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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-26
A Tribute to a Mother-in-Law.

The mother-in-law, as a theme for public
consideration, has been long and tiresomely
the target for coarse and stupid, not to say
cruel, jests; therefore, letter of genuine
homage rendered to her-even if accompa-
MED by a bit of jocose reflection on her
children, is found refreshing and interesting
Here is the letter recently received by a
mother-in-law not a thousand miles from
indianapolis:
Dear Mother-I received a very sweet
Characteristic Christmas letter from you
and if 1 could have recovered sooner from
the undeserved things you said about me
would have answered before; but the truth
of the matter is, feel very guilty that I
have so thoroughly deceived so good a
woman, and have not had the heart to re-
ply. / knew that 1 would have to unde-
ceive you and say that you were writing to
an idealiZed son-in-law, and not to the real
one, who is anything but the perfect fellow
you seem TO think him. / often wonder
how l have been able to fool so many good
people, and have come to the conclusion
that it is because they do not see enough
of me to know me as l am, and conse-
quently, think me what ought to be. How
ever that may be, / am quite sure that no
man ever had a better mother-in-law than
mine, and. whether deserved not, I am
live many useful years to be loved by her
children, who, though all of them are
cranks OF the first water, L will
sadly miss her when she is gone. Please
pardon by long-delayed reply. Your affec-
tiOnate son, MACK
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-26

''The. Utopians." who opened for the
week at the Empire yesterday afternoon,
are about all that the critical taste of
Empire regular demands. They are an
aggregation of clever comedians and shape
ly women and all their musical num-
bers are good-that is all the Empire pa
irons ask, something to keep them laugh
ing. chorus that is good TO look upon and
catchy music. The burlesques given by the
company make no pretensions toward plots
and situations, but they serve as vehicles
for lot of nonsense and several songs and
dance, all of which are well rendered.
Emily Nice and Flossie Coy, the SOU
brettes who open the olio, are quite as
effective as their names and they at once
warm spot in the hearts Of the gal
lery gods with their coon songs and dane
ing. Tom McRae and Airline Wyatt fur
nished no end of fun with a sketch entitled
"a Jack and JILL" McCrae is one Of
the best comedians on the circuit and his
portrayal of an over-grown country boy
with a hair-lip is inimitable. George b.
Alexander sketch, "A NagabOnd Hero"
would be more effective at other places
than at the home OF the burlesque, but
Alexander redeemed himself in the closing
burlesque with his song, "Baffin Bay
Madden and Jess are billed as old favor
ties and their turn is OF an ancient Vlnt-
age, but they contrived to keep the audi
ence laughing. Emmonds. Emmerson and
EmmOnds presented a sketch, The Tour
ists" that gave Charles Emmonds an OPP
portunity to display q good baritone voice,
while all three contributed some fair com
edy work. George Ii. Julian closed the olio
with a series of illustrated songs of the
kind that always catch on at the Empire.
The ''Utopians' will be at the Empire all
week and Will doubtless be we'll patron
lied. They should be, in any event.
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plot, 1t affords something akin to novelty
by reason of the fact that Its leading role
is taken by little Joseph Santley, the
youngest star now before the public. y. 5.
Wood, the once famous boy actor" never
attracted attention until he was we'll into
his teens, but little Master Santley who
Is only twelve, has been winning favor for
several seasons through the real merit Of
his performances. He was one of the first
Little Lord Fauntleroys and later on ap-
peared in the supporting company of
Maude Adams He has now been fitted
out with this lurid melodrama and al
though the play. in its mock seriousness,
Is of the kind that will cause discriminat-
ing auditors to smile, 1t must be said that
the Juvenile star is interesting and engaging
from start to finish.
The story of the play sets forth the adj
ventures or two little waits, Ned Foster
and his sister Flossie, who are living in pow
erty with their foster mother, a heart
ed Irish woman. The girl is discontinued
with her humble lot but the boy is busi-
ness-like little chap of the sort that Ho-
ratio Alger was wont to picture in his
juvenile stories so dear TO young hearts.
The young, hero is an ideaiized newsboy.
with rags that are as unnatural as his clean
face and noble sentiments. But the little
actor plays the part in style that is ire
slStible TO the big Park audiences; and the
its kind. 1t is filled with adventurous
deeds and exciting climaXes, and, needless
TO say, little Ned gets the best Of the viii
lains in the end-rights all wrongs-ard the
curtain falls happy lot of good folks
and miserable lot Of bad folks.
The players supporting the boy star are
all equal to the demands made upon them.
Thomas j. Coleman as Prince Charlie" is
smooth sort Of william, and Laurene SAINT
ley plays the role Of hardened adventur-
ess in way that makes her intensely dis
liked by the virtue-loving gallery. Theo-
dore Kehrwald. an actor of good school
ing, presents a we'll sustained rendering of
the part of Edward Montgomery, and j. o.
Cantor and Frank Norton do creditable
xynr in ha Of m 4 l.
Ian Jerome Martin offers a pleasing i'm
personation of Mother Murphy. and Gene
We've Cliff is excellent as Flossie, girl OF
the streets.
The new melodrama is produced on an
elaborate scale. Several of the stage set
tings are quite handsome and pains have
been taken to observe effective details.
From Rags to Riches" will continue at
the Park through to-day and tomorrow
and will doubtless continue to draw large
audiences
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.sThe Yankee Consul, To-Nirbt.

A great local favorite in a brand new
comic opera-such is the tempting combna-
ton forming the attraction at Englishs
this evening, tomorrow afternoon and to-
morrow night. No singing comedian who
visits Indianapolis has a stronger follow
ing here than Raymond Hitchcock, the thin,
long-legged young man with the expressive
face and original fun-making methods, and
his first engagement in this city as a star
promises to prove very successful. THE
Yankee Consul" in which he is appear
ing, is musical piece written especially
for him by Henry NJ Blossom, jr., the
author Of that bright little story, Check
eTs," which has recently turned out a hit
in its dramatic form, and Alfred r. Robyn,
the st. Louis composer, whose love songs
and instrumental pieces have been sung
and played all over this country during the
last ten years. The Yankee Consul is the
first joint work Of these two young men,
and Henry w. Savage thought 90 well of it
that he is giving the opera a production
that was said by the Chicago reviewers TO
be magnificent, during the recent run of the
piece I'm the Western metropolis.
Mr. Hitchcock's supporting company looks
TO be a very good one. The cast contains
such well-known singers and comedians as
Hubert Wilke, Harry Fairleigh, Eva Daven-
port, Flora Isabelle and Rose Botti, and
there IS a large chorus of pretty girls who
are said TO be sweet singer. As both
scenes of the new opera afe laid in
Santo Domingo, there are excellent Oppor-
tunities afforded for elaborate scenic dis
play, and the stage pictures credited
with being exceptionally attractive. The
curtain Will rise this evening at sos.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-26
Nine. BIye's Recital Tonight.

Nine. Berdice Blye. the distinguished
piano virtuoso. will give a recital at the
Propylaeum this evening under the aus
pices of the Central College of Music She
arrived in Indianapolis last night and will
be entertained to-day by the members of
the college faculty. Nine. Blye is pianist
Of extraordinary ability. according TO the
music critics, both in this country and Eu-
rope. She made her first appearance on the
concert platform when a child of ten and
has been almost constantly before the pub
lie since that time.
The programme this evening will be of a
classic nature, but at the same time one
that will appeal TO all music lovers The
students OF the city VIII be admitted TO the
at the assembly room of the Central Col
lege Immediately after the recital
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rhinestones and sell for So or IS. Sidecombs
TO match them are set with a single row OF
the sparkling stones and cost $50 and 81
= ?
The most modsh of the new slippers are
very low cut, so that only the tip ends OF
the toes are covered by the slipper. They
curve up toward the back until they are the
height of the usual slipper, and the heels are
eXtravagantly high. L" Iasten the DAINTY
triHes there are beaded ribbons which lace
up TO the ankles.
The newest of tulle choux is neither q
rosette or bow. but plain length of the
filmy stuff knotted together. the ends frilleo
out into wide fans either side the chin. The
chou may be bought in the shop for 20 cents
or you may make your own at a little lesser
price. as a half or three-quarters yard or the
tulle is sufficient for the spreadingest oil
chouX.
The girl who has a real grandmother
comb" in her possession is lucky among
women IN this age of many combs. One cir
who sent away such a comb to be polished
was Informed on its return That the Woe
comb with it's long teeth all of real shell
offer an opportunity for quaint styles OF
hardressing which the clever girl is quick &c
adapt to modern requirements.
Menu for n Day.
Suggestions furnished by Table Talk &c
housekeepers of moderate means:
Breakfast
Fruit
Cera Malta. Sugar and Cream.
Eggs Aurore. Latticed Potatoes.
Cream Toast. Coffee.
Lunch
Fried Oysters Tomato Ketchup.
Rice, with Maple Sugar.
Dinner
Cocoa.
Giblet Soup
Boiled Corn Beef.
Riced Potatoes. Savoy Cabbage.
Apple Salad.
Waters Cheese.
Peach Taploca.
Coffee.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-26


Scotch societies in many parts of the
country held celebrations last night TO
commemorate the 145th birthday anniver-
sary of Robert Burns. Scotland's bard The
Scotchmen in this country have always
looked forward to this event and have never
spared any pains in arranging fitting pro-
gramme for the occasion.
The Indianapolis Caledonian Quoting
Club composed of members who trace their
descent from the leaders of the Highland
clans, held their celebration in Masonic
Temple and the programme rendered was
thoroughly enjoyed by the large and appre-
ciative audience that filled the hall. The
rendition of Scotch songs by competent
singers was very pleasing to the members.
The club piper, James Bryson, won much
applause with his bag-pipe solo, THE Cock
o the North which he played with great
skill. Great praise is due Messrs. James
Calderhead, tr., and Donald Monroe, who
danced the Highland fling with great sue
six lessons, but in that time they have
succeeded wonderfully we'll The Scotch
reel, as danced by the Misses Mary Calder
head and Ethel Turner and Messrs. Calder
head and Monroe, was gracefully executed.
A quartet, composed Of Messrs. Van VIE,
Smith, Morrison and Isensee. rendered a
number of familiar Scotch songs, including
There was Lad was Born in Kyle" and
annie Laurie" and quintet consisting of
Mrs. Josephine b. Edmunds and a male
quartet, rendered the old favorite of the
Scotchman. Within Mile o Edinboro'
Town" Each member of the quintet also
rendered a solo, Other soloists were Miss
Litta Grimm, vocalist. who sang 1.-The Aud
House" in a very pleasing manner, and
Miss Elizabeth Coull, violinist, who played
a medley of Scotch airs. The entertainment
closed with dance, in which a number
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-26
BROTHER SUED FOR
SISTERS AFFECTIONS
Mr.. Bailey Has Begun Third Suit
Against E. H. Coe for $780,
900 Damages.
WOMAN WHO LOST A LEG

NEW YORK, Jan. 25.-E. Holloway Coe,
Of 66S Fifth avenue. was arrested to-day
on an order signed by Justice Gildersleeve.
OF the Supreme Court. IN an action brought
against him by Charles W. Bailey. vice
president OF the Bailey, Banks & Biddle
Company. jewelers.. Of Philadelphia, 10 re-
cover 100000 damages for the alienation OF
Mrs. Bailey's affections Bail was fixed
at SIS. 900 and was furnished.
Mrs Bailey was, prior TO her marriage.
the widow OF DR.. Chauncy Kerr While with
a party. OF which Mr.. Bailey was a mem
Der. she lost a leg as the result OF a shoot
ing accident In the Adrondacks. The de-
PENDANT is a brother OF Mrs. Bailey
The suit in which Coe was arrested is
the third instituted by Mr.. Bailey an action
for Islander and another suit for alienation
o, Mrs. Bailey's affections having been
discontinued.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-26
California Dancers Appearances.

BERLIN. Jan. 25.-Isadore Duncan. the
California dancer. began her season at the
Thalia Theater here tonight. appearing
before an arlstocratic audience. who ap-
plauded her with extraordinary vigor. She
was recalled seven times AT the close OF
the performance Miss Duncan made "A
speech. IN which she related her experiences
during her stay OF I'VE months in Greece
and referred 20 her future projects for the
development OF the art OF dancing
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shopping suggestions.

Wedgwood birthday plates in bright COL
ors and in quaint designs sell for 81 The
plates are very decorative in effect and are
good on the plate rack or shelf
White pongee handkerchiefs with narrow
borders of bright colors are among the mid
winter bargains Tor men. The reduced nrice
of the handkerchiefs Is - cents kerchief
,
Wide combs of imitation tortiseshell, faint
ly reminiscent OF the old-fashioned back
combs. are set with several rows OF tiny
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-26
New meIodrama mt the Park

From Rags 10 Riches is the tile of
new melodrama by Charles a. Taylor
which opened a half-week's engagement at
the Park yesterday The play proves to
be OF the usual strenuous description which
Is 10 be expected OF melodramatic stage
stories supposed 10 depict life In New York,
and although strictly conventional as II
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-26

WASHINGTON. Jan. 25.-Mrs. Roosevelt
companied by Miss Carew, Miss Hagner.
Major McCawley and FIR. Wadsworth. occu-
pied the presidential box At the new Ma
tional Theater tonight witnessing Miss
Maxine Elliotts performance of Clvia
Fitch's comedy, Her own Way BON
star and play scored hit. Among those i'm
the auditorium were Senator's Blackburn and
Martin and Attorney General Knox.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-26
Greek Rishop Arrives.

NEW YORK, Jan. 25.-Bishop Tfkbon. Of
the Russian Orthodox Church OF North
America. arrived to-day on the steamship
Auguste Victoria from Hamburg.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-26
BURNS'S ANNIVERSARY
IS DULY CELEBRATED
Programme Under Auspices of the
Caledonian Quoting Club at
Masonic Hall.
SCOTCH AIRS RENDERED

SHOULD auld acquaintance be forgot,
And never brought to mind?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And days o. lang syne?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-26
In the Theaters of Indianapolis
To-Day's Schedule.

ENGLISHS.-"The Yankee Consul" sos
p. m.
GRAND.-High-class vaudeville. 2:l5 and
S:l5 p.
PARTITION Rags to Riches ? and s
p. m.
EMPIRE-Burlesque ? and p. m.
ENIOIE .-NaudeViIle 3 and d. m.
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w. +. Heitmann. of the Sentinel. a versa
tile newspaper artist. shows a number OF
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-04-22
RUSSIANS MASS ON YALU
Force 10000 Strong Ready to Oppose Jap
anese Invasion of Manchuria.

Toxic. April 1S.-Private advices
from Korea confirm the reported mass
ing Of 10000 Russian troops on the
right bank Of the Ialu river with the
object of opposing the japanese in
Vasion of Manchuria. Although it is
unknown when and where the Japan
eSe will attempt crossing of the
Yalu. it is still believed that when
ready they will force passage with
out serious loss.
Vice Admiral Togo's report Of the
seventh attempt upon Port Arthur Is
ea gerly awaited here. although no mis-
givings are felt on account of the de-
lay. 1t is believed that Vice Admiral
Togo is aware that serious damage
was inflicted upon the Russians on
Wednesday last, and that he has de-
cided a final blow 10 the Russian fleet.
The reason for dctaching one torpedo
flotilla on Thursday last has not been
revealed, but it is probable that il car
ried orders to Rear Admiral Uriu to
bring up his squadron or to send either
Golfers or an additional supply Of am
muuitiOn
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-04-22
FIFTY EIGHT CcrG- ESS
Synopsis OF tn, Proceedings of the Nation
al Lawmakers In the senate
and House.

Washington, April 15.-The senate
devoted the entire day to consideration
of the bill for the government of the
Panama canal zone and Morgan again
occupied the floor most of the day. The
bill was pending at adjournment.
The house passed the Philippine bill,
following which there was an extend
ed debate over a resolution to permit
Colonel Thomas w. Symous, OF the en-
gineer corps of the army, to serve on
the advisory bOa.d of consulting en-
gineers in connection with internal inn
provement in the state of New York,
which was adopted
Washington, April 1G.-Just before
adjournment of the senate the civil ser
vice appropriation was taken up and
Bailey announced i'm plain terms that
he had no sympathy with the irrides-
cent dream" of civil service. The Pan
anna canal bill was passed without di-
vision. and the civil service appropria-
ton was pending at adjournment.
Consideration of the general deficien-
cy bill was resumed in the house after
a number of minor bills had been
passed. The presidents recent service
pension order wars attacked by Under
wood Of Alabama and Hay OF Vir-
ginia.
Washington, April 1S.-The entire
day i'm the senate was given up TO the
consideration without action Of n bill
for the modification Of the agreement
Of the Indians of the Devils Lake res
ervation in North Dakota for the sale
of their lands.
The routine work on the general
deficiency bill was nearly completed
by the house. The feature of the day
was speech of criticism on "Theo-
dore Roosevelt. the Republican presi-
dental candidate" by Patterson Of
Tennessee.
Washington. April 1.-THE senate
continued consideration of the sundry
civil appropriation bill, but did not
conclude il. \ number of other bills
was passed during the day. none being
Of general Importance. An executive
session was held.
The house passed the last of the sup
ply bills of the government. the gener-
al deficiency appropriation measure
after q stormy session which lasted
till S:15 in the evening. The contest
was party one over the deficiency
appropriation for pensions. which the
Democrats tried ineffectively To amend
by Incorporating as a law the recent
executive age disability pension order
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-04-22
Dl|!g'1l|E|l||9!Z!|'

One of the greatest American millionaires
once said TO his physician, "A million dol
lars Doctor, for a new stomach, and then
the sick man groaned and turned away.
One of mans greatest pleasures is that
born of keen appetite, vigorous digestion
and a good dinner, and this belongs TO
many a good fellow who is living on small
wages, but the rich man without stomach
has to forego the good things of the table
because his stomach rebels. Without a
healthy stomach and good digestion, our
blood is thin, watery and poor, our heart
action is weak, our liver does not do its
duty, and man is miserable and unhappy.
In this condition man rs prey to the germs
of influenza, consumption, malaria and all
the ills that he is heir to. Consumption
can be treated by natural methods which
are as close TO nature as possible.
DIR. X. " Pierce. chief consulting physi-
clan of the Invalids Hotel and Surgical
Institute, at Buffalo, n. ", years ago un-
derstood this disease, and after a long pc
riod of experiment discovered certain roots
and herbs which were natures remedies,
and succeeded in putting them up IN
form that would be easily procured and
ready TO use This he called DR. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery 1t gives no
false stimulation because IT contains no
alcohol and no narcotic. 1t helps diges-
ton and the assimilation of such elements
III the food as are required for the blood.
Instead OF cod liver oil, against which
the already sensitive stomach will declare
open rebellion, this tonic has a pacifying
action upon the sensitive stomach and
gives to the blood the food elements the
tissues require. 1t maintains the patients
nutrition by enabling him to eat, retain,
digest and assimilate nutritious food. Ii
overcomes gastric irritability and symp-
toms of Indigestion and in this way fever,
night sweats, headaches, etc, are done
away with II forti6es the body against
the germs of consumption, grip and ma
on healthy flesh.
When the druggist says he has some
thing that is rjust as good as DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery, he says so be-
cause he hopes to make better profit,
but his own mixtures have not stood the
test of long experience nor had the success
that DR.. Pierce's medicines have had.
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LOOKING FOR A BEEF TRUST
Department of Commerce Is Trying to
Find the Combine said by Ranch
men to Exist.

Chicago. April 1S.-Prompted by
complaints of ranchmcn OF the north
west through Representative Martin,
OF South Dakota, that il was their be-
lief that Il beef trust existed among
the western packers to the restrain of
trade and tOthc detriment of producers
and consumers. the government has
begun its investigation. James X. Car
field, chief of the bureau of corpora
tons. of the department of commerce
and labor. and assistant 10 Secretary
Cortelyou. is in Chicago. He mas come
with Inspector Carroll, of the depart
ment of agriculture, purpoSely 10 make
inquiry at the stock yards.
Other men have been sent to Kansas
City. Omaha and all large cattle mar
ketS. while two representatives of the
government have been sent to attend
range meetings throughout the north
west among the cattle raisers. All Of
these men making Investigations in va
rious cattle centers are working under
Garfeld's orders. When they make
their final report Garfield will compile
his reSport 10 Secretary COrtelyou and
on this will he determined whether
there exists a trust.
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graph to come i'm. His vessels then
dashed at full speed toward the en-
trance of the harbor All the battle
ships under Vice Admiral Togo are
capable of speed Of Is knots, and
they quickly covered the distance.
II is not clear what warned the
Russians that they had been trapped,
but they probably discerned the bat
tleship squadron on the horizon and
retreatcd precipitately to the harbor.
Vice Admiral Togo did not succeed in
preventing the Russians from entering,
but did force them to a disastrous re-
treat, which ended i'm the destruction
OF the Petropavlovsk and the disabling
OF the PObieda. After these occurrences
the cruisers NiSllin and Kasuga were
used to lombard Port Arthur. They
POSSESS the highest angled guns in the
fleet, capable Of throwing shells TO
the elevated Russian land works,
which are beyond attainment by the
average naval weapon.
Expressions of regret at the death
Of Vice Admiral MakarOff are gener-
al here. Speaking for the naval staff
Commander OgaSawara has published
a lengthy statement in which he Ia
ments the death of the Russian vice
admiral, and pronounces it to be n
loss TO the navieS of the world. The
Japanese report that the wreck of the
PetrOpavlovsk lies southeast Of Gold
on Hill one mile outside the entrance
to the harbor.