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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-04-01
What c)apan is nohtino For

naming half of the crop To their
gYasping landlords.
Thousands of Japanese are em-
ployed in the fisheries, as is natural
in an island population. The product
of the fisheries furnishes large pro-
portion of the food Of the people, and
within recent years canneries have
been established and modern methods
of taking the fish largely adopted. The
ancient and extremely picturesque ma
tive method of catching smelts and
other comparatively small fish is still,
however, followed on some of the
more remote islands. The men en-
gagged in this industry go to work at
ter nightfall and depend on the glare
of torches to attract the fish to the
top of the water. In each boat are
carried several tame cormorants.
These great birds, by nature fisher
men, plunge over into the sea and
come up with struggling fish in their
beaks. They have been taught, once
the fish is captured, to swim at once
to their masters boat and yield the
fish into his hands, but to make sure
that the cormorant will not forget his
lesson q firm iron ring is fastened
about the throat of the bird, SO that
1t is impossible for 1t to swallow II 1t
would.
Women and girls are largely en-
ployed in the fisheries. On some of
the remote islands the fisher girls,
armed with a knife and carrying
large bamboo basket attached to their
shoulders, swim out into the sea for q
considerable distance and load their
baskets with shellfish and edible sea-
weed, which they procure by diving
and detaching them from the rocks
to which they cling. The wages Of
fisherman are about 10 cents day.
There are no rich men in Japan, as
judged by the standards Of the Unit
ed States. There are only two men in
the empire who pay an income tax on
over $125,000 year. More astonish-
ing still to American eyes are the
statements that there are only thir-
teen men in the empire who pay on
$4,000 year; sixty-seven on $4,000;
ninety-six on $500, and 140 on $500.
Out Of every 1000 in the empire there
are only seven who have incomes
which equal $3.50 a year.
Yet the 100000 people of this
comparatively poor little country buy
from the outside world goods to the
yearly average of 81 each.
The total wealth Of the empire of
Japan has been estimated as follows:
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-04-01
To Study American Art.

Three well-known Japanese artists
IT. H. Yokoyama, H. M. Hishida and
s. c. Rokaku-sent by their govern
ment to study fine arts in this coun-
try, have arrived in New York accom-
panied by X. Okokura, member of
the archaeological commission of the
Japanese government and president of
the Nippon-Bijitsuin, which is the ia,
papese fine arts academy of Toxic.
They intend to spend year2of study
in the galleries and museums of the
principal art centers u
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-04-01
Women Becoming Sensible.

"The time is coming" says an emf
nent physician, when women by the
construction of their attire will have
an equal. opportunity with men to
breathe the breath Of life. I know
that this is so by the marked change
in the character of my patients. Ten
years ago the average sick woman
would take offense at any suggestion
of tight lasing. Now she listens with
respect and often asks eagerly for
breathing directions and where to go
for advice uron all these Subjects"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-04-01
KING EIGHT YEARS OLD.
Youthful African Potentate Under the
Sway Of England.

SWdy VI Eu9idHus
The youngest king in the world Is
Daudi Chua, king of Uganda, who is
now about 8. He hold his court seated
on a scarlet throne, with leopard
skin mat under his feet. and bearing
in his hand toy gun. The British
exercise protectorate over the young
king and his kingdom and have estab-
lished for him sort Of parliament.
which he opens regularly with much
pomp. Little Daudi Chua speaks Eng
lish and gives state dinners, at which
and European foods and customs,
though the royal table is supplied with
fine linen, cut glass and silver brought
from London.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-04-01
The Real Popular Novelist.

Maxine Gorky, that strange. dra-
matte passionate writer of realism,
was SO years old last week.. His real
name is Aiicksei Maximcvitch Piesh.
kov, but the reading world knows him
only as "Gorky."
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-04-01
French Workman Rose to Fame.

Henry Perrotin, the eminent French
astronomer and director of the Nice
observatory, who died at Paris recent
ly, at the age of So, began as simple
workman in the employ of the Tou-
louise observatory.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-04-01

Chicago is to have another strictly
up-to-date hospital-a memorial to
victims of the Iroquois theater fire. 1t
is to be built on the west side at
cost Of 100000. 1t will be construct
ed at the northwest corner Of Hermit
tage avenue and York street in con-
nection with the Chicago Homeopathic
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-04-01

college. It is to have all Of the most
modern appliances and accommoda.
lions for the care Of the sick and is to
be managed by board of trustees
composed Of ten leading citizens in
business and professional circles. This
plan is distinct from the one recently
urged for an emergency hospital in
the downtown district.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-04-01
strange Rumor About Hetty Green.

Strange Rumor About Hetty Green.
Mrs. Hetty Green is said to have
ioined the Fifth avenue colony In New
York. A dwelling at No. 1892 has
been sold to Miss Annie Leary, but the
latter is understood to have been act
ing for Mrs. Green, whose daughter,
Miss Sylvia, has been staying at Miss
Leary's residence for some time. MIS-.
sreen Is known to have social aspira-
tions for her daughter and 1t Is sur
,niaed that the purchase mentioned
was made to afford suitable opportu-
nifty for entertaining 20
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-04-01

It's a pity that a miser who has
money to burn can't take 1t with him
vhan he dies
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-04-01
FORMER NEW YORK MAYOR DEAD
Pneumonia Carries OF William Rue
sell Grace, at Age Of 72.

William Russell Grace, former mayor
of New York, died of pneumonia
March 81, at the age of u. He was
taken i'll week ago with violent
cold, which rapidly developed into the
malady that carried him off. Mr..
Grace was prominent in the financial
and business world, having been the
founder of the shipping and CONNER
cial firm of w. R. Grace & Co. He
also founded Grace Institute, which
gives women a practical education in
stenography, dressmaking, millinery
and domestic science.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-04-01

William R. Grace was born at
Queenstown, Ireland, May 10, 1882,
and at the age Of IA left home and
worked his passage to New York on a
sailing vessel. He toiled theoretically
in various capacities. and in 1850 went
to Callao. Peru, where he obtained
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-04-01

A Lovely Character usually loves
her enemies and is impudent to hei
friends.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-28
Ha. gAkRoUR DISCUSSES NarrER

The British Premier has within the last few
days performed public service in no way
related e bis duties ss tho chief adviser Of
King Edward. He vas this year the presi-
dsrt OF The Association for the Advancement
OF Science, recently in session az Cambridge
IN that capacity Mr. Balfour delivered mas
tsrly address He discussed the new theory
az matter, of which Professor J. J. Thomson
has been SO conspicuous an exponent Inas.
much IS Professor Thomsons famous re.
searches have been conducted at the university
II whose home the association met at least
passing compliment 10 him was naturally 10
De expected. Dir. Balfour went much further.
IN so doing be exhibited a splendid Crasn Of
an exceedingly difficult we'll rs n novel sub
5ect To those Americans who were NOT IA
nlliaF WIN bis interest IN science the address
wiD place him In n new and pleasing light
ana 70 the men who have grappled with The
problems under review his reflections" will
prove highly suggestive
The theory that an atom Is comnosad n,
parts, which are IN constant and rand motion
instead OF being an indivisi5le unit, apples 10
zoe whole universe. Hence IL presents an on.
ureiy fresh picture Of the destiny OF The stars
tnileItO me astronomer has imagined ,hat
wen those bodies ceased TO shine by rea SON
"f ineandescenoe their store OF energy world
oe practically exhausted. What would 10 los.
through radiation. however would ho an In.
significant amount compared with that which
according 10 fhe Tho:2sonian hypothesis rn.
t'ees Ia the atoms themselves. The svsfe,o en-
ia corporite capacity would DO bankrpnt >,
sald MI balfCir, rat tlie wealth oP its I'm.
olFlan2l constituents would he SCARCELY diuoir.
asAee" Another fundamental featura 81 stn
ne" theory Is that The atom is nada ., o.
5uSlFeiy positive and negative ELECTRICITY ma
morning esss However different may be The
properties Of the substances of which mon
nas any knowledge. they al come within fls,
"eiSnt9n- Ihus--tO quote aZain tho 10 nc,,arr.
g. fae kpeaker-"matte- 3 explained ana -
explained away" anu -
'sere, indeed, is colossal naradox r.,
new way OF regarding matter is no. orIx ~
anlasonisrn with ordinary observation bu. -
WIN science itself. Scientific theories ars
I&sed on experience and experience &c dor,,sea
irch sense perception. That means % g.
eearang knowledge. Dir. Balfour th,nks no.
already reached Its full development ana w..
ne dsems 1t somewhat untrustwortbv he
.incs N The situation q suggestion of q g.
n,n inevitable INDIFFERENCE In anv genara,
schene OF thought which Ia built out - "a.
materials provided by natural science aIor,, ;
ns iatsss grows. therefore, he believe,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-28
IN WASHINGTON SOCIETY.
lrRoN THE TRIBUNE ErRzAr.l


Washington. Aug, @7.-NIrs. Shaw, wife % the
hostesses OF the Cabinet circle 70 10 Wash
ington. The family home here Is being placed IN
readiness for Mrs. Shaw and her daughters who
expect 20 be here the second week In September.
The Secretary os Var and Mrs TAFT will close
their summer stay Murray Bay about Septem-
Der Is, and Mrs Hitchcock Will return 10 the city
at about the same time. Miss Wilson. daughter OF
tho Secretary OF Agriculture who Is the
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Walsh on their Western
travels Will visit her home in Iowa before coming
East. Mrs Cortelyou viii be In Washington IN
time TO entsr her young sons In school, but may
leave later for a short autumn visit TO relatives
New-York
General and Mrs. Chafee have had an apartment
at the Highlands since coming 10 Washington. but
have now taken the house at No. 1.731 K-st. where
they viii be established by November l. Mrs Chat
fee. who accompanied her husband his tour OF
inspection and returned with him few days ago.
was much benefited by the trip.
The Congress OF tho International Geographical
Society. which viii convene here the Ars, week in
diplomats who members Of the society and
who take active interest in its work.
Mrs. Mark Hanna having decided TO continue to
make Washington her winter home her repre-
sentatves negotiating for the lease of General
Corbins house, which he built Just before his
riage three years ago. Senator and Mrs. Hanna
occupied the Cameron house for several winters
but living at the Arlington at the time of the
Senator's death.
The Bishop OF Washington. who greatly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-28

Smiling Tom Tagsart, mine host Of the
national DCm~rrary, continues TO dispense
pousse cafes OF tcmperamental radiance to
standing room onIv. Cruel rumor had II that
his license for handing out good cheer had been
revoked by judicial proceeding. But his many
friends rejoice that his plump. good humoEed
face still smiles the bar Of public opinion
maintained at Thirty-fourth-st
Mine hosts duties are not confined to enter
tanning, DC il even such stupendous entertaining
as Of the nation at large from Maine 10 Texas.
He Is also n reckoner. for Is IL not said OF the
fool at figures "he reckoned without bis host ?
Mine host is not TO be reckoned without in this
campaign. He handles figures like the lightning
calcUlatCrs, and deVotes more hours to them
than bank clerk struggling for balance.
Some cavillers had it that he was neglecting
this serious work In providing so much general
entertainment Not so. Listen 10 his own
denial: Mr. Taggart was at his desk this morn.
ing at the usual early hnurP'
The greatest good cheer OF Friday came from
Mine Host Taggart's treasurer. Mr. Peabody.
1t was in the shape OF the following letter.
which We quote In part:
Dear Mr.. Peabody: / must not delay for A
single day to send the inclosed to the treasurer
OF the National Democratic Committee IN some
hope that it may be even the first little drop of
the peoples fund for the heavy expenses OF the
election Of 1904.
The month OF July was full OF interesting and
suspicious events for who have so long wait
cd for the great opportunity.
OF course, L know that ] may not live to vote
for the Parker electors III November: though
probably ] shall. But II every one will do as
much in proportion TO his means, the treasury
would soon be running over. 1 would far rather
have the money come from the millions OF the
people than from q few millionaires
The writer's name not given out, but II
was said that he was about eighty years old.
though able and alert. Gossip said that The
letter bore the postmark OF Elkins, w. Val
oh. the Jefersonian simplicity OF Mine Host
Taggarts mind 10 think the public would
ne:er guess the distinguished authorship of
that note
There was a further report Mt mine hosts
that Maine and Vermont ere becoming great
literary centres. Mr.. Tagsart is likely to hea
from Indiana about this, good fellow that he is.
but overfrank For is not Indiana the undisputed
literary centre of the universe, and Posey
County the garden Of rhetoric? Such infdelIty
TO State pride viii be repaid with TO uncer-
tainty IN all Hocserdom.
| Howbeit, Smiling Tom" is now n national
character, and must ignore the petty tealousies
| OF his peut-up homo State. His residence IN
New-fork and the importance Of his position are
] giving him Intellectual detach n,snt and enlars
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-28
SOCIAL NOTES FROM NEWPORT.

Newport r. L. Aug. q (SpeciaD.-There was iit.
tie doing in Newport to-day socially In the NOM
ing the cottagers gathered at the Casino. wher,
there was some tennis among the women eariv
in the afternoon Henry Walters took a large parry
to Rocky Point on the steam yacht Narada. And
late this afternoon all the cottage colony gathered
at the Westchester Polo Club to see the ansl
match in the Newport tournament Even this
evening there were not the usual number Of cot
tage dinners. for some unknown reason. 5ut thera
large number OF the cottagers at the shs-
atre to the performance OF The Southerners"
The big event of the day was the trip to Rocky
Point on the steam yacht Narada. which took halr
hundred to enjoy the sights of this shore resor.
up the bay The party started shortly after noon
and the Strollers Club taken along to furnish
music on the yacht. the return being by noon
light. Those~who went included Mr.. and Mrs r
T. Beeekman. Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish, Miss Marion
Fish, Miss Janet Fish. Miss Anita Sands Yrs
William II. Sands, NJ Wright Mr. and Mrs pete
ID. Martin Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Lsehr Willing srs.,
Ger. Miss Terry. Mr.. and Mrs Elisha Dyer IT. tha
Misses Delano. Mrs William T. Carter, Miss Mar
Sands LeriIard Spencer jr., e. H Buckley ca,
tain Woodbury. Kane j. De Wolfe Cutting c NJ
oelrichs, IT.. Mr.. and Mrs. Pembroke Jones y
Bruguiere, Mrs. Hermann oelriehs and w. Hud.
Nelson.
Luneheons were given to-day by Mrs LF.p
Lanier. Mrs. T. Shaw Safe and Mrs H.r-r
redmond while tonight cottage dinners were given
by Mrs. Harry Lehr. the largest affair OF N.
evening; Mrs. II. Mortimer Brooks. and Mrs Cd
ward j. Berwind.
b. La Bayles. of New-York Is the guest OF NJ
anu mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt at BeauIiea.
There is talk again Of a consolidation Of tbs
casino and the SpoutinE Rock Beach Association
put II Is not taken seriously by the cotagers Tn,
Beach Association has been doing the largest BUST
ness this season In IT'S history.
H. Mortimer Brooks has offered pair OF hand
some cups for a mixed golf feursome which will
be played next week On the links OF the Navnort
Golf Club. WV
colonel and Mrs. William Jay to-day denied IN,
reported engagement OF their daughter Ma,
eleanor Jay to Mr. Burdep. son OF Mr. and Mrs
j. "A. Burden.
1t Is understood that Eugene Higgins has =,
board the steam yacht Varuna massive
silver cup which was given him before leaving
Europe by James Gordon Bennett, TO be presented
to the New-YorA Yacht Club for an ocean race
between steam yachts 1t is understood that tina
matter will be placed directly in the hands Of ths
yacht club.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-28
BIRDS AND INSECTS

highly imaginative theorist suggests that
only by the determination OF English spaTows
in this country can mosquitoes be wiped out OF
existence. He says truly enough that the mis-
chievous and injurious spsrrows have driven
away several kinds OF insect devouring birds
and have done Il great deal Of harm. 1t would
be OF und0ubted advantage 20 the UnHed States
were every English sparrow In this land 20 lose
It's life speedily.
This state has Law making Il a misdernesnor
10 feed or shelter those pests. but II is dis
obeyed on every hand. The theorist who de-
sireS 10 kill or both the mosquitoes and the
sparrows. however. has forgotten that there
were countless swnrms II the insects 10 Yam
keeiand and all over America long before the
first English sparrow was brought across the
ocean. ana nothing ran DO more certain than
that multitudes OF them would remain were
every sparrow 10 be gathered without delay 70
the company OF his ancestors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-28
NOTES FROM TUXEDO PARK.
,Br TELEGRAPH TO THE rR1sUSz.l

LEY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNE
Tuxedo Park. y. Y. Aug. =7.-As the autumn
season approaches the Tuxedo cottagsrs begin TO
return having passed the midsummer either abroad
or at the seashore. The COOL delightful weather
Of to-day brought out large number to pass thu
weeks end at the cottages and at the clubhouse.
Several parties being given. including By
Mr., and Mrs William Gilbert Davies in the Yznags
cottage. The guests are General George Batchsller
and Mss BatchelIer OF Cairo Egypt; Mr.. and Mrs
J. J. Natable Mr. and Mrs J. NJ Woodbury.. Mr..
and Mrs. Richard TrlmbIe. Mr.. and Mira ". B.
Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Henry 5. Redmond and Mr..
ana Mrs. Alfred 5. Elton. jr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Mortimer. who were at
Southampton duEing the midsummer. will open
their Tuxedo villa week. Among others VIA
viii return early in September are Mr.. and Mrs
George Griswold. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry ". Munroe
Mr. ana Mrs. Herbert c. Pen, Mr.. and Mrs John
Murray Mitchell Mr.. and Mrs. William B. Dins-
more. If. MI and Mrs. Henry w. Poor. Mrs John
Wolfe Mr.. and Mrs B. P. Stsinman. MrA Charles
Coster and AIT. and Mrs. P. c. HEWITT.
Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose Mcneil who were IN Eu-
rope have returned to the small Cutting oottass.
and Mr. and Mrs. Samuel r. Bertron have leased
the II Casiuir De Rhsm house. Just vacated BY
1Ir and Mrs. P, Lorillard Ronalds. IT.. who have
gone abroad
Mr. and MIS-, George L. Ronalds. who passed sew
eraI weeks in the White Mountains have opened
their cottage Turtle Point. Tuxedo Lsks.
c. NJ Ramsay and r. Ramsay, Of Scotland passed
Sunday at the clubhouse.
1i- and Mrs. George Rutlegs Gibson and Miss
Gibson have just arrived from extended trip
in California, and have opened their Tuxedo cot
tage.
Among other cottage arrivals this week were Nj
and Mrs Frederic Foster. J. A Benedict. Mr. and
Mrs Harris FahneStock. Mr., and Mrs. William {.
Fargo. MIR. and Mrs. J, N Welsh and Mr.. and Ms
J. d. LayGg, jr.
Mr. and Mrs Condo NJ. Mast arrived at the club
house on Thursday other week end arrivals IN
eIude Mr.. and Mrs. T.. y Morrison IT,. H. B. An
derson John Kean. Mr. and Mrs Z. 5. Sehenck
+. \ Juiuiard Mrs c. Bel. T. W. Porter. J. O.
Lord Charles T.. Sampson and others.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-28
BAR HAReoR SOCIETY IN VAUDEVILLE
tsY TELEGRAPH TO The TRIBUNE

lBf TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSEI
Bar Harbor, Ne. Aug. z7-The affair OF ths day
here and one OF the most Brilliant ones Of the sea-
son was the vaudeville performance given at ths
casino for the benefit OF the Bar Harbor eettars
hospital The musical talent here gave its services
including Mrs. Francis l. WeIlman, Walter Dam
rosch. Francis Rogers and Cart Russian violin
sololst Of the Boston Symphony Orchestra but ths
interest centred IN the dancing.
There was a Greek dance in which Mss Lille
Fstter. Miss Gurnee. Miss Barclay. Miss Mabel
Taylor Miss Biddle-Parker Miss Eleanor Arnss.
Miss Fox. Miss Daoney. Miss Cuylsr, Hiss sher-
man, Miss Moore and Miss Baker took part; and
dance fantastic in which the performers were Mss
Roosevelt. Miss Mabel Taylor. Miss Lille Potter.
Miss Rosalie Campbell. ROderic and Allen Wsllman.
Percy Taylor and Jack Potter
An interesting part OF the programmes was "a
Bachelors Dream" in which young women were
dressed 70 represent a number OF countries. The
LANDS in which the bachelors dream was depleted
vSFA EnslaAi-- EGYgE- Franco SsAs.s -&~s>~ica
Bar Harbor. The hit OF the evening, however.
was The Wsman Brothers IN Bar Haroor.@ a
taks-of on the Rogers Brothers which ssounded
IN local hits by Rodsric and Allen wsllnan.
Mrs T.. : Winthrop entertained at luncheon this
noer at the Malvern. Her guests were DIR. Ard
Mrs. Schuyler Schienelin. Miss Mary Fowler. Mss
Ward McAlIister Miss Patten, Mr. and Mrs. r C.
Alexander. Mr. Hanson. Mr.. KeIen. Lycurgus Win
chester and G. Creighton Webb