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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-04
Praise o 1e1st hand Leader.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WINCHESTER, Ind. May 3.-The Savan-
nah (Ga.) News under date of April 26 had
the following to say OF the regimental band
Of the Observation-Disclosures Indiana
and of Mr.. Earnest Williams. of this city,
the band leader: THE band Of the One
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Indiana Regiment
gave a concert last night on the veranda of
the De Soto. The programme included
brilliant numbers by the best composers
and many popular airs. All were greatly
enjoyed and appreciated. the band receiving
many compliments on the excellence of its
music. The young director has rare talent
for band leadership, and his youthfulness
was a subject for remark" Young Will
liams is a son of Samuel Williams, of this
city. and while yet but a mere lad playing
in his fathers orchestra won high praise as
a cornet soloist. He has a younger brother
who is a rare clarionetist, a sister who is
an accomplished flute player and held a
position in the band at the Omaha exposi-
ton. another who is a violinist. and a
fourth, now in New York, who is a pianist.
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Lieut.. Dan GOdfrey's Band.

Lieut.. Dan Godfrey and his British Guards
linson Hall next Monday. The band is one
Of the most noted In the British army and
its leader has been given his rank I'm special
recognition Of the work he has done in
bringing the band to its present perfection.
The tour will cover G., 900 miles, which Is
said to be the longest tour ever undertaken
by a band of this kind. The American tour
commenced with a concert in the White
House at Washington. The last stroke of
the band was in participating in the recent
parade In Detroit, when one of the Michigan
regiments was welcomed home from the
wal. Godfrey's British band, in red uni
forms. marched at the head of the process
sion playing patriotic American tunes and
nearly shared the honors with the return
ing regiment.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-04
shelbyviIIe Proud of Company c.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
SHELBYVILLE. Ind, May 3.-Shelbyville
welcomed Company c, Northumberland
sixt-1rst Indiana Volunteers, to-day in a
royalty patriotic manner. When the train
left Cincinnati the signal was given by a
long blast on one of the factory whistles,
and Immediately hundreds of buggies, car
riages. wagons and bicycles began to bring
their loads to town from every direction.
When the train arrived the depot square
was a mass of people yelling, cheering, wav-
ing flags and handkerchieIs in welcome.
The company marched to the open square
in the center of town escorted by we'll nigh
the entire population. All the schools had
been dismissed. the factories closed down
for the day and business houses and resi-
dences decorated. In the afternoon there
was a parade of all the military and civic
orders and many citizens. An immense
platform had been erected, and from this
addresses were made by numerous citizens.
Col. w. c.. Drrbin was present and made
a stirring address. Tonight citizens ten
dered Company G and the members of the
CT. A. r. a swell banquet at the Assembly.
Hundreds of dollars went up in fireworks
and illumination.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-04
Church Choral society.

The Choral Society Of Meridian-street
Church gave an enjoyable concert last even
ing, under the direction of Mr.. Max Leck-
ner. The quartet, Miss Clarissa Coons, Mrs.
Walter L. Fugate. Mr.. Andrew Smith and
Mr.. Arthur d. Gates. are all ~well-known
choir singers. Miss Coons, Mrs. Fugate and
Mr.. Smith each had solos and the two
ladies were heard in a duet. Miss Shirley
Shoemaker, the young and efficient organ-
ist.. opened the programme with an
"Adagio," by Volkmar, and assisted Miss
Benaldine Smith and Miss Ann Sickels in
the sonata for two violins and organ, by
Handel. The chorus numbers by the full
choir included anthems and an old and pop
ular selection by Pinsuti, There is Music
byathe River" The audience was an APP
preciative one, though not large in mum
bers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-04
Close Of Suffrage Convention.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. May 3.-The
convention of the National American Won
an Suffrage Association closed tonight, .ne
president, Miss Anthony, giving the closing
address. She was preceded by Laura Clay,
OF Kentucky, who spoke on Removal of
Industries from the Home" and Miss Mary
H. Baker-Bates, of Denver, who discussed
The Gains in Our Losses" Arrangements
were made to-day for the transmission Of a
great thought wave" to the Cars peace
convention at The Hague on May Is. Wom-
ems clubs In every state in the Union. rep
resenting 10000 members, will cable their
approval OF the peace movement simulta-
neously. The meeting of the association
next year will be held In Washington.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-04
Glad to See Company II Again.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
RUSHvILLE, Ind. May accompany II.
Observation-Disclosures Indiana, trav-
el-stained. but not battle-scarred, arrived
here at 1883 o'clock this morning over the
Big Four from Greensburg. The boys held
an informal reception for relatives and
friends at the station and then marched to
the courthouse and dismissed for dinner. A
matter OF general remark was the fine
physical appearance of the company. The
individual members with but few exceptions
showed great Improvement since their de-
parture on June 80. The boys are tanned and
show the effects OF the southern sun.
Dinner was served TO Company III by the
w. r. c.. and a parade In three divisions.
In which Company ii occupied the position
w. Frank. OF Indianapolis, was master OF
ceremonies. assisted by George T. Aultman,
a. L. Riggs and Joseph Stevens. The boys
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-04

The County Commissioners have agreed to
grant a franchise to Charles l.. Henry, who
is at the head of a traction company oper-
ating a line of electric railroads in the gas
belt. Mr.. Henry's company wants to enter
Indianapolis with one Of its lines and only
asks for a right Of way over a snbrt stretch
Of highway in Marion county. AR. Henry.
assured them that his company had pro-
cured a private right of way for almost its
entire line between this city and Anderson.
The commissioners are confident that the
road will be built. At Anderson the line
will connect with the roads leading into diff
ferent parts of the gas belt.
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CITY NEWS NOTES.

The Scottish Rite will begin May II con-
ferring degrees on a city class.
Governor Mount will this morning leave
for his farm and will be absent until the
first or next week.
Mrs. Vincent Brennan. the wife OF DR..
Brennan, left last night for Kansas City TO
attend the Supreme Council of the Catholic
Knights OF America.
Owing TO repairs going on In lecture room,
the Thursday evening prayer meeting Will
be discontinued this week at the Second
Presbyterian Church.
The committee of women acting for the
peace conference mass meeting Will meet
this afternoon at 4 O'clock with Mrs. L. j.
Poster. No. ca North PENNSYLVANIA street.
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state Militia Examination.

Maj. Wyckliffe Smith, of Delphi. who was
surgeon Of the Observation-Disclosures
Regiment. will hereafter examine all appli-
cants for admission to the National Guard,
and no more examinations will be conducted
by local physicians. 1t is believed that a
better class of men will be secured in this
manner. as there will be no temptation to
pass popular young men by those who are
acquainted with them. Major smith will
do this work free Of charge. The major
says that the regiment which has just
returned is in splendid physical condition,
and he considers every man of them i'm
mune against any disease, smallpox, yellow
fever, or anything else.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-04

were again dined at s O'Clock. The celebra-
ton closed with a public meeting at the
opera house this evening. in which an adj
Fraze and short addresses made by Col. e.
III. Wolfe. Judge w. A. Cullen. James E.
Watson, George II. Puntenney and ]. f.
Joyce. Captain Gwinn and others responded
on behalf OF the company.
Company III dill not lose a man by death
since IL left RLsbville, nearly a year ago.
It's military experience, while conducted ac-
cordlng TO the customary rigid army rules.
has been much like an excursion party. and
the men value their experiences highly
Sergeant Allies, of Fayette county. lost $40
and Private Harry Hall SO to pickpockets
after leaving Savannah.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-04

Special 10 The Indianapolis JOURNAL.
WABASH, Ind, May IA reception and
banquet to Company d. Northumberland
sixtieth Indiana Regiment, was given at
the new Memorial Hall in Wabash Tuesday
night by the citizens and members of the
Grand Army and the Woman's Relief Corps.
In addition to the member Of the company
there were representatives from the One
Observation-Disclosures and the One
Observation-Disclosures Regiments.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-04

The Grand United Order of Odd Fellows
of America (colored) will hold a thanks
giving service Sunday, which is the fifty
sixth anniversary of the organization of the
society. The Lincoln-avenue, Gerrit Smith.
o. p. Morton and the South-side lodges of
this city will participate in the exercises.
The services will consist of stated exercises,
music and a thanksgiving sermon. Before
the services at the Colored Ode Fellows
Hall, on Indiana avenue, the member Of the
several lodges will, at 1870 D. m, form and
march down town. going around the monu-
ment to Pennsylvania street and returning
TO the hall by Washington and Illinois
streets and Indiana avenue.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-04
jury Could nor Axrec.

NEW YORK, May 3-The Jury In the
case OF Theodore b. Willis. formerly city
works commissioner Of Brooklyn. and VIII
liam r. Philips. ex-police commissioner. on
through public contracts. reported to-day
that they could not agree on a verdict. They
were discharged by the court The jury
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-04

The Interscholastic Athletic Association,
composed by the high schools of Richmond,
Hartford City, Muncic. Winchester, Craw-
louisville, Lebanon. Covington and Indian
apolis and the Manual Training High
School of this city, will hold it's field meet
at Newly Oval, May 20. So far 40 contest
ants are entered. Fifteen gold medals and
five silver medals will be offered among the
prizes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-04
..Jtmv johnson surrendcrs.

"Jim" Johnson. colored. who assaulted
Fred Fields. colored. on Rhode Island street
Tuesday night after a shot had been fired,
the bullet hitting Miss Sharpe. colored, went
to the police station yesterday and gave
himself up. Johnson denies that he did the
shooting. but admits the assault upon
Fields. He is charged with assault and bat
terry with intent to kill.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-04

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
SEYMOUR, Ind, May 3-The soldiers of
the One-hundred-and-sixty-first Indiana
Regiment who reside here. have been COM
ing i'm singly and in pairs for several days.
To-day the citizens expected to meet the
remainder of the boys and all arrangements
were made. The city officials and the old
soldiers turned out this morning. headed by
two bands. and went to the depot. Only
Surgeon NJ. +. Gerrish arrived, but the
parade was carried out. Tonight at the
Grand Opera House all of the leading citi-
zens turned out to greet the returning boys.
Speeches were made by a large number of
prominent citizens n attorneys. after
which the old and young soldiers were
given a banquet in Society Hall. The town
was decorated with flags and bunting and
several thousand people gathered at the
Pennsylvania depot when the special train
arrived.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-04

Wesley Harmon, aged ifty-seven, who
lives in a box car at the side of Fall creek,
went home yesterday evening and got into
an argume with his son-in-law, Albert
Price, VINO lives with him. Price picked
up a couple Of bricks and threw them at
Harmon, both of which struck him on the
head. infiicting two bad wounds. Harmon
went to the City Hospital.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-04
Uniform Rank Knight. of pythia..

SPRINGFIELD, H.. May 3-The third
annual convention OF the supreme Assembly
Uniform Rank Knights OF Pythias began
In Springfield to-day. Major General Car
nahan delivered his annual address. Su-
preme Chancellor Sample delivered an adj
dress n the committees began work.
About twenty brigadier generals are here.
This afternoon delegates visited the 4 n
coin
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-04

Harry Jerrall. 725 South Capitol avenue.
who has several times been confined in the
Insane Hospital. was again brought to the
police station yesterday by Bicycle Police
man Schroeder. Jerrall was found stand
ing at the top of a stairway with a re-
volver in his hand. He declared his inten-
ton to shoot his father. who he thought
was coming up the stairs.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-04

Though one Of the breweries Is selling ice
at ia cents for 100 pounds. not delivered.
the ice companies say there is to be no rate
war. The trust has set its prices at 12ia
TO Is cents, and has made It's contracts on
that basis, and it is claimed the prices Will
not be changed. The independent compa-
MES prices ere the same as the trusts.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-04

They said II vas Ar5or day. Harry and Lee
And they planted a stick on the street.
And I Just thought I would run 10 see
II twas anything good TO eat
IL tasted so nice 1 chewet II all up
And then-oh. dear, ear me.
They came and called me a naughty pup.
And they chained me tight 10 this tree.
-Yoath's Companion
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-04
A Burglar in the Workhouse.

Marion Howard. the Philadelphia burglar.
who gave the bicycle police, Schroeder and
Hauser, a hard fight when they arrested
him Tuesday night, was fined $50 and costs
and given thirty days in the workhouse
for having burglars tools I'm his possession
and SleO and costs for carrying concealed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-04

Martin Fox. of Cincinnati. president OF the
National Association OF Iron Molders. Is In
the city. making arrangements for the ten
days convention OF the organization TO be
held here, beginning July 10. He says there
will be three hundred delegates In attend
ance
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-04

Two men were killed and several injured
In an explosion at the Kennebec pulp mill
at Benton Falls, Me-, yesterday. Part ot
the mill was destroyed by the explosion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-04

Mr.. PrestOn's Concert.
Mr.. Arthur P. Preston and pupils will give
a concert at the German House, May %.
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At Work ON apen-Hur.,

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
cRAwFORDSvILLE, Ind. May 3-John
Brooks. OF Klaw & Erlanger. New York.
AND william Young. OF Chicago. are I'm the
city in consultation with Ger. Lew Wallace
concerning the proposed stage production
OF "Ben-Hur." The play is being prepared
under the direction OF General Wallace and
Mr.. Young Is doing the literary work.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-08

looked furiously in the direction from
which the stones had come, and what
do you think? There was Sarah as
tride of the stone wall, her reddish hair
tangled about her face amusing her
self in this fashion. A digritary start
ed toward her and began to protest,
but Sarah had the advantage. Her
pockets were full of stones and he
could not approach. Imagine the sitU
ation-all of the weeping mourneTs and
the high church officials put into
absolute confusion by this little
diable. Naturally for such a grave Of
fense the sisters would have punished
her severely, but she saved herself in
a most original way. She climbed like
a cat to the top of a tall tree and alb
solutely refused to come down until
they had promised not to punish her
l was looking for trace of this lit
tie vixen in the lovely portrait by
Clairin that hung before me, wherein
the divine Sarah" reclines in one of
her serpentine poses on a red velvet
divan, when Nine. Bernhardt entered.
l felt as though the curtain had just
gone up in the first act of "Phaedre,"
for there she was wearing a clinging
white gown with a jeweled metallic
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belt. It is a wonder that from sheer
force of habit I did not applaud.
Nine. Gerard is very kind to
bring you to see me-" she said with q
graciousness and q smile that even
without her genius would entitle her
to the adjective divine Il am eX-
ceeqingly fond Of Americans and Amer
ica,' she continued. Indeed some of
the pleasanteSt recoilcctions of my life
are associated with your country. There
is really only one thing that | don't
like about it-t is too immense. Every
thing in America is too big to please
me- the mountains are too high and the
heavens seem SO far away. The big
trees and the monstrOus vegetation Of
California affect ne unpleISautly. But
the people are charming. | think [
should go to America much oftener
were it not SO much trouble. You see.
| take eighty immense trunks with me
every tine that / go and it requires Il
great deal of thinking even to instruct
my maids about all of these costumes. -
Eighty trunks? What in the world
do you put in them" l exclaimed.
We'll, I have forty-flve alone for
stage costumes. One, for instance
holds more than two hundred pairs of
slippers, another one contains linen, an
other flowers, another one perfumerY.
The others have street costumes, hats
and a thousand and one accessories.
often wonder how my femme de cham
bre keeps track of all these things
Your extensive. repertoire must ne
cessitate a great deal Of hard work?"
Yes, indeed it does. | earn all of
the money that I make. l have worked
-ah, how 1 have worked" she ex-
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Interesting Bits of Home
Life of Tragedy Queen.

diles. The wall of this savage alcove is
also covered with curious skins and the
heads of grinning hyenas, While above
the couch two dragons support bro
caded canopy, by means of which the
light may be regulated.
Here it is that Nine. BernhaTdt does
her memOriZing and takes her daily
siesta preparatory TO the evenings ex-
ertiCn. A large golden cage filed with
brightly COlOred birds faces the wonder
full couch. Formerly it was occupied by
two baby tigers, but they became too
large for their abiding place and were
necessarily transported. And flowers!
The rooms were simply reSplenden;
with large punches of mimosa and bCu~
quets of roses arranged between tall
palms reaching to the ceiling. the per
fume of the roses mingling delciously
with vague hint Cf incense.
How good you are to bring me
here" 1 said to Nine. Gerard as we
waited in the splendid salon. 1t was a
reeing of real gratitude that prompted
the remark, for without her l should
never have been there She is the old
est friend of Sarah Bernhardt; she
knew her mother intimately, was the
COnfldant OF Sarah in all her girlish
difficulties, and now her chief interest
in life is the little grandchild, the baby
of Maurice.
Many story [ have heard from her
lips about the childhood and the girl
hood of Sarah. Il remember it as if it
were yesterday" she said one day, the
tears rolling from her eyes with laugh
ter Sarah was y years Old When d
grand funeral took place in the ceme-
terry near the convent. The Bishop Of
Versailles was delivering an eloquent
address, and the whole affair was most
impressive, when suddenly a Volley Of
stones pelted at the Bishop interrupt
ed his discourse. Naturally there was
CONSERVATION. Everybody arose and
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her slender hands In

claimed wringing her slender hands in
a fashion altogether tragic. II suppose
I am q genius she continued, smiling
once again. Everybody says so and
yet 1 sometimes doubt it. You know
went on the stage against my will
didn't want to be an actress, but my
mother forced me into it. l think If
had been left to myself that 1 should
have been painter or a sculptor
But now you are both.
Yes. by way of relaxation. You
may imagine that l do not have much
time for these pursuits. Everybody
laughs at my caprice in this regard,
for | often do my sculpturing after the
theater when all the world is alseep.
1t is nothing unusual for me to send
for 81 model at midnight and to keep
her until daylight. Strange as it may
seem | love these other arts more than
acting At first l rebelled heartily
against a stage career. My mother,
when she insisted on it, did not dream
that 1 had any particular talent. but
thought that l might learn to do minor
parts and thus earn my living. The
first few months at the conservatory
1 had no interest in my work at all.
| went about it mechanically, simply
because there was nothing better to
do"
Nine Gerard tells me that you
wanted to be a nun"
"Ah. Nine Gerard has been telling
tales out of school, she said, with a
kindly smile at the old lady. Yes, I
wanted to be a nun. When l was very
young several men, among others a
tanner and glovemaker, asked for
my hand in marriage, but the prosy