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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-06
RECENT PUBLICATIONS.


The Virginans" constitutes Volume Y
of the biographical edition of Thackeray's
works published by Harper & Brothers. In
the Introductory sketch which is an inter-
estlng feature of each volume in this edi-
ticn Mrs. Richie shows how naturally
THE Virginans' followed her fathers
second visit to the United States. Having
become somewhat acquainted with the coun-
try it was natural that he should seek in
d picturesque period of its early history the
characters and theme for a story. How sue
cessful he was and what delightful story
was the result, readers of 1.-The Virginians"
can testify. Among the gossipy reminls-
cences of the authors visit to the United
States given by Mrs. Richie is the following
extract from a letter written by him from
New York:
I'm both visits to America I have found
the effects OF the air the same. / have
difficulty in forming the letters as 1 write
them down on the page, in answering ques-
lions, in finding the most simple words to
form the answers. A gentleman asked me
how long | had been in New York; / hest
tated and then said a week: l had arrived
the day before. l hardly know what
is said, am thinking of something else, moth
ing definite, with an irrepressible longing
to be in motion. l sleep three hours less
than in England, making up. however, with
a heavy, long sleep every fourth night or So
Talking Yesterday with very clever man,
II. Appleton, of Boston, he says the effect
upon him on his return from Europe is the
same. There is some electric influence in air
and sun here which we don't experience on
cur side of the globe; people can't sit still,
people can't ruminate over their dinners,
dawdle in their studies they must keep
moving. 1 want to dash into the street now
At home after breakfast l want to read my
paper lesurely and then get to my books
and work Yesterday as some rain began
to fall, l felt a leaden cap taken off my
brain-pan, and began to speak calmly and
reasonably, and not to wish to quit my
place"
Probably there is something in this dag
nosis of climatic influence but perhaps also
Thackeray had a troublesome liver or d
touch of malaria. The Virginians' was
written between 1857 and 1879, and came
cut ir twenty-four monthly numbers. Mrs.
Richie gives some of the letters which the
novel brought her father from friends in
America. Among these is one from histo-
rian Prescott, thanking Thackeray for the
eloquent opening chapter referring to the
crossed swords the library wall which
Prescott's ancestors wore on opposing sides
at the battle of Bunker Hill. There are also
letters from George W. Curtis. Motley and
William B. Reed-friendly. funny and COM
plimentary. The introduction to The Viz
ginians" is one of the richest, on the bio
graphical side, that Mrs. Richie has given
Us. and adds materially to the value of the
edition.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-06
THE REGULATION OF PRIMARIES.

The bill which Mr. Glossbrenner has pre-
pared and which will be reported to the
House. designed to place the primary under
about the same restrictions as the for
NAL election, appears to be a well-consid-
cred measure. 1t is the result of a study of
existing laws in States which have under
taken to regulate the primary election to
the end that better results may be secured
The control of the primary is one of the
matters which many people have not come
to think about seriously. In cities where the
abuses of the primary are more obvious
there is quite general feeling that some
thing should be done to protect the people
from the abuses which have grown out of
the packing of primaries. AT the outset
however. it will be difficult to bring the peo-
pie even those who admit the evil, to ac-
cept law involving expense and the ma
chinery of regular elections. These objec-
tions will be likely to be urged against Mr..
Glossbrenner's bill. The objection of the ex-
pense may be obviated by having fewer
officials to be paid at the official pri-
mary. The sheriffs may be done away
with, as they might in regular elections for
the most part Such officers may have been
necessary before the enactment of the pres
ent election law In some States the pri-
mary election law applies only to the larger
cities If there should be objection to maxi
ing such law obligatory in all the coun-
ties, could it not be applied to counties in
which a certain per centum of the voters
petition for it?
In the event that some bill like that of
Mr.. Glossbrenner cannot be passed, it seems
that some provision might be made requir-
ing parties to hold primary elections upon
some plan which will prevent the gross
abuses of which complaint is made In
every precinct in the State both parties
have poll books, which are more complete
enrolment Of the voters than is obtained By
the registration laws of other States. These
poll-books show within five or ten votes in
a hundred the politics of every voter in a
precinct Why could not the poll-books or
copies of them be made a voting list for the
primary election, so that every man whose
name is recorded as of this or that party
may vote at the primary and no others.
unless under oath? Under such provisions
as exist in other States as 10 revision of
the voting lists the poll-book list might be
revised But. taking the lists of party vot-
ers from the poll-books these would be the
basis of an absolutely fair primary election.
Is there any valid reason why state law
cannot require parties to have such voting
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-06

ended Oct. 81. 1898. was 81 .O59s 1497. or S42
was expended by township trustees for out
door relief-a decrease of $34, 262. %. The per
capita cost of the care of the poor varies
widely in the different counties In Benton
county in 1897 the cost was Il cents per
capita, but in 1888 the cost was reduced 25.S
cents per capita. In Fountain county the
maintenance of the poor cost 67.2 cents per
capita in 1897 and 70 cents in 1898 The cost
in Crawford county last year was little
less than 10 cents per capita. Ripley,
Orange, Blackford, Greene. Martin and No
bic have the smallest expenditure after
Crawford, and johnson, Carroll Decatur,
Fayette, Pulaski and Warren the highest
after Fountain
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-06

Among the books for young readers re-
Gently issued are several published by
Geo w. Jacobs & Co., Philadelphia Kitty
boys Christmas" by Amy f. Blanchard,
tells how small kitten, by following an
old bachelor to his comfortable home
brought about a romance; also, how DR..
Brewster, through Kittyboys influence, was
led to personate Santa Claus. Katie, a
Daughter of the King is a new edition or
a charming story by Mary A. Gilmore, orig
inally published in 1.-The Churchman."
with the Dream Maker" by John Hab-
berton. author of ''Helen's Babies is a
humorous whimsicality about how small
boy was supplied by an old man with ready
made dreams which are both odd and IN
teresting "A Little Turning Aside, by
Barbara YechtOn, is a story about girl
and for girls, written with a clear under
standing of girl nature and with strong
sympathy and much tenderness. 1t is an ele-
waiting story with a good moral. 'Joscelyn
Vernon" by Archibald C. Knowles, is a
fascinating story of romance and adventure,
the scene of which is laid in England IN the
time of Charles l. The King ana OilV yer
cromwell are among the characters, and the
story carries pretty romance. my FRIEND
Dorothy" by Amy f. Blanchard, is story
of little English girl who emgrateS 10
America along with her Quaker mother,
with William PENIS colony. Her adventures
and experiences in the new country are the
theme of the story, in which the early life
of the Quaker pioneers of Philadelphia IS
Denoted AN Obstinate Maid" by Emma
Van Rhoden, is translated from the twen-
ty-frst German edition. 1t is pretty story
of life at German boarding S:1ool ana
SOrneness Everyday Honor, by Fanny r.
Newberry, is a story of American famlly
life, with life and spirit enough to interest
youEg readers without being IN the least
degree sensational These are all safe stories
to put in the hands of the young.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-06

This is a tale of ancient Persia and was
evidently suggested by much study of the
Rubaiyat In fact, its hero is the famous
maker of quatrains, the liberal, wise and
noble-hearted poet and philosopher, Omar
Khayyam The author, Nathan II. Dole,
gives a very poetical conception of his char
acter and has woven into the story what
little is known of the actual circumstances
of his life. He also creates the motive for
the romance that CLEANS in Omar's poems
with a pale. rosy reflection like a fading
sunset" without telling too much OF the
story it may be said that the event when
proved an important factor in the poet ne
was the treachery of friend and the aD1
duction Of his sweetheart. The story IS lalu
i'm the far East about the beginning OF the
Christian era. The characters and atmo limos
phere of the story are exceedingly OTlenidl,
vet the author has succeeded in investing
it with genuine interest and makes me Te ,S,t-
err feel as If he had been transported e qqlos
out of the present and dwelling IN anolher
age and cline Boston, L. c. Page d CO.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-06
United States and Spain. This resolution,
adopted April Is. 1885. concluded as follows:

United States and Spain. This resolution,
adopted April is, 1898. concluded as follows:
That the United States hereby disclaims
any disposition or intention TO exercise
sovereignty, jurisdiction or control over said
island except for the pacifcation thereof.
and asserts its determination. when that is
accomplished. to leave the government and
control of the island to its people
After that declaration no person who can
read and understand the English language
need be in doubt regarding the policy of the
United States in Cuba. If any considerable
number of Cubans are honestly in doubt on
the subject or concerned about the future
it might not be amiss for the President to
issue proclamation embodying the resolu-
ton of Congress and have it printed in the
Cuban papers and posted throughout the
island. The sooner we are done with the
Cuban business and get out of the island
the better
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-06
rho life and Letters of Paul.

The literary history of the world furnishes
no parallel to the influence exerted by the
writings of Paul, the apostle except such
as is afforded by the history of the Bible IN
which these writings are found. OF the life
Of the man himself the world has but a few
FRAGMENTS. His writings also are few and
81 fraSSmentarv but their influence on the
,,ifasonbv religion and civilization of man
kind has been beyond &c; conception nd or The NE
stuhS man is An attractive one for stu
d denf " theoiogians and even general read
ers pr Lyman Abbott makes Ps% II the w t4f@e
t;tt clear insight and keen analysis, he
presents a complete and symmetrical pic
ture of PauPs character and writings. 1t
is a profoundly thoughtful book. Hough-
ron Mif1in 4, Co.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-06

lists made and hold primaries at which only
those who are thus on record as party voters
can vote? The laws already recognize par
ues-cannot the laws require parties
through their governing powers to hold fair
primary elections? Cannot the Legislature
prescribe the manner of holding primaries
by parties, the officers, the hours for voting,
the canvassing of the votes, the printing
of the ballots, what an aspirant must do
ir regard to the party organization in order
to have his name placed upon the ballot,
and other things necessary to insure fair
elections? If such measure could be made
effective the objection of machinery and ex-
rense would be removed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-06

A recent dispatch from South Bend says:
The County Commissioners and the citi-
zens committee, who jointly carried on the
work of building the new courthouse and
Jail in this city, have furnished an almost
unprecedented incident in courthouse and
jail building. There were 600 of 4-per-
cent. bonds authorized with which to pay
for the two structures. These gentlemen
refused to make any changes of the original
plans, they insisted upon selling the bonds
so that they could be issued in installments
as needed, and they placed those sold at
such good figures that $4,000 of bonds were
left to be destroyed there being no need To
mr. them on The 'rna'rlrat Tho County bos n
courthouse that cost .2G1 and a Jail
which cost nearly $3S,00O, and all paid for
with $243O00 in bonds.
That shows good business management
and also that the commissioners were will
ing to accept the advice and cooperation
of a citizens committee, which was proba-
bly, composed of good business men. Very
different is the attitude of the commission
ers of Shelby county, who award big con-
tracts at an exorbitant price without adver-
Using and refuse to listen to the advice or
protest of a citizens committee. Very diff
ferent also, was the experience of Laporte
county, related by a correspondent re-
Gently, as follows:
As sample of county mismangement I'M
der the existing laws, take the county of
Laporte. In 1892 the County Commissioners
resolved to build q courthouse to cost not
more than $4,000, and, in spite of much OPP
position, the three commissioners let the
contract for building to a Chicago con-
tractor for $l1S,544; afterward allowed ex-
traS of $6S,871.74 more to the same con-
tractor, one item being $i0,58S for cement
Sidewalks and curbing around the court
mouse; another of $21 ,334 for a grand marble
staircase, etc. The clock cost over $500
the plumbing 5000 more than the lowest
nI Ia N OT NHFsacy
$3G,6S and to this might be added 500 Geo
for interest paid on bonds issued before the
Building was completed, making the total
cost $32S,6Sl. The taxpayers sought but
found no law to limit the County Commits
sioners' expenditures. Taxes were raised
and bonds issued for every possible cent up
to the limit. The interest paid on bonds will
amount TO $l17,000 before the last bond is
paid off, which will not be until 1913.
In this case it does not appear that the
commissioners violated any law. They
simply avaied themselves of system
which let's them do as they please. In Han
cock county the taxpayers are carrying a
new courthouse that cost nearly $3.50 900,
and those of Rush county one that cost over
100000, neither of them as good as the South
Bend courthouse that cost $239,26l. Many
counties in Indiana have had courthouse
jobs, to the sorrow of the taxpayers, and
jobs of that and other kinds will occur as
long as the present loose system of county
government continues
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-06

scandal in no better way than by demanding
the resignation of General Miles nstanter.
AS a matter of fact Miles is pretty small
potatoes anyway he is taken and it does not
enhance the military of the country to any
apprecable extent TO have such "A man at
its head. Since the breaking out of the Span
lSh war down 10 the present time he has
managed to get himself interviewed almost
daily and whenever an opportunity pre-
sented itself TO stir up strife and create dis
cord he has relgiOusly taken advantage of
it. His last effort in this line was a signal
victory and the stencil he has created is of
tremendous proportions. The acting chief
officer of the great American army has
showed a lamentabe absence of dignity and
discretion in his public utterances since the
Spanish war and it is a noteworthy fact
that President Mckinley is beginning to APP
probate this fact.-Hammond Tribune.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-06

dispatch from Havana says that promi-
nent Cubans and Americans who are study
ing the Cuban question express the belief
that if the United States government would
define its Cuban policy it would do much to
ameliorate the feelings of unrest uncer-
tainty and fear and the lack of confidence
which prevails among all elements in the
island" There may possibly be some excuse
for Cubans not understanding the policy of
the United States in regard to the future Of
the island, but there can be none for Ameri-
cans. 1t Is very distinctly defined in the
joint resolution Of Congress preceding the
commencement of hostilities between the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-06

The author of this book, George l.. Weed,
disclams any intention of trying to recast
the story of the Gospels in better form He
has simply aimed to cali attention to such
phases of the life and character of Christ
as can be appreciated by the young, and TO
such of His teachings as they can best un-
derstand The book is an explanatory para
phrase of some of the most striking pas
sages in the Gospel narratives, put in a
form and language to attract the young. 1t
is intended as the first Of "A series of lives
of notable Christian characters, the second
volume of which will be life of St Paul
for the young Philadelphia: George w.
Jacobs q Co.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-06

The next volume of Houghton, Milf
fin & co cambridge edition of the poets
will be devoted to Milton. Its editor IS
William Vaughn Moody Of the UniversitL
If Chicago, and this volume will be followed
shortly by an edition of Keats, prepared by
the general editor of the Cambridge series
Horace T. Scudder.
Dodd. Mead & Co.'S spring publications
include Il Thou and the Other one"
by Amelia +. Barr; "The Garden OF
Swords. by Max Pemberton; The Song OF
the Rappahannock' by Ira S. Dodd: Mar
isienka' by X. Waliszewski; kuskin 5
THE European Tour by Grant Allen;
THE Gambling World" by Rouge ct
Noir:" Books ! Have Read; %Joubert 8
Thoughts. by Katherine Lyttelton and the
second series of Poems" by Paul Law
renee Dunbar.
The problem of outdoor arrangement of a
home is met by volume which the Double
day & Mcclure Company will publish short
": How to Plan the Home Grounds" by
S. Parsons. Mr. Parsons is the ex-super-
intendent OF parks of New York city and
a member of the newly organized Society
of American Landscape Architects, and MS
book supplies the first authoritative and
complete, yet cheap popular manual on
landscape gardening. Ii covers the whole
subject from laying out the yard of the
suburban residence to the designing and
arrangement of city parks and squares, and
the beautifying of the grounds about rail-
read stations and the text Is elucidated
with scores of views and diagrams.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-06

The report of tho Bureau of Statistics
contains more information respecting the
expenditures Of counties for every purpose
statistics are not accurate il is due to the
officials in counties making them and not
TO the statistieian. It appears from this re-
port that the expense of the poor in Indiana
during the year which ended Oct. 81. 1897,
was sl.046. 226.ss-an average of $3.50 cents per
capita OF this amount 1851. 7G2. % was ex-
pended by township trustees for what is
known as outdoor relief in distinction
from the poor and dependent in poorhouses
and orphan asylums The total expenditure
for the same purpose during the year which
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-06
Cannon md Cnmern.

A subtitle of this book is Sea and Land
Battles of the Spansh-American War in
Cuba" The author. G. c. Hemment, was
a war artist at the front, and the text and
illustrations are fun of realism The book
is equally interesting for its graphic mar
rative and its ifelike pictures, OF which
there are more than a hundred. II is one
Of the best If not the best, pictorial ac-
counts of the war so far as Cuba is con-
cerned. that has appeared. ID. Appleton
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-06

No doubt Aguinaldo's cooperation in the
qualification of the Philippines could be Sc
cured for consideration. Although quite
a young man, his record shows that his
patriotism is not Of the kind that ignores
the value Of money.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-06

1t was Mr. Carnegies conflict with organ
ICED labor that defeated the Republicans in
1892, but now he leads the opposition to ex-
pansion on the ground that it will injure
labor, and Mr.. Gompers applauds
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-06

The new war in the Philippines, brought
on by senatorial opposition to the treaty,
will not amount to much. A little blood
letting will be good for Mr.. Aguinaldo and
his gang, and he will acquire new ideas Of
American vaIor
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-06

No European statesman or foreign critic
has characterized the proposed acquisition
of the Philippines by the United States as
an act of tyranny or establishing govern
ment without the consent of the governed.
Only American anti-expansionists thus de-
fame their own government.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-06

Emperor William has added to the list of
his foolish public speeches by declaring at
a banquet at Berlin. Friday evening that
THE Hohenzollerns have always considered
themselves responsible 10 God personally
for their acts" His theory of the divine
right of kings seems to include, the theory
that the Hohenzollerns are distinct and
superior branch of the human family.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-06

An alleged interview is the guarded
designation of a statement printed in an
Italian newspaper and attributed to a
French official that France is concentrating
an army and navy with view of invading
England. Alleged interviews of that kind
should only appear in comic papers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-06

To-day we shall see how many Senators
have accepted the latest advice of Agoncillo
to vote against the treaty with Spain on the
ground that the United States has no jurs-
diction over the Philippines
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-06

From the report of the Horse judiciary
committee unseating members who entered
the army it appears that a member of Con-
gress can accept a civil office. like peace
commissioner, without FORGETTING his seat,
but he cannot enter the military service
of bis country. If any distinction is made
it should be the other way
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-06
BLESSINGS.

Legislative deadlocks, said the Cornfed
Philosopher, may be burning disgraces,
subversive of our boosted institutions, but it
should be remembered that while they are
deadlocking they are not making any more
fool laws
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-06

One of the newspaper reports is to the
effect that Aguinaldo attacked our forces at
Manila Saturday on being informed by his
Washington spy, Agoncillo, that the treaty
would probably be confirmed on Monday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-06

The vote on the peace treaty to-day will
show whether two-thirds of the United
States Senate are capable of deciding a
great national question on broad grounds
Without regard to future considerations the
ratification of the treaty is national neces-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-06

board to inquire into the basis of the COM
plants he has made in regard to chemically
treated meats. And he is likely to have
such board.