Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1905-06-09
RETURNED FROM
THE FAR EAST

Charles A. Newbaker, in the employ
of the Government ms an Electrical
Engineer. is visiting ut the home of
his parents, Dr. and Mis-. p. @. New
baker. West Mahoning It not lie has
just returned from the Philippine 10.
lands, here he was stationed for two
years.
Mr.. New baker left his home in this
city some tft1en years ago. In the in-
terim he has en- around over the
world considerably. He is a graduate
OF Lehi2h University aud about five
years ago went to South America as All
electrical engineer. His labors lay in
ths wild and undeveloped country Of
Western Peru where he became &C.
qusinted with many odd phases of hu-
man life and where his every day expe-
rienoes were invested with an interest
and charm foreign to life in the busy
centers of the northern hemisphere.
During his sojourn in South America
Mr.. Newbaker became proficient in
the use of the Spanish language. W hich
he much admires. claiming for it quail.
tiles that make it much superior to the
English language. Equipped " ith this
accomplishing he took an examina.
tion under the government as translat-
or. He passed successfully AMI was
sent to the Philippines where he was
kept quite busy figuring on PROPOSE
tions Of various sorts that required
expert knowledge. AS far as his posi-
tion under the government was con-
cernsd he had little use for his Span
ish, although 1t stood him in excellent
stead in dealing with matters outside
his position. A portion of his time
he was regularly employed as tianslat-
or for the Manila Gable News" his
duty being to render into English
what was printed in the local press
where the Spanish language was EN-.
ployed.
.Mr. New baker is not infatuated with
life in the Philippine Islands, although h
statione | as he was at Manila. he was
brought in contact with the best con-
ditiuns, socially. morally, &C., that
exist GU the Islands. He foresees ex-
c,lleut business opportunities in the
Philippines, after little further de-
ve!opment. especially for those who
have capital. AS is the case in South
America, the Islands, however, in his
opinion, are barren of all opportunity
for person without capital.
What lends an especial intere to
Mr.. Newbaker's visit is the fact that
less than month ago lie was in Japan
and " itnt ssed the enthusiasm and the
demonstration of the populaCe elated
over the many victories achieved by
the army during war with Russia.
The return TRIP was mace by way of
Japan and Mr.. Newbaker not only
touched at China bat sp,ut some time
at Nagasaki and at other towns Oh the
coast of Japan. The japanese at least
as revealed in the suaports, he says,
are not a class of people to impress an
American tavorably. Ii is true the
natives seemed very enthusiastic and
gave evidence of patriotism as they
continually marched BACKWARDS and
forwards. display ing their colors and
beating drums. yet there is nothing
whatevtr attractive about the people;
on The contrary. Mr.. Newbaker states.
they do not seem very far removed
from the savage and OH the whole are
not much to be preferred over the
Philippines. who while they are very
courteous aud clever at the same time
are al unscrupulous lot, badly given
both to lying and stealing.
MIR. Newbaker brought along home
with him number of beautiful art.
icles very easily procured in the Far
East. but very rare and costly here.
The lot comprises a valuable Manila
hat, silk dress patterns OF the raiest
texture purchased in China, other
wearing apparel equally choice, along
with fine lot of ourios including
can of delicious tea such as is burned
rs an incense before the heather gods
A Japanese newspaper. containing
portrait of one of the heroes of the
day completes the list.
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