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The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-02
A Compliment From Paris,

Paris Is to have what it is rather s,1r
prising that it has not. had before-a news
paper for French readers put up on Amer-
lean lines; and that means first and fore-
most a NEWS paper Although. the
French are a self-centered people .:and
have but a moderate interest in what goes
on beyond the frontiers, there is in
France. especially in Paris, such a large
reading public that is alert. intellectually
Keen. progressive and profoundly inter
ested, in local news at least, that a. paner
designed to collect news, that goes in for
news first and literature afterwards, ought
to succeed. ss.'G -. - -. ~ ,.2%
Editor Dupuy of the Petit Parisien. who
has just returned from a. tour Of the
United States, purposes to give the French
capital its first genuine newspaper. In
general the editor has chosen the New
York World his model, believing that
sort Of paper appeals more successfully
to all classes and degrees of intelligence
and culture than any other. American
newspaper processes and @methods, mech:
anical, illustrative, editorial, reporteria.
and executive, will be introduced though
OF course, the human material will be
French.
M. Dupuy talked entertainly with the
Paris correspondent Of Newspa perdom re.
garding his plan and the observations hi
made on his American trip. Asked w.1a
American newspaper he considered bes
from an al around standpoint, he re-
Piled: .fr'
The New York World: New York Her
ald' Chicago News and Tribune. New
York Times, Boston Transcript, Washing
ton Star and the Brooklyn Eagle. I wa
surprised to note the size and senterpris
of some Of the newspapers printed ii
smaller cities. Some of these >. paper
which particularly won my commendatio,
were the Minneapolis Journal, Cincinnati
Enquirer and the Kansas City Star. tS!:
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-02
LITERARY NOTES

rhe Current Literature Publishing COM
pany, "a w Twenty sixth street, New
York, has absorbed Current History, and
ihenceforth the former magazine will en-
body the distinctive features of each--the
literary field and well analyzed record
of the great events of the day. The pub
fishers promise "A brilliant and valuable
periodical out of the combination.
Rhys jenkins of the British patent Of
fee has written history of the evolu-
tion of the motor car to the present time
which will be published by Fisher Unwin
London and New York. 6
Algernon Swinburne will soon issue q
new volume OF poems.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-02

] If the proposed land laws for Ireland
are adopted by the. British parliament,
such an appeal as that of James Reidy.
the Gamma Gael for an independent Ire
land, will be an anachronism. There is
no hope for an independent Ireland now,
and there will be few champions of such
a scheme when the Irish are once more
happy and contented.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-02

Five, years Of free or freer trade be-
tween the United States and Porto Rico
has multiplied by five the imports into
the United States from the little island.
A little multiplication of that sort applied
to the Philippines would go a long way
toward making those islands prosperous.
1t is up to the senate.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-02

It Is about time for friends Of a new
gross earnings law for railways to get
together and put the law through the
legislature. +,
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-02

ror tne NTH time Gas" Addicks is
barred out Of the United States senate.
But next year he purposes to make the
hardest fight Delaware has ever. known:
Poor Delaware!
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-02
THE STORY OF JOAN OF ARC. By Kate

THE STORY OF JOAN OF ARC. BY Kate E.
Carpenter. Boston: Lee & Shepard. Price,
so cents. .rs..- ...
This is a story of the Maid Of Orleans
for boys and girls, told in a very in
teresting way, which will lead them, no
doubt, to read in larger books. at greater
length, the pitiful story of his matchless
heroine who was outrageously treated by
the French King. whose Kingdom she had
saved, and was condemned to be burned
as witch by the officials of the church
in which she had been baptized and con-
,firmed. There are maps and illustrations
THE TENTH COMMANDMENT. By Marguerite
Linton Glenworth Boston: Lee & Shepard.
Price $1.25.
There are a few fine dramatic passages
In this book, which is a tale of conflict
long and strong, between duty and in
clnation The heroine. Edythe Barattoni
after few years Of great histrionic sue
cess, marries and bears children, ano
discovers that love is lacking and thai
her whole being turns longingly toward the
stage she has abandoned, and which
would have proved for her such an arena
of success. SHE abandons her husband fol
the society of bohemians, and interest j:
centered on the struggle Of a clergyman
who had fallen deeply in love with her, ant
for whom she had q place in her heart
The. barrier unbroken between them OBJ
structed, hope deferred made the hear
sick. and death INTERVIEWED when it wa
possible for marriage to be. A very fin
and pathetic passage is that describing tn
death Of Lonspetti. playing his violin il
sobbing minors, changing to song Q
Triumph, as the hand of death stilled hi
| fingers
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-02

President Roosevelt Is half Irish, and he
seems to have it all up on this question
of his appointments in the south.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-02

see seen in q revival Of the old favorite,
Monte Cristo.'' = -s% ! = :
The most successful Of Swedish-Amer-
lean dialect plays is lyon Yonson," which
Will be seen at the Bijou next week. This
year the title role is interpreted by Nelse
Erickson. - : :,
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-02
L.Enver Chat.

= a : . : ~,.ts' ~. ~ &
John. P. :BraWp, who is playing skee-
zicks the BoWery lad, lin Our New Min
ister,''' which comes to the Metropolitan
the last half of this week was the original
whisting boy in Hoyt's "A Trip to China
town. Z 5s.sE ~
The Al G. Field ministries, who appear
at the Metropolitan the first half of next
week will present a new first part en-
titled 1.-THE Roof Garden, or a Night in
New York. - ~ Al dozen comedians and a
strong singing contingent appear
Few announcements made by. the Metro
politan management have provoked so
much interest as that of the engagement
Of Louis James and Frederick Warde the
last half of next. week in q, spectacular
production of The Tempest"
The Ferris company opened a week $
run at. the Lyceum last night of I" The Belle
Ct Kiehmond a.. The produc1iom viii De re-
week the Ferris Stock company will be
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-17

In the wordy war now in progress in the
German Reichstag between Chancellor Won
Buelow and Herr Bebel, American sympa-
thy will naturally be on the side Of the lat
ter; not as with a Socialist against a Con-
sentative, but as with a hard fighter for
representative government against a de-
fender of monarchical despotism. Socialism
Is the German name for advanced Liberal
ism; and under such a banner Bebel is tell
ing the Kaiser's party unpalatable truths.
He says that Russia is n barbarous state
and that she commits brutalities with the
tacit consent of the European nations. The
Reichsrath was shocked by this exposition
of what Carlyle once called reality with
out breeches," or something Of the kind.
Won Bueiow said that such language could
not be permitted. And therein lies the ridic-
ulous position of Germany among nations
the position which Herr Bebel is holding III
for the inspection of the world. The country
has q parliament, and she has a despot.
The Kaiser would be Car were it not for
the Parliament: the Parliament would be a
real Congress were 1t not for the Kaiser.
II VI oClu1iS iHdhcS al elld
In the name of the people; the government
yields reluctantly after the manner of one
who bestows a gift upon an importunate
child.
But the people of Germany do not want
gifts. They want their rights, and the
power to get those rights without begging
on their side or the comforting of boons on
the other. In the person of Herr Bebel they
object to being patronized by those whom
they believe to have no right to patronize.
| Political liberty is this leaders aim. and he
| proclaims it in spite OF attempts to muz-
zle him.
When Chancellor Won Buelow rises to
answer his opponent he is brilliant. spark
ling, witty, sarcastic, dogmatic. He says it
is wrong to say such things, and it will not
be tolerated. Then he volunteers the state
ment that monarchies have made more
| progress in social conditions than repub-
lies. Does he speak of Germany? Evident
ly he does, but In so doing he forgets that
Germany's progress in social betterment has
all been forced upon her by the Socialists
and Liberalists in an open fight against the
Kaiser and his party. 1t has been the peo-
| pie against the aristocracy, and social prog
ress has been made not because Of mon
arehy. but in spite of it. And, again.. to
back up his statement with facts, the chan
cellor must compare his country with a rep
resentative Republic-the United States. If
the march of social progress has been fast
ar haftar fbara Than Iaro ha hoe N fair
argument. Such is not the case. But, even
If it were. it would merely prove the victory
of the working classes against the aristoc-
racy. I'm no republic" says Won Buelow.
has so much been done for the working
man as in imperial Germany But to this
Herr Bebel may well answer that the work.
ingman is not asking for favors. He wants
no gifts or CONCESSIONS; he is fighting for
the power to make his own social progress.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-17
RURAL FREE DELIVERY AND
pOJJTICg-

A curious Illustration OF how everything
runs into politics" Is afforded by the dis
cussion regarding rural free delivery which
occurred in the House of Representatives
on Tuesday. One would think that the
question of extending the rural delivery
service was about as remote from party
politics as anything could be, but the en-
tire discussion on Tuesday was political.
There was comparison OF Northern and
Southern States, of Republican and Demo-
cratic districts. illusions TO 1.-THE pie coun-
ter" etc. but no mention of the cost OF
the service, the reasons for its extension In
one locality and not in another, nor to
any business aspect of the case. II was all
politics.
AS the government has exclusive charge
OF the mail service it is under obligation TO
give the people the best possible service
at the lowest possible cost. The people do
not demand that the service be self-sustain-
ing. as in fact II is not, but they do de-
mand that it be as efficient as possible
The number OF persons who are directly
and continually, day after day, interested in
NAC R0oN1A - tSe HooS
the number of those interested in any other
branch of the government service 1t is
the one branch that keeps the great mass
of people in constant touch with the gov
eminent and make them realize its eff
cheney and it's benefits. They expect 1t to
be maintained at the highest possible point
Of efficiency, and they are willing to foot
the bills for any deficit. But they want it
to be run on business principles and not on
political. The mails should be carried as
rapidly and cheaply as possible, and mail
matter delivered as quickly and as widely
as possible in all parts OF the country, alb
sofutely regardless of politics.
There ought not to be. any favoritism in
the establishment of rural free delivery
routes, but there are conditions which may
make 1t easier or more advisable TO estab-
lish and extend the service in one locality
than another. Obviously, two of these con-
ditions are density of population and good
roads. In both Of these respects there is
great difference in different parts of the
country. According to the last census Ohio
had 102 inhabitants to the square mile, In
diana 20 and Illinois SO. while Kansas had
rs. Nebraska Is. North Dakota Az and South
Dakota 8. City and town populations count
in bringing up the average density per
square mile. The Southern States are not
nearly as densely populated as the North
ern. Alabama has 80 inhabitants to the
square mile. Mississippi 80. Louisiana 30.
Georgia 81, Arkansas "a, and so on. The
most densely populated of these States has
only a little more than one-half as many
inhabitants to the square mile as Indiana
That is an important factor in the estab-
sinner of rural delivery. The question Of
good roads is another material factor. Both
of these must necessarily be taken into &C
count in the establishment Of rural delivery,
but politics ought not to nave anything to
do with Ii.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-17

yesterdays Journal said: More than LOO
prominent members of the Conservative and
Liberal parties assembled to-day and elect
ed a committee which will nominate candi-
dates for the convention called to formulate
a constitution and avs for government Oh
the republic" This shows that the idea OF
self-government is terminating among
them.
One statement OF the Journals CORE
spondent is worth noting. While he finds
the leaders in the present movement are
entirely ignorant of the science of govern
ment. he says there is no suspicion OF their
integrity or of the sincerity OF their pur-
pose" These are redeeming qualities. and
If adhered to they will counterfeit a large
amount Of inexperience.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-17

by side On the pulpit, read the statute cover
Ing disturbances in church and quietly informed
his hearers that he expected them 10 keep quiet.
The rowdies respected the forty-four-caiiber re-
volver and Mr.. White had no more trouble.
But he. carefully unlimbers his artillery every
time before Offering up his opening prayer.
Rev DIR. Robert Collyer. the famous New
York divine, celebrated his eightieth birthday
quietly last week. II have never been sick a
day in my life." says DIR. Coliyer, 'and / have
never eaten my breakfast in bed. What is my
recipe for longevity? Live a natural life. eat
what you want and walk on the sunny side of
the street. DR.. Collyer never tires OF telling
about the days when he worked at the black
smith forge and of his former life as pastor
in this city and elsewhere. He has no patience
with the idea that the world is getting worse
1T is getting better all the time" says the
cheerful old optimist. IF 1t were not so 1t
would mean that God had given over the world
to evil and it would hardly have been worth
while for him to have made it,"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-17
PROMOTIONS IN THE ARMY.

The War Department is about to ask
Congress for the right to reward officers
of the army who have done some notable
action by establishing a distinguished
service order" 1t is probable that the meth
cd proposed will be followed, as the present
system of rewarding merit involves a de-
moralization of the seniority rules in the
army. AS it is there are only two promo
tions possible for merit-to brigadier general
and to first lieutenant. If a captain dis
tinguishes himself. he can only hope to be
made a brigadier, and as the number of
officers Of this rank is limited by law. his
chances are not great; a jump from cap
tain to brigadier general is too far. The
case of Captain Pershing is in point: he
did efficient work against the Moros in the
island of Mindanao. and the department as
well as the public feels that he deserves a
reward But to make him a brigadier gen.
eral would be out of all proportion to his
merit.
The department now proposes to promote
any officer who shall perform some notable
or gallant work to a rank not more than
two grades in advance of that which he al
ready holds. The ordinary course of pro-
motions is not to be changed by this in
any way, the lucky officer being, in a man.
ner, an extra man. receiving the pay of
the higher grade.
Such a system will, no doubt, have the
effect OF doing away with the jealousy and
discord following the jumping of an officer
over the heads Of his seniors. This had to
be done in several notable cases during
the war with Spain. AS a matter of fact it
is absolutely necessary that the seniority
rule be more or less flexible. At certain
times the army must make use of men
who are fitted for particular emergencies.
Not to be able to do this on account of a
rigid seniority law is to be handicapped.
Special fitness should be a test of promo
ton In special cases. OF course, there is
| great danger that IL, on the other hand,
the seniority rule is not followed, injustice
will be done to capable men who have SIM
| ply lacked the opportunities which have
| come to others. The plan proposed by the
War Department seems sensible and simple.
But it should be rigidly limited to those
who have performed distinguished service.
Now is the time to arrange ii so that there
may be no manner in which the order can
J be made a tool for favoritism or partisan
ship.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-17
ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS.

Governor Beckham. of Kentucky, is the first
chief executive OF that State to succeed HIM
self in ninety-two years.
Richard wesson. a poor sailor attached to the
hospital ship Solace, at Mare Island. Cal, has
lately fallen heir to a fortune of $3.50. 900. wes-
son has applied for his discharge from the navy
to take possession of his estate.
Lolita NJ. Crabtree, once a stage favorite, has
just sold for $500 900 a piece OF San Francisco real
estate for which she paid $40. 900 some twenty
years ago. Miss Crabtree made a deal of money
as an actress and is now reputed to be several
times a millionaire.
The Austrian marriage laws are very severe.
They prohibit the marriage between Christians
and Jews and between Christians and inhdels.
A marriage between a Protestant woman and
a man who said he had no particular creed has
just been annulled by the Supreme Court.
A dog belonging to a woman in Brooklyn
lately saved twenty people from burning to
death by sounding the fire alarm. The residents
were asleep when the fire broke out, but Prince,
the intelligent dog OF the house. commenced
barking. He ran to each door and sounded the
strange alarm.
The widow Of Professor virchow has decided
not to sell his extensive library. but to give IT to
several Of the scientific institutions to which he
belonged. At the last meeting of the Berlin
Medical Association Professor Ewald announced
the receipt. for the society. OF about 1000 OF
these books.
Posey Green Lester. who represented a vir-
ginia district in Congress for two terms, saved
$50, 900 during that pericd-his entire salary OF
S. 900 a year. Mr.. Lester Is a hardshell Bap-
tist, a bachelor. with nothing that even ap-
proaches an extensive estate. When he arrived
In Washington he found that the people Of his
faith were without a preacher. He struck q
bargain with them and preached twice a month
for his board. living In various private homes
He got his mileage. travelled on passes to and
from washington. turned all his stationery &C.
count into cash and his necessary expenses were
met with the mileage and stationery money
thus enabling him to save q cool $4,000 in tho
four years.
Rev. d. c.. White recently became pastor Of
a church near Donegal. Pa. from which hi
| predecessor resigned. his patience worn out b,
hoodlums who persisted In disturbing the serv
ices. Mr.. White began a series OF reviva
meetings. but the hoodiums made II impossi
BILE for him to continue. Then he borrowed q Law
book and bought q revolver. At the opening o
hts next meeting be laid The bsok and gun SD
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-17
Effect of Philippine Climate.

A young man raced along Chestnut street so
fast yesterday afternoon that a policeman
stopped him and said, anxiously: whats the
matter?" Nothing; only I'm cold" the young
man answered.; and he resumed: IT am in the
army. and I've just got back from the Philip
pines. Somehow 1 can't keep warm. though I
never minded winter wheather before I went to
Manila ! sleep now at night In a suit of
wooden underwear and another suit of wooden
pajamas. and over myself I spread I don't
know how many blankets and quilts. but all
night long / shiver. Do you know how / am
dressed to-day? Well. I have on two suits OF
underciothes, a sweater and two pairs of stock
ings. besides the usual garments and this heavy
ulster. But. for all, the icy air penetrates to my
marrow. Every part Of me shakes and shivers.
My teeth are chattering. II 1 don't run every
little while. my sufferings from the cold would
be insupportable. Manila, I'm afraid. has
ruined me forever for the climate OF my own
land" The young soldier pulled his coat COL
lar a little higher and took to his heels again.
PHILADELPHIA Record.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-17
Liked senator Dillingham;.

Senator Dillingham;. OF Vermont, says that
while he was in Idaho he was much struck by
the strength OF character and the manliness
SO characteristic OF the men OF that State.
The party with which the senator was trav-
cling put up for several days with a rich
miner, whose manner of thought and action
acquired in the rough days OF prospecting
and poverty has In no way been changed by
the acquisition Of enormous wealth.
When the time came for the senator to say
goodbye to the miner the latter shook the
s~tatesman's hand with great fervor. saying as
he did 50. Senator. We like you here. You're
an Fastener and a successful man. but your
no - aristocrat. We like you, sir. because
you're free and easy. and no gentleman. In
fact. you're just like ~us.''-Seattie Times.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-17

The story is told of Mr.. Cannon's purpose to
go to a better hotel in Washington on his cleo
ton to the speakership than he had formerly
lived in. He accordingly was conducted by
the clerk Of one OF the more fashionable es-
Establishments to such a small suite of rooms as
his actual needs required.
How much Is II? 20 asked the speaker.
1--WE would let you have II for $500 a month"
As the speaker hesitated, lingering his cigar
In a nervous way. the s~olicitous clerk feeIingly
inquired: THAT is not too much. is 1t, Mr..
Speaker"
'sOh, no; not at ALL" responded Mr.. Cannon
gravely. IT was merely puzxling my brain to
think what / could do with my other seventeen
dollars. Post Express.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-17

quite an amusing incident occurred in one
Of our courts the other day." said a prominent
attorney. 1T came about in this way: The
presiding Judge and a young attorney who
had a case on trial differed relative to certain
testimony offered.
Well. If you doubt me. judge said the
attorney. we will leave the matter to the entire
crowd Of spectators
STOP exclaimed the judge. Il guess we
had better leave that matter for me to de-
eide ."-Birmingham Age-Herald.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-17

The Mothers Club. of Des Moines. Ia.
has declared that the legend of santa Claus
and other fairy tales are necessary for the
best development of the child mind. Hurrah
for the mothers! There is enough hard.
cold reality, and 1t is felt early enough, in
all conscience. without depriving a child of
this stimulant of the youthful imagination.
Back to the dreams of childhood-back to
Des Moinesi
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-17

Charles NJ. Schwab. "just for a change of
scene and to get a few breaths Of fresh air,
rode from New York to Philadelphia In his
automobile last Sunday. He covered the distance
in somewhat less than three hours-about thirty
nye miles an hour. When he reached Phila-
delphia he said to a reporter:
IT don't believe in riding too fast. It is
dangerous to rider and pedestrian alike. The
cutlery against automobiles is entirely due to
reckless riders. These stories about my fast
and reckless riding are all nonsense and I'M
true. 1 believe in being careful, and I am"
And yet there are folks who regard Mark
Twain as the greatest of American humorists.
-Brooklyn Eagle.