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GAMBLING.

Som years age dealing in futures was
forbidden in the exchanges, or bourses,
throughout the German empire, and the
law has been enforced without interfering
with the regular transaction of business in
legitimate lines. The Journal is not familiar
with the provisions of the German law, but
apparently a way has been found to pre-
vent gambling in securities and staple prod
ucts, and it seems reasonable to believe
that this could be accomplished by forbid
ding a man or concern from selling what
it has not got and has no facilities for pro-
ducing for future delivery. The question
of intent could be defined with at least as
much clearness as it is in the criminal law
covering assault.
This whole question has been before the
American people for decades. but probably
in all our experience with corners there has
never been a case in which the general
harm accomplished by these disturbances
Of the natural order of trade could be
traced as clearly and as surely as in the
case of the present cotton corner. Two dis
patches in Saturdays Journal were very
significant in relation to this matter. One
was from Fall River, Mass, noting another
shutdown of the textile mills there, chiefly
on account of the unfavorable condition of
the market for raw cotton. This movement
throws 1900 people temporarily out of
work. The other dispatch was from Liver
pool, noting the receipt of thirty tons Of
raw cotton from West Africa and declaring
that it is of good quality. 1t 1rther re-
lated the fact that a very large movement
of this African cotton to the coast was in
progress, a rather surprising statement to
those who imagined that cotton culture in
British West Africa was still in the expert
mental stage.
Whether this new field is to prove for
midable in competition with American cot
ton or not is yet to be proven, but certain
it is that the long period of abnormally
| high prices for raw cotton maintained by
American SPECTATORS has given a powerful
| impetus to the development of new fields
wherever there seems any possibility of
growing cotton. Aud thus we are likely
to never see the end of the bad results of
| this particular corner.
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be dangerous to give the secretary of the
treasury discretionary power in the mat
ter. TIC that it seems to be a sufficient re-
ply that 10 person is more interested in
requiring good security for public deposits
than the secretary of the treasury, who
makes the deposits. and the danger that he
would accept inadequate security is very
remote. In the present case Secretary
Shaw has required from the st. Louis
banks such securities as the Legislature of
New York has approved for savings banks
Of that State. and these securities he ac-
cepts at 50 per cent. of their par value. In
other words, for a deposit of s2,509.0 900 in
five banks he receives as security $5,OoO 600
of the state or municipal bonds which the
New York Legislature says may be ac-
copied at par by the savings banks. There
could be no better security than this.
This temporary loan of s~2,5oo,ooO to the
St. Louis banks is made because. by adj
vancing several million dollars to the man.
ayers of the worlds fair and TO concession
aries, they find themselves somewhat
cramped for funds just on the eve of the
unusual demand for money to move the
crops. If they were required to deposit
government bonds as security for deposits
they would either have to buy the bonds at
a premium or borrow them. Neither of
these methods is practicable. while the
banks are able and willing to put up the
other kline OF securities. The transaction is
government, and shows practical business
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-07

For unknown reasons the writer of this
book does not give his name. The story is
a study Of Washington society and poll
tics, and is dignihed, clever and %readable.
The Hon. Godfrey T~horndyke, M. c., a
bachelor and agreeable man Of the world.
refined, gentle, cosmopolitan, is a foil for
the Hon. Julian Crane, NJ. c., who has not
enjoyed so many advantages of education
and travel, and who enjoys In his colleague
those qualities he himself does not have,
and who tries to acquire them. The heroine
of the story is a former sweetheart Of
T~horndyke, with whom Crane, notwith-
standing he Is married, falls in love. She
is the type corresponding in her sex to that
of Thorndyke in his. Cultured, with much
real knowledge of men and affairs, with all
the feminine graces, and, above all, a
charming and genuine simplicity, she is
indeed a type of what is best in woman
kind. The growing infatuation of Crane
for this woman and the removal of Thorn
dykes affection for her, together with the
fortunes n misfortunes Of politics that
visit both of the men, bring about a con-
tretemps that is natural and dramatic. The
tone of the novel is beautiful, the style is
good, and altogether it is well considered
aid well executed. The title is such as
might better be attached to a political
treatise and is thus somewhat misleading.
McClure Phillips & Co., New York.
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SOME OF The new BOOKS
Vcdgnta Philosophy.

students OF universal religion will find in
this book a learned exposition OF the SUBJ
Ject by Swami Abhedenanda. a master of
oriental philosophy. Vedanta is a system
or philosophy among the Hindus, founded
on the Neda, the sacred scripture of the
Indus, written in ancient Sanskrit. The
Veda is of unknown and very ancient chro-
nology, parts of it being supposed TO have
been written nearly 1900 years before
Christ. The system OF philosophy known as
Vedanta is chiefly concerned in the investi-
CATION OF God and the relation in which the
universe, and especially the human soul,
stand 10 Him In India from prehistoric
times the most astute minds have been alb
sorbed in investigating the profound prob
lens involved in Vedanta and in trying to
solve the relation which exists between the
universe and its Creator. Less concerned
with phenomena than with their source,
they have directed all their efforts, as is
stated in the oldest Vedic scriptures, to-
ward ~"knowing that by nowing which
lest stages OF their search they came upon
those primary facts, the discovery of which
is believed by us to be the special glory of
modern Standardization and unity of
force. AS Huxley himself declared, 1.-THE
Hindus Were ev~olutionists thousands OF
years before Paul of Tarsus was born" and
religion and philosophy are built. The au-
thor of "Vedanta Philosophy" does not at
tempt TO reconcile religion with science, for
from his point OF view they are one, not
merely harmonious, but Identical. The sub
ject is treated under the chapter headings
OF Existence of God" Attributes of God -
Has GOO Any Form" Brotherhood and
Motherhood of God, 18th Relation of Soul
to God" What Is an Incarnation of God?'
Son of God" Divine Principle In Man."
The book is an able exposition of Oriental
philosophy and a strong argument in favor
of the existence of a Supreme Being. 1t is
published by the Vedanta Society, New
York.
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The Samaritans.

In j. A. Steuart's new novel the problem
OF housing the masses in overcrowded
London is the theme. The author tells of
the district immortalized by Dickens. where
the Fagins, the Artful Dodgers, and the
Bill Sykes of to-day live. The novel is
realistic in the presentation of the every
day life of men and women who spend
many lays of the year behind the bars,
and the honest poor who are herded with
these In the tenements. The sorrows of
these people. the brides called "key-money."
the raising of rents already too high to paw.
A young American takes part in the novel
in cleaning out the tenement district. Mr..
Steuarts story will be interesting to those
who know OF the work of Mr.. Jerome and
Tenement Commissioner De Forest in New
York, and find serious entertainment there
in. The Fleming II. Revell Company, New
York.
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The main title of this book might stand
for a collection of sentimental verse or
beautiful thoughts, but its real character
is expressed in it's subtitle as "a Hand
book of Practical Garden Lore 1t treats
of flower gardening in all its phases and
in a very practical way. The author, Ida
ID. Bennett, must be a practical florist,
though the fact is not stated. Beginning
with the location and arrangement of the
flower garden, she treats in successive
chapters of soils, fertilizers, hotbeds, seeds,
transplanting and reporting, raising house
plants from Seeds, ornamental foliage
plants, vines, care of rosebeds, winter pro-
lection OF flowers and other phases of
Horticulture. The information given under
these different heads is such as every per-
son engaging in flower culture, either as a
professional or an amateur, will find USE
full, and it would seem no point is left
uncovered. A concluding chapter on
"Dop'ts." warning the flower grower re-
garding some things to avoid, contains a
good deal of humor, as well as practical
wisdom. The book is copiously and help
fully. Illustrated. New York: Mcclure,
Phillips & Co.
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Ethel was written by J.. ]. Bell after ms
Wee Macgreegor'' had proved successful
II he had to depend upon Ethel Tor ms
reputation in literature Mr.. Bell wouio
still be unknown TO fame. The DOCK Is
fair as regards style. but why it should nave
been written is not exactly plain. liz mas
little to recommend it in any other respect
than style. and that can be stuoieo IN
books that have a tinge of interest az least.
Ethel and Hugh are sweethearts. engaged
of course, and they talk. Now the con-
versation of engaged couples Is not con.
sidered to be particularly edifying excsrt
to the loving twain, but the stenograpniS
records OF even the cooings OF Jonn anu
Maggie would nave a little more OF huinln
interest in them than the dialogues o.
Ethel and Hugh. There are some lntehueu
yiticisms and some remarks whlch, III thc
Estimation of the author. may be humorous.
BY exercising a wide charity IL Is posslpie
TO say they are not exactly funereaI'
Ethel is easy to read and easy TO iorse,.
Ii is very like a cup OF "ean
tea. Harper & Brothers.
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Current Periodicals.

The first installment of a ~ten-chapter story
by Carrie Hunt Latta, of Indianapolis, APP
pears in the National Magazine for Septem-
Der. Its title is June Winston"
The Pilgrim for September contains an ex-
haustive biographical sketch and study of
Mark Twain. Accompanying it is a full
page supplement of pastel portraits, repro
duced from the work of Jules NJ. Gaspard.
The September issue of the Strand Mag
azine contains the usual variety of good
fiction. Young readers will find entertain
ment in a magician's explanation of a mys-
FERROUS Straightforward trick. Trick pho
Biography is also explained.
The California promotion committee Of
San Francisco issues an illustrated PAM
phlet of 200 pages, i'm which are set forth
all the varied attractions and advantages
of that State. A copy will be sent to any
applicant on receipt Of 6 cents to cover post
age.
The September number of Youth (Phila-
delphia) contains the first chapter of a serial
story by Elizabeth Lincoln Gould, entitled
"A Rose of Holly Court" Miss Gould is an
entertaining writer for young people. Sew
eral short stories in the number are of good
quality.
The Red Book. a short-story magazine
published in Chicago. contains a variety Of
fiction by good authors. Among the fifteen
contributors to the September issue are Rob-
ert Kitchens. Ella w. Peattie. Elizabeth L.
Banks and Yone Noguchi The magazine is
illustrated with half tones.
An excellent feature of st. Nicholas is its
| department of Mature and Science" The
installment of the September issue Ideals
with weeds and certain birds and insects,
| and is full of information that all children
should have. The fiction of the number
| should please all healthy-minded young
readers.
The Architectural Record New York; for
September contains illustrated papers on
1.-The Building of a Partisan House, 1.-THE
| Mexican Missions Of the United
States" and The Modern Style in jew
elry." A series of Illustrations showing the
interior and exterior OF a Pittsburg suburb
an residence Is also a feature.
The very practical character Of Good
| Housekeeping comments it to womenl
Each number contains something that
throws light on some of the many problems
that confront even experienced housekeep-
ers. In the September issue an article on
Home Building" and another on Home
like Rooms will attract attention. The
menus for the month are useful.
Ainsiee's Magazine is given up mainly to
fiction, but the September issue varies this
programme by Offering an essay by Ger
trude Anterior on the American husband.
and one by f0uitney bigeioW called Around
Ny Beer Mug" Among the contributors of
short stories to this number are Harold Nc
| Grath, O. Henry. f. Nesbit. Charles Bat
tell Loomis and Onoto Watanna.
The September Cosmopolitan contains Sir
Thomas Lipton's own history Of his efforts
to win the Americas" cup. 1t is an inter
esting record. A sketch Of Joseph W.. Folk,
the st. Louis hunter of boodiers, is worth
| reading. Several social topics are given
| place in the number-"The Educstion Of q
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-07

The address of Commissioner Wong at
the dedication of China's building site at
st. Louis on Saturday showed a profound
knowledge of history and was a fine speci-
men of pure English. He concluded by ex-
pressing a hope that this great exposition
may introduce into the world a new era,
an era that will see the fulfillment of that
heavenly message to mankind
1900 years ago, Peace IN earth and good
will toward men," A pretty good senti-
ment that for a heather Chinee.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-07

The title page of this story by J. r.. Ait
ken informs the prospective reader that
1t is an historical romance. The scene
is laid in 'England in the latter part of the
tenth century, and 1t deals with such char
acters as Eadwine. Eadwig, Elgiva, Oslac,
etc. There is not history enough in it to
hurt, and the romance is of the magma
tive sort. OF Elgiva and Oslac we are
told: "Elgiva he loved in a great, deep
passionate sense, as he had loved no other.
and for her sake he would endure much.
Her lovely face he loved, and her form of
sumptuous grace, that fascinated his sight
and fostered his thoughts OF passionate
joy" Notwithstanding its somewhat lurid
style. the story possesses something of the
of remote times. New York: ID. Appleton
e Co.
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The Dominant strain.

This story, by Anna Chaplin Ray, is 10 De
classed with literature. 1t is a reaisuc
tale and sets forth with considerable skill
the causes which lead a woman or inteih-
gence and high social standing to fuinii
her marriage engagement with a man VINO
she learns after this engagement taxes
place, sometimes drinks too much cham-
payne. In a lower walk of life his period,
ical attacks of this kline would be caLeu
''sprees." Having married him, however,
she does her duty by him to the last. by
reason of it's theme it is not a pleasant
story, but it is effectively told, with mucn
restraint and none of the exaggeration aho
lurid coloring that is so often character
istic of literature treating of the evils OF
intemperance. The author shows mucn
familiarity with music, and an opera singer
fills a place in the narrative. Pubiisheo py
Little, Brown & Co., Boston.
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After a jury had been secured in DAN
vile. ILL.,. II required but two lays to COM
plete the trial OF the sixteen rioters, and
all but the two that turned States evidence
were convicted and given indeterminate
sentences in the penitentiary. Sheriff
whiilock and States Attorney Kessling
have lone a most valuable service not only
to their community, but to the whole coun-
try in the way they have pushed this bust
ness Of furnishing the mob. There is ample
law 20 meet such emergencies If the off,
GERS behind 1t will but do their duty.
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Pigs I'm Glover.

The title of this book is not so mislead-
ing as it first appears. 1t deals with the
life and mainly the shortcomings of GER
tain prominent personages in London, sew
eral of them being men who have amassed
fortunes in South Africa. The writer,
Frank Danby.'' said to be really a woman,
Mrs. Julia Frankau. writes with consider
able ability and sureness of touch of poll
tics, the stock market and the devious ways
of men who are in close quarters finan-
cially. Mainly, however, she treats of the
moral laxities of social life and of indi-
vidyAls, and here she becomes not only
bad realistic, but extensively gross. 1t is
a Nty that a writer with so much genuine
talent in character drawing should so ex-
coed the limits of simple decency. The j.
3. LippincOtt Company.
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Annie Fellows Johnston has added an
other to her series of Little Colonel
stories, making four. In 1.-THE Little Colo
mel at Boarding School, she sends the in
teresting girl who has already figured as
the heroine in three stories away TO board
ing school and describes her life there and
an interesting experience after she returns
home that comes pretty near ripening into
a love affair. Like the other Little Colo
nel' stories, this one is clean and whole
some and altogether a charming Juvenile.
Boston: L. c. Page & Co.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-07

This book, written by Carl Fischer-Hau-
ten, a native Swede, i'm the Swedish lam
guage, is Intended TO inform his country
men concerning the United States, the sew
eral States, the national government, the
currency. banking. legal institutions, COM
pared with those of Denmark. the bar
q. e., the lawyers as a class, stock COM
panies and trusts, stock exchange specula-
ton, religious matters, schools, universe
ties, literature. and the. army. 1t would
be n good book for Swedish Americans TO
send to friends In the old country who con-
template immigrating TO the United States.
Published by B~rentano's, New York.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-07

Looking after paroled prisoners is an
essential part OF the indeterminate SEN
tence system. which Is still experimental.
Since Iss7 about $500 prisoners have been
paroled from the State Prison and the Re-
formatogy. and IL is claimed that 50 per
cent. OF ell thosA paroled have kept the
conditions of their parole and become self
supporting citizens. IL this average can
be maintained the system VII be a pro-
nounced success.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-07

School boards OF the State having charges
OF immortality against educators to in
vestigafe might learn something from the
Methodist ministers. who have had some
decades of rough experience in that line.
When the Northwest Indiana Conference
took up certain character charges in secret
sessaon at South Bend, the enterprising pub
nc was not able TO learn even the names
Of the persons on trial. though. IL the
charges had been sustained. the truth
would have come out through the dismissal
of the erring ones. AS IL is. no reputa-
items have been wrecked on fimsy or
false charges.
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Revised History.

Alexander the Great had just finished weeping
because there were no more worlds to conquer
when the telephone bell rang.
He picked up the receiver and listened to the
voice of Mrs. Alexander telling him to come
home at once and discharge the cook.
Ten minutes later Alex. sent a note to his
wife. saying that he had been called out of town
on important business. Then he fastened to the
club.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-07

just before the last yacht race Sir Thorn
rs Upton admitted in a moment of frank
ness that the whole business was sadly
lacking I'm the practical or unitarian ele-
ment. The same might be said OF the hun
tor the north pole. The search has already
cost more money and lives than it is worth,
and the public viii not take much interest
In Commander Peary's new expedition.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-07

TIL Kokomo Tribune OF Thursday last
celebrated the twentieth anniversary Of its
daily edition. The Tribune was a pioneer
among the daily papers of the county
seats of the State. Its starting was re-
garded as something of an experiment, but
it was at once we'll received by the COM
munity and quickly became indispensable
and influential. Always a good paper, it
has grown with the growth of the town and
is now one of the best edited and newsiest
dailies i'm Indiana. Its present editor and
owner is Mr.. j. A. Kautz.
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the Democratic candidate for President in
1904 the Chicago Chronicle shows consist
ency and devotion to Democratic principles.
Mr.. Cleveland is undoubtedly the foremost
representative Of the kind of Democracy
the Chronicle stands for, and his nominal
ton would be the best evidence hat the
party has come to it's senses AS to his
e~lection-that is another matter.
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intended to suggest to the readers mind
those idealistic qualities Of Hamiitons
heart that made him n very fascinating
man. The events of this story are en-
acted at the fashionable hotels OF Paim
Beach and in New York. The heroine, the
daughter of an influential Judge. is Amer
lean and Italian. The author gives a de-
scription OF the battle between blood and
brain in her. Brain triumphs. ana cnar-
acter, through will. is counterpolsed
against fate. Later she enquers the must
cal world as she has conquered herseli.
love element in the story
and there is plenty of movement In IL u
w. Dillingham;, New York.
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the country with the view of saving 1T from
anarchy. but logically il is the place of the
American government to take the step
IL Is TO be hoped the United States will not
have to choose between the alternative of
permitting some European government TO
annex San Domingo or doing il herself.
We have all the West Indian possessions
We need. and the inhabitants of San Do
mingO are a worthless lot.
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0rond Hotel
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street.
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street
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BY 10 o'clock yesterday morning the edition OF
the Sunday Journal had been sold. and many
persons were disappointed because OF inability
TO procure coL:es. The management will en-
deavor. next Sunday. TO meet all demands, but
in order TO - so il Is desirable that orders be
placed in advance either with newsdealers or
direct with this Ofice.