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The Indianapolis journal., 1899-02-13

The Henry County Republican objects to
the county government reform bill on the
ground that it will create printing
monopoly at the capital to the detriment
of local newspaper and job offices. 1t says:
A reform" bill, evidently manipulated by
the big printing and supply houses OF the
state capital, is being pushed through,
which is SO drawn as to rob every Repub-
lican home newspaper OF honest competition
in county printing. The county press is the
backbone of the Republican party and any,
thing that weakenS it iS an injury to the
party at large. The county newspaper does
more gratuitous work for the success of
the party than all the politicians of the
State combined, and yet the party to which
they are always true and loyal leglSlateS
away a large part of their support to en-
rich publishing and supply houses which
have been robbing the State for years. This
is not either justice OF good party sense.
1t certainly would not be either justice or
good party sense. and nobody has thought
of doing it. There is not a line in the pro-
posed bill providing for the printing Of
blanks or books at the capital or that would
deprive local offices of any printing what
: ever. The statement is a canard started
by the opponents of the bill. AS for 1.-The
big printing and supply houses of the capl-
taI' referred to by the Republican they are
all opposing the bin. The Lafayette Courier
says:
Some one too cOwardly to attach his
name is sending to the state press from
Indianapolis a typewritten letter purport-
ing to give the History. of the Origin, Of #
In which the most reckless and untruthful
insnuations are made against newspapers
and men of the capital city who have in
terested themselves in the movement. The
Courier has a copy of the letter. 1t is
ridiculous on its face, but the worst feature
is that it has back of it some unprincipled
individual who is willing for some purpose
to assail the character of any man who op-
poses him in his attitude toward this move
ment.
The fact that this sneaking circular
emanates from indianapolis does not con-
sist with the statement that the reform bill
was framed in the interest Of big print
ing and supply houses of the capital" The
circular is a fair sample of the kind of
opposition that is being waged against the
BILL
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-02-13
Vacation Days in Hawaii and Japan.

This is a record Of a three months tour
in the Hawaiian islands and Japan, by
Charles NJ. Taylor. The author covered a
great deal of ground in a short space of
time, and relates his experiences in a very
business-like way, without any waste of
words or attempt at fine writing. The de-
scription of Hawaii and its people and seem
cry is good, but the most interesting part
of the book is that relating to Japan. In his
journey through that country the author did
not follow beaten tracks, but, after visiting
the most important cities, penetrated far
into the interior of the country and to dis
tricts scarcely ever reached by English
speaking people. In these remote districts
he came in contact with the natives IN their
primitive mode Of living, unaffected by the
progress of modern civilization in Japan. A
very interesting feature of the book is the
numerous pictures, from photographs taken
by the author, of Japanese people, men,
women and children. engaged at their ordi-
nary Vucatlons, also pictures of Japanese
scenery, factories, shops, living rooms, tenn
pies, etc These Illustrations are remarkable
for Their realism. Philadelphia: George w.
Jacobs Ss Co.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-02-13
Rembrandt.

This story otherwise styled romance OF
Holland, has for its hero the great Dutch
painter, Rembrandt, and utilizes some in
cidents in his career. Among other charac-
ters introduced in the story are the beauti-
full Saskia, who became Rembrandt's wife;
Franz Halls. another great painter of the
period; DR.. Tulp, the anatomist, and others
of Rembrandts contemporaries and friends
In fact, the story incorporates good deal
of what is known of the great artists life,
though the license of fiction is freely exe1a
cised The story possesses something of the
interest OF a biography supplemented by a
tender romance, and makes the reader feel
as If he had formed a personal acquaintance
with Rembrandt. The author is Walter
Cranston Larned. and the book is published
bV the ScribnerS.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-02-13
Aguinaldo, the AIan.
Review of Reviews.


In his features, face and skull Aguinaldo
looks more like a European than Malay.
He IS what would be called handsome
man. and might be compared with many
young men in the province of Andalusia,
Spain. If there be truth IN phrenology ne is
a man above the common. The zone OF the
skull which indicates mentality is well de-
veloped for a European-abnormally large
for a Malay. The NORA zone is of medium
development. and the animal or cerebellar
zone is comparatively small, with the ex-
ception of the reach over the ears, indicat-
ing destructiveness and cruelty.
The phrenologists would be borne out by
the consensus OF those who know him.
Friends and enemies agree that he is intel
Iigent. ambitious, far-sighted. brave, self
controlled, honest. moral, vindictive, and at
times cruel. He possesses the quality which
friends call wisdom and enemies call craft
According TO those who like him he is cour-
teous, polished, thoughtful, and dignified;
according TO those who dislike him he is In
sincere, pretentious, vain and arrogant
Both admit him to be genial, generous, self
sacrificing, popular and capable In the adj
ministration of affairs. If the opinion OF his
foes be accepted he Is one Of the greatest
Malays on the page Of history. If the opin-
ion Of his friends be taken as the criterion
he is one of :he great men or history ire
spectiYe of race.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-02-13

AIr. Maurice Jokai. the Hungarian author.
has written many novels, but few OF them
have been translated, and those not salts
factorily until now that the Doubleday-Mc-
Clure Company has undertaken to bring him
before the American public through a YER
sion authorized by the author. The first 10
be issued. The Nameless Castle serves
we'll as an introduction. 1t is story OF ad-
venture Of political intrigue and interna-
tional complications, all hinging upon the
abduction and Imprisonment Of child Of
royal birth-a daughter, indeed, OF no less
a parsonage than Marie Antoinette. No such
child ever existed. according 70 historical
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-02-13
Life ana Teachings of christ.

This is a continuous narrative of the life
and teachings of Christ as given by the
four evangelists, Matthew, Mark, Luke and
John. The compiler. an English scholar
whose name is not given, has taken from
each of the gospels, without altering a
single word of the disciples story, the ac-
count of that period of Christ's life, which
was most complete in each one, and has
thus produced fuller account than is sup
piled by any one of the gospels. Numerous
of Palestine add to the interest and reality
of the story. There is a very interesting
introduction by the Rev. DR.. Farrar, dean
of Canterbury. Doubleday & Mcclure Com
pany
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-02-13

Two recent statements have practically
ended the Sampson-Schley controversy.
which, by the way was not started or car
ried on by the officers themselves, but by
their respective friends. The two state
ments alluded to are the report of a board
of naval officers appointed by the secretary
to investigate and report the actual facts
regarding the position movements and oper-
atoms of each ship in the battle off Santiago
harbor, and the reply of the secretary him
self to a resolution recently passed by the
Senate calling on the Navy Department for
all records in its possession upon which the
nominations Of Admirals Sampson and
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-02-13

that line in this city fighting the bills? The
Logansport paper must know that its as
sault upon the people of indianapolis is
unjust and without cause. The city is
made up largely of people who have come
from every other section of the State so
that this assault is an attack upon the State
at large. 1t was made with a view of de-
feating the bills by an appeal to prejudice.
1t is a contemplate method.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-02-13

The Indianapolis politicians and wire-pull-.
ers care nothing for the interests of the
State, but every measure advocated by them
IS solely for their own particular and pecul-
Jar interests. According to the indianapolis
theory the rest Of the State is merely a
suburb of the capital city. There is no
doubt but that reform is needed in the cons
duct of township and county affairs, but
change Is not always reform and the people
OF the State should be sure that any meas
framed as to accomplish the end desired
and VIII not operate TO the interest of some
particular section or class TO the detriment
OF some other.
The foregoing is from the Logansport
Journal In some other papers such an
absurd statement would not be entitled to
notice 1t is nsticed at this time because
# is taken from an article intended to op-
pose the county and other reform bills In
q portion Of the article 1t is declared that
these bills were drawn in the interest of
Marion county. That is a ridiculous state
ment. The bills were drawn by men Sc
lected by the State Board OF Commerce,
who live In every part Of the State and rep
resent beth parties. The assumption is that
the bills. If laws. would give indianapolis
stationers a large amount of trade. II that
could be so, why are some of leading deal
ers IN county supplies in this city lobbying
against those bills? II the law would
operate in favor Of the dealers IN this city
% the detriment Of other sections. why are
soms Of those doing the most business In
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-02-13

Irish wit and humor is factor in human
experience which the world could I'll afford
to lose. In some of it's qualities it is second
to the wit and humor of no nation on earth,
and it has contributed much to the bright
ening of literature, the birth of happy
thoughts and the innocent mirth of those
who appreciate quick plays of fancy and
wit. A little volume entitled Irish Wit and
Humor,' consists of a compilation of char
acteristic specimens. Such a book is not
to be read consecutively, but one may get
amusement out Of it. Philadelphia: George
Sz Co.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-02-13
pnIefnce nnd Redskin.

This is the title given to a volume Of
stories for boys and girls by F. Anstey. The
palefaces and redskins who are the actors
in the main story are little boys and girls
who play at being Indians, lighting, etc,
and the other stories, six in number, are
on a different line. They are intended for
quite juvenile readers and are amusingly
illustrated. y. Appleton q Co.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-02-13

Some of the local art critics object to the
war group on the soldiers monument be-
cause it does not conform to their IDEAL
whatever that may be. One of them thinks
it lacks emotional refiexive power and an
other objects to it because it does not en-
body the sentiment of the Battle Hymn Of
the Republic" Possibly these criticisms
may be well founded, though it would take
several diagrams to illustrate their mean
ing. but no person can deny that the war
group represents war. Even an art critic
would not mistake it for a representation
of a summer picnic or a society function
One of the critics says: Our civil war to
preserve the Union has come to be common
" regarded as a war to free the negro and
that sentiment was no small factor in 1t in
reality" That is true, but it was not neces-
sary that it should be incorporated in both
the war and the peace groups 1t will be
found a prominent feature in the latter.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-02-13

A local state manager of a life insurance
company says his company has issued more
new policies since the beginning of the pres
ent year than during the same period in
any former year, and that there is a large
increase of business among farmers OF
course. this argues prosperity and thrift.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-02-13

Timmins-I had notion to write para
graph to the effect that this sort of weather
justified a man in getting drunk, but L was
afraid the weather would change before I
could get it published.
Lushforth-And how could that make any
difference?
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-02-13

Senator Mason seems to have worked
himself into an undue excitement regarding
q vote on the McEnery resolution concern
ing our Philippine policy. AS it takes the
concurrent action Of both houses of Con-
gress to determine that question, the Sen
ate can afford to humor him. Even if
adopted, the resolution would have no legis-
lative force
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-02-13
The American Sugar Industry.

Popular interest in the cultivation of the
sugar beet has led to the preparation by
Herbert Myrick. editor of the American
Agriculturist and the Orange Judd Farmer,
of a manual giving results of all experience
in the United States up to 1899 in the culture
of sugar beets and sugar cane and the man
ufacture of sugar therefrom. The book is
divided into four parts The first treats of
the sugar industry in its economic aspects
and it's bearing upon American agriculture.
Part two shows what has been done in the
cane sugar business. Part three presents
the development of the domestic beet sugar
industry up to the close of 1896. In part
four the increase in sugar beet culture and
in the manufacture of sugar therefrom dur
ing the past two years presents an array Of
facts that reads almost like a fairy tale.
Apparently it more than confirms the
authors claim that this new industry has
long since passed the experimental stage
and Is now permanently established as a
commercial success, profitable alike to farm
er, labOrer and capitalist. A rernarka BILE
array of facts is given, including the eleven
years record of the sugar mill at Watson
vile, Cal, and many pictures of a dozen
or fifteen other large and successful beet
sugar factories in New York, Michigan, Wis
consin, Illinois, Minnesota, Nebraska, Utah.
Oregon, California and New Mexico. Pub
1Shed by the Orange Judd Company,
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-02-13
BUBBLES IN THE AIR.
Home CInnt.

Mrs. Wickwire-Oh have you seen Kip
ling's poem on THE White Mans Bur
den?"
Mr. Wickwire-No. What is it-another
one Of those woman poems?
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-02-13

The railroads have some rights, but when
a bill is passed to require them to maintain
hundred inhabitants, the fair inference is
that such corporations exist for no good
purpose. All the tickets sold at such small
places for year would not pay the cost of
maintaining station with an attendant one
week
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-02-13

1t would be better for the Sentinel to criti-
else the entire Democratic side of the House
for voting against the reform bill on Thurs
day than it is to accuse Republicans who
voted for it of voting against it.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-02-13

The Journal protests against the declara-
tion that the Republicans in the Legisla-
ture are wholly responsible for the success
or defeat of the so-called reform bills. The
declaration of the platform of the Demo-
cratic state convention for county and town
ship legislation to remedy existing evils is
as emphatic as is that of the Republican
convention. The bills were drawn by lead
ing men in both parties-as much by Demo-
Gratis as Republicans. The general features
Of the bills have been indorsed by several
of the leading Democratic papers. There
FORE Democrats, if party pledges made in
conventions amount to anything, are under
the same obligation to support the bills as
are Republicans. If all the Democrats and
dozen Republicans unite to defeat the pro-
posed legislation the Democrats should be
held mainly responsible for the failure.
Furthermore. if the Democrats give their
Votes for the measures they will be entitled
20 and viii receive u share of the credit.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-02-13

New 1Ofk oui.
The great Professor Van Hoist has taken
charge OF the country again. and he seems
70 think that he has pretty hard job. He
reports very bad weather. lie sees the ship
OF state drifting into the breakers and
sinking" Naturally he Is frightened, and
his howls are appalling. 1t is a popularity
of this bold mariner 10 imagine that every
thing Is going to wreck when he happens
to be seaslck.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-02-13

Admiral Dewey has written South Caro-
lima man that he will not be presidential
candidate because his life and training have
not fitted him 70. the position. But the
admiral is always sensible.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-02-13
Explained.

Watts-When l get to thinking Of the hu-
man race it seems to me that, as an invest
ment, it really does not pay.
Potts-You must remember that the av-
erage man is almost so per cent water.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-02-13
Disgnnfed Pntrint.

Weary Watkins-I want to tell you dat dis
country is jist rotten; dat's all!
Hungry Higgins-Whats de matter now?
Look at dis Eagin guy; dey finds i'm
guilty orders i'm to quit work fer six
years!'
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-02-13
Literature.

IiIeFULuIc.
A contributor to a contemporary clerical
journal records an interesting fact as 10 the
literary preferences of the clergy. The
writer had occasion to inquire of many cler-
gymen as to what classes OF books they
were willing to review for periodical with
which he was connected. Eleven out OF
fifty-seven expressed a desire for novels.
and one announced that he was willing to
deal with devotional literature. Six of the
reverend gentlemen wished works on "ac-
curate theology" whatever that may be.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-02-13

senator-elect Clark, of Montana, win be
the richest man in the next Senate. He has
been contributor to the cause of 16 to 1
as the poor mans money.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-02-13

He is a demagogue of the sneak variety
who assaiIs or defends any cause by at
tempting to arouse ignorant and narrow
prejudice.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-02-13

chronicles, but her invention serves we'll
enough for the purposes of romance and
serves admirably as material for 50 skill
ful writer as Jokai to weave a thrilling
tale of. 1t is a very readable story.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-02-13

A willingness that the Nicaragua canal
should go over to the next Congress finds
expression in many papers.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-02-13
RECENT PUBLICATIONS.
Work of Two Poets, Philip Henry Saw
age and Josephine Preston Peabody.

Nessrs Copeland & Day of Boston, are
/ doing a service to literature by putting into
permanent form the work of certain of the
minor poets who would otherwise be known
only in the passing pages of periodicals.
Not all of the verses found in the dainty
little volumes for which this house is be-
coming noted are Of high merit. No two
poets even among the great ones. rank
| alike, and no writer is always at his best
SO it happens that among the minor singers
all are not of equal excellence and the indi-
vidual productions not of even quality
Enough is good in each book, however, to
justify the publication, and they serve to
mark progress in an age when so much
good verse is being produced that even a
public unused to classical standards grows
critical and improves its standard. OF two
| little volumes recently issued. one, by Mr..
Philip Henry Savage, may be regarded as
series of studies of nature as found in New
England. He is not always poetical-some-
times, indeed, very far from it, as in the
verses entitled 'Presto''-but he has a love
for the common things of out-of-door life
and sentiment concerning them that takes
them out of the commonplace His poem on
'Silkweed' shows this quality and sug-
gests that what he has done is but prom
1Se of better work:
Lighter than dandelion down,
Or feathers from the white moths wing,
Out OF the gates of brambletoWn
The SllkWeed goes a-gypsying.
Softly as if instinct with thought,
They float and drift, delay and turn
And one avoids and one is caught
Between an oak leaf and fern.
And one holds by an airy line
The spider drew from tree to tree;
And if the web is light and fine.
lis not so light and fine as hel
And one goes questing up the wall,
AS If to find door; and then,
AS if he did not care at all,
Goes over and adown the glen.
And all in airiest fashion fare,
AdVenturing, as If, indeed,
'TWere not so grave thing to bear
The burden of q seed!
Josephine Preston Peabody has the dis
tinction of refinement and of thought that
goes beneath the surface. She has admir-
farerS" contains much that calls for more
than one reading. Some of the poems are
vaguely mystical, some religious in tone.
some joyOusly lyrical. To the first belongs
THE Wayfarers," which gives the volume
its name; to the next, "One that Followed,
which is a fine expression of worship. In
Envoy she states her aim to be
To set this reed
Unto the voice of Everyday,
With its familiar yea and nay
Unto the common heart and need.
So some day with better grace
May take the bounty of the place;
Some day with eyes that know the years
may have wiser words to sing,
Nor eat my bread with furtive tears
OF home-lOnging.
But go where lights and highways CALL
To hear the soothsay Of them all,
And rest by any door;
With hands outheld and heart uplift
To take, and welcome for gift,
The wisdom of the one day more.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-02-13

st. Louis Republic
Aguinaldo may have lost his army, but
he still has his golden collar, mis- silver
whistle and q number Of job lot 1untas.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-02-13

WASHINGTON, D. C.-Riggs House, Ebbltt
House and Willards Hotel.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-02-13

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