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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-30

regular I'm question. IL doesn't take its
big blue eyes off the players during the
action of the drama; ii laughs heartily
when the comedian does a funny fall; it
looks serious when the heroine finds her
self in dire straits; it tries its best to join
in the kissing which invariably greets the
wicked villain, and il yells Justify when
the curtain falls on an exciting climax
one of those climaxes when the hero barely
escapes from being crushed to death by a
pile driver. or just manages. most miracu-
lousy, to wiggle out of some other death
trap to safety, fame and glory.
No two audiences are ever quite alike.
experienced actors say. and although the
leading scenes and episodes i'm a play may
be followed with interest performance
after performance, yet there are certain
differences in the manner and attitude OF
the audiences that rarely escape the notice
of the players. But the Monday crowds
at the local home of melodrama do not
vary to any appreciate extent, and the
performers may usually count upon playing
to spectators that are very much in SYM
pathy with their efforts. 1t often happens
that joke of the comedians that fails to
catch on" at succeeding performances will
be received with roars of laughter at the
Monday shows. The Monday crowds insist
upon being made TO laugh during the course
of the play. If there isn't laugh in the
play they will make one for themselves.
They may be able to hold in their mirth
for time, only to burst into a paroxysm
Of merriment when something takes place
on the stage which by any stretch of
Imagination may be accepted as humor-
Gus.
The comedians best ally is the man with
the loud and infectious laugh. Nothing is
more contagious than mirth, and quite fire.
quently poor play is actually pitchforked
into success simply through the good offices
OF some noisy laughter that is started "a
going by an auditor who is easily amused.
One Monday afternoon recently there was a
man in the audience who found something
to laugh at in every scene. Sometimes he
was the first one in the house to catch the
point of a joke or situation and sometimes
he was the last; in either case he had his
laugh out" no matter how long it took him
to complete the operation, and oftentimes
when the audience had finished roaring
over certain bit of comedy acting he
would break forth into further ard isolated
outlaws, dragging hundreds of other peo-
pie back again into additional rounds of
laughter. 1t actually took the actors longer
to perform the play that afternoon than
ever before, the manager of the show said
afterward. 1t is the rule behind the foot
lights-especially in a melodrama-that the
action of scene must be suspended until
the last laugh has died away. and it there
fore follows that when the people in the
auditorium are in an unusually cheerful
mood the performance concludes at later
hour than when the reverse is the case.
The home of melodrama Is infinitely rich
in types and character. and the student of
humanity will find much to interest him
there. The average audience is made up of
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-30
superintendent Kendall Expects the
Enrolment to Reach Thirty Thou
sand This Year.
IMPROVEMENTS UNDER WAY
TWO NEW BUILDINGS AND SEVERAL
NEW ADDITIONS.
Suburban Growth q Source of Worry
to School Authorfties-Change i'm
the Teaching stan.

Two weeks from tomorrow the public
schools of indianapolis will begin the work
of the fall and winter terms with the most
promising outlook for a successful year i'm
the history OF the schools OF the city. SUI
perintendent C. ~. Kendall has returned
from his vacation in Princeton. Mass. with
good coat of tan and is ready for the
work of the coming year. Prior TO his visit
TO Princeton Mr.. Kendall was in Boston
attending the convention OF the National
Educational Association, at which there
were over 1900 teachers. This meeting was
the largest convention OF the kind ever
held I'm the United States. Mr.. Kendall cx-
pressed himself greatly pleased with the
hospitality OF Boston people. who did all
i'm their power TO make the stay OF the
visitors enjoyable Excursions to historical
points around Boston were given and many
receptions, all OF which were OF great bene-
fit 10 the teachers who attended
During the meeting OF the Transmissis-
sippi School OF Superintendents at Omaha.
Neb. Mr.. Kendall delivered number OF
lectures. At present the number OF children
that will apply for admission al the be-
ginning OF the term will equal that of a
year ago. The exact enrolment. OF course.
ent Kendall thinks that more than 5oeoo
pupils will be accommodated during the
terms of 1904. This number will be reached
after the fuctuation that always comes at
the opening of the schools.
INCREASE or ONE THOUSAND.
Thirty thousand pupils In the Indianap-
oils schools will be increase of about
one thousand over year ago. Last year
nearly 1880 were enrolled. which was an
increase OF one thousand over the preccd-
ing year. and the natural growth would in-
dictate that Mr.. Kendalls prediction that
during the approaching terms 3o.ooo will
be taken care OF will come true. There
Is thing that | do not think will be
drawback ina the facilities for taking care
Of the school population this year." said
Mr.. Kendall. ''and that Is the smsilpox
scare. Last year We were great ham
pered by this disease. but I do not lock
FOR such conditions again. Something
which has not been true fer a long time
will be true of the city schools this year
and that h that there will be- ample ac-
commodatioils for the pupils who apply for
admission. After the buildings which are
being rapidly finished ere ready. Nr. km.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-30
THE SUMMER OUTING.
COmmOn-Sense View of the Part of
the Man who Stays mt Home.

Philadelphia Telegraph.
There is good deal of discussion every
season as to the propriety of the family's
going to the summer resort while the hus-
band and father is condemned to work all
day and spend his evenings in solitude
amid the heat and dust of the city Where
the family income does justify these
summer sojourns there are not two sides
to the question, but a rule the bread
winner does not have 10 work a great deal
harder to keep his family in one place than
another. and when they are away the home
expenses practically stop. The average
man would much rather toll In his place
of business than spend his time i'm the
conventional watering place so dear to his
women folks, and there are very few of
them who cannot afford to go away occa-
ssionally for little outing of the kind they
like And then the solitude of the man
who is left behind Is a mere figure of
speech. Those who spend the evenings i'm
the lonely and deserted home need hardly
stand up TO be counted. There is no limit
which make those of tine summer resort
seem tame and stupid. nor is there any
dearth of companionship in their misery
or Observation-Disclosures they consider H.
Men in general are unsefish enough. to
want their families to have "A cool and
pleasant spot I'm which TO spend the heated
sedsoh' anu many VI ihcnl. VI TIE truth IL
told. are not averse tn being rid of them
for "A while. There is certain exhilaration
In returning To the freedom and indie
pendence OF bachelor existence which is
worth the price. To be sure. IL pals dis
mally after "A period. but by that time the
family are ready 10 come home. and there
Is genuine welcome both sides and
keen enjoyment m the settling down to
domestic life which would he impossible
If its routine had not been broken by the
summer vacation. LII Is a good thing all
around and the man who stays at home Is
~. object not Of pity but Of congratulation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-30
At that Time and Before the Welfare
of the Community Was in the
Hands of the "Watch."
EVOLUTION HAS BEEN GRADUAL
SUPERINTENDENT TAFFE'S LONG
SERVICE ON THE FORCE.
His Father Before Him Was at the
Head of the Department-New
System I'm Vogue.

When an account of some decidedly clever
detective work in fathoming a dark mys-
terry appears in the papers, or the efficient
service of the Indianapolis police depart
ment is exploited, few citizens realize that
only a few years ago the police force was a
rude affair. and while its growth has not
been nearly so rapid that of the fire de-
partment, this city now stands high among
police forces throughout the country. The
fact that the expansion of the department
which sees to the enforcing of the law has
been comparatively slow speaks well for
the men at the head. for the growth has
only been enough to keep pace with that of
the city.
That there is urgent need for more patrol
men and substations there is no doubt.
Captain Martin Hyland said not long ago
that the department is at a great disad-
vantage I'm not having substations, because
the town is expanding so rapidly that this
need becomes more apparent all the time.
Superintendent Taffe. in talking about the
work of the police force one day last week
explained that the need of Improvement in
the way of more men and substatio was
very apparent. THE city is now so large
said the superintendent, that one police
station is not adequate. Frequently when
the patrol wagon is called to one of the
outlying districts call from another part
of town comes in. making it exceedingly
slow work to get to both places. Substa-
tions would remedy this. because there
would be wagons i'm all parts of the city
which could attend to the work in their va
rious districts"
AN EFFICIENT FORCE.
Despite the need of the department for
the improvements just mentioned Indian
apolis may well be prond of her guardians
of the law. From mere corps of un-
learned men in the ways of criminals and a
meager beginning the police force has be-
come one OF great efficiency. and compli-
ments from secret-service and other off,
Gals who are capable of Judging have been
bestowed on Superintendent Taffe and his
assistants for the good work done.
The history of the Indianapolis police de-
partment is very interesting. and when it
is followed one cannot but believe that the
advance has been rapid. The first police
force i'm Indianapolis was organized during
the war. when the men who looked after
the welfare Of the city, which at that time
was q mere country town. were called the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-30

II has come 10 be one Of the distinctive
features OF life in the Hoosier capital
has the "home of melodrama." New York
may have its East Side pIayhouses. Boston
its cheap stock theaters. Chicago it's AL
hambra Theater and San Francisco its
Central Theater. but in none OF these places
where the masses" are won't to congre-
gate for their amusement will the DISCERN
ing obgerver find more TO interest him than
right were at home at the Park Theater.
Among The people OF the stage this In
dianapoIis playhouse is regarded as a
unique institution; in the parlance of the
profession IL is a sure winner year in
and year out "Give 'em the kind of play
they want-a rafting melodrama-and
they'll pack the house every time" OBJ
served a well-known manager of popular
price shows the other day. as he stood in
the lobby at the Park watching the throng
Of eager ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS pushing and
elbowing it's way into the auditorium or
up the stairs TO the balcony and gallery.
And the shrewd manager-who. by the
way, always gives 'em just what they
want-hit the nail squarely on the head.
There are numerous causes for the con-
ffnuous success of cheap theatricals in this
city, the main cause being the great in
crease in population. represented by the
middle classes, and the demand by them
for entertainment at prices that will not
be beyond their reach. Assume that man
a. clerk on a small salary and has a
family to support This family must have
recreation Green fields are not always
accessible and even an extensive park sys-
tenn does not provide amusement for in
clement weather or winter afternoons and
evenings. Hence it is that a seat at 10. 20
or 30 cents. providing the opportunity to
see a play fairly well acted. draws huge
audiences from that large and ever-growing
class of people 10 whom 80 cents dollar
for ticket TO the theater would mean a
considerable outlay.
The affairs of ''popular-price" theater
are very different from those of big high
class playhouse whose attractions are
booked for year ahead by the syndicate
with a string of ctars that will twinkle
alluringly before the e>>Ss of people with
plenty OF money TO spend. 4 -Sopular-price
house must first of all establish a r>Sular
patronage, and this is done through th>
class of plays presented-plays that must
not be too hard to understand, plays that
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-30
During n Brief Visit at Monaco He
Ran Across Several WelI-knOwn
Indianians.
GAMBLING PLACE A GRIM JOKE
HOWEVER. THE ATMOSPHERE Is I'M
PREGNATED WITH PIETY.
Press Censor Of Monte Carlo a Mighty
Person-Chicago Man with
Roulette system.

Every American who goes TO Europe on
vacation makes ii point TO take in
Monte Cartoon. | might say, to be taken
an by Monte Carlo" said an Indiana polls
man who has just returned from a trip
abroad. while conversing with some friends
in the lobby of the Claypool Hotel one
evening last week. II ran across a num-
Der OF wel-known Indianians during my
brief visit in Monaco, and I don't believe
there was a single one of them who had not
tried his her luck at roulette. People
vic would never dream OF committing such
an indiscretion at home will throw all re-
straint aside when they strike Monte Carlo
and tackle the gaming tables with an en-
thusiasm that is surprising
Just as the novice in the betting ring at
the race track usually wins his first bet. so
enjoy a run of good luck when they first go
up against the roulette wheel. The wise
person will quit the game the minute he
finds himself ahead. but you don't meet
many of these wise folks at Monte Carlo.
Everybody is bent upon making a fortune
within few DAYS and the Americans are
the most determined gamblers of all when
they once get started II Is absolute folly
&c Try 10 make fortune out OF SdInDling AT
Monte Carlo. despite that popular song
about the man who broke the bank for
gambling Is a passion which ruins even
those who have a momentary gain. and il is
equally a folly TO play without a system,
according to the way i'm which / finally
sized the thing up, before left IL. The prof
its of the bank do not arise out of its adj
vantages in the matter of chances. but be-
cause Of the erratic and ridiculous methods
OF play OF the great majority OF the visitors
at the famous resort.
There are great many Americans in
Europe this summer. and Monte Carlo was
oyerrun with them while i there. Al
though ! don't know OF any Of them who
lost great amounts OF money. I do know
that precious few OF EN- got away from the
place as well OF they were before they
struck y. Roulette is much a game OF
calculation as OF hazard, and most OF the
gamblers fail because they do not study
the game. Another mistake is to play with
too small capital or TO stake too high Ia
proportion TO capital Overwork, intcxicat-
ing drinks. and the natural nervousness
which they produce mere points In
favor Of the bank People become so fasci-
New-York tribune., 1903-07-31
CUBAN REVOLT SMOKES.
Rural Guards Mobi62ing to Suppress
InSurrectiOn.

Havana July 3O.-There were more rumors of
uprisings in Eastern Cuba to-day. Sehor Yero,
Secretary of the Interior. however, still asserts
that the death of three men and the capture Of a
fourth their leader, who had attempted to cause
an uprising in the vicinity Of Bayamo Province
of Santiago, effectuay ended the insurrection, if
any.
Since last Sunday night sixty armed and
mounted men were said to have appeared outside
of villages in the Cauto River district, proclaim
ing revolution, and demanding the payment Of
former members of the revolutionary army No
acts of violence have been reported. but the in
habitants of the Cauto region have become eX-
cited. The leader Of the revolutionary party
is named Pupo. He is d brother of one of the
bandits killed by the Rural Guard on Tuesday.
General Rodriguez, commander in chief OF the
Rural Guard, has ordered the mobilization of
all the Rural Guards in Eastern Cuba. and the
Governor of Santiago Province has been in
structed to enlist many volunteers as may
be deemed necessary, 10 cooperate with the
mounted troops.
It is reported that many volunteers are oner-
ing their services to the government The
Rural Guards have begun TO patrol both sides
Of the Cauto River in the search for rebels
General Rodriguez, commander In chief OF the
Rural Guard, who is still in Havana, says he
believes the stories originated through the con-
fusion of reports of minor peaceful demonstra-
tions with those concerning the bandits who
We're recently killed.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-31
CUBAN UPRISING EXPECTED.
Although Loan Has Been Authorized to
Pay the Veteran Soldiers

The outbreak in the Province of Santiago that
was first reported from Havana, has been ex-
pected by many Cuban politicians. When the
Cuban Government was established. a little over
year ago. the former members of the army of
liberation, they are termed. expressed the
hope that they would soon receive their pay.
Santiago probably contributed more men to
the war for independence than any other prov
ince. and the revolutionary element in that sec
tion of the country have been the most in
sistent on early settlement Of their claims.
In fact. several months ago their demands as
sumed the form of threats against the govern
ment, which, however. at the time were ignored
A majority of the veteran chiefs announced
themselves as opposed to any form of violence
against the government. and pledged their ser
vices to the latter in the event of trouble. Gen
eral Maxine Gomez. general in chief of the
revolution took such a stand.
used every possible means 70 expedite the
negotiation of the proposed S35,000,000 loan
from which the eX-revolutionists to be paid
The loan has been officially authorized, and
the Chief Executive is expected to ap-
point commission to open negotiations in this
city.
About S25, 600 viii be paid to the revolu-
tionary army and General Gomez said few
months ago that they would be paid before the
end of this year.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-31
LEO'S LAST REQUIEM.
Sinty-one Cardinals Present at the
Seruice-Gorgeous Uniforms.

Rome, July S0.-The last tribute was paid to
the late Pope Leo this morning. when the third
great requiem mass celebrated In the Sis
tine Chapel Of the Vatican. The function was
no less ceremonious and imposing than the two
others Although there was a lesser concourse
OF people present. there was greater display Of
gorgeous uniforms Sixty-one cardinals were
present, only Cardinal Cretoni, prefect OF the
Congregation Of Sacred Relics, being absent
owing to Ill health This Is an attendance un-
precedented in the case of former masses.
The procession Of cardinals in violet robes
and red capes bordered with ermine, was es-
corted by Noble Guards In scarlet uniforms and
with drawn swords. The clouds of incense
seemed to mingle with the strains of the Sistine
choir singing "Libera me Domino" Monsignor
CALI read long Latin grafton pro pontifce
defunoto in eulogy Of the late Pontiff.
In the churches Of Rome to-day began the
offering of prayers to the Holy Ghost to assist
and enlighten the cardinals to choose the right
man to sit in the Chair of st. Peter. During
the conclave the Blessed Sacrament will be ex-
posed in several churches for the special PRAYERS
Of the faithful, with the same object in view
In the Sistine Chapel work will go on through
out the night. The catafalque erected for the
funeral services is being pulled down, and the
galleries which were built for the accommoda-
ton Of special personages are being replaced bv
stalls for the cardinals. These will be ranged
on both sides. and surmounted by canopies all
in violet, except that Of the Camerlengo Car
dinal Oreglia, which will be green as he is the
only cardinal Of the congregation who was Gre
ated under the reign OF Plus TX.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-31
BRIBERY IN HUNGARY.
Proceedings Begun Against an Ex-Deputy
on Charge of Herr Papp.

Budapest. Hungary. July 30.-The third ses-
sion Of the lower house of the Hungarian Diet
after two suspensions. due TO disorder In the
House. lasted until the early hours Of this
morning
It is reported that the Public Prosecutor has
instituted proceedings against ex-Deputy Dienes
who was charged by Deputy Zolman Papp in
the House yesterday. with attempting to bribe
him with 10000 kronen in cash to desert his
fellow obstructionists and leave Budapest
1t is announced that Count Ladislaus Szapary
Governor of Fiume, has resigned and will appear
before the Parliamentary commission which ia
TO inquire into the bribery charges. 1t is re-
ported that he furnished the money for the at
tempt to bribe Deputy ZOlman Papp. Count
Szapary is a rich Hungarian magnate and II is
said that he endeavored 10 stop the tactics OF
the obstructionists upon his own responsibility
and without the knowledge OF the government
Count SZapary, who is now IN Budapest de-
clares his readiness to inform the commission
that Premier Hedervary had not the slightest
cognizance Of the affair. and that he alone was
responsible for the attempt at bribery
New-York tribune., 1903-07-31
TO ENTERTAIN KING.
admiral Cotton to ReceiUe Ruler of
Portugal on the Brooklyn.

Lisbon Portugal. July 3O.-Favored by superb
weather the American officers of the United
States squadron now in Portuguese waters con-
tinued to-day making excursions into Lisbon
and its surrounding country.
The band of the Brooklyn played In the pub
lie square here for time and loudly ap
plauded by the crowds
When King Charles and the royal princes
visit the American warships on Saturday after
noon Admiral Cotton will entertain the King
and his party at luncheon on board the Brooklyn.
High court, military, naval and civil officials
and the foreign naval attaches will be present.
The Portuguese newspapers are referring ap-
provingly to the speech made by King Charles
when he received Admiral Cotton and the other
American officers and entertained them at the
royal castle at Cintra last Monday His
majesty expressed himself In such sympathetic
terms in regard to President Roosevelt and the
people of the United States that Minister Bryan,
Admiral Cotton and the other Americans present
showed that they were much affected by the
Kings remarks.
. The papers are also mentioning gratefully the
speech delivered by Admiral Cotton at the ban
quet Tuesday night, given in honor of the Ameri-
can naval officers by the Ministry of Marine, at
the Arsenal, at which all the Cabinet Ministers
were present. The American admiral, during
the course Of his remarks said 1t the finest
banquet at which he had ever been present His
euIogistic references to Portugal are also much
appreciated by the press.
Admiral Cotton and several officers of the
squadron, accompanied by United States Minis
ter Bryan, paid visit to the royal palace at
Cintra, which is fourteen miles from Lisbon.
They were received by Prince Alfonso Hen
riQues, the Duke of OpOrto and brother OF the
Amelie and the Queen mother Maria Pia
They received a cordial reception