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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-24

length beside the jeweled crown of Ariadne.
bestowed OF Bacchus. Aquila, the eagle who
bore the beautiful Ganymede 10 Olympia.
with his fine blue eye, Altar, hovers pro-
tectingly over the dainty little Dolphin
which rescued Arion from the waves of the
sea. Close by. along the Milky Way. we
may gaze untiringly upon the splendors of
Cygnus or the Northern Cross, and the in
comparable blue jewel, Vega, which fitly
adorns the Tyre of Orpheus. The cross is
perfect crucihx of silver against the more
lustrous brocade of the galaxy, and those
numberless "urns of light" seem vibrant
with soft music, trembling from sun to sun.
while as we glance again and again at the
exquisite blue of Vega we fancy we hear
the tender strain of Gluck's melody and the
beseeching tones of Orpheus accompanying
his Tyre
A restless night sometimes brings its
own reward In the wee small hours to-
ward dawn step out once more beneath
the pine which seems to cradle the stars.
The katydids have ceased their reitera-
ton and the crickets musical chirpinS
alone breaks the silence. And lyon
cerulean plain"-what strange landmarks
in the sky are these! Our peaceful voyage
has borne US TO the skies lately beaming on
far distant countries. The glories
of Taurus are spread in the east.
with the fine. rosy Aldebaran, the
exquisite Hyades and the silver-veiled
Pleiades-all daughters OF the mighty Atlas.
Beside the bull lies the charioteer, Aurige,
who last we many months since. He
bears the matchless Capella on his shoulder
and the dainty kids upon his arm. And yet
below, the fair Venus adorns the morning
horizon just beyond the treetops, while
Saturn is upon the point of vanishing over
the western hills and Jupiter fingers jeal-
ously behind as if entranced with the
beauty of his queenly rival Scorpio has
plunged beyond the southern horizon. too.
with Sagittarius in pursuit But look
again in the east, where the favorite hunt
ter, Orion, rises palely glorious from the
green boughs, slanting as if reclining upon
one shoulder and half hidden by the trees;
and gaze now overhead, where the strange,
barren square of Pegasus, now unknown
to early evening skies, rides in the zenith.
And the Milky Way-that marvellous stream
of suns in endleses procession along the
silvery highway from northeast to south
VESTS no longer where we left it, curv-
| ing along the low horizon along the south.
but arches directly over the house, with
| Cassiopeiss throne at its northern ex-
tremity and Aquila bearing it like ribbon
! spun with silver over the hills
Too soon this dream voyage closes, with
out jar, at the port of day, and the light
Of foreign spheres is distanced by the ter
| ribe beauty of a near, familiar orb whose
| radiance hedges about within work
| a-day world where We walk with un-
| uplifted eyes unmindful of "the radiant
| choir of which are part.
ELIZABETH NUNEMACHER.
New Albany, Ind.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-24
NEWS OF THE THEATERS
PLAYS BEING PREPARED FOR THE
COMING SEASON.
california" with Rae Bronson,
Louise Dresser and Jack Norwood,
at the Park Theater.

The theatrical season in New York has
opened with two news plays. Quincy
Adams Sawyer" Is a dramatization OF
novel OF New England rural life. The other
play is Robert Emmett" and IL deals with
the career OF the Irish patriot whose name
the play has for its title. Brandon lyman
is the author Of the play and the actor
Of the name part. The critics praise both
lyman and w. H. Thompson. The latter
Is particularly fine actor. and gets too
little attention from critics He was the
DeschapeIIes in Miss Mary Mannering's
production OF The Lady OF Lyons" last
spring. and was here early last season
as the cardinal in Captain Marshall's "A
Royal Family.
The complete cast OF Hall Gaines The
Eternal City" gives Edward ]. Morgan
the part OF David Rossi Pope Plus X, E.
NJ Holland: Baron BOnelH. Frederick De
BeIIevilIe. George c. BOniface-probably
the elder. though the Bulletin does not say
will have the part OF Marriott. c. Leslie
Allen. the father of Viola Allen, viii play
Father Pifferi. Miss Allen will impersonate
Roma The first performance Of the play
will be given at the National Theater, In
Washington, on Oct 8, and the New York
series wiz begin at the Victoria Theater
on Nov. II.
L4lcbtrI q u sly ll4dl I<lld LNCuudiA
asked James Whitcomb Riley to write a
play Of Indiana life for him. but Mr. Riley
declined. But THE Vinegar Buyer in
which Mr. Kendall will be a star this sea
son is "A play OF Indiana locale 1t was
written by Herbert Hall WinsOw.
Two of the Shakespeare comedies, THE
Tanning of the ShrewT and Much ADO
Charles D. Hanf0rd this season.
John Drew and his company have begun
rehearsals OF The Mummy and the Hum
was a member Of the STATS OF the New
York Post and the New York Tribune. and
who has been newspaper writer In Lon
don for several years. The play was acted
In London last winter. It's character, which
is not indicated at all by its foolish title,
Is modern.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-24

Fair Banks singer this week will be HUI
bert wilke. who was principal baritone in
THE Princess Chic" last season. when
Maude Lillian Berri had the name part.
and the season before when Marguerite
sylvia was the prima donna. Mr. Wilke' 5
part was that OF the Duke OF Burgundy. to
whom the princess came as an enemy in
disguise and with whom she remained as
his wife. His part in the concerts at Fair
Bank Will consist In ballads and selections
from various light operas in which he has
sung. He will be accompanied by the Far
Bank band. and II viii also play a new pro-
gramme every night
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-24

been heard of the operate venture in which
this author is said TO have taken great de-
light. AS to the general advantage of hav-
ing the work of trained and arts
tic writer's extend 10 the musical
stage, Mr. Lederer, whose name stands
for much experience in the practical side of
comic opera, and Arthur Weld, the COM
poser. who conducted "Florodora" and who
is now working on The Silver Slipper"
united I'm thinking that men of high literary
stamp ought to be heard from more fire.
qUently.
"Of course. power of versification is es-
sential," said Mr.. Lederer. Some people
lack il. But take Mr. Kipling. He should
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-24
AT THE PARK THIS WEEK.
"California," q MeIOdrama by Rush
Bronson. TO-MorrOyv.

The Park Theater will have two melo-
dramas this week. The first, California, -
was written by Rush Bronson, who was
manager of the Grand Opera House last
season. The principal members Of the COM
pany are Miss Rae Bronson, who in private
life Is Mrs Bronson, and Miss Louise
Dresser and her husband. Jack NOrworth
Both Miss Dresser and Mr.. NorwOrth con
tributed to the Elks entertainment last
season and on account of this and because
Mr.. Bronson Is a member OF the local lodge
of Elks. the members of the organization
have engaged five rows of seats and all the
boxes for the performance tomorrow even
ing
Mr.. Bronson is a native of California and
spent many years there and so would seem
specially equipped TO write a play descrip-
tive OF that State. He has taken special
first act Is at the foot Of Mount Shasta.
showing miners panning gravel from the
McCloud river. The second act is a view
OF the Yosemite valley at Bridal Veil falls.
The third and fourth acts take place in the
Interior OF rich Spaniards home.
Miss Bronson will impersonate Dolores
young Spanish woman, and Miss Dres-
the comedian Of the company. plays an
Irish miner.
The Montana Outlaw" which Is to have
the stage the latter half of the week, is
story OF the West in the early days. The
first act IL laid at the ranch Of Wesley LIZ
Grand IN Montana A gang of border
thieves In attempting TO defraud lie Crane
have a fight. and one of them is killed
lie Grand fees for his life but his enemies
catch him and are about to lynch hin
when hero named Jack the Buster cuts
the rope with shot from his rifle L,
Grand escapes and takes the coach for Hell
ena- The outlaws pursue the coach anC
hold II up. but lie Grand again gets away
he "a ST act he - frfa HrrV IL 81.
Buster proves one of the outlaws guilty
or the murder committed in the first act
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-24

reader at the end of the week. though he's
devOured countless editions. retains no real
impression of what has taken place. An
opera has TO depend upon its own COM
pleteness for its effect. / understand that
Mr.. AIDES new opera will deal with his more
familiar types"
George AIDE" said the manager. as he
rang TO admit some negro comedians who
were 10 go over several new songs, lis a
case in point. That is what we are getting
already. Bret Harte and others of the same
sort are what we should be glad 70 well
come. OF course. for the unframed. con-
structiOn which Is most difficult, is STUN
bling block. But we can always recon
struct whip thing into shape. That is. IL
the authors are amenable. Often they are
nof
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-24
One of the First.

The WUlschner Music Company have on
exhibition in their window a Chickering
piano which is perhaps the oldest instru-
ment in America. 1t was manufactured
by the Chickering Company of Boston, in
1924 and purchased by Southern family
of Savannah Georgia Later il sent
to a judge of the Supreme Court at
Chattanooga During the battle of Look
out Mountain it was SCARED by a stray
bullet-a mark which il still shows. The
instrument was confiscated by a Union
army officer and taken to st. Paul, sold to
a music dealer, but finally purchased by
a member of the judges family, where it
piano is a good example of the piano
makers art and is considered of great
value by the Chickering Company 1t was
one of the main features of the big piano
show last year in Boston.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-24
THE LIBRETTO.
Great Difficulty In Getting 1t Well
Written, Lederer Says.

New York Tribune
When a mans intelligence Is refreshed
by the sudden headlong approach of a
heavy. throbbing Panhard automobile
shining like FURNISHED gold and shaking the
earth like a locomotive. he does not usual
~, as he makes his rescue at the curb let
his admiration run away with him. He
cannot help certain awe and apprecia-
ton of the Harvesting of so much force;
and he may say TO himself mOdestly that
a fdnndfu Is wonderful and fearful
thing. But II never occurs to him that
such being the case, he will go straight
home and build himself one. He would as
soon think or attempting TO construct a
disappearing gun And yet the rash oppo-
site, as was observed yesterday by a man
who should know, IS percisely the mental
attitude or a large number OF theater-
goers. They enjoy an evening at a comic
opera. and their instant thought seems to
be: Bless my stars. that's great! Guess
Ill write comic opera
And they do" said George w Lederer
as he sat in his Office. that's the worst
OF II. Ask air. Weld here. He was my
reader for three years"
Not one manuscript I'm twenty-five" said
Mr. Weld, ever got 10 you. You really
don't know what the unsolicited and un-
sifted comic opera can be, George"
Why shOemakers write comic operas"
Mr. Lederer went on. according To their
own ideas And even clever writer's and
versifers send US in the most unutterable
where near enough. What we need Is the
work of just such men as Bret Harte. If
ne wrote such a comic opera as YOU men
ton. all can say Is I'd like to have II TO
put on.
Because IL would be like the work OF the
author OF 'Alkan Dickg "
no. because II would be worth staging"
"Candidy. now. which would you prefer
en- irreproachable book from the trained
hbrettist Bret Harte's opera which
might require no end OF reconstruction for
stage purposes
Bret Harte's.
Readers Of the Tribune will remember
reading the news that Bret Harte had been
engaged IN the last months Of his life in
writing comic opera, ia which Ameri-
can enters a touring Wild West snow for
a lark. gets into France and falls in love
with the Sewitching young heiress OF
NOISY old chateau. The music was put I'm
the hands OF Emanuel Moor a Hungarian
composer. Although Bret Harte's last
Apoem' and last short story have come
Ito light. and the play Sue" which was
kseen IN this country several seasons ago.
announced Tor publication In the fan,
a. was stated In the Tribune's London
dispatch Tor July Is. little nothing has
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-24
MISS SYLVIA AT CYCLISTS.
She and Her Company VIII Sing ''The
stroIlersv on Saturday Evening.

The Marguerite sylvia Opera Company
win give performance of Smith and Eng
lander's musical comedy. THE Strollers,"
at English's on next Saturday evening.
George c. Boniface, jr., d. L. Don and
John ID. Gilbert are the principal cOmedi-
ans Don in the company that pre-
scented this msuical comedy here last sea-
son. Miss Sylvia succeeds Marie George in
the part OF Mrs. Augustus Lump. The
story of the play concerns Augustus Lump
and his wife. tramps. Lump passes him.
self off a prince, and ridiculous cOmpli-
cations follow easily. Harry b. Smith wrote
the librettO after a German author Miss
sylvia should be able TO make great deal
Of fun with the character Of Mrs. Angus
tus Lump. With the exception of Marie
Cshin she is the most naturally merry
woman in comic opera, and she is, besides
handsome and well voiced
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-07-20
SOMEWHAT SENSATIONAL
REPORT BY GRAND JURY

requested to make to the next grand jury
such reports and recommendations as he
may deem proper Such official exami-
nation should not only show a mere verb
cation of accounts, but should show that
all collections and disbursements are made
according to law.
The grand jury also recommends that
such examiner open a new set of accounts
for the clerk of the Board o. Revenue
on the first day of October. 1902 so that
all receipts and disbursements Should be
Shown on their respective accounts, IN
stead of being kept in the one account
known as general fund If permitted by
law we would recommend the engagement
OF a stenographic reporter during the SEES
sion of the grand jury, as such would
not only facilitate the working of the
same by reference to the testimony of
hundreds of witnesses given at different
times, but would also ne Of great assist
ance to the Solicitor in the prosecution of
the many cases before Your Honor.
Should this he in conflict with the laws
as they now stand, we recommend that
the law be 20 amended as to permit the
same.
Before asking respectfully TO be dis
charged, we desire to return our sincere
thanks to our able Solicitor, MIR. Terry
ielChGf uSoh, lot MS CoISldht anu uHtH--
ing assistance, as also to Mr.. W. b.
Whiting. our efficient bailiff, both of
whom facilitated and lightened our du-
ties to a considerable extent. Respect
fully submitted, S. Roman,
Foreman.
The recommendation of the grand jury
that impeachment proceedings be brought
against Justice W. A. Taylor was not al
together surprise. Certain verbal
charges had been made against the West
End Justice and a suit for 5000 damages
against his bondsmen.
This suit was brought by John Woods,
a negro. who was found guilty of larceny
In Justice TaylOr's court a year ago.
Woods alleged that he was after his con-
viction carried to farm in the lower
edge of the county by Constable T. w.
Fields and detained there for severa
months, the money for his services being
collected, he declares, in his suit. by JUS
tice Taylor and Constable Fields.
1t is understood that the recommenda-
ton of the grand jury to the Justices
Impeachment is based upon the charge
that he compounded a felony.
The Impeachment proceedings will be
filed in the City Court upon the order of
Judge W. H. Thomas before whom he
will be tried The charges will be prepared
and prosecuted by the Solicitor
Taylor Is Justice of the Jeace in beat 1
at West End. He was elected to that Of
fee at the last general election. II has
an offic on Bell Street, 200 yards beyond
the bridge.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-07-20
FEED the CHILDREN.
Learn What to Give Them.


People with weak children should look
to food for making the youngsters stout
and hearty. Scientific selection of food
is the true way to health.
A mother speaks of her experience in
feeding children. She says, About two
years ago our little two year old Isabella
was taken with stomach and bowel
trouble She was so low at times that we
despaired of her ever recovering.
She could not digest the lightest kind
of food. She fingered along from August
to November In that condition when l
decided to try Grape-Nuts in small guam
titles three times day. 1 poured boil
ing water over them and let them stand
five minutes to soften. then added sweet
cream and very little sugar.
Well, from that day, the 18th of Nov.
1928, until now we have never had to give
her drop of medicine and she is the
picture of health. So also is my little
boy now two years old. He has lived on
Grape-Nuts since he was year old and
is the stoutest little fellow you nearly
ever saw.
Nearly everyone asks what l feed the
children for they are so big and healthy.
Our II year old daughter began to have
headaches about last Christmas and We
put glasses on her. She got some better
but was still very poorly. Finally l took
away most of her food and put her on
Grape Nuts. She steadily improved and
is now able to go to school regularly and
is quite well. Name given by Postum
Co, Battle Greek, Mich.
Look for free recipe book in each
package of Grape-Nuts
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-07-20
MISTRIAL ORDERED
sEELYE JURORS, NOT AGREEING
ARE DISCHARGED.
For Forty Hours Seven Stood Firm
for Acquittal and Five for
Conviction and Not One
Changed.

After remaining out for forty hours
the jury in the criminal division of the
City Court. which tried the case of
Charles Seelye, accused of assault with
intent to murder, was unable to agree
and mistrial Of the case was ordered.
1t Is said that when the jury retired
to make up its verdict Thursday after
noon, the first ballot showed seven for
acquittal and five, for conviction.
In all its discussion of the case the
standing Of the jury remained unchanged.
The final ballot showed five for cUrvic-
ton and seven for acqulttai.
The case went TO the jury at S p. m
Thursday afternoon. From that -Four
until, $50 yesterday morning the Jury
remained in the hot and stuffy jury Ioom
with the exception of the time the men,
beers took in getting their meals. Their
experience in the hot weather of the East
two days is not one that the members of
the jury are likely to soon forget.
Foreman J. T. Turnipseed. at the mead
OF his fellow jurors, reported to Judge
Thomas yesterday morning that an
agreement was impossible and he asked
that the jury be dismissed.
His request was granted, a 'nistrial
was ordered, and the tired jurors were
allowed to go home
Seelye was on trial for cutting Chelcm
Farmer. The difficulty occurred several
months ago in the lower portion of the
county. .-....
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-07-20
DEATHS BIG HARVEST
ALARMING INCREASE IN NOR
TALITY AMONG NEGROES.
Forty Blacks Die in Two Weeks Here
as Against Six Whites-Con-
sumption the Main
Cause.

Remarkable increase in the death rate Of
the negroes in Montgomery is shown by the
last two weekly reports vital statistics.
Indeed, in the present heated term the ne
groes are dying at a rate that has called
forth comment from the city health depart
ment
For the week ending July " the deaths of
health office, while only five white persons
died.
For the week which closed yesterday, eigh-
teen deaths among the negroes Of the city
were reported, while only six white people
died.
While the death rate of the past two weeks
of the negroes has been unusually high, the
percentage of deaths among the blacks is
high enough at all times to give the thought
full members of the race reason for serious
consideration.
Chief Clerk Farley Of the city health de-
partmert said yesterday that the number of
negro deaths reported annually TO his depart
nent was fully so per cent. higher than the
total number of deaths Of white people This
was true. he said, in spite of the fact that
the negro and the white population Of Mont
gomery very nearly the same
According to the vital statistics. negroes fall
easy victims to pulmonary troubles.
large percent of the deaths. the records
show, is due to the prevalence Of tuberculosis
among the negroes. No other race appears to
be so subject TO dreaded consumption as they,
The Indifference Of the negroes to the sim
llest sanitary precautions also contributes
parently know or believe nothing concerning
sanitary precautions II is said that in many
quarters in Montgomery four and hve
negroes live in one squalid room.
The report OF the Sanitary Department for
the week just closed gives food for thought.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-07-20
BLACK SHERIFF STILL
HOLDS GENEVA SHRIEVALTY
DESPITE RECENT DECISION.
Pending Application for a Rehear-
ing of Case, Supreme Court
Withholds from Pate Certi-
acate of Afflrmance.

Notwithstanding the State Supreme
Court decided the contested election case
against him, George W. Black, Sheriff
o. Geneva County, will continue in office
until the court meets again in November
Pending an application for a rehearing
the Supreme Court has withheld certif
leate OF affrmance of the case of Pate
against Black, by which b. F. Pate the
Porulist candidate, was declared to have
been the legally elected sheriff of Geneva
County.
The application for rehearing will he
decided by the Supreme Court when It
meets in November If the rehearing Is
allowed, the court may reverse its re-
cent decision, and Black may be de-
clared the rightfu holder of the office.
The contest between Pate and Black for
the sherievalty of Geneva County took
place two years ago. and Black was de-
clared to be the winner.
Pate sued for the possession of the of
flee in the courts of Geneva County, and
won his suit.
Black appealed to the Supreme Court,
and the decision of the lower court was
reversed.
A second trial of the case took place in
the courts of Geneva County, and Pate
again won the suit.
A second appeal was taken to the SUI
preme Court. which recently handed
down an opinion affirming the Geneva
County Court, and thereby declaring
Pate to nc the legally elected Sheriff of
Geneva County.
Then Black applied for a rehearing. and
pending this application, the Supreme
Court withheld the certificate of affirm
ance, which means that Black will hold
the office until the Supreme Court passes
upon the application for a rehearing.
An interesting feature of the case is
the question OF fees collected by Black
as Sheriff during the past two years.
1t is said that if Pate finally RECEIVERS
the office, he will bring suit against Black
for all fees collected by him, contending
that he has not been sheriff in fact. and
that he, Pate is entitled to all of the
fees of the office from the date of his
election