Jasper County Democrat, Volume 7, Number 17, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 July 1904 — PEOPLE OF THE DAY [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

PEOPLE OF THE DAY

° General Michltanra Nodsn. One of the most distinguished and brilliant soldiers in the service of the mikado is Count Michitsura Nodzu, who commands one of the armies of Invasion in Manchuria. He was born in the province of Satsuma in 1841 and got his first fighting experience in the Satsuma rebellion. At the outbreak bf the China war Nodzu, who had meanwhile advanced to the rank of lieutenant general, was commanding the Fifth division at Hiroshima. His division was the first to

land in Korea and to push on to the Manchurian frontier. When Commander in Chief Marquis Yamagata was recalled after the battle of the Yalu, Nodzu succeeded him and led the army successfully through several engagements to Newchwang. He was promoted to the rank of .general while on the field. After the war the emperor created him a count He hns lately occupied the positions of commander of the eastern division and of Inspector general of military education. General Nodzu visited the United States in 1876.

Idean Barred. The late Duke of Cambridge looked upon all innovations in army discipline with great suspicion, and it was only with the utmost difficulty that he could be induced to make changes. A story illustrating this is now afloat in London, says the Pittsburg Dispatch. An appointment in the horse guards was vacant, and a certain captain was suggested as suitable. The duke said: “I know his name quite well, but isn’t there something against him? Didn't he write a book on the army?” He was assured to the contrary. "I feel sure I heard he had written a book or something.” insisted the old man. "Is he one of those fellows who have ideas?” “Oh. no, your grace; absolutely none," answered the military secretary, “Very well,” said the duke, “he may be given the post.”

GENERAL MICHITSURA NODZU.