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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-03
A Look Into the Studios of
Three Indianapolis Artists
Miss Sharp, Miss neep and Miss
Taggart Do Their Admirable
Work in Picturesque and
Attractive Surroundings...T Their
Achievements II u

floor of the Taggart home on North Capitol
avenue. The broad windows open to the east
and in addition there is a skylight-which
let's in the brilliant north light preferred by
artists. The room is a characteristic
studio with its dull-tinted walls, against
which are hung sketches by Miss Taggart
and by her friends. A piano, a roomy divan
overhung by an immense Japanese umbrella,
casts and draperies cleverly arranged make
the place a picturesque one.
Miss Taggart is exceedingly modest about
her work, but in spite Of the fact that she
disclaims all pretensions of having done
anything out of the ordinary she has some
landscape studies which are remarkably
beautiful in color and drawing. The greater
part of her recent work has been done out
of doors and she prefers the landscape
painting to working from the figure, though
her earlier work was devoted almost en-
tirely to the figure. She has some delightful
sketches from Shakertown, in Kentucky.
where she spent a few weeks last summer;
and one especially good landscape, cleverly
done on green burlap, is noteworthy for
it's masses of foliage and its water effect.
Miss Taggart spent one winter in New York
and has also studied here with William
IT VI III. AC dn0 L VI
her work are surprising to those who have
seen nothing from her brush except the little
which she has thus far exhibited. Miss
Taggart has had a picture accepted by the
Western Association of Artists for it's COM
ing exhibit.
ANOTHER PRETTY ROOM.
Miss Virginia Keep has a little studio
which is full of the charm of a much-used
room. Miss Keeps studio has been estab-
lished longer than either of the others and
is less remote, being a pleasant little room
on the second floor of her home on North
Delaware street. The walls are crowded
with the delightful things done by Miss
Keep or by her friends, and her desk, easel
and the quaint chairs and settee which
frequently appear in her pictures help to
make the room cozy and delightful. Miss
Keep is fond of receiving her friends here,
and the little studio teas which she gives
frequently 10 companies of six or eight in
innate friends are always delightful af-
fairs. The tea-table, with it's tea and
chocolate service. and it's quaint cups and
saucers, is among the pretty furnishings,
and the room has an atmosphere Of invit-
ing coziness which Is charming. There is
a great deal of serious work done in the
little room, for within the past year or
two Miss Keep has done some noteworthy
things in portraiture and illustration. The
merit of her pictures is such that she is
becoming a distinctive figure among the
illustrators of the country. She works
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-03

have especial interest and value. One Of
the most interesting drawings on the walls
is a sketch by James Whitcomb Riley,
signed by the poet. The sketch is of DOC
Syfers," and is clever if not beautiful.
After it was presented TO Miss Sharpe she
expressed a regret that it was unsigned, so
the poet told the artist that if she would
send 1t TO him he would sign it. She did so
and the sketch was returned with the fol-
lowing verse to "a real artist"
1.-The artist knew enough to know
He hadn't done his best
In this impromptu picture, so
He signs it-by request"
The most brilliant thing in the room is a
piece of Burmese drapery which Miss
Sharpe is particularly fortunate in pos
sessing. as ii is a piece of house drapery,
a thing seldom seeI. in this country, travel
ers say. The embroidery. which is done in
brilliant colors. tells a complete story in
quaint figures and shine with striking
contrast against the dull green of the
walls. Another Of Miss Sharpe's studio
treasures is a studio book, a handsome
volume of burned wood and leather, with a
motto in Latin. The book was mada by a
personal friend of the artist and is a gem
of hand work. the binding perfect in it's
finish. The visitors to the studio write
their names, with original verses or
sketches. in the book, and each entry adds
to its value. One clever literary woman
drew a mournful picture of a high-heeled
lady which she asserted was stylish if not
artistic, and others nave tucked in bits Of
sketches or little verses, grave or gay, all
with a personal note. Miss Sharpe has
done some notable work and is recog-
nized by critics as holding a place very
close TO that held by the men of the famous
Hoosier group. She has had comparatively
little study, a year or two at the Indiana
School of Art, a year in New York and a
year with ]. Otis Adams-but she has
worked earnestly and conscientiously,
she has done some exceptional things in
landscape in oils, and has added to the
grace and charm of color that have always
characterized her landscape sketches a
vigor and strength that breathe of out
doors. She prefers, however, portraits and
character sketches and works much of the
time from life models. Miss Sharpe has
constant orders for portraits, but she has
no interest whatever in Illustration and has
refused several proffered commissions.
She is planning an exhibit of her work
for next spring and will use her studio for
the display.
MISS TAGGART'S WORKROOM.
Big, and roOmy, and full of light is the
studio of Miss Lucy Taggart on the third
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@ stairway, Is a plaCe WleIe Oiill
EfH4RXI are made. The whole surroundings
0WS are such as one would imagine
a violin maker would have. as there is an
artistic topsy-turvy appearance to the work
bench and room that denotes a place where
a great amount of work is accomplished.
When one surveys the place he needs only
an old man whose shoulders are bent by the
weight of years, his long white hair falling
to his coat collar, STOPPING over the work
bench gently fondling a new-made instru-
ment, TO make the picture complete. Any
one who let's his fancy wander thus will be
greatly disappointed, for in the place of the
old man he will see a woman on whom, as
yet, age has left no telltale marks. If the
visitor insists on looking for an old man, for
he is generally associated with the making
of violins, and asks for the proprietor he
Will again be disappointed, for this gentle
mar is also young and has none of the APP
pearance of the violin makers that are seen
in pictures. When asked to describe the
process of making violins he said:
ITO be a successful builders of violins one
has to make q long study of materials, and
the maker should also use considerable care
and judgment in constructing the instru-
ment; this, also, can only be accomplished
by years of close study and practice, so
that a thorough knowledge of the acquire
mcnts can be gained, He must know the
needs of the viOlinist, in regard to the sci
entihc adjustment of the different parts,
which includes the shape of the instrument,
the neck and the finger board. The latter is
very important, for every one who has seen
a violin played knows the performer goes
through all sorts of gymnastics with his
fingers. The construction must also be
watched, so that the player will not be
hampered the least in' his work. By the
slightest incorrectness i'm shape or measure
the musician will be hindered so that it will
be impossible to execute his music per-
fectly."
The violin maker was asked what style Of
instrument is preferred and replied:
1.-The form of the instrument figures with
considerable Importance in the special kind
of sonorousness one desires to produce. The
two styles that nave been almost univer-
sally selected are the Guarnerius and the
Stradivarius. The former model possesses
a fine quality of tone, but the latter sur
passes it. The last-named model has been
chosen by the best performers for all pur-
poses. both in tone and neatness of con-
struction. 1t is not, however, certain that
these models are the best that can be made.
There is the Maggini. which gives a very
large volume of sound: then there is the
Amati whose tone is very soft, although
somewhat weak. Besides these four models
mentioned there is IA number of others, all
of which nave borrowed something or other
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Eighteenth street-a studio formerly oc-
cupied by Chase-and will work there dur
ing the remainder of the winter.
Miss Taggart will go East with Miss
Keep and will study either at the Chase
School or at the Art League. Miss Helene
Hibben, of this city. will also go to New
York in February and will work in Miss
Keeps studio in the afternoons. Miss
Bliss, Of New York. joining Miss Keep
there in the mornings. Miss Hibben viii
study modelling in New York and she Is an
other of the indianapolis girls who promises
to be particularly successful, as her minia-
ture heads and busts are regarded as full OF
originality n artistic merit.
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studio in the city is that Of Miss Julia G..
Sharpe. who is one of the most earnest
workers among the women artists here.
Miss Sharpe's studio is built into the attic of
the Sharpe home on North Delaware street,
and she has kept in it the odd hooks and
unexpected corners that every attic knows,
and which are all the more delightful in a
studio. The room is full of light, with a
group of windows opening to the east and
another to the north, and at the opening of
the door 1t CLEANS like a gem from the sur
rounding dusk of the attic. The walls are
covered with dull green burlaps and all the
furniture is stained to a harmonizing tone.
The quaint door and the window shelves are
covered with bits Of pottery and artistic or
naments, and books and magazine as we'll as
sketches against the walls and in the port
folios make the room delightful. The win
dows are hung with soft draperies and deep
window seats and divans complete the cozi-
ness.
AN ATTIC STUDIO.
Among the studio decorations and prop
critics there are a number of things which
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-03

faithfully, and her drawings show always
a careful attention TO detail and a pains
taking working out of effect; in adj
dition, there is the final artistic touch that
makes her pictures charming. Her pretty
girls are always alluringly pretty without
being silly; and the children, which she
delights 10 draw, winsome and graceful as
they are, are always of flesh and blood.
Miss Keep has illustrated a number OF
books, among them Martha Jane" THE
Story of Live Dolls and more About
Live Dolls" some of the "Troubadour
Tales and 1.-TWO Prisoners" by Thomas
Nelson Page. She has also made the dec
o~rations for Pretty Peggy Goes to
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-03

Town. AN Old Sweetheart OF Mine" and
such Stuff as Dreams Are a Of"
She has studied under Miss Mary Rob-
inson, William Forsyth, Walter Appleton
Clark ana Howard Pyle, and for the last
three years has worked alone.
Recently Miss Keep has devoted herself
to portraiture with notable success. She
was given an exhibit last spring in New
York by R. II. Russell. together with
Elizabeth Shipper Green and Florence
Scovel Shinn. two famous Illustrators. and
the exhibit brought her a number of or
ders in New York for portraits. She will
leave this week for New York, where she
will open her studio at Broadway and
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-03

tubes and his pencils; where he may create
The artistic atmosphere that makes for in
spiration.
IL the artist is a woman who has not
adopted art as a profession, to the exclu-
sion of all other interests. the studio dream
Is apt to resolve itself into a special corner
of the family library or sitting room or per-
haps of her own room. where she sets up an
easel or a drawing board. arranges a few
sketches and casts and filings a bit of
drapery IN a more or less satisfactory at
tempt at a studio effect.
There are very few women in Indianapolis
apart from the teachers of art who have es-
tablished real studios. At least three of
these artists, however. have their own
studios. inc the rooms are in each case de-
HghtfuI places to work in or to idle in as the
mood dictates. Probably the most complete
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-03

Y ONE of the avenues that leads
off Washington street, up a dark
stairway, is a place where violins
are made. The whole surroundings
are such as one would imagine
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-04
SKY CLIMBING RACE OFF.
New Rule. Issued by Worlds Fair Of
ficiais Because of Dangers.

ST. Louis, April 1.-THE worlds fai'
has announced the following changes
in the rules governing the airship con-
test:
The minimum speed required in the
race for the grand prize of 100000 is
lS% miles an hour instead of 20 miles.
Formal entries will he received until
June l, instead of closing May l.
The prize for the highest altitude at
tanned is Withdrawn because Of the
great danger in such contests.
There Will be only eight races for
spherical balloons, instead OF ten,
and they Will begin the first Monday
in June. There will be no races In
May.
Prizes of cups, medals, and other
trophies are offered for amateur bal
loon races to be held the second ana
fourth Monday in September.
The exposition company will furnish
free hydrogen gas for all contestants.
Foreign contestants may ship their
apparatus direct to st. Louis, thus es-
Gaping the customs inspection at the
coast. Arrangements have been made
with the government to permit the bal
looms to leave the fair grounds in races,
but they must be returned unless
wrecked, because the grounds are a
government bonded warehouse.
UP to date thirty-four entries have
been filed. Only six contestants have
thus far entered, including M. Santos
Dumont and NJ Lebaudy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-04

ultimately repaid by those who shall
ablish homes on the lands irrigated.
The moneys paid in by the settlers
sce. under the provisions of the law,
to he used again for the reclamation
of other lands. and thus revolving
fund is created and the work of recla-
nation is to be carried on until the
limit of an available water supply for
enterprises of sufficient magnitude to
invite government undertakings under
the measure shall have been ex-
hausted.
THE field of operations of the law
has an area of over thirteen hundred
thousand square miles. The acreage
which may ultimately be brought un-
der cultivation thru this agency. while
largely a matter of conjecture at TINS
time, will certainly run we'll into the
tens of millions Of acres. The works
which will be undertaken VIII un-
doubtetily, many of them, rank among
the largest and most important ny
draulic works of the world. The com
munities created will in time contain
millions OF souls: and lands and re-
gions now arid and almost valueless
and uninhabited will TEEN with
dense population under the highly
satisfactory social and Industrial con-
djtions which obtain thru the intense
cultivation OF small farms under lrrl-
cation. In view of these facts. 1T is
not strange that the law should be
considered one of the most important
that has ever been written upon the
statute books of the nation"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-04
TO PROTECT JEWS
Rumor Of Outbreak Against the He
brew Population at Odessa Leads to
Energetic Work on the Part Of the
Authorities There.

Washington, April 4. The state
department has received the following
cablegram from Ambassador McCor-
mick. at st. Petersberg:
"A rumor concerning possible dem
onstration against the Jews at Odessa
having reached me, communicated
with the United States consul there
asking him ii 1t were we'll founded.
He replied as follows: Reports of
anti Jewish demonstrations are not
unusual at this season of the year
Owing to the occurrences last Easter
the Hebrew population is exceedingly
nervous, but with SO energetic AMI
humane man as Governor Neidhart IN
charge Of the city and with Baron
karulbars as commandments Of
the troops, should regard a serious
outbreak of any kind impossible. Dur.
ing the present week the official news
paner contained notices to the public,
warning those who disturb the peace
that they Will be dealt with severely. :
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-04
The Water Is Not Rising,
But High Wind Threatens
Levees at Vincennes
LOSS OVER MILLION DOLLARS
Many Towns in the Flood District Are
Without Provisions and There Are
No Means Of Transportation-Wh
Crop in Two Counties Is Ruined -
Other News.

vincennes, Ind, April 4.-The flood Is
at standstill, but the situation here
has not improved. High winds have
been allowing for twenty-four hours
and have still further weakened the
levees The water in the river is three
feet higher than In the fields. Relief
parties are being sent from here and
from Illinois towns across the river
The steamer Belmont left today for
Russellville, Belgrade and other towns
with provisions. Easter services We're
held yesterday at st. Thomas church.
though it was surrounded by ferry
boats and skiffs used by the congrega-
tion and clergy. One boat upset with
five women All We're rescued. In
Lawrence county, Illinois, and Knox
county Indiana, the flood loss Will be
a million dollars according to the most
conservative estimates. Almost half OF
these two counties have been under
water week and the wheat crop Is
ruined.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-04
NEWTON SUICIDE is BURIED.
Loss Of Money in Get Rich Quick
Scheme Cause Of Death.

Loss Of Money in Get Rich Quick
Scheme Cause Of Death.
Newton. April 4,-The funeral OF
William Clark, the old Newton resident
who shot himself early Saturday NOR
ming, was held yesterday and was
largely attended Mr. Clark was a
member of the Masonic and Knights
Templar lodges, both Of which attended
in q body.
Chicago "get-rich- quick" organiza-
tions are held responsible for the sui
eide, which followed soon after Mr..
Clark's return from Chicago. where he
had gone with what money he could
muster to endeavor to recohr himself
from losses incurred in policy" shops.
He left last Tuesday and returned on
Thursday night, with all his money
gone. All night he walked the streets,
but in the morning returned home and
workeds all day with his wife in pre-
pairing the Mdsori1 hall. OF which he
was custodian Tor The oa.aurt Friday
night. at which the forty-nin.h anni-
versary of the lodge was celebrated.
Clark attended the banquet w:.h his
wife and daugh.a-. He raturned i:nme
with them, AMI went back . close the
hall. What he Jii ths remainder of
the night must remain conjecture. AT 5
o'clock In the m ,rn;rs he went 20 his
wife's room and ktsseJ har ana his
daughter farewell. He started down
stairs, but turned aad went hscs II the
room occupied by his son. waom he al
SO kissed in farewell. AS he was going
downstairs he was intercepted by mis-
wife, who asked what he was planning
to do 1T is goodbye forever he said
hurried downstairs and was gone. Be-
fore Mrs. Clark could dress and follow
him tire news came Of his death. He
had gone only two blocks and fired the
fatal shot on the sidewalk. He lived
three hours. but never regafned con-
sciousness.
Pinned to his coat lapel were found
two letters, one to his wife. the Other
hastily scrawled on the back of an
envelope, to the coroner. On it was
written: mo one is responsible ex-
cept myself" Accordingly no inquest
was held.
Mr.. Clark had lived in Newton for
the past forty-five years and was high
ly respected.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-04
PAGE ONE.

Telegraphie News:
japanese Have Entered VIII.
Russians Retreat Beyond the Yalu.
Plan Of japanese Campaign.
Supreme Court Decides Coal Case.
The Coal Roads Are Defeated.
Situation In Flood District.
The Iowa Legislature.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News in Brief:
Sensational Affair at Graettinger.
Clever Pickpocket Captured.
A Better Parole System.
Postoff1ce Robbed at Cambridge.
The Wescott Murder Trial.
Big Fire Loss at Albia-Two Lives
Lost.
PAGE FOUR.
EDITORIAL:
A Hopeful Experiment.
Queer Christianity.
Business at Leading Points.
Iowa Opinions and Topics.
PAGE FIVE.
General News:
Iowan Describes Chemulpo Battle.
The Fairbanks Boom.
Miscellaneous News.
PAGES SIX AND SEVEN.
City News:
Mcbride for Water Chairman.
Contests for City Positions.
Harris Files Notice Of Contest.
Conference Appointments Made
Ellis Goes to Des Moines
Negro Gets Jail Sentence.
Judge Declared Not Guilty.
4. -. rrn1r
The City Field.
PAGE EIGHT.
Iowa and Commercial:
Board of Trade Quotations
Wheat Closed Lower.
Cattle Trade Higher.
Hill Hartman Interests at outs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-04
DESPERATE FIGHT FOR LIFE.

Enolish Correspondent, Unarmed, was
Assaulted by Tibetan Swordsmen.
London. April 4-IMr Chandler, tha
correspondent of the Daily Mail. who
was wounded during the fighting be-
tween the Tibetans at Guru' lipet'
March 81. and whose left hand has oeeh
amputated, thus describes the attack
upon him:
II was watching the Tibetans. be-
ing disarmed, when was attacked by
a swordsmans This was before shot
had been fired. The onslaught was 100
sudden for me to draw my revolver,
/ caught the Tibetan around the
knees and threw him, but was my
self dragged down and in trying TO
rise was cut down by several swords
men. These were eventually shot.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-04-04
PAID $4,000 A YEAR
t.earina Before Committee on Irrisa-
ton Develops the Fact That Rail-
roads Subscribed Enormous Sum for
Creating Sentiment in Favor of Ma
tional Irrigation Act.

Washington, April 4-Under rapid
repeal of the desert land laws in the
house committee on irrigation today
George III. Maxwell detailed informa-
ton that the Great Northern, North
crn Pacific, Southern Pacific. Santa
Fe, Union Pacific and Burlington rail-
roads each contribute $4,000 a year
and the Rock Island $4,000 year
towards fund to be used by the Ma
tional Irrigation Association and dis
bursed by Maxwell In the interest of
that organization. Other contribu-
tions to this fund bring the amount up
to $4,000 a year. This money has
been collected during the past five
years and is still being paid. 1t was
used to secure the passage of the ma
tional irrigation act and in the cam
paign of education,
Frank w. Mondell. congressman from
wyoming and chairman of the house
committee ON irrigation. which frame1
the law recently, explained the bill
as follows:
IHe IdtIDIldl liIiSdlluU dNt, Willtls
became a law on June II, 1902. ana
which appropriates the receipts from
the sale and disposal of the publi'.
lands in sixteen western states and
territ ories to the construction of works
for the irrigation OF arid lands, has
very properly been characterized as the
most important legislation for the de
velopment Of the great west since the
passage of the homestead act Undef
wise administration, which happil3
seems assured, there is every prospect
that the reasonable hopes and expec-
tations of the friends of the measure
Will be realized, and that In the course
of a very few years considerable
acreage Will be added annually to ou'
cultivated area thru the medium OF
this law, without expense to the tax
payers of the country, the original
outlay being provided for by land sales
in the territory to be benefited and