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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-08
PETITION OF BANKRUPT FOR HIS
DISCHARGE.
In the matter Of Frank Hoffman,
No. 144s. In bankruptcy.

In the matter Of Frank Hoffman bankrupt
No. 1s46. In bankruptcy.
District OF Indiana.
On this ith day OF May, A. d. 1909 on read
ing the petition OF the bankrupt foe his discharge
Il Is ordered by the court thar a hearing be
bad upon the same. the 18th day OF Nav, A.
D. 1908. before said court. at Indianapolis, ia
faid district at o'clock in the forenoon, and
that notice thereof be published twice in the In
dianapolis Journal. newspaper printed in said
district. and that all known creditors and other
persons In interest may appear at the said time
and place and show cause. IL any they have,
why the prayer OF the said petitioner should not
be granted.
And II Is further ordered by the court that the
cierk shall send by mail to all known creditors
copies OF said petition and this ORDER addressed
TO them at their places of residence as stated.
Witness. the Honorable Albert b. Anderson
fSEAL-l judge of said court and the seal
thereof. at Indianapolis, in said district
on the sth day OF May. "A. ID. 1899.
NOBLE G. BUTLER Clerk
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NOTICE.

NOTICE-Hot air furnaces with combination
gas burners: for burning gas and other fuel
at the time. JOSEPH GARDNER. 80 Ken
lucky V. Telephone 322.
NOTICE-The population O9O0 census) of every
town and city in Indiana is given In the Jour-
mails wall map of Indiana and OF the world. Sold
solely by the Journal and sent to any address
postpaid for 30 cents Address MAP DEPART
MENT. The Journal. indianapolis. Ind.
NOTICE-The population G900 census) OF every
town and city in Indiana is given in the Jour
nails wall map Of Indiana; the reverse side is
a map OF the world and the United States sold
solely by the Journal Journal agents and sent
10 any address postpaid for so cents Address
MAP DEPARTMENT. The Journal, Indianapo-
lis, Ind.
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The wabash earned In April 81, $50, 959,
an increase of 1919 40S.
vana have donned their summer uniforms
menced publishing a railroad column which
Is quite newsy.
The Canadian Pacifc's gross earnings for
the fourth week Of April increased Sis, 600
and for the month. $4,000.
George w. Stevens, president of the
Chesapeake & Ohio. has gone to California
to obtain rest and recreation.
The Monon has begun work on its new
Yards 1ust east of Hammond. This yard
will have twenty miles of sidetracks
The Gould interests are said to be seek
ing control of the Kansas City Southern
Railroad and are determined to get it.
Harry Angle. son Of ex-Conductor Angle
of the Monon, has been appointed fuel
agent of the Chicago. Rock Island & Pa
cihc
Warren Cowles, division passenger agent
of the Rock Island at ST. Joseph, has been
appointed division passenger agent for the
same road at Peoria, Ill.
c. z. Schaff. general manager, and
George Kittredge, chief engineer of the Big
Four, are inspecting the lines west and
yesterday went over the Cairo division.
Pacific: w. /. Laird, the Chicago Great
Western and Col William Shaw, the Chi
cago Burlington & Quincy. are in the city.
President ingalls, has asked the engineer
ing department TO prepare plans and esti-
mate the cost of double tracking the Big
Four for thirty miles east from Terre
Haute.
cinnati & Louisville Railroad Company, was
in Madison on Thursday. going east over the
route with his chief engineer. He says the
road has been financed several contracts
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PETITION OF BANKRUPT FOR HIS
DISCHARGE.
matter of Alfred Jenkins, bankrupt.

In the matter of Alfred Jenkins. bankrupt.
No 1457. In bankruptcy.
District of Indiana. IS.
= On this 9Th day OF May, A d. 1903. read
ing the petition of the bankrupt for his discharge
II Is ordered BY the court that a hearing be
had upon the same. the 18th day OF May, A.
ID. 1903. before said court, at Indianapolis, in
eaid district, at O'Clock in the forenoon. and
that notice thereof be published twice in the
Journal a newspaper printed in
said district. and that all known creditors and
other persons In interest may appear at the said
time and place and show cause, IL any they
have, why the prayer OF the said petitioner
should not be granted.
And IL Is further ordered by the court that the
clerk shall send by mail to all known creditors
copies OF said petition and this order. addressed
20 them at their places OF residence stated.
Witness. the Honorable Albert b. Anderson.
tSEAL.1 Judge OF said court. and the seal
thereof. at Indianapolis in said dis
trict. on the 4th day of May. A. d. 1903.
NOBLE q RITTER Clerk
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THE Big FOUR FORTUNATE
SECURES THE TRAFFIC OF ANOTHER
UNITED STATES ARMY POST.
j. PierpOnt Morgan Elected a Director
of Michigan Central-C., III. & DIS
New Coal Loading Plant.

In their dealings in serving the army
posts of the United States the Big Four
people seem to be in good luck. A short
time ago the large army post at Indianap-
oils located upon ground adjacent to
the Big Four tracks east Of Brightwood,
and the laying Of a system of tracks to af-
ford railroad facilities for the post has al
ready been prepared for. Now it is an
nounced that at Columbus, o., the Big Four
has been equally fortunate and that the
new army post at that point will be located
on the Big Four lines. While il will not be
large a post in the beginning as the one
at Indianapolis, ii will in time become one
of the most important in the country. Each
will furnish much freight and considerable
passenger traffic for the Big -Four.
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INDIANAPOLIS, GREENWOOD &
FRANKLIN X. IL. co.

Passenger cars leave Pennsylvania and WASH
.rrson streetr. First at a. m and hourly
,he,eafter until 10 p. m. Last car leaves az II Is
y. - -
.eoreia and Meridian streets for Greenwood only
-, 90 a m and $50 p.
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LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
INDIANAPOLIS & vINCENNES RAIL-
ROAD COMPANY.

INDIANAPOLIS, IND, April % 1909
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLM
FRS of the indianapolis & Vincennes Railroad
company viii be held at the principal office OF
che company. in the city OF indianapolis. Ind, on
THURSDAY. MAY IA, 1903,
AZ o'clock u. m. for the purpose Of electing
kevea directors TO serve for the ensuing year
and trsnsac,ing such other business as may
properly come before the meeting.
s. Il. LIGGETT Secretary.
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SEALED PROPOSALS.


Proposals for Cavalry and Artillery Horses
Chief Quartermasters Office, AIS Pullman build
IN ripiiease viii be received at this Oee Sn
u O'Clock a M May is; 1903 for delivery at Fort
delivery at ChicSgo. Ill. or other prominent
railroad points OF - artillery horses Deliveries
OF award OF contract and be completed on or be-
fcre June 30. 1905 Particulars and blanks for
Envelopes containing proposals to be Endorsed
Proposals for Cavalry and Artillery Horses
serfnaster, L. S. Army. In charge OF office.
Notice Is hereby given that the undersigned.
the Board 81 M 10 OF Marion county
May p. 1893. receive sealed bids for construction
cording 20 plans and specifcatons on SIe in sbs
Office of the auditor of Marion county.
Each bid must be accompanied by a bond and
The board reserves the right to reject any or
Witness our hands this 23d day OF April 1903
JOHN M'GREGOR
THOMAS E. STAFFORD
JOHN Z. MGAUGHEY
Commissioners OF Marion County
Attest: HARRY H. SMITH Auditor
Notice Is hereby given that the undersigned
the Board OF Commissioners OF Marion county,
Indiana. win. np 10 10 O'Clock a m. Friday.
OF bridge over creek road running through
Section % Township Il. Range 4. in Washington
on de in the ONCE Of the auditor OF Marion
county.
snidavit : required by law anu
The board reserves the right 10 reject any or
Ill bids.
Witness hands this 2sd day OF April Ieoa
JOHN MGREGOR,
THOMAS r.. STAFFORD.
JOHN r. MGAUGHEY
Commissioners OF Marion County
Attest: HARRY r.. SMITH. Auditor
Notice Il hereby given that the undersigned
tire Board OF Commissioners OF Marion county
Nav r. 1893 receive seated bids for construcijon
Of bridge Little " hite Lick creek on road
running north from bridgeport. according 10
of ~
Auditor OF Marion county.
Each bid must be accompanied by a bond and
aftdavit required by law.
The board reserves TIE right 20 reject any or
al bills.
witness our hands this ed day OF April. 1904
JOHN MGREGOR.
THOMAS Il. STAFFORD
JOHN T.. MGAUGHEY
Commissioners OF Marion County
Attest: HARRY -. SMITH, Auditor.
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SEALS. STENCILS AND STAMPS.
fGo LMAYER, SEALSSAI
NSc.raiocurFR BADGES. CHEcL5 &C
~. IE-p8 Is EMERIDiaN ST Gfousr Floor


Z. NJ. time IL In BLACK figures Trains marked
thus: s-Daily; S-Sleeper; P-Parlor Car; @
Chair Car; D-Dining Car; t-Except SUNDAY;
t-sunday only. tDaily except Moncay
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INDIANAPOLIS, sHELBYvILLE &
SOUTHEASTERN TRACTION
COME

Cars leave Indianapolis for Shesbyville and all
Intermediate stops from the corner OF Washing
Ton and Meridian streets the following hours:
3. 6, Z, s. ., TO- IL a. M, y e'ocf noon and l. z.
Cars leave Shclbyville for indianapolis and all
intermediate stops as follows: s;ss, s:5l, e:57.
7sT s.57 g.57 90 81, IL 81 a m. 1851 l.57
asi s:57 5:e5 $3.50. s:57. ISL S.57 and Il 30 D. m
Round-trip tickets, in 70, r, 70 shelby
corner Washington and Pennsylvania streets,
and AT the Z. T. Ensley PHARMACY. Stubblns
This time card goes into effect Friday MORN
,ng April "a. 1903.
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FINANCIAL.

TzNANcIAI-Insure with FRANK SAWYER
IOANS-Money on mortgages c. F. SAYLES
& CO, LII East Market street.
IINANCIAL-Money to loan; private funds: low
est rates ID. w. COFFIN, AZ Lombard.
IINANCIAL-Mortgage deduction affidavits prop
eriy executed; complete records OF all mort
Eages in Marion county: hours. s a m. TO 3
2. m. Room p Ingalls, block
f'INANCIAL-Moneyg ito loan farm mortgages
anywhere in Indiana ) per cent. interest;
30 COMMISSION: annual semi-annual in
ferest; full partial payment privileges granted;
large loans q speciality; correspondence invited.
CLEMENTS & EVANS. Charlottesville. Ind.
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Yoakum on Rock Island Board.

President Yoakum, of the st. Louis &
San Francisco Railroad Company, was
elected a director of the Chicago, Rock
Island & Pacific Company on Thursday. j.
p. Morgan & Co. made the following state
ment regarding the report that the deal be-
tween the Rock Island and the Frisco rail-
roads had been consummated: 1T is true
that President Yoakum, of the ST. Louis &
San Francisco Railway Company, was
elected a director of the Chicago, Rock
Island & Pacific Railway Company, which,
of course means that the harmonious rela-
lions which have existed for some time be-
tween the two roads to continue"
George w. Perkins, in making this an
nouncement said he was not at liberty at
the present time to give any further de-
tails. Financiers interpret this statement
as an official Acknowledgement that the
long pending deal providing manage
ment of the two roads has been completed.
The New York Herald says the Frisco
and the Rock Island agreement was signed
late Thursday. The terms are not stated.
but it is understood that they vary but lit
tie from the original contract, which was
abandoned at the time the stock market
was shaken up by the recent decision at
ST. Louis in the Northern Securities case.
Under the new agreement however, no
cash will be paid. The Frisco common
stock which will be turned over to the
Rock Island, carries absolute control 1t
will be deposited as collateral underlying
the new bond issue which will be issued to
pay for the stock.
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Granted a Charter.

charter was granted by the Pennsyl-
vania State Department Thursday to the
New York Short-line Railroad Company to
build cutoff across the Thrty-fifth ward
at Harrisburg and a portion of Bucks
county from connection on the Philadel-
phia & Newton division of the Reading
Railway to a connection with the Bound
Brook at Neshaminy. The capital is $3.50. 900.
w. r. Taylor, secretary, and w. A. Church.
treasurer. The new line will be built in the
interest of the railroad and will shorten
the Readings running distance between this
city and New York two and one-tenth miles.
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A CARD LIKE THIS

Every Sunday for one year costs but sl.95 per
month. The Journal want page is profitable to
the advertiser and reader.
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DIED.

exILLEN-Mnrgaret F.. at her late residence
s10ls North Capitol avenue. Tuesday, May D.
Funeral Friday. May S. at p m Friends IN
ysted- Burial private.
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The annual meeting of the Michigan Gen.
trail Railroad was held at Detroit on Thurs
day with E. d. Worcester and d. w. Par
dee, of New York, the only representatives
of the Eastern stockholders present. But
one change was made in the board of direct
ors, the election of j. Pierpont Morgan to
succeed F. s. Winston, of Chicago. The
question of the proposed international
bridge across the Detroit river was not dis
cussed at the meeting.
The annual report of the directors to the
stockholders for the year ending Dec. 81,
1902, was presented. The report shows that
the total miles of track operated, includ-
ing main lines, second tracks and sidetrack
3053.10. The current increase in construction
work amounted to 1859 903. The gross earn
ings for the year reached 9.045 ,0S3 an in
crease over 1901 of 1854. 800. Freight re-
ceipts were the greatest item, amounting to
$132 go. The expenses including taxes
were sl5.467,50i, an increase of s7215O0 over
1901. The net earnings for the year were
$3,577,57S, a slight decrease from 1901. when
they totaled $3,744.309.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. incubators; state make
and CAPACITY. Address NJ 2, care of the Jour
al
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UNION TRACTION CO. OF INDIANA.
station, Magno lia Building.
Corner Kentucky and south Capitol.

For Andersen. Muncie. Marion. Alexandra.
Elwood and Upton and intermediate stations
leave Ais a. m. and each hour thereafter until
s:l5 b. m. and 1l:l5 p. m.
Limited trains for Anderson ard Muncie. ar
irving in Anderson in hour and = minutes ana
Muncie In hours leave at and III a. m ana
and %. m. The II a. m. and p. trains
make direct connection at Anderson with I'm
tied trains for Elwood.
Express Department Consignfnents received
until II o'clock noon for delivery. same DAY, 10
all points between indianapolis ard Muncie. un,
til q. m, for delivery TO all POINTS before
O'Clock next morning including Nuncie Ander-
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FUNERAL DIRECTORS.

fTUTEwILER q SON,
Undertakers. 100 w. Market st. Tel as
saHESON, HASSLER & GEORGE. 357 Massa-
chusetts av New Phone e63 Old Main 1880.
FLANNER & BUCHANAN-(I4icensed
embalmers) Can ship diphtheria and
scarlet fever. Lady embalmer for
nois street. Telephone GAL, new or old.
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wANTED-TRAINMEN.

wANTED-Trainmen in Chicago; as many pas
senger and freight conductors and passenger
apd freight brakemen as may apply; wages paid
from time of employment: service northwest of
Chicago. Apply No. 80 Sherman St, Chicago Ill
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Deaths.

Bridget Sullivan. sixty-hve, 7O5 Bates. disease
OF stomach.
James G. Foster. sixty-two. 3 North Temple.
aeute bronchitis.
Frank j. Graber hfty-three. 100 West Mary
lknd. Bright's disease.
Oscar Pillett. sixty-seven. City Hospital can
Ger.
lMcKiniey L. johnson. 1907 East Pratt. fracture
NJ ekul1
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MONUMENTS.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 212 z. Ohio ST.
&ONUMENTS-M. II. Farrell. 2n West Wash
sineton st New Phone PALS.
EONUMENTs-A DIENER, 449 E. Washington
TEL. z525- Branch works E entrance Crown HILL
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WANTED-HOUSES.

wANTED-Six seven-room. modern house or
cottage: Shortridge High School pre-
ferred. FRANK ACHILLI, 81 Commercial Club
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Lake Erie { Western R. R.

Toledo, Chicago and Michigan fills sloss
Toledo. Detroit and Chicago linn. .S12. go 1876
Muncie Lafayte and Mich Cy spec.f7.25 tI0.25
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EXPERT ACCOUNTANTS.

EXPERT ACCOUNTANTS INTERSTATE
AUDITING CO. Books audited, systems de-
~ised, ETC. 10 ". Penn st. New Phones 1866
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FOL Observation-Disclosures.

FOR SALE-Typewriters; Light Running, Fox
and other leading makes; rentals. $3.50 per
month. @. N. MERRICK. Gen. Agt-, ia E.
Washington ct. Phones 500.
FOR SALE-The latest map OF Indiana and the
1900 census; prepared especially for the Journal
by George +. Cram, the famous map publisher
size, 3Ox46 inches, on strong map paper; tin rods
at top and bottom: embracing handsome five
color map of Indiana on one side. corrected to
date, showing all railroads. all new postoffices,
counties in colors, railroad stations and all nat
ural features; marginal index showing 1900
census and alphabetically arranged list of towns
etc; the other side contains a five-color map OF
the world ard the United States; 30 cents post
paid. Inquire of any agent of the Journal or
address MAP DEPARTMENT. the Journal, In
dianapolis, Ind.
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VITAL srAT1sT1cs--MAY z.


1. and G. Jones. 7is West Eleventh. boy.
=. w. and NJ. Mabbltt. $50 Gent. girl.
T.. II. and +. A. Morris. 30S South Noble, boy.
r. and b. Higher. 30 South Capitol. girl
u. and A. Griffin. S7s South senate girl
y. and III. Hayes. 204 Concordia. girl
w. and 8. Hadde go Sanders. girl.
r L and b. A Cole. $50 East Minnesota boy.
r and NJ johnson. 2726 East Vermont, girl
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WANTED-FEMALE HELP.

WANTED-White girl TO do general homework
at 1905 North New Jersey st.
WANTED-Ladies for piece work at home:
steady. Call, 10 to 4, 321 North Capitol av.
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WANTED-MALE HELP.

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wages CADILLAC CABINET CO., Detroit,
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All Advertisements inserted In these columns
are charged the very low rate of cents a
line Blank or dash lines at the same price per
line Telephone 23S and your ad. will be called
for.
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WANTED-Salesmen for full line of fruit a1d
ornamental trees: pay weekly outfit free.
steady work. LAWRENCE NURSERY COM
PANY, Lawrence. Kan.
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INDIANAPOLIS & EASTERN RAILWAY
COMPANY.
GreeuAeld Line.

General Offices. Franklin Bldg.
Time table effective April ". 1903.
For Greenfield, Knightstown and intermediate
stations. Passenger cars leave Meridian and
Georgia streets First 5.57 and each
hour thereafter until 1851 p. Next and last
car leaves at 1:15 y. m
Combination passenger and express cars leave
Meridian and Georgia streets at S:57 a. m. 6;57
a. NJ. 057 a. m. 2:57 p. m. 6:57 p. IA.
Freight Cars
For Greenfield and intermediate stations only.
Arrive at Georgia and Meridian streets at 81
m and leave at 3 a m Also arrive at 2. "a
n m AMI leave at 100 u. m.
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Marriage Licenses

Austin Wilfred Suits and Jessie Elmima Rey-
n9ids.
Charles s. Bronson and lucia p Barneelo.
David Wade Bedinger and Alice Mary Lauer.
Fayette H. Lee and Edna Brashear.
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FOR sALE-AUTOMOBILE.

FOR SALE-Waverly electric automobile; own
leaving city. Call at MUELLER'S. 305 Mass
chuSetts aV.
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JUMP At NEW THUNDER.
Dir. COnried's Guests See RemOdeIed
METROPOLITAN Stage.

Fires burned and thunder rolled and Heinrich
Conried sank below the stage a nOiseless trap
at the Metropolitan Opera House last night while
far away in the refreshment room at the
front of the house. Nine. Sembrich and Caruso
were singing a duet. quite unconscious Of what
going and carpenter I'D aloft hammered
and hammered supremely Indifferent the one
inside of Heine's heart.
AS a matter of fact, all the workmen and artists
in the opera house have got used to the new
thunder. But the first time they heard it they
jumped Mr.. COnried said just as all the guests
to whom the remodelled opera house was being
shown jumped last night. 1t is tremendous thunder
very Iong-sixty feet long. in fact There is a box
reaching from the top of the roof to the base OF
the cellar. and down this box barrel of lead balls
are poured Gathering speed they fall bouncing
from side to side the effect they make is some
thing tremendous. and the whole house seems to
shake. Mr.. Conried evidently enjoys this phase of
his improvements very much.
But the stage is the thing When the opera
house passed under the new management last sum
there nothing under the stage but loads OF
old scenery. Now. there is nothing but wilderness
of machinery and a gigantic switchboard which
alone cost $22O0O. Every eight-foot section of the
rear half of the stage be dropped or raised
into the air twenty-six feet. and Of course. any
two sections combination OF sections can be
raised or lowered. 10 make bridges. platforms
second story rooms. holes in the ground. traps or
what not The front half OF the stage can be cor
respondingly raised or lowered. but in long strip
sections running the width OF the STAGE.
All the sections sink and rise by an elaborate
system or counter weights, running drums.
and are built on steel frames From below the
sight is bewildering. a forest OF ropes and plat
forms and props; and. In the wilderness are Sec
lions OF platforms and rocks etc. ready TO rise on
the stage when 'Parsifar' or other operas shall
require. The switchboard. too Is under the stage
in front and the operator has a peep place next
the prompters. so that he can see at once II he
has worked his coors right. The drop pieces up
aloft are all worked by counter weights. and can
be operated with touch by one man. so that the
old custom OF having three men more set hold
of rope and risk their necks by swinging or the
fly gallery 10 raise drop is quite done with.
The fire this year that burns in Wagner's dramas
Will be steam. illuminated with red light Tho