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The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1901

Page

3

Amusements at the Grand and English's this week

A busy program at the Grand features Mrs Alice Shaw and her daughters the famous whistlers with the seventeen Streator Zouages a lightning gun drill team and wall climbers next week. Harry Feicht lectures on Oberammergau at the Grand with augmented orchestra and chorus. Park presents Me and Mother a Langdon McCormick drama and later Barney Gilmore in Kidnapped in New York. Dorothy Neville headlines vaudeville with notable costumes and a vocal treat. Agnes Burroughs appears this afternoon for a week long engagement. East Lynne continues to draw crowds. English's offers Foxy Quiller with Sykes Zink Bertram and Monks of Malabar with Wilson and Celeste. A German adapted musical comedy by Hobart Dinkelspiel runs at English's last three nights. La Salambo an opera by M Geyer based on Flauvert includes La Salambo and Muatho in five acts. Miss Brevel and Mr Selega starred in La Salambo to strong reception. Marine Band concert at Tomlinson Hall tickets go on sale tomorrow at Big Four office. Governor Durbin has ordered seats for himself and party. the band will escort Indiana’s 160-fret infantry from Cuba.

Alice Shaw the Park Mother Langdon McCormick Barney Gilmore New York Foxy Quiller Jerome Sykes Adolph Zink Helen Bertram Malabar Francis Wilson Marie Celeste la Salambo Muatho Miss Brevel Mr. Selega Marine Band Tomlinson Hall Big Four Meridian Washington Streets Lst Benjamin Harri Ernor Durbin Indiana Infantry Cuba Washington Burbin

County Council Adjourns After Appropriations for New Laws

The special session of the County Council adjourned yesterday after appropriating funds, most of which were needed to comply with provisions of the new laws enacted by the Legislature. An allowance was made for the county surveyor and his deputy in support of defense measures.

County Workhouse Repair Funds and Courthouse Elevator

The council approved three thousand dollars for repairing the county workhouse following criticism by the Board of Charities and Corrections. An additional sum, not fully shown due to a garbled OCR, was set aside for a new elevator for the courthouse.

County Board of Charities and Corrections

Social notes bring many travelers and gatherings

Mrs. Vernon Griffith leaves for Hot Springs Ark. Miss Emily Olcutt returns to Muncie with Miss Corella Taylor. Rev Milburn and Mrs Milburn host guests. Governor Durbin and Mrs Coffin take a short West Baden trip. Miss Sayles visits next week. Stone sisters visit from Anderson. Large receptions at Mrs Millikan’s home with Leora Pierson and Katharine Sherick as honored guests. Evansville and Martinsville connections noted. A farewell for Rev Milburn at Second Presbyterian. Dixon-Tyndall wedding details and other society items from Indianapolis society pages.

Vernon Griffith Hot Springs Ark Emily Olcutt Muncie Corella Taylor Jennie L. Ballenger Richardson East Tenth Street Joseph A. Milburn Courtland van Camp Winfield Taylor Durbin Charles E. Coffin Martinsville Ruth Wilson Smith College New York Sarah Wilson Ladies’ Aid Society of Central Christian Church P. M. Dill Park Avenue Indianapolis Maennercher East Washington Street George A. Richards Julius Keller Charles Balke William Smith Savoy Veronica Club Oldenburg Academy Fund Smith Clara Langsdale Sere Warrum John Schleppy McWhinney Walter Fitch Florence Wacker Harriet Fitch Vondersaar Emma O’brien Ella Baxter Hitt Harris F. Holland Broadway Louis Ferger Lorena Albro John Buchanan Thomas Fisher John Hellockson George Budd William T. Brown Charles Wesley Gorsuch A. C. Kimberlin B. F. McFarland E. W. Bassett A. B. Carr Benjamin Richardson George Weaden Granville Allen Eloise Palmer M. W. Wiggins E. L. Richie Lynn B. Millikan North Meridian Street Leora Pierson Boston Katharine Sherick Avondale Cincinnati Millikan Walter Goodall Charles F. Daly W. N. Harding Henry R. Bliss Lynn E. Stone Peter Atwood Hinds Harriet A. Bingham J. N. Rogers Mary Maxwell Knippenberg Frederick Pennfield Frank W. Wood Herbert Hadley Clark Mallory Hough Greenfield Eph Marsh A. L. Conklin D. B. Cooper E. B. Howard William A. Hill George Duncan J. F. Mitchell J. P. Poulsen P. Thayer Myrtle Parks Martin W. Mansfield James R. Millikan William D. Hutton Pierson Miss Sherick Milburn Second Presbyterian Church Mrs. Milburn Chicago

Lory Richardson Wedding Sets Petersburg Marital Union

Frank Lory and Mrs. Lucile Richardson, both of Petersburg, wed last night at the bride’s home assisted by Rev. Marry Nyce. Also mentions local social notes including visits, travel, and an Athenaeum date with Charles Denby as speaker. Debating team selections announced for Butler De Pauw contest at Greencastle.

Dixon—Thomas Mabel Thomas Martha B. Thomas Frank H. Dixon West Michigan Street J. W. J. Collins California Street Methodist Church Jessie Thomas Maud Myers William Cressler Annie E. Potts Dixon Thomas J. 8. Mathers Kentucky

Deputies Appointed Under New Divorce Law

The Marion county prosecutor Rruckelshaus appointed deputies to defend uncontested divorce cases in all courts. Links Ferguson, Charles O Roemler, Harry M Gentry, John A Sweeney, and A V Royal were named for specific rooms and the circuit and colored cases. They begin duties, investigate defaults, and may receive a fee per case. if collusion or improper defense is found, the judge can halt proceedings and assign defense to the prosecutor.

Ruckelshaus Marion County Links Ferguson Charles O. Roemler Harry M. Gentry John A. Sweeney A. V. Royal Spears

City Schedules No New Loan Until July or August

City Controller Johnson praised County Treasurer Koehne for effective delinquent tax collection. He noted daily receipts to the city rose from about $20 to $250–$300, with Koehne having collected about $67,000 this year and the city receiving 40 percent. Johnson said no temporary loan will be needed before July or August, and that improved collection will boost future revenues as long- outstanding taxes are settled.

Johnson Koehne

Elks Celebrate Twentieth Anniversary At Grand Hotel

A Jubilee reception and banquet marked the Indianapolis Lodge No. 13 Elks’ 20th anniversary with prominent Elks from across the U S in attendance at the Grand Hotel. George W June Frank P Wade James V Cooke William E English Frank W Vailie John H June Joseph T Fanning Eugene M Cooper Henry D Beissenherz John H Martin led the reception committee as speeches toasts honored past grand exalted rulers and notable lodge figures. Souvenirs featuring menu and portraits of original charter members were presented to attendees.

the Elks United States Grand Hotel Indianapolis Lodge B. P. O. Elis Order Indiana George W. June Frank P. Wade James V. Cooke William E. English Frank W. Vailie John H. June Joseph T. Fanning John J. Curtis Eugene M. Cooper Henry D. Beissenherz John H. Martin Lodge Elks Jerome B. Fisher Jamestown N. Y George W. Reynolds Saginaw Mich Edward 8. Orris Meadville John D. O'Shea Board of Grand Trustees Lynn Mass Henry Meers Baltimore John Galvin Cincinnati John W. White Chicago Lodge Thomas Taggart James W. Fortune Jeffersonville F. W. Urbahns Fort Wayne Ben Camppene Chicago Kennedy Shelbyville Indianapolis George R. Colter Frank W. Vaille Manila James M. Healy Grand Lodge Frank B. Burke W. Reynolds Eugene A. Cooper

Board of Works hears street and rail switch proposals

Representatives of the Bemis bag factory petition for a Belt to Barth avenue switch with Raymond street route as an alternative the Union Railway Company must agree to the latter. Attorney Patterson asks extension of Haughville line to Emmerich ville while routing disagreements delay final decision. Opening Grayson street from Trowbridge to Rural is approved. Debates on Hobart street openings and McCarty street improvement are referred to the city engineer. A remonstrance over closing the alley between Pennsylvania and Meridian is noted and Bishop Chatard seeks vacation for a new Catholic cathedral site. The interurban franchise discussion with Smith, now ill, yields no definite results.

Bemis Bag Board of Works Barth Avenue Sahim Raymond Street Union Railway Company William Patterson Haughville Emmerichville Sahm Grayson Street Trowbridge Street Rural Street Hobart Street Thirty Fourth Street Thirty-eighth Street McCarty Street West Street White River Pennsylvania Meridian Streets Fourteenth Street Chatard Indianapolis

Elks Award Contracts and Appoints Official Reporter

The Grand Lodge of Elks awarded contracts for the year to Pettibone Brothers for paraphernalia and jewels Seemann & Peters for blank books and stationery Emil Weissbrod & Sons for leather goods and Oscar Ahlstrom for metal goods in New York Saginaw and Greenfield. George B Reynolds grand secretary announced Bert Spencer as official reporter for the next term, a post restricted to members.

Grand Lodge of Elks Pettibone Brothers’ Manufacturing Company Cincinnati Seemann & Peters Saginaw, Mich Emil Weissbrod & Sons Greenfield Mass Oscar Ahlstrom New York George B. Reynolds The Elks Bert Spencer Board of Works Grand Lodge Order

Child Terribly Burned in Street Fire Accident

Five year old Helen Patterson, daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Patterson of 1621 Hoyt Avenue, suffered deep burns to arms chest and neck yesterday after clothing caught fire near State and Prospect streets. A passerby named A C Francke wrapped her in a blanket and local physician Dr Storch treated her, noting burns may not be fatal though risk existed. Crowd gathered at Rolling's drug store where she was aided before further care.

Helen Robert Patterson Hoyt Avenue State Prospect Streets A. C. Francke Rolling’s Drug Store Storch

Commercial Club Officer Installations Reported

Atty, engineers and their wives attended the Commercial Club meeting. Officers elected were Past President Mrs Edward Hugal, President Mrs Henry Framilion, Vice President Mrs W T Recording Secretary Miss C Wattiela, Financial Secretary Miss Esta Johnson, Treasurer Mrs Mae Conductor, and Doorkeeper Miss M Meade. Next meeting and officer installation set for Wednesday at Commercial Club parlors.

Commercial Club Atty Edward Hugal Henry Framilion W. T C. “ ‘Wattiela Esta Johnson Mae Conductor I. N. Johnson M.meade

Local News Notes From The City

Dr. C R Marlett returns home after southern health trip. William C McClure judged unsound mind and imagines threats to his life. George S Houghton attends funeral of General Harrison. Hugh J McGowan improves after serious illness. Boys arrested for barn destruction. ages about eleven. Irvington M E Church to be dedicated on Easter Sunday by Rev J P D John. Lecture Law Liberty and Love to follow. Thomas Campbell, baseball player, sent to workhouse for $20 fine. assault charge dismissed. State factory inspector D H MccAbee praised for outstanding report. Large Indiana delegation to Christian Endeavor convention in Cincinnati. Rev R V Hunter and C S Johnson travel to arrange accommodations. Levey Bros Co notified printing of 2 cent stamps stops April 1. stamps on checks to be unused after July 1. plant capacity about one million a month. County Commissioners face road superintendent applicants. salary $2 a day.

C. R. Marlett South William C. McClure George S. Houghton The Americas Republican Club Pittsburg Harrison Hugh J. McGowan Indianapolis Street Railway Company Thomas Britton Loren Owens Emil Deltz Irvington M. E J. P. D. John de Pauw University Irvington Thomas Campbell New Orleans D. H. MccAbee Department of Inspection Levey Bros. & Co Commissioner of Internal Revenue Washington Board of County Commissioners

Judge Holdsom Upholds Right to Work Amid Union Assault

Chicago March 20 Judge Holdom rules in a labor union assault case that a worker has the right to labor as he chooses and the union may discipline members without authorizing assaults. Albert Hill of the Lathers' Union is sentenced to five additional days in county jail after already serving time for the attack on James Kelly during a strike.

Chicago Jesse Holdom Albert Hill Lathers’ Union James Kelly Holdom Kelly United States Hill America

Seven teens pardoned for riding trains in Butler County

Seven white men from Butler County Alabama, jailed for 60 to 90 days for riding trains without tickets, were released from Pratt mine prison by Governor Sanford after investigations. Most are union members with cards, some say they never appeared before a judge and were held forty to fifty days in Greenville jail. Dr J Elmer Adams of Cleveland also freed, his fine paid by friends.

Birmingham Ala Butler County Alabama Pratt Mine Sanford Greenville J. Elmer Adams Cleveland, O

John Hotz Receives West Point Appointment Notice

John Hotz, a Manual Training High School pupil of 2015 North Senate Avenue, learned he passed the exam for admission to the West Point Military Academy. Recommending Rep Overstreet and an adjutant general notice set report by June 10. Hotz captains the school football team and is praised as a top student.

John Hotz Manual Training High School Washington West Point Military Academy Young Hotz North Senate Avenue Representative Overstreet Fort Thomas Adjutant General's Department Trotz West Point John G. Hota

Progress in the South Philippine Commission Organizing Governments

Secretary of War Root reports Taft commission progress in the southern Philippines. Tayabas Romblon Masbate and Tablas Sibuyan and smaller islands are organized with hopeful receptions. Plans extend to Negros Jolo Mindanao and other provinces. Governments are simple with limited machinery and aim at self government. Schools to be established in Masbate as part of the effort.

Washington Root Taft Taft Commission Philippines Doilo Tayabas Romblon Tablas Sibuyan Masbate Tiaco Burlas Marinducque Negros Jolo Mindanao Oilo Capiz Antigua Cebu Bohol Leyte Zamboanga Misamis War Department

Panay Welcomes Judge Taft and Commission Officials

In Iloilo Panay on March 20 the Philippine commission was warmly greeted by General Hughes and staff as a district government was organized by Federalists. Taft and Worcester addressed Federalists in the theater. Taft said peace proves civil liberty under the Constitution, with Philippines sovereignty tied to liberty and prosperity. Natives gave enthusiastic replies as negotiations proceed to surrender insurgent Fallon.

Iloilo Panay P. 1 Philippine Commission Hughes Negros Taft Philippines Commission D. C. Worcester Senor de Tavera Fallon

Reichstag Bebel Stoecker clash in heated Berlin debate

In Berlin on March 20 the Reichstag debate over home office estimates erupted in a heated clash between Social Democrats led by Bebel and Conservatives led by Stoecker. The session grew uproarious with repeated orders to maintain decorum as armor plate questions also drew sharp exchanges.

Berlin Reichstag Home Office Herr Bebel Dr. Stoecker Stoecker Herr Singer Herr Rosenthal Social Democratic Party Social Democrats Count von Kardorff Herr Krupp United States Germany Krupp

Board of Works Routine and Assessments Deferred

The board advances opening projects on Salem Hobart streets at fifty feet width with assessment roll approval. Graydon Street benefits and damages outlined. Bill of sale to Henry C. Ulen for old office fittings at $10. Petitions filed for sewer along first alley south of New York from La Salle to outlet. Plans for gravel roads cement sidewalks Hoyt Avenue Nelson Lexington Spann. Oxford Street improvements and St Clair Street curb work noted.

Salem Hobart Thirty-fourth Thirty-eighth Street Graydon Street Trowbridge Street Henry C. Ulen New York Street la Salle Street Hoyt Avenue Nelson St. Paul Street Nelson Street Lexington Spann Avenue Oxford Street St. Clair Street Senate

Primary election board named under new law

Chairman Logsdon of the Republican city committee will appoint a Republican in each ward to join the chair, vice chair, secretary, and treasurer as the city primary election board. The Democratic chairman will make similar appointments. Republicans plan to elect their new precinct committee around May 1, with Logsdon expected to be re elected.

Logsdon Republican City Committee Charman

Mail Sacks Rifled In Philippines, Post Chief Reports

Director General Cotterman reports a surge of mail pilfering in Manila from army posts to local post offices. He urges imprints on wax seals and requests 1 hand press with a numbered die. He notes steamship mail intraprovincial routes carry sacks not under government control and distrusts native or Spanish crews.

Washington Cotterman Philippines Post Office Department Manila Army Posts Army Post

Masbate Province Established Amid Rural Hard Times

ILOILO Panay March 20 by mail from Panalog Masbate March 18 The islands of Masbate Ticago and Burlas with a population of forty thousand were today constituted the province of Masbate. Masbate Island has been impoverished by the rinder t which has killed the cattle the rais i of which is almost the sole industry of the inhabitants. The people welcome the idea of a civil cry and promise to ste ie ee rece oe iso bas flied Yoga tlaang for

Iloilo Panay Panalog Masbate Ticago Burlas Tlaag

Ladies Auxiliary Formed by National Stationery Engineers Group

The Ladies' Auxiliary of the National Association of Stationary Engineers was finally organized last night after several meetings, completing the formation of the new body. Members discussed aims and duties, signaling a formal start to their activities and community involvement.

Ladies’ Auxiliary the National Association of Stationary Engineers

Andrade Arrives in Willemstad Amid Venezuela Revolution Fears

General Andrade former president of Venezuela has landed at Willemstad Curacao from San Juan de Porto Rico. His presence signals possible serious revolutionary activity in Venezuela linked to the Riera Rolando Pietri and Crespo factions.

Willemstad Curacoa General Andrade Venezuela San Juan de Porto Rico Riera Rolando, Pietri Crespo

Meat Contracts Awarded to Chicago Packers for Army

Contracts to supply the United States army with nearly a million pounds of meat for the Philippines were awarded to Chicago packers by Captain W. L. Alexander, purchasing commissary officer of the Department of the Lakes. The order includes 270000 pounds of bacon, 8000 pounds of beef, 67000 pounds of ham, and 2000 two pound cans of roast beef.

Chicago United States Army Philippines Chicago Packers W. L. Alexander Department of the Lakes

Nashville officer receives brevet major for action in Philippines

Capt. Lucius Polk of Nashville is promoted to brevet major for his conduct at Hilongos Leyte on May 6, 190 with three wounds. He is ex-President James K. Polk's grandnephew and brother of Cam Rufus K. Polk of Pennsylvania, having previously served as a lieutenant with the Fourth Tennessee Volunteers in Cuba.

Knoxville Tenn Lucius Polk Nashville Hilongos Leyte Philippine Islands James K. Polk Cam Rufus K. Polk Pennsylvania Cuba Tennessee Volunteers

Third Battalion Fifth Infantry Ordered to Report for Service

The third battalion of the Fifth Infantry at Fort Sheridan is ordered to join the two other battalions and report for field service. The battalion will move on March and sail from San Francisco April 1, Col. W. H. Bowman to accompany as commander.

Chicago Fifth Infantry Fort Sheridan Philippines San Francisco W. H. Bowman

Pierce Heiress to Wed Ninth Infantry Officer

New York reports Miss Mary Conger Pierce niece of E H Conger will marry Lieutenant Harold Hermond of the Ninth Infantry. Hammond, from Rushville Illinois, West Point graduate, met during relief of Peking. Betrothal occurred at a Conger dinner with nineteen officers present in Peking. Des Moines indicates wedding likely in June at the Conger home after leave.

New York Peking China Mary Conger Pierce E. H. Conger Harold Hermond Ninth Infantry Hammond Rushville West Point Pierce Conger Des Moines Willard C. Pierce Mary Congest Pierce

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