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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-28

Taking water by meter measurement is
not common in Western cities, Out it pre-
walls to a considerable extent in the East,
and especially in cities which have to
guard against the waste of water. An
article in the Engineering News presents
statistics on the subject from over 100 of
the larger cities of the country. and the
averages show that the consumption of
water decreases in proportion as meter
measurement prevails. Thus the average
for all the cities shows a daily percapita
consumption of 153 gallons where less than
10 per cent. of the taps are metered. de-
creasing to 10 gallons where between 10
and % per cent. of the consumers have
meters, to 1O4 gallons where the meter per-
centage is between Is and 50. and to sixty
two gallons where more than one-half Of
the consumers are supplied with meters.
The figures seem to show conclusively. in
the case of water at least, that meter
measurement tends to prevent waste. 1t
is quite likely the same result would follow
the use of natural gas meters.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-28

Among the guests were William d. How
ellis, Capt. a. T. Mahan. DR.. John II. Grid
ner, Mr.. James Barnes and Robert Bridges.
Marion Crawford is one Of the few men
who really keep a diary. He writes in IL
every evening before going to bed and de-
ponds on ii as a record for suggestions for
his novels.
Mr.. Carnegie's recent gifts OF many MIL
lions for public libraries have so stimu-
lated the sale OF his book. III Gospel OF
Wealth" that a new edition OF the work
Is now In press.
Mr.. Owen Johnson. author Of ARROWS
of the Almighty" enters the field OF fiction
with fair auspices. Recent graduates of
Yale are likely to be Interested in this novel
by the late chairman OF the Yale Lit.
Mr.. Charlton Andrews. the young Indi-
ana writer. will call his forthcoming novel
"A Parit Gentil Knight" This title is
taken from Line y. OF Chaucer's Pro
logue,' which reads: lie was a veray
parfit gentil knight"
Henry Ibsen was intended at FIRST for a
doctor, and at the age OF sixteen ne had 10
don a druggists apron. His ambitions car
ried him a little beyond that, and he de-
clded TO become a doctor and read W for
examlnation at Christiania. IN the course
Oh MS study he was reading "Sallust." and
the character of Catalina 80 took his FANCY
mat ne wrote a little play introducing him
ms was l0seEs irst dramatic effort.
Mr.. ". Il. Venable. OF Ohio. well known
in Indiana literary circles. who is about to
publish a novel dealing with Aaron Burr
and his scheme for an independent South
western nation, is having trouble about the
Ute OF his book. He had decided upon
Blennerhasset,' but Oh applying for the
copyright learned that a novel bearing that
name and treating OF the same Them had
lately beer. copyrighted. The author has
not yet decided on a substitute title.
IL seems a curious example OF life : occa-
sional ironies that Sir Edwin Arnold. the
author Of 9TH Light OF Asia" and The
Light Of the World should have become
totally blind in his old age. Besides his
various literary undertakings and his trav-
els, he has found time for active journal
ism, and during the past forty years ne
Eas been on the editorial staff Of the Lon
uon DAILY telegraph: In spite OF his anlic-
uon. il Is said that Sir Edwin NAV devote
some OF his leisure TO new INTERPRETATIONS
OF Oriental life and thought.
Not long since II was reported that Rud.
yard kipling was coming back 10 New Eng.
land to live. This paragraph from a London
Paper affords a basis for the runor as vel
as a cause for a change OF residence: Nh.
hipling mas. IL seems. been fairly driven out
OF England. Nottingham suited him fairly
well. but the excursionists who infested
the place when his Whereabouts became
known made life intolerable. He Is also.
however. anxious TO escape the English
climate He used TO complain OF the
curiosity OF Americans. but IL appears that
hat vice.
In some "reminiscences CT the late Mr..
Smith, the noted English publisher. Or.
Robertson Nicon recalls. a story he once
heard from him about Matthew Arnold.
with whom his relations were very init
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standpoint OF everyday common sense this
is quite as preposterous a proposition as
the other. II the divine Power. the Uni
versai Principle OF Right. was engineering
that cornerstone Inscription it might better
have recarved the words. as at first Ter
roneouslyp asserted, than TO have interfered
with a workmanfs adherence to orders.
And why. since the Universal Power must
have known all about the matter in the
beginning. was not the committee ''influ-
enced" to order the right wording in the
first place?
With this theory once seriously put for
ward and tie stonecutting incident used as
an Illustration a dangerous precedent is es-
tablished. Suppose other stonecutters
should be influenced by a Principle Of
Right TO carve other legends than those
prescribed for them to follow; they might,
indeed. approach nearer to truth with a
capital T.. but they would play hob with
tombstones and would be likely to lose
their jobs into the bargain. Or suppose
that photographers or typesetters. likewise
under divine influence, should takeit up
on themselves to change the words of, for
instance. Christian Science teachers and
leaders-would not trouble for the rash in
dividuals ensue? For how is a stonecutter
or a stenographer or other medium of
miracle working to know whether a dispo-
sition not to follow copy is a divine
leading or not? 1t may be the genuine
thing. as devout Christian Scientists be-
lieve II TO have been in the case of the
cornerstone, or it may be ascribed by hard
headed employers or contractors to care
lessness and the workman be fired HUI
man interpretations OF the workings of
Providence are open TO error. as the recent
experience of an indianapolis church COM
mittee in search OF a pastor shows. The
committee piously proclaimed on returning
home from a sampling tour ii had I'M
doubtedly found the right man and had
been providentially led to him: but. as sub
sequent events developed. it was mistaken.
Providence leading the desired and suitable
gentleman 10 Buffalo instead of Indianapo-
lis. With all due respect TO the Christian
Scientist belief, the Journal advises the fol-
lowers of the faith to see to it that the
correct order is given to the next corner
stone cutter and to insist that he disregard
any mental vagaries OF his own concern
ing il.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-28

General Pearson, the Boer agent at New
Orleans. who recently brought an unsuc-
cessful suit to prevent the shipment OF
American mules for the use of the British
army in the Transvaal. is reported as say
ing that while he was disappointed at the
outcome Of that suit, You can say this for
me-British commerce will in the near flu
ture receive a great surprise" This re-
mark evidently implied the fitting out Of
Boer priyateers TO prey on British CON-
merce. 1t is not known what information
General Pearson has regarding Boer plans,
but the fact that he was authorized to
bring the suit in New Orleans shows that
he is a trusted agent. His remark is at
least worth remembering. it is surprising
that the Beers should not before this have
thought of privateering as a means Of
bringing Great Britain TO terms. 1t might
be made very effective without much out
lay of money. OF course, under the Decla-
ration of Paris. adopted i'm 1856. privateer-
inc was abolished, but that declaration is
binding only on the powers that signed 1t.
Ii is not binding on the Beers, and even
If 1t were 1T would not apply TO a warship
regularly placed i'm commission. One such
ship. we'll manned and equipped. could do
immense damage TO British m as
much by actual destruction of property rs
by the panic 1t would cause. II she were
very fast she could almost dodge the entire
British navy, and by the very mystery Of
her movements, striking here and there in
different quarters of the world, could al
most paralyze British During
cur civil war nearly one hundred vessels,
of a value, with their cargoes, of several
million dollars. were captured or destroyed.
some of them in distant seas. by the Sum-
ter and the Nashville. two Confederate pri-
vateers which for a long time eluded all
pursuit. One result of this was that United
States vessels and cargoes were required
to pay 4 or 5 per cent. more insurance than
foreign vessels. The same result would
follow the opening of war on British COM
merce, even by a single well-equipped war
ship. In the South African war the Jour
nails sympathies are with Great Britain,
but If the Beers had been wise they would
have had one or two warships preying on
British m before this. General
Pearson's mysterious remark seems to i'm
ply that they may do it yet.
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ton OF Macmillan. II is a long period
OF sulking for a government 10 have pur-
sued on account OF an act which was per-
fectly justified under Internal ional law
Macmillan was a flibuster without a
shadow of right in Mexico. and with no
other purpose but TO enslave the people.
If ne had left with the French when they
Were ordered out of Mexico he would have
escaped his fate. but he chose TO remain
and brave it. Mexico has got along very
well for thirty-four years without diplo-
matte recognition from Austria. and the
statement that she has erected an expia-
tory chapel at Queretaro is probably a
ruse to open the way for a resumption OF
diplomatic relations by Austria. Mexico
has nothing to expiate in the Macmillan
AFFAIR
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-28

A few days ago the Journal commented
on the announcement made by a Christian
Science speaker TO a New York audience
concerning the inscription on the corner
stone of the new church of the sect of that
city. According to the printed reports of
his remarks 1t appeared that a certain in
scription on the stone was, at the eleventh
distress resulted. However, the faithful
took mental action on the matter that
night, and, behold, next morning when the
inscription was examined it was found to
be correct and just as Mrs. Eddy, the
founder and director general of the re-
ligious body, wished to have IT. The idea
conveyed was. as the Journal expressed at
the time In its comment, that the wrong
carving had been prayed off and the correct
one prayed on; in short, that a miracle had
been performed over night.
This paragraph in the Journal came to
the notice of Mr.. William Bradford Dick
son, of South Bend, Ind. who appears to
be connected with the state publication
committee. First Church OF Christ, Scien-
tist." of that city. or to be the commit
tee. and therefore a sort of official press
guardian of the interests of the society.
Mr.. Dickson favors the Journal with a
communication in which he says that the
reporter of the New York sermon mis-
represented the words of the speaker. and
then proceeds to give what he declares to
be the facts Of the case. Owing TO the
length of Mr.. Dickson's letter it cannot
be given space here. but, with every wish
to put the case fairly. its substance is
here offered: According TO his statement
the New York committee in charge of the
cornerstone in question sent TO the New
Hampshire granite dealer this inscription
for the stone: New York Second Church
came from Mrs. Eddy that the inscription
should be: Second Church of Christ, Sci
enlist, of New York City" the stone was
already in New York. yet u~npacked. but
with the inscription carved on it presum-
ably as ordered. When 1t was unpacked,
10 and behold. the words were as Mrs.
Eddy had desired. and naturally there was
rejoicing among the faithful, who, as Mr..
Dickson puts it. took this as one of the
many proofs of Gods care" He goes on
to explain that the Power which governs
the universe may be as practically operat-
i've in all the minutiae of daily life as in
greater affairs. and that Christian Scien-
lists naturally and justly rejoiced in the
evidence of the influence of the unseen.
ever-active. ever-operative eternal principle
of Right upon the engraver who put in
the right inscription instead of the wrong.
To them 1t was practical evidence OF the
nearness and care of that divine Power,
Spirit, or Intelligence which constantly
works In all. TO all. through all, and by
all: and ii was given out to this effect at
the services" In other words. TO put it
briefly. the inscription. after being carved.
was not ~miraculously changed. but by
some mysterious. occult or divine iniu-
ence the s~tonecutter was prevailed upon
to cut q different inscription from that
which he had been ordered to cut.
Now. the Journal submits that from the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-28
INDIANAPOLIS A PROSPEROUS CITY.

He would be a careless observer who
should so about this city and not discover
many significant evidences of business ac-
tivity and growth. Even the best posted
and most enthusiastic resident would be
surprised II comparison of the industries
and business of the present time and ten
years ago could be made. During the past
few years the growth of industry has been
surprising, because so much has bene done
without attracting much attention. Unem-
ployed labor is quite a matter Of the past
all over the country-so much so that those
who would make political capital out OF the
misfortunes of labor are silent. There has
Keen no time in five years that men who
are anxious to work could not find some
kind Of employment in this city by which
they could earn their bread.
The opening season appears on the sur
face TO be one of unusual activity. Inquiry
shows that more building Is going on in
this city at this period of the year than for
years, IL ever. Generally speaking. the fac
tories about the city are running full time
10 all orders. The jobbing trade Is active
and broadening. thus proving that the
city has superior advantages as a distribut-
ing center.
In many directions Indianapolis Is grow.
ing. Il y attracting new enterprises. b
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-28

er discussed 1.-THE relation Of history to
economics and sociology" 1t is sincerely
hoped that no high school teacher has
an intention to Introduce the study or
what are called economics and sociology
into high schools. Universities are strug-
Cling with these subjects. and often with
no clear and definite result that the every
day person can understand. If any OF
the professors has prepared a textbook
on either Of these subjects that a high
school scholar can understand, much less
be profted by. such book has escaped popu-
lar attention. Thus far both these SUBJ
jects have not passed the stage OF indi-
vidual opinion. opinion that is not based
upon wide experience. AS far as devel-
oped, both are good subjects 10 be let
alone by high schools. The popular con-
viction is that the number of branches
taught in high schools should be reduced
rather than extended, TO the end that 1t is
better TO know a few things than to have
a smattering of many.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-28

Doubtless those who participated in the
history section of the State Teachers As
ISOLATION, on Saturday, were much edi-
fed. Certainly, some of the topics and
suggestions as reported are interesting.
One speaker asserted that TO study the
history OF the State in which one resides
is TO put things out OF their proper
perspective, as II perspective were the
most important part OF information. To
practical people. particularly to those in
newspaper offices who are asked infor-
nation respecting local affairs, it seems
that greater ignorance prevails regarding
the history and the political institutions
and laws Of Indiana than upon most any
other subject. Such being the case. is
II not possible that the teaching Of his
tory and what is called civics may wei
begin at home and extend? Another teach
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-28

Mr.. w. I. Stead is an able and sincere
man. but nevertheless an alarmist who
would fill the world with grave apprehen-
sions If it accepted all of his predictions
as prophecies. His latest declaration is
that the United States and Great Britain
are on the verge of war over the Clay
ton-Bulwer treaty unless the latter is pre-
pared to eat humble pie. Mr.. Stead's
statement causes little and tina
little is an expression of opinion that
two English-speaking nations will not go
to war over a treaty of really little i'm
portance when the vast complications
growing out of the Alabama claims were
settled without an appeal to arms. Great
Britain has no rights involved in the alb
rosation of the Clayton-Bulwer treaty. As
a matter of fact, the only privilege the
treaty gives to Great Britain is that of
helping to guarantee the neutrality OF the
canal. The only restriction that the United
States will put upon the use of the canal
is that England shall not use it in case of
war between the two nations. Moreover,
the treaty contains a clause permitting its
a%brogation by either power with six
months notice after the canal shall be
completed. 1t seems impossible that Great
Britain should think abrogation before the
waterways construction a cause for war,
when the same act would be unobjec-
tionable six months after the work is done.
Most people will see no humble pie to be
eaten if the United States, under such con-
ditions, proceeds TO build the canal at it's
own expense, for the use of other nations.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-28

a history Of the origin, plans and con-
struction OF the Capitol ar Washington.
which has been recently published by the
government. brings out the curious fact
that the original idea of the rotunda OF
the Capitol which sustains the magnificent
dome was a mausoleum Of Washington.
Congress passed a resolution dedicating
the rotuEda 10 be the resting place Of
Nashington's remains. and the consent of
the Washington family was obtained. Sub
sequently. however. Virginia protested
against the removal of the remains from
Mount Vernon. and in 1892 the owner OF
the estate withdrew the family consent.
As Washington is commemorated by the
great monument at the capital II seems
more appropriate that his remains should
rest at the country home which he left 10
enter the public service and TO which he
returned after quitting IL.
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NOTES.

Zola's income from his books for 1900 is
said to have amounted to something over
Sc. 900.
The Bookbuilders. a club composed OF the
younger members of the publishing and al
lied trades. gave a dinner to Irving Bach
eller. the author Of "Eben Holden" last
evening. at the cluDrooms. New York city
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-28

Detroit Journal.

Detroit Journal.
. Proceeding with the collection Of data for our
forthcoming epic poem, We Journeyed thence to
Hades.
"What!" we exclaimed. almost at once. 1.-The
ultra spring styles are not worn herel'
mol" replied our guide. 1T is deemed lese
majestic to look like the devil here.'
Now. We thought we could detect the wisdom
OF the serpent in all this.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-28

The last issue of the London Daily Mail
at hand contains a telegram from its cor
respondent at Pretoria giving a summary
OF the general situation in South Africa.
From this statement 1t appears that Lord
Kitchener has 250.O00 men under arms with
out those in hospital. OF these. 10000 are
mounted men. The spirit OF the army
Is represented as good. and sweeping
movements" were To be CUR ed at
once from which important results were
expected. All this IS encouraging from a
British point of view. and yet the end Of
the war seems as elusive as De Wet him
self
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-28

Chicago papers now speak Of that city as
q seaport because a ship of moderate size
has taken a cargo and sailed for Europe.
The ship, barring accidents. will get there
In time. but a part of it's freight must be
discharged at Buffalo to enable the vessel
10 pass through canals of a depth of four
teen feet. This circumstance is an OBJ
ploying fleets in the foreign trade and from
importing direct that mixed population for
which the Western metropolis Is noted.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-28
From the Bird's Standpoint.

Philadelphia Press.
Here I've been UP since . o'clock and nary a
worm.' said the detected young sparrow. IT
had my doubts OF that proverb. and now my
doubts are confirmed"
You might have known in the FIRST place"
retorted the old bird.
But it's a proverb. and a proverb. you
know"
rs made for men, What could be more RI
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-28

General Merriam is right in saying that
we do not need a large standing army and
that il would be a menace to the country To
fll the posts with thousands of men with
by the President and secretary of war is
about one per thousand of population. or
less than the average Of police IN cities.
As about half OF the army viii be en-
ployed In foreign service ard a large part
OF the balance as artillerymen TO man the
coast defenses there will not be many left
&c menace the country.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-28

The operation OF raising the wreck of the
battleship Maine will be watched with in
terest. When the wreck is completely ex-
posed by the construction Of a Golfer dam
around ii and pumping out all of the water
experts ought to be able TO tell whether
the vessel was destroyed by an explosion
from the inside or from the outside.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-28

The significance OF floating a considerable
block of the new British loan in New York
IS frankly recognized by the British press.
The Liverpool Post regards it as an event
OF immense financial and economic sig
nihcance. and says: "The change of rela-
tionship involved in the United States be-
coming England's creditor will necessarily
have a very direct effect on trade"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-28

A government organ published at Vienna
announced. a few days ago. hat in con-
sequence OF the erection OF an expiatory
chapel at Queretaro. In Mexico. where Max
imilian was shot IN 1867. there Will be an
sarly resumption OF diplomatic relations
with Mexico. The world has almost for
gotten tina Austria has never resumed
diplomatic relations with Mexico. which
xseo Suspended on account OF the sxscu-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-28

Because the ami on revision makes
n suggestion that the doctrine of pre-
destination be stricken from the Presby-
terian creed, the assumption of several
newspapers that the church will erase the
doctrine from its creed is premature.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-28
Judge.

Jones-Yes. Maria. the infatuation shown by
you women for foreign titles is appalling. and
II allowed to go unchecked may sap the founda-
tions of the Republic. No. 1 won't be home for
dinner; I'm going to be installed grand wor-
shipful sir knight commander OF the Eminent
Mobiles of Thingumbob.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-28
Not Too Pure.

Catholic Standard.
Il suppose" the advertising manager OF the
daily Howler said. you would prefer a position
next to pure reading matter"
"Ol no. replied the advertiser. "as I cater
to the swell trade. a position next 10 some So
ciety scandal or divorce story would suit me
best"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-28

Washington Star.
Doesn't that person irritate your" inquired
Willie Washington.
Not at ALL" answered Miss Cayenne.
but he disagrees with everything you say TO
him."
spect for his opinion that l am never sure I am
right unless he takes the opposite view"