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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-25
MISS RUSSELL'S VOICE
II WAS HEARD At A WHITE HOUSE
DINNER GIVEN LAST NIGHT.
The Great American Prima Donna's
Triumph Since Her Return to This
Country Last Week.

Miss Ella Russell. who is one of the three
great prima donnas engaged for the In
diana May Festival. sung last night at a
Cabinet dinner given by President and Mrs.
Mckinley at the White House I'm Washing
ton and was enthusiastically received. Miss
Russell has received ovations since her re-
turn to her native land last week. The day
after her arrival in New York she sang
there and was overwhelmed with applause.
Last Saturday night she sang in opera and
was recalled eight times, the Associated
Press stating that her reception was a most
unusual one. Miss Russell is an American
girl who has won all her fame abroad. The
Associated Press dispatch about the White
House reception last night is as follows:
The first formal social function at the
White HOUSE under this administration
took place tonight. the occasion being "A
dinner given by President and Mrs. Mckin-
ley TO the member of the Cabinet and their
ladies. Tn anair gave Mr. and Mrs. Nc
kinley an opportunity 10 meet socially
those with whom they are TO be associated
during the coming four years. The table
Was deliberately decorated with flowers.
The guests included Secretary Sherman and
daughter. Mrs. McCallum. Secretary and
Mrs. Gage. Secretary and Mrs. Alger, At
torney General McKenna. Postmaster Gen.
eral and Mrs. Gary, Secretary and Miss
Long. Secretary Bliss. Secretary Wilson.
Colonel and Mrs. Herrick. OF Cleveland. o.,
Mrs. Saxton. an aunt of Mrs. Mckinley.
Miss Boardman Miss Alger anu Secretary
and Mrs. Porter.
Following the dinner Miss Ella Russell.
the American prima donna, who has lust
returned from Europe, where she scored a
brilliant success in opera. OratOrio and con-
cert. sang for the guests. Her wonderful
voice created great enthusiasm and she
was warmly applauded. Mr.. Franz Wilczek
rendered two violin solos during the even
Ing. The music was under the direction of
Mr.. Henry Woefsohn. Miss Russelrs man
agcr."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-25
A CRUEL ~STEPMOTHER.


Mrs. Virginia Smart. of Isl East South
street. was fined SO and costs and sentenced
To thirty days in the workhouse yesterday
morning by Judge Cox on a charge of
cruelty to children. The woman was ar
rested last week and the case continued
until yesterday until Humane Officer Or
lopp. who swore TO the warrant, could make
an Investigation. The woman was charged
with cruelty to her twelve-year-old step
in court was such as TO make a strong
case against her. The girl herself was
placed on the stand and told of the beat
ings she received frequently from her step
mother. She said she was frequently driven
out of the house, and had to seek shelter
with neighbors. When at home she was
lowed TO eat with the other members OF the
family. The neighbors corroborated the
girls story. One woman said she had often
seen Mrs. Smart whip the girl unmerci-
fully. sometimes furnishing her with a
broomhandle. beating her over the head.
At one time she hG ! torn a handful of hair
out OF the girls head. The ~neighbors
claimed they had often allowed Flossie to
stay with them when she was driven out of
her own home.
lieve that the bruises upon the child's body
had been made by the child herself out of
a feeling of remorse because she was such
a bad girl. The same explanation was Of
fered for the loss of hair. Judge Cox said
the woman was either insane or lying.
officer Orlopp says he will arrest the wom-
an again when she is released from the
w~orkhouse on the charge of cruel treat
| ment 10 her stepson. He says the boy is
injured for life.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-25
TO ELECT STATE LIBRARIAN.
The Board of Education Will Meet
This Morning.

A number of the members OF the State
Board of Education arrived in the city last
evening, and the board will be in session
to-day and tomorrow considering matters
concerning the State Library. The topic of
chief interest TO the public is the selection
of a librarian, and in the twenty or more
candidates for the position the board has its
choice of some very excellent timber.
Among those who arrived last night were
President Smart, of Purdue; President
Swain, of the State University. and Presi-
dent Parsons, of the State Normal. Super
intendent Geeting will return from Mont
pelier this morning.
The board will take up the whole library
question and have a very thorough discus
sion of IL. There is a very general feeling
that the State Library has not been and Is
not all that it should be, and that the peo-
pie of the State do not get from ii the
benefit they should. The ultimate pur-
pose of the board, and one that IL feels
must come about in time. IS to make il the
head of a system of local libraries reach
ing throughout the State. An effort was
made I'm this direction at the last session
of the Legislature with the township libra
ry bill, but the purpose of the measure
was not thoroughly understood and the bill
failed. Superintendent Geeting has pre-
pared a set of library rules, intended to
give more method and wiGer scope to the
work. hat will be submitted TO the board,
and il is probable that these rules will be
adopted, with possibly some notifications.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-25

notes and was more in the form of a talk.
She illustrated the subject with stereopti.
con views. some sixty pictures being shown
Nicolo. OF Pisa. who began the work from
nature and seeing the old Byzantine
~frieZes. was the first. The baptistry of
Pisa and the pulpit were shown, accom-
panied by descriptions by Miss Merker.
The Campanile at Florence was shown in
its entirety and then in detail, and the story
OF the building of the dome of the adjoin-
ing cathedral was told. When the great
artists of this early period of the fifteenth
century were making the cathedrals and
decorating them with this wonderful work
in stone and marble Columbus was discov-
ering America. The gates by Ghiberti were
shown and then each of the separate
panels. The friezes and panels sculptured
by DOnatellO were a notable part of the
whole. one of the most exquisite pictures
being the Saint Cecilia. which is in very
thin relief. The whole series of pictures
was reviewed at the close of the lecture.
bringing the complete history of the re-
vival of sculpture before the audience. Miss
Merker is an interesting and entertaining
speaker. She has seen as well as studied
all of these gems of art. and she tells of
them in a clear. direct style.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-25
WILL NOT INDICT WOOD
INSPECTOR FLETCHER DOES NOT
SEE SUFFICIENT GROUND.
The Letters Sent to scott Not
Obscene Within the Meaning
of the Law.

1t is not likely that an effort will be made
by the federal authorities to indict VIII
Wood. the companion of Jackson and
Walling. on a charge of sending obscene
matter through the mails. postofice In
spector Fletcher. i'm charge of this district,
in which the charge would lie, was in the
city yesterday.
so far as / know" said he. mo charges
will be brought before the grand jury. L
have not seen the Wood letters. but Mayor
Caldwell. of Cincinnati. told me the sub
stance of them. and L could not see in what
he told me sufficient ground for q success
full prosecution. Anybody. however. might
ask the district attorney to bring the mat
ter to the attention of the grand jury. 1t
would not be necessary that L should pre-
fer the charges
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-25
COLORED LOVERS QUARREL.
They Were to he Married To-day, but
the swain Is Imprisoned.

VIII Johnson. twenty-one years old. a COL
ored man employed as waiter at the board
ing house at No. 14s North Illinois street,
was arrested last night on a charge of as
saulting Sadie Anderson. a colored girl en-
ployed at the same place. The two were
engaged to be married. Sunday night they
were walking together when they quar-
relied. and. il is charged. Johnson attempted
10 take n necklace from the girl, and that
he struck her. knocking her down and rem
dering her unconscious. Johnson and an
other man carried the girl TO her room. at
No. 81 Toledo street, and she was given
medical attention. She has been i'll ever
since Sunday night. and il Is claimed her
illness is the direct result of the blow
struck her by Johnson.
Johnson says he did not strike the girl.
He says they had a little spat. and he
teased her about the necklace which he
gave her. He says she tainted in the
street, and that ne carried her home and
did all he could for her. Johnson says he
and the girl were 10 get married to-day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-25
COURT RECORD.
Superior Court.

Room John l.. McMaster, Judge.
James Kimball VS.. Carrie Long: for
money loaned. Finding and judgment for
plaintiff VS.. defendant for $500.
Horace Il. Smith, ST.. VS.. Florence ID.
Thatcher ct al: foreclosure. Finding and
Judgment i'm favor of Aldag Paint and Var
nish Company, on complaint VS.. Thomas j.
Bosley. for $31. Finding for plaintiff for
the sum of 1899 on notes and mortgage.
Room 2-Lawson Nj. Harvey. Judge.
NJ. A. Wilson VS.. Margaret Stafford: par
tition. Dismissed at costs of the plaintiff.
Matthias Hobirer VS.. Alice w. Wilson ct
al; damages On trial by jury. Jury out.
Room 3-Vinson Carter, Judge.
Orville l.. Webb VS.. John W.. Buck: COM
mission. Jury returned verdict for plaintiff
as against John w. Buck in the sum of $40.
George r. Lyons VS.. Samuel G. Snopp:
attachment. Finding there is due plaintiff
United States Building and Loan Insti-
tuition of Indiana VS.. Cyrus BARTLETT; mort.
VS.. Cyrus Bartlett for 81. 1885, SO and costs.
Indianapolis Brewing Company vs.. Mar
tin logan; foreclosure; Finding and Indg-
Logan, for $l,56S.6S and costs.
Circuit Court.
Henry Clay Allen. Judge.
Elizabeth A. Paddock vs.. Mary E. Pad
dock: petition for appointment of receiver
granted; Charles NJ. Cross appointed.
INDIANAPOLIS Brewing Company VS.. Henry
Holzhauser; dismissed and cost paid.
Indianapolis Brewing Company vs.. David
X. Johnson ct al; dismissed and costs paid.
Robert Johnson VS.. Clara +. Weece ct al.
additional evidence heard.
State of Indiana VS.. Edward w. Feltor,
Winfield S. Gaut. Plaintiff files written dis
missal. Leave granted TO withdraw papers.
Judgment VS.. relator for costs.
Criminal Court.
Frank McCray, Judge.
The State of Indiana VS.. John Morris;
petit larceny. Judgment in FORMER plea of
guilty. Fined 1920 and sentenced to the
Prison North for seventeen months.
The State of Indiana VS.. Earl Harris: in
corrigibility. Edwin Harris filed affidavit.
The State of Indiana VS.. John Meek: sell
ing liquor on Sunday. Tried by court. Find
ing of guilty. Fined $40 and cost.
The State of Indiana VS.. Frank Van
Burg; obtaining goods by false pretenses.
On trial by jury.
New Suits Filed.
Barbara Hill VS.. Frank Hill; divorce.
Room l.
Mary r. Shortridge VS.. George w. Rus
sell ct al: replevin. Room /.
Boston Woven Hose and Rubber Company
VS.. Munger Cycle Manufacturing Company
ct al: suit on note for $3.50. Room 2.
job L. Ferguson vs.. Marion Eaton; to re-
plevin mare. Room 5.
Mary a. Youart VS.. Joseph d. Youart;
divorce. Room 3.
The State of Illinois VS.. the Western
Union Telegraph Company; to enforce
judgment for taxes and the appointment of
a receiver. Circuit Court.
Edward T. Wilson VS.. Frank A. Newly
ct al; suit on appeal bond. Circuit Court.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-25
Influence of Goefhe.

Professor Reinhart, of Purdue, spoke be-
fore the Contemporary Club last night on
the influence of Goethe in literature. His
remarks were well received. Among the
members of the club present last night were
President and Mrs. Swain, of Indiana Uni
versity, and President and Mrs. Smart, of
Purdue University.
In his lecture Professor Reinhart held
that Scott among the English authors and
Balzac of the French got their ideas for the
formation and development of plots in nov
els from the great German master.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-25

The Commercial Club has forwarded to
Congressman Overstreet letters from Mayor
Taggart, Postmaster Sahm, Clerk Butler,
Marshal Hawkins and Pension Agent Spen-
Ger relative TO the increase during the hast
two years of the need of a new federal
building at Indianapolis. In response Mr..
Overstreet has written that the House COM
mittee On public buildings and grounds
has not yet been appointed. and that IL is
not likely that any committees will be
named If the Senate shows a disposition TO
reach an early determination as TO the tariff
bin. He thinks that I'm the event of a pro-
tracted debate in the Senate the House will
take up general legislation and the COM
mittees will be named.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-25
Won BURG ON TRIAL.
The Man Who Represented Himself as
n Distinguished Parsonage.

In the Criminal Court yesterday Frank N.
Won Burg was on trial for obtaining goods
on false pretenses. Some weeks ago the
papers contained accounts of the mans OPP
erations. He represented himself to be a
man of considerable distinction and wealth
and 1t was charged that he had secured
furniture, diamonds, a piano and other
valuable goods without any security what
ever.
w. H. Messenger, furniture dealer. as
well as some of his employees. testified in
the case yesterday, reciting about the same
facts that were published at the time the
mans dealings were exposed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-25
I. ID. Youart,s Wife sues for Divorce.

A suit filed for divorce yesterday recalls
a man who was once prominently known
here. i. ID. Youart, for a long time agent
of the Press News Association, until that
concern was absorbed by the Associated
Press. He was a son of DIR. w. l.. Youart.
Yesterday May a. Youart commenced pro-
ceedings against her husband for divorce.
alleging abandonment. On Tune 1, 1888, they
were married and lived together just one
year. when her husband left her. He now
resides at Ozark, Ark. Mrs. Youart says
that since their separation her husband
has failed TO provide for her and she has
been compelled to earn her livelihood by
taking EMPLOYMENT as a SeamstreSS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-25
"Horse Day. i'm Courts.

Yesterday was "horse day" in the courts.
Mary +. Shortridge claims to own the six
year-old bay horse Maitland" now I'm
possession of George w. and Hattie T..
Russell, against whom the plaintiff asked
q writ of replevin.
Marion Eaton Is the defendant in a suit
by John j. Ferguson. who claims to be the
owner of a five-year-old brown mare i'm
Eaton's possession. Ferguson wants TO re-
pleyin the mare.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-25
UNION TAXES.
A Meeting to AppOrtiOn Them to
CauuficS p~OstuOned.

There was TO have been a meeting OF the
State Tax Board yesterday afternoon to
apportion TO the various counties the money
received from the Western Union Company
in the tax cases. but 1t was postponed un-
til the disposition of n motion filed in the
Marion Circuit Court by the company yes
terday for the satisfaction of Judgment on
the amount paid into court by the COM
pany. The effect of the motion. If sus-
tanned. would be to cut off interest upon
the amount from the time 1t was paid into
court. which would be in the neighborhood
of ZOO.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-25
Receiver for n Printing Office.

Judge Allen yesterday appointed Charles
NJ. Cross receiver of the printing office Of
Mary T.. Paddock. in the Cyclorama build
ing. The receiver gave bend for 5000. with
a surety company as bondsman. He was
directed to continue the business temporar-
lily and was authorized 10 borrow $500 for
the present needs of the business. The re-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-25
BICYCLE THIEVES ABROAD.
Library Building "a FavOrite Field fol
Their NefariOus Work.

Lee Snyder, living at No. SOS Union street,
was arrested last night on a warrant charg-
ing him with stealing a bicycle belonging
to DR.. Earhart. Reports of stolen bicycles
are received almost every day at the police
station. Several wheels have already been
stolen this season from in front of the Lii
brary building. a favorite field for bicycle
thieves last wear.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-25

ceiver was appointed on the application OF
Elizabeth Paddock. who alleged that she
made four notes of $500 each which were
discounted by Mary L. Paddock at the In
diana National Bank. To secure the plain
tiff the defendant at the time gave a chat
tel mortgage covering the plant of the
printing office. The complaint says that the
plant is worth about $1,000, against which
there are outstanding obligations amounting
to 5000. including a claim for S1.210 held by
Walter j. Hubbard. as well as delinquent
rent nuad 10 Enrinue @ Miller-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-25
Receiver MaIott's Report.

Volney T. Malott, receiver of the Wanda
liza. filed his report with the United States
Court yesterday morning. II showed total
receipts of 1919. i6i. 40, including a cash bal
ance of $135. 1908 on hand at the beginning
Of the month. The disbursements amount
ed TO 500, O17.25. of which So. 209.7 was for
pay rolls and S4.950.33 for Salaries cash
balance of STAG. 447.I5. OF this S32,642.99 is
noted as due from the receiver of the Ma
tional Bank OF Illinois.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-25

At the revival at the Friends Church,
corner Alabama and Home avenue, John
Kittrell, the engineer ~revivalist from North
Carolina. is in charge and desires that rail-
road men especially come. He breaches like
he works, with full steam on. He is COM
petent to build an engine and then run il
sixty miles an hour. The interest is deem
ening in the work. Several conversions oc-
Cured last night. The meetings are at 2
and 7:45 ID. m.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-25
LEGACY TO FATHER O'DONAGHUE.
Will of James O'ConnelI Probated i'm

The will of James O'Connell was admitted
to probate in open court by Judge Allen
yesterday morning. The t~estator gave all
Of his personal property and other property
to Rev. ID. O'Donaghue. rector of st.
Patrick's Church, in fee simple. to be his
absolutely. with the exception of a bequest
of $50 to W.. w Spencer, his friend and
attorney, to whom the testator also be-
queathed his gold watch. 1t is said that Mr..
O'Connell was a man of considerable means.
Another will probated yesterday was that
of the late Frederick Won Doren Chislett.
who left all his property to his widow,
Katherine Elston Chislett.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-25

In the Criminal Court the motion for a
new trial in the case of Harry Singleton.
charged Will the murder of Cal Vorhis.
was to have been argued yesterday. but 1t
was postponed. Prosecutor Wiltsie says
that he is and has been ready to present
his side of the case at any time. Single
tons attorney has been trying TO have the
case set down for a hearing. 1t has been
nearly a month since Singleton was sem
fenced for five years by II. jury. but SEN
tence has not yet been pronounced.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-25

Miss Merker, OF Louisville. gave a lecture
on art last evening at Plymouth Church
under the auspices OF Plymouth Institute.
Miss Merker took for her particular sub
ject the italian Sculpture OF the Renais-
sance." Her lecture was delivered without
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-25
shaping Up Courthouse STONE MorL.

The County Commissioners met yesterday
afternoon To consider plans that have been
submitted by the architect. showing how
the lower stone work of the courthouse is
TO be shaped up. now that the work of low
ering the yard is about finished.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-25
.mer;c.n Medical College.

The American Medical College will hold
its annual commencement exercises at
plymouth Church this evening. Felix L.
McWhirter will deliver the address.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-25

Tonight. at the Market-street Temple,
Mr.. Charles w. Smith win deliver the third
lecture or the Montehore society course.
Mr.. Smith has selected as his theme. THE
Jew. by a Christian" II Is unusual to
have an address OF this nature delivered
under Jewish auspices and the lecture Is
hooked forward TO with much interest as
an expression of broad-minded Christian
thought concerning the lew. The lecture
u free TO the general public.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-25
Don't Commit Suicide.


Don't Commit Suicide.
Never despond! Don despair! Better
days may be in store for you. Empty a
small bottle of the Home Brewing Com
pany's delicious Columbia or Extract
of Malt and cheer up. Best for family
use. Telephone 1850.
Personal.
Mr.. Ed c. Egan. late of the ~ell-knov
firm of Egan 81 Treat. is now with MIR.
Gust Rosberg, % N. Pennsylvania street.
where he will be glad TO greet his many
friends.
Good Coffee.
r. NJ. Mueller, SO Mass. ave. Tel. SIS.
COOKS CHAMPAGNE. Extra Dry
COOKS Extra DRY.
COOKS CHAMPAGNE, Extra Dry.
Insure with German Fire Insurance of In
diana. General offices, % South Delaware
street. Fire, tornado and explosion.
Feed your horse JANES'S Dustless Oats.
McGilliard Agency Co. Fire Insurance.
Full line OF Regina tune sheets. Write for
catalogue. WULSCHNER * SON.
Sohmer Pianos. Carlin & Lennox, 81 E. Market.
Spring Styles received. Fleming. es Ind. ave.
Fine harness. F. L. Harrington. 81 E. Market st.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-25


DunIap's Celebrated Hats
And other new styles at Seaton's Ia
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-25
This Week.

We must close out this stock at once. Sale now going on.
Come and be convinced that we mean business. We just received a
new line of Sterling Silver Knives and Forks, also d new stock
of Pearl Handle Knives and Forks that go in at this sale. Now is
your opportunity to buy goods cheap.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-25

Full line of Regina tune sheets. Write for
catalogue. * SON.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-18

role OF the grand old Cardinal and prime
minister of France. a character in which
he is acknowledged oy many OF the beat
critics TO have no equal.
Mr.. Owen ~ a young man. bot has
reached degree OF perfection In his art
that many an older artist hss striven
years TO attain. His Richelieu ~ said 20
surpass that Of Thomas W. keene and
hls support is also OF high Galore. HE
splendid physique. splendid voice and in
born abiity TO conceive the very d-pth
OF a roles characteristics, makes him the
most promising young exponent oil iegit
innate roles now before the public.
The company il admirably equipped TO
portray their various play, the stage
embellishments and costumes being ex-
fine. The Menominee Leader
paid the most glowing tributes TO Mr..
Owen's ability and the general excellence
OF his support. during the three days the
company played that city. TDe pro-
grams for Friday and Saturday will he
announced later. Prices 80 cents and 10
cents. Reserve seats at Ryan's.