The Washington herald., 1910-06-17
AT THE HOTELS.

the nomination Of a candidate TO oppose
Senator Beveridge. and which resulted
In the choice OF Hon. John w. Kern, is
at the New Willard.
Indiana said he, will so Demo-
cratic largely In November. Our party
is stronger than It has been In years.
It's action on the Senatorship strengths
ened 1t immeasurably. On the other
hand, the Republican party is hopelessly
split. Senator Beyeridge's defeat is
foIegoDe conclusion. One rarely hears
even the most strenuous Republican ex-
press any real hope In the outcome"
MIR. Lamb will leave to-day for New
York. His trip East is on legal business.
'If there exists any such thing as
japanese invasion scare on the Pacific
Coast, It exists only In the minds Of
some American yellow papers and de-
signing politicians. II certainly never
existed 10 the mind OF the japanese gov
eminent or the people OF my country,
said Henry S. Toyama, OF Tokyo. japan.
who is at the New Willard. accompanied
by his father. Chozo Toyana- Mr..
Toyama. jr.. speaks excellent English,
having attended Columbia University and
States studying business ideas.
The japanese people are always aware
OF the fact that il was due 20 an Ameri-
can, Admiral Perry, that their country
was opened up to the world, and that
from that moment dates our national
existence Before then We were practi-
cally unknown outside of our own home
circle Why should we entertain de-
signs on America? II we do entertain
designs, they are those OF friendship,
and cur government is doing everything
in it's power TO cultivate American good
will
I'VE are furnishing practical proof OF
our intention and wishes We have
opened up Japan 20 American trade and
commerce, and invite Americans 10 come
over and visit US. We extend our heart
lest welcome TO you, and we want YOU
/ 10 do the same thing 10 us; We want 10
be accorded the right to visit America
and study your ways. 1t is wrong, from
an ethical viewpoint, to exclude my
eouEtrymen from the United States be-
cause they Inan live cheaper than your
own people can. The reason We can
/ exist at less cost Is because we are a
nation OF vegetarians. while you Ameri-
/ cans are meat eaters. America offers
our young men a good field TO acquire
small competency within a compare
lively short time, which will enable
them 10 live comfortably in Japan
Mr.. Toyama is at the head OF one OF
the greatest ivory carving firms in
Japan. Speaking Of that art. he said, last
night that Prof Ishlkawa. who IS at the
head OF the ivory carving department at
the Imperial School of Art, Is the great
| est and best known expert in that line.
We obtain our supply of elephant tusks
] from Africa Siam. China. and other
countries. We use only genuine ivory
| in our output Walrus tusks are used in
cheaper work, but we do not handle that
product Before japan was opened up TO
the world, the ivory trade was of small
significance. and We produced only small
/ figures But since we are dealing with
all the world, the art has grown IN every
way. There is a demand for larger fig
ures, and It takes an artist three or four
months TO finish a good piece. The work
is farmed out TO the various ivory carv-
ers. We employ about four OF FIVE hun
dred Of them in that manner. The work
is designed by my father. and before the
various large pieces are entirely finished.
they are submitted 10 him for approval
1t takes an apprentice about seven years
to learn the art"
J. d. Ferguson, of Logansport, Ind,
who is at the New Willard, said last
night that the administration OF Presi-
dent Taft is not regarded by Indiana
| Republicans, so far as he knew, as a
successful one; that there Is great dis
| appointment among the rank and file OF
the Republican party In Indiana because
OF the unsatisfactory course events have
taken under the guidance OF President
Taft
There is one man who could be re-
. nominated and reelected If he would
only say the word" said Mr.. Ferguson
and that man IS Teddy Roosevelt He
, is the idol of our people. and they in.
dorse his views and acts in their en-
tirety"
, Speaking OF Mr.. Kern. who was IN.
! dorsed for United States Senator by the In
diana Democratic convention, Mr.. Fergu-
son said that he had lost considerable
prestige. and that even his own party IS
not too anxious 10 see him elected TO the
Senate.
The prize fight between Jeffries and
Johnson ought to be stopped by al
means. according 10 Prof. o. F. SiIig. Of
Lausanne, Switzerland, who was seen al
the shoEeham last night. Prof. siIlig is &
scientist and Is particularly interested II
the American fora.
Prize fighting of any kind IS bestial
and brutal said Prof. Silig. and should
be made impossible b. the national law
, makers, as well as the various State leg
iSlatures. Il is a remnant Of the bar
barrie ages and demoralizes tsse people
The very fact that Il is permitted TO take
place gives it the stamp of official ap-
/. prevail In other words, the authorities
say that prize fighting benefits the pub
lie. The United States has always made
the claim that il is in the lead of other
nations so far as humane legislation is
concerned, and yet 1t permits dog fights,
cock fights. bull fights. prize fights, foot
bail, and other brutal exhibitions to take
place within its borders, and with the
knowledge and approval OF the author
ities. II II Is the popular belief that
prize fighting produces a race Of strong
men, physically as well as morally. then
the public is greatly mistaken. Prize
fighters are neither physical nor moral
specimens of manhood They go ali q
pieces, as & rule, after they stop train
ing and seldom attain an old and happy
age. Football is worse than prize fight.
ing This so-called sport claims more
victims every year than prize fighting has
! since its origin. Football should be abol
ished altogether, as should every game
which has a life and health endangering
, feature about it,"
Jerry II. Johnson. of Terre Haute. Ind.
who is at the Raleigh, after an extensive
tour OF Scotland. said last night that Z
: curious custom prevails at an Edinburgh
hotel
I Whenever a customer is heard Il
swear he is required 10 place penny
!, In a box on the bar counter. It is no
a matter for surprise that the landlor'
hears much less bad language than som
of his fellow-pubiicans In the capita
: of Scotland. 1t would be a good idea &
; adopt this custom in some of your hotel