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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-02
REPUBLICAN ELECTORS.
District Nominations Must he Ratined
by state Convention.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1-Secretary Dick,
of the Republican national committee II
preparing TO mail circular letters to the
chairmen OF state committees informing
them that IL is deemed better that all the
presidential electors this year should be
nominated by state conventions. Joseph
Manley called the attention OF the COM
mittee recently to a decision OF the Maine
Supreme Court that under provisions OF
the Australian ballot law the Jurisdiction
OF nominating convention must be as
wide as the jurisdiction OF the Office rep
resented on the ticket. In view OF this IL
was decided that no loopholes should be
left TO contest the rights OF the presidcn-
tial electors TO cast their ballots. Conven-
tions for congressional districts will be al
lowed to designate the presidential cleo
tors. as usual, but state conventions OF the
Republican party Will be expected 10 rat
ify these nominations that there may be
no question 10 their validity. Hereto
fore state conventions have generally nom-
mated only two presidential electors.
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Indiana Notes.

Collector of Internal Revenue Henry. of
Terre Haute, has appointed John w. John
son, of Princeton. to succeed Gil r. Stor-
mont. OF the same town. as travelling dep
uty for the Evansville division OF the dis
trict.
William Bennett. farmer living near
Pendleton, fell from a load of baled hay
yesterday, and the wheels of one side Of
the wagon passed over his head, while
those of the other side passed over his legs.
He was badly crushed and is not expected
to live.
Sophomores of the Rose Polytechnic In
stitute at Terre Haute were enabled TO
hold their class banquet without interrup-
ton by meeting at 2 o'clock yesterday aft
ernoon, six hours in advance of the BAN
quet. and locking themselves in a room i'm
the hotel.
The wagon in which Robert Anderson. a
Kosciusko county farmer, was seated wa s
struck by Big Four freight at Milford
yesterday morning, and Anderson received
injuries from which he is not expected TO
recover. He was so wrapped up because
of the cold that he did not hear the ap-
preaching train.
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Club. Indianapolis-
CITY NEWS NOTES.

The Marion County Farmers Institute
will be held at Cumberland Feb. and s.
DR.. Wolf of New Albany. and Miss Erwin,
of Bourbon. are among the speakers.
There will be another meeting of citizens
interested in the location of the art mu-
scum on the Fairbank-Kissel property at
Mick's Hall tonight for the further con-
sideration of the matter.
On Monday next the Help the Poor So
ciety, an organization Of Hebrews. will give
seventy-fve bushels of potatoes to poor
white people and on Tuesday will give a
like quantity to the colored poor.
The regular monthly meeting OF the
State Florists Association will be held at
the Statehouse Tuesday evening, Feb. 6,
at 7:3O o'clock. A paper will be read on
"Show Matters and committees will be
selected to visit Cincinnati and Richmond,
Ind, Feb. 10.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-02
STORMONT INSTALLED
Takes His Place mt the Head Of the
state Soldiers Home.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LAFAYETTE, Ind. Feb. L-Gil r. Stor-
mont. the new commandant of the State
Soldiers Home, arrived ut p. m. to-day
and was met at the depot by an escort.
which took him to the home. where the
trustees were in session and where he was
installed. Then the trustees and the new
head of the institution held an Informal
discussion on matters affecting the man.
agement. Mr.. Stormont was delayed In ar
irving here, having missed Monon connec-
lions and being compelled to come around
by the Wabash. He was accompanied by
Mrs. Stormont. The couple will be estab-
lished at once in the new cottage erected
for the commandant and will soon be at
home to their friends.
This evening an informal reception was
given to the new officer in the chapel.
where the inmates and others were given
an opportunity to meet him. A number of
short talks were made by the trustees and
one by Mr.. Stormont, who begins his work
with the good wishes of all interested In
the welfare of the institution.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-02
Notes of the Stage.

Minnie Seligman is to impersonate the
adventures in 1.-The Great Ruby" instead
OF Rose Coghlan. as at first announced.
Signora Eleonora Duse, the italian ira
gedienne. is to play a three months en-
gagement at Hammerstein's new theatcr,
New York, commencing February OF next
year.
The popular English comedian, Charles
Hawtrey, mas signed a CONTRACT t. visit
the United States under the management
OF Charles Frohman IN the season of
1912
Charles Cartwright, an English actor.
now has the manuscript Of a new play
about Oliver Cromwell. written by Arthur
Paterson. 1t bears the title Of THE Great
est Puritan"
Lillian Burkhart has purchased from
Hubert Henry Davies, formerly dramatic
costume sketch for four persons called
Fifty Years Ago"
After an absence of several years. Joseph
Murphy has returned to the stage, and
will head a company producing. shaun
Rhue" and Kerry Cow at Havlin's The
alter, st. Louis. next week.
Titenia. upon whom rests the responsible
ty for originating the toe dancing craze.
appear in their big spectacle, Broadway
to Toxic" at the New York Theater.
Irwin's Burlesquers continue to amuse
the patrons of the Empire Theater. The
burletta which follows the vaudeville part
OF the show contains some exceptionally
good musical features. Louise Carver Is
furnishing the usual amusement for the
crowds.
Frank Mckee and an associate have pur-
chased the dramatic rights to Paul Leices-
ter Ford's strong story of the Ameri-
can Revolution. Janice Meredith" and it
will be dramatized at once. The play will
be produced next fall by strong company
and the settings are promised to be fine
and costly.
When London playgoers first heard De
Wolf Hopper :rake curtain speech in his
own peculiar style, they stared at the
comedian in open-mouthed wonder; they
had never heard anything so out Of the
beaten path of footlight addresses Now
they force him to talk TO them, whether
he wants to or not.
A cynical writer i'm the New York Times
describes the fulsome praise that has been
accorded Miss Nethersole's ccting in
"Sapho" by critics of the West He saws
If IL is nearly as good as has been SAID lit
is much better than any acting she has
ever done in this town" (New York;.
AS the week of "Frou Frou" at the
Grand draws to its close the demand for
seats grows stronger. Ever since Monday
there has been a steady drain on he
rack" containing tickets for Tomorrow
matinee. and the usual window sale -ust
prior to the beginning Of the performance
will coon dispose of those that remain.
The London Chronicle says that what was
probably the most amazing play ever pro-
duced was presented recently to a select
Sussex audience. IL was sketched out by
A l.. w. Mason and sent around TO be
filled I'm by a number OF eminent hands.
Those who did the filling in were Henry
James. Robert Barr, George Gissing, III.
Rider Haggard, Joseph Conrad. Mr. Mar
riott-Watson. II. G.. Wells. Edwin Pueh
and Stephen Crane. The Chronicle ADDS
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"Rupert of Hentnau" Not Success.

LONDON, Feb. 1-St. Jamess Theater.
which was entirely remodeled during
George Alexander absence from London.
was reopened this evening with Anthony
Hopes rupert of Hentzau," before the
most brilliant audience that has been there
since the outbreak of the war. The per-
Torrance was very well given, with Mr..
Alexander as Rudolph and III. b. Irving,
Miss Julie OFT and Miss Fay Davis In the
asst but the play was voted rather weak,
and the occupants of the pit did not con-
ceal their adverse opinion when the author,
in response to calls, appeared before the
curtain.
Mr. Alexander announced new plays by
sydney Grundy, MADDEN Chambers and
others, together with a revival of Henry
"" as his future programme.
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ANOTHER MAN MISSING.


Special to the Indianapolis Journal
MUNCIE, Ind. Feb. Losses In the
City Transfer Company fire. which oc-
Cured this morning, are not less than $780,
600. and the aggregate insurance is $500
The body of Omar Weekley, who was
burned to death, was taken from the ruins
this afternoon by force Of men put to
work by Mayor Tuhey. His hands and one
foot were burned off. George Thompson,
a buggy washer, who often slept in the
building is missing, and is believed to have
persisted in the flames Many fine carriages
and other vehicles, belonging to patrons
of the barn, were destroyed. and most of
the animals burned were fine stock belong
ing to citizens. Goley Williamson lost a
$500 dog, brother of Ladys Count Glad
stone. During the fire fine team OF horses
attached to the No. hose wagon of the
fire department ran away and were last
heard of five miles south of the city, with
the wagon still attached to them. The rig
Is valued at $l.20O
The large brick farm residence of Mil
ton Hamilton, two miles north OF Muncie
known as THE Naples" was destroyed by
fire to-day. causing a loss of $1,000 with
81, 600 insurance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-02
REV. DIR. PETERS RESIGNS.
Gives as a Reason that He Does Not
Believe I'm Baptism Of Infants.

NEW YORK, Feb. L-Rev. DIR. Madison
c. Peters. for eleven years pastor of the
Blcomingdale Reformed Church. tonight
submitted his resignation to the board OF
officers OF the church, to take effect March
1. DR.. Peters said: my resignation Is n
straight matter OF conscience. 1t is a re-
suit of two years OF prayerful meditation
and consideration. resign for the reason
that believe the Bible teaches baptism for
believers only" DIR. Peters I'm further ex-
PLANTATION said that his church compels him
to baptize infants. II have arrived at the
conclusion" he said. that the Bible In
tends that only believers can be baptized
Infants are. therefore. ineligible. / shall
Join the Baptist Church.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-02
Marion Factories Cut on.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
MARION, Ind, Feb. 1.-The Mississinewa
Gas Company to-day shut of the gas from
several Of Marion's largest factories, there
by throwing several hundred men out of
work for some time. The cause of the
shortage is the extreme cold weather, with
its attendant heavy demand, which made
1T impossible for the gas company to sup
ply all its residence consumers so long as
the factories were drawing from the pres
sure.
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Miss Terry either looks or acts like one
upon whom the burden Of years sits heav-
lily. She has lost little OF her beauty and
graciousness of manner that have so en-
deared her TO the theater-going public. Yet
that she has lost that little shows that she
Is not so good as she once was. II Is hard
indeed TO say these things after her ex-
treme felicity in acknowledging the APP
plause given her last night In such gener-
Gus measure.
The company carried by Mr.. Irving is not
large, but great discrimination has evil
IDENTIFY been employed in its selection. Miss
Cecil Cromwell makes an unusually pretty
and attractive Jessica and puts the neces-
sary force into her reading of the lines.
The Nerissa of Miss Maud Milton is also
en,inently satisfactory. Mr. t. Reynolds in
the role of old Gobbo does some character
work OF rare excellence. Charles Dods-
worth succeeds admirably In bringing out
the hilarious comedy in the character of
Launcelot Gobbo. The Bassanio of Arthur
Royston is good, as is also the Antonio Of
Mr.. Laurence Irving.
Several OF the scenes are put on with
more than ordinary richness and pleasing
effect, particularly Shylock's home near
the bridge, with gondolas gliding laZily by,
the view of the court of justice and Portia' S
garden. wherein transpires one OF the most
delicious bits of comedy ever conceived by
a playwright's mind.
Now that Mr.. Irving has been so fully
and freely forgiven and everything seems
lovely once more il may perhaps be In or
der to suggest that last nights verdict
might possibly have been a Scotch one
mot guilty, but don't do Il again"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-02

Two Families Indulge in an Anglo
Boer Row at Danville.

DANILLE, Ill, Feb. 1-Frank Specht, a
German who has an English wife, and
William Shoemaker. an Englishman with
a German wife. got into an argument over
the Boer war last night. The injured:
Frank Specht, stabbed three times with a
pitchfork; William Shoemaker, badly beat
en- and scratched; Mrs. William Shoemaker,
scratched and hair torn out: Mrs. Frank
Specht badly bruised and scratched.
AT the beginning of the fracas the women
stood valiantly for their own nationality.
but as the fight progressed each forgot
country and fought for her husband. When
the police arrived Specht was unconscious
and bleeding profusely, while the women
were tearing each others clothes and hair.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-02
Sunday Closing order Issued.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MARION, Ind, Feb. 1.-Mayor Golding to-
day ordered the closing of all groceries and
meat markets on Sunday. This order is
the outcome of a petition filed with the
mayor some two weeks ago, praying that
the law In regard to Sunday closing be en-
forced among the dealers of their line of
goods. For many years 1t has been the
custom of the groceries and meat markets
to keep open on Sunday mornings for
few hours. The petition presented to the
mayor was signed by thirty-five dealers.
There are but tnirty-eight grocery stores
and meat markets in the city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-02

CONCORD. N. H., Feb. 1.-willlarn J.
Bryan arrived here this afternoon and re-
ceived a rousing reception. IL was the
third city he had made stop In since
early morning. The first was Portsmouth.
where he addressed large nuu.oS- oe peo-
pie and awakened much enthusiasm. The
second was at Manchester. where ne spoke
a few words to a crowd which greeted him
at the station. At Concord when the train
bearing the party reached the station over
$500 people crowded around him, despits
the intense cold. After a short rest Mr.
Bryan held a reception and then attended
a banquet at the Eagle Hotel. at which
go of the prominent Democrats OF the
State partook.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-02

There would not have been room for
many more people at the Park Theater
yesterday afternoon. The great throng that
filled the house almost to the walls
testified as no publishers figures could do
to the affection of the great mass Of the
people for Marie Corelli's novels. Stories
from the pens of more classic authors than
Miss Coreili are dramatized. brought to the
higher price tteaters and given the cold
shoulder by the aristocracy who read them
with avidity in book form. 1t merely shows
that the great middle class is more faithful
to it's idols.
"The Sorrows of Satan" as presented at
the Park yesterday afternoon for the first
time in this city is really a very interesting
and entertaining play. OF course IT gets
lurid at times. but those same lurid scenes
which barred the piece from the more ex-
elusive houses make IL a sure money getter
at the popular places of amusement. Moth
ing that has visited the Park the current
season has apparently given its patrons so
much SO thorough enjoyment. The ap-
plause was nearly continuous from the rise
of the curtain to its final fall. Such, seem
cry as is employed in its production only
rarely gets into the cheaper houses. The
view of the grounds at Willowsmere in the
second act is most charming picture
made more so by the introduction OF an
electric ballet headed by Hilda Maccari
a very nimbIe toe dancer. 1t seems a pity
that Miss Maccari finds II necessary TO mar
pretty picture by appearing in the
costume of lady bareback rider in cir
Gus. Charles Kent as Prince Lucio
Rimanez. the devil disguised as a gentle
man. Is an actor of considerable power
Emily Dodd as Lady Sybil Elton does some
excellent work. using her rich contralto
voice to fine advantage in trying situations.
The other members of the company are in
the main acceptable There are two other
particularly fine scenes-the hall at Will
lcwsmere, which is a very heavy set, and
the deck of the yacht Flame. The play
abounds in bright lines and amusing situa-
lions which go far toward making 1t one
of the best things of its kind before the
public.
THE Sorrows of Satan may be seen
twice daily during the remainder OF the
present week. Monday Elmer Vance's
Limited MALI comes for the first three
Gays of next week.
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,cial m the Indianapolis journal

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
PRINCETON, Ind, Feb. 1.-The Owens
Vile bank robbers trial was completed In
the Circuit Court here this evening and
the case was given to the jury. The de-
tense rested at IL this morning and the re-
buttal testimony was completed by noon.
The afternoon was spent IN oral argument.
Attorney w E. Stilwell and Prosecutor
KiIroy speaking for the state, and Attor-
news c. A Buskirk and Philip Frey for the
defense. This morning two more OF the
O'Donnell family testified that the three
defendants and a fourth man spent the
night of the robbery at their Vincennes
hotel.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
PERU, Ind. Feb. 1.-The State rested
this evening in the case against Mrs. Edith
Quick and the defense will finish on FRI
day Witnesses We're used by the defense
to-day to testify to the good character Of
Mrs. Quick. Mrs. Quick was on the wit
ness stand over two hours to testify in her
own behalf. She made a complete denial
of every point brought out Dy the States
witnesses. She said her married life was
happy and she did not aid in poisoning her
husband In rebuttal this afternoon the
State used Professor Stone and Professor
Huston, instructors in chemistry at Purdue
University, to support DR.. Hurty's analysis
of the stomach.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal
BRAZIL. Ind. Feb. 1.-The rapid transit
street car line Of Brazil. owned by Chicago
and Brazil capitalists, has been sold to the
Terre Haute-Brazil Electric Street-car
Company for a consideration of $4,000. The
purchasers contemplate connecting the line
being built from Ierre haute to this city
with their new purchase, making a con-
tinuous line from Terre Haute to Har-
mOny.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-02

At meeting of property holders on Mad
ison avenue between Merrill street and
Lincoln lane, held at the -four and feed
store of Caspar Hess, 1901 Madison avenue
a committee OF three was appointed to wait
on the Board of Public Works to try and
persuade it to repair Madison avenue In
such places as needed instead of making
permanent improvements.
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dianapols at the time of the fire and no
particulars as to insurance could be OBJ
tanned.
The house was frame two-story and
handsomely furnished. including very fine
library. The house and contents were VAL
ued at about $4,000.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-02

The Concordia Society, a pleasure or
ganization of the younger Germans of the
city, gave it's twenty-second annual masuue
ball at Tomlinson Hall last night. About
seven hundred couples participated The
grand march. in which there were about
three hundred couples, was led by Henry
Reinken and his wife.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-02
Churche. Are BENEFITED.

1t was learned yesterday that the house
toulouse canvass inaugurated about two
months ago by the Union Minister'S AS
ISOLATION is nearly completed and that the
report will show that good results have al
ready been developed in the way of in
creased membership for the various
churches.
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No Hall for bryan.

NEW YORK. Feb. l-Governor voorhees,.
of New Jersey. It Is reported from Pater-
son. N. J.. positively refuses TO give the
use OF the armory In that city for the
Bryan reception and meeting on the night
of Feb. g. Tha opera house. the only other
available hall. II engaged for that might
by travelling theatrical company which
has q full grasp OF the situation and re-
fuses TO cancel its date without receiving
sum the Democrats look upon as ex-
brilliant
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-02
New Comet sighted.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. Feb. Ia dispatch
has been received at Harvard College
observatory from Professor Kreutz, at
discovered by Giacobindi at Nice. JAN 81.
.292 Greenwich mean time in r. II 81 M. A
s.. declination degrees. 81 minutes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-02

RACINE, Wis. Feb. LIN the first OF
series of three polo games for the cham
pionship of the United States Muncie Ind.
defeated Racine tonight by a score OF to
o. The game was played at the Lake Side
Auditorium.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-02
RaiIroader AccideutalIv KtIIed.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, Ind, Feb. William Nor
ton, aged about twenty-five years, an en-
ploye Of the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany, was accidentally killed in the local
yards tonight. The body was horribly
mangled.
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Suicide of a Vaudeville Actress.

NEW YORK, Feb. dora Knoblauch, a
vaudeville actress. twenty-five years old,
known to the stage as Doliie Evans, once
a leading woman in burlesque companies,
committed suicide by taking carbolic acid
to-day at the residence of her sister, Miss
Knoblauch 1t Is said she has been de-
spondent for some time because she had
been unable to find a position.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
SHELBYVILLE. Ind. Feb. LA tele-
phone message received here tonight an
nounced that the country residence of Hon.
Sid Conger caught fire this evening and was
entirely consumed. Mr.. Conger was In In
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ence Of large number Of invited guests.
The ceremony was performed by the Rev.
j. c. Dorinn. The bride was gowntd in
white organdie over white silk. Her sister,
Miss Nina Goodrich, was maid Of honor.
Charles Verum, of Anderson, attended the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-02

GEO. ]. MAROTT, Y to Is East Wash. St,
Second largest Shoe Store in the World.
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HACKETT-DIELS,

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
MARION, Ind, Feb. Last evening at
the home of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Philip Diels, Miss Maud Diels and Mr..
Edward r. Hackett were married. The
ceremony was performed In the presence
of only a few friends and relatives of the
contracting parties. The Rev. 8. s. New
house. pastor OF the Christian Temple, off,
GATED Miss Diels Is one of Marion's most
popular society young ladies. Mr. Hackett
is the pharmacist at the Soldiers Home.
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"TELL THE TRUTH"
Monarch Grocery Motto.

SPECIAL PRICES.
IS lbs granulated sugar. 81.
California lemon cling peaches, heavy
strip, 20c.
Gilt-edge sliced peaches, 20c.
Egg plums and green cages, lie.
Fine sweet corn, 15c quality, at lie.
Lemons, 15c a dozen. Oranges, 30c quail
fly, at 20c.
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Ktchelrs new Ellipsoid Panels. IS dossa