Indianapolis Journal, Volume 50, Indianapolis, Marion County, 10 April 1900 — Page 3

TEE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 1900.

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A large and patient audience witnessed the opening performance of "Quo Vadis" at the Grand Opera House last night, only a comparatively few leaving the theater before the final curtain, which fell Ions past midnight. It Is strange that, with all the trouble and expense that have evidently been employed in arranging, the production, some -attention was not given to providing sufficient labor to shift the eccnery within a reasonable time. Most of the waits between the acts were a half hour long, and these might have been less irksome had the orchestra played something beside funeral music. The critic who has recently been finding: fault with this body of musicians through the medium of the press would have found fresh cause for complaint had he been a member of last night's audience. - Tho most striking and attractive feature about any production of "Quo Vadis" must. necessarily, be Us scenery. In this regard last night's production was beautiful and tatlFfylng to the last degree. A prominent theatrical man well said that It looked like a waste of money to furnish such magnificent settings for a play which was to continue only one week. The handsomest scenes were the garden of Aulu?, the golden throne room of Nero's palace, the exterior of Miriam's house, interior of Petronlus's palace and the limited view of the arena. The burning of Rome turned out a wretched fiasco, possessing not .the slightest suggestion of realism and accomplishing little beside tilling the auditorium with noxious vapors, greatly to the distress of the audience which was forced to Inhale them. Miss Gilder has succeeded In making a fairly good dramatization of the novel, although, of necessity, much of its strength and beauty has been lost in the effort to transplant the story to the stage. One who saw the play without having llrst read the book must have experienced difficulty in tracing its continuity. The powerful and Imposing Incident have been pushed forward, and those of a more quiet character, but none the less essential to the perfect whole, relegated to the background, giving the general effect of a series of splendid pictures without, adequate reason for their existence. However, it may be doubted If a book of the magnitude of "Quo Vadis" could be satisfactorily prepared ror stage presentation, except possibly after the Chinese method, which permits productions .requiring days In their giving. The acting of Mr. Camp, among the men of the company, and of Miss Donlco, among Its women, were conspicuous for excellence. Mr. Camp had his llrst opportunity to distinguish himself, and rose to tho occasion In a gratifying manner. His work was almost beyond criticism. Miss Donlco has never looked more beautiful, or worn a costume more becoming, or acted with more of self-possession and grace than last night. Her portrayal of the slave girl Eunice not merely deserves to rank as the best of her career, but to take position with the best work of the stock company's present season. Mr. Macy began well his delineation of the character of Petronius and unquestlonaly had his greatest opportunity In the final denunciation of Nero, followed by his voluntary death in company with hi beloved slave, but unfortunately marred the strongest situation of the entire play by a deplorable recurrence of his habit of forgetfulness. Although last night's audience contrived to discern many things at which to laugh, the real comedy of the piece was sustained by Thomas Reynolds, whose Impersonation of the bibulous old poet. Lucan. was nothing short of delicious. As the Kmperor Nero, Herman Sheldon was not burdened with lines, but displayed a fine sample of his versatility as an artist In make-ur. His rendition of the lines showing Nerö's attack of conscience was a powerful and clever bit of acting. Miss La Verne was . at her best In the role of Kmpress Poppaea. her reading of the lines being forceful and her costumes unusually rich. The character of Lygla is not the most prominent in the play and was made still more obscure by Miss Shannon's labored manner of Interpreting it. In the role of Miriam, the Christian maiden. Miss Com pan! showed ability of a high order. Investing a comparatively insignificant part with a dignity and charm that forced it Into a position of prominence. The remaining members of the company, assisted by a host of fresh acQulsitlons. sustained In an acceptable manner the many miner roles. -There are a number of ballets and choruses which show painstaking effort In their reparation and add greatly to the pleading ffeet of the production. "Quo Vadis" will be repeated nightly and at matinees to-morrow and Saturday. "Ilunipty Dunipty" at Park. The rise of the curtain on the third act r.f "Ilunipty Dumpty' at the Park yesterday disclosed as curious und interesting a spectacle as has ever been neon on a stage. It was nothing more nor less than a one-ring circus, the performers being a half-grown t Iephant. a dog. a lively and beautiful pony and a monkey. There was

a ringmaster, who directed the xierformance and who had a quota of helpers dressed in the true cirrus style. Some of the feats of these intelligent creature are wonderful. The group of educated anlmal3 belongs to Herr Becker and has been engaged for the Indianapolis week of "Humpty Dumpty" exclusively. Klnzo. a clever Japanese Juggler. Joined the show yesterday, too late to have his name placed on the programme, so that his act was In the nature of a surprise. The Juggler, the trained animals and the quartet of acrobats and contortionists were the hits of tfie performance. The plot of the extravaganza is nothing but a framework upon which to hang an array of more or less clever specialties. The lines are so stupid and inane that it Is not seen why many of them are not eliminated altogether. Scenlcally. the production is best described by the word magnificent. The transformation with which the whole concludes Is one of th most gorgeous ever attempted. In epite of the tendency Park audiences have to scramble for the open air near the close of a performance, many tarried yesterday until the full glory of tho "Birth of Morn" Btood revealed. There are some well-drilled ballet?, among them the dance of the sailor and the Amazons march. The Trocadero quartet of male singers and comedians was received enthusiastically and gave abundant measure of melody and fun in return. Other particularly pleasing features were the whistling and bird imitations of Gertio Holt, the acrobatic dancing of the Burdock sisters, the excellent gun manipulation of L'xcelia and Heath and the perilous feats performed on stilts by James R. Adams. Messrs. Dickson & Mustard could reduce expenses and at the same time favor the public by dispensing with the services of Blancho Frayne, curlouly enough billed as "a petite comedienne," but who is In reality only a drawback. "Humpty Dumpty" will remain all week, with daily matinees, and will doubtless prove a strong drawing card with Its countless features pleasing to both old and young. London Belle at the Empire. Rose Sydell's London Belles, who entertained a big crowd at the Kmpire Theater yesterday afternoon and last night, will be the attraction the entire week. In both burlesques Rose Sydell, a good-locking woman. Is the central figure. She wears some gowns that are very elaborate. Etta Chatham, a pert Soubrette, who does a "turn" in the olio. Is also much In evidence In the burlesques, one of which is supposed to be a travesty on "The Turtle." The company has some catchy music and numerous other features that are calculated to please an audience that Is fond of burlesque. The performance, however. Is not as clean as It might be. In the olio there arc some first-class features. This is particularly true of the Illltons, transformation Jugglers, who are remarkably clever and whose act is certainly the best of its kind. They were roundly applauded yesterday. Another good feature of the olio is the acrobatic act of the four young women known as the Nelson Sisters. Their work is of the most sensational character and made a pronounced hit with the crowd. Otis Shattuck and Minnie Bernard have a sketch entitled "Don't Leave the Room," which also caught the crowd. O'Rourke and Burnette do some cleved dancing, and Shepp and Lee are up-to-date "sidewalk comedians." The company will give dally matinees. Qno Vadis" at New York. NEW YORK. April 9.-Th dramatization by Miss Jeannettc Glider of Henry Sienkiewicz's romance "Quo Vadis" had its first stage representation at the Heraldsquare Theater to-night. The applause bestowed by the audience testified to the merit of the dramatist's work and the excellence of the players to whom the principal characters were assigned. From among the many opportunities for the playwright which the Polish novelist's work presents. Miss Gilder has made excellent selection. In the preparation for the stage some of the characters created by Sienkiewicz have undergone radical transformations and particularly so Petronius, but always with a judicious regard for dramatic uses. The scenic opportunities of the drama were fulfilled to the utmost capability of the Herald-square stage. Bijou F?rnandez as the Christian heroine and Hattie Russell as the consort of Nero were favored by generous applause, as were also E. J. Morgan. Robert Fischer and . Harrison Armstrong, respectively Petronius, Nero and Ursus. At the New York Theater was also presented another dramatization of the Polish author's work. Stanislaus Stange was the dramatist,, and the cast included such well-known people as Joseph Ilaworth, a3 Vinlclus; Arthur Forrest, as Petronius; Alice Fischer, as Poppaea. and Roselle Knott, as Lygla. All the advantages afforded for scenic display were also utilized at this production. Both productions drew large and enthusiastic audiences.

Lanfftrr Did JVot 11 ay In ewark. NEW YORK, April 0. Mrs. Langtry and her play. "The Degenerates," did not appear In Newark, N. J., to-night, although the license committee of the Common Council had decided to permit the production at the Newark Theater, In order that its merits or demerits could be passed upon. The manager of the Newark Theater received notice to-day from Mrs. Langtry's manager that the play would not be produced at Newark. The engagement was for a week. -Mayor Seymour on Friday told License Inspector Ward that the play must not be produced here, because it would be a reflection on the city's moral if the performance went on during holy week. After he had taken this stand his right to do so was questioned and a conference of city officials was called. After some discussion the city attorney advised that under the ordinance the mayor had no power to stop the play and that it was wholly within the power of the license commission to revoko its license, which had already been granted, if In their Judgment It was necessary to) do so. The license commission, after an executive session, announced that they were opposed to revoking the license until they had further information of the character of the play. They would witness the performance to-night, they said, and If the play warranted would revoke the license after the first performance. W. II. Crane In "David Hnram." ROCHESTER. N. Y.. April 9. The Lyceum Theater was packed to the doors for the first performance of "David Harum" with William II. Crane in the principal role. The production Is a dramatized version by IL and M. W. Hitchcock of Edward Noyes Westcott's famous novel and is staged by E. E. Rose, and presented under the management of Charles Frohman. From the opening scene, which depic ts David Harum's house, with Its veranda, the barn and farming implements lying about, till the finale, the good old fashioned Christmas dinner and the opening of the bettle of champagne for which David must have paid at least "four shillings" there was really not a dull moment. .The wholesomeness and delightful atmosphere of the play appealed strongly to all. It promises very great success. Mansfield Confined to Ills Room. CLEVELAND, O., April 9. Richard Mansfield, the actor who was to have opened an engagement at the Euclid-avenue Opera House here tc night, is confined to his room, suffering J"rom acute laryngitis. Mr. Mansfield hopes to be able to p'ay by Wednesday night, but his physi-t clan says It may be a week Deiore ne can leave his room. An Aetor Court In Health. Washington Post. Columbia Heights people have grown familiar with a tall man in a blue overcoat who strolls leisurely about the breezy streets in that quarter of the town whenever the weather permits. He looks a bit pale and worn, but his step Is firmer and his eye brighter than when he first began to take his morning walks. Sometimes he lift his hat to a passing acquaintance, and often he stop to watch, with his quaint, kindly smile, the children playing. He has always a word of comradeship for them, and they have learned to count him one. of their friends. Some of them run to meet him when he comes, and now and then one of them makes so bold as to hold fast to his hand and walk a way with him. He has r smile for everybody, and seeing hlra you can't but wonder If there Isn't more nature than make-bellve In the characters he plays. He isn't playing Just now, but if the good wishes of the children have any power to win back

health and strength for him. It will not be long before Sol Smith Russell Is on the stage agnin.

otrs of the Stngf. Manager George W. Lederer has become dissatisfied with the music of his new comic opera. "The Casino Girl." and ordered an entirely new score to be arranged by Ludwig Engländer. This is the seventeenth and la.t week of grand opera In New York the current season. Despite the many drawbacks due to illness of the principal singers at various times, the season has been highly successful, both artistically and financially. A New York paper gives Johnny and Emma Ray and their alleged farce, "A Hot Old Time," one of the worst "roasts" ever printed and then proceeds to state that the piece has made over $70,0i) on the road and is "coining money" at Hammersteln's Victoria Theater, in the metropolis, where It is now being presented In greatly augmented form. "The Belle of New York" has undergone several changes since its triumphal return from the Shaftcrsbury Theater, London, chief of which were the desertion of Edna May and Dan Daly, two of It mainstays. The management claims, however, that the places of these two artists have been acceptably filled in tho persons of Miss Adele Ritchie and Edward J. Connolly. "Gid" Thompson, the veteran Journalist, tells of a funny trait In the character of John T. Raymond, who headed the cast of a famous company In the "good old days" of American theatricals. Raymond was such an inveterate gamester that if a. friend 'sitting in the front in the theater during a performance would show to Raymond on the stage a silver dollar and then turn it around a few times and hide It from view Raymond would wink his left eye and scratch his head if he wished to indicate that he chose "heads," or point downward for "tails." After the performance the actor would meet his friend In the front of the house and hand over a dollar if he had made the wrong choice, or collect a like amount If he had won. Maro, the great magician will appear at English's Opera House to-night, this being his only entertainment. He carries an unusually large amount of paraphernalia and has spared no expense in arranging for a pleasing entertainment. Maro has introduced many new and original features that luve never been seen In Indiana poll?. While some of the magician require a darkened stage for their best work, Maro I said to do his most wonderful work almost In the midst of tho audience on the runway that has been built from the stage to the parquette. His shadowgraphy. music and painting are said to be a pleasing feature of the evening of magic. The reserve seat sale Indicates a full house. When Julia Marlowe was playing "Barbara Frletchle" in Washington, D. C. several weeks ago, her leading man, Mr. Gllrr.our, was taken suddenly ill and had to leave the theater. Bruce Edwards made up hastily and took Gllmour's place In the next scene, which was a very simple one. It merely required the actor to lie on a bed and allow Barbara (Miss Marlowe) to have 8. powerful scene over the "dead body" of her lover. Miss Marlowe had not been Informed of the quick change that had been made in her stage lovers, and when she bent over Edwards and noticed that he was 'about half the size of Gilmour she whispered under her breath, "Will, dear, how you have shrunk." It was well for Edwards that the curtain fell In two minutes after the remark was uttered. PEBSONAL AND SOCIETY. Colonel and Mrs. Oran Perry are visiting friends In Richmond. Mrs. John H. Baker, who has been visiting in Goshen, in home again. Miss Doyle, who has been the guest of friends, has returned to Philadelphia. Mrs. Charles Divine, of Toledo, O., is visiting Mr. and Mrs. John S. Lazarus. Mr. and Mrs. William N. Gates are expected home from California next week. Dr. and Mrs. Minor Morris will remove to Washington soon for permanent residence. Mrs. Max Leckner has discontinued her days at home for the remainder or the season. The ladies' order of the L. O. T. M.. will give a dance at the Propylaeum Thursday, April ID. Mr. and Mrs. 12. R. Vincent have gone to New York and Washington for a few weeks visit. Miss Skidmore. of Charleston, 111., will come to visit Mrs. George N. Catterson after Easter. Mr. and Mrs. K. R. Bonnell. who have been visiting friends in St. Louis, have returned home. Mrs. William If. Scott has gone to New York to spend spring vacation with her daughter Charlcttc. Mrs. S. A. Potter, who has been visiting relatives, has returned to' her home in Washington, D. C. Mrs. Hugh H. Hanna will not observe her day at home during this month. Mrs. Hanna is visiting friends in Chicago. Mrs. Tllllnghast, who has been spending the Winter with Mrs. K. M. Bowles, will go to Troy, N. Y. soon, for permanent residence. Miss Margaret Breakle. a musician, of Cincinnati, has returned home after a brief visit with Mrs. Anna Klrkwood, 102G East Washington street. The Misses Rose and Iaura Fitzgerald. who are in Paris, will sail for New York this month and will spend the summer with their parents in this city. This evening at the Century Club Mr. George S. Cottman will have the storv, and Mr. George C. Calvert will read tho paper. His subject will be "Lamartine." About twenty members of the Socialer Turnverein of the German House gave a surprise party and linen shower Saturday evening for Miss Philippine Deluse, who is to be married soon. The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Meridian-street Church will meet this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock with Mrs. De Mutte. 242 Wolcott street. Members and friends are cordially invited. Mr. and Mrs. J. Q. Hicks will celebrate the twentieth anniversary of their marriage this evening at their home on East Washington street. They will entertain their cinch club at dinner. The members of the club are Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Bauer. Mr. and Mrs C. W. Goldsberry. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Kingsley. Mr. and Mrs. Isaac King. Mr. and Mrs. David A. Self and Mr. and Mrs. Frank T. Schooler. The eighth section of the free kindergarten will give a social this evening at the residence of Mrs. F. P. Childers, 1229 Hoyt avenue. The hostesses will be Mrs. Childers, Mrs. Statlander, Mrs. J. T. Peake. Mrs. Dlckhut. Mrs. Gallahue. Mrs. Collings. Mrs. Connelley. Mrs. McQulston. Mrs. Ball, Mrs. Hamilton. Mrs. Daugherty and Miss Selbert. and they will be assisted by members of the section. CITY NEWS NOTES. The directors of the Indianapolis Art Association will meet this afternoon to elect officers. The W. H. Armstrong Company last night elected the following ofllcers: President, William H. Armstrong; vice president, H. M. Glossbrenner; secretary, R. E. Zlnn. The St. Mary's Card Club, of the St. Mary' Catholic Church, will meet Thursday, April 19. The club was organized for the benefit of the poor and has been productive of much good. Miss Coggswell, elocutionist, will assist ir a musical and literary entertainment to be given under the auspices of the choir of the South-street Baptist Church to-mor-iow evening at 8 o'clock. Nicholas Ensley, vice president of the Union National Savings and Loan Association, who has been seriously ill for several days, was reported last night as much improved and his complete recovery is now looked for. The councllmanlc Investigation of the Board of Public Safety did not have a hearing last evening because Attorney Harding was not ready to proceed with the work. The investigation will come up again to-morrow evening. The promoters of the scheme to build an auditorium In this city secured a number of subscriptions for stock yesterday, the first day of the canvass. The largest subscription was from D. M. Parry, who will take fl.uoo worth of stock at the start. Mr. Parry is enthusiastic over the enterprise.

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THIRTV-FOIK PHYSICIANS FR03I 3II2IJICAL CÜLLKUB OF INDIANA. An Interesting Address to the Class ly Prof. David W. Dennis, of Enrlhnm College. The thirtieth annual commencement exercises of the Medical College of Indiana, the medical department of the University of Indianapolis, were held at English's Opera House last night. The class, one of the largert within the history of the college, was composed of the following: Arvill Wayne Bitting, Melvin Delbert Price. Daniel Henry Brown, Omar Hollingsworth Rees, George Daniels, D. Monroe Reynolds, John Francis Duckworth, Alonzo Swain Roberts, J. Delbert Foor, James G. Royse, Joseph Adolph Frisz, Benson Ruddell. George Lewis Guthrie, William John Sandy, Edgar Hadley, Guy Augustus Schurtz, Joseph William Howard Horton, Joseph Burton Seamon, David E. Johnston, Edgar Francis Sommer, Samuel Gilbert Jump, Raymond Earl Swope, John Albert Junk, Ralph Ritter Thompson, Samuel McGaughey, John Milfrcd Toney, John William McKenzie, Joseph Henry Ward, Otis W. McQuown, Edward L. Wiggins, Arthur George Neighbor. Ernest Elmer Wishard, Julius Pink and Charles Asbury Woodruff. The audience was large and deeply appreciative of the excellent programme. After the invocation by Rev. Charles C. Lasby, Mrs. George L. Raschlg sang in a sweet, clear soprano voice, a solo entitled, "Love in Spring Time," PROFESSOR DENNIS'S ADDRESS The address of the evening was delivered by Professor David W. Dennis, of Earlham College, on "The Physician's Debt to the Community." Hi address was said to havo been one of the best ever delivered on an occasion of this kind. The audience sat spellbound, giving Professor Dennis its undivided attention from the beginning of the address to its end. He was particularly caustic In his criticism of the curriculum of public schools.. On this subject he said; "1 need hardly repeat that we are a practical people; we see the value of arithmetic and grammer in everyday life and we demand that they shall be taught to our children, and, of course, as the children cannot learn them early they must be taught long: every one of has groaned from six to ten years under this burden, unless some of us were truants until we were fourteen years old or more, In which case we no doubt learned them In one year; nevertheless we turn and bind this burden, grevlous as it Is, on the backs of our children. All the thousand little complaints of our school can be traced to this one and big sin of the curriculum; if there were not an arithmetic or a grammer In any of our schools until the children were fourteen years of age they would know as much of these studies at fifteen as, they do now. The arrangement that now holds robs ever child that graduates in our high schools, colleges and universities of not leas than four years of time. The course is wholly to blame; the teachers are patient, faithful, resourceful, noble men and women attempting the impossible; the worry and the nervous strain are the inevitable result of this attempt; I bring the matter to this forum because the doctors are Just the people who can understand, therefore can greatly help. REFLECTIVE STUDIES. "Arithmetic and grammar arc reflective studies; children from six to eleven years of age have not been reflectively born; they have the faculties of memory and observation in many respects at their best. When these faculties begin to crystallize we give paradigms and idiom and vocabularies to be memorized to our juniors in colleges or in some cases it Is in the high school; in the grammar school the child struggling with John Jones's estate, or with a conditional circumstance assumed as a fact, could swap tasks with the university sophomore ana learn ich bin. du bist, er ist, he would sound the loud timbrel o'er Egypt's dark sea. Don't prescribe for the nervous child that he stop rtudy; give him a change; 'Robinson Crusoe,' 'The Boys of '7t.' rnd the nesting 'habit.3 of birds; this will cure htm. It 'Is 'argued that the inchoate logic of the child needs this stimulus. The argument will hold when It can be shown that the frog jumps better when the tadpole from which he comes is taken from the water and trained at Jumping, when he has no legs or legs that will not yet sustain him. Is it not probable that this would make a tadpole nervous. Children aro eager for biographical stories, for suitable histories, for literature that belongs to their years, of which there is no lack; for an outdoor acquaintance with nature, and they accomplish marvels in the mastery of any spoken language, and after these things are done, one year for the arithmetic and four months for the grammar are perfectly ample, and this gives the college graduate at seventeen or nineteen instead of from twenty-ono to twentythree. If this Is a correct conclusion It Is worth contending for by every one of us in and out of season until our schools arc so modeled." AS A PHYSICIAN. In speaking of the physician as a citizen. Professor Dennis said: "Two very successful addresses by eminent men have recently been given ' In Earlham College. One emphasized the idea that attention to business is the key to success; the other lecture took up the duty of citizenship; you must serve your country at the primaries, in the council, on the board of charities, as ward committeeman, mayor and the like, however the political mud may fly. The students spontaneously and heartily applauded both. Which was right? Benjamin Franklin gave himself to his profession until he had earned property that yielded an income of $3,500 a year, after which he gave himself to the service of the state. To each service he gave his undivided attention; his professional labors 'also fitted him for public services; Dr. Waring gave the skill he had acquired In the practice of his profession, and with It at last his life to his country; Professor Harris is now giving professional skill acquired by years of professional serv ice as superintendent of the St. Louis schools to the government: many lawyers have done and are doing the same thing. General Harrison among them. I cannot escape the conclusion that the chief duty of every man to his country is along the line of service that he knows how to render. 'Hugh McCuIloch and Hugh 11. Hanna are other examples at our own door. The man who does his duty and makes no mistake at the bedside of the sick Is as worthy of the applause of his countrymen as though he had rendered a like efficient service in Manila bay or anywhere else. How easily might righteousness cover the whole earth; let each man do his duty where destiny from time to time calls him and the thing Is accomplished." OTHER FEATURES. A tenor solo, "O Vision Entrancing," by J. Raymond Lynn, was warmly applauded and Mr. Lynn responded with an encore. President Burrls A. Jenkins made an address in behalf of the trustees, conferring the degrees upon the graduates. He eald there had been no department In the university that had made more progress in the last year than the Medical College of Indiana. He said the department had Increased 35 per cent, in attendance, and it registered this year 2H2 students, a greater attendance than it had ever had in the past. The college had also been very successful financially, and it was but a few days ago that the mortgage which has hung over it was burned and the debt of $20.0uO which had been created five years ago had been fully liquidated. He said. In conclusion, that if the college received the proper support there was no limit to Its possibilities for good. Said he: "The people of Indianapolis have Just cause for pride in the Medical College of Indiana, for it is on a plane with the best colleges in the country, and as such it is generally recognized." The programme was concluded with a duet, "The Ranchers," by Mrs, Raschig and Mr. Lynn. Read the announcement of the Hotel Empire. New York City, on Page 2.

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Dr. Miles' Nervine has been before the public a number of years and has earned an enviable reputation by its many wonderful cures of nervous diseases. It is perfectly harmless, as it contains no trace of opium, morphine, chloral, cocaine or other narcotics or poisonous drugs, and may be taken by most delicate people without fear of contracting the drug habit. Neither docs it contain alcohol or other stimulating agents which build up false hope for a time and then let their victims down to lower depths of despondency. Dr. Miles Nervine strengthens weak nerves, rests tired nerves, quiets irritated nerves and cures diseased nerves. It is a braiü jnd nerve food aa well as a medicine and induces AQUATIC CLUB'S PLANS snniTED discission over the QUESTION OP nOXING CONTESTS. The Directors Elected Arc Thought to De Opposed to Thin Form of Athletics. The most Interesting and most largely attended meeting of the Indianapolis Aquatic Club In the history of the organization was held last night at the Grand Hotel.. There were nearly one hundred members present, and but few of them refrained from entering into the discussions that came before the club during the evening. It was the annual meeting of the stockholders, and three directors were elected to succeed O. M. Allen, James F. Qulgley and George F. Mull, the retiring directors. The successful candidates were H. T. Hearsey, who received sixty-six votes, Maurice II. Raschig, who received sixtyfour votes, and Miles W. Burford, who polled sixty votes. Their election was later made unanimous. The defeated candidates were T. Smith Graves, A. W. Thompson and J. T. Godfrey. The candidates for directors made a canvass of the members for several days prior to the election and solicited votes. It was given out that the main issue was the question of permitting sparring contests by the club for the edlflcatlon of its members. The successful candidates were known as the "antl-liberal-Ists." Efforts were made by many of the members to have the candidates express their views and "platforms" before the election was held last night, but only a few of them would commit themselves. A LIVELY DISCUSSION. After the result of tho vote was announced there was a lively discussion pro and con on the advisability of the club continuing the athletic entertainments, including sparring exhibitions, tho coming year. It seemed to be the sentiment of many of the members that It was the purpose of the club when organized to Include boxing In the line of amusement. Many of those In favor of the sport argued that they did not dance, and most of the dances last year had been at the expense of the club, while a few. of the members- and their friends had monopolized the use of the houseboat to the exclusion of the others who paid their dues and wero entitled to amusement. During the discussion there were several attempts made to adjourn the meeting, but the majority of the members present were desirous of hearing expressions in regard to the sparring exhibitions. . Joseph T. Fanning held the attention of the crowd while making a speech in favor of the club giving sparring contests. He said it was not his idea that these contests should be given to the public and brutal boxing bouts and prize fights be given which would bring disgrace and adverse criticism on the club and Its members, but that interesting sparring exhibitions be included in the summer amusements for the benefit of the club members. He said these could be regulated by the board of directors so that no one could object to them. He admitted that when he became a member of the club it was with the understanding that the members would be given surh exhibitions on frequent occasions, and he believed that at least 25 per cent, of the members had been induced to subscribe for stock under the same understanding. THOSE OPPOSED. One or two of the members of the club who were against the sparring feature said the community would look upon the members as promoters of boxing contests and their reputations would be Injured as a consequence. The argument became quite spirited, and the successful candidates were called upon for expressions, but none of them would express his views or commit himself. H. T. Hearsey made a short speech in which he said he believed the best Interests of the club and its members could be decided by the directors, and they would take a liberal view of the questions when the time came. Before he made his speech to the crowd he said he was in favor of sparring contests if conducted in a proper manner. His remarks seemed to pacify the club members, and the meeting adjourned on an invitation by the successful candidates to step down stairs and "take a cigar." During the meeting the question of refreshments, which included the selling of beverages other than "pop." did not enter Into the discussion. It seemed to be the unanimous opinion of the members that the club could not dispense with the "bar." as it was a great source of revenue. The club decided to Issue a small book with illustrations and containing the rules and by-laws of the club for the benefit of the club members. The report of the treasurer showed the club to still be in debt nearly $30. The directors will meet next Monday evening at the store of H. T. Hearsey to elect officers for the ensuing year. It Is said that H. T. Hearsey will be elected president. The policy of the club will probably also be discussed. Improvements will be made on the houseboat in the near future. Y. II. C. A. NIGHT SCHOOL. Commencement Exercises Held Lnst Mght. The closing exercises of the Evening Educational Institute of the Young Men's Christian Association took place last night. There was music by an orchestra and an exhibit of work done by the commercial and drawing classes. There was 'but one

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He was presented a diploma by James 'Ogden, chairman of the educational commit tee. Mr. Ogden presided over the exercises. which were opened with prayer by T. A. Hlldreth. former secretary of the association. The address of the evening was by Mr. John Ketcham, who spoke along the line of the different qualities that make a young man successful In life. The chief qualities, he said, are self-reliance, patience, perseverance, politeness, temperance and the willingness to embrace an opportunity. The Y. M. C. A. night school during the season enrolled 103 students and maintained eleven classes. The summer school opens on April 11. There will be classes in mechanical draughting and book-keeping. WORKS BOARD AFFAIRS. Objection to Doable Street Car Tracks Ordinances Signed. The Indianapolis Water Company has questioned the right of the street-car company to lay a double track on Montcalm street to Riverside Park. F. A. W. Davis, vice president of tho water company, and John If. Grant, of the street-car company, were before the Board of Works yesterday to bettle the matter. Mr. Davis claimed that under the franchise granted the Street-railway Company it could not lay its tracks on streets that would Injure the property of other corporations and he asserted that in laying a double track in Montclam street electrolysis would injure the twenty-Inch water main laid in that street. He asked the board to Instruct the street-car company to use some other street to Riverside Park, but Mr. Grant said the company had already ordered its rails and curves and would proceed with the work unless other orders were given. The Board of Works sent the matter to the city attorney for a decision. The Michigan-street sewer question came up again before the board and V. IS. Blair and C. W. Oakes, property owners on East Michigan street, were present to protest against a. small sewer being. laid, claiming It would be inadequate to carry off the water of Cripple creek which will bo drained by the proposed sewer. The board deferred action until April 20. Mayor S3Imhm Oral I nan e en. The men who have been In the habit of expectorating upon sidewalks, in hallways of public buildings and In other public places will hereafter be subject to a fine if caught in the act, for yesterday Mayor Taggart signed the anti-spitting ordinance recently passed by the Council, making it a misdemeanor for anyone to spit upon the sidewalks or In public halls. The mayor also signed an ordinance to increase the public revenue of the city by requiring every wholesale dealer In malt liquors to obtain and pay for a license, - HOARD OF WORKS ROITÜVE. FINAL ACTION TAKEN. For wooden block pavement and .curbing on Noble street, from Ohio street to Michigan street, and from Michigan street to Massachusetts avenue. For wooden block pavement on New York street, from Noble street to Big Four tracks. For brick pavement on Bird street, from Ohio street to New York street. For a local sewer along the first alley north of Marlowe avenue, from Oriental street to the first alley west of Arsenal avenue. For a local sewer along the first alley south of Marlowe avenue, from Oriental street to the first alley west of Arsenal avenue. For , a local sewer along Washington street, from Blackford street to California street. For a local sewer along Windsor avenue, from Tenth street to Twelfth street. APPRAISERS APPOINTED. Fred A. Gregory. William II. Schmitts and William F. Moore were appointed to appraise the property assessable for cementing and curbing the sidewalks of Northwestern avenue, from Fall creek to Twenty-seventh street. PAPERS SENT TO THE COUNCIL. In the case of asphalting Shelby street, from Pleasant run bridge to Raymond street. ASSESSMENT ROLL APPROVED. In behalf of Capital Paving and Construction Company, for paving Blackford street, from Maryland street to Chesapeake street, with brick. CONTRACT AND BOND APPROVED. In behalf of J. D. Hass, for cementing the sidewalks of Ingram street,. from Hillside avenue to Valley avenue. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED. For gravel roadway and cement sidewalks on Iee street, from Minnesota street to Miller street, and for cement sidewalks on Ijee street, from Miller street to Howard street. For opening Sheldon street, from a point 150 feet north of Pike street to lots 2 and 23. Jackson park addition, to a uniform width of fifty feet. ACTION DEFERRED. On the petition for extending artificial gas mains on St. Paul street, from Prospect street to Woodlawn avenue. PETITIONS FILED. For vacation of the first alley north of Nineteenth street, from Bellcfontalne street to L. E. & W. tracks. 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