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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-09

The news Of Paul Leicester Ford's tragic
death will bring with it a distinct personal
shock to the many people who owe TO him
pleasant hours in library or theater. A
writer's individuality must show itself in
his work and the impression gained of Mr..
Ford through his books is that of gentle
ness and amiability. The prevailing note
is cheerfulness. His fiction is not great in
any sense, but the attitude of good will
toward the word which is manifest in it
gives it a charm which more artistic but
more somber productions sometimes lack.
He had written quite unanimously in
biographical and historical lines before he
attempted fiction, and this serious work is
probably Of most value, but he is best
known by his novels, 1.-The Honorable Peter
Sterling" The Story of an Untold Love"
and Janice Meredith" Although the last
named attained the widest popularity-part-
ly through its dramatization and produc-
ton by Mary Mannering, no doubt-the first
two are much better stories, both in point
Of interest and in a literary sense. Janice
Meredith is greatly married by his deter
mlIdllOH 10 ihCOA pOidl6 ii certain HuIIbSI
of historical facts at any cost to the artis-
tic quality of the tale. This defect in the
construction was due, no doubt to the cir
cumstance hat the story was written after
he had made his studies for his biography.
THE True George Washington and while
his mind was so full of the subject that
he was unable to get the right perspective
and so place his history and his romance
in their proper relations. Mr.. Ford was still
so young a man that he may be said to
have only fairly begun his literary career;
also, what he had done was of so much
promise that there was every reason to ex-
pect that his later work would show an
advance upon the earlier ventures and
give the public further cause to think
kindly of him. But a bright career is ended
by a family tragedy. and the world can
only look on in horror and regret.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-09
Nice, Good Mr.. Carnegie.

New York Special in Baltimore American.
Before sailing for Europe to-day Mr.. An
drew Carnegie limited at some really char
liable work which he probably has in mind
for the near future. This work is the buy
ing up of several newspapers and the dona-
ton of interests in them to some Of the
newspaper men who have dealt charitably
with the multimillionaire. In fact, Mr..
Carnegie announced his intention of be-
coming a newspaper proprietor as a means
of Kidding himself of some of his millions
and at the same time of helping along the
boys" who write for the newspapers. He
is TO be away six months. and that will give
him time to mature his plans for furthering
popular education by becoming a newspaper
owner. There are several here in New York
that he can buy.
"Of course he said, there is nothing
certain about IT; but as it looks now L may
some day buy a lot OF newspapers and give
you boys an interest in them. / do not know
any harder working men than those con-
nected with the press. L have had the mat
ter of purchasing newspapers in my mind
for some time. and | am very much inter
eSted in journalism"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-09
A NATIONAL

Senator Tillman, of South Carolina, broke
Wednesday with his old-time violence and
responsiveness. For a few weeks after his
reprimand by the Senate for his attack on
Senator McLaurin he was comparatively
decent in his conduct and had little TO say,
but, as might have been expected, his re
form was only temporary. For several
days past there have been premonitions of
an active eruption, and on Wednesday it
broke out. Taking advantage of the un-
parliamentary latitude of debate allowed
in the Senate, he delivered a speech which
had no relation whatever TO the bill before
the Senate and which was simply a JUSTIN
cation Of the Ku-Klux, Red-shirt and shot
gun policy of past years in South Carolina.
II Senator Tillman had a little bit Of sense
OF any kind-political sense, common sense
or sense of decency-he would try TO keep
in the background those passages in the
recent history of his State that have given
it such bad notoriety; but. instead Of that,
he seems to delight in bringing them ia
evidence. His fondness for putridity is
abnormal and disgusting. In his TRADE on
Wednesday he said that if it had been
known in the South that the reins Of gov
eminent were to be given to the negroes
the civil war would nave been prolonged
indefinitely. He insisted that. in order to
maintain their self-respect, the white peo-
pie of the South had been obliged to sub
due the negro by whatever means they
could. using the shotgun as one of the
means. He described how the negroes had
been defeated at the polls. admitting that
the whites had got just such majorities
as were necessary. Referring to the appli-
cation Of the so-called water cure in the
Philippines, he said he had heard only OF
the application of the sand cure in the
South. He thought the sand cure, as de-
scribed. was mild. When we get ready tc
put a nigger's face in the sand,' he said
I'VE put his body there, too" This parti-
san ~haransue had no relation to anything
before the Senate, and many Democratic
senators testified their appreciation of its
untimeliness by leaving the chamber while
Tillman was speaking. 1t is a pity the
country is disgraced by the presence oil
such a man in the United States Senate
and that it will have to stand the disgrace
several years longer. There have been un.
mistakable indications Of late that the de.
cent portion of the Democratic party il
South Carolina is tired and ashamed Of
Tillman, and it is not likely that he viii
ever be sent to the Senate again. If tn,
question could be submitted to a vote O.
the American people who has inflicted th'
greatest disgrace on the country, the sol
dlers who have administered the waite
cure TO Filipinos or Senator Tillman, h
would be elected by an overwhelming ma
jority.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-09
+ THE TRACK.

The Journal has already made the point
that the attacks which the Democratic in
surrectos in Congress are making upon
our army in the Philippines are out of or
der, but it is a question whether the whole
discussion. in so far as it relates TO the
conduct OF the war, is not outside of con-
stitutional limitations. Under a reasonable
application of the powers of government
or a strict construction of the Constitu-
ton Congress has no right to inquire into
the conduct of a war. This proposition may
shock those who hold. as has been held re-
garoing the British Parliament, that Con-
gress is omnipotent. but it is nevertheless
a reasonable proposition. Congress is very
far from being omnipotent even in the field
Of legislation. and the prosecution of war
is quite outside of the legislative field. II
is essentially and pre-eminently an execu-
tive function. In the distribution of pow
ers made by the Constitution the legisla-
tive, executive and judicial departments
are distinctly separated. All legislative
power is vested in the Congress, all execu-
tive power is in the President and subordi-
iAAtN NAANNAoF Civ al yh0ANA0 LONtl III III
Supreme Court and inferior federal courts.
Under the Constitution Congress may de-
clare war. but may not prosecute 1t. II
may provide for calling forth the militia
to suppress instructions" but it may not
direct how the militia shall be used. 1t
prosecution of war. but it can go no further
than make appropriations. II holds the
purse strings of the government. but not
It's sword. Congress can authorize and di-
rect the President to draw the sword, bu.
il cannot prescribe how he shall use it.
IL may provide for organizing. arming and
equipping the militia, but they are called
into service by the President. 1t may reg
ulate the size and organization OF the reg
ular army, but the army can only be mobi-
lized by the President. who. by the Con-
stituticn. is it's eommander-in-chief. 4
tair construction of the Constitution as
well as of the general principles Of gov
eminent is that the equipment and supper
Of armies is a legislative function and THEN
command an executive function. Strict
ly speaking. Congress has no more right
under the Constitution to interfere with the
conduct of n war which it may have de.
clared than the Supreme Court has. Tn
celebrated General Order 100. issued April
"A. 1863. and which is still In force for tn,
government OF the armies OF the United
States. was issued by Abraham Lincoln
without the participation Of Congress. ant
without consulting it What right ha:
Congress to inquire whether the army Of
any officer or soldier or the army has VIC.
lated rules which il had no hand in fran.
ing? Finally. interference by distant au
thorities with military officers in the feel,
during the progress OF a wal has Away.
been deemed mischievous. Such interior
ence and dictaticn by the secretary OF war
or even by the President. has been re
garded with disfavor. IL there is reason
for this. how much more .ndefensible Il
such interference by the legislative branch
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-09
Careless of His Facts.

Boston Advertiser.
Hon. w. ]. Bryan stopped long enough
on his way TO keep a lecture appoint
ment in Kentucky to tell a newspaper
interviewer that the administration at
Washington is but a replica of the threat
ening attitude of Great Britain to the
American colonies one hundred years ago.
Great Britain had no American colonies one
hundred years ago. except those in Canada
More than a quarter of a century before
one hundred years ago the British yoke
was thrown of from our thirteen colonies,
never to be resumed. OF course. Mr.. Bryan
knows this as well as anybody. bat he
seems TO find difficulty in breaking off the
habit of a certain carelessness OF state
ment. which cannot possibly be needful to
him now. however II may have seemed tC
be so when he was stumping the country IN
presidential campaigns.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-09

ing in the course Of transportation from one
State TO another, or 10 a foreign country,
shall be forfeited TO the United States and
may be seized and condemned by like pro-
ceedings as those provided by law for the
forfeiture, seizure and condemnation Of
property imported into the United States
contrary to law" Under this section evil
dence that the packers are violating the law
may be followed by an immediate injunc-
ton and an order for the conhscatiOn Of
all their goods in transit.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-09
Some Southern School Statistics.

The Worlds Work.
The average value of school houses and
equipment in North Carolina is $50; in
South Carolina. SITS; in Georgia. 1923. and in
Alabama, $212. The average salary of a
teacher in North Carolina is S23.S6; in South
Carolina, S23.2O; in Georgia. 81. and in
Alabama, $3.50. The average. number of
days school is taught is-in North Carolina.
&c in the year; in South Carolina, IS; in
Georgia, 1l2, and in Alabama. Is. The aver
age expenditure per pupil in average at
tendance is-in North Carolina, A.34; in
South Carolina, &.44; in Georgia, S6.64, and
in Alabama. $40 per annum. In other
words. in these States in school houses
costing an average Of S276 each, under
teachers receiving an average salary of
SIS a month, we are giving the children in
actual attendance 5 cents worth of educa-
ton a day for only eighty-seven days in the
wear.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-09
American Bible society.

NEW YORK, May Sine annual meet
ing of the American Bible Society was held
at the Bible House to-day. Fifteen life d.
rectors were constituted during the year by
the payment OF $3.50 each. and 26S life mem
bers were constituted by the payment OF $50
each. The receipts were S4S3.l13 and the
cash balance at the close OF the fiscal year
was s29. 329. The total isues OF Bibles OF the
year at home and abroad amounted 10
1.723. 791. This IS an increase OF 1ss .5S3 over
those of last year. OF these $50. 1855 were
distributed I'm the United States. not count
ing the Philippine islands. and l.O37. OSs I'm
foreign lands.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-09
GREAT CROWD WILL ATTEND.
G.. A. II. Encnmpment This Fall Prom
Uses to he "a Great Success.

Uses to Re "a Great Success.
WASHINGTON, May S.-From calcula-
lions made to-day by the officers OF the
local citizens committee and Quartermas-
ter General Burroughs. Of the G. A. r., II
is concluded the crowd in attendance at
the 1902 encampment Of the Grand Army.
in this city. will surpass that OF any previ-
Gus reunion or any gathering Of any nature
in the national capital. The interest
among the veterans generally. according
to General Burroughs. is notably greater
than ever before. There is. in his judg-
ment. every sign that the attendance will
not only be greater in the number OF indi-
viduals from each post. but in the pres
ence of many posts as organizations which
have never before attended an Annual En-
campment. But the better gauge, In the
opinion OF ncampment officials. Is that the
number Of reservations Tor quarters mas
never been so great as II Is now-about
FIVE months before the encampment-untit
a few weeks before the veterans were TO
assemble. Anticipating that such would be
the case. the local citizens committee has
already been al work about six weeks ar
ranging months ahead OF time for the ac-
commOdatlon OF the greatest number OF
visitors the city can possibly hold. All
these preparations are now In excellent
shape.
AS special features Of the encampment
II Is UTOpDstu ~ ANNfA - al TIE VAhiAS
buildings on a scale hitherto not attempted.
10 erect a court Of honor in front OF the
White House, 70 have parades OF the regu-
lar army. the militia and the Sons Of Vet
Grams. In addition 10 that OF the veterans.
10 have a military pageant representing
the successive wars Of the United states,
to dedicate a monument 10 DR.. 7. II Ste
phenson. founder OF the G.. A. r., and 10
lay the cornerstone Of the memorial bridge
across the POtomac. between the WASH
ington monument grounds and Arlington
Cemetery. This last project rests on pro-
posed action by Congress. President
Roosevelt has manifested the most hearty
approval OF the -ncampment preparations.
and states h will so shape his plans as
10 assist in every way possible.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-09

The offer OF the anthracite coal miners TO
submit all questions at issue between them
and the operators 10 arbitration by a COM
mittee 10 be selected by the National Civic
Federation adds materially TO the growing
prestige and usefulness of the Federation.
AS the oner TO arbitrate is made in good
faith 1t would seem on the op-
orators 70 accept Il IN the same spirit.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-09

The law officers Of the government must
feel pretty sure OF their case against the
beef trust If. as is stated. they have de-
cided TO ask for an immediate injunction
and also for the conhseation OF goods under
shipment. Section 6 Of the Sherman anti
trust law provides that ANY property
owned under any contract or by any com
bination. OF pursuant 10 any conspiracy
mentioned in Section I OF this act. and be-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-09

curing whether the laws OF war, promul-
gated by the executive and not by Con-
gress. haye been violated or not. The
whole proceeding is mischievous. irregular,
extra-cOnstitutional. opposed TO good gov
ernmental methods. to military discipline
and to the efficiency Of our armies il the
Hn
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-09
The Vegetarian PHILOSOPHERS.

New York Times.
Nebuchadnezzar f~urtively glanced around to see
that no one could overhear him.
Those fellows" he murmured. may think
I'm having a hard time. but they don't know
they've let me loose in a tCoacco field"
With thsse words he shifted his quid from
left to right. and continued chewing with great
co-ntentment.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-09

The service OF the Indianapolis postofnce
mas been greatly hampered by the fact
that the staff of clerks was insufficient to
handle the constantly increasing business.
The addition of fifteen clerks and four car
riers TO the force will greatly improve mat
tiers and no doubt make the indianapolis
office h il should be-a model for other
cities 20 follow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-09
A Thoughtful Child.

Boston Transcript.
Philip was saying his prayers before going
TO bed. and ended his duplication with Amen.
Philip Evans"
why. Philip. why did you say that?' asked
lis mother.
We'll" he replied. II don't want God 90 mix
me up with brother Ed. he does act so dread
fully"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-09

THAT old fool from South Carolina" is
the name applied by Democratic senator's
TO Mr.. Tillman. They do not object to his
defamation of Americans in the Philip
pines. but to the truth he tells about the
South. They are learning anew that it is
hard to regulate the conduct of a fool.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-09
An "Ahead Ordinance" signed.

NEW YORK. May Sin signing what
has been dubbed the ahead ordnance
the mayor has placed a ban on the fire.
quent practice by the street-railway OIL
cials OF compelling passengers 10 change In
ciliIate the handling OF cars. The ordinance
provides a penalty OF 800 10 be collected
by a suit started by the city for every car
which leaves a barn on which Is not dis
played signs showing the proper destina-
ton. ANY passenger can start the wheels
OF litigation by making affidavits to the
corporation attorney,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-09

The Governor OF Arkansas has one ad-
vantage over the Governor OF Massachu-
sets. Any Arkansas convict would be glad
as a place of residence, but none in Massa-
chusetts would accept a pardon on condi-
ton of becoming a citizen Of Arkansas.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-09

Washington dispatches all agree that
Tillman's extraordinary speech was very
demoralizing to the Democrats and very
pleasing to the Republicans. 1t will prob
ably be circulated by the latter as a cam
paign document
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-09
setting Her Right.

Chicago News.
''Oh. George" exclaimed the fair maid with
the lemon-tinted bangs. as she accepted the
bouquet. what lovely flowers, And they look
as IL they had just been gathered. too. See.
there Is a little dew on them"
Nov. wouldn't that Jar the filling out OF
ones back molRrs2'' exclaimed George. MI
dear girl. I paid 20 cents In good hard coin for
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-09

To tx upon a certain person as guilty of
a crime and then bend every effort toward
convicting him is rather a dangerous form
OF detective skill. During the proceeding
the clew 70 the real criminal may be lost.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-09
Moving.

Chicago Tribune.
IF you had moved as many times as 1 have. "
said the wife Of the Methodist preacher, you
would be tired 10 death Of IT,"
If you had moved as often as I have said
the wife Of The book agent, you wouldn't mind
il at all"
And the question now is. which had moved the
Oftener2
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-09

1t is nothing new for women to commit
crimes for lovers or husbands sake, but
a divorced wife who engages in wholesale
forgery in order TO help her former hus-
band because she loves him So is a dis
tinct novelty.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-09

Senator Lodge has been receiving many
compliments on his recent speech in de-
Tense OF the army in the Philippines. but
he says Tillman's speech has been of more
benefit TO the army and also to the Philip
mines bill than his own was
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-09

Hon. Joseph G.. Cannon has been renomi-
mated for Congress by reclamation by the
Republicans of his district, the Twelfth
Illinois. every two years since 1874. his last
denomination in that way, a few days ago,
being the fifteenth. 1t is a record of which
be proud.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-09
Ex-senator Roach May Die.

NEW YORK. Nav S-Former Senator
William y. Roach. OF North Dakota. who
has been il several days az his home In this
city. viii. IL is feared, pass away very soon.
As the rsult OF an operation complications
have followed. the worst being that ne can
take no nOurishment. His stomach has col
lapsed and he Is now practically starving TO
death.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-09

Lord ~Salisbury's speech defining Great
Britain's unchanged and unalterable pur-
pose regarding the BOer war was what
might be expected from one OF England's
greatest statesmen. He made it very clear
that there will be no change in British
policy while he remains premier. and. no
doubt. he VIII continue in Office till the
present war is over and all the results Sc
cured
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-09

The bill for the admission of Oklahoma,
Arizona and New Mexico Territories as
States should not pass in that form. There
are strong reasons for admitting Oklahoma
and equally strong ones for not admitting
the other Territories. Statehood has been
cheapened too much already. and the coun-
try does not want any more senatorial
rotten poroughs.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-09

Philadelphia Press.
scribe-The idea! oliver Goldsmith was once
a copy editor like you.
Slasher-What put that idea into your head?
scribe-This account Of his life says he was a
literary hack"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-09

Senate. as he deserved to be. the Republic
an party would not have had the benefit of
his last outbreak. Perhaps he was spared
for that purpose.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-09
Captain Clark's Position,

Kansas City Journal.
In declining 10 go as the navy's repre-
sentative 10 King Edwards coronation Cap
tain Clark makes it plain that he doesn't
want any empty hOnors in lieu of the de-
served promotion he failed 10 receive.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-09

If some means cannot be devised for saw
ing the arsenal grounds from being cut Up
into building lots. it will be a matter for
lasting regret 10 all who have an interest
In the welfare and beauty of the city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-09
Tramp killed, Mail Clerk Injured.

DIES MONIES. Ia. May San east-bound
passenger train on the Chicago * North
western was wrecked at Ames early to-
day. A tramp riding on the front coach
was killed and Mail Clerk Griffith. OF Des
Moines. seriously injured. None or me
passengers was reported hurt. Four cars
ieft tn track- but dld not nNerfurn.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-09

The whole Philippine question is en-
islands or abandoning them. VIII any
party or person dare to openly advocate the
latter?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-09
Editor Bryan Too Busy.

Kansas City Journal.
Owing 10 a pressure OF live Thomas JEFF
ferson matter the esteemed Commoner has
not yet found space for omment on what
happened TO Jones.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-09
A Fair Average.
Punch

fuDCn-
visitor-Lady Evelyn tells me. DanI. that you
have had four wives.
Danl uroudly)-Ess. EUR. I'av: an. what's
more, two OF EN- was good 'uns.