The Washington herald., 1910-06-30
AT THE HOTELS.

OF the Southwest. arrived IN Washington
yesterday en- route to Boston to attend
the meeting Of the National Educational
Association. He Is etopping at the Hotel
Harris A native OF Virginia, Prof. Hogg
has been a. citizen Of Texas since 1875
To his efforts are due the development
OF the model school system at Fort
Worth, and that city recently honoTed
him by giving one of its schools his
name He has also been prominently
identified with the educational interests
of the State. He has written much On
educational and economic topics, ana
his books are widely read.
Kuhei Hayashl. OF Tokyo. Japan. impe-
rial commissioner to the Anglo-Japanese
Exposition at London. is at the New VIII
lard. The Japanese gentleman is a man
ufacturer OF and dealer in the celebrated
japanese LACQUER furniture, precious
metal articles, and other works OF art.
He is member OF the ancient and hon
orable guild Of art producers. and belongs
TO one Of Japans most prominent fami-
lies. He is a japanese Of the old school,
and speaks only his native language. His
business was first established in Osaka
by his forefathers in 1873, in the reign Of
Emperor Ogimaehi. They moved to Tokyo
In the eighteenth year of Tensho. when
the celebrated IysYasu, first Shotgun Of
the Tokugawa dynasty. established his
feudal city in Tokyo. The Hayashis have
been In the same business for S37 years.
the present proprietor being the eleventh
descendant
Speaking OF his business, Mr. Hayashi
said: 1T is not certain when the using
of lacquered ware began in Japan, but il
was already known in the reign OF En-
peror Koan in the year 3S2-2sl B. c. The
art made great strides in the reign OF
Emperor Kotoku in the seventh century,
and became one of the specially favorite
manufactures of Japan. On the restora-
ton OF Meiji, .n 1858, when Japan was
opened up TO foreign trade our lacquer
ware was received everywhere with great
admiration as the most elegant produc-
tion of japanese art"
Mr. Hayashi's product has been award
ed ffty-two medals and decorations, in
cluding medals from the Chicago Worlds
Fair and other great exhibitions.
"The American girl stands unexcelled
in the world" said oberlehrer DR.. Kie-
pert OF Berlln-R -Rixdorf, who is at the
Raleigh. last night. DR.. Kiepert is
German scientist. and does not make
statements ofhand without giving the
subject matter deep consideration and
thorough study. "She is delightful, hand
some. and self-reliant''
/ How does she compare with your own
German girl, professor7"
'Oh, you must excuse me there. Com
parsons are odious, you know; but the
American girl is wonderful"
Dr. Kiepert, although a university man,
has decided views on dueling. II believe
We could do without dueling," he said
"and believe the time will come when
the duel, at least at universities, VII be
thing OF the past"
How about dueIing in the army?'
That is different explained the Ger
man. You know, a soldier Is q man
trained to fight. and IL his honor has
been attacked he is compelled TO defend
/ Il according 10 the rules OF war, which
means fighting for it, and that is duel
ing"
DR.. Kiepert said he believed in tenn
perance and hoped that the German peo-
pie would awake to the fact that they
are consuming too much beer and other
alcoholic drinks.
There is the statue Of a woman IN
the Statuary Hall Rt the Capitol who
has rendered splendid services in the
cause of temperance. / refer TO Miss
Frances Willard. She has through her
work rendered more valuable service to
the United States and the whole world
than regiments OF soldiers have done.
wish we in Germany would nay more
attention to the advancement OF tht
temperance and prohibition movement
. There is altogether too much drinking OF
beer at universities and other higher edu
, cational institutions"
Senior Conrsdo Hernandez, chief justice
: OF Porto Rico. arrived In this city las
night and is at the Shoreham.
The thinking class OF japanese peopl'
I are trying hard 10 erase from the mind
S OF the American people the unfavorabli
impression which has been made o
Japan and her intentions, according Il
A. Akiyama, of Tokyo. japan. who wa
seen at the New Willard last night, ant
: who is on a tour OF the world. Mr.
I Akiyama is young. up-to-date Japanes
: business man, who. unlike his country
T men visiting America is frank and out
2 spoken and readily replies 20 questions.
'sThe japanese people Of influence an
consequence want TO be on frfendl,
! terms with America, and We want tn
} people of the United States TO believe u
; when we make that statement, becaus
s II is true" said Mr. Akiyama. wv
o long ago came to the conclusion that "
I cannot fight America Your country !
e great and wealthy: 1t is powerful, an
a has An enormous population. japan. a
e compared with America. is like a crum
as compared with loaf OF bread. "
have TO work hard and use every effoT
10 pay our debts and keep our goo
II name and credit. while America has VI
II counted millions OF wealth.
II About twenty years ago. or ionge
II Americans were nicknamed IN Japa
II 'Akahige.' which means men OF red ha-
and mustaches. II is not by any NEAR
III a complimentary term. Since then, how
: ever, we have learned our lesson. "
have gone out in the world since the
and we realize that Japan had much
learn from foreign countries, and esp
ciaIly the United States Machines Of a
kinds. and modern inventions. system
e Of EDUCATION in every line. and method
8 Iof banking, trade. and commerce, as we
e as military and naval science. were il
troduced into Japan from foreign coul
: tries We have also learned that AmeriC
= is a land of unlimited wealth. and tn;
!, Japan is only the size Of Japan and hi
= burdsns of debts. The thinking people
= Japan never dreamed Of war with Il
> United States. No country would fnsn'
!, such a war for US, and that Is a most IN
2 portant ITEM
Il Speaking of Japan's aspirations
ir Asia, Mr.. Akiyana said that his eou
ID try would retain possession Of Kor'
N and Manchuria and would develop the
Ell in every way. I'VE have no political d
e. signs on China. and even If we did
10 would not benefit us any, as the powe
f. would prevent US from effecting an
ID thing that threatened the Independent
IS Of that country
ID
IL Mailing the Dead.