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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-23

duces Ben-Hur in a room in his own house
in Jerusalem, and here he learns for the
first time that his mother and sister
lepers. Immediately he goes to the Vale
of Hinnom and. exhausted from his search.
falls asleep. a vision appears TO him, in
which he sees the Mount of Olives and its
multitude of adoring worshipers waving
palms and singing to the Master. whose
presence is indicated by shaft of white
light of wondrous brilliance. In his vision
he sees his mother and sister healed.
Awakened by Amrah servant, he is told
that his vision is true and at once pro-
ceeds to join them. The last scene is
laid on the Mount of Olives. Here Ben
Hur meets his mother and sister There is
the tenderest of reunions. a Thanksgiving
which could not be put into spoken words,
the white light of the Divine Presence
rests upon them as a benediction and a
blessing. and the curtain falls.
THE MUSICAL ACCOMPANIMENT.
'In the prelude the music is both orches-
trail and choral. For the latter. passages
were selected from the prophecies of Isaiah
concerning the coming of the Messiah
where Christ is referred to as the light to
tighten the darkness of the people, The
music of this number begins with the
theme of the prophecy, trumpets and from
bones, and Is built upon the ancient musical
scale peculiar to the Semitic people-Arabs
and Hebrews-in which the interval Of the
augmented second is prominent feature.
This is taken up by the invisible male
chorus, announcing the vision of Isaiah
Following is heard a suggestion of the
star of Bethlehem theme. After somber
passage, For. behold the darkness shall
cover the earth the orchestra takes up
the theme of the star, while the chorus
chants the text: The Lord shall arise
upon thee, and gentiles shall come to thy
light and kings to the brightness of the
rising The curtain rises on the opening
tableau showing the wise men in the desert
beside their kneeling camels awaiting the
appearance of the star in the east. As the
first shimmering of the stars light
becomes visible suggestions of the star
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Edmunds. H. II. Van VIE, Henry w. Laut,
and Frank w. Taylor. Mr.. Seboeck will
play a group of his own compositions, be-
sides the Rochmaninoff prelude, Chopin
noturne and two Chopin preludes.
XXX
Daniel Frohman will close his series of
Sunday night concerts at the Metropoli
tan Opera House, New York, tonight. He
has engaged the Peoples Choral Union of
1000 voices, and it will sing Bruch's cam
tata Fair Ellen; or, the Siege of Luck
now The soloists will be Shanna Cum
mings and Gwylim Miles. The orchestra
will be Walter Damroschs and Frank
Damrosch will direct it and the chorus.
Alone, the orchestra will also play the
Tschaikowsy 1872" overture, directed by
Walter Damrosch. A sounding board, con-
structed to entirely cover the huge stage
of the Metropolitan. will be used.
1.-THE Trend of Time" a lyric idyl, with
music by Victor Kemp and words by Will
liam Gardner will be sung at the Schell-
schmidt studio on Tuesday evening by Miss
Emma Messing, soprano; Miss Minetta
Tucker, contralto; John Cost tenor, and
Edwin Feller, baritone, all pupils of John
l.. Geiger. Joseph Joiner will be at the
piano.
Maseagni has not yet settled his trouble
with his managers, but it is probable his
tour will be taken up again with his or
chestra. In that case the singers will be
sent back to Italy The enterprise was
badly bungled and a great deal of money
lost by the managers.
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SALESMEN'S TRIALS
had Food Is One of Them.

Road travelling is rather hard on sales
men. Irregular hours, Indifferent hotels and
badly cooked food play smash with their
digestion.
An old Philadelphia traveller tells how he
got the start of his troubles by using
Grape-Nuts For years i was troubled
with a bad stomach. which gave me con-
slant headaches and pains all through my
body. caused by eating improper food.
spent considerable money on doctors. who
said 1 had indigestion. and after taking
medicine for a year and IL doing me no
good. decided to go on a diet. but the DIFF
ferent cereals / ate did not help me- II IL
hadn't been for the advice OF a friend 70
try Grape-Nuss. / might be ailing yet
81 commenced TO feel better in short
time after using the food; my indigestion
left me; stomach regained its tone so that
could eat anything. and headaches
stopped. have gained in weight and have
a better complexion than ! had for years
At many hotels. the statesmen VIII have
nothing III the line OF cereals but Grape
Nuts, they consider IL not only delicious.
but also beneficial for their health In the
life they lead" Name given by Postum
Co. Battle Greek &loa-
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NOTES OF THE STAGE.
Alice Fischer's and Robert Blossoms
Dates-A. NJ. PaImer's Illness.


Miss Alice Fischer, a native of Terre
Haute, and her company will present Mrs.
Jack" comedy by Grace Livingstone Fur
Miss, at English's on Dec. g. Miss Fischer
has been a prominent Coincidence in New
York city for a number of years. On Dec.
II Richard Harding Davis's story of "A
Soldier of Fortune" will be acted in its
stage form by Robert Edeson and his COM
pany at English's. The play had a single
performance in this city last spring, the
week before the company began its long
New York series.
A. NJ. Palmer, for many years one of the
principal figures in the theater In this
country, and recently manager for Richard
Mansfield has been taken to his home in
New York city. He Is suffering from
Brights disease and is not expected to be
able to work again. He has been Ill for
some time, and Mr.. Mansfield engaged Ly-
man B. Glover formerly dramatic critic for
the Chicago Times-Herald, to relieve Mr.
Palmer of his work. Mr.. Glover has made
the following statement regarding the con-
dition of Mr.. Palmer and his relations with
Mr.. Mansfield.
kind gossip about Mr.. Mansfield's treat
ment of Mr.. Palmer, saying that, having
no further use for him as a manager, he
had cast him off. The truth is that Mr..
Palmer is unfit to do any more active work,
and he realizes this. He and Mr.. Mans
field are on excellent terms, the latter hav-
ing continued to pay him his old salary.
AS regards the affair in Chicago, there was
no quarrel between them at all. For a
week or so it looked as If the play could
not be produced, and Mr.. Mansfield became
nervous and said harsh things to every one
about him. For some time Mr.. Palmer
health had been failing him. and Mr. Mans
field needed a more active manager, and
secured me. Mr.. Palmer and / were and
still are good friends, and L of course de-
ferred to him when We went on the road.
In Columbus, o., he broke down complete
ly and we sent him home with a nurse In
this city Mr.. Mansfield and I frequently
visit him."
Mary Shaw has been stirring I'D con-
troversy in Baltimore by her strong inn
personation of Mrs. Alving in Ibsen's
Ghosts" says the New York Sun. That
masterpiece, so little appreciated in New
York, was excellently well received in Bal
timore. No need now to say anything of
Miss Shaw's powers, of the force and mag
netism and intellectual appreciation she
brings to bear upon the role. 1t is her cour-
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The City Of Jerusalem is heard as the
curtain rises, and the themes are introduced
at appropriate times. The particular theme
is This is Jesus of Nazareth. In the scene
in the Vale of Hinnom, there is a movement
suggesting the misery of the lepers, broken
when Amrah speaks of the coming of the
Messiah when is heard the grand theme
of the chorus, 'Hosannah, introduced by
the orchestra An orchestra of eighteen i'll
strumentS is used
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The Park-Two Entertainments.
The Empire-Variefy.

The combination of vaudeville and bur-
lesque at the Empire Theater this week will
be given by the Bowery Burlesquers. In
the company are the Eretto family OF aero
bats, the Farrell-Taylor trio, musicians;
Gilbert and Goldie, comedians; Willy and
Josie Barrows, ragtime singers and dane
ers; Veola, a woman contortionist; Lizzif
Freliegh, singer and dancer; Ben Jansen,
Hebrew caricaturist, and a chorus. The
company retains it's old farce called "Slum-
ming" which purports to describe the Ten
derloin of New York.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-23
Interesting Event i'm Greece.

After lapse of 2400 years the Persian
ambassador has found his way to the court
of Greece. Some important changes have
taken place at Athens in that time; in fact
gooo many things of interest have oc-
CURED in the world at large since Darius
SO insolently disported himself at the ex-
pense of the Greeks. The Irish have re-
volted and the Democrats have elected a.
President of the United States. In some
parts of the world women vote for trus-
tees of the state university. and in other
parts they carry things with a high hand
and drive their husbands out of the family
tent when they (the husbands) are drunk
and dlsorderly. 1t would worry old Darius
not q little to come back and see the
changes. But we are glad diplomatic rela-
lions have been resumed between Greece
and Persia; ii shows us clearly that segre-
cation is short lived.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-23
The Gift of Dreams.

Who hath the gift of dreams is blest. indeed!
Though in tho worlds great press he lives apart,
Creating oftentimes with potent art
A world his very own. therein to lead
The life for which his soul cannot but plead;
There scenes Of loneliness delight his heart.
He heareth music sweet tear drops start:
Hours glide away-entranced. he cannot heed
What wonder. then. he feels no Loneliness.
Though far his world may be from human kind?
What wonder, when cares wearisome distress.
A feeting respite he is fain to find
Amid the joys wherewith that dream-world
teens
Aye. hlest is he who hath the gift Of dreams!
-2zArgaret Manning
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age In such missionary work that is 20 be
commended. II there were more Mary
Shaws in the profession we would be spared
much mediocre acting and much Of the
refuse of last century's conventional play
making.
Henry W. Savage. producer OF musical
comedies and grand opera In English.
George AIDE. librettist. and Jaroslav Kocian.
violinist. arrived in New York last week
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Mr.. Savage and Mr.. AIDE had been to Paris,
and Kocian came to begin his first Ameri-
can tour.
Miss Lulu CHASER has been compelled to
leave her company on account Of exhaus-
ton. After a six weeks rest she will again
take up the name part in Dolly Warden"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-23
BILLS In THREE THEATERS
AN UNUSUALLY PROMISING BILL OF
VAUDEVILLE At THE GRAND.
MelOdrama and Burlesque at the Park
variety at the Empire-Notes
of the Stage.

Robert Fulgora, who will lead the bill OF
vaudeville at the Grand Opera House this
week, will be remembered as one of the
stars of the old Boston Howard Athenaeum
show, one of the first-if not the first
vaudeville organizations Since that day
he has been engaged in the theatrical bust
ness and only now returns To the stage as
an actor. He calls himself 1.-The Transfgu-
rator," and does an act similar to his origi-
nal series of quick costume changes. No
one has equaled him in this work of deft
and quick skill.
The rest of the bill, which is an unusually
good one, will be composed of Stuart
Barnes, story teller and comic singer; the
Pony Ballet, a corps of English dancing
girls brought to this country for one of
George Lederer's shows: Charles Leonard
Fletcher, mimic. who has a new act en-
titled "At the Stage Door," in which he i'm
personates wel-known players; Fake and
Semon, musicians; the three Rosnos. Eu-
ropean acrobats. and Miss Mary Dupont
and company in new sketch entitled
Priscilla" descriptive of the experiences
of an unsophisticated girl in a stage chorus.
The Park-Two Entertainments.
Lost in the Desert" a melodrama ia
miliar at the Park Theater, will be acted
there during the first half of the week.
In the company is a troupe of Arabian
acrobats, and one of the principal scenes
is a race between two horses across the
| stage.
For the latter three days of the week the
| Park will have a musical farce entitled
| Happy Hooligan," in which are engaged
| Ross Snow, a well-known tramp come
| dian, Ed Begley, Belle Darling, Halliday
! and Quinn, the Pan-American Four, Mag
| gle Weston, Whelan and Otto. Bert Can
non, Mike Hefferman, and singing chorus
| of young women.
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MUSIC.

Miss Una Clayson, pianist, assisted by
Frank Taylor, baritone, will give re-
cital at the German House Monday
evening, Dec. l. The programme follows:
Sonata in B fat, OPP. 53 ...........L. Schytte
'.Rhapsodie,' Op. 79...................Bra Brahms
Miss Clayson.
Sword of Ferrari'' ..................Bu Billiard
Mr.. Taylor
Preludes in and fiat; Waltz, minor
Etude i'm +. Observation-Disclosures. Chopin
Etude in d fiat ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. List
Miss Clayson.
"Saphic Ode" .........................B Brahms
Under the Rose ......................Fis Fisher
Cavalier Song ......................Bu Billiard
Mr.. Taylor.
"Capriccio .................. Scarlatti-Tausig
''ChanSon TrlSte ....-.......-.A. G. Salmon
Waltz OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. .MosZk0wski
Miss Clayson
The Philharmonic Club will give its first
concert of the season at the German House
on Dec. 4. The soloists will be the pianist
and composer Peboeck, of Chicago; Holmes
w. Cowper, Mrs. Josephine Bremmerman-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-23
Very Annoying.
Washington Pc.

Washington Post
Doubtless Mrs. Eddy does well to draw
the line on contagious diseases. They al
ways annoyed the most expert Of all the
other schools of curists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26

combined capacity OF 1000 kilo-
watts. equal TO sustaining 1000 arc
lights and more than $4,000 incan-
descent lights and of supplying 1000
horse power for motor purposes. Il
is easy to see from this that the tri-
cities possess, in the opportunities
and equipments of these two corpor-
ations. possibilities for the develop
ment of their manufacturing and
industrial systems. which are indie
finally large anu comprehensive.
Capitalists and promoters of manu-
fueturing enterprises seeking To-
cation in the Mississippi valley for the
inauguration of new industries
should give the opportunities which
these cities offer "A thorough inspcc-
ton before making a final decision.
For. notwithstanding the handsome
presentation which this statement
bears il is only proper to say that
the capacities of the dam of the Wa
ter Power company are now being
utilized TO only one-fourth of it's eX-
tent. The installation of additional
water wheels. with dynamos to cor
respond. will increase its available
power to four times or more than is
now being used.
The question of cost for use of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26

factories the company maintains $50
arc lights daily for street lighting in
the cities of Moline and Rock Island.
1t also furnishes light for over $4,000
incandescent lamps IN factories,
stores and residences.
Besides its electric plant the Pow
er company maintains a gas plant
which supplies Rock Island and Mo-
line with what they need of that
kind. The product of this part of its
business is used largely for fuel gas,
for cooking purposes. The
capacity of this plant is 100000 cubic
feet daily. 1t was built in 1894 and is
now being reconstructed and addi-
tional apparatus is being installed 50
that it is fully up to date.
The buildings of the company are of
the best brick, stone and steel con-
struction. as nearly fire proof as they
can be made. An elaborate appar-
atus for fire protection is also pro-
vided and kept ready for use. The
protection may be said to be perfect.
The officers of the company are:
President-C. O. Mason.
Vice President-Phil Mitchell.
Secretary-S. S. Davis.
Treasurer-W. l. Nelie.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26

"HE Peoples Power company Of
Rock Island is the lessee of the
Moline Water Power company.
under terms which enable the for
mcr to utilize all the power which
is being developed by the latter at its
power station, as illustrated and dc
scribed here.
The available water power of the
power pool is second to that of Niag-
ara alone, and it is fortunate that the
management and control of this valu-
able opportunity have fallen into the
hands Of men capable OF and willing
to develop it to it's fullest extent
At the present time the Water Pow
er company has Is turbine wheels
installed at their dam, with six more
under contract to be added shortly.
The Is wheels now in place arc cap
able of developing 5000 horse power.
In order to make this valuable force
available in localities remote from the
place where it is obtained, it is nee
essary that ii should be transformed
into electricity. For this purpose the
power company has installed dyna-
mos of various kinds adapted to the
production of currents suitable for
power and lighting, as may be re-
CURED The battery of dyhamos has
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26

"HE Augustana Book Concern
n is owned and controlled by
the Augustana Synod and is man
aged by board of directors
elected By the synod. They pub
lish works of authority for the
Swedish Lutheran church in the Uni
ted States. among them being Angus.
tana. weekly. The official organ of
The Evangelical Lutheran Augustana
Synod. in Swedish; The Augustana
Journal. issued semi-monthly. in Eng
Hsh: The Olive Leaf. illustra ted. a
Sunday school paper in the English
language, issued monthly; Barnens
Titln.ng. illustrated. a Swedish Sun
day school paper. issued monthly;
Korsbaneret, illustrated. issued an
nualIy, in Swedish: Ungdomsvannen
an illustrated magazine, published
monthly. in Swedish; The Augustana
Theological Quarterly, published
quarterly in Swedish and English.
They also import books and do their
binding i'm addition to the composition
on their books. their printing AND
binding plant being located in their
own handsome brown pressed brick
building at Seventh avenue and Thir-
ty-efghth street. The building is
four stories high and a model of con-
yenience. It contains all that is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26
A Modern Telephone Exchange
- - *

eight trunk lines between Rock Is
land and Davenport, twenty-six be-
tween Rock Island and Moline and
twenty between Moline and Daven-
port. Even this multiplicity of wires
has of late been found to be made
quate for successful and rapid
handling of the business so that ar
engagements are now being made for
doubling the number of trunk lines
between each town. and which it is
hoped will still further improve the
service.
Few users, if any. of the telephone
service in this city realize the. COM
pick problem that is presented in
rendering quick and efficient service
in these three cities. In endeavoring
to establish rapid communication be-
tween the three towns the Central
Union called to it's assistance the
most expert men in this line and the
service that is now given is held to
be exceptionally efficient by men
who have devoted years to the study
of this art.
The present manager, W. B. Rob-
erts, took charge of the local eH-
change in Sept. 1899, and later was
assigned to the supervision also of
the exchange in Moline. Ever since
his location here he has labored dill
gently to give the public the best
possible service. In this he has been
greatly assisted by the modern
switch board installed here, which
embodies a modern system of the
very latest and up-to-date pattern
comprising the most improved of late
contrivances for the rapid handling
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26

In this respect Rock Island has
every reason to be proud of the Cen
trail Union Telephone company
whose plant and equipment is one of
the best to be found anywhere in the
west. The entire exchange was re-
built, together with the handsome
modern building it occupies, in 1899
and 1900. a full metallic system,
with every perfected device known
to modern Telephony, was installed at
that time, and service is now given
to 1,o21 subscribers in Rock Island
and 500 in Moline. n total of over 800
subscribers in these two towns. be-
sides the connections given with the
larger exchange, in Davenport.
The Central Unions plant and SER
vice has grown with the city. 1t was
Established in Dec. 1879. under the
management of III. III. Matlock. the
first subscriber in Rock Island being
Henry Darts Sons, Beidcrbecke & Mil
Ter the first in Davenport. and
Charles Deere the first i'm Moline.
The first list OF subscribers ever is
sued from these exchanges was dated
Dec. 10th of that year and showed a
total of 30 subscribers in Davenport,
"A in Rock Island and Sc in Moline.
The corpora ton was then known as
the Iowa Telephone company, the
name Central Union being adopted at
the time of consolidation later on.
When the exchanges were first es-
tablished there was one trunk line
between Rock Island and Davenport,
one between Rock Island and Moline.
and one between Davenport and Mo
line. To handle the business between
these cities now it requires twenty
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26

modern in printing presses and type
and book binding paraphernalia, and
gives employment to over half hun
dred people. The Augustana Book
Concern. il is therefore seen, is an
important Rock Island industry, the
success of which is largely due to it's
present efficient manager, \. G. An
derson. who is careful and conserva-
tive and possessed of superior execu-
tive ability. The concern also does
a large amount of general public
printing, binding and blank book
manufacturing. and aside from pub
fishing the above newspapers and
periodicals, publishes full line of
text books used in parochiaI schools.
The Lutheran Augustana Book
Concern was Incorporated in 1889 as
successor TO the old Augustana Book
Concern, which was established in
1883. A. G.. Anderson. the manager
and treasurer. who has had years of
experience as foreman of large print
ing establishments. has been connect
ed with the concern since 1888, and
assumed the management of the bust
ness in 1889. 4 branch house is main
tanned at 213 East Seventh street, st.
Paul, Mimi
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26

y these days of commercial activ-
II ity ndsharp competition the com
munity that gets to the front and the
one that is the most attractive to the
outsider is the one where public utili-
ties are ut the highest state of per-
feetion. No question is of more
vital Importance today to any muni-
cipality than the one of getting the
best possible service from the enter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-26

current is. of course. fundamental
one for those who expect to have to
pay for il. III this respect the Peo-
pies Power company possesses dis
it is able TO produce the current at
the lowest possible cost; and, sec
ondly, it is able TO keep its plant
busy both during the hours of day
light and night to supply the tri-
cities with current for lighting and
power purposes. Its capital is thus
never idle, but always engaged earn
ing it's Income. In consequence.
charges for the current will be at
minimum rates in this locality.
To protect its customers against
liability of Inconvenience or detri-
ment from obstruction of the water
power for any cause, the plant is
equipped with a powerful outfit of
boilers and steam engines. The bat
terry of boilers contains ten of the
best quality. The force of engines
consists of three of 1,50O, $50 and 500
horse power, respectively, of the most
efficient type. sufficient of itself to
meet the requirements of such an
In addition to power supplied to