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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-25
The Nineteenth Century.

This volume presents a comprehensive
review of the progress of the world during
the last one hundred years. Such a review
must, of course, be of a summarizing char
acter. but in that respect this work is
quite comprehensive. 1t comprises thirty
seven chapters, each dealing with a differ
ent department of human activity, written
by scholars who are recognized as authori-
ties on the subjects treated by them. The
list includes such well-known names as
Edmund Gosse, Arthur T.. Hadley, Andrew
Carnegie, Leslie Stephen, Andrew Lang,
Julia Ward Howe and others equally well
known. The chapters are grouped under
eight main heads, as follows: Law and
government, history. sociology, literature
and fine arts, education and science, APP
piled science, transportation. the science of
war. The progress made during the last
century in each of these important fields is
clearly and succinctly set forth, making "A
very instructive book. New York: G.. p.
Putnam's Sons.
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Kings End.

Alice Brown is a New England woman
transplanted from the country to Boston,
where she has won friends and fame by
her literary work. mostly prose, but also
verse. She understands New England
country people thoroughly, and writes of
them entertainingly. kings End is a
New Hampshire story that takes it's name
from the quaint old village in which the
scenes are laid. A vagabond returns to the
village from his aimlesS wanderings and
abducts his motherlesS child from the
grandmother. He sets about the task of
bringing up this child. and through pity
there comes to his aid a visionary girl who
had determined 10 resist her persistent
lover and go off with a half-crazy evan
gelist. But the lover is resolute. and after
extricating the vagabond from extreme
peril and the girl from financial straits he
has his reward. The shiftless but good
hearted father does not succeed well in
embarrassing, and the grandmother recov-
ers the child, as well as the use of her
paralyzed legs under great emotional
stress. Other typical village characters
give versatility to the story, which is full
OF freshness and originality and marked
by a fine literary touch, though the plot
is less characteristic of rural experience
than are the people. Boston: Houghton,
Mif1in e Co.
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The Turn of the Road.

Authors like to spell out their full names
nowadays. That of the author of this story
is Eugenia Brooks rockingham. and she
is Miss. The story is that of a singer who
learns through love hat the power Of great
talent is less than the power of perfec.
womanhood. A girl suddenly deprived OF
the abundant income 10 which she had been
accustomed sets out TO make her living in
opera. She studies in Paris and becomes
highly skilled In the technique of singing,
but she sings without moving her hearers.
There Is a young man who loves her. but
her heart is not touched until misfortune
befalls the young man, and her heart goes
out 10 him. Then, transformed by the di-
vine passion, she sings with heart and soul.
Out of this commonplace plot the author
makes q story which, without being at all
striking. is fairly readable. Boston: Hough-
ton. Mifiin q Co..
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Graustark.

Mr.. George Barr McCutcheon, a La
fayette newspaper man, and brother OF
John T. McCutcheon. the well-known illus
traitor and correspondent, has joined the
novelists' ranks. His first venture In this
line is entitled "Graustark: the Story of a
Love Behind a Throne" Graustark is one
of the vaguely located principalities of Eu-
rope, the first of which was brought to the
attention of the public by Anthony Hope.
A princess is the heroine, and a very at
tractive person she is. An American, one
Grenfall Lorry, is the hero. The scene
opens in Denver, Col. where, as passen-
ger on an Eastern express train, Mr.. Lorry
sees and falls instantly in love with a
charming young woman whose acquaint-
ance he at once endeavors to make. By
the time they reach st. Louis he is on
speaking. terms with her and her elderly
travelling companions. and learns that her
name is Guggenslocker. This rather
~startles him, but he reflects that a woman's
name is not important, since it can be
changed. BY the time they reach Vir-
ginia on the way TO Washington he is on a
friendly footing. and a wild night ride over
a horrible road to catch a train which had
left them at a way station and was waiting
for them brings about a more intimate re-
lationship. MIR. Lorry's home is in WASH
ington. The others, about whom he realizes
that there is something of a mystery, go on
L ~ %NO" lO4h anu CoA IL IOI EU-
rope. They had told him that their home
was In Graustark. Mr.. Lorry becomes
restless and unhappy and presently sets out
for Graustark himself. In Paris he falls
in with an American friend, q gay youth
bearing the preposterous name of Harry
Anguish Together they go to Graustark.
which they have some difficulty in finding.
The remaining events take place In Edei-
weiss, the capital of that principality. and
are OF a highly romantic and lively sort.
The two Americans, il is hardly necessary
to say, distinguish themselves in a variet,
OF ways, and though for a time they are
threatened with calamity, everything even
tually comes about as they would have II.
1t Is a melodramatic tale which the au-
thor probably does not intend shall be
taken seriously. 1t is not to be read with
a critical sense as to probabilities. but
merely for the entertainment IL affords as
& narrative. Mr.. McCutcheon shows a good
deal OF skill In handling his material. The
action Is rapid. the story well proportional
and the conversations well managed.
judicious editor would have eliminated
some of the slang, but except for rather too
much OF the language OF the street the lit
erary style is good. The book Is one OF
promise and readers Will hope that the au-
thor will next turn his attention to a
theme strictly American. Herbert S. Stone
* Co, Chicago. publishers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-25

The Sentinel constructs Mr.. C~arnegie's re-
cent abbreviated reference to Richard Gro
ker as a quasi approval of Tammany rule
in New York, of which he says much of
the complaint made of it by Republican
newspapers must be false, or it would not
be continued in power" This argument
would have applied equally to the old
Tweed regime, which was kept in power.
or kept itself in power. year after year until
the ring was finally smashed and Tweed
driven out of the country, to be brought
back and die in Jail. I'm a free country"
says the Sentinel, with universal suffrage
and a free press, it is practically incredible
that the people of any city would tolerate
very bad government for any considerable
time, and an examination of the facts
will usually show they do not" This looks
well on paper, but it will not do. The city
governments of New York and Chicago
have been as bad as possible for years
past, in spite of universal suffrage and a
free press. From this fimsy argument the
Sentinel draws the conclusion that all
complaints against Taggartism in this city
are without foundation. a theory that can
deodorize Tammany ought to be able TO
perform the same service for Taggartism.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-25

The terms which General Kitchener Of
fered the Beers embrace everything but
absolute independence, and a representa-
tive government is very near independence.
No wal taxes would be imposed, and farm
ers would be assisted 10 repair their dew
astated homes. The war debts of the
republics will not be assumed by Great
Britain, but $1,000 600 Will be set aside to
pay their debts, even if assumed during
the war. That the Beers will not accept
these terms seems conclusive evidence that
they are fighting in absolute desperation;
that the British should make such terms
indicates that. imperially speaking, the
British empire is not far from desperate.
Such proposals involve practically the sur
render of Great Britain when the British
purpose of months ago is recalled. At
best, Great Britain has lost prestige in
this affair, and that loss is to its great dis
advantage in the settlement of the Chinese
question. Indeed, it is likely that Russia
would not assume the attitude it has if
Great Britain were not tied up in South
Africa and in the conflict had met losses
which have crippled its efficiency as an
offensive power. 1t is probable that any
other nation would have Jared no better
with the Beers in South Africa, but this
present time. When a government loses
prestige its rivals do not take the trouble
to inquire into the causes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-25
Lord linn.

Joseph Conrad has not written a great
deal, but since his Niger of the Narcis-
sus,' or, as the book was called in this
country. Children of the Sea-" attracted
attention much has been expected of him.
Some of his short stories, too. have been
striking. one. a wonderfully effective tale
called Youth" published in the Outlook
a year or two ago. made a deep impression
on It's readers. This latest production,
Lord Jim." is a book difficult 10 classify.
II can hardly be called a novel, since IL
lacks most of the characteristics ordinarily
belonging to hat form OF literature. but II
Is none the less interesting for this deyia-
ton from the regulation forms of fiction
The story Is told by one man to other men
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-25
INDIANA EDITORIAL NOTES.

Mr.. Bryan's editorial in regard to the ST.
Louis mayoralty campaign only adds TO his
reputation as a narrow-mindcd peanut pcli-
tician. with nothing in view save his own
Observation-Disclosures Item.
Mankind will not be regenerated until
a man can pass a cranberry barrel and not
steal. Cranberry barrels are really the
temptation that cannot be withstooa.
Everybody steals cranberries and few like
them.-Pennville Corn and Glass.
The net government debt per citizen IS
$f452. 1t was SOTO in 1865. and has been
declining during all the years which fol-
lowed the crime OF 1873" which somehow
stands in the perspective of many lines OF
progress.-Terre Haute Express.
Military statistics indicate the constant
decrease in illiteracy in Germany. Cut OF
1897 men who went into the army in the
military year OF 1S99-i9O0. only 49, men-less
than an eighth OF l per cent.-were Hitter
ate: and of the 5.6lz who entered the navy
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-25

AS was said by the Journal some weeks
ago., when Rev. Joseph y. Milburn's ac-
ceptance of a call 10 a Chicago church
was made known. regret at his going will
not be confined 10 his church congrega-
ton. He has impressed himself on the
community as a man of earnestness and
force. and because of these characteristics
and of his sympathetic nature he has made
friends among all classes OF citizens.
Many Of these friends he has, perhaps.
not had opportunity TO know personally,
but they know him and hold him in es-
TEEN. His departure will be felt as a dis
tinct loss to the higher social and religious
influences OF the city. He carries with
him the sincere regard of those with whom
he has had to do. and the best wishes for
his success and usefulness in his new field.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-25

those years he stood on Democratic plat
forms which contained declarations that
Mr.. Bryan dare not print and indorse in
his paper to-day because he has aban-
doned Democratic principles. The Demo-
cratic platform OF 1854 said: I'VE believe
in honest money. the gold and silver coin
age OF the Constitution. and a circulating
medium convertible into such money with
out loss" That is Cleveland Democracy to-
day. but it is not Bryan Democracy. The
Democratic platform of ISIS contained the
following:
While we favor all legislation which will
tend To the equitable distribution OF prop
erty. TO the prevention of monopoly. ana
Ugh against corporate abuses, we hold
that the welfare of society depends upon a
scrupulOus regard for the rights of prop
erty as defined by law.
The Democratic platform of 1896 de-
nounced government by injunction" and
Missed Mr.. Cleveland's name because he
had protected the rights Of property as
defined by law.
From what has been said it is evident
that instead Of Mr.. Cleveland having de-
serted the Democratic party organization
ii deserted him and the principles on which
he vas twice elected. The charge that he
supported the Republican ticket III 1896
because his administration was not in
dorsed" savors of political blackguardism.
Does anybody doubt that Mr.. Cleveland
would have supported a genuine and repu-
table Democratic candidate on a Demo-
cratic platform? How could he support such
a candidate as Bryan on such a platform
as that he stood on? Mr.. Bryan's attack
will not hurt Mr.. Cleveland in public esti-
nation, but will lower himself. Mr.. Cleve-
land is still to be congratulated for the
enemies he has made.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-25

Hartford Courant.
What a fine example our Tutuilan wards
are setting some of our other wards. They
did not know at first whether they were
going TO like American guardianship or not
They were afraid their customs might be
interfered with. But they find themselves
better off han they ever were before ir
their lives, and they have dismissed their
fears. They are fond of their American
governor, they want him TO stay with them
they find peace and order good things tC
have on the island. the copra crop has
turned out well, they have established
with their own money a high school fol
their girls and they are learning English.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-25

A statement soon to be published by the
controller OF the currency will. il is said.
contain record-breaking figures in regard
to the number and prosperity of national
banks throughout the country. In Texas
81 new banks have been established since
Jan. 1. 1900. and 81 new ones in Oklahoma
I'm the same period. This shows that the
new currency law. one OF the objects of
which was to promote the establishment
OF banks in portions OF the country where
they were needed. is working well.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-25

About a year ago the London Times sent
a competent and expert person to the
United States TO investigate and report
upon the conditions existing in different
branches OF iron manufacture with special
reference to the rapid progress made i'm
recent years by American manufacturer
and the secret OF their success in British
fields. The articles originally published in
the Times by this correspondent form the
text of this volume. Some OF the chapter
headings are: THE Heavy Iron and Steel
Trade Manufacture Of Steel" 'Struc-
tural Steel Work" Locomotives" Sta
tionary Engines" Machine Tools. -
Transit and Communication" and other
subjects OF that class. The articles are
full OF instruction for manufacturers and
business men. New York: Harper * Broth
erS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-25
A New Way Around an Old world.

This book. by Rev. Francis T. Clark.
has the merit Of describing a new route of
travel. namely. that over the all-steam
route around the world. opened by the
completion Of the great Transsiberian
Railway. The author was one OF the first
American party that went around the
world through Europe and over this road.
and he gives an interesting account OF the
great railway and the ountry and places
through which IL passes. as well as OF the
voyage on the great River Amoor. Inter-
est Is added TO the text by numerous pho
togravure Illustrations. New York: Har-
per x Brothers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-25
Ascension Lilies.

In this dainty little volume is told a
legendary tale accounting for the use OF
lilies on Easter day. 1t is a narrative in
prose. but the thought and phraseology are
poetic and indicate deep religious feeling
on the part of the author. Aloyse Frederick
Thiele, of Dayton, O.. The book is hand
somely printed and decorated. each page
having a design of lilies in green and white.
IL is published by the Dayton Book and
Printing Company, and is for sale in In
dianaDoliS book shonS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-25

There seems 10 be a growing sentiment
among business men in favor of such a
revision of the tariff by its friends as
would cut off duties wherever they are
no longer needed for legitimate protection.
and so perhaps serve to bolster up monop-
olies at home. Some intelligent Republican
leaders are inclined to this view on the
ground that where q tariff duty has ceased
10 be necessary for the protection of home
manufactures it should be repealed or re-
n11cad
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-25
Masters of Music.

There has been quite an output OF musi-
cal literature of late, but this work. by
Anna Alice Chopin. follows a somewhat
different line from any other. II is first a
concise and simple work on music. with
critical comments on great compositions.
and. second. a collection o. brief sketches
posers and a characterization OF their
works. Thus the lover OF music or the gem
eral reader is made acquainted with the
personalities as well as with the works OF
such masters OF music as Bach, Haydn.
Beethoven. Weber. Schubert. Mendels-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-25

dividual training. most Of the boys who
leave the institution will go forth to be.
law-abiding citizens. Idleness and lack Of
parental restraint are the causes Of most
Of the offenses for which boys are sent to
Plainheld. and the same is true Of the
younger men who are sent TO the Reforma-
tory al JeTersonville.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-25
Ii Is Written.

Chicago Tribune.
''Sor' said Mr.. Upjohn. in his most witheringly
sarcastic manner. Johnny gets all his good
qualities from you. and all his bad ones from
me. does hep"
Certainly" answered Mrs. Upjohn, triumph
an. but calm. Doesn't the Bible expressly say
that the sins of the fathers are visited upon the
children?'
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-25

Bishop Walters has an article in the m
dependent showing that 45 per cent. OF the
inIferacy OF negroes has been eliminated
since emancipation. That illiteracy exists
In certain sections OF the South IS due to
the failure 20 provide schools. He shows
that the colored people have made wonder
full progress since their emancipation. They
have 10000 farms worth So. Ooa.o 600. and
personal property worth Sls5. 100000. There
are now 10000 colored children in school.
$500 in higher institutions. 10000 learning
trades and $500 engaged in teaching. There
Is reason 10 believe that whenever colored
school a very large majority Of them Car
read and write.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-25
In Spite of Foes.

The J. B. Lippincott Company publishes a
new edition of Gen. Charles Kings story
I'm Spite OF Foes, or Ten Years Trial"
Like all OF this authors stories. IL deals
with military life. varied i'm this case with
some stirring experiences OF civil life and
with a pretty romance. The scenes of army
life, both regular and volunteer, are well
depicted. including some fights. and the
story ends happily all around. Like all OF
this author's stories. though not classic. IL
possesses distinctly the readable quality.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-25

When 1t is stated that the name OF the
author Of this story appears on the title
page as Sue Greenleaf." 1t may be in
ferred that she is a Southerner. a sub
title ~designates the story as "A Thrilling
Romance OF Inflated Galveston" The
author states that the main facts and
peTsOnages OF the story are taken from
life. and she weaves into IL many facts
ana incidents connected with the great
flood disaster at Galveston. Along with
the story carries a pretty romance. Chi
cagO: Laird * Lee.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-25
Also by the Price.

Baltimore American.
''Once 1 knew a great big fellow. who was six
feet all. His name was Arthur Mukks. and we
always called him High Art said the Remi-
niscent Person.
'Ow, yes. 1 see," remarked his English
Cousin. delighted that he had solved the joke so
promptly it was because OF his height"
Not much. In this country we judge art by
the width of the frame"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-25

The man who may be selected TO succeed
superintendent Charlton in the Reform
School should be a man who is an educator
rather than an expert as "a manager OF a
prison. The object or the institution is TO
educate the boys who are sent thither IN a
manner that they viii be fitted TO care for
themselves when they are sent into the
world That education should be along the
lines OF the present policy. which IS to give
10 each boy a trade. IL a practical edu-
Gator shall be selected for the position. who
has the ability to further diversity the In
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-25

The prohibition Legislature OF Maine has
been fixing the per cent. OF alcohol which
a liquid can contain and not come under
the prohibitory law. The bill as reported
made the limit l per cent. which was not
satisfactory; next 2 per cent. was debated,
but 3 per cent. was finally adopted as the
limit. Three per cent. is the alcohol in the
lightest beers which may hereafter be sold
without subjecting the seller to a fine of
500.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-25
Theory and Practice.

IT'S by the things that make us tired
That we are chiefly blest.
For If 'twere not for these we ne'er
Should know the bliss OF rest.
These lines the poet wrote and sold
Them quickly as he could:
And with the coin thus got he hired
A man TO saw his wood.
-DefrOft rourp
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-25
Protecting Our Reputation.
Nebraska State Journal.

Nebraska State Journal
Secretary Wilson has taken vigorous
measures TO protect the name of American
butter abroad by decreeing that all Of this
product shall be inspected and that none
shall be taken on board ship without 4
certificate showing that II is up 10 the
proper export standard. a fine market is
opening UP in Europe for the yield OF the
American diaries. and the secretary is de-
termined that this promising outlook shall,
not be biishted by a few conscienceless ex-
nOrtprS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-25

The Macon Telegraph has a story TO the
effect that the people of Texas will soon
move to have that State made into four
under the provisions OF the joint resolution
by which it became a part of the United
States. AS III report of the sort comes
ing Of the kind is contemplated. The cary
Ing up of a State under any conditions in
wolves difficulties
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-25

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