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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-05
THE REAssEMBLING OF CONGRESS


Congress will reassemble to-day. but the
general impression in Washington is that
there will be little legislation during the
remainder of the session except to pass the
appropriation bills. Three important House
bills await the action of the Senate. but
Senator Quay has interposed the bill to
admit New Mexico and Arizona as States
and threatened to refuse action upon any
other measure until he is assured of the
passage of that undesirable bill. Mr. Quay
is backed by thirty-ive Democratic sem
ators and few Republicans. Consequent
Iy, if Mr. Quay keeps his word, the debate
on the statehood bill will continue from
day to day as the regular order until such
time as the friends of the bill think they
have a majority. Thus a minority will
prevent the Senate from taking up meas
ures of national importance. Some time
an element In the Senate will become
strong enough to sweep away the remark
able rules which are now used by a minority
to defeat legislation, just as the Republic
cans in the House. under the leadership Of
Speaker Reed, gave the majority the power
to legislate. Senator Quay is bidding for
the admission of New Mexico and Arizona
because his former lieutenant, Mr.. An
drews, now a resident of New Mexico, de-
sires to be senator, and Senator Penrose's
brother has mining interests in Arizona
which may be improved by the admission
of the Territory to the Union.
1t is now announced good authority
that the beet-sugar men will not oppose
the reciprocal treaty with Cuba. At least,
Mr.. OGnard has promised the President
that he will use his influence with the SEN
ators from the beet-sugar States to induce
them to vote for ratification of the treaty,
as he is convinced that a cut in the duty
Of 20 per cent. cannot injure the beet-sugar
industry ia this country. The probability
is that Mr.. Oxnard, who Is very observ-
ing man. has discovered that further OPP
for Cuba will react upon the enterprise
with which he is so closely identified. AS
the Cuban treaty must be ratified by Jan.
81 there is great danger that, by the block
ing of the way by Mr.. Quay, action may
not be reached in the Senate.
Until the Senate shall take some action
upon the important measures of the House
it will be useless for the latter to waste
time upon bills which the Senate cannot
reach
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-05

British manufacturers had not yet learned
the value Of scrap heap he meant they
did not know the Importance OF discarding
obsolete tools, machinery and methods and
adopting the latest and most improved
ones. Americans understand this thor
oughly. and they practice it most effec-
lively.
Lord Beresford's sympathy with Ameri-
can spirit and progress will teach him
where to seek for information that will be
useful to his countrymen. and when he
resumes his seat in the House of Lords he
will probably have something to say that
will make the sleepy peers prick up their
ears. His open admiration for this country
and people should insure him friendly re-
ccption here.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-05
A BRITISH PEER ON AMERICAN
PROGRESS.

Admiral Lord Charles Beresford, who is
now on his way to the United States, Is one
of the best friends this country has among
titled Englishmen. He has on several oc-
casions expressed himself very strongly in
favor of establishing close relations be-
tween the two countries. While visiting
the United States three years ago he wrote
an article for the New York Independent
advocating such relations, in which he said:
England and America could form the most
powerful alliance possible" explaining that
he meant an alliance of good understanding
and friendship merely. with the United
States and England combined" he wrote.
I'VE could we'll afford to smile at our
enemies" After his return to England he
wrote an article on British sympathy with
the United States in the war with Spain,
in which he said:
When ii became evident that an intrigue
was on foot to throw Latin alliance into
arms against the United States the voice
of Great Britain was Enthusiastically heard;
and showed plainly that in such an
event Great Britain must be reckoned with,
and any attempt to wrest from our kinsmen
the gains won by her sons ashore and
ahoat, by a combination of continental
Europe would have to meet the whole
Anglo Saxon race In armed alliance. .
Our kinsmen realized for the first time
what we have never doubted over here
that. differ as We r1ay between ourselves.
neither of would ever see the flag of
Anglo-Saxon freedom dipped on either side
of the Atlantic TO a combination of CONT
mental Europe.
Just before sailing for the United States
on Saturday. Lord Beresford submitted to
i1to in no he
ing TO study American business methods
and that he hoped to obtain information
which he could use for the benefit of his
| country. He expressed the opinion that
our main advantage over England, in a
| business and commercial sense was in the
superior organizing and administrative
ability of Americans. He believed British
workmen as good as American. ''but our
administrations are feeble. Our companies
| want lords and commoners as directors
who know nothing about business. Yours
| demand straight business men who no,
concerns of which they are directors" This
is frank admission for British peer tC
make. but there is probably much truth In
IL. Continuing. Lord Beresford said thai
| English manufacturers and business mer
have not begun to realize yet that the
| long period which Great Britain held the
monopoly of trade is over. They do no
know the value OF scrap heap. OF tn,
minimum cost of production or of tn,
| volume of trade" The last sentence come.
| as near hitting the nail on the head a,
anything that has been said on the subjec
| OF commercial supremacy. BY saying tina
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-05

The alleged rebellion of the officials of
Sullivan county against the law of Indiana
which provides for the removal of sheriffs
who are adjudged by the Governor not to
have done their utmost to protect prison
ers from mobs recalls the fact that from
1861 TO 1855 the controlling element in that
county was hostile to the cause of the
Union. The record can be found on Page
2S4. Volume 1 OF the adjutant generals re-
ports. Sullivan county is named as the
first OF the most intolerably infested dis
tricts In the State" The report goes on 10
say that from the very commencement of
the rebellion the disloyal feeling there lin
Sullivan county, had been forward and
jealous in displaying itself and in annoying
its opponents" In the town of Sullivan a
car was placed on the track so as to COL
lidc with a train in which Governor Morton
was going to the Ohio river 10 look after
wounded soldiers. and Professor Fletcher.
superintendent of public instruction. was
instantly killed "In Sullivan" the report
dared avow their adhesion to the govern
ment were prosecuted with a vindictiveness
to which nc parallel can be found else
where in the North" This statement is fol-
lowed by a page OF examples of the out
RACES committed upon Union men in that
county. The reports that the officials and
. majority OF the people are now united
in encouraging ex-Sheriff Dudley to re-
sist the laws Of Indiana go TO show that
forty years nave not removed the spirit
Of hostility to constituted authority in
Sullivan county.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-05
The SperOnara, by Dumas.

One of the works of Alexandra Dumas
seldom seen by English readers. is 'Spero-
nara" In 1884 the great French novelist
began series of Journeys which furnished
material for some delightful sketches and
stories. His plan was to make a thorough
exploration of the coast of the Mediter-
ranean and to write its history in the light
of ancient well as modern times. At that
time this was original undertaking. He
travelled mostly by water In little Italian
craft called a speronara. or rowboat. hence
the name of the book which consists of
twelve sketches of scenery. life and charac-
ter as they appeared to the author Much
that he describes is now embodied in
modern guide-books, but these sketches are
invested with a charm and color which
only genius could impart. Dumas made
several trips of this kind and described
them in a series of volumes of which this
is the first. 1t is translated from the
French by Miss Katharine p. Wormeley
and published by Little. Brown & Co.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-05

the most responsible offices in the State.
In all OF the cases in which the State has
been financially interested. involving great
labor and requiring legal skill. Mr.. Taylor
has been satisfactory. His services in con-
nection with the collection of the States
claims against the United States were In
valuable. He has been jealous in his ef-
forts TO break up lawlessness. Mr.. Taylor
had the good fortune to secure the serv-
ices of excellent lawyers for his assist
ants. Mr.. Merrill 1ioores had. in addition
to his ability as a lawyer. terms ex-
perience in the office, while Mr.. Hadley
early displayed fitness for the position he
was called to fill.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-05

Those persons who urge an indiscriminate
attack all trusts and Industrial COM
binations assume that they are all alike
public enemies But suppose they are not.
Suppose that many of them belong in the
list of instrumentalities by which the
United States has raised itself to the first
rank as commercial country. Then 1t
would be- the height OF folly to destroy
them Those persons who insist that they
should all be abolished arrogate too much
wisdom To themselves. 1t would be wiser
to go slow and to discriminate between
trusts which are public enemies and those
which are not.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-05

In a recent interview the present chair
man of the Prohibition state committee is
reported as saying that the organization
is misunderstood. many people regarding
1t as temperance society like the Good
Temp,ars and like associations. 1t is fair
to assume that such misconception can
not be very general, since the Prohibition
extend total abstinence by organization.
They are not identified with any moral
work to create temperance sentiment.
AS an association the Prohibition leaders
have not given encouragement to such
workers as Francis Murphy. They simply
look to the efficacy Of the law without
any effort to build up a sentiment against
intemperance which will sustain such laws
as they advocate. In recent years the lead
ers have resorted to abuse of those who
do not agree with them. Their leading
organ attempted to turn public sentiment
against such men as the late President
Mckinley by having spies watch him at
public banquets and about his rooms in
hotels, making one occasion a great
outcry because bottle OF champagne
was taken to his rooms in a hotel, which
il turned out. had been ordered by physi-
clan for Mrs. Mckinley. The half-insane
Carrie Nation has taken a part in the
Prohibition campaigns. presumably with
the approval of local leaders. and fanatica
speakers took prominent part in their
work. Those who were prominent in their
work few years ago have dropped out
i'm recent years because of the violent meth.
DDS The reaction against prohibition law:
in such States as Vermont and New Hamp.
shire, and To some extent in Maine, con
veys no lesson to them. The fact that two
years of Sheriff Pearson. with the mos
rigid enforcement of the law in Cumber
land county. Maine. was followed on Jan
l by an anti-enforcement sheriff and tn,
opening Of several illegal drinking places
seems to fail to open their eyes to tn,
truth that no law can be enforced In THU
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-05
Literary Bulletin.

Literary Bulletin.
The London Academy says one cannot
help feeling that the rush of such life as
that of the late Frank Norris has some
thing to do with his early death. He lived
his life to the full; he saw much and re-
membered what he saw. From Harvard
he went to Paris. where he studied art: he
represented a San Francisco paper in South
Africa at the time of the Raid, and he was
in Cuba in 1898 for New York magazine
1t is, however. perhaps enormously stated
that he wrote "McTeague," a one-hundred-
and twenty five novel in
eighty-nine days. Before his death he had
planned to take passage in a wheat ship
for the Mediterranean. TO get material for
the last novel I'm the Epic of the Wheat.
1.-The Pit" the story OF Chicago wheat gam
bling just published, is the second of this
series. Several years before his death he
lived in New York and had desk for
awhile at the house of his publishers. Dou-
bleday, Page & Co.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-05

The great Oriental pageant which has
Just taken place in India, the Delhi dur
bar, originated with Lord Beaconsfield.
whose Semitic imagination took kindly to
that sort of thing. When he was prime
minister of England he wanted to make
Queen Victoria Empress of Great Britain,
but as there were constitutional objec-
tons to that he decided to make her En-
press of India. This was done with great
pomp and ceremony in 1877, the first dur
bar. AS the native Indian princes were
recognized in the great function and were
received with salutes, ETC., they took kind
ly to it, and it proved to be good political
stroke 1t impressed upon the Indian
princes, rajahs. sultans, nizams, guikwars,
nawabs and ameers, and upon the 300, 900
of people the fact that the imperial rule
of Great Britain is firm, stable and endur-
in India and who Witnessed the Victorian
durbar in 1877 says:
1t is almost impossible for the average
American to realize what this imperial
durbar at Delhi means. British India and
the United States are so different in their
whole makeup. The great native princes
of India, some of whom have large stand
ing armies, would not care two straws
about a Brooklyn bridge over the Chenab
or a rapid transit through the Afghan hills
but they do care about their historic dig
nifty, and their state independence. And
this is what the imperial durbar of 1877 as
sured them, and this is what the imperial
durbar of 1903 confirms. Nc matter who
rules England, Queen Victoria or King
Edward, or King George. the great rulers
of the native states will still retain their
royal rank, and are as much a part of the
British empire the lord mayor of Lon
don and General De Wet. The independent
state rule of India is as closely bound ur
with the interest of the empire as independ.
ent state rule is essential in the United
States OF America.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-05

The third edition CT 1.-THE History or the
Louisiana Purchase" the third volume in
the Expansion OF the Republic series. Is be-
ing published by ID. Appleton q Co
a new edition of Serene S. Pratt's book
on THE Work of Wall Street" is TO be
brought out this month by ID. Appleton q
Co. The volume deals with everything
that Is supposed to interest the generai
reader. and is the result of many years
intimate connection with the most trust
worthy sources OF information.
Ii is announced that the fourth volume or
1.-The History of Woman Suffrage" by Ida
Hustled Harper and Susan b. Anthony, is
nearly completed. Many sets have been or
dered in advance by public libraries
throughout the United States. The HIS
tory of Woman Suffrage" Volume ~, may
be ordered of Miss Susan b. Anthony, IL
Madison street, Rochester. n. Y.
The Macmillan Company has just pub
lished Matthew Arnold's Notebook" with
a preface by the Hon. Mrs Wodehouse;
Thomas Carlyle's 1.-THE French Revolu-
tion,' in three volumes. edited by John
Holland Rose, author of THE Revolution
airy and Napoleonic Era" etc; trencn
Engravers and Draughtsmen of the Eight
eenth Century" by Lady Dixie, author OF
1.-The Renaissance in France" etc: An
drea Palladio; His Life and Works, oy
Banister f. Fletcher. A. r.. L. b. A.; Vol
ume Nv, Yeast, A fToDltnl, III tHe
Life and Works of Charles Kingsley"
Miss Annie II. Wharton, the author OF
Social Life in the Early Republic, just
from the press of the j. B. Lippincott
Company, is an honorary member or the
Historical Society of Pennsylvania and or
the New Century Club of Philadelphia
She belongs also TO several other organiza-
tions, literary societies, etc. Miss wharton
was active in founding the Society OF Co,
lonial Danes in America and was elected
historian of this body in 1898 she was ap-
pointed. i'm 1898, by the Worlds Columbian
Commission a judge Of the American CO.
lumbar exhibit at Chicago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-05

The above-named work was first intro
duced to the public by Prof. Edward l..
Youmans. friend of the author, Clara Weeks
Shaw, and is now, Tor the second time, re-
vised and brought up to date under the
supervision of his niece, DIR. Alice c. YOU
mans 1t is designed for the use of train
ing schools. families and private students
In its statements and directions IL is COM
prehensive and sufficiently scientific for
those who have some acquaintance with
anatomy and physiology. Ii will be found
distinctly useful in a family for study
and reference and also by those who aim
TO become skilled nurses. ID. Appleton q.
Co., New York and Chicago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-05
IT'S A GOOD SHIP.


Shows Twenty-Efght-Knot Trial.
BOSTON, Jan. AFTER waiting for two
days for good weather the torpedo boat
destroyer Marlborough, built by the Fore
River Ship and Engine Company. of Quin-
cy. Mass, was successfully speeded over a
measured mile off Wood End Provinces
town. to-day. She exceeded her contract re-
quirement of IS knots, making one leg at a
rate of 2S.56. The best two runs over the
mile averaged 2S0e. which was the speed
which gained her acceptance by the gov
eminent board.
This trial was so encouraging that at its
conclusion Ii was decided TO try another
government test, that of an endurance run
of one hour at continued speed of Is
knots.
This was attempted on the trip back TO
Boston, across Cape Cod bay. but after
three-quarters of the time had been con-
sumed a valve blew out and the trial was
postponed until Tuesday. The high-speed
trial was made under somewhat adverse
conditions. there being a heavy cross sea
and considerable wind. At its conclusion
some of the government officials did not
hesitate to say that had the run been made
under the conditions usually attending gov
eminent trials. the boat would have gone
well over % knots.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-05

woman's Home Companion.

Woman's Home Companion.
Probably the oldest toy center in the
world is the thousandyear-old city of
Nuremberg. In the middle ages IL was a
veritable toy land. and even now IL retains
almost absolute supremacy in the matter
of leaden toys. especially soldiers. Many
hundreds of workmen are employed i'm this
industry, and something like 100000 lead
soldiers are turned out every day in the
auctions are all sent to market through
Nuremberg.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-05
ELEPHANT ELECTR0CUTED.
Hundreds Of Persons See "Topsy" Ex-
ecuted mt Coney Island.

NEW YORK. Jan. 4.-Several hundred
spectators to-day witnessed the execution
by electricity at Coney island of ''Topsy.
an elephant. who had killed three men
and had recently become unmanageable.
Immediately after two hundred grains OF
cyanide of potassium had been administered
concealed in a carrot. current OF 6.eoo
volts was turned on through copper plates
on which the animal stood. Almost in
stantly the elephant fell. and at the end
of ten seconds, when the current was turned
off, was pronounced TO be dead. An au-
topsy showed that the poison had not had
time to take effect. The execution was con-
Quoted under the supervision OF the So
ciety for the Prevention OF Cruelty TO AMI
mails.
''Topsy' was about thrty-five years old
and was the first baby elephant exhibited
in this country. when she was brought here
by Adam Forepaugh twenty-eight years
ago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-05

II is announced that the beet-sugar peo-
pie will oppose the reduction of the present
duties on the products of the Philippines
70 per cent. on the ground that it will in
Jure their industry. IL this sort of thing
goes on II may be necessary to sacrifice
most of the interests of the country to con-
serve the prosperity OF limited industry
which yields its shareholders at least %
per cent year
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-05
Too Many Pins.
Washington s

Washington Star.
"All want is little pin money" said young
Mrs Washington.
II know it, my DEAR answered her husband,
but don't you use anything but diamond pins %
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-05

With all the war taxes repealed the ex-
cess of the receipts of the treasury over
the expenditures during the last six months
was s24,ooo.Ooo. in round numbers. and the
reduction of the public debt during De-
cember was s10.932.6o2. Six years ago GER
tain newspapers made figures showing that
revenue to meet the current expenses OF
the government.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-05

Baltimore American

Baltimore American.
What in the of is this world
coming to, anyway" peevishly quered the
chauffeur, the stray planet he was guiding
escaped from the vigilance of Inertia and started
on an interstellar hike.
cautious passenger leaned over the edge of
the and sasped: Its the earthi Turn that
lever to the right, quick or Wen collide, and
Pleraont Morgan will sue us for damages"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-05

Philadelphia Telegraph.
II never knew Rover to let another dog take
bone away from him before without fight"
Beef bone. was it?'
mo; it the last of the skeleton of the
turkey had Thanksgiv-"
II don't wonder he didn't want II. Come here.
Rover. Good doggie. Give me your paw.
Shaker
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-05

legislative body in the world. yet because
fits rules put the majority at the mercy
Of the minority ii cannot be relied upon for
positive action
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-05

The chairman OF the House committee
on the judiciary. Representative jenkins,
of Wisconsin. is positive that nothing can
be done to curb monopolistic trusts until
the Constitution shall be changed. AS
there is not much probability that the
Constitution can be amended in that diree-
ton. 1t will be well TO try some measure
like Senator Hoars bill.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-05
Current Periodicals..

The January number of the National
Magazine contains an illustrated article
by George Edwin Hunt descriptive OF In
dianapolis.
The January issue Of Masters in Art
(Boston). In devoted to Romney and his
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-05

Nearly forty years after the Indiana
Guard was called out to resist the inva-
sion of Morgan is rather a late period to
legisate to pay those who performed serv-
ice- If the Morton administration did not
undertake to pay for the service. when
accurate data could have been obtained re-
garding it, it should not be undertaken
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-05

Perhaps II would be well to have the
plans Of the new government building re-
vised by committee of city editors and
turn the construction OF 1t over to a town
meeting
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-05
Native Pride.

Philadelphia Press.
If i were not an Englishman,' said the
Briton. patronizingly, 81 should wish to be an
1rishman.'
'Indade?" exclaimed the Irishman. Faith.
if OF was not an Irishman Ord wish OF was
one."