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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-28
LITERARY NOTES.

After Robert w. Chambers had written
1.-The Cambria Mask" his latest novel. he
cut out $4,000 words from. the manuscript.
The house at Richmond in which George
Eliot wrote Adam Bede" is now in a
dreary and dilapidated state, about to be
pulled down. 1t was an old-fashioned
house of red brick and once model OF
eighteenth century primness and comfort.
Paul Leicester Ford. the author, has pre-
sented the New York public library with
what is supposed to be the first book print
ed in Florida. 1t is Samuel Gales Essays
on the Nature and Principles of Pubick
Credit" published in st. Augustine in 1854.
when Knighthood Was In Flower is
now in its two hundredth thousand and
the publishers report that the steady de-
mand for it indicates that the quarter of
a million mark will soon be reached. There
has been added to the last edition of the
book a fine portrait of the author, printed
on India paper.
r. D. Blackmore who died in London last
Saturday. was best known as the author
of Lorna Doone," though he wrote sew
eral other good novels. Lorna Doone had
no success itself until the marriage of the
Marquis of Lorne and the Princess Louise
in 1871, when the mere coincidence of the
similarity OF names brought the book into
wider public notice and 1t was soon rec
ognized an English classic.
A German statistican has been counting
up the books that have been written about
famous women. He finds that Marie An
toinette. Joan of Arc. and Mary Stuart
head the list over one hundred books hav-
ing been written about each. They are
followed in order by Maria Theresa, Queen
Elizabeth, Catherine III of Russia, Marie
de Medici Nine. de Maintenon, Christina
of Sweden, Nine de Stael and Queen
Louise OF Prussia.
The Charlottesville Journal says: ''Hough-
ton, Miffiin & Co.. Boston. have printed
Mis- Caroline V. Krout's knights in Fuss
tian,' and IL is now in the bindery. Felix
Morris, the actor, who died the other day
in New York. was TO have dramatized II,
hut now an intimate friend OF his has asked
Miss Krout's permission for bringing
IL out on the stage" Miss Krout is a sister
of Miss Mary II. Krout, now travelling in
China, and whose letters are appearing in
this paper.
Many persons suppose that the literary
career of Mr.. f. Marion Crawford began
with the publication of his "Mr Isaacs''
in 1852. This is mistake. During the
year preceding the appearance of the novel
Mr.. Crawford contributed many editorial
articles 10 the Critic, then weekly pub
LEGATION. whose editors still remember him
as a most facile writer. Mr.. Crawford.
on being asked for an article. no matter
on what subject. would Immediately sit
down and in almost microscopic characters
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1t will appear to many Of those who read
the later accounts of the capture of and
subsequent retirement of the British force
from Spion kop that 1t is regarded a far
more Important affair than 1t really was.
The force making the attack must have
been small, as all the loss was sustained
by two regiments, in which the total killed
was "a and the wounded l54. If the two
regiments had one thousand men the killed
and wounded were but Is per cent. and the
killed "a per cent. The number of men
lost while holding the hill is not given.
1t may have been much larger, but there
is no evidence that any considerable num-
Der Of men were added to the force which
captured the place. Had 1t not been given
to the public by the blunder of a War
Office clerk that an attack upon Spion
kop would be made the next night the af-
fair would NOT have attracted much at
tention If a large force had assaulted the
position. suffering great loss and subse-
quently been driven back with greater loss
because the position was not tenable, there
could be some cause for the depression
of feeling in England. The country which
is the arena Of operations is most favor
able one for an army on the defensive
and equally unfavorable for the force at
tempting its capture. 1t will cost Great
Britain many men to relieve Ladysmith,
compared with which the loss in the cap
ture of Spion kop is of little consequence
because it was comparatively a trivial
affair confined to a few men.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-28

Roger Williams was banished from the
colony OF Massachusetts, nearly three GEN.
turtles ago, yet the Massachusetts General
Cccrt as the Legislature is called. has
just refused to repeal the sentence of ban
ishmenf. At this distance We cannot see
Why that matter should be called up now
for the third time. unless there is desire
TO attach some sort OF stigma upon the
reputation OF the Puritans who sent VIII
liams out OF the colony because he was a
Baptist. Roger Williams holds an enviable
place in the history of that period. which
Is enough: at least. he requires no vindi-
cation by a Massachusetts, Legislature
after he has been dead more than two hun
dred years.
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FOOtnOtes.

People who own lots Of bric-a-brac should
never throw stones.
Love has wings so that he can still get
around after he has grown stout.
Art looks the other way when she sees
pigeon-toed lady in a rainy-day skirt.
AS to conversation, if We talk little, we
are stupid; if we talk much, we are silly.
By the time popularity hunts a man up
he has got SO he can't stay awake all even
ing.
Lay by for a rainy day; the umbrella you
found will no doubt be claimed before you
get to use It,
Music is good for insomnia; the piano
player sleeps better knowing he has walked
up the people next door,
The average bachelor has an idea that
spinsters and widows don't get married be-
cause he hasn't proposed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-28

The Civii-service Commission in its re-
port quoted the good result of the merit
system in the railway NAH service. In that
service. during ten years, only 7.2i per cent.
of the regularly examined appointees were
removed, while the removal of clerks ap-
pointed before the classification was 1I2
per cent. The increased efficiency in the
force Is claimed 10 be indicated by the fact
that one piece of mail matter in 1884 was
sent wrong in distribution in 1889. while
but one piece in 1914 was improperly dis
trfbuted In 1899
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-28

The Kansas City Star should not be
taken seriously in what it has made a
friend of Assistant Secretary Webster Da-
Wis say in regard to his aspirations for the
vice presidency. People In Kansas City
can appreciate the joke of the Star. while
those who have not heard much of Mr..
Davis may be deceived. The country at
large may rest assured that the President
mate
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-28

While a great deal OF mystery surround
ed the change of emperors In China. there
Is little doubt that the element hostile to
the progress which foreigners represent Is
In control Sc far as trade is concerned.
our recent treaty with the powers secures
ms against exclusion from the commerce Of
China. but. outside the large cities. 1t Is
no place for foreigners who care much
about their lives.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-28

Information comes by way Of Chicago
that Bible trust has been formed by
the publishers of the holy book. and that
there will be an advance in prices. espe-
cially Of the cheaper editions. This means
that you must make syour contribution
to the missionary fund larger. for it will
never do to let the heather OF our ex-
panding territory suffer from shortage in
this directions circumstance which the
willy Bible men probably had in mind.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-28

Even II the people of Germany are not
friendly to Great Britain. 1t is OF i'm
mense advantage to that nation that the
German government is friendly. even IL ST.
lently so, since so long as Germany blocks
the Way the hostile governments will not
find pretext TO interfere. 1t is also evil
dent that the British government appre-
ciates the kindly attitude OF the German
government. as the release OF the German
vessels seized In Delagoa bay indicates
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-28

Emperor Williams naval bill provides for
the construction OF thirty-eight ships of
the line, twenty large and forty-fve smaller
cruisers, besides a large number of torpedo
vessels and gunboats This work Is to be
completed in a dozen years. so that the
expenditure for the navy will be increased
form s42OOO.OOO this year to ssO.0OO.OoO in
1916. But this proposed increase will not
give Germany the sea power of Great Brit
ain at the present time.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-28

Judge Bakers decision in the stockyards
case is doubtless good law, and is clearly
in the interest Of fair play and equal rights
IN business, 1t would be gross injustice and
perversion of law to allow railroad, occu-
plying the position of common carrier.
to boycott or discriminate against one bus
mess enterprise in favor of another. Prob
ably that is done in some cases, but when
ST.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-28
The Rural Warpath.

Man boasts that wars no picnic,
And yet, this very day,
Great, sturdy oxen haul the guns
In Dom Paul Kruger's fray.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-28

The Christian daily" which is to be
edited some time in March by the Reverend
Charles Sheldon, is chiefly distinguished
now by the space given to eulogizing Shell
don and by greater variety of indecent
medical advertisements than can be found
in any worldly newspaper of the Jour-
nails acquaintance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-28

The movement for a worlds fair at st.
Louis in 1903 is thoroughly organized, and
extensive preparations are under way. The
fair Is intended TO commemorate the one
hundredth anniversary Of the purchase of
the Louisiana territory by the United
States, than which scarcely any event in
our history has had more important re-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-28

Our consuis at different points in Ger
many report a general movement among
German butchers to secure the exclusion of
American meats on the ground that they
cannot meet the competition This is an
honest ground. but the claim that Amer
lean meats were unhealthy was not.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-28
Life.

Times years are but hollow fraud
We ne'er catch up with ease;
One-half we wait till things are thawed;
One-half for things to freeze.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-28
Trying to Be Funny.

There's no fool like Kentucky fool"
Eyes, there is"
''Well, where do you find him?'
Another Kentucky fool"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-28

Kruger quotes Scripture to his soldiers"
whats that for?"
'He wants the British to know he al
ready has a Bible"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-28
BUBBLES IN THE AIR.
Educational.

What is lapsus linguae?"
"Oh, it's when lawyer gets a witness
SO ratified that he says what the other
lawyer has told him not to-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-28
Meant Business.
New York Journal.

New York Journal
Jimmie-Say. Bill. your paws calm you.
Wiilie-Did he say Willie or Will.ams
Jimmie-He said civilian Henry"
Willie-Good- bye
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BOasters All.

Though politicians brag, both East and
West,
How much they yearn constituents to
please,
Not one among them, nay, not cen the
best,
freeze.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-28

Rev. Washington GLADDEN.. preacher and
socioiosist, takes exception to the gener-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-28
Mr.. Dooley on the
American Abroad
By FINLEY p. dunno.

copyrighted. 1900. by Robert Howard RUSSELL
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THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL

Can be found at the following places:
NEW YORK-Astor House
cHICAGO-Palmer House. p. o. News Coz q,
Dearborn street. Great Northern Hotei ana
cINCINNATI-J. r. Hawiey & Co.. 154 Vine
street
IOCISvILLE-C. 7. Deering. northwest corner
Of Third and Jefferson streets, and LOUISVILLE
Book Co.. 25s Fourth avenue.
WASHINGTON. d. C.-Riggs House. Ebbitt
House and willard's Hotel.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-28

The Philippines are no farther away from
our Western boundary to-day than was
Oregon from the Atlantic at the time we
acquired it. and the ocean is more easily
trayersed than the land.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-29
THE STAGE ON SUNDAYS.

When William L. Strong was Mayor Of New
York and Theodore Roosevelt was president of
the Police Board the Sunday laws were en-
forced unsparlngly. Under that vigorous regime
no theatrical manager was bold enough to open
his playhouse on the first day of the week ex-
cept for the mdest of sacred concerts" with
out dramatic accessories OF any kind. After the
passing of the Strong administration came the
wide open town of Van Wyck and Tammany
Police Board. Then some avaricious man
ayers made up their minds that every barrier
was down, and that they could open conspicu-
Gus theatres and invite the public to attend
any sort of a show that they thought would be
most gainful They saw all around them the
dramshOps and the dives violating the laws on
Sunday nights without fear of Van Wyck and
the police. and they took it for granted they
could safely defy the Sunday theatre statutes.
Up TO a fortnight ago or thereabOuts these
lawbreakers were exultant. as they were ping
up profits rapidly. But at last the Police De-
partment was compelled TO take active re-
/pressive measures. The general Reproduction of
the laxity and corruption of the police force be-
came so vehement that even the most unscrupu-
lous did not dare to tolerate longer the opening
of theatres on Sunday nights for regular per-
fOrmances. Several arrests have been made
and several managers have been held to answer
for their disregard Of the Sunday laws
The police should he supported in their new
born zeal against theatricas on the first day Of
the week. New-York does not desire Sundays
like those in foreign cities, In which the after
moons are given up to sports of every i'm
aginable kind, and every theatre is open in the
evenings In this city and this country gen
orally the afternoons and evenings Of six days
in the week should suffice for the homes of the
atrical amusement. 1t is unjust to the players
and singers to ask them to work on Sundays
Public sentiment in this city and State is unde
niabF hostile to the stage one day out of
seven, and the police should enforce the laws.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-29

termination. let us say-gives up the game ana
retires from public view. or else saves himself
at the sacrifice of his principles. when he might
save both his career and his character by Il
bold appeal to the public sense Of Justice.
II is not pleasant TO recall unfortunate incl
denis which belong to the past; but. without
going uneomfortably into detail it Will not De
denied that there have been occasions In this
city when the various parties to political con-
ferences have later complained that they were
not treated with fairness in the conference ana
have asserted that the unfairness of which they
complain was the beginning Of the subsequent
disaster of which everybody complains. 1t
would be a great pity II anything of this kind
should happen again We do not believe that IT
will happen again. but one way to make the
avoidance of 1t certain would be to take the
public as freely as might be into the inter
organization councils.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-29
PERSONAL.

The Rev the Hon. w H. Fremantle, Dean OF
Ripon, England, who is delivering the William
Beden Noble course Of lectures at Harvard was
been Of 81 the nofswor anq readers o
Broad Church party in the English Church
correspondent of THE Philadelphia Press
says that when the late r. E. A. Dorr the
staff of The Baltimore American news cams one
day to the city editor that food in the Seven Foot
Knoll Lighthouse. out in Chesapeake Bay. was sK-
hausted and that the keeper and his family were
starving. Dorr secured a custom house tug and
loaded it with provisions. The weather was
halr mile from the Knoll Dorr left the boat
lighthouse ne was warmly greeted. Come in the
6 dnina room, said the keepers wife after the
dinner with us, Mr.. Dorr thought that hunger
food afs her ma1 heard that you d
SPEAK; Well come to think of It. replied the
vegetables, -four and that sort, but the next time
you are coming out this way we'd appreciate 1t If
added cheerfuly. Mr. borr took his provisions
written.
Otto h Tittmann. who has been appointed Su-
perintendeut Of the United States Coast and Geo
detic Survey, to succeed DR.. Henry 3. Pritchett
has been connected with the survey for twenty
years and more. and during the last seven eight
years served as assistant superintendent. He is
regarded as a man of exceptional ability and those
commend his selection; It is understood that the
Pr1tchett will be continued by his successor
Albany. Nov. 2s.-Frederic Paulmer OF Column
bia University, has been appointed assistant In
zoology in the Regents Department, a salary
Of 1890 and Herbert p. whittock OF NewYork
City, assistant in mineraogy in the same depart
ment. at a salary OF 800
San Francisco. Nov 2.-Sister Sanghamitta. a
Buddhist nun. has arrived from Honolulu. and
proposes to speak throughout the country behalf
of her chosen faith. She represents the Maha
Bodhi Society. which aims to promulgate the true
teachings of Buddha. Sister Sanghamitta for
mery the Countess Decanavarro. wife of the
time Minister from Portugal to the Hawaiian Isl
ands She was born in Texas and entered the
der in New-York in 1897.
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4muskmenrs.

ACADEMY OF MUsIC-s-Si5-Monte Criso.
ANERICAS THEATRE-2-s;15-The Power of the Press
BrSoC-2-S-Ths Belle OF bridgeport.
BROADWAY THEA'ERF-2:1o-s:10-Fox CUTLER
CkElNO-2-S:I5-F1orodora
CRITERION THEATRE-2-S-The Gay Lord QueN
DALTs NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Man OF Forty.
EDEN MCSEE-The World in Wax
EMPIRE Observation-Disclosures Richard farNel
FOURTEENTH STREET THEATRE-2-S-Lost River
GARDEN THEATRE-S-L Aiglon.
GARRfCK THEATRE 2:I3-s.fa-David Halun.
GRAND OPERA HOCSE-2:I5-S-NaughtyA Anthony and
Aadanae Butterfly.
zAN1lERSTEIN'S -S30-Star and Garter.
EAELEA OPERA HotSE-2:I6-S:I5-Sa Toy.
HERALD SQUARE THEATRE--a-S:2l-Ariz
IRVING PLACE THEATRE-2-S-The Gold Mine.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Performance.
KNICEERBoCKER TEEATRE-3-S AigloD
ROSTER & BIALs-l2:l5-s-rsudeville.
LYCECA THEATRE-2-s:30-AR Royal Family.
METROPOLITAN OPERA HoUsE-2-cavallers Rusti-
na-s1S-Pinafore.
MADISON SQUARE Observation-Disclosures Hodge,
Pcdrs 4 90.
MURRAY HILL THEATRE-e-s-Glorans.
THEATRE REPTBILC-2:I5- S:15-Sag Haroor
THE NEW YORK THEATRE-2-S-vaudevie
PAETOR S-Day and Night--ContinuoUs SHOW
PHOCTOR'S-Continu ous Performance.
SArOT-2i5-s :2O-Mistress Nell.
wALAACR'F Observation-Disclosures.
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mode of selection has been deemed expedient
"by the Legislature in the distribution OF the
''powers of government as repeatedly affirmed
by our courts notably by Judge Haight in the
case of woodruff agt. the Mayor (10O n. "
The question here presented. however, concerns
the responsibility of city for the torts OF Its
agents and holds that policeman Is not an
agent in the sense that the doctrine respondent
superior applies Apparently the character of
the police power as a local or state junction
under our Constitution Is not firmly settled
If the court Of Chief Judge Denio's time were
sitting general State constabulary law would
proba bly, be upheld. The court or 1873 might
take different view. and clearly would upset
any local district made by adding town or two
of Westchester or Nassau to this city for police
purposes. There is no doubt that the Legis-
lature remodel the police system at dis
erection, leaving 1t in local hands. 1t might, for
instance, take power from the Mayor and con-
fer it on the Controller That, perhaps, would
secure reform,-but probably would not meet
with Mr.. Platts views Some other local
1t is doubtful, however. If any purely metro
politan system under State control would be
upheld. The old law of 1857 almost certainly
would not be, for what were then several mu-
inequalities have been largely consolidated into
one, and that law would come under the con-
domination of Judge Aliens opinion In the
People agt. Albersou.
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Trust THE PUBLIC.

Unless all signs delusive this city is about
10 enter upon one Of the most remarkable mu-
Dicipal campaigns in its history. The prospect
Of harmonious action among the many and
varied forces which oppose corruption and mis-
Tnle never brighter: the need for such
harmony WAS never greater. Already there is a
substantial agreement AS TO the supreme neces-
s'ty OF fhe hnur-that Is, the overthrow of the
power of Tammany Hall. The questions Of
the methods Of the canvass and the names for
the anti-Tammany ticket remain, Of course for
later consideration. but they are questions of
the utmost importance. which must bc wisely
solved In orde: 10 bring about tho victory for
which AL arc willing 10 work SO hard and sac
rifce much. In order 10 solve these nrob-
lens and maintain the necessary harmony of
view and action among The many organizations
involved frequent conferences will unauestion
ably be Indispensable. Fortunately this year
there. Is no organization of any importance
which Is declaring for no conference" The
lessons OF previous years have apparently been
well learned. The Citizens Union in it's mani
:festo declares that il VIII spare no effort TO
secure active cooperation of all organizations
:'societies and individuals qualified to render
effective service" in the work of securing for
the city a municipal administration "without
{ nPSNs' idNol4tinLl VI politlCdI tyranny. The
latest official expression on the subject nv the
Republican organization made during the can
Hass OF 1899. declares in equally strong terms
for mutually of action among the antI-Tam.
many forces. Other organizations this year are
apparently dominated by the same wise and
generous spirit Conferences are assured and
there Is reason To hope for the most beneficial
results from them.
Nevertheless. ia connection with this We have
q suggestion 10 offer namely. that the public be
taken into the confidence OF those who confer II
Is true that this course could not be followed alb
nolutey. for when the question or candidates is
DISMISSED there Will obviously have 10 be some
reservations. AT least temporary reservations,
but as wide publicity As possible we believe.
would make for continued harmony and final
NucceSa. No committee however devoted no
organization. however representative. Is as
in1uch to be trusted as the public at large Pub
sic men, ii would seem. DO not recognize this
hact as they should How many of them scheme
fand labor under cover for ends and aims
tfheroughly worthy which they could reach more
.sufesy and more quickly il they had the courage
4 70 GENE out into the open and take the public
ltnto Their confidence. The public is a powerfnl
lhelper. and IL IS ready when as now. awake 10
}its duty 70 take It's stand in favor of the things
fthat axe tight Right thinking men do not an
peal 10 DE pubic enough. Many man who l.
Eeassatered by d political boss-wth political ex.