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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-11
Modern Japan a Delusion.
From the PhilndelI,hia Record.


In a recent issue Of the Revue de Paris
M. Felicien Challaye declares the opinion
that Japan has become really undermined
to be Worldwide del1sion. The Japanese.
he says, lave vslGuisafify failed to accept
our. civilization in its more original and
profound aspects THEY have Borrowed
from Europe only those things which rem
der European nations strong and independ-
ent-army, navy, administration law, in
dustry,. commerce and education This
borrowing would sesin to the ordinary per-
son to be on, .stupetslpus SCALE; why, then,
aoeT N gay continue to re
mainly on rice and tfish;7 because they still
employ lacquered, boxes for storing away
their ribbons. haffpiiis land shirt waists, In
stead of using cftfeezAers; because In the
privacy of their homes they wear the native
dress and squat on mats instead OF using
chairs.
Here are reasons, indeed. But what as
Stimulates Englishmen, Italians and Rus
esianssf0f ftoday ii snot thes asslmiiation of
their methods of commerce, law, industry
and education2 Surely these are thu sol
vents which are making the nations of the
world more and more alike; not the habit
of wearing pants" indoors as well as out.
IL one VI fashion of dress or furniture-ih the
p pessrifsha AZ sheet q ahaisye imasnes.
let no white man wear pajanas for fear he
might become imhued with Mindu or Chi
nese characteristics; let none Of us swing
In hammock Leg we become Mexicanized.
On the wifele. the Merlds VII hold to its
delusion, If 1t be such. The Japanese have
done very we'll! They may mot nave worn
pants" II. public as long as the Turks.
but their mOdernfxatfon has proceeded with
far greater CELEBRITY As for the preserya-
ton of the fine arts and pretty graces Pc
culiar to Japan. Il were a pity IL they
should be allowed to perish.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-11
Trees and Public Health.

From the New York Tribune
Former Health Commissioner DIR Sten,-
en- Smith, in a paper to the executive com
mittee of the Tree Planting Association
lays much emphasis on the need of plapt
ing trees in large cities. and especially in
New York.
statistics have shown conclusiyeIy that
Aish temperature is largely the cause of
the excessive summer death rate" he saws
IN New York in particular destructive
summer heat is due largely 20 the compiete
absence of shade trees capable of reducing
excessive heat fully fifty degrees in the
most exposed avenues during the hottest
DAYS The vast areas of asphalt. stone.
pfck and mortar reflect the SUMS rays into
the lower stratum of air and thus greatly
intensity the heat
1.-THE multiplication of marks tha flushing
OF streets, more public baths and recrea-
ton piers are useful methods OF mitigating
the effects OF heat, but they are rot per
manent. The city needs the adoption of
measure that will strike at the root Of the
evil. Thrifty trees i'm full eafage are an
ideal means of supplying vegetation under
conditions most favorable for promoting
the public health. Within twenty years
md at an expenditure not To exceed S2O,-
700 annually, were planted upward of 3d.
OO street trees. We can scarcely conceive
he vast benefits to the present and pro-
spective interests of this city We're the
trees of Paris or Washington judiciously
distributed throughout the city. The streets
and avenues in which we now walk on a
would be thronged at midday by the dwell
ers In tenements, who would leave their
sitting rooms to seek the cool shade of the
overarching trees
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-11
Musicale East Of suez.

From the Perak Straits Echo.
On Sunday afternoon at pm. a Chinese
lunch was given by Mrs. CHA Boon Teat
in honor of the departure of Mr.. Law Yew
Swee to Tongkah and Mr.. Tan Koon Yong's
recent appointment as superintendent over
the property of Mr.. Low Boon Tit at Mrs
All Yoke's country house. After lunch the
services of three Cantonese singing girls
were engaged; the performance of the three
Chinese girls. Malay pianist. Moham-
medan organist. who played the harmonium
with exquisite taste, was much appreciated
by all present, while the usual Malay rong-
geng party was also in attendance This
sort OF function comprising such cosm0-
politan music was never before essayed by
any one and Mrs. CHA Boon Teat has scored
q success. The party dispersed at md
night, highly pleased with the services OF
the musiciaes and themselves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-11
Lawyers Fees Here and in England.

From the Green Bag.
Comparisons are often made between the
fees of counsel in England and America,
and with unsatisfactory results, as it is diff
ficult to find any relative standard by which
to measure the result. In this country a
firm of lawyers would take entire charge
of such a case as Whitaker Wright's and
have the sole conduct of it from start to fin
ish, and would probably charge a fee to
cover the entire work performed, based in
some measure upon the result. In England
a firm of solicitors is employed to prepare
the case fo. trial, but upon each hearing
before the magistrate and at the trial coun-
sci are retained, the solicitors usually being
the ablest and most skillful their clients
means Will afford.
In the Whitaker Wright trial thousands
of pounds were doubtless spent by both
sides in getting the case ready. Part of
this money was "out, of pockets" for the
services of accountants and scriveners, but
profit costs of the solicitors must have been
very large. 1t is commonly reported that
Mr.. Rufus Isaaes, K. c., who, with Mr..
Avery K. c., and Mr.. Emery Stephenson,
conducted the prosecution, had 800 guineas
says So, 5O0-marked upon his brief, with
daily refresher of 100 guineas, which
would make his compensation for the ac-
tual court work $500. In the usual course
Mr. Avery would receive fee of two-t thirds
the amount of Mr.. Rufus Isaac's fee and
MIR. Stephensons fee would amount to two
thirds of Mr.. Ayery's fee. If this system
was followed, and there is no reason to be-
lieve 1t was not, Mr.. Avery received 5000
and Mr.. Stephenson $1,000 or total of
approximately $4,000 for the three coun
sells. Mr. Ransom Walker is said to have
had no less than 5000 guireas marked on
his brief for the defense, bat this was, to
at least 1000 guineas. special fee, and
his associates would not, therefore, receive
the same proportional amounts. However,
it is not improbable that the defendants
counsels were paid something more, and
probably considerably more, than $4,000
for their services.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-11
Boyd's and Vicinity.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
ROYn,S MD Arril IN 1Qnf

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
BOYD'S. Md, April 10. 1904.
The remains of Mrs. Elizabeth Dickerson
Griffith, who died suddenly Wednesday in
Baltimore at the home of her sister, Mrs.
DR.. L. Wilson Davis, were brought to her
late hoEae at Beallsville, near Boyd's,
Thursday night and inferred in Monocacy
cemetery at O'Clock the next day. Mrs.
Griffith left here two weeks ago to visit her
daughter in Baltin ore and a few days ago
became suddenly i'll and died. Her hus-
band. Mr.. Francis Griffith. a merchant at
BeallsviIle. and four children, Mrs. Wilson
of Baltimore and Bessie, Charles and Har-
ry, who are at home, survive her.
Mr.. Richard Brooks Gott. son of Mr..
county. and Miss Ellen Claire Mcdonald.
sister of Rev. Gilbert III. Mcdonald of st.
Mary's Catholic Church at GAINESVILLE,
were quietly married in Washington Thurs
day afternoon. only a few being present
at the ceremony. They went north on
wedding tour.
Miss Maize Brown, daughter of Mrs Mol
lie aa BroWn OF Of Barnssvie Was s,, married ed
Howard county at the home of the bride
in the presence of few friends. Rev.
C.. M. Yost of Clarksburg officiated. A sup
per was given and the couple left on
wedding trip.
Miss Agnes Manion, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Kernyon Manion of GAINESVILLE, was
married Wednesday to Mr.. Chas. Morning
star of Buckeystown. Frederick county, at
the home of the bride by the Rev Gilbert
H. Mcdonald of st. Mary's Church, Barnes
VILE A wedding supper followed the cere-
mony and the bride and groom left for
Baltimore.
The time schedule of this branch of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad is to be chang
ed the first week of May, and the officials
of the road have promised better train
service. The train leaving Washington for
Frederick at 4:30 under the present sched-
ule win leave there at pm under the new
one in order to accommodate the govern
mefit employees. This will benefit the sum-
mer boarding houses at Boyd's, German
town and Dickerson's Mr. John w. Will
liams was in Baltimore yesterday to see the
officials of the road and was given the fore
going information regarding the schedule.
Mrs r. p Taylor of Henderson. N. C.,
who has been visiting her mother. Mrs
Mary c. Wall st .ssWalldene. has gone 10
Fort Monroe Va, wnere she will visit her
sister and then go to her home at Hender-
son. N. C.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-11
Lecture. on Peru.

Mr.. A. A. Calderon of the Peruvian lega-
tion entertained the members of lambda
Chapter, Phi Sigma Kappa, Saturday even
ing with an illustrated lecture on his ma
tive country at the chapter house of the
fraternity at 1715 De Sales street. Mr.. Cal
deron covered the physical features of the
country, its industries. mineral wealth. the
benefit which 1t will derive from the Pana-
ma Canal, and made some remarks relative
to the subsidy which is being given by the
government to encourage the building of
railroads. f.
Following the lecture musical and lit
erary program was rendered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-11
Ordered by Commissioners.

The District Commissioners have ordered:
That the surveyor of the. District is au-
thorized to hire d horse, wagon and har-
ness for a period of about three months, at
a rate of about $1,000 per month, same 10
be chargeable to the appropriation for rum
ming and permanently marking the District
line. sss
That alley entering square 231 from 18th
street be brought to the established grade;
work to be done by the chain gang; esti-
mated cost, $500, chargeable to appropria-
ton for grading streets, alleys and roads.
That 200 feet of twelve-inch sewer be re-
constructed in Scott street. from Bright
wood avenue eastward upon lower grade
line: estimated cost, $780, chargeable to APP
preparation for suburban sewers.
That III. clifford Eddy il hereby appointed
inspector I'm the engineer department at a
compensation OF $500 per day. to take eff
feet from the date he reports for duty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-11
The Priceless Gospel.

The Epworth League of the Mount Yer
non Place Methodist Episcopal Church
South was addressed yesterday cvening by
Robert N. Page. representative in Congress
from North Carolina, his subject being
THE Priceless Gospel" A very large con-
gregation was present to hear him. Mr..
Page stated that in this particular age
men We're very pressing in their pursuit
of treasures. Men endure great hardships
and countless dangers to attain them, as
In striving after the spiritual kingdom
men should apply the same principles of
sacrifice. To do this means a surrender of
all things that are in conflict with the liv-
ing and practice of a Christian life
Senator Overrnan of North Carolina was
also to have spoken at the meeting last
night, but was unable to attend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-11
MIR. sPooNER's SPEECH.
Praises the President and Postmaster
General.

Mr.. Spooner continued his reply to demo-
cratic criticism of the Post Office Depart
ment Saturday afternoon after The Star
report of the Senate proceedings was closed
Continuing he read from the President
report of the investigation to show that
there had been 10 hesitancy on the part
of officials of the Post Office Department
to undertake the investigation and declared
that there had been nothing In the record
of the department to impeach the fidelity
of the Postmaster General. He said that
Mr.. Payne had not been a candidate for
the position nor had it been sought for him.
although II was the life ambition of MI
Payne to become Postmaster General
Mr. Spooner paid the highest tribute to
Mr. Payne. who, he said, had been unjustly
maligned more than any other official in a
number of years.
Mr. Spooner said that every word spoken
against Mr.. Payne in a recent debate In
the House, stung the Postmaster General
like lash.
Mr. Spooner defended the President
against Mr. Germans charge of violating
the interstate commerce law and also
against the charge of violation of law
in connection with the old age pension
order.
He wondered, he said. that Mr.. German
had not attacked the Presidents record in
connection with the anthracite coal strike
of 1902 He outlined President Roosevelts
beneficial result of his interference
II suppose your calm. neutral, judicial
minded President would have taken refuge
behind the Constitution and would have
done nothing. Not SO. thank God. with
Theodore Roosevelt he exclaimed, ana
proceeding. said that but for the Presl-
dents action every city in the country
would have been the scene of violence and
rioting.
When Mr. Spooner closed the post Office
bill was laid aside until today and on mo-
ton of Mr.. Mitchell the Senate concurred
in the House amendment to the Portland
exposition BILL which had the effect of
passing the measure. 1t appropriates AIj.-
900 for the exposition
Other bills were passed as follows: Grant
ing lands to the diocese of Duluth, Mimi,
for mission purposes.
Providing for the care of insane people
in Alaska.
Authorizing the commissioner of the gen.
eral land Office to transmit original papers
to be used as evidence.
Amending the law of 1898 relating to the
protection of American seamen in securing
employment.
The Senate then at 5 pm. went into ex-
ecutive session and at 1903 p. m. adjourned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-11
Register Lyons Entertains Law Glass.

Mr.. Judson w. Lyons, the register OF
the treasury of the United States, and
who is an alumnus of the Howard Uni
yersity Law School, gave a reception TO
the senior law class Saturday evening at
his residence 1920 7 street northwest,
from 8 to II o'clock. Among those pres
emf. other than the members of the class,
were: Ex-Representative Geo. H. White,
John P. Green, Prof. L. NJ Hershaw, Prof
Jesse III. Lawson, Mr.. Dent. Judge Gibbs,
Mr.. L. o. Posey Mr.. II. B. Slaughter MISS
NJ A. Mason, Mrs. Judson w. Lyons, Dr.
Jas s. Hathaway, Mr.. Henry Heath, Mr.
Robt. Terrell and Mr.. E. E. Cooper.
The following are the members or the
senior law class: Mr.. r. B. Barcus, Mr..
]. Harry Harris, Mr.. Edmond Hill, Mr..
Richard Hill, Mr.. Thos. ]. Galloway, Mr..
Albertus Brown, Mr.. Oscar harrington,
Mr.. Thomas II. r. Clark, Mr.. J. %. Jones,
Mr. Geo G. Ross, Mr.. G. II. Hemans, Mrs.
Eva b. Heath, Mr.. r. NJ Watson Mr..
John r. Wright. Mr.. j. d. Parker, Mr.. b.
F. Mitchell Mr.. C. s. Bowling, Mr.. Robt.
Pelham Mr. c. S. Darden, Mr.. j. c. Camp
bell and Mr.. +. b. Petite. Succeeding the
collation. the evening was spent in short
speechmaking. Those who made adj
dresses were: Mr.. r. H. r. Clark, the
POSTMASTER: the host, Mr.. j. w. Lyons;
Mr. John p. Green. ex-Representative
White Prof. l.. M. Hershaw, Prof. Jesse
Fl. Lawson, Mr.. Dent, Judge Gibbs, DR..
Jas S. Hathaway, Mr.. r. B. Barcus Mrs.
Eva B. Heath Mr.. Thos. j. Galloway, Mr..
Albertus Brown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-11
DEFEAT OF THE MOROS
FORCE USED WHERE. ALL PEACE
Full EFFORTS FAILED.
Gen. Wood Reports Recent Operations
in the Taraca
Valley.

Acting Adjutant General Hall received a
long cable message from Gen. Wade, COM
manding the division of the Philippines,
giving an account of hostilities between
troops of Cen Woods command in the
Moro country and the Sultan Taraca and
his people, near Wears. The following bull
letin on the subject was posted at the War
Department.:
.'Cablegram received April IL from Ma
Mia. +. l.
"Adjutant General, Washington:
Gen Wood reports that he invited Sui
tan Taraca to meet him at Wears on March
81 for consultation and that the sltan re-
fused to come and instead made extensive
hostile preparations. Marching columns
from Marahui and Wears left on the "a
of April to assemble in Taraca valley. The
Wears column was fired into all night, ten
miles from Wears, and one enlisted man
was seriously wounded The Marahui col
lmn was strongly resisted at the mouth OF
the Taraca river, although every effort was
made to accomplish peaceful landing; TWO
enlisted men were seriously wounded. Inc
combined forces assembled in the valley on
the 4th of April and large number of hos
tile fortified cottas, which were occupied
were destroyed from April to Z. The
troops then returned to their proper sta
lions Newcomb. Company *, 18th Infan-
try and Wampler, Company ID, I'D In
fantry, were killed.
Every effort was made to bring the
Moros to terms peacefully, but in each In
stance our troops were attacked before mr.
ing a shot and force was only used when
all peaceful methods failed and the enemy
attacked us. The two chiefs who have
been at the bottom of all the trouble on
the east side of Lanao for two years are
now in hiding, and they will be arrested If
possible"
Gen. Wade adds that the conditions in
the Taraca valley for the last three months
have been such as to render the above ac-
ton absolutely necessary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-11
Death of Major Meyer.

Maj. Ferdinand 7. Meyer of Louisville,
KY, died suddenly Saturday at the Column
bian University Hospital. He. was the
brother-in-law of the late John Magill and
was well known to many in Washington,
besides having many relatives in the city.
Maj. Meyer was during the civil war quar-
termaster of the post at Richmond, Va, in
which position he won distinction. After
several ventures in the south he finally To-
Gated at Louisville, where he arose to emf
nence in business circles.
The burial service will take place to-
morrow at 1890 am. at Oak Hill Gene
terry Chapel: Rev William F. Snyder of
the Church of the Incarnation and Rev.
David Barr of Trinity Church, Takoma
Park will officiate =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-11
MORE SPACE NEEDED.
Quarters at Navy Yard for Training
Purposes to Be Enlarged.

The quarters at the Washington navy
yard for the training of seamen gunners
are to be enlarged to meet the increasing
demands for that class of men in the navy.
The present class at the yard consists of
eighty men who occupy quarters originally
designed for about fifty men. 1t is propos-
ed to provide accommodations for at least
one hundred men. The course for seamen
gunners consists of three months at the
Washington navy yard and three months
at the torpedo station, following which the
men are assigned TO ships in commission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-11
To Prevent overcrowding.

The naval bureau of navigation has d.
rected a discontinuance of the enlistment
of naval apprentices and also suspension
of the recruiting on the Pacific coast OF
landsmen for training. The purpose of this
action is to avoid repetition of the over
crowding of training stations such as oc-
Cured last year. and to which condition
the development of epidemics at certain
stations was attributed by the medical
officers of the navy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-11
To Take Capt. Gatley's Place.

Capt. George G. Galley. artillery corps,
who was designated as one of the four Off
GERS to act as military artache with the
Russian armies in the field. will not be able
to go on that duty, as he is reported to be
quite i'll at Manila. Another officer from
the artillery corps will be designated to
take his place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-11
Naval Expedition to Kiska.

The Navy Department is making arrange
ments for a naval expedition to Kiska of
the Aleutian group, where it is proposed to
establish a coaling station. The: gun5oat
Petrol and the collier Saturn will be en-
Moved ON this work, and it is planned that
those ships shall leave San Francisco April
%. CARRYING with them a complete equip
rrent for making a thorough investigator
of the proposed site and arriving at an
estimate of the cost of establishing large
coal depot at that place. - as 49,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-11
Chapter to Entertasn.

The Manor House Chapter. d. A. R., has
arranged to entertain the National Society
D. A. r. Saturday. April 1s, at psrn., at
the Riggs House. Ex-senator John M.
Thurston will deliver an address on the
National Capitals" Rev, Lucien Hamlin
will speak on the preservation of the
Mall" and number of distinguished men
and women will take part in the exercises.
Mr.. Lyle Perry of Boston will sing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-11
pontonier pons Black Garb.

The United States army lighter Pontonier,
the new tender tofthai engineers battalion
stationed at Washington barracks. has
changed her color. When she arrived here
from the south last fail she was painted
snowy white and looked like pleasure
yacht. Since going into service this spring
her crew has caused her to don a service
able suit Of black! The vessel is lying at
the barracks wharf on the Eastern branch.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-11
Gold-worshiping England.
sh Journal Of Nursing.

From the British Journal Of Nursing
The national abasement before the golden
image is as willing and cbsequious as in the
time of Nebuchndnezzar. In the case of
women, not only does the possession or
Trains not count. but it is frequently re-
sented The position OF intellectual women.
il they are not endowed also with wealth,
is most unenviable one
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-11
Recommends Lease of Wharf.

The committee ON wharves owned by the
District has. recommended to; the Com
missioners that, he wharf at the foot
District CONSTRUCTION Company for three
years at s12o d year, provided that
the wharf shall be used only in connection
with the work of constructing the Con-
necticut avenue sbridge, fbE which the COM
pany has the contract. The wharf at the
foot of 9th street has been leased 10 Eo-
ward ]. Gardiner for one year for $50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-11
Springfield Club Wins by Fifty Points.

The Washington Revolver Association
made a total score of LIS points In a tel
egraphic match with the Springfield Re-
volver Club. The latter team made a
score of 1 .09S. winning by 30 points. The
District team received q handicap of 100
points.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-11

At a meeting of the directors of the Ma
tional Bank of Commerce of New York
Harry Payne Whitney was elected d.
rector to ill the vacancy caused by the
death Of his father. William c. Whitney.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-11
Chief Interest to Republicans.

The chief interest in the coming republi-
can state convention. which will meet mere
on May H. has shifted from the nominal
ton for secretary of state-the head or the
ticket this year-to the nomination for su-
preme judge. 1t is conceded now that MI
I.aylin. the present incumbent in the Of
fee of secretary of state, will get the noml-
nation for third term in the office with
out opposition. His only opponent now Is
A. G.. Comings of Oberlin, and it Is be-
lieyed that he will see how the land pes
so clearly before the convention meets that
he will announce his w:thdrawal
There is a large field of candidates Tor
the nomination for supreme judge. but the
real fight it seems is between Judge VII
liam T. Spear, who is now finishing nus
third term on that bench, and desires an.
other. and Judge Walter G. ShotweH OF
Cadiz Shotwell is one of the last to en-
ter the race, but brings with MIN Suci
strength that politicians generally place
him at the head of the list as to chance
of nomination.