The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1905-04-05
An Interesting Interview on the Empire Of
Japan.


IEOls oCtouaS DoHHs "dU AZ 5oPOhN-
ing some days with his mother in
Charlotte, is devoting much time and
thought toIthe Japanese Empire and
its people. Being man who thinks
we'll and to good advantage on almost
any subject that he becomes interest
ed in, and what he says ct this time 10
of peculiar interest. The whole
country is looking with wonderment
toward the Japs. The following in
teryiew with Prof. Dowd in the char
lotte Observer is readable and instruc-
tive:
"Tne Empire OF Japan consists Of
four large islands: Hondo. which is
the mainland; Jeso, 60 the north. and
Sikoku and Kin Stu to the south
vest.
Besides these, there are four sub.
ordinate groups Of islands-the Ku-
rile group 10 the north, the Bonin TO
the south, the Lu Chu TO the south
and west, and lastly, Formosa, which
vas acquired as an outcome Of the
Chinese war OF '94.
"These islands form chain ex-
tending about 1000 miles in length
and embracing every variety Of cli-
mate, from trapical to frigid. a
traveller may take train OF Toxic in
February when the trees are green
with new life and wake up next morn
ing Of .Aomori and find several feet Of
sHo~ and the temperature at zero.
Geographically, Jeao is q continu-
alton Of Siberia, while the other is
lands are Of volcanic origin.
"The surface Of the country is
therefore, very much broken, abound
ing in mountains, some of which
reach the height of perpetual snow.
Short rapid rivers run in all direc-
tions, forming innpmerable little val
leys. The cultivated lands are con-
fined almost entirely to these valleys
and the total area in cultivation is on
ly Is per cent Of the entire area Of
the Empire. One Of the most re-
markable facts about japan is that
about 45,0o0,00O people can be sup
ported upon such email area Of land !.
L. means that the Japanese have 'agri-
cultural methods which are far ahead
Of anything known in America. IF
the agrioulturrs area Of North Caro-
/ lima we're cuI. .7ated with the san 3 :a- D.
atensity as che lands Of Japan we
could probably pred food enough
to sustain the entire population OF
the United States. asI
4 "The populations Of Japan consists
aof two distinct races, o white race and
"a yellow race. I, I. Z.
4 "The white saue is known as the
aAiuu, the original Inhabitants Of Che
ISLAND These people are character
|8zed by dark-broWn hair, dark-Hh;te
4 $fkin, 4 very hairy body; in fact, they.
3. 8 :asF ihlaitiest iliti people in the world.
II Ireeently saw some specimens OF
l@his race Of 81. Louis. They are alb,
olute .savages. They live Dys hunt
E ng and fishing They know almost
hothing of agriculture or. any oiyiiigsdj
Htrt, end ssS ara Fl uii ii Of ssuperstitions.
They live In square one,rcom huts
Epade of atioks and grass with Snatch
ID roofs. The door pf the house al
9ays Faces TO the 3 west, the wind Low.
UlwaSs to the east. he Fireplace SIS B
h theIeentre. The head Of tie fam,
Hy SITS on The north sid d 81 the
aearth, the mother and children on s,ol
II3he south side and strangers on The.
Ast side.
f "Ths religion of these people is
ery interestiDg. They believe that
He sun, moon animals and almost 3ali,
pings have spirits. They offer sacri;-5
Pes and prayer 4 Sthese spirrits anjd5
bake charms FOR ths sns 20 oli asiils.
Rnaists ofs aticks shaved into cprls at.
he end ressnbl ling pape per isly. brushes!
hess@ charms are called mas. Come
& theatn are hung u dip id thss houss ss To-
Rpresent the spirit ;ti,ss hold supj tlls.
q hofss some % represent ! their ancss.
rs5 and one to repre- ent the spiritthas!
l Hotects the house Oataide sof siiei
HstMindow there ;iis ID piiSse os sacred
Hound about tWenty faat stIGsrs| ii
& ers & number jof inas ars stuok ump m tol' ,'
presaE t.ie spirit of d M 81, Y B md on,5 p
4 Thsaeap PIP are . siyete ed 10 I'll boar
8 antiDg sjaas as she orth American
Eians we're dsyoted % hunting shes
ri Hfalo. They oapturs fouba, hish
# p Wornen keep ih penn aud freqtnIant.
suokl5 from breast. Sc