in Europe we spent month or six
weeks visiting the famous gardens and
parks on the continent Two months
more were spent in Russian Siberia
and Manchuria-the forests there being
the principal objects OF the visit of
Mr.. Sargent and his son and myself. |
After a visit to ST. Petersburg and Mos |
cow we went directly by rail to South !
ern Russia, Sebastapol, and Crimea, I
driving along the shores of the Black
Sea for a day. and seeing interesting
forests beyond Sebastapol.
We then took the steamer for Ba-
-oum and from there made for the
Caucasus mountains. The forests there. /
We found to be extremely interesting,
,ut the range is rather difficult to reach.
Here we found forests of pine, frs, +
spruce, and quite number of oaks.
llso maple trees. These forests were