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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-17

II is quite often that some popular the
atrical attraction with great deal of bonn
bastic pride announces the fact that 1t has
enjoyed run of 100 nights in New York
city. or even more. and that a GER
tain actor has played the chief role with
undoubted success the entire season. This
record however. is mere bagatelle when
one considers that James O'Neil has played
the part OF Edmund Dantes I'm Monte
Cristo'' over three thousand times from
New York to San Francisco and back again.
During that period he has achieved q repu.
ttion that Is as enviable as It is deserved.
Time and again MIR. OMEN has desired to
throw the mantle OF the Count OF Monte
Cristo from HIS shoulders. but each time the
public has insisted that he put II on again.
IL recognizes the fact that there is no other
romantic actor I'm America to-day whom IL
wishes 10 see impersonate this character
The story OF this masterpiece OF the elder
Dumas Is well known In every city and
family where the gems of literature are
studied and enjoyed. The story OF the sim
pie sailor lad thrown into prison In order
TO further the selfish ambition of an un.
scrupulous politician; his remarkable es-
cape from the Chateau DIFF By the aid OF
the dying Able Faria; his recovery OF the
lost treasure of the Island of Monte CristO:
his meeting with his prosecutors after an
interval OF eighteen years In the Inn OF the
Font du Gard; his brilliant appearance as
lfit (0unt % 4Aouet 0flSlO III the Hotel DC
Morcerf; the duel with Danglars in the
forest OF Fontainbleau, and his final restora-
ton 20 his rights and affectiOnate meeting
wifa his son, all these are scenes that no
theatergoer ever beheld without willingly
submitting 10 the intensely dramatic CT
fects.
The theatrical firm or Liebler & Co have
spent many thousands OF dollars I'm provid-
ing Mr.. O'Nein with a gorgeous scenic
equipment for Monte CristO" this season
Ernest Gros. John H. Young Gates 4.
Merange Ernest Albert and Homer En-
mons are the artists who have put for
ward their best endeavors I'm making this
production the scenic marvel OF the epoch
Mr. and Mrs. Siedle made the dress de.
signs and costumes. and a number OF new
and beautiful electrical effects have been
Invented for the occasion by Carl May
hoefer.
The cast for Monte Cristo' this season
s. claimed 10 be larger and more capable
than any the play has ever had This
statement Is supported by the mention OF
such names as Frederick de BelleviI.e-
Howell Hansell. Thurow Bergen Robert
Taton Gibbs. Warren conlan. w. J. Dixon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-17
Return of Tim Murphy.

rim Murphy will present Sol Smith Rus
sells great play, "a Bachelors Romance"
at English's Opera House, Thursday night
OF the present week. Mr.. Murphy has never
had a more agreeable vehicle for his pc
culiar and interesting style of humor than
this play, nor has he ever been surrounded
by q company that came any where near
equaling the one provided for him this sea-
son by Fred G.. Berger, who is also Mr..
Russells manager. In "A Bachelors Ro-
nance Miss Morton has demonstrated that
she is a woman who knows human nature
and understands life. Every one of her
characters are such as we might expect to
meet any day. The lines of the play are well
written and in no place has the author vio-
lated the canons OF good taste. She has in
jected into the play large amount of
comedy, which serves to brighten up one
of the most delightful love stories ever
folded on the stage. Mr.. Murphy's success
in this piece is said 10 have been remark
able. His conception of the leading char
acter, David Holmes, the "bookwOrm." Is
entirely original, since he has never had
an opportunity 10 see Mr.. Russell in the
part. Manager Berger has built for his new
star an entirely new and elaborate produc-
ton and surrounded him with Sol Smith
Russells strong company, enhanced by the
addition OF beautiful. clever, vivacous
Dorothy Sherrod Tim Murphy has taken
his place among the stars of the first mag
ntude while yet a young man. although
rot without record OF successful expert
ences behind him His original creation of
Maverick Brander, in HOytS "A Texas
Steer" is yet fresh in the minds OF theater-
goers. Dorothy Sherrod gives the charming
ingenue role OF Sylvia grace and win
sOmeness that has brought her into almost
equal prominence with her associate star
A prominent dramatic critic said that her
Sylvia has never been excelled; this too
in face cf the fact that the part has been
played by no less renowned artists than
Annie Russell and Nannette Comstock
Prominent members of the supporting
company or Mr.. Murphy and Miss Sherrod
are Lester Wallack. jr.. Mathilde Wefting.
Aubrey Powell. Olney Griffin, j. r. Arm
strong. James Marley. Henry West and
Ethel Strickland The carload OF scenery
used I'm Mr.. Murphy's brilliant New York
engagement Will be brought TO English's.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-17

Leslie's Weeklv.


II appears from statements made by GER
tain silk manufacturers OF New Jersey that
the sale of pure and genuine silk has been
seriously interfered with recently by the
large amount of weighted or "dynamited'
silk put upon the market by inscriptions
dealers. The weighted silk is an inferior
and fraudulent article. but as IL has all the
appearance at first of genuine product and
can be sold at much lower price IL threat
ems TO ruin the trade in pure silk. The
weighing process consists in the introduce
ton of bichloride of tin in the silk dye. BY
this means the dyer is able TO return 10 the
manufacturer two pounds or more for every
pound of silk sent to the dyehouse. The
silk treated with pure dye depreciates sew
eral ounces 70 the pound. The treated
product. OF course, results in an inferior
silk, although ii has the apparent consist
ency and brlliancy OF the old class OF
goods. The bichloride of tin preparation
crystallixes upon exposure TO the air, the
minute particles cutting the silk into shreds
upon the slightest wear or friction. The
manufacturers of pure silk are moving FOR
the passage of a law To compel the labelling
of the weighted material
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-17

Gwynn plays at this time and OF the fact
that Indianapolis theGtergoers have not as
yet had one of thee interesting produc-
tons, Miss Rice should receive rouslnS
welcome. James j. Cullen, dress-suit
entertainer. in repertory of songs, stories
and parodies of his own composition, VIII
be in the bill the same week. In response
TO a strong demand from patrons OF the
Grand Manager Myers has decided TO re-
sumo the souvenir matinees THURSDAY
afternoon of Rice week. giving TO all
women attending the performance excellent
photographs of Miss Rice, who is noted IOr
the handsome gowns she wears.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-17
IndMeIIing.

II thou couldst empty all myself OF self.
Like TO shell dshabited
Then might He find thee on the Ocean shelf.
And say. This is not dead.
And Ill thee with Himself instead.
But thou art all replete with very thou,
And hast such shrewd activity
That. when He comes. He says: This is enow
into itself-'twere better let IL be;
II Is 50 small and full there Is no room for
Me-
II Y. Brown.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-17
A February Twilight.

There is no sound. except the faintest sigh
Breathed in the pines. etched black and tall
and bold;
And out into the dark blue of the sky
star comes, gelaming clearly through the
cold
The solemn stiffness lulls the fretful woe
That ell day long has filed the weary breast;
And tender shadows glide across the snow.
Bearing 10 aching eyes the balm OF rest.
Mary Ssyre Lord.
Wabash, Ind.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-17

One particularly effective scene shows the
editors study and roof garden overlooking
the briliantly-lighted city. Inasmuch as
portion Of the play deals with New York's
fashionable society the costumes OF the
women are elegant creations.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-17

Edgar Forrest. Mark Ellsworth Claude
Gilbert. Seiene Johnson. Annie Ward Tif-
fanny and Rose Tiffany
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-17
Snmefhinr New.

Ice cream sandwiches They will please
you. Made by the Indianapolis Creamery,
coz Massachusetts avenue. Phones. 1882.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-17

Hugo Becker, the foreign 'cellist is Gre
ating genuine sensation i'm the East by
his performances on that instrument.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-17

The next artists recital of the Matinee
Musicale on March will be violin re-
cital by Miss Jeanette Orlopp, assisted by
Miss Ethel Beatrice Carpenter. mezzo So
prano, of Chicago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-17

a recital by the pupils of the Indian
apolis Conservatory of Music will be givei
in the Baldwin music rooms Tuesday even
ing, Feb. 10, at 5 o'clock.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-17

Irene Perry, Madge Leasing and Willie
Edouin will be the principals in the cast
of the new comic opera, The Silver Slip
per-" by the authors of "Florodora," which
is to be produced in London soon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-17

Oliver w. Isensee and Miss Lula Fisher
will be the principal singers at a musicale
to be given at the residence of Mrs. w. b.
Berry, on College avenue. Tuesday night.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-17
Musical Notes.

Hugo Becker, the foreign 'cellist is Gre
ating a genuine sensation i'm the East by
his performances on that instrument.
a recital by the pupils of the Indian
apolis Conservatory of Music will be given
in the Baldwin music rooms Tuesday even
ing, Feb. IS, at o'clock.
The next artists recital of the Matinee
Musicale on March Will be violin re-
cital by Miss Jeanette Orlopp, assisted by
Miss Ethel Beatrice Carpenter, mezzo So
prano, Of Chicago.
Oliver w. Isensee and Miss Lula Fisher
will be the principal singers at musicale
to be given at the residence of Mrs. w. b.
Berry, on College avenue, Tuesday night.
Irene Perry, Madge Leasing and Willie
Edouin will be the principals in the cast
of the new comic opera, 1.-The Silver Slip
per-" by the authors of 'Florodora," which
is to be produced in London soon.
Mrs. Morris Black. who comes as soloist
for the concert of the Indianapolis SYM
phony Orchestra, March 4, has been sing
ing in Pittsburg recently with her usual
success. a Pittsburg paper comments in
terms of highest praise upon the remark
ing the past few years. in which she has
ranked among the foremost concert singers
Of the country.
Tschaikovsky, the distinguished Russian,
whose compositions are becoming familiar
to local lovers of music, resided in a little
town called Moidanovo, near Moscow. He
saw but few persons, never going to st.
Petersburg or even Moscow unless called
there by rehearsals of his works., He did
much of his composing while taking long
walks, believing that the best sort of in
spiration is that which comes with labor.
He visited this country in 1891.
Estelle Liebling, the young American col
orature soprano. whose recent triumphs
on the German concert and operate stage
has been frequently commented upon in
papers on this side of the ocean, has only
lately returned from Berlin to Stuttgart,
to which place she had been hidden by the
King of Wurtemburg's representative.
Baron Won PuttlitZ, to give a special gala
performance of the title role of Lucia
in which she made such sensational sue
cess in the Royal Opera at Dresden last
fall.
Julien, the Partisan orchestra conductor
who visited the United States fifty years
ago, was a man of inordnate vanity and
continually hunting for unusual musical
novelties. Toward the end of his career,
after he had written "A Hymn of Univer-
sal Harmony" he told his friend Riviere
that he intended to set the Lords Prayer
to music. Riviere suggested that the pub
lie would not receive a sacred composition
from man who wrote dance music. Julien
replied that composition bearing on its
title page two of the greatest names In his
tory could not fail 10 be a success. In a
short time Julien went back to Paris and
died in a madhOuSe.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-17

Fanny Rice and her own company in a
one-act comedy entitled "Nell Gwynn' will
be the chief attraction at the Grand next
week. In view OF the popular craze for
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-17
The Stage Elsewhere.

Henry Miller win, it is said, be provided
with a dramatization of Archibald Claver-
ing Gunter's new novel; Tangled Flags"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-08
ALLEGED MINING
FRAUD EXPOSED.
Concern Styling Itself the Inter
national Zinc Company in the
Receivers Hands.
ASSETS ARE NOT WORTH MUCH.
Unloaded Lot of Alleged Worth
less Stock Upon COnfiding
Purchasers-Reaped Rich
Harvest.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Joplin, Mo-. March 1.-The worst zinc
mining fraud perhaps that has been i'm
posed upon the unsuspecting public has
just been exposed and the International
Zinc Company has gone into the hands OF
Il receiver with assets which are practical
Is worthless.
The International was capitalized at
s., ,OO0,OO0 and sold its stock in various
American and English cities at almost par.
much OF the stock being bought by wage
earners and other people who could Ill af-
ford to lose their money. But while zinc
ore prices We're up near $50 a ton and zinc
properties whether good, bad or indiffer-
ent were in demand. any kind of zinc min
ing stock would sell and the men who had
the International Zinc Company in hand
1eaped q rich harvest by selling this stock
The name of Joshua Brown & Co., al
legged bankers of New York and Boston,
was at the head of the company and the
names OF some prominent Joplin mining
men and officials were also associated with
the company. but they deny having author
lied the use of their names.
As the investigation progresses the case
will probably develop some sensational
testimony.
The exposure of the International Zinc
Company is approved by this community.
for the sale of worthless zinc mining stock
has hurt the district.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-08
KIDNAPPED NEGROES
HELD IN SLAVERY,
South Carolina Grand Jury Indicts
a Score of Farmers for Con
yict Lease Abuses.
REF UBLIC SPECIAL.

REL tBLlC SPECIAL.
Anderson, S. c.. March 7.-More horrible
and heartrerdirg than the story OF torture
and suffering pictured in Uncle Toms Cabin
is the evidence presented to the court to-
day in SUI port of the charge that slavery
of the Twentieth Century type exists in
South Carolina.
The jury reported that the State law un-
der which debtors and other miscreants
! " ere permitted to be farned out was seized
Upon by farmers and others as cloak, and
that negroes. Innocent of any crime. had
been kidnapped and forced to work in the
stocliades under armed guards and blood
hounds. The jury recommended the inict-
ment of a score of wealthy farmers includ-
ing Jed Miller and his overseer. J. A Emer-
son. Elias MCGEE and Ounce Hammond
The jury recommended that the entire
convict lease system he abolished forth
with. and that with the Just pllnishmer. of
the landlords the ruination of the county
would be checked.
Charging the jury this evening, Judge
Benet said:
1.-The details of this evidence which we
have here are pitiful in the extreme Ne
eroes have been seized for Illegal and pre-
tended arrest. They have been cruelty
whipped. imprisoned for prolonged time
without even tie farce of a trial. We are
shown that the negroes were kidnapped from
Georgia, and now, through fear of HARM
they have refused to give their testimony
to the jury. and yet most pitiful of all Is
the statement by these frightened unfor-
tunates protesting to be satisfied with eX-
listing conditions, when they might tell a
story of horror unknown before if they
dare"
The investigation was brought about by
the shooting to death of Will Hull, one Of
the victims, who attempted to escape.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-08
HOSPITAL PATIENT ESCAPED.
Demented Negro Eludes His
Guards and Is Still at Large.

Clad only in his trousers, Sam Holloway.
negro, who was taken to the City Hos
pital for observation last night. escaped
from the institution a few minutes after he
was received. He eluded Night Clerk Hos
feldt, ran around the road by which am
balances enter the hospital, made his way
into the space between the wall surrounding
the hospital grounds and the wall Of the
hospital building, and jumped the iron pick
ct fence in front of the hospital. He disap-
peared in the alley on Seventeenth, between
Pine and Chestnut streets. and was not re-
captured last night.
Holloway lives at No. 100 North Twenty
second street. OF late his relatives say that
he has had delusions, and that he has threat
cned his wife and children with violence.
Yesterday his sister, Mamie Leonard, of No.
2211 Walnut street, had him placed in GUS
tody. He was taken to the Ninth District
Police Station, and when policeman tried
to take from him razor found in his pock-
ct. he fought fercely. 1t required four off,
GERS to overpower him.
The negro was then taken to the hos
pital As his was an observation case, Clerk
Hosfeldt sent his assistant to notify the
senior physician This left Hosfeldt alone
with Holloway. but the latter appeared do
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-08
POLITICIANS IN STREET FIGHT.
Federal Officials Engage in a Row
in Fort Smith.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Fort Smith, Ark, March 7-United States
District Prosecuting Attorney Honorable ].
X. Barnes and Post Office Inspector w. P.
Houk engaged IN a personal encounter be-
fore the Hotel Main here about o'clock
this afternoon.
Discussion of the contest for the United
States Marshalship of the Western Arkan-
sas District led to the difficulty. Barnes.
while personal friend of Marshal Stahl
of this city and Ben NJ. Foreman of Tex
arkana, who aspires for the position. is
naturally the warm political supporter Of
Marshal Stahl. Houk is an equally warm
ans
Houk and Barnes met to-day, and their
conversation turned upon the meeting of
the Polk County Republican Central Com
mittee at Mena yesterday. At the meeting
the committee divided into Stahl and Fore
man factions and held separate caucuses.
one faction indorsing Stahl and the other
Foreman. Barnes was the nominee of both
factions for attorney. In the controversy
to-day allegations of fraud were made and
the war of words came to blows, when
Barnes struck Houk on the chin with his
fist, cutting e. cash that bled freely Houk
let the blow pass without return and
Barnes walked away. The passage-at-fisti-
cuffs was witnessed by score or more Of
citizens and the high position of the bel
ligerents has caused the matter to be wide
ly discussed.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-08
STATUE OF ROCHAMBEAU.
Appropriation \ of $500 for Its
Erection in Washington.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Washington March IA bronze statue Is
to be erected in Washington of Comte de
Rochambeau. the French General. who COM
manded the forces sent by Louis XVI to the
aid of this country during the Revolution.
The statue will be replica OF that un-
yeiled last June in Vendome. France, by
Fernand Hamar. French artist. 1t shows
Rochambeau giving the orders to attack
Yorktown. The work of duplication will be
done in Paris.
this purpose by Congress after the matter
had been called to the attention OF the
proper committee by Ambassador Cambon
and NJ. Boeufve of the French Embassy. NJ.
Boeufve originated the idea after seeing the
original bronze in Vendome. The action is
taken to presage continued good feeling be-
tween the two nations.
A congressional report, prepared By the
House committee on the library remarks on
the ..tardy recognition by this country On
the great General, and concludes that, as
we did nothing for him during his life, the
memory of his noble deeds. so important to
the independence and greatness OF this coun-
try. should be forever kept green in the
hearts of Americans. No site has as yet
been selected for the statue.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-08
GOV. YATEs's MOTHER VERY Ill
Son Hastens to Her Bedside in
Special Train.

Springfield. ILL.,, March 7.-Governor Yates
has been called back from Washington by
the serious illness of his mother. widow Of
the famous old war Governor Of Illinois.
who is now at Jacksonville Ill.
Governor Yates, according to a telegram
received here to-day. left Washington at
a. m on special train, having been urged
to lose no time in reaching his mothers
bedside Grave fears are felt for her re.
covery. as she is 20 years of age. The Gov
error's contemplated trip to Thomasville,
Ga has been abandoned.
Lieutenant Governor Northcott said to-
day that he understood Mrs. Yates was in
precarious condition. 1t was even rumored
that she Is dying, but this was without con-
firmation.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-08
MARRIED HIS FIRST COUSIN.
C. NJ. Quigley and Miss Riley Wed
at Paducah. Ky.

A special dispatch to The Republic states
that Charles NJ Quigley and Miss Sarah
Riley Of st. Louis, first cousins, We're mar
ried in that city. yesterday
At the clearinghouse. No. 211s South
Broadway the proprietress said that Mr..
Quigley a brakeman, was boarder at her
house. A few days ago, she said Quigley
asked her about the marriage laws relat-
ing to first cousins in Missouri. and she
said he left the city to so to Paducah
the same day.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-08
STATE BUILDING FOR FAIR.
Washington Makes Preliminary
Appropriation for Exhibit.

Fred W. Lehman. chairman of the Leg
islation Committee, was exceedingly graft
fed yesterday upon receiving from Olym-
pia. Wash, a copy of an act making a pre-
liminary appropriation for a State building
and exhibit at the Worlds Fair.
Speaking of the matter, Mr.. Lehman
said that while the amount was small. the
legislation was purely preliminary.
L. B. Andrews Of Seattle, who in
troduced the bill, assured him, Mr.. Leh-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-08

ciIe. Hosfeldt managed to induce the negro
to take off most of his clothes, and then
led him toward the bathroom.
When he had gone few steps. Holloway
broke from HoSfeldt and ram Hosfeldt fol-
lowed after, shouting an alarm as he went,
but the negro had too great start.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-08
BRIDE WORE SISTERS DRESS.
Made Sure Her Age Would Not Be
Questioned.

In order to insure success in her attempt
to wed Edward Claude Westaver, the 19-
year-old son of Doctor J. E. Westaver. OF
No. 3529 Park avenue, Miss Minette Losair,
the 16-year- daughter Of Mrs. Daniel A.
Wheeler of No. 4221 Mcpherson ave
nue., dOnned her elder sisters dress and
went to Belleville with her fiance. got a
marriage license and was wed last Tuesday.
The marria~e license clerk did not suspect
that she was under age. The ceremony was
witnessed by Mr.. Bischoff and Miss Lenah
Edwards of Paducah. Ky, who is a guest
at the home of the brides sister, Mrs. Daisy
Waltz.
Busy Bee Dargain Day To-Day.