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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-30

We visited a gentleman's private
garden. one of the wonders you read
about, with running brooks, and stone
bridges. and little hills, and tea houses
and trees, and flowers, and lakes. It
was the most wonderful thing of all
the wonderful things I saw in Japan.
1 have no idea. how 1t happened that
we were admitted. The ricksha men
stopped; we alighted and followed the
guide through door, and then
through a gate into the garden. The
guide met a man and bowed to him
VINO the man was do not know, nor
have I been able to ind out. AS the
wonders of the place began daWninz
upon me asked the guide how it
happened we were admitted, He told
me all the details, ] presume. but I did
not understand q word Or he may
have been telling me som ething OF the
ancient history Of Japan. This guide
knew how to and the wonderful places.
but could not tell aiJol1tn them. When
he talked 1 was at liberty to make any
thing chose out OF his talk. So this
is what I told my daughter: The no
bleman who owned the garden had
heard of the incident of the daughters
of his majesty, the Mikado, bowling to
me, so he had sent word to me through
the guide to look through his private
premises. It seems that in Toxic a lit
tie attention from the Mikado's fam
lily goes a long way, and the attention
shown me by his Yuajesty's daughters
was quite marked; no wonder people
were talking about It.
But the guide also told me another
starting thing, not quite so pleasing.
perhaps. but startling. Tbs courtieTs
at the palace, It seems, heard OF the
incident of the princesses bowling 20
me, and were displeased. Indeed the
guide said 1t was common rumor that
the courtiers had sharpened their
snickersncc and were looking for
me. Therefore the guide advised that
leave Toxic at once Consequently
1 leave the city at clock this even
ing TO place myself under the protec-
ton OF Captain Smith of the ship ISL
IBERIA" which flies the American flag.
do not propose that a little Irritation,
entirely innocent on my part, shall re-
suit in a complication between Japan
and the United States; and a compE-
cation surely would result if the cour-
tiers used their snickersnees on me, for
I am an american citizen. and have a
passport signed by Elihu Root.
But while I leave Toxic tonight, /
shall refer to 1t again. If I had my
old typewriting machine here, 7 could
afternoon, am so full of the subject,
/ cannot become accustomed to the use
of a pen after having abandoned it for
more than twenty years. E. ". H.
Mote: Owing to the fault Of the
mails the Notes" do not appear al
ways in the order in which they are
written. The Notes today should
have been here with a batch printed
ten days ago.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-30

tory have suggested, and note the
remarkable similarity
At the Buddhist temple, the Worship
pers ring a bell, to attract the atten-
ton of the saints, and then bow to an
image. In one of these temples, I saw
children ringing the sacred bell in
play, and I was greatly shocked. But
the Japanese are so much like Amer
lean Protestants IN religious matters,
that they paid no attention to the
sacrilege.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-30

than the seeding states. These process
sions in ali the towns of Japan will
increase rapidly in number until they
eliminate in a grand review of the
armies in Toxic, similar to our grand
review in Washington.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-30

Our dining room waiter at the I'M
perial hotel looks exactly like Andy
Ketchum. He is just Andy's size, and
has all of his lady-like manners. The
resemblance is so marked that our
waiter is considerably lighter in color
than the other japanese. Occasionally
you see a japanese who Is almost
white These japanese whites are
said to belong to families who have
always followed the sea.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-30
[ hurry
and
Worry

Hurry, like a cyclone, whir1s
you along at a rate that
quickly exhausts your energy,
and leaves you a nerveless,
wretched, broken-down phys
ical wreck.
Worry accOmplishes the
same results in another way.
1t drags you through the dark,
gloomy tunnel of fOrbodings,
wrecks your nerves and breaks
down the constitution.
Then don't hurry; don't
worry. But you will; and
your nerveless, exhausted con-
ditiOn brings headaches, nett
ralgia, heart, stomach, liver
and kidney troubles. The thing
to do is: Strengthen the nerves
with DR.. Miles Nervine.
'six months was bedfast with
nervous prQstration. had sinking
stand the slightest noise. At times
I would almost ny to pieces; stomach
very weak. MY husband insisted on
my taking Or. Niles Nervine. and
began to improve before had finished
the first bottle. and to-day I am en-
Grcly cured
MRS. JOSEPH SNYDER.
e24 Hudson St., Tifln, o.
Or. Niles NerVIne Is sold by your
druggist, who VIII guarantee that the
first bottle Will benefit. 81 lt falls, he
viii refund your money.
Miles Medical Co, Elkhart, Ind
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-30

Father-so your ambition is to become
an actor. eh7
Son-Yes. dad.
Fathor-All right, young man. It's up
to you to begin by cultivating the art Of
walking and fasting. Cleveland News
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-30

Speaking of bands. today I heard one
play Marching Through Georgia at
a flower show. This flower show was
a sort of flower fair: q great number Of
places where an admission Of five cents
Japanese money! was. charged, to see
pictures con1possd5of flower figures +
was entirely new to me The late peace
conference at Portsmouth was shown;
also many naval and land battles. The
"barkers'' in front OF the various booths
were as industrious and noisy as those
employed on 1.-The Pike" at the St Louis
exposition. The show was given in one
of the narrow streets of Toxic and all
the houses, in a certain district. were
given up to it. Ordinarily. the district
is a flower market The flowers were
not at their best, as the season is late.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-30
Fifteen Cents for Halt u Days
Ride in Japan.
Kansas Travellers Get Their
Moneys Worth.
THE RICKSHA MEH
Have Taken No Lessons From
American Hackmen.
The Wonders Of the Orient From
a Kansan's Viewpoint.

Another pleasing thing about this
country is that American money is
worth double its face value. Today I
paid my ricksha man a yen, which was
more than the price he was entitled to.
I really paid him only fifty cents; and
he had pulled ire at brisk trot for half
a day. The people of Toxic don't seem
to realize the game Americans are play
ing on them; but I will say that down
at Yokohama the people are catch
ing on very rapidly-they give you prices
in dollars and cents, and, think, charge
American dollars instead of yens. and
cents instead of sen. This means that
at Yokohama Americans pay double
the usual prices.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-30

malls the Notes do not appear al
ways in the order in which they are
written. The Notes today should
have been here with a batch printed
ten days ago.1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-30

The Japanese are lately sending a
great many of their young men to
American schools. to fit them for the
consular service. If, upon graduation,
they fail to secure appointments in the
consular service. they are in position
to become walters and chambermaids
in japanese hotels patronized by Ameri-
cans. which some people say, IS better
than the consular service.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-30

Our guide Of yesterday could talk a
little English. but our guide of today
absolutely did not know an English
word. except Yes, Sir or 20. no.
etc. He was secured by our chamber
fellow: our fellow who makes up our
beds. and brings US hot waer. and an
sWers our bell. Our chamber fellow
said the guide was q, friend of his, and
talked particularly good English. But
the guide certainly knew the points of
interest: this has been our best day in
Toxic, So Ear RS sight seeing is con-
.cerzzRd.s 49,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-30

A great many japanese soldiers are
returning from Manchuria; the streets
are full of them. I saw a procession to-
day that greatly interested me; a pro-
cession of relatives, neighbors and
friends who had gone to the railroad
station to meet three soldiers returning
from the front. First there were a num-
Der of people carrying curious looking
cloth streamers attached to poles. These
streamers were decorated with charac-
tiers, but the guide could not explain
their significance: I just naturally can
not understand guide English. Then
came a little band; then came the three
soldiers, and they were the real article
they showed it in their weary manner,
and their battered. faded uniforms bore
eloquent testimony to hard service. Fol
lowing the three soldiers came thirty
or forty relatives, friends and neighbors.
This sort of thing is going on in the
streets of Toxic all the time now, and
arches are being erected for crest
celebration at some time in the near
future.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-30

The people of the world are greatly
interested in Japan now. Of course, and
the little I win say about 1t Will prove
only an aggravation. Wherever you
go you will find books on Japan people
are reading them now as never before
If you will call at nay home, and are
properly recommended, you may borrow
a book entitled japanese Homes and
Their Surrounding" written twenty
years ago by Prof. Samuel E. Morse
Prof. Morse is a wonderful scientist.
artist, teacher and lecturer. who taught
several years in the University of Toxic.
He gave me the book which is a very
large one. at his home in Salem. ATassa-
chusetts The book tells about the
common things of japanese life, and is
profusely illustrated. In case you Dor
row the book. see that it is returned
promptly, for I want it myself as soon
as am home again. I regret to say
have never read il, but viii read It
now, and prize it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-30

McClure-Phillips are putting to press
a third edition Of Eugene Woods Back
Home
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-30

Painters Great Pedagogical essays i.
a holiday publication of the American
Book company that is Of special inter.
est TO teachers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-30

I paid particular attention today to
Fl street procession escOrting soldier
returning from the front. So many
soldiers are returning homo that bands
are scarce: in this case, the band con-
sisted of cornet and baritone, and
two drums There were the usual
streamers in front, which seemed to
tell of the abttles the soldier engaged
in. These streamers doated in front of
his home several days before his re-
turn. Following the soldier were %
men and four boys. but not a single
woman Two or three of the men look
cd like priests, from their dress. Beside
the procession walked a woman carry
ing a baby on her back. I judged this
men here have so much the worst of
it that I am coming to feel sorry for
them. Lordly man is at liberty to
smoke anywhere; in sleeping cars-any-
where he p1eases. but the japanese men
are so polite that shey usually quit
smoking in the presence of American
women: they have evidently heard Of
the American Drincesses.
There was an air about the soldier
in the procession that greatly Impress
ed me; he was a private. and a good
one. no doubt. I honored him as best
1 could by taking off my hat and bow
ing This man was a part of the
greatest army in history You may
remember how we cheered our soldiers
of the North returned from the battles
Of the civil war. But the Japanese have
more occasion to be proud than we
had; Russia was a more powerful foe
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-30

Frozen Dog Tales is the title of {
book by Col. William c. Hunter OF
Chicago. 1t is a collection Of sketches
from an imaginary western community
called Frozen Dog. The stories are Wig.
orous light and refreshing. The Ever.
EFT Press Of Boston are the publishers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-30

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-30

We also visited a temple erected in
honor of Budha. If you will look up
the history Of Budha in the American
cyclopedia, you will have considerable
respect for him. Budha's history was
almost identfcaIIy that OF Christ, and,
as he lived many years before Christ,
many critics say our religion is really
that of Budha, that We are Budhists
instead Of Christians. Any way, 1t viii
interest you to look up the brief his
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-30

The new volume OF Uncle Remus
stories, Told by Uncle Remus," BY Joe
Chandler Harris, is now in its third
edition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-30

The Indiana State Teachers associa-
ton held a meeting on Thursday of
this week in honor of James Whitcomb
Riley. Senator Beveridge was chair
man and addresses were made by AIer-
edith Nicholson. Henry Watterson and
others.
The daily tribune., 1905-12-27
After Cullom's Seat.

Springfield. ILL.,. Deo. ~ Former
Governor Richard Yates opens his
campaign for the United States senate
to succeed Shelby n. Cullom 1t .
rally today 1t Hardin. in Calhoun
county. From now till the date of
the primaries In April Mr.. Yates viii
devote the time to speech making
and campaigning through the state.
The keynote Of his campaign will be
federal interferenoes in Illinois poll.
tics. and II 10 predicted that no will
return to the last state convention for
his materials.
The daily tribune., 1905-12-27
Manned for Life.

Denver. Dec. 27-J. A. Green. .
mschinist in the Burlington round
house, nearly lost bis eyesight this
morning BY the oarelessness Of fel-
low workman. While repairing .
sasket In the blow. pipe Of . looomo.
tive the steam was turned on from the
engine cab BY mistake. the steam
pouring into the mans face burning
bis eyes 20 seriously that no will Be
MANNED for life II he docs not lose
the sight Of his eyes entirely. He
was taken to the hospital for tres (.
ment.
The daily tribune., 1905-12-27
THREE BANKS FAIL
TO Open DOORS
Memphis, Tenn, Treated to
a Financial Crisis.
Holiday Reverie of Southern
City Spoiled by Big Bank
Failures and Threaten
ed Run on Others.

Memphis, Tenn. Dsc. g-Thrss
banks Of this city failed TO open their
doors this morning and At noon great
excitement prevails throughout the
oity. No doubt . run will b made
ON other financial Institutions unless
the Chicago Clearing Houss scheme
10 repeated. The banks closed are
The Merchants Trust Co., with q
capital Of 600. 900.
The American Savings Bank and
Trust 90.
Merchants Savings Bank.
All three institutions were consider.
cd strong and had the confidence Of
the public.
The daily tribune., 1905-12-27
Advertising the State.

Colorado will got more advertising
In distant states from the meeting Of
the big reunion Of the Benevolent
and Protective Order Of Elks next
July than from any meeting ever held
In the west. Already the headquar-
ters Of the general committee at the
Albany hotel In Denver, 10 becoming
the repository Of thousands Of copies
Of newspap ers from every section Of
the United States. all containing pleas.
ant mention Of Colorado and the great
gathering 20 bs held BY the Elks.
"The press Of Colorado IL doing
ysoman service in advertising the
'tats and the big meeting" said WILL
liam Aaher Of the committee. ''Ths
newspapsrs Of Colorado 70 into every
nswspapsr ofiioe in the United States.
Their spirited comments ON the com.
ing meeting Of the Elks are rssd BY
editors everywhere and copied widely.
The state 10 getting such free advsr.
tisips ~ Il never hsd before. The
enterprise Of the Colorado papers will
result In infinite good 10 the state.
ALREADY every Newspaper from sea 10
ssa 10 aware that the great mssting 10
Of Immense Importance inst from rsad.
ing what the Boosting editors Of this
state have printed. Any undertaking
With the pres Of the state behind
u IL invipoible."
The committee 10 wssss ahead In
the work Of organising for the rs-
union. The Elks Of Denver have a..
ready raised large sum By ipdividual
contributions and lodges in every
ssotion Of the stats are Joining hands
In the work. The spirit Of united
effort In behalf of the west 10 ths
dominant influence behind the work.
Il 10 estimated that nsyt years list OF
visitors 70 the state will b. twics u
largo - ever came 10 an Elks' rsuiuou
ip any other city.
The daily tribune., 1905-12-27
Notables Arrive.

New York, Dec. 27-Amons the
notables arriving today on the White
Star liner Celtic were Sir Horace
Plunkett. the Irish politician. and
Koretiyo Takahashi. the financial
commissioner Of Japan. Sir Horace
10 on . visit 70 Wyoming. whore he
has extensive ranch interests. The
Japanese commissioner will spend ten
days In New York. then proceeding
70 Toxic.
The daily tribune., 1905-12-27
On Trial for Murder.

Springfield. Mass. Dec. 27-The
most important oase on the docket Of
the criminal term Of the superior
court which opened today is that Of
Antonio CafAoiolo. who 10 charged
with the murder Of Giuseppe L. Rosa
In this city Nov. 10. 1904. In Rosa
wss killed during an alteration with
Oaraoiolo. three shots from the lat.
tsr's revolver peuetrstipg his body.
Caraciolo claims self dsfepse.
The daily tribune., 1905-12-27
Switchman Meets Death.

Denver. Dec. 27-Thomas Hanix,
. Denver and Rio GsApds switchman
was knocked OF . car early this morn.
Ing falling under the wheels and bis
body badly mangied and crushed. He
Was taken to the hospital where he
died at $3.50 this morning. He VA
81 years old. single and resided si
1901 Larimer street.
The daily tribune., 1905-12-27
Uncle Sam Prepares For
Bout With Mongolians.
Boycott Against America May
Bring on . War-The First
Steps in Preparation
Already Made.

Warrington. Deo. 27-Ths COVE m.
ment 10 preparing for trouble with
China. The development of the
Chinese boycott on America has gone
far beyond control Of its originator
and the Chinese governments 10 not
able to suppress IL. The murder Of
American missionaries all over the en-
pire. the attack upon Admiral Train
and other officers near Mankin, the
ancient capital Of ths empire. the
outbreak at Shanghai and the attitude
Of Chinese all over she country Is like.
tly to call for vigorous action from
Uncle Sam. Troops from Ft. Logan
and Ft. Russell have been ordered 70
the east and severSl big battleships
are quietly put In readiness for . trip
to the far east. When all 10 In read.
iness Uncle Sam will issue an ultima.
tum to China, and the answer must
be quick and decisive.
The daily tribune., 1905-12-27
Bowling Alleys Reopen.

Asssrs. Higgins and 0insborG who
have reopsnsd the bowling alleys IN.
noupos that they will run Il striosly
- . dsosnt place. and one shst ladies'
can visit any time. The alleys have
been rsmodsIsd. new pins sud bGils
put In. and everything put In dne
shape. Prizes will bs given saOh
week 70 the one making th~ highest
SCORE. both in the gentlemen and
ladies contests
Thursday afternoon will b. dsvot-
Cd 70 the ladies' exclusively. That
10 they will have the alleys 70
themselves free Of charge and . nice
prise Will b awarded ths LADY nah j..
ing the hishsst score. The iaAiss
boar On this day will - freo $50
70 $50 O'clock.
The daily tribune., 1905-12-27
Boulder Elk Kissing.

Boulder, Dec. 27-W. J. Porter.
Of Erie. who has been missing from
bis homo In believed 10 have met
with foul play. ~ his domestic life
hes bssn perfectly happy. Porter
10 . member Of the ElKs lodge Of
Boulder and they are institutins .
scarch for him.
The daily tribune., 1905-12-27
Traction Magnate Dying.

Now York. Deo. 37-Oharles p.
Ysrkss. who 10 Ill st the Waldorf.
Astoria 10 reported 10 b. dying this
morning. He 10 . traction msgnats
and very wealthy
The daily tribune., 1905-12-27
wsds Daughter ef Bishop.

Bsthlshsn. Pa. Dse. N-yn The
Asraviaa church today wss oslsbsas.
"a the wedding Of Mis- Marian LAYER.
Ing. daughter Of Bishop and Ms J.
kortimsr LsvsFtns. and Allen Whit.
more otsveub Of Phssaixvills.
The daily tribune., 1905-12-27
Bsurks Cochran III.

New FORK. Dec. 37--W. BouFke
Cochran u seFiously Ill and his physi.
cisns have advised bin 70 20 70 Ar.
sona - regain bic health.
The daily tribune., 1905-12-27
Miss Eleeta Chase Weds.

Wabash. Iud., Dec. 37-Aiss Electa
Chase. daughter Of the lsts Governor
Chsse. was married today TO Horace
q. 4urphy Of Aunoie. The ceremony
WAS performed et the homo Of the
brides mother In the presence Of .
large asssmblAGs.
The daily tribune., 1905-12-27
Woun0ed bv Revelut1eniete.

New York. Dec. n-It 10 rspoetsl
that President Mefaiss who nsd from
eaa Douisgo has bsss wesnAsA by
~ ssvolutiooises.
The daily tribune., 1905-12-27
RIFLE SHOOT SCORES.
Thomas Blunt Beat Record II J. j.
Armstrong Of Buena Vista.

The All-day Tournaments given o.
the Cyanide Ride range Cirisamas day
was attended BY large nambsf Of
shooters and others Interested. The
day Wa nns for making good SCORES.
Following are the SCORES made In TIE
o-yard event. The prizes were
awarded In the order In which they
are printed below:
200 YARDs-OPEN TO ALL.
Thos Blunt. 50.
J. J. Armstrong. 90.
A. Blunt. 81.
". Barton. -.
Dan Lev u. 80.
A. A. PaSksv. 81.
J. d. Blunt. co.'s.
". 3. Perkins, e0.Bi.
". r. Payne. -.
Dan Richards, 81.
n. =. Thomas. 66.
@. =. walker. IS.
The daily tribune., 1905-12-27
Rspsetsl opa,t.

New Yesk. Dsa s5-Ie = ssOsg1sA
that Mayer MsOiellan ~ bso1on
away hen oAasiss- Assphy. ~
The daily tribune., 1905-12-27
Csfsys wnl Hot Uaiss.

fittsbaTs. Dec. x-lt is salA thao
al heps es rseosciliasioo bswtssa
NJ. ssd Mn v. =. osesy = -.
ed thst thsss + - psospesls q ~
bsina rsapite1.
The daily tribune., 1905-12-27

u. y. Tho@o0s %.
@. r. Walker. IS.
The women shoetsrs of bsth CAnoa
City and YloFspes wsrs In attsslasss
and some mighty sosd sssess wsss
made BY then at . distasss n Afty
yards. The scores are hssswish ~
pended:
Mn. ". Baxtoa, -.
Irene Pasuall. 20.
Bessie Blunt, 1914.
Eva Thenas. 1918
Ars. Bscklasd. 10.
Nm. Payns. ll.7
Leila Thomas. 10.
Mn. J. J. Aseos, Q.
Then there was . Afty yard sheot
open TO all oomsFs. The wensp shos
prominsnsly In this attractioa asd
some Of them made good sseess. -.
psoially coosidsrins the fest that nsse
Of them are new bsginssrs With ths
rins. The scores are hsrswith sivss,
u. =. Thomas, -.
4. Blunt. ~.
Geo. Waller. ss.ss.
John Nssos. Ss.is.
A. N. Parnsll. 3s.39.
J. D. Blunt. ss.i7.
Thoa Blsnt u.
N. A. Tatam. 30-lo.
Will Thomas, 1919.
W. ,. Payss 10.
II. A. Coob. 1918.
Ramsay. 10.
v. Hard. l7.i%.
xoCorniok, 1S.ll.
Cefsys Wll hot Uniss.