Indianapolis Journal, Volume 49, Number 19, Indianapolis, Marion County, 19 January 1899 — Page 3

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AMUSEMENTS. Clay Clement brings his new romantic play, “A Southern Gentleman,” to English's to-night for three performances, including a Saturday matinee. Ills engagement closes Saturday night with a performance of “The New Dominion,” the beautiful drama, also written by Mr. Clement, and which was seen here last season. One of Mr. Clement’s admirers says: "Mr. Clement writes his own plays, and into both ‘A Southern Gentleman’ and ‘The New Dominion’ he has injected a subtle philosophy that appeals to the reason as well as to the dramatic taste, and this is largely an explanation of the growing hold he has on the people. As Gen. Carroll in *A Southern Gentleman,’ Mr. Clement has a part well suited to his quiet but forceful style, and he gives a faithful portrayal of the chivalric gentleman of the South, whom all have learned to love in history and in story. The very quietness of Mr. Clement’s style is its strongest force. Mrs. Clement, as Miss Arzelia Thompson, lends to the part the stately presence of the Southern woman we have become acquainted with in song and story, and she presents the part with dignity and splendid ability.” Every seat in English’s, from the orchestra to the last row in the gallery, has been reserved for Mansfield's engagement, and Manager Miller, of the theater, expects the house will be sold out before noon to-day. Mr. Patton’s reputation as a pianist will, by the end of the week, be so firmly established that it is more than possible he will be embarrassed in the effort to live up to it. When a man takes as prominent part in a musicale as Mr. Patton in his character of Karje in “Friends,” he must expect to be called on to play at similar functions in private life He will probably find some very reasonable excuse, however, and will confine his exhibition Os musical excellence entirely to the present week at the Grand. "A Scrap of Paper,” which is to be put on next week by the stock company, is an exceedingly clever comedy drama by Sardou. There are orily two Rays, and Indianapolis is to have them for the rest of the week at the Park Theater. Johnny and Emma Ray are pre-eminent funmakers. and last season their farce.”A Hot Old Time,” gained such a reputation that the demand for seats is even greater this time than last. In the company supporting the Ravs this season are Dolph and Susie Levino. Genaro and Bailey, Harry Hays, Fannie Mora and others. Miss Truly Shattuck, the queen of the “Bowery Burlesquors,” called to herself the applause of the house yesterday by appearing for the first time during the engagement in a Rough Rider’s uniform. It was given to her by a friend, who was a member of Troop C. of Roosevelt’s fighting men. The hat bears a cockade, cut from the uniform of a dead Spanish officer. An affidavit goes with this story. The company will remain at the Empire during the rest of the week. Mr. Fred Grant Young, who has been identified with “The Sign of the Cross” since it came to this country, arrived yesterday in advance of the engagement next week of this famous English production. "The Sign of the Cross” opens with a Wednesday matinee and continues the rest of the week at English's, giving another matinee on Saturday. The company is practically the same that played an entire week here' last season with great success. I.coder Sclimitx Dead. SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. IS.—The death is announced of Joseph L. Schmitz, the leader of the first theater orchestra in this city. He came here from New York in ISsl*. Funeral of Miss l.ydi.i Herron. The funeral of Miss Lydia W. Herron will be held this afternoon at the home of her father, Fr- lerlck M. Herron. No. HO2 North Alabama street. Miss Herron died Tuesday nfternoon of heart disease, with which she had suffered two years. She had been for Several years a soprano in the Second Prest tei mn Church choir, and was a member of tin Mat inn Musical**. Rev. J. A. Mllburn will conduct the funeral service. Workhouse Stenting Alleged. Henry Patton and Arthur Boyd, charged with stealing supplies from the workhouse storeroom while prisoners in the institution, assert that the guards under Cornelius MeOrogrty’s management knew the stealing

was going on, Mr. McGroarty says that he 1s not inclined to believe the statement of the men. He considered the guards under him as being trust worthy and thoroughly honest. President McGregor, of the Board of County Commissioners, said yesterday that if the charges were true the matter would certainly be investigated. PERSONAL^ SOCIETY. Miss Hannah Erwin will leave for a short visit in the East Saturday. Mrs. H. P. Wasson entertained a party of twelve ladies at luncheon yesterday. Mrs. Henry Coburn and Miss Erwin will not observe their usual at-home to-day. . Mm V. T. Malott and daughters will not observe their usual afternoon at home today. Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Simmonds have issued invitations for a dinner Feb. 3 for their son May burn. Mrs. Thomas J. Murray, of Butte, Mont., is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Kelsey. Mrs. E. M. Mesker, of No. 1014 Arsenal avenue, will entertain the Merry Wives Club this afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Hahn and Mr. H. G. Andre, of Cincinnati, will give a recital at the Propyiaeum Feb. 15. Miss Agnes Duncan gave an informal card party last evening for Miss Maria Waite, of Toledo, Mrs. Spear’s guest. Mrs. Addison Harris gave the second of her series of breakfasts yesterday for her guests, Mrs. De Pauw and Mrs. Hiihhert Miss Clark entertained the Mignon Cinch Club Tuesday evening. Miss Ivy Morris will entertain the club at its next meeting. Kev. William L. Mitchell and wife, cf Terre Haute, are in the city. They came to attend the annual Harvard banquet held last night. The annual meeting of (he German Dadies’ Aid Society will be held to-morrow afternoon at 2:MO o'clock at the German House. Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Furnas left yesterday for California, and they will visit several places >n the Pacific coast, being absent six w’eeks. Mr. and Mrs. Alien M. Fletcher and family will leave to-day for New York, and Mrs. Fletcher and children will sail for Europe next Wednesday. Mrs. Ida Gray Scott will give a recital at the Baldwin parlors Friday evening, Jan. 27, an’d will lie assisted by Mrs. Anna Willcox Barry and others. Mrs. N. A. Gladding will have Mr. and Mrs. John M. Judah to reeeit’e with her, this afternoon, at her regular “at-home.” There are no invitations. Senator and Mrs. A. J. Beveridge will go East Tuesday to spend a week. Mr. Beveridge will take a short vacation, the trip being entirely for recreation. Miss Gertrude Henry will give a dinner this evening for Dr. and Mrs. Bruce McDonald Wiley and the young people who were attendants at their wedding. Mrs. Charles S. Daly, of 1709 North Illinois street, will receive informally to-morrow, 2 to 5 o'clock, for her guest. Mrs. William Hodgdon, of Cleveland, O. No invitations. Mrs. W. J. Holliday will give a breakfast Saturday for Miss Margaret Malott, and Mrs. V. T. Malott will give a theater party Monday evening for the White-Malott bridal party. Senator and Mrs. Beveridge. Mr. Perkins, of New York, and Mr. J. C. Shaffer, of Chicago, were entertained at luncheon yesterday at noon at the Denison Hotel by Judge and Mrs. J. H. Baker. Mr. S. A. Nebeker will give a theater party this evening to the Clay Clement performance in honor of his sister. MHs Grace Nebeker, of Danville, and Miss Duciile Skidmore, of Charleston, 111. The large congregation at Trinity Church yesterday morning was delighted with the solo rendered by Mrs. Isaac Rice. Mrs. Rice possesses a voice of rare sweetness and uses it with excellent effect. Her addition to musical circles here will prove a pleasure.—Dafayette Courier. Invitations were issued yesterday by Dr. and Mrs. G. C. McDermott, of Avondale, for the marriage of their daughter Rosamond and Mr. Raymond Patterson Van Camp, to take place Wednesday evening, Feb. 1, at 7:30 o'clock, at the Avondale Presbyterian Church. A reception at the residence. Highland Place, will be held at 8 o’clock. The at-home announcement is for the Victoria, Indianapolis, after April 20. The eighth section of the Free Kindergarten, under the leadership of Mrs. W. E. Jeffries and Mrs. J. T. Peake, gave a tea for the benefit of the society yesterday afternoon and evening at the home of Mrs. Peake, on Daurel street. The house was decorated with smilax, plants and flowers, and the ladies of the. section assisted in the hospitalities. In the afternoon u harpist played and in the evening there was a programme of music and recitations. BRUNACGH—HAYCOCK. Miss Denore Isabelle Laycock, daughter if Mr. and Mrs. R, T. Laycock, and Mr. Harry Percy Brunaugh. ex-mayor of Batavia, 0., were married yesterday noon at the home of the bride’s parents, on Daurel street. The relatives and most intimate friends were present for the ceremony, which was pronounced by Father McCabe, of Holy Cross Church. The bride was attended by her maid of honor, Miss Edna Hatfield, and four bridesmaids, Miss Bess Denham, Misses Edna and Gertrude Harrell and Miss Marie Dennison. The groom’s best man was Mr. Milton J. Kain, of Batavia, O. The floors were covered with white and the decorations were all green, palms filling the corners and ferns the mantels, while fern leaves dotted the lace draperies at the windows The orchestra played the Mendelssohn wedding march and during the ceremony the intermezzo from “Cavelleria Rusticana.” The bride wore a gown of white taffeta with a graduated flounce of point d'esprit. The high corsage was draped with the same kind of lace and trimmed with a garniture of pearls. Her flowers were lilies of the valley. The maid of honor wore white silk, decollete, with white velvet and pearl buckles adorning the corsage. Her flowers were Bride roses. The bridesmaids w-ore white organdie over silk, that of Miss Denham being yellow, Miss Edna Harrell pink. Miss Dennison lavender and Miss Gertrude Harrell blue. Two carried bouquets of white carnations and the other two pink carnations. The ring for the ceremony was borne on a white satin pillow by Master Frank Totten. After the congratulations there was a wedding breakfast and the bridal party was seated at a table having Bride roses for its floral decoration. From 2 until 4:30 o'clock there w r as a reception. Dr. and Mrs. Laycock, the latter wearing black silk with a front of pink silk draped with embroidered chiffon, assisted in receiving and the members of the bridal party assisted in entertaining. Many gifts were sent by friends in this and other cities. Among the guests who came for the warding were Senator and Mrs. Hugh Nichols, Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Nichols and Mr. and Mrs. J. S. C. Tatman, of Batavia. O.: Mr. and Mrs. G. S. Harrell and Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Harrell, of Shelbyvllle; Mrs. F. P. Whitham, of Cincinnati, and Mrs. Edward Wooden, of Columbus. Mr. and Mrs. Brunaugh left last evening for Cincinnati, where they wall visit and later they will go to their home, in Batavia, 0., where they will receive their friends after Feb. 1.

GREENEN—DEWENTER. The marriage of Miss Mary Amelia Dewenter, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herman C. Dewenter, and Mr. Charles P. Greenen took place yesterday morning at 10 o’clock at the church of SS. Peter and Paul in the presence of a large number of relatives and friends. The chancel was decorated with palms and flowers, and the officiating priests were ReV. Father Joseph Chartrand, who performed the ceremony, assisted by Rev. Father McCabe, Father Joseph Brucker and Father H. Alerding. The ushers were Mr Frank Wagner, of Lafayette, and Mr. Jos. Greenen, and the best man was Mr. Thomas Greenen. The bride was attended by Miss Mary Wagner, of Lafayette, us maid of honor and Miss Blanche Greenen as bridesmaid. Each maid walked alone and the bride entered with her father. The elioir sang the service, accompanied by the organist. The bride wore white satin, made in train, and a high corsage. She wore her mother's wedding veil, and it was held by the groom’s gift, a sunburst of diamonds. She carried a white prayer book. Miss Wagner wore white taffeta combined with chiffon and a chiffon hat., and carried a shower bouquet of pink roses. Miss Greenen vote pink taffeta trimmed with white chiffon and a hat of white cliifton. and her flowers were white roses. After the recessional the relatives and nearest friends went to the family residence. No. 1320 North Alabama street, when* a wedding breakfast was rved. The house was decorated with paints and flowers, the colors pink and white prevailing throughout. The. bride’s table was beautiful with baskets of pink and white roses and a festoon of pink ribbon from the chandelier to the central basket. Favors from the bride to her maids were pearl i>endants, and from the groom to his attendants pearl pins. Mrs. Dewenter wore a gown of lavender brocade with gold passementerie and a chiffon yoke, and Mrs. Greenen, mother of the groom, wore heliotrope brocade combined with white satin. Among the guests who came for the wedding were Mr. John Wagner and daughters Laura. Phllomene. Anna, Mary and Lucille and son. Frank Wagner, of Lafayette; Mr.

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John Dewenter, of Ixigansport: Mr. William Dewenter. of and Miss Flora Schulz, of Crawfordsville. MATINEE MUSICADE. A programme oi general excellence was given at the Matinee Musicaie yesterday afternoon by members of the first division. It was a Bach and Schumann programme, and was varied by Mrs. Jessie Dazarus Divine, o£ Memphis, a former member who sang “Sweetheart,” by Hawley, and “Love Me if I Live,” by Arthur Foote. Her naturally beautiful voice has greatly improved since she had a year of study in New York, and she gave the two songs with much taste. Mrs. Ida Gray Scott sang the "Air de Salome,” from “Herodiude,” by Massenet. The division was assisted by Mr. Rudolph Koster. violinist, who played the “Abdenlied” and "Traumerei,” by Schumann. The other numbers were by Mrs. Jessie Patterson Goth. Mrs. Winifred Hysung Aydelotte, Mrs. Bertha G. Swain, Miss Josephine Robinson, Miss Jeannette Wren Lewis and un Leckner Quartet. The members of the society who are to take part in the spring concert of the Symphony Orchestra in connection with the Amphion Club v ill meet for rehearsal Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock. SCHWENK—PENNOCK. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. SEYMOUR, Ind., Jan. 18.—Last night Mr. George Sehwenk. a prominent druggist of this city, and Miss Dora Pennoek were quietly married at the home of the bride’s parents. Rev. J. M. Baxter, of the First M. E. Church, officiating. The couple will make this city their future home. Irvington. Mrs. O. O. Carvin is spending a few days with relatives in Edinburg. Dr. Albert Buxton, of Fairbury, Neb., visited among college friends yesterday. Mrs. J. D. Forest will give a reception next Monday afternoon for the Butler College women. Miss Ethel Cleland is spending the week in Irvington, the guest of Miss Bertha Mason, at the college hall. Mrs. S. Bowman has returned from Paris, 111., where she had been visiting her daughter, Mrs. John Smith. The Sheridan Dramatic Club meeting has been postponed imiil the last Friday in January, when it will be entertained by Miss Goe. Rev. Burris A. Jenkins gave IHo second of his series of lectures yesterday afternoon, having for his subject "The Fullness of Time.” The Fortnightly Club will meet to-mor-row afternoon with Mrs. August Jutt. Mrs. J. T. Gist will read a paper on “Louisa M. Alcott.” and Mrs .1. P. Findley will talk on the "Character-Molding Influence of Her Writings.”

THE MANSFIELD DEMAND. A Jostling Line Waiting TwentySrven Hours Before the Sale. At 11 o’clock last night the 200 men and boys who had patiently stood or sat in front of English's Opera House nearly all of yesterday, were admitted to the lobby of the theater, where they spent the remainder of the night waiting for the sale of seats for the Mansfield engagement to begin at 9 o’clock this morning. Many of the waiters had been in line all day and were numb with cold when allowed to enter the warm lobby. Several police were stationed in the lobby and kept the browd quiet during the night. The line of ticket purchasers began forming at 5 o’clock yesterday morning. The first to come lined up inside the lobby, supposing they would be permitted to remain there until the sale opened to-day. Manager Miller explained to them that they would have to wait outside until after last night’s performances, and the crowd lined up along the curbstone. By noon there was nearly a hundred men and boys in line, the most of them having been stationed there by those who desire to see “Cyrano de Bergerac.” Others were there for speculative purposes. The most of those in line had been instructed to purchase ail the way from a half dozen to ten tickets. The management had announced that no more than ten tickets would be sold to any one purchaser. The first five in line, w'ere front the Bates House to purchase tickets for out of town patrons of the Bates. Some of the other hotels had sent, their men to the theater later in the day, but the prospect was discouraging. About the time the line was forming a well-known citizen came up and, supposing that the sale was to open in a short time, concluded he wanted some tickets, and joined the waiters. He did not learn of the long wait before him until one of his friends came along and enlightened him. He quickly left the line. Last night the scheme of a prominent theatrical ticket speculator was spoiled by the police. During the day this man had announced that he wanted something like two hundred tickets and was told that lie would not be able to purchase more than ten. Last night when the doors of the theater were opened for the performance of “In Old Kentucky” several colored boys in the employ of this “speculator’' took seats in the gallery. It was shrewdly suspected that these youths were up to some "game.” It was learned that their plan was to come down from the gallery with the crowd when the performance closed and take up positions near the box office with a view to holding these places against the outside wuiters when they should be admitted. The colored boys attempted to carry out this plan, but were promptly put out of the lobby by the police. They came back again and were ejected a second time. Captain Dawson, with several sergeants and patrolmen, handled the crowd well last night. For an hour before the “line” was allowed to move into the lobby of the theater there was a great deal of pushing and jostling among the men and boys, and the police were kept very busy. Once inside the lobby the waiters proceeded to make themselves as comfortable as possible. Many of them had chairs or camp stools, and during the night were able to catch short naps. Others laid down on the floor and slept there. Many in the crowd had baskets of lunch with them. It is recalled that but once in this city has a similar rush for theatrical tickets occurred. This was the occasion of Edwin Booth’s appearance in this city a short time before he and Lawrence Barrett began playing together. The management of English’s predict that the house will be sold out for the Mansfield engagement by noon to-day. The gallery is reserved as well as the balcony and lower floor. The management has done all it could to prevent speculators buying up seats. MME. CARRENO’S RECITAL. It Will Be One of the Musical Events of the Year. Mme. Teresa Carreno, the great South American pianiste, who is to give the concert this evening at Masonic Hall, Is a remarkable player. She has given recitals in all of the great capitals of Europe and played at the command of kings and potentates. She is a woman of rare genius and ability, and she is accorded a place in the musical world with such players as Paderewski. She was a pupil of Rubinstein. She lias a distinct individuality and is one of the progressive school of musicians. Her personal appearance is distinguished, and the musical treat of the year for lovers of tine piano playing will be Mme. Carreno’s recital this evening. Mme. Carreno arrived in New Y'ork from Europe this month and played with Mr. Van der Stucken’s Symphony Orchestra last Friday and Saturday. She will go from here to Chicago to play with Thomas’s Orchestra. Her programme to-night is as follows: (a) “Fantasie Chromatique and Fugue” <Bulow s edition) Baach (b) “Sonata, C Sharp Minor, Op. 27, No. 2,” adagio, allegretto, allegro molto Beethoven (a) ’Two preludes. B flat, G flat Chopin (b) “Nocturne, G Major, Op. 37”—Chopin (c) “Etude, G Flat” Chopin ul) "Polonaise, A Flat. Op. 53” Chopin (a) "Impromptu. Op. K 2, No. 2” Schubert (b) “Soiree de Vienne” Schubert-Ltszt (c) ”I>a Campanella,” etude.. Puganini-Liszt (a) “Sonetto del Petrarca”., Liszt tb) “Rhapsodic Hongroise, No. 6” Liszt CITY NEWSJNOTES. .A ttate convention, under the auspices of the. Indiana Anti-Saloon League, lias been called for the evenings of Jan. 31 and Feb. 1. to be held In Plymouth Church, this city. The revival meetings being conducted by Evangelists Grant, of Wabash, and Morrison, of Cincinnati, are being held in Sinner s Hall, one square east of Tomlinson Hall. The meetings are growing in interest rapidly. Miss Frances Kejlerman, of Batesville, Ind.. visiting friends at No. 809 North East street, reported to the police last night that a colored boy had snatched her pocketbook, containing 50 cents, w'htie she was walking on East street,

A LONG-TIME FRANCHISE • ♦ THE COMMISSIONERS GIVE AWAY ONE FOR FIFTY YEARS. Conceded Foot Difference in Houdvvay Because ••lit" Was a Hoodoo Number. It was said about the County Commissioners’ court yesterday that the mystic “13” cut an important figure in the negotiations between the commissioners and the Indianapolis & Logansporl Traction Company, which corporation has been granted a right of way along the Michigan road to the north county line. The franchise was granted to the company yesterday for a term of fifty years. One of the chief point? of contention between the Board of Commissioners and the railway company was the distance the track should be laid from the center of the highway. The company had suggested that the distance be eight feet, hut the commissioners had said they would insist on more space than this between the track and the wagon road. Commissioner Greer until yesterday held out for thirteen and a half feet. Yesterday when the final conference was held it was stated that one of the chief officers of the corporation had declared his intention of withdrawing entirely from the enterprise unless certain things w’ere eliminated from the proposition submitted by the commissioners. It was said that the officer was very superstitious as to the "13” feature of the proposition and had insisted that he would have nothing to do with the scheme with the figure “13” in it. Commissioner Greer ridiculed the superstitious officer's views and recalled that Albert J. Beveridge’s first ballot in the caucus was “13.” The hoard finally agreed that the railroad company should place its rails within twelve feet of the center ot tlie highway. Mr. Greer consented to this reluctantly. The commissioners were not unanimous in granting a franchise to the company for nity years. Commissioner Greer did not think the board should give away a franchise for so long a time. He would agree to a forty years’ franchise, he said, but no longer than this. The commissioner pointed that the hoard was already being called "rascals and robbers” by the people, anti the public press, and he thought the board should he. very careful in its negotiations with corporations that are looking for franchises. "The people’s rights must be protected." he said. W. N. Harding, one of the attorneys for the railroad company, in replying to Mr. Greer, said that when he was an officer of the county "he let his conscience govern his actions, irrespective of what the public or the public press liked.” Mr. Greer declined to make further concessions and continued to oppose the granting of a fifty year franchise. Commissioners Harding and McGregor consented, however, and the county attorney was instructed to draw up the entry. By the terms of the franchise the company must begin work on the road by Sept. 10, 1898, and the grade must he finished within one year from that time. The company will he required to complete the entire road through the county by September, 1901. Should the corporation fail to live up to its contract all rights shall be forfeited. The company will bo allowed the use of the county bridges. Nothing was said in the discussion yesterday about the company paying part of the bridge repair expense, but Air. Greer said this w’ould be put. in the entry. The company is to chare 1 cent a mile for passengers and not more than 50 per cent, of railroad rates for freight. It is provided that no fare shall be less than 5 cents. Those who discussed the matter with the commisesioners yesterday w’ere George Marott, Lewis C. Walker, W. N. Harding and A. R. Hovey. Air. Marott is president of the new company. Yesterday evening Attorneys Lamb & Hill appeared before the board of commissioners in the interests of the Indianapolis, Cumberland and Greenfield Electric Railway Company, which is seeking a right of way over the National road from Irvington to tho Hancock county line. The commissioners have had this company's petition under consideration for several weeks and have not yet indicated what they will do about it. Safety Board Affairs. The Board of Safety yesterday accepted the resignation of O. W. Wooley from the police force. Charges have been filed against Patrolman J. F. Johnson, who is accused of drunkenness and conduct unbecoming an officer while not on duty. Until President Mack recovers from a serious illness Johnson will not be tried. He is meantime under suspense. Fire Chief Barrett was yesterday authorized to sell five horses and various old junk in the fire department and to purchase new horses instead of those disposed of. BOARD OF WORKS ROUTINE. Engineers Pimm Ordered. For the opening of Sheldon street across the Belt Raiiroad tracks. For brick pavement in the first alley south of Georgia street, from Kentucky to Senate avenue. Municipal Notes. The board adopted resolutions for cement walks on Cornell avenue, from Twenty-first to Twenty-third street. Petitions for water mains in Twenty-third street, from Martindale avenue to Hovey street, and in Sheldon street, from Twentysecond to Twenty-fourth street, were filed. SIXTY-FIVE EXCHANGES. That Many Represented at Independent Telephone Meeting. Independent telephone men who constitute the Indiana Mutual Telephone Association gathered for the fourth annual meeting at the Bates House yesterday. About one hundred men, representing the interests of sixty-five exchanges, were at the meeting. There was a general discussion of the telephone interests and reports were received which showed an encouraging condition of affairs. Particular stress was placed on the fact that the independent companies will soon have communication with Indianapolis through the medlumship of the New Long-distance Telephone Company. It was stated by E. H. Andress, of Lafayette, that there are 328 towns in the State reached by the independent companies that now have no telegraph service and many of them no mail service worth mentioning. All these points can be reached from Indianapolis through the numerous independent exchanges. Experiences in lighting the Bell interests were related, and the determination to continue the fight was expressed. No legislation will be asked by the independent companies, but a committee on legislation was appointed to keep an eye open for adverse legislation, it has been reported that a bill is to be introduced fixing rates in cities of 30,000 or less population at $1 a month for residences and il.oO for business telephones. This, it is asserted, is a price so low that the business could not exist under it. and if such a measure is introduced efforts will be made to defeat it. The independent companies claim that through the competition they have originated telephone rates have been reduced all the way from 50 per cent, upward, and they believe that their efforts should not be killed by legislation that would be prohibitive. The following offices were elected: President, E. H. Andress, Lafayette; vice president, A. K. Reynolds, Crawfordsville; secretary and treasurer, Harry B. Gates, Indianapolis: executive committee, Alessrs. Andress. Reynolds and Gates, George W. Beers, of Fort Wayne, John AlcGregor, Madison: A. F. Ramsey, Crawfordsville, and Hugh Dougherty. Bluffton; committee on legislation. S. P. Sheerin, Indianapolis: C. At. Zion. Lebanon; L. A. Frazee, Connersville; W. B. Austin. Rensselaer, and A. H. Nordyke, Indianapolis. Last night a smoker in honor of the visitors was given by the officials of the New Telephone Company in the exchange building- of the company, on North Meridian street, next to the Marion Club. The telephone men expressed pleasure with the New Company's building, especially with the exchange room, on the third floor, which is abundantly provided with light and ventilation from large windows on all of the four sides. The exchange room occupies the entire top floor and the telephone men present said It was the best adapted to the purposes of any they had ever seen. In this room Messrs. Nordyke, Sheerin and Gates, of the company, entertained the visitors. A buffet lunch, cigars and punch were served and the telephone men spent sevtral hours in discussing topics of interest to their business. Although the work of Installing the plant us the .New Telephone Company is pro-

ceeding very rapidly, it will be a few weeks yet before the company’s service will be in operation. The switchboard is being manufactured in Chicago, as well as the other appliances. After the switchboard is set up the exchange will be in operation in a short time. The offices of the local company will be on the ground floor of the building on Meridian street, those of the New Long-distance Company, together with the lockers, rest and lunchrooms for the exchange operators, will be on the floor above, and the exchange on the third floor. The underground work of the company is so arranged that the capacity of the service can at any time be Increased without interrupting the service of the subscribers. MISS TAGGART’S TRUNK YYnshe<l \whore on Hreton Island— Wreckage of Some Craft. v An Associated Press dispatch from Mobile, Ala., at midnight said Mayor Taggart and Lawrence Jones had received information that trunks had been found on Breton island which contained stockings marked “F. E. Taggart.” The trunks were on the deck, unstrapped, when the yacht sailed and they might have been washed overboard in a squall. Mr. Taggart and Mr. Jones decided to leave for Grand Batteur and Chandeleur island immediately on the tug Leo. The weather was very rough, but their anxiety impelled them to go. The government had placed at the men’s disposal the government engineers’ boat Maud, but it would not have arrived until 6 o’clock this morning and they concluded not to wait. They authorized two expeditions out of New Orleans, to start this morning. Dispatches to Mobile told of the finding of the wreckage of a small craft being found on Bird island. The master of the I,eo said he had spoken the Paul Jones off Round island a week ago yesterday. A telegram from Mr. Taggart, dated at Scranton, Miss., was received by the Journal at f*:4S o’clock last night, saying: ‘‘There is as yet nothing definite from any source in regard to the Paul Jones.” Mr. Taggart had gone from Mobile to Scranton immediately on receiving a message that a yacht like the Paul Jones was stranded on a sandbar several miles from the mainland. Captain Hansen, the keeper of the lighthouse, had told the captain of a fishing smack that the Paul Jones had stopped at the lighthouse Jan. 5, hut he did not know what course it had taken afterward. Lawrence Jones was called from Mobile to Scranton by a telegram which said: “Unknown yacht wrecked six miles from mainland. If there is any one on board he should be rescued immediately or he would die.” A pilot house shutter was found in the water between Cubit’s gap and Pas A1 A’Loutre, but Mr. Jones said it was too large to have been from the Paul Jones. A dispatch from Mobile said the harbor master had reported seeing a yacht like the Paul Jones anchored off Horn Island pass Jan. 11. The weather was very foggy that day. Pilots express opinions that the missing yacht is either stranded on Grand Batteur, east of Horn island, or is aground in one of the many inlets around Chandeleur island. The Harrub brothers, of Daphne, Ala., once spent twenty days in one of these sloughs, having gone aground in a storm. Looted a Saloon. When Paul Bonner opened his saloon, at No. 50t> South West street, early yesterday morning, Fred Bettman, a nineteen-year-old hoy, dashed out <nd ran away. Bonner called Bicycle Patrolmen Lancaster and Streit, and after a long search they found Bettman at Kingan's and sent him to the police station on the charge of burglary. Thirteen hundred cigars and several bottles of whisky were missing from the saloon. Detectives Asch and Dugan talked with Bettman and he told them that he and James Finn and Neal Sullivan had unlocked the door of the saloon the night before, and the other two boys had robbed it. Bettman burdened himself internally with so much of the stock of the saloon that he could not leave the place. The detectives found Finn and Sullivan in the afternoon and locked them in on the burglary charge. Sullivan is the young man who was stabbed hy young Corriden in Greenlawn Cemetery several month? ago and barely recovered. Bettman’s home is at No. ,">37 West Maryland street and Sullivan’s and Neal’s on South West street.

Wrest lints and Basket Ball. A lively athletic carnival was held last night at the Y. M. C. A. gymnasium. John Dyer and Charles Moore were matched for a fifteen-minute wrestling bout. The two men worked hard and fast and when time was called the referee decided the contest a draw. Dyer put Moore's shoulder down once, but it occurred off the mat and the referee found it no fall. The most fiercely fought basket ball game of the season at the Y. M. C. A. gymnasium was that between the local and the Wabash College teams, which began after the wrestling. At the end of the first half it looked like Wabash, but the game ended 30 to 17 in favor of Indianapolis. The score: Indianapolis. Wabash. Pearson, 12 Center Gill, 2 Pritchard, 4 R. Forward Reimann, 9 Hardin, 8 L. Forward Wright, <j Purves R. Guard McClamrock Hester, 6 L. Guard Hayes Terre Haute Pupils at StateliouMe. About 400 pupils of the Terre Haute schoc.ls visited the Statehouse yesterday, Governor Mount some days ago having given the principal assurance that they would be welcome at the Capitol, w T hen permission to visit the General Assembly and Governor was asked. The Governor’s parlors were filled with the pupils, whom he addressed briefly. In the course of his speech he said that he admired boys w 7 ho build air castles, as that was planning and hoping for great things in life. He drew the picture of one poor boy who struggled against poverty. “To-day furnishes the object lesson,’’ said he. “In a few brief years that poor boy has spanned the distance that separates an obscure poor boy from a seat in the highest legislative body in the world. Boys, take this object lesson home with you.” ••Kill” MeCoy Here. Norman Selby, otherwise knotvn as “Kid” McCoy, the prize fighter, accompanied by his wife, arrived home at noon yesterday, coming from Buffalo. N. Y. He does not have much to say about his fight with Sharkey, any more than to say he was not robbed of the fight. McCoy says that when he enters the ring again it will be when he is physically fit to fight any man in the world. He wants to fight Choynski, Corbett, Sharkey and Fitzsimmons in the order named. He will go to West Baden from here. Wliut BiiHehall Club Wants. The owners of the baseball club have decided that unless they can use the old park next season they will dispose of the club. It is said the of Public Works had determined to open Marlowe street through the ball park, pursuant to the resolution already adopted by the board. President Golt has informed Manager Allen that he need not report until the matter is decided. Oil In u Sewer. A leak developed in the tank in winch is stored oil used as fuel at the Institute for the Deaf and Dumb, and was not discovered until four or five barrels had escaped. It ran into the Washington-street sewer, and in a short time a gaseous odor permeated many of the down-town business houses. (apt. May** Departure. In a few days Captain Will T. May will leave for Cuba with Mrs. May. He will again take command of his company in the Fifteenth Infantry. Before the war this regiment was stationed in Arizona. For two months it has been in Cuba. Mr. Harris Goes to Washington. Addison C. Harris left for Washington yesterday morning, to hold a consultation with President McKinley with regard to his appointment as minister to Austria-Hun-gary. He will not return for several days. Regulars Vs. Volunteers. Washington Special to Chicago Record. The feeling between the regulars and the volunteers has reached the nurseries and even the cradles. The small daughter of a certain regular army officer In Washington is a great favorite in the circle In which her mother moves. The latter seldom comes home from a visit or a reception without bringing messages to the little one from her friends and admirers, until she has come to expect them, and her -egular inquiry is: "Did anybody ask for me?” The morning after the diplomatic reception at the White House the child inquired of her mother: “Did you see the President last night?” “Yes.” “Did he ask about me?” “No.” “Then he must be a volunteer,” remarked Miss Military, in most scornful tones.

MINERS AND OPERATORS JOINT CONVENTION OF COAL DIGGERS AND THEIR EMPLOYERS. Repre sen tut Lea on the Scale Committee Appointed—Rate* That Will lie Asked l*y the Men. PITTSBURG, Jan. 18.—The Joint interstate meeting of the coal operators and miners was called to order at 2:43 p. m. in Carnegie Hall, Allegheny, by Alexander Dempster. The greater part of the afternoon was taken up with the report and discussion of the committee on credentials. W. S. Bogle moved that the representatives from outside States he given a voice but no vote in the deliberations of the convention. M. D. Ratchford Insisted that the miners in the newly organized States should have all the privileges of the convention. A vote on the motion resulted in a tie, the miners voting in t*c negative. Chairman Dempster decided the motion carried. The committee on rules and regulations made a report which was adopted, although the miners voted against it. Rule 4 allows the same number of votes on the floor to each State—four in behalf of the operators and four iu behalf of the miners. Rule 5 says: “In no event shall the rule requiring a unanimous vote upon a main or principal question be suspended.” President Mitchell, of the miners, entered a protest against the adoption of the rules. Representatives on the scale committee were named as follows by th“ operators: Illinois—J. M. Simpson, R. Smith, J. H. Garaghty, A. L Sweet; alternates. Charles E. Hull, F. S. Peabody. J. D. Crabb and H. N. Taylor. Indiana—W, S. Bogle, J. K. Seifert. C. B. Nihlock and William Risher; alternates, R. S. Tennant, A. M. Ogle, C. A. Kasman and J. S. Talley. Ohio—J. B. Zerbe, H. L. Chapman, N. O. Gray and W. R. Woodford: alternates. J. F. Peacock, George H. Smith, M. Andrews and C. W. Trod. Pennsylvania—F. L. Robbins. J. H. Jones, H. C. Bughman and F. M. Osborne; alternates, George W. Schluederberg. J. C. Dysart. M. H. Taylor and D. B. Blackburn. The miners on the committee are: Indiana —W. D. Vanhorn, T. I. Roberts, B. Navin and P. D. Roberts; alternates, James Cantwell. Samuel Boskill, T. E. Newcomb and S. Discon. Illinois—J. M. Hunter, William Hefty, Joseph Manuels, James Boston; alternates, Samuel Pascoe, C. R. Schurrah, Ed Cahill and David Huggins, Ohio—T. L. Lewis, W. H. Crawford, W. H. Haskins. M. D. Ratchford: alternates, E. A. Sullivan, Michael Collins, H. A. Lanning and E. S. McCullough. Pennsylvania—Patrick Dolan. William Warner, Edward Soppett and Thomas Cavenough; alternates, Henry Walker, William Dodds, D. Hay, Joseph McGill and G. C. Hickman. An objection was raised to M. D. Ratchford serving on the committee, and J. J. Mossott was substituted. The convention th<n adjourned. I'he miners went into secret executive session immediately upon assembling to-day to consider the report of the scale committee. According to one of the delegates the committee reported in favor of a general run-of-mine system and fixed the rate at fifty cents a ton, an increase of a fraction over seven cents a ton. The present rate for digging run-of-mine coal is 42.66 cents a ton. It was also decided to fix the rate for coal passing over an inch and a quarter screen at seventy-six cents, or ten cents a ton more than the present rate. A material change was reported in the differential as to the machine and pick mining. The committee favored basing the price for machine-mined coal on the rate in Illinois and fixing seven cents a ton as the differential between pick and machine mining. The rates in other States to correspond to the present existing <jifferentials, which were arranged on account of the various conditions in the different coal fields. This would make the differential in the Pittsburg district about fifteen cents instead of seventeen cents. The eight-hour clause was also reported favorably by the committee. To Force h Reduction. CHICAGO, Jan. 18.—A special to the Tribune from Pittsburg says: “At a secret meeting of the operators here in attendance on the interstate joint conference, today, the executive committee of eighteen, appointed yesterday, presented its report. It was in favor of a straight cut in the wages of the miners of 10 per cent, and a working day of ten hours. The report was adopted. It is the opinion of conservative operators that their decision to force a reduction will cause a clash.” DESTRUCTIVE FIRE. New Yorker? Suffer Losses Auuregnting Over Half a Million Dollars. NEW YORK. Jan, 11.-The great sixstory store of A. J. Cammeyer, at 310 to 318 Sixth avenue, occupying the greater part of the block between Nineteenth and Twentieth streets, was almost burned out tonight. Other occupants of the building who suffered heavy losses were: K. L. Carey & Cos., dressmakers, who occupied the second floor; Madame Poole, corset imvnufacturer; Hare, manufacturing jeweler; Nathan Krauskopf, manufacturer of infants’ clothing; S. Rauh & Cos., overshoes and leggings; F. W. Dodge & Cos., proprietors of the New York building material exhibit, and Alexander & Cos., shoes. Mr. Cammeyer said the loss to the building and contents would be about $750,000. He is fully insured and believed that the other tenants were also. Chief Bonner gave it as his opinion that the loss w'ould not come below $500,000. The scene of the fire is just on the edge of the “Tenderloin.” Illver Steamer Burned. MEMPHIS, Tenn., Jan. 19.—The Memphis & Vicksburg packet liner Ouachita, Captain Bender, was destroyed by fire this (Thursday) morning at the foot of Jefferson street, where she was tied up for the night at the Memphis dock. The blaze started about 1:15 o’clock and in fifteen minutes very little was left of the boat except the hull and a mass of twisted rigging. Rumors spread that there w'ere several passengers aboard, but on close investigation it is bel'eved every one escaped. The Ouachita was a passenger and freight boat in the Memphis and Vicksburg trade, and was valued at $30,000. with insurance of $20,000. The fire originated in the boiler room. The boat had a cargo of merchandise for points south and was to depart this morning. Iron Work* Burned. CLEVELAND, 0., Jan. 19.—Tlie Gary iron works, on Merwin street, was destroyed by firs this morning; loss $50,000. The fire was caused by an explosion on the second floor. A Mysterious Silence. MADRID, Jan. 19.—A telegram from General Rios, the Spanish commander, who arrived at Manila some time since, after having evacuated the Visayas islands and part of the island of Mindanao, has been received at the war office, concerning which the greatest reserve is maintained. The remains of Captain Bustamente, Admiral Cervcra’s chief of staff, who lost his life at Santiago, arrived at Cadiz yesterday and were interred in the Pantheon, where are entombed the bodies of other illustrious sailors. Its Only (lmnce. Baltimore American. The Congressional Record may take to printing poetry, but it will never become a popular journal until it offers cash prizes for the solution of the many puzzles it contains. W'ould Never Do. Chicago Post. Bryan is quoted as saying that silver is not dead. Bryan would never do for a t oroner. He wouldn’t know when he hud a job.

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Wasson’s BTack Silks The dependable —wear-well sorts —the kinds that you've been used to getting at Wasson’s. A sale of unusual importance opens this morning—67 pieces of rich black silks—representing the best and newest weaves of the season, will enter the great January Sale at prices like this: yard for rich black brocade? that ara well worth 75c JO, for splendid satin Duehesse, a grade ** you may feel sure of. , for satin Duehesse, a combination o£ !<ic. and 81.00 kinds. AU . for superb Peau do Sole satin Duch* UCTL oss Taffetas and Gros Grains; all $1 and $1.25 lots. H. P.Wasson&Co. A Cellar That Flooded in the night and left you without any ( ( heat, light or break- < |*l~ C or from frost, would j fjjp "1 j demonstration of the ) ’ ? plumbing can aeeom- ) ) befall you. send for c [ us and we will repair t ? it promptly and in an expert manner. C. ANESHAENSEL & CO. 202 N. Meridian St., corner of Ohio St. ABSTRACTER OF TITLES. THEODORE STEIN. ABSTRACTER of TITLES Corner Market and Pennsylvania street? Indianapolis. Suite 229, F\rst Office Flocn. “The Letncke.” Telephone 1760. | General 1 Arthur \ iOo CIGAR lOe For Sale Everywhere. j DESCHLER : : : : Distributer j SENATORS AND PEERS. Ceremonies Incident to Their Indue* tion Into Ofllee. W. E. Curtis, in Chicago Record. When a senator is elected in the United States he sends his credentials on in advance. 'I hey are presented by his colleague, read from the desk and filed in the secretary’s oitice unless some objection is raised, when they are sent to the committee on privileges and elections for examination. When a senator-elect appears, as Mr. Ross, of Vermont, did to-day, lie steps quietly up to the clerk’s desk, escorted by hiif colleague, takes an oath to support the Constitution of the United States and is then led to a desk on the outer row, which his colleague has selected for him, where he receives the congratulations of his friends and introductions to the senators who care to make his acquaintance. He looks as wise as may be and waits for adjournment, when, lie goes to the secretary’s office, writes hi* autograph in a big red book for the use of the cashier and draws his mileage. In the English House of Lords the proceedings are very different. A newly created peer enters that historic chamber in a robe of scarlet velvet trimmed with ermine, attended by two fellow-peers, who act us hi* sponsors, and escorted by the black rod, as the sergeant-at-arms is known, and th garter king-at-urms arrayed in a gorgeous tabard. The procession mulches around, makes low bows to the empty throne and to the presiding officer, who is the lord high chancellor, from different parts of the gilded chamber, to which that imposing person gravely responds. When the new peer reaches the throne he kneels reverently and places upon the empty chair, where her Majesty the Queen ought to be sitting, tha patent of nobility he has received from hi* sovereign. He is then led to the woolsack, where the lord chancellor administers to him the oath. His sponsors next lead hint to the proper bench, where he takes hi* seat for a moment. Then all three rise and bow three times at the vacant throne and thr<*e times to the presiding officer. Tha lord high chancellor then lfeaves the woolsack and comes down to shake hands with the new peer and welcome him to the house. The other peers come also and tender their congratulations. Frederic’s Newspaper Exploit. Stokes’s Literary Notefe. Harold Frederic was probably the first newspaper man to go into an infected cholera district, study the disease in all it* form*, and “write it up” for hi* newspaper. He went to London as correspondent of tha New York Time* in 1884, and when he had been there about three weeks there was a severe outbreak of the cholera in Marseilles, and throughout the lower part of France. The managing editor of the Times, Mr. John Reid, cabled to Mr. Frederic to send somebody to Marseilles from London. Mr. Reid wanted Mr. Frederic himself to go. but did not wish to take the responsibility of sending him there. No answer was received from the cablegram for some time, when a special cable dispatch tame from Marseilles describing the cholera epidemic in all its aspects. Mr. Frederic had visited every hospital and the worst infected parts of the city, and his account was a seven days’ wonder to the journalistic world. The only precaution against the disease that Mr. Frederic took was to smoke strong cigars almost constantly during his tour. Returning to England, he became very ill in consequence of his having smoked so many cigars, and was laid up for several week*. The Times’ stroke of enterprise was a great surprise to Ihe Englishmen, and they have since imitated it on similar occasions. Copying Reed’s Portrait. Washington Letter. The oil |ortrait of Speaker Reed which has hung in the looby of the House since the close of the Fifty-first Congress ha* temporarily disappeared. It was the most striking portrait in the whole group in the lobby. It was rough and rugged, hut Reed liked it when he first saw it. though it was for a long time an object of almost universal criticism. It needed perspective to show its character. Its removal at this time is due to the fact that a copy Is being made of it for Mr. Reed in New York. The portrait was hung in the lobby just at the close of the Fifty-first Congress, when the corridors were still echoing with the sound of Democratic denunciation of "Czar Reed.” The day it was hung a Republican member of the House who was not up in art and thought the painting looked too “dauby and ugly,” looked at It for a long while, and thtn, turning si way in disgust, said; “I bet some and Democrat painted that!’* Prince Herbert Bismarck, it is rumored, i* about to re-enter the German diplomutio service.

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