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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-17
The Pines of'Lory.

This story by j. A. Mitchell has none of
the occult element that made his earlier
book, Amos Judd" so fascinating, but
it is quite as original and out of the COM
mon as the other. 1t is a highly improb-
able story, but the i~mprobabilities are
handled with such an air of assurance that
they are accepted by the reader without
question until he thinks them over later.
1t is a sort of modernized Paul and Vir-
gtnia tale. n young man and woman, both
products of the highest civilization, the
latter 81 orphaned heiress, who has been
somewhat spoiled by adulation, are cast
away on the north shore of the Gulf of st.
Lawrence. Fortunately they find a we'll
furnished house whose ~presumable owner
is sitting on a bench outside dead. Him
they bury and then take possession of his
domicile and his dog. They spend a year
there and have various adventures and
experiences, the most important of the
latter being the inevitable falling in love
with each other. This supplies in the cellar
have nearly all been consumed when a
ship carrying an archbishop and a prin-
cess comes along and rescues them, the
two newcomers explaining the existence of
the isolated dwelling which has sheltered
the castaways. 1t is a sprightfy, amusing
narrative marred only by unnecessary flip
pancies relating to the Catholic Church.
Life Publishing Company, New York.
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SETH LOW K OATH.
He VIII Assume the Office of Mayor
of New York Jan. 4.

NEW YORK, Dec. 16.-Seth Low took
the oath Of office as mayor Of New York
in the Supreme Court to-day. Mr.. Low will
assume office at noon Jan. 1.
In announcing the list of selections for
heads of departments and the bureaus Of
the city government, Mayor-elect Low
made the following statement to-day:
There is nothing in the civil-service law
to prevent the abolition of unnecessary po-
sitious nor the dismissal Of any incompe-
tent or unsatisfactory employe. AS nearly
working force in almost every department
can be and should be largely reduced.
Many positions are likely to be abolished,
but thai does not mean that there will be
many vacancies to be filled. / speak Of this
now for two reasons. l want the Subor-
dinates in the city service, especially those
who are conscious that their positions are
not likely to be retained, to have fair
warming, so that they may find other en-
ployment when possible. And L equally
want to warn those who are anxious to
secure positions under the city govern
ment that in the presence of a large re-
duction of the working forces, the chance
of fresh appointments, outside of the eX-
empt class, is small. Such appointments of
this character as are made must be made
from the eligible list prepared by the civil
service committee"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-17
SOME BOOKS OF THE TIME
Dream Children.

A pleasing volume from the Bow
en-Merril press is a compilation Of tributes
to children made by noted poets and other
writers who have had in their hearts a love
for the little ones, although they may never
have known child of their own in the flesh.
But some of the children born of the mag
nations of these writer's have lived long
after them and become dear to many peo-
pie. 1t was a happy thought of Elizabeth
b. Brownell to gather a few of these dream
children of literature together, like a bou-
quet of sweet flowers. each the fairer be-
cause of the presence of the rest. The Ste
lection has been made apparently upon no
settled plan or system beyond that or add
ing one of these literary gems after an
other as they offered themselves TO the
compiler's memory. The result, however,
is satisfactory. Charles Lambs pathetic
revery, Dream Children is properly
given first place-the little "Alice" and
John" whom he beguiles with stories OF
their dead mother, an older Alice, until
finally they turn away, saying, I'VE are
not Of Alice, nor of thee. nor are We chill
dren at all. The children of Alice call
Bartrum father. We are nothing. less than
nothing, and dreams" Following after
come Whittiers Barefoot Boy and In
School Days. Hans Andersen's Little
Match Seller" and THE Candles" Riley's
Lullaby Little Orphant Annie, IRed
Riding Hood and Curly Locks" Haw-
thrones Snow Image" Victor Hugo's
"Cosette," Lewis CAROLS alice and Her
Kitten" Eugene Fields Little Boy Blue"
Dickens's story of Tiny Tim" and of The
Dolls Dressmaker," Holiness Dorothy O."
Jean Ingelow's Seven Times One Steven
sons Happy as Kings" George Eliots
Brother and Sister, and others and still
others. The book is handsomely printed on
heavy paper and the pages are embellished
by many illustrations from photographs
taken by Miss Brownell of real, not dream,
children. They adapt themselves wonder
fully well, however, to the spirit of the
stories and poems, and all the things told of
the children of the fancy might be told of
them. An introduction to the book is writ
ten by Miss Clara u. Laughlin.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-17
WASHINGTON TO BE INVADED.
An Army of 10000 to Be
siege the Halls of Congress.

NEW YORK. Dec. 16.-After fifteen years
absence, Capt. A. II. Hassell, recently a
Boer commander, addressed the members
of the sixty combined societies of the Platt
Deutsch Volksfest Verein, in Brooklyn.
upon the oppression of the TransvaaL.
Sheriff Grell, of New York, one of the
speakers, said the societies Will soon have
1900, 900 signatures TO a petition urging
President Roosevelt to enforce the treaty
of Washington, which would prevent Eng
land from securing supplies of any kind,
even horses and mules, in this country.
sheriff said a delegation OF 10000 persons
would descend upon Congress with the
same object in view. Captain Hassell said
that If the Beers were only permitted to
fight out their battles, and if all help were
Withheld from England by the other ma
tons, the Beers could bankrupt Great
Britain within five years, for they could
fight that long.
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With the Publishers.

Jacob Riis's new book, '"The Making of
an American CMacmillan's,) ran into its
second edition on the day of publication.
The remarkable Centennial Survey Of
worldwide missions, upon which DR..
James S. Dennis has been engaged for sew
eral years, will be issued by the Fleming
II. Revell Company the latter part of De-
Dember. 1t will, it is said, be an edition
de luxe among missionary books.
Appleton & Co. lave presented a striking
and artistic poster for their leading hol-
iday book, THE Man Who Knew Better"
by Tom Gallon. This romance breathes
the spirit Of cheer and good humor that
mark the season. Hence, the poster re-
fleets this spirit in an excellent reproduce
ton of a leading characteristic dancing
waiter.
Henry Van Dykes 1.-THE Ruling Passion
(Scribners) is about to be issued in an edi-
ton de luxe that is, in a special way, a
personal edition. DR.. Van Dyke signs each
Of the 500 copies TO which the edition is
limited, and the frontispiece is a strong
and original portrait of him., drawn for
the book by Walter Appleton Clark.
Miss Mary Johnston's new story, Aud
rev. now running as a serial in the At
Iantic Monthly, will be brought out in
book form late In February by Houghton.
Miffiin & Co. AS the story approaches
it's climax many who are reading the
mover nave Expressed the opinion IQdI
in construction, plot, movement and in
delineation of character ii is a decided
advance over ITO Have and To Hold"
The Bowen-Merrin Company announces
for immediate publication 1.-The Ship of
Silence and Other POEMS" by Mr.. Edward
Ellington Valentine. Mr.. Valentine is a
w~ell-known Baltimore newspaper man, and
his reputation as a poet is by no means
new. He has for some time been a con-
tributOr of verse TO the higher class OF
periodicals.. The Ship of Silence" is a
volume Of verse of really high literary
quality, admirable in form and truly poetic
in thought
G. w. Dillingham; Company proudly point
to a number Of successful books beginning
early in the year with THE King of Honey
Island" which ran into it's forty-ffth
thousand in three months, followed by
John Henry" $500 copies Of which were
sold in two weeks. The first edition OF
General Charles Kings Norman Holt
5000 copies sold in advance OF publication.
The tenth thousand is now in press. 'Johu
Winslow' quickly ran into four editions,
and Cutcliffe Hyne's "A Master OF For
tune" has passed a large second edition.
Five thousand copies OF Sir Edwin Ar
nold's The Voyage OF Ithobaf' were taken
by advance orders.
Little. Brown & Co. have published
about two hundred new books and new
editions exclusive of subscription and law
publications. during the past year. com
mencing with the tenth and last volume
OF the new uniform collected edition OF the
works OF Edward Everett Hale and endins
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-17

Dewey finds that he did proceed as prompt
ly as possible while keeping the squadron
a unit. To these disagreements with the
majority Admiral Dewey adds that Rear
Admiral Schley was the senior officer of
the squadron off Santiago on the morning
Of July 3. 1898. was in absolute command,
and is entitled TO the credit due TO such
commanding officer for the glorious vic
tory which resulted in the destruction of
the Spanish ships.
Upon several findings in the majority re-
port Admiral Dewey must have agreed
with Rear Admirals Ramsay and Benham,
since his minority statement covered all
the points of disagreement. Among the
points on which the court agreed are these:
That Admiral Schley should not have
made the retrograde turn westward with
his squadron; that he should have prompt
ly obeyed the order Of the Navy Depart
ment OF May %; that his reports regarding
the coal supply and the coaling facilities
of the flying squadron were inaccurate and
misleading; that his conduct in regard TO
the Santiago campaign prior to June 1 was
characterized by vacillation, dilatoriness
and lack Of enterprise; that Admiral
Schley's conduct during the battle Of July
3 was self-possessed and he encouraged, in
his own position, his subordinate officers
and men to fight courageously.
The court added TO it's opinion the recon-
mendation that mo further proceedings be
had in the premises" The Congress will
act wisely in accepting the recommendation
which the court has made to the Navy De-
partment-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-17

A bill has been introduced in the Senate
the controller of the currency is hereby
authorized, in the manner provided by and
under the condition and limitations Of the
act of July u, 1882, to extend for a further
period of twenty years the charter of any
national banking association extended un-
its existence after the expiration of it's
charter" This is intended to provide for
the contingency of all national bank char
ters expiring, as they will begin to do on
July IA. 1902. AS there is practically no OPP
position to the recharter of the banks,
either in Congress or among the people,
the foregoing bill will undoubtedly pass.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-17

says. That is no affair of mine; all the
world should be open to free competition,
must fall" Consequently. the free-trade
papers. if not opposing the extension Of
the Chinese exclusion law, are, like the
Boston Herald, extoliing the Chinaman's
character as a laborer and his superiority
TO some other immigrants. falling 10 grasp
the fact that, in large numbers, his COM
ing 10 this country to compete with other
labor would involve a great wrong to ma
tive labor and otherwise an economic mis-
take
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-17
WANT JUDGES REMOVED.
Porto Rican TOiIers Charge Native
Jurists with Political Bias.

SAN JUAN, p. r., Dec. 16.-Less than 100
workingmen answered the call of the To-
cal committee OF the American Federation
Of Labor TO attend a mass meeting here
yesterday. The slimness of the attendance
was apparently due to the order of the
court declaring the organization illegal. A
more respectable assemblage Of working
people was never seen in this part of the
world. The meeting was peaceful and only
mild addresses were made. Santiago lyle
sias, president of the Federation OF Work
men of Porto Rico, explained the object OF
his visit here. and 1t was resolved to petit
ton Governor Hunt, when that official re-
turns 10 san Juan, TO use his influence TO
bring about the removal OF the two native
judges OF the First District Court and
appoint Americans in their places. With
the petition will be filed a charge OF politi-
cal bias and prejudice. 1t was also decided
TO ignore the ruling OF the court dlssolvlng
the Federation Libre" or local organiz.t-
ton. Those present at the meeting were
mostly delegates from the local unions OF
cigarmakers. masons, carpenters. long
shoremen. etc.
The meeting confirmed the resolution
adopted some time ago 10 affiliate the To-
cal organization with the American Fed
e:ation-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-17
Seen in

This book is the result of a visit to Ger
many by Ray S. Baker, a popular maya
zine writer, who was accompanied by an
American artist, and who had credentials
that enabled him to see many things not
seen by ordinary tourists. He made a spe-
cial study of the German workingman at
home and in the shops, of the German SOL
der on and OF duty. OF the German scien-
tist, the German student, the industries
and schools, the factories, mills and ship
yards. The author has made an Interesting
book by describing things which the I'M
travelled cannot know, and which those who
travel seldom see. The photograyure illus
t%rations, from life, are a specially interest
ing feature OF the book. New York: Nc
Clure. Phillips q Co.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-17

Margaret Warrener,'' the latest novel by
Alice Brown, denotes an increase of power
and skill in the author. She has succeeded
in delineating with clearness the mental
characteristics and the emotional natures
OF the many and varied personages fsur-
ing in the story. The scenes move so
swiftly and easily and the incidents are
lifted together so skillfully that nature
rama of living pictures to the view. 1t is
an artistic story. Houghton, Mifiin & Co.,
Boston.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-17
Captain of the Crew.

This story, by Ralph H. Barbour, is a
sort Of sequel to two others by the same
author, The Half Back and For the
Honor OF the School, Next to entertaining
young readers, the aim Of all three of the
stories is to show that athletics rightly in
dulged in is beneficial to the average boy
and is an aid rather than a detriment to
study. But this means athletics for recrea-
ton, for, as the author says, "When it
ceases to be a pleasure and becomes a pur-
suit it should no longer have a place in
school or college life" Captain OF the
Crew" is a first rate story of American
high school or academy life and games. 1t
is published In uniform style with the other
two stories above named, by d. Apple
ton & Co.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-17

1t must have been noticed that no debate
has been more fully given during the ses-
sion of Congress thus far than that upon
the ratification of the H-ay-Pauncefote
treaty, yet all that was said was in secret
session. whsn reporters were not supposed
TO be present. Under such circumstances
1t is fair TO assume that no report could
be made of what was said; still, the long
and probably accurate reports caused no
comment. Under such conditions the Sc
cret session for consideration OF treaties is
an absurdity which it would be TO the cred
1t OF the Senate to abolish.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-17

The Louisville Courier-Journal prints the
opinions Of a number of representative and
successful business men Of that city as to
the present-day opportunities for making
large fortunes l~egitimately. They all agree
that such opportunities never were greater.
One says: II regard the opportunities of
the present day greater than ever before;'
another, THE opportunities at this time.
in my opinion, are greater than they have
ever been in the history of this country"
another, The resources of this country are
far from being developed, in fact their de-
velopment has only just begun another,
"A PERSONS opportunities at the present
day are as great If not greater than ever
BEFORE" still another, 1.-The present day
and time offer greater opportunities to
make fortunes than any previous period in
the history Of our country" And so or.
They all agree substantially that proba-
bly, larger fortunes will be accumulated in
the future, or at least more Of them for
more people than have been heretofore.
These opinions of business men do not sus-
tain the views expressed by Mr.. Bryan
in the last presidential campaign con-
corning the dark future Of our young
Absaloms.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-17
MRS. M'KINLEY'S CONDITION.


CHICAGO, Dec. 16.-Relatives of Mrs.
Mckinley have little hope OF her living
long, according to a statement made by
Lieutenant James Mckinley, u. S. A, a
nephew OF the late President. Lieutenant
Mckinley passed through Chicago tonight
in company with Gen. S. 3. NJ. Young, the
successor Of General Shafter, in
at the Preside. the military headquarters
on the Pacific coast. Continuing, the lieu
tenant said: My aunt IN Cantor remains
in about the same condition that she was
Immediately after the funeral OF the Presi-
dent. There has been no Improvement and
there seems no hope Of any"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-17
As the Goose Flies.

Katharine Pyle, who wrote 1.-THE Christ
mas Angel" has written another book
called "As the Goose Flies" 1t has twelve
chapters with such titles as THE Five Lit
tie Pigs and the Goat" The House of the
Seven Little Dwarfs," THE Great Gray
Wolf" and is pleasant to look at on ac-
count of its large, clear print and queer
pictures. If the children are not old
enough TO read the mother will read it
aloud If she has time. or, better still, the
father, who is always willing TO do things
TO please the little ones. Katharine Pyle
has herself illustrated her story. Little,
Brown * Co, Boston.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-17
Held for Orders.

a new volume Of stories of railroad life,
by Frank H. ~Spearman. contains ten short
stories as told, respectively, by a switch
man, a wiper, a roadmaster, a train dis
patcher. a night man. a master mechanic,
etc. The stories are each independent, but
all nave characters in common, and de-
scribe exciting incidents and situations in
the management OF a mountain railroad
division In the far West. Like other stories
OF the same class by this author, they are
realistic and we'll told. The author is evil
IDENTIFY a practical railroad man, as well as
a good story teller. New York: Mcclure.
Phillips & Co.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-17

IN exchange explains that General Col
Inns. an Irish-American and a Catholic,
could not have been elected mayor of Bos-
ten fifty years ago. General Collins, how
ever, is not the only Irish-American and
Catholic who has been mayor Of Boston.
Such a man was mayor in 1885. 1886 and
1887. Why should one such not be. when
Boston is the third or fourth Irish city in
the world, and the second in the world in
which the Irish are a political power? Only
50 per cent. of Boston's population is ma
tive born.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-17
The Story of Live Dolls.

This juvenile publication, issued by the
Bowen-Merrill Company and described by
the Journal in a previous issue. seems to fill
a definite want and is much il demand by
'grown-ups' with Christmas in view, who
recall their own childish self-deceptions
concerning the race of dolls. The numerous
excellent illustrations, after drawings by
Miss Virginia Keep, of Indianapolis ado
greatly to the attractiveness of the book.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-17
Young Barbarians.

The young barbarians treated of in this
story by Ian Maclaren are schoolboys in
Muirtown, an old-fashioned town of the
rough Scotch sort, where schoolboys had
honor and manliness as well as book learn
ing whipped into them. As a story of
school life young Barbarians'' has some
thing of the flavor Of School Days at
Rugby" and Dugald MacKinnon. the old
teacher, af~ectionately dubbed Bulldog" is
a very original and interesting character.
The book has the atmosphere Of realism
and virility that belongs to everything Ian
Maclaren writes, and can be read with in
terest by grown-up boys. New York: Dodd,
Mead & Co.
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Can be found at the following places:
4 ~YORK-AstOr House.
CHICAGO-Palmer House, y. o. News Co.. III
Dearborn street. Auditorium Annex Hotel
CINCINNATI. r. Hawley & Co.. ia Vine
street.
LOUISVILLE-C T. Deering. northwest corner
Ct Third and Jefferson streets. and LoulsVills
Book Co. "a Fourth avenue.
ST. LOUIS-Union News Company, Union Depot
WASHINGTON. d. C.-Rlggs House. Ebbitt
House. Fairfax Hotel. Willard Hotel.
A German subaltern has been giving the
readers OF German newspapers a plan by
which 10000 German soldiers with a navy
could conquer the United States.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-17

Washington Star.

Washington Star.
1T is true said the person OF high ideals,
that you have attained prosperity by your
writings. But you have produced nothing that
will live"
when it comes to a question Of which shall
live. myself or my writings, I didn't hesitate 10
sacrifice my writings"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-17

story of frontier military life and adven-
ture, which is complete in itself, and pub
1shed as Volume 3 in the Flag of Freedom
series. The Rover Boys on the Great
Lakes by Arthur NJ. Winfield, relates the
adventures of Tom. Dick and Sam, the
three heroes of the Rover Boys series, dur
Ing a remarkable experience they had on
Lake Erie.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-17

Very naturally. those who believe in free
trade or a tariff for revenue only have no
logical basis upon which 10 oppose Chinese
immigration. A cheap laborer and exceed
ingly frugal liver. peaceable and able tc
read the language OF the country. he Is
Just the person whom the free trader Is
logically bound TO welcome. II he can per-
form the labor OF a native OF the country
for half the price that IS paid for the serv-
ices OF the native. the free trader says
there is 40 reason why he should not be
permitted to do IL. II IT is suggested that
TIE native cannot i've on the wages earned
or the food which nourishes a Chinaman.
the free-trader shrugs his shoulders and
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-17
just Like MoIasses Candy.

He was a bashful timid man,
And had a dreadful scare
Whenever to Sylvia he began
His passion TO declare.
But she knew what she was about,
And helped the youth TO win:
With easy grace she drew him out,
And then she pulled him inl
January Smart Set
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-17

Commander Richardson Glover, naval
attache at the American embassy in Lon
don. says that abroad the United States
is reckoned as the seventh naval power,
being outranked by all the continental
navies, including that of Italy. If that view
prevails IL is erroneous. Statistics show
that the United States is the fifth laval
power with a good showing for fourth
MIR