Indianapolis Journal, Volume 48, Number 342, Indianapolis, Marion County, 8 December 1898 — Page 3

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AMUSEMENTS. English's—”Ot hello.” Those who remained away from English's last night certainly missed a dramatic feast. Mr. Hanford and his excellent company were seen to the greatest advantage in "Othello.” Whether It is because “Othello” contains more of modern interest than the other plays presented during the all too brief Hanford engagement or because its interpreters have put more thought and study into its production—certain it is that in this, tho last play of the series, by far the best work of both Mr. Hanford and his company was done. Othello is not a pleasing character at best, and in his worst tits of Jealousy he is almost repulsive, but, loving or jealous, he was faithfully depicted by Mr. Hanford. Pressing hard on >be heels of the star was Frank Henning as lago. Occasionally Mr. Henning put a dash of up-to-date, free aud easy manner into his crafty speeches that, instead of marring the general effect, gave it a flavor of frtshness that made it positively delicious. Oassio was admirably played by Mr. Richard Huhler and the Roderigo of Paul Cl. Taylor was full of color. The women of Mr. Hanford’s support had ample opportunity to demonstrate that they jossess talent of the high order necessary to an adequate production of a Shakspeanan play. Miss Profnah looked the character of Desdemona lietter than she played it at times, and Miss Mary Timberman’s Emelia was a trifle too young and elocutionary. "Othello” was put on with scenery and stage effects of the highest order. In the council chamber scene and also in the bed chamber scene in Othello's house the settings were rich and highly meritorious. While Mr. Hanford has not received liberal pecuniary reward f r- his earnest efforts during his brief Shaksp. arean engagement, lie has given lovers ot the works of the bard of Avon a treat in Indianapolis. Mr. Hanford would have been justified had he followed Charles Coghlan’s example and "roasted” the town. His production of "The Merchant of Venice” was on a scale with the others and his Shylook was an interesting study, but poorly patronized. Tunis Dean Abend of ‘Ttrtdc Elect.” Tunis F. Dean, representing Klaw & Erlanger and B. P. Stevens In the production of "The Bride-elect,” which comes to English's Opera House next Tuesday and Wednesday nights and Wednesday matinee, arrived in the city yesterday, and is registered at the Bates House. Mr. Dean is a native of this city, where he served his apprenticeship In the theatrical profession at Hngilxh'w Opera Houes, leaving here over a dozen years ago for Baltimore, where he managed the Academy of Music until this season, when he Joined Klaw & Krlanger's executive staff. The sale of seats for the Indianapolis engagement will open under Mr. prates supervision at the box office thin morning. The company will arrive via special trum over the Big Four next Tuesday moruing. Mr. Dean assures the theater-going public of ids nativs -Hty that they will see in "The Brlde•lect" one of the tineet productions of comic opera ever put on the tage. He announces the cant as the original, and urn scenery aud

costumes and general equipment as identically the same as used during the long run of the opera at the Knickerbocker Theater, New York. Over one hundred people are said to be included in the production. Jefferson Afraid of Pneumonia. ST. LOUIS, Dec. 7.—Joseph Jefferson, the veteran actor, wiil not appear or the stage again until next spring. Thomas, his son, who is playing here with the Jefferson Comedy Company, received a letter to-day from the elder Jefferson, saying that, while he was in much better health, he thought it best not to resume his work on the stage until next spring. Ho fears pneumonia. Note* of the Stage. That ever entertaining “MeFadden’s Flats.” comes to the Park to-day for the rest of the week. The matinees at Weber & Fields’s New York Music Hall will hereafter be given on Tuesdays, in order to give members of the company opportunity to attend the Wednesday matinees at other theaters, and see the pieces, in burlesque of which they may be called upon to appear. Herman Sheldon, who joined the Grand Stock Company this week, came direct from New Orleans, where he had been a member of the Greenwall Stock Company. He is a clever character actor and will be seen next week as a ward politician in "The District Attorney,” which deals, to some extent, w'ith politics. “The Loves of Cyrano,” a comic opera, founded on “Cyrano de Bergerao,” the book which has been adapted from the French by Messrs. Louis Harrison and J. Cheever Goodwin, with music by Mr. Louis Varney, will be the next production at the New York Casino, on Jan. 9. This is the piece in which Lillian Russell and Thomas Q. Seabrooke will probably appear. I’uuline Hall and John E. Henshaw will also be in the cast.

PERSONAL_AND SOCIETY. Miss Bessie Hord will return to-day from a visit-to New York. Miss McGs-ew, of Chicago, is the guest of Miss Edna Williams. Mrs. S. E. Morss will not observe her usual reception to-day. The ladies gave a iarge card party yesterday afternoon at St. Joseph's Hail. Mrs. William Wiley Smith has gone to Decatur, 111., for permanent residence. Mrs. Ida Gray Scott, of 2044 College avenue, will be at home Friday afternoons. Mrs. Clifford Comly and Miss Garrard, who have been visiting friends in New York, wiil return home Saturday. Mrs. Fuller, of Terre Haute, and Miss Harriet Hosmer, sculptress, will come Monday to visit Mrs. N. A. Hyde. Miss Erwin entertained a patty of fourteen handsomely at dinner last evening for Miss Pauline Woodruff, of Knoxville, Tenn. Miss Catherine Merrill read a paper on Shakspeare before the Fortnightly Literary Club Tuesday, which w’as generally disi ussed by the members. Miss Mary Hogan entertained the Cinch Club Tuesday evening at her home on North Arsenal avenue. Miss Anna Brady will be the hostess for the next meeting. Mrs. Hayward and daughter, who have been at the Denison, and Miss Susan Hayward, who has been the guest of Miss Burford, have returned to their home at Panu, 111. Miss Edith Smith, Miss Katherine Ayres, Miss Mary Sayles, Miss Kuth Wilson, Miss Ella Vormegut and Miss Mary Wilson will be homo from college to spend the holidays. Mrs. Henry Jameson will give a reception Wednesday, Dec. 21, for her daughters, the Misses Jameson, and Mrs. Albert Baker will give a reception the same day to introduce her daughter, Miss Ellen Sommers Baker. The Christmas festival for the Orphans’ Home will be held Wednesday, Dec. 21, and the board of managers asks donations of dolls, toys and games for the children to be sent to the institution the Monday previous. Mrs. Samuel H. Fletcher will observe her first reception since her marriage this afternoon from 3 to 5 o’clock, and Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher will be at home this evening from 8 to 10 at their home. No. 830 North Capitol avenue. Miss Maynie Confrey entertained the club of which she is a member, and a few friesds at her home, 1710 College avenue, Tuesday evening. Those assisting were Miss Jessie Carson, Mias Flcyssie Howell, Miss Frances Hicks, Miss Riley, Miss Williams and the members comprising Miss Shwartz’s house party. Theie will be a social in the parlors of the Second Presbyterian Church to-morrow’ evening. The Young Woman’s Missionary Society, of the same church, gave a tea and sale yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Edson T. Wood. One of the features of the entertainment was the Eign which each member wore, the signs telling for which particular article the wearer would be responsible for filling Christmas orders. Miss Katherine Enos, whose illness at her home in New York was noted yesterday morning, died at noon, and her aunt, Miss Sarah F. Keeley, left at once for New York to be w’ith her sister, Mrs. Enos, and attend the funeral. Miss Enos was possessed of a beautiful soprano voice, which was well cultivated, and she held a position in one of the leading churches of New York. She was well known to a large circle of friends in this city, where she lived, and where she has Visited frequently since going East. Mrs. Alexander Taggart and daughters gave a largo reception yesterday afternoon at their home on Park avenue. The three ladies received, and they were assisted in the several -rooms by Mrs. Burton Parrott, Mrs. Braxton Baker, Mrs. Robert M. Foster. Mrs. Joseph Taggart,.Mrs. Charles W. Smith, Mrs. I. H. Wilson, Mrs. W. A. Sample of Richmond, Miss Kate Smith, Miss Flora Ketcham. Misses Nettie and Margaret Shover, Miss Jeannette Herron, Miss Emma Frank, Miss Bertha Walker, Miss Mary Sewall and Miss Florence Plum. A harpist and violinist played, and the rooms w r ere beautified with vases of roses and chrysanthemums, pink being used in the dining room. FOR MRS. LEWIS. Mrs. Perley Bonte Raymond gave a small tea yesterday afternoon for her niece, Mrs. Frank Nichols Lewis, of Philadelphia, formerly Miss Eliza Adams, of this city. The house was a bower of pink roses and scarlet poinsettas, combined with ferns and palms. In the dining room masses of pink roses and begonias were used with maiden-hair fern. The guest favors were bridesmaid roses, served with the frappe appointments of crystal and gold. Mrs. Raymond was assisted by Mrs. George F. Adams, Mrs. George Brown, Mrs. John M. Spann, Mrs. Louis H. Levey, Mrs. John W. Holtzman, Mrs. Edward B. Porter, Mrs. A. A Wilkinson, Mrs. Charles A. Layman, Mrs. Miles W. Burford. Miss Porter. Miss Emma Wasson, Miss Margaret Lockwood, Miss Madge Layman, Miss Marjorie Ellis, Miss Laura/ Huey and Miss Mary Hord. A harpist played during the hours of the teaCRAVEN 8-MIERS. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. BLOOMINGTON, Ind., Dec. 7.-This morning Mr. Oscar H. Cravens and Miss Bertha Miers were united in marriage at the residence of the bride’s parents, Congressman and Mrs. Robert W. Miers. Only the relatives were present and the ceremony was performed by Rev. M. G. Allison, of the Walnut-Street Presbyterian Church. Miss Blanche Wicks, of this city, was the bridesmaid and Mr. Theodore D. Cravens, of Indianapolis, was best man. After a wedding breakfast Mr. and Mrs. Cravens left for a brief bridal trip, going to Chicago and other points. The groom is the editor of the Daily and Weekly World of this city. The bride is the only daughter of Congressman Miers and is a graduate of Indiana University. CITY NEWS NOTES. The Society of Hygiene will meet on Friday at 3 o’clock at the new home of the president, Dr. Rachel Swain, 73 Woodruff Place, it will he an open meeting to which all who have been members are invited. George H. Thomas W. R. C. has elected tlie following officers: President. Mrs. T. B. Honuiday; senior vice president. Mrs. Ella Billings; junior vice president. Mrs. Rachel Winterroae; chaplain. Mrs. Vordilla Rlcliart; treasurer, Mrs. Rebecca Sulgrove. V Successor to McGronrty. Ruperintendfnt MrOrtmUy, of the workhouse, has been notified that he will not be reappointed on Hi*' expiration of his term Dec. si. While not officially announced, it is und*rst<x>d that the appointment of William Kmm*n, proprietor of the Illinois House, as his successor will be announced within a few days. |3.00 ( nrboucttei 91.75. Owing to the fact that so many of my friends misunderstood the time of closing that cut on our $3 carbonettcs to $1.75 I have decided to extend the cut until the ir,th of December. Remember the e are the finest 13 carhonettes made in this city, and will positively close on the above date. See our large carbonettes, crayons, pastels and water colors for Xmas. The finest line of artistic pictures for weddings and Christmas presents in the city. J. fl Clark. 37 East Washington street, two doors east of New York store.

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1898.

THE COLLEGE’S NEW DEAN ♦— DR. HENRY JAMESON SUCCEEDS THE LATE DR. J. W. MARSEE. Dp. J. 11. Oliver Elected to the Fac-ulty-Other Slight Changes Made. # A meeting of the faculty of the Medical College of Indiana was held yesterday to fill the places made vacant by the death of I>r. Marsee. It was evident at once that the faculty was unanimous in the logical succession of Dr. Henry Jameson to the deanship, and he was elected without any opposition. Dr. Jameson is known to practitioners throughout the State as one of the teachers of the old faculty, which was composed of such teachers as ex-United States Senator Graham N. Fitch, professor of surgery; Robert N. Todd, Theophilus Parvin, probably the most learned man in the literature of medicine in the country; John Chambers. Charles E. Wright and Dr. Harvey, all of whom are now dead. Dr. Jameson has held the chairs of chemistry, toxicology, diseases of children, and finally succeeding to the chair of principles and practice of medicine, which he now holds. The professional lives of Drs. Jameson and Marsee have been somewhat along common lines, q hey were in Butler College together and tgught together in after years, although taking up different branches of medicine. _ Dr. John 1L Oliver, who has for several years been regarded as a fine teacher and clinician in surgery, was elected by the faculty to succeed Dr. Marsee as professor of clinical and orthopedic surgery. Dr. Oliver vacates the chair of pathoiogical and anatomical surgery, in which department the work for the remainder of the year will be divided between Drs. William M. Wright and h rank Morrison. The former will teach surgical anatomy and minor surgery, while M S£r. lson 'i’M teach pathoiogical surgery. This work will be done by these two teachers m addition to the regular work of their respective chairs. This condition will c ? n A: nue unt H the meeting of the trustees ol the college at the end of the fiscal year, next April, when Dr. Oliver’s chair wiil be permanently filled. There is, perhaps, no institution of learning better prepared for unexpected and difficult emergencies than the Medical College of Indiana. It has been its policy and care to provide a number of men who, by years of careful training, stand ready and fitted to take the place of members of the faculty, who, through illness or death, vacate their chairs. The college is now flourishing and well equipped in all the essentials that go to make up a great medical school, it gives the State a medical school whose diplomas and credits to students for attainments are accredited in every State and in the more noted schools of the East. The recent fire, which might have seemed a calamity, did not interrupt the lectures or laboratory work more than three hours, so efficient were the business methods of the school. While the old building was the result of great study and research among similar institutions of this country and Europe, it was felt, before it burned, that it could be improved upon in many respects. The rebuilding will have been completed by Feb. 1, and the new building will secure to the college many improvements in teaching facilities, besides being fire proof.

MAENNKRCHOR CONCERT. The Work of the Soloists of I’uunnal Excellence. The second concert of the Maennerchor w’as given last evening and every number on the programme was heartily applauded. The soloists, Mrs. John P. Frenzel and Mr. Emil Steinhiiber, vocalists, and Mr. Karl Schmidt, ’cellist, and Mr. Oliver Willard Pierce, pianist, were vociferously recalled. All but Mr. Pierce responded with other numbers. Mrs. Frenzel was in good voice and in her solos as well as in her solo part with the male chorus her voice was fresh, full and sweet. Mr. Schmidt is a pleasing 'cellor piayer and his performance of the "Ungarische Rhapsodic,” while somew’hat too slow for a rhapsodle, vaa nicely done, not the least of the credit being due to the admirable accompaniment which Mrs. Edenharter played. Mr. Schmidt was also heard in a "Berceuse,” by Godard, which he gave with much delicacy, and a “Gavotte,” by Fitzenhagen, equally well done. Mr. Schmidt is one of the best ’cellists the Maennerchor has secured for a concert for some time. Mr. Pierce played with much brilliancy and power. There was almost too much impetus in his work. It might be nervousness or pressure, but there was a lack of repose in his work last night, which is not common to Mr. Pierce. There was admirable command of the keys and a technique that was capable of any passage written, but a little less vigor would have made each of his three numbers, the Brahms's “Rhapsodle in G moll;” the Wag-ner-Ifiszt spinning song from the “Flying Dutchman,” and the Raff “Polka de la Relne,” more artistic, Mr. Pierce was recalled several times by the appreciative audience. The chorus under Mr. Bellinger makes a steady advance and there has been improvement in its work since the first concert. There was a slight explosiveness in the accent in the first number w’hioh is not entirely agreeable, but all of the other numbers were beautifully sung. The closing song, "Jagdlied,” by Mendelssohn, was as pretty a bit of chorus work as has ever been heard in the Maennerchor, bright, free and full of life. After the programme there was the usual supper and dance. Enough persons left after the concert to leave room for the dancers. Musik Vercln’* Next Concert. The next concert of the Musik Verein will be given Wednesday evening, Dec. 14, with the following programme; Overture—" Fidelio” Beethoven 1 Orchestra. a. "Springtime on the Rhine” Bren b. “Were it NqJ for Love”....Kieserling Male chorus. Violin Solo—“Andantce Scherzo Cappricclo” David Mr. Christian Oelschlaegel. "Sognai” Schira Miss Lulu A. Fisher. “Symphony of Spring” Milde Mixed chorus and orchestra. “Schiller March” Meyerbeer Orehest ra. “Tanzlied” Weinzierl Toadies’ choniH. "He Alone Charmeth My Sadness”..Gounod Mr. Oliver M. Isensee. "Scenes Napolitaines” Massenet a. “Dance.” b. “Procession.” e. “Improvisator.” and. “Festival.” Orchestra. “By Babylon’s Wave” Gounod Mixed chorus and orchestra. VIOLATING THE CHARTER. Mr. Allen’* Forcible Point on Appropriation for Expert. Councilman John R. Allen does not base ids minority report against appropriating $2,300 to pay the expert who investigated the waterworks plant on a basis of economy, but bis action is based purely on the fact that the charter has been knowingly violated by the city officials, who also knowingly ignore a Supreme Court decision. He quotes the charter as showing that no official lias the right to contract to have work done or make any other kind of a contract until the money has been appropriated. Mr. Alien assumes the position that the city officials ignore the laws too much and looks upon this as a danger, especially when it comes to a question of spending the taxpayers’ money, if the city officials wanted to make a contract to spend $1,000,000 and afterward wheedle tlie Council into appropriating the money it would be just as logical and right for them to do so as to try to spend 12,300 in the same manner. “Section ,0 of the charter,’’ says Mr. Allen, “sets forth very clearly that the annual appropriations must be made by items for the various departments. Section 54 says tin? controller shall keep separate accounts for each specific item of appropriation made by the Council and ho must require each warrant to state specifically against which fund it is drawn, and if a warrant be presented containing an item for which there is no appropriation, or if there is not a sufficient balance of the proper fund, or for any other cause should not be approved, he shall not approve it. If he does approve it he is made individually liable for live amount, which may be recovered from his surety. Section KJ prohibits any executive etticer or employe from entering into any

contract or agreement binding the city to the payment of money to an extent beyond the sum already appropriated. All contracts, expressed or implied, and all obligations beyond existing appropriations are absolutely void.” Mr. Allen went on to say that the penalty for violating this provision is a fine of SI,OOO and imprisonment for six months, besides which a person injured can recover the amount of his damages. In his minority report Monday night Mr. Alien pointed out that the Supreme Court had already decided just such a case as the present one when the court held that a subsequent appropriation dtd not make the contract valid. He cited the case City of Indianapolis vs. Wand, receiver. ’ The court ruled,” said Mr. Allen, "that the charter provisions cited deprive the Board of Public Works of the power to bind the city by any contract, agreement or in any way beyond the amount of money already appropriated by ordinance for the purpose and says: ‘lf language could be so framed as to make such a contract absolutely void this language has certainly accomplished that result. If it has not, then it is because the English language is utterly incapable of conveying that idea to the understanding.’ “I think repeated violations of the statute upon this spbject by the Board of Public Works, particularly after vigorous rebuke by the Supreme Court, is utterly inexcusable, and snould not be countenanced or encouraged by the Council by appropriations upon request after contracts so expressiy prohibited have been entered into. I also think that appropriations to be applied upon such void contracts, where no liability exists against the city, are not within the powers of the Council, that such ordinances are themselves void, and the carrying of the same into effect may be enjoined at the suit of any taxpayer. “The communication from the Board of Public Works requests an original appropriation. The ordinance, as drafted, purports to be one authorizing a transfer of money from one fund to another, but as the fund to W’hich the money is to be transferred has never had any existence—there being now no such fund—the real purpose and effect of the ordinance is an attempt to create anew fund and to make an original appropriation. The ordinance is not, therefore, what it purports to be. I am opposed to such deceptive juggling of language in ordinances appropriating public funds." Controller Johnson approved the board's request for the appropriation.

MANY MASONS HERE. Enjoyed a Banquet Yesterday Ilefoie tle Work of the Evening;. The Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite Masons yesterday continued their secret work before a large number of working Masons. By evening the registration was over six hundred and a larger number is expected to-day. After the work of the afternoon had been completed a large number sat down to a banquet. The intellectual feast following was by the subjoined programme: Toastmaster Nicholas R. Ruckle, 33 Invocation Andrew J. Graham, 32 Address of Welcome Thomas Taggart, 32 “Our Country,” response by Charles W. Miller, 32 “The York Rite,” response by William H. Smythe, 33 “The Grand Commandery K. T. of Indiana,” response by A. J. Graham, 32 “The Class,” response by Mr. Bodine In the evening the secret work was resumed. Those from out of the city who registered yesterday were: G. H. Turner, Vincennes; J. F. Palmer, Monticello; T. E. McKown, Frankfort; J. TV. Komison, Frankfort; M. A. Morrison, Frankfort; J. M. Breeding, Edinburg; J. P. Isley, Attica; J. O. Parker, Danville; J. C. Jones, Noblesville; D. H. Gassoord, Auburn: N. P. Davis, Noblesville; F. A. Whitted, Bloomington; W. H. Roney, Cicero; M. J. Bletz, Fort Wayne; S. T. Benson, O, V. Darby and F. W. Stevens, Kokomo; Will Cohert, Attica; E. E. Stoner, Greenfield; G. C. Pettinger, Urbana, 111.; H. F Frick. Logansport; C. M. Philbriek, Garrett; F. E. De Herty, Elwood; M. Stewart, Muncie; L. J. Monks, Winchester: A. Demotte, St. Mo.; W. F. Kendall, Columbus; H. F. Tuck, Logansport; J. H. McGuire, Wabash; O. P. Worley, Lebanon; C. M. G. Ton, Lebanon; H. D. Chapin, Richmond; IT. E. Palmer, Richmond; William Henderson, Columbus; G. J. Mosel, Logan, O.; A. J. Smith, Lebanon.; F. L. Ltllard, Marion; B. M. Graves, Richmond; N. J. Gaskill, Frankfort; R. L. De Puy, Wabash; S. H. Hull, Lafayette; S. Hoge, Columbus; H. H. Highland, Muncie; D. E. Luson, Elwood; T. L. Ward, Winchester; G. W. Perrin. Lebanon; A. M. Baker, Lebanon; G. W. Lawrence, Columbia City; S. B. Rude, Liberty; L. V. Buskirk, Bloomington; S. H. Haywood, Lafayette; C. B. Cole, Seymour; C. F. Spies, Boswell; Oakley Bright, 'Boswell; J. H. Lanan, Franklin; George Haywood, Lafayette; A. T. Masters, Lebanon; Y. C. Burnside, Liberty: M. Oullaton, Richmond; C. E. Campbell, Charles Hill and J. W. Beck, Danville; E. T. Parker, Logansport; L. Marlatt, Richmond; C. Ratliff, Richmond; J. W. Suverkrup, Columbus; C. A. Sergeant. Columbus; W. L. Risk, Greensboro; J. C. Shankiin, Frankfort; W. L. Coats, Columbus; W. W. Innis, Miley; W. Y. Finch, Anderson; G. G. Winter. SheJbyville; S. M. Briscoe, Hartford City; R. P, Grimes, Anderson; Daniel Goehler, Anderson; C. K. McCullough, Anderson; J. Wilmington, Anderson; George W. Shreen, Anderson; H. Campbell. Richmond; J. E. Jones, Richmond; J. M. Wilson, Richmond; W. J. Robie, Richmond; J. A. Commons, Centerville; J. F. Bayless, Anderson; J. E. Johnson, Muncie; E. B. Ball, Muncie; J. K. Hartley, Muncie; L. L. Howard, Montpelier; W. E. Emery, Stinesville; J. H. Smith, Muncie: R. B. Allison, Decatur: John Andrews, Beagel; J. M. Rhode, Goodwlne, 111.; E. C. Weakly. Thorntown; H. E. Sprague, Fort Wayne; G. B. Chilson, Fort Wayne; F. S. Schoneacker, Dayton, O. E. P. Thayer, Greenfield: W. H. Phelps, Fort Wayne; W. W. Millikin, Thorntown; C. C. Fisher, Union City; G. H. Cooper, Greenfield; D. D. Doyal. H. N. Coons, Lebanon; El. B. Green, Lafayette; E’red Matthews, Bloomington: C. R. Worrall, Bloomington; G. H. Jennings, Templeton; W. O. Darnell, Lebanon; S. N. Cragur, Lebanon; W. W. Daritz, Lafayette; Samuel Harris, Franklin; C. O. Stimson, John Himinel. H. 11. Lancaster, A. C. Ackerman, G. B. King, Lafayette; R. E. Leshley, Cincinnati; S. R. Wells, Greenfield; Will Fowler, W. L. Chopler, Wabash; G. E Farrington, J. W. Couft, Terre Haute; L. Harsh. Richmond; W. S. Ritchie, Lebanon; Oscar Matthews, Lafayette; W. C. Alexander, Lafayette; C. A. Goldsmith. H. .T. Sehaufler, Terre Haute; B. F. McKey. Lebanon; W. Herrman. Lafayette; E. C. Dalber, Covington; El El Russell, Kokomo: J. C. Kolsing, Terre Haute; Dr. Hearyton. Summit; S. L. Potter, Muncie; B. M. Willoughby, Vincennes; H. Maley, Edinburg: J. El Redmond. Loganeport; J. A. Seybold, Logansport: Henry Tucker, Logansport; T. O. Mellvanie, Huntington; W. White, A. J. Presscott, Logansport; R B. Nevin, Thornport; A. J. Latham, Washington, D. C.; E. S. Stewart, Marion: C. W. Mailer, Goshen; J. W. Egbert. Goshen; C. EJ. Cowgill. Wabash; F. E. Wood, E’ort Wayne; J. J Bauer, Fort Wayne; W. IT. Warner, Tipton; W. N. Matthews, Bedford: M. F. Wills, Greenfield; H. A. Duncan, E. H. Jennings, Frank’ln: H. M. Williams, Noblesville: C. El Arendrer, She’byville; L. A. Bell, Knightstown: M. C. Haworth. Noblesville; w. H. Hanelly, Monticello; IT. Z. Wiley, Fowler: E. Loehr. Noblesville: A. B. Switzer. Peru: H. W. Herr. Alexandria; J. V. Kent. Frankfort: G. W. Shipman, Richmond: R. A. Woods, Princeton; H. A. Root, Michigan City; T,oe Bannesley. Cincinnati; G. s. Wilson, Greenfield; C. P. Breevort, Chicago. PRINTING MARRIAGE‘PICTURS.’ Ex-Clerk Dealer Refund*, the C'o*t of Them to the County. Ex-Clerk J. W. E’esler yesterday paid back to the county $lB9, the amount of a bill paid by the commissioners for printing marriage certificates. The claim made was that as Mr. Fesler received the fees and did not have to return them to the county he should have paid the bill himself. Mr. E’esler said that he had no intention of defrauding the county, hut held the money on the basis of an opinion of the county attorney. As soon as Mr. E’esler returnee from the navy the money was returned. A. A. YoniK’* Third Bicycle. A. A. Young, collector of customs, has lost three bicycles at different times in the last few months. Detectives Thornton and Kinney arrested Samuel Russell, colored, and charged him with stealing the bicycles, ’('he last one was taken last Saturday night from the porch of Mr. Youngs home, at 1818 North Capitol avenue. The Iwo other* were stolen from the same place. Russell waived examination in Police Court yesterday morning and was bound over to the grand jury. Sealed Verdict In Ga* Caae. Idist evening the Jury that has been trying the damage suit of Elizabeth Graeten against the city of Indianapolis retired after being instiucted. The Jury was dl-* rented to send in a sealed verdict if it reached a conclusion during the night. Brown** ( utter lu a Runaway. E'.rnest E\ Brown, of 530 North Meridian street, was driving in his cutter on North CpUul avenue yesterday, and at Sixteenth

street his horse became frightened. Mr. Brown could not hold his horse in and it began a mad run which extended south on Capitol avenue to Maryland street. There it was stopped. No damage was caused by the runaway, except that Mr. Brown’s arm was bruised. THE PHOEBE FAIR. Annual Event with an Envournelns Patronage. The annual fair of the I’hoebe Society for the benefit of the Deaconess Hospital opened yesterday In Tomlinson Hall, and the attendance and patronage for the first day were moat encouraging. The hall has been elaborately and beautifully decorated and around the sides are arranged booths. These are in great number, and include an art, handiwork, apron, painting, furniture, toys and other booths. A musical programme was given from the stage during the day and evening, and lunch and dinner was served by the ladies. All the articles on sale were donated, so that the receipts are clear profit, 'ine proceeds of the fair go towards the building lund of the hospital and of the Home for Aged People, which the society encourages and supports. The society was organized but three years ago, but since then it has so grown that now its membership is over five hundred. It supplies the linen for the beds, meals, etc., lor the hospital and home. Mrs. Louisa Schmidt is president and Mrs. Peters secretary of the society, and to their efforts is due a large share of the success of the present fair. The fair will be continued to-day and tomorrow', with lunch and supper served both days. To-morrow night a concert will be given, at which the Boys’ Brigade Band will play. On.y at the concert is an admission fee charged. Mrs. Henry Mener obtained a considerable quantity of goods for the fair from Cincinnati merchants whom she visited best week for the purpose. NO EXTRAS FOR CLERKS. Their Election Services Were Part of Their Doty. County Attorney Brown in a written opinion to the County Commissioners yesterday held that the work of the clerk of the canvassing board should be done by the clerk of the Circuit Court or his deputies without compensation other than that provided by the fee and salary law. The items for experts, messengers and livery hire, he advised, should be paid, but the claims of the deputies, amounting to S2OO, were rejected. Harry Sheets was only allowed his pay as inspector and the items for experts in Trustee Makepeace’s bill were allowed, but ail others were rejected. Sheriff Shufelton was allowed $11>4.40 for issuing commissions to election sherifts, but it was held that the money should be accounted for with the other fees of the office. The claim of sll2 lor notary fees was not allowed as presented, but it was recommended that a reasonable sum be allowed. Incorporated. The following articles of Incorporation were filed with the secretary of state yesterday: The Fairmount Zifoc Company: capital, $25,000. Incorporators Charles E. and George E. Potter uni W. B. Pershing. The Forum Publishing Company, of Indianapolis; capital, SI,OOO. incorporators Willis Palmer, M. L. Doubleday and Alfred E. Dickey. Attorney Rymnn'n Boy. Attorney George Ryman yesterday asked that his son John should be sent to the Reform School. The boy was arrested the night before in company with some colored boys while begging food on North Delaware street. Mr. Ryman said that he and his wife had done all they could for the boy, but It had had no effect, and this was the last resort. The boy was committed to jail until he can be taken to Plainfield.

Rev. M. G. I. Stern Stricken. Rev. M. G. I. Stem, one of the founders of the Protestant Deaconess Hospital and a member of the board of trustees, was stricken with paralysis at his home, 1010 Cornell avenue, Tuesday and is in a serious condition. He is seventy-two years of age and has lived In this city for fifty years. Mr. Stern is not In a dangerous condition and strong hopes of his recovery are entertained. The Kindergarten* Have No Gaa. Mrs. John B. Elam and Mrs. Blaker, superintendent of the Free Kindergarten, appeared before the County Commissioners yesterday morning and asked that the county donation of S6OO be increased on account of the short gas supply. The board took the matter under advisement, but it is not thought that the request will be granted. Dost Owner* Brought to Book. About thirty dog owners who forgot to take out licenses will be compelled to appear In Police Court this morning and either pay the forfeit or prove that the dogs belong to others. The affidavits were served last evening. BELATED BY SNOW. Railway Train* Unable to Make Time Through Huge Drifts. BUFFALO, N. Y., Dec. 7.—Every railroad entering Buffalo from the east suffered severely from the effects of the snowstorm to-day. On the New York Central road everything seemed to be at a standstill between Buffalo and Batavia after 4 o’clock. Freight traffic was entirely suspended. On the Peanut branch of the Central several freight trains are reported stranded In anywhere from five to seven feet of snow. The Empire State Express, due in this city at 4 o’clock, was held at Batavia until snow plows could be sent ahead to clear the track. It was after 8 o’clock when the llyer reached here and she was followed by several other passenger trains, all of which were from three to five hours late. ’The Black Diamond express, on the Lehigh road, came in .considerably over an hour late and train dispatchers on this road stated that freight operations had been entirely suspended for six hours and with but poor prospect of being resumed during the night. On the Erie road all passenger trains were at least an hour late and no freight was moving. The same report came from the Lackawanna road. It w’as stated that on the latter line a passenger train that had left Buffalo this afternoon was delayed at Lancaster for five hours. But little delay was experienced by the Western roads, the storm seemingly having been heaviest east of the city. At midnight the snow had ceased falling, but a high wind was still blowing and drifts were forming everywhere. In the east end of the city several street-car lines have been shut up since noon, the drifts being too much for the snow plows to move. Grain Blockade. BUFFALO, Dec. 7.—There is a grain blockade of huge proportions in this port. Although the grain handling facilities of the port of Buffalo are the most extensive in the world they are now decidedly overtaxed. Monday last the elevator storing capacity was exhausted: there were 5,000,000 bushels of grain afloat in the harbor, more grain cars were coming In and 1,50c,000 bushels of contract wheat were due from fort William. Tha principal cause of the blockade is the recent heavy snowfalls. A car famine has been created and the elevators cannot disgorge their contents. The blockade is not yet broken and to-day's heavy snow’ may still further complicate matters. CONCESSION TO WOMEN. Harvard University Note* to Place Them on the Vinlting, Committee. BOSTON, Dec. 7.--At a special meeting of the Harvard College overseers to-day it was voted to place women on the visiting committee of the departments of the college. President Eliot, after the meeting, explained that one of the women is Mrs. Henry W. Draper, of New York, an expert on astronomy. Mrs. Draper lias given SI,OOO a year to tiie observatory, and it was considered u proper thing to recognize her generosity by putting her on the committee of visitors of the observatory. Mrs. Potter, of Boston, will serve on the committee which visits the veterinary department of the college, and Miss Ware, daughter of the late Mrs. Charles Ware, will be a member of the committee which visits the botanical gardens and museum, of which Mrs. Ware was a patron The daughter has continued her mother's work. Fraud Alleged In Nevada. GAR SON, Nev.. Dec. 7.-Wtlliam McMillan, the defeated Republican nominee for Governor, will contest the election of Reinhold Sadler, Fusionlst, on the ground that the apparent majority credited to Sadler Is based on a sufficient number of Illegal votes to change the result of the election. Soma sensational allegations are anticipated.

WELL-DESERVED PRAISE SECRETARY LONG'S TRIBUTE TO THE CREW OF THE MONADNOCK. Captain Whiting'* Account nf the 7,000-MUe Cruise of a .Monitor on Tropical Waters. ♦- WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-The Navy Department has just made public a report from Captain Whiting, who commanded the Monadnock on the voyage from San Francisco to Manila, In which the latter, after telling of some of the hardships endured during the trip, pays a well-deserved compliment to the energy and ability of the officers and crew which made possible what was without doubt the most remarkable voyage ever made by an ironclad vessel in an emergency. Captain Whiting's report, which reached the Navy Department through Admiral Dewey, is as follows: "Marivelas, P. 1.. Oct. 22. "Sir--Notwithstanding the fortuitous consequence to myself, attendant on the cruise of this vessel to t. e relief of the Asiatic fleet at Manila. 1 should consider myself derelict in my duty as commanding officer, now that the war is over, if 1 failed to call the attention of yourself and the department to the highly meritorious services rendered by this ship's company of officers and men under the most trying and difficult circumstances. "The ability, courage, zeal and endurance shown by them in crossing the Pacific ocean in a vessel of this type, practically a raft with only sixteen inches freeboard in her overloaded condition, certainly deserves some recognition. A cruise of over 7.000 miles in the tropics, in excessive temperatures, with what small deck room there is in the. ship packed with coal so that sleeping places and sleep were almost unobtainable luxuries for the forty days spent at sea—all hands upon a limited amount or fresh water, struggling with appurtenances and engines never designed for such overloaded service, continually breaking down and as continually being repaired—no war duty has been more onerous or more disheartening. Anticipating a fight to ths death with the enemy’s heaviest force afloat, the voyage has been for all a forlorn hope from the beginning, recognized as such by all who participated heartily joined in without flinching, happily ending without an incident, yet only needing disaster to emphasize what I write. "I commend to the department for such reward as may be deemed proper the utlve officer, Lieutenant Commander C. l. Perkins, United States navy, for meritorious service during the war. He has ab y and zealously assisted In keeping the snip in the most advanced state of readiness for action from the very outset to the present day. His ability, close attention to duty and loyalty are beyond all praise. “I commend also the chief engineer, T. F. Burgdorff. United States navy, who has stubbornly fought the Inherent weakness of engines designed for harbor use and successfully forced them through such a prolonged voyage at sea. , “I commend also the surgeon, J. M. Steele, United States navy, whose unremitting care and attention has carried the ship s company through the trying ordeal without a single fatality, though men were continuuliy failing from heat exhaustion. “All the officers of the ship have responded most zealously to the unusual calls made upon them, and the ship's company has been enthusiastically ready and willing for whatever duty might be demanded of them. Iney volunteered by delegation to coal ship day and night at Guam, although nearly prostrated by the heat and confinement to which they were subjected, both there and while en route. Too much praise cannot be given the engineer’s force below, who have been incessantly occupied, at times day and night under the most arduous circumstances that can be imagined on board ship in the trop.es, doing their utmost to keep the machinery in running order. . , , . , . ‘‘That I have succeeded in safely bringing this monitor so far from her intended field of action in such a comparatively short time, with the Nero for a consort, is wholly and entirely due to the most patriotic ana energetic support of this ship’s company or officers and men. There is no better ship s company afloat, and all who can show upon their records that they took part in the cruise of the Monadnock from San Francisco to Manila during the war with Spain deserve all the favors that the Navy Department and a grateful country can bestow upon them either now or in the future. “W. H. WHITING, Captain, U. S. N. Secretary Long yesterday wrote a letter to Captain Whiting, in which he says: “It Is exceedingly gratifying to the department that, notwithstanding its hardships, the vessel was brought salely to a distant port. The department fully realizes that the cruise of the Monadnock was such as to call upon the patriotism, courage and ability of all on board. Fertility of resource, zeal and endurance in times of emergency, are qualities worthy of the highest commendation, and it is evident that all those qualities were most conspicuously displayed by the officers and men of your command, and merit the hearty thanks and appreciation which the department extends to you and to the officers and men on board the Mouadnock. particularly those mentioned by vou—Lieutenant Commander C. P. Perkins, U. S. N., executive officer; Chief Engineer L. F. Burgdorff, U. 9. N., and Surgeon J. M. Steele, U. S. N. “Your statement that the ship’s company had been enthusiastically ready and willing for whatever duty might tie demanded of them is only what the department expected of American seamen, and it is very pleasing to the department to know that the confidence reposed in them was not misplaced. In conclusion, the department notices that you modestly give the whole credit for the successful termination of your cruise of seven thousand miles across the Pacific ocean to the ship’s company of officers and men, hut the department is convinced that, in adtlition to their services, it is indebted to you for your good judgment, ability and fine seamanship, qualities most desirable for a commanding officer to possess. ‘‘You are directed to read this letter to the ship’s company at general muster.”

ANTI-SALOON LEAGUE. Rev. F. O. Bn I lord Tell* Deleuate* About Indlunapoll* Drinkerlc*. CLEVELAND, 0., Dec. 7.—At to-day’s session of Lhe American Anti-saloon League Secretary J- R- Irvin submitted his annual report, wbfi'h was received and filed. Rev. Howard H. Russell, the superintendent, then read his annual report. It gave in detail the work of the league for the past year, and showed gratifying progress. The annual address of the president, Hon. Hiram Price, was heard with a great deal of interest. The president touched on the various phases of the work of the league, and paid the members had excellent reasons for feeling encouraged, In view of the work which has been accomplished. At the conclusion of the president’s address, the reports of the committees on credentials and rules were read. The members of the various committees for the ensuing year were then appointed. In the afternoon reports were received from state superintendents, and an address on the saloons of Indianapolis was made by Rev. Frank O. Ballard, of that city. Chicago was chosen as the place of the next annual convention. Nonpartisan W. C. T. U. Officer*. CLEVELAND, 0., Dec. 7.—Officers were elected at to-day’s session of the National Nonpartisan W. T. l\ Mrs. Anna Meier, of Sanatoga, Pa., the first president of the W. C. T. U. when It was organized twentyfive years ago, and president continuously of the nonpartisan branch since the split of the organization nine years ago, declined re-election on account of age and failing health. She Is now over seventy. Mrs. Howard M. Ingham, of Jefferson, 0., a prominent member of the organization, and national leader, was elected president. Other officers elected were: Vice presidents Mrs. C. 11. Campbell, of Alleghany, Pa.; Mrs. Etta R. Harford, of indfanola, la.; General secretary, Mrs Ellen J. Phlnney, of Cleveland. O.; recording secretary, Mrs. Emma A. Fowler, of Pittsburg, Pa.; treasurer. Mrs. C. C*. Alford, of Bernardstown, Mass.; editor of Temperance Tribune, Mrs. Joseph D. Weeks, of Pittsburg; national evangelist and organizer, Mrs. Isabelle Plumb, of Chicago. A resolution was adopted urging Congress

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DRAGOON PLUG THE FINEST TOBACCO MADE. No other brand ho pure and ftatlgfying. A STEARNS is a real Bicycle. Try one and be convinced. C. O. FISHER As CO. 4> <S> <•• <?> <?> <A : General : : Arthur: t 100 CIGAR 100 t 2 For Sale Everywhere J ♦ DESCKLER : : : Distributer * ® ♦ to abolish 'tho army canteen on the ground that It had been the means of forming an appetitie for strong drink in many young men. Another resolution adopted reiterated the nonpartisan indej>endent principle of the association. THE PATHFINDER LAUNCHED. Christened l>y Until Crandon, m, Nleoti of Secretary Gage. NEW YORK, Dec. 7.-The TTnited State# survey steamer Pathfinder was launched from the Nixon ship yards in Elizabeth. N. J., to-day. Miss Ruth W. Crandon, niece of Secretary of the Treasury Oage, christened the vessel. A special train brought the invited guests to Elizabeth, among them being the secretary of the treasury and Mrs. Gage, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Spalding, the secretary of agriculture and Miss Wilson, Mrs. Crandon and Miss Ruth Crandon of Evanston, 111., Gov-ernor-elect Stone of Pennsylvania, exGov. Voorheea of New Jersey, Brig. Gen. Greely, chief signal officer, U. S. A., a number of prominent members of the Senate and House. President Frank Thomson, of the Pennsylvania Railroad, and daughter, Chief Justice Fuller, and Justico Frear of Hawaii. Lieut. J. C. Fremont, U. S. N., a son of the famous general of that name, who wub known as “The Pathfinder.*’ The Pathfinder will be the iargest vessel ever employed in the survey of the coast, and was designed especially for surveys and explorations along th< Aleutian islands. She is l!*S feet over all, IC* feet on ihe water line. 33'. feet beam, with a *l* pth of nearly 30 feet, and h displacement or stu tous on l!-feot mean draught.

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