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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-04
Park-Dan suilv,s success.

Dan Sully has no reason to complain of
his reception at the hands of indianapolis
theater-goers. After an absence of nearly
six years he returned to this city yesterday
and opened d three days engagement at the
Park to audiences that filled the theater.
His performance deserves all the success
which attended it yesterday and which APP
pears to be its portion everywhere. 1t is
clean-cut clever performance, we'll written,
admirably acted and finely staged. Mr.. Sui
ly himself has great part as OBrien. 1t
is a character which has been written for
him and which fits his characteristics. He
has the audience with him from the start,
and when, at the close of the second act,
by burst of Irish eloquence he wins back
the striking laborers and completes his con-
tract, he gains a storm of applause and
big curtain call The scene is excelently
worked up, with all the necessary stage ac-
cessories, and the laborers are a spirited
lot, we'll trained for the work. The play,
which is called 20 Brien, the Contractor,
hinges the scheming of three directors
of rival line to delay the completion of a
railroad which O'Brien has contracted to
finish by a certain time. The contractor is
hard pushed as the charter of the road is on
the point of expiring just as he is con-
fronted by the strike brought about by the
rival infringement The completion OF his
contract means riches for him and failure
means bankruptcy. In the disguise of a la
in his employ against the Italian workmen
and thus gets them to return to work, lay
the last rail and finish the job just in the
nick of time. AS o Brien and his assistant
drive home the golden spike which makes
his fortune the scene is one of much eX-
ar unusual scene. The rushing to and fro
of the men, the sound of the hammer on the
rail, the final blast, the mailing of the rails
to the ties, the roadbed of rock and dirt
hastily thrown into place and the driving
home of the golden spike, all combine to
make most natural and exciting stage pic
ture The audiences yesterday were en-
thusiastic and followed the fortunes of
O'Brien with intense interest. They enjoyed
the comedy scenes and the singing of the
railroad quartet pleased immensely. Mr..
Sully's engagement continues only to-day
and tomorrow. 'On the Yukon" follows
Thursday for three days.
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CITY NEWS NOTES.

The revival meeting at Grace Methodist
Episcopal will continue through this week.
Burglars made an Intellectual attempt yes
terday to break into w. j. Moore's grocery
at 1929 Shelby street.
All the counties with the exception of two
have made their serni-annual settlements
with the state treasurer.
The January apportionment Of the school
fund is being tabuated by the superintend-
ent of public instruction.
Mrs. Julia Johnson, coIored woman liv-
ing at no Locke street, slipped on the ice
yesterday and broke her hir. The city am
bulance took her home.
Post and Relief Corps for the year 1898 will
come off this evening at the post hall. There
will be exercises of unusual interest, to
which the public is invited.
Albert E. Smith, letter carrier, and
Henry L. Canary, superintendent of the
tions yesterday. permission having been
granted by the department at Washington
The Whitley Steel Company, of Muncie,
with a capital stock of $4,000 was incor-
is composed of Burt II: Whitley, Daniel
D. Grifhths Elmer j. whitley, William O..
Owes and George w. Wagner.
The Concordia Society will give a mask
carnival at Tomlnson Hall Feb. for men,
hers only. This will be the societys TWEEN
rangement is composed of Oscar Bartel. Jo-
seph Haslinger, Henry BeiSer, Charles Guen-
Their and William Kersey.
C. j. Gillette. of Elkhart and Isaac Cor
man. of Richmond. were reappointed by the
Governor yesterday on the police boards of
their respective cities. The Governor also
issued a commission to James Darby as
treasurer of Benton county to serve until
his successor is regularly elected. He sue
ceeds James Kirtley, who recently commit
ted suicide.
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CAUSES OF THE FAILURE
KRAG-REyNoLDs TROUBLE HAST
ENED BIZ FAILURE IN DAYTON, o.
Firms Attorneys Say Criticism Ema-
mates from Misinformed Persons
The Case in Court.

Attorney John l.. Grifiths, who, with his
partner, Mr.. Potts, is associated with the
firm of Hord & Perkins in representing the
Krag- Reynolds Company in their present
embarrassment, last night discussed the
companys financial condition. I'VE have
been very sorry" Mr.. Griftiths said, ito
note that there has been criticism of the
managers of the Krag- Reynolds business
and comments rejecting on their persona!
integrity on the part of some persons who
have not been in a position to know the
facts. We think this criticism has doubt
less arisen from want of information as
to the causes which brought about the fail
ure. The fact is that the failure was due
to the failure of two concerns in Dayton
o., in which Mr.. Thomas Reynolds. the
brother of Charles NJ Reynolds was large
ly interested, and which at the time of the
failure were indebted to the Krag-Reynolds
Company to an amount over $lOO, UO0 II
will further be shown that Mr.. krag MINI
self has been carrying large life insurance
on his own life, not payable to his own es-
tate, as is usual, but every cent or 1t pay
able to the creditors of the krag-Reynolds
Company, and that all Of this insurance mas
been assigned to the creditors. Every ener-
gy has been put forth TO make the business
a success and when it was found Impossible
to meet the obligations such preferences
were made as would least disturb general
business or bring about any distress or
further failures. We are now going over
the affairs of the company and hope that
the assets will be so managed that some
arrangement can be made for the reorganl-
zatiOn and continuance of the business, ana
a determined effort is being made in that
direction. Many creditors have already
written offering assistance and expressing
their gooc will and hoping that reor-
ganization can be effected.
In the Superior Court yesterday Judge
Harvey made an order which will permit
the receiver of the Krag-Reynolds Com
pany to pay the employees for their last
weeks work The attorneys for the COM
pany held a consultation with the court as
to the ACCESSIBILITY of continuing the bust
ness. 1t was the opinion of the attorneys
that the business should be kept going so
that it could be finally disposed of at an
advantage. 1t was pointed out that the bus
mess had been making a profit of $500 a
month for the company and the attorneys
thought it could be operated proftably for
the next sixty Gays and then sold for the
benefit of the creditors. 1t was thought that
perhaps the company could be reorganiZed
and after time resume control by some
arrangement.
Judge Harvey said he would not make
an order to continue the business until aft
er an invoice had been taken of the stock
and then he would decline to do so unless
all of the creditors were in favor of such
a plan. He did not see how the receiver
could make the business flourish if the
owners had failed to do so.
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PERSONAL AND SOCIETY.

Miss Mabel p. Schmidt returned yesterday
to VasSar
Mr.. William E. Day returned last night
to Andover, Mass.
Miss Stella Adams will return this after
noon to school in Washington, D. c.
Mr. and Mrs. r NJ. Furnas will leave the
last of this week for Lima, o., to reside
permanently.
for Asheville, n. c., to spend a week with
his brother.
Miss Clarrissa w Smith. of Worcester,
Mass. is visiting the Misses Holman, on
East Sixteenth street.
Miss Barrows. of Chicago, who spent a
short time with Miss Florence Day, re-
turned home last night.
Miss Gertrude Swain of Chicago who has
been the guest of relatives for fortnight,
returned home yesterday.
Rev and Mrs j. A. Milburn entertained
few friends at dinner last evening for their
guest, Mrs. Wilmarth. of Chicago.
Miss f. A. Gill, Of Kenosha, who has been
the guest of the Misses Yerkes, at Knicker-
hacker Hall. will return home to-day.
Mrs N. r. Dalton entertained a party of
thirty young girls at hearts yesterday after
noon for her daughter Miss Natalie Dalton.
Mr.. and Mrs. James E. Shower of the
Blacherne. have returned from a two
weeks visit TO New York and Washing
ton.
Mrs H. N. Castle will observe Thursday
as her day at home during the remainder
of the season instead of Tuesday, as form
erly.
The Willing Workers of the Fourth Chris
tan Church will give social this evening
at the home of Mr. J. A. Victor 1902 How
ard street
Mrs. Quincy Myers and children. who
spent the holidays with Mr.. and Mrs. f. G..
Cornelius. have returned to their home in
LoganspOrt
At the indianapolis Literary Club last
evening Mr. H II. Rowland read paper
on The Girls ] Have Loved" 1t was
ladies' night.
Mrs R. H NJ Hopkins. Of Buffalo N
Y. formerly of this city, Will come this
month to visit Mrs. L. w. MacDaniel In
Morton Place.
Mrs. Alfred Burdsal will receive informal
w tomorrow afternoon for Mrs. Miles of
Cincinnati, and Mrs. John S. Duncan There
are no invitations.
Mrs. ID. L. Wood and Miss Wood enter
tanned q few friends informally yesterday
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THE FIRE FIEND" SMOKES.
Consumes 100000 Pounds of Best
Virginia Leaf in n Few Hours.

FARMVILLE, Va, Jan. 8. - Fire broke
out late Sunday night in the storage ware
house Of Duval Robertson & Co.. commits
sion merchants, and before it could be SUBJ
dued destroyed thirty-six buildings. The
loss is estimated at 200. on which there
is insurance of about one-third that
amount. Among the buildings destroyed
We're thirteen tobacco factories, a large
warehouse many small dwellings and work
shops. Hundreds of laborers will be tenn
porarily thrown out of employment. The
fire was only got under control after it had
eaten its way from Third and North streets
down to Appomattox river. 1t is estimated
that at least one million pounds of tobac-
tity of the finest grades sold in this mar
ket. Work of clearing the debris and re-
building the burned district will be begun
at once. The origin of the fire has not
been ascertained, though there is belief
that it was incendiary.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-04
AWARDED 100000.
Asphalt Paving Company MuIcted for
General AveriIIs Benefit.

NEW YORK, Jan. 3.-The Appellate divi-
sion of the Supreme Court has handed down
a decision in the suit of Gen. w. w. Averill
against Amsi l.. Barber and others, award
ing the old cavalry officer nearly 100000 as
his share in the profits of the Barber AS
phalt Paving Company on contracts for
paving in this city, Washington, Buffalo
and other large cities. When the final ac-
counting of the profits of the Barber AS
pnalt Company is made it is expected that
the generals share will run into the mill
lions. Kc has been engaged in litigation
continuously since 1885, when the first ac-
ton was brought before the Supreme Court.
After retiring from the army General
Averill became interested in asphalt paving.
He experimental in this city and Washing
ton and patented various processes. He be-
came interested in the American Asphalt
Pavement Company with AMI L. Barber
and others in 1881, and had in his employ a
Belgian named Smedt, who had patented
several processes. smedt sold these patents
to Barber, who was trustee of the Ameri-
can ASphalt-pavement Company, and imme-
ditely thereafter the company was disband-
ed and the Barber Asphalt Company sue
ceeded it. General Averall found himself
outside the new company and in 1888 began
an action to recover profits made by the
Barber Company, winch mad contracts IN
every city in the United States. The case
came up before Judge Edward Patterson,
who appointed George b. Morris referee.
The referees findings were in favor of Az
erall, confirmed by Judge Lawrence in 1896,
but an appeal was taken to the Appellate
division. The referee had allowed him an
interest in all contracts upon which work
had actually begun at that time, but upon
the question of pending contracts his deci-
sion was adverse to the general. The de-
cision was concurred in by the four judges
of the Appellate division-Van Brunt Bar
rett, Rumsey and Williams-and is final
BY it General Averall becomes wealthy
man. after enduring poverty for many
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-04
INGRAM CHOSE DEATH.
Preferred to Die Rather Than race
Want-His Last Letter.

John T. Ingram, of Chicago, commltteu
suicide by taking morphine at the can
fornia House early yesterday morning. Inc
door to his room remaining closed longer
than customary, the chambermaid opened
it and found the man in state OF coma.
Physicians were summoned, but did not
succeed in reviving him. He was man
about forty-five years of age, and was SAID
to be a solicitor for photographing estab-
lishment. In letter found in his room the
dead man says:
"As / cannot face even worse poverty
than / have for the last four years, hope
to he forgiven by our Father in Heaven. /
thank you for your kindness. Please write
to J. E. Nichols, 16S West Madison street,
Chicago. also to s. +. Kinser. 240 South
Halstead street, Chicago; also to the coun-
ty clerk of Bayler county, Texas, and he
will notify my people.
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-04
CHANCE FOR DETECTIVES.
$4,000 offered for Production of Mrs.
Luetgert, Dead or Alive.

CHICAGO, Jan. 3.-Police Inspector
Setback has made verbal offer of $4,000
in approved real estate to any person pro-
ducing Mrs. Luetgert dead or alive. At
torney Harmon. of the defense, has COM
planned that he is only prevented from pro.
ducing Mrs Luetgert by a lack of funds.
and Inspector Scha ack, it is said. chose Ehis
method of rejoinder. He also hopes TO thus
put a quietus on the reports from various
parts Of the country that Mrs. Luetgert
has been discovered.
In the Luetgert trial to-day Lawyer Har-
mon, for the defense, entered motion that
the case be taken from the jury and LEet :
CERT released on the ground that the brier
session of court on New Years day was
illegal. The motion was at once overruled
by Judge Gary. No evidence was taken at
Saturdays session, court having been adj
the trial proceeding on that day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-04
G-and-Primrose & VESTS Minstrel.

One of the finest, if not the best, minstrel
show ever seen in this city, was that given
by Primrose e. Vests Minstres at the
Grand Opera House last night. This is the
company headed by George Primrose. From
Me rising of the curtain on the brilliant
first part to the concluding number in the
olio the entertainment was brisk and in
every way novel. George Primrose-he of
the clever feet-never appeared to better
advantage. His entrance in the olio evoked
a big round of applause. His selections are
well-timed. and his rendition of Niger,
Niger, Never Die is sure TO make the song
popular when once it is heard. The ami
mated song sheet and the pickaninny cake
walkers are splendid features of Mr.. Prlm-
roses act. George Wilson is the same
sWaltz Me Again George, and his speech
on Love and Marriage is the best thing
of its kind ever heard e. NJ Hall, the
great bajoist, scored hit, and Waterbury
Brothers and Tenney, in a clever musical
pot-pourri. came IN for a big share of the
encores. The entertainment is full of good
things. The minstrel singing has never
been better, and all the specialties are first
class The comedy is new and clean, and
the jokes also new, are well put together.
The MINISTRIES appear again tonight for the
last time with a large audience in view.
There will be parade at 1850 this morning.
The return engagement of Clay Clement
will be a welcome opportunity to many
play-goers. This actor has given a good
account of himself in his play, The New
Dominion and will open at the Grand
Wednesday night for the rest of the week
The art of this young actor revealed
on his former visit made a profound i'm
preston on all who saw him in the pretty
story of Virginia life told in THE New
Dominion" The sale of seats is now on
for the entire engagement. Mr.. Clement
will give popular priced matinee on Sat-
urdaV
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-04
nIarlome.s and Rehan.s Rosallnd.

NEW YORK, Jan. miss Julia Marlowe
and Miss Ada Rehan, one at the Knicker-
booker and the other at Days, each play
ing Rosalind in "As You Like It., We're
rival stars in opposition tonight Nearly
ten wears ago the same actresses were play
ing RosaIind simultaneously at rival thea
ters in this city Miss Marlowe's friends
have recently questioned the propriety of
the Rosalind production at Days parallel
10 the presentation by Miss Marlowe at the
Knickerbocker. Mr.. Daily says il is "A CO.
incidence. however, and the public tonight
evinced enough interest in the situation TO
fsr both houses. From the moment Rosa
limos protest against the usurping uncles
charge of traitorous conduct to the merry
dance at the close Miss MarloWe's lmper-
sonation was consistently bright and at
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-04
Emnire-Rose sxdeII.

Both of the "burlesques'' in the perform
anee of the Rose Sydell's London Bellies
Company which opened at the Empire yes
terday afternoon to stay week, have been
seen here before. but the present rendition
is made the vehicle for the introduction of a
good deal of new work. The olio is first
class Edgar Bixley's musical comedy act
was particularly clever, mainly in the COM
edy end Hart, Walling and Weston do a
much mixed turn with spirit. in which Wall
ing or Weston. the bill does not say which,
sings very sweetly. The Banks of the Wa
bash" The bill also includes Campbell and
known here: the Langdons, in illustrated
songs and Miss Jennie Pollard, in what are
kindly described by the programme as
sspleasjng songs The show goes with plen-
ty Of vim and the performers are Well cos
TUNED.
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PITTSBURG, Pa. Jan. 3.-Melba sang in
opera at Carnegie Hall tonight, and yet
one little ballad that was not in the piece,
which she rendered as an encore, reused
more enthusiasm than all the rest of the
evenings entertainment. The Barber of
Seville" by Rossini, was the opera. Melba
was the embodiment of Spanish ROBUSTNESS
and witchery, and proved herself quite an
actress. Melba made an unhappy selection
not give her the chance she ought to have
had, for it did not interest the audience as
it might. To show her as an actress she
could not have chosen a filter medium.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-04
FITZSlMM0NS In A ROW.
The Pugilist and Others May BE
Charged with Manslaughter.

CHEBOYGAN. Wis, Jan. 3.--As the result
of barroom fight. in which Bob Fftzsim-
mons. champion heavyweight pugilist of the
world: Martin Hughes, a well-known attor-
ney; Charles Seaman, 4 son of Judge Will
liam H. Seaman, of the United States Fed
eral Court, and Edward B. McDaniels, a
comedian in Fitzsimmons's theatrical COM
pany participated. Attorney Hughes to-
night lies in a precarious condition and
there are some doubts as to his recovery.
The trouble grew out of criticism passed
on Fitzsimmons's show by Hughes, which
was resented by McDaniels, who, it is al
legged, struck the attorney over the eye,
rupturing a vein, from which blood flowed
freely.
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Special 70 the indianapolis Journal.
COLUMBUS, Ind, Jan. Sat a special
session Of the City Council tonight James
A. Sibley rendered his resignation as city
treasurer. owing, as stated in the resigna-
ton, to personal differences between him
self and some OF his bondsmen. To-day the
finance committee of the City Council and
L. X Dug. an expert bookkeeper made an
examination OF the books and cash OF the
city treasurer at Mr.. Sibley's request and
found all correct. Such was reported TO the
Council which had also been called at the
city treasurers request and the Council
voted unanimously not to accept the resigna-
fiou
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movements of steamers.

NEW YORK, Jan. 3.-Arrived: La Bre-
tagne, from Havre; Alsatia, from Mar
settles.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 8. - Arrived:
Waesland, from Liverpool.
GENOA, Jan. 3. = Arrived: Ems, from
New York via Naples.
QUEENSTOWN. Jan. s.--Arrived; Ceph-
alonia, from Boston.
GLASGOW. Jan. g. - Arrived: Ethiopia,
from New York
HAvRE. Jan. S.-Arrived: La Normandie,
from New York.
ANTWERP. Jan. s-Arrived: Friesland.
from New York.
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Texas Town snners.

COMMERCE., Tex, Jan. 3.-The biggest
fire in the history Of this city occurred to-
night in which the entire east side of the
town was swept away. The fire broke out
in the Pressly building at midnight and
spread rapidly The postoffice, Odd Fellows
building, and other structures were burned.
Most of the stocks were lost. The aggre-
gate loss is estimated at 100000. with pos
sibly 0000 insurance.
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"salt of the Earthv Criticised.

NEW YORK, Jan. 3.-At Wallack's Thea
ter tonight Joseph Arthur's new play, THE
Salt of the Earth" was presented under
the management of Charles Frohman.
There was a fair attendance There was a
disposition to criticise the play, the crit
les considering that the work of the various
members of the cast was the redeeming
feature of the production.
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CHARLESTON, S. c., Jan. 3.-Prominent
society people here have begun raising
money by popular subscription to have
Hoyt's "A Stranger in New York" return
to Charleston, to show Miss Crane, the lead
ing lady, that the city is in full sympathy
with her in the recent sensation at the
Citadel hop. 1t is further proposed to give
Miss Crane a grand ball. with leaders of the
four hundred as chaperons, but with the
elimination of Mrs. Lewis, who raised the
row. Strong efforts are being made to get
Miss Crane to return for the performance
and the ball