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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-13
Mr. TAKASUGO, OF TOXIC,
LIKENS JAPAN TO DAVID
Distinguished Oriental Compares
the Far Eastern War to An
cient Biblical Contest.
SAYS MIKADO WILL WIN

Dressed in native japanese robes. Eijiro
Takasugo. OF Toxic, Japan, gave an inter-
esting and scholarly address on the ORR
entail war and its causes before large
audience at the Roberts Park NJ. +. Church
last evening. He told Of the glory the
Japanese had won in war and how they
had always been capable of advancing in
civilization since the earliest wars with
China. His comparisons of Russian ways
and customs with those of the Japanese
showed the former in a very unfavorable
light, the one being patriotic just, educated
and progressive the other lacking these
qualities.
Special mention was made Of the edUca-
tional facilities which the japanese had,
with the result of almost complete alb
sence of iIiteracy in the Mikado's en-
pire.
The outcome of the present war he
thought would be similar to the end of the
contest between David and Goliath
His lecture ended with the history of
several De PAW graduates. who, on their
return TO their native land had attained
great pre-eminence. One part of the lee
ture was devoted to explanations % stere-
OpticOn views, consisted OF several battle
ships which have inflicted great injury to
the Russians during the present war, scenes
of wharves bridges and great modern
buildings. showing their civilization and in
dustry and pictures of several of the gem
erals and leaders of japan.
When the picture of the Emperor was
shown MI. Marta, Japanese student from
Toxic, sang the Japanese hymn to the
large audience, standing according TO their
custom.
Mr.. Takasugo is a native of Toxic. He
took both the regular and the post-gTadu-
ate courses In De Paw University, and
afterward studied under Prof. b. r. Bacons
in Boston. Upon his return 10 the fiowery
kingdom he taught in the Imperial Uni
versity at Toxic, and while not teaching
he spends his time preaching.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-13
DEEDS OF HERO HOAORED
At MEMORIAL ASSEMBLY
Tributes Voiced in Temple to the
Life of Nathan Morris-Re-
ports on Home.
NEW SCHOOL PROPOSED

An impressive service was held last night
at the Temple commemorative the first an
piversary OF the death of Nathan Morris.
The great congregation which had gathered.
composed OF all classes and creeds, to do
honor 10 their departed brother. bowed
their heads in reverence when Rabbi Mes
sing prayed for the welfare of his soul. a
hfe-sized picture of Nathan Morris hung
over the altar
The president of the Nathan Morris So
ciety, Mrs Henry Rauh delivered an ad-
dress In which she said: 1T would be i'm
possible to sing the praises Of our dear de-
parted friend any more than TO paint the
lilies. TO add another hue 10 the rainbow
or TO I'LL the violets with anz.her perfume.
Simply let me tell you what the host of
friends he has left behind are doing-the
loving thibute they are paying TO his name.
They have built home for the poor. for
the homeless. the needy, that those people
may nave glimmer OF the beautiful In
tneir nVes and that they may feel the power
or kindly hand and the comfort Of kindly
Woros-words so short TO speak, yet whose
echoes never die
Our work IS now past the experimental
stage, and It's success Is assured. 1t offers
great chance for all OF you TO assist In a
great good work, the influences of which
activity"
The treasurer's report revealed prosper
Gus financial condition The total receipts
were S72.SO and the disbursements sS4i.lS.
AFTER several violin, piano and vocal solos
nad been given and the report on kinder
garten work had been read Rabbi Messing
pronounced the benediction. Nearly every
one who listened to his words OF farewell
went away deeply impressed with the self
sacrifice OF Nathan Morris
Plans are now foot to build large
building equipped with sitting and reading
room. classrooms, a gymnasium and baths.
10 substitute the Nathan Morris Home at
b2S South Illinois street.
The reason for this Is that the accommo-
dations In the present building are entirely
inadequate to supply the increasing demand
Tor larger and better quarters. The aim or
the promoters OF this building Is TO
offer place which will be attractive to
young boys and girls.
The educational classes for girls COM
menced three months ago with fourteen in
attendance. At present that membership
has grown to fifty, and there is no room
for more members. The good which these
classes seem to have done is the bringing
out OF latent talent The training given has
developed a remarkable degree of excel
lence. and the teachers are gratifed at the
result.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-13
FORGETS THE BARD OF AVON
WHILE CHASING SUIT CASE
Reciter, After a Vain Search,
Faces Large Propylaeum
Audience Negligee.
FATE, IS AGAINST HIM

George B. Williams. of New York. who
gave a Shakspearean reading at the Propy-
laeum last night was faced with embarrass-
ing circumstances when he arrived in the
city yesterday. That the circumstances
were also s exasperating could be evil
denced by the mood of the reader when
the subject was mentioned. Somewhere be-
tween here and Cincinnati is the wardrobe
of Mr.. Williams, which contains a dress
suit, tuxedo, and a few other changes, and
as the result he was forced to appear before
his stylishly dressed audience last night in
a business suit in which he had been travel
ing for the greater part of the week.
Just who is at fault perhaps is unknown,
but from the wordy encounter that took
place between the Fastener and the bag
gage master at the Union Station it would
seem that some one was negligent in the
discharge of his duty.
For the first time in my life l had my
suit case checked" said Mr.. Williams last
night in speaking upon the subject, but
YOU may be safe in waging your last dollar
that will never do it again. Why. do you
know" he continued impa ssionately, that
L became excited when l discovered my
predicament that | came near not calming
down sufficiently to go on the platform.
made desperate efforts to rent dress
suit from some store in the city but fate
persisted in lighting me and so here / am"
And he threw up his hands in despair.
From the reading, however, it would not
seem that any serious difficulty was con-
fronting Mr.. Williams for his story of King
Henry " was frequently interrupted with
enthusiastic applause. His representations
OF the different characters were with won
uerful versatility and seldom has such
work been seen in Indianapolis In the
nght and rollicking character of Jack
Falstaff he displayed as much ease as he
did with the dignified and sedate Sir Walter
Blunt
The story of the deposition of two kings
and the enthroning of three, together
with long continuous war, which could
be told with interest in three nights
reading, was condensed into story of an
hour and a half and without losing an
item of interest
Mr.. Williams will give a second reading
at the Propylaeum tomorrow afternoon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-13
CITY NEWS NOTES.

Morey Nj. Dunlap, of Anderson, was a
caller at the Statehouse yesterday.
Governor Durbin, who has been in Chi
cago on official business, is expected to
return to-day.
The annual meeting of the congregation
of the Fourth Presbyterian Church will
be held in the church chapel tomorrow
evening.
John c. Ertel, Leopold Krauss and Henry
Bloom. pawn brokers. arrested and now out
bond, will have hearing before Judge
Whallon to-day.
Fannie Smith, a negress, went to the sa-
loon of John COmstock, on North Alabama
street, last night, and broke out the glass
in the front door. The police were notified.
The home of William Bergen 1892 Central
avenue, was broken into Monday night
and small amount of money taken. De-
tectives have no clew as to who committed
the robbery.
The missionary auxiliary of the Central
Christian Church will hold a missionary
tea this afternoon between the hours of
2:3O o'clock and o'clock at the residence of
Mrs. John Il. Barnett, 2O01 North Delaware
street. Mrs Newman. of the Third Chris
tian Church. will read a paper, and mu-
steal programme has been arranged.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-13
Little Stories

Sheriff Dick Smith, of Wayne county,
who was in the city yesterday, tells the fol-
lowing story himself. He has had Oc-
casion a number of times to visit one of the
small towns of his county, and each time
he arrived in the town he became involved
in an argument, which usually ended in
bet, which was made with one of the village
characters. On one of his last trips he no.
ticed large number of crates full of tin
cans standing in front of the principal store
of the place.
Smith cautiously walked around the crates
and took the trouble to count them. In all
there was 1SS crates in the pile He then
walked quickly away from the place and
approached his betting friend from an en-
tirely different direction. After talking for
a few minutes Smith remarked about the
large number of crates standing on the
sidewalk, and asked his friend how many
there was there. His friend said that he
had no idea.
Then Smith. ITO make 1t interesting. said
that he would make 50 bet on the num-
Der OF crates in the pile, and each one OF
the bettors to get one guess.
This satisfied the friend so they each
guessed. Smith had the first guess, and.
not TO make the affair look suspicious, he
guessed that there were Us crates in the
pile.
But the friend was too sharp for him. and
when II came his guess he said that there
were 1870 crates i'm the pile Smith. after
bewailing the loss, wanted TO know how his
friend knew. The friend then quietly in
formed him that ne just finished counting
the pile Smith swears that he Will never
bet on a sure thing again.
Leaning far back in his chair, with his
feet cooked upon his desk and a freshly
lighted cigar in his mouth, City Controller
Dunn impaired the information yesterday
afternoon that he was having a birthday
anniversary, and that 1.-The boys of his
office had given him the chair in which he
was seated as a reminder of the occasion
The chair is a revolving desk chair, a
good-loOking one, with a comfortable and
substantial appearance. a leather seat and
ali the appurtenances thereunto belong
ing" 1t really is a better chair than has
been seen in the controllers Office for some
time, and is pointed to with pride as one
of the evidences OF reform administra-
ton -
II want the public to know OF the chair
said Mr.. Dunn because when l go out of
here / want TO take 1t with me, and l don't
want to be accused of robbing the office of
its furniture
about telling his age, the controller said:
Certainly not. L am sixty-three to-day"
This information was received with hi
| larity, incredulity and an immediate de-
You are forty-eight years DID," said the
reporter
Dunn.
"Fifty-two?"
Another guess" said the controller, and
| Their volunteered the information: Il am
somewhere between thirty-fve and sixty
three"
1.-The boys in the office declared that
they had been too busy to ask Mr.. Dunn
| how old he was, and didn't know, so the
mystery remained unsolved.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-13
STATE OFFICIAL,
LAUDS GEN. GRANT
Praise Bestowed on Vicksburg
Hero by Secretary Storms on
Appomattox Anniversary.

The thirty ninth anniversary of the sur
render at Appomattox was celebra ted last
night by the Union Veteran Legion of In
dianapolis with a display of enthusiasm sell
dom witnessed on similar occasions.
Daniel e. Storms, secretary of state, was
the principal speaker. He called to mind
the strategies exercised by Grant in leading
up to the great battle and the diplomacy
he finally used in making General Lee a
prisoner
The character of Grant as a man, Mr.
Storms thought. was portrayed in the deal
lngs OF the great leader with the rebel SOL
diers after the war. After the memorable
conflict had ended Grant insisted on peace
and once more a unanimity of purpose.
and the saying of Grant, Let us have
peace, was dwelt upon throughout the adj
dress.
Judge Stubs made a short address and
appropriate music was furnished.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-13
PURGE POGUES RUN IS
PLAN OF COMMISSION
Commercial Club Members Favor
Dredging and General I'm
prOVernentS.

report of the bridge commission of the
Commercial Club, making recommended
tons regarding the Improvement of Pogues
run, was made to the board of directors
OF the club yesterday and approved. The
commissions report stated that it had at
tempted to first dispose of the simplest
problem that presented itself-the curbing
of Pogue's run.
Recommendations made by the commits
sion are that the alignment of the run be
determined by accurate survey and fixed by
ordinance; that the channel be deepened
at various points and cleared of all OBJ
structions, and that walls be built of such
construction that they would fit into any
plans adopted in the future for making the
run into a sewer or an improved open chan
mel, and that the new bridges made neces-
sary by the recent floods be made now Of
such design as to conform to the whole
plan Of the runs Improvement when that is
ultimately completed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-13
OHIO HAMLETS HAVE
RIGHTS OF CITIES

COLUMBUS. o, April by reversing
the judgment of the Hamilton county Court
of Common Pleas in the case of the Gin
cinnati. Lawrenceburg & Aurora Electric
Railway against the hamlet of North
Bend, the Supreme Court to-day gave a
clear charter to all hamlets OF Ohio
The status of the hamlet as a civil sub
division of the State has been i'm doubt The
Constitution recognizes no such an organi-
zation specifically and the new municipal
code repealed the statute providing for
hamlets. The Supreme Court holds that
they are valid and that railways cannot
law tracks i'm them without securing the
consent of the hamlet trustees.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-13
STEPSON TELLS COURT He
DODGED FLYING SKILLETS

A divorce suit revealing many domestic
storms was heard before Judge McMaster.
of Superior Court, yesterday, in the case
of Joseph Watzulik against Amalia Wat
Zulik.
According 70 the evidence of the stepson
of the defendant there were skillets "hying
i'm the air. at the WatZulik home. Yes
sir she once tried to slam me over the head
with a skillet. but l bluffed her out of it
The court took the case under advisement.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-13
Building Not Condemned.

Denial was made yesterday of the state
ment made in yesterdays Journal that the
large three-stOry brick building at 525 and
527 East Washington street and occupied
by the Wisconsin Paper Company and
coffee roasting house had been condemned
by City Building Inspector Stanley on ac-
count OF the condition of the rear or south
wall. Mr.. Stanley said yesterday after
noon. when questioned i'm the matter. that
the building had not been condemned but
that he had the matter under advisement
and would report the result of his investi-
cation at some near meeting of the Board
of Public Works.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-13
TRAINER QUITS THE
T'ERRE HAUTE TRACK
George Starr Has Gone to Cleve-
land, Where He Will Train
His Own Horses.
special 20 the indianapolis Journal.


TERRE HAUTE. Ind, April 12.-George
Starr has gone TO Cleveland. where he will
have his stable OF harness horses for the
early training this season, having left the
Terre Haute track, which his been his
headquarters for eight or ten years. The
past three years he was under contract
with the Empire City stud farm. owned
by Simpson. of New York. to train only
for that stock farm, which is located at
Cuba, ~. Y. He had the horses sent to
him here and at tines thirty or more
youngsters were in his charge. This year
Starr will have a stable of his own.
Fleming 81 Son have fifteen horses at the
track, most of them green ones. Among
them is Myrave. a two-year-old, with a
trial OF 2:23h. The FLY is by MargTave
and is entered in stakes aggregating $4,000
for the season.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-13
FAIRFIELD FAVORS
SPRING ELECTIONS
Governor of Maryland Vetoes Bill
Recently Passed by the
Legislature.

ANNAPOLIS. Md, April Ex-Governor
Warfield to-day vetoed the bill recently
passed by the Maryland Legislature abol-
ishing spring elections in the city of Balti-
more The system of holding municipal
elections in the spring has been in vogue in
Baltimore city for the past six years. and
Governor warfield expresses the view that
their separation from state and national
elections is salutary.
The Governor also declined TO sign the
amended oyster planting law, which con-
templated tho leasing of oyster beds in the
Chesa peake bay.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-13
SIGN OF LIFE .SHOUN
BY SUPPOSED CORPSE
Undertaken Makes Discovery and
Girls Funeral Is Post
poned.

TOLEDO. o., April 12.-Funeral services
which were to have been held tomorrow
over the body of eighteen-year-oid
daughter of Jacob Warnimont a farmer
residing near Miller City, Putnam county.
have been postponed il is believed the
girl may not be dead. She was taken sud
denly i'll Sunday and three hours later ap-
parently died. To-day while under
taker was preparing the body for burial
he discovered signs OF life. 1t is thought
the girl Is in a trance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-13

The alumni of Wabash College has .nomi-
mated three of it's number TO make the race
for the trusteeship of the institution, rep
resenting its graduates. The committee
composed OF Morland Binford DR.. Wilmer
Christian and Capt John Cleland yes
terday tabulated the vote and the three fol-
lowing were placed in nomination: Otto
q. Gresham. Chicago, DR.. Wilmer Chris
tian. Indianap polls. and Thomas r. Mar
shall, Columbia City, Ind. The election of
trustees will be held during commencement
week I'm June
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-13
woods CAMPAIGN.
AGAINST THE MOROS
Further Details of the Generals
Operations in Mindanao-Es-
cape of Leaders.

MANILA, April 12.-News has reached
here confirming Major General Woods of
fetal report of the results of his opera
tions in Mindanao. With 1900 men General
Wood recently started a campaign to COM
pei the allegiance of the Sultan of Taraca,
in Mindanao. He has pacified the eastern
side of Lake Lanao, where the Sultan lived.
The American casualties were two men
killed, three men seriously wounded and
three slightly wounded. number Of the
enemys forts were destroyed. The Sultan
of Taraca, Datto Ali, and the leaders of
the opposition TO the American authorities
succeeding in making their escape.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-13
LOSSES BY FIRE.

MKINNEY, Tenn. April l2.-Fire to-day
destroyed the buildings occupied by the
White Dry Goods Company. Largent Bros.
books and jewelry; White q Price drugs
Heard q Pierce. grocers, ana A. r. Daw
groceries. other firms suffered minor dam
age. The loss is about 10000. insurance
$4,000.
BUFFALO. April 12-The car barn and
paint shop OF the international Traction
Company at Cold Springs. together with a
number OF cars, were burned to-day. The
loss is estimated al 100000. covered by in
surance
WILMINGTON, y. c.. April 12-The
plant OF the Pittsburg Lumber Company.
about two miles north OF Wilmington was
destroyed by fire to-day. Loss 10000; in
surance about one-fourth.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-13
POTATO KING KEACH
VOICES 4 PROTEST
"Hole in the Street Is a Peach, !"
He Tells the Service
Board.

James Leroy Reach, potato king and for
mer dictator of the Democracy of Indian
apolis, appeared at the office of the Board
of Public Works yesterday morning with
a narrowing tale. He related that the con-
dition of Delaware street. from Washing
ton street to Maryland street, is so bad
as to make that thoroughfare almost i'm
passable. and implored that this condition
of affairs be remedied.
There is hole in Delaware street. near
Maryland, that is a peach, said Mr.
Reach. Il lost wagon, a team of horses
and a load of potatoes I'm this hole the other
day. The whole outfit fell in and was lost
With potatoes worth s1.40 a bushel you
see what / WAS I'D against -
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-13
M'C4RREN MAKES
Parker PRESIDENT

NEW YORK, April IA caucus of the
delegates TO the Democratic state conven-
ton from Kings county was held tonight
and at its conclusion Senator Patrick IL
McCarren said: well, We have made
President"
The caucus adopted the unit rule and
passed resolutions declaring in favor of an
instructed delegation for Judge Parker TO
the national convention at St Louis There
no boiling and Senator McCarren said
he would cast the votes of the fifty-nine
delegates present last night for Parker in
the state convention.
William Doyle and his delegates from the
Seventh district Thomas r. Farrell and
his delegates from the Eleventh district
and Matthew L. Dooley and his delegates
from the Twelfth district. who were the
nine voting against the adoption OF the
Parker resolution. declared after they had
been defeated that they considered them
selves bound by the action OF the caucus.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-13
ITHACA CONCERT COMPANY
COMES HERE ON FIFTH TOUR
Talented Soloists VIII Appear at
the Central-Avenue Metho-
dist Church.

A concert company from the Conserv-
atory of Music at ithaca, n. Y. will give an
entertainment at the Central-avenue Meth
odist Episcopal Church this evening, under
the auspices of the church. This company
is now making its fifth concert tour of the
country. and is everywhere meeting with
success. 1t is composed of Sarah Watkins,
soprano. Grace n. HER. contralto. Lola b.
Berry, violinist. and Erma Streeter, reader
and elocutionist.
The programme arranged for this evening
promises to be very attractive one. Miss
Berry, who is a violinist of prominence in
her native State, will render the Romance
from Wieniawskis Second Concerto and
compositions, by Tschaikowsky and Ernst.
She is said to be a performer of much
ability. Miss Watkins whose voice is de-
scribed as q pure. sweet soprano. will sing
several solo numbers. as will Miss Wat
kins, the contralto, and the two vocalists
will also be heard in several duets. Mrs.
HER will contribute both humorous and
serious readings TO the entertainment.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-13
DIRECTORS or BANK
IRE NOT BLAMED

CHICAGO April IA decision in the
United States Circuit Court practically alb
solving the directors of the defunct Ma
tional Bank of Illinois from blame for the
failure OF the bank was given to-day i'm the
United States Circuit Court % Appeals The
case was remanded and leave giVea TO file
an amendment 10 the original bill In
debtedness amounting 10 100000 is in
volved The action of the lower court
virtually deprived the creditors of further
opportunity for recovery of claims.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-13

An interesting students programme will
be given Friday evening at the Propylaeum
by the Metropolitan School of Music.
Those participating in the concert will be
Robert Kevers, Clara PARROT, Harold c.
Antrim Haskell Miles, Louis z. Gauspohl,
Helen Guenther of Frankfort. Ind, Dudley
Cox, Harold Fuller, Jessie Breadheft, DON
aid Riddle Ruth Stacy. Edna Vordermark
Julia Wolf. Edna Sobbe, Edwin Brown and
Emma Pacholke.