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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-30
THE AUTHORITY TO LICENSE.

The organ Of "Me-tOo' Mcguire makes
a great ado over a statement of the Jour
nal TO the effect that the city has no right
10 issue its license to sell liquor and col
lect its fee until the applicant shall have
been licensed by the County Commission
ers. True, there is a city ordinance which
authorizes the controller to issue licenses
to applicants who have not a state license,
but that such an ordinance is void because
il is in conflict with the state law is the
unqualified opinion of several good law
yers. In all cases the law of the State is
supreme in the State, even if the city
charter does seem to confer authority on
the City Council to revoke state laws. The
law Of the State is explicit, as follows:
1t shall be Unlawful for any person, d.
rectly or indirectly, TO sell. barter or give
away, for any purpose of gain, any spirit
uous, vinous or malt liquor in less quaint
Ties than one quart at a time, without frSt
procuring from the Board of County Com
missiOnerS of the county in which such
liquor is 10 be sold, a license as hereinafter
provided; nor shall any person, without
having first procured such a license, sell
or barter any intoxicating liquor to be
drunk or suffered to be drunk in his house,
clubhouse. yard, garden or appurtenances
thereto belonging.
Such law covers the whole State, and a
city ordinance conflicting Herewith cannot
annul it and thereby deprive the State of
its authority and of it's license fee. If the
City Council of indianapolis can set aside
the law quoted it can set aside any other
statute. If licenses are being issued under
this ordinance in this city the County
Commissioner should at once investigate
the matter and proceed against those who
are selling liquors without their license.
1t would be well for them to see how many
men are selling without having paid the
state license fee in violation Of the state
law. but on authority OF the city con-
troller. 1t is possible that this licensing
by the city is responsible for the existence
Of a large number of places in which af-
trays occur. In conclusion the Journal in
sists that no authority can be given to the
City Council TO issue licenses in a manner
which renders the law of the State on that
subject null and void.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-30
The Million.

Dorothea Gerard MADAM de Longarde)
adds another to the long list of her stories
In a novel entitled "The Million" The
scene is laid in Galicia. Austria, and the
story relates the experiences of a village
notary who devoted twenty-five years Of
labOrious thrift TO accommodating a million
forms for the sole purpose OF enabling
him to spend the remainder OF his life in
Vienna and arrange a brilliant marriage
for his motherless daughter. But the
daughter did not cooperate, and through
a series of strange and dramatic events
her father. the owner of the million which
was TO have been expended in enjoying
the delights of the capital. was led finally
to devote il to the founding of an orphan
age destined for the education of mother
less girls under the guidance Of ecclesiasti-
cal authorities. His gift was a sort of
p%ennance for the wrecking of his daughters
life. Although the story carries rather a
sombre atmosphere il is one of power and
passion. New York: Dodd. Mead q Co.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-30
Watts's Childhood Songs.

Outside of church circles and those who
sing sacred hymns comparatively few per-
sons nowadays ever heard of DIR. Isaac
Watts, yet he was a prolific author ana
during his lifetime was accorded a high
place among British poets. A volume OF
lyric poems by him ran through eight edi-
ions during his life. In 119, when he was
forty-iye years old, he published Divine
and Moral Songs for Children" selections
from which are now published in a pretty
volume issued by the A. Vessels Com
pany, New York, entitled Childhood
Songs of Long Ago. 1t was said in a
former edition of these verses that they
have been the delight Of the youthful mind
from their first publication unto the pres
ent time. and probably will be for ages to
come That puts 1t very strongly. They
are instructive. didactic. devotional and
Astounding in wise counsel expressed in good
rhyme, but one can hardly conceive of
twentieth century children yearning after
them. Yet they are classic. in a way, and
some Of them have a fine familiar ring.
Here we find Against Idleness and Mis-
chief" beginning with:
How doth the little busy bee
Improve each shining hour.
And gather honey all the day
From every opening 1cwer?'
Three more stanzas in the same vein
enforce the same lesson, and the interested
child sings:
"In works of labor and of skill
/ would be busy, too;
For Satan finds some mischief still
For idle hands to do"
Here, also, is the Cradle Hymn begin
ming:
Hush, my deari Lie still and slumber!
Holy angels guard thy bed,
Heavenly blessings, without number,
Gently falling on thy head"
Five more stanzas, seldom seen in print.
complete the hymn. The one Against
Quarreling and Fighting begins with:
Let dogs delight to bark and bite,
For God hath made them so;
Let bears and lions growl and fight,
For it's their nature, too"
This poem has five stanzas. Others in
the volume are not as familiar, and all
strike a high moral key. There are in all
nineteen songs or poems, all expressed in
the purest English and well worth memoir
izing by every child in the land. The
poems are p~rettily illustrated by Blanche
J McManuS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-30

was the secretary OF the i~nterdenomina-
tional ministerial committee of investiga-
ton az Fort Sheridan. While a majority
of the m ended that Investigation
after taking the testimony of the officials
of HighwoOd. near Fort Sheridan. most OF
whom are saloon keepers, and presented a
few statistics comparing the sobriety OF
the post with and without the canteen I'M
fairly. the committee reported against the
canteen. accepting the word Of interested
saloon keepers in preference 70 that Of
army officers. Mr.. Dexter. to his personal
loss, continued an investigation and pre-
sents the result thereof in this little book.
He saw the effects. In the disguise OF a
soldier he witnessed the drunkenness. the
swindling. gambling and other vices N the
saloons after the men had been paid. He
has also collected the statements OF army
officers and arrives at the conclusion that
the post canteen conduced 10 the temper
ance and the morality of the soldiers. But
Mr.. Dexter's church did not like his facts.
turned the cold shoulder upon him, caus-
ing him TO resign. but those people who
prefer facts regarding the army eXchange
to cant will find this a very improving
hook
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-30
From Atlanta to the Sen.

This story, by Byron A. Dunn, will at
tract young readers who have read the pre-
ceding volumes of The Young Kentuckian
Series" by the same author, entitled, re-
spectively, General Nelson's Scout" ION
General Thompson's Staff" and Battling
for Atlanta" This one, which is No. 4
of the series, relates the adventures OF two
young federal officers during Sherman's
historic march 10 the sea. Besides p%artici-
pating in several battles and skirmishes
both OF the young men have love affairs
with Southern girls. which end happily.
after much difficult and persistent wooing.
Besides depicting important events in the
curt way which actually occurred the story
has romantic interest, and although ii is
one of a series. IL is complete in itself.
Chicago: A. Z. McClurg a co.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-30
Great Religions of the World.

In this volume are collected eleven arti-
cles by as many different writers of note
on the great religions of the world, in
Guiding Christianity, Mohammedanism,
Confucianism, Buddhism, Brahminism,
Judaism and other systems which represent
the beliefs, aspirations and hopes OF con-
siderable portions of the human race. As
every article is written by a person compe-
tent to deal with the subject the collection
as a whole is an instructive presentation
of the worlds religions. New York: Har-
per x Brothers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-30

government promotive Of the best inter-
ests of the people should be allowed TO
domicile themselves among us. but should
be deported to the country from whence
they came, speedily.
Third-Let The Congress set apart one of
the islands now under control I'm the West
Indies as a penal colony, 70 which. on
complaint and proof heard, all avowed An
archists shall be deported for life. In this
way the evil horde now in our midst may
be enectually rooted out and exterminated.
We must protect our magistrates, state
that we are determined TO get rid forever
OF this pestilential and law-defying ele-
ment. | know that no true American citi-
zen, whether native or adopted. will raise
his voice against any eficacious measure
that will relieve US of the terror that Is
such a hideous menace to free institu-
tiOns, law and order.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-30

The recent order of General Wood MAX
ing material changes in the Cuban tariff is
evidently intended as a sort of modus vi
vendi during the period of American occu-
patton OF the island. The changes are de-
cidedly beneficial to Cuba as far as they
go. but they do not constitute a complete
revision OF the tariff. 1t is said this course
was agrted upon after careful considera-
zion of the question by Secretary Root,
General Wood and President Roosevelt, it
being their opinion that the time when the
Cubans will be able to take charge of their
own government is so near at hand that it
will be better TO wait and let them devise a
complete tariff Of their own. The tariff as
now modified will take effect tomorrow
and be in force one year.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-30

Sir Robert Griffin. a British statistician.
tions which grew in population during the
nineteenth century are five in number
the United States, Great Britain, Germany,
France and Russia. These nations had a
population Of 1000 600 at the beginning Of
the century and $40, 900. 600 at its close.
Frances growth was the smallest, its pop
ulation in 1900 being %, coo, 900 and 40, 900, 900
in 1900. Failing TO keep pace with other
European nations in the increase of pop
ulation France can nave no power in the
worlds diplomacy unless it is the ally of
Russia. The four world powers are the
United States, Russia, Great Britain and
Germany. Sir Robert confessed that the
United States is bound to gain at the ex-
pense of others because of it's financial and
industrial resources. He foresees tina the
United States will soon become the richest
nation in the world, because Europe be-
comes more and more dependent upon this
country for the necessaries of life. Great
Britain purchases much of its food of the
United States. and Germany. as the years
pass, purchases more and more food in
thfs country. Russia might come to be
a competitor, but with an impoverished and
ignorant population, visited frequently by
famines and burdened by the maintenance
of a vast army. it is not prepared to con-
test for supremacy in the world.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-30
The Little Cousin Series.

In this series Of juveniles a happy idea
is well carried out. The series consists OF
four volumes entitled. respectively, "Our
Little Japanese Cousin, Our Little Brown
Cousin our Little Indian Cousin and
'Our Little Russian Cousin" They are
interesting accounts of child life i'm different
countries. and afford charming pictures OF
the similarity Of childhood plays and occu-
pations i'm different countries as we'll as
their points OF difference. The stories are
written by Mary II. Wade and are prettily
illustrated. Boston: l.. G. Page * Co.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-30
Famous Actresses of Ii Day.

AS the second series of Famous Actresses
of the Day in America is by Lewis G.
Strang, this volume is largely devoted TO a
critical review of the theater in the United
States from the fall OF 1899 TO the spring of
1901. The first series was mainly given 10
biography and anecdote, while this one IS
chiefly devoted to criticism. Among the
famous actresses who are subjected TO
critical consideration. with brief biographi-
cal sketches. are Julia Marlowe, Henrietta
Crosman, Maude Adams. Mrs. Fiske, Hilda
SpOng, Mary Mannering. Anna Held, Ada
Rehan. Viola Allen and others. There are
photogravure portraits of most Of them in
character costumes. The book is published
in attractive form in the Stage Lovers
Series' by il. Z. Page q Co, Boston.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-30
The Cities of the sun.

This is a book OF over three hundred
pages in which the author contends that
1.-The universe is a vast electrical machine.
or organism. creating its own cosmic force.
lighting and heating itself from its own
latent electric force and bound together
by invisible electric lines, pulling and guild
ing with the swiftness OF lightning and the
power and wisdom OF OmnipOtence." He
maintains that the sun Is not hot but bears
the relation 10 the planets which are hatch
cries OF human souls. Of a brilliant globe
encircling Aurora BOrealis which Is the
place of maturity and perfection. On the
broad bosom of the self-luminous sun are
the cities OF God and these are the ashes
of the sun. George Woodward Warden is
the author of this strange book. q. W.
Dillingham;, New York.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-30
CInssic Stories I'm Prose.

T. Y. Crowell & Co, New York, publish
two volumes which are well designed TO
open a new door to interest in classic liter
allure. They are entitled. respectively,
Stories from Homer and Stories from
Virgil" the first containing fifteen stories
from the Had and twelve from the
Odyssey done into prose, and the other one
containing twenty-siX stories from the
Aeneid of Virgil treated in the same man
ner. When il is stated that the text OF
the stories comes from the hand Of Rev.
Alfred A. Church nothing more needs be
said as TO its fidelity TO the originals and
its pure English. Both books are hand
sOmely illustrated.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-30

Under this title are collected a number
OF sketches Of the Irish peasantry by Shan
F. Bullock. who seems 10 know the coun-
try and the people. The stories or sketches
are entitled. respectively. THE Planters"
THE Turf Cutters" The Mowers" The
Haymakers,' THE Reapers." THE Dig
gers The Herd" "Spotty" and The
Brothers" They are written in a %sprightly
style. and compare favorably with other
character sketches of the kind, ranging
from grave to gay and from sOmberness
10 pathos. New York: Mcclure & Co.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-30

sizes and endeavors 20 state the real
truth regarding the ordinance. as he sees
IL. His plan has been TO take the Bible and.
with some aid from Greek literature Ou the
one side and from the early history Of tho
church on the other side. seek 10 find out
the original meaning. purpose and nature
OF the bautismal ceremony. his aim being
TO eXalt it's highest spiritual benefits. and
demonstrate the essential nature of hap
tism as embodied and taught in the original
ceremony in contradistinction 10 all at
tendant devotional rites and other cere-
monies. The meaning OF the ceremony Is
held TO be OF more Importance than the
form. The work shows critical biblical
knowledge and an earnest desire TO get at
basic truths. New York Funk * Wagnalls
Company.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-30

There has been a good deal of history
made during the last year. but it has not
effaced the memory Of the carnival held
here last fall. when for a few DAYS and
nights the entire population OF the city.
augmented by many thousands from out
side. gave themselves up 10 fun-making.
sightseeing and enjoyment. The success
OF the undertaking was such that the man
ayers, aetuated by true public spirit. de-
cided TO repeat 1t on a broader scale this
year. and arrangements to that end are
now well advanced. \ number Of very at
tractive features have already been Sc
cured AMI others will be added. 1t is to be
hoped residents OF the city and persons Iiv-
ing outside who like to visit the capital VIII
cooperate with the managers in making
the carnival even more attractive than that
of last War.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-30

I'm the Northern Prison. but, there now be-
ing no prison SOUTH. these lawyers hold
that he cannot be hanged This means
that south Of the dividing line there is no
such thing as capital punishment. while
north OF that line capital punishment is a
lawful penalty. To the person unlearned
in the law this seems like the pettifoggery
Of those who expound the law exclusively
I'm justices courts.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-30
The Black Tortoise.

Readers who are fond OF detective stories
may be interested i'm comparing this one.
translated from the Norwegian Of Frederick
ViIler, with American stories OF the same
class. It's complete title is The Black Tor
toise. being the Strange Story Of Old
Tricks Diamond" The plot OF the story
turns on a stolen diamOnd the mystery
concerning which is we'll maintained 10 the
end. New York: Doubleday. Page & Co.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-30
BY Their Fruits.

This story, by Edith NJ. Nichol Cfrs.
Bowyer), is written in the first person, the
narrator being a Southern woman whose
personality as well as her intellectual
brightness excites the readers interest. The
story is one of modern American life and IL
is marked by clever misunderstanding. in
teresting situations and bright conversa-
lions. II comes from the Abbey Press.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-30

II is given out as the opinion OF some
lawyers that the murderer Keith. even il
the Supreme Court sustains the court
which sentenced him 10 death. cannot be
executed for the reason that when the JEFF
fersonville prison became a reformatory il
was deprived Of the power TO execute men
IN the southern half OF the State sentenced
10 death. IL Keith had lived in a county
north OF the line which divides the State
into two prison districts. ne could be hung
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-30
The Personal EaItion of George Eliot.

The fine edition Of George Eliot's works
which is being published by Doubleday.
Page & Co, New York, continues 10 at
tract attention on account Of the unique
and interesting feature OF an explanatory
and biographical introduction 10 each vol
ume by Mrs. Wood. telling how the book
came TO be written, when. where and how
IL took form. etc. The illustrations show
many striking pictures OF places made
famous by the authors pen. There are.
moreover. two new and hitherto unpuo-
hshed portraits Of George Eliot and Rob
ert Evans. The set forms a truly bio
graphical edition. now made for the nrst
time, OF the writings of an author who,
since the appearance forty years ago OF
Scenes IN Clerical Life" has taken rank
as perhaps the foremost woman novelist
the world has known. Volumes IN and y
of this fine edition. now at hand. are given
10 Daniel D~eronda.' published in two
parfS
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-30

The American Board of Missions has de-
cided to. ransom Miss Stone. who has
been caftured by ~brigands in Bulgaria.
That Is tsne humane thing to do. but if the
~brigands get the impression that all mis-
sionaries' kidnapped will be ransomed the
board will need a large revenue. The bet
ter way is TO withdraw all missionaries
from places where they are likely to be
canfnred
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-30
Cant and the Canteen.

Cant and the Canteen" is a small book
of 1SS pages, written by the Rev. S. b.
Dexter, of Chicago. and published by the
Henneberry Company. OF Chicago. But
while IL is a small book. it contains more
facts than some large books. Mr.. Dexter
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-30
And She Was Right.


Brooklyn Eagle.
You are sure you heard me pronounce the
name Susan in my sleep last night?" protested
Adam, with studied incredulity.
Yes" snapped Eve. And you needn't deny
it. 1 know that generations from now it will be
proved that l was not the first woman on the
earth"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-30

hose epod men who have declared that
|czolgoez's crime is due to the lack of re-
|ligious teaching in the public schools are
Respectfully reminded that the assassin
told Judge White. at the time of his trial,
that he aad attended public and church
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-30
American songs and lyrics.

/. c. Page * Co. have issued "A popular
edition Of Frederick l.. Knowles's Golden
Treasury of American Songs and Lyrics. %
1t is an excellent collection of American
verse, and is published IN the Cap and
Gown series. Ii is "A book TO be desired by
every lover OF American poetry.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-30

The Tasgart-Maguire theory that an in
sufficient revenue and an empty treasury,
repIenished at intervals by temporary
loans. us a ~business-like way IN which to
manage financial affairs would hardly
commend itself to the finance ministers of
the greaA MOWERS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-30
Hard Luck.
Judge.

Judge.
Ethel think Jack intends to propose tonight,
and I look like a fright from my cold.
th-W of it? You said you were going 70
refuse him with sccrn.
Ethel was; but if 1 refuse him with seorn
looking like this he'll be deuced glad of it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-30

II would seem 20 be difficult TO offer any
thing new on a subject that has beer as
much discussed controversially and other
wise as baptism. yet in this work the Rev.
John S. Axtell goes back OF all controver-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-30

Appeals, and other circumstances. favor
the conclusion that the trial of ex-Gover-
nor Taylor would be characterized by the
same disregard for justice that was shown
in the trials of Tbs three mon now in prison.