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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-13
STATE HEALTH OFFICERS
WILL STUDY At SCHOOL
Interesting Programme Arranged
for Annual December Meeting
Scientists to Attend.
IN TWO DAYS SESSION

The State Board of Health has completed
the programme for the Health Officers
School to be conducted in this city Dec. 16
and IL. The sessions are TO be held in the
auditorium of the Claypool Hotel The
school is to be conducted for town health
officers. The programme follows:
First Session.
Dec Is. 9:30.-Called to order. Announce
meat BY DR.. Wishard, president state
Board OF Health.
10 a. m.-"The Value and Importance OF
Vital Statistics" Dr. A. S. Tilford. OF Nor
gan county: Instructions for Collection OF
Vital Statistics. Instructions for guar
antine and In the General Duties of Town
Health Officers, DIR. j. ". Hurry, secretary
State Board OF Health.
IL n. m.-'School Sanitation and the Ne
cessity Of the Medical Inspection or School
Children" Prof. Severance Burrage, b. s..
Purdue University.
second Session.
D. m.-"our Health and Medical Laws
and Legislation that Is Still Needed" Hon.
3 d. m.-'Prevention OF Infectious Dis
eases Surgeon General Sternbers' M D.
D. m.-"The Town Milk and General
Food supply" Professor Burrage.
d. m.-"Sewage Into the Water Courses
Of Indiana and What Shall Be Done About
It." Charles Carroll Brown, c. E., editor
Municipal Engineering.
Third Session.
p. m.-'The Germ Theory OF Disease"
illustrated lecture), DR.. David Dennis
Earlham College.
d. Modification and Immunity" 0llus-
trated), Surgeon General Sternberg, M d.
Fourth Session.
Dec II. a DETERMINATION of School
Children's Eyes and Ears, DIR. Frank ALI
port. Chicago.
10 a. m.-'The Combat Against Tubercu-
losis,' DIR. Charles o. PrObst, secretary
Ohio State Board OF Health.
IL a. m.-"Influence of Plant Life on the
Public Health Prof. Stanley Coulter, Pur-
due University.
Fifth Session.
D. m.-'Disinfection and Disinfectants.
Surgeon General Wyman, Nj. d., Washing
ton, ID. G.
D. m.-"The Protozoal Diseases" Prof.
+. q. Novy, NJ. D., Michigan University:
p. m.-"The Propagation OF Vaccine"
DIR. j. ~. Hurry.
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CITY NEWS NOTES.

Miss Margaret Wheeler. Of Denver, Col,
will come Dec. % to visit Mrs. J. r. Hussey,
OF Woodruff Place.
At the Central-avenue NJ. Z. Church to-
night Rev. II. W. Kellogg will speak on
Motive Power of Life. or the Cultivation
or the Will.
DR.. Edwin II. Hughes. president of De
Pauw University. will address a mems
this afternoon.
The Ladies' Missionary Society of the
Tabernacle Church will hold its regular
meeting Tuesday afternoon at 2;30 in the
church parlors-
The Standard Bearers Society of Rob-
the home OF Mrs. f. G. Cornelius. aO22
North Meridian street Mr.. Heller will
read paper.
Miss Mabelle Graves, alto OF the Forty
city. viii sing Eye Hath Not Seen" from
Gauls Holy City," at the Second Presby-
terrain Church this morning.
The marriage of Miss Erma Gertrude
Lawrence to Nicholas Bauer, of Kokomo
occurred Wednesday evening at the home
OF tho bride on Harrison street The cere-
mony was performed by the Rev. David
Heron, Of the Seventh Presbyterian
Church. Mr.. and Mrs. Bauer will reside in
Kokomo.
Captain Halls went to Crawfordsville YES
terday 20 bring 10 Indianapolis a counter
feiter who has been passing number of
raised 81 bills at that city. The man is an
Arabian and attempted To pass a counter
felt check on the First National Bank of
Charlottesville. Captain Halls will take him
before the United States commissioner at
Lafayette. after which ne will be brought
TO this city and tried In the Federal Court.
The election OF officers OF the W. G.. o. +.
took place Monday evening Dec 7. and fol-
lowing Is the list chosen for the year 1904:
Chief ranger. Miss Hannah r. Creeden:
vice chief ranger. Miss Bridget Kinsrk: re-
cording secretary. Miss Nellie f. Corco-an:
financial secretary. Miss Mabel Goory:
treasurer. Mrs Hattie Goory; medical ex-
aminer. Bridget Eliza Malone NJ ID The
trustees. sentinels and conductors were all
reapp0inted. Miss Nellie f. CoTcoran was
chosen delegate 10 the convention 10 be
held IN Minneapolis. Mimi. in May Miss
Mabel Goory was chosen alternate.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-13
In the TheaterS

The unexpected happened at English's
yesterday afternoon and evening at the per-
formance given by James O'Neill and his
company. A double bill was presented, and
the little one-act play that was used as a
curtain-raiser, and which had been an
nounced for production only at the last mo-
ment, turned out to be the real hit while
the much-advertised three-act drama, taken
from Sir Conan Doyle's Brigadier Gerard
stories, proved a decided disappointment.
The one-act piece was 1.-THE Sacrament OF
Judas" written by Louis Tiercelin and orig
inally produced in London by Forbes Rob-
ertson, the distinguished English actor who
is at present touring this country. Liebler
d Co. recently secured the American rights
to the play for production by Mr.. O'Neill
ana by kyrle Bellew. who is also under
their management. Mr.. O'Nein has enacted
II only few times and Mr.. Bellew will
appear In ii for the first time tomorrow
evening in New York as a curtain-raiser
10 MS successful new comedy, "Raffies.
Had 1t not been for this excellent little
drama the audience which attended Mr..
ONeills performances here-small audi
ences they were on account of the wretched
weather-would have felt that they had
wasted their time, but, as Ii was, they
coulo AFFORD to overlook the shortcomings
OF the Conan Doyle play in the enjoyment
OF The Sacrament of Judas" The scene
OF the piece is laid in Brittany at the time
or the Reign of Terror in France, and the
story shows how a priest who had re-
nounced his church first sacrifices his own
love for woman and later his life for
her after arranging a plan by which she
and her lover (the lover Is an "aristocrat"
and therefore sought by the bloOdthirsty
citizens IN control of the government may
escape from France to England
Mr.. O'Neill had a role that suited him
perfectly and mis- portrayal of the priest,
who is known Citizen Bernez. was the
best performance he has given in Indi-
annapolis in many a season. All that James
ONeill required during the last few years
was the right opportunity. Like several
other capable actors who might be called
TO mind. he has been unfortunate of late
in the choice Of his plays, and, far as
The Adventures OF Gerard" is concerned,
ne has been unfortunate again this season.
But in THE Sacrament Judas he was
really excellent. He is an actor of the old
school, and gave what may be considered
an old-school performance. His portrayal
was dignified, graceful and impressive. and
his musical voice has seldom been heard
10 greater advantage. His support in this
played the part OF the young Count OF Ker-
vern in just the proper spirit. and Miss
Selene Johnson was sweet peasant girl,
the one love scene between these two being
very well acted. Edmund Breese gave a
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-13
INDETERMINATE LAW
PRONOUNCED SUCCESS
OF 1903 Paroled in Indiana Only
$50 Returned for Violation of
Privileges.
OTHER STATES COMPARED

Secretary Butler, of the State Board of
Charities, has made public some facts re-
garding the indeterminate sentence and
parole law which has now been in force in
Indiana six and half years Mr.. Butler be-
lieves the results obtained under this law
are such as TO give much satisfaction to
those who are interested in its operation.
THE principle underlying this law says
the secretary, ''is that person may be re-
leased only when he has established his fit
ness for freedom and the fact that rs per
cent of the paroles from the State Prison
and Reformatory have proven satisfactory
indicates that the law is being well ad-
ministered.'
The Reformatory at Jeffersonville has re-
leased Isis men on parole and of this num-
Der S23 have been given their final dis
charge. In the case of 1S1 the maximum
of the term for which they were sentenced
expired while they were on parole and they
were no longer held under supervision.
Thirty-two died. one was pardoned by the
Governor and 1873 still reporting.
The unsatisfactory cases number 359, OF
whom 1879 were returned to the institution
and 100 are at large. For every man re-
leased employment has been found in adj
vance either by friends or by the agent of
the Reformatory. In their reports they are
penses and from these it is learned that the
1545 men have earned $3.50, 43S. 16, and at the
time of the last report had on hand a
total of SAL 426.0S.
From the State Prison equally interesting
figures have been received. The men re-
leased on parole during the six and one
half years numbered S53, of whom 434 have
received final discharge, sixteen have died
and 179 are still reporting. The term Of
sixty-four expired while they were parole
OF the whole number released under this
law 100 proved unsatisfactory. Eighty-seven
of these have been returned to the Prison,
but the remaining seventy-three delinquents
are still at large. The total earnings are
reported as $215, 1923, and the savings $751;
2O8. 60.
The totals for the two institutions are as
follows: Number of men paroled, 1888: re-
ceived final discharge, 1,257; time expired
while on parole, 1876; returned for violation
of parole, 2S6; died. As; delinquent and at
large, 2SS; pardoned by the Governor, l.;
now reporting, 37S; unsatisfactory cases,
SIG: percentage of unsatisfactory cases.
ZIG; total earnings, $5i5,S9IS9; cash on
hand. Sos Gags.
1t is interesting to compare these figures
with those received from other States. The
New York Reformatory at Elmira, the
pioneer in prison reform, reported 700
men paroled during twenty-five years end
ing Sept. so, 1901, of whom only 1,7S0. or
IS per cent, proved unsatisfactory. From
the Minnesota State Reformatory at ST.
Cloud, a36 men were paroled during the
twelve years ending July 81. 1902. of whom
all but 176, or is per cent, were successful.
The Kansas Industrial Reformatory, at
Hutchinson, in little over three years,
paroled $40 men. of whom 1l2, or % per
cent, were unsatisfactory.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-13

Orison SWEET Marden. in Success
He watched the clock.
He was always grumbling.
He was always behindhand.
He had no iron In his blood.
He willing, but united.
He didn't believe in himself.
He asked too many questions.
He was stung by a bad book.
His stock excuse was Il forgot"
He wasn't ready for the next step.
He did not put his heart in his work
He learned nothing from his blunders
He felt that he was above his position
He chose his friends among his interiors.
he ruined his ability by half doing things.
He never dared to act on his own tudg-
ment.
he did not think it worth while to learn
how.
He tried to make ''blun'' take the place
OF ability.
He thought he must take amusement
every evening.
Familiarity with slipshod methods para
lived his ideal.
He thought ii was clever to use coarse
and profane language.
He was ashamed OF his parents because
they old-fashioned-
He initiated the habits OF men who could
stand more than he could.
He did not learn that the best part of his
salary was not in his pay-envelope.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-13
TALES OF CRUELTY BY
HUSBANDS TOLD COURT
Four Wives Recite Marital Woes
and Ask Separation.

Judge McMaster yesterday granted d.
vorces to four women who sought legal
separations on account OF the cruel and in
human treatment OF their husbands. Lulu
Smith Kirtley charged that Alexander
Kirtley had choked and otherwise mis-
treated her.
Katie Davis stated as her grounds for
divorce from Joseph Davis that seven
months after their marriage her husband
frequently struck and beat her. sometimes
as often three times a week. She fur
ther charged that once Davis chased her
with loaded revolver and would have
killed her but for the interference OF her
father.
BERTHE Moore charged that William L.
Moore was an habitual drunkard. Mrs.
Moore told the court that she was married
to Moore in 1888 and divorced from him
about nine years ago. They were remarked
in 1894.
Minnie Bredell alleged that Jesse Bredell
failed to provide for her and that he was an
habitual drunkard.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-13

fine Characterization OF Chaplin, a rough,
heartless reyolutionlst, and the part Of old
Clark. AS whole, the little drama was
treat.
But how different with 1.-THE Adventures
of Gerard! One would think that Sir
Conan Doyle, who writes such rafting
good stories. and Eugene Presbrey, who is
a most skillful stage director, might be
able, when they put their heads together,
to make stirring play out of the Briga-
der Gerard stories. 1t would seem that
the material must surely be there. But
the joint authors found it pretty hard
task evidently, for after the first act,
which contains some good qualities, they
went about the matter in a half-hearted
sort of way, If one is to judge from the
construction of the piece. The story has
TO deal with the heroic GerardS mission 10
Paris TO secure for the Emperor some valu-
able papers from the crafty Tallyrand-
papers upon whose recovery depends Ma
poeons claim TO the throne of France.
The adventures with which the young SOL
der meets and the manner in which he
wins his beloved Countess de Roquelaure
are presented in clumsy and altogether
unconvincing fashion.
Mr.. O'Neill was good in the first act, but
failed TO keep UP the interest in the char
acter OF Gerard in the succeeding acts-for
blamed. The other players went about their
work as If they knew pretty we'll that they
could not claim any serious consideration
from the audience. Mr.. Clarke did not
impart much distinction to the character OF
Tallyrand, and Miss Selene Johnson, who
had played the peasant girl so well in the
one-act piece, seemed unable to do any
thing with the role of the countess. Her
poor performance may have been due TO the
cold from which she was apparently SUI
fering, for she seemed very uneasy all or
the time she was on the stage. Many ac-
tors have had a trial at Napoleon and few
have made a success of the role. Even the
great Coquelin found ii too much for him.
Mr.. Breese did his best with the character
of the Emperor and succeeded occasionally
in rising 10 good dramatic heights. He is
too large a man to look anything like the
Napoleon of history, and his makeup was
not very ingenious. The other members of
the company did not have much oppor-
tunity and their work does. not call for
comment.
It is to be hoped that Mr.. O'Neill may at
last find a play that will make a strong APP
peal to theatergoers. He deserves success,
for he is an admirable actor. He has one
splendid Offering in the piece by Mr.. Tierce-
lin But he will have to secure another
three-act drama TO take the place of The
Adventures of Gerard" unless the latter
play can be whipped into shape'-and il
doesn't seem at all likely that this can be
done.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-13
ATTRACTIVE NEW BOOK
FOR YOUNG CHILDREN
Miss Wilhelmina Seegmiller, of
indianapolis, Is the Author
of the Work.
A little girl went walking

A little girl went walking
In the summertide,
Saying, Some day Ill find where
All the roads divide"
An old man went walking
In the cold weather,
Saying Some day I'll see where
Tracks come together"
These verses, accompanied by charming
drawing from the first page OF one of the
most attractive OF the new holiday books
for children. Little Rhymes for Little
People," by Miss wilhelmina Seegmiller, OF
this city. published by the Rand-McNally
Company.
Miss 6eegmiller Is the supervisor OF art
In the public schools here and is known as
an artist of attainment. so 1t is a matter of
surprise to her friends to find that her verses
are not illustrated by herself Miss Seeg-
miller explains the fact by saying that she
Is too busy a woman to devote the time to
the illustration OF her text that 1t requires
90 the work was given to another artist
Her next book. however. she hopes to IL
mstrate herself.
The book is Miss Seegmiller's first essay
In the field of literature, but 1t is so charm
ing one that II will undoubtedly be fol-
lowed by others. The verses are sweet and
Qls1iut dulliIdDly the puT-
pose for which the author intended them
that OF being read by children, not to
children. The simplicity Of the language,
the clearness Of the ideas and the rhythm of
the verses Will make them appealing to the
little ones. for whom they are designed.
The book will serve a purpose other than
that of a holiday book, as the verses will be
issued for a school reader for the very little
folk. and for that reason Miss Seegmiller
excluded many of the little poems she has
written for children which might have
been placed In volume intended for the
larger ones
The Illustrations for the book are by a
young Chicago woman, Miss Ruth Mary
Hallock. and they delightfully."- sym
pathetic with the text. From the first little
girl starting of bravely To find where the
roads divide 20 the sleepy children either
side the half-burned candle of the last page
are a wholesome. happy and tender lot
OF little people who romp through the pages.
Miss Seegmiller speaks in warmest praise
OF Miss Hallocks Illustrations and says that
since she could not work out her own ideas
for her book she is delighted that she found
90 thoroughly sympathetic an interpreter.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-13
Report OF Grand Jury.

The grand jury submitted its second
partial report of the December term yester-
day. The following indictments were re-
turned: George Hert. John Young and Char
lotte Taylor, grand larceny; Martin Havens,
George Davidson and Henry Smith. petit
larceny; Riley Stanton, burglary and
grand larceny, and Albert Nash, petit lar
ceny and receiving stolen goods. All of the
prisoners were arraigned and entered pleas
of not guilty.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-13
COURT SAYS hartley HAS
NO RIGHT TO THE OFFICE
Judge Carter Sustains Demurrer
of City Attorney Henry
Warrum.
CLAIMS CHARTER UPHELD

Judge Carter. of the Superior Court, yes
terday sustained the demurrer OF City At
torney Warrum TO the complaint brought
by James Nj. BARLEY TO Gust Patrick j.
Ryan from the Office of inspector Of weights
and measures. BARLEY was appointed by
Mayor Bookwalter in 1902 for a two-year
term. and Ryan was appointed recently by
the Board OF Safety. Mr.. Warrum based his
demurrer on the city ordinance and charter,
which confers the power upon the Board
of Safety and not upon the mayor to APP
point the inspector.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-13
Chime. of Normandy.

The different singing societies OF the Ger
man House will on New Years eve pre-
sent the opera. THE Chimes Of Nor
mandy" There will be a chorus. an or
chestra, beautiful costumes and elaborate
scenery The entertainment Is for members
only and will be free. Reserved seats will
be sold at rs cents to assist in defraying
the expenses.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-13
Neishbor- Interfere.

Bicyclemen Askins aud Duncan last night
arrested Fred Waltz, III West Norwood
street. and locked him UP at the police sta
ton on a charge Of assault and battery on
his wife waltz. the charge Is, has made
practice OF beating his wife almost every
week Last night his nelghbors interfered
and caused hts arrest. He viii be given a
hearing before Judge Whallon In the Police
Court Monday morning.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-13

SULLIvAN.-William Ash and his
brother, Henry Ash, who had not met for
twenty-five years, and each OF whom did
not know whether the other was living or
dead met Friday at Carlisle where Henry
Ash lives. William Ash lives at Wingate,
Ind.
Milford chronicle., 1903-01-30
weel,dnr chnrohrner..

u have been tramping the streets OF
New York for a good many years" said
the city salesman, ''and never before
have / seen so many churches kept open
during the week as l have seen the past
summer.
"Nen and women interested in re-
ligious matters are making a great cry
now over the Indifference of the populace
to serious subjects. No doubt there is
good ground for this concern, but not
withstanding the trend of general
thought to mundane affairs there are
still plenty of people who are glad to fly
to the church every day in the week for
rest and meditation. l have been sur
prised at the quantity and quality of
people to be found in the sanctuary at
whatever odd hour ! might happen to
drop in.
Il spoke to several sections about the
experiment, and they say that the
churches have been well patronized every
day throughout the summer OF course
certain churches, such as the Catholic
and Episcopal have always had their
quota Of daily visitors. Now that other
denominations have followed suit and
have opened tAeir churches in all neigh
horh0ods, beth lowly and aristocratic,
with results 50 satisfying, it is not likely
t.at the hoSpitable custom will he aban-
toned. New York Sun.
Milford chronicle., 1903-01-30
shocl,nn 4hn 81

The Rev. DR.. Henson. a well known
Baptist Clergyman. several years age
engaged new cook. He told her the
size Of his family ana said also that
he was a preacher. Several days after
the new cook arrived she noticed DR..
Henson amusing his children by turn
ing somersaults on the lawn. Full Of
indignation, she hurried to Mrs. Hen
son. IN have to be afther layin',"
she said. 4 have always lived with
the foinest people, and that man told
me lie He said he was a minister,
and he's nothin' but one Of them circus
men."-PhiladelDhia Times.
Are your joints stlH and sore and do you
suffer with rheumatic pains? Nothing so
quick and sure to reach and relieve all sorts
of aches and pains, stifjoiuts and sore mus
cles as Ramon's Nerve aud Bone OIL. Get
the genuine Ramon's. r. F. mersley.
Milford chronicle., 1903-01-30
zangwilI,s PnnI.nrn.

john Brisben Walker. when he is no;
busy experimenting with motor vehicles
likes nothing better than to have Euro
pean celebrity visit him up at lrvington
and go over The Cosmopolitan editorial
and printing plant He induced Zangwill
to come once during one Of that famous
writer's journeys 10 this country. Mr..
Zangwill appeared careless as to his
dress. as is his wont. with a paper parcel
under his arm. He fairly scintillated
with witty remarks during his tour
through the building. A day or two later
a package was found on one Of the edi
torial tables.
That's Zangwil's." said one of the
editors. L remember seeing him carry
But another editor thought they had
better make sure. and the parcel was
opened. 1t was Zangwill's property. sure
enough. as a scrawling Of the novelist's
Rame on the inside of the paper showed.
It's contents were a soiled shirt.-New
York Times.
Milford chronicle., 1903-01-30
Sacrificed Himself.

instances Of personal heroism on the
battlefield are moi rare. but the recent act
Of young Jewish artillerist in a Russian
regiment displays a spirit Of self sacrifice
and bravery that is unusual in times of
peace.
A the recent annual artillery practice
at Hembertovo young Jewish artiiierist
noticed that one of the guns had been
trained on the place where the staff was
assembled.
lie hardly had time to give warning
when he saw the spark of the gun. and in
order to save the life of the general stand
ing close to him threw himself against
nm and knocked him over. The generals
life was saved. but the jewish hero was
pierced by the cannon ball.
The funeral was one Of the most i'm
posing ever seen in Warsaw. All the Off
GERS and several regiments followed the
body to the grave. where the general
whose life had been saved delivered a
touching GRAFTON. He shed tears during
the delivery.