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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-27

"Frederique' is a novel by the able
French author. Marcel Provost. IL Is trans
lated by Ellen Marriage. The scenes are
laid in France and London. The principal
characters are two young girls. half Sis
tiers. one illegitimate, both intelligent, at
tractive and competent 10 earn their own
living. The motive of the story is the finan-
cial dependence and fuedal position or
women before and after marriage. and the
unequal moral standard imposed upon the
T-ife. The remedy is shown to be the
Systematic instruction OF young girls IN
crafts and arts, thus insuring them a live
lihood and consequent freedom in the
choice OF a husband. OF enabling them 10
live unmarried should they so desire; also,
instruction in the morality necessary for
happiness in marriage. a morality bind
ing upon the husband equally with the wife.
The doctrine is not new in this country.
but so far no novel has been de-
voted 10 its dissemination. "Frederique'
bears the impress of deep thought, and
by the convincing charm OF it's style
is likely TO hold the reader to its close IL
is neither indicate nor didactc, yet a
moral is there which cannot fail 10 leave a
strong impression. T. Y. Crowell & Co..
New York
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-27

The twentieth century opened with two or
three wars in progress. but they are nearly
ended and have been followed by an ex-
parallel in history. The christening of En-
peror Williams yacht, the visit Of Prince
Henry to the United States and his magnifi-
cent reception here. the exchange of gifts
between the heads of the two governments,
the unwilling of the Rochambeau statue,
to Martinique and the sending of Ameri-
can representatives to the coronation of
the King of Spain and the King of England
constitute a very interesting series of
events.
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Current Periodicals.

Lippincott's Magazine for June contains a
complete novel called THE Daughter of the
Revolution" by Caroline Gebhart. There
are several short stories of good quality.
John Gimer Speed writes OF Tips and
Commissions" showing that lit is almost
necessary while travelling in Europe 90 pay
ones way twice over" He shows that the
evil has crossed TO this country.
Everybody's Magazine for June contains
installments of three serial stories-"Dan-
n.y." "Belshazzar" and Tangled Up in
Beulah Land" Chalmers Robert writes a
study of Edward VII; e. P. Leyle. jr.. dis
cusses the question. Did Columbus Dis
asks and answers the question, Should
Christians Buy the Holy Land?' Charles
II. Dennis writes of Science and Bur-
glary." describing the new process of cut
ting iron and steel with a carbon point and
illustrating il by photographs. A character
study of The First Self-made American.
Make Money" and THE Great Dressmak-
ers of Paris are other features.
Scribner's Magazine for June contains
Part 3 OF Captain Macklin," by Rich
ard Harding Davis; the continuation OF
THE Fortunes of Oliver Horn" by F. Hop
kinson Smith; short stories. Little Tapin."
by Guy Wetmore Carry, and THE Day
Shall Declare It," by Jennette Lee; "A
Window Dreamer" a sketch by Juliet Will
Dor 1OnpklnSs poems Dy E0lIn NndTIOns
Elsa Barker and Frank Dempster Sher-
man. Other articles are THE New Agri-
culture - Remarkable Results from Ex-
pertinent Station Work" by w. 5. Har-
wood: ION a Baltic Sea Sloop," by James
B. Connolly: THE Camera in a Country
Lane" by Sidney Allan; THE Gulf Stream
Myth" and the "Anti-Cyclone, with the
authors charts. The illustrations are, as
usual, of great artistic excellence.
The second installment CT Mrs. Hum
phry Wards story, Lady Roses Daugh-
ter, like the first and also like the earlier
chapters Of this writer's other novels. is
Of much interest and promises well for
what is to come. Faithful readers OF Mrs.
Ward will hope that the promise will not
beguile them on 10 disappointment as has
too often been the case before. The
Quicksand," a short story by Edith Whar-
ton in the June issue Of Harper's. Is likely
to be studied carefully by some readers in
the praise so literally bestowed on this
writer by the critics The chances are how
ever that the discovery OF the secret will
be prevented by the irritat ton aroused by
her imitation of Henry James's manner
isms-the use Of HIS favorite adjectives. his
habit OF allowing his characters 20 COM
prehend each others thoughts by instinct
rather than through complete speech. She
is also psychological after the manner OF
James, but far less subtiy so. Fiction
makes up a large part OF this issue OF the
magazine. In the Easy Chair" Mr.. How
ellis celebrates the charms OF the Ohio river
between Pittsburg and Cincinnati, recent
steamboat trip down that stream being
his inspiration.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-27
The kentons.

No novelist can compare with Mr. Will
liam Dean Howells in the portrayal of the
everyday life OF commonplace American
people. Those who complain that there is
not action or adventure enough in his sto-
ries fail to reflect that the life of the
ordinary man and woman is made up
for the most part of events that are not
in the least spectacular. The happenings
may at times seem exciting and full Of in
terest 10 the individuals themselves, but
10 onlookers they are likely 10 appear tame
and monotonous. 1t is the exceptional per-
son whose experience is a counterpart of
the novel of adventure. And in real life
when lively incidents and unusual events
do occur they are not commonly heralded
10 the world with beating OF drums, but
are yelled about by conventionalities
and the restraint of the self-respecting
so that they do not seem. TO the casual OBJ
server, the comedies or tragedies that they
really are. Therefore it is that he who
pictures life az IL is TO the majority OF us
puts in few high lights. but paints in sub
dued color and gives infinite attention 10
small details. This is what Mr.. Howells
does I'm The Kentons," and the result is
a picture OF typical family group that is
almost uncanny In It's realism. The Ken
tons lived in Tuskingum, o.. where they
were among the best people" and were
highly esteemed The Judge" who was
well-to-do had retired from active prac-
tIce OF the law, leaving his son 10 assume
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-27

A congressman who has been in Iowa
attacks upon the army in the Philippines.
There is every reason why a sentiment
hostile to the slandering of the soldiers in
the Philippines should appear. Fifty thou
sand volunteers went to the archipelago,
the most of whom have since returned.
They are scattered all over the country.
Most of them are proud of their service
and are naturally indignant at the ISLANDERS
which have been circulated about them.
There are half as many men who have been
in the regular army who have been dis
charged and come back. and the returned
regulars must be several thousand men.
Here are at least 5000 men who have been
in the Philippines and are now in this
country. BY far the larger part of them
are indignant at the charges of cruelty
which have been made against the whole
army, judging from the remarks of those
met in this city. There are, moreover in
the country more than 100 600 men who were
in the Spanish-AmeTican army who are
as nearly related to the Philippine soldiers
as half-brothers, and consequently will nat
urally resent charges of brutality against
those of the Philippines. Here is "a sol
der vote" of considerable proportions that
can be relied upon to stand by the soldier
man" in the Philippines if any demagogue
shall undertake to repeat the ISLANDERS of
Carmack, Patterson and Rawlins in the
carnnaicn
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-27
Lepidus. the Centurion.

"Lepidus, the Centurion" is a novel by
Edwin Lester Arnold. author Of that fas-
chatting story, "Phra, the Phoenician."
"Lepidus" is. like "Phra," a product Of a
weird Imagination, and while in some re-
spects less attractive than the earlier story,
seems likely to have been more difficult TO
write especially in the management Of the
details. as Lepidus. the Centurion, was a
nephew of the Emperor Vespasian, and con-
sequently must have occupied his tomb
many centuries. When he wakes he en-
tiers at once a modern family in England
and finds some difficulty in adapting his
masterful Roman manners 10 modern ways.
His keenness of discernment and apparent
unconcern dlspel all awkwardness and cap
tivate the household. He is deferred by no
scruples from seeking for himself the
charming girl who is engaged 10 his host,
but claims her by a prior right as having
known and loved her when he was leader
on British soil. 1t is well worth reading.
and once begun by one who loves the
strange and mystical. cannot be thrown
aside. If the reader cannot believe IL to
be true he can wish IL were so. 1t has the
charm of romance, of Imagination and OF
wit. 7. Y. Crowell & Co, New York
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-27

No story of the yellow newspaper can be
as astounding the details of the Hum
ert-Crawford swindle, which has been an
nounced in London and Paris. The plot
was Matched twenty-five years ago and
had been carried out during the interven-
ing years. 1t began with the death of an
American named Crawford who left, it was
declared. two wills, by one OF which he left
his fortune, the equivalent of money, TO
Nine. Humbert, who had cared for him
during his illness. About the time the
woman was to enjoy this fortune two
nephews OF the deceased appeared with
another will OF the same date which gave
the woman one-th!rd of the estate. The
nephews were In no haste for their money,
and they appointed the woman the
guardian of the securities. which were put
into a safe in the mansion of the woman.
The refusal OF the woman 10 marry one
OF the nephews was made the pretense for
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-27
NOT GUILTY OF FRAUD.
Alleged BaIIOt-BOx Suffers Acquitted
at PHILADELPHIA.

PHILADELPHIA, May 26.-Samuel Salt
er. Joseph d. Rodgers, Clarence Messer
Harry McCabe and James T. Sheehan, who
were indicted for ballot-box stuffing in
connection with the election of Nov. 7,
1899, were found guiltless by jury in Quar-
ter Sessions Court to-day. The jury retired
Saturday at midnight. 1t was testified that
these men entered into a conspiracy with
Salter to substitute strangers for the legal
ly chosen election officers in one of the pre-
cincts Of Salters ward and TO stuff the bal
lot box of that division with 215 fraudulent
ballots; to return false election reports
and to commit offenses of a similar nature
in ether wards. George Kirkland, who
joineed the alleged repeaters at the instance
of a local newspaper exposed the alleged
conspiracy. Warrants were issued for the
arrest of the five men who after entering
bail, left the State and remained in hiding
for two years. They returned a few weeks
ago and surrendered themselves. At the
time of the alleged crime Salter was deputy
coroner of this city. Rodgers was a lieu
tenant of the Capital police in Washington,
and Messer, McCabe and Sheehan all held
federal positions in Washington.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-27
Her Serene Highness.

David Graham Phillips, author of the
above named novel, is entitled to the claim
of versatility, since his first long story,
1.-THE Great God Success. had scarcely
been digested by the reading public until
a new book in different line. Her Serene
Highness,' was announced. In his later
work Mr.. Phillips appears TO have sought
to mystify critics and readers much as did
Frank r. Stockton with his 1.-The Lady or
the Tiger" Her Serene Highness" is
clearly not to be taken too seriously, else
what is one to do with the account of
Duke Casimirs daily theatric salles from
his castle gate and his spectacular drives
about the lake shore, to say nothing OF the
incident of the racing gasoline motor car
al the close of the book? Both OF these
incidents are manifestly intended as bur-
leSques, the former probably of royalty in
general and the latter of the myriad OF
imaginative romantic novels In which
American heroes win and carry off prin-
cesses of tiny kingdoms having their ex-
istence in the domain of unreality. If the
author had intended himself TO be taken
would have ascribed possession of the ma
chine 10 Burroughs, the man from San
Francisco" who helped the hero Grafton
TO elope with Her Serene Highness'
Erica of Zweitenbourg. BY the same token
the idea of a princess of the blood royal
crawling about over the roofs and turreIs
Of castle. clad in the uniform Of a lieu
tenant, must be accepted as a bit of bur
lesque upon the way foreign women OF
high degree are represented in certain
novels as overcoming obstacles that rise
between themselves and their American
lovers. Viewed in the light of a satire
upon royalty and a burlesque upon a GER
tain type of latter day sentimental novels
Mr.. Phllips's story is refreshing and pleas
ing. Its plot is unhackneyed and decidedly
clever. The book abounds iTS bright, crisp
dialogue, sparkling satire and subtle
humor. These features are so well done
that one wishes the author had allowed
himself more latitude than 1874 pages OF re-
duced size. However, his first two books
read in way TO indicate that there Is plen-
~ more of the same excellent sort where
these originated. New York: Harper &
RrofherS
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-27
The Game of Love.

This is the latest work OF Benjamin
Swift, author of Nancy Noon" and other
books. 1t is a story in which a harsh
father, a lord. an unkind elder brother. a
younger brother Vincent, with the debt
making faculty. are the chief characters.
A misery uncle also plays a prominent
part. He has amassed money for years
and in his old age is pursued by the fear
that he will lose 1t and die penniess.
Vincent is threatened by his creditors and
goes 10 his uncle for help, is handed a
guinea and told not 10 return for six
months The young man resolves 10 work
as IL he were only ordinary man, not
the son OF lord, and seeks and finds serv-
vice. though on a lower plane than that
for which he applied. In the establishment
OF a nobleman OF ancient title. Romance
and reality now join hands and rush with
speed through various scenes and combi-
nations, some pleasant. others the reverse.
Vincent, who apparently figures I'm the
mind OF the author as an honest, deserving
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-27
Hebrew Charitable WORKERS.

DETROIT. Mich, May 26.-Nesrly $50
prominent Jewish philanthropists and char
liable workers were present when the sec
ond conference OF the Jewish charities OF
the United States called 10 order in
the Hotel Cadillac to-day. In his annual
address President Max Senior. OF Cincin-
natl urged that the conference be broad
ened so as 10 include IN its membership
Jewish charitable institutions as well as
Individual workers He also discussed the
alarming prevalence OF tuberculosis among
the poorer classes OF Hebrews. and after
citing statistics 10 show the terrible raw
ages OF the dread disease. recommended
that a systematic and organized campaign
against IL be begun. President Senior IA
vored the appointment OF missionaries to
go among the classes afflicted and combat
the disease by teaching the people how to
live properly and thus avoid H.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-27

The rubber trust. which has gone to the
bad. made confession through its presi-
dent which contains another illustration OF
the fate Of all combinations which imagine
they so far control a product that they
can put up prices and declare large divi-
dends. The president OF the rubber trust
says that 1t became apparent more than
a year ago that prices were maintained at
figure which stimulated competition and
the promotion OF new companies and the
Investment OF new capital" Prices were
then reduced. as they had to be II the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-27
Old Charges Dismissed.

KANSAS CITY, May 26.-The charge of
forgery against James Rollins Bingham
was dismissed by the Criminal Court here
to-day. Thirteen years ago Bingham, who
was then a young attorney. was one of the
best known men here. He was charged
with forging deeds TO property owned by
his stepmother ard valued at close to
$50, 600 He left tbs. city and nothing was
heard of him till asst February. when he
wrote from Dallas. Tex, offering 10 sur
render. He was i'll and penniless and is
now a physical wreck. Bingham is the
son of the late Gen. George T.. Bingham.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-27

Word comes from Colorado that Governor
Thomas OemocraD has come to the con-
clusion that he would like the seat in the
Senate occupied now by Mr.. Teller. After
the venerable and fearful Teller has made
such desperate attempts to be 3 Democrat
of the malignant type his setting aside will
prove that when a regular old-time Demo
crat applies the Democrats OF a few years
must take a very pack seat.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-27
A CHANGE OF Front.

Some one has been to the trouble to ex-
anime the files of the newspapers edited
by Senators Carmack in Tennessee and
Patterson in Colorado. 1t appears from
the files of Mr.. Patterson's paper that
three and a half years ago he was ex-
pansionist. At one time his paper declared
that whatever may be the motive of the
Republican leaders, the policy which they
enunciate is the correct policy for this
country to pursue" Later the Patterson
newspaper noted that Mr.. Bailey, of Texas,
was opposing the Republican policy of ex-
pansion and condemned him in the follow
ing language:
The attempt of such men as Bailey is to
force upon the Democratic party cham
pionship Of the opposition to expansion.
He would make the Democratic party
log with which to dam the overwhelming
Niagara flood of American confidence and
patriotism. Such a stand means the over
whelming defeat Of the Democratic party
in 1900
The Democratic party turned it's back
upon Mr.. Patterson and his advice, and
the defeat which followed made him
prophet. After Aguinaldo had attacked
our army about Manila the Patterson
newspaper declared that there is only one
thing to do, and that is to knock peace
into Agunaldo and his followers" Now
Senator Patterson is vying with Rawlins
and Carmack in his efforts to smirch the
officers and men who were ordered to
knock peace into Aguinaldo." Senator
Carmack was a Democratic editor in Ten
nessee in 1899, when he said:
The United States cannot and will not
yield to AguinaldO. Aguinaldo must and
will yield to the United States. If force
is required to establish this fact. the worse
will it be for AguinaldO and his misguided
followers.
On another occasion Editor Carmack
stated his then views at length in the fol-
lowing vigorous language:
AS long as the Filipinos fight American
troops our policy will be to fight back, and
fight to conquer. Had these ants been a
trihe more patriotic and given less encour-
agement to the insurgents, there would
have been no fighting. Those who
are warning against the country's flag in
the archipelago must be reduced, and re-
duced TO submission. A stable government
must be formed and law and order estab-
lished. This may take time and trouble,
but time and trouble must not be consid-
cred where duty is involved.
What change has there been I'm the situa-
ton to cause these men, who were so out
spoken for a vigorous policy as editors in
1899, to now assail any line of policy that
would sustain our authority in the Philip
pines, even to slandering the American
army?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-27

young man. is successful both in love and
finance. The plot is somewhat compli-
Gated many characters cross and recross
the stage. Some OF them are common
people with a gift for uncommon language.
or do they call II dialect? Sometimes dis
cordant strains are used TO heighien the
effect Of choicest harmonies. II is on the
same principle. presumably, that these
common people are thrown In. by way OF
contrast to heighten the effect or the say
ings and doing OF the titled crowd. All
those who love a lord" Will take pleasure
In this novel. Ii has another charm. IL
ends we'll Charles Scribner's Sons, New
York.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-27
What He Wanted.
Baltimore American.

Baltimore American.
Your honor" said the prisoner who had been
brought in for a preliminary hearing after six
weeks in the county Jail, II want change of
menu"
You mean" said the Judge kindly. that you
want a change of venue. Now. the proper course
Of
mo, don't mean that l want change of
That sheriff seems to have tried to cor
the corned beef supply of the world
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-27

KANSAS CITY, May 26.-William Phillip
son, OF New York. who has just organized
a cooperative mining company to control
lin district. was here to-day on his way
East. I'VE think" said Mr.. Phillipson,
that we will be able 10 keep prices up.
We will have a capital stock OF $4,000 600.
We will have for stockholders many
wealthy owners OF smelters and mines.
Formal announcement of the organization
OF the company Will be made on June 15.''
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-27

So the Kentucky Board Of Health threat
ems to put up its fences to keep people Of
Indiana out OF Kentucky II Governor Dur
bin does not at once turn over to the In
diana Board OF Health some of the emer-
gency fund to expend in fighting smallpox
In Ohio river towns. As the papers in the
river towns are not reporting an unusual
number OF cases of smallpox. who is trying
10 get up this kind OF scare and who is
giving out such remarkable stories for the
reDorfersT
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-27

The assertion of DR.. Buckley. of the Chris
tian Advocate CMethOdist to the effect that
John Wesley was Calvinist is somewhat
startling. but If a Presbyterian had said it
he would have been assailed by the religious
press. DR.. Buckley may not escape. since
1t is a serious matter to assert that a man
who has stood as the representative of Ar
minianism for a century was, after all, a
Calvinfst
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-27

The hostility to the ship subsidy bill on
the part of Republicans in the House is so
great that its friends advise that no more
be said about it, as further advocacy may
lead to repeal Of the three-quarters of a
million bonus now paid to American ocean
steamships
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-27

Newspapers like the New York Times, the
Brooklyn Eagle and the Philadelphia Times
favor the general features OF the Fowler
currency and banking bill which has been
reported to the House and will be consid-
cred again by a Republican caucus. The
sentiment of the Republican press. so far
as expressed in the West. is not favorable
to some Of the features of the bill. partie-
ularly the authorizing OF national banks TO
establish branches.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-27

The Detroit Free Press declares that
there are two papers in that city owned by
one man which are so unpopular that their
support is regarded as not only damaging
but fatal. Just now two men are striving
for the Republican nomination for Cover
nor. For time these papers advocated one
Of the aspirants to the joy of the other, but
when 1T turned its favors to the latter his
friends were very unhannv.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-27
Well Provided.
Chicago Post.

Chicago Post.
The pleasing thing about your husband" they
said to the wife of the who had just been
elected to office, lis that he has a well-delned
policy"
Tive Of EN-" answered the wife proudly;
lone for 5000 and for $4,000. not to mention
the accident policy"