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Paris in 1862. It was also under the direction of Carl Hertmann that he mastered his profe-sion, and with him he visited the principal cities of Europe and South America. When he had reached the age of twentv he had to Interrupt his tour and return to France for military duty. In three years he rose to the rank of sergeant major. Quitting the service, he at once took up the task of myptifytng the public. His illusions are new* and startling, and have a flavor of originality about them that is unique and unsurpassed. Mme. Adelaide Herrmann and eighteen others comprise the company. Papinta, the color and “myriad” dancer, is at the head of Hopkins’s Transoceanics, coming to the Park next week. Panl Potter'* Brazen Play. NEW YORK. Jan. 7.—Paul Potter's new t>lay, “The Conquerors,” produced at Chas. Frohman’s Empire Theater this week, is being denounced as the most brazen drama ever placed on the stage by an American. Paul Potter is the man who successfully adapted “Trilby.” His heroine # ln “The Conquerors” Is twice the victim of attempted criminal assaults during the play, and one of the brutes she falls in love with afterwards. Mr. Potter says his play was written for women only and that they will understand his play and accept it when men will condemn it. A New York Herald man called on Mr. Potter at Murray Hill Hotel and asked him these questions: “Is it possible that a man who, like Eric, in your new play, attempts to assault a woman, but at the last moment is deterred by her pleading, can win the Interest and sympathies of an audience? And is It possible, even though he subsequently becomes the woman's defender against another assailant, that an audience can understand how that woman can fall in love with him —and all In the brief period of time in which the story of ’The Conquerors’ transpires?” “That’s my play,” said Mr. Potter. “You’ve gone right to the kernel of it. “I claim that the play Is natural from a woman’s point of view; and I wrote ‘The Conquerors’ for women. Up to the end of the first act. when Yvonne dashes a glass of champagne in Eric’s face for insulting her. he has done nothing—a spoiled young chap, hot in his blood. Naturally this untamed young colt thinks of revenge, and though his blood carries him to the point of revenging himself by a forcible assault upon Yvonne, he softens and turns from his purpose when she pleads with him on the ground of her utter defenselessness. “Now. the whole point as to the success of the play is this: Will women forgive Eric for having intended to assault Yvonne and going so far as to partly carry out his intentions? I believe they will. Women will forgive anything for love. “Os course, 1 think it would have been a mistake to have made the scene of the attempted assault too long. I merely flash it at the audience, and the next moment Eric is Yvonne’s defender. As to what follows in the next act men and women will have different opinions. Men will say, ‘lsn't it rot that she didn’t know’ w’hether she was assaulted or not?’ Women, on the-other hand, will ask each other the question, ‘Would you forgive him?’ And I’m sure every woman would. That assault scene Isn’t half as diabolical to women as it is to men. In fact, you can’t think w’hat women will consider too tough. They look at matters with different eyes than ours. 1 think Eric's sudden change from the assailant to the defender reconciles women to him. Therefore. Yvonne’s love for him after she has stabbed him—love whose first blossom is pity—seems natural to women. For if there is anything about women more w’onderful than w’omen themselves it is their sudden transitions of feeling. “See what I have written on the title page of my manuscript: “ ‘Grimly spoke Atulla Khan, Love hath made this thing a man.’ —Rudyard Kipling. “In ‘The Conquerors’ I attempt to show liow’ love makes a thoroughbred out of an untamed colt like Eric. He’s the ’thing’ love makes a man of. As to probability, that counts for nothing on the stage. Stagecraft consists in working out your story, whatever It may he. consistently with itself. If your play is technically correct, it’s all right. “As to ‘The Conquerors’ being a success, I’ve been around town since 7 o’clock this morning, and I know’ the play’s being talked about. Tho men who saw it may not have liked it. but I'm told the women who were with them swallowed it whole. It’s a woman's play, my dear fellow. "It’s a tart story, l know, but the whole tendency of the stage is toward realism. In ‘The Conquerors’ I’ve tried to draw the line between realism and brutality—between the Theater Fiancais aiul the Theater Übre. “Os course, you recognized that in the opening scene the stage setting and grouping reproduced the well-known picture, ’The Spoils of the Enemy.’ As to my indebtedness to De Maupassant's brief story, ‘Life.’ I am quite willing to admit that in a way De Maupassant steered the way at the end of the first act. “How did 1 like the performance? I didn’t see it. I've never seen a line of my own plays played in public.” Rival Hellc* from Forest of Arden. NEW YORK, Jen. 7.—Julia Marlowe has got something the best of it this week in the comparison of her Rosalind at the Knickerbocker Theater with that of Ada Rehan al Daly’s. There is a lively press agents’ war on between the publicity promoters of the rival Rehan and Marlowe productions of “As You Like It,” as to which star will disport as Rosalind in a real forest, of Arden. Miss Return's, or, rather, Augustin Daly's press agent, gives out the following, according to a story in the Daily Telegraph: "THE REAL FOREST OF ARDEN. “After one of the performances of “As You Like it" given by Mr. Daly's company iri Birmingham this year. Miss Rehan received the following letter: Dear Miss Rehan—l was so delighted with your charming and perfect it ndering of Rosalind that 1 venture to ask your acceptance of the inclosed photograph. It is one I took a little time ago; it represents the only remaining portion of the forest of Arden, and is practically the same as in Shakspoare's day. a herd of deer passing through the trees as I was in the art of fixing my camera. It. is situated on the Earl of Aylesford’s estate < Packington). about four miles from Hampton in Arden, about midway between Uoventry and Birmingham Trusting tills bit of the real Forest of Arden wtill interest you, believe me. faithfully’ yours. “ W. T. GREATBACH, Birmingham.’ “One of tho novel features of the presentation of As You Like It' at Daly’s Theater will be a reproduction of this picture on canvas by Henry Hoyt, to be used as one of the scenes of the play.” Not to be outdone in the real forest of Arden business, Miss Marlowe's press agent immediately received the following letter, which he duplicated and sent around to the papers: “Dear Miss Marlowe—l was so delighted with your charming and perfect rendering of Rosalind that I venture to ask your acceptance of a tree that 1 have just sent you. It is all that is left of the forest of Arden. The tree was situated on the Earl of Aylesford’s estate (Packington), about four miles from Hampton, about midway between Coventry and Birmingham. "This very tree will lie a feature of (he scenic accessories of Miss Marlowe’s production of ‘As You Like It' at the Knickerbocker Theater. Trusting this bit of the real Arden will Interest you. believe me, faithfully yours. \V. T. SMALLBACH.” Fi*ke** Answer in the l.iliel Suit. NEW YORK. Jan. 7.—Harrison Grey Fiske. publisher of tho Dramatic Mirror, through his attorney, Abram Kling. yesterday served on Lea vent ritt & Nathan, attorney’s for the theatrical syndicate—Al Hayman, Charles Frohman, Samuel F. Nirdllnger. J. Fred Zimmerman. Marc Klaw and Abraham Erlanger—his answ’er to the latter's suit for libel, claiming sloo,uoo damages. Tne suit was based on articles in the Dramatic Mirror, alleging that the plaintiffs were managers of a "theatrical trust,” with details reflecting on the business integrity of certain of thq plaintiffs individually’. In his answer Mr. Fiske denies the libel and repeats the allegations. He names several other journals published in New York and elsewhere as having printed virtually the same matter in the form of “news.” and demands that the plaintiffs' complaint be dismissed. Police Holding Ii Prominent Citizen*. Police Superintendent Quigley* has for the last two or three nights had policemen patrolling the north part of the city in citizens’ clothing. Evidently the officers had received rigid instructions, for they have teen “holding up" numerous citizens of respectability. Thursday night two of these policeman met Artist T. C. Steele within half a block of his home, at Pennsylvania and old Seventh streets. It was dark, and tho inon evidently did not recognize the artist. He was coolly sauntering along, smoking. The men accosted h‘m and asked him th give an account of himself. "I live In the neighborhood ” suggested Mr sit-ele. "and I am out for a walk.” i“W(si,” replied one of the pa’roimen. ‘‘if

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you live around here you can easily’ identify yourself. We’ll take you over to the drug store at Alabama street.” Mr. Steele consented to accompany the men to the drug store, for identification. As the trio entered the drug store the clerk at once recognized the artist and spoke to him. "Do you know this man?” asked one of the policemen, addressing the clerk. “1 should rather think I did,” replied the young man, with a quizzical expression on his features. "That’s Mr. Steele, the artist, vrho has lived in the neghborhood for y’ears.” , Bbth policemen proceeded to make the most abject apologies. “We are very sorry to have annoyed you, Mr. Steele,” said one of them, “but you know the men who have been doing all the work in this neighborhood have the appearance of gentlemen.” “I do wonder, quoth the artist, “what you men would have done to me if I had had on my working clothes.” PERSONAL AND SOCIETY. Mr. Frederick Gall has returned to Amherst College. Mrs. D. B. Millikeii, of Connersvllle, is visiting Mrs, George K. Trask. Mr. and Mrs. Worth Merritt have gone to California to spend the winter. Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Ballard and daughter J.ucile have gone to Palm Beach, Fla. Miss Mabel Folsom entertained Miss Colclazer informally y r esterday afternoon. Mrs. W. W. Rider is visiting Col. and Mrs. N. R. Ruckle, on North Illinois street. Miss Wallace, of Lafayette, is visiting Mrs. Patton, on West Nineteenth street. Mrs. William P. I>amb. of 1203 Marlowe street, will observe Tuesday as her at-home day. Miss Florence Taggart will leave to-day for Knoxville, 111., where she is attending school. Mrs. Elizabeth Ocessey, of Chicago, will come next week to visit Mrs. Harriett A. Prunk. Miss Colelazer will go on Monday tor visit her cousin, Mrs. Helleekson, in Morton Place. Missi Grace Hooker gave a handsome card party last night at her home, on Talbott avenue. Mrs. Clifford Shopbell. who has been visiting relatives and friends here, has returned to Evansville. Mr. and Mrs. N. A. Gladding will come to Indianapolis* iu the near future for permanent residence. Minlime Di Brazza lias been detained in New York and will arrive here to-night to visit Mrs. May Wright Sewall. Miss Ollie Purcell has issued invitations for a card party Wednesday, Jan. 19, in honor of Mrs. Lawrence George. Miss Annie Dye gave a luncheon yesterday to a few friends. She will entertain a large dinner party next Thursday. Miss Adelaide Birch has been visiting her aunt, Mrs. Wiles, in New York for several weeks and will return next week. Mrs. Elizabeth Schmidt will entertain a number of friends this afternoon at cards at her home, on North Delaware street. Major and Mrs. W. J. Richards have returned from New York city, where they visited their son Hugh during the holidays. Mr. M. H. Spades, Miss Spades and Master Cyril will leave, early in February to join Mrs. Spades at tbeir home at St. Augustine, Fla. Misses Anna Bello and Josephine Robinson. who have been studying music and painting in New York, will return home next Wednesday. Mrs. Stephen Young. Os Terre Haute; Mrs. Glaze and Miss Cooper, of New Harmony, will come to-day to visit Mrs. Francis T. Hord. Miss Nellie Whitcomb has been visiting her parents during the holidays and left yesterday for Rockville, Ind., where she is teaching school. Dr. C. I. Fletcher will give a theater party this afternoon to a number of young ladies of the Normal School to hear Mr. Clay Clement in “The New Dominion.” Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kantrowitz. Mr. and Mrs. Tsaac Kantrowitz. D. P. C. Read and Mr. Horace Eekhouse, who went to Chicago for the Bok-Gundlefinger wedding, have returned. A whist class has been formed in Woodruff Place, composed of Mrs. George. Brown. Mrs. Horace Eddy, Mrs. Will Fortune and Mrs. Charles Robinson. Mrs. William A. Bradshaw is teacher. Mrs. W. R. Galpin gave an informal reception yesterday afternoon for Mrs. F. T. Galpin. of Beaver Dam, Wis. Mrs. Marion Tuttle assisted. Mr. and Mrs. F. T. Galpin will leave to-dav for New Orleans. Mrs. Arthur D. Gates has returned from Fort Wayne, where she visited Judge Zollars and family. Miss Zollars has been studying musie since leaving here and made a successful debut as a concert singer. A club of young ladies meets every Wednesday morning. One will read aloud while the others do ianey work. In this way the latest books are read. The text meeting will be with Mrs. Herbert Wood. Mrs. Charles E,. Rogers gave a card party on Wednesday Evening, and Mrs. George Field gave a luncheon on Thursday for Mrs. Thiebaud. of Springfield, 0.. who is visiting Mrs. Charles Layman, in Woodruff Place. Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Conde gave It dinner last night in honor of Mrs. Jessie D. Moore, who is the guest of Mrs. Will Cumback. Those asked to meet Mrs. Moore were Dr. and Mrs. Frank Hovey, Mr. Austen F. Denny. Dr. and Mrs. Rawls. Mr. and Mrs. Cumback, Mrs. Brown and Louis Conde. Mrs. N. S. Byram entertained handsomely yesterday afternoon for Mrs. John S. Duncan, Mrs. A. J. Miles of Cincinnati and Mrs. Griffis, who is visiting Mrs. Byram. The floral decorations were arranged exquisitely throughout tiie spacious rooms. American Beauty roses. Southern smilax and palms were-in the parlors and holiday decorations wore in the dining room. Mis. Griffis will go to Asheville, N. next week. Mrs. Frederick Shepard gave a dinner lasi night in Woodruff Place to the friends who were together in California last summer. The table decorations were red and yellow roses and ferns, red for wim*. yellow for oranges and green for olives. An original idea in name cards was introduced, being a pen and ink sketch, which was a real picture of an event that occurred during the trip, and each guest discovered his or her plate by the picture on the card. Those of the party were Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Rogers. Miss Susie Brown, Miss Scott. Miss Ayres. Mrs. M. R. Connolly. Mr. J. E. MeGettigan ana Mr. George L. Barney. Yesterday was guest day at the Indianapolis Woman’s Club and a large audience was present. The President. Mrs. George C. Hitt, announced in the beginning that all days at the club were good, but that some days wore slightly better than others. She cordially invited all the friends to take part in (he conversation. The first paper was an original story by Mrs. Helen Rockwood Edxon. “Rip Shin,” a character sketch with the scene in the mountains of North Carolina, and was well written and well read. Mrs. Charles Martindale s pa .ter. “Time's Wallet,” was rich in thought. Mrs. Martindale quoted from actual occurrences and the story of the early days brought smile* and tears. Mrs. Flora M. Keteham was the leader in conversation. Her subject, “The Cavaliers of Virginia.” was one that interested every one present and many took part in tiie discussion. ENGINEER DEAD IN HIS CAB. Peculiar Accident by Which S. H. t.ipc Lost Ills Life. Coroner Brayton yesterday investigated tho death of Sylvester H. Gipe, an engineer in the employ of the Pennsylvania road, who was found dead in the cab of his engine about b’3o ye terday morning. The accident occurred near the roundhouse of the company, east of the city. Below' the roundhouse are two main tracks, one for eastbound and the other for west-bound trains. Crossing the two tracks at an angle is a switch that leads from the roundhouse to the yards. Gipe was backing a cut of seventeen cars on the track that is used by west-bound trains. He was running his train to the east. As near as the coroner can discover, an engineer was running down the switch with an engine just about the time Gipe’s engine cleared the switch. It is supposed that the engineer on the single engine thought Gipe’s train was farther away, as it was moving towards the east, and under ordinary circumstances would have no business on the west-bound track. From all the evidence that was presented to the coroner, he concluded that Gipe was leaning out of his cab looking toward the rear of the train, and that he was struck by the engine on the switch, receiving injuries from which he died very soon afterward. Theodore Middaugh. of 26 Standard avenue. was Gipe's (ireman. Middaugh says that he was out on the engine engaged in oiling up. He suddenly noticed that Gipe. whose shoulders were still hanging out of the cab window. w*as not attending to his duties, and he climbed around into th* cab. When he discovered Gipe's condition he at once stopped the train. The coroner was informed that Gipe had received permission from the switchmen to use the west-hound track. This assertion will be investigated to-day. Tin* dead engineer hnd been in the employ of the company for about twelve years. He whs thirty-seven years old. His residence was 162 Johnson avenue. A widow and three children survive him.

IN OLD HICKORY’S HONOR HERMITAGE CLUB CELEBRATES THE EVE OF ST. JAI'KSO.i. Observance on Proper Day NVonld Not Afford the Proper Democratic Demonstration. The Hermitage Club celebrated St. Jackson's day last night with a banquet -at English’s Hotel. It was a very swell affair. The leaders of the unwashed appeared in immaculate shirt fronts and handsome spiketails, and even the members of the defunct silver push bore up under the same veneering. The banquet room was as near a dream as the silver theory Itself. There was also plenty of speechifying, all very good from a silver Democratic standpoint. Over a hundred sat down to the feast, and among them were the most brilliant of the local Bryan satellites. W. H. Eichhorn, Democratic leader of the House in the last Legislature, was the only prominent guest from outside the city. The banquet began at 10 o’clock, and the toast making set in about midnight, continuing with lively demonstration for some hours. Taken altogether, Old Hickory was honored with much eclat, and nobody went home until morning. It was entirely premeditated—this not going home until morning. If the festivities nad been intended to close at midnight or thereatiouts the banquet would have been held to-day, for this is the real St. Jackson’s day, but to-morrow’ is Sunday, and a banquet to-night might have proved disastrous to the reputation of Democrats for strict Sabbatarianism. Hence it was that tiie Hermitage Club celebrated the great battle of their fighting saint a day ahead of time. THE MAYOR NOT THERE. Previous to the banquet a reception, with cigar concomitants, was held in the parlors of the hotel. Green Smith, the president of the club, was a conspicuous figure; also, Samuel E. Morss. Tiie Democratic judges of the Supreme Court. Leonard J. Hackney, James McCabe and T. E. Howa.d, were prominent in the gathering. Among others were noted J. E. McCullough, C. A. Korbly, Victor Backus, John W. Kern, C. M. Cooper, John Minor, M. D. Yountz, Henry Warrum, John C. McNutt, W. A. Pickens, W. W. Robbins, George Marott, Joseph Fanning and Charles E. Barrett. Thomas Taggart was not there, being too ill to attend. Samuel Ralston, of Lebanon, candidate for secretary of state, was to have responded to a toast, but he, too, was absent. The others present were W. H. Horuff of Madison, Edward M. Felt of Greenfield, E. M. Johnson. Patrick Gorman, W. F. Moore, C. A. Korbly. jr.. John Reddington, Henry Spaan, John- H. Mahoney, Joseph Shaf, Joseph Bell C. F. Harrison. John J. Rochford. Charles E. Cox, Millard F. Cox. R. F. Stuart. J. F. Allen, Joseph William of Madison, Harold Taylor, A. M. Sweeney, Gad Riley, T. J. Clark. T. L. Sullivan. F. J. Reinest. William Ritchie, J. Williams. John F. Geikler. Chris. Koster, J. W. McGrew, P. IT. Blannery, L. T. Riley, S. R. Walters. Joseph Collier. Robert D. Tout, Samuel Dinnen. W’. J. Spencer, J. C. Morrison, August Tamm. Charles H. Stuckmeyer, W. L. Adams, Judge Theodore P. Davis. Judge Frank Gavin. John Kingsbury, Edward Lyons. C. W. Lawrence, Charles A. Garrard. G. B. Engle, Henry Stacey, Andrew Reinhardt, George J. Dudley, John P. Leyendeeker, T. E. Kane, W. C. Dickson, William S. Rudd, John Rauch. Grant Hornaday, W. S. Johnson, Charles Reemster, Charles Maguire. F. F. Moore. E. W. Tuttle, Hiram Miller, Hiram Teter, Millard Robertson, M. Mahaney, Henry Seyfried, Jacob P. Dunn, William B. Burlord, Dale Van Pelt and J. B. Curtis. The guests formed in line and marched down the stairway to the time of music at K) o’clock. The tables were decorated with flowers and palms, and many glasses—very many glasses. There were also large portraits of the hero of New Orleans, of George •Washington and of W. J. Bryan. An orchestra furnished the music. The menu was elaborate. William A. Pickens, the toatsmaster, began the flood of oratory and was followed by Janies E. McCullough, who eulogized the Hermitage Club and Democracy. Samuel E. Mors* followed with a long paper on the subject “If Andrew Jackson were Alive.” in which he extolled the qualities of Jackson and eulogized ills achievement in the suppression of the United States Bank. Mr. Morss, speaking of tiie gold Democrats, said that they must be wretchedly lonesome and that they should come back to their first love. John W. Kern spoke on the future of Democracy and' Leonard J. Hackney gave a tribute to Voorhees. Alonzo Greene Smith, in speaking of what was termed "the critical period,” gave the Populists a turning over and advised against fusion in the future. The remaining toasts were: “Strong in Defeat.” by Henry Warren; “The Country's Finances, by John B. Jcup. editor of the German Telegraph; “Party Integrity,” by John X Roehford, and “Our Flag Is Still There,” by W. W. Robbins. Little Interest In Primaries. The Democratic primaries for the election of delegates to the district convention to meet on Tuesday. l will be held to-night. The convention will choose thd district chairman or member of the state committee. Very little interest is shown in Democratic circles over the primaries, it being almost a foregone conclusion that Thomas Taggart will be re-elected as state committeeman. There is some talk of John H. Mahoney, president of the Council, for the place and also of John J. Roehford, but there is no alarming indication of either of them being heard of in the convention. The district committeemen will be selected throughout the State to-a"ay and no opposition to the re-election of Parks Martin as state chairman lias developed. The only interesting feature about the primaries will be the absence of the National Democrats, who have resolved to hold aloof and nominate a state ticket of their own that will not hear the taint of free-silver repudiation. Eicliliorn n Candidate for Speaker. W. H. Eichhorn, of Rluffton, who was the Democratic leader in the House during the last session of the Legislature, was in the city yesterday. Mr. Eichhorn is now' a member of the board of directors of the Reformatory at Jeffersonville. He speaks highly of the reform measures being put in operation at that institution. He is candidate for speaker of the next House if the Democrats succeed in organizing that body. Matthew* Made a. Speech. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. NEWPORT, Ind., Jan. 7.—The Democrats of this county met here in mass convention yesterday to elect delegates to the district convention. Ex-Governor Matthews was present to enliven the occasion with a speech, but he did not prove a strong drawing card. When the chairman called the meeting to order only seventeen Democrats could be counted, and twelve of them were from Clinton township. Mr. Matthews had his speech set, however, and was permitted to deliver it. which took about, thirty minutes. He was not applauded. It didn’t seem to enthuse them. In another thirty minutes the business of the convention was completed and the visitors adjourned. The following is a list of delegates appointed: William H. Goff, Sam Malone, Eidridge Harlan, Samuel E. Kaufman, John A. Wiltermootl, James Chipps, Frank Swinehart, John W. Redman and Dr. E. A. Flaugher. THE I. U. GLEE CLUB Created a Favorable Impression at It* Concert Last Night. The Indiana University Glee Club was well received at Roberts Park M. E. Church last night. While the audience was not large, it was appreciative and demanded encores after nearly every number. The ensemble work of the glee club was very fine. Some of the solo numbers were excellent. A pleasing impression was made by the quartet, and altogether the work of the organization left little to be desired. The opening number was Sousa’s “El Capitan,” rendered by the entire club. This number was followed by a comic song, “The Student's Boarding House,” rendered most effectively by a comic singer and impersonator, Stanton L. Wilhite, whose initial work made him such a favorite that he was met with applause when he appeared later in the programme. Van de Water’s “Sunset” was given in unexceptional style by Messrs. Bracken, Wiles, Hassler and Baker. There was a swing and a "go" aitout the Indiana University college song music by E. P.

Wiles, class of ’9B, and words by E. F. Mahan, class of ’97—that made It at once popular. For an encore the last verse and refrain were repeated. Part 2 opened with a nonsense glee—" Jabber Wock.” by Vogrich. Charles N. Hassler’s baritone solo. “At Eventide. ’ by Buck, followed, Romney L. Wilson accompanying him on the piano. For an encore Mr. Hassler gave a lullaby. One of the finest numbers rendered by the club was Geibel's “Kentucky Babe.” Schubert’s "Serenade,” Brooke’s “Patrol of the Scissors Grinder,” and a medley of popular songs, arranged by Mr. Wilson, were other popular numbers. There was some disappointment that the Mandolin Club's number had to be omitted on account of the violinist’s illness. THE BOWLING CONTESTS. None of the Score* Last Night Very Close. In the bowling contests last night the Indianapolis Bowling Club defeated the Social Turners by a score of 1.298 to 1,057. In the game between the Lyra Casinos and Independent Turners the former won, the score standing 1,457 to 1,270. The Old Guards defeated the German-Americans by a pcore of 1,331 to 1.306. The total scores made by the players follow: Indianapolis Bowling Club—G. Muller. 107; Bauer, 143; G. Mannfeld. 131; F. Kotteman, 114; A. Mannfeld, 144; Allay. 172; W. Seppert. 104; Stocker, 130; C. Hohl, 121; W. Off, 129; total. 1,298. Social Turners —Maas, 120; Niebergall. 129; Hersch, 84; Blrk. 101; Kehreln, 100; Willem, 103; Loor, 97: Leonard, 97; 11. Sielken, 110; Vonnegut, 116; total. 1,057. Old Guards—Jul Keller,' 121; J. Karrman, 139; A. Meyer, 123; Stumph, 154; Joe Keller, 131; J. Wochor, 130; H. Kothe, 114; C. Becker. 155; J. Becker, 143; Kuhn. 121: total. 1.331. German-Americans—Buehler. 125; Marvin, 122; Pfafflln, 123: Martlndale. 102; H. Lleber. 187; Wallick, 102; Myers. 121; Kipp, 136; Goepper. 152: R. Lieber, 135; total. 1.306. Lyra Casinos—Von Hake, 138; Goebel. 125; Mueller, 164; Keller, 148; Gay, 145; Kothe, 125; Krauss. 166; Perry, 132; Wynne, 149; Sehaf, 165; total, 1,451. Independent Turners—Sauler, 130; Deluse, 126; Fields, 136; Benninger, IIS; Siersdorfer, 131; Koeckert. 124; Goff. 123; G. Siedensticker, 128; Jungelaus, 127;^ Dicks, 127; total, 1,270. “AN ABSURD STORY.” Palma Snya He Will Not Visit Gomez, with Blanco and Lee. HAVANA. Jan. 7.—lt has been rumored since yesterday that Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, the United States consul general, will accompany Captain General Blanco when the latter takes the field. It is further reported that Senor Estrada Palma, the delegate to the United States of the Cuban insurgents, will arrive here shortly and accompany the captain general and Gen. Fitzhugh Lee to the field, and that a conference with Gen. Maximo Gomez will follow. The reports have caused a sensation in this city. WASHINGTON, Jan. 7.—No confirmation of the preceding story is obtainable in Washington. However, it excited considerable interest botli in administration and Spanish circles. At the State Department it was said that General Lee had given no intimation of contemplating such a move and that no arrangement looking to such intervention had been suggested from Washington. Further than this no official would discuss the matter. At the Spanish legation it was positively asserted that no advices on the subject had been received from any quarter. Senator Davis, chairman of the foreign relations committee, said: “The story looks improbable. Further than that I do not want to discuss it. I do not see how they are going to get Estrada Palma into Cuba unless they declare a special amnesty.” PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 7.—Estra Palma was one of the speakers at a largely attended Cuban-American meeting to-night called to protest against the scheme of autonomy. When he saw the Havana dispatch that he was to accompany Blanco and Consul General Lee on a mission to Gomez, ho read it aloud, and for some time it formed a topic of ridicule and merriment in the meeting. Palma himself asserted that it was too absurd for consideration. 200.000 ( ultima Starving. NEW YORK, Jan. 7.—The central Cuban relief committee appointed by President McKinley and acting under directions of the Department of State has issued an appeal for contributions in aid of the suffering people of Cuba, of whom there are estimated to be 200,000 in actual danger of death from starvation. All money and material contributed will be immediately forwarded to United States Consul General Lee in Havana, under whose supervision the distribution will be made and reach all parts of the island. Cheeks and drafts for Cuban relief should be made payable and addressed to “treasurer central Cuban relief committee. Temple Court. New York city." The appeal is signed by Stephen E. Barton, chairman of the American National Red Cross: Charles A. Sehieren. treasurer of the Chamber of Commerce. New York, and Louis Klopsch, of the Christian Herald. CITY NEWS NOTES. The yearly meeting of the Sotialer Turnverein stock association will take place at the German House, on Tuesday night. On account of illness Miss Hofer is unable to appear before the Pedagogical Society to-day. Her place will be supplied. James S. Dodge, department commander of the G. A. R.. anti R. M. Smock went to Wabash yesterday, where they Instituted James H. B7mmetl Post, No. 6. llec€*i verali Ip Term inn toil. COLI'MBUS. 0.. Jan. 7.—The receivership of the Columbus Hocking Coal and Iron Company was terminated to-day. The receiver handled over $400,000 in money. TRKASI BY STATEMENT. Monthly statement for December, 1897, showing the receipts and disbursements for December, the balance in the various funds and the balanee in the treasury at the close of business Dec. 31. 1897, as appears from the records in the office of the auditor and treasurer of state: Balance in treasury Dec. 1, 1897 $475.750 92 December receipts 1,986,142.82 Total ... $2,159,893.74 December disbursements 1,426,183.4!) Balance in treasury Dec. 31. 1897 . .$1,033,710.25 —Balance by B’unds.— General fund $368,455.19 Benevolent institution fund 295.053.77 State debt sinking fund 177.044.51 JSdueational institution fund 93,006. i4 School revenue, fund for tuition 21,520.18 Permanent endowment fund Indiana University, principal 10,070.42 Permanent endowment fund Indiana University, interest 4,264.38 College fund, principal. 3,187.50 College fund, interest.. 2.282.39 Unclaimed estates 25,570.23 Sales state lands 8,182,23 Sales university and college-fund lands 1,498.26 Sales permanent endowment fund Indiana University lands. 213.76 Swamp-land fund 13,358.70 Common school fund... 5,732.70 Excess bids sinking fund 2,023.25 Escheated estates 1,278.56 State sinking fund 467.78 Surplus revenue fund.. 500.00 Total $1,033,710.25 Outstanding warrants, $11.93. F. J. SCHOLZ. Treasurer of State. A. C. DAILY, Auditor of State. BANK STATEMENT. Statement of the condition ofthe State Bank of Indiana at the close of business Dec. 31. 1897: —Resources.— Bills receivable $517,666.13 Real estate, furniture and fixtures 5,23.!-l Taxes 3,052.50 Expense 9.802.36 Cash 139.897.35 Cash items 1,835.11 Due from banks and bankers 113,560.84 Total $784,073.50 —Liabilities.— Capital stock S2‘*).OOO.MJ Surplus 12,500.00 Interest and exchange 18,097.29 Individual dejioslte 4'i. 94.5.03 Bank deposits 143.531.1S Total $784,973.50 State of Indiana, Marion county, ss. I, James Ft. Henry, cashier of the State Bank of Indiana, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. JAMES R. HENRY, Cashier. Correc t—All est: H. W. MILLER. ALBERT SAHM, Directors. Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 31st day of December, 1897. (Beal.) E. U. KAl'B, Notary public.

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