The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-14
TOXIC BUSINESS MEN
VISIT INDIANAPOLIS
ON TOUR Of THE WORLD
I. Nagino, Manufacturer, and Y.
Makiguchi, Millionaire Banker,
Guests at the Claypool.
WILL INSPECT OIL FIELD
Talk of the War and Express Con-
fide,.ce that Their Country Will
Be the Victor.

7. Nagino and Y. Makiguchi, prominent
business men of -okio. japan, are in In
dianapolis guests at the Claypool Hotel.
They are making a tour around the world,
combining business with pleasure, and
have stopped in this city primarily for the
purpose of visiting the Indiana old fields.
incidentally they will visit several facto-
ries and business establishments in In
dianapolis, as they are anxious to get an
insight into American business methods in
all lines.
Mr.. Nagino is identified with the Kyoi-
kuhn Seizo Kasha, an educational appli-
ance company, manufacturers and import
ers of philosophical instruments. workshop
tools, machinery, etc, while Mr.. Makiguchi
Is banker Both men OF wealth, and
Mr.. Makiguchi is reputed to be several
times millionaire. Mr. Nagino speaks
English well, considering the fact that he
has been among English-speaking people
but a few weeks and had spent but few
months under an English tutor in prepara-
ton for the trip. Mr.. Makiguchi. however
does not essay English, and indicates with
expressive gestures that the language is too
much for him.
When seen by a representative of the
Journal last evening at the Claypool,
few hours after they arrived in the city.
Mr.. Nagino explained that he and his COM
panion would spend three or four days in
the State. devoting most of the time TO
visit to the Indiana oil field. The Standard
Oil Company had recently entered Japan,
he said, and was developing territory near
Toxic. Several wells had been drilled on
property owned by himself and Mr.. MAXI
guchi, but the results had not been alto
gether satisfactory.
Our methods of drilling the wells have
been too expensive" he said, "and our sys-
TEN of handling the oil is imperfect. We
want to study American methods. to see
your pumping stat ETC., and if we think
we can use your system we shall purchase
drills, pumping machinery. etc. and ship
them to Toxic. We are always anxious to
learn the best method of doing everything
you know, and American methods and
American machinery are most often the
best"
DEEPLY INTERESTED IN THE WAR.
Both Mr.. Nagino and Mr.. Makiguchi are
naturally deeply interested in the progress
of the war which their country is waging
against Russia. but their confidence in
Japanese success is such that they seem to
regard it as a matter of fact.
THE reports we have had are most en-
couraging and most gratifying" said Mr.
Nagino, land / think the war will be over
in a short time. The cost of the war is
great. Many lives will be lost but our
soldiers are happy TO die for their country
That Is the greatest honor that can come
Mr. Nagino had not said that he expected
that the final victory would rest with his
possible outcome OF the struggle, and when
the direct question was put to him he
smiled and said simply:
''Yes, shal! win. Our soldiers are the
bravest and the best. Our officers are the
best. They have studied the methods of
all other countries and have adopted the
best. Defeat is impossible, impossible
And again Mr.. Nagino smiled and ges-
tured deprecatorly, as If il should not be
necessary for him to answer such a ques-
ton. Then he added: ''The Americans
we have met everywhere have been Tnosf
kind. They say their sympathy and best
wishes are with our country"
Mr. Nagino and Mr. Makiguchi left their
native land late in March on their tour of
the world. They stopped at Honolulu and
reached San Francisco about three weeks
ago. They spent two weeks in that city
remained two days, coming thence to In
dianapolis. From this city they will pro-
ceed east, expecting to spend about six
weeks more in this country. They will then
visit England and the European countries,
India, China and then home
WOULD VISIT RUSSIA.
1--WE would like TO visit R1ssia." said
Mr.. Nagino, "but that will be impossible
because of the war. We would like TO see
the Russian oil fields and study the Rus
sian people. / would not be afraid TO go
into Russia, but we think it would not be
wise. even if they would permit us to cross
the frontier"
Mr. Nagino and Mr.. Makiguchi had let
ters of introduction TO Mr.. George f.
Bowen. Indianapolis oil operator and
promoter and will visit the Indiana oil
fields under his guidance. Mr.. Bowen said
last evening that they would go TO Muncie.
ion and inspect the fields near those
cities.