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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-17
LITERARY NOTES.

F. Marion Crawford, the novelist, was a
passenger on the steamer Hohenzolern
which arrived at New York on Thursday
from Mediterranean ports.
A serial story by Booth Harrington is TO
appear in McClure's Magazine for 1902. He
is said to nave again selected Indiana for
the scene of the tale, the action taking
place in the times directly following the
Mexican war.
The cover design and the decorative mi
tials, head and tail pieces in that attractive
book. My Lady Peggy Goes to Town"
are by Miss Virginia Keep, the I%ndianapo-
lis artist. The Illustrations are made by
Harrison Fisher.
A collected edition of the works of Will
liam Hazlitt, the essayist. is about to be is
sued in London, the introduction to which
has been written by Mr.. w. Z. Henley. 1t
was one Of Stevenson's unrealized ambi-
lions to write a life Of Hazlitt.
According to latest advices. NJ. Paul du
Chaillu is now engaged in a new and peril
Gus notwithstanding less, in fact, than
the Russian language. The famous adven-
turer, however, is making progress with his
task and with his coming work on Russia.
Mr.. Howells. in his "Heroines of Fic-
tion." just published by the Harpers,
makes the interesting confession that he
has never read a novel of Blackmore's nor
of Stevenson'si He also admits that Of
Meredith's novels he has read only one,
"Beauchamp's Career"
The authoritative life Lord Beacons-
field, by Lord Rowton, has yet to be pub
lished, but an English writer thinks that
perhaps the most interesting Of the
sketches Of his career have been Mr.. T. +.
O'Connor's distinctly hostile account, and
the much more favorable study published
by DR.. George Brandes, the famous Swed-
ish critic, in 1878. A French writer, NJ.
Courcelle, has also recently written a very
clear and appreciative life of Lord Bea-
consfeld in a series entitled Ministries ct
Hommes d'Etat' C'Ministers and States
menu
According to a London paper "a distin-
guished lady novelist" has something new
to offer in the way of authors grievances
against the publishers. A novel of hers,
sold to a publisher on the royalty system,
has passed through three 6-shilling edi-
tons in seven years, with, she says, a very
minimum of advertising, and she is now ad-
vised that a 6-penny edition, which, in her
opinion, will destroy her property, is in
active preparation. Her agreement allows
the publishers to issue a cheaper edition,
but, as she says, she understood this to re-
fer to a 3-shilling or h~alf-a-crown issue,
the 6-penny form being undreamt of seven
years ago. The moral seems to be that
agreements between authors and publish
ers cannot be too explicit, and in this con-
nection alone the experiences of a literary
agent are invaluable TO the writer.
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berland. II was the army that captured
Forts Henry and Donelson, fought the bat
tie Of Shiloh and made the campaign
against Corinth. Its first attempt against
VickEburg failed. but it's second succeeded.
1t was operating in Mississippi when it was
ordered to Chattanooga. It's first distinctive
commander was Grant-Sherman, McPher-
son and Logan succeeded. The Army OF
the Cumberland operated in Kentucky,
Tennessee and Georgia, becoming a part
Of ~Sherman's grand army in the campaign
against Atlanta in the spring OF 1864. 1t
was composed of three corps, and its dis
tinctive commanders were Generals Rose
Grams and Thomas. AS a distinctive army
the Army Of the Cumberland fought the
bloody battles of Stone Rive and Chicka-
manga, and was a conspicuous factor in the
campaign which resulted in Bragg's disas-
trous defeat at Chattanooga 1t was the
largest factor in the battle Of Nashville.
1t is not improper TO add that these two
armies nave regarded each other as rivals,
particularly in the Chattanooga campaign.
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war upon the security OF society. He should
be kept in a safe prison. not as punish
ment, but for the security Of society. Re
duce this class of professional criminals
TO a minimum and the vast expense of
courts and police could be very largely re-
duced and society would enjoy a high de-
gree of security. 1t is upon the 2 per cent.
Of the population which is c~riminally in
For the persistent criminal there should
be no outbursts of sympathy and no inter
position of mercy because he is an enemy
TO society. and sympathy and mercy only
give him courage and greater opportunity.
Some of the advanced students of pen
ology insist that the morally and intellectu-
ally defective who are criminals can be
cured. They point to the results achieved
by the late Superintendent Brockway in
a New York Reformatory. These expert
ments show that the cure of such crimi-
nails is a long and difficult task, which few
States would be warranted in undertake
ing because of the cost of e~quipping and
maintaining such an institution. When ev-
erything shall nave been lone to save from
criminal lives the men who are victims of
circumstance, like those educated in the
Reform School and who are paroled, it will
be time to consider the remedies for the
detectives who are criminals.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-17

People who know how to spell are sell
dom interested in the subject of spelling
REFORM; people who do not spell correctly
would not do so, no matter how much the
system now in vogue were simpliied; there
fore the topic be regarded as one
of burning Importance. Nevertheless, GER
tain individuals can always be counted on
to keep up an agitation concerning it. Prof.
Brander Matthews is one of these. He calls
attention to the fact, Of which probably
few persons would ave become aware
without his aid-that the National Educa-
tional Association has adopted for use in
it's official publications a simpliied spelling
for these twelve words: Program" tho"
"altho," "thoro,' ''thorofare," thru"
turnout ''catalog.' ''prolog,' 'decalog,"
"~demagog," ''pedagog." The professor is
an optimistic gentleman. and thinks that if
these words once appear in the school
books they are sure of coming eventually
into general use. He gives plenty of time,
however, for this much of the so-called
reform to get firmly established, for he
says that after an interval of ten or fifteen
years the educational association may re-
view the situation, and if the twelve words
are we'll fixed in their new form, it may put
out a list of another dozen, duly re
formed"
1t is highly probable that the old spelling
Of the twelve words mentioned will be in
good usage at the end of ten or fifteen
years, for it is doubtful if the numerous
persons who are irritated at the sight of
thru "thoro,' "catalog." etc, in print,
and decline to read articles thus marred,
will be reconciled within the period named.
But, even If the twelve are securely adopted
by that time, twelve years for twelve words
is not rapid progress, and one who has be-
come well-grounded in the present style of
spelling is in no danger of seeing his entire
vocabulary transformed under his very
eyes, nor will be find it necessary to pur-
chase new dictionaries because Of changed
photography. Meanwhile, if professors and
educational societies enjoy tinkering with
the language they cannot be prevented
from doing so, and it would hardly be
worth while if this were possible, for those
who do not wish to reform will not be COM
PEELED to do so, but can cling to their old.
familiar method and defy the 'improvers."
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Race Pride Needed.
Orleans ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

New Orleans Times-Democrat.
Race pride is what the negro needs"
said a thoughtful gentleman yesterday,
land whenever the negro reaches that
point in his career when he is proud Of be-
ing a negro, when he feels that a negro
should move in a circle that is distinctly
and thoroughly grotesQue, II / may say IL,
he will begin 10 amount TO something in
the world. and he will no longer be an idle
dupe in the hands Of scheming politicians
and demagogues who play him for his vote.
A little story Illustrating this point de-
veloped on a railroad train recently. There
was an old black nanny on the car ami
she was comfortably seated in the negro
apartment. She seemed TO be thoroughly
at home, and seemed 10 understand that
she was exactly where she had a right TO
be. and more. she was proud Of IL. sud
denly a little girl bounced into the car. She
looked like a white child. The old black
nanny looked at her scornfully. Dis amt
yo' car she said snappishly, dis here car
an cullud folks. and you has no business
in here as she twisted herself around in
the seat with evident Indignation. L guess
l isn't in de wrong car the girl said
rather hotly. an l guess rs jes' as much
a Niger as you is and she hustled on 10
a seat and sat down. Here r. an example
Of race pride. and IL all the negroes in the
South felt like these two Representatives
Of the race there would be no negro prob
lem TO solves"
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ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS.

On Oct. Is Professor Mommsen celebrated
the fftieth anniversary of his appointment
as professor of Roman law at Zurich. In
1858 he accepted a call as professor of an
cient history at the University of Berlin.
Count Tolstoi is not an obedient patient.
Some time ago his physicians told him not
to walk or ride on horseback, but he did
what he pleased, remarking: 81 know
better than all physicians what is good for
me-"
The most popular Sunday school in Paw
nee county, Oklahoma. is called 1.-The He'll
roaring Sunday School," and all because it
is held in a schoolhouse that was built on
the banks of a creek bearing that hilarious
name.
President Alderman, of the Tulane Uni
versity, New Orleans. in a recent speech.
said: IF 1 had as many sons as Priam Of
Troy, though / should be worth millions
Of money, l would educate every one Of my
boys in the public schools"
Admiral Dewey denies the recently
printed story to the effect that he was
taken prisoner when the Confederates de-
stroyed his gunboat on the Mississippi. L
managed TO pull away in a boat" he says.
though $50 of our men were TAKEN
Nine. Teresa Carreno, the pianist, is pre-
pairing for her fourth marriage in Berlin.
where she now has her home. She is to
wed Signor Autruro Tagliapietrs. who saws
he is a lieutenant in the Italian army. Tag
l~iapietra came to this country about twelve
years ago. He is living here now.
The late Lord Morris did not gain a
very favorable impression OF the House
Of Lords when he made his first speech
there. When asked how he had got on he
replied: We'll. / made wan mistake. /
should have practised spakin' TO a lot Of
gravestones before 1 addressed their lord
ships
Captain Dreyfus. who has been living at
Cologne, near Geneva, for some time past,
has determined to leave Switzerland and
make his home in Alsace. where he was
born. He will spend the winter in the
Riviera. after which he will definitely set
tie down in Alsace. devoting his time to
literature and scientific pursuits.
King Edward has signed the proclama-
ton giving him his new title: Edward
the Seventh, by the Grace OF God of the
United Kingdom OF Great Britain and Ire
land and OF the British Dominions beyond
the Sea. King, Defender OF the Faith, and
Emperor of India" This, IL will be noticed.
leaves out his SPECIFIC description as Lord
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-17
Tsi Hsf,s Debt to WV.
Washington Star.

Washington Star.
Just why the Chinese Empress should
take it into her homicidal head 10 recall
Minister WI in disgrace, at this time. is
a question hard to answer. If ever a hope
less tyrant had a loyal and able servant.
Isl Hsi has had one in WI Tingfang. Dur
ing her war on Europeans, and her attempt
to capture and massacre the foreign min
listers and legation people in Peking, WI
worked like a beaver TO keep this country
from interfering. and his labors We're
crowned with a remarkable degree OF sue
cess. SO much so, that when we went to
war with China, and sent an expedition Of
invasion to that country, he was able 10
impress the idea upon our administration
that it was only a friendly picnic. and that
it was intended as much TO help the amia-
hle Empress dowager in her hard strug-
gle against the Boxers, OF which she was
the notorious chief, as to succOr the le-
cations. In fact. the time soon came when
WI was jocularly known as the American
secretary Of state for Chinese affairs. al
though. in fact, that honor was divisible
between him and the pleasant and per-
suasive NJ. De Wollant, Russian charge
d'affaires at Washington. But Ii is said
that WI has offended in permitting him.
self to become personally too popular in
the United States. What, in the name Of
the great red dragon. was he sent here for.
but TO make himself liked and pull the
wool over American official eyes?
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over the TransvaaI"-or words 70 thot e.
fect-whieh was recently made g part o.
the title.
The father OF Jay Cooke was named
Eleutheros. which is Greek for free" he
was in Congress for several terms. but 10
his public capacity he had so much bother
with the way folks spelled and pronounce
his name that he said his infant son shOG-a
have a name OF easier management. t'e
accordingly named him Jay, after the
famous hnancier.
The French academicians are still In
doubt whether the automobile Is masculine
or feminine. Ludovic Halevy writes in a
recent number OF the Figaro: 1t seems
that I sometimes say IN automobile. at
other times une automobile. There are as
many reasons for the one as Tor tle ulheI.
The best thing is TO wait Csaee' IN the
long run, VIII decide.
John Armstrong Chanler has about de-
cided to reside permanently on his estate.
Merrie Mills, in Virginia, one of his rea-
sons being. as he explains IL. that Judge
Whites decision that he Is sane Is OF no
legal force in New York. Mr.. Chanler ;
change in appearance and his gaining OF
flesh and color. is ascribed TO his giving
up the use OF wine and becoming a Nege-
tartan.
Sometimes there is something in a name.
Samuel Jarus, OF Kansas City. Kan, asked
Mrs. Mary Sernes. widow. TO become his
wife and she accepted the proposal with
delightful timidity. The day was named
and everything was as il should be. But
Mrs. SerneS Is the owner OF a prosperous
business, left to her by the late Mr.. Sernes,
whose groceries were always reliable
The name was worth money" and Samuel,
finding il impossible 10 persuade Mrs.
Sernes TO become Mrs. Jarus, decided TO
become Mr.. Sernes, SOS not TO change
the name OF the store" The happy couple
received the congratulations OF their many
friends and will continue the busines at
the old stand.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-17
FOR SOUTHERN WHITE BOYS.

A number OF far-seeing and public-spir-
tied Southerners are urging the establish
ment throughout the Southern States Of
technical schools for the benefit Of white
boys. The advantage Of such training has
been brought to their attention by the re-
suits accomplished in institutions like Tus-
kegee, founded for the use Of negroes: by
noting the Importance attached TO such
schools in the North. but, most Of all, by
the opportunities open to properly equipped
young Southern men in their own localities.
Up to this time poor white boys have had
little chance for technical education, since
the need Of such training has not been
realized by those in authority. The fund
available in most Southern States for edu-
cational purposes is insufficient to meet the
needs OF primary schools. and. though leg
islatures have been importuned to appro-
pirate funds for the establishment Of man
ual training schools. they have declined TO
do so.
a systematic effort in behalf Of the white
boys is now apparently about to be made.
In his address last week at the opening Of
the Cotton Spinners' Association at Atlanta
Mr.. Richard H. Edmunds, Of Baltimore,
made a plea for the utilization of what he
called the South's most valuable raw ma
terial-the poor white youth. They have.
he said. withdrawing potentialities, and
the South needs them. for the South also
needs developing. and the work can best be
done by the skilled hands and trained
minds of her own sons. The speaker urged
upon the manufacturers who made up his
audience that they would be advancing
their own interests by assisting in this edu-
cation. His arguments were strong and
earnest and were well received
This awakening interest IN practical edu-
cation is a most encouraging indication.
The South has schools OF many kinds. and
the better classes OF citizens there have
always cherished high intellectual ideals.
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Mrs. Mary Hartwen Catherwood, author
of the entertaining novel "Lazarre," Is
likely to succeed in bringing fame if not
fortune to the Rev. Frederic Hopkins.
The Journal is, with pain, obliged to con-
fess that it never heard of the Rev. Fred
eric Hopkins until Mrs. Catherwood called
attention to him, and does not now know
precisely what his ministerial speciality is;
but henceforth it will regard him with
deepest interest. Mrs. Catherwood told q
Chicago woman's club. the other day, hat
she had been criticised for the ending Of
"Lazarre," and that before finishing the
book the conclusion had troubled her
greatly. She spent weeks in trying to work
it out satisfactorily. Finally she went &c
hear the Rev. Frederic Hopkins, and in a
sort of halo over his head she saw the
solution of Lazarre. She recalls now no
word of his sermon, but there, above MIN.
was a vision of what she sought. Now, it
follows, as a matter of course, that this
remarkable tale will attract into the pres
ence of the Rev. Mr.. Hopkins a consider
able proportion of the multitude of young
men and maidens engaged in writing fc-
ton, in the hope that they may also see
their problems solved in haloes above his
head. 1t is said by those who have tried
their hands at novel writing that the
'wind-up" is the most difficult Dir of the
work. If they can find a man who is nc
tionally mediumistic to such a degree that
dramatic situations naterialize in visions
that hover about him he is the man all
these authors long have sought. Mrs.
Catherwood AYERS that she considers the
conclusion of 'Lazsrre' the kernel OF the
story. If Mr.. Hopkins can furnish kernels
to the novels of other authors he Will be
comforting a favor, not only upon them,
but upon a grateful public. In such cases
he is billed for a new and hitherto un-
paralleled career. Can it be called a liter
airy career?
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A curious contest has been going on in
regard to some statuary made for the
Charleston Exposition. and it has resulted
in a victory for the colored people. The
managers Of the exposition having en-
ployed a ~well-known sculptor to furnish a
group Of figures IMPLYING negro life in the
South, he produced a group of life size
representing one ragged negro playing a
banjo. another blowing and others in differ
ent attitudes. The group had hardly been
placed in position before intelligent negroes
began to object to it on the ground that it
did not typify the progressive and en-
%lightened elements of the race. The colored
commissioners of the exposition wrote to
Booker T. Washington. and he addressed
a respectful letter to the managers on the
subject. One of the colored commissioners
said in In interview:
If, instead of an idle negro playing a
banjo, there had been a negro boy at school
or at work, no fault would have been
is a most vicious one, terrible TO look at,
and the face of the negro plowman, sup
posed to represent agriculture, is equally
as vicious In aspect. They are the very
iONCOb y PCS Il tic ncSiO ldCC, duu HI nO
way does the group represent the progress
the colored race has achieved within the
past few years.
AS a result of the discussion the group
will be removed from its conspicuous posi-
ton and may not be used at all. The
sculptor says there is not time enough to
execute another group, and the colored
commissioners say they would rather have
none at all than one representing only the
frivolous and mental side of the race. To
the credit of the white exposition managers
it should be said they seem to nave acted
very reasonably in the matter, though they
could hardly fail to see the justice of the
position taken by the colored people.
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General Dodge said TO one of the men
who were prominent in entertaining the
Society Of the Army of the Tennessee that
on but one occasion had the addresses been
OF so high an order as those at the banquet
of Thursday night. That was at Chicago
on the return of General Grant from his
tour around the world. when the most dis
tinguished orators from the country at
large were present. The speeches of Sen
ator Fairbanks and Representatives Lands
and Watson were Ga high order. while
the address OF James Whitcomb Riley is a
production such as no other city in the
country can obtain for its distinguished
visitors
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but for the masses the best opportunities
have not been provided and educational
progress has by no means equaled that Of
the North. The industrial development Of
the region has but just begun; it has great
possibilities. and it is simple justice that
the young men whose home it Is should
have their chance there. Any movement in
this direction will meet with general ap-
provaI, and no doubt receive material aid,
not only from the capitalists who are in
vesting their money there. but from North
ern philanthropists who see that in educa-
ton the chief hope of the Republic lies, and
whose every effort it is to extend oppor-
~tunities for securing it.