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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-10
Jap SecretiYeness.

Thus. with the imperfect information
gathered IN spite Of japanese secret
iveness, IL Is absolutely clear that
Japan is IN the midst OF stupendous
preparations for war-preparations that
indicate war at an early date. with
COnsummate skill she had kept these
guised their real objective. at least
from the eyes OF her slumbering, trust
Ing foe, The military experts OF
Europe have long since recognized not
only the fact OF the preparations. but
the nation they are aimed at
I do not doubt that Japan's complete
program embraces the expulsion from
the Orient OF the Germans. then OF the
French. & further hurting back OF the
Russians, and. finally, when they have
been worked" as long as needed. Of
the British But no careful observer
can question that the immediate object
Is the Americans.
The bird has been used. through an
obedient press, that the warlike prepa-
ratiOns are intended for Russia. II
this IS the case, why the tremendous
outlay rushed abroad upon the Japa-
nese navy when a Russian feet could
never appear IN the Orient. certainly
during this gsneration2
What. then. Is the explanation OF the
extraordinary japanese activities IN
Formosa, in Hawaii, and On the Pacific
Slope7
What is the meaning Of the great
outcry Of the so-calisd yellow press
in Japan over trivial incidents IN Cali
fornia and the uttsr silencs OF the
same vel DIV press over incidents IN
hnitely more grave IN ocSaeg countries;
what y the meaning Of Ehis stirring
up OF the masses In japan snd the
masses IN China against America:
what Is the meaning OF zoe swift move
to prevent Americans nom Eetting tor
pedoes abroad; what is the meaning
Of the swarming OF japanese IN spying
out American defencesI
The answer IS simple: ths conclusion
Is unavoidable.
japan is rushing forward with fever
tsh haste stupendous preparations for
war. and the war Is to be with
America
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-10
FlnanelaIIy Teyerish.

The financial preparations Lave been
as feveTish as the naval and military
preparations. Loan after loan has been
placed at home and abroad No ma
ton has ever issued bonds as Japan
has issued them during the last two
years except during war or upon the
verge Of war. A subsidized and cen
sored japanese ally, has endeavored
to produce the impression in America
that these extraordinary fnahcial eff
forts are for peace PURPOSES. Ameri-
cans themselves hold large quantities
Of japanese securities. the proceeds
Of which are now being applied to
the war preparations directed against
their own country. In addition TO the
great expenditures involved il the vast
v-arlike activities pointed out above,
japan has accumulated specie exceed
Ing COO O00. 600 yen, 100000 being held
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-10

r he japanese are the most Sc
cretive as well as the most in
quisitive people in the world.
While they 90 to endless pains
to learn every little detail of the naval
and military preparations of other ma
tons. particularly those AGAINST which
they have designs, they hide every
thing relating to their own prepard-
lions. They give out nothing theEl-
selves. keeping an absolute censorship
over the Japanese press, and allow NO
foreigners 10 nave access a their
works. ON The occasion of the recent
visit OF the japanese cruisers in con
nectiOn with The jamestown EXPOSE
tion. we gave Japanese officers free
aCct IS not only TO our ships and navy
yards, Jul To such important works as
torpedo shops. An American officer
who had Just shown d party of Jap
au,se officers every detail OF our most
important works was on hoard Of one
OF the japanese cruisers at a recep-
lion, and promenading with a young
lady on his arm, stepped up on the
ladder of the forward tIrret and was
loiHtiHe down through the hood of the
tuTret 90 the machinery within as
matter Of amusement for his .compau-
ION. a japanese petty officer promptly
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-10

have ua,n made IN the fuse factories,
saddleries, pioneer, arsenals and IN
all Inc factories for auxiliary ma
terials- Cloth factories are being es-
iablished I'm all the military posts. so
the regiments can make their own
uniforms.
In all Of these military works ac-
uvity is as great as in war time. In
two Grsenals alone 5000 men are
working Dight and day
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-10

The MOji mines, kinshire. in the south
erLrrost island of Japan. To meet the
Increasing demands Of these and other
works, a great iron foundry is being
GeveI ped at WaEOmItsu. expected
s5or 10 reach "A sraelter capacity of
2o0G0O tons. employing between 1900
and 20 600 men.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-10

This is The fourth n a series OF articles
by Captain HObson on the japanese peril
The NTH viii show how Japanese dipIo-
macy points 20 war. and how they are
lured To conquest Of rich and defeuseIess
America.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-10
% DraW on China.

ing disappearance Of Americas mer-
chant marine in that ocean.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-21
GEN. GRANT IN SHIPWRECK
Rescued from Government Launch
by Police Patrol.
Steering Gear Breaks and Little
Craft WhirIs NadIy Around In
Currents of North River.

New York. MAY 2o-Gen. Fred n. Grant.
accompanied by his aid Capt. Albert J.
Bowley. paid a visit to the French war
shin Victor Hugo. soon after the latter
had passed Governors Island to-day and
taken ND her anchorage in the North
River off Fiftieth street They went in
the generals launch. the Lieut. r. N.
Lewis
on the return journey The steering
gear Of the launch began TO behave
badly, and just as she got of pier A the
rudder broke. The launch sent up a
series of shrill blasts for help. and
began to twist around. helpless in the
currents The blasts were heard by
the sea a-going cops over on the patrol
and Capt Schlottman quickly had his
boat headed for the army craft.
Before the Patrol had reached her the
Excelsior. a tiny tug had passed q line to
the launch and was trying to tow her.
Gen. Grant and his aid were being pretty
well shaken up when the Patrol came up
on the starboard side Of the launch. and
the police CALAMITY invited the army to
come aboard. Gen. Grant and Capt. Bow
ley climbed upon the Patrol The general
got his clothes a little wet. He went back
to Governors Island on the police boat.
with his own boat alongside.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-21
GEN, KUROKI VISITS YALE
japanese Party Warmly Welcomed
at University.
Distinguished Visitors Received by
President Hadley-EntertaIne
at Luncheon.

/ New Haven. Conn. May 2o-The visit
to Yale University Of Gen. Kuroki to-day
was brought about by the desire of the
distinguished soldier to see the institu-
tion in which many brave japanese Off
GERS received a part Of their education i'm
the higher branches
Many Of these officers served with dis
! tinction at Port Arthur. and in the bat
ties on Manchurian soil. and several of
the officers holding high rank had their
preparatory school education in Mark Pit
mans school at Wallingford. at the time
one of the famous schools of this section.
In the home Of a Yale professor also
lived for a time prior to her entering
Nassar College the young woman who
Is now the wife of Field Marshal Ovama
Gen. KurOki and his staff reached this
city at II O'Clock from New York. the
party including Brig Gen Oliver Els
worth Wood, L. s. A. (retired), and Mai
Charles Lynch Of the General staff The
party took carriages at the railroad sta
tion and drove at once 10 Green. then
visited various departments Of the uni
versity. and then were driven 10 East
Rock Park. from which eminence the en-
tire city was seen.
At Woodbridge Hall. the members Of
the party were officially received by
President Arthur T. Hadley. Of the uni
versity, and here also the japanese stu
dents. twenty in number. we're assembled
and presented an address through their
spokesman. Or. Saiki, a graduate in the
Sheffield Scientific School A luncheon
was served TO the party at the Graduates
Club. There were present Secretary Of
State Elihu Root. Gov Woodruff. Mayor
Studley, President Charles s. Mellen. Of
the New York, New Haven and Hartford
Railroad; President Hsdley, a number Of
the members Of the faculty OF the uni
versity. and several citizens Following
the luncheon. the party visited the uni
yersity dining hall. whcre the guests were
enthusiastically received by the students
The Yale men. numbering about 1000
arose in their seats and gave the general
the long Yale cheer.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-21
ROAD MAY MOVE STATION.
Commission Holds Railroad Line
Competent to Locate DepotS.

The Interstate Commerce Commission
yesterday held that railroad has the
lawful right to remove station on its
lines to some other location, provided
such removal does not interfere with the
public interest. The case in question was
fled by Cornelius J. Jones and others
against the St. Louis and San Francisco
Railroad Company. and II involves the
removal of the station at Chase Ind
T.. from its former location to a new
point three miles and a half west. TO a
junction point with another carrier. also
called Chase
The cOmplainants endeavOred 10 have
the commission order the carrier to nut
the station back in its former location.
and also sought reparation for damages
alleged TO have been sustained by reason
Of yhe removal Of the station. The COM
mission held that the record in the cas-.
does not show that ~the interests of the
general public were materially impaired
by the removal Of the station and dis
misses the complaint without granting
the requested Teparation.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-21
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
T. $. Dept of Agriculture. Weather Bureau.

Washington, ID. G., MAY 21 t91--s D. n
Tie weather has cleared IN the Atlantic states.
and clear weather Is general tonight east of the
kccky Mountains. except In North Dakota and
Montana, whore showers are in progress. Tie
weather IS also generally clear west Of the Rocky
Mountains except over tie Northern districts where
showers continued.
Temreraturss ere mucb lower from the Uprer
Mississippi Valley eastward mrgiur from 20 ZI
degrees tciov The seasonal average They are com
l7EauTclr high ln the Middle Slope and Central
Rrc6y Mountain region and uussasuzb.y l1u in
North Dsko's, Montana, idaho ard the Eastern
portions r Washington and Oregon.
Tie weather VIII Do fair TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY
IN The Lower Lake region ard the Atlantic and
Guf States u wi he fair Tuesday ir re Urrtr
Lake region and Central valleys followed hy Ir-
~--asius c..Udiuees ami probably showers Tuezdav
night or Welnesdsy- There viii bc showers Tuss-
d3y ,n the Northwestern States Netrsssa and also
u Kansas Tuesday afternoon ~ night followed hv
tair weather "Wednesday West e the ROCKY Noun
ain' tie weather vill be generally fair TUESDAY and
wednesday.
Cool weather will continue Tuesday f-am the
Lower Lake region and Jruer Ohio Valley east
v1d. followed tv rising Temperature Wc1usSia- r
VII be warmer Tuesday in the Tuuer Lake region
the Lower Ohio. the Uppe- Mississippi and Lower
Missouri valeE7 and cooler in the BoCky Mountain
region Il viii be cooler "Wednesday In the Middle
SLOPE. the Lower Missouri and Upper Mississippi
valleys
The winds along the New England and Middle
Atlantic coasts viii be fresh west 10 northwest he
coming variable hv Wednesday ON the south At
lantlc coast variable EXCEPT fresh n0rthsrtg on the
Carolina coast. Cn the G-f coast fresh =---barfv.
on the Lower Lakes light 20 ffJsh and variable and
on the Uprer Lakes fresh and variable becoming
east 70 southeast.
Steamers departing Tuesdav f0r European ports
VIII have fresh west 20 northwest winds. with fair
cool yvrarla- b. she Grand psr-s
The Washington herald., 1907-05-21
PRESIDENT DEFTES WEATHER
Rain Does Not Keep Chief Executive
from Enjoying Ride.

Charlottesville. Va, May 2o-Ever since
the arrival Of the President and Mrs.
Roosevelt at Pine Knot. on Friday after
noon. he has been enjoying himself as
he always does enjoy himself down here
in Virginia He has been favored in the
matter Of weather only one storm having
visited the place since his arrival
1t Is the intention Of the President. If
his present plans do not miscarry. to
bring his outing in Virginia to close
Wednesday afternoon The party Will
take the Southern train passing North
Garden at Z o'clock in the evening. ar
riving in Washington at 1o:30. This morn
ing dawned threatening. with a rain fall
ing while the party was at breakfast
Nothing daunted, however. the President
mounted a thoroughbred hunter from
Plain Dealing. and accompanied by Mrs
Roosevelt on a suitable mount, rode until
luncheon. In the afternoon the Presi-
dent. accompanied by his wife and his
son Archie. with Joseph Wilmer rs a
pilot enjoyed a carriage drive over Green
Mountain.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-21
BAGLRY MEMORIAL UNVEILED
Monument Erected to Naval Hero
at Raleigh, N. C.
school Children Sing Patriotic Airs
and Eloquent Orators Pay
Glowing Tributes.
Special to The Washington Herald.

Special 20 The Washington Herald.
Raleigh, y. G., May 2o-The bronze
statue Of Ensign Worth Bagley, L. s. y,
in the southwest section OF Capitol Park,
surrounding the state House, was for
mally unveiled here this afternoon, ac-
cording 20 programme. The city was
arrayed in thousands of flags, loaned q
this State by the United States Govern
ment for this special occasion. all the
principal streets leading to the capitol and
along the line Of march being profusely
.costumcd in the national colors strung
from wires on each side Of the streets.
Ensign Bagley, who lost his life nine
years and nine days ago while in action
on the torpedo boat Winslow at Cardenas,
was the first officer killed on the side of
the United States I'm the war with Spain.
and the only naval officer killed in the
service Of this country in that war. He
was born and reared in Raleigh and ap-
pointed 20 Annapolis from North Caro-
lima.
To-day was a legal holiday all over
North Carolina, and was very generally
observed as such. il being the 133d ami
Vcrsary Of the "AIeCklenburg Declara-
ton Of Independence" when the brave
little band Of Tar Heel patriots gathered
az the town of Charlotte and formally
renounced their allegiance TO Great Bri-
tain.
The principal feature of the ceremonies
was the address OF former Capt. Rich
moud Pearson HUbson.
Gov. Glenn received the statue in the
name 0f the State The chief marshal of
the day, Dr. Hubert Royster, read an
appropriate original poem. Lieut. Victor
Blue. United States Navy. also a native
of North Carolina. also made a nice little
talk of eulogy. Rev. Dr. J. s Watkins.
OF Spartansburg. 5 c.. was chaplain OF
the day.
The singing Of patriotic hymns by over
p thousand school children was an i'm
presSive feature. Music WAS by the band
of the Third North Carolina Regiment.
National Guard
The Washington herald., 1907-05-21
GIRL FORGETS NAME
Appeals to Police to Find Out
Who She Is.
TRUE INSTANCE OF APHASIA
Victim of Strange MaIady Retains
Self-possessiOn in Spite of Lapse of
Memory-NormaI in All other Re
EpectI, Unable 10 Remember Any
thing Connected with Identity.

New York, May 2).-"I can't remember
who | am or where I live. don't know
where to go home. / can't remember
even how l got down town. and I'm
afraid 70 walk around in the streets.
Can't YOU help me?"
The young woman who stepped up 70
the desk and thus addressed Lieut. Zanes,
Of the City Hall police station. was
young ard good looking. She was about
! five feet two inches tall wore good
clothes, and had what should help iden-
tify her through her friends, when they
hear of it-an enameled Maltese cross
bearing the words "Farraguts Fleet "
and a picture OF the admiral. Her purse
contained about s. These details were
duly entered in the police blotter
The lieutenant was surprised and struck
by the visitors evident air Of respectable
ity. He questioned the girl further. and
she answered in a way that showed her to
be perfectly in possession OF her senses.
except for her lapse Of memory. She had
even managed to keep cool under circum-
stances that would have tried the nerve
Of most women severely. She had looked.
she explained, through all her pockets to
try and fnd any traces Of her IDENTITY
before having recourse to the last resort
Of going 10 the police station She thought
that she was born in Europe, but OF this
she was not very sure. she said BY ap-
pearance she might be English or irish.
cannot Remember Names.
Questioned about her relatives. she
said, Il have two sisters" She could not.
however remember their names or
whore they lived I think I'm sales
woman. somewhere. she volunteered. Il
don't know in what line Of business.
though"
The lieutenant teleptoned about % find
ont what he could The girl had not been
heard Of elsewhere in police circles, nor
was any girl Of the description reported
on the missing slips So the lieutenant
called Dr. Bryant from the Hudson Street
Hospital TO decide what ought 70 be done
with her
The doctor pronounced the case a true
instance Of aphasia. she may remember
all about things at any moment he eX-
planed. 'anG again, she may stay absent
minded for a week
The Girl was taken 70 the Hudson Street
Hospital 10 wait until she should recover
her memory OF until some Of her relatives
or friends come along 90 remind her.
There she spent a quiet night. 10 was
said. sleeping peacefully She could not
remember things TN the morning. how
ever Stll, she remains composed and
cheerful Her case is an unusual one. as
IL seems not 10 be complicated with any
other sort Of indsposition
The Washington herald., 1907-05-21
HER0INES CARRY U. S. MAIL.
Rural Route Fair Ones Make Claims
TO Distinction

to Distinction.
More heroincs are bobbing up i'm the
rural free delivery service as a result Of
/ The publishing some weeks ago OF a
statement showing the remarkable feat
Of Miss Eta Nelson, rural carrier I'm
one of the New England States. who
worked her way through a blizzard
which kept the entire community indoors
Assistant Postmaster General De Graw
is the recipient OF numerous letters.
newspaper clippings, and photographs
from places which claim distinction in
tire possession Of carriers of the fair sex
Who perform their duties under unfavo--
able conditions
Indiana has two candidates for honor
IN this respect, and they are sisters
Misses Mollie and Ede Stevens What
ever the weather, the Misses Stevens de-
liver the mail on the route on which they
are employed on one occasion. when the
roads were in such shape as 10 be almost
impossible, the sisters sh1uldered the
mail bags one of which contained 900
copies Of a country paper. and Travelled
the entire route # twenty-five miles on
foot. walking from IN the morning until
at night
Another incident of bravery 20 which
the attention Of the department was
called IS that of Miss Ella. carrier at
Mobile, Ala. who. while delivering the
mail. was oyertaken bv severe storm.
and IN attempting % cross badly
swollen stream was pracip.tatad. with
her horse and vehicle. into the water. She
succeeded in saving not only herself the
horse. and the vehicle. but also in recov-
ering the bags of mail. which had fallen
out of the wagon into the swiftly moving
stream.
Boise Idaho. claims the distinction of
employing more women rural carriers
than any other post-office.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-21
Geo. Z. Howard, 7l4 18th St.
PRINTER. ENGEAYER AND BookRNDER.

NOTICE TO HOLDERS OF OUTSTAND-
ing BONDS of The Capital Traction Com
+ pany, ID. C.-WashingIGn. d. G.. Nav 8.
/ l-lt.-Notice is hereby given 10 the holders
OF the outstanding bonds Of The Capital
traction company, amounting in their
face value to one million and eighty
7 thousand dollars CN.0SQoJW, of a total
/ issue of one million ttVe hundred thou
sand dollars lSL5l0 GW. issued April 2
let. payable twenty years after date. with
interest thereon at -FOUR PER CENTU1I
PER ANNJ JAi, payable semi-annually. and
secured by deed OF trust upon the roads,
franchises. and certain other prupertv os
the said company 10 the National safe
Deposit Savings and Trust Company OF
the District OF Columbia trustee that
the said The Capital Traction COMPANY
/ hereby exercises the option reserved to II
in the body of the said bonds to redeem
the same at any time after three years
from their date. with accrued interest
thereon, and at the rate OF Sl05 for each
$l0e of the principal OF said bonds
The said bonds will be paid on FRIDAY.
the 3lst day Of May, 1907, between the
hours Of 10 O'Clock a. N. and o'clock
p m, with accrued interest al par. and
at the rate Of Slo5 for each 500 Of the
principal of the said bonds, upon their
presentation ard surrender at the prlnCi-
pal Office Of the company at the corner
OF Thirty-sixth and NJ streets northwest
in the City of Washington. D. c.. or. If
the holder prefer a. the Riggs National
Bank. in the said city. All holders of said
bonds are hereby notified 20 present the
same at said tine and at either Of said
places for redemption as aforesaid. In
teTesU Will cease upon said bonds with the
3lst day of May. 1901 and no interest VIII
be paid thereon thereafter BY authority
OF the board of directors Of the said COM
pany. GEORGE T. DUNLOP. President
OF The Capital Traction Company.
rnyI-25t
The Washington herald., 1907-05-21
Unk Russell Rests McGnrrr.

Special 70 The Washington Herald
Philadelphia. Pa. May 20.-Cnk Rus
sell out-slugged Amby McGarry. of
New York. in the wind-up at the
Washington Sporting Club tonight.
From start to finish the men traded
punches. and the Philadelphian had de-
cidedly the better Of the exchange. Nc
Garry was all fought out at the close.
The only round in which he had a show
was the fifth, but Russell came back
in the sixth and put it all over him.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-21
GERMAN BAPTISTS MEET.
Annual Conference Held on Farm
of Rev. N. 4. Good.

Special 70 The Washington Herald
Hagerstown. Nd. May 90-At to-day's
business session Of the old order German
Baptist Brethren. in annual aference
on the farm Of Rev. II. a. Good. near
Waynesboro, the following were elected
members Of the body Of twelve. who
compose the ruling body Of the church:
T. NJ. Senseny, J. P. Stftely, OF Mary
land; William Cassell. Emanuel Miller.
Henry CARRIER, Benjamin Frantz, John
CARRIER. Ohio. II. A. Good. J. d. Bene-
dict, Pennsylvania: John Musselman.
George Balsbaugh, Indiana; NJ Peters.
Virginia.
The reports showed the church to be in
a highly prosperous condition. increased
interest being shown by the younger
members of the church
The Washington herald., 1907-05-21
Negro Charged with Arson.

Special 10 The Washington Herald
Rockville, Md. May 20.-Arthur Offutt
colored, has been lodged in jail here on
charge of attempted arson. 1t is alleged
that he tried to burn down the house oc-
cupied by himself and family by scatter
ing coal oil about and touching a match
to it. The flames were extinguished be-
fore much damage had been done.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-21
SURE BONDS WILL BE TAKEN
Expedition Governor Makes State
ment Regarding 100000 Loan.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Norfolk, Va, May 2O-Barton Myers.
Exposition governor Of ways and means.
made the following statement this af-
teTnoon:
THE banks Of Norfolk have agreed in
writing to take 100000 worth Of the
100000 bond issue TO be made By the
Exposition. and no more. We have every
assurance that the bonds will be taken
One hundred thousand dullars will COM
plete the exposition in detail. The money
secured from the banks will be used for
this purpose. The 100000 will be used in
the payment Of accrued claims against
the Exposition. The stockholders of the
Exposition viii surely authorize the bond
issue at their meeting to be held on
June J."