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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1907-05-22
Tobacco MeetinQ.

There was a large crowd at the
Court House Monday afternoon to
hear Hon. II. B. Sherman, general
organizer of the Society of Equity,
explain the aims and objects Of
the Society, but especially as to
the work of pooling the tobacco
crop of 1907. At the close of the
meeting it was found that five
hundred acres had been signed as
a result of the days work, and
with the impetus given the move
ment several workers were sent
upon the streets to wait upon
those who could not attend. and as
many additional acres were signed.
According to a Washington cor
respondent of a Chicago paper,
United States Senator Philandel
g. Knox is to be indOrsed by the
Republican State convention OF
Pennsylvania, which meets OF
June 6, as the choice of the Key
stone State for President in success
sion to Theodore Roosevelt.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-02
Outside Capital Under Control

To get foreign capital to help to de-
.Nclop. Japanese enterprises under the
direction and management of Japanese
the Industrial bank Of Japan. organ
lied in 1902. with capital of $4,9S0,-
600. will induce leading foreign. finan-
ciers. to become stock holders in the
bank to the extent of S3,750,000 out of
the increased capital of $3.50, 900.
The first five years dividend of per
cent on its paid UP capital is guar
anteed by the government. In fact, a
marked feature of Japanese develop
ment is the large number of loans
1oated abroad for industrial purposes.
Such paternalism exists that no one in
business, pressed by the exigencies Of
the times, hesitates to call upon banks
indirectly controlled by the govern
ment for assistance. In fact, the COM
merce of Japan today is almost en-
tirely supervised by the government.
What such an ownership or control
forebodes in the struggle of nations
for the commerce of their people only
the future can determine.
The subject of governmental control;
assistance or supervision is too vast a
subject to be more than Indicated in
a Sunday article. 1t would require a
volume for Its thorough elaboration.
Suffice 1t to say that without govern
ment aid Japan would not had made
her rapid industrial progress Though
possessing an abundance of dependable
and fairly skilled labor which, though
by no means equal to American labor.
is much cheaper. the industries of
Japan would not have progressed as
they have. The paternalism Of the
oriental nations is assuming q new
phase in this twentieth century
AS is we'll known the government
controls today many of the important
nonopolies. A large percentage of the
railroads. the telegraph and telephone
lines, the salt works, the tobacco mo-
nopolies. camphor production, are di-
rectly under the control of the gov
ernment. 1t controls the following
factories: Printing bureau, which in
cludes printing. type foundry and
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han 1T would be TO stay at the ex-
remely high priced foreign hotels.
Japan as a nation is not rich in nat
iral resources. Therefore in the pro-
:ess OF stimulating manufactures much
.aw material is purchased abroad CAL
fornia's oil industry has profted by the
move. A contract has been signed be-
tween three California oil companies.
viz, Union OIL company, Associated Oil
company and Graciosa OIL company, and
the Toyo Kisen Kaisha (Oriental
Steamship company for the delivery
of 100000 barrels of crude oil every
year for ten years. 1t is understood
that this oil is to be used as fuel for
Japanese steamers. 1t is further inti-
have been inaugurated by Henry
Crocker In connection with prominent
Japanese and with the Graciosa Oil
company. Three large refineries will
probably be erected in Japan, one at
Yokohama, one at Kobe, and another at
Moji. The new tariff gives a 20 per
cent duty on crude oil and a duty on
refined oil of about 40 per cent. This
diffetence in duty between the crude
and refined oil, together with the mar
hot advantages for the by-products.
makes a very comfortable working
margin for the refineries located in
Japan. This very large transaction in
California oil will necessitate the op-
Grafton OF line of tank steamers be-
tween California and Japan; and it is
understood that contracts have been ar
ranged for the. construction in Japan
and the operation under the Japanese
flag OF five large tank steamers for
carrying this crude oil to the Japanese
refineries. Probably any business japan
goes into viii mean more to Japan than
any other country. This deal means a
remarkable advantage to the Califor-
MIA oil fields. but it will signify a great
deal more for the Japanese merchant
marine and for the industrial expen-
sion of Japan. If the Japanese gov
ernment supports this new industrial
development with the same national
spirit that it gives to all other impor
tant enterprises, it will result in the
government practically sustaining and
assisting In the development of a great
Japanese oil industry. The steamers
for carrying this oil will be constructed
under a Japanese subsidy. the industry
will be further protected by tariff
and no doubt further aid will be given
in transportation of the products into
the markets of China if it shall be-
come necessary.
The oil purchases, of course. show
the neatness and finesse by which
Japan Is undertaking to become one oil
the great commercial and manufac-
turing nations of the world 1t Is
probably not too much to say that tbs
same energetic policy is being carried
out in every line of industry. Despite
government aid. Japan cannot manu-
facture machinery swiftly enough to
supply her growing Industries, wnicl
are also assisted by the empire
Japan continues to lead all other faI
east countries in the purchase of for
eign machinery. The three great ma
chinery producing countries Of the
world are the United States, the United
Kingdom and Germany, and during 1906
they sold the bulk Of these products
that Japan purchased. The business
exceeded $6,000,000 gold. Considering
I'VE of The most Important itesns Of
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paper mill; mint. Tokyo arsenal, Osaka
arsenal, Senjii woolen factory, canning
factory, clothing stock, surveying and
map drawing, Yokuska shipyard, dock
yard and arsenal; Kure shipyard. ship
building, ship engine and arsenal;
Maisura shipyard, ship building, ship
engine and arsenal; naval arsenal.
Shimose powder works, Takeshima
dockyard. Ominato dockyard steel
works, telegraph and lighthouse stores
and railway works.
a number of public men who have
lately been in Japan have found abund-
ant fuel in the above facts and others
for government ownership arguments.
Despite my limited knowledge of
Japan, / believe that no intelligent OBJ
server may use the facts in Japan to
induce government ownership conclu-
sions either pro or con. In America
or in Europe the conditions are vastly
different from those of Japan, and in
fact there is undoubtedly wide
divergence between America and Eu-
rope. But over and above all the Jap
anese are an oriental people and in the
orient thoroughly republican form of
government as we know it has never
prevailed. Japanese gentleman, a
graduate of a New York university.
with whom I spent several weeks and
who is the manager of a large indus
trial works, stated to me that he had
reached the same conclusion. He said
1.-THE gulf between the ignorant and
Intelligent, the extremely poor and the
well to do and wealthy classes in Japan
is very much greater than it is in
America There your working people
as class are highly intelligent, but
ours have as yet had little opportunity
for individual initiative. and / must
watch over my workmen a. . father
watches over his children. Though
they are Industrious and peaeeable
while at work, they have not been
charged with responsibility. The pa
triotism of japan lies in the hearts
of all her people, but her development
lies in the brains Of her upper classes
During about SIX weeks In Japan
the writer rode over practically all
the railroads AS a whole the private
ly owned railroads give much better
service, as far as an outsider can judge,
than the government railroads. One
of the private lines sets a dining car
meal at SIS cents that could not be
duplicated for $l.50 on an American
diner. On most OF the lines berth Ia
the first class car costs 81, so it is
really cheaper to travel in the railways
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Every Needy Industry Assisted
The application OF government con-
Germ in an industrial sense is making
Japan industrially and commercially
strong. That this statement IS true
and that also the statement of Consul
General Miller. who says that the gov
ernment assists every industry need
ing help is also true, is capable of de-
tailed illustration. Take, for instance.
the way the subsidized mail lnes-say
the Toyo Kisen Kaisha-are enabled,
through the help of the government, to
buy up or offer to buy up. all competi-
tors. In fact, the subsidized lines are
constantly devouring their competitors.
Paternalism is becoming the keynote Of
Japan's future progress. The Japanese
chambers of commerce call for consoli-
dation of banking houses, an extended
consular service and floating museums
TO exploit Japan abroad.
Government ownership and the direc-
ton of public utilities and manufactur-
ing is not new idea in Japan. Under
the feudal system of old Japan it was
exercised with the greatest latitude.
but according to most historians, and
indeed in line with the observations OF
some OF the earliest foreigners there,
it was the sort of paternalism which
regulated and controlled sthe industries
and people, but did not especially en-
courage them. Today the government
is paternalistic in the broadcast pos
slble way II does not however, exact
direct tribute as in the olden times and
the producers receive better returns
for their labor. But none the less the
government is exercising a supervision
over all the industries it does not con-
troll. and is fostering I'm every way the
development of new industries. Every
industry in Japan is, to a greater or
less degree. affected by the government
policy.
In the government management of
private industry the Japanese have de-
veloped probably more than any
other nation. The government regu-
lates competition and controls the
trusts. In a way so broad a statement
might prove misleading. but the follow
ing instance illustrates one of the con-
ditions under which the statement is
true. The moment the proper Japan
ese authorities find competition among
manufacturing concerns, that moment
.Es government itself steps into the
breach. The recent combination of all
the match making concerns in Japan
was a typical case, as follows: The
government, viewing the warning COM
petitors. advises the formation Of a
trust. The business is then put under
the license system whereby the gov
ernment promises In consideration of
tie combination TO issue an imperial
license which virtually shuts off COM
petition and places the industry di-
rectly under the control of the gov
ernment- Take another Illustration,
the banks which are, in q measure, sub
sidized by the government for the pur-
pose OF assisting the industrial and
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By Hamilton Wright

NaF FHAT is the secret OF Japans
Ny amazing commercial success
wv How is it that this wonderful
nation, young in our civiliZs
ton yet ancient in her own. whose in
dividuaI industries are ackno wledged
by many Of her leading men to be still
far beni4d tie industries of Europe
and America, IS yet becoming a fore
most competitor for the trade OF the
entire orient? What power is behind
the merchant and manufaclurer of
Japan
1t may seem a prepoSteroIIs Hassump-
tion 10 attempt TO answer this query,
especially when foreigners who have
lived in japan generation would per-
haps hesitate TO state that one factor
more than al others had contributed TO
Japau's growing commercial strength.
Yet every day the one great influence
in Japen's industrial battle in the
orient becomes more obvious and is
now acknowledged by the entire press
q OF Japan. I am far from being stu
dent OF Japanese institutions, nor am
1 closely Nersed in her. achievements,
but the matter. here presented was fur
nished me by absolutely authoritative
sources. This one great influence is
the japanese Government. which is
helping the Japanese merchant to
capture tie trade OF the orient. Gov
ernznent dictation of public utilities
and manufactures together with the
regulation Of private industries is be-
coming the keynote ia the progress OF
the japanese empire. The Japanese
manufacturer who could not stand
alone IN competition in the orient with
fhe powerful manufacturing corpora
fiops OF Europe and America is assisted
In his fight for trade by the Japanese
government. Today competition with
Japanese sndustry is coming TO mean
competition With the Japanese govern
rneut n a sense that il could hardly pc
applied to any other nation This fact,
so long not understood is now gener-
ally recognized Japan is the England
or the far east; the purposes OF Ine
empire were recently expressed by Mr..
Miller. American consul geBeral to
Yokohama, ain a recent letter 20 WASH
tngton as follows:
THE chrysalis OF Japen's commercial
and industrial life has broken the CO.
coon of OPPORTUNITY, and she is leading
out toward the contamination OF an
other hope-leadcrship in the trade Of
che far east The government
Is refunding it's debt at less than 5
per- cent, every industry needing help
is specially aided and assisted by the
government"
Many close students OF affairs wo1;s.s
90 much farther than has Consul Gen
eral Miller. Some believe that the
day Is not far distant when Japan may
ibe IN complete control Of the commerce
OF the Pacific and. they say. possibly
at that time Nippon will issue the
proclamation Of Monroe doctrine in
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commercial development: These banks.
known as hypothec banks, advance
money on the growing crops to help
the farmers over a season.; the same
idea. by the way, which the United
States government has just adopted for
the Philippines. The government is in
directly interested on the directorate
of the banks and sees that they do not
want for help in time OF need.
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Every Needy Industry Assisted

the orient and cry to the nations OF
the occident, Hands OFF,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-27
O'BRIEN AND COOPER
 TRIAL MARCH 9TH
JUDGE FEAGIN DECLINED TO AC CEPT COOPER'S WAIVE OF Ex- AMINATIoN-CAPT o,BRIEN HAS NOT BEEN ARRESTED.

Birmingham will be furnished with the details of the recent scrimmage between Capt. Frank P. oBrien and Alderman B. II. Cooper.
 Yesterday, when the case against MT. Cooper-Captain o Brien has not as yet been placed under arrest, and therefore not cited for appearance in the police court-was called, that gentleman agreed to waive examination, submit to a fine, and let the matter drop. He explained that the controversy was an unfortunate one that both participants regretted 1t keenly, and that both had exchanged warm letters of personal regard.
 However, Judge Feagin declined to as- sess a fine, and set March as the date of the hearing of the case.
 Captain OBrien has been absent from the city for several days, and while he was in Birmingham day before yesterday, no police officer approached him. He stated that the entire truth of the mat ter would be brought to light when the case was called. He will probably remain in Montgomery throughout the present week. as there Is certain legislation pend ing at present in which he is interested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-27
IN THE BIRMINGHAM
 REAL ESTATE MARKET

Deeds of conveyance were filed in the office of the probate court in which the following transactions of 5000 and over were made.
 II. M. McIlhaney and wife to John V. Coe, lots 21 and 20 in block 227, being 100 feet front on Avenue II; considera- ton Sl575.
 Lewis Minor to T. M. Bradley, parcel of land in the northeast quarter of tho northwest quarter of section il. town ship IS, range 3 west; consideration s40oo.
 John s. Harris to Ella Powell, lot In lot B in Halls addition to Birmingham; consideration s1300.
 Elizabeth Grief To Castis Terleki. lot 20, in block 274. being 50 feet front on Avenue 1T: consideration S2500.
 k. W. Freeman and wife 10 Thomas 0. Christian. Il lots in Klondyke; con slderation s1O0o.
 James M. Caller to Jasper Satterfied and S. k. Bentley, the southeast DOT ton of lot 1. in block 1ss. being 30 feet front on Twenty-first street; consldera- tion s14O0.
 P. B. Mirze and wife to J. l.. Buckner lot g. in block 10. being 50 feet front on Grand avenue. Woodlawn; consideration s1eOO.
 Sibley r. King to J. l., Masters. lots l. 2 3 and 1. in block 6. Marx and eration s2000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-27
EFFECT OF BILL ON LIFE
 INSURANCE IS EXPLAINED

William s. Richardson, field superin- tendent for the Southern States Life h. surance company, arrived in Birmingham yesterday from Montgomery, where he has been for q week opposing the clause in the revenue bill pending in the legisla- ture which raises the license on life in surance companies from 1 per cent 10 2 on the gross business done in the state.
 In discussing the bill yesterday, MT. Richardson said:
 'I believe that increasing the license will tend to keep some companies from coming into Alabama. J; si,i mean a diff ference of 1 per cent o1 tN- premiums in this state in some .,'.anees. and this could be objected f 5 the person in- sured. For instance. sle rate in nearly all the states in the dnion is 1 per cent, which is recognized as a just license or tax, the main purpose of which is to maintain an insurance department. Such department is a necessity and a good thing, and there should be one in every state.
 "The companies recognize these facts, and there Is no complaint on this 1 per cent taxation. In some states, however, the 1 per cent nets the state a handsome
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-27

When the Louisville and Nashville train from Montgomery arrived in Birmingham last night, two hours and five minutes late, stream of we'll known citizens came through the exit gate.
 w. P. G. Harding, president of the First National bank, who is interested in the employers liability and other bills pend- ing before the legislature, was one of the first to step from the train. He was followed by Capt. Frank s. White, who is interested in the candidacy of A. O. Lane for the circuit judgship that has recently been created, and who has been exceedingly prominent before the legis lature since it convened. Erie Pettus re- turned last night, too. and from his pleased expression, things were evidently going to suit him at the capital. Wilson Brown, who is interested in the railroad condemnation bill, which has received the gubernatorial o. K, was in the returning party.
 G. W. Pratt of Pell City, greatly inter-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-27
OPERATION AVOIDED Change of Food Instead of Resort to
 the Knife.

Starch indigestion is a common trouble with many persons who eat food contain- ing starch-white bread, potatoes, pies. cakes. etc.
 This results frequently in accumulations of undigested material in the intestines that cause swelllngs and formations of gas attended by discomfort and even great suffering.
 Unless the matter Is corrected by changing the manner of eating and the composition of the food. a person may be forced to have an operation performed which might have been avoided.
 ''Ten years ago." writes Iowa wom- an my stomach began to bother me. After suffering a few months I went to our family physician and he told me it was indigestion and I kept getting worse until about six months later the doctor told me l had a growth in my stomach and an operation would be necessary. I was unwilling as to that, however, and so was left almost wreck, too miserable at times to live
 Shortly after that I happened 10 see a testimonial about GrapeNuts food In our paper and decided to try 1t and have kept at it. It may seem wonderful but today 1 can eat almost anything with Il. relish and no bad after effects Name given by Postum Co, Battle Creek. Mich.
 Grape-Nuts, as a regular food, builds up tho body by reason of it's easy dfges- ton and absorption, and because it con tains all there Is in fine whole wheat and barley. so thoroughly prepared as to meet the demands of nature for d tissue-repair- ing and energy-ma king food.
 Many case of appendicitis has its beginning in starch indigestion. and many a case of Indigestion has been cured by the regular daily use of Grape-Nuts. There's a Reason" Read the little book, The Road to Melville" in 1kgs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-27
Birmingham Nen Retn1n
 Win Gossip of Capital

ested in the employers liability bill and the child labor bill, was another well known figure who arrived on the late train. Charles Powell. the well known attorney, also returned to Birmingham. He states that Montgomery is filled with Birmingham people. He thinks that those attorneys recommended by the local bar for the new judgeships will re- ceive the appointment. These are A. O. Lane, H. A. Sharpe and c. c. Nesmith.
 MT. Powell said that there was con- siderable interest shown in the bill seek ing to abolish the police commission. He stated that the impression prevailed in Montgomery that a compromise had been reached, whereby the commission would consist of three men, two of whom were to be appointed by the governor. and the other to be the Mayor of the city.
 Mir Powell said that while he was not informed to the agreement reached, the Greater Birmingham bills, he ex- pected the passage of a Greater Birming- ham measure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-27
DEADLOCK STILL REMAINS UNCHANGED
IS INDICATED THAT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL ELECT AN OUTSIDER TO HAlRMANSHiP. BOTH FACTIONS WILLING.

At late hour last night, the deadlock h the city democratic executive commit lee had not been broken. It was intimated ihat at the meeting of the committee bnight, no chairman will be elected The Administration faction will cast nine votes Or A. w. Nelson, and the opposition fac ion will cast nine votes for Graham Perdue.
 It was rumored yesterday that at ,aucus held the deadlock had been broken, md that the opposition candidate would be chosen. This, however, H. B. Aber- aathy, who Is generally considered the eader of the opposition faction, denied to | representative of The Age-Herald.
 It is very probable that the result of he split in the committee will be the lection of an outsider to the chairman hip. It was said yesterday that neither action desires to be contrary. and that 10th are willing to compromise their diff ferences, and settle on some one who Is not biased in either's favor. This will probably be the result tonight. Unless shis is done, it is evident that the dead bck will continue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-27

income over and above all expenses for the maintenance of it's insurance depart ment.
 Suppose that two policyholders. one In Georgia with 1 per cent and one in Alabama with a per cent, were to meet and discuss their policies, and the Ala bama holder would find that his premium was 1 per cent less than the Georgia mans, everything else being equal. He would complain and the company would have to explain that it was the fault of the state and not of the company, and that the state of Alabama was taking that extra l per cent away from the policyholder. For this reason some com panies will keep out of Alabama. How ever, there will be enough of them to handle the business in the state.
 ''It was first the intention to charge 5 per cent on the gross, but when the mat ter was explained to the representatives at Montgomery they readily saw that this increase would really react on the people, and that the people would have to bear the burden. It would come off the premiums. So they cut the percentage from to ?, which is 1 per cent higher than under the old general law