The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-10
ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS,

Mrs. Sara Greene Wright the New York
sculptor is said to be the only woman who
can model children from life. The model
children in Sunday-school books are not
drawn from life.
The London Athenaeum says that before
her death Mrs. Alexander Hector Cbetter
known to the novel-reading public as Mrs
Alexander had passed for press the proofs
Of new novel entitled Stronger Than
Love"
An English scientist insists that risk from
lightning may depend largely upon the soil
and mentions four or five trees in a neigh
boris park struck because they sprang from
an iron SubSoil. while no tree of his own
hundreds on stiff clay was ever injured.
DR.. William Wherefore Baldwin, of
Rome who is the physician Of the royal
family Of Italy. and formerly was attached
in like capacity TO the household of the
Gear. is passing the summer in this coun-
try IL various places about Long Island
sound.
William F. Draper has purchased the Nc
Lean mansion at Washington for sl27, 5OO
In addition to this ne purchased the con-
tents of the building for $3.50. making a
total amount OF $4,000 for TIE premises.
Mrs. Dewey receives a third of this money
and John K. Mclean and Mrs Ludlow the
other shares.
The crimson clover" used as a culti-
waited crop. is charming for lawn borders
or the rear sections of narrow lots 1t
may be successfully transplanted with care
full treatment. and will prove revelation
TO many people The blossom IS vivid
crimson, Ions pointed and makes the pref
test of bouquets
King Oscar OF Sweden is said 10 be great
ly interested in the aerial navigation ex-
periments of NJ. Santos-D umont and 10
have invited the Brazilian 10 set I'D a
workshop on the coast Of Sweden King
oscar. it will be remembered, was one OF
the believers IN the possibility of Andree' S
Inflated expedition.
Mrs. Alexander Mayhem, of Jefferson
county, Missouri. walked into her house
from the garden the other day and in
formed her daughter that she felt death
approaching. The daughter secuted the
idea, but listened patiently while the
mother explained how she wished to be
dressed for the funeral. Then the aged
lady lay down and died almost instantly
with something which the doctors pro-
nounced heart failure.
John Burns, the labor member of Parlia-
ment. who advises that no more conces-
sions be made 10 American invaders" mas
sat for Patterson since 1892, and is one
OF the most picturesque public characters
In England. hf. burns was formerly a
stationary engineer and leader among his
fellow-workmen. For many years he has
been the spirit OF the labor party in Eng
land and has assisted in the spread OF
trades-unionism. lie favors municipal own
ership OF city railway lines.
Francis Murphy the noted temperance
evangelist, who has been living in retire
ment at Los Angeles. Cal. purposes to de-
vote the closing years OF his life TO more
temperance work. Mr.. Murphy, who has
been visiting Pittsburg. Pa. states that the
business men OF Los Angeles have provided
him with hall for a year in which 10
speak every Sunday. He added that he viii
probably visit Philadelphia this fan fOI
a series OF meetings at the invitation OF
John Wansmaker and others. Mr.. Murphy
is In his sixty-seventh year.
1t is a great mistake 10 suppose that the
Rothschnd family OF European fnanciers
has risen TO It's present great eminence
through mere transmission Of the money