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The Washington times., 1907-08-18

pose honora bic marriage 10 his dauSh-
ter.
The father, far-sighted man OF the
world that he vas. could see through
the glamour OF court life. through the
high social position this brown man
OF the Orient proposed TO give his
daughter. and he withheld his con-
cent. never doubling the love on both
sides was true and genuine. yet try
ing to place before each plainly, just
what possible unhappiness might come
from such an international marriage.
This father, sad at hecrt, realized the
added terrors for, his daughter on ac-
count OF the high state and social po-
sition Of the Vlscount Taro Miyoshi.
To him the call OF the blood" could
even then be heard.
But love then. as ever, was blind,
and had its way. With the prayers
Of her father following them they
went to the altar and the unassuming
little English girl was made the Wis
countess Miyoshi.
Theirs seemed true romance, q
marriage where love biotted out the
natural differences In the races, and
both were ideally happy.
Two children. Koto, a little girl, and
Tolcha, a boy. were born to them.
Koto now. by the japanese way Of
reckoning ages. Is seventeen. and
Toieha sixteen. In japan q child ls
considered a year old al birth.
Toicha. the son (Which name means
First In the East''), would succeed to
his fathers title and estate
Sometime after the birth Of the
younger child the father was recalled
10 Japan, and there, as their ship
neared its harbor, came the frst cloud
upon the life Of this unhappy wife and
mother. As tenderly as possible. Taro
Miyosh explained to his wife that
without she took out naturalization
papers within twenty-four hours OF
landing they two must live as sepa-
rate families. This formality was gono
through. and Madam Miyoshi became
a subject OF the Emperor OF Japan.
,Times wore its length away untIl
eight years had dragged into eternity.
Eight years. The first of these were
FLIED with delight in the country that
seemed so like dreamland to this Eng
lish-born woman. Years OF wonder
that finally resolved themselves Into
years Of horror. as the Viscountess
Miyoshi, with all her Unborn demands
for honesty, truth. and pureness OF
character, discovered that the custouIs
OF generations OF the noblsTnen OF
Japan were his customs also-Tarv
Miyoshi had taken into his life d
geisha girl.
Almost crsZed with this knowledg -.
IL was then that troubles of another
nature came upon her.
In japan, in some Instances. where
children Of noblemel especially OF
uoblemen who have contracted inter
national marriages. are of an age to
attend n school of mobiles called
.Gakus'luin, they are considered &c
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cally-but still ne lived. SO once \
again the family physician was called
upon 10 draw Up a statement thar the
heir Of the house Of MiyOshi was a
weakling, who would doubtless never
reach his ma ajority. and even II he did.
his health and the impaired mental
conditiO incident 10 his sickness.
would preclude mis- taking upon him
self the duties Of A man In his position
as -Shishaku."
But this slme The powers that con-
troll the welfare OF Japan became sus-
picious and called into consultation In
this case an eminent japanese physi-
clan. himself a graduate OF the Uni
versity OF Michigan
At a glance this physician determined
the condition. The boy was slowly
being starved TO death. and steps were
taken at once for the boys well-being
and safety: IN short, a man servant
was appointed by the officials to be-
come a part OF the household and 10
take upon himself the personal care
OF this ToIchi Ample food. prepared
by this servant only, was given the
young man. and he grew we'll and
strong.
This forever frustrated the schemes
and hopes Of the plotting and mali
ciOus step-graudmOther-
The physician who had discovered
the true state OF affairs was appointed
70 look after the weIl-being Of the
lad. although the stsp-grandmother
was still legally his guardian.
Last fall. after seven years OF sepa-
ration. the way was once more opened
for the mother 10 see her children.
She went 20 Japan intending II posi-
ble. 10 return 70 this country with
them. She found conditions so changed
that II did not seem best, even had II
been possible
Koto, the little maid. had grown
into a young lady. Just budding into
lovely wonsnhood. a maid with 50
loyal a japanese heart the mother
realized az once the impossIbIlity OF
taking her into an American home and
making her happy
The boy. Tolchi. more American IN
his thoughts and tendencies, YVES 50
hemmed ABOUT by japanese law and
family birth that Il was impossible 10
leave his own country until he should
become Of age.
So. while Koto Miyoshi IS budding
Into a queen OF society IN far-oT
Japan. and Toichi Miyoshi Is studying
for a position In the Diplomatic Corps,
the mother IS here. patiently awaiting
the time her son shall be OF age and
shall claim for her the high position.
her right IN old Japan. as his mother.
A strange life has this lady. pa
tiently waiting here to come into q
position. hers by right Of marriage
into a family high IN social and state
affairs In the Empire OF Japan but
which fate has decreed shall be hers
only through having given birth &c
this son Toichi
And Of Toich3. Loyal TO his En-
peror IS he. but no less loyal 10 hi:
mother Is this brave young man o'
brown. in whose veins flows the blues
blood OF one Of the first families o
japan. and the no less blue blood
though not royal-of his mothers fam
uy-a family whose name for the pas
two generations has stood high IN TN
annals OF scientific research in Eng
land
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Bsen and Americans.

main only possibilities. or. II you VIII.
probabilities. America is not finished.
md will not be finished for an age
the evolution has been too rapid for
that
We all admire the young, spirited
colt. the power Of its limbs. its indom-
table courage, but we also see that,
as II is. IL Is not At 10 De a plOw-
horse; II is too young and unmanag-
able, and We may expect II 10 give US
unpleasant shOcks-but we do admire IL.
Then, in contrast 20 the colt, look at
the stolid. slow plowhOrse-nOt nearly
as interesting 10 look at. but IL does
its work quietly and calmly. and the
burrows IL makes in the ground are
necessary 70 insure good and regu-
lar crop
There are in these United States
great many Scandinavians, and one
does not need anybOdy'S word 10 as
sure one that America is better OF JT
these people and needs more OF them.
for great is the need Of pl0whorses iil
this country, where there IS 20 much
land 10 be TILED
But also for other reasons America
needs the Scandlnavians. One OF the
brother countries. Norway, has given
birth OF Ibsen- IL IS from this poor
Insignificant part OF the globe, OF
are ignorant. that men, whom the
world shall never forget, have come,
and Il IS well worth the while for
Americans TO make themselves ac-
uuainted with the civilization (cUlturel
OF the Scandinavian countries
Let every Scandinavian here. IN his
enthusiasm over America. say: In
this country every man can get a job
N he wants to work" Yes. OF course,
as long as the country Is prosperous
Here all are equal" Yes. II they
have money, the equality goes no far
Their Here no man is looked down
upon. no matter what his work may
be" Sure enough. America Is In need
OF hands willing 10 work, and for that
reason viii not overlook any man, who
wants 10 work.
But compare the difference between
the influence upon the governing OF
municipality and State as exerted by
the Scandina Wan and the American
people. One Immediately sees who
rules in America-the corporations, the
trusts, the immensely rich business
men 20 whom and for whom the people
OF America pay taxes
In the Scandinavian countries art
and science have home, while Amer
ica Is 81 atisfied 10 spend some millions
of dollars 10 acquire few great-art-
lists and their works
No Ibsen IS not for America. and ar
American Ihsen VIII not be born fol
many years 20 come, for Il man like
does not use its effort TO create dollars
and whose people therefore have nj
the infinite value OF
art, and especially of art like that ol
Ibsen's.
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no Ienger belong 70 the house OF their
parents, but are obliged by law 10
enter into the home of the mead or
the house of their name IT this case
Kota AMI Toicha were taken TO the
home OF their fathers father and his
second wife. their step-grandmother.
Also at this tirne came more un-
happiness 10 the Viscountess Miyoshi.
A letter from her father In far of
America told his daughter that his
days were few. The doctors had con-
nrned what he himself knew only too
weil-he had but a short-tirne 20 live,
probably not six months.
This letter. coming. as II did. al the
time her children were 70 be takeE
lr0n her. she could no longer con-
tIol an overmaStering desire 10 see
ker father. whom she had always
idoIlzed. The dread knowledge. grow
inE in her heart OF the DIAL life the
husband was leading. caused her 10
hear uuaeeded her husband. Taro-s.
prayers that she should not leave
Japan al that time
She wrote her father OF her inten-
ton OF coming to America TO see h!n.
and as soon as the letter reached him
he sent the message. Don't cone
but before IL reached Japan she was
On her way 10 America
Within six months the father died.
and at the same time came advises
from japan saying her royal father
in-lar was also dead. and that her
husband would succeed TO his estate
and high position
When Madam Miyoshi would return
20 Japan the way was CLOSED u her.
and not for seven years was she able
TO again see her children or visit the
land she had called home
Taro AIlyoshi had not reckcned with
his stepnother when he had written 90
surely that he would succeed 70 his
fathers high estate
In Japan. II there be no male rela-
tive 20 succeed 10 the title. OF II for
any one OF three reasons the heir ap-
parent could not succeed, then
daughter may marry. and her HUSBAND
take her fathers name. together with
her fathers estate and title.
There was n daughter in the Miyosh
famIly-e nalf-sister OF Taro. daugh
ter Of his stepmother. This mother wa
ambitious for her daughter and hAc
arranged a marriage for her with th'
understanding the husband shoult
take the name Miyosni and all its at
tendant honors.
In Japan there are three reasons
why q son may not succeed 70 hi
fathers position. and one OF thes'
reasons Is AN incurabls disease"
The willy strpmother. through I
physician. caused q statement TO b.
made and sworn 20 that Taro Miyosh
was suffering with an incurabl
disease" And the high court OF Japai
caused the sons disinheritance-of II
estate. OF his title and even OF hi
name. for in Japan they disinheri
thoroughly-so the son is no longe
Taro Miyoshi, but takiog anothe
name ne lives in seclusion in souther
Japan.
Then the stepmother turned her st
tention TO her stepgrandson. Toich
who was. and even now Is. under he
guardianship and who is a member c
her household
Toichi-a delicate child always, ws
al this time a mere weakling phys
The Washington times., 1907-08-18

HIN q kAOTA NAAlC 1SD ~N-f'
IA a scandinavian actress play
wv Uosen's Little Evolf," sup
oorted by American actors,
what interested me most was NOT TIE
olay which I know; not the acting
nut the fact that Americans cared 10
see Ibsen.
know of course, that Ibsen Is be-
coming fashionable here. as he is IN
England. and perhaps for that very
reason. but is there really any sense
IN that tact7 DO Americans really un-
derstand the idea Ibsen stands for.
,hA relations between man and
woman. as ne sees tlsem7
Look throughout the world. and no
tica how strangely the nations Judge
one another's culture. England does
not try 10 conceal the fact that she
looks down upon the rest OF Europe,
because she, thanks TO ner conceit. or
rather collaboration, can see nothing
good but what is English Note the
contempt with which an Englishman
uses the phrase. Made in Germany,
and note at the same time the enor-
nous immigration into England and
the influx OF ever-improving German
goods Into that country, which more
and more take the place Of England 5
own manufactures.
Compare the schools in England ana
Germany, the political stagnation In
England with Frances almost ire
sistible attack upon the paralyzing re-
acticnary policy of the Catholic
Church.
Note how little Europe unocrsIahus
ana how strongly she condemns Asia
PHILOSOPHY and thought. Note the
colossus Russia's Inability TO under
stand the free ideas Of western kn-
rome and then look calmly and with
ont bias upon Americas. the promised
Tand ~ freedoms evolution
The Americans, this young, ener-
Vetic people. who through their strus-
giles with Europe and Americas orig
inal Inhabitants. manifested power.
a self-sacrifice, unprecedented, and
uneoualed in history. The Amer1cans,
who during the years Of peace devel-
oned an energy which made Europe
omen Wide her old. tired eyes: toe
Americans who continued an evOlu-
tion which. though slowly, made Eu-
ro0e understand that America Is not 9
country like Germany or France, bul
a world Of unlimited possibilities BC'
on the other side one must remember
that these possibilities viii long re
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Ire III All lAE dspcCNh VI
devotion, hopefulness. and
tragedy would set on fra
the pen OF n Zola or make mad the
brain Of a Pee.
A story Of an international marriage
A marriage into the royal family OF
japan
A story OF happiness unsurpassed
for time, OF the birth OF two nttls
children.
And then-srter eight years came
the bitter knowledge that the Call
OF the Blood was upon her husband.
that thu customs and desires Of
race Of Japanese Of royal blood had
not been eXterniinated.
The flight from this terror, and
now the patient waiting until her son
attains his majority. comes into the
possession Of his estate and title OF
'shishaku' and claims her from her
retirement to share with him In
Japan the beautiful, the pomp. and
homage incident to his high estate.
The story itself, without embellish-
ment that was told TO me. l now tell
to you.
some twenty years ago there came
to this country from England an emf
nent physician 10 take the chair of
biology and' pathology in the Univer-
sity Of Michigan. With him he brought
his only child. a daughter. fer they
two were alone in the world. Some
few years before this. from the city
OF Tokyo. in old Japan. there came
to this country Taro Miyoshi, son OF
a nobleman. who would. himself, sue
ceed 10 the title of "shishRku'-a
degree but fourth removed from the
Emperor At this time his title was
Viscount Miyoshi.
After spending some three years In
California I'm the study OF engineering
he came to the University of Michi-
gan to complete his course. Changed
conditions I'm himself prompted him
to take up the course of law after be
had finished his engineering studies.
and in due time he again received a
diploma from the University OF Michi-
gan, this time from the law depart
ment.
In no other country In the wide
world is there so much. attention paid
to teaching children personal cleanli-
ness and courteous politeness as IN
Japan. So when this little brown man
came to Ann Harbor, with his unborn
gentlemanliness. his polished man
ner, and his blue blood connected with
the reigning house Of japan. he be-
came at once a general favorite. wei
come in every home.
But from all these new-found friends
OF his he picked out the Quiet young
daughter of the eminent English doc
tor. He paid devoted court TO her,
and with japanese formality plead
with the father TO be allowed to pro-
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Ann Arbor, Mich. Aug. II.
WING In a quiet. secluded
manner in this city is
LADY, the story OF whose
life I'm all its aspects OF
devotion, hopefulness. and
tragedv would set on fire.
The Washington times., 1907-08-18
By PROF. OTTO flick,

HEN q short time ago saw
A a scandinavian actress play
wv Tbsen's Little Evolf," sup
.orted bv American actors,
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-01-25
GOVERNMENT WILL
HOLD MANY
EXAMS
Postmistress Bulge Has Re-
ceived Notice of Many to
be Held Here.

]. NJ. Shoemaker chief of the Eighth
United State Civil Service district
with head quarters in st. Paul has
appraised the local postal officials Of
the several examinations which are to
be conducted in the Grand Forks post
office during the next six weeks. Ex-
aminations are billed for today and
tomorrow for applicants with which
to fill vacancies in the teaching and
clerk service in the Philippine Islands
but as no prospective persons have
appeared these two examinations are
of.
The list of those on file is as fol-
lows:
Teachers for Philippine service,
Jan. 1926.
Assistant clerks for PHILIPPINE SER
vice, Jan. 1926.
Computor U. S. Naval Observatory,
Jan. 1890.
Clerk in French and German, Jan.
80.
Wheelwright, Jan. 30.
Stenographer and Typewriter in
Philippine service, Jan. Is.
Assistant Dairyman, Feb. 5.
Examiner of Surveys, Feb. 81.
Scientific assistants in animal bac-
teriology and plant pathology, Feb.
60.
Assistant in Supar beet investiga-
tons, Feb 5.
Plate Printer, Feb. Is.
Marine Steam Engineer, Feb. 10.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-01-25
y which more than 5000, 900 acres Of

by which more than 5000, 600 acres of
arabic land will become valuable
farms is another system of canals
receiving much attention. The revenue
for the building of these irrigation
canals is chiefly derived from the
sales of public lands.
While canal building is of very
ancient origin it is receiving more
attention now than ever before and
this may be the way in which our
transportation problem will be solved,
however, canals would be of little use
in North Dakota in winter time in
the transportation of coal unless ice
boats propelled by wind would answer
the purpose.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-01-25
gratefulness.

e. j. Bliss, one of the best informed
managers of a prominent shoe fac
tory says that there is a charge for
store rent and charge for advertis-
ing in the price paid for every pair of
shoes A merchant who sells twenty
pairs of shoes per day and pays 500
per day rent must add 81 to the price
of each pair of shoes sold to pay this
rent. II, however, he can, by spend
ing $50 per day more for advertising
increase his sales to 200 pairs instead
Of twenty pairs then the rent and ad-
vertising combined would cost only
20 cents per pair instead of 81. A
word to the wise should be sufficient.
The increase Of sales cuts down the
pro rata expense. Advertising in The
Evening Times increases sales and
enables the merchant who so adver-
tises to sell goods cheaper than the
one who does not advertise.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-01-25
THIRTEEN DAYS EN-
ROUTE FROM
SEATTLE
Through Passengers on G. N.
Train Prepared Storyof
Experiences
CANDLES AND BOOZE
The Coterie Spent Two Days
in a Snow Bank in
Montana.
CANDLES AND BOOZE

Thirteen days enroute from Seattle
through Grand Forks to St. Paul was
the experience of cotarie of pas
sengers on one of the late No. 2's
which passed through on the Great
Northern yesterday. Some fierce ex-
periences are recited in connection
with the trip. Sometimes they were
stuck in the snow drifts for several
hours at a time without heat, prac-
tically and without light excepting
such as could be obtained by the use
of tallow candles. Food also was sew
eral times poorin quality and slim in
quantity.
A representative of the Evening
Times went through the train at the
local depot, as it was enroute east,
and interviewed several of the through
passengers. He was acquainted with
the fact that during the last five days
on board train all the passengers from
the coast had been engaged in pre-
pairing accounts Of their experiences
one of which was signed and will be
forwarded to the Hills, and the other
to be preserved by each as a reminder
OF his trip.
According to John Jellip one of the
through passengers the party certain
ly went through some fierce exper-
fences. They spent two days showed
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-01-25
WORLDS HIGHEST DAM AND
ITS LARGEST ARTIFICIAL LAKE.
Uncle Sam Engaged Present in Some Mighty Engineer
ing Projects in the West.

Washington. d. c., Jan. 25-No sim
gle feature of the national work OF
retaining the desert has attracted
more general public interest than
iona in manufacturing cement for
the big Roosevelt dam.
Such broad departure from what
has long been held as properly the
function and duty of the government
OF the United States very naturally
excited comment, particularly on the
part of the manufacturers, who con-
tended that it was not the province
of the government to engage in bus
mess in competition with private and
corporate enterprise. Many of the
friends of the reclamation service
were dubious as to the wisdom of
this step and advised strongly against
1t. The circumstances, however, We're
such that the government was forced
into the position of cement maker, as
otherwise great irrigation project up
on which the future of ricn valley
depended would have to be abandon
ed.
The Salt River project is destined
to furnish an adequate water sup
ply for about 100000 acres of land In
the vicinity of Phoenix.
The works involve the construc-
ton of the Roosevelt dam, a ponderous
structure of masonry and concrete
29i feet hign and 500 feet long on ton,
locking narrow gorge in Salt River
and creating the largest artificial lake
in the world. This massive mason
ry arch will require 100000 barrels of
cement. 1t is located 81 miles from
a railroad and is reached only by
wagon road, 40 miles of which are
through rough mountain country.
Informal bids were solicited from sew
eral cement manufacturers, and the
lowest was 50 per barrel delivered at
the dam site, or total of $2,16O,O00.
Just about this time the geological
| sharp in the Reclamation Service
discovered an excellent ledge of lime
stone which Outcroppei just above
the dam site, and further investiga-
ton revealed excellent clay within
easy distance. When these facts be-
came known and it seemed probable
that Uncle Sam would decide to make
his own cement, the manufacturers,
after vigorously protesting against
the entrance of the government into
the field, demanded an opportunity to
present formal bids. This was grant
ed because, as matter of fact, the
reclamation service was not at all
anxious to assume the responsibility
OF erecting and operating a cement
plant. 1t had plenty of other work to
do in that section without engaging
in the manufacturing business.
The new bids were opened and the
lowest was found to be $3.50 per bar
rel, a considerable reduction from for
mer offers, but not sufficient to war
rant acceptance. Figuring the low
est rates for rail and wagon haul
the price of cement at the mill under
this bid could not have been more
than go cents barrel, which could
not be regarded as exorbitant in view
of the fact that western mills are now
getting nearly 81 per barrel from the
government for cement for other pro-
jects more advantageously located.
1t was evident, therefore, that the
cement manufacturers were really
DESTROYS of meeting the situation fair