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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-11

The late Empress Frederick was not
popular II, Germany because of the unrea-
soning prejudice against her as an Eng
lishwoman and her consequent disregard OF
certain sacred German conventionalities.
but in the long years OF her life in her
adopted country she must, nevertheless.
have exerted a great influence, judging by
the record of her achievements. According
TO a recent article in a German review 1t
was her great desire to secure the ad-
vancement of women in all the careers for
which their nature and strength especially
fit them. In addition 10 other adverse con-
ditions under which she labored she had not
the cooperation Of German women whom
she wished to benefit. She had to create
the spirit of advancement as we'll as the
means for 1T. Her greatest opportunity
came during the wars of 1866 and 1870. when
the need of a corps of trained, intelligent
m was recognized. Through her efforts
into which educated women entered for a
life OF discipline and sacrifice. This sister
hood, says the German writer, now receives
the greatest praise for it's work in hospi-
tails, clinics and in the care of the sick in
private families. The Empress e~ndeavored
to open the eyes of German women to
other possibilities outside of their domestic
duties. AS a result nave been established
the Association for the Care of Health at
Home; the branches Of the various colonies
in eighty cities; the Wadzeck Institute, the
Frederick Institute, the Home House for
Daughters of the better classes, of which
she was the protector and founder. The
Victor.a Lyceum, founded by the Empress,
has had great success foT more than
twenty-five years. Thousands of young
women nave listened to instructive lectures
there on languages, philosophy, etc, and
trained themselves for the pedagogic call
ing. The browning of her work, says the
writer quoted. was the opening in Berlin
of a gymnasium, or college for women. AL
together. it is plain that German women
owe her a great debt. Apparently, only the
few recognized this fact during her life
time, but progress once begun must inevi-
tably continue. and the day will arrive when
their eyes will be opened and they will
honor her memory as she deserves.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-11

M. Cambon. French ambassador to the
United States, said some pleasant things
about this country and people. but he
''Jollied' his own countrymen rather too
much. "a large TART Of the United States"
he said, was settled by the French. and
if their descendants have not preserved
their language they still love France In
stead of a large part, only a very small
part OF the United States was settled by
the French. and outside of a few commune
ties they nave left no impress on the popu-
latlon. Again, speaking of the popularity
of the French language in this country.
NJ. Cambon said: IF the educated young
women of France who are vainly seeking
employment in schools would go 10 Amer
lea they could easily gain a good living
there as teachers II this should cause
a rush of the educated young women of
France TO the United States there might be
many disappointments. A knowledge of
French Is regarded as a polite accomplish
ment In this country. but German is taught
in hundreds of schools where French is
taught IL one.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-11
GIFTS TO

A report on gifts and requests to Ameri-
can libraries for the thirteen months end
ing July I. 1901. made by George Watson
Cole, the ~weil-known photographer, shows
the amazing total from all sources to nave
been SIG, 1875, 220.l2. These figures do not
include several buildings and other gifts
the value OF which could not be ascer-
tanned. AS a matter of course Andrew
Carnegie's name appears frequently as
donor of sums large and small, his gifts
reaching the erorm Gus total of nearly SILL
eco, 900. Naturally. too. his donations being
almost invariably made on the agreement
that the recipients will provide certain
amounts equal to ten per cent. of the re-
s~pective gifts. he may be said to be re-
sponsible for a part of the fund not ac-
tually given by him. An analysis of the
report shows a large number of gifts made
in entire independence of Mr.. Carnegie.
thus indicating the direction taken by
many persons DESTROYS of using their
wealth for public benefit. Some of these
gifts and requests are for the establish
Inent of medical. law or other special
libraries, some are memorials TO departed
members of the donors families, some are
in the shape of additional endowments to
college or other libraries already estab-
lished, while several are to the native
towns OF the respective donors. In addi-
ton to the money specified numerous gifts
of books have been made, many valuable
private collections being turned over to
public use.
The compile ton affords an interesting
study in many ways; for instance, the
geographical drift of this demand for books
for the gifts, T.. is hardly necessary to
say. are for the most part the result
either of a direct effort to secure them, or
OF a recognized need. The compiler OF sta
tistics has divided them according to
States, and it is thus easy to see where
the greatest library hunger exists. lndi-
ana received a total i'm money of $454.0o0.
OF this Mr.. Carnegie gave $4,000. The
largest individual gift in this State outside
of Mr.. Carnegie's was $4,000 to the New
Harmony Workingmen's Institute from DIR.
Edward Murphy. The next largest was
property valued at $1,000. given to La
fayette by Mrs. Robert r.. Hit. The record
on the whole is a remarkable one. Equal
or greater sums have been given in one
year for educational purposes in the form
OF college endowments, but certainly never
in history was such an outlay for libraries.
The fact thai more than half of il is from
the munificent hand Of one man does not
make il the less notable. In some respects
this use of money is educational i'm a wider
sense than is the founding OF colleges,
since 1t benefits larger and widely differ
ent classes OF citizens. To put books and.
therefore. education IL they choose to take
IL. and certainly intellectual entertain
mcnt. within the reach Of so vast n num-
Der OF persons as may become patrons of
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-11

The New York Anarchist announces that
the anniversary Of the death of Bresci,
who assassinated King Humbert, will be
celebrated by a theatrical performance
called the Assassination of ,Humbert l."
in which the whole of the conspiracy, from
the drawing of the lot by Bresci in Pater-
son, N J., to the assassination of the King
and the suicide of the assassin will be pre-
scented. This performance is advertised TO
take place mex Sunday in Paterson. The
question arises whether such a celebration
should be allowed TO take place. If it is
not suppressed, will not these deluded
foreigners be encouraged to hold other
drawings of lots to select other assassins?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-11

men, namely-that nominal wages have
doubled in the United States during the
past fifty years. and that real wages. that
is. wages measured according to their pur-
chasing power. have risen more than NOM
inal wages The foregoing quotation is
from a conservative foreigner, who. after
investigation. repeats with caution the
statements which Labor COMMISSIONS
Wright deduces from his elaborate Stats
tics. The agitator and the ~demagogue
never refer to these established facts In
deed. men who know better clothe some Pc
Rod Of the past with the tints of a golden
age. The independence of the farmer Of
early days is set forth in glowing words by
orators who are the victims of Imagination,
but Horace Greeley tells us that the usual
meal Of his fathers family. a New Hamp-
shire farmer, was "a fve-ouart milk pan
filled with bean porridge and nothing else"
The condition of the village mechanic is
often presented as the ideal life, yet it is
stated on the authority of Horace Greeley
that in 1926 o~ne-fourth of the journeymen
mechanics in New York were without en-
ployment. In 1886 distress extended to ev-
cry city, hamlet and farm in the Nation. In
the city of New York, in 1913, one person in
every seven and a half of the inhabitants
was assisted through the almshouse." At
that date Parke Goodwin wrote of "the pre-
carious and miserable condition of the mid
die and lower classes In 1915 employees in
the Pittsburg industries toiled ~sixty-eight
hours a week, and those in the factories of
Massachusetts, worked seventy-two hours a
week. AT that time the agitation was to
secure payments of wages oftener than
once a month. Pages of extracts could be
taken from tn. writings and addresses of
such meE as Horace Greeley, Charles a.
Dana, Orestes A. Bronson and many others,
showing that in the best years" farmers,
mechanics and laborers had an unremitting
struggle for a living such as no laborer in
this State who is not the victim of vicious
habits knows anything of.
There is no struggle in which the serfdom
of the wage Garner is an issue. So far from
that, the laws and the customs as the years
pass tend to promote his welfare. All his
tory sustains the statement.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-11

At the close of the fiscal year 1895, when
1t was announced that the receipts of the
Postofice Department had reached $50, 2Ss,-
252-a gain of more than $1S,OoO.o0 from
1s94-the prediction was made that the
period of rapid increase was at an end, the
assumption being that service had reached
a limit from which increases in revenues
must be merely nominal. The figures show
that this assumption was a mistake. In
fact, SO far from falling off, the annual
rate of increase during the three fiscal
years which ended with June is much larger
than that of the four years from the dull
times of 1894 to the prosperous days of 1898.
That is, in three years the revenues in
creased s21, 1876, 73S, reaching the enormous
total of s1O4. 7S5. CSC. In any other country
an increase OF the postal revenues nearly
so per cent. in seven years would be re-
garded as miraculous, but here nothing
seems to cause surprise.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-11
WISDOM OF CURRENT FICTION,

/ take some comfort livin' an tIy 20 pass
il Terry.
The wheels OF the world arc clogged ~ith
mice people."-The Diary of a Freshman.
If people would only study birds they
would learn a great deal more about now
10 get along in life.-A Summer Hymnal.
Set a man. a priest and a woman TO watch
each other-the priest will catch the man:
but the woman will catch the priest.-Slr
Christopher.
For most men the world of women is di-
vided into two classes. those who prey on
men and those who pray TO mcn-Becky
sharps and Amelia Sedleys.-A Point o.
Honor.
Il don't want 10 take any story on the
instailment plan.' explained Jerry Quinn
Il like a joint roast OF beef better THAN |
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-11
LITERARY NOTES.

Harriet Prescott Spofford lives on a beau
tiful little island IA the middle Of the Merri-
mac river, near Newburyport. forty miles
ffom Boston. a part or each winter. how
ever. she spends In Boston and in Wash
iEgton.
Washington claims julien Gordon
Mrs. Van Rensselaer, Cruger. as IT'S newest
author OF note. for Mrs. Cruger became so
fond OF that city as the place Tor a home
that she has taken a residence there Tor a
term Of years.
Mr.. Andrew Lang's Christmas book for
1901 is TO be called 1.-The Violet Fairy
Book" 1t will be published with eight coll
pred plates-an innovation SO far as tie
Lang fairy books are cOncerned-and fifty
four other illustrations.
The printed books In the Bibiiotheque
Rationale in Paris. numbering about 800
600 and occupying nearly two miles ~
shelving. are At present being rearranged.
Sixty thousand volumes OF 5 were re-
moved the other day 10 make room Tor
some Of them.
Now hat Mr.. Austin Dobson has COM
pieted his forty-hvc years OF public service.
ard has retired from his position as princ'-
pal OF the fisheries and harbor department
OF the Board of Trade. he viii go abroad
Tor a long holiday. When hc returns %
England he Will devote himself 20 the wrt-
irg OF a biography OF Samuel Richardspn
a task which he has been planriug TT
n any years
Whatever may be SAID OF Lord Chester
fields morals. his literary advice Uas gooL
says the independent. Consider thi, from
one or the Letters 10 His son" 'A hcr
you return here. ! am apt 90 think tl.t
you Will find something better 20 do tran
TO run ~ Mr.. OsbOrnc'S. ~ Grays iHr. %
pick mp scarce BOOKS. Buy good books. and
read them. the best books afe ne common
est and the last editions are always
best. - the editors are not biockheaas TT
They may profit of The former.
a New York paper which requested IN
Interview with Ernest Scton-Tnompson re-
ceived an answer appointing a meeting
from Mr.. Ernest Thompson Seton. They
are. however. one and the same person
The anfAcr OF wild Animals | Have
known has written extensively unofl
hath names. and MS one Thousand o. more
Illustrations for the Century Dlctontl.s'
moreover. bear The initials r.. 4. K. S-tt
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-11
THE MYTHICAL GOOD OLD DAYS.

The talk of a class OF alarmists at the
present time 70 the effect that the struggle
between the United States Steel Corpora
tion and the Amalgamated Association in
wolves as its chief issue the freedom or the
serfdom of labor is absurd. even in the
minds of those who can look back but a
labor and wages in this country for a CEN
fury il Is wicked falsehood. because those
who will hear most of it can never know
the truth about it. In the face of this as
sertion and the general charge That the
condition of the wage and salary Garner is
becoming more depIorabIe as the years pass
stands the irrevocable fact, attested by the
statistics and the Investigation OF many
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-11

people OF South Carolina see that his pres
ence in the United States Senate Is a dis
grace TO the country, but especially to the
State. AS the Philadelphia Press says: HE
disgraces not only the Senate and the
State he pretends to represent. but the
whole Nation also" Politically speaking.
there is not a redeeming feature about the
man. and the people of South Carolina
ought to be shamed into retiring him from
the Senate
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-11

The question is asked why the United
States government sends the Machias TO
Colon and the Wisconsin to Panama just
now when Colombia is %indulging in a revo-
luton. What has the United States to do
with the troubles of Colombia or other
Central or South American republics? The
answer is, in general terms. the wars of
these peoples are of little consequence to
us, but when the right to construct a rail-
road across the isthmus was acquired in
1916, by treaty, Colombia agreed to prevent
any molestation of the operating of the
road. Upon this guarantee the road was
built. and when Colombia has been unable
TO protect the railroad the United States
has assumed the duty. There will be no in
reference with the territory of Colombia,
but the railroad will be kept open.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-11

Few persons are aware of the amount of
work being done by the National Bureau
OF Forestry in the way OF promoting the
preservation and culture OF trees. Congress
appropriated for the work this year 1885,
900. and the work OF the bureau now COW
ers seventeen States with a force of l79
persons. This work is prosecuted on practi-
cal as well as scientific lines. and will
doubtless grow in Importance from year to
year.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-11

1t is said that after fighting the depart
ment stores several years and losing. the
Chicago retailers who carried on the fight
are now combining to bring their business
under one roof. They have discovered that
the department stores. being able TO under
sell them, get the patronage, and that the
people who are benefited cannot be induced
TO turn against them by the appeals of
those who cannot comnafaL
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-11

In Newport, Il few days ago. a lady drew
from bank 81 900 in bills of large denom-
nations. AS she was about to hand them
to her coachman for safe-keeping a gust
of wind scattered them among the passers.
She gave a cry of alarm and forty men
Joined in the pursuit. When the hunt was
over she had the whole 81, 200. Was this
honesty inspired by gallantry. or was it the
real thingo
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-11

Baltimore American.
Hold on therer' called Cheron to the new ar
rival at the ferry over the Styx. You wait
until the next trip and I'll take you-ovcr alone.
why this cistinctionT p inquired one Of the
spirit passenger.
'-oh. he's one of those fools that rock the boat.
and L didn't want to spoil the trip for the rest
of YOU"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-11

1t is constantly asserted that the prop
erty of the United States Steel Corporation
is owned by a few millionaires, when, as a
matter of fact, the stock is now held by
thousands of men where il was formerly
held by tens. The stock was put on the
market. and thousands of investors pur-
chased because of the reliable character
of the men who organized the combina-
tiOn.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-11

England has been getting our share of
rain. in addition to it's own. A London
paper gives statistics showing that the
rainfall for July Of this year was double
the July average of forty years. Much dis
tress is recorded in the provinces" by the
~"drowning outs of vegetables and other
farm products. The earth's moisture dis
tributing machinery seems to have slipped
q cog this year.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-11
Misunderstanding.

Judge.
NO" said the impecunious one, you can't
believe all that you see in the newspapers"
Are you prepared to specify % the other man
asked.
II am. l saw a statement in the financial col
umns that money was easy, but when / tried to
negotiate a loan 1 found that the reverse was
true
You misunderstood the paragraph. II didn t
say that people were easy"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-11

Archbishop Ireland is not only a very
strong man but a very thorough Ameri-
can. and is always found on the right side
garding the supreme Importance of main
tanning the personal freedom of the indi-
yidual citizen against all unions and organ
tzations OF any kline whatever is the very
truth The doctrine OF individual rights
has never had a stronger or clearer ex-
position than he gives il.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-11

An expert from the United States Depart
ment OF Labor who has been investigating
social conditions in New York city. finds
that it is largely a city without homes He
regards tenement houses as a blot upon
civilization and says even the fashionable
fats tend inevitably to immortality. Max
Ing due allowance for his point OF view
there Is something in the statement to
think about.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-11

Can be found at the following places:
NEW ~YORK-Astor House.
House. =. o. News Co, I'll
Dearborn street, Auditorium Annex Hotel.
CINCINNATI. r Hawley & Co.. i4 Vine
street
LOUIsVILLESC. T. Deering, northwest corner
OF Third and jefferson streets. and Louisville
Book Co, ESQ Fourth avenue
ST. LOUIS-Union News Company. Union Depot.
WASHINGTON. d. r House. Ebbitt
House and WIZARDS Hotel.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-11

NJ. Santos-Dumont. the "dirigible bal
loon" man of Paris, who came near losing
his life b. the collapse OF his airship. is
said TO asc ribe his escape TO a medal of St.
Benoit. presented TO him by a certain coun-
ascensions. Persons who have been hoping
that he had made practical and substantial
advancement In the art Of travelling through
the air may as well abandon such expecta-
tons. A man capable OF such superstition
does not possess 8 scientific mind and will
achieve nothing great in that direction.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-11

Woods, the man whose sharp practice de-
prived Miss Beals of the claim next TO the
Lawton town site. evidently made himself
unpopular by the proceeding. 1t is reason
able TO assume that Miss Beals. on the 1e0-
acre strip back of his, is not losing any
sleep over the trouble that the 200 squatters
on his tract are causing him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-11

While farmers hereabouts are considering
rs a vague and remote possibility the use
Of automachines for agricultural purposes.
word comes from California that automo-
biles have so cheapened the cost Of har-
vesting grain in the immense fields of that
State that wheat can be raised there at
less actual cost than in the Argentine Re
public. Wheat growers of the central
States will have to look into this matter at
once or nrd themselves at a DISADVANTAGE.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-11

Town Topics
Nope" said he prominent Ksnssn. Some
Of the liquor that they slam out in the joints
here Amt the miidest and most soothin' bcver-
sg you ever poured into your head-sts no
BAN Of Gilend. hy a goEdamsite. over at the
Blue Ruin. rrinssance. when you call for \ drink
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-11

Professor Triggs. of the University of
Chicago. may be needed by that institution.
but the man who stigmatizes the poetry of
Longfellow as "stuff' and "drivel," while
he lauds Walt Whitman as the greatest
American poet seems to lack the oualifca-
the mast
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-11
Notice to Tourists.

Subscribers leaving the city for a period dur
ing the summer can have the Daily and Sunday
Journal mailed to any address in the United
States or Canada without extra charge. The
address will be changed as often as desired.
Both telephones 23S.
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True Humanity.

Harperts Bazaar.
The Head Waterfall Humane Society wom-
an made a big fuss about her coffee being too
hot.
Waiter No. Yes: she claims it scalded a fly
that got into IL.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-11

The Pos:of1ce Department can contribute
materially to the good roads movement
by making rural free delivery dependent on
the maintenance of good roads by the peo-
pie interested. That is a fair and reason
able proposition.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-11
Not tho "BIue Book

Philadelphia Press.
What's the name of that book that shows the
social standing Of the aristocratic families - in
ouired the seeker after knowledge.
'Bradstreet's.'" promptly replied the man
who knew.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-11

The present high price of corn will bring
. surprising amount OF old corn out of
granaries. and farmers who own it will be
co~ngratuiating themselves on their fore
IuCL
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-11

Harper's Weekly.

Harpers Weekly.
Hobb-Whsts the matter with WindpIpe? He
used to be always boring people with advice. and
now he says so little and seems to be SO thought
ful.
Nobb-Yes. His wife conceived the happy idea
OF getting him into the habit OF writing letters to
The newspapers. and now he's too busy TO do any
thing else.