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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-18

reclted The Dream of Eugene Aram,'' and
Chevalier sang Mrs. Emery 'Awkins =
Trial by Jury" followed. In this not only
the principals, but the jury. bridesmaids
celebrities, including Lady Bancroft, Lydia
Thompson Kate Santiey, Charles Wynd-
ham, Ellen Terry, Mary Moore, Mrs. Dion
Boucicault. Marion Terry and Kate Forbes.
Then Hayden Coffin and Marie Tempest
sang, and at o'clock the "Harlequinade"
was presented. 1t excited the greatest in
terest of the whole programme, for the
cast was really remarkable. Lefty Lynd
was Coumbine, and Arthur Roberts, Harry
MOnkhouSe, Willie Edouin, Charles Hawt-
rey, Louis Freer, Paul Arthur. Fred Terry
and other leading actors played such parts
as the policemen, the fiShmonger. etc. while
the street dancing girls included Phyllis
Broughton and Katie Seymour Among
the ladies, swells, etc., were Ethel Barry
more. Sam Stern andnGerald Du Maurier:
The street band was composed entirely of
the conductors of the orchestras of the
various London theaters.
the harleQuinade the curtain rose and Nellie
Farren was discovered seated on 81 plat
form and surrounded by almost every actor
and actress in London. The cheers lasted
delivered an address in behalf OF the dra-
matte profession, and Mr. Wyndham fol-
lowed with a neat speech. Then MISS Far
rem herself, with tears in her eyes and with
the majority of those present on the stage
and in the audience similarly overcome
with emotion expressed her thanks in a
very few words, after which all the people
on the stage Joined hands and sang AUD
Lang Syne" amid cheers.
Outside the theater the crowds lining the
streets cheered Miss Farren on her DEPART
ure as heartily almost as they cheered
Queen Victoria on the occasion of her Jubl-
lee. oo
The receipts of the benefit aggregate $780,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-18

LONDON, March H.-All London was in
terested to-day in the brilliant benefit ten
dered to Nellie Farren, one of London's
old-time favorite actresses, and who with
Fred Leslie was in the first Gayety com
pany that visited the United States All
Of the leading managers. actors and
actresses co-operated in the arrangements
for the benefit, and Drury Lane Theater
was selected for the performance. Weeks
ago every available seat had been Sold
netting $4,000, while subscriptions poured
in from many sources, including 1000 from
George Edwards and $500 from the
Rothschilds, $500 from the Duke of Beau
fort, 800 from Lord Rosebery and 500 each
from Lord Lathom, the Duke of Fife, Earl
Cadogan, and Theodore Farquhart. Some
idea of the interest taken in the perform
ance may be gained from the fact that the
afternoon newspapers to-day printed bulle-
tins announcing the progress of the crowd
around the theater as early as $3.50 a. m.
numbered about 1900 people. When the
doors were opened there were 10000 people
around the theater, and $40 to S25 were
offered for half crown (62 cents) seats
The doors were opened at 1890, and the
performance began at 1890 p. m amid a
scene of tremendous enthusiasm inside the
building. Such crowd was never seen at
Drury Lane, and as each turn began and
as the actors and actresses names ap-
peared they were greeted with prolonged
applause. Seymour Hicks, Ellatine Terriss
and Henry Nichols began the performance
with the comedietta "Papas Wife," and
the celebrities followed each other in rapid
succession. Among them were George
Alexander, II. Il. Irving, Julia Nelson and
others, who appeared in scene of Much
Ado About Nothing" Lord Lytton,s
Money" with Messrs. Beerbohm Tree
onis Waller and Arth1r Nsoberts ~ a. W. ~
asst. was next presented Sh Henry Irving
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-18


Miss Van Camp. Miss Josephine Robinson.
Miss Mary Josephine Wight and Miss Mare
garct A. Todd.
A handsome reception vas given yester-
day afternoon by Mrs.. VIM. e. stevenson
in honor of three friends who were recent
~ married, Mrs. d. a. CheEoweth, Mrs.
Thaddeus 4. Houston and Mrs Frederick
Fox. The brides wore their wedding gowns
and received with Mrs. Stevenson in the
drawing room. The hangings of the rooms
We're enhanced by the ferns and vases of
pink roses before the mirror and by South
ern smilax in the frieze. Mrs. Stevenson
hoSpitaiities were extended in the pailor9
by Mrs. A. J. Mcintosh Mrs. Henry stew
erson Mrs l. n. Ritchie, Mrs. Frank Fos-
ter Mrs. A. l.. Lockridge. Mrs. d. c.. Grif-
fifth and Mrs Robert Drake and her vis-
tiers. Miss Hornaday and Miss Kinder, OF
The dining room was furnished IN
green, with hangngs of white and
green, appropriate tor the day. The
flowers were pink roses, which filled
the table and entwined the chandelier. The
ladies doing the honors " the dining room
Miss Sadie and Miss Nell Mcintosh, Mrs.
Willard Robinson and Miss Dewenter. and
they wore gowns OF white. pink and green.
harpist, screened by palms, played dur
ing the reception hours. In one room the
punch was served by the lostess,s daugh-
ter, Miss Edna Stevenson, and her friends,
Misses Edith Griffith. Lucille Heron. Elsie
McLain, Ethel Smith and Edna Frank. Sew
eral hundred invitations were issued for the
event, ana eacn guest was presented Win
a shamrock leaf-pin bearing the head Of
St. Patrick. The pins were distributed by
Miss Mary Foster and Miss Margaret Cook
OCt-of-town guests were Mrs. Worth and
Mrs Oglesby, of Cincinnati. and Mrs. Fill
more and Mrs. Piercy, of Greencastle. The
assisting ladies and as many gentlemen
were entertained at supper by Mr.. and MIS-
Stevenson followed by cards.
MUIR-M' BRIDE.
Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
JEFFERSONVILLE,, Ind, March IT,
Mr.. Frank Muir and Miss Carrie Mcbride,
popular young society people of this city.
were married last evening at the home of
the bride. Rev. w. II. Sheets performed
the ceremony. The wedding was private.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-18
DISPUTE OVER OIL WELLS.
The ClaypOOIs Complain of Indfannp-
oils PrOspectOrs.

A suit was brought in the Superior Court
yesterday in which receiver Is asked for
the White River Oil and Gas Company. The
plaintiffs are Solomon and Haanah Clay
pool, who complain of VIM. F. Churchman,
Alexander Mcknight, w. ]. Murphy and
George L. Rittenhouse, who control the
White River Oil and Gas Company. The
plalnuns aliege that on Aug; 4. 1897. they
desired to drill for oil. BY the terms of the
lease a well was to be drilled within ninety
days, and if oil or gas was found a second
Well was to be drilled. The defendants, it
seems, We're successful. and oil was found
The plaintiffs aver that they were 10 re-
ceive one-fourth of the product. They
charge now that the defendants nave not
accounted to them fully for their share of
the product of two wells. The plaintiffs
further charge that their representatives
have been driven from the ground and they
have been refused permission to measure
or gauge the oil. The plaintiffs want the
lease Cancelled and a receiver appointed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-18

there is a message rate basis. In the Scam
Ginavian countries, he said. the usual plan
Is to charge each subscriber a certain
amount for the installation of the line and
station. He declared that the service III
Europe is much slower and inferior to that
of the Central Union Company in this coun-
try. He had been informed that a man
making long-distance call from London TO
Liverpool had to wait from 10 a. m. 10 or
. O'Clock p. m. before getting an answer.
Imagine" he said to the board, how I'M
patient an American would be waiting.
People here are impatient if they do not get
Chicago or New York within five minutes
1--WE simply ask" continued Mr.. Rich
ardson, that you give us the protection
we have right to expect, and that Is that
you investigate the subject carefully ana
do not let any one come here simply to In
jure the company that has served you Well
and has not taken dollar that was not
justly earned"
w. A. Jackson. president of the company
recited the history of the telephone move
ment. particularly OF the lndepe pdehe tt its
that are asking for admission to the CITY:
He asserted that telephone plant caunol
be operated on any of the predicated the
cries of the new companies. He salo the
men out of the city had their chestnuts IN
the fire and were asking the board to put
it's chestnuts there in order that they might
draw out theirs. HI denied that the com
panies could not get into Indianapolis,
showing q map which he said proved that
there is not town of five hundred lnhap-
itants in Indiana but can communicate VIII VIZ
rot only Indianapolis but New YORK, Snl-
cago. Boston or other large places: Con-
corning the great system at Detroit that
has been discussed by other telephone men
he declared his belief that 1T was pFactl-
cally in a state of bankruptcy, or would be
in no great time, because nothing had been
set aside for replacement and future
maintenance. Then he discussed the supe-
riority of the Bell apparatus. saying that
it's inventions had not been duplicated ny
any of its imitators. He said that every
coInnanv using battery transmltters IN
fringes on the Berliner patent. In a short
time, he said suit pending in Boston tor
would be disposed Of If favorable 10 1 1ht
against Other companies using battery
tranSmitterS.
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AMUSEM ENTS.


There was an excellent rehearsal OF grand
opera at Englishs last night, and selec'
audience Of well-dressed, music-loVlhs
souls was generous enough to pay stlI
price to listen. Scalchi, the famous ana
much overworked Italian contralto, whose
name is the first one sought by the I'M
presarii where great operate festivals are
to be given, because there is no one else
who can do the work so satisfactorily was
assisted by several other highly capaoie
singers. The few songs and the snatches
of grand opera given during the evening
gave the impression that If seen in a real
production. with an orchestra and full
chorus. these singers would be able to
arouse much enthusiasm. A piano did serv-
ice for an orchestra. English Opera House
scenery was employed in the stage settings
ard five singers came out and sang IN
thoroughly delightful and artistic fashion,
and that was all. AS far as it went the en-
tertainment was superior and distinguished.
Scalchi sang as only Scalchi can Nine.
PasquaIi, a new soprano, was particularly
entertaining during the act from Martina
and gave 1.-The Last Rose of Summer as
beautifully as any one could wish at a re-
hearsal. Signor Pasquali was strong
tenor for his size, and Albert left nothing
to be- desired in his baritone roles, but, com
pared with grand opera as it is being pro-
duced to-day, the concert was insipid and
inadequate for an eWening's entertainment
The day for spectacular concert tours Is
past The public is "onto the game so to
speak People will pay to see great artist
on parade il she has acquired Worldwide
fame, and if it be the first and only chance,
but once that curiosity Is SauSneG,
nothing remains to attract a large audi
ence. The concert business is cheap
method to squeeze a few dollars
from the public and appeals no
longer to the mass of theater goers
Suppose Fanny Davenport, or ModJeska,
or Henry Irving, or Richard Mansfield
should select a quartet of ambitious thes-
plans and start out on tour of the coun-
try, giving dramatic readings with mixed
programme of ''Curfew Shall Not Ring To-
night" and ''Sparticus, followed by the
curse scene from "Richelieu' and the witch
scene from Macbeth instead of some
complete dramatic production with Sc
lected company and costly scenery? Just
suppose such q treat and you have a
parallel with the much-advertised concerts
of the big lyric stars. Yet there is just as
much reason and excuse in one as in the
other. No manager would back such a
dramatic enterprise and it is difficult to
understand why a manager should expect
to pile up a fortune in the concert BUSH
ness on similar lines.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-18
Park-vaudevilIe and Biograph.

In addition to giving nearly three hours Of
first-class vaudeville, Robert Fulgora is
showing the Park Theater's audiences what
are decidedly the best motion pictures
ever seen in this city. The celebrated cine
photographic pictures were not as interest,"
ing as the ones now being shown by the
biograph at the Park. They come at the
conclusion of long vaudeville bill. The
pictures taken on a railroad train along the
Hudson river are novel, and the applause is
almost continuous throughout the series.
When the big battle ship Maine appeared
on the scene, leaving the Brooklyn navy
yard for Havana, there was great enthusi-
assn. Her sister ship Iowa is also in the
picture, and the two vessels aroused all the
patriotism in the audience last night. Sew
eral pictures of a military and naval de-
scription, shown previously, had evoked
much cheering, but when the Maine came
on the scene and was followed by display
of ''Old Glory the theater rang with the
cheers of the great crowd that packed it to
who figure on the big speciality bill are
clever. Apollos wire act is a graceful, diff
ficult performance; The Herne Brothers.
ence a bit of magic Sharpe and Flat have
a musical act Aimee's dancing is a beau
tiful performance, the lights and colors be-
ing beautifully blended in the five dances
that she gives, and the rest of the pro-
gramme is made up of acts by the Nc
Avoys, the Putnam Sisters, Carlin and
Clark. Ford and Francis, and Dudley Pres
colt. The orchestra at the Park is now
playing ''Star-spangled Banner in conjunc-
ton with God Save the Queen" Souvenir
pictures of the Maine are given to the
women on the lower floor at each perform
ance Next Monday THE White Slave
comes to the Park
The -Fitzsimmons veriscope pic
lures will occupy the Grand's entire week,
beginning with matinee Monday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-18

During the spring vacation of the city
schools in April art exhibit of pupils
work, beside the work of well-known art
lists, is to be given at the North-side High
School. The street-car company has kind
ly agreed to carry school children to this
fare; that is, one child will be carried both
ways for one fare, or two children will be
carried one way for one fare An admis-
sion of cents will be charged at the hall.
The teachers and those having the exhibit
in charge are making extensive prepare
tiOns for the event
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-18
Wholesale Grocers, Meeting.

A meeting of the Wholesale Grocers' AS
ISOLATION of Indiana was held at the Grand
Hotel yesterday afternoon. There were rep
resentatives from all the cities in the State
having wholesale houses. d. w. Coffin sec
rotary of the association said the grocers
had assembled to discuss business matters
that could not be given to the public.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-18
Notes of the Stage.

The Empire announces as its next week S at
traction the Fay Foster Extravaganza Company,
headed by the great delineator of negro character
Stanley Whiting.
Manager Ed. w. Dunn has returned to arrange
for my Friend from India" at English's the
last half of next week. Mr.. Dunn was here
earlier in the season with ''Courted into Court "
which closed it's tour in Kansas City last week
on account of Marie Dresslers illness.
Donnelly G. Girard will bring 1.-THE Geezer'' to
English's Saturday for matinee and night per-
Torrance. AS might be guessed from its name,
1.-THE Geezer" makes no claim to dignity. Moth
ing dignified is expected from Weber II Field $
a broadly farcical musical travesty with come
dams, chorus and special scenery.
Richard Mansfeld's in this city is as
sured The advance sale at Englishs yesterday
for his one performance of 1.-The Devils Disciple"
next Tuesday night a surprise even to the
management. The house two-thirds sold out
before noon and the sale continued all day. Extra
chairs may have to be placed in the theater be-
fore Tuesday night Mr. Mansfield travels in a
special train of six The only occupants or
his own private car are himself, his valet
cook and a porter. The members of his COM
while in city, and are provided with two sleep
ing cars for their comfort while travelling OF the
three carloads of scenery which make up the re-
mainder of the train two carloads are required for
the production of the new colonial play The
Devils Disciple
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Between and o'clock last night a car
on the North Indianapolis line was derailed
near Armstrong Park, and for nearly an
hour traffic on a part of the line was sus-
pended. The accident was caused by
spreading rails. No one was injured.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-18
A Pitcher from Matthe,ys.

Charles Wills, the Matthews baseball
pitcher, has signed contract with the In
dianapoEs Western League team and will
be given trial He will report IN Indian
apolis March rs TO go into training.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-18

Everybody drink Home Brew Book Beer
to-day. On tap everywhere.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-18

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All drug
gists refund money If Ii fails to cure. 25c. The
genuine has L. b. @. on each tablet
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-18


The attorney vert into the rates paid in
foreign countries, saying that he was sur
prised at the statements made by various
telephone representatives. He had figures
which he said could be verified going to
show that those statements We're false. In
London, he said. the standard rate is 500
on yearly contracts or $3.50 on ive-year
contracts. For a second connection the
rate is $62.50. These rates are on a mile
age basis of one and half miles from the
central office On phones located outside
that radius there is an additional charge of
$3.50 a mile. The usual England rate out
side London, he said, is $50 for the first and
$40.50 for subsequent connections. In Ger
many, where there Is no night service, the
rate is $3.50, service being given from a.
m. to 10 p. N. In Paris, where the wires are
placed in the sewers without expense to the
company. the rate is $50 for metallic circuit
connections, the subscriber providing his
own instruments. In other towns of France
the rate is $50 on underground system and
$40 on overhead systems. In Switzerland
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-18
NeIlie Farren,s BeneGt.

lures will occupy the Grand's entire
beginning with matinee Monday.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-25
The Northwest.
MAY BE MURDER.

The Body of minneapolis Man
Found on the Track Near Walker.
WALKER, Mimi. Oct A.-(Special.) This
morning it was learned that man had been
murdered about three mills from here. Deputy
Sheriff Frank Breese went to the scene Of tie
tragedy and found the body of one Ole Myher
lying with his feet close to the railroad track
on the Great Northern road. Myher had re
ceived a terrible blow on the left eye. In
mis- pocket the deputy found 1927 in cash.
In his coat pocket there were several receipts
from J. w. Brown, of Minneapolis. The body
removed to the morgue here this after
noon.
The body was discovered by a German
coming from Akley to Walker. He claims
that Myher is q carpenter and worked in
Akley. While walking up the track the Ger
man heard groans and going In that direction
saw Myher lying by the side of the track
in dying condition. By his side, he found
check from the Red River Valley company for
S135. He came TO town and notified the
authorities. The man was dead when tho
sheriff arrived at the scene. The sheriff
believes that the killed and that
robbery was the object.
the remains tonight at the morgue Dr. Rod
well, assisted by DR.. Harris, made the exam
ination and found nothing special. City Mar
shall bearing said at the post norton that he
learned that Myher lived at 221 Second street
south, Minneapolis, with I. Anderson Of the
Norman house. The doctors have found no
signs of violence on the body except a cut
over the left eye. 1t is probable the man died
from exposure
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-25
ID. & o. LITIGATION.
Reorganization Managers Win
Decided Victory In Ceurt.

BALTIMORE Oct. 24.-The applica-
ton Of the preferred stockholders of
the Baltimore & Ohio to REQUIRE wit
nesses to answer ques lions came I'D for
hearing in the Uriced States circuit
court at Baltimore today. The pre-
ferred stockholders filed an amended
petition, practically claiming that the
scheme of reorganization was a frau
dulent plan, and thereupon Messrs.
Johnson and Steele, on behalf of the
mortgage trustees, asked time to an
sWer the amended petition. and made a
motion TO dissolve the injunction order.
which had been issued bv the court,
prohibiting the trustees from foreclos-
ing the mortgages until the petition Of
the preferred stockholders could be
heard. The court, after hearing elabor-
ate arguments from the counsel. grant
ed the motion of Messrs. johnson and
Steele, and rescinded their previous or
der, thus permitting the trustees of the
several Baltimore & Ohio MORTGAGES
to file their bills for foreclosure and
perfect their proceedings, the court
stating that Whatever rights the pre-
ferred stockholders might have could
be taken care of in these proceedings.
which was precisely the point that Mr..
Johnson had made This is regarded
as quite a success for the reorganiza-
ton managers.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-25
COMPROMISE PROBABLE.
Respite Granted Missouri River
Lines on Montana Rates.


Lines on Montana Rates.
CHICAGO, Oct. 24-Another respite
has been granted the Missouri river
lines In regard to rates to Montana and
Northern Pacific coast points The Chi
c1go Great Western will refrain for the
present from applying short line rates
from lower Missouri river points to
Montana, Eastern Washington and
North Pacific coast points. An op-
portunity will be afforded the trans
continental lines Of considering all the
questions involved before anything
further is done in the matter. Since the
proposition to apply short line rates by
the route named was made, many COM
plcations have presented themselves.
Rates from Duluth and the Superiors.
as we'll as from the Missouri river gate
ways, have been threa tened with dis
turbarce. The Great Northern, which
IS directly involved as the Chicago
Great Western, has requested the latter
to refrain from taking further action
in the matter at present, and that road
has complied. Of course, this does not
finally dispose Of the matter in dispute.
but the roads interested feel that q
great point has been gained when thew
have avoided the immediate application
Of the rate. 1t is believed that when
full opportunity is given Of discussing.
the whole matter some way will be
found Of reaching a satisfactory con-
cluSiOn 49,