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The Indianapolis journal., 1896-02-08
TO TEACH RUTH AND ESTHER.
Kindergarten Instructor Selected by
President Cleveland.

NEW YORK, Feb S-A special to the
World from Boston says: President Cleve-
land has selected to act as instructor TO
his children, Ruth and Esther. Miss Frioda
NJ. Bethmann. kindergarten instructor in
the public schools Of this city. Miss Beth
mann has been selected for the position
both for the high qualifications she pos
sesses to fill the duties required of her
and also because of the friendship which
existed between the mother and the Presi-
dents family. Among the public school
officials and other educational persons Miss
Bethmann is regarded as one of the bright
est kindergarten teachers in the city. She
has had every advantage for advancement
in her work. as her mother. Mrs. Emily
+. Bethmann. is one of the foremost kim
dergartners in this section of the country
and has been employed in the schools of
the city ever since the inception of the
system. Mrs. Cleveland is greatly inter-
ested in kindergarten work and
has taken much interest in and greatly
sisted the New York kindergarteners. Miss
Bethmann has obtained a two months
leave of absence from the school committee.
She left Boston for Washington early in the
week. Every attempt has been made to
hide the purpose of her visit to Washing
ton, and in some circles she said that she
intended 10 spend the two months on a
social visit to the White House on the per-
sonal invitation of Mrs. Cleveland.
Miss Bethmann was born in this city, and
is of German extraction. She was edu-
Gated in the public schools of Boston, and
after graduating from the Girls High
School took a special course of training at
private schools, including a special course
on kindergarten work under the noted
kindergarten, Miss Lucy H. Symonds.
Miss Bethmann is about twenty-fiv years
of age, of medium height and figure, with
a pleasing face. dark complexion and black
hair.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-02-08
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.


Attorney-general Moloney, of Illinois, has
decided, in an exhaustive legal opinion, that
the proposed consolidation OF Chicago gas
companies, comprising the so-called trust,
cannot be made under the laws of Illinois.
Louis Gordon, recently convicted at New
York OF arson in the third degree. after
trial Of unprecedented duration. considering
the nature of the crime, was yesterday sem
fenced TO six years and ten months in
States prison.
The Canadian Press Association in ses-
sion at Toronto. unanimously passed a reso-
luton placing on record its devotion to the
British empire and a determination, as
Britons and Canadians, to stand by the
motherland when the latter is menaced by
war in any part of the globe.
Mrs Kate L. Neuman, daughter of Cap
tain Dawson, L. s. A., now stationed at
Baltimore has sued r. s. Neuman, lieuten-
ant on the man-of-war Charleston, for di-
vorce at Perry, o. I. They were married
in Baltimore, and have been prominent in
society in Washington and New York city.
Thomas Elvin, of Phoenixville. Pa, has
been found guilty of murder in the first
degree Elvin killed two of his children on
Nov. Is by placing arsenic in their coffee.
He also drank somo of the poisoned coffee
and afterward cut his throat, but survived.
Mrs. Elvin had run away with another
man. Elvin's eldest son, thirteen years
old. was the principal witness against
him
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-02-08
ADJUSTMENTS.
Richard Mansfield as Bare

tfchard Mansfield as Baron Chcvrfn1.
night at the playhouse with Richard
Mansfield is almost as good as a course of
lessons in a dramatic school for the stage
student. Holding the mirror up to ma
ture'' is very good caution for ambitious
thespians; in fact, it should be considered
very excellent good" coming as it does,
from the great teacher, but nature en-
braces a vast field of observation, and mir
rors do not all agree in their rejecting
powers. Some have crinkled faces, and
give nature in strange fantasy. What STU
dents OF the stage most desire to know is
how to perform the great act of holding
the mirror. 1t is in this essential point
that Richard Mansfield has demonstrated
his superior fitness for mimic art; In "A
en- one little character from the human
aquarium in which all characters swim,
and, to continue figuratively, has directed
the camera OF his genius toward certain
angles of the figure for picture which
suits him TO exhibit before an audience.
The decrepit Baron Chevrial is distinctly
a type in degenerate Partisan society, but
when posed and photographed by Mans
field, Chevrial becomes not simply a genre
conception, but an original. odd and high
men OF wealth In the gay capital Of France
whose lives are STEPPED in debauchery.
There is nothing greatly picturesque about
an ordinary, frivolous rogue who has ridden
himself 10 death in pursuit of pleasure. One
need not journey to Paris to see such. But
this particular high liver, with his fascnat-
ing wit his diplomatic intrigues, his fault
less society manners and fashionable eccen-
tricities. all tribute TO the psychological
grooming by Richard Mansfield. becomes a
curio for anthropological investigation. No
evidence OF the natural indulgence which
dominates the physical part OF the gay and
half-palsied Chevrial aappears anywhere dur
ing the action of the drama. IL one gathers
the idea Chevrial is a besotted profiigate
one has TO thank Mansield's art for the
impression. In realizing his conception of
the character he gives a beautiful and in
structive study in the possibilities OF dra-
matte art.
IL was the first appearance here of Mans
field ard his company in seven years, and
an audience which Included the very best
OF Indianapolis society almost flled the
Grand. As they followed the great irnper-
uiar appreciation was most pronounced. The
remarkable figure Of Baron Chevrial held
the attention with magnetic force The
brief interview of the evil and accomplished
scoundrel with Marcele that ended with
the compact between the young wife ard
the designing rore was presented with such
mastery art that enc inyoluntarily Shud-
dered in advance for the fate OF the girl
The ravisning kiss on her hard by the
Baron was executed with a realism that
suggested a veritabie convusion. BY this
one little piece OF stage business Mansfield
more clearly defined the instincts OF Chew
rial than could be done by Zola in pages
or fine writing.
1t is only one actor in thousand who
plays to the intellect as Mansfield can. and
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-02-08
WHAT MISS CRANE KNEW.
Her Acquaintance with JacksOn-She
Receives Pointer.

Receives u
The Bryan tragedy was the one topic OF
conversation about the Indiana Dental Col
lese Yesterday among the students and
members of the faculty who remember
Jackson. Hackelman and Walling. Not
much Is known about Walling. He is de-
scrihed as having been a peculiar fellow,
inclined 10 be secretive and not much given
10 mixing with his fellows. He was good
student" said one OF them. 'but 1 never
had any confidence in him. He was unable
m look a fellow in the eye, and always
looked cuilty-just as If he had been doing
something of which he was ashamed"
..Did he and Jackson seem to be inti-
mater
"I should say that they were 1 frequent
iy saw them together at nights. although
they didn't appear TO have much to say TO
one another about the college. Walling
lived at Greenfield and after the holidays
was always supposed 10 90 home at night.
hut / remember seeing him here several
times. and wondered at the fact, as
thought he was In Greenfield.
''How about Jacksony
jackson was a cowardly sort of fellow.
He was always allowing himself 10 be IN
suited We did not have a very high regard
for him. You know students don't have
much use for man who shows the white
feather"
jackson is described by Miss Nellie Crane,
a young woman who was quite intimate
with him last winter. as having been a
perfect gentleman when he was sober
regular fend. One time he threatened 10
cut r,y throat -yith razor when we were
I'm a wine room. Last winter he gave me a
diamond ring. He afterwards admitted that
he had stolen the ring and a lot OF SILK
handkerchiefs. / refused to have his pres
ents and returned them to him. The next
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-02-08

VIII Wood, arrested in South Bend for
completely in the murder Of Pearl Bryan,
was released at Cincinnati on 5000 bond
yesterday. His father and a number of
friends. who accompanied him to Cincin-
natl for the purpose of becoming his sure
ties, returned with him. The party passed
through here last night en- route to Green
castle. A travelling man who was on the
train said he was very much surprised TO
think Wood would venture to return to mis-
old home in the face of the intense excite
ment that exists there. The whole commun-
ity Is 20 highly incensed that, the travelling
man says he would not be surprised If an
effort would be made 10 lynch the trio,
Jackson, Walling and Wood, were the men
taken there.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-02-08

day. l saw him put the silk handkerchiefs
back In a case at the When clothing store.
Miss Crane was questioned about the
AFFAIR with the discovered head at the local
medical college. She seemed somewhat
startled, but refused TO give any informa-
tion- II have received pointer, she said,
'and / don't intend to talk. / have been
told that / will be summoned as witness
in the case: When the time comes will
tell what know"
Miss Crane was very indignant last night
In speaking of the derogatory references
that had been made with reference to her
past life In some of the papers. She said
that she had been trying to lead a better
life, was sincere i'm hA efforts and thought
II was wrong that no consideration was
shown to her
+. f. Hackleman. who has been men,
toned in the Cincinnati papers in connec-
ton with the case, was a member OF the
junior class at the Indiana Dental College
last year. He registered from Mays. Ind.
He was a married man, and the students
say was very exemplary In his conduct
Every one who knew him is disinclined to
believe he had anything to do with jack
sons crime
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-02-08
BY FIRE AND FLOOD
BOUNDBROOK, n. j., SUFFERS TO
THE EXTENT OF 100000.
Two Lives Lost by Drowning-Bodies
of Six Victims Of the Pequnbuck
Bridge Disnste Recovered.

BOUNDBROOK, y. j., Feb. Fire and
flood caused the loss of two lives and dam
age to property estimated at 100000 here
last night and early this morning. While
the waters of the Raritan river were pour
ing through the streets of the town. fire
broke out and did 100000 damage. Ii was
caused by Stacking lime. /. ID. Cook *
Co.'S lumber mills and the Presbyterian
Church were destroyed. The loss by water
is estimated at $780, 600, distributed among
many people. Frederick Miller and an un-
known man were drowned. Miller resided
in South Boundbrook. When the waters
were over six feet high last night Miller
attempted to reach Mulveys Port Reading
Hotel to rescue Mulvey and his wife. who
were calling for help, when his boat was
upset and he was drowned. His body was
recovered to-day. While locomotive was
making an Intellectual effort to draw a fiat
car carrying a fire engine to this place 1t
ran upon a man whom the overflow had
driven to the higher ground on which the
track is built. He was hurled into the
torrent raging at the side of the track and
swept out into the Raritan river.
AT o'clock this morning the water was
nearly ten feet high in the main street of
the town. The flood was caused by the
heavy rainfall overflowing the Raritan
river. The water in the Meadowbrook,
about a quarter of a mile from the heart
of Boundbrook, also overfiowed it's banks.
1t swept on both sides of the Central rail-
road bridge. submerging the bridge and
rushing along the tracks The surrounding
country for quarter of mile on each
side of the heart of the village was flooded.
The three main blocks in the village were
flooded with water, and it was while the
citizens were trying to rescue people from
houses that were in danger of being swept
away in the houses by the flood that the
fire was discovered. 1t was first seen in
the lumber yard of l.. ID. Cook & Co. An
alarm was turned in, but the volunteer fire
men of Boundbrook. thinking they would
be unable to cope with the fire, sent word
to .Somerville and Plainfeld for assistance
Engines were started for Boundbrook, but
they had not gotten far outside the limits
of their respective towns when they were
forced to return, the roads being impassa-
bic on account of the floods. Citizens were
unable to do anything in the direction of
fighting the flames or rescuing property
because of the swiftness of the current of
water rushing through the streets, which
threatened to carry men off their feet. I'm
der these conditions the fire had simply TO
burn itself out.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-02-08

BRISTOL, Conn.,, Feb. 7.-Thousands to-
day visited the scene of last nights dsas-
ter at the New England railroad bridge
over the Pequabuck river, and complaints
were made that the great crowds inter-
fered with the work of searching for the
dead. Six bodies have thus far been re-
covered. and still number of men are
missing. 1t will probably be two or three
days before it is known just how many
went down with the Inflated bridge as
the wrecking train which was dispatched
from Hartford early Thursday evening to
hasten the work Of completing the iron
bridge, picked up employees of the road by
threes and fourS at nearly all the stations
between Hartford and the scene of the
wreck. Fives Italians who lived at East
Hartford are still unaccounted for, although
several Of the men who were rescued do
not believe that all were killed or drowned
The list of dead tonight is: Daniel J.
OBrien, section foreman, Hartford; Mar
tin Curry, section hand. New Britain; Mic
oil Ricci, Italian laborer, East Hartford; !;
James Mack, laborer New Britain: Patrick
Mccarthy, laborer. New Britain; Charles
Castelani, laborer Hartford Foreman
William +. Barry, who was rescued from a
mass of timbers and wreckage Is internally
injured and is conscious only part of the
time. The other three MEN injured are
doing well.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-02-08
Obituary.

PROVIDENCE, r. l.. Feb. 7.-Granville
r. Brown, a lineal descendant of Charles
Brown. who settled here in 1888. and grand
son of Nicholas Brown, founder of Brown
University, died here to-day. He was born
In Florence, Italy, about forty-seven years
ago, while his father was consul-general to
Rome. He studied law but never prac-
ticed. reading and writing having occupied
his time and attention. A widow and
sister, Mrs. Hawkins, of New York, sur
vive him.
Wachsmuth. the worlds greatest paleon-
tologist in the lone of crinoids, died sud-
denly to-day. aged sixty,,six. He was a
native OF Germany and had spent forty
years In scientific research among the
crinoids of the Mississippi valley and Ten
EeSSee mountains.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-02-08
DEATH OF MARGARET G.. WOOD.
Lived for FOrty-Seven Years at Mas
sachusetts Ave. and Pennsylvania.

Margaret G. Wood. aged seventy-two
years, died at 1915 o'clock last night at
the home Of her husband. John NJ. Wood,
No. 1S7 North Pennsylvania street. Mrs.
Wood had been i'll for a long time with
cancer of the stomach. She was one of the
pioneers OF the city. She was born in La
Grange. KY, and came to indianapolis
when girl to attend school. Here she
met John NJ Wood and was married to
him. For forty-seven years Mrs. Wood
with her family lived in the little frame
cottage at the intersection of Massachu-
setts avenue and Pennsylvania street
Four years ago the family removed to their
present residence. Besides her husband,
Mrs Wood leaves six children. They are
Mrs. Belle Barry, Mrs. Fanny Morrison and
Frank c., Harry n. and Horace F. Wood
all of this city.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-02-08

BRIDGEPORT, Conn.,, Feb. THE fail
ure of the Columbia Spring Company was
announced here to-day: The head offices
NJ. Kennedy, of Pittsburg. trustee OF the
company. filed a report Of his trusteeship
at the town clerks office here this after
noon. The liabilities OF the. company are
$172 900, and the assets are nomnally placed
at s271.702 although but one-third of this
The concern manufactured springs and wire
nroduCtS.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-02-08

PITTSBURG, Feb IA shifting engine
on the Baltimore & Ohio road ran into
Second-avenue electric car at Rankin's
Crossing, nine miles east of here, at z
o'clock this morning, killing conductor w.
III. Cooper and fatally injuring motorman
John RIDLEY. There were eight passengers
in the car OF whom three were women. All
escaped injury, except slight bruises. They
were badly frightened and regarded their
escape from death as remarkable. The ac-
cident was caused by slippery rail.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-02-08
Verdict Applnuded.

BOONE. Ia, Feb. Last month Stanhope
Royster shot and killed banker Mcfarland
for betraying his daughter week later
the girl killed herself in Omaha. To-day
Royster was acquitted of the murder, after
a weeks trial. The jury was out but five
minutes. When the verdict was announced
men and women arose to their feet and
cheered at the top OF their voices.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-02-08
Women Nay Vote.

COLUMBUS. o. Feb. The right of the
women of Chic to vote for members of
school boards was sustained by close de-
cisicn of the Supreme Court to-day. The
Mills vs.. the City Board OF Elections of
Columbus, to test the validity of the Earn
hart law. passed two years aSo. granting
women the right to franchise. The case was
decided In the Circuit Court In favor of the
law and tne Supreme Court affirmed the
decisfon.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-02-08

Special to the indianapolis Journal
FRANKFORT, Ind, Feb. lone OF the
best musical entertainments ever given in
Frankfort was that of the Purdue Madolin
and Glee Club at the Columbia Theater
tonight. The club numbers thirty members
and this was it's first recital away from
home. A special train carrying 15o students
and members of the Purdue faculty ar
rived here at $50 o'clock, returning 10
xxraIl mfr
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-02-08
No Lives Were Lost.

MORRISTOWN, N. j., Feb. THE resi-
dents of the lower section of this town
were kept in a state of terror all night by
flood caused by the breaking of the Poca-
hontas lake dam in the upper end of Nor
ristown. The water rushed into the valley,
sweeping everything before it. The people
had to take to the upper stories of their
houses and they remained there until they
could be removed in boats The water in
the streets rose to depth of from seven
to ten feet. No lives were lost
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-02-08
Damage by wind and Flood.

NEW YORK, Feb. THE damage by
wind and water during the severe storm
that prevailed along the coast yesterday
will amount to hundreds of thousands Of
dollars. The railroads were sufferers by
the floods that followed the heavy rainfall,
bridges and tracks being washed out Many
canal boats were sunk and several vessels
blown ashore. In some towns the people
have been going about the streets in skiffs
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-02-08
THE BoDY IDENTIFIED.
Fred Bryan TeleGrahs Sad News Home
TO BE buried at GrecncastIc.

Special 10 the indianapolis Journal
GREENCASTLE. Ind. Feb. 7.-There are
no additional developments here in the
Bryan murder case. The feeling against
the murderers Is increasing hourly, how
ever, and the strongest terms are being
used against Walling and jackson, as this
community considers them, with the pres
ent confessions OF each. equally guilty
Fred Bryan. brother OF Pearl. has fully
Identified the body. and has notified lis
parents accordingly. TIE body Will be
brought here for burial, and IT was ex-
pected to arrive tonight. but q message
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-02-08

At Mr.. Mansheids matinee to-day Prince
CARR will be the bill. AS play 1t is about
the best matinee card in his extensive reper-
tory. 1t Is fine, light comedy and those who
saw Mr.. Mansfield's Baron Chevrial last
night will see a wonderfully different char
acteriZation to-day.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-02-08
aThe Hack CroaIx.o

1.-THE Black Crook" in all its electric
and scenic splendor. with ballet and threat
ening devils, opened at English's last night
TO an audience that nearly crowded tie
theater on all floors. 1t will be repeated
at the matinee to-day and tonight.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-02-08

During Edward Harrigan's coming en-
gagement here he will give both "Old Law
ender" and My Son Dan."
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-02-08
Kansas City Journal.


Harriscn's withdrawal will be a heavy
blow to the political cartoonists. What will
they do without 'grandcather's hat?'
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-02-08

The Washburn Sisters close a successful
week at the Park to-day. THE Fire Pa
troll follows at that house next week.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-02-08

from friends In Cincinnati said they were
unable. at 2 o'clock to-day. to secure the
remains.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-02-08
"The story of Rodion, the STUDENT

The Story of Rodion. the Student" is
strong drama by Charles Meltzer, built on
a plot in a Russian tale by Dostoyersky.
The story of the play is as follows: Rodion
Romanytch, an impecunious st. Peters
burg student, is mentally unbalanced He
holds the theory that murder Is no crime
if the motive be a good one and the muir
derer can conceal his crime. He chooses for
victim vile old usurer and procurer. He
goes to his house, murders him and es-
capes. A sleuth hound goes on his track,
in the person Of detective. sort of Sher-
lock Holmes, who is familiar With Rodion's
sentiments as expressed in public, yet VINO
has no direct evidence Of the students guilt
in this particular crime. Another man is
arrested. charged with the murder and the
circumstantial evidence against him is so
strong that he is convicted Here comes
the psychological interest in the play. Ro-
don's conscience awakens, his days and
nights are haunted by. remorse, and still
shadowed by the relentless police spy, the
unhappy youth finally gives himself up
to justice.
The character taken Dy Mr.. Mansfield in
this play is that of Rodion. 1t is his latest
play and admits of a display of genius in
mimic art that has been greatly praised.
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-02-08

Irwin Bros. have had big week at the
Empire. With the last two performances
to-day IL will come near being the record
week of the. season there. Next week THE
White Rat"
The Indianapolis journal., 1896-02-08
Snow Steam Pumps, Mill Supplies.

the secret lies in his faithful elaboration
Of just such details held trivial by most
others. This method is shown in the ban
quet scene The chatter and gayety of a
dinner party is so well counterfeited that
one becomes absorbed in observation and
almost forgets that one is not really a
member of a merry party attending the
affair. On the fall of the curtain after this
act last night there was continued APP
plause, lasting until Mr.. Mansfield had
been called before the curtain four times.
1t was a strange affair, this dead Chevrial
being called out to receive the ovation OF
an excited audience but Mr.. Mansfield did
not appear in the Chevrial make up
Throughout the play Mr.. Mansfield's sup
porting company was excellent. Such nm
ished work is so seldom witnessed in this
city that theatergoers should not fail to
gather the benefit.