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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-06
COMMISSIONER IN VAN SLOOTEN CASE

Justice Marean. I'm the Supreme Court. Brooklyn
yesterday appointed the United States consul at
Lima Peru as a commissioner TO take testimony
IN the suit Of Mary L. Van Slooten widow OF VIM
lam L. Van slooten against James B. Hagen. the
turfman and H. Mex. TwOmbly for Sl29oA". al
legged 20 have been due her husband for expenses
and commissions in connection with the purchase
and Improvement OF the Terro de Pasco mine IN
Peru In 1892. . -
,,,,. 600 Mr. Van Slooten mining engineer
and acted as agent for the defendants in VARIOUS
mining ventures He shot himself AT his nome ~ a.
20 So, place brooklyn, some years ago. ana ~
81 ALLEGED that his mind was affected by Fever con.
tod vhIIc In the service OF the defenuanls' az,
~. s,,ciaa vas after a misunderstanding with
20 17Inssndants over the money due TO him , -
w. Siooten vas known as the 'MysteIious 81
coote1 on ACCOUNT of candidacy oI MS IoI ss
Sar,te which went through the entire catnpai 81
Mi hout becoming known 10 any except i'" P'
-a..- hfs district.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-06
LESSONS IN MILITARY SURGERY"
An Instructive Paper by Major Louis L.
Seaman

Or Louis I. Seaman. late surgeon OF the lst
United States Volunteer Engineers has written an
interesting and instructive article Military
Surgery for the New International Encyclopedia,
edited BIZ Dr.. Daniel Colt Gilman.
II is from the effect Of disease rather than the
direct result Of wounds that the greater fatality
suits In time Of war he says. and II Is 10 the treat
uent 81 disease then. that the military surgeon
needs 20 give his greatest attention. According TO
statistics quoted. for every one who dies from
wounds least FIVE die from the effects Of disease.
Referring TO the great danger Of wounds becoming
diseased when properly cared for. he advocates
strongly the doctrine Of conservatism. Major Sea-
man says:
TIE lesson has only recently been learned that
bll4els MpLios ilust he.tE bc tvN'Iieo-talch leSs
explored by probing or otheTEise-before the frst
ference is jUstihabe the battlefield only in
cases OF extreme urgency, where extensive hemor-
rhage exists or where the wound is IN the region
OF the throat and sunocauon is imminent As 4
rule. gUrshot wounds are bloodless. Primary
hernorl rage. unless resulting from the very rars
accident OF cutting some large vessel Is usually
a compress or first aid bandage. Even ia wounds
OF the abdomen the law OF non nteTi srence applies
with equal force. In the Hlspano-AmeTiean War
50 per cent of all the cases OF abdominal wounds
died. In the Russo-Turkish war that great apostle
Of conservatism q military surgery, Won Bergman.
- the limb ana anuseptc pee lions saved thIr-
teen out OF fourteen cases Of severe gunshot
tensive oomuinuuon OF the bone, while Of similar
without antiseptic precautions. % per cent died.
Major Seaman deduoes the following general
principles from general experience In modern wars
ID Small caIibre bullet wounds are usually asep-
tic and heal promptly. 90 Jagged and extensive
wounds poisoned by such missiles. are due to the
detachment of the Jacket the introduction into the
bullet Of foreign particles (such as cloth. buttons.
etc lateral infringement Of the bullet ricochet.
90 Owing TO the email diameter of the bullet and
velocity. the orinces at entrance and exit
are minute and It is almost Impossible 90 dis
tinguieh from the other. "a The cardinal prin-
ciple has been established that manipulation OF
ruch wounds and probing on the field except IN
the rsrest instances are surgical malpractice
The doctor says that the R0ntgen ray has re-
moved the necessity for much of the probing for
bullets formerly 50 often fatal and that the Inoo-
jacketed bullet Il practically aseptic ana III
is therefore never urgency for Its removal.
military surgeon he declares. must be a keen sani-
tary engineer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-06
4RION SOCTETY'S BALL.
Masked Dancers Hold ReTel at the
Garden.

The Arion Society held its annual ball last night
at Madison Square Garden. All was festivity from
the entrance The lobby walls were covered WIN
evergreen over which wero scattered huge, pink
red and yellow roses.
A mellow light peGvaded the ballroom softening
the varied tnts OF its decorations. There was 4
rezerv OF color. Pink stresmers with silver
spangles ran from the pillars which separated the
dancing floor from the promenade TO the big chan
de1ie- IN the centre which was festooned With
leaves 81 green and sold Garlands and ropes OF
,-se, s7rsnzlcd with roses Of red. pink and white.
"a, from rillsr 20 pillar and were cntwined around
,ber, while Al the entrances 10 the dancing noor
from 4he promenade were golden urns In whose
bowls reposed red imitation peonies 70 match me
red imitation ceuturi0ns. who appeared = nue.
ease as one wearing an Inverted cua! hou alu - -
ing low living draUghts sweep over his tlniy c-ao
81 tie entrance to the ballroom. over the curtain.
- rIacoue Of green. IN which was worked IN
$50 ..5sss a 7qa yellow streamers hared ava
.rro the centre OF the roof and from the top SAL
leries huug Rreaths Of green over ioios OF !Sa,
green and yellow bunting. Palms ranged SioIs Va =
sioes OF the promenade and oanclng pANLon, 80, 80,
walls OF the lower galleries amid 4 Dlaz0nry 81
flags - -. liz ,-r.,,,
light shed over all from nuhoIeoS .. - ~
lights Masked figures began 20 minee Nit. 'he e
ewes behind masks alike plain black gTotesQu. ana
hideoas shot glaciers that perhaps might sci the
The pageant was bewiidering maze Of giittsrng
figures. THE World Paving Homage 20 Arion .
/ '.Theodo-a,' ''Montezuma," ''fernandez Cortez
" African Princess ..Arion." Wall 70 Arion
Tho Ballet" were the titles Of these gorgeous
omhinatiors of costumes and groupings. The cul-
2 rrination az the paCeantry Of the evening IN
tie grand carnival ballet, an ensemble ~ more
man - persons in various costumes. which struck
of legs cutting capers without relation to what
4 they were appended 10. At midnight al who de-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-06
SUICIDE IN Il CHURCH.
Vel to DO Sufferer from Brghts
Disease Drinks 4cid.
WAS READING LIFE IN EARNEST

Lucian ~ Chaplin. fifty years old. Of No. 2li
West Eighty-hfth-st.. who was at one time ar
the head OF the Chaplin Hat Company. No L
Astor Place. but who lately had been an insur-
snce agent, committed suicide yesterday in the
library o. the Riverside Baptist Church. OK which
he was a member, at Ninety-second-st- and Am
sterdam-ave.
About p. m Mr. Chaplin entered the church
and found the sexton. Eric Johnson, working
Mr.. Chaplin went into the library and took up
book TO read. About $50 o'clock Mr.. Johnson
went to the library. Mr.. Chaplin was still sitting
In the chair. but something IN his attitude was
queer. The sexton touched him the shoulder
and found that he dead. He summoned DR..
Dwight L. Hubbard OF No. 1S5 West Ninety
fourth-st. Mr.. Chaplin still held the book he had
been reading, "Conquerrg Success, or Life in
Earnest" by William Matthews. He had taken
carboiic acid. Or. Hubbard said
Two letters left. addressed to the Rev.
DIT. a. l. Moore. the pastor. and the other to the
sexton. DR.. Moore is in Philadelphia The letter
to Mr.. Johnson reao:
My dear Johnson
arranFen1ents 10 hsvs NV fcnera: at O'Clock sun
day Afternoon Notify my bro her-in-,aw' GeoIg &c
break the news as gently as R2SSloie 20 nv ne ar
wife. LUCIAN \. CHAPLIN.
When Mr.. johnson went into the library before
the suicide. Mr.. Chaplin said:
did you read this book. 'Conquering sue
cess; or. Life In Earnest by William Matthews.
Johnson? II young men read that book there
would be fewer failures in life
Detective McManus. In a sub-ossement, fond
in a closet a glass that had contained caroolic
acid. He believes that Mr. Chaplin drank the acid
IN the suo-basement. and then went 70 the library
and sat down in the chair to die.
Mr. Gail when told Of the tragedy, went TO the
church. Mr. Chaplin retired from business two
Fears ago" he said "and had sufficient income
to live comfortably or However. he wanted 10
keen busy. 50 he pedded life insurance. thus aod-
inc n little his income. When he left MS wife
this afternoon he seemed i'm the best Of spirits.
VT Gail said that Nj. Chapn's daughter was y:
wh!tinsviiie. Mass. where her home is. The only
cause he could assign Tor the act III health. Mr.
Chaplin he said has suffered fro mBright.s disease
for some tine and was frequently much depressed.
The body will be buried in Whitinsyllle. Mass.
tho old home Of the Chaplin family
Mr. Charm came 20 this city about twenty years
ago from whitnsvile. He was practical halter
and started I'm business at No l. Aston Place,
where he formed the Chaplin Hat Company. He
was fairly successful in business. Two years ago
he sold the business TO Leech q Runnels.
When the members Of the Friday evening Bible
class FOR Young women arrived az the church last
nfEhf and heard the news. many OF them burst into
tears. The meeting was postponed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-06
AMENDMENTS TO NAVY PERSONNEL LAW

70 the Editor OF The Tribune
Sly; Among the several bills pending IN ConT-e4s
relative TO the personnel OF the army and navy are
two which viii give needed benefits 10 navy officer
sno are practically amendments 10 the Navy Per
sonnel law 81 1883 the title o. which was ITO reor
Eanze and increase The efficiency OF the personnel
OF the navy onc marine corps OF the United States
A originally drawn. the eleventh section Of tho act
provided thai any officer OF the navy W. a
creditable record. who served during the CIV .. .
shall when reJireo be retired with the rank ana re-
tree pay OF the next higher grade" When the Li.l
was IN conference an amendment was addes which.
unfortunately. but Enthusiastically, excluded thoss
sho had been retired for age or disability prior to
,ie Enactment OF the law. This discrimination n
"a beer admittoc. not intended by Congress
v-hfcs .eStlLy th' 30. III has been Introduced
pes, ~ Yslees il- " benents by the Navy
ciSc-f-...Sl az @ Less. there shall be no
wee Who Rere TIA - ressr.I -. y al SCI
crea aci Sno oiac--s '-s were transferred suisse
-, me Secretary CT the Navy In answer 10 the Sen
80 s@ Sommittee N re this bill. says. IN part:
which aileSs me pI9.lson Of The Personnel act
tScvsF =. ne next higher grade than that which
serS,cs t y, ~ regular course Is deemed reward for
S.s, ns benefits should be denied 70 those who by
OF agt were compelled to retire before the
lh,s approval by the Secretary is certainly hon
49, oie sna Just and the less than two hundred and
sss bin very few OF whom are under seventy years
~, se have reason % feel grateful and be hope
ton. N"'@ s"e ''s iA'o'Ao'e Nc
9. Iae other amendment referred to is with regard
~ ny pay schedules. Section q originally drawn
e2ealzec the pay Of navy officers with that OF army
ol'cers but an amendment reduced the pay when
Ins result e that officers OF the navy OF like rank
s1sn, nose - the army and performing fuly es
Per cent less pay than the army officers The bill "a
easne va make The Law a. originally drafted And
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-06
Ex.CAPTAIN CANNON LOSES CASE

The Appellate Division Of the Supreme 'spurt yes
terday dismissed the writ sued out by james Can
non the former police captain 10 review the action
OF Commissioner Greene IN dislissiug him from the
force on charges Of neglect OF duty. conduct an
furious the public peace, ETC. while IN command
OF the Eighteenth Precinct He was CHARGED espe-
cially with permitting the maintenance OF a house
OF ill fame I'm East Fifteenth-st and poolrooms az
various places The house East Fifteenth-si. was
known as the Webster House Cannon was found
sat the place when a raid made but he declared
he as there in the pursuit OF his duty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-06
rA,e GIVES COAL TO MANY.

,-t S.wyork Association for Improving the
c,ond,,on OF the Poor Acknowledges the receipt o.
$50 the proceeds of Fair given at the nome o.
NJ n Hepburn. No. 2O5 West Fifty seventh-s
by the Misses Natalie cie"s beu'1 p,r,iett ana
-. ro,cs isabel Foote. Eleanor Bartlett an, aho
Nav Dueii Lemonade candy ana tr rnn OF SO
OF OH, n,oi5e FEBRUARY coal for sixteen ~ 49, ~
tainlng sixty-four children. one IaiuaH under ten
S S OF age She cleans Offices and earns '""'
mart OF her support
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-06
ROCK ISLAND RAISES GRAIN RATES
The Old Schedule to the Gulf Restored
Missouri Pacific Expected to Follow Suit.
lRr TELEGRAPH TO THE rHrBrNEl

Omaha. FEB. S-The cheap grain rates TO the
Gulf announced last week BY the Rock Island were
to-day annured. and the old rates put in effect
Rates 10 the East were unchanged by the order
This action will have tendency TO check the
heavy flow OF wheat and corn 10 Gulf ports by the
Rock Island. ana turn il TO the Atlantic seaboard
The Missouri Pacific has not yet restored Its
Southern rates the raise IL expected In railroad
circles within a few days.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-06
Aurxra n.AsaEs AIM WITH Perjury.

I Clarence Sinclair living at the Fairfax apart
-nent house Undergraduates and Msdison-ave. ap
reared in the Tombs court yesterday on sum
mons charging him with perjury Inc com ar =,
- -, 'cs-.,h~u higgins. a lawyer at Nc. IS
xr-ust roov.i.ss Levine who represented MI
ttqg,n~ 4. court told the magistrate that the per
rrss the outcome OF suit now pc
lie o~-,,ses Mr. sinclair OF stating thai ne
Induced Mr. Sizclalr 70 invest snes IN 50 ,hss he
snpronrfated the money to his own ose- AN
vas adjourned Until Tuesday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-06
a eeRoME SOLD FOR $3.50.

The second evening sale OF Oh paintings. the prop
erty OF Mrs. z. Leroy Stewart end MIS- Heien LIZ
mora last evening. at the Fifth Avenue All oa'-
,e-,es realized SANS Canal Scene. Venice oy
Zjern brought 81 S5i: a Cavalier by koyne,, "S As
bought by J. G Wilson for N40 e "a Iss Met
Ing on VenefIus al the House OF Petronlns. os co.
~ f5Seras was purchn sed by X barIes ~
81 600 "A Tiger Hunting" by Cerome 49, 9s6, -
Nv II G Williamson for E.&58 Tnuoso@S "'s"e
rsaiize6 80 ga 50
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-06
sIXTo LOPEZ TO BE DEP0RTED.
Filipino Rebel at Manila Refuses to Take
Oath of Allegiance.

Manila. Feb. 5-Sixto Lopez. the well known FIJI
rino ar5tator whose unfriendly disposition toward
American rule in the Philippines has been ex-
hihted on many occasions. has arrived here ana
has refused 10 take the oath or allegiance. he
VIII be promptly deported
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-06
ptaNe FOR H. T. SlOANES HoSS-'

=. r1...-+r.nt n, Buildings for a six ana one
Ss,f story flreproof dwelling house to DC pun. ,T.
Henry sloane. a, Nos, Is and % E 7Side thor
eighth-st The building viii % on the latest con-
ys5ences pertaining TO hgh-elass prsT and SER
-onTs' elevators eiectric plant, e'c. Sec, g.
.racts have been awarded ov tne aiN4.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-06
SATISFIED JUDGMENTS.

tn. following satisfied judgments N SUE -
s,co were fled yesterday-the first name y INA. -
the debtor. the second that OF inc
a.te when Judgment was nled
Armour Herman Q; and Adrianes b ufn- ISL
User; Sept 8. 1901 q schiii; Jan
sroxin. Isaac and Levy Oods'e'n-' .'..... Az
Sew-York Baseball Association-o o2t
Feb 2 100
x,,ns.r Ernest H-Unted states Mailing 80 les
Sonpss any xSert H-a II Roeinson-Nov ~ go
ISIS Victor azi EAuy-N- Hirshkina'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-06

the Secretary Of the Navy hss written TO the House
Naval Committee that ~ meets with his approval
Ear as II gives to Inc line the medical and pay
officers the pay officers Of the army OF cor
responding rank Z y
New-Nork. Feb
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-06
INSTITUTION TAKES TITLE.

xf,,,ers school pay Nursery took utIe "
..-asv from Sarah Nee. Adrisnce. to pIo' A
,ss rx5oxls7lo feet. on the south SIDE OF Iis'
sgxfh-st Us feet east of Avenue A
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-06
EUROPEAN RAILWAYS.
MIDLAND RAILWAY.

Inc picturesque Ioute on "fc't b''"-
The most interesting and pcturesque route through
the OF England. INPRONtiD IN tttt-S
VICES LIVERPOOL. (CentraD to LONDON ana F1kAN-
CIPAI TOWNS and LIVERPOOL. tExchangel 70 seot
land BREAKFAST. LJNCHEON < Dis 49,
and THROUGH CARRIAGES between IJNEEtPODl,
CCentrafb ard LONDON est. Pancrasl. THROUGH
TICK FITS to LONDON. PARIS and all parts BAG
GAGE CHECKED through from hotel residence or
pisr I'M New York 20 any part 81 London Apply for
sItidss time tables uaps Sc 20 the Companys Pas
spuEer Agents. Messrs T Cook & son. zsl and llSo
broadway and s4g Nadfson-ave and to Messrs. ThOs
Meadows & 90. - Beaver 81. Mi5land Agents Tor
Freight Traffic for freight all parts Of Great
Britain
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-06
HOTELS IN ENGLAND.
The How,ri Hot,l.

>-orco,x street Embankrnent London Every nlofern
oVerl1oks Enluanknent and River Eiess1'
ngnic rooms Electric Ight throughout American s'S
teu elevators Fixed tariff
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-06
u-r~, so-wood Oue--'s Hotel.

Near Crystal Palace. London. Healthiest STU ~
EnTJead Lovely gardens. Boarding terms from -
per day. Special terms for large paTtiess Oo"'
City and West LID Lohuou
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-06

Foreign Resorts.

THIS FAMOUS HOTEL HAS LONG BEEN
FAVORED STOPPING PLACE FOR AMER
ICAN VISITORS. MOST CENTRAL POSI-
TI0N IN THE WEST-END.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-06
HOTELS III The BRITISH ISLES
HOTELS IN SCOTLAND.

Tariff. Hotels and full particulars rs 70 route.
be had at the European offices OF Inc iriouno'
re fleet street. I0n'io1.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-27
fTtQ||AL 0|TI" ~
At THE 5pOkAM'

The dramatizatton Of Hall Gaines
Eternal City" was presented In a
creditable manner at the Spokane the.
alter last night. 0
While the production was good. the
play itself was a disappointment ia
those who have read the book from
which the play was taken. To those
who have not read the book the play
gave them a very poor conception Of
tho original story.
The dramatist in staging David
Rossi and the beautiful Roma left
out the strong parts Of the story as
to the governmental and social ideals
advanced and even in regard to the
love plot itself.
Mas Sarah Truax did we'll "a Don
ma Roma She is a hard worker. but
the dramatist robbed her Of a chance
in making her part that Of simply q
love-sick maiden
Edward Morgan as David Rossi and
Frederick de Belleville az Baron
Bonelli both did WELL
THE Eternal City" will be played
tonight at the Spokane.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-27
The Girl Who Drinks.

oh if didn't occasionally
I a
o star
theyw eren not
were by girl In Chicago
a family
Is a
last discover
liquors
a
in
he would
Why this
The
They think If
A
The who drinks with foolish girl
her back he Will laugh
of
She of herr
If
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-27
n You HAVE DYsPEPs1A, BEAD
THIS

The old way of taking pepsin, bis
muth, etc. to cure dyspepsia IL all
wrong. They may be put up In tab
let's or In liquid, the result Is just
the same. The object 10 to create
artificial digestion. but this does not
make a cure. Stop taking the pep
sin. etc. and you have your dys-
pepsia or indigestion back again. Peo-
pie use cocaine or opium for nervous
troubles and sick-headache. 1t does
not cure. Stop taking the drugs and
the pain and distress return. The only
common sense method is to drive out
Of the system the cause Of dyspepsia
and sick headache. by cleansing the
stomach and bowels. at the same time
using a medicine that will act on the
liver. This forces through the glands
Of the stomach the digestive fluid
that nature intended. The medicine
that cures dyspepsia by this method
Is called DR.. Gums Improved Liver
Pills. They put the body in condition
20 that the different organs can do
their work in a natural way. Drug
gists sell these pills at 26c per box.
or we will send them, post paid, on
receipt of use in stamps. Sample sent
free. 1t only takes one pill for dose.
Address DR.. Bosanko Co., Philadel-
phfa, Pa. For sale by Charles Nc
Nabb. corner Washington street and
Riverside avenue.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-27
KENYON'S
ADDITION

The following real estate sales have
been made by the Spokane Improve
ment company:
To James Waterson, lots l, 2, 3, A.
block 9, in the first addition to Fourth
Railroad addition, consideration Of
of $500. Mr.. Waterson has purchased
the property for investment purposes
The Spokane Improvement company
to Bert Macy, lots IA and Is, block
% in Manitou Park addition, for $500
Mr.. Macy intends to build on one
of the lots and to hold the other TO,
an investment.
The Spokane Improvement company
to Alex Wilson. lot 4, block 100, in the
East Side Syndicate addition, for 1925
F. b. Grinnell to O. E. Kenyon a 40
acre tract, seven blocks north Of
Ldgerwood park. for $4,000. Mr.. Ken
yon intends to plot the ground and
will form what will be known as Ken
yon's addition.
F. B. Grinnell to Alice Templin. lot
3, block "a, in Manitou Park addition
for 5000.
The Devens Improvement company
has sold to G.. w. Westlake, lot 0
block %, Of Cannon's addition, fol
$500,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-27
Steamboats,. IroIy Cars. Automobiles and BIZ
cycles Are Common Sights While the Telegraph
and Telephone Are in General Use.

soldiers to march great distances with
speed and ease and to withstand the
piercing cold or blistering heat of Man
churia and Formosa respectively.
A life of constant exposure to wind
rain, heat and cold has toughened
the skin and made a hardy race out
of the common people. On the other
hand, those of the wealthier GLASS
who do not indulge in physical train.
ing have been left with weak consti-
tutions.
The common vehicle in the olden
times were the norimono and kago
The former was a large sedan chair
and the latter sort of basket. The
kago is still used in the mountainous
country where nothing else Is avail
ohlo
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-27
MIkADO'S SUBJECTS SOON
LEARN WAYS OF CIVILIZATION

There are still many pedestrians in
Japan but they become less every
year. Boats are propelled by steam ;
the stage, jinrikisha, the railway,
with telegraph and telephone, operate
through the country. The bicycle and
automobile are common sights, and
American and European distance an
initiating inventions are rapidly being
adopted.
The pullman car" of Japan is the
jinrikish, which is pulled by coolies.
1t is delightful method of travelling
and the coolies make fast time.
A freight car, something after the
jinrikish, is in common use. In Toxic
alone there are more than 100000
hand carts, almost 10000 jinrikishas,
about 10000 ox-carts and $4,000 other
freight carts.
Japan boasts Of about 1000 miles of
railways. 1t is said that 1900 miles
more are necessary. The rate of fare
is one "sen" a mile for third class,
two "sen" for second class, and three
"sen" for first class. The speed aver
ACES ahout 90 miles an hour. The gov
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-27
Especial to the Press.

TOXIC. Feb. 27.-One Of the indi-
cations of the great change the last
few decades has made in Japan, is the
improved mode of travel. The old style
was essentially pedestrian. Common
people travelled afoot, and carried or
dragged their burdens. Couriers relied
On f1eetness Of foot. The wealthy
people were carried or hauled in vehi-
Giles by coolies. On water, transpor-
tation depended almost entirely upon
muscular exertion except when the
wind was favorable.
All this labor, year after year, devel-
oped strength of limb and power of
endurance which, transmitted to q later
generation, have enabled Japanese