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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-10
RUSSIAN MARINES IRE
DRILLING STEADILY

PARIS, Jan. 9-According to information
received in Paris from a reliable source in
the far East, the crews of the Russian war
ships at present concentrated in Chinese
waters have been exercised in special war
drill for the past three months, so as to be
prepared for all eventualities.
Notwithstanding recent reports to the con-
trary. should anything unhappiy occur to
precipitate hostilities, it is believed that Ad-
miral Alexeieff would not hesitate to order
his fleet to the attack with vigor and
promptitude.
1t is therefore probable that in the event
of Russo-Japanese conflict a great naval
battle VII mark the commencement of hos
tilities.
The relative position of Russia and Japan
has changed considerably since war first APP
peared possible, as two powerful and modern
Russian ships, the Tzarevitch and Bayan,
have reached the far East in the past fort
night. The forces of the two powers are to-
day, giving only the important ships:
Russia admiral Starck)-Seven modern
battleships, two modern armOred cruisers,
nine protected cruisers. thirty-five torpedo
craft.
Japan admiral Togo)-Six battleships, not
so modern as the Russian; six modern ar
mored cruisers, sixteen protected cruisers.
seventy torpedo craft.
The Japanese fleet will receive no rein
forcements in the immediate future, where
as one battleship, two cruisers and six tor
pedo vessels are on their way TO join the
Russian forces
Moreover one additional Russian battle
ship and one cruiser with six more torpedo
boats are nearly ready to sail from the Bal
tic
The naval force Of the two sides will be
the determining factor in any conflict, and
il IS superfluouS TO discuss the military
strength till a naval battle has been fought
Japan has the advantage of numerous
dockyards. which never freeze, with an am
pie number of docks and every facility for
executing repairs. Russia is as yet badly
off in this direction; she has insufficient
dock accommodation at Port Arthur and
Vladivostock, and both these harbors freeze
in a severe winter.
On the whole, Japan is slightly superior
in naval force, but her preponderance Is
now small, and it will certainly be lost
when further Russian endorsements ar
rive.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-10
VATICAN And QUIRINAL
CONTINUE BOYCOTTTNG
EACH OTHERS VISITORS
FROM PAGE l. PART %

CONCLUDED FROM PAGE /. PART 81
and worked side by side with member OF
the Vatican fire brigade. More important
still, a member OF the Italian Cabinet and
several prominent government officials were
admitted within the sacred bronze portals
for the first time in the history of the
church.
The hopes OF those who looked for a policy
of reconciliation were first dashed when the
Pope, in an address sent TO the first Catho-
lie congress at Bologna, in which all Italian
Catholic societies took part declared for
the first time that he would strictly follow
the policy OF his predecessor on all ques-
tons affecting the relations of the Holy See
and the Italian government. At the same
time he renewed the prohibition against the
taking part In political elections by Italian
Catholics.
In the matter of the reception OF foreign
Catholic sovereigns in Rome the Pope has
also declared that he would follow the
presidents of Leo XIII. King Alphonso. OF
Spain, who has planned visits TO the prin-
cipal courts or Europe. was officially ad-
vised by Vatican authorities that the Pope
would be caused unnecessary worry IL he
were to come TO Rome. President Loubet,
of France. although not the member OF a
royal family, is the political head of
Catholic nation. is also refused reception
by the Pope. Notwithstanding enormous
pressure brought to bear on the Vatican
by French cardinals, bishops and laymen,
Plus Y absolutely refuses to receive the
President.
An explanation OF this attitude OF the
Pope, an attitude which has caused diSap-
pointment throughout Italy and among
friendly nations. is found in the pressure
exercised upon him by his encourage, COM
principal supporters of the policy or Pope
Leo On the other hand, Piux Y must have
known that Cardinal Merry del Val. whom
he appointed secretary OF state, held views
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-10
RUSSIA'S POWER ON LAND
And SEA GREATER THAN
MANY PERSONS IMAGINE

CONCLUDED FROM PAGE 1, PART p
tense loyalty which pervades the services.
In the noncommissioned ranks the grades
are about the same as in the British navy,
but the men have less authority, receive
less pay, and have fewer privileges. The
pay of a Russian seaman is only cents
per day.
GIVEN GOOD FARE.
Nevertheless, the seaman's mess on the
Pacific and Baltic stations compares favor
ably even with that on American ships,
where the sailors are said to be the best
fed in the world The same is measurably
true of the Black sea fleet The officers
messes are supported by fixed contributions
from all the officers, according to their
rank, and the English idea OF gunroom and
wardroom messes is carried out on the
larger Russian ships. Eligibility for the
commissioned ranks in both services de-
Ponds upon birth and educational qualifca-
ton. 1t Is necessary that candidates must
be well born. Their parents must have
been OF noble birth or members of the gov
eminent, or the civil service, or officers in
the army or navy, or-to quote the words
or the imperial ukase on the subject-"per-
sons of substance who never kept an open
store or market" That is to say, the son
of John Wanamaker would not be eligible
In addition to the qualification of birth and
family candidates must have passed the
final examination in the gymnase," which
Is ABOUT the equivalent OF tndI Tor entrance
TO the higher class Of American universities
or the final examination Of the best Amer
lean high schools.
The pay of officers in both services is
practically nominal-that of a junior lieu
tenant about $50 a month. as compared with
$50 per month for the same rank in the
American navy.
Russian officers enter the services for a
career, never for a livelihood. ANY man
with social ambitions in Russia must be-
come an officer of either the army or the
navy. unless he be person of transcendent
ability. No father would think OF entering
his son in the cadet school unless he could
give him a suitable income with which 70
maintain his rank.
In the British navy and other fleets the
officers of the higher ranks receive liberal
allowances from the government TO defray
the expenses of the frequent entertainments
given when in port OF when foregathered
with the warships OF other countries. There
are no such allowances In the Russian
service. The officers have TO pay every
cent out OF their own pockets, and yet no.
where Is hospitality more magniticently dis
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-10
MYSTERY OF 4 MURDER
IN COUNTY MONAGHAN
Moat Farm Crime Recalled by
Finding Body of John Elan
agan in Manure Heap.

DUBLIN, ireland. Jan. 9.-The police are
engaged at Clones. County Monaghan, in an
investigation curiously similar in features
and difficulties 20 the murder OF Miss Ca
mile Holland at the Moat Farm, Clavering
Indeed, IL is supposed that the latter mys-
terry suggested the disposal OF the body Of
John Flanagan. which was found under a
manure heap at Clones.
Young Flanagan. who was the son of a
local egg dealer. disappeared mysteriously
IN the middle of the day on April 16 The
body. when found. lay hidden In a manure
Dit overlooked by several houses some OF
which were less than eight yards away. II
was doubled up, with signs OF terrible
wound IN the throat and fracture in the
back or the head Another dealer named
Mackin has been missing from the same
district under mysterious circumstances.
and digging operations have been prose-
cuted IN the belief that his body might also
be discovered He is reported 10 have been
seen In London, but IL Is pointed out that
Flanagans father heard that his son also
had been seen in London when as q matter
or fact he had been murdered.
The search, since Flanagan's body was
discovered. has resulted in the finding OF a
number OF bones in a box and a metal
watchchain. which was not the property OF
Flanagan To whom II belonged is the
subject OF much speculation. and how IL
came 10 be buried is a mystery to which
the detectives are addressing themselves.
AS a result OF the various discoveries and
OF the pOSl-nOTlem examination the police
have now been able TO construct a theory
as 10 how young Flanagan was killed from
which IL would appear that more than one
person was concerned in the crime They
believe that Flanagan, who had with him a
considerable sum OF money. was enticed
into the slaughter house. The murderer
must have been within the building and il
Is supposed stabbed his victim I'm the neck
as he entered. with the knife found beside
the body. After he had fallen he was il is
believed, attacked with an iron bar with a
a M and ffah frr. L
pigs. his head being battered in. The body
was then rifed and the pit beneath the
manure excavated in order 10 conceal H.
Several articles. which Flanagan was
known 10 have had ia his possession on the
day OF the tragedy. are still missing nOta-
bly, a silver watchchain with a peculiar
seal. The spade with which the eXcava-
tons were made is also a matter or impor-
lance as IL appears to have been purchased
on the day Of the tragedy. a man named
Fee Is Ia custody.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-10
SORCERY And MADNESS '
IN LAND OF THE CZAR
Russian Maniac's Strange Self
Mutilation-Now Regarded as
a Saint and Is Making Money.

ST PETERSBURG. Jan. "a peasant
named Mssunin. OF the village OF Alagir,
near yladikavkas. in the Caucasus. had for
some time past shown signs OF mental de-
rangement. His relatives ascribed this TO
an evil spirit and resorted TO the local sor-
cerer. who is found In every Russian VIII
lage. and is supposed 20 cure all kinds OF
diseases by means Of spells.
The latter ordered that Masunin should
be washed with charmed" water every
day at sunset and sunrise. In spite OF the
patients opposition. this injunction was
strictly carried out His condition. how
ever. became worse. and at last resulted in
religious mania. under the influence %
which Masuin cut OF his right ear. his
tongue. three fingers OF his left hand. and
three toes OF his left foot
on the police investigating the case, he
wrote on a piece or paper that he had Grip
pied himself because these parts OF the
body were unnecessary.
The people are now beginning 20 con-
slider him as n saint. and make pilgrimages
20 him He writes his advice on pieces OF
paper. which the peasants believe 10 De
endowed with special powers.
Instead OF sending him 10 an asylum. his
relatives are now making money by selling
his oracular notes OF advice.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-10
ARTISTS BUSY DAYS.
American Association in Paris to
Hold Exhibition.

PARIS, Jan. 9.-Despite the large num-
Der of works sent TO ST. Louis prepara-
tons are going on actively for the annual
winter exhibition of the American Art As
ISOLATION, which will open on Jan. %. A
lively fight is ahead in the Siciete des
Artistes Francois when the selection of a
president comes up early this month. Thus
far the sculptor Nevar occupies the presi-
Dental chair of this ancient body. and they
are determined that Bouguereau's successor
shall come from their number The
architects and painters also have candi-
dates, and half a dozen tickets are in the
field. The betting at present, though, is
with the sculptors
Considerable establishment was expressed
by visitors 10 the Louvre last week on
finding that Murllo's famous picture of
the Assumption had n new card below
bearing the words. Immaculate Concep-
ton OF the Virgin Mary"
Whether some Louvre official intended
TO rebaptize the painting or It is an absurd
error is open to speculation. Bosco Reale's
delicate fresco. la Faune' has been
covered with glass but the jealous admin
intrators subjected IL beforehand to a good
cleaning. So thoroughly was il done that
nearly all the color was washed out.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-10

entirely hostile 10 the italian governments
and that he would certainly oppose any
liberality Of policy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-10
MENIAL WORK IN THE
DUTIES OF TEACHERS
Oldenburg Pedagogues Ask the
Government to Relieve Them
from Doing Chores"

OLDENBURG. Jan. 9.-The teachers of
the Grand Duchy nave petitioned the gov
eminent TO release them of the following
additional duties, which they must now
perform for one meager salary: Toll the
church bells and keep them in order. look
after the public clocks. sweep out church,
wash windows, clean the altar candle
sticks. road-making in the cemetery. snow
shoveling. take mp collections in church.
attend funerals. open and lock church. play
the organ and lead In the singing all this
besides teaching for a salary of from $50
20 $40 per year.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-10
OIL STRUGGLED IN VAN.
Handsome Profit Made on Each
Trip of Contraband.

PARIS, Jan. Am ingenious method of
smuggling oil into Paris was discovered by
octroi officials. 1t was observed that fur
niture van made frequent journeys be-
tween st. Ouen and the Boulevard
de Reuily. always going empty and re-
turning with articles of little value.
The police. having their suspicious
aroused, seized the vehicle and discovered
that the panels were double, forming a
reservoir that could contain ninety-eight
Iitres OF oil. clear profit of 63f was
made each Journey.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-10
Remuneration.

The lips love and may not kiss.
The self we love and cast aside
The fiOwery ways We choose 10 miss,
The paths where rue and thOrns abide;
The wistful eyes that see the shore
They may not seek beyond the seas.
An Life 20 come. hast thou in store
A at exchange for gifts like these?
Stephen Phillips c'Ulysses.')
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-10

c. w. Kriel sole distributor for WIlkie
Collins, 10 cent cigar Tom Benton, 5 cent
cigar. Enough said.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-21
Villa Sites Wanted.

Speaking Of this transaction Mr. Shoe
maker expressed the opinion that the
District is beginning TO suffer from an
overdose Of subdivisions. cut uD into
town lots. What is wanted, ne thinks,
IS villa sites. People who go into the
country to live. ne contends. DO not want
10 be crowded into a p by 100 foot lot :
they want lawns and trees and all the
other accommodations Of rural resi-
dence What they are after. he says.
are acres. not square feet.
Il am firmly convinced" said Mr.
Shoemaker. that a man buying a good
tract of land not too near the city. ana
converting it into villa sites. and putting
these on the market at fair prices would
have an abundance Of applicants. We
need villas around Washington such as
can be found in the vicinity Of almost
every great city. No territory adjacent
20 any large city that 1 know Of is bet
ter adapted 20 such treatment than the
region lying near and just beyond the
boundaries Of the District in the direc-
ton indicated by the purchase just
made A judicious Investment along
the lines suggested by me- is certain
TO prove profitable"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-21
Important County Deal.

Louis T. Shoemaker, who represents
Judge Alexander +. Matthew. banker
of Iewisburg, ". Va. and a large hold
or OF real estate i'm that State. has just
contaminated the purchase Of ten acres
Of land adjacent to several tracts To-
Gated west Of Rock Creek. not far from
the west line Of the park. The newly
purchased property is inside" ground,
that Is. away from the public road. and
hence the price paid for IL is compare
lively Iow-SJO0 per acre. Judge Mat
thews recently visited Washington and
authorized Mr. Shoemaker TO make sub
divisions OF his holdings with a view TO
putting them on the market; not, how
ever as town lots, but as villa sites
Of one. and two acres. The recent pUr-
chase was made. in fact, so as 10 make
possible an advantageous subdivision of
the entire property, which altogether
comprises about 200 acres. Judge Mat
thcw's property Is bounded on the east
by the land owned by William and
Fnocn MorcIand. joining the holding Of
Rudolph Kaufman, and on the west by
the recent purchase Of General Corbin.
not far from Chevy Chase.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-21
New Grain Elevator.

The filing up Of the streets leading 10
the new Union Station IS going to dive
a good many Of the merchants in that
vicinity to other conveniently located
sections. Thus Mcdowell & Sons vii,
be compelled TO remove their grain ele-
vator and corn-meal mill from the
southeast corner Of Massac husetts Ave
nue. and North Capitol Street. where the
hIl Will be over fourteen feet. They have
bought q plot Of ground ~ Eckiu gtor
Place and Q Street, and viii put up
new plant, the plans for which We're
drawn by Architects a. b. Mullett &
Co. The new building Will be so by IS
feet. and three stories IN height. of brick
and with slate roof. The main building
will have a front Of - feet. and the an
~. .io,i, Sis f.,1 a,clsIya ~ r5acIi,c- =,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-21
HIGH PRICES MAKE
CHEAP BUILDINGS
Decrease in Operations Due
to That Cause.
MORE TWO-STORY FLATS"
Large County Property to. Be Laid OF
N Villa SiteS-Few Real
Estate Sales.

Many people will be surprised, no
doubt, to learn from the annual report
Of the Inspector Of Buildings that in
spite Of all the work Of this character in
evidence in all parts of the city there
was "A falling off of over three and a
half-InilliOn dollars IN the aggregate of
building operations for the fiscal year
closet June 80. 1904. as compared with
its predecessor. This excludes. Of course.
the amount for the Union Stauon-fve
millions. 1t proves that The Times was
right when it predicted. last fall, such a
decrease on account of higher prices
both for labor and material Nor is it
certain. by any means, that any con-
siderable Improvement is TO be looked
for IN this respect within the next twelve
months.
1t is a significant fact that while a
larger number Of permits were issued
during the fiscal year 10000 than during
the preceding twelve months, the
amount involved in them was less. This
shows that a larger number of cheap
buildings were put up in the last fiscal
year, and in this particular no change
IS expected In the fiscal year just begun.
People want 10 get the largest possible
return from their investments; hence, i
man has piece Of ground ne VIII
erect cheap buildings when he finds that
the high price of material and labor
places the better and more desirable
structures beyond his reach
Two-Story Flats in Vogue.
Thus we find that instead of large, ex-
pensive apartment houses, five 70 eight
stories in height, two-story flats are go
ing uu like mushrooms. At first these
more modest structures were set up in
sections of the city where ground Is
comparatively cheap, but of late they
are invading the more fashionable
Northwest They are dcservedly p0pu-
lar, for they offer to tenants nearly all
the comforts and advantages OF their
more pretentious fellows at much
lower rent. This, among other causes,
VIII account for the falling off in the
amount Of building operations In the
mast fiscal year, and also for the prob
able decrease in this item in the current
twelve months.
What is true of apartment houses in
this regard applies with equal force 10
yrivate residences. There is hardly an
,rcbjtect or contractor in town but can
tell a story Of plans reduced 10 a mini
mum or held up altogether because OF
prospective outlay Tar beyond tht tN-
pectations Of the owner OF the land.
In some measure these conditions in the
building field have their effect upon the
real estate market. for when persons de-
string to buiId u residence Of a certain
character find that the cost IS beyond
their calculations they frequently deIer
the purchase of the land, hoping for
lower prices. As heretofore stated,
there is but little probability that their
hopes in this particular viii be realized,
at least for some time to come; at the
present moment nothing indicates dc-
crease Of the price of either labor or
materials I'm the near future
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-21
IN THE SOCIAL WORLD

August and will live at the Mount Pleas
ant, in the Breton Woods.
II. j. Burtage and family have gone
to Atlantic City. 10 be the guests of
Mrs. A E Harley for a while
DR.. Earl Clark and DR.. Fred Mont
gomery have gone 10 Bar Harbor for
the horse show. and later will join a
camping party on Western Bay.
w. f. w. Reedy has gone 10 Atlantic
City for his vacation. and while there
Will stop at the Albemarle. y. G. Stur-
bith has also gone to that resort, and
Is stopping at the same hotel
Miss Sadie G. Goldsmith. accompanied
by her sisters. Loretto and Elizabeth.
will leave for Pittsburg Monday morn
ing. and later on will go on an extended
cruise or the Ohio River.
Miss NJ. +. Mullin has gone to Atlantic
City for a visit. and while there will
make her home at the Grand Atlantic.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-21
CUT SUN AND STARS
UPON NUGGETS HEAD
Barber So Offended Little Man by Ar
tistic Skill That He Asked
Court for Redress.

NEW YORK. Aug. Pas soon as a
summons already issued. has been
served upon Henry Kirschenbaum. 0f
d Pitt Street. IT will be the task Of some
wise judge I'm the Essex Market police
court 20 determine what kind of offcusc
a barber commits when. either in a play
ful OF rcvengeful spirit, ne goes so far
as 10 cut a sun. moon. and stars. as
well as other artistic designs, on the
head Of a patron.
Kirschenbaum IS accused of having
piled his shears 70 this effect upon the
Uranium % Louis Lieberman. who is
said 20 be midget, with a residence at
81 Wlllett Street, and as a result not
only L!eberman IS indignant. but his
feeling is shared by all the inhabitants
Of the vicinity who have been surrender
ing themselves to the mercies Of Kisch-
grJgrIru chairs