The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-17
AT THE HOTELS.

AHu-s WIZ icu the suSIccriui DSit n the
recent Democratic state convention for
the nomination OF candidate TO oppose
Senator Beverage, and which resulted
in the choice of Hon. John ". Kern, Is
at the New Willard
Indiana" said he, "wIIl go Demo
cratic largely In November Our party
IS stronger than II has been In years.
ened it UNNECESSARILY. On dhe other
hand, the Republican party is hopelessly
split. Senator Beveridge's defeat is a
foregone conclusion. One rarely hears
even the most strenuous Republican eS-
press any real hope In the outcome
Mr.. 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. It certainly never
existed IN the mind OF the japanese gov
eminent or the people OF my country"
said Henry s. Toyama, of Tokyo, Japan.
VINO is at the New Willard, accompanied
by his father. Chozo Toyama Mr.
Toyama. Ir., speaks excellent English,
having attended Columbia University and
having spent some years in the United
States studying business ideas.
The japanese people are always aware
OF the fact that 1t was due to an Ameri-
can. Admiral Perry. that their country
was opened up to the world. aud that
from that moment dates our national
existence. Before then We were practi-
cally unknown outside OF our ewn home
circle. Why should we entertain de-
signs on America? II we do entertain
designs, they are those of friendship
and our government is doing everything
In its power to cultivate American good
Will
I'VE are furnishing practical proof OF
our intention and wishes. We have
opened up Japan TO American trade and
commerce, and invite Americans to come
over and visit us. We extend our heart
lest welcome TO you. and We want you
TO do the same thing to US; We want TO
he accorded the right 10 visit America
and study your ways. II is wrong. from
an ethical viewpoint, to exclude my
coUEtrymen from the United States be-
cause they /nan live cheaper than your
own people can. The reason we ca \
exist at less cost IS because we are a
nation Of Yegetarians, 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 VIII enable
them TO 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. Ishikawa, 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 I'D 10
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 demand for larger fig
uFes, and 1t takes an artist three or four
months to finish good piece. The work
. EARNED out TO the various ivory cary
ers. We employ about four Or i've hun
dred OF them in that manner. The work
is designed by my father. and before the
a. -N~1 Aoa hit(ES are GilfsIEtN 0HlSlFU.
they are submitted TO him for approval
II takes an apprentice about seven years
10 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 be 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 II 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 TO see him elected 10 the
Senate.
The prize fight between Jeffries and
Johnson ought TO be stopped by all
means, according to Prof. o. F. Sllig, OF
Lausanne. Switzerland, who was seen at
the Shoreham last night. Prof Siliig is a
scientist and is particularly interested in
the American flora.
Prize fighting of any kind is bestisI
and brutal" said Prof SIllig, "and should
be made impossible by the national law
makers, as well as the various State leg
slatureS. 1t is a remnant Of the bar
7aric ages and demoraUzes the people.
The very fact that it is permitted TO take
place gives It the stamp Of official ap-
prevail In other words. the authorities
iay that prize fighting benefits the pub
ie. The United States has always made
he claim that Ii is in the lead of other
cations so far as humane legislation is
and yet II permits dog fights.
cock nights, bull fights, prize fights, foot
'all, and other brutal exhibitions to take
olace within its borders, and with the
knowledge and approval OF the author
ties. II ii is the popular belief that
'rize fighting produces 8 race OF strong
nen, physically as well as morally, then
he public is greatly mistaken. Prize
lighters are neither physical nor moral
pecimens of manhood They go all 10
'ieces, as rule, after they stop train
ng, and seldom attain an old and happy
Ige. Football Is worse than prize fight
ng. This so-called sport claims more
'ictims every year than prize fighting has
ince its origin Football should be abol-
shed altogether, as should every game
which has life and health endangering
eature about it,
Jerry II. Johnson. OF Terre Haute, Ind.
Who is at the Raleigh. after an extensive
our of Scotland. said last night that a
furious custom prevails at an Edinburgh
lotel.
Whenever a customer Is heard 10
Iwear he is required to place a penny
n box on the bar counter II is not
! matter for surprise that the landlord
fears much less bad language than some
# his fellow-publicans in the capital
Il Scotland. 1t would be a good idea TO
Idopt this custom IN some Of your hotels