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Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-24
in Naughty Anthony" between Blanche
Bates ard Frank Worthing.

1t is definitely settled mat Cissie Loft
tus shall appear.with Nine. Modjeska as
Viola, and also in La Bataille des
Danes"
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-24

It is estimated that there are in the
United States more than 5000 theaters
Of which perhaps 1000 may fairly be
classed as legitimate.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-24

Twenty-four actors and actresses and
IS managers nave filed petitions in bank
ruptcy since the national act was passed.
However. the number of petitions filed
by all classes of debtors was only 1874.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-24

The war has so cut up the theater bust
ness in London that De Wolf Hopper
has to bring his London season to a close
this week.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-24

John Oliver Hobbies play, 1.-The EN-
bassador," has been produced by Daniel
Frohman at Days theater, New York.
The critics say he is a worthy successor
to Daily, the play was SO beautifully
staged and acted. 1t is, however, said to
be an artificial comedy. 4
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-24

Mr.. Irving has determined upon his
next production upon his return to Lon
don. 1t will be "Bluthochzebt"-"The
Crimson Nuptials"-by Albert Lindner,
the poet, who at one time promised to be
a classic of modern Germany until in
sanity clouded his great mind.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-24

theater in Paris a series Of matinees of
ancient and modern poetry. She recites
poems, assisted by a number of other ac-
tors. Prices for tickets range as low as
10 cents.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-24

Victorien Sardou contemplates a his
torical drama based on a sensational
poisoning case in France during the reign
of Louis XIV. when Nine. de Montespan
The dramatic possibilities OF
the Molineaux case are still awaiting ex-
ploitatiOn.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-24

Anna Held has, through her managers,
been talking about a life-sized gold
statue of herself for the Paris exhibition.
There was some hitch and the exposition
decided to go on without it.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-24

The dancer who appears in the Neither
sole production of ~"Sappho" as Anna
belle Whitford, is said to be the Anna-
belle Moore of Seeley dinner notoriety.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-24

Mrs. Richard Mansfield, who vas Miss
Beatrice Cameron on the stage, was
really Miss Susie Stegeman of Troy. She
has just bought in. under foreclosure OF
mortgage, for $4,000, the home of her
childhood, where her father still lives.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-24

David Warfield, whom David Belasco
proposes to take under his supervision
as a stellar probability, was II years ago
an usher in the Bush theater, a Fran
cisco. His first New York engagement
was for a Hebrew representation; sal
airy, So.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-24

MI. Ziegfeld, Anna Held's manager,
says that he is through with the sugges-
tive farce. He complains pathetically
that the newspaper denunciations of such
entertainments were so severe as to
make the profits enormous and the
temptation irresistible.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-29
state Department at Washington Nom
committaI on Course 10 he Pur-
sued IL Griscom In Rebuned.
PRESIDENTS LATEST WORRY
ENDEAvoRING TO CARRY OUT THE
NEW HAWAIIAN LAW.
Several Candidates for the Governors
ship. but Sanford II. Dole SEEM
ingIy i'm Highest Favor.

WASHINGTON. April 2S.-The United
States government has not received the
slightest intimation from any European
nation Of disposition on it's part to inter-
fere in any manner in the present dispute
between the United States and Turkey
over the American indemnity Claims. Ii can
also be stated on the best authority that
none Of the representatives OF the Euro
pean powers in Washington has requested
the State Department TO deliver itself OF
any explanation OF its intention affecting
Turkey, nor does government antici-
pate any interference by third parties In
this matter, so long as our claims are con-
fned TO their present perfectly legitimate
basis All that can be stated by authority
respecting Mr.. Griscom's course at Con-
stantinople is contained in the general
declaration that he is pursuing instructions
to insist 10 the Turkish government on q
redemption of its promise to pay the Amer
ican indemnity claims. Generally the off,
cials decline TO announce what steps will
be resorted TO II Mr. Griscom's request is
denied. They prefer to believe that the de-
mand will meet with success. Tie phase
to be feared is procrastination on the part
of the Turkish government-so much hard
er to meet than an unqualified refusal TO
pay 1t is understood Mr.. Griscom is shap-
ing his representations TO the Porte with
special reference to the avoidance Of this
pitfall
Ferrouh Bey. the Turkish minister.
called at the State Department this az
tetnoon and spent half-hour IN converse
tion with Secretary Hay. Beyond the
statement that the indemnity claims were
the subjects of discussion, nothing Of
fetal could be learned of what took place
between the two 1t is gathered that the
Turkish effort is still I'm the direction OF
finding some other means of escape from
the present situation than a cash settle
ment. There is believed TO be more talk OF
the old proposition to build a Turkish
cruiser here and settle the claims under
cover of such a transaction. but whatever
the character of the details OF the Turk
ish proposition. IL appears that there IN
no attempt to deny the obligation assumed
towards these claims and embodied in the
promises to Mr.. Straus, and consequently
there has been no refusal to pay the debt
In some manner.
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fathers trial brought him into serious
trouble with the government He was a
notable absentee from the inaugural cere-
mony of the exhibition, invitation hav-
ing been sent TO him. He was very indig-
nant at this neglect, and referred the mat
ter to the papal nuncio here, Mgr. Arinal-
dini. who declined TO intervene. This week
Cardinal Richard announced his intention
to visit the exhibition in order 10 bless the
pavilion of the Catholic missions. The gov
ernment refused him permission 10 do so.
according TO the Clericals. at the instiga-
ton of the Socialist minister OF commerce,
M. Millerand. who is said to have charac-
terized the cardinals intention as mani
fest attack upon the government and
Clerical protest against the democratic
spirit of the governments labor policy"
Cardinal Richard will now appeal TO the
Vatican, whose action is awaited with in
terest.
The oldest cafe in Paris. the Cafe Pro-
cope. which was founded in 1859 by. a ST.
Gillian. closed it's doors this week. The cafe
was situated in the Latin quarter. and at
one time great political center. and
later an artistic rendezvous. Among its
clients were Voltaire and Rousseau and
Marat, Danton and Hebert, who used il as
a revolutionary club. Napoleon was a fire.
quent client. and there Gambetti. Floquet
and Ferry often spoke against the regime.
The latest habitues of note were the poet
Paul Verlaine and Paul Arene
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ARRIVALS FROM EUROPE.
Henry White Reaches New York and
Denies Rumors.

NEW YORK, April 2s-Henry White.
secretary of the United States embassy at
London. arrived here to-day on the steam
er St. Louis. At the time of Mr.. Whites
departure from the other side it was ru-
mored that he had been called to Washing
ton to inform the President OF the senti-
ment prevailing in England regarding any
proposed mediation in South Africa. An
other report was that he was coming to
urge his own appointment to the post of
ambassador. Mr.. Choate. according to the
rumor, was to succeed Secretary Hay.
When told about the matter Mr.. White
denied the truth of both allegations. He
said that his visit here was not an official
one. Il have not been home for two
years. he said, "and / have come back on
a vacation. i shall be here about three
weeks"
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COOL-HEADED WOMAN.
When Threatened by RObber She
Pressed the Button for Police.

LYNN, Mass, April 2S.-A bold attempt
was made to rob the Lynn Five Cents Saw
ings Bank shortly after noon to-day. Dur
ing the lunch hour man appeared at the
teller's window and passed note to Har-
riet p. Houghton, who was on duty. The
note read:
Don't speak or make any noise. or I'll
put bullet through your brain. Count out
$500, and be quick; pass it to me without
trouble 1 have two friends watching us
now, and any attempt to communicate with
any one will mean your DEATH.
Miss Houghton. although considerably
alarmed, quickly touched a button near her
desk which sounded an electrical call for
the police. Then she coolly informed the
man what she had done. Without a pause
the robber rushed from the bank and dis
appeared down the street The police ar
rived few minutes later.
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CoNsTANTINOPLE. Friday, April IT,
The United States legation hag not yet re-
ceived the Porte's answer TO the note hand
ed to Tewfik Pasha. the Turkish foreign
minister, by the American charge DAFT
flares regarding the indemnity claims. and
the impression Is gaining ground that his
reply will be In the negative or even that
no reply will be made The latter alterna-
tive, however seems 10 be unlikely. The
general opinion is that without a display
Of force the Porte certainly viii not pay the
claims because Il wishes TO show the Mos
lem world that it only yields TO force
II is not considered here that a simple
rupture OF diplomatic relations will render
the Porte easier to deal with; but rupture
of formal relations is not thought neces-
sary. as the sending of warship To
Mediterranean port would suffice to obtain
q settlement or the matter I'm less than
twenty-four hours. The same proposition
for a settlement OF the indemnity question
by an order for a warship. In the price a
which the indemnity should be included
was formerly made to France and Italy.
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NEW YORK. April 2S.-A dispatch to the
Journal and Advertiser from ST. Helena
says: There was an exciting time among
the prisoners at Deadwood when the last
batch of captives arrived In camp. There
was great cheering when they were first
sighted. Then, as one and another recog-
nized friends and acquaintances. shouts of
welcome, badinage and laughter. Many
Frenchmen were among the prisoners
Among the captives is a Russian prince
According 10 the hospital report twenty
prisoners are sick. and two died on Monday
and were buried with military honors, q
Dutch minister officiating.
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TANNER DANGEROUSLY I'LL.
Governor of Illinois Confined to His
Bed at Chicago.

CHICAGO, April 2S.-Dr. Nicholas Sem
said tonight that the condition OF Govern
or Tanner was alarming. He arrived in
Chicago this morning critically sick man
and is now confined to his bed
The Governor submitted to an x-ray ex-
animation to-day and the shiograph will
be developed tomorrow. DR.. Sem insists
that an absolutely certain diagnosis of the
case has been made and that the Governor
is suffering from gall stones In the ducts.
II this is accurate the patients chances of
recovery are not considered hopeful.
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LONDON, April 2S.-The American COM
plications with Turkey continue the topic
of the day. The Outlook. after declaring
the Sultan and Isaac Gordon, the notorious
money lender who died recently, were own
brothers in matters of money says: THE
Sultan has now fallen back on the desper-
has offered to place an order for a warship
with an American firm, IL only the Amer
lean government will accommodate him
a while longer. But the American govern
ment will do nothing Of the sort and grimly
intimates that unless the dollars are
promptly forthcoming the matter will be
put in the hands of the United States navy.
Yet President McKinley's candidature may
not, after all. enjoy immense help from q
naval demonstration I'm European waters;
for the European powers who are fellow
sufferers with America and Armenia are.
I'm wholesome imitation, taking steps TO
press their claims. and under such pressure
Turkey must give way. Russia. IL is true,
is holding aloof. but. menaced by Japan.
she is hardly likely to lend Turkey more
than diplomatic help"
During the course of long article the
Speaker maintains that the difficulty Is
chiefly duo to the exploitation of the con-
tinental and American press. and ridicules
the possibility OF serious outcome. saying:
1.-The DEVILS shadow promises to rebuild.
punish, tax and 10 do hundred things,
but pay he cannot. Thereupon his vision
conjured up Admiral Dewey, Of all people.
sailing into the Mediterranean and occupy
ing one of those ports for the virtual neu-
srality of which the great European powers
are willing TO risk the chances OF a great
war among themselves. II Is on a par with
the boycott of the French exposition or the
Don Pacffco claim"
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Bank Safe Looted.

SEWARD, Neb., April 8.-The safe in
the bank of Staplehurst was blown open by
burglars at o'clock this morning. There
was $3.50 in the bank when it closed last
night. but only s265 in gold was found this
morning, the robbers getting the balance.
The building is a complete wreck. George
Helmsdoerffer was sleeping in the livery
barn near by and was aroused by the ex-
plosion. He found two men standing guard
in front Of the bank and one at the rear,
and was prevented from giving an alarm.
There were FIVE men In the gang, and 1t is
supposed they left on a handcar. Blood
hounds are being used in an effort to cap
ture them.
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ARTIST JONES KILLED.
Knocked Down by n Cab While Cross
ing q New York Street.

NEW YORK. April 2s--Alfred NJ Jones.
an artist OF some distinction. was knocked
down and killed by a cab while he was
crossing the street in front OF the Waldorf
Astoria Hotel tonight. He was seventy
years of age.
He of the Oldest members of
the National Academy Of Design. He also
served as secretary and treasurer OF the
American Water Color Society. and was
connected in a similar capacity with the
Artists Fun Society. besides being its vice
president. He was recognized as being one
OF the foremost engravers of the world.
and was wealthy, living in mansion at
Yonkers that contained rare collection OF
works OF art.
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return of Bi.hop Hartxeu.

NEW YORK, April 2S.-Rev. Joseph c.
Hartzell, Methodist Episcopal missionary
bishop of Africa, arrived here to-day on
the steamer St. Louis. and was accom-
panied by Mrs. Hartzell- They are on their
way to attend the General Conference to be
held next week in Chicago. Bishop Hart
zell has been away fourteen months, and in
the interval has visited Liberia and the
south and east coasts of Africa. He did
not care to discuss the situation in South
Africa. He said. however, that his sympa-
thies were with the English. The Beers
have many good qualities. he said. but in
this fight. the English were in the right.
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WEALTH TO BE UNITED.
Alfred G. Vanderbilt and Miss Elsie
French to Wed Next Fail.

NEW YORK, April 2S.-The engagement
of Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt, second son
of the late Cornelius Vanderbilt, and Miss
Elsie French. the daughter of Mrs. Francis
Ormond French, was announced to-day.
Miss French and her mother and Mr.. Van
derbilt are in London. 1t was also learned
at Newport that Mr.. Vanderbilt and Miss
French will be married there in Septern-
ber at Trinity Church.
Francis Ormond French, the father OF
Miss French. left fortune of sl500O,oo0
Alfred Vanderbilt inherited the greater
part of his fathers enormous fortune. He
is twenty-five years old and graduate
OF Yale.
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NEW YORK. April 2S-A special to the
World from Washington says: Admiral
Dewey was asked tonight: "Will you is
sue statement defining your views on the
public questions before leaving Washing
ton for Chicago?"
mo-" he replied; II see no reason for
any hurry in this matter. 1 have an
nounced that I would be a candidate, and
have announced that 1 am Democrat.
Then, too, it is known that 1 will be an
opponent of Mr.. Bryan at Kansas City,
which should suggest plainly where
stand on the vital issues. / am not pre-
pared to say just when I will make a
statement"
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STRUNG UP TO A TREE.
Indian Halfbreed Taken from jail
and Lynched by Missourinns.

MARSHALL, Mo-. April 2s.-Mindee
Chowgee the negro-Indian who escaped
from Jail here on Thursday night. after
assaulting Sheriff Joseph Wilson and his
little son and shooting the sheriffs wife I'm
the arm when she came To their assistance,
was Iynched at 1880 o'clock tonight by a
mob of angry citizens. The lynchers forced
an entrance to the JAIL meeting with slight
resistance at the hands OF the officers and
dragged the prisoner out into the jail
yard, where he was strung up 10 a tree
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FIFTH KENTUCKY DISTRICT.
Irwin Nominated for Congress. by Re-
pubIfcans-TayIor Indorsed.

LOUISVILLE, KY, April zS-The Re-
publicans OF the Fifth Kentucky district
tonight nominated II. S. Irwin. OF Louis
vile. for Congress. Hon. c. L. Sapp, coll
iector of internal revenue, and POST
master 7. III. Baker. OF Louisville. were
elected delegates to the Philadelphia con-
vention. The nationa, administration is
fndorsed and the delegates are instructed
TO vote for President Mckinleys renomi-
nation. The platform. as originally re-
ported and read 10 the convention. con-
tained no reference TO Governor Taylor.
His friends strenuously objected. however.
and IL was amended, indorsing Governor
Taylor's administration. and recommend
Ing his denomination.
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Tennessee, to-day indorsed Chief Justice
d. l. Snodgrass for United States sena-
tor TO succeed Senator Turley. The con-
vention also passed strong resolutions de-
claring for the retention Of the Philippine
islands. guaranteeing TO their people a
republican form Of government consistent
with the Declaration OF Independence and
indorsed ". J. Bryan for the presidency.
This is one Of the first Democratic coun-
ties in the State to speak upon these mat
terS
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Bryan bidding for Elk Votes.

LINCOLN. Neb., April 2S-A lodge Of the
Elks was instituted in this city this even
ing and among the new members was VIII
liam J. Bryan. There were a large num-
ber of members of the order present from
Omaha, Council Bluffs and other surround
ing cities.
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Basutos Trying to BE Neutral.

PRETORIA, April 27.-The reporter of
Reuters Telegram Company with the fed
erals at Brandfort is Informed that the
British at TANNERS drift tried to get war
munitions through Basutoland, but that
the Basutos stopped the wagons and in
formed General De Wet. A strong con-
tingent of Basutos is now guarding the line
to prevent entrance or exit from Basuto-
lar
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CLEVELAND. April 2S-The railroad Of
ficials of Cleveland are preparing for one
of the greatest passenger rate wars OF re-
cent years. They look for general break
ing of the anti-commission agreement as
the result of the new home-seekers' rate OF
one fare and 81 additional. including Colo
rado common points.
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and that the dynamitards' train has been
traced to vacant house in the vicinity of
the first explosion. They have. therefore.
stopped all trains through Delagoa bay in
order TO prevent the escape of the sus-
rects. Among the persons arrested is Will
liam Begbie. son of the head of the Begbie
Company, in whose case bail has been re-
fused. The affair may affect the question of
the British remaining in the state.
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COLUMBUS. o.. April 2S.-The Demo-
cratic state central committee will meet in
Columbus May to fix the time and place
of holding the state convention. Political
circles have been stirred by suggestion
that the convention be held in this city
June 6 and z, the dates set for Admiral
Dewey's visit, but Democratic leaders as
sert that the convention will probably be
held a week later.
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CAPE TOWN. April 2s.-orders have been
received here to clear all the hospitals of
convalescents and they are being removed
to the hospital ship, with view of provid.
ing for future contingencies.
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PiTTSBURG, Pa. April 2S.-The jury in
the divorce case of James King Clarke son
OF the late Charles j. Clarke, millionaire
and philanthropist. against Esther Bartlett
Clarke. or Washington. ID. c.. disagreed
after being oat twenty-four hours. and at
noon was discharged.
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Alleged Dynamite Plot.

PRETORIA. April 2s.-Native reports
from johannesburg say the government In
spectors there are convinced that dyna-
mipe was the cause OF the recent explosion
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CHATTANOOGA. Tenn. April 2S-The
Democratic convention of White county.
enc OF the largest Democratic counties in
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MATCH IGNITED HER DRESS.
Wife of Gen. j. III. Wilson Burned So
Seriously She Died.

HAVANA, April 2S.-The wife of Maj.
Gen. James r. Wilson, military governor
of the Department of Matanzas-Santa
Clara, died to-day from the effects of the
burns accidentally received this morning
while driving with her daughter While
alighting from her carriage Mrs. Wilson
stepped on a match, which ignited her
dress. She was terribly burned, and, all,
though everything was done to relieve her
sufferings, she died at 8 d. m. Governor
General Wood, General Chaffee and Adju-
tant General Richards telegraphed condo
lences and great sympathy is expressed by
every one, Cubans and Americans alike,
for the Wilson family.
Mrs. Wilson was the daughter of Colonel
John Andrews. of Wilmington, Del, who
commanded the First Delaware Regiment
during the civil war. She was married TO
General Wilson in 1856 and Is survived by
three daughters, two of whom were with
her in Cuba.
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shelby County Republican. Pleased,

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
SHELBYVILLE, Ind, April 2s-The
nomination of W. T. Durbin for Governor
and the entire state ticket meets with un-
cualkied approval by the Republicans Of
this city and county