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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-02

Chefoo. Sept. Milton Pryor. a press
correspondent. has arrived here from
Chwang. en- route home Mr.. Pryor says
he was never nearer any action than
eight miles. owing to the restrictions
placed on correspondents by the Japanese.
He reports that John Fox and Richard
Harding Davis have also left New
Chwang for home
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-02

can not name the rare joys. the infin-
tie delights that intoXicate me since tax
ing HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea. 30
cents. Tea or Tablets. Gatiin Drug Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-02
Cement Plant Burned.

Youngstown O., Sept. Fire today de-
stroyed the cement plant of the Struthers
Furnace company, five miles east of here.
Loss S1200OO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-02

Through Sleeper to St. Louis. Santa Fe
Leaving Topeka 4:3O D. m. and 500
d. M, arriving st. Louis 7:15 a. m.
Call or address. T. L. King, c. p. e. T.
A., Topeka, or phone 6S2-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-02

You can't expect to do away with face
blemishes in a weeks time Keep on
ia king HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea.
You'll have a lovely complexion. IS cents.
Tea or Tablets. Gatlin Drug Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-02

And now tbs sunset and the mere
Is all bloom like poisoning trees.
And now my evening love is here,
Half sleeping with old memories
Louise Morgan Sill, in Harper's Weekly
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-10
Amusements of the New Week
In the Indianapolis Theaters
Class Vaudeville the Grand Melodramas the Park
Bureque a the Empire. Theatrical Matters Generally

work in a modern play, and she was Sc
lected TO succeed Mrs. Leslie Carter to
enact Maryland Calvert in the Belasco
melodrama, The Heart of Maryland.
She continued in this part for two seasons
and then returned to the classic drama
with Mr.. James. Again she went into The
strenuous play until she became tired of
the part. She joined the Warde and
James company in the middle of the pres
ent season, and has once more taken up
the roles in classic repertoire.
Nance O'Neirs troubles seem to have
ended at last. This young California ac-
tress has had a hard time of it securing
the recognition that is due her, but all
Boston is now at her feet, and the Boston
critics are hailing her as one of the best
actresses in America. She has been kept
in the background principally on account OF
poor management, but it looks as if she has
finally found the right sort of manager in
John B. Schoeffel who has signed con-
tract to take charge OF her business af-
fairs for the next three years and who
has already succeeded in placing her be-
fore the Boston public so prominently that
she is playing to packed houses. One critic
says of her that she seems to have the
temperament of Bernhard, the emotional
intensity of Mrs. Leslie Carter, the intel
lectual power of Duse the art of Mrs. Pat
which are possessed by none of these ac-
treSseS. The critics of San Francisco
and there are some capable writer's on
theatrical matters in the Pacific metropo-
Hs-have always looked upon Miss O'Neil
as an actress worthy of serious consider
alton, but it has taken the critics In the
East a long time to realize this fact 1t is
the general opinion now in Boston that
Nance O'Neil is going TO prove one of the
greatest theatrical stars that America has
ever known.
!
A. b. Walkley, the English dramatic
critic, grows enthusiastic over the little
piece. Top o. Me Thumb" played recent
ly by the London Stage Society,
He says that it is "a real slice
of life tender it is true, rich
in humor, and in pathos heart-rending
Amanda Afick. a workhouse brat. the
drudge and butt of a laundry, stunted, ill
favored, is a 'marchioness' in a world
where there Dick Swivellers She
builds herself a dream-life out of penny
NOVELTIES, spins yarns to the girls about
a fairy prince who is some day coming
TO claim her, and thinks he has really come
in the person Of a young costermonger
Horace Greensmith. She pours out her
heart to Horace. a callous brute, but a
brute who in very pity offers to drive her
out TO hampstead on Bank holiday. AT first
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-10
The EmDire-BurI esuue.

The AL Reeves Burlesque Company will
hold the boards at the Empire this week,
opening with the regular matinee to-mor-
row afternoon. This organization pays an
annual visit to the Empire and is too well
known to burlesque patrons to require re-
introduction. Al Reeves himself, with his
burnt cork and trusty banjo, will be on
hand. as usual, to manage the show and
do his own turn" in the vaudeville olio.
He is among the veteran burlesque mana
gers, although rot an old man by any
means, and usually has combination that
will take rank with the best of traveSty COM
panies. Two burlettas will be given, a satire
on the popular comic opera. "A Chinese
Honeymoon and farce called THE Mer-
large chorus of attractively- girls
will be seen and heard. and the leading
comedians will be given a chance to show
their ability as funmakerS
The strong feature of AL Reevess show
this season is the European magician, Van
Der Koor, who has never before been seen
in this country. His speciality is said to
be filled with puzZling feats of necromancy.
Andy Lewis the comedian. will appear in
a sketch entitled THE Tout" assisted by
several other members of the company,
and other performers in the vaudeville por-
ton of the entertainment will be Fannie
Thatcher the soubrette; the Newell sisters,
singers and dancers; Devine and Williams
novelty act, and Miss Evlyn Former the So
prano vocalist. The ''show girls who ap-
pear in the burlettas are said to be good
singers and dancers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-10
NOTE AND COMMENT.

The rheater Magazine for April is up to
it's usual high standard of literary and
pictorial excellence. The editor disproves
Andrew Carnegies recent contention that
endowed thcaters are not a success by
pointing to the Coincide Franchise. which
has enjoyed endowment for 200 years and is
to-day one of the glorious institutions of
tions. The same issue contains an article
on the Coincide Franchise, written by Jules
Cl&retic. director Of the famous French
playhouse ana illustrated with fine por-
traits Of the actors. Another important
failure in this number is the opening
fhapter OF - he Confessions of "A Stage
Struck CIR n narrative OF theatrical
life which claims To give one a photo
graphic insight into the stage career. the
writer being a young actress who has
experienced all the scenes described. II
is expected that these papers will be
conceded to be tie most vivid pen pictures
Of actual stage lie ever written. Still
another feature of special interest is the
trSt installmcnt or a series of, articles to
he devoted To an account of ~How The
atcrs are Managed the writer giving
the general public some idea of the vast
machinery necessary TO conduct a big the
atcr- The first paper is devoted 10 the
"BoX-oiiice Man" and his duties, the article
being fully illustrated with special pie
lures taken from the magazine. Lionel
Strachey contributes a semi-humorous pa
per on DO Audiences Demand Happy
Endings? and Miss Millicent MOOne con
tinues writing to actors she has never
seen. The interview of the month is with
Virginia Harmed who gives an interest,"
ing account of her first meeting with her
husband, L. ii. Sotheri. Aubrey Lanston
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-10

as Push" Miller. the race track tout and
the rest Of the characters will be well
handled, it is promised.
great local favorite Frank Daniels
viii be the best attraction of the week at
Englishs. coming for performances Friday
and Saturday evenings and Saturday after
noon in the new operate comedy, 1.-THE
Office Boy" written expressly for him by
Harry b. Smith and Ludwig Highlander
and produced a lavish scale by Charles
Il. Dillingham;. The piece has scored
strongly in Boston. Philadelphia, Washing
ton and Baltimore, besides having a re-
markably successful run of three months
I'm New York. The plot of the piece is
described as being full of comic action,
humorous incidents and funny situations
and the melodies which permeate it are
credited with being unusually tuneful Mr.
Daniels's three songs. Mamie O'Hooley,'
81 Thought Wrong" and I'm On the
Water Wagon Now" are. from all ac-
counts, pronounced hits, and the musical
trio. signs" a picture OF which is shown
ON this page. is spoken of as a novelty of
the most delightful kind. The star is
supported by a company of nearly 100 peo-
pie. while his opera is presented with as
handsome and expensive mountings as
IiOhcy anu lhbciuill Gan pioNidc. Ht
Office Boy is said to outclass any of the
previous Daniels pieces a production,
while IL embodies a much greater abund-
ance of genuinely new and original comedy
than any of its predecessors in the Daniels
repertoire, at the same time providing the
star himself with the best role that he has
had in many years. AS the office boy who
deceives his sweetheart into thinking he is
a person of much Importance, Mr. Daniels
is given unlimited opportunity to display
his unique comedy methods and humorous
personality His lines are said to sparkle
with up-to-date wit and smart repartee,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-10


If its success is to be measured by the
time it has been on the stage, lyon Yon-
son" as a play of Swedish-American life is
not to be discounted. 1t is in its twelfth
season, coming TO Indianapolis in about
every one of them. 1t comes again to-
morrow. being the attraction at the Park.
Willie the play is an old one, ii is said to
be developed with fresh vim by new
con- pany OF players, headed by Nelse
Erickson, himself native of Sweden and
with full knowledge of the character
which he imperSonates. The scenes are in
the pine region of Minnesota, Showing lum-
Der camps and a log jam when the courage
of men is tried, and during the action the
worth of Yon Yonson is tested. He also
finds a long-lost sister, has a love affair."
RECEIVERS a legacy and through 1T gains
wealth and social position. Mr.. Erickson
Is said TO have a good barytone voice and
he lends interest TO the play by singing a
English and Swedish tongues. The char
acter he plays is that of a supplemented
youth, unframed in American ways, but
who has a sharp sense of right. In the
cast are Helen Ridgeway, Elma Gillette
Guy Spangler, h. II. Bender, Frank Thorn
dyke, Harry Bond and several others.
=
The Park will have, beginning Thursday,
a scenic melodrama for it's bill. Its title is
lover Niagara Falls and its action is said
to Put to shame plays of its kind. 1t does
little else than Jingle with excitement
telling thrilling story which depends
largely upon mechanical contrivlnces. The
plot concerns a young wife ana opens witE
her going over Niagara Falls al a barrel
She is carried by her discarded husband
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-10

In over Niagara at the
like mixed selections from ballet and cir
Gus done in fireworks.
Such a novelty helps an extravaganza
into popularity and this one does IL for
"Pif, Paff Pouff." AS often happens in
that class of entertainment, when we have
just about ceased to expect anything new
in the exhibition of the comedy sex, out
cores a display so singular that our
sleepy eyes are opened wide again and we
stretch tall in our seats to stare at il. In
this instance the strange thing is done
we'll The octette of shiny dancers are not
from the rank and file. They are a sepa-
rate troupe of the kind called ponies, from
their uniformly small stature, and they
possess besides the ordinary abilities of
the singing ballet, those of acrobatic tum-
blers in a considerable degree. They are
a happy selection for what the playful
terms the radium dance.
However, their service is not restricted
to that phosphorescent yet only partial
manifestation of themselves. They open the
play with a full anG complete one in the
most searching light that calciums' know
how to make. The scene is a piece of the
board walk at Atlantic City with the Casino
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-10
Correspondence of the Indianapolis Journat.

CIV YORK, April S.-Women
dancing in the dark, except that
they emit fitful CLEANS of light,
seem hellish at the first look, or
heavenly. according to the preiu-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-10

have met with enthusiastic receptions from
all audiences according TO all accounts.
An od-time favorite on the programme
will be Al Lawrence, who scored a strong
impression here las season with an orig
NAL speciality made up of funny stories.
amusing songs and ventriloquial imita-
lions. Mr.. Lawrence usually has something
new to offer and he promises another en-
pertaining act this week. Bailey and Mad
ison will be seen in their absurdity en-
titled What Won't They Do Next" which
Is said 10 be hilariously funny, and another
comedy sketch will be provided by Frey
and Fields.
The Great" Leon is a magician who is
new TO indianapolis and as acts of this
kind have been few and far between this
season his speciality should prove a well
come one. There have been but two other
exhibitions of magic at the Grand this
year. Green and Werner are singers and
dancers who are credited with pleasing
work and Cordua and Maue will complete
the list of specialties with a nigh-class
equilibristic and wire-walking act. new
series of bioscope pictures will round out
the programme.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-10
The Grand-Vaud

The Grand will have a genuine novelty
this week as the leading attraction of its
vaudeville programme in the first appear
ance in Indianapolis of the Eight Vassar
Girls This act is described as being I'M
like any other now to be seen on the stage.
The eight young women who appear in it
are all skilled musicians, vocalists and
dancers. and Paul Armstrong, who invent
ed the electrical effects and stage settings
used in presenting the speciality, claims
that the act is the most elaborate in vaude-
vile. The Vassar Girls have been playing
engagements in all of the big Eastern
vaudeville theaters and their success seems
to have been pronounced one everywhere
The speciality second in Importance on the
Grand's new bill will be the sensational
act of the Eretto family, a troupe of five
acrobats from Europe. The ErettoS are
making their first tour of America, and
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-10

a style of stage humor in which he par
ticularIy excels. In the musical score are
a large number of tinkling songs which
have recorded popular hits. Surrounding
the star is a supporting company that looks
very promising. in the list of which are
found the following names: Bonnie MaSin,
Sallie Fisher, Susanna Halpren, Marion
Harte Ida Gabrielle. Maud Welsh, Bessie
Skeer Irene Frizelle, Leslie Mayo, Ger
trude Doremus, Alfred Hickman. Sydney
Toler Gilbert Clayton, James Reany.
Laurence Wheat, David Bennett, Leavitt
James and Frank Conway.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-10

to Goat island. where he chokes her into
the barrel. losses her into the torrent of
water. and she takes the long plunge, TO be
rescued from the rapids by her son. But
il is the scenic vesture which is heraded
melOdramatic triumph. 1t shows Lake
Chautauqua Goat island, the falls, sus-
pension bridge and whirlpool rapids, the
waters rolling, roaring and sparkling by
means of mechanical contrivances. The
play was written by Joseph lie Brandt, who
has turned out several melodramas. The
company is headed by Mack Barnes and
Gus Melville. and Vera Hamilton, Mamie
keene and dozen others appear.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-10

they emit ftful CLEANS of light,
ISSENSM seem hellish at the first look, or
heavenly, according to the preju-
dice of the eyes that them. Either
way, the sight has unearthly suggestion.
Notwithstanding il is a part of very
mundane show. All the light the stage
is put out. The proscenium frames a
black blank. Into it eight French
clowns in the costumes of Pierrots; but all
are feminine for a fact, which is evident
when their shapes, having been rubbed with
phosphorus, become visible in a pale and
ghostly illumination. Then the idea that
these are celestial spooks gives way before
the evidence that, if not subterranean.
they come from no higher than Broad
ways midway level. They pose in no
stained glass attitudes, nor stand still
at all, but are necessarily active
imps of mischief. Some play grace
fully with skipping ropes that shine.
Some turn fiip-fiaps that make their arms
and legs revolve like spokes in a luminous
wheel. All are rapid in antics that look
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-18

Enthusiastic Meeting ofRSBusi-
ness Men Intent Upon Fur
thering This End.
COMMITTEE. i i Q DEVISE d \ E |. Ways. y
Prominent SBusit1ess Icl1lin l5a--
rious Lines Speak Enthusias-
3tieally f4 Pl ali. n

~ well attended nj ting ST business
men. representative of 5Varin lines OF
trade and Industry, was held last night
u al the rooms of the Travellers Protective
association, to inal 6 urate a D ginnNerpe mt
for tile advancement and upblii Id Ing OF
the 9jobbing trade and the ndlstrtal n-- II !
Eterests Of .Richnond. Tho ga thering was
#l:ut ono Of &seres designed to extend
and develop n the business interests and
10 add to the growth and prosperity of
&the city. iSi al -s4f VI
The net result OF the meeting was tho
development of considerable enthusiasm
by the speeches made and the appoint
ment Of a committee. consisting OF
Messrs. c., w. Saunders, c. B. Antrim,
Henry ". Wood, Il. g. Younger and Pey-
ton CIrymes. which will meet Saturday
evening 4 to devise and formulate plans
for promoting the growth of sichmond.
as a ci tS, a jobbing3 center and a manu-
fncturlrlg point IS # S,3 5 a
The purpose OF the meeting was the
discussion of ways and means looking.
3 to the advancement along all lines of
the business interests OF the city. Mr.
Joseph llersteiil presided. he being
chairman Of the specia comInit tee. eni--ll
tracing also Alessrs. p: $. IIarwood and:
I. Chelf, whirl, arranged for tho
meeting. After calling the meeting to or.
DER however, Mr. James D. CNlrip wa q
5renuesbed to take. the 5ctairand presided
during the Remainder. or he meeting. II
NIessrs. IT,. G. ~ Younger, CT II. a Antrim,i
G. G. Minor, r. ". SplHlnn. Henry. W.
Wood, N Arthur. 81. Il Clarke, Walton
Saunders, {, and others spoke a II 49t the
speeches were characterized by faith in
the future Of Richmond, y It's ndynn tagesi
III every way8nnd It's vast possibilities;
or tradn development with united effort.
Ilefinite plans to accomplls tho ends de-
sired by all will be suggest ted by the.
committee named above. s 5s9
Another meeting OF business mon VIII ls
,,c held March 31st3 at tho II. "a. roonls,S
al witch It.. is expect tetl tllet committee
Will make Its report
y q l2e fresh,ncnts iwepe served last right,s
4 social feature added to the gathering
in this way. Il f.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-18
DEAR Old IRELAND
QUlCKENS PACE
Splendid Dinner il London Last
Night Cable from American
league Redmond's Speech.
fBy Associated Press,

56y n (By. Associated PFess,) ,5i.
& LONDON. March l7.---A st, Patrick's
Day banquet was held at the Hotel Cecil
tonight, presided over by John Redmond
and attended by the men bers of the Ma
tionallst party III tho House OF Commons.
and prominent Irlshmen IN London, The
following cablegram from the United
irish League Of America was read a Az
"The United Irish League Of America
clasps hands with our kindred sat home
and in the enemlys country on this nn-,
.tional l,olI lIday. God save ireland,
B John Redmond in proposing the toast OF
nIreland II Nation, said that tho oppui,'
tuniiy for which they had waited for
SO many long and weary years had g !,
most arrived d- that opportunity for 4re-j
laid to .be the deciding factor lni tbs
King or lnmaklpE Of tho governments
of. h q. cat, britain, The coRaing general
election would witness the defea taof he
Unlonist government q IS
! MI, Redmond nt'ged the Irlsh syotersyllr ~
Great Britain all tile next election ia put
the question of home rllln q boYe 4 every
thing else, Ia stl,. that lac f,lture gdei3
pended Upon he no eFss nd Rll'lti Y 0l -
Irish party sn tllal1eias i5s II
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-18
FLOOD FOR !. |.
l'HE PRIFlARY
r Representa & from TIL Dis:
trict% Comes Out Strong
for for This This, 4 :PllrilcjiP P'less:,J .4
CHANGE, NOT Alb Q Q LIS /. 4.
Thinks Next State Convention
Will Strengthen Present Plan.
Other Statements.

From our Regular Cores pondent.)
5sNASHINGTON,5D. c., March II Rep
Sresentative Flood thinks The 'rinies-Dis
patch. in an ed! torial this morning has
drawn a wrong, Inference from the inter-
view which he save me Monday. in tile
course d which lie said that \ he was
inclined to regrdt tho defeat 3of the the
sIachen primary bill. though l,e had 53op- ep
posed 1t. chiefly because his col leagues
were against IT.. N q
II am ustonished at the editorial which
construes the Interview of IL few days
ago with mo as showing that Senator
Martin was In any way opposed to the
FMachena bill. don't know what Senator
Martins yiews were on The hill, and5wllen
I referred 10 the fact that ny colleagues
were against this bill, l meant as you
krow. . nlemhers OF the House. Their
attitude Is not atsall Indicative Of the
attitude of Senator Martin because some
! Of the members OF tho House who were
opposed to the bill ara not friendly to
Senator Martin. f58 "a Il js Y II @
Another thing ] can't understand Is
why advocacy OF the N1achenS bill is made
Z test Of ii mars loyalty to the primary
system, The Times Dispatch and tho
entire Virginia delegation III the House
were, sometime ago, opposed TO this bill,
and yet believe not only The Times
Dispatcli but every member OF the
I House from Virginia. is heartily IN favor
OF the primary system, We already have
q primary, and as far as my In formation
goes there is no disposition II
any quarter to dispense With
1T. belleye the next state conven-.
tlon Will, Ia some extent, charge It, but
will strengthen it. do not believe there
Viii be tl,e slightest attempt to abolish IT,.
III know that no move OF this kind Will
come from Senator Martins friends"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-18
NEGRO sPREAC HARD B.
TIME IN sYANKEED0M.

,fspcciql To The lTimes-p pispatch.1 SSs
s$ MA TE l1l3uIsY, CONN. March f17-Re-
fused Instrumentation at siS hotels In
WATERBURY, because OF his color, he J1eY.
a. \. q Gardner, of z Plymouth Congrega-
tienal Church, shlngton. y. ca. wan
siercd about Inst night for hbyrs until n
friendly pol lceman took pity on him and
8took;him to- he Rev. q ohm Ct, Davenport,
of the Second n ngrqgat ionai 4 Church,
,yllo got him laccommodqalt ions IN q board
Ing house. s IA Il B . & Y S3 Y. *
But for his rneeting with pr. Dayenr
parttgs he did lie would have left the
city. he SAYS. n1i disappointed an, audi
once gathered here TO hearrss him talk on
ihs work Of 4 tlle missionary association
2plnobE Ee fnegross, Us The sa me man
N llo. several yea rs; agp, When rel USED 2
neal III az f,hltAlg go 'resta uErallt E1 SO y
yerdict for dfipHS Sss. u .3S ,
y ,srbes n North n nlolsI1 fhangs
Sauppgse4 lls stI IL y Il