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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-14

1t is a difficult task to write a book deal
ing in lax morals and keep all vulgarity out
OF it, at the same time maintaining the
irresponsible, happy-go-lucky point of view
of the ignorant little shop girl. In Sister
Carrie" Theodore Dresser has done this.
While the story is not one to put into the
hands OF the young girl, il is not one either
which CRATES upon the sensibilities. The
heroine, ~Carrie-Sister Carrie her own fami-
ly call her-drifts from hard work into the
care of a Chicago drummer who establishes
her in what is to her the lap of luxury.
Later on, she has another lover, George
Hustwood, the manage of a very pros
porous Chicago barroom, who throws away
his fortune. honesty and family for the
girl. The many vicissitudes of his down.
ward course, the loss of ambition, pride,
independence-all that had heretofore made
him a man. are admirably depicted. 1t IS
q very readable book, entertaining and re-
markably clever in never swerving from
the lower middle class standpoint. But 1t
would have been a much stronger story If
1t had been condensed into half its present
length. Published by Doubleday, Page &
Co., New York.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-14
The Chevnlier de st. Denis.

A very well written and entertaining
story is 1.-The Chevalier de st. Denis" by
Alice Ilgenfritz Zones. The scene is laid
partly in the old world and partly in the
new. the story opening in Paris during
the latter part of the reign Of Louis XIV.
The description of the ball at Versailles,
with the gorgeous Louis and the nun-like
Mime. de Maintenon focusing the brilliant
throng. Is vivid, and seems TO absorb the
reader into the very atmosphere of the
place. The year 1903 was Inflated for the
French. They had suffered defeat after
defeat from Marlborough, and the vacil-
lating King was wavering in his support
of his grandson Philips claim TO Spain.
The hero of the story. st. Denis, goes to
Spain to help the cause of Philip. and. In
a very bloody battle is severely wounded.
Later his fortunes lead him TO the new
world. From Mobile he goes toward the
Spanish possessions. where he unexpect-
edly fnds his exiled Spanish sweetheart.
IL would be unfair to tell more of the plot.
as the story is too good to be spoiled by
premature narration. Published by A. {.
McClurg & Co, Chicago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-14

Long Live the King is another inter-
esting story of the coings of modern
royalty. The crown prince becomes q
wanderer on the face of the earth, because
of an exaggerated sense of duty 10 his
younger brother. There Is a great Zeal Of
noble self-sacrihce. loyalty and suffering
on the part OF Max. vet one cannot nelp
feeling a sense Of futility and ~disappoint-
ment. almost evaporation. that so mucn
noble epdeavor should be wasted Dy both
brothers for such seemingly Inadequate
motives. Tie story Is well written aud en-
tertaining: one of the most absorbing parts
is that telling Of Max's experiences In the
Brazilian diamond fields. The author -
Guy Boothby. Published " the Herbert s.
Stone & Co. Chicago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-14
Daudct's Works.

Little, Brown & Co.'S new edition OF the
works of Alphonse Daudet is carried for
ward by the publication of Tartrin OF
Tarascon and Tartarin on the lips in
one volume and Poet Tarascon in another.
Literary critics generally agree tha Dau-
diets fame as a great and original lumor-
ist rests chiefly on the Tartarin seies Of
which these two volumes are a pat. In
other lines he may have peers or rivals,
but as the discoverer of the now hmous
little town of Tarascon and the intrsducer
OF its chief citizen Tartarin 10 a wide pub
lie he stands alone. "DaudeI 5 frinds."
says an admiring critic, will do well
whenever they have 10 sound his pnises.
TO insist upon the unapproachable merits
of the Tartarin These two voumes
are in uniform style with preceding oies.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-14
Domestic

Paul Bourget has been fortunate in hav-
ing his Domestic Dramas translated by
William Marchant. The volume consists OF
three stories, namely: THE Day Of Reck-
oning," "Other Peoples Luxury" and
.'Children's Hearts" The translator has
retained with great fidelity the flavor and
the spirit of the author. giving some of the
most striking passages in a truly epigram-
matte style. All who have read Bourget in
the original know how difficult IL must be
20 translate his mastery French into just
English. The three stories selected show
at times an almost uncanny knowledge OF
the workings OF the human heart and mind.
The book will be a desirable acquisition to
any library. Published by Charles Scrib-
ner's Sons. New York.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-14

consul at Tangiers indorses Boyn's state
ment and says he. has exhausted every re-
source TO obtain justice for him without
success. Boyn demhnds SIS. 700 damages.
and the State Department will probably en-
force his claim. If the Sultan OF Morocco
will consult some of the other Barbary
States. notably Tripoli and Algiers. he can
learn something to his possible advantage
concerning the danger of ~trespassing on
American rights.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-14
The Awakening of the East

This volume is the authorized English
translation OF a book which throws more
light on the East than any other BOOK Of
recent years. Its author, Pierre Leroy
Boileau, shows thorough mastery Of the
subject. Under the divisions Siberia. China,
and Japan, he traces the development OF
Asia from its golden age of long ago down
TO present times. He considers the renCva-
ton of the East-as the striking phenome-
non of the latter half of the nineteenth
century. He treats com~prehensiveiy he
evolution of Japan from a hermit nation
to a world power, as also the astonishing
development OF Russia in Siberia and the
changes in China. which are now engaging
all the civilized nations OF the world. AL
together IL is a very timely and able book,
New York: Mcclure. Phillips * Co.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-14

Into this story Mrs. Crowninshieid mas
gathered a group of rather unusual charac-
tiers. and, being out OF che ordinary, they
necessarily do unusual things and meet
with exceptional experiences. The cen
trail theme Of the tale is the effort by A
French archbishop well-drawn and very
agreeable character in spite OF certain
ecclesiastical plots and plans and 'levia-
lions from straightforward truth--o bring
the 'lady." who is young. wealthy and ac-
complished. into the Roman Catholic fold.
and into a sisterhood- He nearly wins the
prize. but love finally conquers and she
marries a persistent sutton. who in winning
her had to contend with the shrewd tricks
aud schemes of the archbishop. The scene
is laid i'm France. but some OF the charac-
ters. Including the hero. are American. \
child. badly spoiled and precocfous. yet at
tractive in spite Of all. is one of the charac-
tors of the story. 1.-THE Archbishop and
the Lady" is decidedly above the average
of current fiction. IL has a peculiar charm.
dificult to describe. Mcclure. Phillips *
Co. New York.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-14

Willis L. Moore, chief of the United
States Weather Bureau at Washington, ID.
c., has issued a meteorological Almanac
and Weather Guide. He does not, in the
old-time almanac fashion. attempt TO fore
cast the weather OF the year. bus gives .
great deal of information concerning eli
matte conditions, the operations OF natural
laws governing climate and weather, the
work Of the Weather Bureau, and the use
of the weather maps and other data issued
by the bureau. IL contains a table Of tenn
peratures for each month at the various
weather stations from the time such rec
ords were kept, thus afforoins a certain
guide to expectations. This almanac will be
of especial interest TO farmers. teachers
and students.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-14

From the Simplex Publishint Company.
Chicago. comes a bundle OF booklets whose
author is Robert j.. Buchanan. Mr.. Blu
chanan is a bushes man first. put with a
certain facility of literary expression. and
in his travels about the word various
thought not connected with commercial
interests have come 10 him ans these he
has set down. Some relate b foreign
scenes and people. others are mon abstract
in character and OF religious tore. To the
first belong Paris in the DawT OF 1900.
"A Trip 10 the Mediterranean and LON
DON: to the latter Vacation yagaries."
Harvest Gleanings." "Reveries 4 a Mys-
tic" and MY Belief Accompanying the
others is a religious rhapsody on The
Lilies by Agnes Buchanan, m'ther ct
Robert. showing that the latter his ar in
herited talent.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-14

It is announced hat men jealous to serve
the State and Incidentally to open a small
avenue 10 the treasury will urge the crea-
ton of the office of boiler inspector and
railroad commissioner. There has not been
tory in Indiana for years. because insur-
ance companies either insure boilers or
look after them. The creation of a railroad
commission would cost the roads and the
State about $4,000 for salaries. clerkships
and printing. 1t would benefit no one but
those holding the positions.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-14

A member of the State Senate is quoted
as saying that he will vote against a fur
Their appropriation 10 finish the Soldiers
monument. which 1t IS understood will be
asked for. AS the Journal understands. the
sum that will be asked for. $4,000 TO $4,000.
IS the balance of the appropriation of $780,
900 made by the last Legislature and which
reverted TO the State treasury. Events
quite beyond the control of the regents pre-
vented the completion Ct the monument by
Jan. /. and IT is found that the completion
OF the work and payment of outstanding
debts will require the unexpended part Of
the last appropriation. which. having been
covered back into the treasury. will have
20 b reappropriated. Strictly -peakins,
therefore. IL will not be an additional APP
Precipitation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-14

The report of Secretary Butler, of the
State Board of Charities, relating to
the relief of the States poor. is a p~resenta-
ton of remarkable facts. Six years ago
the expense of county and township poor
was over a million dollars, of which 100000
was paid by township trustees for the poor
outside of poorhouses; in 1900 the amount
thus paid was s2O9, 956-a decrease of $40, PIP,
or over Sc per cent. The number of persons
receiving aid in 1897 was 2,2S5; in 1906, 49,
369. These are very remarkable facts. The
secret of the change is found in the Repub-
lican legislation of 1895, which required de-
tailed reports TO be made to the Board Of
Charities; in the law of 1897, which required
each township to levy a tax for the sup
port of its own poor. and LAT of 1893. which
fairs. In some the reduction CT expendi-
lures has been SO per cent, while in others
it has been small, depending largely Upon
the character and disposl,on of the town.
ship trustee. Since 1895 the num-
Der of persons receiving public char
ity has been halved in Indiana
and the tendency to increase the army of
the dependent classes checked. More than
the saving in money, this turning back of
the tide of pauperism is cause for con-
graduation. since there is no such prolific
cause of pauperism as inuiscriminate dis
tribution of public charity. Where aid is
easily attained, scores seek it where few
would if each application were careful
iy scrutinized.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-14

that "Uncle Toms Cabin is the most
vicious book that ever appeared. is getting
no end of advertising in the way of sharp
criticism. The result Of his criticism will
be that thousands viii hunt up the book
and read it for the first time. to find that
Mrs. Stowe only wrote OF slavery as an evil
institution with constant possibilities of in
humanity. AS Mr.. Smith is a bright man,
perhaps he will write a book defending
the institution which Mrs. Stowe con-
demned.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-14
The Fortunes of n Dax.

Not often does a more charming collec-
ton of short stories appear than The For
tunes of a Day." by Grace Ellery Cham
ning-Stetson. The tales are all of Italian
peasant life of the present day, and they
are wonderfully vivid. at the same tine
simple in style and theme. There Is a
strong note of pathos in almost all IF them,
due generally TO the bitterly poverty
stricken environment of the characters.
who seem able 10 live or at least 10 keep
life, in their poorly nourished bodies OF
perhaps Ia" more than 2 handful az chest
the general atmosphere of romance of Italy
seem to pervade every page. The book is
very well worth r~eading-and more than
once. Herbert S. Stone * Company, Chi
cago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-14

Now that the disreputable practice of
those who seem to nourish a prejudice
against the institution are taking a part in
crying II down. Nevertheless. ever since
1t was established the military school has
turned out a line OF able soldiers and high
minded and patriotic men. A few of them
went with their States during the war for
the Union. but they were bred at home to
the heresies of Calhoun. But those who
staid with the Union 1.-The Grants. the sher-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-14
Tommy nnd Grixel.

This story Of Barrie's was commented
on by the Journal from time to time during
its progress as a serial in Scribner's Maya
zine. Considered as a whole, the verdict
on the book is not different from that given
in a fragmentary way. In his presentation
of Tommy the author offers a close and
careful psychological study of a character
which, though not known to every one,
is of a type not unusual. Tommy has the
artistic temperament; he sees everything
not as a plain, unadorned fact, but through
the glamour of an imagination which
makes it something different from the real
ity. He does not adhere to the truth as ii
actually is, because he, sometimes con-
sciously, it is true, invests the truth with a
glamour which makes 1t a thing quite diff
ferent. He poses even to himself, and at
times is even deceived into thinking himself
q person OF qualities quite unlike those
really belonging to and controlling him.
He has the Unborn desire to please and to
be what those whom he admires desire him
to be, and, chameleon-like, takes on the
color of that which is nearest at any given
time. Appropriateness" as the phrenOlo-
gists would say, is strong in Tommy. But
this adaptiveness, this desire to please at
any cost, makes him tickle and untrust-
worthy. Nevertheless, he is much loved by
those about him, especially by Grizel, who
is puritanic in her regard for literal truth
as she sees ii, and who lacks just the
touch of imagination which would put her
in sympathy with Tommy ana enable her
TO know him better. When she finds him
making love to another woman she is so
crushed that she loses her mental balance
a result not quite in keeping with her
strength of mind and character as previ-
ously portrayed. Tommy best qualities
then rise to the surface, and he devotes
himself remorsefully to Grizel until she re-
covers her mind Her attitude to him
from that time is that of a mother. loving,
but conscious of grave faults in her child.
With all his weaknesses and the fact that
he is by no means an agreeable character,
Tommy wins enough of the readers liking
and sympathy to create a feeling of pro-
test when. at the end, his fate is made
so ignominious. His faults, being those of
temperament, hardly seem to deserve such
bitter punishment. The book is unlike the
authors earlier work in every respect; as
a psychological study it is remarkable.
but merely as a narrative ii does not ap-
peal to the common human interest in any
such way as do his chronicles of "Thrums"
and its people. The artistic temperament
is exceptional, and the average reader will
not recognize the truthfulness of Tommy
portrait through his own inner conscious
NESS. Charles Scribner's Sons, New York
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-14
up c.RI,sLE,s ARGUMENT.

Hon. John G.. Carlisle's argument in the
Porto Rican case was the last OF a series
of very able ones. and, though he traversed
well-troddsn ground. he invested the sub
jeet With fresh interest and brought out
some new points. One OF these. which he
proved with keen logic. was that the duty
imposed on goods imported into Porto Rico
from the rest of the United States was
really an export duty, and therefore in
violation OF the Constitution, which says:
mo tax or duty shall be laid on articles
exported from any State" This prohibition
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-14

toned I'm Greek. Latin anc classic litera-
tures by Edward s. Ellis. Things. Worth
Knowing a compendium OF usefIl infor-
nation on a great variety Of subjects and
answering numerous questions that arise
in everyday life, by John III. Bechtel.
card Tricks" a practical tratise on con-
Jufing with cards. telling how 10 perform
many curious tricks, ny Ellis Stanyon-
Boxing. = a practical treatise IN the art IT
self-defense. by j. .. Trottr. .'Conu1-
drums. Riddles and Puzzles containing
about one thousand ~on dndrlms and rid
dies. many OF them new. by bean Rivers.
"Plutarch's Lives n CONDENSED edition or
that famous classic. All OF tie above are
small volumes of a very convelient size 10
handle.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-14

The era now closing has been. in the
theological world. an era of criticism and
destruction, accompanied by reconstruction
Creeds, faiths and dogmas have undergone
a general overhauling in the light of mod
ern science and broader knowledge. Yet
essential truths nave not been o~bliterated.
Creeds may have changed. but not the
obligations of conscience and daty or mans
relation 10 God. The interest I'm creeds
is waning, while that i'm religion is grow
ing. The school of thought is well depicted
in The Influence of Christ on Modern
Life" by DIR. Newell Dwight Hills. OF
Plymouth Church. Brooklyn. The fifteen
chapters which compose the volume con-
stitute an earnest study of the new prob
lens of the church in American society.
New York: Macmillan & Co.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-14
TuSkeEee.

A good deal has been written first and last
concerning the Industrial institute at Tus-
kegee. Alabama. established and conducted
by Booker T. Washington. but there has
been 70 account Of the institution and It's
operations as full and satisfactory as that
contained I'm this volume. by NJ. Il. Thrash
or. Besides being a practical writer the
author has made many visits 40 the insti-
tuition and a careful study OF its o~rganiza-
ton and work. The manual labor M
handicraft side OF the institution Is par
ticularly well described and the reader viii
be surprised 90 learn what a great variety
OF useful things are taught there and how
well they are taught. Boston: Small. May
nard q Co.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-14

Papers will be filed with Secretary Of
State Hay to-day that may bring on inter-
national friction between the United States
and Morocco. Antonio Boyn. an American
citizen and son OF 5 former United States
consul general at Tangiers. declares that
u April. 1887. he was engaged in stock
farming In Morocco. and that the govern
ment. without cause. seized his stock and
property valued at $1,000 and killed his ma
tvs servant. The present United States
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-14
Pooling the other Passengers.

CHICAGO Tribune.
clara. dear. we've been careful so far, and 1
don't think they suspect we are just married.
You must scold me a little now as We get off
the train"
SHARPLY and in a high-pitched vo~ice)-"George,
darling. when we get to the hotel you must GER
tainly take off that absurd lavender necktie!'
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-14

About this time every fourth year peo-
pie are reminded tina they do not vote di-
rectly for President ard Vice President.
The final act in the choice of those Of
ficers is performed by an intermediate body
of presidential electors. This body. some
times call the Electoral College, is
a superfuous feature in our polit-
ical system, and its continuance
can only be due to American re-
gard Cor the work of the fathers and
for constitutional precedent. Certainly no
person would think of establishing such a
body nowadays. The trainers of the Con-
stitution did so under the impression that
the people would first choose wise and pa
triotic men as electors, without previous
instruction as to candidates. and that the
electors would then make a wise and pa
triotic choice for President and Vice Presi-
dent. The theory of the Electoral Col
lege was that it would be a dispassionate
and independent tribunal that would exer-
President and Vice President than the peo-
pie would be likely to do. Everybody knows
how differently the system operates nova
days. The people name their candidates
and the electors act under rigid instruc-
tions. In reality the Electoral College is a
superfiuous body. having long since out
lived its original design. 1t is probable,
however, that American regard for consti-
tutional traditions will continue In I'm force
indefinitely.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-14

mans, the Thomases and the Sheridans-
were the great leaders of TIE war. With
rare exceptions West Pointers have been
men who have performed their duty with
conspicuous fidelity and are actuated oy a
high sense of honor. The same can be
said of volunteers who are army oifieers'
but the graduates of West Point have given
character and tone to the entire official
force of the army.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-14
Papa's Deductions.

Baltimore American.
II believe our baby is intoxicated" remarked
the. Proud Papa.
why. what do you mean?" demanded the
Fond Mamma.
HE seems to be full of high bawls." ex-
planned the Proud Papa, whose knowledge OF
Acoustics was thus shown to be equal to his
information as to Intoxicants.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-14

is verified and put :nto readable and valu-
able form by the history. The volume is
supplied with tables of all the Scriptural
tory or those quoted I'm the book notes and
also with a table of parallel passages. and
the entire text is i'm the exact language OF
the Scriptures. The work evinces great
labor and care in preparation and will FUR
nish a ready reference for the busy clergy
man, Sabbath school teacher and Bible
reader. New York: Funk * Wagnalls Co.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-14
stockmen Arc Gathering.

DENVER. Col, Jan. 13.-Several hundred
in special trains over the Rio Grande and
Colorado Midland roads. Stockmen and as
s~ociates from Missouri. Kansas. Nebraska
and Colorado made up the parties. Ac-
companying the Colorado representatives
was the famous cowboy band OF Pueblo,
under the direction OF Jack Sinclair. The
or this band wear the regulation
six-shooters.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-14

There have been many fatal panics
caused in public audiences by causeless
cries of fire" but none more senseless and
shocking than the one which occurred in
Chicago On Saturday. No legislation can
prevent such panics or punish those who
cause them, but the builders and owners of
public halls should be required to make the
best provision possible against them.