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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-18
Merry Maidcns Mt Empire.

The usual big crowd filed the Empire
Theater yesterday afternoon. the attrac-
ton being Jacob & Lowry's Merry Maid
ems. Nellie Hanly is the chief maiden,
and she has the center of the stage most
of the time. Josie Flynn is also con-
spicuous at times. Sam Rice is with the
company again this season. and the crowd
enjoyed him as Moses Coughupski." The
burlesques which open and close the per-
formanc have been seen here BEFORE.
They are frightened up with new electrical
effects and some new faces. There is a
lot Of music in the performance, and some
of 1t is rather catchy. The costumes of
some of the women are very elaborate.
The olio contains some clever speciality
people and living pictures that are called
1.-THE Enchanted Art Pictures" They are
something new. In the olio are Tom De-
vene and Minnie Schultz, comedv acrobets;
Josie Flynn, singing soubrette: Conroy
and Lowry, comedians; Nellie Hanly I'm
illustrated songs, ard Ford and Dot West
in a new sketch, entitled THE Waiter and
the Maid The company viii: he here all
week. ard tomorrow afternoon there will
be a benefit matinee for the Texas storm
sufferers.
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REUNIONS THIS WEEK.
Veterans of the Civil War VIII Talk
Over Old Times.

This being fair week. which brings many
people from over the State to the city,
and while cheap rates are in effect, the old
soldiers have planned for several reunions.
The Thirteenth Indiana Cavalry will meet
i'm Superior Court room. No. 3. tomorrow
afternoon; the "Persimmon Brigade" I'm G..
A. r. Hail., 135 North Delaware street.
all day tomorrow; Twenty-seventh Indi-
ana Infantry In room No. IL, Statehouse,
tomorrow morning; Twenty-sixth Indiana
Veteran Association, tomorrow morning
in Superior Court room, No. 2; Fifth In
diana Cavalry Association, in Mansur Hall
tomorrow and Thursday. holding a amp
fire tomorrow night; Sixteenth Indiana
Regiment, this evening in Central-avenue
NJ. +. Church; the Thirteenth Indiana re-
union tomorrow. i'm the Circuit Court room.
The Veteran Volunteer Firemen of Indian
apolis will meet at . o'clock Thursday aft
ernoon i'm the council chamber of the city
building. TO organize a State association.
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ADJUSTMENTS.
.shore Acres at EngIish's 0pera
Houses.

s'Shore Acres. revisited English's Opera
House again last night and was received
with hearty favor by an audience that,
unfortunately. was not as large as it
should have been. Plays like this, so
simple. so beautiful. 50 unaffected. so like
riffs OF sunshine seen through murky
clouds. arc rare enough at tho present
time TO be worthy of the best treatment.
The company which Mr.. Herne has trained
personally and sent out with his play this
season is OF more than average merit
Several OF the members nave become so
thoroughly Identified with the characters
they portray that they make of them
veritable types. James Burrows. who plays
Martin Berry. Uncle Mats dissatisfied
brother. is perhaps, the most striking ex-
ample Of this. His delineation Of the char
ecter was well night faultless. Atkins
Lawrence has succeeded 10 the role of
Uncle Nat only recently. and deserves
great credit for the excellence or his work.,
considering his comparative unfamiliarity
with the character. A delightful bit is
Charles z. Fishers Joel Gates, the slow
speaking grass widower and a hitting com
panion piece 70 this characterization is
the Mandy Gates OF little Gladys Crolius.
Miss Crolius deserves to take a high rank
in the list Of child actresses: Scarcely
SCCOnQ = HCIf HONCNCIs was nllic Elll.lJ
Clifton. who did effective work as Milly
Berry Belle Theodore was simply in
imitable as Ann. Martin Berry's wife.
Bert Flansburgh was received with favor
in the role of Sam Warren, the young
physician with advanced notions OF relig-
ion. The characters OF Captain Ben
Hutching Charley Stevens), DIR. Leonard
III p. Whittenore), Squire Andrews will
lam p. Sheldon), Mrs. Andrews Matte
st john and Mrs. Leonard Mrs. Ridge)
have evidently been inserted TO make the
picture OF village life complete, and they
are all so good as 10 make one wish they
had more lines to speak. Sadie Cullen
made a pronounced hit in the role of
Perley, Mrs Berry's hired girl. Marion
Cullen was quite as sweet and charming
I'm the part of Helen Berry, as the author
doubtless intended. There are a number of
fine scenes and situations in "Shore Acres
but its fascination seems to lie in the
ndeity with which II portrays life among
people who are accustomed to speaking
their minds instead Of telling conventional
white les when their neighbors are with
In hearing distance. To one who has be-
come Disguised with the follies and shams
OF modern society such a play must come
as a dip in sea water or a breath OF pure
Int air. IL Is pleasant 10 note that
Shore Acres Is to remain all week, with
matinees tomorrow and Saturday. Tho
scenery Is Thoroughly in keeping with the
high standard of the company. the greatest
care having evidently been taken in every
detail
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the better class 10 lend their sanction TO
plays OF such evident unwholesome char
aeter IS ssapho." There is no DENYING
company last night possesses fascination,
nor thai at times il rises 20 a great neigit
of emotional interest, but for all that AZ
frequently shocks ones sensibitties ana
IN the end sends one away Win much the
same feeling as that which succeeds a
visit TO the dissecting room. Several OF
the more offensive lines should be ruth
lessly eliminated in the interest of pro-
priety. Scenicaliy- the production Is salts
flying 10 the last degree. the ballroom
scene far surprising that of the Nethersolc
version OF the play, seen here recently.
Great care has also evidently been used
In staging the piece, particularly as 10 the
groupings and actions or the body OF
There is some incon-
grufty in the costumes worn by these extra
people which should be remedied.
Miss Lipthicum displayed Talent of an
unusually high order in the greater por-
ton of her scenes and was the recipient OF
frequent and clearly sincere encores. She
has no reason 10 fear concerning her po-
sition in the Estimation of stock company
admirers. Thai they accepted her so well
in such a play presages better things when
she shall appear in a piece worthy of her
talent. 1t is regretted that so much
cannot truthfully be said of Mr.. Flood.
At times he was satisfying and c%onvinc-
ing, but too often he fell into a shallow
and silly method of reading his lines, evok-
ing bursts of laughter. instead of the APP
lA10E1 WAAANA AAAbAt NV 01tAA ms 80
Floods makeup was very bad last night,
giving TO his face, particularly his eyes,
the look of one who kept unduly late
hours. Mr.. Kirkland was given a friendly
welcome by his old friends of two sea-
sons ago. and reciprocated with one of his
most finished and forceful bits of acting.
The tribute OF tears was paid 10 the truth
fulness of his delineation of Dechelette's
remorse over the fate of Alice DOree, 1.-The
Golden Girl" Thomas Reynolds gave a
clever impersonation OF Caoudal. the sculp-
tor who is mot as young as he used to
De-" Mr.. Frohof's characterization of
Uncle Cesaire was very faulty, as was
also the Aunt Divonne pictured by Miss
Maynard, the latter scarcely reading q
line as IL should have been read. Miss
Gail looked very beautiful on the stage,
but displayed entirely too much self-con-
seriousness for the character of Irene, the
young country girl Mr.. Waldron assumed
the dual roles of Baron de Blaize and
Flamant. Sapho's convict lover. In the
latter character he betrayed evidences of
schooling in heavy tragedy. occasionally
INDUCING in unmistakable ranting. Stage
| Director Fisher appeared as Father lie
forded an excellent illustration of the truth
of the old adage that a shoemaker should
stick to his last The entire part of Faith
er lie Grand. for that matter, would best
be abandoned altogether. Miss Confare
as Cerise showed marked ability and rare
self-possession. The remaining roles are
of minor Importance and are acceptably
handled.
''Sapho" will be presented twice daily the
| remainder of the week, the matinees be-
ing at popular prices
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Demurrer in Track Elevation Suit.

a demurrer was filed in Judge Carriers
court yesterday in the suit of the city OF
Indianapolis against the Union Railway
Company for an alternative writ of man.
date to compel the company to elevate its
tracks. Ii sets out that the evidence is
not sufficient to sustain such action by
the court and asks that the merits of the
case be brought TO issue in the nature of
an oral argument or briefs. No time was
set for an argument and IL is not given
out what will be dom in the case. II will
not be taken up. however, until the cam
paign is over.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 15.-Two more play
houses-The Garden and Manhattan
opened their doors for the season tonight.
The Garden Theater gave its audience the
first opportunity in ten years of seeing
Hamlet" played by an actor who more
nearly approaches Edwin Booth in his con-
ception of the character than any other
American actor. f. II. Sothern appeared
In the title role TO a house which. if not
great numerically, was most intent and
hearty In appreciation. TIL production
was scenically rich and unusually correct.
Mr.. Sothern's promise that this, his first
effort In Shakspearean roles. should be
ENTHUSIASTICALLY accurate. was fulfilled. The
cast was i'm harmony with Mr.. Sothern's
acting, and the play moved TO its close
without an unpleasant incident. The
.Ophelia OF Virginia Harmed was favor
ably received. The event places Mr..
Sothern In a new light as an actor. In
which he has sustained himself most
creditably.
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A P CURTIS RESIGNS.


Captain James b. Curtis, who for many
years was captain of Battery A, of the In
Giana National Guard, and who was sew
eral months ago granted by Governor
Mount an indefinite leave of absence. has
resigned. his letter OF resignation being
transmitted through the Office Of the bril-
eade commander. He also wrote a letter
TO the members OF the battery, i'm which
he expressed much regret that his n
ton with a New York law firm will not
permit of his return and "A continuance OF
the relations which have existed.
The resignation means an election for
new officers of the battery The election
will probably be held next Monday even
ing. First Lieutenant Harry A. Gallon
will no doubt be the successor to Captain
Curtis, and the consequent promotion OF
Junior First Lieutenant Walter Heiskell
and Second Lieutenant Frederick Swan will
leave a vacancy for second lieutenant.
There are a number OF applicants for pro-
molten 10 this place. among whom are
Charles Dunlap, Harvey Langdon, Chester
Railsback. Smith Stricklin and Horace
Hewitt, all noncommissioned officers
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HANDLING OF CRIMINALS
THE GRAND JURY MAKES A REPORT
FOR CONFINED FRI
Several Prisoners Discharged and
other In6icted-DivOrce Trial
Cases.

The grand Jury made it's final report for
the combined August and September ses-
sion to Judge Afford, of the Criminal Court,
yesterday, returning fifteen Indictments.
Discharges were recommended in the fol-
lowing cases: Frank Brown. embezzle-
ment; Cyrus Michaels, embezzlement; Ed
ward Granger, grand larceny; James III.
Monon. embezzlement; Aldridge Jarker
assault and battery with intent to kill.
Cases continued TO be further investigated
are those of Henry Bruntz, arson; Chris
tan Schildmier, murder; Henry Pratt.
grand larceny; John Franklin, grand
larceny; Henry Hastodd, larceny; John w.
Stokes, Edith Stokes and Anna Lyons, con-
spring to commit felony. The trio is
charged with illegally soliciting funds for
charitable purposes.
Indictments were returned against Frank
Williams, charged with breaking into the
house of Louis smith, sos Gable street, and
choking Velma Smith, fourteen years old,
with the intention to commit criminal as
sault. Charles Hanson and Thomas Egan
were indicted on a charge of breaking into
the store Of Samuel ~. Hamlin, 1413 South
eastern avenue, Aug. 6. and stealing $40
worth of groceries. Another indictment
charges them with breaking .nto Young
man Bros place, 951 Southeastern avenue,
and taking 800 in money and SIS worth of
whisky and tobacco. Two indictments were
returned against Edward Fitzgerald, charg-
ing him with burglary and stealing $40
from Neal Lenahan's store, 14 South ILL
nois street, Aug. %, and IS from the home
of Rev. Francis H. Gavisk, at st. Johns
Church., Sept. l.. Charles Montague is
charged with cutting John Boland, 43i West
Washington street, Aug. 8. and is indicted
for assault and battery with intent to kill.
Ora Hunt is charged in three indictments
July /, a bicycle from Michael Rafferty,
July 3, and a bicycle from Henry c. Rey-
nolds July 10. John Hunt is charged will
receiving stolen goods In two indictments.
1t is claimed that he assisted in hiding the
bicycles alleged to have been stolen from
Enoch Leaman and Henry G. Reynolds.
Altogether, the grand jury returned
twenty-nine indictments and examined ~
witnesses. Visits were made TO the county
Jail and workhouse, and both places were
found in good condition. At the beginning
of the grand jury term Judge Afford gave
Instructions to investigate petty gambling,
more particularly cigar store gambling. The
grand Jury patiently waited for evidence to
come in, but nothing being received to war
| rant Indictments the body adjourned, but
will AXE up the investigation ar its next
session. Each member of the jury was
delegated as a detective TO watch out for
| cigar store gambling in the meantime. and
when the next session convenes 1t Is ex-
| pected enough evidence will nave been
| gathered TO place the authorities in a po-
sition to suppress the evil.
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THE COURT RECORD.
COURT.


Room John l.. McMaster, Judge.
Marion Bond Company VS.. John Mithoefer
ct al; Improvement lien. Finding for
plaintiff against defendant for S5s.34.
James Layman VS.. Edward Brien; to
quiet title. Title quieted in plaintiffs at
their costs.
Jacob Steinmetz VS.. Lille Steinmetz; d.
vorce. Called for trial, and, plaintiff fail
ing TO appear, cause is dismissed for want
of prosecution.
George Coverdill VS.. James Mann; on
note. Dismissed and costs paid.
Room 3-vinson Carter, Judge.
Walter r.. Beard VS.. indianapolis Gas
Company; damages. Dismissed and costs
paid.
James w. Dryer VS.. Indiana Pharmacy
Company; contract. Dismissed and costs
paid.
jackson Landers VS.. the Citizens Ma
for redemption. Finding for plainti1 and
decree of strict foreclosure.
Frank L. Mcnamara ct al VS. j. a. Ev-
eritt, seedman; appeal. On trial by court.
NEW SUITS FILED.
Patience Nef VS.. Marion A. Neff; divorce.
Superior Court, Room |.
Minerva Kemper vs.. c., -, G & St. l..
Railway Company; damages. Demand ST.
500. Superior Court, Room 2
Effie Harper VS.. James Harper; divorce.
Superior Court, Room 2.
George F. Crandall VS.. Mary L. Crandall;
divorce. Superior Court, Room 3.
Josie Z. Driscoll VS.. Caroline Driscoll;
divorce. Circuit Court.
Monica L. Kitchell VS.. Charles h. kitch-
ell; divorce. Superior Court. Room 3.
Lucy Wilson VS.. Indianapolis Street-rail-
way Company; damages. Demand $1,000.
Superior Court, Room 2.
Emil Mayer VS.. Pat Ward; on account.
Superior Court, Room 3.
Ottie Shirley VS.. the Model Life Insur-
ance Company; on policy Superior Court.
Room 2.
Mary A. Gates VS.. Michael F. Gates; d.
vorce. Circuit Court.
Dennis Bryan VS.. Jacob l.. Steinmetz ct
al; mortgage foreclosure. Circuit Court.
Elizabeth Pierce, administrative of the es-
tate of Ferdinand N. Armstrong, deceased,
VS.. c., c., c. * st. l.. Railway Company;
damages; demand $4,000.
Mamie L. Ward VS.. Joseph III. Ward; d.
vorce. Superior Court, Room !.
SUPREME COURT.
Minutes
1927. The Brownell Improvement Com
| pany VS.. l.. ID. Jackson Lake G. c. Nine
ty-sixth day May term.
1892. William +. Bartmess ct al. VS..
Sarah Holiday. Tippecanoe S. c. Appel
lees additional brief.
1926. State ex rel. John NJ. Rhodes VS..
Indiana Board of Pharmacy. Marion S. c.
Appellee's motion to advance.
New Suits
|, l94e7. Matte e. Hasenfuss VS.. State of
Indiana. Allen c. G. Record. Assignment
of errors. Waiver and joinder submitted
under Rule is.
APPELLATE COURT.
Minutes
1862. John ~Stellwagen ct al. VS.. William
L. Hoyle. Lake S. e. Bond
1888. Farmers Bank of Frankfort VS..
Curran Orr ct al. Clinton c. c. Appellee's
reply brief.
New Suits
1866. FRANCESCA Andrysiak VS.. William
Satkoski. Laporte s. &. Record. Assign
ment of errors. Notice.
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home.
William Williams was sent to headquar-
tiers by Holtz and Morgan for the theft Of
a sealskin cape, which he attempted TO sell
at a fraction of it's value. The cape was
taken from the house at 121 South Noble
street.
Charles Sheppard. of Kokomo, and Harry
Lovejoy, of Greensburg. were arrested by
Splan and Fort and slated as loiterers.
They are thought TO have stolen a horse at
Logansport. Both claim TO be horse
traders.
Thomas Nave. who was arrested several
days ago for lettering, was again locked
up yesterday, as a fugitive. He is wanted
at Louisville, KY, for cutting a man with
q knife.
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still other Reunions.

Tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock the regi-
mental reunion Of the N~inety-ninth Indiana
Infantry will be held in the Criminal Court
room, and there will be a campfire at night.
Rev. ID. r. Lucas IS president of the or
ganization. Several comrades are here TO
attend the reunion. Among them is Capt.
George S. Walker, Of Moran, Kan. who
Was we'll known In Indiana during the war.
The reunion of the Twelfth Indiana In
fantry will he held tonight at Fortville
Gen. Reub Williams, Of Warsaw, Is presi-
dent of this organization
The Second Indiana Cavalry will hold a
reunion In Room /. Superior Court, to-mor-
row morning at 10 o'clock.
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Indiana has now one of the best life I'm
surance laws ever enacted. While millions
OF dollars ave been sent out OF the State
for insurance. which has gone to build w
foreign companies and enrich foreign stock
holders-we now have ~ company organized
under the Indiana law. equal TO any for
e.gn company doing business ia the State
and superior 10 most of them. The Ameri-
can Central Life Insurance Company. home
apolis, Ind, T.. b. Martindale. president.
is the only mpan doing life insurance In
this State having United States bonds de-
posted with the auditor OF state as secur-
ity for every policy IL issues
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Thc Police Have n Busy Day with
This Class.

Tbs business OF the police yesterday was
principally with petty thieves. Minnie
Shirley. colored. was arrested by the bicy-
Gle police and charged with stealing s. from
Mrs. j. Bowen. of West Ohio street.
Alexander Archer. a young farmer. claim
ing to live six miles west of the city, was
arrested by Holtz and Morgan for the theft
of a bicycle. He offered il for sale for s.
and then dropped TO $50. His prospective
customer advised the police. Later IL de-
veloped that Archer had stolen another
wheel. and he was caught on West Wash
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-18
TURNED THE GAS ON.
Marion Neff Compelled His Wife to
Remain in a Hot Room.

Patience Neff brought suit against her
husband. Marion Neff. for divorce yester-
cay. and asks for a restraining order to
prevent him from molesting her and dis
posing of a double house in Martindaie's
Hill Place addition and property at South
eastern avenue and Oriental street, where
she has a millinery store. She AYERS that
the property was partly purchased by
money she earned in her business. In thu
complaint for divorce she alleges that her
husband threatened to kill her. and that
during the summer, when il was extreme
ly warm, he said he would take her life
Ey fire. She asserts that he turned the
gas on i'm q room and compelled her to
remain in the intense heat until he saw
fit to release her.
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Probate Court Cases.

Harold Taylor was appointed admins
traitor of the estate of Eliza Austin. yes
terday. and gave a bond OF slO0.
Charles f. Meyer was appointed admins
traitor of the estate of Catherine Meyer.
giving a bond of $500.
Elizabeth Pierce was appointed admins
tator of the estate of Ferdinand Arm
strong, and gave a 800 bond.
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methods this season. The theory seems to
be that the public viii stand one more
whirl of the familiar circle of plays which
have been handed out with delightful regu-
larity season after season.
< 4
John J.. McNally. the Boston farce writer.
and j. Cheever Goodwin. the celebrated
comic-opera composer, have united their
forces, and will turn out new pieces for
various stars. Mr.. Goodwin furnishing the
lyrics and Mr.. McNally the rest of the
book.
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The Prosperity Alphabet.
Trenton N. j. State Gazette.

IN. - State Gazette.
Abundance OF work.
Better times
Calamity dethroned.
Duty performed.
Expansion realized.
Free silver exposed.
Gold standard continued.
Hawaii annexed.
Independence to Cuba
Justice TO all.
knowledge promoted.
Liberty extended.
Nckinley's reelection.
National honor upheld.
Opportunities improved.
Protection assured.
Quantities OF enjoyment.
Roosevelt a winner.
Stability of credit.
Trade extended.
Union forever.
Values upheld.
Wages increased.
ks more plentiful.
Yankee Doodle Dandy.
Zenith OF prosperity
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asnpho, at the GRIND.

The third stock season at the Grand
Opera House began last night with a
brilliant production of 'Sapho." presented
10 a small audience. The size OF the audi
ence Is perhaps attributable TO the disin-
eIination OF Indianapolis theatergoers of
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Ottie Shirley brought suit against the
Model Life Insurance Company yesterday.
for payment Of a policy his wife. Sylvia q.
Shirley, carried. He alleges that the policy
has never been paid although his wife died
and the company was notified of the death.
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LONDON. Sept. 1I.-Miss Evelyn Millard
has resigned her role in Mr.. Henry Arthur
Jones's new play. THE Lackey's Carni-
val" because the author has declined to
change certain lines I'm the dialogue which
the husband of the actress objected TO have
her inter.
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Lucy Wilson sued the street-car company
yesterday for 5000 damages. She alleges
n in ~alighting from a car at Norwood
and South East streets. Sept. !. the car
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The Cruse-Shea Company filed a petition
for a receiver for the firm OF J. Willis Mil
Ter and Harvey lockwood, alleging that an
account Is due and cannot be paid and that
the company is insolvent.
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started too soon and she was thrown TO
the pavement, fracturing her elbow. She
AYERS that the fracture has permanently
stiffened her arm.