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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-03

Democratic cutlery against the alleged camp
horrors. On the contrary our soldier boys
look so well that their very presence silences
political calumny.-Kokomo Tribune
1t is the duty of all good. patriotic citi-
zens to stand by President Mckinley, in
the war with Spain, and emphasize the
great victories of the navy and army
Patriotism aside from any party claims, de-
mand that Mckinley and the flag be sus-
tanned now Lincoln and the flag was
sustained in days gone by.-Anderson
Herald
To elect Democratic Congress would
mean that the policy OF the Republican
party in maintaining the flag where it has
been planted should be changed and the
glorious results of the war dimmed and the
valuable possessions acquired by the con-
nlct surrendered. 1t would mean a backward
step in the onward march of national prog
ress.-Marion News.
During the war for the preservation of
the Union from 1861 to 1865 the Democratic
oostructionists were going up and down in
the land declaring the war failure. and in
various ways did much to prolong the war
py nampering the government The same
KIND or fellows are still whining. and trv
ing to tell how the war with Spain ought
TO De managed-Elwood Call Leader.
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Empress. his aunt. the act will go far to-
wards dispelling whatever feeling civilized
countries may have had against the threat
ened dismemberment and partition of the
empire. 1t has been supposed that China
had to some extent broken away from pagan
principles and practices and was ready to
join with Japan in introducing a new civil
ization; but if the Empress proposes to es-
tablish her dynasty by assassination the
world will conclude that China is progress
ing backwards. Civilized countries will SYM
pathize with any movement for the over
throw of that kind of government, even if
it involves the partition of China.
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BOOKS OF THE TIME.
Wagner's Music Dramas, New Work
from the Pen of Frenchman.


The much-bewritten subject of Wagner
ian music is not yet exhausted. A new
work on the subject entitled THE Music
Dramas Of Wagner" is by a Frenchman,
Albert Lavignac, the professor of harmony
at the Paris Conservatore. I'm writing
the Observation-Disclosures book on Richard
wagner and his work. says the author, I
do not pretend to accomplish anything bet
ter than has yet been done My aim has
been something quite different-a real prac-
teal guide to Bayreuth for the French
which will answer the needs and satisfy the
curiosity of those of our nation who have
not yet taken that little journey, which is
so easy and attractive" The book will
equally serve the same purpose for Amer
leans visiting Bayreuth, and will also serve
those who must be content to study Wag-
ner's works at home and who may like to
read an intelligent account of their presen-
tation in the Bayreuth theater Although
a Frenchman, NJ Lavignac has a very high
appreciation of the great German composer.
II believe" says the author, that in or
der to be justified in Boosting that we really
and thoroughly understand Wagner We
must be convinced that we understand q
say understand in the OF appreciatng-
l do not say admire) everything which
the art. And he who pretends to understand
only Wagner, who impertinently rejects the
works of our great contemporaries as I'M
worthy of his attention, thinking that by
so doing he confers upon himself mark
of high musical intelligence, proves only
one thing - that he understands nothing
whatever" In accordance with this idea
the author sympathizes with the rational
admirer of Wagner whose admiration lis
based on the study and analysis of the
classics by whose immemorial efforts has
been progressively raised the edifice of Ger
man art, which was already superb when
Wagner arose to bring ii its great and
glorious crown" The entire work shows
profound study Of the subject ia this spirit
of appreciation. 1t relates in detail the
plot of each one of Wagner's operas and
music dramas, from 'Tannhauser'' to Par
sifal,'' and then analyses the music. The
latter part of the work especially is done
in a manner that is likely to command the
admiration of professionals and excite the
interest of amateurs. The earlier chap
tiers of the work include musical biogra-
ply of Wagner and a description of the
theater at Bayreuth, and the later chapters
return to that place of pilgrimage and give,
among other things, a list of the artists
engaged in the various festival perform
ances with many details that are mainly
of professional interest. The work is
copiously illustrated with characteristic
bars from Wagners music. New York:
Dodd, Mead & Co.
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Southern Indiana Press Association.

Tie eighteenth semi-annual meeting of
tbs Southern Indiana Press Association will
be held at vincennes Oct. 6 and Z, and
promises TO be the best attended and most
pleasurable assembly ever held by the as
ISOLATION. The headquarters of the associa-
tion at Vincennes will be at the rooms of the
Pastime Club. The directors of the club
have kindly extended all privileges 10 mem
bers Of the association and requs st that
their quarters be freely used At tie close
of the meeting Friday, Oct. Z, those who
desire may take Pullman sleeping cars at
Vincennes and go to Omaha to visit the
Transnississippi International Exposition.
All editors and publishers south of the old
National road are eligible to membership
in the Southern Indiana Press Association.
The membership fee is 81 and 81 year
pays all dues thereafter. Further informa-
ton can be obtained by addressing j. W.
Cockrum, president, Oakland City, or ]. r.
Simpson, secretary, Paoli.
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All the adhesive plaster in the country
will not close up the 16-to-1 spit in the Dem
ocratic party-Richmond Palladium
This is a queer country in some respects
Colonel Bryan is compelled to take off his
uniform in order to put on his hghtlng
clothes.-Seymour Republican
The people of this country have never yet
failed to extend a vote of confidence to the
administra lion conducting war and they
are not likely to do so now.-Middletown
News.
Instead of paying our money to foreign
ers for tin, we now buy of home manufac-
turers, and get an article which Yankee
wOrkmen have been paid fer maklng.-An-
COLA Magnet.
The Democrats have adopted the tactics
of the Cuban insurgents. They propose to
fight this campaign in guerrilla style and
carefully refrain from coming out into the
open.-Muncie News
The industrial section of Indiana does not
afford good atmosphere for the free trade
cheap money propaganda, and the Demo-
cratic leaders are smart enough to know
it.-Marion Chronicle.
Results of New York Democratic conven-
ton: Split in the party. Tammany on top,
free silver discarded and William Jennings
Bryan notified that he would not be lin it,
in charlottesville Ledger.
If when Is per cent. of the men of regi-
ment are sick, as in the case of Bryan's reg
iment that is "Algerism." then it must be
'Algerism also when only half of l per
cent. are sick as in the case of Durbin' S
regiment.-New Albany Tribune.
1t is hard to imagine that the voters of
this country are in a mood to humihate
the United States by opposing an admins
tration which has defeated the Spaniards
in war which has been remarkable for
the smallneSs of American misfortuneS.
Lafayette Courier
A victory for the Bryan party this fall
means three things: "A victory for silver
recommendation and reputation, a victory
for free trade and its attendant misery and
a rebuke and vote of disgust for the admin
lstration which has carried the war with
Spain to a successful close-Richmond
Item.
The United States will have enough to
contend with with Spain and Germany and
other foreign nations against her. and she
cannot afford to have continuous conflict
between the President and Congress. A Con-
greSs should be elected which will be in ac-
cord with the observation-disclosures Re
publican.
Democratic success on congressional and
legislative tickets would mean an unstable
national financial policy, a danger to all
the elements of prosperity that are now OPP
erat1ve, and probable subverSiOn of all the
policies that have been inaugurated by the
Republican party since 1t came into power.
--Elkhart Review.
Howard county sent a. full company to the
front to fight for the flag. They are all here
now on a thirty-day furlough. Not one OF
them has been heard in sympathy with the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-03

Prof. Frank S. Hoffman. author of THE
Sphere of the State has a new work, THE
Sphere of Science" 1t is a study of the
nature and method of scientific irvestiga-
tion Its primary object is to point with
clearness what it is that constitutes a
science. and to set forth with some detail
what are the grounds upon which every
science rests and what are the principles
and rules that must be followed in order to
construct one. The author maintains that
every department of knowledge is capable
or scientific treatment, and must be 50
treated before any great advance can be
made towards a consistent and rational con-
ception of the universe. While recognizing
the wonderful advance that has been made
during the last fifty years in the develop
ment of the physical sciences he maintains
that lofty and symmetrical civilization
will not be realized until all the other
sciences are exalted to their true place in
the general system. The work is an inter-
esting contribution to the literature of adj
vanced thought New York: G. p. Put
MANS Sons.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-03

The last Republican administration in In
dianapolis found that levy of 60 cents was
sufficient to meet all the requirements. 1t
had to meet several unusual demands. yet
at the end of It's two years the city treas
ury was in better condition than the Re-
publicans found it. The levy has been in
creased to 70 cents. The increase is 16 2-S
per cent, and yet the estimates and appro-
priations leave no margin between the in
creased revenues and the increased expendi-
lures In other words, the Taggart admin
istration will have smaller surplus with
its levy of 10 cents than had the Denny adj
ministration with levy of so cents. To this
increase the mayors official subordinates
suggest further levy by park board for
park improvements
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-03

The second and concluding volume is is
sued of 1.-THE Historical Development of
Modern Europe" by Professor Charles NJ.
Andrews. Although the work is In two
volumes each is complete in itself and they
are sold separately. The first volume
opened with the period Immediately follow
ing the French revolution and brought the
subject down to 1S4S in France to 1S49 in
Italy, and to 1850 in Germany. The present
volume continues the method of dealing
with separate movements and subjects as
logical wholes. and after a brief statement
of the condition of Europe in 1850 passes on
to a. consideration of the following topics
1.-THE Rise Of the Second Empire" ''Eu-
ropean Diplomacy and the Crimean War"
THE Constitutional Development Of Pied
mont and the Final Attainment of Italian
independence and Unity, THE Growth of
Prussia the Struggle with Austria for the
Leadership in Germany, and the Final At
tainment of German Unity THE Estab-
Hungary" and THE Progress of the East
ern Question from 1856 to the Present Time.
The last five chapters deal with the history
of the leading continental powers. beginning
in the case of Russia with 1856 of Italy with
1861. of Austria-Hungary with 1867. Of
France and Germany with 1871. and de-
signed to present in rapid survey the chief
characteristics of the history of these coun-
tries to the close of the year 1897 The
tire work Is an intelligent sketch Of the his
tory of Europe from 1915 to 1897. the present
volume covering the period from 1850. New
York: G. p. Putnam's Sons.
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disciples of the almost forgotten Professor
Coin, the country began to feel the pinch OF
gold basis. Since 1885 the average receipts
per mile for carrying ton of freight have
fallen from 1867 cents to 1888 of cent.
53J,250 to 229, 1886, and large part of them
have safety couplings PoorFs Manual Is full
of such facts. showing the wonderful de-
velopment of the railroads of the countrys
indicative Of its development industrially.
An American Cruiser I'm the East.
Officers of the navy have such ample OPP
portunities OF seeing foreign countries, cities
and peoples that it is a little surprising
that more of them do not write books OF
travel. Perhaps, like cooks in the kitchen.
they become nauseated with the things that
other people crave. John ID. Ford an engi-
neer in the navy, has utilized his oppor-
tunittes in the manner indicated. "An Amer
lean Cruiser in the East is the record OF
cruise on the Alert of about six years.
Deglnntng in the northern Pacific and Bel-
ing sea and thence to .Asiatic waters. With
out any attempt at fine writing or phil
tive OF travel and a clear description Of
places, people and scenery as the author
saw them, together with the social habits
and customs of different countries of the
East. including Japan, Corea. China the
philippines, etc. The cruise ended before the
war with Spain began but there is a good
description OF the Philippines they APP
peared in time of peace. New York: A. S.
Barnes & Co.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-03
Poor,s Manual of Railroads.

For thirty years Poor's Manual of Rail-
roads has. been recognized authority re-
garding railroads. For years the successive
volumes furnished all the reliable Informal
ton which could be found In one volume
OF late 1t has had some imitators. but no
rivals. 1t is year ahead of the official pub
LEGATIONS and contains many facts which no
other work has given This year in addi-
tion to its invaluable details regarding steam
railways II includes statistics of trolley lines
and state. county and municipal debts The
railroad mileage at the close of 1897 was 1885,
912 miles: in 1880 the mileage was 1867
miles That the mileage has doubled In sew
enteen years will surprise many people.
Few. however realize the growth of the
country since 1880, when, according TO the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-03
Egypt in 1895.

G. w. Stevens, an Engshman and one
of the bright newspaper correspondents of
the time, has put into book form series
of letters written from Egypt The volume
is appropriately styled Egypt in 1885, as
it consists of pen pictures of the country
and people as the author saw them during
a recent visit He is evidently good traV-
eler, but the letters are rather too much in
the off-hand newspaper style to be readable
in book form.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-03
KIondiLe Nuggets.

E. S. Files, author of several stories for
boys which have been popular, has a new
one, the full title of which is ''Klondike
Nuggets and How Two Boys Secured
Them" In this story the author takes two
American boys through many strange and
exciting adventures in their efforts to reach
the klondike gold fields, and after trials
and hardshlps, brings them back home re-
warded with a snug fortune 1t is not a
bad story, but its boy readers had better
not try to emulate the example of its heroes.
New York: Doubleday & Mcclure Company.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-03
The people of Our Neighborhood.

Mary E. Wilkins. whose realistic pictures
of plain New England life have been en-
joyed by so many readers of her novels.
works the same vein in nine short stories
published under the title 1.-THE People of
Our Neighborhood." They are scarcely more
than character sketches, but they are done
with that rare fidelity to life for which the
author is famous. and each one is a gem.
The stories are prettily illustrated. New
York: Doubleday & Mcclure Company.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-03

simply shows that large part of their al
legged suffering came from lack of military
training and knowledge. There is a mine of
this kind of information among the regulars
If the investigating commission wants to
work it, and justice to the administration
may require that II be brought out.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-03

During the month of August there were
twenty-three deaths from disease among the
1900 American soldiers at Manila, and dur
ing two-thirds of September there have
been nineteen deaths among 1900 men.
These facts disprove the reports of the
will not stop them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-03

Those Democrats to whom Mayor Taggart
paid three times as much as their lands
purchased for park are worth should have
contributed the amount to the campaign
fund now being extorted from patrolmen.
There is an unseemly greed, and this is an
instance of IT.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-03

1t has often been stated that the habits
of the Chinese are almost directly the OPP
posite Of those in other countries. This may
account for the fact that the assassination
of the Emperor of that country was called
ioid 10
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-03

That chaplain at Newark, O., who has
sued girl for libel because she said he had
said improper things to her will not have
as easy time proving his innocence he
would have without the object lessons of
clerical indiscretion furnished recently by
other chaplains. The Newark man should
have included the overzealous talking chap
lains in the defense when filing his COM
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-03

The Republican vote in Maine was 54.2es
and the Democratic 29,497 = Republican
plurality of 24.76s. 1t is a pity that a few
notices were net sent out to remind Re
publlcans of the holding of an election,
since any such notice would have made the
Republican plurality equal to the Demo
cratic vote. No such mistake will be made
in Indiana All Republicans win know Of
election day and will turn out.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-03

The title of this work by Thomas q.
Sherman begs an important question in
assuming that the single land tax, which
the author favors, is the only natural sys-
tenn of taxation and that all others are arti-
fetal and more or less vicious. The author
maintains with a degree of earnestness
amounting to dogmatism that single tax
on land or as he terms it, a single natural
tax, is not only enough, but doubly enough
for all annual public needs, national, state
and municipal-that "a natural tax fall
ing justly according to benefits bestowed,
upon values created by the community,
values maintained by annual public ex-
penditure of this very tax itself would
''bring about a just distribution of wealth,
would give a perpetual stimulus to indus
try and production, would greatly increase
wages, would increase the profits of CAPT.
tai, would give security to property now
unknown, would encourage manufactures,
commerce and agriculture, and would Incl
dentally solve many social problems which
under present conditions seem almost in
soluble These are the views of the late
Henry George, and ii is not likely they
will ever be more ingeniously or forcibly
presented than they were by him. The best
parts of Mr.. Shearmans book are those
which urge with earnestness and force the
necessity of honest tax laws and returns OF
property for taxation. and an equitable dis
tribution of the burden of taxation. These
are points on which all can agree New
York: Doubleday & Mcclure Company.
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BUBBLES IN THE AIR.


"Hobson seems to be the hero of the Pc
riod" said the lady boarder.
Il thought the Colon was all he was aft
err" said the Cheerful Idiot.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-03

Laird & Lee (Chicago) have issued a neat
vest-pocket manual of instruction in the
Spanish language. surprising amount OF
information is contained in this tiny vol
ume as we'll as a vocabulary sufficient for
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-03

One looks in vain for approval of the
action of the Democratic convention in New
York in Democratic papers in this State.
Indeed, they seem not to have discovered
that their Billy Patterson has received the
plexus blow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-03

When the Hon. Joseph B. Cheadle beholds
his name on the ballot the first under the
Democratic rooster, instead of declaring
that he had spent -four years killing Dem
ocrats" he will say: ''I have killed so many
Democrats in the Ninth district that there
isn't one left to head the Democratic
4iclot
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-03

The thing that most worries the average
Chinaman is not how to save his head in
case the Empress should pick on him, but
how, in case his head should have to go,
he could retain his precious pigtail.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-03

1t would surprise the wild silverites in
this State if they could see list of the in
fiuential Democrats in Indiana who really
approve of the action of the New York
Democratic convention.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-03

The Lafayette Courier favors releasing
Colonel Bryan from the army on the ground
that "he is as good a Democratic party
wrecker as can be called to mind just now"
True, but the party aforesaid is so thorough
" wrecked already that no further serv-
ices are needed in that direction
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-03

The treasury statement of Oct. shows a
cash balance of $3l16OO,754. History will
record it as one of the most remarkable
features of the Spanish war that. notwith-
standing it's costly operations and large ex-
penditures, the balance in the treasury was
much larger at the end of the war than it
was at the beginning.
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Among the Gods.

"Geev' said Mars. 1--WE had to work this
summer" Aw
YES" assented Jupiter, land you have
made me work harder, too. I've had to
make my hailstones as big as ostrich eggs
to get any space in the papers at all"