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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-05-03
IAPAN's CASE.
The Japanese Minister to the United States states it
in a Notable Magazine Article.

The Japanese Minister to the United States,
Mr.. K. Takahira, contributes to the April Worlds
Work the authoritative statement of Japan's case
under the title of "What Japan is Fighting For"
Among other things Mr.. Takahlra says: Zone
fact should be strongly emphasized. The Govern
ment of Japan has disavowed in the most formal
and solemn manner, in the reply to China's de-
c~laration of neutrality, the purpose of acquiring
any part of Chinas territory or occupying it to
the detriment of Chinese sovereignty. In an
equally binding manner it has declared it's will
lingness to respect the lawful exercise of the
rights which Russia had acquired in Manchuria.
But it could not close it's eyes to the fact plainly
demonstrated by events in the immediate past
that Russia seemed to have another object in
view than the legitimate development of the in
trests acquired under those rights. The course
of those events plainly pointed to designs on
Russia's part threatening the principle of equal
opportunity for the development of the interests
of all the Powers in Manchuria, and tending even
to endanger the territorial integrity of China"
Mr.. Takahira contends that Russia was not will
ling to bind herself in any manner regarding the
independence and territorial integrity of China.
He also declares that Japan's desire has been to
protect her important treaty rights and CONNER
cial interests in the provinces affected by the war.
Concerning Korea the minister writes: "The
independence of Korea, not alone from a CONNER
cial and Industrial standpoint, but also for
strategical reasons is of the gravest Importance
to the well-being of our people and the safety of
our country. The power that controls Korea
cannot restrict our progress along the lines of
peaceful enterprise upon which much of the flu
ture prosperity Of the nation depends, but can
also keep US upon the defensive and thereby
impose the heavy burden of incessant watchful-
ness and constant preparation. We have no de-
sire to interfere with the independence or the ter
ritorial integrity of our neighbors, and no pur-
pose, as we have shown conclusively to obstruct
the development of the commercial and indus
trial interests of other nations within their
territories. But the preservation of their poll
tical existence, especially the maintenance of the
independence of Korea, is another matter, and
when that is a threatened motives of an impera-
tive nature demand that our nation shall inter
vene or else run the certain risk of jeopardizing
it's most vital interests"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-05-03

They say our Standard Oil friend CO., John D..
Rockefeller, spent the past season at Southern
Pines. He walked up from the depot, Juggling his
grip, stopped at a second-class hotel-never tip
ped a waiter while he was there; spent two hours
hunting a golf ball he lost to save paving fifteen
cents for it. This is in striking contrast with
some OF the natives "who amt worth nary a red,'
says the Rockingham Anglo-Saxon.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-05-03
A Paying National Investment.

States in 1867 it's value was lightly regarded.
The price paid-$7, 600, OO0-was thought to be
excessive, and there was much popular opposition
to the terms. Yet in ~thirty-six years the Govern
ment has received back in revenues not only the
sum expended, but 100000 more. During the
same period Alaska and the adjoining Canadian
Yukon territory have supplied fish, furs, and
mine products amounting in value, at a conserva-
tive estimate, to 1915, 900, 900. Goods worth about
$4O,OOO,OOO a year are now sent back in return.
and the amount of American, English, and Cana
dian capital invested there is probably not less
than $685. O0,O O0:-The Worlds Work.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-01
RUSSIAN CONTRADICTIONS.

The Russian lies, according to one
of RuSSia's greatest men, for the mere
pleasure Of the lie, and yet he has dug
deeper into moral truth than any IN
our generation. says Golfers Weekly.
The country is represented by the
car, and also by Count Cassini. Rus
STA is bureaucracy, and yet it is the
seed-ground Of the most inspired So
cialistic doctrines of our day. With
the religious socialism, or social relig-
ion, Of the great Russian thinkers goes
the lower form of socialism which be-
longs to the ignorance of the people.
The power of the society,"
says Spencer over the individ-
ual is greatest among the low
tst peoples. The private doings
Of each person are far more tyran-
ically regulated by the community
among savages than they are among
civilized men; and one aspect of ad-
vancing civilization is the emancipa-
ton of the individual from the despO-
tism of the aggregate of individuals.
Though in an uncivilized tribe the con-
troll of each by all is not effected
through formulated law, it is effected
through established custom, often far
more rigid. The young man can not
escape the tattooing, or the knocking
out of teeth, or the circumcision, pre-
scribed by usage and enforced by pub
lie opinion A development of this
tribal socialism is found in Russia as
in China, along with the most abso-
lutte despotism in the government.
That an Englishman, writing on
America, should call his book The
Land of Contrasts" shows that oppos-
ing principles can be sought out in any
country; but to the European type of
intelligence Russia is the country of
deepest contradictions. We are young
in a sense mainly political. Russia has
luc yOutH VI d pSOplc Juol CiISl 3
from intellectual darkness into educa-
ton and the freeing of it's own ge-
MUS, little influenced by the ideas and
traditions which we hold in common
with western Europe. Therefore,
many things which seem contradictory
to US are only inchoate, like the
modes of governing, or perhaps are
merely different from ourselves.
Others, like the contrast between men,
dacity and spirituality, and between
charity and cruelty, are treated by the
most intelligent Russians themselves
as difficult to understand. The traits
remind US of the Orient, and the Rus
sian comments on them remind US of
the Occident.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-01

tropics between whom and the tax
PAYERS there is absolutely no com
munitv either of interest or of sym
pathy.
Again, international law, being part
of American law. and the eQuai1ty OF
nations interests. without regard to
size or strength, being the very basis
Of all international law, still another
search is needed to find in american
law any right in strong notion to
|appropriate the society or territory OF
a weak nation, either in the name OF
collective civilization or in any other
name or in any other protest Hhatso-
ever And if the search lie sIcces Sful
and the doctrine indicated t..Gt there
ave superior peoples in whose interest
inferior peoples may rightfully be sub
fectad to a process which would be eX-
preparation if it did not lack the ele-
ment of compensation to the victims.
Is not rule which is good
for nations good for individuals, also,
and why may not the lives and prop
ertv of weaker and inferior citizens in
any community be rightfully exprO
priated for the benefit of the stronger
and superior?
That new conceptions of law and
government like those just Indicated
with others akin to them, are rife
among US today is not to be denied
1t is imperative that the lawyers of
the day should give them earnest con-
1t is for them to say
whether there is a break with all our
past which ought to be and is perpet-
uated; whether American principles
are embodied in American constitutions
and state papers, once deemed models
of wisdom and Inspirations to humanity
the world over, are now to be relegated
to the limbo of antiQuated superSti-
tons; whether the firg shall symbolic
the ideas and the ideals of the great
Americans who are identified with all
that is most glorious in our past his
tory or shall stand for the theories of
the new guides and teachers of the
nresput hour
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-01
made to correspond reasonably with

made to correspond reasonably with
circumstances.
To say that every law should be en-
forced, or amended is right, in the
main yet the demand cannot be invar-
iably met. There are laws which can
not be radically amended without in
jury to localities or to the majority
and which are yet difficult to execute
rigidly in certain places or at certain
times.
Latitudinarianism is not a good
| plea for officials, yet it is simply a mat
! ter Of fact that not every statute can
| be made to coincide with the opinions
| and habits of the people. 1t empha-
| sizes a process of law-making which
Mayor Carter Harrison of Chicago apt
process by which laws are created with
the preknoWledge that they will be vi
Olated.
Laws which cannot be enforced be-
cause they are inconsistent with legit-
innate habits of life ought to be recon-
structed along practical lines. When
they are reconstructed every precau-
ton should be taken to make the en-
forcement meet the best moral sent1-
ments of the community.
Probably the trend of events in the
next year frequently will bring out
the question of the practically of Ger
tain laws covering social and COM
mercial and public policy subjects. 1t
Will be We'll to keep in mind the i'm
portance of regulating both by stand
ards and conditions. Provisions re-
lating to contingencies are necessary
in many laws: but there must be lat
itude between ordinary regulations and
those which concern possibilities.
This point is intimately related to the
practically of most laws. The pas
sive acquiescence in nonenforcement
Of law begets disrespect for law and
authority; and if there We're no other
reason for practical laws, this would
suffice.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-01

Repairing and remodeling is going on
at great rate at Whitman college.
Prentiss hall is being refitted, all the
rooms repapered and painted, doors
fitted with new locks and refurnished
where needed. The parlors are also
being fitted up Prentiss hall will be
the GOrmitOry for the academy girls of
the first, second and third years. Pro-
fessor and Mrs. Ruby will have charge
of this hall.
The old Penrose home on the corner
will be used as a dormitory for girls
of the conservatory of music and Rey
nolds hall will be for the college girls
and those of the senior class of the
academy. This will be under the
charge of Mrs. Gertrude H. Wylie, the
new dean of women.
The platform in Whitman chapel is
being extended so that it will reach
clear across the room on one side. This
permit of a larger chapel choir. The
chapel music Will be made a more
prominent feature than heretofore next
year.
Some fine cabinets are being built
to put in the library. These will con-
tain the fine collection of Whitman rel
les which is the property of the col
lege. Almost every relic of Importance
ing Eells is now in the possession of
Whitman college.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-01
GIVEN FAREWELL BANQUET.
Roy r. Painter Remembered by Former
Associates.

Roy r. Painter was the recipient
last night of a farewell reception ana
banquet given him by the employees Of
the Walla Walla pOstofice Mr.. Paint
er has been registry clerk in the WaIIa
Walla postoffice and resigned a short
time ago to accept a position in the
postal department in the Philippine
islands. The banquet was held at the
Portland restaurant and was attended
by the following persons: Postmaster
+. l.. BruntOn, Deputy Postmaster
Rolla r. Produfoot, w. H. Dorr, J. c.
Proudfoot, p. P. Chase, c. w. Estes,
@. A. Hackett, T. E. fash, Fred Gala
han, a. B. A. Hughes, E. T. Langford,
John G. Anderson and Mr.. Painter.
Postmaster Brunton officiated as
POSTMASTER and brief addresses were
made by A. 3. A. Hughes, w H. Dorr
G. A. Hackett and Roy r. Painter.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-01
PRACTICAL LAWS.

Superfiuous and conflicting laws
never will be eliminated, nor will all
nonessential features be extracted
from necessary laws. Many provis-
ions which are superfluous in ordinary
conditions bear upon contingencies and
therefore are prospectively essential.
No law can be practically perfect or
invariably just in application.
1t would be absurd to suppose that
a comprehensive revision of statutes
and ordinances would have the effect
of disposing of all Objectionable feat
ures, and producing an altogether sat-
isfactory code. Customs, progress and
all of the elements of civilization and
social life make amendments compul-
sorry from time to time; and lawmak-
ing goes on forever.
But there are, as every citizen
knows. many laws which do not con-
form to existing conditions, prevail
ing opinion and the common habits
of the popular majority. There are
laws which sworn officials are expect
ed not to literally enforce. Such laws
are subject to Improvement; in fact
it is in the interest of all that they be
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-01
DLNEY REPLIES TO TAFT.

Secretary of War Taft made an ad-
dress to the graduating class of the
Harvard law school a few days ago in
which he took exceptions to the theory
of Thomas Jefferson, expressed in the
Declaration of Independence, that "all
just governments are based upon the
consent of the governed Modern re-
publican statesmen have little use for
the principles of government laid down
by Thomas jefferson. 1t was for this
reason that the reading of the Decler-
alton of Independence was prohibited
in the Philippines. 1t is regarded by
the federal authorities in the islands
as an incendiary document that might
inspire the natives to make another
effort to gain the rights to which under
a just God they are entitled.
Secretary Taft was followed by Rich
adr Olney, former secretary Of state,
who depressed from his set speech to
take issue with Mr. Taft on the Phil
ippine question. After paying a high
compliment to the administration of
Taft as governor of the islands. Mr..
Olney said:
ACCORDING to Mr.. Taft we are rich
enough and can afford it, and therefore
II is our duty to sacrifice American
lives and American treasure indefinitely
and without stint for the education and
elevation of Filipinos according to Am
erican standards. But out of any such
proposition at once issues another legal
puzzle for the modern American law
yer TO find in the national constitution
any authority for purely philanthropic
enterprises-any right in that govern
ment TO turn itself into a mission for the
benlshted tribes of islands in the
South seas. 1000 miles from our shores
or any powers to tax the toiling masses
of this country for the benefit of mot
ley groups of these brown people of the
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-01

Nobody disputes that Albert T. Mead
is a nice man. a very nice man per-
sonally, that he is a hail fellow we'll
met, 4 good neighbor, Il kind husband
and father and as handsome as it is
safe to be, but he can be all that and
still be the tool Of the railroad lobby
which placed his name on the ticket.
There is nothing personal in the objec-
ton to Mead. 1t is a question of prin-
Ciple that confronts the voters in this
campaign. The paramount issue is
whether the people or the corporations
shall rule this state. Mead stands for
corporation rule. The democratic
nominee for governor VIII stand for
the rule of the people
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-01

De world owes every man a Twin"
said Uncle Eben; but he's got to
hustle to prove de claim
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-01
SPAKIsH-AMERICAN WAR VETERANS.
Will Hold Meeting in Armory Hal
Tonight.

Commander William Ruddock has
called a meeting of the Spanish Am
erican war veterans to be held tonight
at s O'Clock in Armory hall. for the
purpose of taking action regarding the
unwilling of the soldiers monument
erected by the Walla Walla Red Cross
society. Commander Ruddock issues
an invitation to all veterans of the
Spanish American war to be present.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-01
THE TRUSTS SHOUT AMEN.

In a speech at Wilmington recently
Secretary of the Treasury Shaw utter
ed this prayer: May the Lord deliver
US from another period when living
expenses are cheap"
No doubt John D. Rockefeller, the
Armours. the Havemeyers and all other
trust magnates will say Amen" to
this prayer. The higher the cost OF
living can be made to the people the
greater will be the profits of the preda-
tory monopoles fostered by the high
tariff policy of the republican party.
"EconomisV have not failed to tell
the secretary that he shows hopeless
ignorance Of economic laws. Humor-
Gus paregraphers haze made fun at
his expense-'Beef went up five cents
a pound yesterday, and Secretary Shaw
was filled with delight when he heard
it, But worse than all this, We see
numerous letters, written to newspa
pers by indignant housewives and
telling Mr.. Shaw in plain words that
if he had to go to market with GER
tain small specified sums he would
soon revise his opinion as to the bless
ings of the present high prices. If the
secretary is going to make any more
tariff speeches during the campaign il
would evidently be well for him to con-
slider the point of view of those who
have to fill the market basket"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-01
She WANTS A DIVORCE.
Mrs. Hinton Alleges Her Husband
Beats Her.

Alleging that her husband, Samuel
B. Hinton, while under the influence of
liquor, has frequently beaten her and
used vile epithets toward her, Mrs.
Minnie j. Hinton has applied in the su-
perior court for a decree of divorce.
They We're married in December. 1888,
and have two children, aged IA and Is
respectively, the custody of whom she
desires awarded to her.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-01
WEATHER..

Tonight and Saturday fair, cooler to-
night.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-01
ATTENTION.,

Members of A. Lincoln Post No. 4,
G. A. r., department of Washington
and Alaska, and all eX-Union soldiers
and all eX-COnfederate soldiers of the
late civil war; attention.. You are.
ordered, requested and cordially invt-
ed to meet at the Sons of Veterans
hall, north side of Alder street be-
tween First and Second streets, at 8
o'clock a. m. sharp July 4th, 1904, where
we will fall in line and march to the
court house square, where we will be
provided with carriages by the commit
tee of Fourth of July arrangements
to ride in the parade. Comrades, fall
in; let US celebrate the day under the
Flag of the Stars and Stripes loyalty
with good patriotic feelings. By order
Of F. B. MORSE,
Official: Commander.
E. H. NIXON
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-01
NOTICE,

Inasmuch as there has been q
change in the management Of the
Statesman Publishing company, it ts
desired that all old accounts be SET
tied with promptness in order that the.
old books may be balanced. A new se-
of books is to be opened.
STATESMAN PUB. co.
P. c. Holland, Mgr,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-01
J. ". BROOKS
VIM. GLASFORD

To the voters of Walla Walla county,
within the precinct of Walla Walla,
city, Gentlemen: l hereby announce
myself an Independent candidate for
be voted for in the November election.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-22
MARKET REPORTS.
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.
Features Of tho Days Dealings in All
Tho Leading Stocks.

New York, Sept. 2l.-The recovery in
the stock market which occurred, today.
was generally accepted as proof that the
bears had been over preciptate in selling
shorts over yesterday without stocks to
cover. The fears expressed. yesterday of
f1ost damage had not been realized and
the warmer weather of today consequent
~ drove large short interest to cover.
me early uncertainty of the market gave
way to increased tirmneSs and a general
upward tendency. The rise in Union Pa
clhc was attributed to q demand from
shorts but the movement was the sub
1ect of many rumorS. Some of these had
to do with supposed competitive buying
looking to the strengthening of control
ON account of alleged divergence OF vie VS.
amongst powerful capitalists heretofore
in accord in the railroad world The re-
cent admission to the board of directors
OF the Western Pacific, now under con
struction. of +. S. HaWlcy and of repre-
SentatlVeS of the Gould interest. was ad-
vanced as the supposed cause of the diff
ferences. But the strength of Union Pa
enc caused an Improvement in the gen
eral list by sympathy. News to account
Immediately for the demand for Union Pa
citic was lacking. United States Steel was
also benefited to a notable extent by a de-
mand from uncovered shorts.
The market closed rather easy and in
tensely dull. Bonds were irregular. To-
tai sales. par value. S39nOOO United
States IS and the old As advanced X Der
cent. on call.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-22
Boston Stock Market,
New York Produce Market.
New York Sent

New York. Sept. 81
FLOtR-Receipts. 15.221; exports. G7S6
sales. 200; market slow. Mimi bakers
4.tO0l4S0.
WIIEAT-Receipts, 1900: sales. 44OO. OOt
futures; spot barely steady: No. red
Ills + b afoat; No. l northern Duluth
12Sas atioat; No. l hard Manitoba
nominal f b afioat.
CORN-Receipts. 4i.55O sales, 5000 flu
lures, 5000 spot; spot easy; No >, 81 ele-
yator and 5il2 . b atioat: No. . yellow,
6f12; No. white. IS.
OATS-Receipts. $4,000: spot steady;
mixed oats. 26a32 lbs. 3ilAGb35z. natural
white. 3on32 lbs. S6l.@37zs; clipped white,
36if 10 lbs, 37E@l.
REEF-Firm.
LARD-Firm: western steamed 76O:
September closed 7O nominal; refined
firm; continent, $50.
mess. 13.000135O
BUTTER-Firm. unchanged; receipts,
a0S3
EGGS-Quiet and unchanged: receipts,
12152
PoTATOFS-Firm: Long Island, 1.5OG
1M: Jersey and southern. 1.4Od,1.6O
STGAR-Raw quiet: fair refining. 81;
centrifugal SO test, 5-1G; refined quiet
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-22

thouehtlessness of women who take theil
rings off when washing their hands and
then forget TO replace them. This woman
picked up two rings valued at $500, the
police declare.
Colonel John Jacob AstOr's new hotel
the st. Regis. opened for business last
week. takes rank with the Waldorf AS
toria in dimensions and is the most luxu-
riously furnis he'd hotel in America. The
hotel al and its stationary decorations cost
N.@N0- The furniture and fittings cost
sl.GO,NO. Landlord r. NJ. Ham. an eX-
pert personally sought and bought all
over Europe, under commission from Mr.
Astor. pictures. carving, statuary. rare
fabrics and other works of art. Among
them are two Sevres vases bought from a
niece of Queen Maria Christina. She
needed the money and | had the credit,
says Mr.. Ham.
The main doors are Of bronze. and cost
S2o"D each. In every room there is s'1
electric French clock. There are fifty
planes in the house There is library of
2:l5O volumes, in charge of professional
librarian
The dining room in shape of letter /.
on the Fifth avenue corner. is furnished
in dull. deep red. The walls are of var1-
Gus marbles. carved and surmOunted by
festoon of bronze along the sides, in
which are set small electric lights.
Mr.. Astor told me he wanted this
hotel to be place where people who nave
good homes could come and feel at home
said Mr.. Ham. Il have tried TO carry
out that idea and when Mr.. Aston looked
over the house recently he said he was
satisfied"
From the single room with BATH at IS a
day to the royal suite of five rooms. in
Guiding the use of $4,000 bed. at sl25 a
day. each apartment is study in har-
mOnlOuS luxury.