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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-01

The Journal has received a copy OF a
pamphlet issued by the Philippine Infor-
nation Society. giving an account of the
outbreak of hostilities" about Manila Feb.
4. 1929. This society was organized TO In
terest persons in informing themselves ac-
c~urately about the state of affairs in the
Philippines and 70 circulate accurate in
formation by informal conversation and by
inducing others to study the facts col
lected. The officers of the society are gen.
tlemen who belong 10 the dead rather than
the quick, and who take themselves so Sc
riously that the %irreverent may be tempted
to ridicule them. They are doubtless In
earnest when they assume that no others
than themselves and like serious gentle
men with abundant leisure can get at the
facts in regard TO any subject. Now. it has
been settled TO the satisfaction OF most
people by the reports of army officers and
the Investigation of the first Philippine
commission that the Fflipinos were respon-
sible for the outbreak which was followed
by war. True. the anti-imperialists and a
class of politicians who assume that any
outlandish person and enemy of Americans
is better able to tell the truth than officers
OF our army have insisted that our army
made the attack, but those Americans who
believe reputable Americans are not of that
opinion. But now it is settled once for all
in the estimation of the officers of the
Philippine Information Society. With the
air Of men who have made an original dis
covery the officers of this society have is
sued a pamphlet of seventy pages, which
contains nothing that was not printed
months ago. and which has been printed
several times during the past year, in
which they deliberately and with evident
solemnity make the following declaration:
AS to which of these opposing claims is
borne out by the facts. the editors would
say that after a careful study of all the
accessible evidence they find that according
to the most authoritative statements the
outbreak occurred as the result of n tres
pass by four armed FilipfnOs on territory
admitted by the Filipino in command to be
within the jurisdiction of the United States.
The action of the Filipino trespassers seems
TO have been an instance of bad discipline
in the insnrgent army. Certainly ii was
not ordered on that date by the insurgent
leaders, although the indications are that
the leaders had planned 10 attack in a few
days. The claim that our forces instigated
eiC otedSN the puEpOst VI SECURING inc
votes necessary TO ratify the treaty is alb
solutely unsupported by any evidence
which has come TO the attention of the
editors.
The foregoing is not i'm the nature of
news; it is not as important as the officers
or editors of the serious Boston society.
and there is no seriousness so ponderously
serious as that Of a Boston serious a~ssocia-
ton. but it should settle forever the last
at Manila more than two years ago. II
Aguinaldo's attack was a little premature,
he had planned 1t for a few days later. as
people of fairly alert comprehension knew
about two years ago. Still, this delayed and
ponderouS delivery is comforting.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-01

AS chorus-singing is the sphere of mu-
steal activity which now belongs legiti-
mately to amateurs. and chora, music the
class Of music for the performance of
which the public is almost entirely de-
pendent on amateurs. the question as TO
how chorus singing and choral music came
to be what they are is one of interest, both
for singers and listeners. To throw light
on the subject is the purpose Of this book
by Arthur Mees, a conductor of wide repu-
tation. 1t is primarily a book for the anna
teur, which will tell him something about
the beginnings and the course of develop
ment Of chorus singing, the origin and con-
singing societies. the qualities necessary
To an efficient chorus singer or conduc-
tor, etc. The book shows thorough prac-
teal knowledge of the subject. New York:
Charles Scribner's Sons
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-01
Abraham Lincofn: His Book.

The little volume TO which this title is
given really has none of its own. yet ii pos
sesses rare historic value and is an entirely
unique bit of work in the bookmaking line.
Briefly. il is an exact reproduction and
facsimile of a pocket memorandum or
blank book which Abraham Lincoln used
as "A scrapbook in which to paste certain
extracts from some OF his speeches bear
ing on the slavery question. accompanying
them with some notes and comments. The
imitation o. the original blank book is per-
feet. even TO the worn pliable cover and a
number Of blank leaves on which there is
no writing. The printed extracts which Mr..
Lincoln pasted in the book are reproduced
exactly by some photo process. The first
page in the book has the following in Mr..
Lincoln's handwriting: THE following ex-
tracts are taken from various speeches of
mine delivered at various times and places.
and l believe they contain the substance Of
ell have ever said about negro equality
The first three are from my answers 10
Judge Douglas. Oct. -. 1854, at Peoria. .
This is followed by the extracts numbered
one To three. and occupying six pages.
Then comes the following note by Mr.. Lin
coin: THE fourth extract is from a speech
delivered June 20, 1851, at Springfield" This
extract fills one page. Then comes this
marked five. is from my speech at Chicago.
July 10. 1858. Because garbled extracts are
often taken from this speech | have given
the whole which touches negro equality ;"
This extract fills SIX pages. Then another
note: THE following. marked six, was
brought i'm Immediately after reading the
first extract in this scrapbook In the first
joint meeting with Judge Douglas. Aug. p.
1S5S, at Ottawa" Then extract fills one
page. Then a final note: The following.
marked seven, is from my speech in the
fourth Joint meeting, Sept. is. lS58 ar
Charleston" Following this extract Is a
facsimile OF a letter written by Mr.. Lin
coin 10 his friend Hon. j. y. Brown.
simplifying some points in the printed ex-
tracts and showing why he had collected
and preserved them in this form. All these
notes were written and the little scrap
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-01
Saint Louis.

This is not a history Of the ~well-known
city situated on the Mississippi. but of the
person in whose honor the city was
named-Louis TX, King Of France. known
in history as Saint Louis the Most Chris
tan King. Opening with a brief sketch of
the kingdom OF France before the accession
of Louis TX, there follows an account of
the period of his minority, and then, i'm sue
cessive chapters. OF the great and stirring
events of his reign. including the war with
England beginning in 124l. the crusade in
Egypt. the sojOurn I'm Palestine from 1850 20
1854. the second crusade. etc. The book is
written by Frederick Perry. an English
scholar, and published In Putnam's Heroes
of the Nations series.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-01
barbara.

This is one of Mrs. Alexander's romantic
stories. Barbara, the heroine, is the legiti-
mate laughter of a British peer. though
she does not find it out till she is a grown
young woman. Her mother, of humble
birth but respectable and legally married.
died when Barbara was little. and she Is
brought up by al aunt. Having to earn
a livelihood, she first learns ~dressmaking
and then goes out as lady'S maid. Mean
while the father dies. and finally the story
of her birth comes out, and by the aid OF
lawyers she comes into a vast estate. Her
career from lady's maid TO peeress fur
nishes material for a romantic If some
what improbable story, in which a num-
her OF amiable and interesting characters
are introduced. and Barbara herself Is
made quite an attractive heroine. Phila-
delphia: j. B. Lippincott Company.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-01
A Kings Power.

The kingdom of Navarro. which has fur
nished the scene for so many historical
novels. is the scene of this one by Hamil-
ton Drummond. However, the scene moves
from Navarro into Spain in describing a
journey which the King. with two gentle
men of his court and a valet, made into
tina country. The party Travelled incognito,
but managed, nevertheless. to have many
adventures and fall into some dangerous
predicaments. In the end, however. all
come out safely after some fierce fighting.
and the pretty love story which runs
through the volume has a fit conclusion.
The story is told In the usual medieval
style used in stories Of this class. New
York: Doubleday, Page q Co.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-01
Love and Honor.

The scene of this story is laid in the
period beginning after the French revolu-
tioa and extending through various cam
paigns of the Napoleonic wars. closing
with a peaceful scene on a family estat.
in Germany. The story shifts srom one
country to another. and the cha racters are
of different nationalities. making the plot
and action rather confused. but the story
has movement enough TO hold the readers
attention The author. NJ. + Carr. dedi-
Gates II gratefully ito A. s.. without whose
aid this story could not have been written"
So valuable a collaboration deserved 10
have his or her name written out in fun.
New York: G. Z. Putnam's Sons
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-01
American Biography.

Recent additions TO the Riverside Bio
graphical Series" which is being published
by Houghton, Miffiin & Co., are William
Penn" by George Hodges; Thomas Jeffer.
son." by H. c. Merwin. and Peter Cooper, .
by r. w. Raymond. The volumes compos.
ing this series are brief studies of great
Americans. the aim in each being to com.
bine completeness of portraiture and char.
acter drawing with clearness, simplicity
and .brevity. Each volume has a good
frontispiece portrait of the subject, and
they tell about all that any general reader
need wish TO know concerning the person
treated of. The different volunes are bounC
in uniform style and are a very handy size
to hold and read.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-01

Republican leaders in Chicago say that
with an honest election and fair count they
will elect their mayor tomorrow by 2o.co
10 60.ooo majority. The cry of fraud" IS
pretty well worn. yet Mayor Harrison Is in
a position 10 use fraud very effectively.
and Is under strong temptation TO do so.
His defeat tomorrow would probably end
his political career. while his third cleo
tion might put him in line for higher
Democratic honors.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-01

The reward conferred on General Fun
ston Is enhanced by the promptness with
layed long 1t would have looked as if ne
was hesitating as 10 the propriety Of the
act. General Macarthur said in his Of
scial report: "Funston's reward should
be signal and immediate with General
Wheaton. who recommends Funston's re-
tention IN the volunteers until he can be
appointed a ~brigadier general OF regulars
The President followed the suggestion by
promoting both at once. and the country
will approve.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-01

The receipts OF the indianapolis postof-
flee during the year which closed Satur-
day were. sos. S6S. 43. which. compared with
the receipts for the year 1890 G225. $50. SO).
show a gain in eleven years of $3.50. 132. 10
a gain of 12G per cent. The gain in receipts
from lSSS to 1900 for the whole country was
81 per cent. which indicates that the gain
for the whole country during twelve years
was % per cent less than that of Indian
aHce is made for every other factor contri-
buting to the remarkable increase of the
postage receipts in indianapolis. the most
important one is the large increase in the
volume o. business OF all kinds.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-01

This is an historical novel, the scene be-
ing principally laid in Scotland. where
the hero fights for the Young Pretender.
He is in the great fight at Culloden. his
motive being not politics so much as love
for an ardent little Jacobite girl above him
in station. After the battle of Culloden he
migrates to the new world, where. as an
officer in the French army, he takes part
in the struggle between the French and
English for possession of New France.
The war scenes are interspersed with
trading and exploring adventures among
Indians, which, with some interesting love
passages. give plenty of variety 10 a well
told story. The author, Jean n. Nell
wrath, is n Canadian, whose History OF
Canada doubtless aided In preparing her
for this. her first historical romance. Bos-
ton: Houghton, Miffiin & Co.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-01
The Rover Boys Out West.

This is the fourth volume of the Rover
BOYS series by Arthur NJ. Winfield, the
previous volumes of which have been rcpu-
lar Will young readers. These in success
sion dealt with the Rover boys at school.
or the ocean. and i'm the jungle. Ir this
volume the scene shifts to the West.
whittier the three boys go on a search for
the lost gold mine belonging TO their father.
They have all sorts OF adventures In noun
tains and mining camps, and are finally
successful. 1t is a story that will interest
young Americans. though they should be-
ware of catching the "out West feve-.
New York: The Mershon Company.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-01

The Louisiana purchase comprised the
territory now embraced i'm the States of
Arkansas, Colorado. Iowa, Kansas. Louis
lana, a large part of Minnesota, Missouri.
Montana. Nebraska, North Dakota, South
Dakota and Wyoming. and the Indian Ter
ritory and Oklahoma. The purchase" by
the census of 1900. contained 14,572, 1S9 in
habitants. 1.0S7. 735 square miles. 165. SIS, 1856
acres under cultivation. worth IS. 1893. 46l, 299,
and farm products and live stock worth ST.
SIC, 1S4, 431. Its mineral products last year
were worth $3.50. 900. 12S and its manufactures
81. OO6,3 32. Gil. Its taxable wealth is s6.6l6, =
642. 500. This vast empire cost the United
States S15. 200. 900. but when he purchased
it some of the fathers of the men in Mas
sachusetts who are denouncing the policy
OF controlling the Philippines denounced
Jefferson for his action.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-01

The report from Manila, purporting to
give details of plumber and robbery in the
quartermaster and commissary departments
of the army, If true. will rouse deep in
dignation throughout the country and bring
the blush of shame to the cheeks OF AL
self-respecting citizens of the Republic.
The United States in its present foreign
policy is on trial in the eyes of the world,
and the crimes of our representa-
tives in Cuba and those now charged
in the Philippines will evoke a sheer Of
contempt from European powers that
would rejoice in our failure. Public opin-
ion in the United States will emphatically
demand an immediate and searching in
quiry and the prompt infection of the laws
severest penalty on every man whose action
shall be proved to have brought disgrace
to himself, dishonor to the army and shame
to the Nation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-01

Having been a volunteer and officer him
self it is not surprising hat President Nc
Kinley should be keenly appreciative of the
services and merits of that class. The
regulars are all right. but it must be re.
membered there are others. A live country
that wishes to maintain an efficient army
must have an open door for the admission
of distinguished merit other than that OF
the technical schools.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-01

The indications in St. Louis point TO a
fraudulent election on Tuesday. Two grand
juries nave declared that the registration
placed there by the Democratic officials
who are in control under the Nesbit law.
which is the Goebel law for St. Louis.
An election by stuffed ballot boxes is not
the first entry that should be made for
the exposition To which a Republican Con-
sress voted SO00O00.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-01

General Wheaton. who has just been pro-
NOTED 40 be major general in the regular
army. is not a West Pointer. but rose from
a first sergeant in an Illinois regiment of
volunteers in the civil war. was appointed
captain in the regular army at the close
of the war and has gained every promotion
since on merit. Such cases are as credita-
bic to our army system as they are to the
individual
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-01
FROM 7 II N Y0N.
Unsatisfactory.

Chicago News.
I'm goin' to leave. num-" announced the
housemaid 10 her mistress.
why. I've been doing half your work myself
in order to induce you to stay" replied the lady.
Isn't that enough"
"Yes'm.' answered the girl. But your half
Of II amt done to suit me-"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-01
A Missing Hero.

Mrs. Alexander. whose stories invariably
possess the entertaining quality. offers 4
new one. ~ Missing Hero" has fo- the
most part a South African BACKGROUND.
thus deriving a sort OF timeliness from
current events. AS usual. the author
manages 10 Introduce some exciting Incl
dents along with a genuine romance, and
gives her story the always popular feature
OF a happy ending. IL is very English. but
none the less readable for that. New
York: II. r. Fenno * Co.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-01
Out for business.

This story was begun by that prince OF
irvenile writer's, Mr. Horatio Aiger. Jr..
before his death. and was finished by Ar
thur NJ. Winfield in accordance with Mr..
Ayers suggestion. II relates the maps and
utshaps which befell a sturdy country boy
o. high moral aim: VINO. by the harsh ac-
leave what had nee been the best OF
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-01

Philadelphia Press.
~She-Sister Mary called to-day, and she says
she telephoned TO Kashem's drug store yesterday
and asked them to deliver a message to me, but
they wouldn't. I'll never deal there again.
He-But. my dear, that's three blocks away;
besides, I didn't know you dealt there.
She-But / do. I've bought postage stamps
there unite frequently.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-01
Caste.
Detroit Journal

Detroit Journal.
The Heifer quivered as TO her lips.
''Once a scrub. always a scrub" she sighed.
''Oh. mammal
Yes. daughter" said the Cow, sadly. THE
only way a scrub may become a thoroughbred.
imported Jersey. so far as 1 know, is to be
killed by the cars and have suit for her value
brought against the company
Caste. Than which nothing is more inexora-
ILL
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-01
His system.

Baltimore American.
But" We said TO the Great Poet, do you
understand your own poems?'
All" he replied, with the light OF inspiration
in his eyes. 1 leave all such matters to the
critics.
Then the Great Poet wrote two yards of an
epic for the Sunday Yeller. and excused himself.
as ne had an engagement with the photographer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-01
Easier to Point One Out.

Chicago Tribune.
IF 1 mistake not. my dear" said the high
browed, specialized. scholarly-looking person, Il
heard you speak of somebody q little while ago
as a 'slob.' May 1 ask what a slob is?"
"A slob, Uncle Hosea. is-a slob is-do you see
that man sitting over there, chewing tobacco
the man who stepped on my dress and nearly
tore it off me when we were coming into the car?
Well, he's a slob."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-01

When a professor Of languages in the
Chicago Institute is found dead at his
home with the gas turned on by careless
ness or accident it will not do TO attribute
all deaths in city hotels under like circum-
stances to bucolic ignorance. Gas is a very
x-ola+1a oCapf
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-01

book compiled by Mr. Lincoln after his
celebrated debate with Mr.. Douglas. OF
course. but while he was still practicing
law at Springfield. An interesting feature
or the book is a statement. by J. McCan
Davis. of the political conditions existing
In 1893, which ied TO the Lincoln-DouglaS
contest The pOssessor OF this odd bit OF
book-making may feei that he has, II not a
personal souvenir OF Mr.. Lincoln. at least
an exact fac-simile Of a book which he
PhilliDS & Co.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-01

Americans who go abroad during the
coming summer will W. a chance to
visit an international exhibition which.
less noisy and pretentious than that at
teresting. This Will be at Glasgow. the
second city OF the British Empire. the
headquarters of British shipbuildlng. en-
gineering and iron work. and the greatest
art center of any city In the United King
dom. The Glasgow exhibition will be the
greatest ever held in Britain, and with
its large patronage by foreign nations. will
be well worth a visit by American tourists.
1t opens early in May. and will continue
during the summer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-01

The so-called ~Anti-lmperialist League is
circulating documents 10 prove that Agui-
naldo was really an ally OF the United
States. and hat making war on him was
an act OF treachery. Admiral Dewey says
he has all the letters and documents COW
published 1T will be perfectly clear that
no obligation rested upon the American
forces to treat the Filipinos as allies" OF
course, the Boston gentlemen who are max
care for the facts, but as a contribution 10
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-01

The Memphis Commercial-Appeal Dem.).
noting the expressions of Bryan, Lentz.
Pettigrew and Towne regarding the capture
of Aguinaldo. declares that mo party ac-
cepting such leaders can win a national
contest. and no party tolerating them
should win a national contest"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-01

The London report that Italy may re-
tire from the triple alliance of Germany.
Austria and Italy is regarded as a serious
matter in political circles in Europe. since
Its retirement from the alliance means a
new alliance with France and probably
Russia. Italy is nearly bankrupt as a
government because it has been making
expenditures for a navy such as only a
first-class nation can afford.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-01
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL

Can be found at the following places:
NEW ~XORk-Astor House.
CHICAGO-Palmer House. p. o.. News CO.. III
Dearborn street, Auditorium Annex Hotel
CINCINNATI-J. r. Hawley & Co.. 1a Vine
street
LOUISVILLESC. T. Deering. northwest corner
of Third and Jefferson streets. and Louisville
Book Co.. 26 Fourth avenue.
WASHINGTON. ID. C.-Riggs House. Eboitt
House and Willard's Hotel.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-01

The Democratic admirers of Aguinaldo
In this country seem determined to die in
the last ditch. but they forget that they
will be classed in history with tories and
copnerheads.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-01

the north. whose political influence and
growing trade are now conspicuous factors
In the worlds progress. 1t looks now as if
the Pan-American movement might become
a marked feature Of this progress during
the twentieth century.