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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-24
LIEUT., COL. CHAS. SMALLER
REFUSED BR|GAD|ER'S STAR
High Praise Given to Army Officer
Formerly Stationed in This
City.
HE IS NOW IN PANAMA

The many local friends of Colonel Charles
Shaler who served as commandant of the
indianapolis arsenal for several years, will
be interested in the following article printed
concerning him in a recent issue OF the
New York Times.
Lieutenant Colonel Charles Shaler, of
the ordnance corps. whom the general staff
has sent to Panama" observed a retired
regular officer. lis perhaps the only
officer serving in our army who ever re-
fused the much-coveted star of brigadier
general.
"Shaler is a Pennsylvania. At the out
break of the war of the rebellion, a mere
lad. he started for the front before the
echoes of the bombardment of Fort Sumter
died away His father. an influential jurist
of Pittsburg. believed the boy too young
for active service, and as compromise
sent him to West Point shaler graduated
with the class of 1867, and has served con-
tinuously in the ordnance department since
that year. He is perhaps the best all around
expert in that corps of talented officers.
and is equally proficient in the handling of
small arms and heaviest ordnance.
He superintendent not only the construc-
ton of our largest caliber guns, but the
construction of the machinery that built
them. At the outbreak of the war with
Spain he was on duty in Washington as
assistant chief OF ordnance. His chief.
General Flagler. was in poor health, and
Shaler practically managed the department.
How we'll his brilliant abilities were eXer-
cised is matter of record The Ordnance
Department was always ready, and the
members of the various committees of the
Senate and the House invariably commend
the thoroughness which he displayed in
the knowledge of his duties.
President Mckinley offered Shaler a
lieutenant colonelcy, which was declined
because the promotion failed to bring the
recipient services in the field. When Gen
eral Flagler died President Mckinley sent
for Shaler and offered him the vacant COM
mission and the star of brigadier. Shaler
refused the great honor on the generous
ground that great promotion for him
would deprive several officers who were
seniors of the opportunity of retiring at
higher rank.
Yet when Captain Crozier was promoted
no man WAS more interested and displayed
greater energy in securing CrOzier's con-
frmation than Shaler. He is a perfect type
OF the American officer and gentleman, and
you may rest assured that whatever work
he may perform at the isthmus will be
done on the highest plane. creditable in
every way TO the American soldier"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-24

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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-24
OVER A THOUSAND MASONS
SIT AT BANQUET TABLE
Large Contribution Raised for
New Scottish Rite Temple Here
by the Visitors.
MANY ADDRESSES MADE

Over 1.05) plates were uncovered at the
thirty-ninth annual banquet of the Ancient
Accepted Order Scottish Rite last night.
The affair was one of the most brilliant
functions of the kind that has ever been
held in the history of the order. 1t was es-
pecialy noted for the large and unusual
class of initiates that were taken in and for
the list of toasts that were rendered, which
were said, as a whole. to be without equal
at any similar function.
The toast, "Our Class" by Prof. Frank
Herring. was memorable for the brilliance
and eloquence. Professor Herring was
formerly a member of the Notre Dame
faculty. and is now of Chicago
With the toast of John II. Holiday, on
the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite;
Its Present and Its Future" the plan for
the new Masonic Temple was suggested
and furthered with $4,000 subscription by
the members of the order present. 1t is
the plan now as soon as possible. to erect
upon suitable site new, up-to-date and
modern 100000 temple As has been known
for some time. the order has outgrown the
accommodations of the present home and a
new building is required. II was said last
night by one of the members that $4,000
will be raised within the next few months.
The committee having this in charge is
John II. Holiday, chairman; Samuel b.
Sweet, Ephraim Marsh, John j. Appel and
Frank D. Stalnaker.
Henry C. Adams presided as POSTMASTER.
Other toasts We're: The Rev. Lewis Brown,
address of welcome; Samuel Z. carp, Our
Country" L. Ert Slack, Our Guests" A.
r Stewart.
With the banquet last night con-
cluded a hard days work when $50 candi-
dates were taken through the fifteenth and
sixteenth degrees yesterday morning and
the Rose Croix afternoon and night.
The work will be continued to-day, and
II is thought will be concluded by tonight.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-24
DEATH CLOSES CAREER
Of ANTE-bELLuM FIGURE
Valentine Nicholson, One of I'm
foreground Railroads" Founders,
Passes Away Here.
CHAMPION OF FREEMEN
Death and Danger Braved by
Prominent Quaker in Early
Days for Slaves.

Valentine Nicholson. an old and highly
respected resident of this city. died at his
residence. 1917 Broadway, at O'Clock yes
terday afternoon, aged ninety-six. He is
survived by wife and three daughters He
was descended from Quakers. who settled
in PENIS colony in Pennsylvania He
possessed all the earnestness and zeal of the
early Friends and had devoted his life to
philanthropic works.
His early life and manhood was given
constantly to anti-slavery work. The pass
age of the fugitive slave law increased his
zeal and he became one of the leaders in
the underground railroad system of assist
ing fugitive slaves to liberty.
His home for twenty, years was the refuge
of fugitive slaves and it is estimated that
in that time he helped toward freedom
about 1000 men.
For years he contributed to the various
anti-slavery papers, all his articles being
strong denunciatiOnS.
He also was lecturer of note and his
services were eagerly sought by the early
Abolitionists. During those times his life
was in frequent danger, he being repeatedly
mobbed and assaulted. But these troubles
only increased his zeal and with his own
horses and carriage he drove for hundreds
of miles conveying anti-slavery speakers to
their destina ton and endeavoring to arouse
sentiment in favor of the negro slaves.
In the anti-slavery movement he was the
intimate friend and counselor of all the
leaders, prominent among whom were Ed
win NJ. Stanton, secretary of war under
Lincoln, Leucretia Mott, Chief Justice
Chase and Frederick Douglass.
He also was interested in the Prairie
Home, a community similar to the Brook
farm community, and he sank fortune in
this enterprise.
He survived all his coworkers in various
reform movements in which he had been
interested.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-24
HARDWARE DEALERS WANT
NEW PARCELS POST BILL
Retail Men Believe Proposed
Measure Will Prove Of Advan-
tage to Business.
WILL ADJOURN TO-DAY

The National Hardware Dealers Associa-
ton convened for their second days ses-
sion yesterday at the Claypool. The ques-
tons before the organization were the
parcels post bill and the question of add
ing new States to the association and in
general broadening out and developing its
interests
The parcels post bill is now before Con-
gress 1t is question which has long been
agitated. and the retailers of every branch
in the United States are doing their best
to prevent its passage.
To-day is the last day of the session.
and this morning officers will be elected
and heads of committees will make their
reports. Much interest is exhibited as TO
where the next meeting will be held, but
from last nights opinions it seemed that
the Minnesota delegates will secure it for
Minnea polls In the afternoon all unfin-
iShed business will be transacted.
Almost all the delegates will visit the
works of Z. G. Atkins Company.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-24
DunIap's Celebrated Hats
Telephone for Helm.

at Seaton's Hat Store.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-24
TO PROBE TREATMENT
OF WEALTHY CHINAMEN
Commission Appointed at Instance
of Wong Kai. Kah Meets at
Commercial Club.

The proposition submitted by Chinese
Minister Wong kai Kah relative to per-
hitting Chinese merchants a greater free
dom in this country was considered yester-
day afternoon by the Wong commission at
the Commercial Club.
Mr.. Wong addressed the club short
time ago, and as a result of this address
the Commercial Club appointed commits
sion. Mr.. Wong spoke on the indignities
to which the wealthy Chinese merchants
are subjected on their arrival in this coun-
try They are examined by a $9-a-week
clerk, who looks them over and inspects
their teeth.
Mr.. Wong called this a great shame for
the best blood of China to undergo these
diScourtesieS.
The commission is composed of Hugh H
Hanna, II. II. Brown William Fortune. A
F. Potts, w. NJ. Taylor, l.. ]. Blake and
j. f. MCCULLOUGH
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-24
ELKS ENTERTAIN Many
MINSTREL PERFORMERS
Evening of Frivolity Recalls Two
Successful Entertainments Given
Last Week.

The Elks at their clubrooms last night
gave an informal entertainment TO those
who participated in the Elks' minstrel last
week. Light refreshments were served and
a pleasant time was had by all present
Songs were given by Misses Katherine
Gibson and Ruby Bailey. Harry Y. Mer-
GER Neil Fleming, Roscoe Paterson and
John Carol. The latter is a member of
Brooklyn Lodge and is general favorite
with the Elks here. lie is the week 5
bill at the Grand.
After the entertainment dancing was in
dulged IN and continued until ar early
hour this morning.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-24
''WHAT-IS-IT~ PROPERTY
BOUGHT BY PROF. HOWE

The vacant ground at the southwest cor
ner of Audubon road and Washington street.
in Irvington, has been sold by the Misses
Shank to Prof T. C. Howe for IS, 500 Prof.
Howe's residence property adjoins the lot
on the south, and he will add his purchase
to his present premises.
Considerable discussion was caused about
a year ago over the attempt of some one
dealing anonymously TO gain possession of
the property now purchased by Prof. Howe.
for the supposed purpose of erecting a
brewery on il. At that time the owners re-
fused to sell until the purchaser should dis
close his identity and his purpose in buying.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-24

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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-24
ROBS 4 CHURCH TO
PLEASE SWEETHEART
Youth Is Charged with Giving
Two Women Stolen Finery
from a Sanctuary.

on account of the desire of one young
man to keep his sweetheart we'll supplied
with hnery, three people are locked up at
the police station. Earl Foltz. sixteen
years old. is charged with grand larceny
and Mrs. Emma Templin and her daughter
Myrtle and charged with receiving stolen
goods. y search was made of the women's
house and articles were found which. ii is
claimed were stolen from the Howard
place Church.
Foltz lives east OF Brightwood and has
been In trouble before. Last summer he
was arrested for petit larceny and sent to
the Julia Work Reformatory at Plymouth
He later escaped from the institution.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-24
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-29

his farewell tour through the English
provinces. He recently appeared at
Swansea and after the performance
Of 1.-The Bells" when he came forward
to acknowledge the applause the audi
ence rose and sang with true WelH en-
thusiasm Lead Kindly Light" and
God Be with You Till We Meet Again. -
the actor meanwhile standing with
moved by the tribute.
Elsie De Wolf who has Just returned
from Europe has brought with her a
play entitled 1.-The Massarenes." 1t Is
by Ouida and is to be prepared for the
stage by Pau! Kester.
Clara ,B1oodgood is taking an enforc-
ed vacation in New York. The Clyde
Fitch "Coronets OF Duchess has
proven such a pronounced failure that
it has been permanently withdrawn
and Mrs. Bloodgood is left without a
play. There seems a strong likelihood
Eyes, unless some other dramatic
medium be found for her.
1t has been definitely decided that the
new st. Louis theater. the Garrick, will
be opened Thanksgiving week. The
opening attraction will be De Wolf
be one of the finest theaters in St.
Louis, and will be the only theater de-
voted exclusively to amusement pur-
poses.
"A Chinese Honeymoon" is to be
translated into French and acted in
Paris. The piece ran for two years in
London over a year In New York, and
now is being presented by two COM
panies throughout America.
Edward Terry will revive several of
his earlier successes during his forth
coming tour of America. 1.-THE House
of Burnside" which he is now present
ing in England, will be Mr.. Terry's
piece de resistance, but he will also
appear in Pinero's "Sweet Lavender
and possibly in 1.-The Woman Halter"
The first mentioned of these comedies
will be the opening bill on January
at the Princess theater, New York
For the first time in many years
Robert B. ManteIl will next season fill
an engagement in London. where he
made his debut as an Irish comedian
in Dion Boucicault's 'Arrah- na-Pogue."
He has arranged to present Hamlet,
"OtheIo," and Richard III' when he
returns to the English metropolis. 1t
was in these plays that he first made a
success in that city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-29
THEATRICAL NOTES.

1.-The Kreutzer Sonata the Jacob
Gordon drama which Blanche Walsh is
to produce here December 1, is not a
dramatiZation of the TolStOi novel, but
for a considerable time at the YiddiSh
theater in New York. The story is thus
outlined: A Jewish merchants daugh-
ter is secretly but hOnorably Wooed by
a Russian officer of high rank and no.
BILE parentage. So strong is her love
knows marriage with a Christian would
break her fathers heart she is ready
to be baptized and wed her lover. But
her family will not consent and the Of
ficer commits suicide. This is all in
the prologue Her love for the Russian
ends in her disgrace. Then her father
proposes to her that she marry a man
of his choice-a man she does not love
nor respect She marries this man and
they come to New York A younger
sister visits her and f1irtS desperately
with the husband She is ordered from
the house, but returns later and re-
sumes relations with the husband. The
wife finds them together, and after an
impassioned scene kills them both.
James K. Hackett opened his season
at New Haven, Conn.,, last Monday In
1.-THE Crisis" and for a fortnight he
will present that play in New England,
where 1t has not been seen before. Dur
rehearse a romantic drama, as yet un-
named, by Leonidas Westervelt and
Mrs. Charles A. DoremuS, which deals
with the life of Charles II. The play
will be presented in New York later in
the season. Mr.. Hackett Will also pro-
duce this season Louis Evan Shipman.s
dramatization of Winston Churchill'S
novel, 1.-THE Crossing.
Sir Henry Irving is meeting with ex-
traordinary enthusiastic receptions on
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-29
COMING TO THE. THEATERs.
Something in Brief About Next Week s
Dramatic Attractions.

At THE CRAWFORD.
Buster Brown" Sunday.
1.-THE Lost Paradise Wednesday.
ga Russian Spy" Thursday.
1.-TWO Men and EGirT' Friday.
Master Gabriel has made a success
in the leading role of Buster Brown, y.
a musical pot pourris which comes to
the Crawford Sunday night.
1.-THE Lost Paradise" which comes
Wednesday, is not we'll known.
"a Russian Spy is a melodrama
and comes Thursday.
Tim Murphy will make his annual
visit to Topeka in 1.-TWO men and a
Grip Friday. Murphy is one of the
best, if not the best, comedian on the
stage. He has been seen in Topeka
many times and he never fails to
please.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-29
appear together in good society,"
rented dress suit and self-respect."

appear LOS6Cn0T ROOQ society,"
rented dress suit and self-respect.''
In Clyde Fitch's ''Her Own Way"
the character of Belle Shindle says:
7 don't know as you're the Jealous
kind Judging from your hair, you
amt. 1t usually goes with blonde or
red, and what dislike about red hair
is the freckles. You can almost count
on EN- You've got sort of trusting
hair. Besides, Mr.. Coleman wasn't a
hoorwalker, like Mr. Gootch, in
store with over a hundred lady clerks.
1 think that's apt to make a gentle
man Fighter, and him being bald, so
to speak, has me at a disadvantage. I
can't judge by my customary signs"
Il never seen a handsomer man. not
even in pictures of gentlemen's cloth
ing in tailor store windows
ct don't mind a switch or two of
hair for foundation, and a couple of
puffs for ornament, with a tight curl
or two for style, but think that's all
you can expect any hairdresser to
make look as though it growed there
''Mr. Gootch is better. They're
keeping his position for him, though
it's terrible humiliating to be a floor
walker with wooden leg. But I've
seen a perfectly beautiful false limb in
the real-even has a stocking and a
garter painted on it. I'm going to give
it to him for my wedding present"
why, you haven't got a coy cor
noT, yet you seem TO go III lot TIE real
artistic. 1 don't know what we'd do
without our coy corner. 1t is draped
with fish net, with paper butterflies
and bugs in it, very artistic And we
have-well, now, really, I should say
we have eleven pillows, not counting
the two ticking ones that has their
covers come off at nights for our bed"
What Will Mrs. Grundy Say?" the
topical song which Jefferson De An
ha Of Of l.
tana,' is proving quite a hit with the
audiences. The Mrs. Gundy idea is an
entirely new one for a topical song.
The words, which Robert B. Smith,
the librettist, has written for it, are
pointed, to say the least. Here is the
song:
There's a certain party,
In a certain town,
Who for her opinion
Has acquired renown.
No one dareS to venture
Out pleasure bent,
Unless Mrs. Grundy
Gives her consent.
REFRAIN:
What will Mrs. Grundy say?''
All the people cry,
Have you asked her il. you may?
What was her reply?"
You can't get jolly little bit,
No, you can't stir.
Unless you see fit
To get permit
Direct from her.
Very few are married
In this little town,
Cause they can't sit counting
With the curtains down, j
When a doting parent
Greets the nurse
And she springs the tidingS:
Papa, it's a. boyi'
Refrain: 1t is
What will Mrs. Grundy say?''
Man sat in a street car
Paper in his lap,
Woman stood before him,
Hanging strap.
Moment that he saw her
Jumped up to his feet
And, would you believe It?
offered her his seat!
Refrain:
OH
what will Mrs. Grundy say?"
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are going to learn in school today"
said the proud mother.
IF 1 knew that, wouldn't have to
go to schol" was the prompt reply.
They are not all clever stories that
they tell of William Gillette, but most
of them are passable. One that is be-
| ing told again this season refers to
the time he was immortalizing Sher-
| lock Holmes. One young woman en-
gagged as maid to an actress in the
company gained the in1nression that
Mr.. Gillette was a sure. enough detec-
When she had need of a sIeuth's
services she fastened to the star with
her trouble.
"oh. Mr.. Gillette. all summer we
have been victfmized by thieves" she
said. 1--WE have missed the strangest
articles imaginable, and there is no
clew. Can you offer any suggestion?
know that you can
What actor is unwilling to sustain
the reality of his stage work?
Mr.. Gillette naturally assumed an
intense expression of fixed attention.
what articles have disappeared %
he asked.
wei. there was fine hair brush
and comb
.There was a beautiful silk lam
brs s1 in;
'"There was a lamp shade-frame
and everything
"And a lot of new. tinware, a rug, a
box of golf balls, pile of croquet
wickets, and a bunch of bananas
Mr.. Gillette nodded and smiled Sc
renely. 1t was quite clear.
you keep a goat
George Gibbs Mansfield is becoming
what they call in some parts of the
country "a good hunk of a lad" but
the stories told of his baby days are
still travelling.
On one occasion he sat with his
father through a performance given
by Kellar, the fllusionist, and was
greatly Impressed Afte 3,IN L., when
the New Haven railroad he put his
head out of the window, and while
he was so doing Mr.. Mansfield play
fully snatched up his hat and hid it.
The boy, thinking it had been blown
off by the wind, called out excitedly:
1--WE lost my haiti" and turned to look
where it had gone. His father. taking
it from it's hiding place. replaced it
upon the boys head. George stared
wonderingly for a moment. and then,
pulling it off again, he quickly threw
it out of the window, saying gleefully:
Papa, you're better than Kellar.
Bring it back again, quick
Charles HawtAy tells the following
of Bernard Shaw: Mr.. Hawtrey had
"You Never Can Tell'' under rehearsal
once, though he never got it any fur
Their, and Shaw dropped into the the
alter one afternoon to overlook the
preparations.
s'I've cut some six or eight speeches
out of the last act said Mr.. Hawtrey.
''They seemed to be unnecessarily
broad"
"Umph!" said Shaw, gruff1y.
'But they couldn't be played on the
English stagei" the actor protested.
my dear Hawtrey," Shaw ex-
claimed. you don't know how glad
I am to hear you say so!''