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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-22
(cOpyright, 1913. BY Frank c. Carpenter).

Opyrlghts 1915 by Frank e. Carpenter(.
and armor factories 1t is making its
own guns and building and eQuipping
its own men OF war, ard at the same
time substituting merchant ships.
Nearly every great Japanese steamer
which goes 10 EurOpe, America, AUS
tralia and Bombay gets more or less
money from the public treasury, and
there are factories which are subsi-
died in one way or other.
At the same time the public debt
steadily increases 1t now amounts to
more than S12,0O0,OOO or about S125
per family. There is also a great deal
of private Indebtedness. and it is said
that So percent of the farmers are
paying interest on mortgages.
Distress and Pnupe-ism General.
The distress and pauperism which
comes from the high cost of living
and comparatively low wages are 70
Iaented and increased by the yellow
journals a large sOcialistic element
has grown up, and it is from this that
we hear the demands for war with
China and with the United States. The
SOcfaliStic party is rapidly increasing,
and the indications are that the en-
perOr and the elder statesmen cannot
long hold the masses in check
SoshI tssGssinate Many.
While l was last in Japan. a band
of 10 Soshi assaulted q member OF
parliament while ne was on the way
10 the house of parliament, and one
of them threw 4 bottle of suIphuric
acid at him, but failed to strike him.
\ few DAYS later a band of 20 SOshi
attacked the office OF one of the news
papers and stoned the editor, and
other Outrages occurred.
am told that many of these Soshi
came from the ole Samu-si or retcin4
erS Of the Daimios. the mobiles OF the
country who ruled Japan under the
shotgun before the new government
came in. Each Daimio then had
number OF these fighting men about
I'M n
of his seclusiOn and took hold of the
government the fighting men were out
of a job. Some of them got places in
the new administration, some went
into private life and took up nous
tries Of one kind or other, and not
Few sat and sulked
II is the descendants of these men
Who are fomenting much of the trou-
bic today was told that some of
them had attached themselves to poll
tictans and that a few of the Soshi
mad organized into bands where they
worked together for their own. mutual
benefit, 1 was told that they are not
IOnd or foreigners and that they were
the basis of the anti-foreign element
OF the country. Not a few came from
the oTereducated of the young Japan.
thousands of Young Japanese have
fessions.
The country is honeycombed with
schools and universities and many of
the graduates of the colleges have
hoped TO either get places under the
government or be lawyers, doctors. en-
gineers and whatnOt. The supply FOR
such professions has not been greater
than the demand and a large part of
the surplus has devoted itself to pO-
litical AFFECTIONS and sOcialistic To-
mentatiOns. The japanese are natural
" high spirited and eScitable, and be-
tween this element and the sensational
newspaper the anti-gOvernment and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-22

war following has been growing by
leaps and bounds
Indeed. the great wonder is that the
emperor and the elder statesmen have
been able 10 handle the Japanese peO-
pie as they have. 1t is only the rev.
ercnce Tor the emperor which has been
built up through generations, which
mas enabled them to do So This rev.
Cvence still exists, but it is a question
rs to whether it is not on the Wane-
* was owing to the veneratiOn for
the mil1adO that the really great men
who have acted as his advisers for
the past generation have been able
to introduce the western civilization.
1t was they who laid out the plans
for the great country of today and
carried them out to a successful con-
clusiOn.
KatsurE's Efforts to Avert Trouble.
1t was in 1893 that L had a long IN
terview with prince Katsura, who was
then the premier of the japanese en-
pire. He was also secretary of the
treasury, and was doing all that ne
could to bring Japan out of its finan-
ctal troubles. Prince Katsura had
command of a division in the Chinese
japanese war, and he was war min
lister during the troubles with Russia
He told me that ne did not like to
be considered military hero. said
he:
IT am for peace. peace. always. peace.
It is wrong to look upon the Japanese
We are a peaceful nation, and when
we. fought with Russia il was only
because we could not honOrably re-
fuse TO do So"
Prince Katsura denied that there was
any i'll feeling in Japan toward the
United States He said that Japan
looked upon America as its great and
good friend. and that it was the hope
Of the government that the relations
of the two countries would always be
friendly. He said that any war be-
tween Japan and the United States
would involve the whole world and
what the world needed was peace
rather than war.
At that time Katsura wrote
me out message for the United
States. I printed a facsimile of il in
one of my letters. I have the Origi-
nal before me 1t consists of some
ten in the hand of his excenency on
a wide strip of white silk. II is with
the seal Of the marquis Translated 1t
is:
For Japan and the United states
mutual friendship and mutual har-
mOny."
It was sentiments like that that
caused Katsura to lose his job. The
mob went against him, and they ter
rorized the emperor to such an extent
that he asked katsura TO resign. Kat
sura did so and tried 10 organize
new party, party Of peace rather
than war. He found. however, that
this war spirit and this SOcialistic ele-
ment stronger than he and It was for
this reason that he withdrew from
public life. He remained in seclusiOD
until his death a few weeks ago.
The Grant of Japan.
1t was at this same time that / met
prince Yamagata. the great general
and statesman He was to Japan what
Grant was to the United States. He
was the organizer Of the japanese
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-22

w ASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. a.
w The death OF prince Katsura
has. removed another of the
elder statesmen who have so long
formed the advisory OF the emperor and
have in fact controlled the policy OF
Japan. 1t is a question how long his
majesty and the men who are LETT
can hold the people in check have
Just received 4 confidential letter rom
an eminent authority in Toxic, describ-
ing the unrest among the japanese
masses The enormous appropriations
for the army and navy, as well as the
extraordinary expenses OF the govern
ment and the colonies. have brought
in a reign of high prices which shows
no sign of decrease. At the end OF
the Japanese wah it was promised
that expenditures would be reduced and
the military establishment cut down.
Nothing of the kind has been done.
On the contrary the cost of the gov
eminent has increased and during the
coming year the expenses are to be
something like 5S5 million yen. This
is equal to more than 100000 gold for
every man, woman and child in the
country, or an average Of SIS per
family. In many localities the farmers
are working for % or 80 cents day
and there are women employed in the
factories who do not get more than
Is or 20 cents for 10 or u hours work
Has Army OF 22J,OO0.
The japanese army, on peace basis,
nOminally amounts to 225,000 men or
about twice as many rs we have in
the United States. It is really much
larger. for every boy is now forced
into the ranks and there are reserve
forces like those of Germany. The
islands are divided into military dis
tricts corresponding to the divisions
of the army, and each division has
recruits in its own district. Liability
to service begins at the age of L
and the actual service commences at
20 The total strength Of the field
forces just now amounts to about $780,.
600 men. This is fully one-tenth of the
whole population. and ut the same
ratio we would have about I 900. 900
American troops The army in equip
ping this enormous force. and the TAX
ing of several hundred thousand pro-
ductive workers out of the ranks Of
industry. has a serious effect upon the
productiveness Of the Japanese nation.
Naval Expenses Enormous.
In addition 70 the cost of the army
is that of the navy, which now ranks
among the strongest of the world. The
expenses this year are now I bout S2O.-
600. 900 a year. The japanese. govern
menu has also large shipbuilding yards
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-22

tific rampant against the plague It
has been erected within the last two
years, and already it has successfully
defended, not only China, but the
commercial roads to Europe. from the
invasion Of the terrible Siberian pesti-
lence which three years ago swept
Manchuria like a wave of death.
European journals are saying that
the new Chinese republic has COW
cred itself with honor, and deserved
the gratitude Of the world by thus
barring the road by which one of
mankinds most murderous foes was
beginning its advance.
Chinese physicians have discovered
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-22
Daughter of Gar May
Mary Prince Of Wales

st. Petersburg, Russia. Nov 22-The
report persists that a match IS being
arranged between the grand duchess
Tatiana, second daughter Of the car,
and the young prince of Wales. While
it is not confirmed it gains much ev-
idence in court circles The young
grand duchess Is a charming young
woman. but she is rather hot tempered.
1t is understood here that the present
king Of England is at least somewhat
under peticOat domination II indeed
he is not plainly henpecked and Il Is
predicted II the cars daughter weds
the English prince the next king OF
England viii be in equal state with
his royal father in this regard.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-22

persons suspected of infection are de-
tanned and cared for. The houses for
the detention Of patients are con-
structed in such a way as to insure
upon supports which lift them above
the ground and afford a free circuia-
ton of air beneath them
The experiments in the laboratories
are conducted with all the apparatus
and skill that have been developed by
western science, although the hands
and brains behind them are those OF
the yellow skinned people of Con-
fucius.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-22

Plague Prevention Service, and he
has won universal commentator by
the great ability that he has shown
in his work.
The line of defence against the
plague runs along the valley Of the
Amur river and the frontier between
Manchuria and Siberia, and includes
five principal stations. All the re-
ports are in accord in saying that
not only has the disease not been able
to cross this scientific rampant, but
that a renewed outbreak of it beyond
the line has been avereted.
At each station there are hospitals,
meteorological laboratories, pest
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-22
Man Shrinks Nearly
Two Feet in 20 Years

London. England. Nov. 22-AIbert
Mills. Of Birmingham. hes-just died OF
a complaint which softened his bones
and caused him to shrink in height
from feet. S inches to 4 feet in %
years. He felt no pain. but he grad
ually shrank until h took TO his bed.
where he lay for II years unable to
move
Despite all this he was quite CHEEKY
and spent his time reading and COM
posing topical verses. He was an en-
graver by trade Lack of lime in his
body was the cause OF the disecse. but
doctors and hospitals could find no
means Of replacing it.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-22
BY GARRETT y. SERVIss.

BY GARRETT =. SzRVISS.
= HINA once built a lofty wall,
1900 miles long, and whose re
mains are yet one of the won
ders Of the world, to keep out the
hordes Of barbbarians that assailed
her.
China has now erected another
rampant, more in the spirit of mod
ern times, which is likely to prove
far more effective than her great wall
Of brick and stone as defence
against a deadlier enemy than the
Tartars
This new Chinese wall Is a scien-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-22

lovely together something ragy OF
irresistible
and
o
o
fascinating you person afraid Of
The aid of fur.
Zone thing advise the girl we
cannot see what possible attraction we could add to the costume of
Try the OF fur and fur combinations dress This to be
really to be within the reach OF who desires it And get the habit Of
il n
to know what really acquisition to the toilet
and see:
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-22
By
Frank G. Carpenter

t; AaaasanatiOns Take Off Able Statesmen
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-22
In the Evening.
By MAUDE MILLER.

TEANT to talk about what have discovered self concerning
Miss Martha Hedman Indian
Ihe dress OF the girl is important for young
should
Of her the perfume peculiar only ITSELF
the violet like other flower that
n
addition
all
the
much possible constantly myself have found
undesirable
have
n
youthful
the fur and her complexion, and she is salow
girl lace should have it good and well chosen though
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-22

that species of marmot, called the
tara agan, is the great carrier and
distributor of the Siberian plague,
and they have organized along their
line of defence companies OF mar
not hunters. not simply to destroy the
animals. but to bring a certain nuns
Der of them to the experimental hos
pitfalls. where they are kept under OBJ
servation in order that more may be
learned of the part that they play in
the maintenance and spread of the
disease.
native Chinaman, DR.. Wu-Lien-
teh, a graduate of European schools.
is in charge of the North Manchurian
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-22
Socialism Is Sweeping Over Japan ard
A6itators Are Threatening Civil Wars

Due Military Expenses Cause Much Discomfort; ASS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-02
SUFFOLK

Special TO Tho Times Dispatch
suffolk. Va March g. rho Mi2pah Bible
class OF the Christian church met Wed
uesday afternoon at O'Clock. with Mrs.
" II Dick. Hall Crescent.
K y. Santo has returned from Windsor.
) G., where he vas the guest Of Miss
Ethel Pierce
Thc Ladies' Ald Society, If oxford VI. T..
church met Tuesday night with Mrs II.
x Baker and Miss Oric Yates at the home
% tho former
Mrs A. \ stokes. Of windsor ~ c.
who HAS boon visiting her granddaughter.
MIS- IL 6 sullivan, returned home %edncs-
day afternoon
Mrs 4 p Conner and Mrs. Jeanette
baugh,rcy left Tuesday evening for cha pr
Mr. and Mrs r \ Barbe. and Miss Ana
Iio"en icf' Tuesday for Philadelphia and
Sow York CITY
The Girls Home ana Foreign Missionary
SOciety Of tho Christian church WAS or.
Eanizcd Tuesday nigh, with twenty -nvc
charter members.
Tho Colonial Tea given on Thursday owe
ming 81 O'clock tho home OF Mrs
Joseph !. Little, was an affair OF beauty
aud pleasure u Wes rivcu under the aus
pices % the senior Phathca class Of tho
Beptlst church There was an cIaborate
program. ON which such Cnvoritcs az Mrs
ieiIi Miller. Of Washington. u O. Miss
katc Parker. John Is Hines Miss Nellie
almond Nr. and Mrs Harvey 81 Butler.
Nts Hatcher rendered vocal and !nstru.
mental selections
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-02
HIGH POINT
Ispeelal ID rhe T!nes pisratch

Hlsh Point y. g.. March l.-Nrs W
Chase Idol won The club prize ana Mrs
Oscar MONT Tho visitors prize al tho regu-
lar club meeting Of the w q r club held
Tuesday afternoon with Mrs Alvin Parker
me club prize was a dainty cup and
saucer tho painting Of which was symbolic
o; George Wsshineton's birthday with its
punches OF cherries and hatchet
Mrs Amos EaSEu was hostess Tucsda ~
TO some Of the elderly women OF the city
at one OF tho delightful old time spend
the-day parties. ConGcnial converse Ito
and dainty needle work made the time pass
rapidly until Tho fun course dinner was
served after which songs and laughter
were engaged in Mrs. Anna Tolninson was
the guest OF honor She is soon TO leave
Tor an extended trip 10 Florida
At 4 resuiar business meeting Of the Eu-
TIE Nous last Thursday afternoon Mrs..
Colo IN her most gracious manner gave
eacu member ali appropriate hide souvenir
upon tho plates on which was served club
Sandwiches, olives coffee esitines ANA nuts.
The WORKERS - Friendship Hall Sayo the
the week The matching OF hearts and
other games we're played aud supplied nm
ana mrrrimeni for the young people for
many days 10 comc
IS announce in Inst weeks issue the
Delta Tau Club met with Miss Lime Mann
IN hex beautiful home on South Main Street
WITH Misses Weigh and Mary Hutchinson.
OF lcNington. - guests OF honor The red
coior. scheme Was used throughout the re.
ception halls and rooms Rcd flowers were
artistcaily distributed in every nook and
corner Mrs. Mann welcomed the guests :; :
the head ~ ;he hall
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-02
WOMEN, LOVELY WOMEN
"Fnir Tresses Mans Imperial Race En-
snnres," Snys Pope.

The greatest OF feminine attractions
is beautiful head OF luNuriant hair.
Glorious hair! Great poets have sung
portray il accurately. but have seldom
succeeded
Are you woman
Would YOU crown yourself with glo
rious hair? Would you add doubly to
your present attractiveness?
Then go to the drug counter and ask
Tor bottle of Partisan Sage, the great
hair tonic and bcautiflcr. a large bot
tie costs but so cents, and in ono weeks
time 1t Will change harsh, lustrcless.
untidy hair into soft, silky and luxu-
RANT hair.
Partisan Sage is fully guaranteed by
Tragic Drug Co. TO stop falling hair.
cure dandruff and itching OF the scalp
In two weeks or money back.
IL Kills the microbes that's how 1t
cures dandruff 1t is a pleasant and
invigoratne hair dressing. and Is not
sticky or greasy.
have used Partisan Sage two
weeks only, yet In that time find my
hair has wonderfully increased in
beauty. thickness aud luXuriance. But
what surprised me most was the dis
appearance of all dandruff. 1t pleases
me- to recommend such an efficient
remedy to all my friends. Gratefully
yours, Mrs. Maud Hagar. GIT West
136th st. New York City
For sale by Tragic Drug Co and at
drug stores and toilet counters every
wherc.--Advertiscme
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-02
GORDONSVILLE
Special to The Times-Dispatch. ]

lSpeciai TO Tho T1ines- Dispatch
Gordonsville, Va, March Mrs Roy It.
OF Mrs. James l.. Faber here this week
Miss Minnie Downin. after a please It
visit Of several weeks In Richmond has
returned to her home in Gordonsvillc
John Stricken has returned from Visit
OF several weeks to relatives and friends
Mrs w. o. Thomas. after a visit OF sew
eral weeks In Roanoke has returned to
her home In Cordonsvilie
Miss Marie Ford. OF Richmond waR tho
guest this week OF her aunt. Mrs T. l..
Freddy.
.. L. Herring. OF Richmond. visited rela-
tives In South Gordonsville this week
Miss Mary Niche. OF Richmond has been
spending tho week with her sister. Mrs.
II. g. Watkins, In the city
Mrs i. ID. Bibb of South GordonsvilIc
has. returned from a visit to her brother,
B. D. Woodson Of North Garden
Miss Ida Ii. Chewing has returncd from,
resumed her position as teacher In the Cor
donsyllle High School
L.. p. Wingfcld, OF charlottesville and
H. III. Wingiicld. OF Winchester were guests
this week OF their niece. Mrs j. l.. r..
Snced. in the city.
rived few days age. to spend about two
weeks at the home OF W. J. Harlow. nea r
town.
B. D. LInney. OF Blackstone. was the
guest several days this week OF his broth
or, NJ A. Linney. in tho city.
Mrs ]. E. Schlosser. nfter spending sew
erai weeks with her sister, Mrs. James
FL Wood in Charlottesville. has returned
to her home in Gordonsviilc.
william Scott. OF Charlotte n. G., and
Robert Scott. OF Huntington, w Va. were
guests several days this week OF their
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-02
WAVERLY

Especial to Tho Times Dispatch
HtNerlS, Va. March mir and Mrs
Walter Williams. Of Iuni. are visitn.
"a the home OF MIR and Mira. c. G. SHARP
ur3r WavorIy
Nrs Ice Miller has returned 10 her home
No. Indiana, after spending some time with
hc' sister. Mrs V G Johnson on Main
street ~
Miss LOWE Davis Of sediey. is visiting
III the nome Of MIR and Mira II r. Sheffield
i' J. Council. OF Franklin. is spending
near Waterly. 10
"; o'Ga,y lott Monday for virgnina
wlege Ito VIII Visit,
Waiter McFall. Of Norfolk ,nept ,h.
"cok end IN tho home Of Mrs. G. g Cox.
Mrs Robert W. Arnold has returned 10
heT home ia WaNcrly after II visit OF ,ev.
traI weeks 10 hcr parents in Mobile. Ala
pr' John f. May spent Wednesday in
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-02
ACHILLES

lsrec.ai to Tho Times Dispat,hI
Achilles, Va. March On Frldav ev,n.
Inc box party was given hor. az E.l
Men Hal :. social benent Tor Achilles
Mits Alice ciuveriu' IS visiting ia Port,
Mrs kate I.oyott has been tho guest o.,
Miss AdGie Davis w
VI and Mrs. Hunter Row Of Gordon,
VIE have nccn guests a. "Rowosvilie" -,
home of Mrs NJ. T. Rove
NE Tire Hogs IS on visit 10 Newport
MI. Minnie Hughes is pending The ueoR
Mrs Z Harry ROVE. u NorioE. ANA
little daughter Koselic. arc visiting ~ 60.
esn. tho home Of Mrs Rowe's parent
Nan resIdents IN the vicinity OF lowe,
tloiTostcr are interested in the prono, ed
plan OF erecting near Gloucester roiu,
pubic hospital, No definite decision l. :.
vet oecn reached. yc; innuentioI nlnn 80,
are cage. TO make the project successf,,I
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-02
ARVONIA

isrecial to The Times pisnetch,l
bier OF Seven Islands" The famous
Nicholas estate on James River, just a few
miles north of Arvonia. is visiting her
brother. Robert G. Nicholas. in Charlottes-
vile at whose homo she will remain for
The Improvement and Literary Society.
OF ne New store neishborhood, held its
home Of Mrs. Louisa 7. Jones at "Kcs-
Miss Florence Pct,itt. who is spending
the winter with her aunt here. is now at
her HON. near Stcarnes. In Fluvanna
COUNTY where she is remaining for week
Miss Ella boswell. who is spendinr m.
winter near Washington. is on a visit 10
her mother at New Canton this week
rev. RUNNER f. Jones returned OH Fri
DAY from a visit OF several days TO his old
home In Francisco District While there hs
VISITED '.is,, relatives in Shcppards and also
for Richmond Wednesday or this week.
wn ns,,e they remained FOR several days
New Canton, but who now lives at Mantco'
Rockingham County. was visitor At IN.
nome or =. b. Psttcson last week
MISS Anna Holman. OF PETERSBURG is
spending some days with her mother Mrs
Anna Holman. at Bremo Blum
Mrs Il. Lindsay Stone has returned to her
home at scottsvne o''
william T. liorner. of Rosemary. y. c..
cru III nest ZONES, a lawyer OF Altavista.
we're both visitors at the home Of Nrs
Louisa r Jones at New Store. this COUNTY.
Miss Ethel Agcc. or scottsville. who mi.
winter is teaching the Jefferson school
near Tucker. Slate River District. was a
vIsltor mere TIL" week. the guest OF her
Miss Phoebe Potts, OF Warwick County. is
here visiting her sister. Mrs Ioh, w
Illness. @@'''
ID: H. Bruce, OF Newport News spcnt Soy
erei DAYS here as the guest OF Mir and Mrs
Sunday.