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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1904-07-07
CONSTITUTION OF JAPAN.
How it Differs from the Constitutions
Of Occidental Nations.

Of Occidental Nations.
There is an important difference be-
tween the constitutions of western ma
tons and that of Japan. The former
are the outcome of popular uprisings
against the tyranny Of riIlers-in other
words. of a demand, as Of natural right,
by the people. Consequently, even in
monarchical Europe. constitutions are
drawn in such terms as to lay the
greatest stress upon popular rights.
while at the same time curtailing the.
power of the sovereign.
The japanese constitution. on the 9TH
er hand, emanated from the emperor
the fountain head Of all power. Before
the people dreamed of popular rights or
of a parliament the emperor had all
ready marked out the grand policy ~
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1904-07-07

lished By Little. Brown and Company a
year ago.
About three thousand Chicago school
children were recently required TO write
answers to these questions: What
books have you read since school began
last September? Which one Of these
did You like best? Louisa N. AlcOtt's
juvenile classic, Little Women" head
ed the tabulated list of replies. and
Uncle Toms Cabin" was second.
Anne Warner, the author Of the in
ternational love story, "A WOman's
Will, published this spring, has been
busy in a secluded spot in North Caro-
lima writing her susan Clegg" stories,
which are appearing in the Century.
John H. Whitson, author Of ''The
Rainbow Chasers," like many hero in
many a novel, owes his success to re-
lection, but his rejection came from a
masculine hand. His early attempts in
fiction We're sent to "The Yankee
Blade" when Mr.. Sam Walter Foss
wass its editor. One day Mr.. Foss re-
turned parcel of his manuscript with
the criticism, TOO good for us" and
bade the westerner try his fortune
elsewhere. AS the trial was successful,
this was the beginning of a warm
friendship between the two men, and
Mr.. Whitson has now come east and
lives in the city or SomervilIe. near the
public library of which Mr., Foss is in
charge.
Before she sailed for England, Mrs.
Louise Chandler Moulton read Miss
Walters THE Wood-carver of Lynn
pus, and then penned this note to the
publishers: 1T is a book very noble in
Tits spirit. II seems to me that no one
could read the story of the Wood-car-
lver's struggle. and his triumph over
fate without being helped and uplifted.
/ am glad to have made his acquaint-
ance. The book is an admirable pic
ture Of the changing conditions of New
England life the latter part of the
nineteenth century" Mrs. Moulton will
spend the summer abroad as usual.
An English edition of THE Rainbow
Chasers.' John H. Whitson's story Of
the plains, is about to be brought out.
This is in addition to Canadian and
Australian editions. Little, Brown and
Company have already printed the
book four times to supply the demand
lin this country. .... .....
Anna Chaplin Ray, whose latest novel
for adults, romance of modern Que
bee, entitled by the Good Sainte
ANNE" has been highly praised, has
written the final book in her series OF
Teddy stories for young people,
which Little, Brown and Company will
publish in the fall. .@
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1904-07-07

Leading features in Madame for July
(the Ford Company, Indianapolis) are:
1.-THE Gems of the Month"; by Edmund
Russell; THE Daughter of Nihon," by
Gala J.. Harrison; THE Flower of An
dros,'' by George Horton. New zea-
land, Land of Experiments, by the
Rev. Francis E. Clark; THE Day of
the Child" by Mrs. A. A.. Spruance;
School Books of Our Grandmothers,"
by Clifton Johnson; ''The Thumper
Man." by Mary Marshall Parks; "A
Deal in Ribbons" by Grace Ada Blan-
chard; 1.-THE Story of the Rathbone Sis
ters," by Jessie Alderman; "An Old
Maids. Philosophy by Samantha
Whipple, shoup, and an editorial on
1.-THE Modern Woman beside the reg
ular departments OF the magazine. y
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1904-07-07

The special summer number Of THE
International Studio" published by
John Lane, has for its subject The
Royal Academy from Reynolds to Mil
lais'' It is an elaborate and compre-
hensive history of the academy, with
full details about the men who be-
lonedg to it in the first century Of its
career. Reproductions of works by
these men are given in color, in photo
gravure and in half tone.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1904-07-07

The August Red Book will be antici-
|pated with interest by lovers of the
best fiction. The announcements indi-
cate that the magazine will outstrip it.
self in the excellence Of its contents
and the prominence of contributors.
Stewart Edward White, Maarten Maar-
tens, w. A. Fraser Clinton Dangerfield,
Anna Mathewson, JEANNE Pendleton
Ewing, Porter Emerson Brown and a
number of others hardly less well
Known are promised as the contribu-
tors. 49,.
Maarten Martens, one of the stron-
yest writer's of the day, master of
English and a deep student of charac-
ter, has written for the August Red
Book an important story entitled God
and Beast" The plot is based on the
elementary passions, and the meeting
of an excitable young German must
clan with a beautiful italian flower
girl who becomes his muse and inspires
him to a composition which Is his life
achievement. The story is said to tes-
tify afrest to the real genius of Maar-
tens and to be a noteworthy contribu-
ton to real literature
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1904-07-07

Mcclure. Phillips and Company will
soon publish a new volume, the elev-
|enth, In the, collected edition Of the
works Of William Hazlitt, edited by Mr..
A. r. Waller ana Mr.. Arnold Glover
1t will contain the essay ION Abstract
IDEAS the fragments of Lectures on
Philosophy and divers contributions to
journalism. With the twelfth volume.
which is expected to appear with little
delay, this admirable edition of Haz-
Hit will be completed.
Whether Queen Elizabeth was a vain
coquette, or worse, is debated by Mar
tin Hume in two chapters that he has
added to the new edition of "The
Courtships of Queen Elizabeth" which
Mcclure, Phillips will bring out in the
fall, The first issue of this book treat
ed the "Courtships" merely from po-
Iitioal viewpoint. These added chap
tiers, containing original documents UNI
earthed by Major Hume, are in re-
Spouse to the demands of curious read
ers who realized that the author, in
charge Of the Elizabethan state papers
at the British Museum, must be able to
throw new light on Elizabeth as a wo-
nina no less than as a queen.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1904-07-07

"The "Wayside," one of Hawthorne's
Concord homes, where centenary cere-
monies of an honored New Haven fam
lily was held last Monday, is now the
home of Harriet Milford Lothrop, who,
under the pen name Of Margaret Sid
ney," has written many books for chill
dren. The house, which stands close to
the road, has changed little in external
appearance since Hawthorne lived in
it.. Mrs Lothrop's father was Major
Sidney M. Stone, a noted New Haven
architect, who resided for many years
on Elm street in the block where DIR.
B. A. Cheney resides. @
In circular No. So, from the office of
experiment stations Of the United
States Department of Agriculture, Bur-
kett, Stevens and HILLS Agriculture
] for Beginners" (Ginn and Company
stands first under the heading "Up-to-
date elementary texts on agriculture
suitable for pupils In the last two years
of the grammar school and the first two
years of the high school,"
| Professor Morris Jastrow,, the editor
of the "Handbooks on the History of
Religious" has been appointed cthair-
man of the Section of Religions at the
st. Louis International Congress of Sci
ence. DR.. Jastrow is planning to spend
the summer or 1904 in research work i'll
Munich. 90. =. ,-.......
Professor William M. Davis, of ,Har-
| ward university, has lately been elected
corresponding member. Of the Imperial
Russian Geographical society. Dr. Da-
| Wis is well known through his text
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The dramatic possibilities of the re-
suits of the mysterious potion described
in Mr.. ]. A. Mitchell's villa Claudia"
Q1ife Publishing Company have sug-
gested themselves to several play-wri-
tiers, who have sought permission to
put the book into stage form. Mr..
Mitchell, who has successfully tried his
hand at a great many things, including
architecture, painting, illustrating, pub
fishing and editing, has a mind, howev-
er, to see what he can do as a drama
fist, and 1t is likely that the coming
season will 1.-THE Villa Claudit" on the
stage in a dramatic version made by
the author of the book. The expert
ment will be at ueast interesting as q
further argument in the discussion of
whether the successful writer can pos
sibly be a successful draniatist X
VA Woman's Confessional" Is the in
teresting title of a book announced by
Life Publishing Company for pubIica-
|tion in the early autumn. 1t is the
work Of Madame Woljeska-T indolph,
an Austrian lady domiciled in this
country. 1t portrays the life history of
a remarkable woman in the form of
epigrams taken from her journal, and
marks the different stages of her mem
tai and moral development. It is said
to be not only veritable in it's origin,
but is also b most intimate disclosure
of the workings of womans mind.
A new edition of "Cirillo," Miss Put
MANS charming story of artistic and
musical life. in Florence, is announced
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1904-07-07

books on physical geography published
by CHM and Company.
The growing popularity Of the Medal
system Of writing is evidenced by the
recent adoption Of CHM and Company S
Medal Writing Books in the town
of Brookline, Mass. 1t is interesting TO
note, in this connection, that the word
Medal" as applied TO a system OF
writing. was first used by CHM and
Company.
The Washington times., 1904-08-11
COMMITTEE Is NAMED TO
MEET THE TEACHERS

The committee that will meet the Wis
iting Porto Rican teachers tomorrow
on behalf of the Washington Board Of
Trade at the luncheon given the teach
ers at the Arlington Hotel will consist
Of the following:
William V. Cox. Gen. George NJ. Stern
berg. Thomas w. Smith, DR. A. P
Pardon, w. II. Singleton. DR.. Charles
W. Needham, the Rev. John Gordon,
Prof. Charles P. Neil. B. II. Warner.
Prof. L. L. Hooper, Prof. Thomas w
Sidwell. w. P. Van Wickle, George II.
Rarries. Cuno H. Rudolph. William NJ.
SGuSter and Robert L. Stone
District Commissioner Macfarland
was notified this morning Of the ap-
pointment of the committee through
letter from w. V. Cox, president OF the
Board of Trade
The Washington times., 1904-08-11
FOUR FARMERS TELL
HOW THEIR CROPS LOOK
Hail Storms Do Much Damage in Some States, But Hay,
Oats and Corn Are Doing Very Well

caused incalculable damage to the grow
ing crops Field tomatoes N South Jer-
sey suffered chiefly. The showers wash
ed off many blossoms and shortened the
crop. Cranberry growers in Ocean
county, n. J., report that the Yield will
be less than half of last year.
In Lancaster county. Pennsylvania,
Havana seed tobacco is about half cut.
and the seed leaf, though backward, is
growing. Heavy storms in Adams and
Huntingdon counties have delayed har-
vesting somewhat. and plums have been
q failure in Potter county. Otherwise
the Pennsylvania situation Is very fav-
Orable.
Crop Reports.
The weekly crop report of the Weather
Bureau for Pennsylvania states that the
week ending August was favorable for
haying, harvesting, curing and housing
matured crops.
The yield of wheat and rye will be
less than usual" continues the report.
The cat and hay crops will be heavy
and of good quality; buckwheat and to-
baccO promise highly satisfactory re-
arms; corn is thrifty and caring we'll;
potatoes and garden truck are plentiful;
pastures are generally in good condition;
Flowing for fall seeding is progressing
slowly; complaints of potato rot and
damage TO crops by insect pests are few;
apples are fair to good: peaches are
scarce and pears and plums are album
dant."
The Washington times., 1904-08-11

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. u.-"How are
crops?" asked the Pennsylvania farmer,
as he hailed his fellow toiler of New
Jersey
Fair. Ny truck was coming along
fine until those storms of last week blew
down the corn and oats. Potatoes are
beginning to rot in the ground
Fine weather was my lot" remarked
the Delaware agriculturist. "Plums con-
tinue plentiful. but peaches are short.
Grapes are doing well. and are remark
ably free from rot this year
Maryland farms show the result of
ample rain, and the threshing of wheat
is nearly finished" rejoined the farmer
Of Dixie's shore.
Hay and Oats.
AS for Pennsylvania concluded the
Keystone farmer, corn, which promised
so little. is doing better; the peach crop
in Snyder county is better than expected.
and the harvest OF hay and oats is
bringing US golden returns
If four farmers from these four States
were to meet to discuss the crops of
their respective districts, their CONVEX
sation would probably be as told here.
Heavy hailstorms in New Jersey and
Eastern Pennsylvania the last week
The Washington times., 1904-08-11
DAY OF BOIL WEEVIL
NOW FULLYNUMBERE
Expert of Agricultural Department Produces Plant That
Will Resist Attacks of Insect and Disease.

The day Of the boil weevil and other
cotton parasites is about over.
The death knell has been rung by the
cotton experts of the Department OF
Agriculture.
No more will the festive boil weevn
sport itself undistsrbed amid the green
leaves Of the growing cotton, nor when
satiated blink its thanks to the sun and
contemplate the morrow's feast
All this is about over. say the cotton
experts; that Is, IL the results of their
Investigations come up to expectations.
The experts think they have developed
plant that Will withstand the ravages
of the boil weevil," root rot" and the
hundred and one other diseases to which
the cotton plant is prey.
Plant Now Growing.
This plant. with Us other specie of
cotton. is now under cultivation at the
department experiment station in Texas
Whether the plant will como up to the
expectation of the experts cannot be
The Washington times., 1904-08-11
REFUSE TO REVOKE
PERMIT FOR RAILROAD

The District Commissioners have def
nitely refused to revoke the permit they
have issued 10 the Brennan COnstruc-
ton Company for the erection and oper-
alton u a narroW-gauge steam railroad
from the site of the House Of Represen-
tatives new office building to the site of
the new Union Station plaza
Citizens along North Capitol Street
requested the Commissioners a few
weeks ago 20 revoke the permit for the
road, which is to be used exclusively
for hauling dirt. They said they pre-
ferred to have the dirt hauled 10 the
plaza site in wagons.
The Washington times., 1904-08-11
DEMANDED Jury TRIAL.

Jason Graham and Frank Richardson.
the two men who were arrested last
Saturday by Policeman Springman for
obtaining money from local business
men for advertisements in a bogus trade
directory, appeared before Judge Kim
ball this morning and demanded jury
trial. They were held on bail to await
the action of the grand jury, the amount
of bail being fixed at s., 900.
The Washington times., 1904-08-11
LOUISE BENEDICT WEEDS
A NEW YORK LAWYER
Ceremony Takes Place at Home of the
Brides Parents in Montclair,
New Jersey.

MONTCLAIR, n. J., Aug. I1-Miss
Louise Benedict, the eldest daughter OF
E. P. Benedict, the New York jeweler,
vas married last night to John Wendt,
a New York lawyer. The ceremony took
place at the home Of the bride. the
Rev. S. Evans, a cousin of the bride,
officiating.
The brides gown was white embroid-
cred chiffon over white satin and she
carried a shower bouquet OF roses and
lilies Of the valley.
The gift of the groom to the bride
was a big harvest crescent moon Of
diamonds. Her fathers present was an
elegant diamond ring.
The Washington times., 1904-08-11
ALIENS ARE OBEYING
IMMIGRATION LAWS

Commissioner of immigration Sargent
was at his desk this morning, having
returned last night from New York.
THE immigrant inspectors are keep
ing a sharp watch for violators of the
anti-labor law, but up to the present
time they have discovered nothing
wrong When the immigrants leave the
island and arrive in the city we have
no Jurisdiction over them. If the
Chicago packers hire them we cannot
help II. There Is no violation of the
anti-laboF law"
Mr. Sargent said the inspectors have
been instructed TO use every precautiOn
to detect violations OF the anti-laboF
law, and he Is satisfied they are doing
their duty
The Washington times., 1904-08-11
IN BOSTON
FOR WASHINGTON POLICE

Detective Hewlett has been sent TO
Boston to look into the case OF William
Hopkins, a former Washingtonian, who
has been arrested there.
There is a warrant for the arrest Of
Hopkins, who is charged with embez-
element The man was formerly mana
ger of the Washington office OF D. r.
Nichols & Co, carriage manufacturers.
It is said that he Is short $1,000. The
warrant for his arrest was issued here
and the Boston police were notified.
The Washington times., 1904-08-11
List of Awards.

The other checks turned over to the
Secretary OF the Treasury were in favor
Of the follOwing-named persons for the
amounts mentioned:
John R. Young. Clerk Of the District
Supreme Court, s2O.s9; James G. Payne,
auditor. S1,1O0; Attorney General United
States, s273.O5; William B. King (costs),
$23O.47; Herbert & NJ cou (cOsts) SS705;
Herbert & AIicOu (fees), So, S67.76; VII
liam B. King (expeL ses), $40l38. Her
bert & Micou (eXpenses), $40. and
Charles c. Binney, special counsel,
s, 900.
All the checks were signed by Harry
NJ. Clabaugh. Chief Justice Of the SD
preme Court of the District.
The Washington times., 1904-08-11

the District The figures in the Audi
tors office show that the salaries paid
TO these officials amount to more than
the revenue derived from fees collected
by them for the District treasury.
Should they gain the point in contro-
versy, II would mean drag OF $1,000
on the appropriations each year.
The Washington times., 1904-08-11
AWARDS IN DEWEY
PRIZE MONEY CASE
Fund Distributed in Checks
Signed by Court.
SOME 100000 INVOLVED
The Largest amount Goes to Captors
and Big Sum to Naval
Pension Fund.
SOME 100000 INVOLVED

The awards made by the Suprems
Court Of the District, in the Dewey
prize money case. arising out of the
destruction Of the Spanish feet in Ma
Mia Bay, were yesterday distributed TO
those entitled to the benefits
The amount awarded by the court was
more than $500, OoO AID checks for the
total award were delivered by Maj =
P. Williams. Acting Clerk OF the Dis
trict Supreme Court. 10 the Secretary
OF the Treasury. There were two
checks, one for $40, 1855 .. which repre-
scented the share awarded TO the captors.
and another for 1910. 326 "a, the amount
which VIII revert to the naval pension
fund
The Washington times., 1904-08-11
WHOLESALE VACCINATION.

MAHANOY CITY. Pa. Aug. 1.-THE
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron
Company issue orders today that every
mine worker in It's employ must bare
his arm and be vaccinated before Au-
gust 10, or lose his job. More than 5000
persons have been vaccinated in this
city since the State and local authori-
ties took hold Of the smallpox situa-
ton.
The Washington times., 1904-08-11
Plant Now Growing

pieces of plastering had fallen from
the ceiling over hts head
One of the bullets had shattered a
valuable water pitcher, another had
broken large mirror. and a third
pierced the right eye or Abraham Lin
coins portrait
The other shots lodged in the ceiling
and the side walls.
The Washington times., 1904-08-11
JUSTICES MAKE
ANNUAL PROTEST
Still Complaining Against
Salary Cut.
ASK FOR A THOUSAND MORE
Congress Alone, However, Has Power to
Make Any Change in
Situation.
ASK FOR A THOUSAND MORE

Following their regular yearly GUS
tom. the District justices of the peace
today submitted to the District Com
missioners a formal protest against be-
ing paid 5000, instead of 5000 per year
for their services.
The justices. according to Charles S.
Bundy. contemplate taking no immedi-
ate steps toward recovering the lacking
1900. The protest IS made with the
purpose of preserving whatever rights
they may have to the disputed amount.
The general opinion is that nothing
short Of Congressional action could Sc
cure for the officials the additional sol
aries. No Indication has been given that
congress Will be asked 10 take such
Reasons for Protest.
The protest arises from the fact that
4 provision was put in the D.stil,t code
taking effect January !, 1902. that the
ten Justices Of the peace should receive
compensation Of $1,000 q year for their
services.
In July !. 1902, however. a second act
OF Congress went into effect. providing
Indt, Whlle the justices should be laid
SIX months between January and JIIiy,
OF lnat year, after that the comDensa-
tIon should be at the rate of 50 600 Der
$y Win small additional allowance
IOT stationery. and such expenses
since mat year. each appropria ton
3ct Tor the District has stipulated that
She salaries OF the justices should be
S%V0O per year COnse0ueDtIy at RI
beginning Of each fiscal year. the ms
uces have made IL custom to submit
lorna, formal protest, which is, in part. as
District Loses.
We are advised by the counsel thar
II is expedient to accept CONDENSATION
al the rate appropriated, but In so do
10 protest that the same IS not re-
Neu IN fuli for our services, as We
'uNlsed' and therefore protest that
according to law we ara antitIa,s = -
celVe compensation at the rate Of e an
r. $500 S1i, mat Delng, rs we are advised
T, se.IdIy hxed for our Office -
are ten Justices Of the peace in
The Washington times., 1904-08-11

told until the cotton season is over. and
an opportunity has been given to COM
pare results
Herbert J. Weber. chief of the labora-
tory Of plant breeding, has been expert
menting for the past five years to pro-
duce a plant that will be proof against
all diseases common to cotton. He Sc
lected several plants, of different species,
and by process Of grating developed
the plant which he now thinks VIII bid
defiance to the boil weevil and ali dis
eases of the cotton plant.
By Natural Selection.
Mr.. Weber first selected a light grade
Of cotton, and by assiduous research
found several plants that would resist
certain diseases. These he grated, and
has continued so doing for the past Ave
years. always selecting some plant hav-
ing certain resisting qualities.
1t Is impossible to tell whether the
cotton from the plant so developed will
be Of as fine a quality as that now
grown, but II II be, the boil weevil and
the parasites living on the cotton plant
Will have to transfer their affections or
die OF slow starvation