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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-05
The Queens Twin.

The opening story of the collection gives
the title to Miss Sara Orne Jewett's latest
volume of short stories. 1.-The Queens
Mrs. Abby Martin, living alone on an out
of-the-way farm in Maine and finding
much pleasure in her solitude in reading
and thinking about Queen Victoria and re-
fecting on the many similarities in their
two lives. For Mrs. Martin was born on
the same day that the Queen came into the
world, she married a man named Albert,
her first daughter was named Victoria and
her first son Albert Edward, just like the
Prince of Wales. This was by accident,
but after that, says the old lady, 81 made
excuse to wait till 1 knew what she'd
named her children. / didn't want to break
the chain, so had an Alfred and my dar-
ling Alice, that lost long before she lost
hers, and there i stopped. If I'd only had
a dear daughter to stay at home with me.
same's her youngest one. / should have
been so thankful" Mrs. Martin went
across the ocean once with her sailor nus
band in her young days and had a mo-
ment's glimpse of the Queen and Prince
Albert in their carriage; IL was the great
event of her life. She has collection OF
the Queens pictures cut from papers and
the Queens book about the Highlands: /
always read IL Sundays now for my Sun
day treat. Before that L used TO imagine
a good deal, but when l came to read her
book l knew what / expected was all true.
We do think alike about so many things,
said the Queens Twin. You see, there Is
something between us, being born just at
the same time; tits what they call birth
right. She's had great tasks put on her,
being the Queen, and mine has been the
humble lot; but she's done the best she
could-nobody can say to the contrary
and there's something between US: she's
been the great lesson I've had TO live by:
She's been everything to me-. Treating of
the same class of persons and the same
scenes, as they do, inevitable COMPARE
son is suggested between the work of Miss
Jewett and that of Miss wilkins. The lat
ter is the more dramatic. and portrays the
harsh traits of human nature. Miss Jew
ett's, equally lifelike possesses agreeable
qualities that make her people pleasant &C
ouaintances whom one is glad to meet. OF
the seven other tales in the book two deal
with Irish characters, and the author
shows much skill in handling their brogue
and their peculiar traits. The stories are
restful-a thing that can be said of but lit
tie current fiction. Published by Hougn-
ton, Miffiin & Co.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-05

Emperor William. who seems ambitious
to shine as a poet and playwright well
as a statesman and ruler. has met with a
first play. produced in Berlin a few days
ago. 1t was mercilessly scored by the
critics and Kissed by the people. A leading
paper says: AT best IL is a play for half
grown boys. without rhyme. with little
reason. and impossible as stage piece"
That editor will probably be arrested for
lese majesty. and for the rest the En-
peror can get even by adding few million
marks to his naval appropriations bill
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-05
REPORT OF THE INDUSTRIAL COM.
MISSION

The preliminary report of the Industrial
commission created by the last Congress
on trusts and industrial combinations con-
tains variety of information which must
be useful to those who are seeking after
facts upon these topics. This commission
is composed of seventeen members. select
ed in part by the President and In part by
Congress. 1t is composed of senator's and
representatives of both parties. of manu-
facturers and men who are connected with
labor organizations. The commission has
examined sixty-two witnesses on trust
inent combinations. AS has been stated in
Washington dispatches. publicity is the
remedy suggested for the evils of combina-
ton and larger power for the Interstate
commerce Commission to prevent what
ever discrimination may exist in railroad
rates. The testimony of every witness is
condensed and made a part of the report.
When the commission was taking testimony
the press agents supplied newspapers with
portions of it. particularly the portions
which seemed hostile to combinations.
The commission has made a careful re-
view of the testimony. 1t finds that men
differ in regard to overcapitalization. but it
believes such methods of promoting and
financiering are decidedly against public
interest and ought to be checked The
overcapitalIzation OF the sugar trust is dis
cussed. The president of the company has
admitted that it's plants could be built at a
cost not exceeding 100000. yet 1t is CAPT
talized for s75000.e00 The president con-
tends that the good will of the trade of the
company is worth as much or more than
the plants themselves. This may be true;
the trade may know of the ''Havemeyer
and Elder brand and prefer such sugars.
but the millions OF consumers only know
refined sugar and pay the same price for
all. The commission says that in most OF
the trusts-the National Biscuit Company.
the National Steel Company and the Amer
lean Tin-plate Company-it is understood
that the common stock simply represents
bonus or anticipated profits. In the case OF
the American Tin-plate Company 600
of common stock was added to the capital
ization by the promoter for his services
and the cost OF organization.
The effect OF combinations upon prices is
discussed upon the basis .of.the testimony.
In regard TO sugar the average prices for
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-05
A Rational Marriage.

The marriage on which the plot OF this
love story by Florence Marryat turns was
not such a very rational one as the title
might imply. However. IL was rational In
that IL was based on love. The contract
ing parties are young journalist who had
yet preserved his simplicity and purity Of
feeling" and young woman who acts as
secretary TO an elderly nobleman and does
typewriting for the journalist. He has no
expectations at all and she has large ones
dependent on the within OF a rich grand
father. who has an objection TO matrimony
and has sworn to cut her off IL she marrfes.
But they do marry secretly. A lucky acci-
dent and sickness bring the young couple
and the grandfather I'm contact. the secret
OF the marriage comes out, they are for
given and all ends happily. The story Is or
as weak tea and as mildly stimulating. New
York: F. NJ. Buckles & Co.. 8 Sixteenth
street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-05
WHICH WAS ITs

The New York Tribune, one Of the few
Republican newspapers that support the
Porto Rican tariff bill, characterizes the OPP
position to IL as cant and ''virulent false
hood There is no argument in express
sions of that kind. Was it cant or false
hood when President Mckinley, in his last
message, declared that ''our plain duty is
to abolish all customs tariffs between the
United States and Porto Rico and give her
commended prompt legislation to that eff
feet? Was it cant or falsehood that led
the ways and means committee, in the
first bill introduced on the subject, to pro-
vide for such free trade between the island
and the States? Was it cant or falsehood
that led Chairman Payne. of the ways and
means committee, in a letter written JAM
"a. 1900. to argue strongly in favor of unre-
stricted commerce between Porto Rico and
the rest of the country? The cant and
falsehood charge cuts in too many direc-
tons.
The Tribune, which processes to have IN
side information regarding the reasons for
the passage of the Porto Rican bill. says:
Those who are opposing it know that the
only consideration that forced the bill
through the House, in the face of abuse
and the strong pressure of Republicans so
anxious to do their duty to Porto Rico
that they did not stop to find out how to
do 1t wisely, was the desire to preserve to
the United States, without fail, a free hand
in dealing with the great and only yet half
understood problems of our new possess
sions. That is all there was of it, and the
somewhat tardy realization of that neces-
sity fully accounts for the sudden change
of policy at Washington.
If that is the real reason for the passage
of the bill, why have not members of Con-
gress who favored it so stated instead of
giving various other reasons? Moreover,
why did not the reason operate in the case
of Hawaii. which, by bill just passed in
the Senate, gets unrestricted free trade
with the United States? The people will be
willing to listen to reason and to pass final
judgment upon the Porto Rican tariff ques-
ton every other when all the facts
are placed before them, but it will not do
to denounce the present widespread and
apparently general opposition to this bill
as cant and falsehood.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-05
A New Life of Lincoln.

Considering how many biographies of
Abraham Lincoln have been written Ii
seems surprising that. any person should
think there was a field or call for a new
one, yet experience has shown that there
always is. The truth is, Lincoln's person
atty was so interesting. his place in Amer
lean history so unique and the times in
which his public career was cast were so
eventful that people never tire of reading
about him. The author of this Life of
Abraham Lincoln" Miss Ida Tarbell, has
written from original sources the life of
the man-of Lincoln as he really was-and
his tremendous influence on the men and
events of the time. In the prosecution of
her work she had every needed facility,
pecuniary and literary. and neither labor
nor money was spared to make 1t complete,
according to the plan adopted. She &C
knowledges her obligations to all of the
preceding lives of Lincoln, and yet she
presents a great deal of entirely new ma
grams and other data hitherto unpub
lished. Much new material was also OBJ
tanned through interviews and correspond
ence with persons who knew Mr. Lincoln
personally or who had clews to new facts
concerning him. Among the new material
thus obtained is the report of Mr.. Lin
coins first published speech, sometimes al
luded to heretofore as 1.-The lost speech.
curious letters relating to law cases, new
facts regarding his early life In New Salem
and Springfield, the account of his first
vote. his reports and maps OF surveys, and
numerous letters. His struggles for a live
lihood and his intellectual development
from the time he started out for himself
until he was admitted to the bar are traced
with more detail than in any other biog-
raphy, and considerable new light is
thrown on this period of his life. Much of
the new matter bears strongly on Lin
coins relations to General Grant and the
conduct of the war. An appendix contains
nearly two hundred pages of letters, tele-
grams and speeches which do not appear
in any previous biography. The author has
a clear and pleasing style, and the book is
an interesting contribution to Lincoln lit
erature. New York: Doubleday & Mcclure
Company.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-05

The work of the Republican county con-
vention on Saturday will meet with the
general approval OF the party. The men
nominated for the different positions are
capable, and several of them have been
faithful officials The platform will meet
the general approval. particularly that por-
ton commencing the county and town.
ship legislation and pledging it support.
In his address Attorney General Taylor
made it clear that State and county af-
fairs have been faithfully and efficiently
administered by Republicans.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-05

indeed. the majority of novelist's crea-
tons belong to another class. must OF ne
cessity Gf he be prolific writer find their
conception in more sudden impulses. Inc
great family of the children of his brain
must be born of inspirations ever new.
and in alluring freshness go forth into the
world surrounded by the atmosphere Of
their authors present mood. decked in the
colors of his latest imaginings, strength
ened by his latest passional impressions
and philosophical conclusions.
Among his literary family is there not one
nearer his heart than all the rest-his
dream-child? 1t may be the stoutest OF the
breed or it may be the weakling: IL may
be the first-born; ii often is the Benjamin.
Fathers in the flesh know this secret ten
derness. Many child and many book
Is brooded over with special love even
before its birth. Loved thus, for no grace
merit of its own this book Is my dream
child" AS Mr.. Castle has written at least
half a dozen other stories it is interesting
10 learn that he regards this as his best.
The story gets its name, The Light of
Scarthey,' from lighthouse on a little
islet in the Irish The lighthouse keeper
is the hero of the story, and its plot turns
largely on the singular revival in him OF
an early love. Perhaps the title may carry
figurative reference also to this light OF
Scarthey, the light Of a new love. When
young man the hero. Adrian Landaia. was
madly in love with a beautiful young wild
ow whose untinely and tragic death
blighted his life. In despair he seeks COM
fcrt in self-imposed isolation and becomes
the keeper of a lonely lighthouse. Twenty
years later a strange chance brings him
in contact with the daughter of his early
love, the exact counterpart of the mother.
Out of this incident and others correlated
a very interesting story is woven. Other
elements and characters are introduced
and stirring incidents of war and peace on
land and sea serve to make up a strikingly
original story of love and war, of romance
and fighting, of curious enterprise and
strange adventure. The story is laid in
the early part of the present century,
when the unsettled condition of affairs In
England and France give full scope for
strange events and elementary passions.
New York: Frederick A. Stokes Company.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-05

In this little book 1T is the aim of the
author, George +. Chambers, distin-
guished British scientist, to present. in read
able yet sound scientific language. popu-
lar account of eclipses OF the sun and moon
and of certain kinured astronomical phe-
nomena which depend upon causes in some
degree similar TO those which operate In
connection with eclpses- These kindred
phenomena are technically known as tran
sits and occultations. The whole subject Is
presented in a clear and instructive man.
ner. Especial reference is made TO the
total eclipse of the sun which will occur
next May Is. and be visible in different de-
grees throughout the United States. The
path of totally of this eclipse will run
through New Orleans, Mobile, Raleigh and
Norfolk. The book is published in Apple
tons Library of Useful Stories.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-05

The interesting feature in to-day's ses-
sion OF the British House OF Commons win
be the introduction by the chancellor of the
excheouer of the budget. corresponding to
our estimates Of expenditures and revenue
measures. II is generally conceded that
the war. the end of which is not yet in
sight. will call for a total expenditure OF
elooOo0.Ooo. or about $5OO,OOOOoo, and that
this viii necessitate a large increase Of in
dition TO the national debt. IL is believed
that the principal taxes TO be increased
viii be those on beer. spirits. tobacco and
the income tax. and that even with the in
srease OF revenue thus derived the govern
ment viii have to borrow at least $780, Oo.-
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-05

The title of this volume fits the contents
about as we'll as any that could have been
selected, although the contents are pretty
hard to classify. The author. William
Lindsay, an Englishman by birth and coll
lege-bred came to the United States many
years ago in quest of some employment
suited TO his supposed talents. Failing to
obtain any other, he determined 10 utilize
his college training as an athlete and be-
came professional runner and later coll
lege trainer. This book relates I'm a sort OF
photographed way some of his expert
ences I'm athletic contests, including some
interesting college games. the visit OF the
Harvard and Yale men TO England last
year, etc. The sketches are written in
first-rate English, and, notwithstanding a
somewhat sporty style, are of a nature to
interest all lovers of athletics. Boston:
Small. MAYNARD & Co.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-05

A dispatch from Frankfort. KY, states
that the Democratic Legislature has passed
the bill for the appointment Of a commit
tee to hunt down the person or persons
who assassinated claimant Goebel and ap-
propriating 100000 to carry on the work.
The bill had previously passed the House
and now goes to Governor" Beckham for
approval. 1t is well understood by Ken
lucky Republicans that the money thus ap-
propxlated is to be used by the Democrats
as a campaign fund In the next election.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-05

1t is not often that an author takes the
public into his confidence as much as the
author of this story, Mr.. Egerton Castle.
does in a preface. He says: Among the
works of every writer OF fiction there are
generally one or two that owe their being
to some haunting thought. long com
muned with-a thought which has at last
found a living shape in some story of
deed and passion. 1 say one or two adj
visedly. for the span of mans active life
is short. and such haunting fancies are Of
their essence solitary. Az q matter Of fact.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-05
For Young Husbands.

what Young Husband Ought to
Know is the title of a book by DR..
Sylvanus Stall intended TO instruct young
married men in regard to some matters
of vital Importance in connection with
marital duties and domestic happiness. The
motive Of the book is high and pure, ana
it treats of matters which every married
man should understand and practice in a
manner at once dignified. instructive and
elevating. If the book could go into the
hands of every young husband upon his
assumption of the marriage relation II
would contribute TO the moral and physical
welfare of the race and TO the elevation or
the natural character. Philadelphia: The
Vir Publishing Company.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-05
The White Terror.

The French revolution. which has fur
nished materials for many novels. sup
plies the plot for this one. "The White
Terror" translated from the French OF
Felix Gras. opens in Avignon. an ancient
city OF Provence. In southern France. For
a long time the city and country in which IL
Is located were cowed and governed by the
Pope but In 1870. after stormy and bloody
scenes, they were united with France. The
story opens about this period and with the
irruption into Avignon of the white Ter
ror'' In the shape of large band of bloody
revolutionists. The plot OF the story turns
on the hiding, the escape and the final
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-05

1t is announced in London that the
Queens departure for the continent will
prevent the Prince Of Wales attending the
opening of the Paris exposition, as he re-
CARDS 1t as undesirable that he should be
away while her Majesty is out Of the coun-
try. The Prince is an important poten-
TALLY IL the British system. but it is prob
able the real reason for the decision re-
ferred to is the open sympathy of the
French for the Beers and the insulting
attitude Of the French press.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-05
Nv the Marshes of Minas.

Charles G. ID. Roberts. a writer OF good
verse and some clever novels, offers vol
ume of short stories, under the title BY
the Marshes of Minas." Professor Roberts
has evidently made a study of that roman
tic period in Canadian history when the
French were making their last struggle TO
retain their hold upon the peninsula or
Acadie now called Nova Scotia Several OF
his previous stories deal with That PERIOD.
as do all of those I'm this volume. twelve in
number. The characters in the stories are
British, French or natives, and the events
are such as might be expected TO have
occurred i'm that mixed population and un-
restful period These are dashing little
romances of love and war. New York: Sill
Yer. Burdett & Co.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-05

The four aspirants for the Republican
nomination for Governor in Illinois are
going about the State making speeches.
Sometimes one of them is alone. but often
two or three address the same meeting.
This enables the Republicans to know
the men and is doing much to educate
the people regarding the Importance of
the urinary.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-05
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL

Can be found at the following places:
NEW YORK-Astor House and Fifth Avenue
Hotel.
CHICAGO-Palmer House, p. o. News Co., 2l7
Dearborn street.
CINCINNATI-J. r. Hawley G Co.. 154 Vine
street
LOUISVILLE-C. I. Deering. northwest corner
OF Third and Jefferson streets, and Louisville
Book Co, 256 Fourth avenue.
ST. LoUIS-Union News Company Union Depot.
WASHINGTON. d: C.-Riggs House. Ebbitt
House and willard's Hotel.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-05

The announcement that the Republic
Iron and Steel Company will reopen its
plants. closed a few days ago, and resume
operations doubtless means that it will
comply with the weekly wage payment
law. This probably foreshadows universal
compliance with the law throughout the
State. which Is right, not only because the
law is on the statute books. but because
AZ is q lust law
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-05

rescue and the unfortunate love affair OF
beautiful girl. member Of a noble family.
and the thrilling episodes and bloody scenes
attending her adventures. The story Is
carried on through Napoleon Bonaparte's
career and there is a graphic account by
an old soldier of the retreat from Moscow.
New York: d. Appleton Co.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-05

Any circular issued by persons who do
not have the courage to attach their names
TO IL. charging officials with favoritism or
misdemeanor of any kind. is not entitled
TO consideration. For that reason the cir
cular bearing the caption Auditor Hart
and the Trusts bearing the signature.
THE Forum" made with rubber stamp,
IL scarcely worthy of notice 1t is all well
to stigmatize whatever one cannot engage