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eral reader will be an index. Many a story
supposed TO be of recent origin will be
found to have had its inception i'm Joe Mil
Ter.
Harper Bros. have I'm preparation a
new and enlarged edition of 1.-The Mikado's
Empire" by William Elliot Griffis. which
has already passed through nine editions
The volume covers the history of Japan
from eco B. c. TO the present time. The
new edition has added chapter, sup
Elementary index and a new preface by the
author.
The Bobbs-Merrill Company. publishers
Of Frederic S. Isham's new novel. Under
the Rose" have tried to present Mr. How
ard Chandler Christy's pictures i'm their
original colors. The reproduction is by
special six-color process. used for the first
time In books or fiction. and seems to have
successfully retained the soft tints OF the
color crayons that the artist used I'm his
originals.
Mr. Charles FELTON, Pidgin. author of
Quincy Adams Sawyer "Blennerhas-
sett' and 1.-The Climax" issued by the c.
NJ. Clarke Company, OF Boston. was last
week appointed by Governor Bates TO be
chief of the Massachusetts Bureau OF Sta
tistics of Labor to succeed Mr. Horace @.
Wadlin, who resigned to accept the Office
of librarian of the Boston Public Library.
Principles of Home Decoration" by
Candace Wheeler. is shortly to be issued
by Doubleday. Page & Co. The book is
said TO be comprehensive study of beauty
i'm house interior. based on principles or
art. 1t deals with underlying laws, and
examples of successful instances are given.
The chief purpose OF the book is TO help
people whose experience has not been very
wide in decorating their homes.
A series OF little French masterpieces
including half a dozen 16mo volumes Is I'm
preparation by G. p. Putnam's Sons. There
will be one volume devoted 10 Merimee
and one apiece to Flaubert. Gautier. Bal
FAC. Daudet and De Maupassant. The
ries will present new translations made
especially for IL by G. b. Ives, while each
volume will contain an Introduction, criti-
cal and biographical. by such men as Nj.
Brunetiere, W. III. Pollock and +. T. Mar
zials.
At this time. when the revolutions In
Venezuela are attracting wide attention,
many who desire TO know something about
this country will find full information in
Frank G. Carpenters South America
Social, Industrial and Political" The pub
fishers. the Saalfield Company. Akron. o..
have just brought out a new edition. hand
somely bound and profusely. illustrated
The work contains a description OF the
country in general-its size, population
products, means of travel, government
gold, silver, lead and asphalt mines, har-
bors, navigable rivers, cities with modern
inventions, etc.
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w. ID. Ellwanger is a poet who splits
the difference" between the gay and the
serious in verse. There is nothing heavy
enough in his new volume, "A Summer
SNOWFALL doubleday, Page & Coz, to
take him out of the class of minor
poets, but there is plenty to give him a
substantial place among the poets of that
grade. When one considers that the
poems in this collection have been con-
tributed to periodicals so different in char
acter as The Century, Scribner's, Life,
Puck and The Sun. there is ample reason
for their variety and difference in worth
Light, graceful verse seems to be Mr.. Eli
wanger's forte. ITO Jessie's Dancing
Feet" 'Oh! Saucy Wind" IAN Old We'd
ding Ring" are among the best kind of
sentimental verse. The first is accom-
panied by an illustration by Wenzell. The
title poem is quiet and dangerous, and has
a comic opera touch of the bright and ire
sponsible Bohemianism one feels on a
warm day in midsummer. These are the
first three stanzas:
when skies are blue, in sunny summer
weather,
And breezes blow as softly as a sigh,
Then bees and birds and butterflies to-
gether
Go vagabonding, tagging as they fly.
Then thistledown is started on it's travels
In little knots of silky, fieecy gray,
Which soon the wind, with gentle touch,
unravelS
And sends upon their joyous wandering
way.
From no one knows just where a bit comes
flying,
A feathery flake of summers magic snow,
Which twists and turns as though 'twere
deftly trying
To dodge the tangles where the burdocks
grow.
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Indianapolis.

Indianapolis easily defeated Anderson in
the polo game at the Cyclorama.
Four more subscriptions of $1,000 each
were added to the Coliseum fund.
r. Lung gave an elaborate banquet in
celebration of the Chinese New Year.
Many Americans partook of his hospitality.
Postoffice inspector Kile narrates an ex-
citing adventure with a crook known as
Irish Billy"
The State debt was reduced one-half dNr-
ing the time Leopold Levy was in office
as state treasurer.
Judge Bailey made an important ruling
against the defense in the trial of DIR.
Joseph C.. Alexander.
The miners and operators i'm the central
competitive field, after a several days SEES
sion, finally reached an agreement which
means IA per cent. increase i'm wages.
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The Nicholson Law.

To the Editor of the INDIANAPOLIS Journal:
In a news item in your paper of the 4th
entitled "Luhring Forces Confident" Mr.
Luhring when discussing the present re-
monstrance clause of the Nicholson law is
quoted as saying: I'VE have operated sue
cessfully under the old law, and for a
period of six years we have been COM
peliing the applicant for liquor license to
abide the will OF the majority, and i'm no
instance that can recall has that will been
defeated The amendment seeks to place
the law where it originally stood
Representative Luhring overlooked the
fact that when the Nicholson law was
enacted in 1895 the boards of county COM
missioners, who grant liquor licenses, only
met four times year, and no community
was, therefore. required to circulate remon-
strances oftener than once a quarter. By
the act of 1899 boards of commissioners are
required to meet every month, and. there
fore. under this same law a township may
be compelled TO circulate a remOnstrance
twelve times year instead of four if it
wants to keep itself free of saloons. I'm
der the amended law proposed by Mr..
Luhring every township in Indiana can be
required to do exactly what Locke town.
ship in this (ElkharD county was COM
PEELED to do within sixteen months, to wit
secure a majority of all it's voters names
attached to remonStrance not less than
nine separate times i'm order to prevent a
saloon In one particular building. and every
time the real applicant was the same per-
son, though nominally the application was
i'm another's name.
The temperance people of Indiana do not,
as Mr.. Luhring states In the article quoted
from. delegate authority to demonstrate
against saloon applicants to blackmailers
who sell out to the applicants. This unfair
practice among saloon applicants of trying
to wear out demonstrators by applications
twelve times a year is exactly what forced
the temperance people to the new, yet law
full. remedy of demonstrating by an attor-
new Neither political party in Indiana can
fairly be charged with having ever taken a
backward step in temperance legislation.
and do not believe this session will be any
exception DANIEL ZOOK.
Nappanee, Ind, Feb. Z.
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The Late Frank Norris's work.

In a memorial article on Frank Norris
in recent issue of the Phi Gamma Delta,
William Allen Wood, OF indianapolis has
this TO say OF the late authors "Trilogy:"
'The Octopus" was the largest concep-
ton of its author, so far as We
able 10 say. / know of nothing American
that approaches IL In magnitude of out
line. The Octopus is the first book OF
what was to be trilogy dealing with
the production, the distribution, and the
and social phenomena attending the diff
ferent processes were TO be expressed as
fully as possible. The work as planned is
a tragedy which occupies the stage OF
human experience TO it's greatest depth. 1t
covers all the intermediate ground between
the grossly material and the elusively
psychic. IL Is worthy OF deepest regret
that il was only two-thirds finished.
a book. or a series of books, must in
deed be large I'm conception 10 do all the
things Norris had planned for his trflogy.
The union of comparatively accurate his
toric and economic realism with romance
and with other phases OF social realism
more of life than the novelist ordinarily
cares To try to include In one consecutive
work This combination takes the ability
fully. and. in view of his performance. I
think we may fairly claim for Mr. Norris
the distinction of being literary giant.
Wbe eaiea Tbe PIt tbe secopS story, ., the
Just published. 'The Wolf was not yet
begun. THE Octopus shows a contem-
plated work approaching I'm proportions the
extensiveness OF Zola's quadrilogy, the
first book OF which Is "Fecoraite'' (Fruit-
fulness) In most respects, however. the
work would better correspond with Zola's
trilogy OF Lourdes. Rome and Parts.
The Octopus" has many OF the virtues
and many of the failings OF the Zola
books; the magnificence and daring OF
outline: the sheer strength and virility or
expressions: the originality of the work
and its sincerity; the generally sound
philosophc basis: the vitality OF the feel
ing aroused In the reader; the pathos and
grandeur the dramatic force and somber
poetic beauty of the experiences involved
i'm the struggle for existence and position
and the need OF condensation and edit
ing" the occasional tinge OF melodrama:
the frequent intrusion OF the background
into the foreground; the too primordal
humanness and too elementary nature %
the emotional element: the almost COM
plete sacrifice OF gentleness and JOY 10
strength and seriousness.
But, Notwithstanding his general In
CONTINUED ON PAGE I. COL -
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Books About Forestry.

The American people are to be con-
graduated that after considerably more
than a century spent In destroying primi-
tive forests of the country there is at last
growing up a strong sentiment in favor of
protecting, preserving and renewing them.
The Importance of doing this was recog
nized many years ago by some intelligent
and far-sighted persons. AS long ago as 1S49
the United States commissioner of patents,
in report discussing the influence of for
ests on waterways and their iapid de-
struction, wrote: THE waste of valuable
timber i'm the United States will hardly
begin to be appreciated until our popula
ton reaches 50.0OO,O0O. Then the folly and
short-sightedness of this age will meet
with degree of censure and reproach not
pleasant to contemplate" Other far-sight-
ed men fOreSaw the results of the policy
OF reckless forest destruction, but il had TO
continue much longer before the people
at large and Congress and State LegiSla
lures began to recognize the Importance of
forest preservation and renewal. Now the
forestry movement is general throughout
the country and is attracting more and
more attention from legislatures. societies
and individuals. 1t has also come to figure
i'm an interesting way in current literature
as represented by two or three periodicals
devoted TO the subject and by magazine
articles and books. All this shows grow
ing recognition of the Importance of the
subject and increasing popular interest in
it Two recent books on the subject are
entitled, respectively, "A First Book of
Forestry by Hilbert Roth, chief of the
division of forestry in the United States
Department of the Interior. published by
CHM & Co, Boston; and Economics of
Forestry" by Bernhard f. Fernow, direc-
tor of the New York State College of For
estry. Both of these writers are experts
and authorities in forestry. Mr.. Roth's
First Book of Forestry is complete i'm it's
scope, but is also simple in its treatment
and well adapted for use as supple
mentary reader. 1t gives a great deal of
scientific and economic information about
forests, and is replete with interesting pas
sages about forest life. 1t was written
with special reference to the needs of high
schools. normal schools and the library of
the country home. 1t is fully illustrated
with pictures taken from American forests
and deals especially with the forest prob
lens of our own country. Prof Fernow's
Economics of Forestry" treats the subject
from the standpoint and for the use of the
student of political economy. 1t is not a
mere popular discussion of the subject,
but brings together with professional COM
pleteness and accuracy all that a student
of economics would like to know with a
view of formulating forest policy for the
State. There Is probably no other book
in the English language which treats the
practical economic and legislative aspects
of forestry as comprehensively as this one
does Both books are valuable contribu-
tions to forestry literature
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NEWS IN SUNDAYS JOURNAL.


w. j. Bryan declines To attend any ban
ouet to which Grover Cleveland has been
invited
Italy and Germany have formed a secret
alliance i'm regard 10 settlement of claims
growing out of the Venezuelan controversy.
The conferees reach an agreement on the
Department of Commerce bill. deciding TO
leay. the lnterstate-commcrce Commission
a separate organization.
An uItimatum has been given TO Senator
QUAY that unless Ire consents TO n compro-
mise or the statehood bill Ii will lose its
privileged position on March and be de-
feated.
The House passed the Littlefeld anti
trust bin without division. although the
Democrats endeavored TO the last to secure
the consideration OF amendments 10
strengthen the measure.
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dation and a freight train near Terre
Haute.
The varioloid quarantine at Notre Dame
has been raised.
Contracts have been signed for the erec-
ton of a strawboard mill at Lafayette.
Rena b. Knight and William b. Knight.
accused of the murder of James p Muir
ply, were acquitted at Logansport.
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This is a collection of short stories in
prose and verse by Birdsall Jackson. Told
the Shadows Lengthen'' brackets half
a dozen tales; "A Tale for Children" and
Bedtime Group" come next: then "a
Dialect Group" These, together with
"Vignettes of Old Days." give an idea of
the scope of the volume. +. NJ. Buckles &
Co., New York.
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A Sleeping Memory.

z. Phillips Oppenheim. the author of
several novels, among them "Enoch
Strone,' "A Millionaire of Yesterday and
others, has written another. entitled "a
Sleeping Memory" Literally ii is the story
of young English girl. whose memory is
put to sleep for number of years. Her
identity is changed and the life she leads
Is entirely different from the misery upon
which she closed her eyes. The laws OF
suggestion and hypnotism are, of course,
responsible for the change in the girls
mental life. The story is readable one,
though of no particular merit. The G..
w. Dillingham; Company New York.
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Why there should be any excuse for pub
fishing such utter trash as THE Story
of Lizzie MCGUIRE must be the wonder
of any unfortunate who encounters this
the first page. II am queer, very queer.
Some folks think 1 am nutty." Whoever
wrote il did well to hide behind the name
of Lizzie MCGUIRE herself Henry A. Dick
erman & Sons, Boston.
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of interesting Illustrations Philadelphia:
George w. Jacobs AZ Co.
Hidden Mamma.

This is an excellent story of life at the
present time in Morocco. The author. A.
j. Dawson the writer of african Nights
Entertainment') is evidently so thoroughly
at home among the Moors that his story
is unusually convincing and clear. The
marriage of the Shareef of Ain Praish to an
Englishwoman. her efforts TO displace the
son and heir by her own weak half breed
the devotion of the white Beggar TO the
young heir. together with his endeavor to
cry. go TO form the ground work OF a
strong story that must hold the reader 9
attention and leave him with clearer con-
ception of the life and character in the
Orient. A s. Barnes & Co.. New York.
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Richard Hume is the autobiography of
young American, who, Tilted by his first
love. turns to hard work for solace; this
incidentally introduces him TO his later
love. There are various vicissitudes, and
two villains instead of one implicated in
the to-be-expected murder. There is moth
ing to. be said in praise of this very ordi-
nary tale. Evidently ii is the first work
of the author-T. b. Warnock. r. f. Fenno
& Co, New York.
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was sent. instructing him to provide him
self with a brick" as it was less expen-
sive for him to obtain the same at home
apply thereto .'coaline.r the formula of
which was given, and could be purchased
at the nearest drug store. 1t developed
that "coaine'' was kerosene OIL with a
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played across the face of the circular were
the words death to the trusts in enor-
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missioner. and in the meantime the govern
ment has appointed itself receiver for
the assets of the "coalne' firm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Van Camp and
Louis T. Smith of indianapolis. arrived to-
day and at the Willard. Mr.. Van
Camp has come TO attend the national
meeting OF Gamers.
Xxx
President Long, of the Hamilton Club,
Chicago. is in Washington to invite Repre-
sentative c. r. Lands to deliver an ad-
dress at a banquet to be given by the club
April .. This is Appomattox day, and
Henry WattersOn is TO deliver an address
on Lincoln Mr. Lands is asked to talk
OF Grant. lie has not yet definitely prom
ised 10 accept.
Representative Steele announced tonight
that he has secured complete rural de-
livery service for Huntington county.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles l.. Davis. of Shelby
willie. Ind, are guests at the Willard to.
night
At the services in memory of Senator
Sewell, held in the House to-day. Maj
: George w. Steele delivered a eulogy ir
which he paid an eloquent tribute TO the
memory of his departed friend. Major
steele spoke particularly of the work oil
Mr.. Sewell as member OF the board oi
managers OF the National Military Soldiers
Home. c. A G.
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Jethro Bacon, The weaker Sex.

+. j. Stimson tells in short sketches of
New England life the kind of story of
hardy strength of character and of self
abnegation that Ralph Connor tells in
longer stories of the Northwest A more
pathetic and tenderly beautiful story than
1.-THE Weaker Sex" is hard to conceive.
The writer shows the great strength OF
which a woman is capable when she loves
and is loved. The husband of the story has
gone wrong and, in a moment of insane
jealousy, has shot his wife in the breast
He is truly penitent and shows in his every
action his love for her. Lying on her bed
lowering between life and death. she re-
cefves his love again with joy. Fearing il
she cannot live that the husband will be
tried for murder she learns from the
district attorney that ii she survives a
year and a day, or If she dies from some
thing other than the wound inflicted by her
husband, the husband will escape trial.
When she hears the physician say she can
not possibly recover, she shoots herself
The solicitude for the recreant husband
and lover is depicted in detail, though not
at any time distastef. 'ly. The attitude of
the writer towards his story Is wholly
without sign of personal sentiment, a dis
tinct achievement in the art of story
writing.
"Jethro Bacon is the first and longer
story of the book. 1t is dramatically con-
structed and shows phases of life one is
not accustomed to associate with in the
isolated communities of Cape Cod. Jethro
Bacon, cranberry grower, keeps a mistress
the point where the reader becomes con-
scious of 1t; furnishes the principal in
terest of the story. The plot is delicate
and is handled with rare grace. Those who
enjoy a play like Shore Acres" will enjoy
the story of Jethro Bacon, of Sandwich
Charles ScribnerS Sons.
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put up the volume in form agreeable to the
contents. and have embellished IL with
many rare and beautiful illustrations.


Unactable and unreliable. the Plays
by Bert Finck are not such as will make
him good literary reputation. ''Soldero,
"a hearts tragedy" Is one in which char
acter will speak. at one time. two pages of
closely printed matter in small type. Per-
with Italian names. in royal en-
vironment, speak the language of the high
flown country lover. Why one with aspira-
tons to be dramatic writer should choose
such exotic atmospheres is hard to under
stand. Kentucky, Mr.. Finck's State. com
prehends in her life and history so much
of strong real dramatic possibilities that
it is a wonder Mr.. Finck does not develop
and utilize them. Mr. Finck had better
take his cue from such work that of
James Lane Allen, and from 'Feud. by
Cawein. or else, when inspired with
hearts tragedy. deal only with the realism
OF the silences of love. John II. Morton
& Co, Louisville.
Thomas Ewing, jr., has written an indif-
ferent poetic tragedy called Jonathan"
The hero Is not Brother Jonathan, whom
one might expect the descendant of the
two Ohio statesmen to use but the old
fame In the preface the author explains
his choice OF theme: saul, the first King
of Israel, and David, the great King, so
overShadOwed Jonathan, who was but
prince, that he interested the biblical mar
rator mainly a factor in the feud be-
tween the two great rivals That the situa-
ton In which he was placed was tragic.
and that he displayed elevation of charac-
ter, is clear; but there is lacking the wealth
of detail which his career and personality
would have developed had he been of great
er political Importance" Mr.. Ewing es-
says to furnish the detail, and succeeds in
making good and admirable character, but
fails to make good poetry. The story of
David and Jonathan is told sympathetically
and with the elevation of feeling that one
expects in a paraphrase of sacred litera-
ture. Funk e. Wagnalls Company.
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Indiana Happenings.

Two men were killed and three hurt I'm n
collision between 4 yaEdala accommo-