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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-21

Utopian BurIesquers at the Empire.
In the show given by the Utopian Bur-
lesquers at the Empire Theater there is an
abundance of good singing and fun. One
of the best features of the entertainment
is the voices of the chorus. Not only are
the voices good and strong, but the pos
SCISSORS of them know how to use them to
the satisfaction of their hearers
Two women and one man, styling them
selves the Josselin trio, dressed in white
costumes and white wigs, do a number of
feats on trapeze. Their apparatus is sur
rounded by dark purple curtains and they
do a number of difficult turns on the small
bars. Lillian Washburn makes her appear
ance in a new sketch, which she calls THE
Sporting Editor" Miss Washburn is as
sisted by George Topack and Charles Cox
The title role of the piece is taken by Miss
Washburn, who is on the editorial staff of
the Rainy Daisy" a newspaper. The pa
per is lacking a sporting editor, and as
there is a pugilistic contest scheduled, the
paper is at a loss for the proper person to
handle" the fight. Miss Washburn dis
guises as a man and goes to the fight. In
writing her account of the contest the
sporting editor tells of things not to the
liking of one of the contestants. The next
morning he writes letter to the sporting
editor, saying that he will come to the
OlllCt lIdl udy anu cream the OIlCe Oh the
sporting editor. In the meantime a fire
occurs across the street from the office of
the paper and one of the occupants, dressed
in green tights. makes his way into the
newspaper office for safety. The sporting
editor mistakes the man for the fighter,
and many humorous complications follow.
Another sketch is that of Gordon Vidocq
and Perry. entitled Two Strings to Her
Bow" Edna Vdocq impersonates Mrs.
Carney, a wealthy widow Charles Perry
takes the part of Mike McManna, a retired
f,rr,l- lar rnr1N Mo Dot
Gleason, a wealthy contractor. Both men
are desperately in love with Mrs Carney.
On st. Patrick's day each tries to Outshine
the other while on parade. MCManna rides
one Of GleasOn'S horses, which, during the
parade gives the rider trouble by stopping
at every ash barrel the street, as its
owner was formerly in the trash business
When the two men meet later at the home
OF Mrs Carney, Gleason whips McManna
The Empire City Quartet, composed of
Charles +. Foreman. Irving NJ. Cooper
should cOnfine itself TO singing. The olio
is opened with a song-and-dance skit by
Klein and Clifton. In the opening bur
lesque. Something Doing" the work of
the performers bears out the title of the
act. number of good musical selections
Down Where the Cotton Blossoms Grow, ."
by Charles Perry and chorus; Il Must Have
Been Dreaming" Cooper and company;
Tommy Was a Bad. Bad Boy" by Lillian
Washburn and company; "Fudgerology. -
by George y. Topack and company, are
well given. In this act TOpack imperson-
ates Richard Croker realistically In the
last burlesque The Coming Champion 8"
Charles Perry makes a good deal of mirth
out OF his touch act.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-21

years previous TO the date OF the applica-
ton. and it was held that the falsity of his
statements annulled the contract. 100 At
lantic Rep. On. j.. 5s9.l
-TaNaIinr-l-ha iii l.Io Institntinns-
New-York tribune., 1902-12-21
PUTS IN A NOVEL DEFENCE.
Negro Claims Damages Because Excluded
from a Saloon.

In a suit for damages brought against him be-
cause, as alleged, he excluded a negro from his
saloon at Hudson-ave and Fulton-st., Diederick
Mohrman has put in novel defence. Under the
Malvey act OF 1885 it is not permissible for the
proprietor of any place of public amusement or
refreshment to exclude any person for a cause not
applicable to all persons alike
II. d. Andrews, the colored man who brings the
suit in the District Municipal Court says that
on September q Mohrmsn not only refused to sell
him drink, but also ordered him out of the place
In his answer Mohrman, through his attorneys
says he justified in refusing to serve the col
ored man by the PROVISIONS of the Public Safety
act. which sets forth that saloonkeeper may be
held accountable for any and all damages that
may be inflicted by an intoxicated person if it
be proved that ntoXicants sold to such per-
when he in condition carry any
more He adds: That in order TO carry on his
business safely the defendant herein Is obliged
guard against the sale of intoxicating liquors TO
any person who might become intoxicated and in
jurc Others. Whether plaintiff herein is one of
such persons defendant is unable state but he
believes he could not be compelled to take any risk
in the respect referred to-"
New-York tribune., 1902-12-21
sENEY HOSPITAL ENDOWMENT FUND.
W. H. Halls, Jr., Makes Offer in That
Direction.

II the provisions Of the offer of William H. Halls,
ir are carried out. the Methodist Episcopal Hos
pital known fan.iliary as the Seney Hospital after
It's founder, George /. Seney, will by next June
have an endowment fund of SS50,0o0 and property
valued at half that amount At the dinner Pfven
10 the staff of institution by the trustees last
week Mr. Halls. who is vice-chairman of the trus-
raised in bona fde subscriptions, payable within
reasonable time after date, TO cover the building
debt the current expenses and the deficiency and
provide about $4,000 account Of 1903 expenses
he would complete the buildings and grounds up
TO a cost of S25 900. The Rev DR.. j. NJ. Buckley,
chairman of the trustees, and the Rev. DR.. A. s.
Kayanagh superintendent of the hospital, are con-
fident that the conditions of Mr.. Hals's gift can
be met.
The Seney Hospital established by Mr.. Seney,
a wealthy banker fifteen years ago. He gave four
teen lots for site 100000 in cash. and 100000
was raised in cash subscriptions. This was only
beginning In all, Mr. Seney gave about $4,000"
He would have completed the buildings had he
pot failed in business There is endow
u,ent of about siSSOO0. There is debt of about
$4,000 on the building. One of the structures is
not yet completed.
The Seney Hospital is at Seventh-ave. and Sew
enth-st on the Park Slope. and covers a large and
growing territory with its ambulance service. Nine
out of ten of the patients are treated absolutely
free and others pay in proportion TO their means.
Many of the best known physicians and surgeons
New-York tribune., 1902-12-21
BORED BY a GUIDE.
How the Latter Helped Row and Fish on
Lake Ontario

Il had a guide in the Holy Land who almost
bored me TO DEATH said rich young man who
had Just spent year abroad after being graduated
from New-England college.
You don't have to go to the Holy Land 20 be
bored by guide" remarked his classmate, who
had put in the year In downtown law office. The
guides around the Albany Capitol are pretty good
bores, But last summer l a guide who
beats Albany the Holy Land guides all hollow
He didn't bore me so much as he stung me. He
made want slug him. He seemed TO regard
idiot.
I up Lake Ontario fishing for muskaI-
onge," continued the prospective lawyer 1T
my first experience in catching this gamy fish, and
a all the people, at the summer hotel told me
ought have guide. why, employed one. His
name Beau Brumme
we took a boat and started out. / rowed he
steered. That was his first insult. II man can't
propel a rowboat with a pair OF where he
wants il 10 go, without somebody counteracting
all his efforts with a rudder, he is better than
dummy engine quart OF gasolene. He simply
furnishes the power Finally. 1 told Beau Brum-
mel to take the rudder off and put Il in the boat.
Then took a seat in the stern and let him row
When reached a place which he said
good for muskallonge he bent forward and whis-
pered:
Throw yer line in the right and let er run
out
We'll. 1 had to obey. 1 threw in my line. 1t
wasn't long before l had bite.
Let out your line said Brummel.
Il was gong 10 say something, Dut thought tfGt
too much talking would scare away the fish. At
any rate / didn't let the line out. l pulled 1t in
and It had great load of mud and grass
hook
" Yer ought ter have let yer line out. l
told yer said the guide, with chuCkle. which
made me feel like pulling off my coat. Then he
said:
Throw II in on the leftr
well, did throw it in the left. l did 1t before
! thought The line ran out, and then thought
had vaudeville actor the end of IL. There
would be sudden tug. then the line would slacken
and then thirty feet ahead great fish about four
distended he plunged headong under the surface
again. Then came tug that nearly sent me out of
the boat
a. Take in yer slack line every chance you
get said Beau Brummei. going to say that
fool would pull In his line after he had his fish,
but ! didn't. I thought couple of times the line
would snap, and so pulled in cautiously, when
Brummel said:
- Don't break the line II you want to land yer
fish
"'I thought you let go the line the last minute
" oh, no. said he. You don't want ter do that
fool trick.
AT last / had that fish within ten feet of the
boat He still struggling like the giant that he
was. and all excitement. anticipating the final
capture of this magnificent creature. when what did
that guide do but pull out revolver. and with the
skill of William Tell. he shot my fish through the
head. Then all had to do to pull in the dead
body. After had called that guide all the names I
could think of, he said:
Z" That's always the way. You city chaps want to
he he whole thing -
New-York tribune., 1902-12-21
AN APPEAL FOR CHARITY.

The Brooklyn Bureau of Charities appeals for
$50 to secure the admission of inarm colored
woman to the Home for Aged Colored People The
is highly thought of by those for whom
she has worked for number of years. has always
been selfsupporting. is person of refinement and
is eligible to the of private home for aged
people.
The bureau desires to acknowledge the following
contributions in response TO its recent appeals:
h S, s.; F. A. NJ. B.. s.; Mrs ]. c. H, S.; Miss
NJ E s.. s.; "A Constant Reader, Through The
Eagle . s.: Cash. 81: r. Y $50: w n p s5. e A
friend =; NJ s T., s.: G. I. F.. 81: Mrs r A
woodruff. 81 other special contributiors-''Cae eh
y; Miss G p l.. s15: Frederick Dwight s. Ralph /,
Cutter: $50; Miss Mary L. Tate, 81: through north
ern office Mrs. Isaac Beale 81. James Donald 500
Sontributlons should be sent the central Office.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-21
CHRISTMAS TREE FOR THE POOR.

Mrs. Frank Sittig president Of the Sittie Brook
lyn Christmas Tree Society, has appealed those
who charitaby inclined TO furnish gifts for
the socetys Christmas for the children of the
poor,
The work of the society is aided by many of the
business of Brooklyn. The children receive
all sorts of gifts Among the things contributed
in the past and which Mrs. Sttig asks for this
years tree tops. dolls wagons music boxes
and even cakes and puddings. well as candy
The public is asked contribute anything that
will make some child happy. Those who have not
known what poverty means. poverty so great that
the slightest gift cannot be given the little
one. can scarcely realize what this means 10
the children 10 whom IL brings little bit of Christ
mas.
Gifts should be Mrs Frank Sittig. presi-
dent Of the society. No. 37s Jefferson-ave Brook
lpn
New-York tribune., 1902-12-21
NEW HOME FOR THE ELks.

The new home OF the Brooklyn Elks at No. 123
SChermerhorn-st.. was dedicated last evening with
impressive ceremonies The building is five story
structure, comfortably furnished and fitted with
modern improvements Three bowling alleys oc-
cupy the basement, and the cafe. mems dining
room, kitchen, etc, the ground floor. On
the second floor are the women's dining room, par
lor and reception rooms. arranged that they
may be thrown into large reception room On
the third floor are the lodgerooms, secretaries
rooms, etc, which are handsomely furnished. The
billiard and card rooms general offices and
mittee rooms OF the lodge the fourth floor
and on the fifth floor are sleeping rooms for mem
bers who desire to live at the club.
The Brooklyn Lodge organized In 1893 with
eighteen members. and has now membership
New-York tribune., 1902-12-21
AN INCENTIVE FOR HOEING.
From The Chicago Inter Ocean.

FROM The Chcago inter Ocean
Mrs F. A. Elmer, of Sunnyside. Yakima County.
Wash, has hoed out s33 % from her garden. She
wedding cabbage when her hoe struck a ard.
shiny substance This was raked out In the sand
and proved to be silver dollar Then the woman
dropped on her knees. raked carefully about, and
brought forth $40 gold piece. few more
tches and she had handful of silver and gold
She hurried to the house and washed the money.
On counting ii she had S2G and $40 gold piece
and several small silver pieces, the total amounting
TO S3S %. An investigation led TO the BELIEF that
the money had been lost by a former resident of
the place. She inquired OF the neighbors. and
finally located a man who had lived there two
years ago. He was j. T. Baird. pharmacist, en-
ployed in the Sunnysde drug store.
The woman felt the money did not belong her
and uneasy. She searched for the druggist
and returned the money the loser. He stated
that he had lost the coins two years ago. He kept
the $50 piece and gave the woman the remainder
She returned to her home happier woman and
carried Sl3 & as reward for honesty. Other gar
dens are being weeded in anticipation of finding
buried treasure.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-21
BROOKLYNSOCI4L WORLD

Announcement is made of the engagement OF
Miss Margaret Rooney, daughter sof DR.. and Mrs
Alexander J. Rooney. Of Seventeenth-st- and Ed
ward ]. Byrne of Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Byrne
Of St johns Place.
The wedding of Miss Jessie r. Clarke only
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William c. Clarke, OF
Grand-aVe.. and Henry u. Atwater, jr, only son
of Mr. and Mrs Henry ID. Atwater, Of Joralemon-
St took place Wednesday afternoon in the
Washington Avenue Baptist Church. Miss Har-
riett Hawkins acted maid of honor The brides
maids were Miss Elsie Fuller and Miss Eleanor j.
Tyler Of Baltimore.
The Bensonhurst subscription dance of the fourth
season viii take place Wednesday evening at
Supper's Inn. Cropsey-ave. and Bay Twenty-tirst-
St. Bath Beach.
Love. the COnqueror.' romantic drama. by
George Riddle, will he read by the author to-mor-
New-York tribune., 1902-12-21

or his virtue But he must keep it under loeh o,ros %
KEY and is compelled In common decency 70 vtes-,si
il when his ministry is ended. to have II nulH
unopened after he is dead h.s IN
Then to dress for dinner at the Cluo dS IllS55r
vitatiOn reads, Ito meet Professor SOM ssnd
While he was dressing two strangers caIisu', stsr
were shown into the parlOr to be married. = md
he had read the license. performed the ser ~ vit-
dismissed the sexton and cook. who served as,Esd a.
nesses the bridegroom shifted uneaSily ana aaEs
How much is ,t?'' oh the clergy never N Ne
any fixed charge he answered NO? wen IA
are Obliged to We fer fair. Amt we. LIZ! a IN
knew how poor the fellow was. how uniearussa u ussaly
ways of life he was, and also that ne he-aIIfny
was grateful; so he bowed them out, ma. t.vratfoa
the while at this bridegroom's strange nide""
over Liz" - not
At $50 O'Clock he sat down 20 dinner. out utsaTjs
with the feeling of the other men that MS "'
work over. - m
BY 10 O'Clock he was at home once more rs aa at
his study. AT last 1t is in these still Rouii R = ia
the night that he prepares his sermons. tof ths
only in this time and place that he can Slotsr. SloM
luxury of three hours consecutive and uh'
rupted thought
New-York tribune., 1902-12-21
A MARTYR.

From The " aSnlnston star
Are you aware of the that you sometimes
make some very disagreeable remarks2'
Yes. answered Miss Cayenne. Isn't II dreadful
70 have a circle of friends who enjoy that sort Of
Nnkn2 SO much?'
New-York tribune., 1902-12-21

deavored. by judicious questioning. to get gen
eral idea of the family history. When the farmer
had given his pastor some idea Of the size Of his
family and Of his various domestic burdens and
so you've got wife and five children have
you? And you say she is an invalid-has been bed
ridden for sixteen years. Well that must be
great developer of CHRISTIAN fortitude''
Well replied the farmer slowly. after ponder,
get well or-sometl>ng.
Another anecdote was told by Dr. Buckley of an
old woman who was dying from the infrmties OF
age She was extremely weak one morning. and
not expected to live through the day. When the
doctor came in the afternoon he was surprised TO
see her still alive. and commented upon the
tenacity with which she clung this world after
long and useful life The old remarked
that she prepared to die. but wanted to wait
until the afternoon papers came out so that some some
| session Of the trial of Henry Ward Beecher II Is
related that the woman died happily soon after
the paper had been read to her. DR.. Buckley re
marked that the only thing that Kept him aIlEe
praying for the raising of enough money to place
the Seney Hospital on a plane with the leading
hospitals in the country.
There have been various and sundry kinds Of
dances and other entertainments devised in an
effort to drive away the ennui for the old and find
something interesting and new. Vegetable dances
and barn dances. and even dances where the par
Elephants have initiated the appearance Of az ANIMALS
noise dance? Yet this is what an affair of
prominence in Bensonhurst social annals. 10 be
held on New Years Eve. will be With the reg
ular invitation inclosed an engraved card,
which read:
1T is suggested that each attendant of the dance
bring some musical noise producing instrulne ert,
to be used in ushering in the advent OF 1915.
II NAV have been out of regard for the feelings
of the police that the following prohibition was
appended: NO firearms however smalD will be
allowed"
Crowded as the big department stores Of Brook
lyn are in this holiday season, there seems al
WAYS TO be plenty of for the women, but none
for mere men who accompany their wives or their
sisters on shopping expeditions. This apparently
cynical remark is reluctantly made, but is made
without reservation. 1t is old story that a
man seems TO be out of place In the shopping dis
tricts around holiday time, when enterprlslng
women are hunting for bargains; but this year
particularly, not only in Brooklyn, but In Man
haitian some of the most stylishly dressed women
have seemed to consider 1t personal grievance
that man should intrude his presence in de-
partment store, which, all the world knows, or
should know. belongs exclusively to women II
does not call for any careful observation TO see
how the average is hustled around in BROOK
lvn stores run into elbowed out OF the way, trans
fixed with stony glances, and made to feel IKE the
most miserable fellow in town by the enthusiastic
women shoppers, who do not like to see him pay
ing his wife's his sisters bills; or in fact, do
ing ANYTHING at AL in the stores which, nova
days at least, the women practically own
New-York tribune., 1902-12-21

DR. Buckley delivered a witty toast at the dinner
given last week by the trustees of the Seney Hos
pital to the medical staff Among other stories he
told visiting Of his parishioners in a small
country town to which he had been assigned some
years ago. AS his custom, DR. Buckley en-
New-York tribune., 1902-12-21
THE NEWS OF BROOKLYN.
SOCI4L NOTES 4ND GOSSIP IN THE BOROLGH
4CROSS THE RITER
II Is Hoped Sny Hospital Financial far bM
Hospitals
GOSSIP or THE BOROUGH

lively and interesting talker is the Rev Dr. j.
NJ Buckley who is power in the Methodist Epis-
copal Church He it is who is always counted on
to brighten up the sessions of the New-York East
Conference and he never fails 10 stir up some DIS
cussion in which he takes the leading part He IS
a fighter and worker as well a talker. and has
taken untiring interest in the labor OF freeing
the Methodist Episcopal tSeney) Hospital from the
heavy debt that hangs over il. The offer of Will
lam II. Halls. jr. to give $l2501 TO complete the
building and grounds if S00000 should be raised to
wipe out the debt and establish an endowment, has
greatly encouraged DR.. Buckley, and he has eX-
pressed himself as firmly confident that the condi-
lions of Mr.. Halls Eift can be met
New-York tribune., 1902-12-21
ON HER FIRST BIRTHDAY.

From The Philadelphia Star ,,,,.
My fortune she said. came to me as a Oi-1
day present.
Indeed" exclaimed the suitor. who had thous2
her practically penniless, ''and that WAS ~
MY faca.' - -
New-York tribune., 1902-12-21

in Brooklyn Its STAFF. including DR. George
r. Fowler, DR.. Lewis s. Pitcher and DR.. Henry b.
Delatour
New-York tribune., 1902-12-21

Mrs. Donald S J. Lee will give a dance for her
daughter. Miss Louisa W. Lee, January 9, at
The Gerrnania Club
New-York tribune., 1902-12-21

The officers at the Brooklyn Navy Yard will give
q ball on New-Year's Eve Many army and navy
men are expected 70 attend it. and the big third
hoor OF Building No. % VIII be polished up and
elaborately decorated for the occasion.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-21

Justice Josiah T Marean and Mrs. Marean will
spend the holidays AZ the Laurel-in-the- Pines,
Lakewood. Mrs. Marean viii soon send out cards
for two informal days at home" on FRIDAYS af-
ternoon and evening, January l6 and % at her
home, No. l26 NillOw-St.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-21

The initial dance OF the Bedford Heights Cotil-
Ions viii take place in the Farmhouse. in Pros
pect Park on the evening Of December %
Announcement is made of the engagement OF
Miss Eleanor c. Wild. daughter of Mrs George ]
Clement, Of Manhattan, and John Y. Donphan, jr
Of Jefferson-aVe
New-York tribune., 1902-12-21

Mrs George " Mead, Of Monroe Place intro
duced her daughter, Miss Caroline H Mead. at a
reception on Thursday afternoon In the receiving
party were the Misses Mead. Mrs. John L. Mead.
Mrs Herbert A Smith, Mrs Charles f Neergaard
Miss Natalie Coffin. Miss Louise Iefferts and Miss
RCSamond c. Low ~ ~
New-York tribune., 1902-12-21

The first anG second dances Of the Perpetuum
Mobile Club viii take place on January and Feb
ruary 13, respectively. the Pierrepont Assembly
Rooms and the last, April L. at the Farm
house. Among the patronesses are Mrs William J
Carr. Mrs Edward NJ. Gr0ut. Mrs. Walter B
Moore, Mrs James Hardie and Mrs. E Otterson
New-York tribune., 1902-12-21

The engagement is announced Of Miss Edna G..
Beaver. niece Of Mayor Beaver Of Mount Carroll
III, and Edwin r Brooks. OF Gates-ave.
New-York tribune., 1902-12-21

row evening in Memorial Hall. At the close Of the
reading informal reception viii be given for
Mr.. Riddle.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-04-12
THE INSURGENTS
ARE ACTIVE
Reported Capture of an Am
erican Steam Launch
at BOcOS del TorO.
By Union Associated Press.

BY Union Associated Press.
New Orleans, April 12.-News
reached here in confirmation
that an American steam launch
has been captured by Colombian
insurgents at BocoS del Toro,
north of Colon, and one of the
American crew killed, his body
being thrown overheard. The
insurgents escaped with the boat,
but United States cruiser has
gone to recover it.
The revolutionists have been
planning for months to seize nu-
merous steam launches in the
fruit shippers employ, load the
barges with troops and move onto
Bocas. This is what four thou
sand insurgents attempted and
partially executed. On April 9th
men closed the Roung plantation
where the steamer owned by an
Am erican firm made fast and
captured the boat.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-04-12
To Entertain Cubd's Head.

Special to the Record.
New York, April 12.-The To-
cal Cuban colony has arranged
for a dinner to President elect
Palma at the Union Square hot,
tonight. The affair will be in the
nature of a farewell demoustra
ton, as General Palma has def.
nitely fixed April Il as the date
for his departure for Cuba. 1t
has been the aim of the commit
tee in charge of the dinner to
bring together Cubans repre-
senting all thu political elements
of Cuba, and their efforts have
been successful.