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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-23
HOSTILITY TO THE PRESIDENT.

The Minneapolis Tribune. which has been
rather inclined to oppose the bills for
Cuban reciprocity. has a long editorial in
which it dissects the motives of those who
oppose the Presidents policy. What the
Tribune says on this subject is significant
because the senator's and the real leaders
of the b~eet-sugar people in the House are
from Minnesota. There are probably a few
beet-sugsr plants in the State. The Tribune
says that back of all the motives of the
insurgents in Congress lies undoubtedly a
determined purpose to humiliate the Pres
ident by defeating a measure upon which
he has set his heart" The Tribune goes on
to say that some of those who oppose the
measure desire TO keep protection for beet
sugar; some of them are sincerely re-
~luctant to vote additional profits to the
sugar trust; some are sincerely resentful
of the neglect of reciprocal treaties, but
others among them use these motives to
cover another of which they are ashamed
hostility to the President In a State in
which the delegation in Congress has been
largely hostile TO the Cuban policy or two
Presidents, these remarks are significant.
Referring TO those who are opposing Gu
ban reciprocity to spite the President, the
Tribune says:
If this were only his personal policy, it
would be no great matter. But it Is a ma
tional policy. i'm which honor as we'll as
interest is involved. There is sympathy
witt the beet-sugar growers and antipathy
for the sugar trust; but, after these are
satisfied. the country wants close cOmmeT-
cial relations with Cuba Soon or late the
country will get what il wants and it will
punish those who stand in the way from
mean little motives. The sooner this is
understood, the better for the harmony of
coming state conventions.
These last lines seem like a warning 10
those in Minnesota who desire to humiliate
the President to be careful regarding their
action in the Minnesota Republican conven-
ton soon to meet. From interviews
gathered by the Minneapolis Journal i'm
different counties Of Minnesota, the Repub-
Iicans who vote are in favor of the Pres
ident's policy whatever the convention may
do. The point which the Tribune makes,
however, is a fact; the country at large
desires a reciprocal treaty with Cuba, and
those who oppose it, thinking to humiliate
the President. VIII not only fail, but suc1
mean hostility will make him friends.
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than 30 per cent. the figures being: Ger
many. 1e4. sos. 2O2 tons, and the United States
269.S Si, S27.
Coming to local statistics. Indiana, which
belongs to what is called the central field.
ranks sixth as a coal-producing State, the
States exceeding her being, in the order
named, Pennsylvania. Illinois. West Vir-
ginia. Ohio and Alabama. The total prod
uct in this State in 1900 was 6.4s4.OS6 short
tons. spot value s6.6S7.137. The production
IN this State has shown an uninterrupted
increase since 1896. and each year since 1891
has been the maximum Of coal production
UP to that time. AS compared with 1899
the output OF coal in 1900 shows an increase
of 477.56S tons, or a little over 7 per cent.
AS compared with 1896 there was an in
crease of over 2.500, OK tons. or more than
60 per cent. Owing TO a notable advance in
price the output Of 1900 was worth 81, 4O2,1 l9
more than that Of 1899. The number Of
men employed in the mines of this State in
1900 was II, go, who made an average of 1873
working days each, as compared with 9,12
men who made an average of 21S working
days in 1899. Coal mining is carried on in
sixteen counties of the State. namely: Clay,
Daviess. Fountain, Gibson, Greene, Knox,
Martin, Parke, Perry, Pike, Spencer, Sulli-
van, Vanderburg. Vermillion, Vigo and
Warrick. OF these Clay county led in 1900,
with 1,165, 3O2 tons; next Vigo, with ~1.151,64S
tons; Sullivan, 939, 9S9; Greene, $685.;
Parke, 649. Coo, and so on. The total product
of the State increased from 500, 900 tons in
1879 TO 6,4S4,OS6 tons in 1900. If the present
strike extends to soft-coal miners this
State. along with others, will suffer local
as well as general damage.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-23
Western Writer'S Assembly.

Chicago Evening Post.
The coming week will witness the annual
meeting of the Western Association of
Writers at the usual place of convocation,
Winona Lake. Ind. The association is not
unduly pulled up in it's own conceit; it de-
scribes its membership roll as embracing
"a number of workers Of known ability. a
rumber of unknown writer's of ability, q
number who could write II they woul and
a few who would write If they could"
The association has often been treated
with some degree of ridicule. the form
taken by pei secution in these merciful mod
eTn days; yet il holds steadily TO its faith
and to its purpose-that OF ''upholding and
uplifting literature in the West" 1t is
quite possible that what is being produced
by the Indiana writers is real literary pro-
toplasm and will lead to developments that
the output Of circles more esteemed may
never reach. Assuredly these men and
women do not resemble certain of the
brethren that have been more fully visited
by consideration and prosperity; they are
nOt-like some of the American followers
Of Trollope and B~esant-rather ashamed
of literature as SUCH. but proud OF IL as a
business. They do not make a contract.
secure an advance royalty. hire an Office
and grind ahead in strict accord with the
law of demand and supply. No; they go
to the woods. They return to nature. the
truest inspirer.
But the association may be cautioned on
one point. The early Christians were all
right so long as persecution kept them 10y
ally united. IL was after reorganization and
success that the strain came. The world
was too much with them" and did them
no great good. OF late such writer's OF
position as Mr.. Riley, Mr.. Harrington and
their presence. In such evidences OF re-
gard and of prosperity may Turk the earli-
est germ Of sophistication and decay.
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pie get TO asking you familiar questions
just tell them that you have forgotten the
answers
But suppose they get To talkin' bout
sister? / can't say { I've forgotte1 her.
They don't know that you've got one
so how can they ask questions?
We'll, day before yesterday, when ! was
askin' for coffee an sugar. a woman, she
says. But. my boy. you must have broth
ers an sisters I told her I l didn't have
any mother or father. Yes. | got a sister,
| says. but she don't like travelin, so /
just do her movin'iabOut trips an mine to-
Gether at the same time"
What did she say2'
she said I was a most peculiar young
one, an called her husband 10 come an
look at me, but l says 10 her: That's eX-
actly what sister says. an left. Ii wouldn't
"a done any good 10 chew the rag with her
husband, would it?'
The descriptions of tramp life are very
realistic. and, while there is not much plot
or action to the story. it possesses a GER
tain interest and abounds with touches OF
humor and human nature. The moral of
the story seems TO be that not a few pro-
fessional tramps begin as runaway boys,
ana they are not kidnapped. either. The
story has a love affair and a tragic side.
IL is published by the Century Company.
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The Little Brother.

Josiah F~lynt-which is not the real name
Of the author who bears it-has shown that
a certain sort of fame always awaits a
man who does something out of the ordi-
nary. The life and vocation of a tramp
are not attractive, but they offered a new
field for exploration and exploitation which
this author made good use of by becoming
one of them for a period long enough to
study the subject from the inside. His
''Tramping with Tramps'' and THE World
of Graft" were distinct contributions to
the science of sociology. THE Little
Brother" is a story the characters and
action of which are drawn from the same
field. Its hero, the little BROTHER runs
away from home. and is adopted by a hobo
who makes him his beggar. The lad takes
kindly TO tramp life and is rather proud
of 1t.
better. amt I?' Benny asked, after he and
Blackie had secluded themselves in an
empty cattle car and resumed their journey
northward. Benny had succeeded in climb
ing into the car from the ground, and the
achievement pulled up his pride
II ask for things better'n | did the first
day. too, don't l? Las night / got five
pieces Of pie, an the night before there was
only two.
lone o. the ladies | talked TO las night
asked me il / didn't have any home. an 1
told her no-'cause / haven't, have I? You
an me don't sleep In houses. an people
what don't sleep in houses haven't got
homes. Course | could "a told her bout
Mother Deane's. but then I'd "a had to tell
her bout the long trip, an sister. an she
wouldn't "a understood. would she? Be
sides. you told me not TO chew the rag
with the people / meet"
That's right" said Blackie; when peo-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-23
AN IRREpREssIBLE CONFLICT.

The peal of Democratic thunder that
comes from the Louisville Courier-Journa
is out of all proportion to the destructive
ness of the bolt that accompanied it. and
it sounds more like stage thunder than it
does like. the real article. The fact is, Col.
watterson has rather overdone the thun-
dering business. and the public does not
forget that he has Numbered loud and long
for the political principles of which Mr..
Cleveland, whom he now attacks, is the
embodiment. The main difference between
them is that Mr.. Cleveland has stood i'm
movably for the principles on which he
was first elected. while Colonel Watterson
has "sloshed around" i'm such a lively way
that even members of his own party have
hardly known where to locate him at any
given time. Mr.. Cleveland's voice is still
for free trade and other old-fashioned
Democratic principles, while Colonel Wat
terson is for these with modern variations.
His attack leaves the impression that he
would even rather follow Mr.. Bryan than
the man who has led the party to the only
two national victories it has achieved i'm
forty years. and who might have be-
queathed it other victories if it had not
preferred to commit political suicide by
running off after strange gods and blind
leaders. Colonel Watterson denounced Mr..
Cleveland as viciously in 1892 as he does
now. and protested against his nomination,
yet in that year Mr.. Cleveland, for a second
time. led the Democratic party out of the
wilderness. 1t does not. by any means, fol-
low that he could do it again, as probably
nobody can. but il is a poor return for nav
ing led the party TO two victories to be
denounced as faithless and incompetent.
and that in the interest Of d man who has
twice led the party 20 defeat. 1t Is to be
observed. however. that in his present at
tack on Mr.. Cleveland Colonel watterson
does not deal with principles at all. This
attack il wholly personal. Not a single
one Of Mr.. Cleveland's political views, ut
terances or acts is criticised, but his per-
sonal record and qualities are denounced in
the most savage style. Colonel Watterson
says Mr.. Cleveland lost the election in 1855
through mis- fatuous vanity and self-con-
hdence,' yet he won in 1892 in spite Of
these qualities. Other alleged personal
characteristic OF Mr.. Cleveland which are
condemned are his obtuse s~elfshness. his
ignorant obstinacy, his vulgar self-asser-
ton. his interchangeable dupliclty." Colonel
Watterson had as full knowledge OF these
qualities In 1888. when he supported Mr..
Cleveland for reelection, as he has now.
The truth is that this attack on Mr..
Cleveland simply illustrates the hopeless
disruption Of the Democratic party and the
bitter hostility of the two factions. Col.
Watterson hints at this disruption wher
ne says the party lis not so rich either In
leadership or in position OF strategic adj
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-23
The RnffIe GrOund.

Ellen Glasgow. well known as an attrac-
tive writer. is the author of THE Battle
Ground" Its scenes are laid in Virginia
previous to and during the civil war. Coun-
try life during the reign OF slavery is faith
fully depicted. The straits 10 which the
wealthy families were reduced by the in
ability to secure the cultivation of the fields
and by the raids of the soldiers are made
plain and appeal 10 the ~sympathies. The
story of the hard fare TO which the South
wards the close Of the war. hoping to the
last hat victory would reward their sac
rifces. witnesses more effectively 10 the
real devotion of the soldiers to their cause
than could a most vivid description of a
well-fought battle. The Battle Ground
is, in fact. a modern historical novel of
Virginia during recent times, and Is so we'll
told n so graphic that il cannot fail to
interest it's readers. Doubleday, Page &
Co, New York.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-23

A dispatch from New ORLEANS says II has
come to light that the diseases now raging
among cattle and horses in South Africa
are the result of NEGOTIATIONS made by Boer
sympathizers in horses shipped from near
New Orleans by the British during the
war. 1t is said the virus used consisted of
CHAMBERS n Charlton. the latter being
otherwise known as malignant anthrax,
a destructive infectious disease of brutes.
Both of the diseases can be communicated
from animals to human beings. Thus it
appears that while certain Boer sympa-
thizers were noisily protesting against the
clear rights of the British to purchase
horses in this country, they were secretly
inoculating the animals with a deadly dis
ease which has now spread among other
animals in South Africa and may be even
communicated to persons. Thus, innocent
animals and perhaps innocent men will be
the victims Of a despicable revenge.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-23
h Best writings OF Great Authors.

Under this title L. c. Page & Co. have
commenced the publication Of a series in
tended TO present in successive volumes
the cream of the writings of ~well-known
authors Of the nineteenth century. The
first volume of the series. entitled 'The
Best of Balzac,' contains seven selections,
namely, "Adieu." La Grande. Breteche. -
The Duel" Master Cornelius Love
and Chasm.'' THE Meeting I'm the Con-
vent" and "A Passion in the Desert" II is
not commended that these selections are all
that is best I'm BalZac. but that they are
representative. The selections are preceded
by a critical essay by Alexander Jessup.
who will edit the series. The publishers an
nounce as in preparation volumes entitled
..The Best of Stevenson and The Best OF
Poe" with others TO follow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-23

counsel from any quarter" We should
say not. He adds: but surely ii has a
right to draw the line on Grover Cleve-
land" When it draws the line on him and
his following it draws the line on about
all that has saved the party from complete
political degeneracy in recent years. Mr..
Bryan has protested against the party be-
ing Clevelandized and Colonel Watterson
joins in the protest, yet thousands of self
respecting Democrats will protest again.
as they have before. against it being Bry-
anized. Between the two there is likely to
be an irrepressible conflict.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-23
The Prince ~IncoEnito.

The story OF this prince incognito seems
10 be founded upon the somewhat unstable
life Of an hereditary Prince Of Modena,
called Creole Rinaldo d'Este. whose va
grant fancies and love for wandering up
and down the face Of the earth might
easily have led TO the pretty. II somewhat
tragic story told by Elizabeth Normeley
Latimer. The heroine is Autonine Bialla,
a HuguenOt maiden. who loved the prince
I'm exile. but for whom he would not sac
rifce his position. The girl at the last
sacrificed herself entirely for her lover.
10 whom she supposed she was married.
A. c. McClurg * Co. Chicago.
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rate OF 80 cents per twenty-five pounds. TO
be returned I'm two installments in Feb
ruary and March. To cattle breeders will
be paid a premium Of $ for each COW i'm
ported for breeding purposes up TO 10000.
Further than this. all such cattle will be
admitted free Of duty. such legislation will
show that the Cubans are disposed TO adopt
practical measures OF relief and progress
without reference 10 what the United
States may do. but it Will not change the
situation as far as our duty is concerned.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-23
The Beau'- Comedy.

This is a love story OF the eighteenth cen-
fury and is the joint production OF Beuiah
Marie Dix and Carrie a. Harper. Inc
beau Is a young man OF rank In England.
with great expectations. a quantity 4
be autiful clothes and a numerous train OF
feminine admirers. re makes a trip 70
Canada 10 visit his mothers father. the
Seigneur de ROquemauTe, and thence drifts
TO Massachusetts. where for six months or
more mis- adventures border on tragedy
rather than comedy. The style Of the mar
rative Is sprightly and the general drift q
the plot will render IL acceptable 10 the
average reader Of novels. Harper & Bros.
New York
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-23

When the distinguished Champ Clark, of
Missouri, went to Maine to instruct the few
men in that State calling themselves Demo-
Gratis. he should have known how absurd
it was to declare hat if Lincoln and Han
nibal Hamlin were alive they would not
now be Republicans. That is a statement
often made by Democratic orators, but TO
make IL I'm the city where Hannibal Hamlin
spent his life was a stupid ~audacity.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-23

II Is announced that Mr.. Bryan did not
even acknowledge the receipt of the invi-
tation sent him 10 attend the Tilden Club
banquet 81 New York. which means that
he did rot wish 10 write a note OF regret
that = couil not be present 20 help the
harnlcnizing policy. This shows that Mr..
Bryan = not disposed 10 DC used by
those who make Cleveland and Hin the
party leaders. In other words. Nr. Bryan
puts up the signal that he has burned his
brffcQz
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-23

The colonial troops who have gone TO
London TO attend the coronation cere-
monies are said TO be indignant at their
cool reception and at not being assigned
places TO march in the procession. At q
time when England is trying to establish
closer relations with her colonies. to which
she owes so much for aid in the South
African war, IL would seem that the colon
tai troops ought to have received special
attention.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-23
All He Was.

Chicago Tribune.
George" demanded Mrs. Ferguson. with fash
ing eyes. Am 1 the mistress Of this house, or
am 1 not?'
You certainly are" replied Mr.. Ferguson
with alacrity. What's the matter now?'
I've discharged that impudent hired girl and
she refuses to leave. I want you to 60 to the
kitchen and bundle her out. neck and crop!'
Settle it between yourselves. Laura" said
Mr.. Ferguson, weakly. II won't have anything
to do with it. I'm only the master Of the
house
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-23
Nice Prnsnecf for Him

Chicago Post.
Are you ready to live on my income?" he
asked softly.
She looked up into his face trustingly.
Certainly. dearest she answered, "if-If-'
"If WHAT"
'If you can get another one for yourself"
Another
yes; another income"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-23
Gertrude Dorrance.

first novel by Miss Mary Fisher. The
heroine. the talented and beautiful daugh-
ter of a down-at-the-heel musician. has to
bear the worries and responsibilities or
her poverty-stricken family. The story IS
only ~passable In plot and execution. ~ c.
McClurg * Co, Chicago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-23
A Nice

Cleveland Plain Dealer.
THAT disagreeable Mrs. Claoue called on me
to-day"
And you were not at home?'
"Of course 1 was at home. 1 knew her too
well to work any subterfuge on her. She would
have gone away and said l was up in the attic
making counterfeit money or else that 1 had
gone out to the annual picnic of the Stein and
Pretzel Bowling Club. OF course 1 was at
home
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-23

JeIersonriile IS one ~ The few cities in
Indiana that was founded as long as one
hundred years ago. and It viii celebrate it's
centennial anniversary to-day. The deal
Tor the purchase q the land on which the
town Is located VAS concluded on June p.
l9og. the plan OF the town having been
drawn BY Thomas Jefferson. in whose
honor IL was named. There was much Of
interest connected with its early history.
and the present generation does we'll TO
celebrate its founding.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-23

The coming Fourth Of July is likely to be
marked by a demonstration of American
loyalty among the inhabitants of the Phil
ippine islands hat will surprise the world
and may be ~signalized by a proclamation
announcing the end of the war and the es-
Enlistment Of civil government.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-23

A Westmoreland romance is this and has
TO do with the two granddaughter OF old
misery middle-class Richard ~Carrodus-
one illegitimate and disowned from her
birth with her disreputable mother. the
other the daughter OF the disinherited mus
zeal son who made his home in Germany.
IL is the latter girl who is at the last made
heiress 10 the vast hoard OF her grand
father. while ''TBaeca oueen"-Eieanor
by name. like her more fortunate cous-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-23

Those Democratic papers Of the reorgani-
cation brand which have been applauding
Mr.. Watterson's undignifed attacks upon
President Roosevelt will see little that Is
amusing in his attack upon Mr.. Cleveland.
The real truth is that Mr.. Watterson is
much more amusing and entertaining Than
effective.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-23
4 Word JuggIer.

Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Our pastor said a good thing in his last ser
mon"
What was it?'
He said the wings of the dove of peace are
lined with the tender sheen of ehulgent good
will to men. while in his beak he bears the olive
branch of perennially blossoming love"
What did he mean?'
'Blest if 1 grapple it myself exactly. but it
sounded good while he said it."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-23

Richard Croker may not execute literally
his threat Of smashing John c. Sheehan's
face when he comes to New York in Au-
gust. but no doubt there will be a hot time
in Tammany circles. Croker Is said to be
intensely mad and full Of fight.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-23
The Sin of Jasper standish.

Irish gentry. an attractive English girl.
plenty of amusing conversation, a murder
mystery, form the principal features of the
latest novel by Rita" The plot is good.
the interest sustained, and the characters
lifelike. Standish is a villain of the old
school whose wickedness is quite OF the
Observation-Disclosures order. enough so TO suit
even the jaded palate OF the chronic novel
reader. Published by r. +. Fenno & Co,
New York.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-23

J. Pierpont Morgan has been in Venice to
inspect an American coal depot, and the
Venetians are disguised because he was too
busy to notice the city's famous palaces
and anals. AS he did not wish to buy
them. he probab cid not care to waste
time inspecting them.