The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-04-28
OF
PANESE
VISIT
Crowned By Magnificent
Banquet Given by Cham
Der of Commerce

Los Angeles. April 27-The conclu-
sion OF the two days entertainment
extended the officers and men of Ad-
miral IJihi's training squadron, now at
San Pedro. was crowned tonight with
magnificent banquet by the Cham
Der Of Commerce at the Jonathan club,
where forty officers and ninety promI-
nent citizens gathered. Admiral Ijichi
sat at the center OF the speakers table
with Joseph Scott, the POSTMASTER,
on his immediate right and Willis
Boothe, president OF the Chamber Of
Commerce on his left Commanders
Sato and Tshli and other high officers
OF the squadron. sat at the same table
with the Americans seated alternately.
The table, which was arranged in
the shape of the letter e" was cover.
ed by an immense quantity of pale
blue Japanese iris. In the center.
banked with flowers was an electric
fountain six feet in height, throwing
half dozen streams of water vari-
colored by electric lights. The other
table were covered with 1000 sweet
peas and three huge balls of Japanese
Iris. AS the banquetters entered the
dining room, the orchestra played the
Japanese national anthem and at in
tervals during the dinner, were inter-
spersed American and Japanese songs.
]. G.. Gates, a local attorney. re-
sponded to the toast, His Imperial
Majesty, the Emperor Of Japan" The
response was made by Admiral Ijichi.
who Droposed a toast TO the president
OF the United States. Toasts were
drunk to both the emperor of japan
ana the president. Oscar C. Mueller
spoke upon the President of the
United States" and Judge Curtis D.
Wilbur responded TO the toast: "The
Navy of Japan"
"Palsied be the hand and mute be
the tongue, be 1t Japanese or be it Am
erican. that is ever responsible for
sending our two nations to war"
With these words, DR.. John Baer at
tanned thrilling climax in scathing
denunciation of the anti-Japanese leg
islation in his address of welcome
to Rear Admiral Ijichi and forty Jap
anese officers banQuetted at the hotel
Maryland in Pasadena today prior to
the Jonathan club dinner. Tumultuous
applause and cheering greeted his
words. Flags were torn from walls
and waved above the heads Of the
Japanese guests of honor.
Consul-General Count Hashi re-
sponded with dignified and cordial
expression Of Japan's attitude toward
America.
1T is for japan to cement for i'll
time, the friendship OF these nations"
he said 1T is for us TO emulate the
magnificent spirit of friendly senti-
ment and square dealing of America"
Rear Admiral Ijichi delivered an ad
dress in his native tongue which was
translated by Count Ha9hi. ricked
team OF sharpshooterS from the Jap
anese training squadron VAS defeated
easily in q match contest today by
members of the California Iifle club.
A contest was held at SchIltzen park.
the distances being 900 and 500 yards.
The Americans finished with n to-
tai of Sol against 374 for the japanese
Joe Singer of the Calito MA team fin"
ished with the highest score, While
Lieut.. Kauna carried off the honors
ioI the Japanese team. SINCE: scored
"A out OF q possible 80 on 'he 200
ward range and 45 at 500 yards. Lieut..
Kauna scored &c at 200 yards and 80
at 500 yards.
Following the trolley excursion OF
the officers, earlier in the day, the
midshlpmen and sailors of the squad
ron were taken for a long trip over
the electric lines under the auspices
of the Japanese association. Fourteen
cars in all were loaded with $50 men.
They were whirled through the prlnci'
pal streets of Los Angeles and then for
an extended journey through Southern
California. ending late this afternoon.
The remainder Of the crew of the Aso
and Sova will be entertained similarly
tomorrow.
The rife squad from the Japanese
squadron met the California rifle team
in a contest on the local practice
grounds today 1t was under govern
ment regulations and was said to be
the first hand arm contest of the kind
occurring in this country.