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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-10
ON THE MAKING OF POETRY.
A Kentucky Editor Says His Say on
the Subject.
Louisville Courier Journal

Louisville COurler-JOurnal.
There has recently been published a let
ter from Cardinal Newman, written in re-
sponse TO an inquiry as to the meaning Of
a couplet in his Lead, Kindly Light"
The question was an impertinence. How
many poets mean anything when they
write? How many of those who do mean
they fail TO make their meaning clear when
they set themselves 70 that work at the
time they write their poetry, how can they
Expect TO do 1t later?
Besides, such a question as DR.. Green
hill asked implies that poets wish to mean
something. Undoubtedly some of them do,
but as undoubtedly some of them don't.
y great deal of poetry would not be con-
sidered poetry at ali if it conveyed a dis
tinct meaning TO the reader. Who does
not know that Browning would have fewer
admirers if al Those who pretend to be his
admirers now understood what he meant?
And how much poetry would be left in
some of Foes most popular poems if their
upmty-dOOG e-dOodle jingle and iagtime
melody were subtracted from them and
some real meaning added?
Moreover, the poetry that lives is the
poetry that does not insist on pressing
the meaning Of the poet on the reader. but
allows the reader 10 supply his own mean
ing. People like DR.. GreenhiH. who can't
see the meaning OF poetry that has stood
the test OF years, may rest assured that
the fault is not in the poet. but in them
the Patent Office reports and the Schley
trial. and not in poetry.
Let the poets alone. If their meaning
cannot be understood from their poems
IL cannO be understood with the helm of
geOmetrical demonstrations.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-10
IN KABUL.
Where the Afghan Gentry Ride on BIZ
cycles and Europeans Are Popular.
London Express.

Londo Express.
Mrs. Frank Martin. wife of Frank Mar
tin, chief engineer TO the Afghan govern
ment, and the only Englishman in kabul,
had a number OF interesting things to tell u
Reuters representative who interviewed
her.
There are two British subjects in Kabul
Mrs. DAILY, a lady doctor in the Ameer's
service, and my husband, but there are two
other Europeans, q. Fleischer, who is IN
charge of the gun factory, his wife, a Ger
man lady, and their little son." says Mrs.
Martin.
themselves TO the people, and personally
Mrs. Martin has never experienced any
thing but the greatest kindness at the
hands of the Afghans, from the Ameer
downward.
The late Ameer was anxious that no harm
should befall foreigners. Each of the Euro
peans therefore lives IN specially guarded
houses. The Ameer once remarked: There
are mad people here as everywhere else,
and you must have a guard He then
added, referring to recent murders by
Ghazis: The English seem to be killed al
Peshawur."
OF the new Ameer Mrs. Martin says that
he is admired by the Kabulis. Even among
the fearless people like the Afghans ne Is
distinguished for his personal courage.
Mrs. Martin observed that during her
residence there nothing was heard of Rus
STA or of Russian intentions, but much OF
England.
Speaking of the progress being made in
kabul, Mrs. Martin said that among the
-llOl6 ASCtnl IL lllClcS uilltu Jul Is SIIlOhelGSS
powder. A new hospital has been erected,
and has been placed in charge of Mrs. Da-
~, who is doing magnificent work. She
is in constant attendance upon the poor,
and is beloved by all in Kabul.
Prince Habibullah is building himself an
other new palaceein Kabul, and Nazrulla
Khan is erecting a new house near his old
Palace, which is 10 be an exact copy of Dor
chester House in Park lane, which he occu-
pied during his visit to England.
Most of the Afghan gentry in the capital
now ride bicycles. When Mrs. Martin and
her husband appeared on their machines
there was much excitement on seeing a
woman adopting such a mode of travel.
Crowds of Afghans used TO gather along
the roads and shout "Shabash!' well
dOne), but gradually the people became ac-
customed to the innovation, and Prince
Habibullah himself ordered a bicycle. The
Queen even told Mrs. Martin that she III
tended 20 have a machine.
Mrs. Martin was greatly impressed by her
kindly reception at the hands of the Queen,
and says that the Afghan women evince the
greatest interest in English jewelry and
toilet requisites. She says they are sim. of
fair complexion and exceptionally beautiful
and no. at all Of the type usually assOciat-
ed with Eastern haremS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-10
When Roosevelt Was Absent.
New York Times.


When Theodore Roosevelt was Governor
OF New York one of his customs was 10
assemble the heads of state departments in
the executive chamber once a week in a
sort of a cabinet meeting, for the purpose
of discussing state department matters. At
several of these meetings the civil-service
law came up for discussion, and on all such
occasions the jokers would have not a
little fun with the Governor. because of
his views growing out of his previous con-
nectiOn with the National Civil-serVice
Commission. One of the Governors last
cabinet meetings was like Hamlet" with
out Hamlet, Mr.. Roosevelt being in the
West. All the other state officers were pres
ent. Secretary of State McDoneugh, in a
digniied manner, rose and offered the fol-
lowing, which was adopted without a dis
Senting voice:
Whereas. Gov. Theodore Roosevelt has
gone to Chicago; and,
Whereas, Oyster Bay has gone Demo-
cratic; therefore, be it
Resolved, That the civil-service law be
suspended for one year"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-10
The Coming and the Going.

I heard a mother Groom TO her child
\ song as / wandered by,
y song that would sing the stars 10 sleep
In the cradle OF the sky.
/ saw an old man close his eyes
In restful sleep-God send
As sweet a rest for my weary frame
When 1 come 10 my journeys end.
And I thought or the years that lay between
OF the darkness and the doubt:
But God Is ~good-there Is peace at the gate,
When a soul goes In or out.
Jean Mohr. in Novembar Era
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-04-18
RECEIVED BY KING EDWARD.
A Delegation showing the New Ger
man Field Service Uniform at
Marlborough House.

London, April liking Edward re-
ceived Gen. Won Moltke, nephew Of
the former field marshal, and Lieut..
Usedom, at Marlborough house. The
German officers were accompanied by
a sergeant wearing the new German
field service uniform sent by Emperor
William for King Edwards inspec-
ton. The uniform differs little from
the usual colonial equipment. The
knapsack and other paraphernalia are
so arranged that their weight falls
entirely upon the wearer's back, and
the whole equipment can be released
whenever required, by unclasping a
single buckle.
King Edward expressed warm APP
proval of the uniform, and made Gen.
Won Moltke n knight commander of
the Royal Victoria order, and Lieut..
Usedom "a member of the same order.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-04-18

safrano, selling for about $2j a hun
dred but they are nearly forgotten
now. In 1895 the bon silene could
be bought for two dollars "A hundred,
while the safrano was not even in the
market. Great things were expected
of the Belle Sicbrecht and the Mrs.
Pierpont Morgan, the latter being a
sport" from the Nine. Cusin. Both
came out about five years ago. l UNI
derstand that it requires about five
years to thoroughly establish a rose
in favor.
\ sport" among roses is a sudden
and unaccountabIe variation from the
normal type. and while usually of a
transient character may, by extreme
care and patience, he perpetuated. 1t
is really a freak of nature. The once
popular sunset rose is sport from
the Perie DIES JardinS; the favorite
for many years, the bride, is sport
from the Catherine Mermet and the
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-04-18
GEN. A. C. MCCLURE DEAD.
lie Was the Head of the Publishing
House of A. &. McCIurH ~
Co., of Chicago.

Chicago, April ia private tele.
gram announces the death, at st. Au-
gustine. Fla, of Gen. \. {. McClurg,
head of the publishing house of \. &.
McClurg & Co.
Gen. McClurg was widely known,
both as factor in public affairs, in
which ne always showed lively in
terest. He served through the civil
war from 1852, entering as n private
in the Grossly guards" afterwards
incorporated in the Eighty-eighth IL
linois infantry, and came out as a
colonel, with II brevet rank of briga-
dier-general. He was born in Phila-
delphia, but grew up in Pittsburgh;
took course of studies at Miami uni
vcrsity, Oxford, o., and later studied
law under Chief Justice Lowrie, of
Pennsylvania. lie came to Chicago IN
1859.
Gen. McClurg's health began to fail
year ago, and during last winter he
went to Palm Beach, Fla, later re-
moving with his wife TO st. Angus
tine, where his death occurred.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-04-18
MANHATTAN BANK ROBBERY.
Securities DiscredIted I'm
New York.

New York, April 1j.--Capt. Titus,
chief of the detective bureau, was
asked whether there was any proba-
bility of the return of the securities
stolen from the Manhattan savings
institution in 1878. Capt. Titus said:
Il think the story rather n tishy one.
At all events, | have not taken any
action in the premises, and | will not
on the basis of this story. No com
munication has been had with this
office relative to the matter.
"rhis is an old story, and crops up
every once in awhile. | don't be-
lieve there is anything in it. | do
not know who this person is who
claims to have the bonds, and no one
else does. | have not been informed
of the matter by the bank officials
or anyone else. In the first place, the
bonds are worthless, duplicates having
been issued, and besides the bonds
have matured."
The Manhattan savings institution
at Broadway and Blocker street, was
robbed on the morning of October p
1875, of S2.147,TOO in securities, most
" government bonds, and $1,000 in
cash. None of the cash and few oil
the securities We're even recovered.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-04-18
CAME HOME ON THE THOMAS.
The Troops Just Arrived ON the
Transport Thomns-Others EN-
pected-Departure

San Francisco, April 1j.-The trans
port Thomas, which arrived last night,
brought back from the Philippines
the headquarters and the first and
third battalions of the Thirty-tifth
volunteer regiment, consisting of 20
officers and j33 men, and all of the
Twenty-cighth volunteer regiment,
comprising 30 officers and 1,035 men.
The remainder of the Thirty-fifth rcg-
iment is on the transport Rosecrans,
due here in few days.
The Lawton left Nagasah day
ahead of the Thomas, and is hourly eN-
pected at San Francisco. Nothing was
seen OF the transport Garonne by the
Thomas. although the Garonne left
Nagnsaki five days ahead of her with
the Twenty-siNth regiment on board.
The transport Logan has sailed for
Manila with two companies of the
First infantry, the third squadron OF
the Ninth cavalry, the second squad
ron of the Tenth cavalry and bat
talon of the Eleventh infantry. The
animal transport Thyra is also sched-
uled to sail for Manila with several
hundred horses and 1,500 tons of sup
plies. The Ohio is to sail Tuesday
with troops.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-04-18
THE DISPERSAL OF ANIMALS.
How Chnncc Agencies Convey stray
Brutcs from one Locality
to Another.

The manner in which animals may
be conveyed from one area or region
to another by what may be called
chance agencies has always formed
subject of much interest in the eyes of
naturalists. The same opinion may be
expressed of the dispersal of plants,
says the London Chronicle. Darwin
found over 50 seeds in a little clod of
earth attached to the leg of migrat-
ing bird, and we can readily imagine
how such agencies serve to widen the
distribution of life. Sir c. Lyell gives
an instance of a pig-an animal popu-
larly believed to be anything but an
adept at swimming-b being found far
out at sea bravely making its way to-
ward some haven of rest. Such ami
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-04-18
THE ROSE Is QUEEN.
rhis Popular Flower IL Said to Have
Completely DcthrODed the
CumeIIin.

Half a century ago the camellia
was our favorite flower. We willing
y paid one dollar apiece for "A hand
full of them, while roses went beg
cling. Philadelphia raised them by
the millions. and sold them to New
York florists at $500 thousand. To-
lay the camellia is about as popular
as a tare in n wheat field, while the
rose is queen of all she surveys. The
American Beauty, queen of queens,
has sold for as much as 5000 a hun
dred. Strange to tell, it is not an
American rose at all, but an importa-
ton, says a writer in the New York
Press.
A quarter century ago the popular
roses were the bon silcne and the
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-04-18
TO SUCCEED BARON FAVA.
Marquis ObiXyO MaIIspinR di Cnr-
bonnrn 10 be Italian Ambas-
sndOr at Washington.

Washington, April 1j.-The state
department has been advised through
the American ambassador at Rome
and the Italian foreign Office that
Baron Fava will be succeeded as am
bassador from Italy to this country
by the Marquis Obizzo Malispina di
Carbonara, at present minister for
Italy to the Argentine republic. The
marquis has had a wide diplomatic ex-
perience and served in Washington as
one of the attaches of the Italian lie.
CATION about ten years ago. He will
receive substantial promotion by
his new appointment, rising from the
rank OF minister to that of ambassa-
dor.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-04-18
SURROUNDED BY WEALTH.
Left Great Wealth In Jewelry
and Precious stones.

Phoenix, Ariz., April 15.-The death
here of Mrs. Robin Iche reveals the
fact that alone and unguarded in her
house was great wealth in jewels and
precious stones. The husband of the
woman is in Jail awaiting trial for in
sanity and the sheriff has taken
charge of the jewelry, the estimated
value of which is not less than Sio,-
600. Mrs. lche has a sister in Biz
mingham, England, the wife of great
Conl dealer.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-04-18

Guthrie, Okla, April &c. II. An
drews has been placed in the United
States Jail here, charged with inn
personating United States officer
and participating in a swindling plan
to defraud old soldiers and others
who desire TO settle in the Kiowa and
Comanche country soon to be opened
to settlement.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-04-18
AN UNCONFIRMED REPORT.
Gen. French with Five Hundred
British Troops, Said TO Have
Been Captured by Beers.

London, April 15.-It is said that a
private telegram has been received
here to the effect that Gen. French,
with 500 British troops, has been cap
tured by the Beers while his force
was enveloped in a mist on the hills.
No confirmation of the report can be
obtained.
The war Office her knows nothing
about the rumored capture of Gen.
French, and entirely discredits the ru-
port,
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-04-18
Ne,x RrItInh CoLnnEe.

The portrait of King Edward VII.
on the new British coinage will show
his profile turning to the right. 1t is
n tradition that the head of the SOW
ereign should always turn in the re-
verse way from that of his predeces-
sor. Thus George III. looked to the
right, George ". to the left, William
w. to the right, and Queen Victoria
IN the left.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-04-18
To DeyeIoD Texas OIL Fields.

Beaumont, Tex.,April 15.-since the
Lucas petroleum geyser was struck,
January 10 last, 90 oil companies have
been chartered in this and four in
other states, with an aggregate CAPT.
tai of $2s,537,OoO, to develop the oil
resources of Texas, principally in this
field.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-04-18

mails ms tortoiscs may easily be con-
veyed ON driftwood over long tracts OF
ocean. \ recent report of the Indian
marine survey gives case in point.
4 female leopard was brought down
the Moulmein river and came aboard a
cargo steamer. Then she swan to
land and was thereafter dispatched.
Snakes were also found on the floats
of the paddlcwheels of the surveying
steamer, having been carried down by
the flood. \ lucky settlement in a
new territory thus implies the extend
ed diLtribution of race. 1t is inter-
esting to note how greatly what we
may call chance may influence the eX-
tension of life over the carth's surface.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-04-18
Meat in Warm Climates.

1t has been generally supposed that
much meat in warm climates is not a
good thing, but one of the ablest army
surgeons now declares that under the
hot suns the carbon in a white mans
blood is speedily oxidized and burned
up by the sun, and great deal of meat
must be eaten to supply the waste
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-04-18
The CHILEAN Palm,

Attempts are being made in Califors
MIA to acclimate the Gillian palm (Ju'
baea spectabilis), which has seeds that
resemble almonds and are edible,
Each tree also yields so to 60 quarts OF
"palm honey"
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-04-18
Cu.tom. Frauds Checked.

New York, April 15.-Since the
changes were made in the collector OF
customs force in New York and the
closer inspection of passengers bag
gage, there has been an enormous in
crease in receipts, mainly from the
class of passengers who ought to be
above attempts to swindle the gov
arnmant
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-04-18
A Queer inscription.

A queer sentence closes the inscrip-
ton on a tombstone in churchyard
in Leigh, England. After announcing
the name and other particulars of the
lady there buried, these words follow:
"a virtuous woman is IS to her hus.
band" The explanation is that space
prevented "a crown" being cut in full,
and the stonecutter argued that q
crown equals SIS.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-04-18
soldiers, Home site selected.

Johnson, Tenn, April 15.-The ex-
ecutive board of the federal soldiers
home sent TO east Tennessee to select
a location for the branch home pro-
vided for by an act of the last con-
gress, decided on the Lyle farm, of
300 acres, two miles west of this city.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-04-18
Plague Diagnosis Verified.

Ann Arbor Mich, April 15.-Dr.
Victor C. Vaughan, dean of the medi-
cal department of the University Of
Michigan, and one of the most noted
bacteriologists in the country, APP
pealed before the state board of
health, and practically acknowledged
that the case of Student Charles b.
Hare is one Of bubonic plague.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-04-18

Fort Sill, I. r., April 15.-The Kiowa
and Comanche Indians are, previous
to taking their allotments, holding
their last annual beef issue. Several
hundred are at this point and Ana
darko in attendance. The ceremo-
MES will last perhaps two or three
waakR
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-04-18
AGREED 10 LEAVE TOWN.
Mrs. Nation Fined Five Hundred
Dollars at Kansas City, Mo-,
and Given Hours.
SHE PROMPTLY CROSSED INTO KANSAS.
Judge McAuIey Told Carrie Nation
that "Missouri Atmosphere IL Not
Adapted 10 LonGHaired Men,
shOrt-Hnired women or Whist
linn Girls"

Kansas City, Mo, April 1j.-Mrs.
Carrie Nation, who, was arrested,
Sunday, charged with obstructing
the street, was arraigncd before Po-
lice Judge McAuley, fined $500 and
given until six o'clock in the evening
to leave the city. The judge warned
Mrs Nation if she was found in the
city after that hour she would be ar
rested and placed in Jail She agreed
to leave town, and IL minutes later
boarded a street car for Kansas City,
kaS
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-04-18

Chicago, April 15.-The Tribune
says: A world war on rats may be
proposed by Japan. That nation has
been conducting an exhaustive inves-
tigation, and the conclusion has been
reached that the rodents are men
ace to humankind.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-04-18

stamp "Thoreau & Son" The natural
list and his father once made lead PEN
ellis for living, and for years a great
store of their completed product was
hidden away just under the ridgepole
of the homestead,
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-04-18

"Thsn will follow civil government
in Cuba by Cubans, and a renewal OF
cordial relations with the United
States. and this contamination is de-
Nnntly to be Mished.'
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-04-18

Mrs. Pierpont Morgan, a sport from
the Nine. Cusin. The rose is our New
York state flower, being chosen by
tremendous majority of our voting
school children.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-04-18
Mrs. nay Passed a Had Night.

Canton, o., April 15.-Attending
physicians say that Mrs. Day, wife of
Judge Day, passed very bad night,
but has rallied somewhat since morn
ing.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-04-18
Mrs. nation in Court.

Mrs. Nation appeared in court early
accompanied by her brother and a
woman friend. The court room was
literally jammed with people and the
people filled the doorway and crowd
ed the hall. Several cases were called
before Mrs. Nations, and she watched
the proceedings with manifest impa-
tiencP
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-04-18

ThOrcau Made Pencils.
4 curious discovery was made in Com
cord, Mass, recently. In the attic of
the Thoreau homestead was found a
quantity of lead pencils all bearing the
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-04-18
4 Fiery Tirnde.


When Judge McAuley finally asked
Mrs. Nation what she had To say re
garding the charges placed agains;
her, the little woman arose instantly
and delivered herself of II fiery TRADE
against police and court. She plead
cd that she was merely waiting for ;
car when arrested, and was making
the best of her time in the meantime
by talking 20 the crowd that hat
gathered.
4 PoIiceman's Testimony.
4 policeman testified that severa
ears had passed without Mrs. NatioI
making an attempt 10 board any o
them. This caused Mrs. Nations ir,
to rise and she fatty denied the state
mcnt. "Thcrc was no car in sight
She snapped, land / want you e
know that | am IL lady and tell tn
truth"
Judge McAuley then gave his deci
sion. and wa ned Mrs. Nation not T.
come to town again. Missouri at
mosphere." said he, lis not adapte'
for long-haircd men, short hairc,
women and whistling girls"
Judge McAuIey's Decision.
The crowd clapped loudly at the de
cision. Mrs. Nation submitted Midi
and promised 10 leave the city immc
diately, ren,arking that 1.-THE tow
was filled 20 overlooking with hel
broth" A crowd of several hundre,
people followed the joint smasher a
she left the court room and made 70
a ear, and soon saw her started 70
| the Kansas side.
VIII lie Held Over Her.
! The fine will be held over Mrs. Ma
| tion i'm case she should return to tn
city, and until she is released fror
the courts order she is PRACTICAL
barred from visiting Kansas City.
Mrs. Nation pleaded that she wishe
TO go to Liberty, Mo-, within FEY
days, and asked if she would be pei
mirtcd 10 pass through Kansas Cit
en- route.
| Judge McAuley answered in the al
f,mativc, but warned Mrs. Nation no
30 stop off here.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-04-18
The Present Problem.

"The problem, therefore, is to get
the convention TO accept it. | do not
for moment question the ability and
patriotism of the delegates, but | be-
lieve they are too much animated by
the irreconclable spirit of the revolu-
ton against Spain, in which many of
them were participants, but of which
the country is tired, knowing that the
danger of tyranny, thanks to the
United States, has now passed away
forever,