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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-01
AT THE MAENNERCHOR.
Annual New Years Celebration
Scored the Usual Success.

There was an abundance of good music
and good cheer at Maennerchor Hall last
night when the Maennerchor's annual New
Yeas eve celebration took place. The
concert given during the first part of the
evening was the second on the Maenner-
chor's regular amusement schedule for the
season, and the special attraction offered
was the Spiering string quartet of Chi
cago-three violinists and a 'cclloist. under
the direction of Theodore Spelling. The
programme rendered was of the very high
est class of music from beginning to end
and was greatly enjoyed by the large au-
dience that filled the hall and balcony to
overfiowing.
For their opening number the four in
strume ntalists played Beethovens quartet
for strings in C minor, OPP. lS No. 4, a most
difficult work that Is impossible of inter-
probation save by thorough musicians. and
their rendering of this composition estab-
lished them at once as artists OF much abil-
ity. Herr Hermann Diestel. the 'celloist
of the little company of musicians. played
a romance for the violoncello by Saint
Saens. accompanied on the piano by one
of the other members of the quartet, and
this number was one of the most enjoyable
of the evening. as IL was rendered with
skill and tender expression. His work was
greeted with great enthusiasm. and he was
compelled to respond with an encore. The
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-01
China's Action Anticipated.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 31.-The State De-
partment has been officially advised
through its fiscal agents in China that the
second installment of the Chinese indemnity
fund, which falls due tomorrow, must be
paid in silver, or rather on a silver basis.
This result has been anticipated and the
department more than a month AL was
advised unofficially of what would habpsfs-
The first installment of the indemnity.
which was due July ] last, was likewise
paid on a silver basis, the nations receiving
the money reserving the right to reclaim
the difference between the silver and gold
basis. Therefore tomorrow the DEPART
ment will have placed TO its credit 1886 0ss.
for II has without hesitation decided .,
accent the payment on the basis proposed
some idea of the extra charge that would
he imposed on China did she yield 10 the
almost general demand of the powers for
navment of these indemnities on a gold
basis may be gathered from the fact thar
whereas the Chinese tael, which was The
has sis of the calculation of the indebted7
ness which was worth "a cents at the time
the agreement was signed I'm Picking Is
now worth only 81 cents. The impression
nravails here among persons who have
faken part in these settlements that the
indemnities demanded by the powers are
far heyond China's ability. She may for a
Various internal sources to pay the INSTALL
n,ents falling due every six months but I'm
a short time the powers will be compelled
at the risk Of losing everything TO come TO
a reimbursement of the whole indebtedness
either by submitting the case to arbitra-
ton at The Hague. which China ardently
desires, or by mutual agreement between
the creditor nations.
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WILL PAY IN SILVER.
China Will Not Indemnify the Powers
I'm Gold Notes.


PEKING. Dec. s1-The ministers here Of
the foreign powers have telegraphed their
governments the refusal OF China to pay
the international indemnity i'm gold notes
and have discussed the matter among
themselves. 1t is proposed TO inform the
Chinese government that failure TO fulfill
the obligations provided in the protocol
will entail grave consequences.
The policy of the United StaO pre-
sents an obstacle in the way Of deliver
ing a joint note to China on the matter.
and the present difficulty is generally at
tributed to the encouragement given the
Chinese by the American governments in
dorsement of their arguments. The Chi
nese are content TO await developments.
believing the powers will find IL so diff1-
cult TO agree on a course OF action that
the present deadlock will be prolonged in
definitely.
The monument to Baron Won Kettler. the
German minister who was killed i'm Picking
shortly after the outbreak of the Boxer
troubles, will be dedicated Jan. IA. Chinese
and German officials participating I'm the
ceremony. The monument is a white mar
bic arch spanning the principal business
street at the spot where Baron Won Kettler
was assassinated.
Replying to inquiries from the legations.
the Foreign Office to-day admitted there
was some truth IN the reports OF warlfke
preparations on the part of Tung Fu
Slang, although IL characterizes the stories
OF his movements as exaggerated. The
Foreign Office says the viceroys OF the
northern provinces have sufficient troops
to subdue him. This latter statement, how
ever, Is disbeiieved. IL Is expected that
government troops will join Tung Flu Slang
in the event of his undertaking rebellion
Popular sympathy is with Tung Flu Slang,
who was ex;,ed and degraded for obeying
the orders of his superiors and attacking
the foreign legations here.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-01
OPERA AT GERMAN HOUSE
NEW YEARS ENTERTAINMENT AT
GERMAN HOUSE A SUCCESS.
The Maennerchor Celebrates the Day
by Concert of Unusual Excellence
The Entertainments.

The production of la Mascotte" last
night at the German House, a standard
comic opera, was an amateur performance.
but i'm quality not what would be expected
by the term. The chorus of the Musk
verein, an orchestra of forty-five pieces,
including oboes and bassoons and all other
requisites to modern orchestral production.
made up that which could not be expected
from travelling production Mr.. Ernest
inoff was for years known as a director of
the better class of comic opera productions.
and his presentation last night enhanced its
perfect artistic relation.
The chorus of the Musikverein, both in
its male and it's miscellaneous organization.
enhanced effect which could not have
been gained in a professional company.
Mrs Francesca Meier Thompson as Bet
tina, displayed ability both in acting and
singing. Her local reputation is well
known. and the audience which filled the
auditorium of the German House last night
gave her hearty greeting. Harry Porter,
as Prince Piombina, has been a profess
sional, and his presence is always well
coined on any stage. Mr.. Richard Lieber,
as Farmer Rocco. maintained stage pres
ence that is rarely equaled by a profess
SlUlldl. MI. LltUcT Has appeared
on the amateur German stage, and has al
ways been welcomed, but was particularly
so last night in an English production.
Homer Van Vie, who has appeared many
times in amateur operas, displayed his tall
ents to good advantage in the character of
Frederick of Pisa. The impersonation of
Sergeant Parafante was well taken by Leo
Rappaport
The stage settings, costumes, chorus and
orchestration were well done.
When the curtain rose on the first act of
last nights entertainment, II proved a sur
prise for the members and their wives as
sembled. The opening number showed the
setting of Rocco's farm, in which Mrs
Thompson and Miss Dorothea Smith, in
their characters were prominent. The lat
ter's work i'm the first act won a number
of admirers for her by her clever acting
Mrs. Thompson received a demonstration
of approval.
The second act showed the home of Lo-
renzo Prince of Piombina, which was faith
full in it's scenic representation The last
act that of Matheo, the innkeeper's home,
which eliminated in an elaboration of Co.'S
tunes, scenic production and musical cli-
max ended an ideal story in an ideal way.
Following the presentation of the play
was the usual dance, given by the members
of the German House, which lasted until
an early hour this morning.
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DR.. and Mrs. Rowe's guests at dinner in
cluded those who assisted them later in
the evening when they entertained their
cinch club; consisting of about thirty-four
for the evening were Miss Eta Louise
Martin, Miss Rose Optermann, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry w. Klaussmann. Mr.. and
Mrs William Mis- k hreGer Am 1hie the
Mr.. and Mrs w. f. Rowe of Valparaiso.
Miss Ethel Dorsey was the hostess for a
delightful luncheon yesterday az her home
on Central avenue. The long table at
with electric lights hidden by holly and
clusters of scarlet tulips tied with scarlet
bows Miss Dorsey's guests were Miss
Martha Foster, Miss Sallie Hall of Brazil.
Miss Lydia Wallace. Miss Anna Hersch,
Miss Enid Morris. Miss Margaret Shipp.
Miss Ruth Ritter. Miss Bruner, Miss Hazel
Osborne. MISS Helen Carson. Miss Louise
Emerson of Lafayette. Miss Helene Hibben.
Miss Virginia Pickens, Miss Corinne Mans
field, Miss Elizabeth Rawls, Miss Elizabeth
Caldwell, Miss Madelaine Fauvre, Miss
Nora Taggart, Miss Cordelia Hughes, Miss
Hazel Kinney, Miss Belle Dean and Miss
Dorothy Dorsey.
JOHNSON-MARSHAL
Miss Martha Sering Marshall, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Nj. Marshall, and
Mr.. Jesse Townsend Johnson were married
yesterday morning at 1890 o'clock in ST.
PauIs Church. The relatives of the two
families and a few friends witnessed the
ceremony, which was pronounced by the
rector the Rev. Lewis Brown. Mr.. Clar-
ence Carson presided at the organ and
played the wedding march from Lohen-
grin" for the entrance of the bridal couple
to the church, and during the service the
music was changed to the 'Traumerie, .
and later the Mendessohn wedding march
was played. The bride was handsomely
gowned in brown zbeene. with a coat
trimmed with white broadcoth and a hat
to harmonize. Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson left
for West Baden for a short trip. They will
live at the Willard apartment, on st.
Joseph street.
HARTFORD CITY WEDDINGS.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
HARTFORD CITY, Ind, Dec. 31.-Dr. Z.
X. Scott and Miss Wynona Fargo, one of
this city's best-known young women, We're
married this evening. The bride was FORM
erly teacher in the public schools of this
city and is a niece of ex-United States
Senator Charles Towne.
The marriage of Miss Mayme Johnson and
James c. Huffman took place at the home
of the brides parents on East Water street
this evening. The bride is the daughter of
W. ]. Johnson, manager of the Diamond
Flint Glass Company, and the groom a son
of ex-County and ex-City Treasurer John
Huffman.
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Frederick.. Plans.

If William Mcdonnell. of Chicago. can Sc
cure enough money from geographically in
terested persons TO complete the building Of
his airship. planned to penetrate the winds
in search of the north pole. Sergt. Julius
Fredericks. of this city. will have another
try to reach the north pole. The general
plan is to transport the airship as far north
as possible on steamboat and when as
close to the pole as II is possible to get
with ordinary preparation the aerial dash
to the pole in the airship will be begun.
Accompanying Sergeant Fredericks and
Mcdonnell will be several geogra pliers who
are interested I'm this polar expedition.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-01
PERSONAL AND SOCIETY.

Miss Monroe, of Morton Place, entertained
with watch party last night.
Miss Flossie vermllion, of Greencastle,
is spending New Years with Miss Mabel
Rose.
The Conversation Club will meet to-mor-
row afternoon with Mrs. M. A. Benton,
1887 Broadway.
Mr. Frederick Henry Wiley will give a
bachelor dinner Saturday evening at the
Columbia Club.
pany tomorrow evening at her home on
Ashland avenue.
Mr.. John G. keenan,, Of Joplin, Mo-, for
merly of this city, is visiting his brother,
DIR. James H keenan,
Miss Lucille Heron gave a small card
company yesterday afternoon, entertaining
a number of her friends.
Miss Myrtle Heath, of Chicago. arrived
yesterday to visit Mr. and Mrs. Don Price
Hawkins for few days.
Miss Louise Reese entertained a few of
the Baltimore College girls with a chatting
dish party yesterday afternoon.
Miss Vivian Lewis will entertain few
friends with theater party tomorrow
evening at English's Opera House
Mrs. w. NJ ellison and Miss ellison will
receive informally from 2 until this af-
ternoon at 1924 North Delaware street
Miss Louise Lilly will entertain at dinner
Friday evening for Miss Prudens, of Day.
ton. o.. who is visiting Mrs. Lewis Iliff.
Mrs. James L. link will receive informal
ly from $50 until $50 o'clock this after
noon. at her home. No. los East Pratt
street.
Governor and Mrs. Winfield T. Durbin
and son Fletcher returned yesterday from
Anderson. where they have been visiting
relatives.
Miss Laura Smith. who has been the
guest OF her mother. Mrs. Nancy Smith.
for the past fortnight. returned yesterday
to Chicago.
Miss Gertrude Butler has returned from
Chicago and is spending a few days with
Mrs. Myla Ritzinger and family, on North
Meridian street
Cards have been issued for a private
Hawthorne, of New York at the Lieber
art gallery. Tuesday. Jan. s.
Mr.. and Mrs. J.'L. Gardiner, of st. Clair
Mich, returned yesterday 10 their home
after a visit with Mrs. Gardeners parents
Rev. and Mrs. Joshua Stansfield.
Messrs. William Barnes, of London. Eng.
and Charles Lynch. of Bridgeport. Conn.
are the guests of Messrs. Clarence Stronge
and Charles Craney. at the Victoria
Mr.. and Mrs. William j. Brown have
recalled the invitations issued by them for
a dance tomorrow evening, on account OF
the serious illness of Mr.. Browns father.
Mrs. Lehman III. Dunning will entertain
at luncheon Friday for the Misses Dun
ming. who are spending the vaction from
the Woman's College at Baltimore with
her.
Miss May Aufderheide was the hostess
for small vaudeville party yesterday aft.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-01

There will be New Years matinees at all
the theaters this afternoon. and 1903 at
the amusement houses of indianapolis will
start with a light class of attractions all
round. There will not be serious drama
TO be seen at any of the playhouses, and
the holiday maker I'm search of fun and
tainment, will have no difficulty in being
gratified. There is a comedy headed by a
mirth-prcvoking star at English's; vaude-
vile. which Is for the most part made up
of comic acts. at the Grand: a bowling
musical farce at the Park and burlesque
show full or singing. dancing and special
ties al the Empire.
There is no one quite like Ezra Kendall
on the American stage. His methods for
creating laughter are original with him
tated by any other comedian. He and his
company in Herbert Hall Winslow's COM
edy. THE Vinegar Buyer" will furnish the
New Years entertainment at English's.
opening with matinee this afternoon
when Kendall was seen I'm Indianapolis
early I'm the season his work Joe Miller
In his new play attracted much attention
His managers. Liebler & Co, have sur
rounded him with good supporting COM
pany, and his play Is sure TO prove pleas
ing.
The roiiicking spectacular farce-comedy
'McFadden's Flats" will start the New
Year at the Park with to-day's matinee.
The show Is no stranger in indianapolis
and requires but little advance comment
II has "stood EN- up" at the Park for sew
eral seasons and is likely TO repeat its
big business. New features ard faces have
seen introduced this year in the company.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-01

The passing of the old year at the Rescue
Mission, on South Pennsylvania street.
lasted until a few minutes after midnight
1t began at O'Clock and was hurried
through by Mr.. Wheeler so as to accommo-
date those who arrived later than the open
ing hour. The room was well filled when
service began. Mr.. Wheeler and his work.
ers were kept busily engaged In exhorting
those who had come for spiritual comfort.
There were others. however, who came for
curiosity. The evening was spent in the
singfns; of hymns, prayer and personal tes-
tisnonials. Among the latter were a num-
Der Of men and women who showed by
their countenances that they had led dis
sipated lives. Mr.. Wheeler made personal
appeals TO all doubling ones In the audi
ence and many responded by their presence
at the mourners bench.
Among those who addressed the members
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-01
CHURCH WATCH PARTY.
Meridfan-Street M. e. CONGREGATION
Greeted the New Year.

Meridfan-Street M. e. Congregation
Greeted the New Year.
The congregation of the Meridian-street
Church watched the old year out and the
new year in last night and during the
three hours service in the chapel listened
to sermons and remarks from the pastor,
visiting clergymen and the laity of the
church.
The Rev. Joshua, Stansfeld, pastor Of
the church. preached a sermon a few min
utes before the beginning of the new year.
Mr.. Stansfield's text was Ring Out the
Old, Ring in the New" and from it he
spoke of the possibilities of the year be-
ginning and of the meritorious and Chris
tan service of his people during the past,
Mr.. Stansfield said the coming of a new
year in which to labor should inspire all
men and women to do their best. The
faith that is within men in their church
should be strengthened, he said, and in
their faith they should work for them
selves and all mankind and when another
year closes they should be able to look
back over their work with as much. IL not
more satisfaction than they did last night.
The Rev. James L. Gardiner. of ST. Clair,
Mich, also preached during the evening.
Mr. Gardiner recited the poem from which
was taken Mr.. Stansfields text, and
preached eloquently or his expectations for
the congregation of the Meridian-street
Church in the year 1903. The Rev. w. II.
De Motto, assistant pastor of the church.
conducted the song and prayer service.
Other speakers who helped to pass the
er, who spoke on the children of the church;
Prof. F. NJ. Ingler. who spoke on the re-
lationship of the older members of the
church to the Sunday school, and Wood
burn Mason, who closed the service with
a description of the Sunday school and its
work.
Mrs Joseph Taggart enumerated the good
features of membership in the Epworth
League and told of what the League had
done during the year. II. l.. Roscoe and
o. II. Carson also talked for few min
utes in discussing the social and civic life
of the church.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-01
BOND OF 100000.
William r. Davis, County Clerk, Fur
nisbes Proper Security.

The 100000 bond Of William E. Davis,
who succeeds George b. Elliott as county
clerk to-day, was recorded yesterday.
Davis. along with Sheriff-elect Metzger.
Recorder-elect Shank, Prosecuting Attor-
ney-elect Ruckleshaus. Commissioner-elect
McGregor and Coroner-elect Tutewiler, will
be indicted into office officially this morn
ing, and will take their oaths to-day, al
though in reality their terms began with
last midnight.
On Davis's bond appear the names of
well-known men as surety. The men who
signed the bond are Joseph b. Healing.
Richard Ryse. Charles d. Lancaster Harry
S. New, Henry c. Adams. William l.. Tay-
Tor. Eugene Saulcy, George r. Golfer, Will
liam Schoppenhorst, Edward G.. Sourbier,
John r. Pearson. Henry Decker. Pearson
Mendenhall, Charles II. Baughman, VIII
liam j. Schleicher and Fielding Beeler. All
of the men are well known i'm the city. and
their aggregate wealth is much greater
than the amount of the bond. Some of the
names are conspicuous on the list because
of the men being prominent Democrats of
the city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-01
MARRIAGES IN 1902.
There Were 2.5i0 Couples That WIS.,
fted Clerks once.

The year 1902 saw ISIS couples united in
marriage on licenses issued from Marion
county. Yesterday. the last day Of the
year on which persons contemplating mat
rimony could secure legal permission to
enter into the contract. was busy day for
George Fate, marriage license clerk In the
county clerks Office. Many applicants APP
peared and secured their licenses and
wishes for a happy New Year from Fate.
During the last four years Fate has is
sued the marriage licenses he claims to
have begun the happiness OF 1900 persons.
having issued just 9.56 licenses during that
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indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
KOKOMO, Ind, Dec. 31.-The Grace Cam
eron Normandy Wedding company Of
forty people is stranded here. 1t opened to
seven paid admissions last night, after
"tabbing'' baggage for car fare from Min
nesota. The manager, I. c. Whitney, who
has several attractions on the road, was
asked, by wire, for help, but no response
came. The company was to have played at
Lima, O., tonight.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-01
FIRE RECORD FOR 1902.
Department Made One More Run than
During Preceding Year.

During the year 1901 there were 1.o99
fires. while last year the department had
LOGS runs.
The first fire yesterday was a small blaze
at the home of H. III. Hadley. Zig North
Meridian street. where an overheated stove
caused a fire amounting TO SIS before Il
was extinguished. Later a gasoline ex-
plosion at the tailor shop Of j. l.. Taylor.
No. IL. Virginia avenue, caused a blaze
amounting TO So
Last night there were two small fires.
one at the residence of Robert Waddell
l220 East Washington street where slight
damage was done, and the other In the cell
lar Of the Talbot block. where s. damage
was done.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-01

dispatch from Madrid says: The
story published In the United states that
the manager OF a bull night had released
two bulls at the Equestrian Circus while
a fight was In progress. and that the spec
tators became panic stricken in their efforts
to escape. and trampled on each other
with result that three persons were
killed and fifty-two others injured. IL alb
solutely without foundation"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-01

OF the mission last night were the Revs.
Owen ID. Odell and Hiram w. Kellogg.
To-day the mission will endeavor 10 feed
its members and all the poor who apply.
During the afternoon the Rev. Francis III.
Gayisk Rev. Owen ID. Odeil, Rev. Hiram
w Kellogg. Judge Stubs. ex-Judge WILL
lam DAILY and c. s. Denny Will speak.
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THE THEATERS.


ENGLISH'S-'.The Vinegar Buyer" 2:i5
and sis ID. m.
GRAND-F audeville. 2:15 and Sis p. m.
PARK-"McFadden's Flats and s
ID. m.
EMPIRE=BurIesque and D. m.
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One Lad. Christina. pre.ent.

No. 81, the winning ticket for the pony
and cart given away by III. p. WATSON a
Co last week. was held by Erwin Keith,
9i5 West Maryland street.
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AT very low prices this month. Making .
speciality of diamonds I still have very
nice selection 10 select from. j. p. MuxD
LALLY. jewelsx. - Monument Place.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-06-22
A Mic VinnGe.

A traveller of the upper Nile thus de-
scribes a typical native village: "The
houses are built of Nile mud, each
house accommodating a family of no
matter what size, the inhabitants OF
each village almost all related TO each
other, comprising sometimes several
hundreds of people.
Their streets are Uttered with hlth'
animals of every kind obstruct ones
path, dogs growl and snarl at the APP
pearance and intrusion of stranger
and women flee, hiding their faces
in their yashmaks lest n white man
should behold their features. Files III
swarms settle on the children ana lay
their eggs on their eyelids, unwashed'
because they believe it to be contrary
TO their religion to wash or remove the
flies from their eyes. Chicago Record
Herald