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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-12
Fatally Burned with a Match.

Special 70 the Indianapolis Journal.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Aug. 11.-While at
home this afternoon Mrs. Orion Marlborough
stepped on match lying the floor, with
the result that in moment her clothing
was set on fire. She ran screaming, and
before aid reached her she was so badly
burned that her lifejs despaired of.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-12
Bought Before II Was Made.

Charles Bird age sixteen, was charged
with stealing bicycle lamp in Police Court
yesterday morning. The boy lives in West
Indianapolis. Miss Ella Dugan, who lost
the lamp testified that it had been pur-
chased for her as prize by Father Dowd
The lamp was stolen at d festival in the
Catholic Church in West Indianapolis. Bird
he bought it a year ago last May Judge
Cox examined the lamp and found that ii
was patented Aug. T. 1886. The court re-
served his decision.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-12
Diplomas for Epworth Leaguers.

TORONTO, Ont, Aug. u.-Secret9ry A
H. CheWs to-day sent the diplomas to the
successful candidates in the EpwOrth
League examination the four books
which are distributed yearly for that pur-
pose. The books that have been chosen by
of Surface" by Prof Richard Ely; With
the Poets" by Archdeacon Farrar: Ar
chitects of Fate" by DR.. o. S. Marden
and our Lord IS Teachings, by Rev Dr.
Robertson. A thousand leaguers wrote on
the examinations this year.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-12
Valparaiso Normal Alumni.

Erecia to the indianapolis Journal.
VALPARAISO, Ind, Aug. 1.-THE Twen-
ty-fourth annual reunion and exercises of
the alumni association of the Northern In
diana Normal School were held in the col
lege auditorium this afternoon. The alumni
address was made by Hon. A. e. Perry,
class of 49, of Mount Sterling, Ill.,, member
of the Illinois Legislature. Tonight the
annual banquet was given in recital hall
Covers were laid for five hundred guests
Prof. j. E. Rossler, of Valparaiso, acted
Hon c. z. Lamar, of Vicksburg, Miss. ;
Judge p. w. Walters, of Dillon, Mont, and
Prof. G. H. Wood, of Valparaiso. Toasts
were given by Judge w. r. Payne, Col j.
M McGill and DR.. T. B. Swartz, of Chi
cago, and Prof c. W. Boucher, of Ma
rion. Ind. Alumni and guests were present
from Chicago, Anderson, Indianapolis
Terre Haute, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Dayton
and Detroit
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-12

alone. The election of officers resulted
President. E J. Toomey, LogaEsport; vice
J. c. Pearse. Delphi; orator, z. J. kruger
Kokomo; treasurer. Dan d. Gordon, Fort
Wayne guard, w A. McInery, South Bend;
supreme representative John Goring, Hunt
ington; alternate. J. p Finan, Elwood;
trustees. r. X Metsker, Lafayette; T. II.
Burke kokomo. and John Mogger. Muncie
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-12
G. r.. s. 1. Trains Running Again.

Special TO TIE Indianapolis Journal.
PORTLAND, Ind, Aug. 1.-THE bridge
over the Wabash river to take the place CT
the one which went down with a Grand
Rapids & Indiana freight train was not
completed last night, as anticipated, and
not until noon to-day was it in condition for
trains to pass over. This evening every
thing is running as usual. August Roth.
was killed in the wreck, has been inferred
at Geneva. 1t was with deep regret that
Reidt was received here, as he was well
and popularity known by many. At the
Grand Rapids & Indiana passenger wreck
on the Mackinaw the deraied coaches are
being righted and the debris cleared away
George Greenawalt. who persisted while
acting as pilot. was a popular Cincinnati
Northern freight conductor. He leaves
wife and little daughter at Van Vert, Q.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-12

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
GREENCASTLE. Ind, Aug. ia tele-
gram to Mrs. o. H. Bacon, Of this city, to-
night announced the death of her son,
Frank Bacon, at Big Springs. Tex, who
was accidentally shot while on a hunting
trip. The remains. in charge of Mr. Bacon
are en- route here for burial Frank Bacon
was member of the coming Junior class Of
De Paw University, and was spending his
vacation in Texas with his father, who is
railway conductor, with headquarters at
FL PaSO
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-12
Catholic BENEVOLENT Legion.

EpeciaI 70 The IndianaDOiis Journal.
FORT WAYNE Ind. Aug. 1.-THE con-
vention of the Indiana branch of the Cath
Ollie Benevolent Legion adjourned this
evening. The organization is prosperous.
Several new councils have been organized
in the State during the past year. and
now has a membership Of 1.5OO in Inaiana
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-12
Col. James w. Albert.

CINCINNATI, Aug. L Col James w.
Albert. of the United States army, retired
died at his residence, in Newport. KY, last
night, in his seVenty-seVenth year. The
deceased was a prominent officer of the
corps of engineers in the war of the rebel
lion, serving with the Army of the l'oto-
mac. He had been in good health until
within a few days ago, when he came n
conact with poison ivy, which caused his
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-12

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ELKHART, Ind, Aug. 11.--Peter Garbur
aged seventy-two, a well-known German
resident of this city, while crossing rail-
road bridge here last night was struck by
an Elkhart & Western passenger train and
knocked into the Elkhart river a distance
of thirty feet. He was rescued unconscious
and badly cut and bruised. He regained
consciousness after several hours, but his
recnVerv is uncertain
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-12
Carey T.. Smiths Shit.

Carey L. Smith has sued Horace G. Study
for failure to keep an alleged contract en-
tered into June S, 1897 The plaintiff says
the defendant granted him an option on a
building lot in West Indianapolis, and when
he announced he would take the lot the de-
PENDANT refused to comply with the terms
of the agreement. Smith declares he has
been damaged in the sum of $500.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-12
King Prempeh Revxailing His Fnte.

NEW YORK, Aug. u.-R. P. Pooler,
Africa arrived from Liverpool to-day on
leave of absence 'Prempeh, the former
King of Ashantee." he said. whom the
British captured and eXiled to Sierra Leone.
Is very much dissatisfied. Formerly he had
at least one hundred wives. but now. as a
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-12
Don Carlos Not Ready to Rise.

PARIS, Aug. 1.-THE Matin publishes a
statement which purports to come from a
Carlst source to the effect that 60 900 vol
rapidly armed in various provinces of
Spain, ready to rise at the signal of Don
Carlos. The Pretender, however, accord
ing to this story, lis restrained by patriot
ism and will await the issue of the Cuban
difficulty before making a bid for the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-12
SchiIIer Stock COmnanv

The Schiller Theater Chicago. will be run
on the old stock company basis under the
management CT Il. L. Webster. The first
play selected for production is a dramati-
zation Of Captain Charles Kings story OF
army life at a frontier post entitled Fort
E'rayne." by Mrs. EVELYN Greenlesf Suth-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-12

CHICAGO, Aug. n.-Larned and Eaves
played to a draw in the only match to-day,
where the American and English tennis ex-
perts tested their skill The affair was
called on account of darkness, after each
man had secured a set In the other
matches Bob Wrenn won two straight
from Collins, the Western champion and
Nisbet created a surprise by winning two
out of three from Mahony.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-12
Battle with Insurgents.

HAVANA, via Key West, Fla. Aug IL
Insurgents to the number of eight hundred
strongly intrenched in TIE Clio hills near
Madruga, province of Havana, have been
attacked by three Spanish columns. COM
manded by Generals Molina and Morote.
and Colonel Aguilera. Details of the fight
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-12
.Long Live, Anarchy!''

THE HAGUE, Aug. ia crowd of peo-
pie assembled at midnight in front of the
residence of the Spanish minister here,
Senior A De Baguer, and shouted. Long
live anarchy" The police arrested fifteen
of the more violent of the persons who took
part in the demonstration.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-12

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ELKHART, Ind, Aug. ia few nights
ago an entire flock of thirty-six sheep be-
longing to Henry Ail1ens, living north of
this city, was stolen, and, after being
driven several miles, were turned out to
pasture at Ellis Soues's place. Soues came
in and reported the matter, when he learned
that sheep had been stolen. and was i'm
medately arrested and imprisoned in de-
fault of 81 fine for intOXication that had
been assessed against him some time be-
fore. Another flock of twelve stolen sheep
have been found on the farm of another
farmer where they had been left by parties
who said they desired 10 pasture them
there a few days. Antoine Weik has been
arrested for being one of the sheep thieves
and the notorious Cakes Compton is thought
to be another, as he has fled. Compton has
already done considerable time for stealing
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-12

LONGVIEW, Tex, Aug. 11-At Forest
Home, four miles east of Kilgore, a diff
ficulty occurred between Joe Hicks and j.
H. Meadows and Major Watson in which
Watson mortally wounded. Hicks is at
Ia
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-12
Neglected the signals.

In police court yesterday C. A. Walling-
ford, architect fined 81 and costs for
neglecting to put red lights in front of a
building he has under way on East st.
Clair street
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-12
A Pair of CoIOred Robbers.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
NEW ALBANY, Ind, Aug. 11-Henry
Nelson and Fannie Long, both colored
were arrested here tonight on a telegram
from Sheriff Baxter, of Springfield, Ill.,
stating that they were wanted for robbery
They returned to-day without a requistion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-12
TARDY VISITORS FROM vINCENNEs.
Got to New Albany After the Rail-
road Meeting Adjourned.

Special TO the indianapolis Journal
NEW ALBANY, Ind, Aug. IA delega-
ton of citizens of Vincennes arrived here
to-day to attend the meeting in the interest
of the proposed railroad between this city
and Vincennes. They had been misin-
formed regarding the date, the meeting
having been held last night. In the party
We're Mayor George f. Greene, ex-Mayor
W b. Robinson. Councilman Joseph L.
Elmer. Sheriff Howard Orndorff, Hon.
Mason j: Niblack, Edward Watson, w A.
Cullop Charles Bierhaus L. J. Weissinger
and r. i. Purcell, editor of the Vincenncs
Sun. They state the citizens of Vincennes
are strongly in favor of the construction OF
Possible. A line between this city and Vim
cennes was surveyed about ten years ago,
but for some reason the matter was
dropped. Citizens of Paoli state that
Orange county will vote a subsidy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-12
Cut His wrist and Throat.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
SOUTH BEND, Ind, Aug. II. - Charles
Nudge, while respondent, attempted suicide
this morning by cutting his throat and
wrist with knife. He will probably live
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-12
Charged with Attempt to Bribe.

MILWAUKEE, Aug. IA warrant was
to-day issued for the arrest of Charles Pol
acheh, charging him with attempting to
briDe Alderman Elkert to vote for his COM
panys interest on the city garbage con-
tract matter. Mr.. Polachek is "a member
Of the State Assembly.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-12

ASHEVILLE, N. c., Aug. 11.-Bob Brack-
ett the negro who criminally assaulted
Hiss Henderson, and who was taken from
jail here last night. was lynched at o clock
this morning between this place and Wea-
Verville
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-12

PARIS, Aug. ia dispatch to the Figaro
from San Sebastian says that Coli, the as
sassin, in the course of a police examina-
ton, declared that it would be President
Faure'S turn next
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-12
Loaeen by Fire.

MANCHESTER, Conn, Aug 1.-THE
Peter Adams paper mill, in Buckland, was
destroyed by fire this morning. Loss up
wards of $35 900. The mill was owned by
j. D. Pickles and brother.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-12
Muncie's Maennerchor Wins.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind. Aug. 1.-THE members of
the Harmonic Maennerchor Club, of this
city. were made happy yesterday on re-
ceipt Of information that they had been
awarded first prize in the annual tristate
contest of German singing societies of
northern Indiana and Ohio, held in Fort
Wayne last Sunday. Nearly 500 people ac-
comranied the club from Muncie. There
was great interest manifested in the
friendly rivalry, and 10000 people attended
the interesting event in Robinson's Park
Fort Wayne had four clubs in the contest,
with forty members in each; Toledo and
Lima, o., Wabash, Lafayette, Peru, Elk
hart and Logansport all had from twenty
four TO forty members, and Muncie was
reprt sCnted with tSn NocaliSts. Each club
WAS privileged to sing two selections, but
could not respond to encores. The one that
seemed 20 capture the audience and first
place for Muucle was Greeting to the
Fatherland.' In the near future a perma-
nont organization will be made and the
contests will be held annually Professor
Alfred Damn is the leader of the Muncie
club which has thirteen regular members.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-08-12
Praise for warden Hert,s work.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
JEFFERSONVILLE Ind, Aug. 1.-THE
many marked improvements at the Indiana
Reformatory were made the subject of
much favorable comment by the Board OF
State Charities to-day. Without exception
the members of the board speak in the
highest terms of the efficiency of the man
agement under Superintendent Hert. 1t is
claimed the Indiana RefOrmatory ranks
next to the noted Elmra Reformatory of
New York, the pioneer and foremost penal
the standing of the institution progressed
under its present superintendent that it is
predicted the Indiana ReformatOry, within
few years, will even outrank the Elmira
institution. The rules provided for its gov
eminent are said to be superior to any in
the United States.
The new buildings, general improvements,
sanitary condition and discipline were all
examined into and found to surpass all
expectations. The board left at 4 o'clock
for Indianapolis.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-17
WHAT TO DO.

There Is comfort In the knowledge 30 often
expressed, that DIR. Kilmer's swamp. Root.
the great kidney remedy fulnlls every wish
in relieving pain In the back kidneys, liver
bladder and every part OF the urinary pas
sages. 1t corrects inability to hold urine
and scalding pain In passing 1t, or bad effect
following use OF liquor, wine or beer and
overcomes that unpleasant necessity of be-
ing compelled to get up many times during
the night to urinate. The mild and extra
ordinary effect of SwampRootis Is soon real
lied. 1t stands the highest for its wonderful
csres of the most distressing cases. II you
need medicine you should have the best.
Sold by druggists price fifty cents and one
dollar. For a sample bottle and pamphlets
both sent free by mail, mention THE EVEN.
ING TRIBUNE and send your full rostoffice
address to DIR. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N.
Y. The proprietors OF this paper guarantee
the genuineness of this offer.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-17

receive CSC. 900 from II. Tho Fatal Card
paid itq authors s3b, 900. Sydney Grundy
got $4,000 out OF Sowing tho Wind dur
ing the time that the Empire theater stock
company found u profitable. Henry Ar
thur Jones American royalties from "The
Masquerasiers' amounted To $40, 900, and
Bisson and Carre got $50, 900 OF the money
that John Drew played To while no was
appearing In The Masked Ball.
"Bronson Howard's royalties for 'Aris-
tooracy' exceeded $4,000, and before the
usefulness of the The Sporting Duchess
Is mt an end Its authors will have received
from me fully Sl00, 900. None of the plays
/ have mentioned here dates back ton
years, and most of them go back no fur
ther than Ave years. When this fact Is
taken into consideration, 1t will be seen
that tho sliding scale of royalties, particu-
larly where play Is q great success,
makes the money return that comes to tho
author rise quickly into tho thousands.
"Under the former system tho highest
an author could realize from his lay, no
matter what the size of his triumph, was
about 5000 a week, and he had to be an
author OF repute to do that, for most Of
the plays were paid for ut the rate Of $40
a night and So matinee. Now 1t Is a
poor play indeed which will not pay $500
to 5000 week. 1 have myself paid au.
thors as much as 81, 200 week In royalties
for play when but single company was
presenting it, and as high as $4,000 a
week when two or more companies were
appearing In It,.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-17

q railroad train. A record Of almosta a mile
minute has been reached. The screen,
while great benefit to the PAGER, will be q
heavy drag to the runners. Can these feet
footed horses pull 1t at sufficient speed t.
keep ahead Of Gentryp The running rec
ords, to be sure, are far below those of trot
ter or PAGER, but the screen, with It's large
surface exposed to the wind, will offer a
great resistance.
Lewis g. Tewksbury is confident of the
feasibility and success of the scheme. He
figures that the screen will reduce the run.
ner's speed by only 20 seconds, while Gen.
try will be aided to the extent Of finishing
the mile well under the two minute mark.
In case Of favorable wind the runners
will pull out Of the way, again taking the
lead where the wind Is contrary. Many
sportsmen object to these innovations.
They claim that the athlete should not be
allowed to win unless by his own Efforts,
and that horses come under the same rule.
The horse has no right to the record, II
any Is made, they say, for the time will
be due to the combined actions Of the three
animals. There can be no doubt that to
use such means In a race would be against
all rules Of sport, but as IN exhibition OF
the possibilities In speeding there can be
no fair criticism. IL Is matter Of great
interest to know just what Is the limit OF
speed in horse, and any oontrivance tha:
can settle this vcxed point Is legitimate.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-17
TO OVERCOME THE WIND.
New Scheme to Enable Gentry to Bea
Two Minutes.

New Scheme to Enable Gentry to Beat
Two Minutes.
1t is understood that no effort Is to be
spared to enable Gentry to pace mile In
less than two minutes this season. His ef-
forts will be watched with additional In.
terest from tho fact that it Is proposed to
increase his speed by udng q recent and
novel invention. Two running horses arc
to be hitched to sulky having large
screen attached to tho back. This queer
looking rig will preoede tho famous paoer.
1t Is hoped that quite a few seconds can be
clipped from the mile record OF :00H. The
great advantage gained by such contriv.
anoe Is the QUITTING of of the wind by the
screen and the natural formation Of par.
tial vacuum, which will tend to pull Gen.
try along at a faster gait. A more general
appreciation Of the wind effect upon speed
has been formed since the bicycle came in.
to popular use. Riders soon discovered that
1t was an impossible task to pedal THEN
machines agcinst strong breeze. Even on
q still day the terrific momentum attained
made breathing difficulty and brought
the tears rolling down the racers checks.
1t was found that by following tandem
or qaad the racer was protected, and by
adopting this plan faster time at all dis.
tanoes has been made. The screen before
tho PAGER Is calculated to bring the same
benefits that the tandem pacemaker does
to the bicycle racing man. The advantage
gained by the suction can easily be under.
stood when one remember the trials that
have been mado by riding wheel behind
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-17
Big MONEY IN ILAYS.
But the Authors, and Not the
Actors, Get It.


Charles Frohman Talks Entertainingly
About Ills Arrangements With Noted
Authors-Roynitics In Round Figures.
Contrasts of Profit and Poverty.
While the profits of dramatic authors
are increasing the salaries of performers
are going down. Reduced wages do not
OF course apply to stars Of tho irst magni-
tude, but actors and actresses who are
unable to soar above ordinary mortals
suffer the inconvcnicnces of financial EN-
barrassment and many are unable to Sc.
cure engagements at any price, Stock
salaries have been from $35 to $50 week
for good talont. The actors pay has not
advanced In proportion to the compensa
ton paid to other employees. In many
cases 1t has declined. The sums paid to
leading men, say, 15 years ago were larger
than any paid today. Charles Thorne re-
ceived between $175 and 5000 during his
greatest popularity at the old Union
Square theater, and Montague got $500 at
Wallaok's. Now one of the best known
leading actors got last season $126, another
receives $75, and third gets 800, yet
they are In exactly the places occupied by
the men who In the past received salaries
nearly twice as large. The same change
has taken place all the way down the line,
and, while the salaries paid to young men
may not actually be smaller In amount,
they are In result, for prices are every
where much higher.
In striking contrast to such meager rec.
ompense comes the intelligence that PA.
derewski is paid $500 for single per-
formance In London. He may never be-
fore have received an offer Of %, 900 as an
assured sum, but his concerts in this
country have often realized as much for
him. The Arst concert given here during
his last season brought almost that sum,
and during tho same tour, which lasted
about six months, he earned more than
5000, 900, and his profits at single concerts
were frequently as large. The sum seems
great. however, for England, where 80
much smaller prices are usually paid.
The sum Of %, 900, which Is also said to
have been offered to Nine. Patti for three
songs at a concert, was excelled here dur.
ing her last season Of opera under Henry
e. Abbey's management, when she re.
ceived %, 800 performance. Aside from
star musicians, the best financial prizes at
present como from leading concert halls
Conspicuous among the seasons successes
is Leola Mitchell, appropriately known as
the living doll, who has charmed large
audiences at Roster g. Balls In New York