Indianapolis Journal, Volume 51, Number 49, Indianapolis, Marion County, 18 February 1901 — Page 3

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THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1901.

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XXX Grace Van Studdlford, the former St. Louis society belle, who was with Jefferson de Angelis last season, has entered vaudeville. XXX "Constantinople" is the title of the magnificent spectacle which Bolossy Klralfy is preparing for the Pan-American Exposition at Uuffalo. x xx The Royal Lilliputians, under the management of Gus Hill, will present their beautiful spectacular farce, "The Merry Tramps." at the Park Theater the last three days of this week, commencing Thursday afternoon. XXX Florenz Ziegfeld, Jr., Anna Held's husband and manager. Is negotiating with Mile. Zella de Lus?an. the famous operatic finger, with a view to inducing her to accept a prominent part in Miss Held's new musical comedy next Reason. xxx .1' Augustus Thomas, sometimes known as the "geographical dramatist," has Just sold to Charles Frohman his latest work entitled "Colorado." which rounds out a quartet of plays bearing 'names of states, "Alabama," "In Mlzzoura" and "Arizona." XXX Robert T. Haines, who is Viola Allen's leading man this season in P. Marlon Crawford's play "In the Palace of the KJng," has been secured for a similar position with Mrs. Sarah Cow-ell LeMoyne next season In Novelist Crawford's latest drama, Madamc Malntenon." xxx The production of "Monte Crlsto," ' "which the Lleblers have provided this seaSon especially for James O'Neill and his fgreat company, is conndently claimed to be the largest ever taken on tour. The entire spectacle, just as it was presented in New York, will - be given at English's Friday and Saturday of the current week. XXX Martha Morton, who wrote "A Bachelor's Romance." In which Sol Smith Russell and Tim Murphy have achieved distinction. is at work on an American society comedy for the Daniel Frohman stock company, to .be produced at Daly's Theater. New York, next winter, with a cast Including Hilda Bpong, Cecelia ("Cissy") Loft us, Mrs. Walcott. Mrs. Whiffen. Beatrice Morgan, Wll- - 11am Courtenay and Grant Stewart. xxx The story of "The Girl from Maxim's." which comes to English's "Wednesday night, fits any clime, for it is made up of lively lovemcking, whila the characters introduced have their counterparts r.lmost everywhere. There Is an abundance of amusing scenes, novel and comical complications and clever "small talk," such as many novels lead the public to bellevo is indulged by people in the higher circles of society. XXX Tim Murphy in "A Bachelor's Romance" plays the part of David Holmes, the worldweary man of letters, in a charmingly orig inal manner anu mattes it a touching, ten der character. Miss Dorothy Sherrod.as Svl via, has been commended everywhere, both for her beauty and her new demonstration of broadening histrionic power. Mr. Mur phy and Miss Sherrod. supported by a large anu capaote company, wui oe seen at English's Opera House Thursday night of tho present week. XXX Little Elsie, who is to be an extra feature of the engagement of Pusey and St. renn, ccmeaians, in a. Run on the Bank" at the Park Theater the flri half of this week, is asserted to be the most remarkaDie cnuu actress in the coun try. Although only ten years of age, she possesses a marvelous voice and gives clever imitations of leading artists. She will hold receptions on the stage at tho Park arier eacn matinee ana night performance. when she will be glad to meet the people of mis city. xxx Esau, the chimpanzee, is expected to be a strong feature of this week's bill at the a)u. .uiiiws J1U31UIR uas arranged a number of benefits. Wednesday the institu- , t!on will bo conducted In the interest of the Knights and ladles 'of Security. Thursday ine jiacniutes hiu aoiu lorin at tne ZOO. Friday, Washington's birthday will be eelebratcd In rttting style. Captain Honavlta. Boyker, Baby Stella. "Big Frank." the boxmsr Kangaroo, ana it. j. Aginton, skater. in iitii' ciiiciiaiii iiie crowus. XXX Although Marie Dressier Is a comedienne Of such marked ability that it has often been said she would carry an entire per formancc on her own shoulders. bn surrounded herself in 'Miss Prinnt." tho new musical corneay in which she will be een at English's to-morrow night, with a company that is both large and of exceptional strength. A few of her principals are Adele Farrlr.gton. Zella Frank, Lesii iao, jLneo'iore uaDcock. Arthur Standlord, James F. Grant and John McCauley. XXX The management of the Grand is makl ng an extraordinary bid for patronage this week with a till including May Went yorth. Pattl Itosa and company in ' Vornan Dilemma ' martlin Am dietta: handsome, lively Bettina GIrard. Ell COcn" inner sinfer- lnr r.. Impersonator; James and Marie 'Finni a'XitlC wonders: Cillahun nn,1 Mav lr cocjdians; Edward F. Eoynard, ve'ntrl! oi.i rarnous t:-Kraph. best a nd .itr.reii 01 an moving picture schemes. xxx ob Litt has secured tho American rt:' f to "Tha Prince of Peace." the great

melodrama that has been running tor months at the Drury Lane Theater. Lonuon. The piece will be put on at the Broadway Theater, In New York, next month, and will. It Is claimed, be the most gigantic production In the history of the American rtage. "The Price of peace" is a four-act play with thirty-two principal characters and a total of sixty-eight speaking parte. Eighteen scenes are employed, showing well-known historical parts of the KngUia capital. XXX "Manon Lescaut," IAbbe Prevosfs classic French novel, has been dramatized by several prominent people recently. Theodore Burt Sayre'a version has been secured by Manager Bruce Kdwardes for production in St. Ijouis next month by the Herbert Kelcey-EIRe Shannon company. Mrs. Edith. Wharton has made a brilliant adaptation, which would have been presented by Julia Marlowe, it Is reported, If the character of Manon could have roen alteied to a wo. ran of the highest social standing. David Balance intends to star Mrs. Leslie Carter in another version. Faul Potter 155 in tue iicij with a dramatization which Mme. Kejanc will produce in Paris soon.

MADAME SEHBMCH HERE. Her Company AVIll Sins "Don TnsQuole" at English To-Mebt. Indianapolis is to have a rare musical treat thl3 evening in the performance' of Donizetti's sparkling opera, "Don Pasquale," in Italian by Madame Sembrlch and her grand opera company under the direction of Mr. C. I Graff. This excellent company, with one of the greatest of all living singers at its head, has just begun a tour which will carry it to the Pacific coast. Madame Sembrlch is a singer of unrivaled charm In the lighter roles where beauty of singing is what counts, and has an admirable part In Norlna. In fact, this is one of her greatest roles, and she is supported by a company of Italian artists which will make the enjoyment to be had from so gay and charming an opera the greatest musical treat the city has enjoyed for many years. The members of the company are as follows; SIgnor De Lara, the principal tenor, who will make his first appearance here this evenlrg, and the ad vent of a new tenor Is always an event of great interest. The leadlng barltone is Signor Bensuade, who for some seasons past has been the leading baritone of Covent Garden. The bass, Signor Dado, will bo remembered as having made the greatest success of all the leading singers whom Colonel Mapleson brought to this country on the occasion of his last visit. Signor Rossi, bass buffo, is considered Italy's best buffo. This is his first appearance In America and hl3 sucess here Is equally as great as in his home land. The orchestra, that most important feature of every opera company, Is composed for the most part of the leading members of the famous old New York Symphony Orchestra and will bo under the conductorshlp of Signor Bevlgnanl, who Is remembered as having oc cupied the conductor's chair for so many seasons at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York. Madame Sembrlch shortly after her ar rival last night said: "Letters come to me every day for ad vice In regard to teachers and the best methods of studying. Of course, I cannot give personal attention to many of them. but my oplnlcn is that you in America have, some teachers as competent as are to be found anywhere, and unquestionably there are some beautiful singing voices In America. If I made a criticism It would bo that American singers are impatient to become prima donnas. They want to do great things with little study. I find American audiences exceedingly kind, and at the same time very discriminating, and I can see that there has been a great ad vance in musical culture throughout the country since my first visit to this country. ten years ago." Before coming to America, In early De cember, Madame Sembrlch gave a series of Italian opera in Berlin, which, by the way, marked the revival in that city of operas in the Italian language. Her suecess was so great in Berlin that the Em peror commanded her to give a special performance of "Don Pasqualo" before the royal and imperial court, but this extraor dinary request she was unable to comply with, as her chip was ready to sail for America. Madame Sembrlch is a singer of unrivaled charm, and in addition to her gifts as a singer, she is charming on the stage and an accomplished actress. This great artist la now at the full maturity of her powers. The general admission to the perform atice given by the Sembrlch Opera Com pany at English's to-night will be only $ J.50 for the lower floor and balcony, and this will entitle the holders of admission ticketa to such seats as are not occupied. Hy special renuest Madam Sembrlch will In' terpolate in the last act of "Don Pasquale" to-night the beautiful aria from "Linda al Chamounlx. STOEY OF PASSION PLAY. It la Well Told by Harry E. reicht at Grand Opern Honse. The capacity of the Grand Opera House was tested and found wanting by tho throngs of people that came last night to hear Harry E. Felcht's lecture on "Oberammergau Its People and Its Passion Play."' The house was sold out some time ttfore the lecture was scheduled to begin nx1 still tho people came. The size of the audience was the subject of Interested comment in the foyer of the theater after the lecture, several people remarking that they had never seen so many assembled in one auditorium in this city on a Sunday evening before in years. Although practically a stranger to the local public. Mr. Felcht soon established himself in the favor of his audience by his pleasing delivery and by the interesting ci aracter or nis remarks, ror ten minutes prior to the showing of the colored stereoptlcon views. Mr. Felcht talked delightfully of his three weeks' sojourn in the lit tle village of Oberammergau. Bavaria, at tho home of Anton Lang, who played the part of Christus In the Passion Play of lSW and 1W0. The speaker referrsd to the fact that the village with a population of only i.i(h Is able to provide lodging and board lor three times that many visitors to the p.ay. lie called attention to the unique and tnective method the Passion Play com mittee of the village has devised to prevent speculation. Inis consists in requiring every person who comes to Ihe village to witness the production to first procure beard and lodging and then a ticket to tho performance. In this way no one Is sub jected to the mischance of seelnjr the play ond then finding himse'f without a place to sieep ana eat. It also, very naturally. si-Lts orr speculation. Answering the state ment that the Passion Plav has derenerated Into a commercial enternrise. Mr. elcht asked why it was given only once In ten years, if this were true. He said that Anton Lang, the Christus of tho drama. Is paid only $3 a performance, which is his compensation rIjo for attend ing rehearsals'. The receipts last year tjic viuy i',uw, wnicn, it must be remembered, will have to run the committee for the next ten years. Mr. Felcht gave a brief account of the plague of 1633 and of the solemn vow recorded Nov. 12. 1633. obligating the people or Oberammergau to give the Passion Play every tenth year thereafter In consideration of the plague being stayed. Nearly two hundred delicately tinted yitws were shown upon a large canvas fi cm a stereopticon. Of these pictures, the UTdscapes In and about the village and the pcrtralts of characters In the olay were th lest and clearest. The views of scenes fit.m the drama, in which groups of people appeared, were not so satisfactory, it temg difficult to distinguish individual Mr. Felcht has portraits of the various villagers who take part in tho production and companion pictures of them in their respective characters. Those v. ere notably flr.e. Three peculiar pieces of music, sali to have been obtained from Oberammergau. where they are used in the P.uinn I lay. were rendered by the orchestra at appropriate time in the lecture. The most li terestlng of these were "The Snng of Sclomon or tne Lament of the Bride." played while the tableau of that title was on the screen, and the Impressive dirgelike number given when the crucifixion was shown. Accompanying a handsome lecture of a synagogue an jl l chant was rendered by a young woman trough t her irom Dayton for the purpose. A powerful Uttimonial to the merit of Mr. Felcht's bcture and of the accompanv.'ng pictures vas the fact that the audience sat in almost deathlike silence throughout the two h.eurs the affair continued. As some one uptly expressed It. "The audience was too uMpiy absorbed to think of applauding.'' The success of last nicht' lectur in?uced Messrs. Myers and Zciglcr to engage Mi. Felcht for another appearance at the I uranu next aun jay night. 1 Coburn Coal Company sells the best Coa.

BISHOP'S LETTER READ

SER3ION OP THE IlEV. 3IU. STANLEY AT C1IHIST CHIIICII. The Clasw of Men He Like to See at His Services Rev. Uacon'n Sermon Other Services. Rev. James E. Stanley, rector of Christ Church, delivered a 1 sermon yesterday J morning on "Why Other Men go to Church." Thl3 was In answer to the one he delivered on the preceding Sunday, the subject of which was, "Why Some Men go to Church." Before the services be gan, however, Mr. Stanley read a letter written by Bishop Francis, which he re quested should be read in all the churches of the diocese. It was upon the observ ance of the lenten services. In it he urgea self-denial, saying that those who bring this upon themselves shall profit by it. He also asked for a more strict ob servance of Friday, which is to the church a holy day, and yet there are more social functions on thl3 day than upon any other Curing the week, and he wishes these to be 6et aside to a certain extent. Mr. Stanley then said briefly In hl3 ser mon: "There is less moral stringency placed upon men to-day than ever before. Men do not now have to go to church unltss It is their own free will which leads them there. If one neglects the duties of God he need not fear the public at large; but It has not always been so. There was a time when everyone had to respect the Lord's day by worshiping all of or a part of it. But as It is now no one has to go to church, no one has to worship, unless he is so Inclined, and I can say that I do not regret thl3 state of affairs, for if men are left to observe their religious duties as they see fit it shows that they are honest in their convictions. I am not speaking of those churches that offer something enticing. I am not speak ing of those churches that offer to the public great exhibitions of oratory. I am not speaking of any church that draw3 people to it under any circumstances but thosu of their own desires. "Church going may become a habit, we have hitits itm everything else. Anything which we do constantly becomes a habit; but finally the habit of going to church will dio out if there are not some stronger forces and environments behind one, which makes him feel that he must do his duty ond if going to church is only an Impulse it will soon fade away. We all know the duties of the church: we know that It has long been a moral stringent upon the community. The great work of tho church is shown when the state refuses to put taxation upon it. The church is a great moral institution, and its intluence is ror the best In any society. It Is a means by which good, law-abiding communities are made. It Is also the means by which to raise good Christian citizenthlp. It is in the church where people get the stronger views cf life. It is there vhere the wear and tear of life may be brought together, and where the soul may be rested and rrepared for the rougher ways of life on the morrow. We will find in the church of God, no doubt, many men or many motives, but those who do come with honest intentions will bo helped, and it is the latter class who derive the good from the church. We are as the great oriage wnicn spans the river, drawn over by only a slender thread, we are drawn nearer and nearer to the throne of God." CARRIE XATIOX CRUSADE. Iter, C. C. Roirllson Dlscassea the Causes that Led lp to It. Rev. C. C. Rowllson, of the Thlfd Chris tian Church, delivered a talk on the "Car rie Nation Crusade" last night. After referring briefly to the main facts connected with that affair, he propounded the ques tion "What are the conditions which un derlie the lawlessness of saloon keepers?" In connection therewith he said. "The spirit of lawlessness which does undoubt edly exist among this class of men Is due to the fact that the laws against the liquor traffic are not enforced. One reason for this deplorable condition of affairs Is due to the fact that the liquor traffic Is a powerful Institution and uses every means wtihin its power to break down the laws regulating and suppressing the sale of liquor. In Kansas this fact has caused some misguided people to meet lawless ness with lawlessness by engaging in a hatchet crusade. The fundamental reason for this is the fact that prohlbtlon in that State does not prohibit. But beyond this Is a deeper reason, and one which must be recognized before a remedy can be considered. This reason Is that the country is cursed with rank legislation. There are so many laws enacted that no one is able to live up to them, and as most of these laws are utterly impracticable, the reason they are not heeded is manifest. e can put on the statute book ten thousand pages of what we are pleased to call law. but It Is not law. Law is something which is inherent in nature, and it is man's place to discover what these laws are. The geologist and the chemist. and all other scientific men strive to seek out the great laws of nature which per tain to their particular branch of science, and It should be the duty of the lawyer to follow similar methous in connection with his profession, and seek to discover tne essential laws of nature that will help us to attain better things in our social condition. Thl3 he should do, and not put mere ill-considered notions on the stat uto books of the land. The laws of na ture and of life are very simple, and the lawyer should give us more simple laws: ne snouia seek tno fundamentals. "Another fertile source of the reign of lawlessness is the fact that those men to whom are delegated the enforcement of the laws, and who on their oath promise to do this, make this promise with a mental reservation. Another reason is the fact that men who are conscienuous and true to the highest principles of life will not seek office, but leave the offices to unscrupulous men. "Tho saloon element is essentially lawless, and there is not a saloon keeper in the land who would hesitate to openly break the laws if he thought it would be to his advantage to do so. Every saloon keeper in Indianapolis will admit this. The liquor traffic holds itself in constant opposition to the law of ie land, and prohibition as now organized is a failure. "Tho remedy in my mind for this condition of affairs is state control of the liquor traffic. South Carolina shows us what may be accomplished by this method, as does also Norway, where tho traffic has for years been regulated by the gov ernment. I am not In favor of spreading the gospel oy tne natcnet, but l believe that every Christian citizen should exert his active moral influence in eradicating the evil." Mr. Rowlison also spoke against gambbllng, and Incidentally suggested that a newspaper crusade be inaugurated against card parties. 9 - AT FOtnTII rRESIlYTEItlAX. Rev. Sir. Mackintosh Tnkea for Ilia Text, 'The Will to Ilo." At the Fourth Presbyterian Church, yesterday morning, the Rev. Mr. Mackintosh delivered a sermon on "The Will to Do." He assorted that while knowledge plays an Important part In the accomplishment of great things, it Is the supreme will of the Individual to do these things that Is most essential. Power and ability may be present, he said, but if the will and. the action are lacking, the deed is unaccomplished. Many men, he said, who have these Qualities of achievement, namely, the knowledge, the iM?rsonal strength and the will to do, are, nevertheless, unable to accomplish deeds worthy of themselves and worthy of remembrance, because of the lack of opportunity. Had there been no war, he asserted. Grant would have lived and died an unknown tanner: had not Charles the first been so foolish. Cromwell would. In all probability, .have died unknown to fame. Therefore, he contended that a man must have an opportunity before he can do great

deeds; the movement of great events must be timed to the existence of some great mind which will take advantage of the chance it gives. "But," he continued, "it is true that a good man cannot be kept down and completely hidden. A good man may be confined in jail, but his good qualities will find some means of expression. How much more would that man accomplish If he were out of jail, and his opportunity for broader action were not limited? But in this instance, as in all others. It is necessary that the Individual be possessed of the will to do. After that he must have the ability to accomplish that which he sets out to do. Having these qualities, he will eventually be successful. A man who strives to do something, and who fails in the immediate object, is not necessarily a failure. If he uses this failure correctly, he may rise to higher things. It is this ability to make use of failure, as a step to higher things, that marks a man as truly great, end the man who doe3 this for worthy and

noble ends, will be blessed in the eyes of God. Paul was such a man who, In the race of the moFt disheartening failures, con tinued to struggle for the right with steadfast devotion, and who finally enrolled himself on the tablets of eternal fame and became the inheriter of everlasting life." RIGHT l'S13 OF TALENTS. Dr. Qunyle'a Instrnctlve Sermon at Jlerldinn-Street Church. The sermon of Dr. William A. Quayle at the Meridian-street M. E. Church last night was in his characteristic style, re plete with good suggestions, ridicule of existing evils and wit and humor, all of which greatly Interested his hearers and particularly when various phases of home life were mentioned. The church was crowded and extra chairs were brought into use In the rear. Dr. Quayle's text was from Matthew xxv, being a part of the twenty-eighth verse, Take the talent from him." He referred to the "talent" as representing that which all have in whole or in part health, hap piness, physical faculties and existing con ditions in life. He said these things, as was Ii he case with the persons mentioned in the biblical tale, were given to use for our good Instead of evil. Nonuse. he said. was as bad as misuse, commenting upon the moral to be deducted Dr. Quayle said in part: "God has not given us these things, but loaned them to us to use for our benefit. He has loaned us health, strength, a good constitution: loaned to many of us good eyes; to many swift feet, good hands he has loaned enough not given to us. uoa is a great banker. He has money in his treasury and loans it to the people. He is exacting and says 'I must have my Interest, and by and by I must have my principal.' Evcrvthlnsr he has is loaned. You must I some time give an account of all your pos sessions and possibilities.. He says invest and multiply. There are very rew possessions on eann that people can do with what they like. A woman has a child. The child is the thing into which God has put his immortal sou . He has nut it here to school, inis is hl3 kindergarten, this his high school. his collece. It is Uod s school. She neg lects it. The Board of Public Guardians steos in and savs. 'Woman, you cannot have your child. You have abused it and neglected it.' And it is taken from her. She cries. 'Give me back my child; I must have my child. But they say, 'You cannot have your child, for you have abused it. You rav. 'It is severe.' I think It Is. But, you say, lt is just. I think It is. It people can t use and use rightly, people can t keep." Dr. Quayle referred to the punishment which should be meted out to certain people, saving: "I am no lover of the whip ping post: no lover of it in the home. But I do stand for this: I stand for laceration for the right man. I ilnd that people are full of mercy and sympathy, but always for tne wrong man. l m in iavor oi any punishment which will make a man's meanness react unon himself." Referring to legislation, he said: "When an honorable body of men is honorably trying to solve some of the difficult problems that confront every community, tney are worthy of dignified regard. Brief comment was made upon noted rul ers whose authority, together with their possessions, had been taken from them because of misuse or nonuse of the tal ents riven them by God. and that the par ables of history dare not be disregarded. "if you don t use your talents, Uod win say. Hand over what I gave to you. uoa Is loaning everybody, enough. Dr. Quayle drew at length a word picture of how talents had been given to man; how one man built a child s playhouse, then a watchman's shanty, then a cottage, then a mill: it was not much, but he was rewarded for he haxi done his best; he had done enough. While another man who had? been given the same sort of tools had burled them, leaving them In idleness until they could be broken because of the rust. "There Is such a thing as 'taking things vhich is not thieving. If a man robs him self he must not complain if he be utterly nt solate." If a man robs himself of truth he must not think it strange If other people think him truthless. One lesson 1 wish to Impress upon you. Have a care how you use the talent of affinity. I think It is a beautiful thing to have the art of getting alcng with people. Some people's honor is their gift. Lots of people have It. Don t tail to use It because if you fail to use it It will die. Make a good deal of It. Use ycur aflTnity so that it will not die. "Make also good use of your talent of adaptability. I think more people are made unhappy by the misuse or nonuse of thl talent than any other. I think women have a. great deal of adaptability or they could not possibly get along with the men they have married, if you do not use adaptability it will go from you. I wish to remind you of another talent that was given to us to use a priceless tal ent. I do not know how much it is worth. It is worth more than all the treasure of the world. It is the talent of religion. Man is not the only animal that lives. The lower animals think. Man Is the only animal that prays; the only animal that knows God. Did you ever hear-a child pray? Did you ever hear a little orphan pray? Didn't he pray so as to almost break your heart and make your two hands come together as they did when you knelt at mother s knee? Everybody has the gift of prayer. I tell you men ana women that it is not a superfluous gilt. It is the sweetest gift that ever was given to us to use and yet people won't use It. Were you never taught to pray? Yes. Do you pray now? No. You can't keep the gift of prayer unless you use it. You love other people. Do you love God? Y'ou are generous to others. Why are you not generous to God? You are honor able to others. Why are you not honorable toward God?" AGAINST SPAS3IS OF VIRTUE. Plaeea of ; Evil. Should lie Suppressed Because It la Right. The Rev. C. E. Bacon, of Roberts Park Church, used for his subject yesterday morning the text "Who is my neighbor?" The word "neighbor" was handled in Its fullest and broadest J sense. The parable of the good Samaritan was recited as the best definition, and the application was made at frequent intervals during the ser mon. "Love finds a measure in itself," said Dr. Bacon, "and In the parable of the good Samaritan It Is exemplified." The speaker then went on to say that the quality of love should be defined and men who move Into a community should not be consid ered merely because of their lodge, fraternity or set. The meaning of the word neighbor means more than these ties, he said. "There is a spirit of selfishness," he said, "that does not let us go beyond our personal horizon and that spirit does not go beyond the hope for our own fireside and home. I want to Impress upon you that any other man's calamity is my calamity, ine man wno neglects to de fond his neighbor neglects to defend him self. Man - must take alarm when dan ger and Injury threatens his city and not wait until it is at his door. How can we go on wun our joys and comforts when there Is so much misery and great distress? Analyze this close. "There should be a closer relationship There is not an analysis between wickedness and religion to those who have not gone into those depths. The most blas phemous girl who walks the streets of this city may be a sister to every woman in this house. She may have more sym ... t. , . . . . pauus ana snuw inure mercy II given a possible chance of hopefulness. Christ hated sin, but He loved the sinner. Sin is not shunned because it is revolting to you. but because of this self love. Shall that time come when we may say, 'She Is my sisteri Rev. Mr. Bacon closed by saying that i.e vices which threaten homes should bo suppressed and saloons, gambling houses and other places of evil closed by law, not a .Reticular Urform a 7e or' 7t tue.' but b-causo It I, right. as virt lllslmi Chatard'a Lenten Letter. Bishop Chatard's pastoral letter referring to the observance of the lenten season

which begins next "Wednesday was read

yesterday in all the churcnes oi tne oiocese. There has been no change made in the rules for observance this year irou fcrmer years. During Lent there will be tne usual serves Wednesdav evening, consisting of a sermon on some topic relative to the dutle of a Christian, and on Friday nignt tne Etatlcns of the cross and a recital of the tosary. Special services will be held each Sunday night during Lent. Next Wednesdav. the beginning oi lenr. commonly known as Ash Wednesday, will bo observed in St. John 3 cnurcn wun a high mass, preceded by the blessing and distribution of the ashes. FIRE ALARMS. Redhot Stores Responsible for Some Small Losses. A red-hot stove was the cause of a fira in the house of William lies at 1500 mil avemifl earlv last evening. The damage was estimated at 150. Alfred Traub, 7Si Woodlawn avenue, suf- . fered a loss of about 5500 by fire, wnicn started last night from a red-hot stove. The famllv had' visited during the day in West Indianapolis and had left the fires burning. Aw n arm was turned in at a P. m. tor a fire In the Sterne sanatorium at 1820 East Tenth street. There was no loss, and the slight blaze had been extinguished by the time the department arrived. While returning from the fire on Woodlawn avenue No. 2's truck stopped at East and Merrill streets to put out a fire which had been started by boys in one of the waste paper boxes on the corner there. FEW ARRESTS MADE.' The Vaunted Vice Crusade ISot ery Productive. Saturday and Sunday furnished only ... about a dozen arrests In tne crusaae against vice, as compared with over one hundred one week ago. Mary Smith and six other women were arrested early yesterday morning at No. 313 North Capitol avenue and charged with being inmates of an immoral resort. Two men found in thep lace were also arrested, men found In the place were also arrested. were arrested and charged wun loitering. James Blackwell, Jacob Brown and Philip Boeelan. saloon keepers, were arrested yesterday for. alleged violation or tne Nicnoison law. KMGHTS OF COLUMBUS. Four Hundred Members nt Banquet at . the Denlson. The Kniebis of Columbus Initiated a large number of candidates at the Denl son Hotel yesterday afternoon, and last right a banquet was given. About four hundred people were present. Edward P. Clancey was toastmaster, and the following toasts were responded to: "Charity." Rev. D. McCabe, chaplain Indianapolis Council. No. 437: -Patriotism," W. F. Breen, Fort Wayne Council. No. 451; "The K. of C. .In These oays," Kev. j. ti. iucCabe, Lafayette Council, No. 4aS. An orchestra furnished muflc while the guests dined. A number were present? from other cities. flNTI- BRITISH MEETING ma J. joiin M'iminn an maid GO..E THE SPEAKERS. Mention of Queen Victoria and Lord Salisbury Greeted with Hlasea by IVcnrcr of the Green. NEW YORK, Feb. 17. Wearers of the green and believers In the cause of Inde pendence for the "Old Country" assembled at the Academy of Music to-night to do honor of Major John McBride, who organ ized the Irish Transvaal Brigade, and also to Maude Gonne. The meeting was held tin der the auspices of the Clan-na-GaeL ihe mention of queen victoria, was greeted with hisses, albeit of a somewhat subdued sort. A reference to the HayPauncefote treaty brought forth signs of disapproval, and the mention of Lord Sal isbury was received with vigorous hissing. The full measure of scorn, however, was reserved for the name of Joseph Chamber lain. The house was well filled. Three cheers were given for Major Me Bride when he took the floor. Among other things he said: "Five hundred men could have captured Ladysmith. but General Jou bert refused to give the order. If he had not the fate of the war might have been different. At Colenso the bulk of the Eng lish officers showed themselves incompe tent, and we might have completed the rout there, but General Joubert said it was against the Bible to smite a flying enemy. vve have dropped the flag for a time, but we hope to pick it up again and then we will not lay it down until every vestige of the empire of hell Is swept from the earth." Miss Gonne spoke next, and introducing her the chairman said: "A woman died in England last month (hisses) over which the Anglomanlacs expressed great sym pathy and went into mourning. She is put forward as all that is best and most repre sentatlve in the English, but, so far as we are concerned, they are welcome to her." When Miss Gonne stepped forward the audience rose and greeted her with loud applause. She said, in part: "The hour of Ireland's destiny seems near at hand. We have come to America to consult with you before the crisis comes. In Victoria's reign Ireland has become a dying nation. Ire land has spent thirty years in parllamen tary agitation. She is dying of it. Why should we not succeed in our fight for inde pendence as you Americans did and as the lioers will surely do? To check emigration Is the first necessity, and to encourage in dustry so that the people may be given work. Last j'ear. when Victoria came to Ireland, she was received by the officers and the landlords, but not a hat was taken off by the working people. The meeting was closed with the singing of the Boer national anthem, followed by the Irish national song. NO PUGILISTIC CARNIVAL. Propoacd FJghta Stopped by Governor Vansant, of Mlnneaota. MINNEAPOLIS Feb. 17. Governor Vansant has put a stop to the proposed pugilistic carnival scheduled to take place here to-morrow evening under the auspices of Exposition Athletic Club. The Governor came to Minneapolis yesterday and held a long conference with 'Mayor Ames. The mayor was favorable to the contests. rrguing that they were not to be prize lights in the strict meaning of the words Tho Governor was obdurate, however, and while he could not officially stop the fights to-day. owing to lack or tlm unless the mayor sanctioned his act, the latter did rot wish to take strong opposition to defy the Governor, and hence has notified the management of the athletic club that the contests cannot take place. The fighters arrived in the city yesterday and George Slier, referee, is expected to-morrow morntni;. He will confer with the Governor and ask for clemency. Not Permitted to Fight. xei. i4. two attempts were made this afternoon to pull off a fight be tween Kid Moore, of Cleveland, and Fred Green, of Toledo. Both were stopped bv fcheiiff Newton, acting in accordance with Governor .Nash s instructions. Will Seek Oil in the Gulf. BEAUMONT, Tex.. Feb. 17.-Col. W. TT ggf-.?. KVltif:"- Sartf'?2,&L0. Pf. oil wells in the Gulf of Mexico in the vicinity of what is known as th "oil pool." near Sabine Pass. Judge Carter savs wnrt will be commenced as soon as preliminary

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PARK KXGEVEER J. CLYDE POWER WHITES FROM THAT COUNTRY. An Interesting Letter Descriptive of the Mnnner and Customs of the People. J. Clyde Power, superintendent of the Board of Park Commissioners, who, with his family. Is spending a few weeks In Mexico, has written an interesting letter to a friend in Indianapolis from the city of Mexico. He says: 'After many trials, tribulations and sick ness, we are here, having arrived Jan. 31. but none of us is well, still suffering with the grip. "That this Is an old town there Is no doubt, but if you were here you would declare it to be older than it is. The earliest hlstoty of Mexico can be traced to 613 A. D., but the Aztecs, who founded this city. came in 1196 A. D. It was then called Tenoctltlan, and so continued until the conquest of Mexico. It is a strange city, every building seems old, and the very hotel we are stopping in is over 150 years old. A few blocks east of us Is the Plaza, and a little nearer to the west is the Alameda. On the north side of the Plaza is the cathedral. The exterior of this building is remark ably beautiful, and while the towers, domes, etc., are revelations of art, yet there is not much upon the interior to create more than curiosity. What style of archi tecture Is followed is hard to say, but I think it must be a combination of the Spanish, Moorish and some other unknown to me. A descriptive book could be written upon the old churches of Mexico which would make very interesting reading. The front of the cathedral of Mexico City Is carved handsomely, evidently representa tive carvings, and were more than probably executed by the old native workman. A PAGAN TEMPLE. "The foundation of this cathedral Is that of a great pagan temple which formerly stood upon this place, and the cornerstone of the cathedral was laid In 157 and its dedication took place on Feb. 2, 1G67. The building Is. 177 by 400 feet outside; from the roof to the floor Is 179 feet, and the towers are 203 feet high. As you step Inside of this great building you seem dazed. Twenty great colurflns of stone support the roof. Sacred history Is portrayed in the paiating of the dome) the Assumption of the Vir gin being the most prominent. Fourteen chapels are In the cathedral, seven on each side, defeated to various saints, and are decorated with pictures representing scenes in the lives of these saints. Iron gratings surround these chapels and candles are always burning in front of the Images of the saints. The paintings within the cathedral are fine. But to return to the Plaza again It is the center of this great city, i It is here that the flower market goes on every morning, and its beauties cannot be told. I cannot begin to describe what we have seen there. All street cars of this cKy start from the Plaza, whether electric cr mule. The Plaza Is so cut with walks that about 50 per cent, of the entire park is walk, and in this park to-day I saw laborers cutting grass with pieces of sharpened sheet iron about six inches long. It Is here the poorer classes congregate to listen to the band at certain hours even' day and to sell you the most wonderful creations of candy and sweet cakes that a person ever looked upon. It la here, as well as upon all "the streets of this city, that you see the most abject poverty (It so appears to you). Y'ou see the man with an outfit composed of sandals, a ragged suit of muslin clothes, an old straw hat and an old zarape, or shawl, which he continually carries; the women of this same class have a blanket about their bodies, a short chemise and a rebosa (shawl, but different from the men), but they wear no shoes nor hat. "Whole families are to be seen sitting about on the benches eating anything they can get. The benches are frequently made double that Is, back to back and while this ragged, dirty. Ill-kempt bunch of humanity occupies one side, on the other side of the same bench you will see nlci'ydressed people. Hundreds of people are in this park at all times, and you are constantly touching arms with the greatest divergence of classes you ever dreamed cf. THE ALAMEDA. "The Alameda is somewhat different ani yet you see numbers of the lower classes there, but generally speaking the Alameda 13 the park of the upper class. This park was started in 1592, and. of course, is a beautiful place. We attended a dress parade there last Sunday and it was crowded with handsomely dressed people, who promenaded or sat upon chairs under a temporary canvas roof and listened to the military band play from U to 1 o'clock. "A visit to Chapultepec (Grasshopper hill), the 'White House' of Mexico, was delightful. A beautiful drive called La P sea de la Reform, leads from the city to Chapultepec. The Paseo was established during the reign of Maxmllllan and on account of leading to this castle became a vtry fashionable drive. In the afternoons this Paseo is lined with hundreds of carriages, but on Sundays and feast days tho sight is wonderful. To-day was a feast day, being the anniversary of the Mexican Constitution and a visit to Chapultepec paid us well. This ca3tle or palace was begun in 1783 and finished in 175. The site is beautiful, being upon a small rocky hill about 100 feet above the plain. This plain abou,t the foot of the hills has twen made Into a lovely park with shaded drives and beautiful gardens. "The castle Is reached by a winding road way, but before reaching there you must run a military gauntlet and you cannot pass without a permit from the governor of the National l'alace. The views from the top are delightful. Looking out beyond the valley of Mexico you have a back ground of brown mountains and the snowcopped peaks or volcanoes of Popocatepetl and Ixtaccihuatl. In the foreground you have Tacubaya in the middle with otber towns to the rlgnt and left. YV e now pass to that part of the place known as the overhanging gallery, and I gaze astounded at the panorama before me. On the right He a large field and beyond that Lake Texcoco. On the left lies Tacuba and Loa Rcmedlos and between us and the hill of Los Remedois is Mollno del Rey, about which mill was fought one of the great battles of the Mexican war. Right in front cf us, with its towers, minarets and domes, Uea Mexico and beyond it the church towers of Guadaloupe. The scene cannot be described; its grandeur seems to overwhelm you, and I can only carry in my numory a dream beyond anything in fancy. Much money is being spent to Improve the grounds at the foot of the hill and one place a stone balustrade has been built at a cost of not less than $20.00) gold, 1 1 overlook a small lake about one quarter acre In size. The trees principally here are the eucalyptus, poplar, pepper and willow. We now come down from our high perches and the way back to the hotel seems dull, although strange sights abound upon all Fides. PUTTING IN SEWER SYSTEM. "This city with upwards of 400,000 inhabitants was without a system of sewerage and now is putting one in at an enormous cost. Formerly each building had a cess-pool and as soon as one became filled another was dug and so on for the past 400 jears. The streets are now badly torn up with trenches, but the work goes on slowly. The contractors do not stem to grasp the situation as It Is, for formerly canals through many of these streets and tho overflow fron Lake Texcoco and Xochlmllco came into the city, rendering It swampy and now, while the drainage canal is in operation, carrying the surplus water from the valley of Mexico, it is only a few fet to water under the city's streets. These contractors Instead of completing a block or two at a time, have many blocks open and It Is a very hard Job to pump the v.ater out of a long set of frenchts to tntble them to work. Of the many canaU

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