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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-09
NOVELS AND T L
Whether the Name Is of Real Impor-
tance IL Open to Question.
Providence Journal.

Providence Journal.
More thar one novelist has found the
choice of a title to be a serious matter. IT
was Dickens who used to keep a list of
titles of books he might write, realizing
well that a superfiuity of such is not un-
wise in view of the ease with which their
use may be forestalied. And, of course,
with the multiplication of novels the choice
Of titles has been more and more restricted.
Proverbs and tags from the Bible or Shak-
sIeare are most convenient, but the supply,
even of these, is limited. Charles Reade
used the former very freely-not always
with advantage, IL is true-and many writ
ers, Mr.. Howells among them. have dipped
deep into the English dramatist. Sometimes
these borrowings have been supremely
felicitous. Such titles as THE Undiscov-
cred Country" "A Foregone Conclusion"
9Th Primrose PATH strangers and Pill
grims," are admirable no less for what
they connote than for what they denote.
The reade; turns to them with lively ex-
pcctation. 1t would be too much TO say
that the field of quotation is limited. All
the poets are full of phrases which might
be chosen, provided the story justified IL.
This proviso is important, for many writ
ers, in their search after the captivating.
have neglected to consider the question OF
fitness. 1t is idle TO give a bad book q
good title or bestow upon a trivial love
story a name which suggests a co~mprehen-
sive study of the conditions of human life.
Perhaps. In any case, the title has less t.
do with the success OF q novel than authort
or publishers have been wont to fancy.
OF the halS-doxen works Of fiction Wh1ch
have won marked popular favor Withln ~
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-09
INNOCENT MAN RELEASED.
James Parker After serv.
ing Seven Years in Prison.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Dec. S.-After
serving seven years of a thirteen years
sentence in the Eastern Penitentiary, here,
James Parker. of Ellisdale, N. j., has been
released as innocent of the crimes with
which he was charged. Parker, h is
not yet twenty-seven years old. obtained
employment at Bordentown in 1891, and
two years later was arrested on the charge
of stealing a watch. Later it was found
the watch had been mislaid by the owner.
The charge was Withdrawn and Parker was
released. He then came to this State and
resided in Bucks county. One night he re-
manned at a hotel, and in the morning
donned a suit of clothing hanging in the
room, mistaking it for his own. He was
arrested on the charge of larceny, n at
his trial a constable from New Jersey tes-
titled that the defendant had been pre-
viously arrested for larceny. This mill
tated against him, and he was sentenced
to thirteen years imprisonment. Recently
Parker wrote to a friend, protesting his in
nocence. The matter was investigated, and
it was found the suit which Parker had
left at the inn was of better quality than
the one he had put on in mistake. The
Board of Pardons unanimously gave Par
ker his liberty.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-09
WANT Y MONEY.
Another Batch of Cousins to Contest
the P~laywright's VIII.

CONCORD, N. H, Dec S.-More con-
testants OF the will of the late Charles III.
Hoyt have appeared and engaged Herman
Holt, of Claremont, as counsel. This lot
is composed OF Mr.. Hoyt's cousins on his
mothers sfde-M. III. Brastow, Of Lebanon:
Mrs. Harriet b. Brainerd. of Chicago;
Louise j.. b. Burnham, OF Norwich, VT,
and Mrs. Anna p. Tarleton, of Brooklyn,
". Y. These are brothers and sisters and
were first cousins Of Charles II. Hoyt's
mother. Two of them were present at Mr..
Hoyt's funeral, being the only relatives
there. Thelr lawyer has already made ap-
plication for the administrator OF the es-
tate in the office of the judge of probate for
Sullivan county. this State.
James O. Lyford, the late playwright's
guardian. said tonight that no legal papers
have been served upon him by either side
in connection with the will contestants. He
intimate that he will not ~relinquish con
troll of the estate until IL is determined by
the courts who is TO administer IL.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-09
BRITONs


uAt1On at fek1nR.
LONDON, Dec. S.-The Chinese problem
is so wrapped up in contradictory dis
patches and SO complicated by the multi
tude of notes and amendments thereto that
even the keenest diplomats frankly confess
they scarcely kno how the situation
stands. From one of those particularly In
terested in the American plans for China.
1t is learned that the negotiations going on
at all the capitals may be well summed up
as an effort to get the Chinese court to re-
turn to Picking. AT last the powers seem to
realize that all the able notes they could
have formulated are not worth the paper
they are written on until the powers are
in touch with the Chinese court. Providing
this is accomplished, which it Is now hoped
will be the case, the powers are willing to
make the question of reparation secondary
to the establishment of a stable form of
Chinese government. When this is done
the question of indemnity will come up.
The method of it's exaction has not yet
been decided, though all agree that it can
not be secured territOrially.
Judging from the negotiations between
Mr.. Choate, the United States ambassador,
and the Marquis of Lansdowne, Secretary
Hays suggestion that the powers confer at
brussels or some other place is not likely
to meet with the acceptance of Great Brit
ain. The other European nations so far
heard from are inclined to give their rep
resentatives at Picking fairly free hand and
dread the additional complications and de-
lays which they believe a congress of the
powers would entail. Otherwise Mr.. Hays
latest propositions receive, on the whole,
general approval and promise to form the
basis for an eventual settlement. While the
activity of negotiations is not likely to flag
within the next few weeks. it is the belief
of those best Informed that they will not,
~ 9TH nn nn.rF1f ~ n - liza
mite until the ministers are personally in
touch with the Chinese court.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-09

BRISTOL. r. l., Dec. S.-The work of lay
ing down the lines for the new cup de-
fender in the sail loft over the workshop
at the H~erreshoff Company was finished
this afternoon. The lines We're laid by H.
f. Whitman, the veteran, who mas super
intended similar work for three other cup
defenders. the Vigilant. Defender n Co.
lumbia. as well as the sloop Colonia. 1t is
understood that no work will be started on
running the keel for the new boat until the
seventy-footer Rainbow is out of the way,
which viii not be for at least ten days.
There has been some work done also on the
sails for the new boat, but this has been
confined entirely TO the head sails, and
nothing has been done on the mainsail and
will not be until the boat is far advanced.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-09
STOPPED BY & CANNON BALL.
steamer Hathor Not Permitted to Land
at n Colombian Port.

San DIEGO, Cal. Dec. S.-The Kosmos
steamer Hathor. which has arrived here.
was threatened with bombardment in Co.
iombian waters If the captain persisted in
making for Buena Ventura, for which
pace the steamer had freight. The town is
ioeated some distance up a river. and while
s'eainlng along its waterway the officers
ana crew were surprised TO have a cannon
Jail whizz across the bows. The vessel
US stopped and three revolutionists came
to9aro with the statement that a blockade
rad been declared Of the port OF Buena
sehtura and that the Hathor would have
urn back The Hathor put about and
-senaIsed her freight at Carinto.
report was heard at Acapulco that 200
government troops had been killed at
sahama by the revoIutionists.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-09

LONDON, Dec. S.-Rev. George Min,
formerly so well known as a Chicago min
lister. has come to the rescue Of his wife's
reputation. Mrs. Minis book. 'wooings
and Weddings in Many Climes,' has Gre
ated a newspaper controversy. in which
she was held up as a believer in the equal
ity of the sexes. Correspondents were also
wondering what Mr.. Min thought Of his
wife's ideas, and whether they would re-
suit in an unhappy marriage Mr.. Min
writes to the Daily News. declaring he is a
stanch believer in the inequality of the
sexes. but is most happily married. Should
his wife ever descend to the ranks of the
blue stockings he fears he will quickly
seek a divorce. "In heavens NAME" he de-
clares. let women write while they WELD
a womanly pen" He has no fault to find
with his wife, whose writings he admires,
except that she will write at night.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-09
WATCH FOR u
Tuesday Advertisements
The Reliable Furniture and Carpet Co.

of handiwork 1T is not long before a child
is able TO make something really useful and
beautiful. One has only to visit a school
where manual training is taught to recog-
nize with wonder the possibilities which
lie there. There are picture frames. tables
carved in artistic patterns. chests for
linen, plate racks, exquisite bits Of carved
metal. beaten brass, carved leather BEAU
tifuily bound books: to learn 10 make such
things is an education I'm itself. and TO be
able not only to make them, but to enrich
the home with them. is to feel n to con-
fer a true and deep pleasure.
But beyond these actual or possible re-
suits of such training there is also the sug-
gestion which IL gives OF the bent OF the
child's mind. Many a parent is puzzled TO
know what course 10 pursue in looking to-
ward the child's future; here a latent tai
ent will often be disclosed. The child will
show plainly that it has a taste for art, or
architecture, or applied mathematics. or
sculpture, or something equally definite.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-09
Canlc Notes.

Recent storms have caused great damage
to the provinces in France
Through carelessness eight persons at
Sandviken, Sweden. lave been poisoned by
drinking tea. Three of them are dead.
Owing to recent heavy rains the river
Sem has overfiowed the suburbs of Brus-
sells and inundated a portion of the city.
The Rue DIES Circle is under water. The
inhabitants are imprisoned in their houses
and some stock has been drowned.
The Red Star lines new twin screw
steamer Vaterland sailed from Antwerp
yesterday on her maiden voyage to New
York. She is the largest steamer by sew
eral thousands of tons that ever left Ant
werp, and her sailing was witnessed by
immense crowds.
George Wyndham, formerly British par
liamentary secretary, under secretary Of
the War Office, has been reelected to the
House of Commons from Dover without
opposition. Robert William Hanbury has
also been reelected without opposition to
represent Preston.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-09
Shaken by Underground Trains.

London's new lube road. Many residents
under whose houses the electric trains
run have combined to sue for damages.
alleged to be caused by the vibration.
They have subscribed $4,000 to
fight in the courts. They main
tain that though the tube is at
an average of fifty feet below the sur
face, the windows of the houses are rat
tied, the occupants awakened and orna-
ments shaken every time a train passes.
If any degree of success meets their eff
forts il will seriously retard the attempt
to give london decent rapid transit.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-09

~" YORK. Dee. S.-Senor Arturo de
o''sard. the Colombian consul in this city.
""ee the following statement 10 the AS
Nia'ed Press this evening: II have this
Va received a cablegram from Senior Car
martinez Silva. minister OF foreign rela-
sOns' dated Bcgota. Dec. 6. which reads as
.o.io"s; After several encounters. with the
.xsoeis In the Department OF Bolivar and
Vsauts OF la Soma Girardet and Buena
T-rnhtuta, the rebel forces under General
go ana others have been dispersed. sew
30 apartments are In entire peace. The
- oenlon - dying out and the government
prena aouhaea with enthusiastic followers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-09

LONDON, Dec. S.-Lord Strathcona and
Mount Royal, Canadian high commissioner
In London, and Lady Strathcona held a re-
ception for the officers and men of the
Canadian contingent now in London on
their way home from South Africa, at the
Imperial Institute this afternoon. The Earl
of Aberdeen was present. This evening
Lord and Lady Tweedmouth gave a dinner
in honor of the Canadians. The guests in
cluded Princess Louise, the Duke of Argyll,
Lord Rosebery, the Marquis of London
derry, Lord Strathcona and Mount Royal
and the Earl and Countess of Aberdeen.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-09

PARIS. Dec. s.-Osakai, secretary of the
Japanese legation here, committed suicide
to-day. Mysterious circumstances surround
the case. At 8 o'clock this morning he
threw himself from the window of his room
in the Luxemberg Hotel, where he was
stopping. He was found upon the pave
ment by a passer-by with his skull frac-
tured and his arm broken, and he died an
hour later. Osakai was about to return to
Yokohama, where his father resides. He
was .thirty-flve years old and was held in
high esteem in diplomatic circles. The
cause of his suicide has not been explained.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-09

Philadelphia Telegraph.
This is one Of Justin McCarthy's stories:
Lady Dorothy Neville. one OF the wit
test women in London society, is
well known to most Americans who
visit London during the season. I was
talking with Lady Dorothy one day about
a lady TO whom / was giving high praise,
and Lady Dorothy seemed inclined 10 dis
parage her. 'She Is very clever" 4 said.
Lady Dorothy shook her head scornfuiIy.
But" j pleaded, 'she is so very well
read" Come, come replied Lady Dor
othy, with a smile, -she is evidently mucn
cleverer than / thought, since she has
been able to make you believe she has
ever read anything"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-09

INCLUDED FROM FIRST PAGE,

House waited for the mask of peace to
drop and the mailed hand to appear, but it
never came. In the establishment from
which the Liberals have not yet recovered
the offensive amendment was withdrawn.
Business, however, was facilitated. Mr..
Chamberlain has still to face the ordeal of
questions regarding his connection with
various companies. and it yemains to be
seen whether he will maintain such a pa
cihc attitude when his own personality is
fiercely debated. None of the other amend
ments to the address threatens to take up
much time and the government is likely to
secure supplies without any attack more
serious than that upon Mr.. Chamberlain
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-09
Text of Agreement Received.

WASHINGTON. Dec. S.-The text of the
agreement reached between the powers at
Picking has been received at the State De-
partment and is now in process of ~transla-
ton from the cipher code. 1t is not def
nitely known whether the acceptance of
any of the powers, other than that of
Japan, has been had. but assurances have
been received that the remainder of the
powers will promptly ratify the agree
ment.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-09
Mccoy to- Wed on Christmas.

LONDON. Dec. Skid Mccoy, who has
wife had obtained a decree of divorce
against him in the United States. to-day
told a representative of the Associated
Press that his marriage with Marguerite
Corneille will take place in Paris or New
York on Christmas.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-09
The Gar Out of Bed.

LIVADIA, Dec. S.-The physicians of the
Car issued the following bulletin this
morning. 1.-The Gar has felt very well
during the last twenty-four hours. He
spends part of the day out of bed. His
strength is visibly increasing, and his tenn
perature and pulse are normal"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-09
why Americans Got the Contracts.

LONDON. Dec. S.-With reference to the
American contracts for bridges along the
line of the Uganda Railroad, Sir Harry
Johnston, the commissioner for Uganda,
in a dispatch TO the Foreign Office, de-
clares the railroad officials were forced to
send orders to America because the Brit
ish manufacturers were unable to supply
their orders within a reasonable time. The
orders comprise not only bridges but loco
motives and other rolling stock. This
and other troubles of the railroad commit
tee" adds Sir Harry Johnston, sin plac-
ing orders in Great Britain, are the out
come of the disastrous engineers strike,
which has lone so much to cripple this
class of manufacture"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-09

says: 1.-THE American statesmen now make
prices almost what they like. In the Eng
lish trade there was no organization 10
oppose them The farmers have been IN
the hands of the butchers, whose cupidity
led them into the arms OF the Americans.
The only active opposition the Americans
had to meet lay In the prejudice OF the con-
sumer. 1t has taken twenty years TO beat
that Dreiudice."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-09

LONDON. Dec. San extraordinary re-
versal of the usual conditions appears In
the English meat market. and it IL likely
that English beef will soon be palmed or
as American. Hitherto the opposite has
been the case. But by clever manipulation
the American statesmen have obtained con-
troll OF the market until American beef
costs as much as English beef. Hence
the likelihood OF substitution. mmen
tng on this situation. an English paper
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-09
FntaI hallway collision.

MADRID, Dec. S.-A collision occurred
to-day between Ovejo and vacar, on the
railroad from Cordova and Belmez. AS a
result of the accident seven persons are
dead and twelve are suffering from injuries
sustained.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-09

HAVANA. Dec. S.-Former Director Gen.
eral of Posts Rathbone is preparing an
answer TO the report OF Fourth Assistant
General Bristow and also an
appeal to the Governor General from the
decision regarding Assistant Auditor Law
she's disalowances- The appeal is taken
under the Presidents order OF May II. 1893.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-09
The Kiplings on for south Africa.

LONDON, Dec. S.-Mr. and Mrs. Rud-
yard Kipling left Southampton this even
ing on board the steamer Tantallon Cas-
tie on their way to South Africa.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-09

I1dIp<I , bdzdF-
Handicraft Is also a benefit to a child I'm
hat II brings II into closer relations with
its home. When IL feels that ii is not a
contributor to il In any material sense. but
only 2 recipient. II misses something of
c~amradeship. but when II can really add TO
the hocoe'4 attractiveness or comfort Il At
oueq oeQV{Fuo = new love for 3t and pride
U1Iu . god teacher e any form
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-09

cation for commerce, and desires to main
tain friendly relations with the neighboring
countries"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-09

The use of s.77'' sends the blood
tingIing through the veins until
1t reaches the extremities, when
the feet warm up and the Cold is
broken.
Like Malaria, Grip pervades every mai
ady caused by taking cold. and takes on a
grippy nature. including not only Coughs.
Colds. Bronchitis. Catarrh and Sore
Throat. but also Rheumatism. Kidney and
Bladder diseases. which are either caused
or aggravated by taking cold.
Be sure TO send for a copy Of the new
edition OF Dr. Humphreys Manual. ia
pages, on the care and treatment Of the
sick In ell ailments. mailed free.
Humphreys Homeopathic Medicine Co.
corner William and John streets. New
York
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-09-19
We'VeGOne Through h

This stores stock and put light
ming prices on all goods that don't
move fast enough to suit us-glven
them the farewell. good-by push that II
| send 'em out OF sight quickly. The
quality of every item is all right, but
| for some unaccountable reason they
have not sold rapidly enough to please
US. and we've put them at prices that
will make them 90 quickly. We men
tion the following:
lib. cans Clipped Dried Beef at zoe
can: regular price 25c. LIB. cans
Brawn. 1Oc can: regular price l25c.
lib. cans Vienna Sausage. &c can:
regular price l0c. Armours' Deviled
Ham, small cans. &c can: 45c dozen.
lib. cans Sliced Breakfast Bacon
1Oc can: 81 dozen. lib. cans -Atmore'S
Plum Pudding. 1Sc Irregular 25c.) 2-lb.
cans n. y. State Pears &c can. Irregular
l0c.) lib. cans Cocktail Pineapple
Chunks best quality, at l0c: worth
l2tc. 2-lb. cans Sliced Pineapple, good
quality. at l2sc. Fine \. y. packed
Green Corn at 81 doz. Cheap at sl.20. J
Choice new Eraporated Apples at l0c
b.: regular 12:c. Choicest Sliced Dried
Apples at Sc h.: regular l0c. Best
Sliced Peeled Dried Peaches at l53c ID.
Crushed Oatmeal at Sc lb: 10 lbs for 81.
Frv's Sweet Chocolate at 25c ID. Me-
nierS' Vanilla Chocolate at 40c ID: reg
ular SOC Meniers' Plain Chocolate at
soc: regular 40c Richardson Il Rob
bins Chicken Soup, quart cans. zoe.
Emery's Tomato Soup. quart cans at
| l0c. Wheeler's Irish Ginger Ale at 81
doz., import cost.
Ask for our Bargain Price-LiSt. II IS
| full of Sllr,nriSaS
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-09-19
He DOdEed.

There is young man in Brooklyn
who needs a tonic Of some kind, else
he would not have failed to embrace as
attractive an opportunity as ever
comes to one He accompanied a
charming young woman to church
wedding on the park slope and arrived
at about the time the bride and groom
were due. The young woman with
him was dressed somewhat as the
bride was expected to be clad, and as
she walked up the main aisle of the
church with her escort the organist
began to play the wedding march. The
couple, however, instead Of going on to
the altar, stopped in one Of the pews
not far from the front. One Of the
ushers came forward and told them
that the clergyman was waiting for
them, and their friends near, perceiv-
ing the situation, urged them to re-
spond to the summons. The young
woman said she was ready and will
ing, but the young man, to his ever
lasting disgrace, refused to move, and
if he lives to his dying day the people
who know the girl say that Hugh will
not have another such chance for hap
pipess.-Brooklyp Eagle.