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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-02
The StrOIIers.

1t seems likely that before writing this
story the author, Mr.. Frederic S. Isham,
had saturated himself with e~ighteenth-cen-
fury literature. AT all events he has sue
ceeded, no doubt, with entire unconscious
ness and lack of intention. in conveying it's
atmosphere to this tale. Although the scene
is laid in the United States in the first
half of the nineteenth century-in the late
'40s-and illusions to ~well-known places
and people are numerous it is difficult 10
keep in mind the fact that the events de-
scribed are opposed to nave happened
in this country. Every now and then the
reader brings himself back to this fact with
distinct mental exertion. The Strollers,"
whose adventures are related, are a party
of players who i'm this day would be called
transformers" though their professional
merit is above that of the modern barn
stormers. They are first introduced at a
village inn in the State of New York, their
ultimate, c~ross-cOuntry destination being
New Orleans. They travel by coach" in
stead of by stage, as that vehicle is known
In American parlance, they demand pots
of ale" in the 'tap-room' of the inn, which
was more probably called a tavern by the
people round about. Their Conversation
with each other is Of a rather stilted sort.
Other characters are a Frenchman in
exile. a land baron descendant of the
Dutch PATRONS, and a French marquis on a
visit to New Orleans. All these help to give
$50
abduction of a young actress by the
baron" followed by her rescue by the
exile. After a hard-luck experience in Ohio,
owing to the fact that temperance lecturers
in advance of them had classed theaters as
devices of the devil, the strollers finally
reach New Orleans, where their fortunes
turn. Here more thrilling events occur, one
being the duel with swords. without which
no modern novel Is complete. Still later are
other ama scenes at the battle of
Chapultepec. two of the personages of the
tale having volunteered for service i'm the
war with Mexico. 1t is not until after this
that the course of true love, which has
been troubled through many pages. runs
smooth again. and the lovers reach a
peaceful haven.
In spite of a certain artificial quality in
this book and a lack of the indefinabIe
something which makes il convincing, there
is an originality of theme and a romantic
element in plot and treatment which give
il attraction. It must be read without
question as TO it's historic probabilities, but
merely for its interest as a tale of adven-
turs of an unusual Sort-for entertainment,
i'm short, and this ii will supply. Its action
is rapid. its incidents many and varied and
its style dramatic. The author, in
deed, having been a writer of plays has
probably had the dramatic idea first in his
mind when he wrote the book. 1t has in il
matter that might furnish forth two or
three plays of fair quality. The Bowen
Merrill Company, publishers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-02
Good Housekeeping.

This periodical, which bears at the top
of its first page the legend. Conducted in
the interests OF the higher life Of the house
hold does not assert too much for itself.
The higher life-the spiritual. moral and in
tellectual life-is at its best only when con-
ditions are favorable for the health and
comfort of the body. A distinguished min
lister is quoted as saying that good cookery
Is a direct Encouragement to goodness.
Intelligent management of household af-
fairs in every department provides such
conditions. and it is the intent Of this mag
azine, we'll carried out. 10 so instruct and
advise its feminine readers that they may
conduct the complicated business of their
homes 10 the best advantage of all con-
cerned. The matter found in its pages Is
OF the most practical sort: facts, not theo-
rles, are set forth. H-ousekeepers of expert
ence are contributors, and every branch OF
h~ouSeWifely economy is touched upon soon
or or later. The April issue is a specimen
number, and the character of its contents
SHOWS what is TO be looked for from month
10 month. There is a chapter on the physi-
cal development of children, a talk on the
Importance or retaining the youthful spirit
In advancing years, an account of the
transforming of a three-story residence
into an apartment house with three flats,
a chapter Of practical hints and bits of eX-
perlence from many contributors, a story Of
a chllds housekeeping, suggestions for an
evening entertainment, an illustrated talk
about spring clothing, instructions about
the flower garden. suggestions for building
cottages and a variety of recipes and other
Kitchen lore. Good Housekeeping is an adj
mirable magazine of its class, is well
printed and altogether a desirable addition
to the literature of the home. Published
by Phelps & Co., Springfield, Mass.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-02
Naughty Nan.

Naughty Nan" the latest novel by John
Luther Long. is of the same sprightiy and
original style as Madam Butterfly" The
story is told mostly by dialogue, OCCASION
ally by letters. The characters are Aunt
Izzy. her niece. Nan. her English-American
cousin. Cawdor, 20 whom Nan is engaged.
and Jock, Mans second cousin, whose sole
income is a moderate salary as bank clerk.
He is the poor relation" unit Izzy having
inherited from her husband half of his large
fortune and Nan the other half with the
understanding that she shall marry her
Cousin Cawdor. a clergyman Of the estab-
lished church of England, destined to a
place with a very handsome living in Lon
don itself. Aunt IZZy becomes alarmed lest
to the cause of CawdOr cher fortune being
considered an important element in help
ing that young man forward 10 an arch
biShopTic) and sends for Jock TO save
Nan" for Cawdor. Nan is listening at the
pOrtiere and hears all the complaints as 10
her daring" manners and queer. unconven-
tiOnal callers. and all the plans for pIac-
ing her under the guardianship of Jock
while Aunt Icy spends two or three months
in London. Nan makes great fun out Of
by proposing a pretended engagement be-
tween herself and Jock. Jock finally agrees
TO this and ratiies the engagement by plac-
ing his mothers ring on Mans finger. The
facts are that the two had been engaged
when he was twelve and she seven. and
that each loved the other truly. though
Nan thinks he despises her and Jock is too
slow 10 understand Mans many ATTEMPTS
10 make her sentiments known and regards
himself as in honor bound 10 guard her
for Cawdor IL Is a ~fanciful, airy tale full
Of CAV persihage and light comedy Before
the truth Is known BY both II becomes a
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-02

Editor Watterson wires his paper from
Washington that the plan of dealing with
the Philippines reported by the Democrats
OF the Senate committee undoubtedly laws
down the line on which the Democratic
party will stand and fight the next presi-
Dental battle" That is as the Journal
predicted. Here or hereabouts," says Mr..
Watterson. I'VE have the paramount is
sue for 1891" This view. however, is sub
jet TO the important reservation suggested
by the Journal that the Democrats may be
compelled by force OF circumstances 10
abandon the plan before 1904. 1t is the mis-
fortune of Democratic craftsmanship that
ir has no capacity for original action. Be
ing built To float with the tide IT is apt to
be left high and cry when the tide goes
out. II never sails the high seas and makes
from port TO port as Republican states
manship does. In 1864. when the Democrats
declared in their national platform that
the war for the Union was a failure and
demanded the immediate cessation of hos
~tilities. they did not anticipate that de-
cisive Union victories would render their
declaration obsolete and absurd before the
election. The chances are a hundred to one
that before the Democratic national con-
vention meets in 1904 the Philippine problem
will have been so far solved by Republican
craftsmanship and the Filipinos viii have
become so quiet. contented and happy I'M
der the American hag that Democrats
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-02
The March of the White IA

Gilbert Parker possesses the literary art
of producing strong effects with apparently
little effort and with evidence still of re-
serve power. 1.-THE March of the White
Guard" is a short story and deals only
with one main incident, but it leaves a
distinctly strong impression. 1t is laid in
the Arctic region. and the actors are en-
ployes of the Hudson Bay Company. The
white Guard" consisted of four men and
an Indian led by a captain who made q
perilous march far to the north TO find
a man who was lost, and whose wife had
written pleading for his rescue. The cap
tain of the white Guard had also been
a sutton of hers. and the man she married
and whom he risked his life to rescue be-
sides being his successful rival had done
him a great personal wrong. The story is
wildly written and has an elevated tone.
New York: r. +. Fenno e. Co.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-02
Current Periodicals.

The most notable feature of the Ladies
Home Journal, for April. is The Story of
My Life by the famous deaf, dumb and
blind girl, Helen Keller. The article was
written entirely by the girl herself and is
remarkable On this account. Ii is well ex-
pressed and indicates much intelligence on
the writer's part. Few girls of her age
with normal powers could do better. She
tells an interesting chapter Of recollections
of her earlier years.
The Century paper on Great West" in
the April number. by Noah Brooks. has for
its title THE Plains Across" in defense of
which Mr.. Brooks says: I'm the rude bal
lads and songs of the time the phrase for
crossing the plains was the plains across.
never by any chance did the versemaker
write across the plains This form of To-
cution was at once adopted by the plains
men, who unconsciously drifte0 into the
use Of the more poetic phrase. the plains
across. and 10 this day you hear in from
old pioneers scattered among the soIitudes
OF the far Northwest
McCIure's Magazine for April contains a
paper entitled The Overworked Presi-
dent" by Lincoln Steffens: other ar
ticles are: Houston and His Battles -
by Cyrus Townsend Brady; ION the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-02
Hester Blair.

The publishers of this story pronounce
it =" the sweetest love story ever written"
and the author, William H. Carson. a V
in a preface: ut is. a simple tale. as life
is simple, yet running through it, the veins,
eddies and undercurrents that make our
lives more or less complex. This is a plain
tale of love, of joy, of suffering 1t is
not often that story writer's save readers
the trouble of forming their own opinions.
Hester Blair" will not rank among the
great novels of the century, but some un-
critical readers will call 1t a good story.
Boston: c. NJ. Clark Publishing Company.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-02
4 Point 10 BE Settled.
PHILADELPHIA Times.

We nave now decided that the United
States lis" and not are" We have de-
the number and we now want To
the sex. Is the United States she
or 'it?" A number of English writer's who
involve us I'm International politics regard
us as feminine. OF England we say she"
Frances sex has never been in doubt. and
like ships. are by general accent
ance feminine. THE United States. she Is
a great nation would be an appropriate
modern head for a copy-book for the school
Thus might a grammatical fact
be impressed upon the plastic mind.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-02

Three stories that deal in an interesting
way with different phases of the occult and
the uncanny make up a volume which bears
the title of the first and longest of the
stories. The other two are entitled La
Cosa Negra" and 1.-THE Cats Eye of Koli
Kahn They are all decidedly readable.
The author is Alice Sherman Clifford and
the publishers f. Tennyson Nicely Company.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-02

Three Democrats voted for and three
against the Cuban reciprocal bill in the
ways and means committee. The three
voting against the bill of Mr.. Payne were
Robertson, Of Louisiana; N~ewlands, of
Nevada, and Cooper, of Texas. Robert
son did so because he is looking after
the cane-sugar interest. Doubtless SYM
pathy for Louisiana led Mr.. Cooper to vote
against the reduction of the sugar duty.
The point is that Democrats are in favor
of the highest protective duties when their
districts are affected. They are in favor
of free trade as a theory, but opposed to
it's enforcement in their districts.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-02

The latest claim OF the beet sugar people
- that forty-two Republicans Will vote
against the ways and means bill provid-
ing for Cuban reciprocity. II all the Re
publicans were present there would be 1s1
supporting the bill. There are $50 Demo
Gratis. consequently IL all the Democrats
should vote against Cuban reciprocity the
bill viii be defeated. II half the Demo-
Gratis are really In favor Of reciprocity. as
they assert. the bin will pass the House
by Il good majority.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-02

The Pittsburg Dispatch observes that
'the absence of any clear-cut opposition
policy except the time-honored one Of
broad ~antagonism TO the party in power
robs the Democratic estimate of carry
ing the next House OF most OF it's signih-
canoe Opposition TO the methods OF the
party with which came the present pros
porous conditions is not a hopeful issue
upon which 10 win victory.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-02
Floating Treasure.

Harry Castlemon writes good stories for
boys, and FLOATING Treasure" will find
favor among that class of readers. The
plot of the story turns on the fortunate
by a young fisherman lad of q large
piece of ambergris, which, after various
adventures, finally enables him to lift a
from his mothers house. The
story has a plenty of action and is interest
ing without being sensational. PhiladeI-
Henry T. Coates & Co.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-02

The small amount OF money required of
the citizens of indianapolis to make the
dedication OF the soldiers and sailors mon
ument a really great success. thus bring
ing a large crowd here for three days, is
the best investment the people could make.
Besides. no other city can ever have a sim
liar dedication and a like display.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-02
The Woman Who Dared.

Lawrence L. Lynch, a prolific writer of
stories hat AVE found many readers who
like fiction of the thrilling kind. has a new
one entitled as above. 1t is a story of life
in Cheyenne when it was headquarters for
miners, gamblers, cowboys and people of
that class, some of whom carried kind
hearts under rough exteriors. "The Wom-
an who Dared the heroine of the story,
has a difficult role to play, but she wins
out, and when all seems lost watchful
love saves the day" Chicago: Laird &,
Lee.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-02

The bids for the construction of the new
government building in this city. which
were opened yesterday. are conclusive that
Indiana limestone will be the material used
The lowest bid. that OF a New York bidder.
IS so much lower than the average of those
on limestone that the authorities should
make sure that it is the best bid as well
as the lowest
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-02

party. OF st. Louis; the Liberal party. re-
Christian party. A number Of delegates
will go from this city. but it is not known
what particular brand Of reform they will
represent. The party born of such a move
ment will be a political daisy"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-02
At Large.

Those who have read previous stories by
E. w. Hornung will expect to find enter
tainment in a new story by him which,
like his others, deals in part with life in
Australia. From there the scene shifts TO
England, where some strange phases of
an interesting plot are developed, and the
plot itself is ingeniously worked out. AT
Large" is an interesting story. New York:
Charles Scribner'S Sons.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-02

The street-railway strike in Terre Haute
should have been arbitrated or otherwise
adjusted weeks ago for the benefit of all
concerned. and particularly to avert law
such strikes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-02
Other Books Received.

"The Riddle of Life a novel by J. Wes-
ley Johnston, author of jewellers in
Gotham" Cincinnati: Jennings * Pye.
1.-The Political Freshman" "A story of poll
tics and love, by Bushrod w. James. Pub
lished by the Bushrod Library, 17l7 Green
street, Philadelphia.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-02
His objection.

Baltimore American.
Prisoner said the stern old judge. the jury,
by a vote OF Il TO 1. has found YOU guilty OF
smashing all the windows and running the stock
OF ten millinery stores. Have you anything to
say before sentence IS passed upon you
4 have" announced the prisoner, rising TO
his feet.
say it."
Il protest. your honor. against this verdict.
l was not tried by a jury OF my peers
ION what do you base that objection p"
..MhN. only one Of en- is married."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-02

And now il is said President Roosevelt
has directed the attorney general to in
stitute proceedings against the beef trust
under the Sherman antitrust law. II the
President should succeed in breaking up
the combination that has forced up the
price OF meat il would make him very
popular. though probably he is more intent
on enforcing the law than he is on win
ming popularity.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-02

The decision of the Supreme Court in
the case Of certain policemen summarily
dismissed during Mayor Taggart's admins
tration confirms what the Journal often
stated that all of his administrations
violated the letter as we'll as the spirit of
the charfer-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-02

The House committee to investigate the
charges of corruption in connection with
the sale Of the Danish West Indies should
put Representative Richardson on the
stand and probe him as 10 his conferences
with the man Gron.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-02

IL appears that the Democratic CORE
spondent of the Chicago Chronicle has been
taken into the confidence Of the President
long enough to tell him that during the
short session of Congress he will smash
the Dinghy tariff.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-02

themselves will be glad to have ii forgot
ten that they ever proposed that the United
States should relinquish it's sovereignty
and remit the islands TO a condition of an
archy. The trouble with the Democratic
party is that it is never in partnership
with events. 1t is forever trying to reverse
the DEGREES Of Providence. If it would stand
in with the Almighty once in a while it
might hope TO succeed. To propose the re-
linquishment of American sovereignty in
the Philippines is fighting the stars in their
courses.
With the unstatesmanlike and fantastic
Democratic plan of dealing with the Philip
%pines-a plan that assumes the inability of
the United States to carry through a work
to which it has put it's hand and that i'm
plies the superiority Of Filipino to Ameri-
can methods-with this abortive essay at
constructive craftsmanship compare the
Republican plan of suppressing Instruction,
asserting American sovereignty, extending
civil government, establishing schools and
familiarizing the people with the blessings
of constitutional liberty. All of the best
people in the islands are now in full SYM
pathy with the United States. and there is
reason to believe that long before the
Democratic convention meets in 1904 the
last vestige of the insurrection will have
disappeared. BY that time the American
people would as soon think of giving up
Alaska or Hawaii as the Philippines, and
what Mr.. Watterson now thinks a para
mount issue will be recalled only to be
laughed at.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-02
In Large Lots.

Puck.
The Ho~stess-There's one thing that can be
said for Mrs. Talkinston-she never retails scan
dal.
The Caller-No?
The Hostess-No; wholesale exclusively!
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-02
to Death.

What 10 Eat.
Il heard a capital joke at supper last night.
We all reared
'What was it,
Oh. l can't remember. but 1t was a corker; L
have TO laugh every time l think OF it,"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-02

Can be found at the following places:
NEW T~ORK-Astor House
cHICAGO-PaImer House. p. o. News Co, ~
Dearborn street. Auditorium Annex Hotel
Dearborn Station News Stand.
street
LOUISVILLE-C. T. Deering. northwest corner
OF Third and jefferson streets, and Louisville
Book Co, Z4 Fourth avenue.
ST. ~LOUIs-Union News Company. Union Depot
II D.. Rigs House. Ebbitt
House, Fairfax Hotel, Willard Hotel.
DENVER. ~cOL--Louthan & Jackson. Fifteenth
and Lawrence streets
DAYTON. OIL. v. Wilkie. 90 So. Jefferson
treet-
COLUMBUS. o.-viaduct News Stand. ISL High
street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-02

The bill of Mr.. Brownlow 10 increase the
members of the House employ and all re-
ceive pay for. from 500 to $3.50 a month, is
provoking unpleasant newspaper ommen
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-02

There will be a meeting In Louisville to-
day OF delegates 20 form a new national
party whose purpose viii be ito unite all
reform forces against plutocracy." The
parties that viii send delegates are the
Socialist. Union Labor and the Union Re
ormer OF Ot~o. the Public Ownership
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-02
Analysed.
Life.

hit
Yes. Miss Bilkins has really written a tale
with the genuine New England atmosphere"
What's thatg"
"oh about nine-tenths old maid and the rest
made up OF equal parts of culture, pie and
Browning
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-02

The statement that the Democrats in
Iowa are carrying municipal elections re-
calls the remark of a Democrat who de-
clared that the party had a capacity for
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-02
Nothing TO Lose.

Philadelphia Press.
Mamma-Why, Willie, you'll make yourself
sick. Just as sure as you eat another piece of
that pie you'll be sick tomorrow.
Winie-Well, 1 don't care; tomorrow amt no
holiday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-02

1t might please General Miles's friends to
have him permitted to try one of his plans
upon something, but not upon the Philip
pines, where "A good plan is on trial.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-02
THE HUMORISTS.
A Slight

Washington Star.
'What do you think will be the outcome of
this campaign of yours
I'm not sure. answered the offceseeker. Il
hope il viii be an income
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-02

1t is said that those railroad companies
which have been compelled by big ship
pers TO make heavy rebates are really
reconcIled to the injunction served upon
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