Indianapolis Journal, Volume 49, Number 125, Indianapolis, Marion County, 5 May 1899 — Page 3

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Sola Agents for Butterlck. Patterns. All . . . Remnants (io ToDay at 4 'A and Vz Of the marked prices. This is remnant day all over the store, and economical folks shouldn't fail to come. Pettis Dry Goods Co The Best Things In this world are the products of hard work. Princess PATENT flour is one of the few "ben things' amonj? the many food products offered the housewife. Unexcelled, and every package guaranteed. BLANTON MILLING CO. Marottc 3 All ths year rotnd the masses find the beet values in shoes at the second largest thee gtore In the world. 22, 24, 26 tad 23 East Washington St aj4La.:rotrt For WEDDING PRESENTS In Solid Gold, Heavy Solid Sliver, fine China and rich Cut Gla3 at WHOLESALE r RICES. ses i5 TZnmt Washlnston Street. Dr-A-E- BUCHANAN - 32-33 When Building. AMUSEMENTS. Enjrllsh'a A Woman Politics. . The new play, "A Womna's Pollttcs," In which Miss Luclle La Verne has elected to present herself as a star, had its first real test at English' last night before an audience distinctly friendly. Kach member of Miss La Verne's company was given encouraging recognition, the climax at the end of the three several acts met with curtain calls and the new stir herself was given a flattering call after the play wan over". The audience showed considerable of that friendly .and forgiving spirit which marked the home-like crowds that learned to enjoy , the work of the Grand stock company this season. Such sentiment Is patriotic and nice to behold, and if all future audiences can be relied on to be equally friendly MLss La Verne's venture may become a success. This is simply a statement of fact, and is not meant to disparage Miss Jua Verne or Mr. George Foster Piatt, the author of "A Woman's Politics." . The play Is plainly a serious effort In the popular-priced comedy school and there Is where It belongs. It seems to have been written with, a purpose to illustrate political conditions in Colorado, where women are permitted to take a hand in politics on equal terms with men. Plays with a purRose must either be literary and given with Igh artistic finish or they must be melodramatic and common. Miss La Verne has the role of Hannah Bassett, a "maiden lady" with considerable gray In her hair, a lawyer by profession and a candidate for the Legislature. This side of the Mississippi the people are not educated to the Idea of a woman running for a legislative office and the subject is likely to be considered farcical, or if the author insist on being serious a high-class nudlence Is apt to yawn. The subject was artfully handled by Charles Hoyt in "A Contented Woman" and was acceptable only by reason of its farcical treatment. This same treatment fared May Irwin's "Kate Kip." where Clen Macdonough handled the same subject. Mr. Piatt's la the first attempt now called to mind where the author Insisted on treating the, subject seriously. It was a daring venture, and while it Is not an unqual!fld success, he has made a play that will appeal to a certain class of play goers. The author has done some very good dramatic writing In "A Woman's Politics." and with some necessary editing, getting rid of certain stereotyped features, he my make A. Woman's Politics" eventually acceptable to first-class audiences, in its present shape it has a distinctly popularpriced" tone. Miss La Verne honestly conceives the Hannah Bassett character and gives It a life-like interpretation, dropping less freWasson's Keying Menu's Shirts The alleged funny men, at a loss for a new joke (as they usually are), fall back on the old, old one about the man whose wife bought his shirts and neckties. Now there are a great many women who buy such articles here for their husbands and brothersand (the funnyman to the contrary) the husbands and brothers are always pleased. Reason? Oh, there are many principal one because the styles of men's furnishings here are not of the loud, usual furnishing store variety, but such as a gentleman would prefer to wear, and a lady admire. Another reason is the smaller cost. . Hi P.Wasson&Gft.

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quently Into the melodramatic style cf the play than any other member of the company. Miss I'i Verne is a character actress of considerable merit and it is largely due to her that the play wins the sympathy of th audience. While she Is serious enough in the dignified portrayal of the unsympathetic role, unsympathetic because it suggests too strongly at times the familiar woman suffragist, she can also administer delicate touches of comedy and will give a much more satisfactory performance in time. The part is "fat" and will build up rapidly. The company is uniformly ever, and each member deserves more extended notice than can be given here. Miss Kate Fletcher was really excellent as Mrs. Davis, wife of the mine foreman and mother of Nellie Davis, an Ingenue part very neatly played by Helen V.V.Iht. Miss Weber made somewhat of a Kit In her tender and natural love scenes with Clyde Hess, who has the part of a son of the rival candidate to Hannah Bassett. The role giv n to Miss Weber is too broadly drawn for refined dramatic work, and the author should take out some cf the lines that suggest the approaching need of a midwife. Miss Wllla Martin has a port of new-wornm role, which !.- also well portrayed, but nlo too broad at times. It is an ungrateful and villainous part. Edwin Gardner, as the editor, is broadly farcical, getting many laughs for his inartistic foolery. Harrison Weatherall is the rival candidate to Hannah Bassett in the play, and he is shown to have broken vows with Hannah twenty years before and is row attempting to win an election by further vi'.iainous means. He discards his son, who is secretly the husband of the mine superintendent's daughter, and Weatherall. st., with several other characters, spend too much time In a disgusting attempt to show that this girl Is not as good as she rhould be. This vulgar parading of a girl's interesting condition" before the audience too bold for good taste. It forms an interesting motive for blood-and-thunder dramas, but it requires an adept playwright to dish tip the subject for refined and educated people. Mr. Armstrong as Weatherall is only a fairly good villain. Frank Hartwell, who plays one of those familiar stiff-leg comedy fat men, keeps within his role, as well as. Warren Ashley in the part of the miners' president. There is a boy part thrown In for diversion, played by Jesse Mav with a good deal of the dash that made N. S. Wood the king of "boy actors" at fortv years of age. "A Woman's Politic" will remain at English's the rest of tne week, with a Saturday matinee. Park 'Tennessee's Pardner." It Is seldom that patrons of the Park Theater see a drama which has a consistent story and which is not merely a collection of overworked opportunities to drag In sentlmentallsm and fling It at the audience, but "Tennessee's rardner." which opened yesterday afternoon for the rest of the week, is a remarkably happy exception. Since its production in the East, several years ago, the play has been presented from Maine to California, and has made Its owner large profits. It is advertised as having been suggested by Bret Harte's story of the same name, but the truth is that the story of the play is not in detail like the famous Western writer's story. Nevertheless, the play is the work of a man with brains, better brains than most melodrama guilders. The scenes are laid in a mining camp and the play opens Just after the marriage of an honest miner and a San Francisco adventuress, who has a scoundrel brother. The husband does not know of his wife's past, but hl3 partner, a hightoned gambler, does. The woman resolves to be honest, and she strives against her brother's determination to rob her husband. The love story of a fatherless girl and the high-toned garribler runs through the play. The play is put on In the style it deserves, with regard to company and scenery. Estha Williams and Jane Corcoran have the leading female roles. Miss Williams being the reformed adventuress and Miss Corcoran playing the part of Tennessee Kent, the orphan, The work of both is that of bright women who have the right to be in the theatrical profession. Percy Plunkett does a piece of character work In the part of a brow-beaten husband and accomplished and agreeable liar that seems by Its clever individuality to mark the actor for hlgholass vaudeville house. Walter Ryder and Walter Fessler play the "pards" excellently. The Golden Nugget Quartet does double duty. Its members use their voices In a style seldom heard by Park audiences and play subordinate parts in the play. All through the cast is well chosen. People who have followed the Grand Stock Company all season will not be disappointed in the least If they see a performance of "Tennessee's Pardner." which is produced with much the same fldelitv and carefulness and with a company that does not suffer in comparison.

Conductor Lieut. Lou Godfrey. An interesting- link between two generations, the name of Dan Godfrey is lovingly regarded by those of mature years, for It was to his waltzes that most of them danced in thf If younger days and It was from the Mabel waltz "that American ingenuity took the popular air to which they fitted the words of "Mother, May I Go Out to Swim?" The present generation will find his waltzes In nearly every musical portfolio and Dan Godfrey Is the originator of all those amusing pieces played by Souaa and other great American bands In which the members are represented as going on a strike and marching off, leaving one solitary drummer or trombone player with the deserted leader. The arrangements of Godfrey are played with military bands the world over. Thoroughly up to date. Lieutenant Godfrey has written foe his present American tour a new nautical number entitled ".England ajid America." which represents the union of the British and American fleets, an event which actually happened In Samoa the other day. This number will be heard at the concert on May 8 by Ivleut. Dan Godfrey and his renowned British Guards Band. PERSONAL AND SOCIETY. Mrs. E. If. Tripp has discontinued her reception day for the season. Mrs. Arthur D. Gates will go to Chicago next week to make a visit. Mrs. A. M. De Souchet has gone to Terre Haute to make a short visit. Mr. E. A. Ifendrlckson and daughter are visiting friends in Evansville. Mrs. T. O. Caltis Is visiting friends in East Walnut Hills, Cincinnati. Mr. Robert Keller entertained a party of gentlemen at cards last evening. Miss Frances Ellis Is visiting friends in LouUville and will remain several weeks. Mr. and Mrs. W. II. Colemnn are not expected home from Memphis until next month. Mrs. William Channing Cushlng and son. of 1'ittsburg, are visiting Mr. John T. Dye and family. Miss Ketcham. of Ttoblnwood. gave a flower luncheon, yesterday, in honor of Miss Florence Day. Mrs. James 11. Smart and daughter Mary, of Iafayette. have returned home after a short visit here. Miss Martha Bradshaw has gone to Pittsburg to Join a hottsex party to be given by Miss Martha Stockton. The Misses Taggart, of Park avenue, gave a small luncheon, yesterday, in honor of Miss Hill, of Richmond. Mrs. May Wheeler Shattuck and daughter, of Denver. Col., are visiting Mrs. J. It. Hussey, at Woodruff Place. Circle No. 1 of Central-avenue Church will meet this afternoon with Mrs. W. 11. Bow en. No. 1523 Park avenue. Mrs. May Wright Sewall has issued Invitations for a hreakfast. Thursday, May 11. In honor of Miss Florence Day. Mrs. A. P. Stanton will receive informally. Monday afternoons, for her daughter-in-law, the bride of Mr. Almus G. Iluddell. Mr. Newton Booth Tarklngton will return from New York Thursday of next week. He has been East for several weeks arranging for the publication of his stories by Mc ciure. Mr. and Mrs. I II. Ievey entertained a number of friends with a bowling party, last evening, at the German House, in honor of Mrs. Kern's visitors, Mrs. Hackney and Mrs. Palmer. Capt. John B. Wagner and daughter Alice Annete. of lafayette. will attend the Loyal leglon entertainment this evening and will be the guests of Dr. and Mrs. T. A. Wagner while in the city. Miss Grace Osborne left yesterday for Erie. Pa., where she will be the maid of honor at the wedding of a cousin May 17. Mis Osborne will srend the summer In visiting In and near Erie. Mrs. Welz, of St. Paul, who has been with Mrs. Henry Severin and Mrs. A. M. Kuhn for several weeks, has returned home. Mrs. Severin and her granddaughter. Miss liacrman. will go to Germany this summer. Mr. Hugh McGowan and family, of Kansas City, who ore to reside in this city, will occupy Mrs. Ada M. Carey's house, at the ccrner of Delaware and Thirteenth streets, during the absence of Mrs. and Miss Carey in Europe. Mrs. A. B. Gates gave a spring Cower luncheon yesterday to twelve ladies. The flowers were arranged in a narrow parterre the length of the table and were cf various colors and kinds, and the flower favors were of spun fclasa in colors corresponding: with those used in the center. Mrs. F. 8. Newcomer and daughter are with Mra. B. D. Wnlcott and family. Miss Newcomer will leave, Monday, for New York, to join Mrs. Harris and aall tot, Eu

rope to be absent three months, and Mrs. Newcomer will remain with Mrs. Walcott until the family will leave for the East late in June. The "Persimmon Brigade Club" held it regular monthly meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hanna, on Layman avenue. Irvlngton, Ind., Wednesday evening. The entertainment consisted of songs, recitations, reminiscences and short talks by the members. The next meeting of the club will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Cassel. 841 Oak street, on Wednesday evening. June 7. The Berlin correspondent of Musical America has this paragraph: "Two young Americans, Vernon d'Arnale and Thaddeus Hlch, recently gave a concert in Hlrschberg and the following was said of them by the local critical authority: 'The pianist (Mr. d'Arnale) has well-developed technic, singing touch and musical understanding. In the youthful violinist there is also much to admire, especially a fine, large tone and brilliant technic " Invitations have been issued by Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Charle Day for the marriage of their daughter Florence and Mr. Joseph Ross Stevenson, to take place Tuesday evening. May 16. at 7 o'clock, at the First Presbyterian Church. The' ceremony will be followed by a reception at the family residence. No. ifii) North Meridian street, at 8:30 o'clock. The at home announcement is for Tuesdays after Oct. 16. at No. 8 Chalmers place, Chicago. The wedding trip will be to Europe. Mrs. John C. Dean gave a handsome luncheon, yesterday, in honor of Mrs. John W. Kern and her visitors, Mrs. Palmer, of Atlanta, and Mrs. Hackney, of Shelbyville. The table was exquisite with Its decoration of pink sweet peas and lilies of the valley. The guest bouquets at each plate were yellow pansies. Individual fox-glove flowerholders held the flowers, and sprays of the blossoms were scattered over the cloth. The g'.:sts Included Mrs. Charles W. Fairbanks, Mrs. George Brown, of Woodruff Place. Mrs. Henry Jameson, Mrs. A. 1. Varney, Mrs. Charles F. Smith, Mrs. Augustus Lynch Mason, Mrs. E. C. Atkins, Mrs. George C. Hitt, Mrs. L. 11. Levey, Mrs. Holman. Mrs. O. 13. Jameson, Mrs. E. C. Miller. Mrs. May Wright Sewall and Mrs. John W. Holtzman. The drawing room was decorated with apple blossoms and purple and white lilacs. DAVIS CLARK. MARION, Mass., May 4. Richard Harding Davis, of New York, writer, and Miss Cecil Clark, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Marshall Clark, of Chicago, were married at St. Gabriel's Chapel here at noon to-day. Rev. Percy Browne, of Roxbury, Mass., officiated. The number of guests was limited to eighty-four, the seating capacity of the chapel. For several days preparations have been in progress. The little chapel had been adorned with foliage and potted Elants and shrubs, and decorators had been usy at the Clark cottage. A profusion of cut flowers and blossoming plants, added this forenoon, mad- complete the designs intended to add beauty to the scene. Mr. Davis was attended by his brother, Charles Belmont Davis, and 'Miss Ethel liarrymore was maid of honor. The bride, in simple gown of white, adorned with cranrvo blossoms, was given away by her father. The ushers were Charles D. Gibson, Capt. Arthur H. Lee. military attache of the British legation; Capt. Lloyd Griscom, Horace Howard Furness, jr., John Fox, Jr., Bruce Clark, the bride's brother; Davis Browhead and Robert Howard Russell. The groom and his best man wore blue serge suits, black derby hats, white waistcoats and flowing white ties. The bride and her maid of honor were gowned in white guipure lace over white satin. The bride wore black satin slippers. The guests proceeded directly from the church to the Clark cottage, where the congratulations were received and the wedding breakfast served. A unique feature of the wedding was the departure not of the bride and groom, but of the guests. Mr. and Mrs. Davis remaining at Marion, while the friends, including even the bride's family, left on the afternoon train. Mr. and Mrs. Davis will remain at the Clark cottage for thetr honeymoon. Later, it is understood, they will make an exchange, the Clark family coming to Marion, while Mr. and Mrs. Davis will go to Chicago to pasa a short time at the Clark house. WILL .WED MISS STOTT. Sper'a) to the Indianapolis Journal. FRANKLIN, Ind., May 4.-Th.e announcement has been made that Prof. Clark Rodney Parker, head of the musical department in Franklin College, and Miss Grace Stott, daughter of President W. T. Stott, of the college, will be married in June. MUSICAL AFFAIRS. There will be a song service at the First Presbyterian Church Sunday evening. "The advanced and elementary pupils of Mr. I 1 EI Peek will give a cornet recital to-morrow evening at Mr. Feck's studio. Those who are to play are Ralph Sharpe, Cortland Van Camp. Miles Gibson. Leon Arbuckle, Willie Wilson, Virgil and Jewell Nutt, Jessie Stumon, Arthur Danner, Benjamin Sohreckengast, Harry Cicoli Raymond Howard. Louis Ulrlch, Donald Goss, Will Dickson, Scott Wade and Walter Eckhouse. . Mrs. Sue Inersoll McWilllams, of this city, has written a new song, "Two. a Life Story," which she has dedicated to William Allen Wood, also of this city. Mrs. McWilUams's most famous song is "Pass Under the Rod," which twenty or more years ago was sung by every one. The new song is best described by the cover design, which shows a young couple' In bridal dress. At the front and back" of them is an aged couple crouching at the hearth. Mrs. McWilllams has only recently become a resident of this city, she having lived formerly In Crawfordsville and Chicago. NOT XECESSAIUL.Y SETTLED.

The rubllc Will Hare Its Own Opinion of the Beef Investigation. Philadelphia Times. It is one of the common errors of both the army and navy coterie of Washington that they never learn how impossible it is to deceive the American people. The first tribunal summoned by the President to inquire into the army rations, was composed of men of high character In their respective communities, but who has ever taken the truble to quote their report as entitled to public credit? They were appointed for a purpose: they were environed by administration Influences leading only to that purpose, and they fulfilled the purpose to the end, thereby forfeiting the Confidence of the entire country. , The military court, appointed under military rules to repeat the inquiry, knew that all the power of the executive and War Department desired only the vindication of Secretary Alger and the severest condemnation of General Miles that could be plausibly supported. The court has performed its duty; the War Department is vindicated; General Miles is smirched and they doubtless assume in military circles in Washington that the question is settled. Pome one who is close to these mistaken officials in Washington should be able to tell them that In the issue between General Miles and Secretary Alger, the administration Is on one side and the people on the other side. The people know that Gen. Miles is the one conspicuous officer of the army in the West Indies who never made a mistake, who never sacrificed his men. who looked carefully to the supplies of his soldiers, and who saved Porto Rico by wonderful celerity of movement that gave It to us by conquest before the treaty of peace. They know also that when General Shatter would have retreated from Santiago, Gen. Mllos was hurried to the front to execute the peremptory orders against retreat and save the army from disgrace. The most difficult of all things In politics is for political power In Washington to attempt to fool the American people. It is given out by the friends of Secretary Alger that General Miles will be relieved of his position as commander-in-chief of the army. If President McKlnley Is prepared for political suicide he will bow to the commands of incompetents and oorrtiptionists and strip1 General Miles of his military honors, but when the President decides to attempt to dishonor General Miles he should, within the same hour, announce his retirement from the contest of irH William McKlnley is the one man who can make Geo. Dewey the next President. Cunnda a Spoiled Child. A "Canadian Liberal," In North American Review. Canada hs many of the peculiarities of a spoiled child, and ventures upon many manifestations of thee peculiarities that would not be attempted but -for trust in the protection of the motherland. Many of its public men. possibly a majority of its rejple. seem to lack all sense of proier proportion when considering the adjustment of international conditions. The impossibility of the successful coercion of 75.0flO.000 people by S.Cv,0U people Is not understood. Foolish dreams of brtnglng the United States to terms by withholding saw logs, r.ickle and other natural products are indulged In. Our vagaries and our senseless Impudence are a source of ennoyance to English statesmen, who look nt times with ill-concealed disgust upon our actions. Progrei-s. however. Is being made. Intelligence and moderation of view are "characteristic of a fair proportion of the population. Periodical crazes will subside in due time, and if the United States were to adopt towards us a trade iol Icy fairly responsive in liberality to our own general tariff policy towards them, an Influence would be brought into action for promoting better understanding and more widely extended friendship, which would be more effective than all ether influences combined..

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CARTHAGE STRAW BOARD REFISC BEING D I'M TED IX THE RI VEIL Stnte Dentists Convention Complete Ita nunlneeit er of the lGlst Volunteers. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. MORRISTOWN. Ind., May A. The same day the fish law went into effect the Carthage Strawboard Company bfgan emptying its refuse into the river, pollutingit and destroying thousands of fish. Last night an unusually large amount was thrown Into the river and all the fish In the tream will probably be destroyed. Those here that fish are perfectly willing to abide by the law, but they cannot see the Justice In their not being allowed to fish, while the strawboard company can go on destroying the fish. The same company destroyed all the fih here a couple of years ago. A suit was Instituted, but was compromised by the company agreeing to see that no more poisonous refuse escaped into the river. They built a reservoir and ran the stuff Into that. Recently they have been emptying into the river directly without even a filter. ' " SL'RGEO.V WILSOVS OPINION. Doesn't Think Much of Cabana, Nor of General Gome. Special to tha Indlanapolla Journal. WABASH, Ind., May 4. Dr. James Wilson, assistant surgeon of the One-hundred-and-slxty-first Regiment, returned last night and was given an ovation at the station by friends. Later a reception was held at the home of his father in his honor, those who gathered being entertained with stories of campdlfe In Cuba by Dr. Wilson. He has learned to despise the native Cuban and from his personal knowledge of General Gomez, believes him to be a vainglorious self-seeking politician rather than the patriot he is painted. Monnt Vernon Company Home. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. MOUNT VERNON, Ind., May 4.-Com-pany B, One-hundred-and-sixty-first Indiana. Volunteers, arrived here this afternoon and was given a great reception. Cannons were fired, whistles blown and all the secret orders turned out in a parade, headed by the Pythian Band. There was a banquet at Masonic Hall, an address of welcome by Mayor Owen und to-night there was a great public meeting, with speeches by Major G. V. Menzles, Hon. L. M. Wade and others. Parts, III., Company Home. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. PARIS, 111., May 4 Company II, ninetyone men, of the Fourth Illinois Volunteers, arrived home this evening at 6 o'clock, from Augusta. Ga. The men were in fine spirits and were given a royal reception by the citizens. To-morrow evening a banquet and public reception will be given by the Army and Navy League. EARLIIAM FIELD GAMES. One State? Record Broken and Good Mark In All Events. Special to the Indlanapolla Journal. RICHMOND. Ind.. May 4. The field day of Earlham College took place this afternoon, a team being selected to meet Miami University May 12, and to participate in the state field day at Indianapolis May 27. Rain interfered with, the eport, especially with the track events. Summary: One-hundred-yard Dash Jones, first: Graves, second. Time, :10 2-5. Pole Vault Stabler. Distance, nine feet. Two-hundred-and-twenty-yard Da.sh Jones, first: Graves, second. Time. :23 2-5. Throwing Sixteen-pound Hammer Peacock, first; Henley, second. Distance, 100U feet. ! Two-hundred-and-twenty-yard Hurdle Hill, first; Chapman, second. Time, 2:27 2-5. Four-hundred-and-forty-jard Dash Kenworthy. flrst: Bowen, second. Time. 1:02 2-5. . Throwing Sixteen-pound Hammer Peacock, first; Schelllng, second. Distance, Sli feet. One-mile Bicycle Harald, first; Hastings, second. Time, 3:19 2-3. Half-mile Blevcle Clark, first; Ratcliff,. second. Time. t;20 2-5. Running Hop, Step and Jump Peacock, first; Stabler, second. Distance. 41. S feet. Running Broad Jump Peacock, flret; Stabler, second. Distance, 19.8 feet. Standing Broad Jump Stabler, first; Graves, second. Distance. 9 feet 7 Inches. The record made by Jones In the one-hundred-yard dash, while not quite up to the state record, equals anything made In the past four years. IBs record In the 220yard dash equals the state record, which he already holds. In the 220-yard hurdle Hill broke the state record by one-fifth of a second. ' Exercise at XolilesTille. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. NOBLESVtLLE. Ind., May 4. The exercises connected with the twenty-fourth annual commencement of the N'oblesville High School have been as full of interest as at a college town. The' baccalaureate address was delivered by Professor Dennis, of Earlham College, last Sunday. Tuesday night a reception was given to the senior class, the High School faculty and school trustees by Superintendent J. F. -Haines. Last night Wild'3 Opera House wag packed to witness the riass-flay exercises of the Junior class. Members of the class gave "The Merchant of Venice." and concluded the exercises with a burlesque on the seniors and High School teachers. To-night the commencement proper was held in the opera house. There were twenty-three graduates, as follows: Raymond Aldred. Frank M. Baker, Minnie Balding. Nellie Bosweil, Mae Belle Case. J. M. Esslngton, Holla Evans, May K. Gaseho. Carrie 1-2. Hadley, Elizabeth Hays, Bessie E. Johns. Madge L. If ousel, Ross McCord Gertrude Nagle, Mabel Roberts, Mabel Smith. Alma E. Somerville, Wallace P. Taylor. Julia M. Hawkins, Flora M. . Deck, Lulu M. Jay, Katherlne WJlIlts. To-morrow night will be held the annual banquet of the alumni at the K. of P. Hall. The Second at Rasslavllle. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. RUSSIAVILLE, Ind., May 4. The second annual commencement of Russiaville High School was held at the Methodist Church last night. There were four graduates, Ethel T. Woody. Daisy P. Hodson. R. Stanley Cook and Charles S. Merrick. Prof. G. G. Bruer is principal of the schools. The field day exercises were held on the campus Friday afternoon. Rev. V. D. Trout, pastor of the M. E. Church, preached the baccalaureate sermon at tho Christian Church Sunday night. no AD TAX STII.I, CiOES. Lust LeRUlathre1 Did ot Do Array with tnc Oltl I'ractlcr. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. ELKHART. Ind.. May 4. City Attorney Turner has rendered an opinion In response to a request from Treasurer Abl to the effect that the road-tax law, which was supposed to have been repealed by the last Legislature, has not been in any way affected by the action of that Legislature and is now in full force, as it has been since 1R7, and. according to Mr. Turner's decision the city may continue to collect a road tax of 12.50 from every man in the city between the ages of twenty-one and forty-flve years. The attorney bases his opinion on the official copy of the acts of 1SW. as recently issued. Chapter 224 subtitle shows it to have been the purpose to amend a certain Section 5 and Iso a certain Section 61. but in the text only Section 5 Is mentioned and there is no reference whatever to Section 61. the amendment or repeal cf which was to wipe out the road tax. This decision aroused much discussion as this city collects about three thousand polls each year, and the supposed relief from such taxation was a matter of much concern. MILO HARLIX RETURNS. One of the Tipton County Ganff Waa Wounded Twice at Manila. Special to the Indlanapolla Journal. KOKOMO. Ind., May 4.-Milo A. Harlln. the youngest of the notorious Harlln brothers, of Sharpsville, and the only one left outElde of prison walls, turned up here today with the uniform of a soldier. Just homo from the Philippines. Two years ago.

when Sheriff McCreary, of Tipton county, raided the Harlln home, he found a counterfeiting outfit, killed Charles Harlln and captured "Buck " Mlio Harlin escaped and Joined the Fourteenth United States regulars under tne name of J. G. Soden. He went to the Philippines and was twice wounded in battle, once 1n the capture of Manila and once by the Filipinos. He was discharged for disability and came home with the stripes of first sergeant. His aged mother met him here and they boarded a train for the far West, where Harlin says he has a Job on a railroad. Their departure removes the last of a family that has given the officers trouble for twenty years. The Harllns were half brothers and cousins of the notorious Hawkins bovs. "Buck" and "Babe." one of whom murdered City Marshal Joseph Kelly, of this city. The other was lynched at tsiielhyville eight years ago. after shooting the Shelbyville marshal. An officer i-aw Harlin at the depot to-day before starting, but did not know him.

CONVENTION OF DENTISTS. Dr. F. 31. Sparks, the New President, Elected nt Marlon. Special to the Indlanapolla Journal. MARION, Ind., May 4. Superintendent W. D. Weaver, of the city schools, talked before the Eastern Indiana Dental Association, which is in session in this city, this morning on the subject of "Popular Dental Education from a Teacher's Standpoint." Dr. Ijeonard Strange, of this city, read a paper on "Erosion," and Dr. W. B. Gordon, of -Spiceland, led the discussion which followed. Dr. C. W. Orland, of Anderson, had an address on "Anterior Contour Fillings with a Matrix," with Dr. D. A. House, of Indianapolis, leading in discussion. Dr. R. T. Oiiver. president of the State Board of Dental Examiners, spoke on "The New Dental Law and the Policy of the State Board." His address was discussed by Dr. S. T. Kirk, of Kokomo. The afternoon programme was devoted to the routine business and a social session. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, Dr. F. M. Sparks, Rushville; vice president. Dr. II. M. Brown, Elwood; secretary and treasurer. Dr. C. W. Orland, Anderson: executive committee. Dr. F. 11. McClanahan, of Rushville, Dr. Alex. Jamieson, of Indianapolis, and Dr. F. R Henshaw, of Mlddletown. The meeting adjourned to meet in Rushville on the first Wednesday and Thursday of next May. In addition to the visitors who had registered Wednesday evening were Dr. C. S. Wilson, of Richmond; Dr. C. N. Johnson, of Chicago; Dr. A. H. Unthank and Dr. B. C. Brimacombe, of Marlon; Dr. W. B. Harris, of Cambridge City: Dr. Lavina McCollum. of Warren; Dr. M. L. White, of Elwood; Dr. T. A. Goodwin, of Warsaw, and Dr. J. 11. Dean, of FranKlin. The Ilooslcr 3Iay Not II an nr. Special to the Indlanapolla Journal. WABASH, Ind., May 4.-A long letter received from W. M. Blackford, attorney for Ell Fisher, of Treaty, this county, under sentence of death for murder at Lewistown, Mont., and whose execution is set for May 12, states that he has made application to the Governor of Montana for a respite pending the appeal of his case to the Supreme Court, and has received assurance that the petition will be granted. Mr. Blackford has engaged Attorney Stranahan. of Butte, to come to Lewiston and prepare the papers in the appeal and has also retained Judge De Witt, late of the Supreme Court, to take charge of the case in the Supreme Court. Mr. Blackford says there is little question of a new trial being granted and that this almost certainly means acquittal for young Fisher. Another hundred dollars, making 525 in all, was sent by Wabash sympathizers to the Montana attorney to-night. Fish tins: for a Franchise. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. BRAZIL, Ind., May 4.-A big fight is on here between Smith & Joseph, of Terre Haute, Mayor Collins, of this city, and Stone & Webster, of Boston, for a franchise over the National road west to the county line for a street-car line from this city to Terre Haute. Lawyers representing tho different applicants spent yesterday afternoon and to-day arguing their cases before the County Commissioners. Mr. Collins will doubtless be awarded a franchise for fifty years, as he offers a bonus of $2.7) a y-car for the first five years and $000 thereafter for the life of the franchise. A prominent Vandalla official Paid to-day that if the franchise were granted the Vandalla would at once parallel its tracks and put on gasoline engines to run cars to and from Terre Haute to compete with the electric line. . District Y,; T, S,,C.'E. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. DARLINGTON, Ind., May 4. The annual convention of the Christian Endeavor societies of the J Crawfordsvilfe district opened here yesterday with over one hundred delegates. The counties represented are: Tippecanoe, Fountain. Montgomery. Parke and Vermillion, Prominent speakers on the programme are: Rev. R. V. Hunter, of Indianapolis; President Burroughs, of Wabash College; Rev. J. W. McDonald, of Logar.sport; State Vice President Rev. Dr. Gary, of Lafayette, and Dr. Wallace Tharp, of Crawfordsville. - The convention will meet at Ladoga in l'JOO. Miss Lota L Cooper, of Iadoga, was re-elected district secretary. Soldiers Must Keep Off the Tracks. Special to the Indlanapolla Journal. MARION, Ind., May 4. The officials of the Soldiers Home have called the attention of the members of the Marion branch to an old order which forbids members from trespassing on the tracks of the railroad companies. The order was issued several 3ears ago, but has not been enforced by the home authorities, who are prone to make everything as. easy and comfortable as possible. The recent frequent acc4dents on the railroads have had the effect of calling their attention to the order and it has been decided to enforce It. All members will be arrested and punished for tho offense In the future. Two Escaped Orphans Arrested. Special o the Indianapolis Journal. MARION, Ind., May 4. Two boys, aged fifteen and twelve, were picked up in this city to-day by the police and put in the "sweat box." At first each claimed they had never met before yesterday at SummltvNle, but on their shirts were found numbers howlng they were recently from some school for boys. They finally owned up to having run away from the St. Joseph's Orphans' Home at Cumminsville, O. The sisters in charge of the school were notified ajid the boys will be held for orders. The bovs gave their names as Edward Burke and Lewis McNally. Hyatt DaniflKe Salt Compromised. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. LEBANON. Ind., May 4. The ;i0,000 damage suit of Dollie E. Hyatt against the Big Four Railway Company has been compromised. The case came here on a change of venue from Marlon county and was tried in the Boone Circuit Court last tern, the Jurv disagreeing. William Hyatt, husband of the plaintiff, while employed as section foreman of the Big Four at Indianapolis was struck on July 19. JSOS. by a. refrigerator car. door and received injuries from which he died. The Big Four as a compromise gives Mrs. Hyatt $2.5X and pays the costs of the suit. Stolen Child Recovered. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. J EFFER SO N V I LLE, Ind., May 4.-Mrs. Maggie Bond, of Madison, Wis., arrived here in search of her three-year-old daughter, who was stolen from her home in Madison last July, supposedly by her divorced husband. The child was located at the heme of Dr. S. 11. Sery, who claims he is an uncle of Frank Bond, the father of the child, and the mother regained possession of her daughter by habeas corpus proceedings. Frank Bond, the father of the child. Is a conductor on the Santa Fe Railroad and resides at Temple, Tex. Dr. J. Marlon Mnthes Dead. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. SULLIVAN, Ind.; May 4. Dr. J. Marion Mathes. aged fifty-eight, one of the prominent physicians of this city, died to-night of pneumonia. He was a member of Company D. Twenty-first Indiana Infantry lTt the civil war. At the tattle of Kenasaw mountain he received a gunshot wound In the shoulder and was discharged He afterwards enlisted in Company I, Ninetyseventh Indiana. The wound he received during the rebellion caused his death. A son, Dclaskie, cashier of the People's iJanlc at Carlisle, and his wife, survive him. Cat Plays Mother to Rabbits, Special to the Indlanapolla Journal. HARTFORD CITY, Ind.. May 4.-WI C. 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Now the traol itself is to disappear, and criminals sentenced in the new Central Criminal Ccurt, which will ari from its ashts, will be taken elsewhere to suffer Imprisonment or death. HEED'S rOSSIIILR SIXCESSOH. I Mr. Sherman, of Xew York, His Stand injr find Chances. Washington Letter In Philadelphia Record. " Mr. Sherman came to the House at th opening of the fiftieth Congress, so that he served with Mr. McKlnley. and was well acquainted with him. LJke the other New York men, he doubtless supported Mr. Reed in the speakership fight, when Ree4 wan elected over McKlnley, but he wasw friendly to both of them in 1S6, when hi district was for McKlnley, and he predicted McKinley's nomination long before it was generally expected. His posonal relations with Mr. McKlnley have always been agreeable, and since Mr. McKlnley became President he has been as close to htm. to say the least, as any of the other men now mentioned for the speakership. In the trying weeks between the Maine disaster a-nd th declaration of war last year Mr. Sherman supported the administration and the speaker In trying to stem the war-making currents. According to the general understanding here. President McKlnley and Senator Hanna, who cannot, of course, appear In the speakership fight, but who will undoubtedljr be consulted, will be friendly to- Mr. Sherman, who will also have the active support of Speaker Beed. Senator Piatt and Senator Quay. All the latter support ought to urive Mr. Sherman the votes of the Kawterti delegation, and unless the Wert can units upon a candidate, which now seems unlikely, it ought to bo easy for Mr. Sherman t& get the remaining votes he needs from ths South and West. Mr. Sherman is attractive In appearanca. He has a short, straight, sturdy flgurs, rather stout than thin, and looks taller than ho really is because he holds himself sa well and has so much natural dignity, lie has a round, handsome face, with a clear, youthful complexion, real rosy cheeks, keen darl; eyes lehind eyeglasses, and thick, silky black hair, with short black whiskers. He has a very agreeable expression, a kind smile and prepossessing manners. Health, mental and physical, beams from hi countenance and grips In his handshake. You would know without beinff told that he is & man of absolutely correct habits and who sleeps and eats well and regularly. Hearty is a good word for a brief description of him, and taken in all ita meanings would do him Justice He is fairly devoted to his wife, rho M a Miss Hancock, of Ctica, and their four or live children, about whom Washington does not know very much, for Mrs. therman prefers to live at home in their comfortable and attractive house at New Hartford, in the suburbs of ITtica. and Mr. tiherman has only had his family here one winter. He has not kept house here, but has lived latterly at the Cairo, the one big. fashionable apartment house. He Is rot a, society man, but neither was Mr. Reed before he was speaker, and Mr. Sherman has good qualifications for a successful dinerout, so that he may follow the small company of senators and representatives admitted to the best oclety of Washington. He is fond of Kood-fcllowt-hip and shin at such informal affairs as the rupper at liarvcy s. given by him and other younjf New York members to Mr. Reed the night Congress adjourned, when they presented ths speaker with a loving cup. But Mr. Sherman la a hard worker and takes little recreation beyond a great deal of exercise in walking. She Was C'nrefat. Harper's Razar. 'Now 1 propose " began Mr. Dinkey. He was Interrupted at this point by Ms auditor. Miss Beacon, of Boston, who spoks substantially a9 follows: "Mr. Dinkey, accuracy of language demands an explanation at this point. lo you use the word 'propose' as a synonym of purpose. or In its matrimonial sense?" Iter developments showed that Mrl Dinkey used the word la its matrimonial sense. Intolerable. Philadelphia North American. OHoollhan Is ut the truf that ths day shift bees goln s sthrlke? O'Grady Be forry, ut l. The coump.inv have raided ourr pay widout wnu:t;A' the union. ...