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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-23
INDIANA EDITORIAL NOTES.

Up to date the names of thirty States 49,
borne by our battleships and cruisers prob
ably it will not be long before the balance
of the supply will be exhausted. Tben ,,o
Shall nave 10 ADMIT some more new States
-Logansport Journal. '
We read that representatives of oro.n,.,
labor In Indiana have expressed satisfaction
with the treatment received at the hands of
the Legislature. But uniformly labor cote
fair treatment at the hands of the Ren,,h
lican party.-Lafayette Courier
The sherlock Holmes within us tells us
that If Senator Reed Smoot has more than
one wife it will come out when the social
functions begin in Washington NEXT winter
wives Nos; z. and 4. respectively. will
honOr.-Richmond Item.
Two men committed suicide together in
Illinois yesterday. and to-day comes the re-
port that two Kentucky men allowed a
trim to knock them into the hereafter. The
other attractions. 1T takes double turns to
gain observation-disclosures Bulletin
Speaking In regard to the policy of giving
bonuses to factories, George F. McCulIocb
said Tuesday night: 1T may be urged that
it is bad principle, but for my part I'm
willing TO abandon the principle and sub-
nit to the outrage for we want the fac
tories. This FEELING was shared by the
hundred and fifty business men who hea rd
him-Anderson Herald.
The saloon keepers at Kokomo are using
the boycott against those who signed the
blanket remonstrance. The boycott always
fails and hurts those who use II more than
those against whom 1t is used III the
saloon keepers refuse to trade with those
who sign remonstrances the trade lost will
be more than balanced by the goods sold TO
those who can afford to buy when the sa-
looms are closed.-Nobiesviile Ledger.
The South Bend Times thus states a prac-
teal truth. the principles of which this Ma
ton must come back to: 1T is by no means
a difficult task to demonstrate by strong
sound and logical argument that suffrage in
republic based upon general intelligence
ought To be restricted No substantial ar
gument has. however. yet been advanced to
make clear that such restriction should
De imposed by reason OF the color of a
mans skin-"-Elkhart Review
The Peru Evening Journal says that nine
Wabash engineers on the eastern division
OF the Wabash receive regularly Sl-s per
month In wages. besides what they make
for extra service. The firemen for these
same engineers are sure of SOL a month
1t Is said that one fireman at Peru saved
$1,000 out OF his pay last year. II will not
be long until that particular wage Garner
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and their employees for term of at least
three years" The report provides that
ANY employe. or group of employees. violat-
ing any of the provisions thereof shall be
subject to reasonable discipline by the en-
ployer. and. further, that the violation of
any provision of these awards, either by
employer or employees. shall not invalidate
any OF the provisions thereof" 1t Is fur
Their provided that any difficulty or disa-
greement arising as TO the Interpretation
or application of the award shall be settled
either by conference between the operators
and their employees. or, that falling, by
board of Cancellation. with an umpire, if
necessary, to be appointed by a United
States judge. These provisions will effectu-
ally prevent another anthracite strike for
at least three years.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-23

The following from the report OF the an
thracite coal commission has more than
local bearing:
What is popularity known as the boycott
Ca word Of evil omen and unhappy origin
Is form of coercion by which a combna-
ton OF many persons seeks TO work their
viii upon a single person, or upon a few
persons. by compelling others TO abstain
from social or beneficial business inter-
course with such person or persons. Car
ried to the extent sometimes practiced in
aid of a strike. and as was. in some in
late anthracite strike. IL is cruel weapon
OF aggression, and its use immoral and
anti-sociai. and the concerted attempt to
accomplish IL Is conspiracy at common
law and merits and should receive the pun
ishment due to such crime.
IL is probable the whole report was form
ula1ed by Judge Gray. chairman of the
commission. with the approval OF the other
members. The above extract Is certainly
the expression of one who knows the law
and how to declare II. There has never
been a better definition of boycotting than
this II covers every attempt by combined
or concerted action to punish individuals
or corporations In the exercise OF their
rights or the prosecution of their business.
and shows that such attempts are punish
able at common law as conspiracies. This
afI1rms the underlying principle OF the
Waterbury Injunction.
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BINDING ON BOTH PARTIES.

There will be some curiosity to see to
what extent and how faithfully both the
operators and the miners will accept the
findings of the anthracite coal commission.
Will both parties accept them in good faith
and endeavor to give full effect to the
meaning and intent of the commission, or
will they, by juggling. try to evade or de-
feat such features as they do not like?
AS far as men can be honorably bound to
accept the decision of any board of arbitra-
ton and carry 1t out In good faith both
parties are so bound in this case. 1t has
been more than five months since the COM
mission was appointed. and the public may
have forgotten the circumstances of its
origin. II was appointed by President
Roosevelt after conferences with repre-
sentatives of the operators and the miners,
in which he succeeded in getting them to
agree to this course and to submit all the
points I'm controversy to a commission he
should appoint. The proposition came
from the operators. and in their statement
to the public they said:
We suggest a commission to be appointed
by the President OF the United States to
whom shall be referred all questions at
issue between the respective companies and
their own employees. whether they belong
TO union or not. but the decision OF that
commission shall be accepted by us.
The proposition was accepted by Mr.
Mitchell subject TO the approval of the
miners convention. and this was given In
his dispatch to the President announcing
the fact Mr.. Mitchell said: I'VE have de-
cided to accept the proposition and submit
all questions at issue between the operators
and mine workers OF the anthracite coal
region for adjustment TO the commission
which you have named Thus the SUBJ
mission of the questions at issue to arbi-
tration was complete on both sides, and
the findings of the commission are equally
binding on both.
The miners gain some important points
in increase OF wages to date from Nov 2.
1902. carrying several millions of back pay,
and also I'm reduction OF hours. but they do
not get all they asked. The increase OF
pay and reduction of hours will be very
welcome. but they will be disappointed
that the commission gave no recognition
to the union as such. On the contrary, Ii
| distinctly provides that union and nom
union men shall be treated alike and that
no discrimination shall be made either by
the operators or the miners AGAINST nom
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-23

The complete title of the book briefly
designated as above is: THE Negro in
Revelation, in History and in Citizenship;
What the Race Has Done and Is Doing
in Arms, Arts, Letters, the Pulpit, the
Forum, the School, the Marts of Trade. and
with Those Mighty Weapons in the Battle
of Life. the Shovel and the Hoe This
formidable explanatory title Is fully sus-
tanned by the interesting matter that fol-
lows. The author, Rev. j. j. Pipkin. says
in a preface that he is "a Southern man.
born and bred, and he has been subjected
breed race prejudice; he Is a Democrat of
the old school, but in the name OF white
men North, South, East and West he pro-
tests against everything that tends to de-
grade the negro and either rob him of self
respect or excite his animosity" In this
spirit he has collected a mass of informa-
ton and large number of facts and in
stances tending TO show that the negro is
capable of making his way and achieving
success in many fields OF effort and that he
is doing il. To quote again from his pre-
face. he has endeavored to show: That
in the past the negro has achieved much.
In divers fields 10 vindicate his claim to
character and ability and to mark him as
man; that, considering the circum-
stances In which he found himself when
freedom came to him and the obstacles
ne has had to overcome, his progress has
been remarkable; that there are mighty
agencies at work-the school, the church
and promising fields of labor-still further
to promote his advancement. and that
there is the possibility for him of a great
future. The author has produced an in
structive book. There is an interesting in
PRODUCTION by Gen. John Il. Gordon. ST.
Louis: N. ID. Thompson Publishing Com
pany
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Statistics compiled by an officer of a saw
ings bank In Chicago show that the number
OF such banks in the United States in
creased from 5l7 in 1870 to 1.O36 in 1902, the
number of depositors from 1.6SO,s4s to $685.
672 and the deposits from s54s.S74,s5S to ST.
80. 80. The United States has over 70
per cent Of the savings deposits of the en-
tire worlG and has a higher average in in
dividual accounts than any other country.
though 1t stands fourth In number of de-
pos.sor The average savings deposit in
Great Britain is sSs.2l. in France s72O in
germany s1ss.25 and in the United States
$n25s.
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More strikes are talked OF than ever be-
fore at one time. yet they seem not to
q sure indication of business prosperity,
because labor desires more or better con-
ditions and thinks that it can get what
1t want when business is prosperous
Wages have been raised all around, and in
some instances two or three times, yet
labor In many lines agitates striking In
order to get a larger share of the profits
of business. 1t Is not that labor has not
more than ever. but because the workers
believe there Is more to divide
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Down the Orinoco I'm a Canoe.

Occasionally some good comes of South
American revolution. The book with the
above title is one of the good things that
have come from the periodical descriptions
in Colombia. The author, Senior Perez
Triana, son of an ex-President of Colombia.
was melted to the dangerous journey in un-
Travelled regions through the usual biennial
revolution, so indispensable to the South
Americans enjoyment of life. which placed
necessary for him to leave the country.
The early part of the hazardous journey
was by muleback from the Andine plateau
of Bogota to the upper watershed or the
Orinoco and thence by canoe from one river
to another, striking the Orinoco above its
rapids and following it to the sea- The
book describes landscapes of primeval for
est anC plain, habits and customs OF savage
tribes, the rich store of virgin resources,
tropical products, timber lands, grazing
pastures, wild game-a country unknown
to civilization which is crossed by net
work of navigable rivers second to no
rivers in the world in this respect The
book is filled with interesting description,
informed with an transformations philoso-
ply, and the simple narrative is enlivened
with quiet humor. Senior Triana has
written a genuinely good travellers tale,
which is valuable both to commerce and TO
literature Bogota is said to be the literary
center of South America. AS one writer
says: "Bogota, set in its plateau of Colon
bian wilds, is in a way Kind OF Chibcha
Athens. There all men write and poets
rave and madden through the land and
only wholesome, necessary revolutions keep
their number down" 1t is to be hoped that
the revolutions may spare such writer's as
Senior Triana. T. Y. Crowell & Co., New
York
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-23

Ine new metropolitan.
When it was announced a month or so
ago that the Metropolitan Magazine, of
New York city, had been purchased by
Colonel George Harvey for the house of
Harper & Brothers. people naturally
wondered what would be done with the
periodical i'm this establishment. The Met
ropolitan had been devoted mainly to the
interests of the cheaper grade of theaters,
its pages being profusely embellished with
portraits of actresses and chorus girls
whose names few persons could remember
having heard before and which they
were pretty sure to forget as soon as the
pages were turned. Naturally it was to
be expected that the Harpers whose several
periodicals have long been noted for their
dignity and high character, would not con-
tinue the new possession on its former
basis but would make change. IL now de-
velops that the purchase was made mainly
to secure a right to the name, which was
especially adapted to the purposes of
periodical long contemplated by the Harper
firm. The first issue, bearing the title. The
New Metropolitan, announces that the in
tention of the publishers Is Ito devote its
pages largely to a consideration of inter-
esting and entertaining phases, of metro
politan life, as these are to be found in
the city of New York. but without depart
ing in any way from the standards or scope
which are required for the making of a
first-class magaz zine OF general human in
terest.'' This idea has beer very well car
ried out In this number. as the mere titles
of some of the articles indicate-"The Days
Work in the New York Postoffice'' this by
MIR. Van Colt. the postmaster), 'Manhat-
tans Foreign Colonies" The japanese in
New York" 1.-The Greatest Pleasure Palace
in the World Music in the Metropolis"
and THE Manhattan of the Future The
theater being an important element of
New York life. Is represented by a paper
by David Belasco Artistic Achieve
ments and Possibilities of the Stage" and
by review of the dramatic season One
of the notable features is the beginning of
a serial by w. ID. Howells, dealing with
life in the city. There is an amusing farce
entitled 1.-The New Workers. and a variety
of short sketches and stories. Even the
verse is in keeping with the character of the
magazine Clinton Scotland writing of April
In the City," William Wallace Whitlock
"A Ballad OF the Battery" and Albert
Bigelow Paine of THE Island City" Mark
Twain contributes an Art" paper to the
number.
One of the most remarkable achievements
in the history of the house of Harper was
its insistent putting forward of John kend-
rick Bangs as humorist and it's success
public to accept him as such. Mr.. Bangs has
in this role seems likely To win more last
ing fame than as the author Of so-called
humorous fiction. Certainly he has pro-
duced first number of such excellent
quality and varied interest that he has estab-
lished standard TO which an editor OF
common talents would find 1t difficult to
maintain.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-23
Deep-Laid Scheme.

Philadelphia Press.
Towne-You seemed anxious to pick quarrel
with him.
Browne-Yes, he's going to be married NEXT
month.
Towne-Ah! I see. Cut you out Ell?
Browne-Oh. no, but hope he will cut me ont
of his invitation list. My game is to save a wed
ding present.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-23

Roland Burnham Molineux. whom two
trials on the charge Of numbering by poi
son Mrs. Katherine @. Adams. resulting
first in his conviction and finally in HIS ac-
quittaI, attracted considerable attention.
records some OF his experiences in volume
entitled as above. The Room with the
Little Door is the death house" at Sing
Sing prison, and the chapter describing IL
and the living agony its inmates endure.
and the sensations caused by the ever
present picture of the little door that leads
TO "the chair" Is a strong piece or realis-
tic writing. Several of the other aketcnes
which make up the volume possess consid-
cradle interest as depicting the personal
experiences of the author, who displays
quite a gift of composition. The book II
dedicated ITO my father. Gen. Edward Les
lie Molineux with reverence" New York:
G. w. Dillingham; Company.
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Cartaphf1us.

Under this title the Rev. Orville s. Reed
embodies his views regarding the fulfill
ment of the scriptural prophecies and the
coming of the millennium. The interpreta-
tions are presented in the form OF an inter-
view between Cartaphiius. the wandering
Jew, and an Armenian bishop of the middle
ages, with deductions therefrom. The book
is published by the Standard Publishing
Company, of Cincinnati, and can be ordered
from them or from the author, at Spencer.
Ind.
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The report of the anthracite coal commits
sion provides that 'the awards herein made
shall continue In force until March 81
1905" This Is In pursuance OF the PROPOSE
ton Of the operators on which the COM
nissson was appointed This provided that
''the findings o: the commission shall fix
the date when the same shall be effective.
and shall govern the conditions of employ
osnt between the respective companies
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To Cure Catarrh.

To the majority Of people catarrh is q
term of very vague significance. II gen.
orally implies some sort Of discomfort con-
nected with the nose. and there is often a
mistaken belief that ii is quite fncurabie
and must. therefore. be borne with the best
grace possible. In How Can I Cure Ny
Catarrh?" the author, DR.. G.. r. Tilling-
hast, jr., discusses the subject OF catarrh
tons, in a very practical and instructive
way The chapter on Treatment OF
Catarrh'' gives plain and authoritative d.
rections for home treatment. II is OF spe-
cial interest 10 all afflicted with the dis
ease, which is an insidious and progressive
one though durable IL taken In time and
properly treated. New York: The Con-
temporary Publishing Company.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-23

When writer writes with sweet spirit
and the intention to make life brighter and
better he In a measure. disarms criticism.
The essays of DR.. George F. Butler in The
Isle of Content are not literary gems. but
they are informed with such good purpose.
embellished with such pleasing fancies. and
are altogether 30 sane that they are
worthy of commendation In spite OF de-
ficiencies. Notwithstanding DIR. Butler Is
a man Of medicine. scientist OF consider
able distinction. he writes with q poetic
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-23

on In the later Millet life is work. rev.
erential earnestness, unceasing effort and
tireless aspiration. In this book the lives
OF the three other artists are sketched In
equally entertaining way.
With the death or departure of the art
lists, the gay and good Bohemian life also
disappeared from Barbizon never 10 re-
turn But its history furnishes one of the
brightest and happiest chapters. as well as
one of the most important in the story or
art Pictures of the artists and their works
adorn the book. and its binding Is very
handsome A Vessels Company, New
York.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-23

The author of this little work. Prof. NJ
NJ. Pattison Muir. has compressed large
amount Of curious information into brief
compass. The complete title of the book
is 1.-The Story of Alchemy and the Begin
ming of Chemistry" The history OF al
chemy from the earliest times shows how
men grasped after the secrets or nature
before they had the light OF science 10 aid
them The account of the gradual evolu-
ton OF chemistry from alchemy and the
differences between the two make an in
teresting story. 1t il published in Apple
tons Library of Useful Stories" series.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-23

British financial experts predict that the
budget Will show a comfortable surplus of
revenue for the next fiscal year and that
the income tax will be reduced. That will
benefit the classes but not the masses.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-23
He Fooled ,Em.

Atlanta Constitution
''well. suh." said Brother Dickey. "Brer Will
lams sho' did fool de baiiffs one time in his
lfe,"
How Gomez?
'wy-dey come to levy him. en- foun' dat
all he had in the roun worl de rheuma tism
wifer'
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-23

That Congress, should pass the Panama
canal bill and provide for it's construction
when in all probability most of the men,
bers who are now fifty years of age will
have died when it shall be completed in
1890, or about that date. is a rather strange
II not unpleasant thing to think about.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-23
Bikery the SkicycIe.

John Kendrick Bangs continues to indulge
his taste for extravagant and fantastic
humor. In "Bikey the Skicycle and Other
Gunnieboy Stories he relates the wonder
full experiences of young American who
makes a bicycle tour of the heavenly
bodies and returns to have some startling
adventures on earth. The stories are In
tended for young readers, and VIII give
the widest youthful imagination a race in
following them. Much of the humor and
satire is beyond their grasp. New York:
Riggs Publishing Company.
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Why He Took a Long Walk.

fnitdoelpnia inquirer.
one coid' brisk morning, not long ago. Mr.
Outenther Subbubs concluded that he wo,Ia
take long walk before breakfast
why shouldn't I?'' he reasoned with himself
Smith next door has taken all the fences he
could lay his hands Jones across the wav
has used all the signboards in the neiehborbood
fer fuel And here 1t is bitter cold. with No,
a piece OF coal TO be had for love or money.
Why shouldn't 1 take a long board walk IL
want top"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-23
THE HUMORISTS.
An Impression.

Washington Star.
What is your idea of popular song?'
"a popular song" said the man with a musical
ear. sis one that is intolerable If any one is
singing except yourself