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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-31

The associated charity organizations of
Kansas City are at present supporting or
assisting to support nearly two hundred
women whose husbands have deserted them.
The secretary of the association has been
Investigating the cases with care, and finds
that in a majority OF instances the men
left home because their wives were either
not able TO cook or would not cook. THE
husbands he says. would come home
when they arrived would find but an apol-
ogy for a meal. and that served in a slat-
ternly way. After continued repetitions OF
this sort of thing they got tired and left
the women without means of support"
This is direct and forcible testimony in
regard TO the Importance of skill in the art
Of cookery, and supplements the other
weil-founded statement that many men are
driven to the beer habit by a stomach crav-
ing which would not have existed had they
been regularly supplied with wholesome,
appetizing food. 1t is. perhaps, not much
of a man who Will abandon his wife because
she starves him, or who will take to drink
. III SdAhC ACdUcAs ~ - Hc nos ~
nished her with the means for setting salts
tying meals before him. it must be acknow
edged that he has provocation for his
course. For. in spite of all sentiment and
the spiritual and intellectual interests Of
existence. the fact remains that the dining
room is the central element OF home life
and this whether the ones who gather about
its table are concerned chiefly with affairs
of the mind rather than the body, or those
who toll laboriously with their hands. The
good dinner is the keynote to contentmenI
everywhere. The human creature under all
conditions longs for creature comforts. and
to the extent that he labOrs for them hon.
estly is entitled to them. Women vino
marry rightfully expect their husbands Il
support them. but in accepting this right
they also assume the obligation TO make
comfortable homes. With all the talk and
discussion over the servant question. the
fact remains that a vast majority OF the
women of this country do not keep servants
but must themselves perform all the house.
hold duties. Considering this truth. It Is
astonishing how many young women a..
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-31

Some fifty books dealing in one way or
another with the South African war were
issued during the past year.
John Oliver Hobbies is just giving the
finishing touches TO a new novel 10 be en-
titled The Serious wooing: A Hearts His
tory which is TO be published IN England
and America In the early autumn.
Mrs Anterior. the author Of Senator
North" a novel of American political life,
has in hand a novel of English political
life, and several contemporary characters
will, IL is said, figure in the book.
Germany has adopted Jerome X Je-
rome's fippant book, Three Men on Four
Wheels" as a textbook for advanced stu
dents who are studying English. This is
about the best literary joke OF the season.
"Abbottsford." Sir Walter SCOTS beau
tiful house, is to be let. with its 100 acres
Of shooting. The novelist's family have al
ways found the place an expensive one 20
maintain. II is now owned by his great
granddaughter, the Hon. Mrs. Maxwell
Scott.
The scene Of Miss Mary Johnston's' third
story, Audrey which is soon TO appear
as n serial. like that OF her other stories.
is in Virginia, and its period IS the early
eighteenth century. IL is said that the
famous beauty. Evelyn Byrd. plays an inn
portant part In the story.
Thirty editions OF one or more Of Shaz-
Sbc0AC a NtAt pLDilSLeI IN isL-AlN"l
last year. and ten books dealing with his
life and work. Eighteen editions Of Tenuy-
son and eight critical and other studies
were printed. while five new editions 81
Ruskin's books and six studies came from
the presses.
Queen Victoria. IL Is said. was so pleased
with Miss Sarah Orne Jewett-s pretty
story, THE Queens Twin that she pro-
nounced it perfectly delightful. Many
people have written TO the author inquir-
Ing Tor her Mrs. Martin as In they were
sure OF her being a real person. instead
on an ole lady who In the imagination OF
the author lives in Maine.
Miss Beatrice Harraden Is writire q new
novel, the scene of which Is laid in Norway.
or the peasants Of the country the author
saw a great deal last year. as she broke her
leg near the ankle when gettine OF her
pony on n mountain excursion. More than
loV:vU copies OF the 6-penny edition II
ships That Pass in the Night" have been
sold i'm England.
VIII Payne. who is attracting attention
because OF the merit OF his short stories
and who is soon 10 publish a novel callet
"Ihe Story OF Eva" belongs 20 the Chi
cago school OF writers. OF which Henry
=. Fuller is the most distinguished mem
Ger, though still young. Mr.. Payne has
nad a varied experience Of life. Born on a
farm In Illinois and educated IN the c0un-
Try school. ne Went when a boy 20 western
NEBRASKA where ne picked up in q bank
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-31

Professor sumner, of Yale, who once de-
clared. in support OF his radical advocacy
of free trade, that all argument in that
line was based upon assumption and that
facts and data had no place in economic
discussion, is now greatly distressed at the
prospect of militarism. He calls it the pre-
dominant issue in an article in the Inter
national Monthly, made dismal by several
writer's who have persuaded themselves
that the world is going TO the bad because
il has failed to recognize their claims to in
fallibility. In the course of his lugubrious
article Professor Sumner says that militar-
ism is a system which may saturate a small
armament as well as a large one; there Is
no militarism in Great Britain, but its sign
IS a king wearing a uniform. and military
strength is the idea always made promi-
nent; it is militarism when army officers
dispense citizens, calling them ''pekins."
lawyers, grocers, etc, and pushing them off
the sidewalk, cutting open their heads il
they protest. The army officer of high or
low rank is distinguished for his courteous
bearing. Now and then a case may be
found where subordinate officers in the reg
ular establishment are arrogant and snob-
bish, but the instances are rarer than in
the same number of civilians. The army
officer never wears a uniform when off duty.
He prefers to pass as a citizen rather than
as a soldier. There are no indications of
any change in the well-known respectful
conduct-of army officers OF late. The Presi-
dent shows no desire to wear a uniform or
to surround himself with army officers. The
army officer never appears in public with n
saber Gathering on the pavement unless he
is on duty. Such being the case, there are
no indications of what Professor Sumner
stigmatizes as mihtarism. His 'predomi-
nant issue is the self-delusion of a chronic
fault-finder.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-31

Mr.. Carnegie gives a great deal of money
to libraries, but that he is asked for a
great deal more for the promotion of other
objects of public and private interest there
can be no doubt. In fact. he has said
as much. Among other things, he is urgeo
to assist in the payment of church debts.
One clergyman. for instance, asked him to
aid In paying for the organ In his church.
The millionaire invariably declines 10 give
in such cases. il is said. and in this par
tlcular instance rebuked the church on
the ground that such an organization had
no better right to assume a debt which
it could net pay than an individual or bus.
mess concern has. 1t was a just rebuke.
and one which might be needed to advan-
tage by many congregations about TO
take burdens on themselves in the shape
OF costly buildings for which they will be
years in paying. Once assumed there is a
moral obligation. OF course. making the
payment Of such debts necessary and i'm
portant, but there is no duty. religious
or moral. requiring a congregation TO enter
into them in the first place. The Lord Is
not honored by a handsome house of
worship or by a fine organ, which cost
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-31

In the most heroic manner, but when Pc
king was captured American soldiers took
no part in that looting which was so out
rageous as to disgrace the soldiery of ev-
cry other government. That part of munich
pal government assigned TO the American
soldiers was well done. Order was estab-
lished, life and property have been safe
and business was resumed. OF all the pow
ers represented. the Americans won the
respect and confidence of the Chinese to an
extent that they begged their retention.
Americans are no longer regarded as for
eign devils" but friends. 1t may be that
this noble record OF American soldiers
may help us in the future in China, but,
whether it does or does not. the American
people will take sincere pride in it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-31

Gaives ton-Galveston? Sure enough. they
William j. Murtagh. a veteran journalist
OF that city. and identified with many local
enterprises. He began newspaper work
with the old National Era. when it was
publishing Uncle Toms Cabin" as a serial
story Anti-slavery papers were not popu-
lar in Washington in those days. and on
one occasion Mr.. Murtagh took part in a
sensational fight in which the Office OF the
Era was stoned and he had TO flee TO the
roof TO save his life. Times have changed
since then.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-31

President Arthur T. Hadley, of Yale, in
a recent speech before the students of the
University of California, undertook to give
a definition of the word gentleman" He
said, in answer TO the question of what
constitutes the essential marks of a gen.
tleman as distinct from the accidents of
birth and clothes, of manners and speech:
Il believe it is to be found in the readiness
to accept trusts, ever when they are per-
sonally disadvantageous-the readiness to
subordinate a mans own convenience and
desires TO a social code" This definition is
we'll enough so far as it goes, but it leaves
something to be desired. A better was
once given by David in describing a citizen
of Zion. This citizen. he said, is HE that
walketh uprightly and worketh righteous
ness and speaketh the truth in his heart.
> : He that sweareth to his own hurt,
and changeth not. He that putteth not out
his money to usury, nor taketh reward
against the innocent" 1t is difficult even
tor college presidents to improve on the
old masters in literature.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-31

The Forest. Fish and Game Commission
of New York has decided to purchase
about one hundred head of moose, to
be turned loose in the Adirondack for
ests. The animals are to be brought from
Canada and the Rocky mountains, and
as they were native to northern New
York before they were exterminated no
doubt is felt but they will thrive there. Not
all the States can raise moose, but they can
all do something towards protecting the
wild animals, birds and fishes that nature
has given them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-31

Those persons who find satisfaction in
representing American officers and soldiers
IN the Orient as cruel and lawless should
bring themselves 10 consider the fact that
a mass meeting Of the people of Pexing
petitioned General Chafee and the Ameri-
cans TO continue their share Of the munich
pal management This fact may not please
a few people who call themselves Ameri-
cans. but the most OF those who are proud
OF that name must feel something OF ella
ton when they learn that on the other side
OF the globe. under conditions of the hard
est sort. the men who held the power of
the United States defended the rights and
discharged the duties OF its government in
justice and humanity. With the soldiers OF
other nations, our men went TO China TO
rescue foreigners. When there was fight
Ing TO do thsy did more than their share
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-31

Gen. Harrison Gray Otis, of California,
does not think Aguinaldo should be smoth-
cred with tenderness. He quotes the fol-
lowing from Aguinaldo's order directing
the uprising hat took place in Manila on
Feb. %, 1899: Filipino families only will
be respected. They should not be molested.
but all other individuals, of whatever race
they may be, will be exterminated without
any compassion after the determination of
the army of occupation" There is nothing
in that TO excite admiration.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-31

Fuller citations from the British press
regarding the capture OF Aguinaldo show
that only one or two papers tried to be-
little the exploit. Most of them printed
long accounts Of it. congratulated the
United States on its success and lauded
Funston as a real hero. After all. it must
be admitted that John Bull knows a brave
act when he sees il.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-31

The Pittsburg Dispatch says that "the
capture of Aguinaldo will be welcomed by
all classes OF political opinion i'm the United
States" The Dispatch published the
laments of such men as Charles y.
Towne and ex-senator Pettigrew over the
capture OF AguinalGo and their anathemas
hurled at the government of the United
States, and should modify its prediction or
explain that these persons do not belong to
any class of political opinion in this coun-
try
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-31

Galveston-Galveston Sure enough. they
had a disaster down there. but how long
ago it seems. Most people who were deeply
OF its destruction have ceased to think of
the event. Not all. however. One woman.
whose father gave the High School build
ing to the city. has just contributed $500
toward the rebuilding of the structure.
fortunately for the afflicted there are al
ways some who remember.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-31

A series of lenten readings are be-
ing given in fashionable circles in New
York for the benefit of reduced ladies'"
These ladies are presumably reduced
from afluence to poverty, and are. there
fore, simply poor women-in other words,
1.-The poor" But, although poverty is no
crime, how insulted and grieved these
reduced ladies would be TO be classed in
discriminatory with the poor. And how
we foolish mortals do endeavor to veneer
unpleasant facts with smooth words,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-31

Thomas j. Charlton will tomorrow close
his twenty-one years SUPPLEMENTARY of
the Indiana Reform School. He has rem
dered Indiana too faithful and effective
service to be permitted to retire to private
life without a word of recognition. The
Indiana Reform School is regarded the
country over as a model in its line. What
it is to-day is, in a large measure, due 10
the ability and perseverance of the retiring
superintendent. He gave the Institution it's
distinctive features which made it an in
dustrial school. His theory has been that
idleness is the chief cause of boys being
sent to Plainfield, and his policy has been
to give to every boy sent TO the Reform
School such manual training as would en-
able him, when he left the institution, to
earn his bread and thus put him beyond
With the cooperation of successive boards
of trustees Superintendent Charlton has SO
broadened the employment for the boys
and has had them so well instructed that
no one has left who could not turn his hand
to a useful and self-supporting employ
ment. The institution has been a reform
school in fact, and not a primary fitting
school for the institutions at Jeffersonville
and Michigan City. In the later years ill
health to some extent curtailed Mr.. Chari-
tons usefulness, but in all its distinctive
features the Reform School is what he
made it. He retires from his work of great
usefulness with the regard of all who
know him and with the sincere wish that he
may live TO enjoy the respect of friends
many years.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-31

more than the people responsible for them
can afford TO pay. And particularly is it
not incumbent on any one outside of the
congregation. no matter how much money
he may have. to relieve them Of this bur-
den. 1t is sometimes salutary experience
for church member to make personal sac
rifces for the sake OF their church. but
they gain nothing of real value TO them
selves by ~thrusting their responsibilities
or other people.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-31

Detroit Journal.
Why asked the Unconscious Imbecile. lis a
woman dressed up like a cat2'
The Lay Figure courteously gave il mp.
"Well. a cat gets mad il you rub her the wrong
way
And a woman dressed up?' i~nterposed the
Lay Figure eagerly.
We'll. a woman dressed up Is offended II
people don't rubber just about sou
As for the Others. they smoked violently, but
in silence.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-31

A London letter says that an English
publisher will soon issue "A Sailors Log,
by Rear Admiral Evans. The proof
sheets" it is said, disclose a lively au-
photography written in Fighting Bob's'
raciest conversational style. with full de-
tails of his adventures afioat and ashore"
From what is known of Fighting Bob's''
style the book will find plenty of American
readers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-31

and the other large class of persons with
an incurable propensity for getting proper
names wrong will be sure TO call it "O-sin-
ming" and the connection between SHINING
and the penitentiary is SO obvious that the
last estate of the residents is in danger of
being WORSE than the first.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-31

President Hadley, of Yale. favors the for
embrace all the larger institutions of learn
ing. Would the educational trust e%ndeavor
TO limit the output of these Institutions to
the demands of the market for their prod
uct, and would it close up institutions in
the trust that are not doing a profitable
business7
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-31

Can be found at the following places:
NEW YORK-Astor House.
CHICAGO-Palmer House. p. o. News Co.. III
Dearborn street, Auditorium Annex Hotel
CINCINNATI. r. Hawley & Co., 14 Vine
street.
LOUISVILLE-C. T. Deering, northwest corner
Of Third and Jefferson streets. and Louisville
Book Co.. z56 Fourth avenue.
ST L~OUIS-Cnion News Company, Union Depot
WASHINGTON. d. C.-Riggs House. Eboitt
House and Wizards Hotel.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-31

Mr.. Albert l.. Johnson, high authority in
street-railway and rapid-transit questions.
says: Il have found repeatedly that by
cutting fares in half the increased receipts
have at least offset the comparatively slight
increase in operating expenses" In most
localities the cars are already so over
crowded that the public would be sorry to
see the patronage increased without an
increase of accommodations.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-31

One Of the last acts of the late Congress
was the passage Of a bill providing for the
liquidation of the debt OF the former repub-
lie of Hawaii and appropriating S~2,5OO,OO0
for the purpose. An agent of the Treasury
Department will start for Honolulu in a
few days with the amount named in cash.
When the debt is paid the Territory of
Hawaii will start anew with a clean bal
ance sheet.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-31

Mr.. Carnegie recently advised young
men to enter the newspaper business. Lots
of young men would be glad TO follow the
advice, but see no way of doing so unless
he will back it up with checks big enough
to buy newspapers with
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-31

Since his capture Aguinaldo is said to
have admitted that he had never been
in a single battle. Perhaps that is the
way he got the reputation among the
Filipinos of being invulnerable.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-31

Professor Smedley. a Chicago scientist
who has been engaged in child study in the
public schools, has reached the conclusion
that left-handed children are mentally be-
low par; in short. stupid. At latest az
counts the professor had not made his
discovery known TO the parents of the left
hand youngsters by means of personal in
~eryfeUc
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-31

A Chicago man has produced an historical
novel of the time of Christ, it's purpose
being TO set forth the motives OF the en-
tire inception, spread and establishment OF
the Christian religion. According TO the
prospectus, "the sects. the philosophy, the
popular and the orthodox thought of Judea,
the struggles and the warnings of the OPP
pressed peoples of Asia Minor. the religious
chaos, the messianic hopes and ideals OF
the time. the masterful personality of
Christ, the types Of religious belief of the
period, the mission and labors of Paul. are
all depicted in faithful accord with canon
ical and apocryphal literature. as we'll as
with modern biblical research" Nc one
can object to the excellence of the novelist's
purpose, but the subject is a tremendous
one. which the average person, even though
he be ~religiously minded, may we'll hesitate
to tackle when he is in a mood TO seek the
mental relaxation commonly, but often mis-
takenly, supposed to be involved in novel
reading. The truth is, fiction is getting to
be such a serious and strenuous form of
literature that we are in danger of being
presently driven for light reading to Car
lyle, Spencer, Huxley or Edward Atkinson.
Novels are to be approached warily.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-31

The military martinets in Washington
should not worry over the contemplated
promotion of Funston. 1t is not proposed
10 confer both of the vacant brigadier
generalships on him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-31

A London paper, I'm announcing the death
of Sir Edwin Saunders. speaks OF him as
lone of the greatest dentists who ever
lived" His greatness is accounted for by
the explanation that he was dentist TO
Queen Victoria and the royal family for
fifty years. But were the ~toothaches OF
the family unusually complicated?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-31

Foreign dispatches state that the other
powers in China are now awaiting Russia's
next move. If that is the case Russia Will
probably wait until the powers get over
their suspicious mood and will then proceed
with her game. She will not move while
they are watching for her TO do SO.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-31

Mr.. Carnegie says that there are more
chances for the young man to-day than
when he began at S1.20 a week because
there is more work TO do. But there are
so many who want chances without work
that the Carnegie opinion will not meet
with general and cordial APPROVAL.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-31
Nothing Certain About 1t.

Chicago Post.
II see the German Kaiser is to have a BODY
guard OF bicyclis.s."
We'll. the bicycle is certainly deadly enough.
but it's too uncertain. 1 should think. 1t is like
the rain"
How is that?''
1T lands alike on the just and the unjust"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-31

Because of unpleasant penitentiary asso-
Citations the town Of Sing Sing. N. Y, has
had its name changed to "Ossinning." just
what b gained Il NOT clear. Rude punsters
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-31

There ought to be a great deal of sena-
torial courtesy in the management of the
St. Louis fair. Four OF the eight commits
sioners are ex-senators.