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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-09-23

The following postal card story Is
told In the British Weekly: The author
OF II says that while purchasing post
cards In city shop Il selected. among
others. some excellent photographs OF
DIR. clifford and Pastor Thomas Spur
geon. They were marked twopence
each. but the shop assistant who made
out the bill charged only penny. She
glanced at them again as pointed
out the original price and then replied
very decidedly. NO. madam: all the
actors and actresses are reduced 10 a
penny" Is this another proof OF the
Intimate association OF church and
stage? inquiries the London Chronicle.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-09-23

In spite of the standing iskes about
the weather man II Is probable that for
every dollar spent on. She weather
bureau ten are saved. At the
time of the Mississippi flood OF 1897
$15.000.OO0 worth OF live stock and
other property were saved as result
OF warnings issued IA week ahead. Sig
mails displayed for single hurricane
have detained In port vessels valued.
with their cargoes. ut $2O.OOOOOO. The
West Indian stations. established In
1S0S. inform us OF hurricanes as soon
as they begin. The course Of the hur-
ricane that caused the Galveston flood
was charted for week before 1t struck
our shores-for hurricanes move slow
~. Elghty-iive per cent Of the fore
casts now come true. and by the aid
Of rural free delivery 25.O0o.O00 fore
cast cards were distributed last year
20 farmers. many OF whom could not
save had them five years ago.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-09-23
REFORMATORY METHODS.
New Idcns Applied with Success by
New York Juvenile Asylum.

New Idcns Applied with Success by
New York Juvenile Asylum.
New methods Of reforming young
street arabs who have committed some
petty pifense and are removed by the
courts from their evil surroundings UNI
Ill they can recover their equilibrium.
as 1t were. IRE being applied with great
success by the New York Juvenile asy.
lum In the model establishment at
Dobbs Ferry ON the Hudson. into which
II moved early In the summer Sym.
pathy and not restraint Is the theory
OH which discipline Is based. and yet
the discipline OF the institution has In
no way suffered. There is no physical
barrier whatever TO prevent the young
stcrs from leaving the asylum grounds.
When the asylum first moved from
the old buildings from which II was
driven by the growth Of the city. where
escape was not so easy. the temptation
proved too great for few OF the 800
youngsters. and twelve have ventured
out into the great world again without
permission. Two We're promptly re-
turned by their parents. and another
was found not far away day or two
after he vanished. very hungry and
woebcgone. He soon discovered that
somehow he never got chance TO re-
count his adventure TO the admlring
audience he had looked forward TO. and
his teachers saw to II that he appeared
to his comrades as nothing more en-
viable than very foolish youngster.
This Is an example Of the modern
method OF dealing with street urchins
who need TO learn new ways OF life,
for many of the asylum's charges are
sent to II by the police courts. while
nearly all OF them come from the I'M
wholesome surroundings Of the New
York slums. In fact, the 800 boys
whose number will be increased as
soon as more Of the cottages they &C.
cupy MS living quarters instead OF old
fashioned dormitories are completed
might easily be mistaken for pupils OF
a private boarding school were II not
for their plain. well worn uniforms
and heavy ''instituti0nal' shoes.
Credit marks are given for good be-
havior in schoolroom. shop and home.
and there are other credits for neat
ness and cleanliness. Each credit rep
resents l mill. and boy can earn
cent a day without unreasonable strain
upon his mischief loving nature. The
money thus earned can he used for any
Legitimate purpose whenever the small
capitalist makes written application
for It: but. whether he spends 1t or not.
his record shows he has earned II. and
ordinarily no ward committed TO the
asylum for an offcnse Is released be-
fore he has earned $3.50 by good be-
havior.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-09-23

The German empress usually spends
her summers at Kadinen. on the north
east coast OF Prussia. Kadinen is
such small village that Its railway
station is simply n waiting room.
Tickets have 10 be bought on the train.
The royal residence Is plain two
story cottage. so small that the en-
peror. who prefers TO spend his sum
mers on his yacht. never remains more
than few hours. From the park ad-
joining the house one gets fine views
OF the Danzicger bay. One of the
kaIser's Potsdam gardeners takes care
Of the flower garden. the empress IA
vorite flowers being roses. mignonettes
and heliotropes.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-09-23

The cruel effects of bigotry and error
az nurtured in the Christian sabbath
school and theological seminaries. In
which the malicious lie OF history that
the Jews crucified Jesus OF Nazareth Is
taught. have been again demonstrated
In a most horrible form In the city Of
Detroit.
That basest lie Of history. sanctified
BY the Christian church through TWEEN
~ centuries. that the jew liz II delcide.
has been responsible for more than one
crime. OF which this latest is by no
means the least. Is II not time. then,
that Christian preachers and teachers
were awake to the immortality OF per-
petuating falschood out OF which has
grown and can grow nothing but hate.
lnhumanity and crimei-Amerlcan Is
raelite.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-09-23
Always Liberal To Churches.

Every church will be given a liberal
quantity of l.. 4 NJ. paint. Call forit.
gallons Longman & Martinez l.. &
NJ. Paint mixed with three gallons of
linseed oil, will paint a house.
w. b. Barr, Charleston. w. Va.
writes. Painted Frankenburg block
with l.. & M, stands out as though
vanished"
Wears and covers like gold.
Don't pay $l.50 gallon for linseed
oil, which you do in ready-for-use paint.
Buy oil fresh from the barrel at GO
cents per gallon and mix it with l.. & NJ.
II makes paint cost about Sl.20 per
gallon. Sold by Hasting & Timmons,
Snow Hill, Scarborough. Onley & Co.,
Girdletree. Bowen & Son. Newark.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-09-23
Irthc Isaby is Cutting Teeth

Be sure and use that old and we'll
tried remedy. Mrs Winslow's Soothing
Syrup, for children teething. II soothes
the child. softens the gums. allays all
pain. cures wind collie and is the best
remedy for diarrhoea Twenty-Five
cents bottle.
IT Is THE BEST OF ALL
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-09-23

Itching. Blind. Bleeding or Proirud.
ing Piles Druggist refund money if
PAZO OINTM ENr fails 10 cure any
case. no matter If how long standing
in q to "A davs. First application gives
ease and rest. 50c II your druggist
hasn't il send soc in stamps and il will
be forwarded postpaid by Paris Medi-
cine Co st. Louis. Mo
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-09-23
TAKE NO SUBSTITUTE.

A horse and buggy owned by William
Johns of Cecilton were stolen while
hitched on one of the streets in Middle
town and later found near Warwick.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-09-23

The Elkton Yacht Club. which has
decided to disband, has sold it's hand
some cabin yacht to Frank McChesney
of Elkton for $3.50.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-09-23

State Deputy Marshal Lloyd 7. Mae
Gill has been Investigating the recent
fire at the Lawder can factory. Havre
de Grace.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-09-23
THREE JURORS CURED
OF Cholera Morbus with One Small
Bottle Of Chamberlain Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy.

Mr.. G. w. Fowler of Hightower. Ala.
relates an experience he had while serv-
ing on petit jury in murder case at
Edwardsville. county seat Of Clebourne
county, Alabama. He says: while
there ate some fresh meat and sousc
meat and it gave me cholera morbus in
IA very severe form. was never more
sick in my life and sent to the drug store
for certain cholera mixture. but the
druggist sent me bottle of Chamber
lain's Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoea Re
medy instead. saying that he had what
sent for, but that this medicine was
so much better he would rather send it
to me in the fix | was in. took one
dose of il and was better in five minutes.
The second dose cured me entirely. Two
fellow jurors were afflicted in the same
manner and one twenty-five cent bottle
cured the three of us. For sale by =.
ID. Cottingham & Co.
Fox hunting at night is becoming Il
favorite pastimc with number of
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-09-23
PRODUCE QUOTATIONS
The Latest Closing Prices IN the
Principal Markets.


PHILADELPHIA - FLOUR quiet:
winter extras. $3.10M325: PennsylvG.
mia roller. clear, $3.60Q3.75: city mills
fancy. $5M525. RYE FLOUR steady,
per barrel. $3.50. WHEAT firm: No. 2
Pennsylvania red, new. So ~ S2isc.
CORN steady; No. 2 yellow. local.
size. OATS steady: No. 2 white.
clipped. 33Isc.: lower grades, 3lc.
Hay Arm: No. timothy. large bales.
$l4.50. PORK firm; family. $l1. BEEF
Arm; beef hams, $23M24. POULTRY:
Live steady; hens, lac: old ROSTERS.
9G9ikc. Dressed steady; choice fowls.
15c.; old ROSTERS, Zoe. BUTTER firm:
creamery, CSC. per pound. EGGS firm:
New York and Pennsylvania. 24G CSC.
per dozen. POTATOES steady; per
bushel. 50M SIC.
BALTIMORE-WH easy; No
z red, S31z NS3ssc.: steamer No. 2
spot, 75I75Ac.: southern, 70I75c.
CORN steady; mixed spot. 5Shs a Soc;
steamer mixed, 56ia q SIC; southern
5OM CSC. OATS strong: white. No. 2.
32bc.: No. 3. 81 a 32c.; No. 4. 29A
Q3Oi4c.; mixed, No. 2. 29A q zoe: No.
s. Isl. n 29c.: No. 4. 27iz a Csc. BUT
TER firm: creamery separator extras
23M 23iac.: held. 20@2ic.; prints. "a
G25c.: Maryland and Pennsylvania
dairy prints. 20022c. EGGS steady:
fancy Maryland and Pennsylvania, %
G23c.: Virginia. 2id22c.; West Vir-
ginia. Gle: southern. 19M zoe.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-09-23
Live Stock Markets.

CATTLE dull: choice, s5.iOG !. so:
prime heavy, s5.s5a5.90; medium and
heavy Workers. $500 5.S5; light
Workers. s5.60q5.7O: pigs. $500 80:
roughs. $i.5O45. SHEEP steady:
prime wethers. s5q5.25; common
ssasss: ms: ~. s ssls:.. ;Rss1ast, lambs $50
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-09-23

Fox hunting at night is becoming Il
favorite pastimc with a number of
young men and women at Centrevillc.
Foxes are reported to be very numcr-
ntiS
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-10-27

The first meeting for the year OF
the Ellis County Teachers Institute
is now in session in this city, conyen-
ing In the county court room this
morning at 10:30 The institute
Is attended by a large number of
teachers from different parts of the
county.
County Superintendent Brooks is
conducting the institute and Miss
Lillian Moore was elected secretary.
After the organization of the in
stitute the regular program was
taken upfand a number of questions
pertaining to school work were in
terestidgly discussed
Tonight at s o'clock State Super
intendent Cousins will deliver an ad-
dress at the Main Street Christian
church. This address is open TO the
public and a cordial invitation is ex~
tended everybody TO attend.
The institute will hold another
session tomorrow.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-10-27

Mention was made a few days ago
of the arrest of a strange negro who
worked a confidence game ON an
other negro here last Saturday and
beat him out of 500. The victim SAYS
be had just drawn 500 from the bank
and was standing al the corner Of
Avenue and Main street when
stranger came up and entered into
conversation with him Very soon
another negro came up and noticed
"a pocket book on the ground lie
picked it up and opened it and found
A 800 bin Ia IL. The strange negro
had a little jower about it and Lhen
they became confidential They
knew that whoever lost h would
soon bee looking for IL. ant az last
one suggested that they gss@o a back
alley and divide 1T amongst the
three-~for that would be like getting
a remittance from home when
they went 20 divide they were bother
cd about the change A suggestion
made by the home negro tQ 20 90 the
bank was turned down. because that
would be q dead give away The
home negro was induced hy the
others 20 dlE up bis wad which was
taken In hand By ono 0f the strang-
ers. bat still the change Was not vX-
act One ~ them then said he would
take the big hili and set hts boss
10 change Ii and he teft After
waiting awhile The other stranger
said DO yoa kuoW that niggah +"
No said the farmer Then the
other told hlm be had better run
around tbs corner aud watch him
he might ran Auay with that hAl
The farmer went. mot thinking about
jsavIne fhs other negro in passss.
sion uf his sso of soad money When
he returned. fheEp wae uo negro OF
money a. h~ found Ennis NeWN
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-10-27
TWO VERDICTS IN COURT
Bank Awarded Judgment Against f.
\. Baker and 4. Ludlow

Two juries returned verdicts in
the district court today.
This morning the jury in the case
Of b. G. Walker against the Inter
national and Great Northern return
ed verdict in favor of the plaintiff.
awarding him a Judgment for dam
ages in the sum of 5000 This suit
was instituted to recover damages in
the sum of about $4,000
This afternoon the jury IN the case
OF the First National Bank against
Il. y Baker & Co returned a YER
dict in favor of the bank. awarding
Ia Judgment against F. n Baker and
A. Ludlow for $I2.9l9 This amount
Includes interest 10 date and attor-
neys fees This case has been in the
court TWO or three years.
In the divorce suit of W. w
WitherspoOn against NJ c Wither-
spoon reconciliation was effected
The cost was paid and the suit dis
missed from the docket
A ease which has attracted con
siderable interest in the courts came
10 "a final termination today This
was the suit of Mrs Bculah Cassidy
against J. j. Faulkner and his bonds
men TO recover on saloon bond
The case having gone through all fhe
courts and in each instance the vpr
dict of he tria. court being affirmed.
bee Judgment and all costs Wei. nH'
today Mrs Cassidy was here .-uw
Ennis 20 receipt for the Ir
which amounted 70 $500 TIE
in this suit amounted 'o about tH"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-10-27
RECLAIMING BOTTOMS.
Citizens of Ennis Becoming Interest
ed In Improvement Project.

C. E. Slayton of Rosser was al
Ennis yesterday interviewing the
business men of that place, and es
pecially those owning Trinity river
bottom land. with view of interest.
ing them In the scheme recently in.
augurated to reclaim and improve
the overflow lands Of the Trinity
bottom.
DR.. s, A. Knapp met with the citi-
zens of Rosseya few days ago and
he is authofity for the statement
that the United States government
will assist in the work of building
levees along the river to protect the
rich lands. The property owners are
expected to bear part of the expense.
Mr. Slayton has great faith in the
plan being worked up and says a
great deal of fertile land can be ere
ated, big portion of which is in
the Ennis trade territory.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-10-27
Rogers Hotel Arrivals.

H. Harrison, Dallas: w F. Proc
tor, Houston; A d. Frost, FIT Worth
P. G. Burns, Mexia C. A. Garvin,
Corsicana; F. A. Ryan, Dallas; Jas,
A. Lincoln. Dallayf j. r. Mosley,
Waco; ID. H. MeCreight, Dallas; l..
c. King. DaIHs; G. r MeMahan,
Baltimore; NJ H. Sanders, Jackson,
O. l.. NJ Smon. Dallas; T. e. Por-
ter, HiNsboro F. II Bagby. New
York Jas. A. Walker, Richmond.
Va w Frank Eshelman. city; Paul
J. Drake. Cincinnati; VIM. T Berry,
Va; w ] Parker. New York, J. G..
Adams, Mena. Ark: J. y. Dyer, Dali
las: J N Woedard and wife. Min
eral Wells: j " Riley Dallas, Juli~
an Oppenheimer. St Louis c, d,
Ackerman, Rochester, n. Y; X. NJ.
Dodd. San Antonio; W. b Bryan,
Dallas
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-10-27
RARE DRAMATIC TREAT.
The Jefferson Bows and q Company Of
Capable Actors Present the Rivals.

Yes, old, but oh, SO enjoyable, >
was the universal opinion of THE
Rivals" presented at the opera house
last night by Joseph and William
| Jefferson, supported by company of
| capable actors.
These worthy sons of a noble sire
visited Waxahachie last night for the
first time, presenting comedy made
famous by their tate father. Joseph
! Jefferson. and to say that their au-
dience was Immeasuraniy pleased
| would be but a mild expression
These actors We're accorded a recep-
/ ton such as was never before given
Thespians by Waxahachie theater
| goers. The house was packed with
a refined and cultured audience. and
not one went away disappointed. The
event was a rare dramatic treat and
the appreciation of the audience was
shown by frequent curtain calls.
The Rivals" has a very interest
ing history Written by Richard
Brinsiey Sheridan 1t was produced
/ the first time at Coyent Garden, Lon
don, January II, f775. when it's
author was in his 2ith year. 1t was
first Brodnead in America the
John Street theater. New York. June
\, 1856 Since 1850 the late Joseph
Jefferson has made many produc-
tions of this play The version OF
The Rivals" presented here last
night was by the senior jefferson and
tho supporting company including
John Mack. Arthur Stanford. Rich
ard Lyle. Harry Odlin and Misses
Rosa Rand and Blanche Bender. all
members of the late Joseph Jeffer-
son 5 company,
The performance given at the
Shelton opera house was artistic and
finished from every point of view.
The stage slttings <were historically
accurate and the Costumes were ele~
giant There waS no tagging on the
part of any ufeHlber of the company,
each part being handled in a most
capable manner William Jefferson
has succeeded his father in the part
of Bob Acres" and portrays this
character almost true 10 nature In
face, form, gesture, and occasionally
voice, he was entirely his father. Joe
jefferson plays Sir Lucius O'Trigger,
the same character he has always
played when touring with his father.
His work last night was highly cred
table John Jack as Sir Anthony
Absolute. Arthur Stanford as Cap
tain Absolute. and Edwin Fowlsr as
Falkland were exceptionally .e1eyer
Richard Lyle as David any Harry
Odlin as Fag we're good iaftheir re-
spectlye parts.
Rosa Rand made an ideal Mrs.
Matauror She Is oSnaefa3tv f{ttpa
for this roie and her Interpretation
OF the delicious old lady could
not be improved in the least Elsa
Buerger was quaint AS Lucy. the
maid and the lines OF Lydia Ian
guiah were admirably handled by
Miss Blanche Bender Her acting
showed an Artistic restraint that
made Il all the more enjoyable when
one considers how easy IL is TO over
do the thing In this sort Of work.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-10-27
Methodist sunday school.

The Missionary Rally Day services
Of the Sunday school will be held at
the Tabernacle Sunday night Teach
ers and parents OF The church are re-
quested 10 interest themselves and
others In this important service.
Mrs. W A Crow and others are
training the children and I am sure
everyone will enjoy the program
W. H MATTHEWS, Pastor.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-10-27

sam c Hardin. a blacksmith of
the city. was sent TO jail yesterday
afternou on a commitment issued
from the district court 10 serve "a
sentence of three days for contempt
Hardin was also fined 500 II Is
claimed that he eyaded questions
propoundod 10 him in the grand
jury room
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-10-27
asllgs,.asl, nas lsls.i iionas..

partial canvass uf the EssY for
religious statistics ~ NAxahmsAie was
resvHtis made Aad afa hunes Nesr
entered Tbs eaFdA returmnd stow
that la G&4 ag thss@ homes. ~ 2s
per v@nt tbv haHoand ama wtfa sre
separated rwilHg8ms9y De IL HrmaahiH
thas Uumr*ftp canvass af fhe rifs
w0sfkd maintain .Av same proper
tlan. have given eone tHoHHat t0
fht@ essnaitaaa Aaa aaa1i nueAfA 81 fhe
MaAn Street AAFastamm enureh nwxi
sama@w morning 0m RellsauaalF ta.
saskpa A0aea The nsople "a
y AaKaharhie are cordially HeHea e
BE nrNSNnt
CHALMERS MCPHERSON.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-10-27
COLLISION ON RIVER
Boat With President Roosevelt Ab0dr
Strikes Fruit Steamer.
Special to the Daily Light.

Special to the Daily Light.
New Orleans. La. Oct. 27, 2:30
p, m.-The light house tender Mag
nolia with President Roosevelt aboard
was in collision last night with the
fruit steamer Esparata. The two
vessels came together about mid
night on the Mississippi river sixty
miles below New Orleans Both ves-
sells are aground ThePresident and
his party We're transferred to the
revenue cutter Ivy which proceeded
TO the cruiser West Virginia. The
West Virginia was boarded by the
President and party this morning
at 9:40 for the cruise TO Hampton
Roads. No one was injured in the
collision
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-10-27
PREPARING FOR SHOW
Ennis Cemetery society hnuounCe~
Date ot Chrysanthcnum Exhibit. .

The ninth uunual Chrysauthemum
show under the auspices 0f the Myr
tlC Cemetery society ~ Enuie ta an
nnuueed fO ht a.sven thls year Nu.
vemher g. - and 90 at the Ennis
opera hog~e The president Of tbt
socleIF lfas published "a fGu liat uf
thw com aIttlecs and active prHu8ra
tinAs wiil De- begun at unra tn make
This thu hest entertainment ever sit
en- Ny the Eorirry nE uf whleh have
heeu notable snruesasss
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-10-27

The Houston and Texas eHptra.
has authorized na8ueed rates tar thn
Oetueer EN EhH srNu1 trn rates
ffam 81 ts1hsttie - be s. aa. y as
sna 81 Eo TheE st.Ha uHsuta Wtl
bs ou eslo dails FROM 0ruhsr S. Deb
Mugt mhfF f4. tmlfet tn return $50.
Vama4F &8. The Ha uEAnfs al De-
aH aa aalY sad limited tu a#tgfu
tbg asS faHoatBs fhe satn et salg
Tie ft-aN ugketa alH le aai1 ga
~unHATH
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-10-27

Program u OCT0ber y.
Topic: q Newer Apostle Barna-
bas Acts q; 36-59. II; 22-26.
Leader, Miss Minnie Sims,
A Liberal Soul, Howard Williams.
The First Missionary of the Gems
tiles. Miss Nora Fears.
Wise and Strong in Companion
ship. Miss May Miller
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-10-27
NANAHACnIK. TEXAS
4 81 haae stH lsahars

Fh~ fsA - Il fAs MaAn street
Ehnaa 1s~wh wiH have sns8r
- srstsz .saarket tomoFvUw sfEaTaana
81 fAs a1aFs az G y ana W. A.
IS sssaoa
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-01
YZa.aa C21Ll1LZEa9 G7ZIzgw h4<1e CZYuI.w
s4sa

peacemakers and the quiet of the
eastern world.
After all is said, party government
in Japan is a farce, or rather a sham,
and the elder statesmen who secured
the confidence of the mikado in the
stormy days of the revolution and res
toration of 1868 rule the country as
unquestionably as ever did Grecian
oligarchy or that coterie of Russian
grand dukes of which we hear so much
and know so little. Ito, Yamagata,
1nouye, Matsukata and Hyashi, the am
bassador in London, are the names of
these privy and most potent council
lors, and in the name of the emperor
they rule the empire.
These statesmen differ more or less
in their party affiliations, but they one
and all belong to the Satsuma, the
Cho-Shln of one of the smaller affili-
ated clans of Southern Japan which
placed the emperor on his throne a
generation ago and have monopolized
his attention and his confidence ever
Since. Their program varies from day
to day, but one plank from which they
never depart reads "the supremacy of