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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-29
FOREIGN TRADE sT.Trsr,cs.

The summary of the foreign trade of the
United States for the calendar year 1899.
compared with previous years, contains
some interesting facts. The total value of
merchandise imported during last year was
SOS. sl5.51, of which $3.50, ST., 954 was free of
duty. During the year 1898 the value of
such merchandise was 1854. 964. AS. of which
$26S,3S4l73 paid no duty. OF this large value
of merchandise only s107. 1900 came to us
in American vessels. The total value of
9s1-the largest on record. Only SIS, 900
of this large value of goods sold abroad
was carried away by American ships-iess,
even, than was sent out of the country by
railroads. $50. 266, 600. These figures show
that we are not in the ocean carrying trade
TO any extent. OF the American merchan-
disc sold abroad last year Great Britain
took s5O9,95S335: Germany, $16l, 4O5, $50;
France $40. lO7. 127: the Netherlands, $685.
1885, Thus Great Britain and Germany take
over half of the goods we export.
Turning to the items of merchandise i'm
ported, it appears that during 1899 we
bought abroad s4,4O4,757 worth of cattle,
horses. sheep and poultry. but more than
Sl,0ooooo less than in 1897, when eight
months of the year were under the Wilson
German tariff. The larger part of this i'm
port was from Canada. Coffee is one of our
largest importations, the quantity in 1899
OS1 NEG OS0
During 1897 we imported sO6.04S.5S9 pounds of
coffee. of the value of SIS. 6S7. $40. These fig
ures, compared with those of 1899. indicate
considerable fall in the price, greater.
perhaps, than the consumer has realized.
Last year we purchased abroad $26,572 93S
worth of cotton goods OF all kinds, of which
Great Britain furnished more than one
fourth, Germany nearly one-fourth and lit
tie Switzerland. strange as IL may seem.
one-fourth; but as nearly one-half of the
value imported is classified as "laces. edg-
ings. embroideries. etc." 1t can be seen
where the industrious little republic sells its
product. We paid only s4.isi.799 last year
for foreign glass. less than twice as much
industry at home supplies the market. We
paid SOL. IL, $50 for hides and skins. of which
SIG. 1859 was for cattle hides. on which
there is a duty. When there was no duty
on hides in 1897 we purchased only one-third
as much in value Our total purchase of
iron and steel and all the goods made from
them was SIS 7ss. 2oe last year. 1t was only
ST.. SIS, $50 I'm 1897. when one-third was tin
plates. The Importation of tin plates in
1899 was valued at S. 1885,. In 1899 we pur-
chased sl6.l34.S50 worth of jewelry and
precious stones. while In 1897 our bill for
those luxuries was but s6.137.6g5. or all
kinds of sweets we purchased abroad in 1899
4 ss7. 7oi27o pounds. costing slO7ls7,7e9. or
this quantity 557 225.ssS pounds came In
without duty from Hawaii. The East Indies
was the largest contributor TO our supply
last year. the quantity being nearly three
times as much as in 1897. While beet sugars
constitute the larger part OF the CONNER
cial sugars. our supply is mainly cane.
The most marked change in any export Is
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-29

Frederick Alder, in Golfers Weekly.
If any criticism could be offered. ii was
that we were humane to the point of mill
tary weakness. Gradually. however. the
population returning with white flags
through our lines began to realize that We
were not murderers. Their leaders thought
us foolishly weak, and speaking their
tongue. had their ear. Theoretically. as a
whole. our conduct being without parallel,
but individually the soldier being human,
this did not always tend TO make the native
understand us. For the little brown man
with the white flag might be an innocent
husbandman returning to his home. or he
might be a Tagalog idler with q rifle in
kill one of our sentries. When you cap
tured him his rifle was gone. He was an
amigo (friend). Amigo" Is the jest of
the army. No soldier thinks much OF alb
stract justice after a bullet from the
bushes has killed a comrade.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-29

The author of this little book is Janet
Mckenzie Hill. the editor of the Boston
Cooking School Magazine. and is issued to
supply very modern want. The chatting
dish has recently become a popular element
In social life and has led TO a desire for
culinary skill on the part OF many who
have not hitherto wished for such accom-
plishment While, in the main, methods
of cookery are the same, whether on chat
ing dish or range. yet there are many diff
ferences OF detail that must be observed,
and to these the author gives special at
tention. Due attention is also given to the
a, b. C of the subjects. and great care Elk
ercised to meet the actual needs OF those
who wish TO cultivate a taste for palatabIe
and wholesome dishes. or TO cater to the
vagaries Of the most capricious appetites. A
number of illustrations are designed to ac-
centuate. make plain, a few OF the ar
tistic effects that may be produced by
various groupings or combinations of sim
pie and inexpensive materials. The full
title OF the book is Salads. Sandwiches and
Chafing-dish Dainties." Published by Lit
tie, Brown O. Co., Boston.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-29

Frederick Palmer, in Scribner.
Again we are brought face TO face with
the immediate need of administration of
peculiarly high order. which presents a
task more difficult than the pacfcation
of the Philippine islands with the force
provided. Congress need not wait until
the last party of bandits is captured. The
original thirteen colonies did not hesitate
to make laws when the Mississippi valley
was still in the hands OF the redskins.
That a semi-civiliZed race. accustomed to
arbitrary military rule. without experience
in the simplest forms of franchise should
lie capable OF forming and maintaining
g. nation of self-governing people ought to
a highly civilized people whose complicated
processes of self-government are the
products OF revolutions led by Cromwell
and Washington and of centuries OF evo-
luton.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-29

AS it name indicates. THE Grand Made
moiselle." is French story. II is by no
means "Frenchy." however, as the word
is now applied TO a certain class OF litera-
ture. James Eugene Farmer is the author
and Dodd, Mead & Co., New York, the
publishers. The story purports to be from
the memoirs of Charles Alexandra, Comte
de Lannoy. premier ecuyer TO King Louis
XIV. Ii is an historical romance of the
period when Anne of Austria was Regent,
and the crafty, cruel Mazarin, the power
behind the throne. a period about which
much has been written and which may yet
furnish themes for writers century
hence Cardinal Mazarin and M. lie Prince
de Pajou are the villains of Mr. Farmers
story and Mademoiselle De Montpensier.
daughter of the Duo D'Orleans, grand
daughter of Henry Nv, and cousin-german
of the young king. is the heroine-La Grand
Mademoiselle Comte de Lannoy rescues
her from bandits, falls in love with her
and serves her devotedly through the
troublous times which France Is passing.
The book is we'll up to the average OF
French historical romances.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-29
The BaciIlus AguOstic.

after LOngfellow--About nineteen years.
In from his rural dominion.
Fresh from his rustic location,
Came the bacillus agnostic.
Rank disbeliever in microbes.
Talked he right bold to the doctors
Those who believe in the ptomaines-
Thus spake Reub, sore on such folly;
Long years ago in the country
Had we a place called a schoolhouse;
Always without ventilation.
Ever Without any safeguard
'Gainst the onslaught of disease.
Never an oven for pencils,
Never a book fumigator,
Never a bit OF precaution
Other than such as the beasts have.
(Some asafetida, surely,
Exc. some small baglets of sulphur
Drank all we brats from one lineup.
Aye. from one bucket We guzzled;
Some even poured back their leavings
Sometimes a slate that was borrowed,
Bearing nine kinds of dried moisture,
Had to be cleansed before using
Used we our tongues for the cleansing.
Yet was there none of us ailing;
Ne'er had We heard of the microbe."
Thus the bacillus agnostic
Rank disbeliever in ptomaines.
Silence from all of he doctors
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-29

The place for Senator Harrell. who made
an expose OF an attempt TO bride him TO
the penitentiary rather than the Senate of
Kentucky. He wanted 500 TO pay the Goe-
bellies. who. he claimed, had bribed him
with that sum and the promise of an Of
fee, so that he would be free to act. He
was given the $500 and was promised
further sum of $500 when he had pre-
vented the seating OF Goebel. These facts
are established by his own signature to
the agreement. Witnessed by four others
xho saw him sign the paper
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-29

The subject of this biography is self
made man OF considerable ability and force
of character. He has become widely known
in certain circles as preacher. lecturer,
author and educator, but the story of his
life possesses no special interest for the
general public Mr. CCnwell has not been
happy IN his biographer. Albert III. Smith.
II is not particularly edifying to read that
$50 full of life and adventure was he that,
before ne was three years old, his mother
had to whip MIN three times In one day
for repeatedly walking log over creek
where he was in imminent danger of fall
ing upon the rocks below. He took the
whipping philcsophically and again tried
his balancing power or tie log. Neither
does the general public care much for such
Information as this concerning person.
boyhood. even though he afterwards be-
comes good and useful man: HE could
says the biograrher, "call the cats, dogs,
pigs and sheep by name, and they would
obey him as though he had secret under
standing with them to do just what he told
them And so he had. He had tender
heart. He swayed the beasts by the power
of his will. and held them by the power
of his affection. Once a favorite cat died.
and the coming preacher delivered the fun
ieral Grafton in the following epigrammatic
language: "Oh, cat thou art squat. We
also learn that in school he threw more
spit-balls chewed more apples, cut more
desks and kissed more girls than any other
boy Of his size and weight" and that his
teacher whipped him as many as eight
times day" The faithful chronicler also
relates with Boswellian fidelity that lone
evening he went out into the store-room for
n cup Of molasses. The weather was cold
and the molasses was aforementioned. Rus
sell left the cup under the spigot, went
back TO his fireplace, and forgot all about
mis- errand until his fathers return two
hours later" Ii is not stated whether he
got a whipping for this or not. There has
been much in Mr.. Conwells career to ap-
prove and admire, but he should have been
spared the inf1iction of such biographical
twaddle as this. The book is published by
Silver, Burdett & Co., New York.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-29

II does not seem to have occurred to any
American statesman yet that before We
can expect an open door for American
trade i'm China we will have to repeal the
Chinese exclusion act Attention has been
called TO this fact more than once and
the Chinese minister to the United States
alluded to ii in his speech in New York
few nights ago. In friendly and polite
but pointed way he warned us that our
efforts to get Chinese trade will be frus-
either here or in the Philippines This
is something for practical craftsmanship to
consider
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woman Information on lust such points as

woman information on just such points as
are most likely TO arise In everyday az
fairs, and thus forestaIls them against
mental worry and financial loss Not only
Is this information hoerally given. but ev-
cry point Is so explained by means OF a
practical illustration that the reader VIII
not only understand the law on the subject.
but cannot fail TO remember it A third
manual treats OF dancing and undertakes
TO instruct the pupil without other teacher.
Whether or not this Is entirely practical.
the fact remains that the directions given
must be OF use to those who wish 10 be-
come proficient in the art. The book con-
tains also full list of calls for all OF the
square dances. and the necessary music for
each figure. the etiquette OF the dances. and
one hundred figures for the german. IL Is
unusually well illustrated by large num-
Der of original drawings. and Is without
doubt the best book on the subject.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-29

This is new story by Henryk Sienkiewicz.
author OF "Quo Vadis." etc. 1t is translated
with the authors sanction and approval by
jeremiah Curtin, whose TRANSACTIONS OF the
authors other works have attracted much
attention. 1.-The knights of the Cross" is
an historical novel, the scene being laid I'm
Poland in the remote past. The story Is
that of a young knight and his struggles
against the powerful Order that has stolen
his young bride and imprisoned her father
in one of its numerous strongholds along
the border Of Germany. The descriptions
of the early life of the Polish nobility and
those of the various castles belonging TO
the mobiles and OF the lives and customs or
the people are probably historically correct.
and the story itself il interesting. This
Volume contains only the first half OF the
story, which Is running as an unfinished
serial in Poland, and the concluding portion
will be published later by Messrs. Little.
Brown & Co, Boston. who its author
lied publishers in this country.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-29

In its series Of popular handbooks the
Penn Publishing Company Philadelphia)
issues Dictionary of Mythology" which
contains in convenient form a variety of
information on classical themes not always
easily accessible. illusions to which are
often found in General literature. A dis
tinctive feature OF the book is the pronun-
citation of the proper names. Another use
full little manual contains some OF the gen.
eral principles as we'll as some minor points
Of law. 1t furnishes to the busy man and
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-29

John d. Archbold, president of The Board
of Trustees of the Syracuse University,
spoke to reunion of alumni few nights
ego in respone to the tocst Trusts 4
mar who has convictions and the courage
of them is always entitled 20 respectful,
hearing Mr.. Archbold took the ground
that trusts are a necessary evolution of
the times. that they represent great step
of progress. ami that If allowed free course
will prove beneficial alike to the investor,
the consumer and the labCrer. He argued
that the investor was benefited by the bet
capital for the business contemplated and
The combination of talent in tie varic us
departments Of administration; that the
consumer was benefited through improved
processes resulting in better products at
lower prices and more efficient distribution;
and the laborer by steadier employment
at better wages. Continuing, he said:
The outcry against these developments
does not come from the great, busy, indus
trial classes. but from the impractical sem
timentaiists, yellow Journals and political
demagogues from the latter. perhaps. more
thar any other. 1t is impossible to imagine
in our national life, any more pitiful object
thar that presented in the conceded repre-
sentative head of one of the great political
parties, finding the principal topic for his
demagogic harangues I'm attacks on our
national thrift and financial stability.
1t Is very evident that the speaker be-
:ieved what he said, but the weak point
in his argument seems to be insisting that
trusts are blessings in themselves and
not recognizing that some are instruments
of oppression TO say that all trusts are
equally beneficial is as far frcm the truth
as to claim that all are equally injurious.
as Mr.. Bryan does.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-29
OF SPIoN K0P.

II looks just now as though South Africa
should also be equipped with a fire escape.
Chicago Journal.
Warren took Spion kop. but didn't like it
as winter resort, and so returned il TO the
Boers.-Psltimore Herald.
The abandonment of Spion kop by Gen
Warren suggests the familiar comparison
OF the king who marched up the hill and
then marched down again.-Baltimore Sun
IL % easy for those thousands of miles
away and confessedly ignorant of the de-
tails OF his situation, TO find fault with
the conduct of an officer Before final
Judgment Is passed upon him he ought to be
heard.-Pittsburg News.
IL the Beers have whipped the great Brit
ish empire TO stand-stiil, they have
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-29

The author of this story, w. Clark Rus
SELL is known to large circle OF readers
as writer of entertaining sea stories. In
the long list of his novels there Is not one
that does not relate to the sea. In a certain
sense this causes a sort of resemblance In
his stories, but there is no sameness- Every
one of them is original and entertaining.
and the fact that some of them deal with
rather improbable situations and conditions
does not detract from their interest. Rose
Island" is story of a love adventure at
sea. 1t purports to be told by the captain
of the ship, and Is related in the first per-
son. Interest is divided between the for
tunes of the two lovers who figure as prin-
cipals i'm the story. and the strange phases
of ocean life which are portrayed In the
authors usual realistic style. AT the con-
clusion a great mystery is cleared up and
the story ends happily, like a safe land
ing after perilous voyage. Herbert s.
Stone AZ CO. Chicago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-29

This is story for girls by Lucy +. Madi-
son. The scene is laid in Liberals. a VII
lage of Galilee. in the year OF our Lord -.
This. according to modern reckoning. would
lave been about As years after the death OF
Christ, and the story deals with the status
of the Christian religion and the followers
of Christ at that time Mara. the heroine.
is a Jewish maiden OF really interesting
character, and her strange adventures. in
Guiding a shipwreck. her being taken &c
Britain. where she has narrow escape
from being sacrificed by Druid priests. her
rescue and final betrothal 10 her rescuer.
makes quite an interesting story. The au-
thor has succeeded well In portraying local
color and some historic incidents OF the
period, including a gladiatoriai combat and
a foot race. Philadelphia: The Penn Pub
fishing COMPANY
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-29

II Is now clear that the Kentucky Leg
islature will declare that Goebel shall be
Governor II there was any doubt before. by
the vote OF the House Saturday unseating
"a Republican who was legally elected and
putting Goebelite in his place. Goebers
followers have shown that they will heed
neither Law nor reason. They went before
the Goebel election commission and were
beaten. Then they appealed TO the Legis-
iature. and committee has been taking
Testimony. Knowing that IL is not neces-
sary 20 establish fraud on the part OF
Taylor's supporters in the election. they did
not really make an attempt TO maintain
the charges upon which they went to the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-29
Ten-Cent Classics.

The latest issues in Casselrs series OF
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and Other Poems" Shakspeare's Twelfth
Night" Lear" Richard IL Tempest"
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-29

When the Democratic senators agreed to
support 16-to-1 substitute for the currency
bill they acted in defiance of those leaders
of the party out of Congress who would
keep the silver issue in the background.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-29

The Atlanta Constitution says: There is
not Southern State that Mr.. Bryan can
not carry: on the other hand. We know of
none that can be carried by any other
Democrat who repudiates the Chicago plat
crat on any platform could not carry any
Southern State?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-29

Former Secretary of State John W. Fos-
ter. good authority in international law
says the Clayton-Bulwer treaty is dead
10 carry out her part OF the agreement
thereby releasing the United States He
also holds that fair construction OF the
Monroe doctrine would entitle the United
States 10 exclusive control OF the Nicara-
qua canal This is good American doc
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-29

Penetration.

Edgar-Carolyn. I'm neither contrary nor
obstinate.
Carolyn-No Edgar; you are just a nat
ural-born kicker
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-29

The Democratic Baltimore Sun in long
editorial pleads with Mr.. Bryan to drop Is
to l. which it calls silver monometallism,
and anti-monopoly IL he will do this, the
Sun predicts his election; If not. he will
be defeated. A great deal of this sort of
advice is being offered Mr.. Bryan. but he
does not seem TO listen to it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-29

This story is designated as "a romance
of the days of chivalry." 1t is laid I'm
the time of the third crusade. and opens
before the walls OF Jerusalem where a
German warrior of the Holy Cross lies
MORALLY wounded in a tent with his young
son by his side. Dying. he bequeathed his
sword to the young knight. Conrad. who
soon starts on his return to Germany. .'pos-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-29
4 Tourists. hook.

Laird & Lee. Chicago. noted for their
series of convenient handbooks. have issued
In little volume large folded map OF
Paris 1t Is intended especially for visitors
10 the French city and contains all the new
streets. bridges and public buildings. in
serted In colors. Bound with II Is booklet
which furnishes a complete alphabetica; list
OF streets, boulevards monuments. public
buildings. churches. thexters. bridges
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-29

A special from Hong-Kong says the Fill
ipino junta there has equipped several
steam launches which will start immedi-
etely for different points on the coast of
Luzon in an attempt to find and rescue
Aguinaldo. With our wideawake naval
force in that vicinity there is little prob
ability this last desperate scheme will sue
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-29

The Chicago Tribune set on foot in that
city an investigation similar to the one
recently made here to ascertain how much
the city was losing by nonpayment of
liquor licenses. 1t finds that the United
States government collects taxes from $500
dealers. while the city collects from only
e
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-29

The Atlanta Constitution declares that
Mr. Bryan cannot get the vote of the South
dnless he stand upon the Chicago platform.
On the other hand. Bourke Cochran and the
anti-imperialists will support Mr.. Bryan If
he will drop the silver issue for the cam