Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 37, Number 266, 12 September 1912 — Page 6

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THE RICHMOND 1AILAUITJ3I AXD SUN-TELEGRAM. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1912.

DEAD JAPANESEEMPEROR LAID TO REST m HIS FATHERS t Funeral of the Late Mikado Held Today Was a Remarkable Spectacle. Great Grief Was Shown by His Subjects.

(National News Association) TOKIO, Sept. 13 (Friday) Ancient traditions and religious rites mingled with modern diplomatic pageantry today when the ceremonies attending the burial of the late Emperor Mutsuhito, who died on July 30, were inaugurated. The Ijnited States had a leading part in the modern show, in which shared representatives of all Powers of the world, but in the ancient rites Japan was alone. Funeral rites of the Shinto religion unknown to any other country and so old that their origin is lost in the mists of antiquity, marked today's ceremony and will continue for two days more, or until the final interment of the Mikado In the ancient imperial cemetery near Kioto on Sunday. These scenes present a strange contrast to the Twentieth Century spirit manifested by Japan in all else save In matters of religion. The event is, however, more than an expression of a great national grief. It is important in that it shows the high ranking place of Japan amongst nations of the earth. Every Power of consequence is represented here. Secretary of State Knox, Brig.-General J. J. Pershing, Rear Admiral A. R. evnolds, TT. S. Ambassador O'Brien " Hansford Miller, Chief of the Dit of Far Eastern Affairs, repref ie United States and the various f 'nents of the American govern-

j mourning Empire of fifty millie; .f subjects, more than 100,000 gathered here in Tolcio and expressed by the depth of their emotifln the sincerity of their patriotic attachment to the reigning family. Gorgeous ceremonials partaking of the quality of state events as well as religious pageantry make up the three days of public and private services. Although $730,000 was appropriated by the Diet for the expense of the funeral, the actual cost will go high above that figure. It is hard to express the magnitude and grandeur of the event In order to convey an impression of the actual dimensions. Not only has the capital city been In mourning since the Emperor died but the entire Empire. Wherever the colors of the Land of the Rising Sun fly there have been offered up prayers by priests and laymen alike, from soldiers as well as civilian.- for the repose of Mutsuhito's soul am: the guid

ance of the present ruler, Emperor Yoshihito, who plays so important a part in the obsequies. There was no flying of crepe for black means nothing to Japanese. White is the symbol of sorrow throughout the Nipponese country and the public buildings were thus draped. Inside a sacred chamber in the imperial palace rested until today the body of the dead, robed in a white shroud and lying in a white casket nine feet long. This casket is enclosed within another upon a bier around which members of the household hv -. watched night and day since the spark of life was extinguished. Inside the inner casket the remains of the dead have been embalmed by Shinto priests. The fluid used was a costly and beautiful scarlet pigment derived from cinnebar. Today's program was as follows: Prayers by priests and iaymen in the temples; foreign representatives pay the tribute of their various governments to the memory of the dead ruler; funeral cortege to Aoyama cemetery where public services were held and food given to the multitude; eulogies pronounced by Emperor Yoshihito and the Empress Dowager; departure of the funeral train bearing Mutsuhito's body to the imperial cemetery near Kfioto. All arrangements for the funeral have been in charge of Prince Fushinl. At the appointed hour of 6 this morning the first ceremonies of the funeral began.. The representatives of the foreign governments, including Mr. Knox and his aides, assembled in the principal audience chamber of the imperial palace. There they were met by the Elder Statesmen, the members of the House of Peers and all the high officials of the Japanese government. While the condolences were being extended preparations for the removal of the body to the Aoyama cemetery for the public ritual were going on. Aoyama stands upon the outskirts of Tokio and in the Nippinese means "the district of green hills." Crowning the lofty eminence of One of these hills is a burying ground set apart for the Emperor's family when court was removed from the old capital at Kioto forty years ago. Although the procession did not start for Aoyama until late in the day the lines began forming early un

der direction of officers from the army and navy. Thousands of weeping men and women hung upon the outskirts or crowded forward with numbled words of prayer. Following an ancient Japanese custom inaugurated in the days of Emperor Kwammu more than one thousand years ago, the imperial coffin was

placed on the funeral car by one hun-j dred men of Hase village, Kioto. These men were forbidden to utter a word j during the ceremonies. I Seven gigantic oxen were attached j

to the enormous funeral car which had been especially built for this occasion, j The leader of the oxen was a gigantic animal of jet black. The others were dun with flecks of white and black. Japan had been scoured to find perfect animale for this occasion. As the procession moved off the wheels of the ox cart which had been constructed to creak mournfully rave off a lugubrious sound. Slowly and ponderously this great, rough, five ton hearse moed forward behind the soldiers and through a lane, the sides of which were banked with troops from the regular army. The procession was headed by the Imperial Body Guards picked troops corresponding to the Household regiments of Great Britain. They were followed by vehicles bearing thousands upon thousands of various kinds of flowers. Some were arranged in the forms of cones 10 feet hight and at certain points the beautiful moving bower filled the narrow streets from side to side. The cones were carried by men in the dress of ancient mourners. They wore long kimonos of white linen and each wore a tall black cap with a long peak. Next came the mounted police, a superbly drilled organization, each man sitting erect in his saddle like a soldier. Following the police came what looked like a moving forest. This part of the procession was made up of men carrying trees with' roots intact to be planted in the cemetery. The dark green boughs of these sacred trees were relieved by streamers of variously colored silk ribbon. Each bore a pious inscription. After the tree bearers were a large number of men carrying high standards. Some of these were so tall that it required nearly a dozen men to carry each. The names upon them were of the noblest families of Japan and the inscriptions were from the family crests. But these were followed by even a loftier standard or rich brocade worked with threads of pure gold. This great banner represented the dian of the princes of the blood. Rank upon rank of spearmen, dressed in old time fashion and carrying ancient spears followed. To the head of each weapon was attached a banneret of white silk. Then came more soldiers, these made up to represent the troopers of Japan's feudal days. With them marched priests and interspersed among the soldiers and the ecclesiasts were musicials who played sad funeral dirges

upon instruments used in times of antiquity. Imperial princes, disdaining wealth and station upon such an occasion when grief is supposed to set the low and the high upon a common ground, marched along on foot behind the musicians. They wore white kimonos

and wide trousers of black. Each was shod in common straw sandals and carried a staff of bamboo. Indeed, the duty of the princes at the time oi such a funeral as this is not an enviable one for they are kept constantly upon their feet for nearly the three days through which the ceremonies last and in that time have little opportunity to eat. Following the princes came the creaking ox wain the hearse of the Emperor. Around the groaning cart marched Shinto priests, dressed in the robes of office. Some were mounted; others were afoot. Close by followed high officers of state, and behind them were led tdhe favorite horses of the defunct Emperor. Each horse was fitted out in all its trappings and each was veiled with white. In Japan horses are supposed to have souls, which accounted for the especial pains taken with the favorite equines from the imperial stables of the late Mikado. Alter the norses came the princesses and ladies of the court in closed arriages. They were dressed in yel,ow partly veiled in black, although .omen of lesser rank were attired in ed. The diplomatic corps and the representatives of foreign governments had a place in line directly behind the officers of the Japanese court. Three regiments of soldiers from the Tokio barracks, marching with cased colors and muffled drums, and accompanied by nearly 10,000 marines and blue jackets completed the line. The procession was over seven miles long and dusk was growing into night before the parade ground outside the cemetery at Aoyma was reached. Emperor Yoshitito did not accompany the cortege. He was driven to Aoyama in the state coach. At least 100,000 persons were gathered at the great cemetery when the concourse arrived. They were held in line by soldiers cn the outside of the space allotted for the public.

BASEBALL-RESULTS

NATIONAL -EAGUE.

Won Lost Pet. '

New York 92 Chicago 82 Pitisburg 79, Cincinnati 66 I'lnlacU lphia 3 St. Louis 55 Brooklyn 49 Boston 39

39 48 53 67 63 77 S2 91

.7C2 .631 .599 .49 .4S1 .416 .374 .300

YESTERDAY'S RESULTS.

Pittsburgh 10. Philadelphia 3. Boston 3, Chicago 2 (called end third, rain.) New York, 0, St. Louis, 0 (called end first, rain.) Brooklyn 2. Cincinnati 1 (called end fourth, rain.)

GAMES TODAY.

Chicago at Boston. Pittsburg at Philadelphia. St. Louis at New York. Cincinnati at Brooklyn.

CITY ADVERTISEMENT. Department of Public Works. Office of the Board. Richmond, Ind.. September 11. 1912. NOTICE TO BIDDERS: Notice is hereby given by the Board cf Public Works of the City of Richmond, Indiana, that sealed proposals will be received by it, at Its office at the hour of 10 o'clock a. ra. on Thursday. September 26th. 1912. for the 1 "Til VI LEGE AND RIGHT OF SELLING (REFRESHMENTS AND LETTING OF BOATS TO HIRE) in GLEN MILLER PARK for the year beginning November 12th. 1912. and ending

property subject to be assessed. Is oa , file and may be seen at the office f the Board of Public Works of salt city. B. A. Kenneponl. Fred R. Charles. W. W. Zimmerman. Board of Public Works.' Sept 12-1 wk.

ADMINISTRATORS SALE OF REAL ESTATE. In the matter of the estate of EUsa-

! beth M. Meek, deceased. Notic is hereby giten that by Tir-

November 12th. 1913, with the rights 'tue of an order of tb Wayne Circuit and privileges of 2 years more. ! Court, the undersigned, administrator

The Board of Public Works reserv-;of the estate of Elisabeth M. Meek.

e s the right to reject any or all bids. B. A. Kennepohl. Fred R. Charles. W. W. Zimmerman. Board of Public Works. Sept 12-19.

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Won Lost PetBoston 94 38 .712 Philadelphia 80 53 .602 Washington 80 55 .593 Chicago 64 68 .485 Detroit 62 73 .459 Cleveland 59 74 .444 New York 48 84 .364 St. Louis 45 87 .341

deceased, will offer for sale at public auction on the premises, on Saturday the 28th day of September. 1912. the following described real estate, situated In the county of Wayne and State cf Indiana, to-wit: Lot numbered twenty-eint (28) la the Highland addition to the City of Richmond, which lot has a. frontage of 42 feet and a depth of 141 feet, and which house number is ISM North P street The buildings consist of a two story

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CITY ADVERTISEMENT. Department of Public Works. Office of the Board.

Richmond. Ind., September 12. 1912. i

To Whom It May Concern:

Notice is hereby given by the Board ! eight room frame house, and

of Public Works of the City of Rich-! tarn. mond, Indiana, that on the 12th day of Terms: One third cash In band; September, 1912. they approved an the residue in equal payments, in nine assessment roll showing the prima and eighteen months from date of facie assessments for the following de- sale, with notes at six per cent per scribed public improvement, as au-jtraum, waiving valuation and authorized by the Improvement Resolu- - pralsement laws, and secured by morttion named: jgage upon the real estate sold.

improvement Resolution no. 306, isiz

YESTERDAY'S RESULTS.

YOUNG M'GEE NOW IN U. S. INFANTRY

Leonard R. McGee, of Liberty, this morning enlisted in the United States Army at the local recruiting station. McGee had no trouble in passing the examination. He is eighteen years old.

Two Orders. Blink (the wholesaler) Well, how many orders did you Ret yesterday! Gink tbe salesman) I got twp orders in one shop. Blink What were theyl Gink One was to get out and the other was to stay out.

New York 5, St. Louis 4. Boston 6, Chicago 0. Philadelphia 9, Detroit 7. Cleveland 3, Washington 2.

GAMES TODAY.

Washington" at Cleveland. Philadelphia at Detroit. New York at St. Louis. Boston at Chicago.

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.

Won I -oat Pet. Minneapolis 101 55 .647 Columbus 95 61 .609 Toledo 91 64 .587 Kansas City 78 77 .504 Milwaukee 73 81 .474 St. Paul 73 84 .465 Louisville 59 97 .373 Indianapolis 53 104 .337

YESTERDAY'S RESULTS.

Indianapolis 4, Columbus 2. Toledo 4, Louisville 1.

3AM ES TODAY.

Indianapolis at Columbus. Toledo at Louisville.

Palladium Want Ads Pay.

Providing for the improvement of North 7th Street, from Main street to North "A" street, by paving the roadway the full width thereof, with Metropolitan Brick, between the points named. Said improvement is intersected by the following named streets and alleys: North side of Main street and South side of North "A" street, and the alleys running east and west from North 7th street between Main and North "A" street and the following named streets and alleys are parallel with and within one hundred and fifty (150) feet of said Improvement: Vacated alley east of North 7th street running north and south and the alley running south from North "A" street between North 6th and 7th streets, and on a .line with said alleys to Main street. Persons interested in or affected by said described public improvement are hereby notified that the Board of Public Works of said city has fixed

Monday, October 7th, 1912, 9 o'clock! a. m., as a date upon which remons- j trances will be received, or heard, against the amount assessed against i

each piece of property described In said roll and will determine the question as to whether such lots or tracts of land have been or will be benefited in the amounts named on said roll, or in a greater of less sum that that named on said roll. Said assessment roll showing said prima facie assessments, with the names of owners and descriptions of

Said sale is made to discharge a

mortgage lien to Charles A. Meek in the sum of Nine Hundred Sixty-five Dollars which is a first lien, and also to discharge a Hen for city improvements, the unpaid balanee of which is Twenty-nine and 44-100 dollars. The purchaser shall take and hold said real estate freed from said mortgage lien of said Charles A. lieek. which lien shall attach to the fund arising from said sale; but the purchaser shall take and bold said real estate subject to said lien for city Improvements, and also subject to the taxes for 1912. Sale will begin at two o'clock p. m. Joseph B. Meek. Administrator. T.OSCOE E. KIRKMAN. Attorney, wk-aug 29 sept-5-11-19.

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