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The Indianapolis journal., 1904-04-09
AGED MAN GIVES
AWAY HIS SAYINGS
Clark c. Ridley, of New Bedford,
Like Andrew Carnegie, Wants
to Die Poor.

NEW BEDFORD, Mass, April S.-Clark
c. Ridley, eighty-five years old, has become
a disciple of Andrew Carnegie, whose deter
mination to die poor meets Mr.. Rdley's
enthusiastic approval All his life Ridley
has been a laborer, and his lifes savings
amounted to about $4,000. wholly invested
in eight small houses in New Bedford He
has leeded away three of these houses to
acquaintances who had been less fortunate
than himself, and his intention is to give
away the other five as soon as he can de-
termine who of his friends should have
them.
The beneficiaries so far are. Catherine
NJ. Ashley, Mrs. Laura Tripp and Charles
c.. Allen.
The news of his action has spread and
the day he made the deeds there was such
a throng of people surrounding his home
waiting to put in an application for share
of the property that a policeman was re-
quired to keep the crowd away. Agents
OF the local charitable societies were on
hand with the rest. Ridley has worked
hard all his life, lived in a little cabin
partly under ground and boarded his
money. He is now spending his time at
the home of Mrs. Tripp
Mr.. Ridley advocates his own plan of
benevolence. as preferable to that of rich
phnanthropists. THE rich men," he said
is not generally a deed of charity / have
seen the failure of their way of giving and
have tried TO mend it. If a man has got
something 10 give away he give it to
somebody that Will appreciate il, and do
SOMEBODY some good"
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-04-09

regard him their own, since he went to
De Pauw University, and feel extremely
proud of his election. The other officers
elected are: r. w. Alexander, Washing
ton, ID; c.. vice president; Ora f. Mon
nette, Bucyrus, o., secretary; Lincoln Nj.
Corey, Chicago, treasurer
Several important matters were consld-
ered and action was taken upon them. IN
the first place IL was decided to hold the
next biennial convention at Washington
ID. Z. After spirited debate IL was de-
cided, regarding the extension policy, that
1t was in the interests of the society to in
stitute chapter at the University of Illi-
nois, but that nothing should be done con-
cerning founding one at the University of
Texas till a committee had looked the
ground over and made a report thereon.
Elaborate resolutions were passed in
thanks to the Indiana Alumni Association
for the glorious time they gave their broth
erS, and special vote of thanks was
offered to the presiding officer, Frank l..
Littleton.
Quite a controversy took place when the
question of changing the colors was brought
up. 1t was argued that il was presumed
difficulty TO get a heraldic treatment of two
such delicate colors as lavender and pink.
feated, and a committee was appointed to
select an appropriate coat of arms and a
pennant.
The committee on song books was asked
to see TO the publishing of 1000 more books,
and the catalogue committee was given
charge of the preparation of a new cata-
logue giving a complete record of all initi-
ates
1t was also decided that the official badge
of Phi Kappa Psi could only be worn on a
ring, a scarf pin or on the regular pin.
The reason for this decision was that the
ing too general and this tends to destroy
their sacrednesS
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-04-09
I, P, AS ANNUAL BALL
PROVES A BIG SUCCESS
German House Ballroom Beauti-
fully Decorated for the
Occasion.

Twigs Of apple and peach blossoms en-
twined about the posts, and masses of blue
and white bunting covering the walls, lent
a most beautiful and novel charm to the
ballroom of the German House on the oc-
casion of the annual ball of the Travellers
Protective Association, Post b, given last
night. From early evening until late at
night there was dancing, and when the mu-
sic for the last waltz began the merry
makers seemed so alive with enjoyment
and good humor that they could have
danced on till daybreak.
Although several of the members were
unable to be present, and the guest of
honor, Mayor Holtzman, was kept away by
the Democratic primaries, ii was a fine
gathering, and the association has every
reason to congratulate itself.
The grand march was led by the presi-
dent. =. J. O'Meara. Beser's Orchestra
furnished the music, and light refresh
ments were served.
Thomas T.. Potter was chairman of the
arrangement committee, which consisted
of Robert Mills. S. ]. Bolen, Bert Cox and
Elmer NJ. Eckhouse. The floor committee
was composed of the following: Thomas
Z. Potter, chairman: III. King. Alexander
Davidson, p. J. OMeara, ii. T. Hearsey,
p. 3. Trone Robert Mills, Bert Cox, Elmer
Nj. EckhOuSe, 5. j. Bolen and G. w. Wells.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-04-09

Newspaper Correspondents al
Toxic Are Harassed by Gov
ernment Officials.
HUNT FOR A DEAD STORY

NEW YORK, April S.-A correspondent
of the New York Herald. by letter from
Toxic. thus describes the difficulties sur
rounding the work of the correspondents in
the Japanese capital:
.'It was 10 o'clock al night and the half
hundred poor, harassed war correspondents
who formed the resident portion of the pop
ulation of the Imperial Hotel had either
turned in for a rest well earned by an ar
duous day at the fools task of endeavoring
TO hustle the East, or were lounglng In the
billiard room watching the steady tramp of
some men who were fitting themselves Tor
an all-summer march by hiking around the
English billiard table. when Chisel, the
telephone boy came in with a mysterious
message to all concerned. He said that the
Navy Department had telephoned that there
would be news at the Foreign Office. Ihey
give out what they do make public at the
Foreign Office apparently on the principle
that that is the only department which can
deal with foreigners.
ITO the Foreign Office went seven corre-
spondents. but after many vain efforts TO
make the japanese servants understand
their mission they went TO the Navy De-
partment. There was another long wait.
The correspondent with the Russian cap,
called the spy, suggested that the low come
dian from Chicago oblige with a dance.
but by the time the low comedian had un-
coiled his seven feet preparatory to re-
spending, the image who took the cards
had returned with message to call at
the residence of the foreign minister. There,
after another long wait. they were sent TO
the Foreign Office again.
For twenty minutes we were left to con-
spire by ourselves. Then a man came sud
denly and said: Il think we had better go
to a room where there are electric lights.
through the halls, and into the dark laby-
rinthian passage of our first encounter. In
a far corner the guide stopped and called
loudly to unseen persons. Presently there
was a scuffiing through the passage and a
man appeared with a candle He opened a
door and the guide went into the dark
room. The man with the candle fumbled
along the wall, finally found the switch,
and turned the electric light. 1t was u
fileroom for old newspapers. There were
reading desks scattered about We sat
down and prepared to take notes.
1.-THE guide sat in the center and spread
out a report from which he began to read
the news which the Navy Department had
telephoned to to go to the foreign office
to get 1t was half past II o'clock. The
man read rapidly for fifteen minutes. II
the report of the admiral describing
the attempt to block the entrance to Port
Arthur by sinking merchantmen. 1t was
| fine news, and had been cabled twelve
hours before.
1T was l a. m. when we got back to the
hotel, but we had called on the Foreign
Office and received the news from the
NAVY Department
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-04-09
INDIANA NOTES.

SHELBYVILLE.-At the annual meeting
of the stockholders of the Assembly the
following directors We're elected: Edward
Conrey, Thomas w. Fleming, Fred w.
Kennedy, Enos Porter, Jonas Joseph. Harry
Teal and John r. Messick. The directors
elected the following officers: President,
Edward X. Adams; vice president, Fred
w. Kennedy; secretary, John c. Deprez;
treasurer. Thomas w. Fleming.
LOGANSPORT. Ind. April s.-Sixty days
in Jail for stealing watch was the SEN
tence given Charles McCarty, a young man
of one of the best families of the city, by
Judge Kloenne. The charge was preferred
by his brother-in-law. Thomas Austin.
but the young man had pleaded guilty, and
the judge could not avoid imposing SEN
tence.
MUNCIE.-It is announced that on June
in the city. The new bank will be known
as the Peoples National Bank. There is
a probability that c. w. Welman. forme. ly
of Sullivan, but now of this city, well
known as a Democratic politician, will be
the cashier. The capital stock of 800 600
is almost all paid in.
PETERSBURG-The S. w Little Coal
Company, of Evansville. which owns the
flooded by the high waters of the White
river. and which were reported 10 have
been abandoned, has contracted with Engi-
neer George Woods to pump the water
out of the mines. 1t will require 100 days
and cost over $1,000.
RICHMOND.-G. NJ. Ballard. of Ander-
son. state deputy grand president of the
Order of Eagles, came TO Richmond on
Friday and installed a new lodge in the
evening. The work was done by degree
team from the Anderson Lodge. The local
lodge starts with more than 100 charter
members.
GREENWOOD.-The Town Board at its
last meeting elected Will Sells secretary of
the Board of Health to succeed DR. i N
Wishard. who has held the office for a num-
Der of years, but who has not been able to
do the work since LAST September on ac-
count of injuries he received from a fall
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-04-09
1OO,OOO,OOO RUSSIANS
IN GREAT PASSION PLAY
Revive the Tragedy OF Golgotha
Amid Scenes of Mourning
and Grief.
BIER is A CATHEDRAL

ST. PETERSBURG, April s.-One hum
dred million of the Emperor's subjects to-
day revived the tragedy of Golgotha. The
Russian capital seemed plunged in grief
The busy hum of the metropolis was gone.
The streets were deserted. All night and
morning the church bells tolled mournfully,
reminding the faithful of the betrayal of
Gethsemene, Peters denial, the trial before
PLATE, the burden of the cross and finally
the crucifixion. The scourging and mock
ing of the Savior were impressively re-
enacted at the Alexander Nevski Cathedral,
Antonius. the metropolitan of st. Peters
burg, presiding.
This afternoon, at ST. Isaac's Cathedral,
was held the solemn ceremony of commem-
Grating the three hours agony, accom-
panied by beautiful service of song. The
interior of the great cathedral presented a
wonderful scene when at last a silver cross,
on which painted picture of Christ
crucifed, was borne out through the inner,
golden gates on the shoulders of the black
garbed clergy to a magnificent sarcophagus,
erected in the center of the church The
vast congregation, consisting of over 10000
persons, was on its knees, each person hold
ing a lighted candle. Thrice the officiat-
ing bishops and deacons circled the bier and
then all the lights were extinguished and
for hours throngs of people passed before
the catafalque, most of them sobbing and
weeping.
Among the Easter honors conferred by
the Emperor, which will be announced to-
morrow, are forty decorations of persons in
the diplomatic service, three of which so to
America. Nicholas Lodyginsky, Russian
consul general at New York, is made a
commander of the Order of st. Vladimir;
Albert Schlippenback, consul at Chicago,
is made commander of the Order of st.
Anne, and Consul Struwe, at Montreal, a
commander of the Order of st. Stanislaus.
The order conferred upon Consul General
Lodyginsky is a very high one, given only
for distinguished services and carrying with
if hereditarv pobilit1y
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-04-09
MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS

NEW YORK. April S-Koenig Albert,
from Genoa and Naples, for New York, is
reported by wireless telegraph as having
passed Nantucket lightship at lao p. m.
La Lorraine. from Havre. for New York
in communication by wireless telegraph
with Nantucket lightship at 2:40 p. m.
PLYMOUTH. April .. 3:0S a. m.-Arrived: !:
st. Louis, from New York, for Cherebourg
and Southampton, and proceeded.
BROWHEAD, April ., a. m.-Passed
Etruria, from New York for Queenstown
and Liverpool.
QUEENSTOWN, April S.-Sailed: Gym
ric. from Liverpool, for Boston.
MOVILLE. April S-Sailed: Partisan.
from Liverpool, for Halifax.
KINSALE. April S.-Passed: Cevic, from
New York, for Liverpool.
GIBRALTAR, April S.-Passed: Slavonia,
from Trieste, for New York.
PLYMOUTH, April S.-Arrived: Moltke.
from New York.
HAVRE. April 9.-Arrived: La Gascogne,
from New York.
NAPLES. April S.-Arrived: Neckar,
from New York.
HALIFAX. April s.-Arrived: Numidian.
from Glasgow
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-04-09


Indiana-Rain or snow; much colder on
Saturday. Sunday fair and warmer; high
southwest to northwest winds.
Illinois-Snow in north; rain or snow IN
south portion on Saturday; much colder IN
extreme south portion. Sunday fair an"
warmer; high southwest TO northwest
winds.
Ohio-Rain on Saturday. possibly turning
to snow in northwest portion; cooler sun
day. snow In northwest portion; brisk 10
high south winds. shifting 10 northwest
MISUNDERSTANDING and colder on Satur-
day. Sunday fair and warmer.
Lower Michigan-Rain or snow on Satur-
day. colder in south portion. Sunday gen.
orally fair; high shifting winds. becoming
northwesterly.
North Dakota-Fair and warmer on Sat
urday and Sunday.
South Dakota and Nebraska-Fair on Sat
urday, warmer in west portion. Sunday
fair and warmer.
Kansas-Fair on Saturday: warmer in
northeast portion. Sunday fair.
Iowa-Fair in northwest portion: high
| north winds. Sunday fair and warmer.
Wisconsin-Snow on Saturday. high
north winds Sunday fair and warmer.
Minnesota-Fair i'm north and west. clear
| ing in southeast portion on Saturday; brisk
| TO high north winds. Sunday fair and
warmer.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-04-09
MAJ. LOUIS E. GORDON
GUEST 1T BANQUET
He Is Entertained by Indiana
Agents of the Hartford Life In
surance Company.

Maj. Louis E. Gordon, assistant secre-
tary of the Hartford Life Insurance Com
pany, was the guest IF honor yesterday
afternoon at an elaborate banquet and en-
tertainment given at the Ciaypool by the
Redwine & Brewster agency, representa-
tives of the company's interests in In
diana. About fifty enjoyed the pleasant af-
fair. including several invited guests. and
agents from all sections of the State
George 5. Brewster, president of the
Redwine & Brewster agency, acted as
POSTMASTER of the occasion. Toasts were
responded to by DR.. II. c. Martin. editor
of Rough Notes, p. II. Fitzgerald. Hon.
David e. Sherrick and Henry A. Warrum.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-04-09

The question of whether a three months
notice TO quit is sufficient to terminate a
gas lease at the expiration OF the time for
which rent has been paid and accepted, a
point involved in the case of the Con-
sumers Gas Trust Company VS.. Howard,
was given an oral argument before the Su-
preme Court yesterday morning. The court
has held that the land owner must allow a
reasonable time for putting down a we'll
after the exact time for which rent has
been paid has expired. and that the lease
is not usually terminated by the mere nom
acceptance of rent because Of the delay
in boring wells.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-04-09
KEPT PET ALLIGATOR
TO BITE HIS WIFE
Charge Made Against Pittsheld
Man in Divorce
Complaint.

PITTSFIELD, Mass, April S.-Declaring
that she was chased about the house by
her husband with an alligator, which had
bitten her arm, Mrs. Kathryn Wheeler
applied for a divorce from her hus-
band, Sheldon S. Wheeler, a Pitttsfield
photographer.
Mrs. Wheeler said that her husband had
taken the alligator, which was about four
feet long, from the tank In the parlor
and mad caused it to infiict a severe
wound on her arm Another favorite
method of abuse, according to Mrs. Wheel
er, was for her husband to stamp on her
feet with his heels Judge E. b. Maynard
reserved his decision.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-04-09
Russian TRANSPORTATION.

BERLIN, April S.-The Tagebatt war
correspondent, Major Gaedke, writing
a train while nearing Harbin March 10,
said: "Only six trains daily pass east on
the railroad to Manchuria and only four
thence to Harbin, but these consist of as
many as thirty-eight cars. The railroad
apparently is able to meet military de-
mands'' The correspondent adds that the
Russians will be ready to take the offensive
about the middle of this month.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-04-09
Alleged FOrgers to BE Tried.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
PORTLAND, Ind, April S.-The trial OF
Robert ]. Knox and John Schoonover has
been set for next Monday in the Jay Circuit
Court. Judge Smith to-day sustained the
prosecutions demurrer to the plea i'm abate-
ment filed some time ago by Knox's attor-
news. The latter then moved to auash the
affidavit which was promptly overruled by
the court.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-04-09
Smoker Held at ConnersviIIc.

Special ID the indianapolis Journal.
CONNERSVILLE. Ind. April S-A Re-
publican smoker was held in the /. o. O. +.
hall this evening, which proved a great
social success. Fully 800 members OF the
party were present Richard ". Elliott.
president. with Calvin Ochittree as secrc-
tary- Speeches were made by the presiding
officer. Thomas NJ. Little: Richard A. Dur
nan. w E. Ochittree. Mayor L. j. Clark
and several others A strong club was or
Club" and everything Republican was in
dorsed-
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-04-09
Mayor and other. Vote.

Mayor John w. Hoffman and Charles
Polster. the recently dethroned boss OF the
Sixth ward. did not draw the line at 'snap
primaries" and refuse to vote yesterday
Both put in an appearance at the Sixth
ward voting place. both voted for the
Parker slate. according TO reliable informa-
tion. ard thus contributed TO the over
whelming Parker majority in the old
bloody Sixth
The Sixth. by the way. is T.. Taggart's S
ward and the boss took no little satisfac-
tion In the fact that there were but twen-
two Hearst votes pOlled there.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-04-09

Special 20 the Indianapolis Journal
ELWOOD. Ind, April s.-Forest Marker.
the Windfall young man who run away
last Friday with his two-year-old boy while
his wife was in Elwood for the day, has
returned. and he and Mrs. Marker both of
whom come of prominent families. have
agreed TO separate. The child was returned
TO the mother, and her divorce petition to
be filed at the coming term OF court will
not be contested. The property rights are
being settled out of court
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-04-09

early spring rains In Japan.)
Before the strongest cherry bloom
Has burst its silver coat OF mail.
From sky 10 earth Is spread loom
To weave the springtimes bridal veil
The loom is hung from start 10 star.
The threads are silver wires Of rain:
And tender winds the hand-maids are.
Who. signing, weave, then pause again.
I hear their shuttles in the trees.
The sunshine lends them strands OF gold:
While light and high above their knees.
Rise bridal garments. fold on fold
And now among the misty bowers.
The loom has stcpped-the crCkOos sing
on airy paths OF cherry flowers
Comes viewless-yet sure-the spring.
Mary Mcneil Fenoilosa
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-04-09

GEORGETOWN, Ky, April S.-Homer
Carpenter, representing Kentucky Uni
versity, won the seventh annual state inter-
collegiate oratorical contest here tonight
over four other competitors representing
the leading colleges of Kentucky
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-04-09
RUSSIA HAS MONEY
IS WELL AS CONFIDENCE

ST. PETERSBURG, April 9-Regarding
the Cars declination to accept village
contributions toward the war, the Novosti
says that authoritative communication is
thus given the fact that Russia has suffi-
cient financial strength to carry on an ex-
pensive war which threatens to last for a
long time. The paper adds that this is an
other evidence of the faith which the Car
has in the patriotism of his subjects, and
that it is proof of his wish for their well
fare.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-04-09
RUMOR OF ANOTHER SEA
FIGHT BETWEEN RIVAL
FLEETS At PORT ARTHUR

CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PAGE)
tary attache. They Informed him that he
was not wanted. He returned as far as
Seoul and cabied to me. L ordered him to
return to Manila. He got closer to the
field of operations than any one else from
this government
THE four officers sent to Russia have
been stalled ever since at st. Petersburg,
and the four sent as attaches of the Jap
anese army are now gracing the clubs of
Toxic. That is probably as near as they
will get to the seat of war;
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-04-09
ELEVEN DELEGATES FOR
HEARST IN MADISON
pecial to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON, Ind, April S.-W. r. Hearst
secured eleven of the forty-one Democratic
delegates to the state convention in this
county to-day. He secured all five delegates
from Alexandria, two out of thirteen from
Anderson and one each from Pendeton and
Summitvlle The contests were brisk.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-04-09
DEATHS OF 4 DAY.

DENVER, Col. April S.-A telegram has
been received from Mobile. Ala. announc-
ing the death in that city of John W.
Browning, a well-known resident of Den
yer. Death was due to valvular trouble of
the heart.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-04-09
Paid $4,000 for n spoon.
the indianapolis Journal.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
MUNCIE. Ind, April S.-A check for Is 900
was received yesterday by Il. +. Rose
president Of the library board, from An
drew Carnegie. The check makes total
of $4,000 given by Carnegie TO the Muncie
Library. The additional amount comes as
a recognition for silver spoon which the
board sent to the little daughter OF Car
negie.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-04-09
FRENCH AGENT BUYING
SHIPS FOR RUSSIA

PARIS, April "a st. Petersburg cor
respondent of the Echo de Paris says that
a French agent is negotiating for the
sale of Argentine warships to Russia, which
is determined to have a superiority over
the japanese fleet by the end of July.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-04-09
To Punish Anarchists

BERNE. Switzerland. April S.-The State
Council to-day unanimously passed a bill
making the glorifcation of Anarchist crimes
punishable by Imprisonment.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-04-09
ATTELL AND NEIL,
TO MEET IN FRISCO

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
SAN FRANCISCO. April s-Abe AtteIl
and frankie Neil probably will be the box
ing card for May. Attell is willing TO box
Neil at l20 pounds at 3 O'Clock. Greggafns
is trying TO bring them together.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-04-09

Don't forget TO have Mrs Austins Pam
cakes Cor breakfast. Your grocer can sup
ply you.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-04-15
OBITUARY.

John Milz diel at his home in Cres.
CO, Iowa, Friday, April s, 1904. Mr.
Nlllz was born in the city Of Cologne,
Germany. and emigrated to the Uni
ted States when young man, settling
iu Whitewater. Wis. Here IN 1856,
he married Miss Catherine Mulienbnrg,
aud together they Travelled llfe's jour.
neY. sharing its pleasures and its sor.
rows. for nearly forty y.eight years.
In 1866 he came to Cresco and en-.
gagged IN the general mercantile busi.
ness. In wooden building where the
Daniel Platt store is now located. Mr..
Milz was prominent and active mem.
Der of the business circles of Cresco
for number of years, honest and
fair IN all his dealings with his fellow
men.
In 1877 he sold out his business in
Cresco aud moved onto a farm in
Howard Center township. About SIX
years ago. account of failing health,
he moved with his family to Cresco,
which has since been his home.
Funeral services were held IN the
German Catholic church Monday
morning, April nth. Requiem High
Mass was celebrated by Rev. Father
Loosbrock. The large church was
filled 20 its utmost capacity with neigh.
bors and friends who came to pay
their last respects to the memory of
the departed.
Mr.. Miiz leaves to mourn his loss a
beloved wife and seven children, four
sons and three daughters, all of whom
were present at the funeral. save the
Oldest son, Henry, of Norton, Kansas,
who was prevented from coming on
account OF sickness. The children