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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-03

Mrs. Elizabeth Custer contributes a lively
story of boyish adventure 10 the September
St Nicholas Ii is entitled ..The Kid and
is the history OF a boy whose mother was
dead and whose home was with his soldier
father at frontier army post George
MacAdam has a readable account Of the
evolution of mans clothing from the wear
ing OF skins TO the elaborate costumes %
to-day.
The latest work OF the author OF when
Knighthood Was I'm Flower has been Sc
cured by the Ladies' Home Journal IL
has TO do with adventure-the exper sences
Of some frontier children. There is child
ish romance woven into the stories. and
they will have an interest for boys a. well
as for their elders. Under the heading
OF blue River Bear Stories" Mr. Major 5
serial will begin in the October Journal
The Forum for September contains a
dozen articles on a variety OF subjects.
The one which will attract most attention
at the present time Is China Against the
World" by Professor Refnsch. Of Wiscon-
sin University. IL gives information re-
speeding the attitude Of the Chinese toward
the civilized world. The writer believes
that when the reactionaries led by Prince
Tuan are set back the moderareS. who ara
chiefly the educated Chinese. led by il
Hung Chang and Chang Chi rune. whose
influence Is verS great, VIII be able 10
negotiate peace and establish q liberal
government. a timely article is that ~
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-03

under silver, the turning back of the
wheels of progress and prosperity to the
standards of China and Mexico, and the
abandonment of our position as the great
est country in the civilized world" Re-
garding Mr.. Mckinley as the representative
OF policies which make for national prog
ress and Mr. Bryan as the embodiment
OF opposite policies Mr.. ingalls, concludes
that "a reversal of the popular verdict Of
1896 would mean a reversal Of all the
achievements that make UP our national
prosperity The carefully formed opin-
ions and conclusions OF a man of MIR. In
galls's character should have great weight
with Democrats who are looking for safe
leadership
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-03

This Is a charming book Of European
travel and experience by Miss Lillian Rel,
that was. who has recently changed her
name by marriage, but retains her maiden
name as well-earned pseudonym. In
brief PREDATORY note which she terms an
apology, she says: 1.-The frank conce;, =,
the title to this book will. 7 bone ~.
prejudice my friends against n ana r nv,
serve not only to excuse my being INV owl,
Boswell, but will fasten the blame of ali
inaccuracies. II such there be. upon ,ha
oHenuer-myseif This is not confjnuons
narrative of a continuous journey b.,s
covers two years of travel over some
thirty thousand miles. and presents peo,,ae
and things. not you see them nerbp,,s
or as they really are. but only As Sss,,
by. Me-. No apology was neces.srs
either snds , for the the title or the style Of the
II is a delightfully."- bright breezv ', &c last
tive from clever woman's point OF Ven
OF her own experiences I'm Eurone s,'S
while Il is all good. the best parts a are
those In which the personal pronoun +
figures most The book is so different fr<,-,
ordinary. books Of travel that II ear 'J IN
read with an entirely new sensation NJ
York: Harper Brothers. NC"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-03
RECENT PUBLICATIONS.


A timely publication at a season or the
year when piscatorial sport is In oroer Is
Familiar Fish, Their Habits and Cap
ture" A subtitle designates it as "A Prac-
tical Book on Fresh-water Fish,. and
such ii certainly is. In IL the author. MI
Eugene Mccarthy, endeavors, by detailed
and very intelligent instructions. to teach
his readers how to catch fish, Isaac Wal
ton. in his Complete Angler. puoisned
more than two hundred years ago. doubted
If the art of fishing could ever be taught
by a book He thought IL was born in per-
sons or could only be learned by pracuce'
and he added: Angling may be said TO
be so like mathematics that 1t can never
be fully learned: at least not so fully but
that there will still be more new expert
ments left for the trial of other men tnat
succeed u.s. Nevertheless the author OF
this book conveys much instruction re-
garding the manner and method OF sue
cessful angling He writes in manner
that shows personal knowledge concerning
the habitats and habits Of different KINDS
of fishes discourses interestingly on nsn-
ing tackle, on fiy-fishing, spoon-fis ana
bait-fishing, tells how to angle Tor musk
allunge. pike, pickerel. trout. bass; now.
when and where to camp, and many otner
things of interest to amateur fishermen
The chapter on the bass family Is OF par
ticular interest in this part of the coun-
try, where different species of the family
are found. The species carefully described
and differentiated by the author are the
small-mouth bass, the large-mouth, the
strawberry bass, the goggle-eye or red
eye. the rock bass and the white bass.
With the exception Of the ouananiche the
black bass is pronounced the gamest ana
hardest fighter of all fresh-water nsnes;
There seems to be variety or OPINION
says the author, sin regard to the respec-
tive fighting qualities of the small ana
large-mouth bass many fishermen claiming
that they should be placed on an equality
This may be true in the warm waters OF
the South, but in the colder waters OF the
North ii is not. The small-mouth can Wen
be compared to a bull dog, as Ii will hight
to the last without seeming to tire out.
The large-mouth, on the other hand, ngnts
hard for short time with the same
strength as will its relative. but is then
taken to net with only few addiuonai
spasmodic rushes. The expert fisherman
can generally tell which of the two has
taken his hook long before he sees IT:
In another chapter the different methods
OF angling for bass are described with
clear and minute detail. The scientlhc
accuracy of the book is vouched for In
brief preface by Professor David Starr
Jordan. 1t is published by ID. Appleton
e. Co. atf
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-03

The New York Journal has published a
list of Republicans who have gone over to
Bryan, heading the list with the name of
ex-Justice Willis, of Maine. There has
never been a Justice Clarence Willis in
Maine. says the Lewiston (Me.) Journal,
and no Maine man who has looked at the
list can recall men bearing any of the
names in the list. Like most of the infor-
nation given by the New York Journal and
its younger brother. the Chicago American.
the Maine list is the fabrication of the
imaginative correspondent. These papers
are so VIGOROUSLY and absurdly incorrect
that other Democratic papers do not quote
them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-03

"Eben Holden is a good. wholesome.
pleasing book by Irving Bachelor. who
writes some very good things every now
and then. Uncle Eb'' is a shrewd Yankee
character with a big heart, and in some
ways he suggests David Harum, yet he
is not a copy of the latter. although, in a
literary way, he may be termed next
door neighbor. The story has 10 do with
his kindness TO a waif. who grows up to
be a successful man.. thanks TO the tute-
lage of Uncle Eben." The scene is laid in
northern New York and Vermont. and the
atmosphere is faithfully laid on. Ii is a
story that increases I'm interest toward the
close, which is a very nice thing 10 say
about any story The people are all we'll
drawn and they are all pleasant folk TO
read about. The story of Uncle Eb' de-
serves a good sale. Lathrop Publishing
Company, Boston.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-03

This story, by that veteran writer OF
stories for boys. William o. Stoddard. is
stirring story of adventure 1t re-
lates the experiences of an American pri-
vateersman and the brave men aboard OF
her during a period of the revolutionary
war when our sea fights were largely vic
tories for an infant nation without a navy,
but I'm which personal valor and private
enterprise succeeded in worrying and Grip
goes into privateering. is frequently i'm ac-
ton, runs the gauntlet OF the British fleets.
takes several prizes and has many thrill
ing adventures. The narrative of these
exploits, diversified with the personal eX-
periences of those on board, makes an in
teresting story for boys. Boston: LathrOp
Publishing Company.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-03

Readers of the Journal will find in this
issue a letter written by Mr.. w. c. Dun
can, of Columbus, Ind, to Capt. w. f..
English. which will we'll repay perusal 1t
gives the writer reasons for refusing to
support Mr.. Bryan. whom he supported
four years ago, and for preferring the re-
election of President Mckinley. Mr.. Dun
can has been lifelong Democrat. a party
worker for nearly twenty-five years. a
member of the Democratic state central
committee, and has held several elective
offices. His reasons for leaving the party
with which he has been associated during
his adult years are clearly and strongly
stated. Briefly, they relate to it's bad rec
ord and wrong position on the money ques-
ton. Its unpatriotic and inconsistent posi-
ton on the question of national expansion,
and its surrender to Popufism and Bryan
ism. From the point of view of a consist
ent and conservative Democrat of the
school of Jefferson and Jackson, of Tilden,
Cleveland and Carlisle. of sound money
and sound Americanism Mr. Duncan's let
ter is one of the strongest statements that
has been made of the reasons why, as the
issues are now made up, Mr. Mckinley
should be reelected.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-03

primal elements-not only OF life. but 40
material existence itself. Without heat ana
light We cannot conceive Of the physical
universe; and sound becomes a modification
of these, without which animated Creation
would soon destroy itself, and even while n
lived would fail 70 develop, lacking the
means Of communication. All forms OF
energy involve motion, which Is force AZ
work. Thus, beginning his explanations
with energy and linking one thought to an
other shows how the energy of the universe
is a constant quantity-never more. never
less, however variable IN application or
changing I'm forms. Then comes energy IN
vibrat ton, and under this head are treated
sound, resonance, sympathy, noise. music
interference, ETC.; heat. expansion. genera
ton. diffusion. radiation, the suns rays:
light, ether, color. transparency, mirage
phosphorescence, the eye. shadows. Finally
the author takes up explosives Of divers
kinds and explains the philosophy OF their
action and utilities. The book is one that
can be read with equal profit by the student
OF science or the general reader. New
York: Fords. Howard & Hubert
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-03

Ex-Attorney General Greene Smith, evil
perialistic dodge, turned his attention to
trusts in his speech on Saturday. This is
unfortunate, since it will call the attention
of the people of the State to the fact that,
by the aid of the Democratic Legislature
of Indiana, the Hon. Greene Smith was
made the beneficiary of the most profitable
trust that man without capital ever
struck. That favorable legislation gave him
IL per cent of all delinquent school money
and percentage of all other taxes that
could be construed to be delinquent. In
four years this destroyer of trusts pocketed
as fees from school and other taxes a sum
variously estimated from $4,000 to SIZE, 900.
1t was so large a sum that he has never
disclosed the figures. Thus by this trust
extended to the school funds by Demo-
cratic Legislature a country lawyer in mod
crate circumstances was made a wel-to-do
man. In 1895 Republican Legislature de-
stroyed the Greene Smith clutch on the
peoples money. If the Hon. Alonzo Greene
Smith would tell one of his audiences how
much money he got out of the attorney
generals trust before Republican rule he
would contribute to the stock of entertain
ing If not useful information. But if he
does not, let his audience, when he again
assails trusts, recall the fact that the
speaker is the most conspicuous bene-
ficiary of a trust that Indiana affords.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-03

Mr.. William lie Queux, an English
writer and author of two or three popular
novels of the sensational school, presents
in this volume a series of stories based on
experiences and incidents in the noted
gambling resort of Europe. Monte Carlo.
Much has been written in the way Of de-
scription of the place, its frequenters and
the life that prevails there. but no mere
description could convey vivid an inn
preston of its gay and fevered life. and
its awful destinations and revenges as do
the eleven stories in this volume. The
author admits that he has been an habitual
visitor and frequent player at Monte Carlo.
and these stories show his familiarity with
the place They are full of incident, and
IN their way, readable. New York: O.. w.
Dillingham; Company.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-03
in behalf of the Republican party.

The Treasury Department is coming into
standard silver dollars few million dol
lars worth of silver bullion purchased un-
der the Sherman law of $780, which speci-
fed that it shall be coined into standard
silver dollars. II is also coming many
millions more of halves and quarters con-
tanning less value in bullion than the stand
ard silver dollar. The few standard dollars
and the fractional silver that is coined are
kept at par with gold. the same as is the
paper money of the country
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-03
Trusts.

The problem of the trusts is a momentous
one. and yet it is distinctly new problem,
with some as yet unknown factors. What
can or ought to be done in the way OF
right, just and safe solution of IL is one OF
the most vital questions of the time. The
subject is discussed in two books received
by the Journal 1.-The Trusts; What Can
We Do with Them and What Can They Do
for Us?'' by William NJ. Collier. New York
state civil-service commissioner, is an emf
nently fair. able and satisfactory discus
sion of the subject. The author has a
trained mind, sees great facts in broad
way, is fair minded and reasons clearly and
strongly. The idea that every trust is I'm
itself an evil and that all trusts should be
abolished out of hand, is not admitted by
him. He treats them as a natural evolution
of high commercial conditions, as possess
ing elements of economic good as well as
of evil, and as things to be regulated and
controlled rather than abolished. His chap
tiers on trusts and the wage-earner, trusts
and displaced labor, and trusts and the
farmer are good instances of wise and care
full reasoning. The chapter on THE Man
and the Dollar" is devoted to a considera-
ton of Mr.. Bryan's treatment of that SUBJ
ject. AS to the evils of trusts, the author
thinks Publicity win prevent most Of
them: Ii will prevent most of the stock
manipulation and nearly all of the swim
ding of the investing public" This book
is published by the Baker & Taylor Com
pany, New York. Another work on the
same subject, issued by Mcclure, Phillips
x Co., New York. is 1.-The Trust Problem"
by Professor jeremiah w. jerks, of Cor
nell University, and member of the
United States industrial commission. This
is a very comprehensive discussion of the
subject, based on information gathered dur
ing many years, mainly from personal in
vestigation of large corporations through
contact with their officers and workmen
their opponents, dealers in their goods and
from trustworthy statistical data. Every
phase of the corporation and the trust ques-
ton In their relation TO prices, wages COM
petition, ETC., is treated in a manner that
shows profound study of the subject and an
earnest purpose to reach right conclusions
Various plans for regulating trusts are con-
sdered. and the authors own views are
given with absolute fearlessness. Both of
these books are free from political bias or
any suggestion of campaign literature and
together they furnish very able and COM
prehensive presentation of the subject.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-03
A Rise I'm the World.

Adeline Sergeant has given us dash u
Laura Jean Libbey and the good ole
Family weekly stories in "A Rise i'm the
World" The heroine rises from humble
position as nursemaid 10 one of eminence
in society, and how she does II Is well told.
Miss Sergeant treats commonplace theme
in a new way and shows what may be
done even with overworked ideas. The
story is worth reading for more reasons
than that il is well told. +. NJ. Buckles d.
Co.. New York
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-03

The Republican meeting Wednesday
evening in English's Opera House will be
addressed by Senator Fairbanks. who has
just returned from Maine and Vermont,
where his speeches have been much COM
mended. AS far as is now known. the
senator will be the only speaker. and he
will present unanswerable argument
In behalf of the Republican party.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-03

kansas CITY Star.

Ever since Mr.. George s. Boutwelrs re-
markable outburst at the Liberty con-
gress at Indianapolis, men have been seek
ing for some way of accounting for it. Mr.
Boutwell, exclaimed: THE fact that we
were in the Philippines was the chief occa-
sion for the revolution in China Such
statement was regarded extraordinary
from man who had been member OF
Congress. secretary of the treasury, COM
missioner of internal revenue and senator
Light is thrown on the subject By the
speech which Mr. boutwell, made at the
impeachment trial of Andrew johnson. The
fiery prosecutor pictured a s'ho'e In the
sky in which no telescope ever could have
found star. and. declared that into this
outer darkness OF chaos the Offending
President should be hurled II he got his
deserts Mr. Evarts. In his reply, 50 ridi-
Boutwell, was known In WASHINGTON a.
Hole I'm the Sky Boutwell, He seems de-
tormined to deserve the title
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-03

Candid Discussion of the Question by
Lieut.. Gen. John M. Schoheld.

To the Editor OF the Indianapolis Journal:
Mr.. Z. L. See. in his reply to my COM
munication of July "a (both in the JournaD
in regard TO an interview had with an army
officer on the question of the army canteen.
says he does not like IL. and that 1t was
bad politics to introduce such an article.
He. no doubt. remembers. however. that
that question has recently been presented
and forcibly acted upon at a meeting Of
the Methodist bishops with . decided pcr-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-03

The press of the country is a unit in
regarding the appointment by President
Mckinley of ex-Presidents Harrison and
Cleveland on the international peace board
as an admirable proceeding. The general
opinion seems TO be. however, that the Of
fee is not likely to add greatly TO the
labors of the two distinguished gentlemen
in the immediate future.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-03

THE West End" by Percy White is n
tale of London society 1t has the requisite
number of epigrams. the necessary society
man who is losing his money on race
horses and intriguing with noble ladies. the
usual family which breaks into society
with the lever of wealth. and all the other
features of a London society novel. Yet
Mr.. White has taken these hackneycd
ideas and combined them into a very clever
little story, which is a customary thing
for Mr.. White to do The book is published
by Harper & Bros.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-03

The Frederick A. Stokes Company has
issued The Anglo-American Guide TO the
1900 Exposition in Paris" Ii is very
complete guide book TO the French capital,
including cafes. restaurants, shops thea
tiers, places OF amusement and pleasure
more or less reputable. and will BE- found
useful 10 strangers visiting Paris dur
Ing the exposition or at any other time.
There is "A large map of the city and spc-
cial guide TO the exposition.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-03

The pension court of appeals for which
the National Encampment of the Grand
Army asks is a reasonable proposition. To
have case reconsidered by the same Of
ficials who have once rejected it is very
much like. asking a court to reverse itself.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-03

The repeated story of the Sentinel to the
effect that the Republicans find themselves
beaten on the sixty-day poll is, in the
words of the lamented Horace Greeley. a
lie plain and simple.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-03

IF you should become President would
you order the coin bonds to be redeemed
with silver?' IL the question of the New
York Herald. MIR. Bryan will not be in
terviewed on that subject" was the answer
the answer of a dodger.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-03

The second volume of Professor Elisha
Gray's familiar books on science. under the
title Of Natures Miracles treats OF en-
erey and vibration as evidenced in sound
heat. light and explosives. Professor Grav
IL one of the most distinguished scientists
and inventors in the country. and ne has a
delightfully."- smooth style Of treating scien-
the topics. OF light and heat ana sound
- forms % ensrgy be says they ars the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-03

Persons who fail to read the official re-
ports published from time to time showing
the astonishing increase in our exports of
manufactured products miss some very in
structive reading,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-03

Representative Littleheld, who is Mr..
Dingley's successor in Congress. seems to
be the man in Maine who can take the
place of the late Mr.. Blaine and ex-Speak-
er Reed as a campaign orator. He is the
drawing man in Maine I'm the canvass.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-03
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL

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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-03

The Portland (de.) Press speaks in the
highest terms of praise of the speech of
Senator Fairbanks at the immense meeting
at Lake Sebago, where 10000 people were
in attendance
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-03

Kentucky isn't bad: Louisville has in
creased over 10000 since 1897
you've no penetration whatever The census
takers piled up the figures for fear they would
get shot IL they didn't
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-03

The Journal does not believe in an issue
OF bonds for putting the fire department in
a better condition unless they shall be paid
of in installments in four or five years.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-03
BUBBLES IN THE AIR.
A Ffvc-Clayved Monster.
The Chinese dragon seems to be
OF snap-dragon variety.
Unsettled by the Heat

1T was hot again yesterday. wasn't it?'
Hot? Our horse got loose before daylight
and ate up our lump of ice
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-03

With our exports of manufactures
averaging sss.OO0OOO a month since the LIST
OF last July, one may well ask If there is
any limit TO American prosperity.