davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-02

shackle Of an overweening adulatiOn OF
foreign stars. In the death scene Miss
fidelity the young Dukes utter mental and
physical collapse upon realization of the
hopelessness of his condition than did the
eminent French tradedienne. There Is no
Intention to claim that Maude Adams IS as
great an actress as Sarah Bernhardt.
What Is claimed for the brilliant young
American, however. is that in this partic-
ular role she Is fully the peer Of the great
French actress.
1t is scarcely probable that any one viii
question the statement that. aside from
NJ Coquelin, Miss Adams had a superior
supporting company TO that which sur
rounded Nine. Bernhard. In all OF the
ensemble scenes. particularly the maghil-
cent fete in the garden or SchoenDrunh
there were apparent greater life and vivac-
lily. thus better preserving the SIM
ilitude to reality. Concerning Mr..
Gilmour's delineation OF the charac-
ter of Flambeau there may oe con-
hicting opinions. He certainly looked
the part OF the old Napoleonic grenadler
TO the life. Ii has been said that M.
COquelin invests Flambeau with more dig
nifty. and that Gilmore puts forward the
testing trait Of the veteran TO a greater
degree. The doubter OF the faithfulness
of Mr.. Gilmour's conception of the part is
referred to VI. ROstands DRAMA, which Is,
after all. the best authority Edwin Ar
den ) portrayal OF the crafty prime min
lister, Mettern4ch. was, perhaps, too digni-
fled and represSed, but was, nevertheless,
an admirable piece of acting. One might,
If space allowed. give proper credit TO the
rest Of the capable actors I'm the company,
but their names must suffice: Percy Lyn-
dal, Eugene JepsOn, Oswald Yorke. Will
liam Levers. John $. Robertson, r. Peyton
Carter, j. III. BenrimO, Clayton Legge, Ida
Waterman. Sarah Converse. ELY Collmer,
Sara Perry, Margaret Gordon and Frances
COmstock.
From a scenic standpoint the production
is absolutely beyond criticism. In its mag
nificence il was more pleasing than the
Rprnhar df DrOdiICtiOn and in attention to
the minutest details its superiority stood
out sharp and clear. In the garden of
~Schoenbrunn the absence of poorly drilled
"supers" added much 10 the general effect
OF naturalness. The battlefield of Wagram
was a splendid reproduction, and the thrill
ing ghost scene was not marred by visible
materializations of the bodies of those slain
by the Eaglet's imperial sire.
"LAiglon' will be repeated tonight and
for the last time tomorrow night. Every
great dramatic event is missed by many
to their subsequent regret. This will
scarcely be an exception to the general
rule.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-02
81 found your medi-
cine a blessing to me
and my family"

There are women who feel something
like a grudge against the children, who.
one after another rob their mother OF her
beauty and strength. Men do o usually
realize how much the mother gives to
each child to her own loss. Women
accept il as part of the obligation of
Nature and pay the debt gr~udgingly.
Yet in Natures plan every child is a
new JOY and fresh happiness. IL isn't
the children that steal the mothers
strength. II is the unnatural drains and
pains which weaken her.
Every woman who has used DIR. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription has found in IT the
one thing woman has waited for. IL
stops the drains, heals Inflammation and
liberation, makes the baby's advent g
pleasure and his life a blessing. No
opiates or narcotics are contained IN
"Favorite Prescription"
II read what your medicine had done for other
people writes Mrs. Edwin II. Gardner, BOX %,
Beechwood, Norfolk Co. Mass. 80 thought
] would try IL. and I found that Il was a blessing
TO me and my family. Ibcgan in june and took
SIX bottles Of your medicine. and three walls OF
Pellets took your medicine a year when i
had a ten pound girl. I had the easiest time I
ever had with any Of my children. I have been
lite Prescription. three of Golden Medical Dis
covcry.' and three vials OF Pellets i had no
appetite and could not eat much without n dis
tressing me. Before I took the medicine I only
weighed IgS pounds, and now ! weigh rs"
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets clear the
brain by cleansing the body of the cor
ruption which clouds II.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-02
Excellent Amusement at Grand.

Manager Myers. of the Grand Opera
House. has arranged a vaudeville pro-
gramme for this week that will undoubt-
eddy fill the house every afternoon and
night. Several of the acts are the best
of the kind that have been given at the
Grand the current season. Notably fine is
the one-act mythical comedy Pat and the
Genie" which is represented in a de-
lightful manner by Tom Nawn. assisted
by Hattie, his wife, Katherine, his daugh-
ter. and two Slaves of the Genie The
little play was written by Edmund Day.
who has every reason to be proud of his
clever bit of mi composition. ,The
one little defect is the line at the close.
1T must have been a dream" uttered by
Pat as the curtain rolls down TO weird
Oriental music. This line was doubtless
essential for a large portion of the deni-
Gems of the gallery yesterday afternoon.
The conduct of these newcomers to the
Grand gallery was simply outrageous yes
terday and Manager Myers should sta
ton an officer there to pummel a few
something like human conduct. Mr.. Nawn
has for many seasons been famous for
his clever portrayals of Irish character
en- the stage. but his present character
bit Is his best. Miss Katherine Nawn, who
plays the genie with delicacy and grace
is a beautiful young woman and gifted
with a voice that is full of music. Mrs.
Nawn has little to do in the play, but
makes a favorable impression. The piece
Is handsomely mounted. The Musical
Johnstons made one of the big hits of
the opening performance yesterday after
noon with their matchless rendition of
"A Runaway Girl" overture from will
liam Tell The Mosquito Parade and
The American Patrol on two sweet-toned
xlyophones. They could have given an
other selection, but for sheer physical ex-
haustion. Julia Kingsley and Nelson
Lewis, the latter a clever eccentric char
acter actor, kept the audience in a roar
of laughter with their transparent absurd
Miles and Raymond. in their act
entitled The Original Baby in the
Cradle afforded diversion in addition to
opening the bill. Mr.. and Mrs. Stuart
wood etchings, block pictures, crayon
created considerable enthusiasm with their
really clever shadowgraphs. Kelly and
MasOn's skit. Wireless Te~legraphy," has
been given in this city before and shows
litue change. The men manage to evoke
d number of hearty laughs, however. The
Clipper Quartet, composed of Frank How
ard. Frank Classy, Harry Earle and John
G.. Dickens. have freshened up their sketch,
Uncle Eph's Dream and with its pretty
settings it created a pleasing impression.
The men have fine voices. The acrobatic
act of McPhee and Hill Is extremely SEN
sational and evoked hearty bursts of ap-
plause. The biograph views were so good
that the audience really seemed to wish
for more. Yesterdays matinee audience
was the largest opening one of any week
this season, practically every seat in the
house having an occupant.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-02
Brothers Byrne in Eight BeIIs.-

The brothers Byrne, who have made the
production Eight Bells so famous for
a number of years, returned yesterday to
the Park Theater for three days. The
play, since last here, has been revised and
many new features added. The skill and
daring of these acrobats are a source of
wonder to those who witness the work.
Owing to a long journey. the company was
unable TO open yesterday with the usual
matinee. When the doors opened last night
the crowd soon filled the theater and by
7:30 o'clock the standing room only
sign was exhibited. 1t is to be regretted
that this company could not have been
engaged for a longer stay, as the work of
each member was heartily appreciated at
the opening performance.
TIL company Is unusually large. Since
the revision new scenic effects nave been
added, which, together with the features
which helped make the show famous, make
it one to be remembered
James and Andrew Byrne still retain
their l~ightninglike movements in their peer
less feats. Associated with them are
Charles Mccarthy, Harry Baker, Charles
Wuertz and Bert and Alfred Walton, who
are also TO be credited with helping the
performance by their nimbleness.
The Misses Josephine and Marie Clayton
are very clever in their speciality work i'm
the second act. Josephine made a decided
hit with her i-mpersona:ion of edna May
in the Salvation Army song. Marie Clay
ton was ~applauded for her Interpretation of
a Hebrew character.
The famous ship scene i'm the second act
has been enlarged by the Byrne brothers
commended as being a pretty mechanical
novelty.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-02

and ''Heartsease'' will see to ii that the
really clever actor is accorded a worthy
welcome when he comes TO English's Opera
House Saturday afternoon and night OF the
current week in Madeleine Lucette Ryleys
latest success, Richard Savage Mr.. Mil
Ter will be surrounded by a most extraor-
binary company. including Joseph Whee-
lock. Florence Rockwell, Louise Thorn
dyke Boucicault. Jennie Eustace. Arthur
Elliott, owen Fawcett, Charles Cherry and
H.. 5. Northrup.
Every detail of Mrs. Fiske's production
of Becky Sharp" is worthy of study. and
in a material sense it is full OF interest,
but the play as IL is represented has a
higher concern than the material. Mrs
Fiske undoubtedly has mastered the sub
tleties of Thackeray's wonderful adven-
tureSs as no actress of this time that en-
ployS English could have mastered them.
Becky Sharp is fascinating as no other
woman character In English fiction Is las
cinating. She has a truly Serpentlne charm
OF mind a daring that is really masculine
although she herself is intensely feminine
in certain her audaclty
is endless. And she is witty, wise, gay ana
full of ginger. Her force is a demonstration
lis pure intellectually. Virtue does not
guide her steps nor kindness temper her.
Lovers of Mrs. Fiske's art have seen her
IN many parts i'm which she has triumphed.
but they nave seen her in no part, ii Is de-
clared, in which she achieves as she does
in that of Becky Sharp, in which she Will
be seen at the Park Theater Friday and
Saturday nights and Saturday afternoon or
the present week.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-02
CLEARANCE.

by a physician, declined TO make any ex-
PLANTATION as 10 the cause OF the trouble.
A meeting OF the Lawton monument
commission. which was called Yesterday
for the purpose Of planning for the dispo-
sltion OF the funds under control or he
committee. was postponed, so far as ien-
mite action was concerned. until al or the
members OF the commission could be pres
ent. The matter was informally discussed.
The United Mine Workers throughout the
coal fields Of America yesterday celebrated
the third anniversary OF the inauguration
OF the eight-hour workday. The lst OF
April has been set apart by the organiza-
ton as a holiday for a celebration or the
event. and on that day work Is suspended
The miners consider the establishment OF
the eight-hour work day as the greatest
concession ever made to labor.
Miss Amy b. Algeo, principal of school
No. 80. will talk upon Systematic Teach
ing at the United Brethren Church this
evening. This is the third of a series of
talks to Sunday school teachers that Is
being given by this church. The course Is
proving TO be a success and the interest
| of the teachers in the vicinity OF the church
is being aroused. At the close OF Miss
Algeo's talk the teachers will give three
minute accounts of their review work last
Sunday. giving the results and observa-
tions obtained from IL.
Through the agency OF John Wocher g.
Brother the contract for a new six-story
building, to occupy the site at present occu-
pied by Comstock's jewelry store and the
room recently known as the Busy Bee, were
closed yesterday. Mrs. Eugenia l.. McOuat
is the owner OF the property. The ground
floor will be occupied by the Columbia Ma
tional Bank and the upper floor by the Bad
ger Furniture Company In connection with
their new building. Leases for the building
were made for ten years. The cost OF the
building will be about $4,000
The time for taking advantage OF the
mortgage exemption law began yesterday,
and notaries were ready in several offices
I'm the courthouse TO accommodate those
who desired TO improve the opportunity
10 reduce their taxes. There are 100 mort
| cages on the records Of the county. but
last year not half OF those entitled TO ex-
emption took advantage of IL. This was
partly through a misunderstanding many
believing that they had only TO file one
mortgage exemption blank and that would
suffice for all time to come. but blanks
must be filed each year. or the exemption
is not deducted from the taxes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-02
AIIRNITIRE
STOVES
w, I'll. MESSENGER
xoI East Washington st.
ADJUSTMENTS.


The pleasure of chronicling a splendid
triumph such as that scored by Maude
Adams in the title role Of Edmond Ros-
tand's great drama. 'L'Aiglon," at Eng
lish's Opera House last night is heightened
when IL is possible to record also that the
triumph was Witnessed by one Of the larg-
est. most cultured audiences that has
graced that playhouse the present season.
The first presentation of the brilliant play
I'm this city in the English language was
the event of the season. To be strictly
truthful one must admit that the first i'm
preston made by Miss Adams on her en-
try i'm the character of the Eaglet in the
first act was far from reassuring. Her
admirers. who were largely in the ma
jolty in the splendid audience, felt a sense
of disappointment. and the knowing ones
those who had travelled much and who
had that little knowledge of a foreign
tongue that unfortunately makes people
hypercritical and patronizing-this latter
class sneered and began TO whisper would
be wise observations about the greatness
of Bernhardt ard the presumption of this
fragile little creature daring TO assume a
iole SO lately dignifed by the art of the
Divine Sarah" But the disappointment
OF friends and the ill-timed JOY of the
critics were shOrt-lived. The actress was.
IN truth. at fault. and ii is believed the
fault lay IN her voice, which i'm ordinary
conversation Is not altogether pleasing.
When. however. the fascinating character
Of NapoleOn's son began to unfold and
develop and grow, bursting the bonds OF
childhood and of the enervating influences
OF Austrian court life for the first time
In the thrilling lesson in history given
Baron Obenhaus and Count Dietrichstein,
every auditor was held in the spell tina
true art weaves with such subtlety and
strength. The tremendous Outburst of ap-
plause that followed this powerful climax
was the first chapter in the complete tri-
umph that was carried from lip to lip as
the audience left the theater after the fail
OF the curtain upon the closing scene in one
or history's most pathetic tragedies. All
the other great scenes I'm the dramatic
picture of the Eaglet's ill-starred career
were touched with the same matchless art
and each was given the tribute of spon-
taneous applause. IL Bernhardt and Miss
Adams are to be compared. it might DE
said that the French actress gives an ar
tistic portrayal of the Duke of Reichtadt
while Miss Adams supplies an intensely
human representation, one that fairly
throbs with every emotion. weak or DOW
erf1l that ROstand ascribes to his sor-
rowful little historical figure. In the mir
TOR scene In the second act, Miss Adams
work must certainly be preferred 10 tina,
OF Nine. Bernhardt, at least by those who
are fortunate enough 10 be free from the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-02
HARDWOOD MEN ON STRIKE.
A New Union Organized to Back Up
Their Demands.

The hardwood floor layers went on strike
yesterday morning and following close on
the walkout the men formed a union, TAX
ing in all the member of the craft in
the city with the exception of four, who
were not at the meeting when the union
was organized. Their demand is for an in
crease from 81 a day to SIS a week and eight
hours a day. The firms affected are AL
bert Gall, the Taylor Carpet Company, the
Interior Hardwood Company and III. L.
Hamilton. Two men who are under a
years contract, and one man who says
he did not know the men intended TO
strike. are all that worked yesterday. This
man Joined the union last night.
AS soon az the men struck they sent
for Organizer John Blue and President
John Feltmann, of Central Labor Union.
The union officials called a meeting i'm Cen
trail Labor Union Hall last night and in
less than one hour the union was or
ganized and a charter was requested OF
the American Federation of Labor. In
addressing the men President Feltmann
and Organizer Blue said that the mini
mum wage scale of all other members
of the building craft is 271a and 80 cents
an hour, and generally eight hours a
day, and in this branch of the craft
they saw no reason why the scale. should
not be up TO the lowest of the others, If
not more. The men say they have to
do all of their work on their knees, which
makes it exceeding hard, and for that
reason, especially, ask for shorter hours.
They also contend that they submitted
their demands to the merchants two
months and a half ago with the under
standing that they were to go into eff
feet April /. Some of the employers are
willing to pay the new scale, they saw.
while others are not.
1t is said that the hardwood floor bus
mess at TINS time is very active and there
is much work to be done. A contention
jurisdiction of the new union and the en-
croachment likely to be made by the car
penters or painters, either craft having
some knowledge of the work. Organizer
Contra Labor Union will look after this
phase of the matter and see that no fric-
ton arises between the unions, as the
painters and carpenters are organized and
can be controlled. The hardwood floor
layers say neither carpenters nor paint
ers can do their work, as it requires an
apprenticeship the same as other skilled
trades, but that in some instances men,
bers or another craft nave been employed
to do the work.
a committee was appointed last night
TO meet with the grievance committee of
Central Labor Union this morning and
Jointly they will have a conference with
Labor Commissioner Mccormick, and the
three will then visit the contractors.
The officers of the new union are: Pres
ident, James l.. McQueary; vice president,
Thomas Keys; corresponding and record
ing secretary, John NJ. Rotach: financial
Keene; guide. G. Sticky; inside guard,
Homer Berry; delegates to Central Labor
Union. James l.. McQueary and Hugh
keene. The next meeting of the union
will be held in Central Labor Union Hall
at 1890 Sunday morning. and If the char
ter is here the officers will be installed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-02

The announcement that the Zoo has only
q few weeks more of existence in Indian
apolis has resulted i'm a greatly increased
patronage. The fine areEic programme last
night was Witnessed by one of the largest
crowds that has visited the institution this
season.
Cincinnati will nave Weber and Fields
for three nights. but when it comes TO Nat
Goodwin and Maxine Elliott in their great
revival OF The Merchant of Venice" the
Queen City is 10 be no better of than In
diana polls, for each gets the big attraction
just one night.
On of next weeks novelties at the Grand
will be a sketch entitled The Bifurcated
Girl presented by Minnie Allen and her
company. Miss Allen has. by the ingenuity
been provided with a method of separating
herself into two separate and distinct parts.
each or which Dlystifies the audience BY
going in different directions about the stage.
XXX
One of the most pleasing features OF the
entertainment given by John w. Isham's
Octoroons is the final thirty minutes de-
voted 10 opera. In this the entire chorus
of thirty voices is introduced. and as a
rule the selections are rendered TO an audi
ence that includes patrons of the higher
priced theaters. The OctOroons. are booked
at the Park Theater Thursday afternoon
entitled king 'Rastus."
XXX
Cultured theatergoers who remember with
pleasure the impression made by Henry
Miller's clever acting in THE Only Way"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-02
AMERICAN BRAINS
Brain Worker. Require Special Food.

American brain workers have for some
years past been largely using an especially
prepared food for rebuilding the gray mat
ter OF brain and nerve centers. Any man
or woman who cares 10 make a test by
using this food. Grape-Nuts, for a portion
of one or two meals each day will lind a
distinct increase In vigor. and particularly
In brain power.
Then II they feel disposed 10 know the
reason why they can have Grape-Nuts
analysed or take the analysis of the Lon
don Lancet, and the result will show that
the food contains the natural phosphate
OF potash obtained in a natural way from
the cereals. and albumen obtained in the
same way.
These two elements unite together In the
human body 10 make and rebuild the gray
matter OF which the brain, solar plexus
and nerve centers are nllcd.
These are scientific facts which can be
rscertained by any careful investigator.
The food Grape-Nuts is not only the most
scientifically made food I'm the world. but
almost any user Will agree with Us that
tie flavor II unique and most winning.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-02
AYE REPORTING.
Manager Watkins Anxioasly Consult
ing the Weather Man.

Smith, Hogriever, Shannon, Jessup and
Potter have reported to Manager Watkins
ready for spring practice, others came in
on the late trains last night and to-day
will bring other players to the city 10 re-
port for duty. Hogriever visited Washing
ton Park yesterday, and is anxious TO get
into harness as soon as the weather will
permit. Smith accompanied him to In
dianapolis. and Hogriever says that Smith
has the chance of making a fast outielder
in this league.
Manager Watkins is still negotiating with
the weather man for decidedly warmer
weather. as Buffalo is to play here Thurs
day and the rest of the week If the weather
is suitable.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-02
Works Board Affairs.

The Board of Public Works yesterday
passed resolutions for the Improvement Of
several streets, the list being published
elsewhere in this issue. The Board also
settled the Bemis Bag Company's petition
for a switch by adopting a resolution grant
ing the company permission to relocate n
switch crossing Barth avenue to its factory.
During the afternoon the board visited
Oregon street, as there is a petition be-
fore the board for the vacation of the
street from Twelfth street to Drake street.
The board also visited the building at the
northeast corner of College avenue and
Sixteenth street, as the owner desires to
have 1t moved in order TO make room for
a new brick building.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-02

"A remonstrance against the ISIS ing of a
liquor license TO William Iron. proprietor
OF Fairbank, was filed with the County
Commissioners yesterday. The remon-
STRANGE charges that the resort has been
allowed to remain open on Sunday and
that liquor was sold at illegal hours. The
petitioner asks to be allowed to sell liquor
i'm the building on the grounds, but not to
dispense it over the grounds.
\ remonstrance was also filed against
John Walters, who asks for license to sell
liquor at Eagle creek and West Washing
ton street. which is known as Eagles Nest.
day. at illegal hours and generally vio-
lated the law. The remonstrance bears 112
signatures