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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-27
The Coming Symphony Concerts.

Managers OF the Indianapolis symphony
Orchestra are much graitfied over the
cheerful liberality with which citizens are
contributing to their guarantee fund. This
ready response sustains the opinion ex-
pressed by the Journal a few days ago
TO the effect that people here, even thoes
not muscally inclined, have come TO realize
that these annual concerts are events Of
such Importance that for the credit of the
city it will not do TO let them fail for want
of generous support. 1t was also explained
at that time that with the seating capa-
city OF the largest house now available the
proceeds of the sale of tickets could not
be made TO cover expenses. As showing
how great is the cost of preparing for such
a musical event statement made by the
Boston Transcript is in point. 1T has been
learned by sore experience" says that
paper, that any kind OF orchestral con-
cert-one. say. with scratch band OF half
the size OF the Symphony Orchestra-will
cost its projectors periously near thou
sand dollars" The Boston orchestra, whose
fame is now worldwide, encountered in its
early years some difficulties which the In
dianapolis orchestra has had TO meet. but
1t won out" IL meets its own expenses
now with the receipts Of the box Office
and as soon as IL pays of the old annual
deficits 1t eontemplates laying aside monsy
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-27

but DR.. Savage contends that her os,.nion
on this subject is of no particular value,
since she is unconscious when the writing
is done. He considers her absolutely hon
est IN her mediumistic performances say
ing that tests and observation extending
through twenty-five years have c.slviDced
him of this. He declares that sAs has
many times told him OF matters concerning
which she could have had no personal
knowledge and Of which he knew nothing
at the time, but which he afterwards ascer-
tanned to be correct. DR.. Savage, in his
interview on the subject, does not acknOwl-
edge to a belief that the slate writings are
Of supernatural origin, but prefers to apply
to them the term "supernormal" Other
writings of his, however, lead to the inn
preston that he leans to the theory that
disembodied spirits speak through her.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-27
Hard on the Almanac Makers.

Washington Letter in Baltimore American.
The order of the postmaster general in
excluding the almanac OF the Philadelphia
Press from the mails as second-class mat
ter and entitled to pay only second mail
rates will affect rot only the almanac OF
the Philadelphia paper. which Is Postmas-
ter General Smiths own paper, but the or
der will include all aImanacs published by
newspapers all over the country, and here
after none of the books or pamphlets VIII
be allowed in the mail as second-class mat
ter, but will have to pay full book postage.
This decision, which Mr.. Smith says has
been reached by the department. will af-
feet many newspapers in New York Bos-
ton, Baltimore, Chicago and other large
cities that publish almanacs.
Speaking about the cost TO the govern
ment of carrying ''nlegitimate" second
icals, almanacs and other publications
which are now being carried under the sec
ond-class rate, but which under the new
law are being ruled out by the Postoffice
Department, Postmaster General Smith
said to-day that Il cost the government
from So, 900 TO SSS. O00, 900 per year 10
transport the secOnd-class mail matter.
and the receipts amounted 20 only $1,000. Goo
1t is estimated that nearly one-half Of this
class Of mail matter is what Is now being
known ''illegitimate," and which Is be-
ing ruled out by the department, and that
a great saving viii be had 20 the govern
ment by the wedding out of this mail mat
ter. Postmaster General Smith is prepar-
ing some data and figures IN relation 10
this question which he Will embrace In his
annual report.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-27
LITERARY NOTES.

John Kendrick Bangs, who is yet young
man, has thirty-eight volumes to his credit,
and Robert w. Chambers. who is also a
young man and who had written not line
previously to 1893, has fifteen.
George w. Carleton, the New York pub
Usher, who died recently, opened a book
store on Broadway nearly half century
ago, and it became the literary rendezvous
of the time. He published "Artemus
Wards" first book, and also the books OF
Bret Harte and other leading novelists.
A great sensation is said to have been
caused in Polish literary circles by ac-
cusation of plagiarism which the Italian
Professor Cavalli has brought against NJ.
Sieukiewicz. Professor Cavall maintains
that there is an undue similarity between
"Quo Vadis?" and Signor Manzonis cele-
brated poetical work 'Promessi Sposi." The
heroes and heroines, the plot, and the Incl
dents OF the two books are remarkably
alike. even down to similar dialogues.
Charles Dickens once IL talking TO a
young acquaintance of literary proclivities
was asked as to his method of composition.
OF his books that were published in parts
he said: They are not written beyond the
part that is to be published al given time;
but the plot, the motive of the book, is
always perfected in my brain for a long
time before l take UP my pen. i add q
great deal to the original idea as | work
on, but, as L always know the end from
the beginning, L can safely commit my
work in parts TO the press"
Much TO the blight and encouragement of
youthful poets, the general impression pre-
walls that books of verse do not sell. Yet
there is evidently a kind OF poem which
does sell, for VIII Cartoons publishers
state that they have sold $4,000 copies OF
Mr.. Cartoons six volumes of Farm and
City Ballads, Festivals" and Legends. "
The total amount received at retail rate
has amounted to over 81 100000, This is
truly a remarkable record. and indicates
TIE possibilities of the commercial success
or verse, not, let IT be noted, of poetry.
In the dissemination Of news concerning
the record sales of fiction. the fact is lost
sight OF that many books which are not
fiction have sales which even the lucky au-
thors OF successful novels might envy
Amongst these paying literary properties
many library books OF reference hold first
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-27
THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
QUESTION.

Those persons who take an interest in the
development Of world questions and policies
must have noticed how persistently rumors
are repeated of war between Russia and
Japan over Korea. 1t is a chronic feature
of the Eastern question. The rumors spring
up and are denied in various forms with
a degree Of persistence that amounts al
most TO monotony. y few days ago an in
terview was published with DR.. Nicholas
has been travelling in the East, in which he
said that preparations for war were visible
Oh all sides in Japan and that every person
expected it. Then came a dispatch from
the St. Petersburg correspondent of a
London paper stating on high authority
that the relations between Russia and
Japan are quite amicable and that the ru-
mors of a likelihood of war are entirely I'M
founded. About the same time there was q
dispatch stating that Russia and Japan
had entered into joint agreement to make
Korea a sort of buffer state, or middle
ground. both agreeing TO respect her terri
torial integrity. As far as Russia is con-
cerned this probably means until a good
opportunity occurs for her to grab it..
Briefly, the salient points Of the situation
are these: BY rights Korea ought TO be-
long to Japan. and would have been an
nexed to the empire at the close Of the
Japan China war if the other powers,
chiefly Russia, had not stepped in and pre-
vented it. In the war alluded TO Japan won
a great victory and was entitled TO dictate
terms of peace. She wanted Korea and was
fairly entitled to take it as a territorial war
indemnity She will never have as good a
chance again, but she was cheated out OF it
by the Vaccinations of Russia, which also
covets Korea for reasons connected with
the Eastern policy. Since then Korea has
been Independent state or empire, with
Russia and Japan both longing for it and
both watching each others movements like
hawks. Both want it and each of them is
determined that the other shall not have it,.
The policy on both sides is a sparring for
possession. The best solution OF the ques-
ton as a means of averting war would be
an agreement of both powers guaranteeing
the political integrity and neutrality of
Korea, and it may be that they have made
such an agreement. If so it will probably
last until Russia is so powerfully in
trenched in Manchuria, which faces Korea,
that she can liberate for action an army of
something like 10000 men and until she
has a naval force in the Pacific ocean able
to cope with that of japan, and then her
Iouping desire IN rOssesS Korea will brea l.
out again. War between Russia and Japan
over the question may not be imminent, be-
cause at present neither of them is well
prepared for it. but it is one Of the GER
tainties of the future.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-27

Some discussion has been excited among
educators by a theory advanced by DR..
Liebmann. a Berlin physician, that bad
grammar is a disease or mental defect that
may be inherited. The theory seems fanci-
full, though it finds some support in the
fact that bad spelling is transmitted from
one generation to another, and sometimes
breaks out in unexpected places. A more
credible theory in regard TO ungrammatical
speaking or writing is that it is a feature
Of illiteracy. picked up by personal contact
and perpetuated by home life from one
generation to another. Bad grammar is
moro easily disseminated than good gram
mar, on the same principle that weeds per-
petuate themselves, while useful plants
have TO be cultivated.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-27

a generation or two the foes of government
because government means oppression TO
them. From these men and women the An
archist clubs are recruited, the groups
we have heard so much OF since the shock
ing tragedy at Buffalo.
The conviction which comes TO every
lover of American institutions when these
conditions are considered is that half a
million Of this foreign and hostile element,
received during the past three or four
years, is as many as we can harbor with
out great danger.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-27
IRELAND'S REPRESENTATION IN
PARLIAMENT.

Mr.. Chamberlain, British colonial secre-
tary, delivered an address before a large
audience in Edinburgh a few nights ago in
which he made some significant statements.
He said it was the intention of the govern
ment ito bring forward rules which shall
give to the majority of the Commons
greater control over its own business and
greater control over the men who insult
and outrage it, and we shall endeavor to
protect the mother of Parliaments from
those who would destroy her usefulness
and reputation" Reading this between the
lines it would be easy to see that it limited
a. measures to restrict the power of the
Irish members to obstruct the business of
the Commons. But Mr.. Chamberlain left
no doubt on the subject He went on to
say:
The present representation OF Ireland Is
abuse and scandal. No alteration could
be made except in immediate anticipation
of a general dissolution and we are not
contemplating that. But when we get
nearer to the time we shall ask you
whether you think Irish representation is
so precious to you, is so valuable TO the
national interests, that it is desirable to
continue it on d scale which gives the Irish
proportionate representation of Scotland
and England.
To further emphasize the point he stated
that on the basis of population Ireland
now had thirty members too many in the
House of Commons, and on the basis Of
her contributions for imperial purposes, as
considered at the time of the union, she
had from forty to fifty members too many.
This limited very clearly at a movement to
reduce Irish representation in the Com
mons, and as Mr.. Chamberlain was adj
dressing a Scotch audience, his remarks
were probably favoraby received.
Mr.. Chamberlain was right in his facts.
The present House of Commons consists
of go members-4s5 tpr England, 30 for
Wales, y for Scotland and 1OS for ireland.
By the census of March 81, 1901, the popula-
tion of Ireland was 4,456,5 SAG, that OF Scot
land 4,41,S57 and that of England and
Wales 50, nc In Great Britain the fran
chise is possessed by all male householders
and dodgers of full age, and the number OF
voters registered in 1899 was 5,9Os,137 in
England and Wales, GIL, 12S in Sotland and
721N1S in Ireland 1t is evident therefore,
that on the basis OF population or votes
Ireland's representation in Parliament is
out of proportion larger than that of Eng
land or Scotland. The question of reduc-
ing it is another matter, but if the Irish
members should continue to obstruct public
business and carry on as they did a few
months ago, so as 70 require their forcible
ejectment from the House by policemen,
the proposition 10 reduce their representa-
tion will likely be Endorsed by a majority
of Parliament and the British people.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-27

The appearance of Archbishop Ireland at
Yale's bicentennial and the comforting of
an honorary degree upon that high ecclesi-
astic in the Catholic Church are two events
OF the past week showing that the leaders
OF the two great churches founded upon
the teachings Of Christ have come to re-
gard each other with tolerant favor. Arch
bishop Ireland can recognize the great
service Yale has rendered the country in
lifting high the intellectual life OF the
people," while the Protestant officials OF
Yale seem to rejoice in the privilege of con-
ferring upon the Catholic archbishop their
recognition of his high character and his
great usefulness to the country. These
events could not have occurred fifty years
ago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-27
Good Record for Boys.
Chicago Post.

Chicago Post.
After examining Ill boys. whose youthful
blood and ambitions have prompted them
10 seek glory and dust ca the gridiron, the
medical inspectors Of Chicago have de-
clared the average high school boy 10 be
sound and husky. Only eight of the num-
Der examined We're found unfit for the Wig
orous exercise of football. This ~ an aver
age of one for each school visited Having
thus determined that the average schoolboy
is fit 10 take part IN the most strenuous OF
games, the inspectors recommended that
the Board of Education should not permit
them 10 play football. which relieves the
board from responsibility IL they do play
and harm comes 10 them SO much has
been said about the schoOlboy, especially IN
the high schools undermining his cOnstitu-
ton with cigarettes, etc, that the conclu-
sion OF the medical inspectors VIII come rs
q pleasant surprise 10 those who have been
disposed 10 accept the assertion that the
rising generation OF boys was not laying a
good foundation for sound and rugged man
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-27
Our Lady of the SHOWS.


Philadelphia Press.
While practically the whole OF the United
States has been given over for a fortnight
to delightful October weather, truly golden
and Indian summerlike, our friends the
Canadians have had touch Of winter The
Duke OF York set sail from Halifax thu
other day IN "a snOWstOrm. at the very time
yer its bicentenniaL These contrasts IN
the weather are typical OF the difference
the matter OF climate. And IL Is this differ
ence that plays into our hands a. against
our Northern neighbOrs in the question 81
the industrial control OF the continent.
Canada. however, never likes 20 acknOwl-
edge the facts. and she has hardly forgiven
kipling, her ally i'm other respects, for
clubbing her our Lady OF the SHOWS" And
yet. Willy-nilly. that is her fate and she
II light well make the best OF il.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-27

The decision of the Illinois Supreme
Court that corporations in that State may
no longer dodge the payment of a large
proportion of their taxes naturally fills the
Chicago Teachers Association with JOY. 1t
is due to the efforts of this body that the
test case was brought against the tax
dodgers. The members of the association
had pleaded in vain for increased salaries
and for various much-needed improve
ments in the schools. They were informed,
year after year, that the school fund would
not justify such outlay, and by way Of
proof that the authorities were right pc
riodical reductions were made in their al
ways narrow salaries. Finally some of the
more thoughtful and enterprising teachers,
knowing that Chicago was city of much
wealth and that many Of its inhabitants
were rapidly growing rich through manu-
featuring and other pursuits, undertook an
investigation to ascertain why the taxes
collected were not equal 20 demands. They
found that these corporations, aided and
abetted by public officials, were ignoring
the provision of the law that required the
assessment of their capital stock, and
thereby saving for themselves considerable
sums that belonged to the State. Thereupon
the teachers organized and took action to
compel such taxation. Now that they have
succeeded they will doubtless renew their
demands for better salaries. and as the re-
suit of the decision will, it is said, be the
addition of 100000 to the public treasury,
they certainly ought to secure "raise."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-27

Tor permanent fund to use for the i'm
provement of the orchestra. The Indian
apOhs public. which is asked 10 pay only
IS for each season ticket, which Will adj
NIT 10 three concerts and three rehearsals,
may consider itself fortunate. The Boston
concerts are now regarded as SO important
a part of the seasons entertainments that
the best seats are sold at 8. premium, going
as high as 81 each for q single concert.
n Boston symphony concert is held by
music lovers to be an event worth saving
ana spending money for. The people who
supported it in its struggling days feel more
than repaid for their outlay, not only
through the artistic enjoyment afforded
them, but in the educational advantages
secured TO the city and the consequent lus-
ter added to their citys fame. indianapolis
Is IN a fair way to repeat this experience.
IL may never be able to support as large
and complete an orchestra as that of the
other city, but its organization of musi-
clans may be none the less artistic and well
trained.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-27

Not long ago the Missouri United Daugh-
tiers of the Confederacy voted TO taboo
Winston ChurchiIl's book, 1.-THE Crisis"
and declared that Lincoln was vulgar.
While Mr.. Churchill undoubtedly intended
TO make Abraham Lincoln very remark
able man, portions of his characterization
were not true in that he made him appear
Il very common man in his hours Of re-
Taxation. Abraham Lincoln always main
tanned a personal dignity which is taken
away from him i'm THE Crisis" Another
book recently published the aim of which
is 10 give a life Of that wonderful. man in
his anecdotes, does him great injustice by
giving incidents in which he could not have
participated. one of these anecdotes repre-
sents Mr.. Lincoln at Petersburg. the day
after General Grant captured the city, as
sunburnt man with a dilapidated soft hat,
who interfered in behalf Of some soldiers
who were insisting on taking tobacco from
a captured warehouse under guard A lieu
tenant in new uniform stood in the way
and would not listen 10 Mr.. Lincoln, who
sent a note 10 Grant, who in turn came
galloping up and revealed 10 the young Of
ficer the presence OF the President. The
story is not creditable TO Mr.. Lincoln. II
its author had been familiar with the his
tory of those days he would have known
that on the day that he had Mr.. Lincoln
wandering aimlessly about Petersburg,
which had been captured that morn
ing. he was in Richmond. No man is
bright enough TO invent an incident for
Abraham Lincoln, but some readers may
assume that such inventions are true aud
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-27

A local article in the Louisville Courier
Journal has for headlines, Healthy
Growth of Observation-Disclosures the
Greatest Season of Prosperity in Its His
tory-AlI Railroads Short of Realizes
tate Men Report Big Demand for All
Glasses of Property-Heavy Increase in All
business This is a bright picture, but
under a different national administration
and policy it might have been very diff
ferent
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-27

\ discussion is going on in Germany over
the number Of teachers in that country
who are victims of mental disease, and the
conclusion is reached that women in that
profession are especially subject TO in
sanity. Is it any wonder If they are? The
average mother remarks frequently that
'-those children" meaning her own off,
spring. will drive me crazy" Naturally the
strain on a woman with the children OF
thirty or forty Of these mothers TO look
after must be proportionately great
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-27

place simply because they have become
part OF the furniture OF every man s
library. The publishers Of George Craoo
English Syn0nymes' state that they nave
printed 10000 volumes OF this famous work.
and that every year its sale is as steady as
the sale Of fiction is uncertain.
Maximus Gorky. whose sketches and
stories have excited such remarkable inter-
est in Russia, Is an agnostic and realist.
lie was born thirty-two years ago at Mini
Novgorod. He had a sad, wretched child
hood. and, like all Russian orphans Of the
lower class, was early apprenticed 10 a
hard taskmaster-in his case a cobbler. He
seems 10 have been little more than child
when he ran away and became a wanderer.
much or his early youth having been spent
OF the Nolga, acting first in one capacity
and then IN another, on the small steamers
which go up and down the Russian river.
t. p. O'COnnOr. NJ. p, whose initials 1T.
p" are to be seen in so many different
publications. is a journalist who is popular
with the English-reading public. His names.
Thomas Power. have by universal consent
been shortened TO 'Tay Pay" the sup
pOSedly Irish pronunciation of his initials.
He has had an interesting career as jour
nalist, and has lad a seat in the House o.
Commons since 1850 when he was return ed
for two constituencies. While most men
are content TO wait for months and even
years before they venture TO speak in Par
Lament, Mr. O'COnnOr addressed The House
the very day he took his seat. He was fifty
three years old on Oct. 5.
In the attempts that have been made TO
identify Sidney Mccall, author OF Truth
Dexter" that successful novel has been
attributed to Senator Henry Cabot Lodge
as the author The distinguished senator
has just returned from Europe, and on
arriving in Boston was rather amused BY
the suggestion that he had written the
novel. He asserted that he had never even
heard of Truth Dexter" 1t seems to us,
guessing in the dark. says the New York
Times. that if the author of Truth DeX-
ter were to be sought in the Lodge fam
lily the first choice To be made would not
be the senator. but his son, George Cabot
Lodge, who has already published a volume
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-27

Apparently trustworthy reports state
that Mr.. J. Pierpont Morgan has purchased
and will bring TO this country the famous
painting by Raphael, known as the Colon
ma Madonna" There are in the United
States many great works by the old mas
tiers, but nothing equal TO this in reputation
or value. II Mr.. Morgan brings it for a
permanent home in this country he will
confer a public benefit such as only great
wealth can bestow