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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-29
WAR POEMS.
Some Reasons Suggested for Their
Poor Quality.


The poets corner was crowded during the
Spanish war, as We're the magazines.
by writer's bent on proving that the pen was
mightier to dismay than the sword. There
have even been one or two collections OF
ballads and songs produced in the fES
frenzy OF a war that ceased raging long
before the bards ceased chanting. The poeti-
cal product OF our ARRAY with spain was
one of its saddest consequences. Many have
said that they never felt the curse OF war
Without going so far as that, we may safely
maintain that no song born of the war has
at all stirred the heart Of the Nation. Even
kipling's aftermath of strife was perhapz
most popular in its parodies-"Pile on the
brown mans burden" etc.
This Is no strange thing. The art OF writ
ing a popular patriotic song is not given
TO one poet in a thousand. That was an
entirely forced ~magnanimity OF the historic
senssem os a W natio Mas pr wVtdhs 10 he w need n ns
make its laws. he would have written the
songs, II he could, no matter what became
of the laws. The probability is that he
could not have produced a ballad worth
setting TO music if he had tried. For the
qualities which make a song popular with
very difficult for the poet to catch, as they
are for the critic to define. One sure note
of m the true bd national stfm1aal hymn 0nu Is we think' ar, an
form of derision of the enemy. A single
good native must be able to put a thousand
aliens to Hight And, II the enemy Is an
a rude foe" always about to do something
with an .impious hand" and his footsteps
must be foul and ever attended by 'pollu-
ton"
There was never. of course. any real dam
ger OF a Spanish invasion; and IL may be
that the failure of our war poets is partly
excusable on that ground. II is difficult To
rise TO Tyrtaean strains on the subject or
the proud hoof of the trampler. when you
yourself are doing all of the trampling.
A final reason why no really popular war
poem grew out Of the Spanish conflict Is
that our poets set to work too consciously
and deliberately TO produce one. Each one
said, go TO, 1 will write the ballad on the
battle of Manila bay; l will embalm In. verse
the deeds of men fed on embalmed beef
Now that is never the way in which folk
songs are written. They are very like spon-
taneous erowths from the soil. usually
anonymous. their popularity more a surprise
to the author, II he is known. than to any
one else. 1t Is this quality Of the volkslied
which led Grimm to say Of II, EN- volk-
SLED dichtet SIGH selbst." The 'dichter"
must keep out of sight. But the impossi-
bility of that ever happening in the modern
world-the impossibility that any latter-day
poet should forego his royalties and his
notoriety-is a direct measure of the impos-
sibility Of a true war song being now writ
ten at all.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-29

w. f. Curtis, in Chicago Record.

"
Captain Hance is a famous frontiersman
and yarn-spinner, who lives on the verge
of the grand canyon OF the Colorado. Capt
Hance used TO claim that he built the cam
yon; that he dug II out all alone by himself
when he was a boy; that he loved 10 work
so much that the Eastern States did not
furnish an adequate field for his energy. so
he came 10 Arizona and tried HIS hand In
making a canyon. But he does not tell this
story any more. A year or two ago a little
girl came TO the canyon and listened with
eyes and mouth and ears open to the re-
markable experiences related by Captain
Hance. and when he had finished telling the
members OF the party TO which she belonged
how he dug the canyon all by himself the
child exclaimed Indignantly:
IT don't believe a word OF IT,"
my DEAR" responded Captain Hance, re-
proachfully, don't you believe that / dug
the canyon?'
IF you dug IT," replied this enfant ter
rible. what did you do with the dirt?''
For once In his life Captain Hance was
silent and says he has never told hat story
since.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-29
The self-Exiled Rich Must PAY.

NEW YORK, May 27.-By decision of the
Board Of Tax Commissioners. made public
to-day. three of New York's citizens, who
have taken up their residence abroad, will
have TO pay their taxes just the same as
the persons living in this country. William
on an assessment Of $4,000 worth Of per-
sonal property. The Bradley-Martins must
pay taxes on 100000 worth of personal
property. Mrs. Isaac II. Sherman, mother
of Mrs. Bradley Martin. must pay taxes on
s.. 100000 worth of personal property. Mr..
Astor's taxes will amount to about $4,000;
the Bradley-Martins about the same, and
Mrs. Sherman will be taxed about So, 500.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-29

game with interest. He stood in the way at
one time. and the young man, who was
about to knock the ball into the next coun-
ty. poised himself and yelled Fore In
golfng parlance fore means TO look out
ahead and get out OF the way. The Irish
man did not move his brawny form and re-
ceived the ball in the pit of his omach.
When he had recovered all hands were hav-
ing a hearty laugh, including the young
man who made the stroke. They explained
10 the victim what fore" meant. Without
a word he walked up to the young expert,
who was still laughing, and suddenly yelled
"Foive!" Then he let out with his right in
fine shape. landed on the young mans nose,
and sent him ~sprawling. Faith, 1 alwuz
sez fofve' when l want die right av way"
he remarked as he walked aWay.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-29
Ed Connolly in Dan Days Role.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, Ind, May 2.-James H.
Dobbins. OF this city. the veteran theatrical
manager, is in receipt of a letter from Mrs.
Ed Connolly. now in London. telling of her
husbands great success in the leading role
in 1.-The Belle of New York" being pro-
duced at the Shaftesbury Theater. Con-
nelly was formerly with Dobbins in 1.-The
Soap Bubble and was also with "Shore
Acres" A portion of the letter is as fol-
lows: r started in to rehearse Dan
Days part In The Belle of New York
They rushed him in IL and he ppeared
had all new wardrobe and looked so well
groomed that he received a big reception at
his entrance; as each song, speech and act
progressed he improved and when the cur
tain came down at the close of the show,
the entire company cheered Eds success,
and the manager went TO Eds dressing
room after each act and congratulated
him."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-29
The ..Dramav I'm Dawson.

Prof. Heilprin. in Popular Science Monthly.
A community of this kind must necessar-
ny have its dance halls and places of
amusement. The latter consisted at the
time of my arrival OF four 'theaters'' or
'.opera houses"-the coordination" Monte
Carlo" Mascot" and Pavilion two of
which suspended or closed up before the
season had fairly opened. Ordinarily, the
price OF a drink at the bar OF entrance paid
for admission TO the performance with a
seat. and many will agree with me fn be-
teytrg that the admission was fully paid.
The acting need not be worse at any thea
ter. n the singing could hardly be sur
passed In fts eccentricities; yet the perform
ances appeared to satisfy . general demand.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-29

their way to the center OF the stage all
right. One night last week Mr.. Lederer,
who looks after the stage business OF the
piece. discovered that the girl who, as the
statue Of Diana. comes to life during the
progress of The Man in the Moon. made
her transformation in the dark while Miss
Mona Whalley, one OF the English beau
ties. basked in the effulgent rays of the
calcium, and investigation revealed the
fact that Miss Whalley was paying - per
week for her augmented share OF light The
next night found a new man installed in
the position of the bribe-taking illumination
and Diana now glows as advertised
George c. Tyler, OF Aeber & Co, has
completed an arrangement with James A.
Herne, the actor and dramatist. author of
Shore Acres and other noted plays. to
stage the production Of Israel ~Zangwill's
'Cfiildfen of the Ghetto" which will be
first presented at the National Theater, in
Washington, next September, and COM
mence a run at the Herald-square Theater,
in New York, in October. Mr.. Herne's con-
siderati0n for this service will he $500. the
largest sum ever paid a play produce either
in this country or abroad. Mr.. Herne and
Mr.. Zangwill. who will come to this coun-
try from London early in August. will work
together i'm preparing the piece for presen-
tatiOn. The company will be rehearsed eight
weeks, Mr.. Herne will go TO London In July
to make a study of the Ghetto of that
city, where all the scenes are laid, and its
people. This play will be remarkable for
its heart-interest, it's bright comedy, as a
character study, and for its atmospheric de-
tail. and will be the first dramatic effort In
stage history to present the Hebrew in a
considerate light. Every character will be
a Jew and the story will be entirely He
braic. The principal feature of the plot is
founded or one of the ancient laws of the
Talmud. The leading role of Hannah will
be played by Miss Blanche Bates. who made
a most noteworthy impression on New York
theater-goers this season as the adventures
In 1.-THE Great Ruby and as "Miladi." In
support Of James O'Neil in THE Muske-
teers."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-29

ing TO be done. The fish commissioner must
act or get out of the way for some one
who will do something. The law IS plain.
the proof is ample, and every strawboard
and tin-plate mill thai Is to-day turning
poisonous refuse into our streams can be
closed in ten hours. Let every angler in In
diana put his shoulder TO the wheel Tie
sportsmen of this State, If united, work
ing together, can soon demonstrate TO these
mill owners the fact of their having rights
that they must respect.
We know the Journal is ever for justice
and the right and we ask in behalf ot the
anglers and citizens along our polluted
rivers that IL Will help us in this matter.
Marion, Ind, May q. w. +. JONES.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-29

tunate persons will be engulfed In disaster.
1t is probably useless TO warn such. people:
for it almost seems TO be a law OF nature
that each generation must learn by per-
sonal experience. The rage for Investment In
trust stocks of various kinds is likely TO
spread all over the land unless the sober
minded. sensible people shall succeed in con
trolling the more excitable members OF the
community. Ii is quite possible that our
business may be seriously affected by these
gambling operations.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-29

CHICAGO. May 2S-Alice Nielsen COM
pleted last night at the Columbia Theater
what is claimed to be the most successful
season ever known in light opera in this
country. The event was commemorated by
the renewal of her contract with Manager
Frank L. Perley. for a period of five years
longer. The new contract ~contemplates a
season In London and Paris commencing
next Easter Monday in the English capital.
Her debut next season will be made in Oc-
tober at the New York Casino in a new
romantic opera by Victor Herbert, Harry
b. Smith and Stanislas STANCE.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-29
Athletic

LAFAYETTE, Ind. May 27.-The trian-
gular athletic meet between Notre Dame.
Indiana University and Purdue College took
place on Stuar; field this afternoon
with a large crowd in attendance. Notre
Dame secured IS points, Purdue, "a; Indiana
Univ ersity, .. The State record for the 44O-
yard dash was lowered by Corcoran. of
Notre Dame. 11-5 seconds. Time, 81 2-5.
The 220-yard hurdle race was lowered by
Thompson. of Purdue. 25 of a second. Time.
"a So. In the ball game Champaign defeated
Purdue by a score Of 10 TO 4.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-29

PITTSBURG, May 27.-The window glass
fire will practically end on Monday, and all
factories in the country, with the exception
of the cooperative concerns. will be closed.
The cooperative factories represent about
try. They will be permitted to operate until
June p. The shutdown on Monday will
throw 1000 skilled glass workers out Of en-
ployment and about 10000 more who are de-
pendent on the operation of the factories for
employment. This is the annual shutdown.
when the men take their annual summer
vacation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-29
Fundamentals.

The Cigar Makers Union had a demon
stration Saturday afternoon.
An immense audience heard James Whit
comb Riley at the Grand Opera House Sat-
urday night.
The high schools Of the State and the coll
leges held separate field days in this city
Saturday. The college crowd was very
small. No records were broken.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-29
Golf Joke.
Philadelph,a Record.

4 WIdUtIpnfd htCOTu.
Golf circles are highly amused over the
mishap that befell a young man who Is
widely known in West Philadelphia. One
day he and a party of friends. among
whom was his best girl" accepted an in
tally-ho TO the links. and after donning
the proper kind OF gaudy raimens, began
his golhng ability, and used the extreme
slang OF the game In his ~perauon An
Irishman, who happened along. watched The
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-29
Maenpercbor,. Kinderfe.t.

The Maennerchor gave a kinderfest at the
old shooting park northwest Of the city yes
terday afternoon and entertained about go
children. II was a merry occasion and the
young folks we're entertained with games,
music and dancing. Beanbags and other ar
ticles were distributed. A large number OF
parents were present.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-29
Collector GLEASON. arrest.

Charles Gleason. a collector for Hay &
Willets. was arrested last night by Detec-
tives Dugan and Asch on a charge Of en-
bezzlement. 1t is claimed that Gleason did
not make full returns to the firm of moneys
collected for them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-29

The name OF Rear Admiral Kautz
Rhymes with lots, yachts, dots, jots, pots
and shots
Also knots diplomatic
AS well as aQuatic.)
'Oh, mister!' the poet now wots.
Detroit Journal.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-29
Bryan Made Three speecbe..

FORT WAYNE. Ind, May Wv. ].
Bryan delivered three speeches here to-day.
His first audience consisted of organized
Allen county Democrats. In the afternoon
he spoke TO farmers, combining his remarks
to the money question. At Princess Rink
tonight he spoke at length In denunciation
OF trusts. He will go TO Terre Haute Mon
day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-29
A Mean Practical Joker.
Chicago News

The meanest practical Joker of the season
has been unearthed I'm New York. This
hend invited some twenty OF the most prom
inent golf players OF the borough OF Man.
haitian To join him in IAN excursion 20 in
spect some new links" and led them by
devious wanderings over hill n dale.
swamp and jungle. until they reached "A
signboard whereon We're strung several
fathoms of brand new Frankfurt sausage.
The man who would treat a bunch OF inno-
cent and hame-coated golfers that way
ought TO be compelled TO act as caddie on an
endless course through all time.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-29
Mai Beer.

American Brewing Company's Maj Beer
will be on sale In all the principal saloons
tomorrow. 1t is a strictly pure malt and
hop beer.
Bottled by J. Metzger e. Co.
Telephone t07-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-29

Kate Harris. colOred. who has a resort al
40 West Ohio street, fought with John
Carter, colored. Both were arrested. Carter
Is charged with assault and battery and
malicious trespass.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-29

as ordinarily the houses were packed 10
their full capacity evening after evening.
ing. and few such are ever present, unless
heavily screened behind the curtains of the
boxes" The plays are all OF a low order.
but the worst is not much worse than some
OF the plays that are tolerated in all their
nastiness in some of our own legitimate
theaters. IL is singular and interesting as
showing the influence Of necessity that a
sacred Sunday concert In aid of the fire de-
partment was successfully carried through
in the capacious halls of one of the most
notorious dancing resorts.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-29

h Easay.
P~ittsburg Chronicle Telegraph.
It II q very poor school commencement
whose orators DO not settle the expansion
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-04

Fontainebleau, Eugene came suddenly upon
Mile. Bonheur at work in that picturesque spot.
Approaching the artist, she spoke 10 her, and
sat for some time on her horse, quietly watch
ing the swift strokes Of the brush. When she
left she gave Nile. Bonheur an order for pict
ure for her own private collection Her ad-
miration for the famous painters work was
so great that she proposed to Napoleon III
that he confer upon her the highly priced deco
ration Of the Legion Of Honor. The Emperor
was rather unwilling to do this. for the Cross
had never been conferred upon a woman for
distinction in art or any similar profession.
II had been reserved for battlefield heroines,
hospital nurses and Sisters Of Charity
The Empress did not accomplish much at
first. and for some months the affair hung
decided. Then the Emperor went on trip
to Algeria, leaving Eugene regent. This was
her opportunity. On another June day. just a
year from the time Of their first meeting, the
Empress went TO Mile. Bonheur's studio at BY
and, being Unannounced. took the artist COM
pletely by surprise In her hand she held
small jewel-case, which she opened, disclosing
the sparkling cross.
'Mademoisee," she said, II come to bring
You a little trinket from the Emperor"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-04
INCREASE or THE AUSTRIAN ARMY.

Vienna correspondence Of The Pail Mall Gazette.
Radical changes ar. contemplated in the or
gSniZatiOn Of the AustrO-H hungarian Army. An
actual increase in the number Of corps has been
a matter Of serious contemplation for some time
past, but financial considerations have always
been and still are in the way for both lines OF
defence. The Minister of War always finds an
insurmOuntable obstacle in the shape OF the FL
nance Minister, so that poor Austria must per-
force maintain both an enormous standing army
and an efficient navy at considerably less cost
than is incurred by her allies. Hence Austria is
much like Italy in being a catspaw Of her north
ern neighbOr in case OF a European war, though
she is compelled 10 carry out her obligations
upon such a parsmoniOus basis that II Is doubt
full whether she would be able TO provide any
very effective assistance when the suppOsititous
crisis arrives She has, moreover, always Ia
bored under the disadvantage or dlslnteSrated
army, in spite OF the forces tending 10 unity
which are exerted by the military wire pullers
in Vienna. The Poles enlist preferably IN purely
Polish regiments; the Hungarians maintain
their own regiments. distinct both in uniform
and material; and in Bohemia there has recently
been a discomfort which has almost amounted
10 open mutiny In spite OF regulations concern
ing the universally of the German language for
the army. the recruits have insisted upon the
use OF their own Czech tongue on parade. The
result has been the issue from headquarters or
even more stringent regulations 10 enforce DIS
cipline In this direction.
Apart from the projected increase in the pay
OF officers the augmentation of the artillery and
the introduction OF quick-firing guns the Minis
ter OF War will place before the next delegations
a proposal to add another army corps with its
centre at Briinn. This increase Will necessltate
an extra burden to the budget Of 2WWOOW
Of the former War Minister Bauer who how
ever asked for extra vote OF 24oUO,OoO
francs but the objections Of the Finance Min
lister proved insurmountable and it fell through
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-04
A FORTUNATE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.


In spite Of Mile. BOnheurs sometimes brusque
manners. she was Of an exceedingly kindly dis
position and ready to obge people when she
could Nine. Isbert, a well-known miniature
painter Of Paris, once visited her at BY, and
in the course Of thei- conversation brought out
an album in which, she said, Nile. Bonheur
might be interested. In it nearly all the great
names in the literary and artistic world OF
France for the last fifty or sixty years were IN
scribed. Rosa Bonheur put on her spectacles'
and. drawing her chair up to the table, spread
ont the album before her. Immediately she be
came intensely interested in its contents. There
we're pen-and-ink sketches. water-colors. few
measures of music poetry. and philosophical
and witty sayings. signed by such men as Meis-
eorier Corot Mulais Sainte Beuve, Balzac'
Victor Hugo. Dumas, Gounod, Massenet' etc.
1.ooking I'D from the last page, the artist said
abruptly:
And now I suppose you wish Rosa BON
hours name here; that is why you bring IT.
With a most comical expression on her brlght
little face. she peered over her spectacles al
Nine Isbert. who. much confused stammered
r,aeklv that she would be greatly honored 10
raceivA such notice The artist declared that
che would be charmed TO be in such good com
nany. and. Ia her usual businesslke Way. LOON
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-04
DELTA PSI'S NEW HOME.
A HANDSOME CLUBHOUSE FOR THE FRA
TERNITY IN RIVERSIDE DRIVE.

The New-York Chapter-house Of the Delta
Psi fraternity. at One-hundred- and sixteenth
st. and Riverside Drive. is one of the latest
west side OF the city. II has a frontage of
thirty-fve feet in Riverside Drive and extends
one hundred and twelve feet back. 1t is built
Of brick trimmed with Indiana limestone in
the style OF Henry ", and has been arranged
so that the first and second stories may be
furnished for club purposes and the upper
stories dormitOries.
The Delta Psi fraternity has had its own
home in New-York since 1877, at No. - East
Twenty -eghth-st. where it had for its tenant
the St Anthony Club, composed Of graduated
fraternity men. But the apartments became
too small and it thought best TO have .
clubhouse for the undergraduates nearer 10 the
university, and for these reasons the new house
was erected. The Twenty -eighth-st. place VIII
remain the home Of the st. Anthony club, and
the undergraduates Will occupy the beautiful
new building which overloOks the river and
from the Windows Of which one may look d.
rectly into the university boathouse.
The building was erected under the superyi-
sion Of a committee composed OF d. Le Roy
Dresser. Francis E. Ward and Herbert Jacque-
lin from plans by George c. Palmer and Will
cost when complete about 100000 The eX-
terror has been finished and the work Of decorat-
ing and furnishing is now going forward. When
the fraternity takes possession of the place, in
a few weeks, it will find perfectly appointed
house, possessing all the features of the modern
building except a mortgage. Like the Twenty
eighth-st house it has been fully paid for.