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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-30
THE NEW

Edward S. Meade, who was graduated
from De PAW University in 1896. and is
now an instructor in the University of
Pennsylvania, has an article in the Forum
for October entitled The Coal Supremacy
of the United States" which contains some
facts of vital Importance to Americans,
since they show that this country. because
of the abundance and easy production of
coal, holds the supremacy over what Jevons
has called 'the material energy of the
world" and "the factor in everything we
do" The cause of this supremacy needs
British coal mines in 1897 were operating 1T
a depth of from 1900 to 5000 feet. and the
cost of coal is determined by the cost at
the deepest mines. The same is true OF
Germany and France. while in Belgium
the depth ranges from 1900 to $500 feet.
the United States have no depth at all.
when it is considered that the depth of a
coal mine is the distance from the water
line 10 the bottom of the shaft. Above the
water line the cost of hosting. pumping
and ventilation is comparatively small.
Most of the coal mines in this country do
not fall below the water line. The aver
age depth of the Pennsylvania mines below
the water level is 49, 1-3 feet, while in
Alabama the depth of such mines is only
1SS feet. Illinois has but three mines with
a depth of over 600 feet. and only eight out
of forty mines nave a depth of 400 feet.
In the thickness of the seam the United
States has a decided advantage. The aver
age thickness of British mines is estimated
at three feet, while the average in this
country is five feet, and for Indiana five
feet seven inches. The coal area Of the
United States is greater than that Of Eu-
rope. the deposits larger and the seams
thicker From 1917 TO 1888 the annual aver
age output of the British coal miner fell
from 80 to z5 tons, but in the United
states It increased from $40 to so TONS In
this country the character Of the mines
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IN BEHALF OF THE TEACHERS.

William McAndrew, a contributor to the
Outlook, makes a good point in an article,
entitled, Reforming the Teacher" He
the most, important of the professions,
hat of the teacher, is not rated at its prop
er value for a very distinct reason-the in
sufficiency of its financial rewards. At its
highest estate, teaching calls for the high
est personal character, the keenest faculty
of insight and sympathy and the most COM
prehensive knowledge possible of attain
ment- 1t is a profession toward which many
have leaning, but from which they turn
because it is not classed by the public on
an equality with the law, or medicine, or
theology. The public indicates It's estimate
by the smallness of the salaries which it is
willing to pay. When it has secured good
teachers at the wages 1t offers-wages
lower in proportion than those of any other
public servants except street laborers-
their incomes are insufficient to keep them
up to the standard they wish to maintain.
They are shut off. to a great. extent, from
the social life for which they are fitted,
and which they need more than any other
class. hut up day after day with children,
their minds and faculties become affected
by trivialities in spite OF themselves, and
they need the reviving and stimulating in
iuences Of intellectual society. 1t is an ex-
hausting profession that. more than any
other, calls for recreation to keep its fol-
lowers in mental health.
What is true of public schools is equally
so Of colleges, and it is of these, indeed. to
which the writer chiefly refers. Tax limita-
lions may interfere with a material in
crease in public school salaries, but with
endowed institutions there are possibilities
of a betterment of affairs, If the friends of
education can be brought to take the right
view of the matter. To this end Mr.. Mean
drew suggests that the generous men-of
whom the country has so many-who are
constantly giving of their abundance to
educational institutions, shall vary the
character of their gifts. Instead Of spending
paratus, etc.. let them. he says, try the en-
dowment of flesh and blood by providing a
salary FUND which will enable teachers.
unpinched in mind and heart, to work with
a single and effective purpose. 1t is a good
suggestion, and ought to bear fruit with the
Armours, the Rockefellers and other lib
eral givers. Vast and costly institutions
with corps of insufficiently-paid teachers
are an anomaly that should not exist.
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muir" 'shumerus." ETC.. and at this time can
not only name and locate nearly all the
bones Of the skeleton, but the internal or
gans of the body as well. at two years she
knew twenty-five punctuation marks. At
the age Of three she could spell long lists
OF words. When she was three years old a
typewriter was given her and three months
later she could operate it quite skillfuIly.
she not only copied print. but wrote from
dictation and even composed short articles
as she wrote them on the machine "She
has always enjoyed the typewriter" says
the ingenious c~hronicler. 'It wonderfully
helped to raise the efficiency of her spelling,
composition. punctuation ard independent
thinking"
But it Is not worth while to go further
with the account. More than enough has
been told to give the lover of the normal
child that tired feeling Little viola's
accomplishments have. perhaps, not been
exaggerated by the father. At all events,
she has been exhibiting them in public IN
der his direction for a year or more. She
- " I'LL bt hcdAeiJs oi~
playful, but there is some reason to sus-
pect that the Olerichs conception of baby
happiness is entirely original. At all vents,
since she has all the unusual attachments
enumerated it is too late to do more than
pity the unfortunate creature. She must be
left to her fate. What will fill the reader of
the book with alarm is the possibility that
the Olerichs system will attract the atten-
ton of the promoters of new educational
fads and will be grated on the public
school system. 1t may be that the babies
of the next generation will be the products
Of the Olerichs plan-little monsters of
learning and able, at the age of three, to
sit down to their t~ypewriters and nimbly
click off results of their independent
thinking" May heaven forbid, What would
life be worth then to the grown-up people.
poor things, who were survivals of a sys-
tenn that leaves the babies at least a meas
ure of agreeable Ignorance? Let us nave no
infant prodigies. but remain content with
faulty, stumbling, unaccomplished children.
Human encyclopedias at the age of three?
Nay, nay.
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at the beginning Of the Spanish-Americsn
war. and on the theory that the public
would not read novels while the war In
terest lasted many publishers held back
works Of fiction. and issued, instead, re-
prints OF standard books Notwithstanding
their fears 1t turned out that during this
period several novels by hitherto unknown
writer's attained a popularity almost un-
precedented- So far from being Indifferent
TO fiction in times Of public stress. 1t teens
rather that people turn to novel-reading as
a relief and recreation more than at any
otber time. Certainly. there is nothing in
the presidential campaign. whatever may
be the case with British politics, which
is likely to interfere with the demand for
new novels. If any combination of events
could prevent the issuing of so many poor
ones it would be welcomed. but novels of
some sort the public will have.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-30

By order of it's Common Council, Rich
mond has celebrated itself by issuing an
illustrated book showing its public build
ings and parks. its schools, churches, man.
ufactories and hotels. together with por-
traits of its municipal officers. maps. etc.
1t is a commendable bit of enterprise. The
work is well done, and really illustrative,
giving as accurate an idea as pictures may
of the notable features of a most attractive
town. It's location, the general high char
acter of its citizenship, its industrial, edu-
cational and social advantages, make Rich
mond one of the most desirable places of
residence. not only among the smaller cit
les of Indiana, but of the West, and any
thing which calls attention to its merits
is doing a favor to the outside world, as
well as a possible benefit to itself.
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they very soon enter into her life and fill
IL full of interests.-The J~ay-Hawkers.
Its curious" the young man said; per
haps you never noticed it before-but nine
tenths of the family ghosts are women.
Even in another world men are more USE
fully employed. It's the women who are al
ways looking back-Lot's wife, for instance.
Memory Street.
Aristocracies can maintain themselves as
a caste in civilized society only so long as
they are not compelled to sell their ex-
clusiveness. Their destiny is to be swal-
lowed I'D by a wealthy mob, whose great
grandfathers were mere units in ancient
census ~papers.-The West End.
BY the exercise of self-discipline one may
do much that is not repulsive only, but sui
cidal-a man may SO treat his spirit that
it becomes a sort OF petrifed vapor. When.
however, he has dosed, reduced, tortured
and killed every vital instinct in his ma
ture till he is an empty shape, and nothing
more, he must not fatter himself that he
has accomplished a great work. Life is not
for the dead, but for the living, and in cru
cifying our flesh we have to be quite GER
tain that we are playing no ghosts farce.
inficting airy penalties on some handfuls of
harsh ~dust--Robert Orange.
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that any sentiments, views or opinions il
may contain shall not go beyond the reader
Tor whom they have been penned."
This bit of ~ormat Of local interest
comes by way of the London Mail: Mr..
Charles Major. the author OF When
~hnigntncod was in Flower of which a
quarter of a million have been sold in
america, has nearly finished the manu-
script OF q second novel, which he homes To
pace Ia the hands Of his publishers before
IKE It's predecessor, is an historical ro-
nance, the period being that OF Charles ii.
aneduy MT Major has received several
this novel" ~ "a
John Oliver Hobbs's' new novel. upon
whlcn she Is now at work. is expected 10 be
nnlsned in time TO take its place with the
serials or next year in Harper's Magazine
Inc ute is Love and the Soul Hunters.
ana the emotions and moral for it.she has
and In III sne thirteenth chapter of Ezekiel
aHo the third chapter of Habakkuk. one
VI these sciiptural quotations suggests 10
a London reviewer that Mrs. Crai9te I;ks
eonse. ;naIle Coreili. is also out on the
Tcclesiastlcal warpath-"Thus saith the
ple?' S VI my peo-
were ne living now," says the London
spectator. "Coleridge Cor was IN Leish
huhto would scarcely nave put his ques-
uon' VINO reads an American book While
con,n1n1e cdn people have yet TO come to
q nptoS seiI-consciousness and TO produce
ursnly genius who shall fuse the
thoughts and emotions of mankind in sone
LEV staement, they are giving TO the world
en oI the most thoughtful and balanced
Ssuoies IN history and philosophy now he
Ne pr0duced Commenting on this the
sn ~ lork Tribune says: This Is very
Snnaoie, out so careful a journal as ths
apee'Stor should not need the reminder
ma sidney Smith. and not Coleridee nor
-e'en t1unt. put that famous question
'onn Luther Long. whose stories OF Jana
nese life, Miss Cherry Blossom of Tokvo"
FOX Woman" and Madam Butter
IS q ph, nsen widely read and admired.
rnlladeiphia lawyer. MADAME Ruf.
snd caught the fancy of David BeIasco.
Iasrn .nace a one-act play OF IN for Mrs
Yornne oaTter. II was produced I'M New
Ut ana last summer IL TOOK I.ondon
800 ny storm II was there thai P,,r-
~ the young italian .omDoser saw
raudme butterfly" He at once aeEas
and sion 20 make an opera OF the storv.
II vii, immediately begin work on IN.
;rt. oe IN two acts, separated Inv An
Mr.. Long, saws a Phil aeI,n da
.ica : s1lil works in a musty little law o.
nee on Walnut street. -
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LITERARY NOTES.

The first book ever published by the
Methodist Book Concern was the sImita-
ton of Christ" by Thomas attempts.
Those who lave seen advance sheets of
Mr.. William Dudley Fouike's novel. .'Maya.
a Story of Yucatan," say Ii is a story and
something more, for 1t embodies the strange
history OF the early tribes of Yucatan at
the time of the first landing Of the Span
iards. 1t is said that historical accuracy is
preserved in the narration. and that an
the characters are real p~ersonages.
Irwin Bachelor. author of "Eben Hol-
den" gave up a fine editorial position as
well as a large salary TO try the uncer-
tainties of literature. He had only ssoo i,
the bank and a good stock of courage. As
the publishers now announce that .sEden
Holden is selling at the rate of four hun
dred a day IL seems 70 have been worth
while for him TO have the courage of his
convictions.
Mr. Rudyard kipling's forthcoming novel
will m serialIy in England in tho
January number OF Casselrs Magazine I,
America il Will appear simultaneously in
McClure's Magazine. The title is kim of
the Rishti''-Rishti meaning s.barracks -
II is the story Of a Llama priest and his
young disciple, Little Friend of All tho
World" 1t will not be published. i'm book
form until the autumn of next year.
The revival of the Magazine OF America,
History. which was discussed last year is
now assured 1t IS 20 be conducted Jointly
by Mr.. William l.. Stone, the histor,.,
twho was a frequent contributor TO the
magazine when il was edited bv NJ
Lambp. aud NJ. William Abbatf The .s
thor OF the Crisis OF the Revolution" r.
old form and size will be retained souare
octave OF eighty pages, illustrated. issued
monthly ASsueu
1t is the fashion just now to snaer :.
ouida and her opinions. but her comnen,s
on the treatment of personal letters sbou,d
meet with general approval. She savs
III q conversation be considered confdsn-
e uss, now hs mucn more should a correspond
mate T. = hostage given into the heoan n :
10 recipient We are 5ustined In exnecs,e ~
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-30

Even constitutional fault-fnders have to have
a change once in a while.
Orderly people often put things away so we'll
that they can't find them.
A reformed pessimist deserves more credit than
a natural-born optimist.
Big prevaricators are tolerated because all
their acquaintance are curious 10 know what
they will tell next.
Some people can tell a lady when she opens her
mouth; others wait to see how thick she cuts
bi lead.
A woman who OWES a lot of gold breastpins
feels perfectly justified in occasionally wearing a
brass one.
Persons sometimes seem TO be socially popular
simply because they have made up their minds
they wont be snubbed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-30

Here-what's this? Rev. Charles Shell
don, of Observation-Disclosures no.
toriety, has been saying uncomplimentary
public meeting in Boston, the other day,
he remarked casually in the course of an
address that he was sure the Endeavor
Societies would die, n that they ought
ing but speak in meeting of experiences
they hav never had. They must work, he
said, if they would live. 1t seems probable
that this is one of the times when Mr..
Sheldon is right.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-30

Commenting on the fact that Senator
Tillman attended the recent session of the
Edgefield Baptist Association and joined in
the singing, the South Carolina Baptist
says: May God grant tina this highly
honored servant of the people may yet he
a highly moral force in the elevation of
the common people. Suppose we turn all
censure and condemnation into earnest,
faithful praying TO this end" The pitchfork
senator from South Carolina furnishes an
excellent case for trying the power of
PRAYER.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-30

The Philippine Commission in its last re-
port said that il had been discovered that
Aguinaldo was making an effort ito mass
enough insurgents to crush one of our
small garrisons for political effect" IT
seems that the effort has been successful,
but it will be seen that the political effect
will not be helpful TO AguinaIdo's friends
in this country. The ambushing and killing
OF a score of American soldiers will not
induce the American people to favor a sur
render of the Philippines TO Aguinaldo.
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prayer.

If the immigration TO this country were
made up of Germans and other northern
nationalities, as was the case twenty years
ago, it would be most welcome. because it
secured a thrifty. Industrious and home
making people. but the increase of immi-
grants from $4,000 in 1S9S to 44S.OOO the last
fiscal year is not cause for congratulation.
since many of them are not desirable peo-
pie, and If they were they are sure to
crowd the ranks of common labor, which
are already filled and will have tens Of
thousands more than there will be work for
when ordinary years shall return.
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thing that can be done for the well-being
of the American people. His conscience,
his experience and his patriotism lead him
to do this. Is not General Howard a better
man for the real advocates of temperance
to follow than those latter-day leaders Of
the Prohibition party who are, In reality,
assaiiing the Republicans. and whose &C.
ton, whether so intended or not, is in the
interest of the Democrats?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-30

admits of the use Of machinery: In Europe
this il not the case. even II the miner would
accept such aid. From 1885 to 1894 the
wholesale prices OF coal were steadily fall
Ing. but in Europe they a not fallen
with the prices of other commodities; the
mine price has been increasing of late,
standing in 1899 in Great Britain at sl-6s. in
Germany at $l.S5. in France at s2.z5 and in
the United States at s1-10- Here is a margin
OF from fifty cents to a dollar a ton, and
that margin is increasing. One need not
be a very close observer to be impressed
with the fact taat coal, more than any
other material, is the universal power that
makes things. Iron would slumber in the
ore and water would be the weak power
turning the mill but for coal. When the
Goa! resources Of a country shall be ex-
hausted such regions as New England,
with their great industries, will become
desolate and continent-wide will
stop. With coal most anything that man
1t he would fall back to the laborious pow
erty of primitive times.
1t is this abundance Of comparatively
cheap coal which gives a nation supremacy.
1t has given Great Britain commercial
supremacy for two centuries, but. with
higher and higher cost of coal. industrial
supremacy comes to the United States, and,
because of the abundance of cheaper coal.
this country, at no distant period, will be
without a rival. 1t is the age of COAL" to
use another phrase of Jevons.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-30

Mr.. Bourke Cochran, who is coming West
to make speeches for the Bryan cause. de-
mands TO be furnished with two special
cars. provided with bathroom and other
luxuries, two chefs and all the appurte-
RANGES of elegant living. When your New
York Democratic champion of the plain
people" chases the octopus he wants to
be able TO meet him on a social equality.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-30

AS Mr.. Bryan has not, to date, revised
his opinion that the assault on Governor
Roosevelt was not the work of any politi-
cal organization" one may be pardoned
the presumption that he believes it was
some enthusiastic members of a Christian
Endeavor society or an over-excited Sun
day-schOol class.
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Autumn's Golden Emblem.

.Unc' Jim, les me an you fix up a wagon for
tn fall festival p'rade."
How do you want to decorate it. little Jim
"Oh, inc Jim. les trim 'er up tn punkin
Jack O. Lanterns"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-30

The Philadelphia Inquirer heartily con-
rurs in the view recently expressed by Sen
eventually become a part of the United
states, and adds: But it is a pity that. by
our own act. we should ave so long de-
layed the inevitable contamination"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-30

Every risht-minded person hopes that the
strike in the anthracite region may be
speedily ended. since suffering. Iawlessness
and violence are sure TO result from Its
continuation. There appear TO be a few
persons. however. who are not right-mind-
ed. since they would have the negotiations
fail because of the assertion that Senator
Hanna is behind them
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-30

The Cleveland Plain Dealer says: 1.-The
Democrats of the Ninth Indiana district
nominated to Congress Captain David F.
Allen, Of the Thirty-eighth Volunteer In
fantry. Captain Allen has been compelled
to decline the nomination on account Of
other engagements" Verify, there Is MOTH
ing like going away from home to hear the
naWS
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-30

The disturbance of political meetings is
n thing which should not be tolerated, much
less excused. Freedom Of speech is a right
that should be enforced by the will and
influence of all good citizens. no matter
how absurd or abusive the sentiments of
the speaker. unless his talk is seditious.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-30

In 1898, under the Sullivan regime, when
the panic was passing. the city of Indian
apolis paid 6k per cent. interest on a $4,000
temporary loan. Yesterday Controller john
son placed a 500 loan at 8 per cent.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-30

Disgraceful outrages like the mobbing of
redeeming side. They make all decent
Americans indignant and create a public
sentiment that tends to put a stop to them.
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The Easiest Occupation.

.she admitted she loved me. but says she
won't marry me-"
Amy reason given for such capricious con-
duct?'
yes; she says she'd rather play golf than
keep house"
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The Round Robin Of Finance

Bills are not counted in Johns woes
He views them calm and grim,
For he can pay the folk he owes
When other folk pay him.
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\ Master Hand Mt Criticism.

Harry, how do you like my new fall hat?'
HIN: femme see. Seems to me 1t isn't quite
bulgy enough looking in FROM and not quite
crazy enough looking in the back"
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BUBBLES IN THE AIR.

Springs of onduc Penetrated.
81 like Belinda: she always defends the alb
sent"
Yes; in any argument she invariably takes
the other side"
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Out Of Repair.

Just see Mayme talking Up to that widower-s
How do you know he's a widower"
why. look at his ofice-coat -pocket-pinned IL
with safety pins"
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The recent squirt of activity on the part
of the Filipino insurgents was probably
intended to encourage their friends in this
country