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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-03

This story, written by Sidney Mccall
and published by Little. Brown & Co, Bos-
ton. is a story of old fashioned flavor with
q modern setting. A Boston lawyer mar
ries the granddaughter of an old Southern
ar;stocrat A large fortune coming TO her
from a relative is put into his care and is
eventually the cause of complications,
through no fault of his. but the unreason-
a BILE prejudice of the young wife's grand
mother, who holds that ii is blood money,
because il was earned in the North by a
Southerner who had been unfaithful to the
Confederacy AS the fortune made in
legitimate business after the war was over,
the prejudice is extremely childish, and IL
would seem that the author might prop
erly have caused his lawyer-hero TO con-
vince the old Southern lady of her error.
mere is not much love on the husband
part for the unsophisticated young girl
whom he marrieS. and large part OF the
story has TO do with the growth of an az
lection for her. This is expedited by her
transformation from an uniformed girl into
woman with charm and style by
few months stay in Paris-a familiar de-
vice of fiction writers. A married woman
of Boston. who has carried on a Irritation
with the husband, and regards him as her
property, even after his marriage, Is
prominent parsonage in the tale. A pleas
ant picture of the Southern grandmother
and of life in the South makes pleasant
contrast to the Boston social life. The
story is we'll told. wholesome throughout
and pleasant to read, and forms an agree
able change from the historical fiction OF
ha
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terfeiting because he opened Jack pot
in a poker game with lead dollar, and
Judge Baker took the jurors TO task for II,
holding that from his limited knowledge OF
Jack pots IL was as much OF crime 10
break them with bad coin as TO pass the
queer in any other manner.-Fort Wayne
Journal-Gazette.
Perhaps the strangest incident in any
Memorial day ceremony was that at the
tomb OF General Grant, in New York. when
Minister WI, OF China, laid wreath on the
bier of the great American and made
speech lauding the silent soldier. and
expressing the deepest admiration Tor MS
genius and his labors. There was a gentle
courtesy that should not soon be forgot
ten--Lafayette Journal.
Talk of nominating Mark Hanna for
President in 1904 is again being INDUCED in.
There is no man in the United States to-day
who has been SO wantouly abused and lied
on as this man. Ever since the opening OF
the campaign OF 1896 the Democrats or the
country have been engaged in a grand
free-fOr-all lying tournament with Mark
Hanna the victim. There are lots worse
men in the country than he. but he Will
never receive the nomination OF the RepuD-
lican party. His attitude on the ship sub
sidy bill permanently disquallfles him Tor
the position of Republican standard bearer
Decatur Journal
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New York Evening Post.
II the especial intention of commemorate
ing the dead of the civil war-so natural
and SO necessary while the losses Of war
were still a poignant memory-should
broaden to include all of dead, these
would be nowhere cause for regret. Nor
should the compare lively few 10 whom
this Will be the real meaning or the day
enforce such observance of II prematurely
upon the young. The larger and calming
vision of death is not yet part OF their ex-
perience. Till death by constant Iteration
has taught them 10 face him without bitter
ness or fear, till Renaissance has become
dear as the immediate task or the i'm
mediate pleasure, il would be a hollow
thing for the young generally 10 partici-
pate In such day of the dead.
Ii is better 10 recognize this as the nat
ural and kindly order OF things than to
complain that the celebration of Memorial
day is not what it was Immediately after
the war. Memorial day. in spite of gro
tesque cessories-embattled daughters of
veterans and dapper sons-lias thrill for
all who see the faltering groups of veter-
ans. and remember that they commemorate
their dead comrades in a heroic emprise.
They do we'll TO hold the day sacred TO
their dead. and they also do well who men
tally don their caps 70 the honored dead
Of long ago, and go about their holidayirg
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The Love Letters of the King.

1t is hardly worth while. in fact it is not
possible, for any reader OF normal mind to
take Richard lie Caffeine seriously. 1t is
not probable. indeed, that he takes himself
seriously His Love Letters of the King.
are not, as might be supposed. an addition
to the mass of current literature in the
shape of letters" from this, that or the
other real or imaginary person; the
book does contain some letters, IL is
true written by a sentimental girl to her
lover whom she addresses rs My King,
but these are only an incidental feature-a
story within "a story which serves to hang
a title on. The book itself is an account
of the love affairs of young man 10 whom
at twenty-eight the world is desert waste
because he is separated from the only
woman" and who hides his broken heart
under a careless exterior and makes love
to every woman of pleasing appearance
within his circle. He is an invertebrate.
utterly utter young man, of whom IL Is
Impossible to believe that he ever felt a
genuine emotion, and in whom ii is impossi-
BILE to feel any interest. Mr.. LIE Galliennc
has contented himself with dealing with
triding things and insignificant characters
In a fashion that TO the unsophisticated
may seem profound but is really trivial, not
to say silly. THE Love Letters OF the
King is a book which may be classed as a
good example of the precious" In literary
art. Little, Brown * Co, Boston.
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An Alabama Woman.

This i 4 story of Southern life. the char
acters being principally people who were
pecunisrily reduced by the war It's in
cidents are realistic, and, as we'll as the
characters. give the impression of being
drawn from real life. There is not much
plot to the story but the rapid succession
of situations and events holds the atten-
ton. The following description of condi-
tiCrs in the South after the war is evil
IDENTIFY based on experience: THE hordes
of lazy and thievish freedmen that infested
the unhappy South for years after the war
made it impossible for the planters TO raise
cattle and hogs for their use; they
were driven into the swamps at night and
killed and eaten by these marauders cows
with their calves were driven from their
pastures in the broad light of day and
boldly slaughtered. Growing corn with the
ears in roasting state or hard enough TO
by the exulting darby as he rode through
the field on an OK and filled his bags or
baskets. This was done by the sly rogue
to make il appear that the owner ; cattle
were destroying the corn. Ripe cotton was
picked by moonlight and stolen by uay
fruit trees were broken down by night
marauders and fine orchards destroyed
Carpet baggerS' came into ONCE by pur-
chasing the freedmans vote with cheap
whisky and false promises. Ignorance,
crime. robbery and immortality were added
to the misfortunes caused by the war, and
the poor South groaned under its burdens
The entire book is pervaded by southern
atmosphere Its author is Annabel Is.
White, and the book which deals with
some romantic love affairs. rs probably
based largely on personal experience or
knoWledge New York: +. Tennyson Nicely
Company.
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INDIANA EDITORIAL NOTES.

This is an opportune time to awaken q
more sensitive official conscience in this
community and a higher appreciation of the
voters responsibility. Richmond Pala-
dunn
Mr.. Bryan says that "McLaurin repre-
sents the dollar and Tilman the man"
Maybe so. but then it's a mighty good dol
lar and a mighty poor man.-Crawfords-
Vile Journal.
What the Democratic party is really suf-
fering with is form of appendicitis 1t
may he fatal to excise the vermiform ap-,
pendix of Organism. but IL will also be
fatal not TO do it.-Plainfield Progress.
After rallying round the flag on Monday.
the Supreme Court took recess until
October. In the meantime Colonel BRYAN
will continue 10 throw up Notifications
around the Constitution.-Shelbyv Re-
publican.
At Akron. o.. a man was sentenced TO
prison for three years for killing his neigh
Dor. Another man. for stealing a cow. was
sentenced 10 prison for four years, Thus
justice gets In Its perfect work.-Kising Sun
Recorder
A Kansas woman has offered one thou
sand dollars for proof that there is a God
She places too high valuation on such In
formation. With rope selling at ! cent a
foot the expenditure OF one thousand dol
lars would be gross extravagance.-Mun
Times.
The Federal Court jury, at indianapolis
would not hold Jesse Page guilty OF coua-
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construction and results. The author, Rev.
l.. W. Smith. Is a Presbyterian preacher.
who evidently has the courage OF very
strong convictions regarding the doctrines
or the church and their present form az
expression. "Our doctrinal SYSTEM" he
saws, lis known as CalNinism. not because
IL originated with Calvin-it originated with
God-but because Calvin. next TO Paul and
possibly TO Augustine. was its ableSt eN-
FOUNDER" Again he refers TO that divinely
vital and exuberant Calvinism. the creator
OF the modern world. the mother Of heroes.
saints and martyrs without number which
crowns as the greatest creed OF Christen-
dom In his interesting account or the
Westminster Assembly and its work the
author quotes from Schaff. the great church
historian. who says: Whether we look n;
the extent or ability of its labors, or its in
HUcnce upon future generations. 1t stands
first among Presbyterian Councils. Also
from the celebrated Dean Stanley. OF the
English Episcopal Church. who declares
that OF all Protestant Confessions the
Westminster Confession exhibits far more
depth of theological insight than any
other and from the late DR.. Curry editor
OF the Methodist Advocate, OF New York,
who pronounced the Westminster Comics
sion the ableSt. clearest and most COM
prehensive system of Christian doctrine
ever framed-a wonderful monument or the
intellectual greatness of its trainers The
main object of the book is TO place Presby-
terianism in its true light theologically and
historically, to repel the criticisms that
have been made upon ii. and 10 enlighten
the minds and fortify the faith OF its fol-
lowers. The subject is treated under four
headings-'The Greed Formula ted The
Greed Tested by Its Fruits The Creed
illustrated and THE Creed'S CathOlcity.
The book is written in popular style ana
is calculated to interest not only Presby-
ers as well. New York: The Baker & Tay-
lOr Company.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-03

Persons who are interested in the bust
ness growth Of indianapolis. and especially
in its development as a financial center
already done so. series of articles in the
Sunday Journal on its moneyed institu-
tions. Dealing in order with the local banks.
trust companies and insurance companies,
they presented picture of financial growth
and stability highly creditable to its busi-
ness men and that gives strong assurance
Of its continued growth on the same lines.
No single feature in the growth OF the city
Is more typical OF American progress than
is its evolution from primitive settlement
and almost frontier village to the financial
center Of a great and prosperous common
wealth, with business connections extend
ing over the entire country. In monetary
sense we'll others the city has been
built from the ground up. In its early
years there was little capital here. There
are persons still living here who can re-
member when there was not a bank in the
town Now it has six national banks. thre.
OF which have assets OF s5.OO0.OOO or more.
banking business. Ii speaks well for the
city that out of rs national banks in the
United States that have assets of 5000, 0O9
more three are located in this city.
Some Of these banks carry larger deposits
than all the banks i'm the State did fifty
years ago. An official statement of the
condition of the national banks in the city
at the close of business March is, 1871. gave
the total resources OF all the banks as
81. S2i,912. Their entire capital stock at
that time was S2,51S.O 900 and their aggregate
surplus S3SO,0oO. That was the day of small
things compared with the present. 1t has
been but few years since the first trust
company established here, and people
wondered what il was and whether there
was a field for it. Now there are five.
some OF which have been prospecting for
years. and one or two new ones are the
way to prosperity. These institutions make
money for their stockholders and draw cap
tai to the city. Another feature OF recent
years indicating the accumulation of cap
ital is the organize ton of local insurance
companies. both fire and life. which are
doing a large business throughout the
State and beyond its borders. All this goes
to show that Indiana has passed beyond
the borrowing stage OF its existence and is
becoming a wealthy State with Indianapo-
lis as it's financial center.
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NO LONGER OF CONSEQUENCE.

1t is of very little consequence that Mr..
Bryan finds the recent decision of the Su-
preme Court extremely distasteful," and
no one is offended because he calls the
President Emperor Mckinley. for the
son that he is a generally discarded leader
and a back number in the politics OF the
country. IL Democrat tic conventions were
held to-day in all the States TO choose DEL
egates to Il national convention. Mr.. Bry-
an would not be the first choice of one dele
gate in five He would get the Nebraska
delegation and those of few OF the new
States. but the country at large would give
him no support No one is paying atten-
ton to what he says outside of the press
agent at Lincoln, who has a pecuniary in
terest in the matter. Consequently what
he says about Americas Emperor and the
changing of our form OF government will
disgust more Democrats than it can please,
because Democrats very generally are COM
ing to regard Mr.. Bryan as the author Of
all their recent misfortunes
There is not a sensible man in the country
who fears there viii be any change in the
relation of the federal government TO the
States by reason OF the Supreme Courts de-
cison. On the other hanA. Mr.. Bryan in
suits the intelligence OF the Nation when
he assumes that any administration and
Congress chosen by the people of the United
States cannot and will not give any peo-
pie under it's rule liberal and intelligent
government. We have practically held
bax-
owned it, but there has been no complaint
that the inhabitants are not treated with
consideration, even If we deny them citizen
ship. The United States government has
held New Mexico very much colony
for nearly fifty years. waiting for its peo
pie to be fitted for statehood. yet there has
been no complaint of oppression. The civil
lied Indian tribes, who probably are bet
ter qualified for independent government.
have been kept in the leading-strings of
the federal government to their great adj
vantage. Very few Americans would like
to go on record as declaring that the United
States cannot and will not give Hawaii.
Porto Rico and the Philippines better gov
eminent in every way than the natives
could set up for themselves To assume as
Mr.. bryan does, that our rule will be ar
bitrary and cruel is a SANDER upon both
the great parties and the American people.
His own party will pay no more heed TO
they will or do to his declarations that the
next Democratic national convention must
reaffirm his silver platform.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-03

Among the features of the June number
Of Table Talk is chapter descriptive OF
the latest designs and ideas in floral deco
ration of the table.
Thu June BooAman appears with a pleas
ing poster cover. representing three girls
reading a book. thereby indicating that the
season OF the summer novel has arrived.
A number Of these novels are reviewed in
the magazine.
A prominent feature Of the June number
OF Success is especially suited 10 the COM
mencement season being estimates by
several college pres ents OF the benefits 10
be derived from college education. Sue
cess is an admirable periodical for young
people.
Mis-. May Irwin. the actress. contributes
10 the June number of Good Housekeeping
a chapter of recipes for dainty dishes.
The fact that she is an actress does not
add TO the value OF the directions. but the
circumstance that while acting is her
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10 recognize this government In such
manner as will insure stable govern
ment in the island and place 1t under the
protection of the United States. The Platt
amendment contained the guarantees which
Congress deemed ESSENTIAL to the well-being
of the island and the United States. The
Cuban convention adopted the amendment
with supplementary explanations which
emasculated the declaration of Congress
The President has no more authority to ac-
cept such qualified adoption of the amend
menJ than he would have TO say that a
obeyod
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-03

The recent agitation OF the revision OF
the Presbyterian Confession and the great
debate on the subject In Philadelphia have
attracted a great deal OF public attention
This book is not a polemic for or against
revision. but IL is an attempt 10 answer
questions which thoughtful laymen are
continually asking as TO just what the
creed itself is, its characteristics. its his
tory and sanction. This is done In a very
intelligent and satisfactory way. the re-
suit being an admirably clear statement
not only of what the Presbyterian creed
really is but of the manner or its formula
ton. including an interesting account OF the
Westminster Assembly and OF its practical
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-03

One of the most rational of foreign COM
ments on the recent decision of the SUI
diplomatist. who is reported as saying
THE Supreme Bench has sanctioned mani
fest destiny, as il has always done, and
must ever do 1t perceives the truth that
while some things may not be covered by
the Constitution. anything and everything
in the order of progress and national de-
velopment can be left under the charge of
Congress" That comes pretty near being
horse sense" a written Constitution
which operated to prevent national growth
and progress would have to be mended or
ended
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The axvkers.

1.-THE Jayhawkers' is the title Of story
Of much more than ordinary interest.
lating 10 the border troubles between Kan
sas and Missouri. II is a true portrayal
OF a period of history whose events at
the time divided the country into two
hostile camps. the differences eliminating
ia the war between the sections. The story
is full of thrilling adventure and un-
looked-for situations. and is told in good
81 vie bv Adela r. Orpen. The book. which
Is in paper covers. is published by d. APP
pletOu q Co
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The captain of Brazilian cruiser which
dropped into New York harbor on Memorial
day construed the salvo of twenty-one
guns which were fired just as he dropped
anchor a compliment to his vessel and
answered with the same number of guns
while his band played Hail, Columbia"
and his officers dotted their hats. Then
when the American gunners. after a brief
intermission. fired seventeen guns. which
were really intended for the Brazilian. he
was more puzzled than ever, especially as
all the flags he could see were at half-mast
An explanation of the meaning of Memorial
Gay was a revelation TO him.
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II Is expected that there will be sharp
criticism OF the President on the part of
some because he did not find the indorse-
ment OF the Piatt amendment by the Cuban
constitutional convention satisfactory Con-
gress adopted what is known as the Plat
amendment 10 an appropriation bill. 1t
declared that the Cuban constitutional con-
vention must agree 10 certain conditions in
their constitution before the island should
be turned over 20 them to rule. Having
driven the Spanish oppressors out OF Cuba.
which the revolutionists could never have
done. the United States is In a position to
require the Cubans in their government
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-03

This is clever and humorous story re-
lated in dialogue form which fits the
subject. The principal characters are
typical New York business man who visits
Paris for the first time. though his wife.
who accompanies him. has been there be-
fore They are both very American, and
the story deals in an amusing way with
their experiences and their haps and mis-
haps in the French capital. in which some
of their American friends also figure. The
hook is written by Anna Bowman Dodd.
author of Cathedral Days" and published
nv Little Brown K Co. Boston.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-03

An American promoter who has been in
London several months is now on his way
home with plans for a Transalaskan rail-
way. which. it is claimed. will give the
United States land route directly to the
doors Of Siberia. The enterprise is said to
be backed by abundant American capital,
and It's promoters say it will open up re-
gions OF great agricultural as well as min
eral wealth.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-03

An imperial edict of the Chinese govern
ment has ordered the destruction of all the
documents and records of the six Boards"
In order to do away with burdensome prece-
dents. As means of getting rid Of red
tape that is novel and effective.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-03

One of the features of the Plat amend
ment is 10 prevent the payment of the
many millions of bonds by those claiming
to represent Cuba during the past decade.
for which little nothing has been re-
ceived. to impose burden upon the island
which would cripple its industries and it's
business. Many of these bonds are held by
subjects of European governments which
might attempt to realize on them did not
the United States become the protector of
Cuba.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-03

Elsewhere in this issue of the Journal will
be found a statement of the methods pur-
sued i'm the Indiana Medical College The
aim of this institution. shown by the
statement of Or. A. w. Brayton is to pre-
pare it's students for the actual work of
healing the ills of the flesh. rather than
the turning out of medical scientists In
other words. it is a school that aims TO
teach practical things.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-03

1t is announced that the farmers OF the
West and Northwest propose to present a
testimonial TO Mr.. Phillips. the corn king"
because of the part he has taken in advanc-
ing the prices of corn and wheat But If Mr.
Phillips had discovered that more money
could be made by being bear instead of a
bull have the farmers. now so grateful, any
assurance that he would not have depressed
.)rfces2
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How He Travelled.

Judge
Prayed Feeter-Many a railroad accident hev
been in. mum,
Mrs. Whifietree-Oh dear, and there ever
loss of life?
Prayed Feeter-Oh often. mum Why. de big
gest smash | in dere over forty
pigs AN a hundred steers killed outright.