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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-27
ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS

The Due De Loubat, a resident of this
city, has presented to the College of France
an annuity Of S1,200, to be expended in a
chair Of American antiquities 1t is a novel
departure in French academic organiza-
ton.
The name Methuen originally was Scotch,
and is derived from the parish of Methven,
in Strathmore, Perthshire, of old spelled
''Methuen," which tract was long owned by
the senior branch of the family. Lord
Methuen's patronymic should be pro-
nounced "Methven." or still more sharply,
''Mevvn, and not 'Meth-yoo-en'' or
''Meth-oo-en," as it commonly is.
The Marquis and Marquise De Castrone,
the latter better known as Nine. Marchesi,
the celebrated teacher of singing, cele-
brated their golden wedding in Paris on
Sunday They gave a reception during the
afternoon at their hotel. and Nine. Mar
chests famous scholars fiocked TO Paris
from all over Europe to congratulate the
teacher. Nine. Media was among them.
Miss Florence Billings, a proofreader in
a Milwaukee morning newspaper will be
married in June to Arthur Williams Brown,
of Cleveland, millionaire, who is heavily
interested in Pennsylvania iron and coal
properties. Mr.. Brown first saw Miss Bill
ings in the office of a friend in Cleveland,
and said at once, shes mine, and L don I
usually fail to get what 1 go for
Queen Wilhelmina of Holland leads a
very quiet and regular life. She never
rises later than $50. and breakfasts two
hours later on bread, eggs, cheese, cakes
and coffee Then she devotes some hours
to official duties. Lunch, at 1 o'clock con-
sists of five courses. with wine, and at $3.50
there is an elaborate dinner. At 10 o'clock
she retires TO her apartments, and at IL
silence reigns all over the palace.
In a Philadelphia court, sitting on the
steps of a house. were two negresses. who
discussed an approaching event as follows:
Dat Ratchet woman is goin' ter be in
London next summah." who you talkin'
bout? Dat Carrie Nation. Mr.. Johnson,
the waiter gentleman, says so. He says the
June the twenty-six." Ian sakesl but
that woman has gall, to tack a king
Amt she?'
A few days ago deputation Of French
nuns were admitted TO an audience with
Leo XIII. Overjoyed at being able TO offer
in person their congratulations on the occa-
sion OF the twenty-fifth anniversary OF his
pontihcate, the Rev. Mother Superioress in
charge OF the deputation said: Holy
you should reach the age OF a hundred"
"a hundred" rejoined Leo XIII, now,
why should you set a limit for Divine
Providence2"
Forty-eight thousand dollars. collected In
the various parishes OF the Roman Catholic
archdiocese OF New York, was cabled 70
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AS HE REALLY WAS.


New York Mail and Express.
Months after I sat down in this space q
three or four column study OF Cecil J.
Rhodes, have now run across some notes
made on an occasion when I was visiting
him in Kimberley. was one Of the first
men from without who went into that town
after General French relieved It, and there
1 found Mr.. Rhodes. the idol and genius Of
the place. just where he had gone at the
risk OF that life which the Beers wanted
more than any other life OF British strain.
He was no more afraid OF being captured
than he was of the bullets OF the Boer
sharpshooters. within range OF whom he
daily walked in one OF those staring white
flannel suits which he bought by the dozen.
1 find this to be my first note: &C. J.
Rhodes-well-built broad-shouldered man.
with uncommonly deep, broad chest a man
with a strained and furrowed face and
voice to match It; not one OF those sQueaky
voices often heard in England. but a
voice that rises into a squeak when he Is
very earnest, or impatient or surprised. He
has a nervous. impatient, explosive man
ner, which accounts for his face. Both show
how with what intense heat he has been
burning up splendid organization.
He cannot keep still when talking or lis
tening, but walks up and down with his
hands behind him, turning with lightning
like quickness and speaking explosively. He
never shook hands with any one. IT was
said that this was because he had a crum-
pied finger on his right hand: but the truth
is that none of the Rhodeses ever shake
hands"
His motto was "stop working and begin
TO think" meaning that those who can
think for themselves need not labor for
others, and that those who persist I'm work.
ing for others make misuse of life II they
have the ability 10 think (Which is TO direct
the work of others) for themselves. For
many, many years Rhodes had passed the
point at which he ever did anv work for
himself or anybody else. He gave orders
and surrounded himself with men who
could carry them out.
THE moment anything which met his
approval suggested il good as
done" This is another of my notes on
the spot Does some one propose forming
mounted troop. he says: 'So-and-So. get
together 500 horses Mr.. Blank. find 500 sad
dies and brides: Thompson, recruit a force
of 800 men. Be quick about IL, all OF you
Does General French send In message,
Il am in need Of food for my men. / re-
lieved YOU now, you relieve men, Rhodes
says Jordan. you don't mind losing your
dinner; go and get So-and-So TO deliver IA
tions for $500 or 1900 men at such and such
a place tomorrow at daybreak. Flynn,
never mind your dinner; get sixteen buck
wagons, with 160 mules and have them
ready by daybreak TO take the food 10 the
general
Next day he sends his own private car
riage with delacacies for the generals prl-
vate use. Then he merely gives orders, and
relies upon his head men and on his wealth.
One wonders bow such a commanding spirit
poor and struggling and possessed no
henchmen"
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had ceased to be virtue, and the order
TO give the insurgents a taste OF real war
proved to be exactly the proper thing. Mr..
a. 3. Johnson. Of Denver. who until recent
ly was United States consul at Annoy,
China, was in the island of Panay when
the Samar campaign was going on, and
he says il was not only justifable but
necessary, and that it produced excellent
results. OF General Smith he says: Il re-
greet exceedingly that order was issued
TO court-martial Gen. Jake Smith. than
whom the. United States. has no wiser, pru-
dent or more capable defender of It's honor
in the islands," General Smith ought to be
promptly acquitted of any conduct preju-
dicial to good order and discipline, and if
the court-martial does it's duty he Will be.
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MIR. MORGAN,s BIBLE.

Readers of the Journal who take an In
terest in things out of the ordinary have
probably noticed dispatch regarding re-
markable copy of the Bible recently pur-
chased abroad and imported by Mr.. ].
Pierpont Morgan, the celebrated banker,
promoter and financier. The book is in
manuscript, and is doubtless Illuminated
as it belongs to the period of medieval
illumination. The character of its binding
is not stated beyond the fact that it was
incrusted with precious stones. 1t is said
to date from the eighth century, and Mr..
Morgan obtained it from a monastery in
Italy. The book was held up by the GUS
tom-house authorities at New York for in
vestigarion and classification, but was final
ly admitted free of duty on the ground
that ancient manuscript was not dutiable
and the precious stones were part of the
binding. The decision seems a reasonable
one, for certainly the gems will never be
removed nor used for any other purpose
than that which they have served for many
centuries. Mr.. Morgan set the cost of the
book at $4,000, though since he is now its
owner he probably would not part with it
at any price It's existence is said to have
been known to librarians and bibiophilists
for about a hundred years past, as also
it's great value, but nobody thought it
would ever find its way to this country 1t
is probably the oldest or next TO the oldest
complete version of the Scriptures in il
Illuminated manuscript extant, though there
are one or two detached parts of the Scrip
lures which are older. One, in the Univer-
sity Library at Upsala. Sweden, is said to
have been written about $50 A. d. 1t is
written in gold and silver letters on vellum,
stained with red purple. This manuscript
contains only the four gospels, and not
even these in perfect condition, and is writ
ten in ancient Gothic characters This is
the oldest known manuscript of. any part
OF the Bible. There is one in the British
Museum, partly destroyed by fire. which
contained originally portions of both the
Old and New testaments. the date of which
is supposed to be about the sixth century.
The oldest complete manuscript of the
Bible known TO be in existence is one that
was found in a convent on Mt Sinai and
placed in the Imperial Library at st. Pc
tersburg IL is believed 10 be Of the fourth
century. If Mr.. Morgan's dates from the
eighth century it may be the next Oldest
complete manuscript copy of the Bible in
existence. No doubt it is brilliantly illu-
minated in colors. as most OF the manu-
scripts of that period were. Nothing is
said about the style Of illumination. but.
as the manuscript was obtained from
monastery in Italy. it is probably of what
is called in illuminative. art the Latin
school. though it rGay be OF the Irish
school. which originated in Ireland about
the fifth century and later spread to Eu-
rope. where 1t made a lasting Impression
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-27

The French government is showing due
ment implied by the erection of a monu-
ment to Count Rochambeau in Washington.
The monument Will be unveiled on May "a
and as its representatives on that occasion
the French government will send twelve
distinguished Frenchmen, including the
commander-in-chief of the army, a vice adj
miral in the navy, several naval officers of
lower rank. two members of the French
Foreign Office and several other civilians
of high rank. They will come on a warship
and will constitute the most distinguished
party of Frenchmen that has ever visited
has been utilized by the French govern
ment to emphasize the friendly feeling for
the United States, and perhaps as a sort of
counter move to the recent visit of Prince
Henry. Under the circumstances ii will be
necessary for the government to make
pertaining the distinguished guests, and
there will probably be a repetition, though
on a less extensive scale, of some of the
ceremonies and functions that attended the
reception of Prince Henry. The govern
ment and people cannot afford to let the
distinguished Frenchmen think their hos
pitality was exhausted in entertaining the
German prince. Besides, the occasion will
be so distinctly reminiscent of the early
friendship between France and the United
States that it cannot be allowed to pass
without some special marks Of honor to the
visitors When France decided to send
force TO aid the United States in the revo-
lutionary war Count Rochambeau. already
a distinguished soldier. was created a
lieutenant general and placed in command
of the French force of about 5000 During
the last year of the war he rendered valu-
able service and assisted in the capture of
CORVALLIS at Yorktown. Washington had
a high opinion Of him. Congress voted him
the thanks Of the Nation and presented him
with cannon captured at Yorktown After
his return to France he had a distinguished
career, both civil and military, and was a
conspicuous figure during a stormy period.
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by reason OF its artistic excellence. The
valuation put upon Mr. Morgan's Bible is
the highest ever placed on any manu-
script. though there are several in different
libraries and in the British Museum which
could not be bought at any price. 1t is TO
the credit of Mr.. Morgan that, amid his
great financial schemes and enterprises OF
trusts, consultations and mergers, he has
time and inclination to indulge taste for
high art and rare books. The Importation
Of such a manuscript as the one here de-
scribed is a distinct addition to the literary
treasures of the country.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-27

Mrs. Gertrude Atherton has written q
book whose purpose is to prove that Alex
ander Hamilton was not only a man of
great intellectual power-a thing it hardly
needs Mrs. Atherton to prove-but that he
was something of saint as well. Incident
ally she shows to her own satisfaction that
Thomas Jefferson was a moral monster.
and in a communication to a New York
paper emphasizes her assertion by abiding
to his contemplate character" his "trai-
toring," his lying and hypocrisy" His
character she considers "the most despic-
able in history" and she declares that ''he
has plebeianized this country with such
thoroughness that it is more uncomfort-
able to live in than any kingdom of Eu-
rope" II am by no means the first" she
adds, 'to denounce Thomas jefferson, but
if 1 could contribute my share toward the
dethronement of this demoralizing idol I
should feel that had not lived in vain"
This is very sad, and the Democratic party
may have to deal with Mrs. Atherton for
her utterances; but there is reason to sus-
pect that Jefferson will retain a standing
a considerable time after the name of
Anterior has passed into oblivion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-27

NJ. Hughes lie Roux, a French gentleman
now lecturing in this country, coyly con-
fides to his audiences that he is the author
Of LA Belle Ninernais.' story published
as Daudet's and classed as one of his best.
Daudet, he explains, was under contract
to furnish a story at a certain time He
was very busy, and engaged lie Roux to
write one for him; the result was the tale
mentioned. NJ. lie Roux may be telling the
truth, but why tell it at this late day when
the reputed author can have nothing to
say for himself? If lie Roux did write it
he presumably received his price for the
work at the time-a price that did not in
clude public recognition. Why should he
not keep his part OF the bargain even when
the party of the other part is gone? Better
than to claim credit for work published
over the name of another man would be
for him to write novel equally as good
over his own name With this sort Of thing
going on no authors literary reputation is
safe after he is dead Any acquaintance
who can WELD pen may claim to have
produced his best book.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-27

Farmers wives. to say nothing of the
farmers themselves, will be interested in a
decision by a New York court that as eggs
are product OF woman's care of
hens than "a direct farm product. the wom-
has a right TO regard them and the pro-
ceeds derived from their sale as her espe-
cial property. The case came up in the
shape of suit brought by farmers wife
against her husband TO prevent his appro-
priation of the egg money as his own.
This money has so long been one OF the few
perquisites OF the woman on the farm
that it is an exceptional and daring man
who would attempt to divert it to his own
use, but IL is as well TO have it understood
that she has legal backing TO her claim
10 the crop and does not enjoy it purely by
favor. especially now that eggs are eggs, -
TO quite an uncommon degree.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-27

At the opening OF the court-martial or
dered to try Gen. Jacob H. Smith he. by his
counsel. admitted the charge on which the
court was convened. IL was that he gave
instructions 10 Major Waller 10 kill and
burn and make Samar bowling wilder
ness. and 10 kill boys over ten years OF
age. General Smith admits the charge in
its entirety and says he specified boys
over ten years Of age because Samar boys
OF that age are equally as dangerous as
their elders. The admission of the charge
has greatly simplihed the proceedings of
the court. The order referred TO was given
after all other expedients had been ex-
hausted and when IL had become evident
that the insurrection could only be sub
dued by making the insurgents feel the
real horrors OF war. In Samar boys over
ten years OF age are capable OF bearing
arms. and as they were actually doing so
and killing on American soldiers there
was no injustice in putting them on the
same footing with older insurgents. Mild
measures had been tried until forbearance
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not ungratef.

The executive committee on the dedica-
ton of the soldiers and sailors monument
has had very much of a task on it's hands,
and a thankless one at that. All its mem
bers are men whose hands are fun of af-
fairs because such men are usually the
better qualified. 1t has its invitations
printed, and the members of committee
will be notified to send the names of one
two persons whom they think should
be invited. Thus far 1t has been decided to
invite the President and Cabinet the heads
of the army and navy, respectively, and
Rear Admiral Taylor, who commanded the
battleship Indiana when the Indiana COM
mittee presented the silver service to the
ship. No other invitations will be extended
to army or navy. Lieutenant General Scho-
field is invited as the commander-in-chief
of the Loyal Legion for the same reason
that the commander-in-chief of the Grand
Army and other veteran organizations have
been invited. The names of the reception
committee, of which Admiral Brown is
chairman, were printed in the newspapers
some time ago, but they will be announced
in a circular the present week. The COM
mittee would like. if it had an unlimited
bank account on which to draw, to do more
things than it will be able to do. 1t
has been prudent that it has put the
work which should have been done by a
paid secretary upon Colonel Wilson, who
has attended to the details without COM
pensation. The correspondence necessary
TO carry out the orders of the committee
has been no light task. The local COM
mittee Of the Grand Army and Relief
Corps which took up the work of finding
accommodations for visitors have succeeded
admirably. If all signs do not fail, the
week beginning with May Il will be one
of crowds for Indianapolis. Indeed, if half
the veterans alone come who declare a
purpose to do so they will make crowd
of themselves.
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New York city is preparing to go ex-
tensively into vacation-school work. n
gagged to take charge Of these schools, some
OF which are little more than play CEN
tiers. n number of the play centers estab-
lished last summer have been kept open all
winter. They are supplied with libraries
and gymnaslums for older children and
has pretty thoroughly permeated the edu-
cational world that the training to be had
from books is not all the education child
needs.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-27

Editors of literary periodicals. in the alb
sence of anything more important TO talk
about, are discussing the length of novels
whether it is better that they should fill 800
or 600 pages. This is idle talk. A novel is
too long whenever it ceases to be interest
ing, even if the lapse is at page twenty
five, and it is short if it holds the read
er's absorbed interest to the five hundredth
page. 1t must be acknowledged, however,
that in the recent output more novels are
too long than too short.
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His Treatment.
Argonaut.


In one Of the Philadelphia colleges. e pro-
fessor Of chemistry asked a student the other
day:
Now. suppose you called to a patient
who had swallowed heavy dose OF oxalic acid,
what would you administer"
II would administer the sacrament" replied
the student. who by the way, is said to be study
ing for the ministry and takes chemistry because
II is obligatory.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-27

The Columbia Club banquet in honor of
the character and services of General
Grant was a notable occasion, as it should
have been. General Grant, the silent man,
has been growing in the estimation of the
American people since his death At no
time was his personality conspicuous He
was not an orator and there is reason to
believe that he did not covet the art of
oratory. He was the silent man, the sturdy
man. the genuine American the man of
so high courage and so steadfast integrity
that 1t was not necessary that he should
pose The orator who attempts to make
different man of General Grant than he
was, and as those who study his character
see him, will belittle the man. Fortunately.
none of last nights eloquent speakers
was so unwise as to attempt to i'm
prove upon that great American 1t
may be added that it is now time
that speakers who attempt to make
estimates of men cease to make the
observation that General Grant added moth
ing to his fame by being President. The
man who led in giving an illustration of
arbitration for the adjustment of a great
difficulty between two nations and thus
averted terrible war did add to his fame
by being President.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-27

Senator Tillman said at public meeting
In Soath Carolina few days ago: THE
new Constitution adopted in 1895 has elm
mated for the present the negro majority.
But the number eligible TO vote is con-
stantly Increasing" Here we have the
admission Of one of the worst negro haters
in the South that they are steadily ad-
vancing in educational qualifications for
citizenship
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-27

Mr.. William Eleroy Curtis writes enter
tainingly TO his paper about the wonders
of the city founded by Cain, son of Adam.
As everybody knows Mr.. Curtis to be
thoroughly trustworthy correspondent his
letter may be regarded as direct vindica-
ton of the action Of the New York Presby-
terry in recently turning down" two rash
young candidates for the ministry who as
serted that they believed Adam to be a
myth. If he had a son who founded a city
is not that a proof that he was something
more than a myth? Let the young candi-
dates rise to reply.
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THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL

Can be found at the following places:
NEW YORK-Astor House.
CHICAGO-Palmer House, p. o. News Co, 2ll
Dearborn street Auditorium Annex Hotel.
Dearborn Station News stand
CINCINNATI. r. Hawley & Co.. Isl Vine
street.
LOUISVILLE-C T. Deering, northwest corner
OF Third and Jefferson streets, and Louisville
Book Co. "a Fourth avenue.
ST. LOUIS-Union News Company. Union Depot.
WASHINGTON D. C.-Higgs House, Eobitt
House. Fairfax Hotel Willard Hotel
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street
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street.
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An Old Saw Relied.

Money makes the mare go;
How jolly tits to ride
A rafting pace, firm ground below.
And pleasure by your sidel
But somewhere back two slaves, alacki
Reeking with stable soil,
Have fed the hack and smoothed the track
Economy and Toll.
Julia Boynton Green, in May Smart Set.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-27

The address of President Harris. of
Amherst College, in Massachusetts, was I'm
the nature of a surprise to many who
listened TO it because Of its high order in all
that constitutes an effort for such an occa-
sion as the graduation exercises of the In
diana Medical College. The greater men
are looked for in the larger and famous in
stitutions OF learning, and. being looked
for there and nowhere else, many very
able men are not known to the general
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-27

Hon. Bellamy Storer. United States min
lister to Spain. who is now home on visit.
says that Admiral Cervera Is living in OBJ
security and comparative want, and that
Admiral Montojo. who fought Dewey. is
never heard OF. Both" he says, ARE
back numbers" They could not expect
anything else. Men who lead their coun-
try's forces to disastrous defeat do not be-
come popuIar heroes.