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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-23

what her words fail to convey. Human
speech cannot express what Helen KEEL
leTs face a when the expression is Of
Joy and gratitude.
HAS KEEN INTELLECT.
In form she is slender and girlish. Of
about the average height. She is spirituelle
In appearance and the embodiment Of
grace. She does not have the shufding,
feeling steps Of the blind. Her walk Is
graceful and full Of freedom. Her nature
is sympathetic and her disposition low
able. Her intellect keen and alert.
Her sympathetic nature was best por-
trayed when she greeted those afflicted
~ she herself IL Her friends tried to
shield her from meeting and shaking
hands with the public. but as If by in
stnct whenever q deaf-mute or q blind
person drew near, Helen Keller knew II,
n the willfulness OF her childhood as
serted itself. and she clasped them by the
hand and gave to them the message of
hope and cheer. Hers Is a generous dis
position. md she would willingly tag her
frail strength to cheer the darkness of an
others life. or to give words Of cheer by
the touch Of the hand to the deaf.
Her loving disposition is best known by
her manner toward her beloved teacher.
Her touch, her attitude toward Miss Sui
Ivan is burdened with love and gratitude.
Another striking Incident OF this charac-
teristic was her greeting to her benefact-
or, william Wade.
As he touched her hand she recognized
him, and she threw both arms around his
neck and kissed him, as q child would her
father. MOI was she content, unless Mr..
Wade was sitting near her, 30 that she
might put her hand out and touch him.
1t was when MI. Wade was near her that
Helen Kellers facs wore the most radi-
antly happy smiles. Words cannot ex-
press. nor brush paint Helen Kellers facs
b moment she inst William Wade the
night Of her reception 1t the Missouri
building.
Her love for children seems to tell her
when thsy are 9 FreQusntly she
would Be walking, holding to the arm of
her escort, when she would turn and walk
from him toward 4 mother holding her
babe in her arms. She would kiss the
baby and utter words Of endearment to
1t, such as only a lovable nature can
utter. Chubby little hands would CLASH
the soft. delicate fingers unwilling to let
go, for babies know people who are truly
gentle and great
MOST TALKED OF SPEECH.
Helen Kellsrs address at the Hall Of
Congresses was perhaps the most talked
OF speech that has been yet delivered on
the grounds.
Il come not for aught that I have done,
but for what has been done for me to
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-23

papers which they write daily upon the
various exhibits
They were present when Helen Keller
made her address In Congress Hall. The
next day, in the presence of several un-
dred people, Miss Rees called for a paper
on the address and the impression Helen
Keller had made pom them. She gave
them twenty minutes in which to write
the paper.
The following Is the paper written IN
braille by George Dieter and read by
him to the visitors at the Missouri blind
school exhibit.
1t was afterward translated by little
Margaret Wade. II years old. this being
her third school year. Margaret has had
three months instruction in typewriting.
She is totally blind, but her sense Of
touch Is remarkable, and her intellect un-
usually bright:
By GEORGE DIETER
The exercises In Congress Hall In honor
Of Miss Helen Keller were opened by Al
address by President Francis, followed
with one by Miss Keller herself. The
following are some Of the interesting and
impressive things she said:
"Tonder stand the locomotives which an
initiate distance. there arc tho irrigation
processes which annhilate the desert,
here are the educational exhibits. show
ing the enlightment brought and placed
within the grasp OF all. and all the forces
displayed in this great Exposition are but
Of what man a achieve
when his spirit is willing and his arm Is
free.
ST come not here for aught that I have
but for what b been done for
The Worlds Fair received It's greatest
from her own lips when she
aid tha a new vocabulary would be
needed to describe its beauty md great
ness.
Miss Keller Is an inspiration and an eel
to ali who have the gs.k
fortune Of hearing her utter ops ssntsniie /
kndaL
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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-23
PATRIOTIC JAPANESE
CONFIDENT Of VICTORY.
Women and Children Contribute
Part Of Their EaRninEs to the
War Funds.

The Japanese ara confident Of victory,
and every woman and child who can arm
q few yen contributes to the war fund.
though to travel through the country one
would sec no evidence of the life-and-
death struggle In which defeat for Japan
means a menace Of her national exist
ence." said Thomas D. Mckay Of Toko-
hama. Oriental agent Of the Union Pacific
Railroad. in discussing the Russo-Japan-
csc war at the Planters Hotel yester-
day.
'The mills and manufactures are being
operated just as they were before the
war began, but instead OF men doing the
work women and children are employed
to a great extent. and every one OF them
makes a weekly contribution to the war
fund. Each victory Is celebrated Will .
parade. ever children. headed by a band.
marching through the streets singing the
national anthem. These celebrations are
always marked by a display of fireworks,
marvellous In conception.
"And when the japanese take Port Ar
thur. which they will eventually do. there
will be such a demonstration as Japan
has never seen. For some time iron bars
have been run along the principal streets
of Yokohama. Nagasaki. Kobe. Toxic and
other cities. and the moment the news ID
received Of the fall OF Port Arthur thess
roads win be strung with fireworks. whiei
will attract the people, and then win fol-
low a grand parade.
1.-THE war news is conveyed to the peos
pie by means of extra editions Of the pa
pers. These extras are delivered some
times only ten minutes apart. and the
carriers are dressed in red, wearing .
belt to which is attached bells. He comes
up The street on q run. and the rinGins
OF the bells attracts the people to the
streets to learn the news.
IF the victory should be a Important
one the musicians are hastily summoned
AID a parade. growing In number fol-
lows the messenger through the strestA
the band playing and the marchers sing
ing and shouting.
Il don't think there is any doubt about
Japan having ample funds to prosecute
the war, and II she hasn't there VIII be
little difficulty for the Government to me-
gotiats the necessary loan. Il has cost
hundreds of millions to carry IA the war
to date. but the Japanese troops In the
field are well provided for. while the pea.
pie of Japan would. in their patriotism, do
themselves In order that the
fighting men might have the required pro.
clothing. etc.
''The valor Of the Japanese troops hAe
been remarkable. but with such patx3o.
tism at home and 20 much depending uDoU
the result in Manchuria the daring -
the men il not to be- wondered ct. Tha
realize that they are ashting ~
national existence. and . japanese VI.
tory means much to III world. II A1uno
the development Of China. vhicA - cas q
he richest countries In the void
natural resources and the whole ueEiA
. interested In the struggiAs
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when Helsn Ksilef, the blind, deaf and
once dumb girl. left st. Louis. after q visit
to ths Worlds Fair. Tuesday night. she
said to those who were there to bid her
good-bys
TT - . wonderful. wonderful place,
your WeFid's Fair. I do not think I have
svsr sen anything more beautiful"
Members Of the party looked at each
other n then 1t this girl, who had no
eyes with which to see and no ears that
could hear. and their own eyes grew dim
with . mist that would not go away.
It was true. however. that she had seen.
and b had more carefully seen the won
ders Of h Worlds Fair thar thousands
Of viAtors, possessed Of all their facul-
ties
Miss Keller had a glorious time. She
was feted and petted everywhere during
her visit to the Worlds Fair, and she saw
through the eyes Of her teacher, Miss
Anne Sullivan. all the beauties Of the Fair
and. unlike many visitors. she appreciated
them to the fullest extent.
This ability on the part Of Miss sulH-
van to impart to her pupil the ,frest
shades Of meaning, with the deft touch of
fingers. taking the place Of spoken an
Eusge. was the one thing that deeply in
fercsted those who saw Helen Keller. Miss
Sullivan is all but a part Of the being Of
Helen Keller In The Story of My Life,'
written by Helen Keller. she says: But
for Miss Sullivan's genius. untiring perse-
verence and devotion 1 could not have
progressed SO Tar as I ' toward natu-
raj speech" H$sffSs
Miss Kellers fund Of knowledge and the
diversified character of her education also
deeply interested those with who she
came in contact in st. Louia Think of a
girl who il totally deaf, blind and who
has acquired language. without even hav-
Ing heard II, yet who reads "Aesop's
vsbaes' In the original Latin, who trans
issss schiller's wonderful poems from the
oeemaa n who can enjoy French writ
ss Il their bsst-in their own French
idioms.
DARLINo OF THE PEOPLE.
During hsr stay in st Louis Helen Kel-
ir was the darling OF the people. People
Followed after her wherever she went.
On every hand her Wit. her intelligence.
her beauty and grace and her perfect
womanhood were the theme Of the hour.
1c., beside Helen Keller walked as truly
. great and wonderful woman, Miss Anne
Sullivan.
Helen Keller's wonderful a~ccompiish-
msnts are but the reflection Of the mas
ter mind Of Anne Sullivan. Not In AL
the universe ~ there a moro spontaneous,
merry laugh than that OF Anne Sullivan.
II 10 q ripping laugh. Miss Sullivan pos
s9.o0 q strong personality, yet charming
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-10-23

Her Book, THE Story of Fly Life" Is an Eloquent
Tribute to Her Txtor, fliss
~ Expressive Face. Often Lighted by the
Rarsst Of Smiles, Tells Her Hearers
What Words Failto Convey. ..~.r
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-07

1t Will Be Held at the German
House the Evening of
February 10.

The Marion Club will give its eighth an
day evening, Feb. 10. The club in the past
has given some of the finest functions ever
held in the city and this one promises to be
no exception. A reception committee Of
about fifty has been appointed. The differ
ent committees and their members are:
observation-disclosures Franklin David
son, chairman; G. Edgar Elliott, Harry r.
Wallace, Charles A. Macauley, Harry B.
Culver.
Reception-Fred Gardner, chairman; Hen
ry T. Hearsey, Charles A. Bookwalter
James Bailey, A. j. Ball, David L. Sher-
rick, Robert II. Bryson, Linton A. Cox,
Arthur G. Brown, William +. English, j.
w. Fesler, Joseph L. Casper, A NJ. Gloss
Cash G. Hadiey, Linn ID. Hay, Clinton l..
Hare Il. G.. Hitz, Everett Wagner. Charles
S. Wiltsie. James E. Greer. Charles W.
Wells, Robert CT. Mcclure, Maurice Juday,
Marshall T. Levey, Frank Littleton, Hoyt
McClain. Charles c. Perry. Fred o. Ritter.
j. E. Shideler, Daniel E. Storms. John G.
Kirkwood. Thomas ]. Carter. John Isaacs.
Lawson NJ. Harvey. L. c. Rothschild,
Charles L. Coffin, William A. Rhodes.
James II. Bilingsley, Herman =. Tuttle
Robson. Howard Young, Henry Kothe,
Harry NJ. Wright, James ID. Pierce, Morton
S. Hawkins.
Floor Committee-Gaylord r. Hawkins,
chairman: Thomas +. Potter. ST., Fred Il.
Akin William A. Bogardus. Ernest II. Bur-
Churchman, Frank G. Cutter, Wilbur w.
Dark George l.. Denny, Frank w. Fox
worthy, Oscar Il. Henderson, Robert ID.
Machen, Frank Martin. Harvey 3. Martin,
Louis Newberger, Frank c. Olive, Samuel
X. Ruick, Larz A. Whtcomb. James NJ.
Woods, jr
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-07
WOMAN OF E|GHTY-FOUR
SIGHTED IN BIRTHDAYS
Mrs. Ann Wilson Was Born on
Feb. 20, 1920, and Will Soon
Celebrate.
LONG LIFE IN THIS CITY

On February %, 1904, an old lady who
has lived in this city ever since it's very
beginning will forget that she has been
cheated in some of lifes happiest times
in celebrating her twentieth birthday, the
first one she has had for eight years. She
was born on February %, 1870, and although
an honored pioneer eighty-four years of
age, she has celebrated but nineteen birth
day anniversaries This woman is Mrs.
Ann Wilson of 526 South Senate avenue.
Her parents were of Scotch descent, al
though account of religious troubles
they fled into Ireland, where some of the
family still remain. There in the county
Tyrone her mother, Isabella Burton, lived
on an estate granted by King William for
services rendered by the family in the
battle of the Boyne. The transfer of this
land is still in existence, comforting it upon
them las long as green grass shall grow
or waters run" 1t was there that her
mother met Joseph Greer, who lived in the
adjoining county OF Armagh. About 1900
they reached America after a stormy
three-months' voyage and settled in Phil
adelphia, where they were married shortly
after. Influenced by the favorable reports
in the West, Greer and his wife started out
TO find home along the Ohio river.
Reaching Pittsburg, they drifted down to
Cincinnati, where Ann was born in the
year 1920.
About this time the government was dis
posing of the land In Indiana and the
Northwest at very cheap price, and two
families, one of them the Greers, pushed
on from Cincinnati TO seek a new home
in the thinly populated State of Indiana.
They started in the spring at a time when
the muddy roads and high water greatly
added TO the difficulties of travelling, when
covered wagons were the only means of
conveyance, when bridges were unknown
in this part of the country and when wild
animals roamed through the woods. At
Sugar creek the party encamped two weeks
on account of the high water. During
this time they were greatly annoyed by
panthers which, attracted by the cries of
the children, prowled continually around
the camp. Mrs. Wilson distinctly remem-
bers the calls of these panthers, although
she was then but two years old At last
they reached indianapolis I'm time for the
of that day consisted of small log cabins
separated by rough, stump-strewn wagon
roads. Mrs. Wilson's father bought out
lot %, bounded now By Merrill Missouri
and Henry streets and Senate avenue
On April %. 1910. she married Charles c.
Wilson and in September of that year
moved into a new house erected on this
lot. Here she has lived for sixty-three
years. She has had ten children, but four
of whom are living-John and Randolph
Wilson, Mrs. Matilda Drummond of this
city and Mrs. Helen Miller of Chicago.
All of the children will be here to cele-
brate the coming birthday of their mother.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-07
NORTH PARK CHURCH
DEDICATION TO-DAY

Dedication exercises will be held at the
North Park Christian Church. Kenwood
avenue and Twenty-ninth street. to-day
The church has recently been re-nodeled
Services viii begin at 1880 a. m. Congratu-
latory services will be held at p. m. with
short addresses by Revs. A. B. Philputt. D
II. Lucas, a. l. circuit. p. L. Allen. G.. NJ
Anderson, ]. NJ. Garfield +. w Norton. Ira
Billam. j. w. Carpenter and G. b. Coleman
AT $50 p. m. the Christian Endeavor room
will be dedicated. There will be short ad-
dresses and special music by Miss Elizabeth
Roger and Miss Claude Brown Evangelis-
tic services and a sermon. what Shall / Do
with Jesus2 Will be 7:3O p. m. The first
services OF this congregation were held in
PoOle's Hall. Illinois and Thirtieth streets
on June B. 1887. The church was organized
with thirty members on June 20
1897. The present membership Is 500
The great growth OF the church has
taken place within the last two years. The
recent Improvement has almost doubled the
seating capacity of the church. A feature
OF the Sunday school Is the mems Bible
class. which numbers over nifty.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-07
A Large Variety of Reliable Up.
rights, Including the Smith &
Nixon, Haines Bros, Arion,
EbersoIe, Armstrong and
Steinway.
Call Day or Evening mt 1877 PennsyI-
vania Street, First Door south of
Denison Hotel Entrance.
Sale Begins Monday Morning, Feb
ruary Sth.

The Smith e. Nixon Piano Co. unexpected
~ ind IL necessary 10 take possession Of
the II. g. Kibby store and stock in the Den
lson Hotel building. and as the lease on
the room expires in few days the company
concludes to offer the entire stock of pianos
move every instrument into Indianapolis
homes. This closing-out sale means much
10 economical buyers. II will pay you 10 in
vestigate this rare opportunity.
Beautiful New Cabinet Grand Uprights,
in attractive colonial and late-style cases:
dealers sell for 500. $425 and $3.50. sale price
20 close out, $2is $50 and S27S-Sl5 and Is
down and s. TO SO a month. Call early for
a good selection.
Extraordinary bargains In large-size. fan
cy cabinet work. Eastcrn-made pianos. fCl-
~ warranted: dealers and agents prices
$50, 500 and 500. Prices in this push sale.
SIPS. Sl45 and Sl65. Terms so 10 SIS down.
and s. 10 - per month A saving OF 500 10
Sl-o on each piano
veritable slaughter OF prices on some
new and shOpworn pianos OF established
makes. Some OF the best medium grades
10 go at factory prices and less. Terms 10
suit all classes Of buyers
few Chicago-made pianos, attractive
samples. i'm plain and fancy woods, viii
close at Sl4S Sl67 and SIS Fine tone quail
ity. See them.
Churches. schools and lodges will do well
to investigate this sale and procure "A line
instrument at factory rates. Easy terms
Several reliable makes OF uprights. slight
liz damaged I'm shipping, will be closed OUT
at factory cost. Examine them
II out of town and not convenient 10 call.
have some friend in the city make a selec-
ton for you.
Call day or evening at 137 Pennsylvania
street Denison Hotel Building
THE SMITH * NIXON PIANO co.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-07
PAIR OF SMALL BOYS
At POLICE STATION
ACharge Against Them Is Stealing
Trinkets from the New
York Store.

Two little boys, scarcely tall enough to
see over the top of the writing surface of
the matron's desk at police station, were
arrested by Detectives McGun and Holtz
in the New York store yesterday after
noon. Both boys are ten years old and
rather small for their age. Their names
are Harry Van Pelt. living at 1924 Virginia
avenue, and Harry Briddell, living at HOP
Pleasant street.
For some time there has been consider
able petty thieving done in the New York
store. particularly Saturday afternoons.
1t was believed by the people in the store
that the stealing was done by school chill
dren and watch was set. Detectives Nc
Cuff and Holtz watched the store carefully
yesterday, and as a result the two little
boys were arrested.
They attempted to steal a small watch
valued at $50. but were caught by the Off
GERS. At police station the boys admitted
taking several match boxes and said they
had been stealing trinkets from the store
every Saturday afternoon for some time.
They will be tried by Judge Stubs in Ju-
venie Court tomorrow morning.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-07
WOMAN CLAIMS ESTATE
OF HER ILLEGAL PARENT
Administrator Stayed from Action
by Peculiar Legal Proceedings
of Dora Menley.

Dora Menley may secure possession OF
the estate of Marion Townsend. a farmer
of this county. who died leaving
property estimated 10 be worth $1,000, con-
sisting of farm lands in Marion and Hen
bricks counties.
At his death his brother William Town.
send. qualified as administrator a short
time afterwards. Miss Menley claimed that
she was the illegitimate child of Marion
Townsend and entitled 10 the estate. She
instituted n suit for possession of the
estate in the Hendricks Circuit Court and
at the trial she was able TO prove that
Townsend had said that she was his ine-
Ultimate child and the court decreed that
she was entitled 20 the estate. The rela-
tives OF Townsend have taken the case
20 the Appellate Court.
William Townsend filed his report as
administrator yesterday with Probate Com
missioner Walker showing that he could
not make final report owing 10 the pend
ing suit.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-07
RAILWAY EMPLOYEES
MEET IN BALTIMORE
One of the Largest Gatherings of
the Kind Ever Held in the
Country.

Probably one of the largest informal
gatherings of railway employees that has
been held in this country for some time
was the meeting last week in the Holiday
street Theater at Baltimore, when more
than 1.5o0 men were present, representing
the engineers, conductors, fremen, train
men. telegraphers, car repairers and car
builders. The meeting held Sunday aft
ernoon and the men were welcomed TO the
city by Judge Charles w. Hensler, repre-
senting the mayor. The notable address
of the meeting was made by T. NJ. Pierson,
senior vice president of the Order of Rail-
road Telegraphers. Mr.. Pierson dwelt on
the great value of conservatism in unions
and advised the men TO place a higher inn
portance upon their ballots, taking an act
i've interest in politics, but remaining non
partisan. An address was also delivered
by Hon. Frank Z. Sargent, of Washington
commissioner general of immigration, bet
ter known to the railroad world as grand
master of the Brotherhood of Locomotive
Firemen.
The assemblage was composed of the en-
ployes of the Pennsylvania and the Bati-
more * Ohio Railroads. All the organiza-
lions on the two systems were represented
by large delegations
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-07
THREE WOMEN SUE FOR
DIVORCE ON SAME DAY
Marital Trouble Reaches Courts
Damage Suit Is Settled by Pay
ment of 81, 900.
MAN FAINTS IN COURT

Three women dissatisfied with their mar
ital relations appealed 10 the county courts
yesterday for divorce. Fife Yount seeks
a divorce from Daniel w Yount, who is
employed as foreman in the paint depart
ment at the Atlas engine works. Mrs.
Yount alleges that her husband has cursed
her and accused her of inidelity. In addi-
ton 10 a divorce, the plaintiff asks for
$1,000 alimony and that her maiden name
be restored.
In the petition for divorce filed by Fannie
Faber against John Faber il is alleged the
defendant often came home intoxicated and
threatened to kill his wife. Mrs. Faber says
that on account of her husbands abuse IT
was once necessary to call upon the police
for assistance.
Effie Rauch alleges that her husband
John Rauch. struck, beat and chok ed her
and finally deserted her. Mrs. Rauch states
that her husband works for Lizzie Pollard
earning so a week and that Miss Pollard
now has money in her possession belonging
TO Rauch. Mrs. Rauch asks that Miss Pol
lard be required TO pay into court what
money she has at the rate Of So week for
her support.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-07
ENJOYING THE PLAY
WHEN CAPTORS CAME
Sam Evans Is Accused of Stealing
Money from His En-
ployers.

For breaking into the office of the Peo-
pies Coal and Ice Company and robbing the
safe of nearly $40. Sam Evans. who had
been employed at times by the firm, was ar
rested at the Park Theater yesterday after
noon by Detectives Asch and Manning
When examined by the officers at police
station Evans at first denied taking the
money He said that he drew his wages,
amounting to IS, from the company at noon.
that he had paid 81 board bill. purchased
a new pair of shoes and taken a friend 10
the Park Theater. When searched A.75 of
the money was found in his possession. He
then admitted his guilt.
s. j. Carr. member Of the firm, told the
officers that Evans was not regularly en-
ployed by them and that he had been paid
81 10 for some work he did The office has
been burglarized several times lately and
the safe was blown once The safe was left
open yesterday and Evans entered the Office
by forcing the lock of the rear door.