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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-06

as a reader is evidenced by the following
remark made about him recently by one
of the greatest actors in the United States:
AN ACTORS COMPLIMENT.
James Whitcomb Riley does with his
voice. his gesture and his facial expression
all that ] do with my voice. my gesture and
my company and scenery"
This is considered by a number of his
most intimate friends one Of the greatest
compliments ever paid Mr.. Riley as a
reader.
Mr.. Riley's poems first attracted substan-
tial attention and remuneration from the
Anderson Democrat, in 1871, when he was
employed as regular contributor to that
paper. Here is what Mr.. Riley said about
the Anderson Democrat the day after he
became its regular contributor:
The Anderson Democrat is a good little
paper. and you ought to be very kind to it.
1t is not the best paper in the State or.
If it is, 1t will not acknowledge it, for it
someway feels that the market is already
glutted with that brand. No, it is simply
a good paper and you ought to love it as
you would a great, fat, laughing baby with
a bunch of jingling keys"
This is said TO be the first thing Mr.. Riley
wrote after he became a paid writer. He
worked on Greenfield newspapers before he
was a sign painter at Anderson. but he
never received a salary for his Greenfield
contributions.
The following lines, which were published
in the Anderson Democrat simply as an
advertisement, are said by old residents of
Anderson to have been written by Mr..
Riley:
The poet sings
OF a joy that springs
BIOssoming from a thousand things
THE Evening Star"
OR The Sweet Guitar
But best OF all is a good cigar.
When the weary mind,
To cares consigned,
Pants for the rest so hard to find
You need not sigh,
For relief is nigh,
And a good cigar is the thing to buy.
While no name was attached to the lines,
ii was reported in Anderson at the time that
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-06
RILEY WILL MAKE ANOTHER READING TOUR

The Poet Will Appear on Lecture Stage in Larger Cities Of
Indiana. Illinois. Michigan, Kansas. Missouri and Nebraska
FemousT Trip with Bill Nye and Incidents of Platform Days
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-06

Was there a Democratic national conven-
ton to which Daniel S. Dickinson was a
delegate, pledged to the support OF q certain
candidate for the presidency? And when 1t
seemed at one time that the convention was
likely to be ~stampeded for Dickinson him.
self, but was prevented by his ~proclaiming
all circumstances to the close of the con-
vention? If so, when and where was the
convention held, who was Dickinson's can
didate and who the nominee ?3S.
Yes; this was at Baltimore, Nd, I'm 1852.
Mr.. Dickinson was a supporter of General
Cass. and when on the fifth day of the con-
vention the Virginia delegation voted for
the former, he Immediately rose and de-
clined the prefer. On the next ballot vir-
ginia similarly brought forward the name
of Franklin Pierce, who was nominated and
elected.
Will you print a short history of the life
of Hiram H. Revels. who was appointed to
fill an unexpired term in the United States
Senate? Was he a Crotan or a negro? AT
what college was he educated?-A- s. b.
He was a quadroon, the son of free COL
ored parents, and was born in Fayetteville.
N. c., Sept. 1, 1S22. He was educated at the
Friends Seminary, Liberty, Ind, afterward
taking a theological course in Ohio. He was
ordained a minister Of the African Metho-
dist Episcopal Church, and was minister
and schoolteacher in Baltimore, Md, at the
beginning Of the civil war. He helped in
raising several regiments Of negro troops.
serving as chaplain Of one regiment. later
following the army and working among the
emancipated slaves. He was elected to the
Senate from Mississippi on the reconstruc-
ton Of that States government. serving
from Feb Is. 1870. to the expiration OF his
term on March 3. ISL. From then till 1853 he
was president of an agricultural college in
Mississippi. He died In Aberdeen. in that
State jan. 16. 190L
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-06

season. The show is now in the middle
West; will exhibit at Marshall. Mo-, Mon
day, Sept. q; at Mexico, Mo-, Sept. s.: Kinks
vile. Sept. 8; Ottumwa. Sept. 10; Grinnell,
Sept. II. and Eldora, Sept. II.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-06

Is Rochester known as the Flower" or
Flour" city? If Flower" was it ever
Flour From what does it derive its
name?"-G. +. c.
Flour City" is the nickname. 1t was Civ
en- years since because of the city's Touring
mills, but long ago might have been passed
on to Minneapolis.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-06

How came the name Know Nothings" to
be applied to a political party?-C. F.
From the practice of members of secret
societies out of which the party grew of
replying to all queries as to their organi-
cations, II don't know"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-06

What poet buried his manuscripts in his
wife's grave, and afterward permitted them
to be dug up?-A. c.
Dante Gabriel Rossetti. His wife died in
1860. and the manuscripts remained in her
coffin until October, 1869. when his consent
to their disinterment was obtained.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-06

What is meant by the flash point for oils,
like kerosene, gasoline, etc. Nv. S. b.
The temperature at which the liquid gives
off enough vapor to ignite momentarily
with slight explosion at the approach of a
flame. 1t is the STANDARD most used in
testing illuminants, having replaced for
such use the higher burning point.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-06

Did the inventor for whom Bessemer steel
was named get up any other inventions? -S.
c. S..
Yes; among them, a method of making
bronze powder, a means of shaping the
graphite put into lead pencils into solid
blocks, a way Of casting type, employing a
force pump, n a ship with a cabin sta
tionary so far as rocking from the waves
went. The last was a costly fizzle. The 9TH
ers were very valuable.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-06

What number Of votes did the Governor Of
New York get in 1892? Also the Governors
of Pennsylvania and Michigan?cJ. o. b.
In New. York and Pennsylvania there was
no election for Governor in 1892. In Michigan,
John T.. Rich, Republican. was elected Gov
ernor by a vote of POI. 22S to 2O5. 13s for Allen
B.. Morse, Democrat; the Peoples party
polling q, All and the Prohibitionists 20. III.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-06

What substances besides iron and steel
are attracted by magnets and what. If any,
are cast off H. r.
Nickel, cobalt, manganese and chromium
are some of those attracted; silver, anti
mony and bismuth are some of those re-
PEELED.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-06

What difference is there in the moral guilt
of an accessory before a crime and the
actual criminal?-J. w. w.
Very little, in general: circumstances
might make the accessory's share greater
in some cases than in others. Modern legis-
lation has shown a tendency to treat acces-
series before the fact as principals, and to
permit their trial and conviction even when
the principals have not been convicted.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-06

Did the Spaniards use chain shot at Santi-
ago in the Spanish-American war?-Chain
No: such missiles have long been obsolete.
Cañon City record., 1903-12-03

shyly glancing toward me: Per = !
Sir Edwin will teach me when T."
learns 1t is his business. you SEo'r
Would L? If month. night uLtl q b..
would conquer it. the new dance ",
as good as done for already. That V
the first real mark of favor I ever II I
from Jane.
We now had sor.,e songs from \ ~
and Jane: then ! gave one, and E.a.
don sang again III Iary's request. {
had duets ard Tuartets and solos. 4
the songs were all sweet, for they can
from the heart of youth and went
the soul of youth. rich in its God Civ =
fresh delight in everyt'.in Then W
talked. and Mary and Jane. too. with i
sly, shy, sof. little word now and then.
drew Brandon out to tell of his travr !
and adventures He was a pleas :
talker and bad smooth. easy flow II
words. speaking always in a low, Gle :
voice and with perfect composure. =
had n way looking first one audit, =
and then another straight in the eye
with a magnetic effect that gave %
everything he said an added interes .
Although at hat time less than twent'
man, having studied at Barcelona. S.
amanca and Paris. While there l.;
been no system in his education. u
mind was a sort of knowledge Junksh' :
wherein he could find almost auythi
he wanted. He spoke German. Fren,
and Spanish and seemed TO know tie
literature of all these languages.
He told us he had left home at the
early age Of sixteen as his uncle's cs-
quire and had fought In France. then
down in Holland with the Dutch, hr'.
been captured by the Spanish and had
Joined the Spanish army, rs 1t mattered
not where he fought SO that there was
a chance for honorable achievement
and fair ransom now and then. ii :
told us low lie had gone to Barcelona
and Salamanca. whore lie had studied.
and thence to Granada. among the
Moors: of his fighting against the pi-
rates OF Barbary. his capture by them.
his slavery and adventurous escape
and his regret that now drOwsy peace
kept him mewed up In a palace.
at is true" he said. there is a pros
pect of trouble with Scotland. but I
Cañon City record., 1903-12-03
"Sir. Jorqipe me.

would rather f.ht a pack of bowling.
starving wolves than the Scotch. They
fight like very devils. which. OF course.
is well. but you have nothing after you
have beaten them. not even a good
whole wolfskin."
In an unfortunate moment Mary
said. "Oh. Master Brandon. tell US OF
your duel with Judson."
Thoughtful. considerate Jane frown-
ed at the princesssin surprise and put
her finger on her lips.
your iadyship. ! fear I cannot" he
answered. ard left his seat. going over
to the window. where he stood. with
his back toward US. looking out into
the darkness. Mary saw what she had
done. and her eyes grew moist. for.
with all her faults, she had warm.
tender heart and a quick. responsive
sympathy. After few seconds OF
painful silence she went softly over to
the window where Brandon stood.
'Sir forgive me-" she said. putting
her hand prettily upon his arm. II
should have known. Believe me,
would not have hurt you Intentionally
"Ah. my lady, the word was thought
lessly spoken and needs no forgiveness.
But your heart shows itself In the ask
ing. and thank you. | wanted but
moment to throw of the thought Of
that terrible day" Then they came
back together, and the princess, who
had tact enough when she cared to use
1t, soon put matters right again.
1 started to tell one of my best sto-
ries in order to cheer Brandon, but in
the midst of 1t Mary, who. had no.
ticed, was restless and uneasy. full OF
bushes and hesitancy and with n man
ner as new to her as the dawn of the
first day was to the awakening world,
abruptly asked Brandon to dance with
her again. She had risen and was
standing by her chair. ready to be led
out.
"Gladly," answered Brandon as he
sprang to her side and took her hand.
(which shall 1t bella Galliard or Tie
new dancer And Mary, standing
there. the picture OF waiting. willing
modesty. lifted her free hand to his
shoulder. tried to -,ise her eyes to HIS.
but failed and softly said. ''The new
dance"
This time the dancing wns more So
berly done. and when Mary stopped II
was with serious. thoughtful eyes. for
she had felt the tlngling Of a new,
strange force In Brandon's touch. A
man, not a worm. but real man. with
all the irresistible. infinite attractions
that a man may have for woman
the subtle drawing OF the lodestone for
the passive iron-hnd come into her
life. DouLiy sweet 1t was to her In
tense young virgin soul In that 1t FIRST
revealed the dawning Of that two edg-d
bliss which makes a heaven or hill
of earth-of enrth, which owes Its very
existence to love.
do not mean that Mary was in love.
but that she had met and for the nrxt
time felt the touch. yes. even the sub
t3s, unconscious, dominating force 20
New-York tribune., 1903-03-19
DID NOT WANT MAGISTRATE POOL
So Hearing of H Il. Vreeland Was Ad-
journed Only Till Tomorrow.

The summons issued several days ago for the ap
pesrance Of n. H VreeIand president Of the Metro
pOtan Street Railway Company. to show "HU@"
why he should he held to William y.
Amorys charge of criminal libel. returnahle
yesterday before Magistrate Barlow in the TOmhs
police court. but the examina ton put over until
Tomorrow. Mr. EreeIand not In court. but was
represented by Delaney NcOIl. John y. Lindsay
and Paul D Cravath- Thomas +. Byrne appeared
for Mr. Amory- The lawyers we're not ready for
examination. and suggested at first that 1t be post
poned until next Tuesday Magistrate Barlow was
willing. but said older and wiser magistrate
would be sitting IN the court next week
The lawyers exchanged startled gIances. and then
Mr Nico asked. with a smile: DO YOU mean
Magistrate PooI?'
Yes" replied Magistrate Barlow.
The lawyers then asked leave to consult. and drtSr
a short talk decided that they wished Magistrate te
Barlow 20 hear thesCase Tomorrow afternoon. He
then consented to the adjournment
District Attorney Jerome said last evening that
Mr.. Teele, the expert accountant employed by him
to examine the books of the Metropolitan Street
Railway Company. would not take the time TO
verify the balance sheets OF the company He was
concerned only to Mr.. AmOry's charge that the
company had made false statements to the State
Railroad Commission. He said he thought some ap-
parent discrepancies in the accounts could be ex-
plained by official familiar with the company :
books. although they might not he understood by
accountant not acquainted with the many rami-
icatlons OF the books of so large corporation Mr.
Jerome asserted that what might seem TO ac-
countant like deficit might be explained easily by
Of the cornpany's officials
New-York tribune., 1903-03-19
MISS HEWITT AIDS IN ELECTION.
She Hires Train and Furnishes Luncheon
to Country Voters.

Paterson. " J.. March Is (speciaD--Aiiss
Sarah Cooper Hewitt. daughter Of the late
Abrsn s Hewitt. proved herself an expert
political campatgner yesterday at tne s'"Oo'
hoard election in West Milford Township she
took an active part in the candidacy OF J. b.
Prince. of Erskine. a wealthy man. who prom
,.ed that If he was elected school trustee
he would give a $4,000 school house for the
village of Erskine. in emulation OF similar
gift made by the late Mfr Hewitt 10 the Fl''ase
OF Midva!e.
Miss Hewitt is we'll known throughout the
township, having been member OF the school
hoard herself She canvassed the township IN
the interests of Mr.. Prince, and yesterday she
chartered L special train on the GREENWOOD
Lake Railroad and ran it between Rlne"ooo
and MidvaIe for the accommodation or voters
q, that snarselv settled township. She also
served q luncheon free to all corners Gt tne
hotel near the polling place Ihese metnous aooS
had their effect and her candidate was eiecleo
by a good majority.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-19
RECORD ATTENDANCE AT LECTURES
Number in Two Months and Half,
465,0OO

The attendance AT the free lectures conducted hy
the Board OF Education this year has broken All
previous records by wide margin The total
tendance from January I TO March -
than $4,000, divided in the different hDrDugh> 5Ls
follows: Manhattan and The Bronx 2i2 @". F;rr.,k-
Iyn. so; Queens. $500 and Richmond. ~ IN
order the euand for Increased fs.-Ir.
by this Increase attendan.e. a,.turs centres
being added constantly the latest t.tuG tho
large assembly room IN the new NadT-IEH .Izh
School. in One-hundred-and fourteenth sui ,rIls-
hundred-and- d-hfteenth-s near Seventh-avs Here
a OF lectures music. to be delivered
Tues !ay evenings. has just begun Albert Gerard
Theirs will deliver the second Or the series HeNt
Tuesday night. The experiment Of holding Iact-
Sunday afternoons. three IN Yiddi-h and
three in Italian. has proved successful that Dr.
Henry NJ Lelpzger. the supervisor. has determined
extend the experiment to include number ot
English lectures in thickIy populated tenement dis
trcts on Sunday evenings for the poorer English
speaking people. The first of this series is To hs
held on Sunday night Public School No 50, No
% East F.ighty-eiglth-st- WITH talk cn PATTI
otto American Songs The Sunday evening toi-
lowing W. q Scott Rtl lecture oI Time and Lts
Value
The greatest interest IS manifested ~ the public
however. in the courses chemistry. electricity
physics and astronomy which the committee has
Quoted in St. BarthoIomew's LyceUm Hall No 95
East Forty-secoud-st-. where Professor William g
PeCkham i delivering curse OF eight lectures
Saturday evenings
New-York tribune., 1903-03-19
sCHWAB AT BUSINESS EARLY.
Goes to J. P. Morgan's Office at 10 O'clock
Refuses to Talk of Reported Resignation.

Charles VI. Schwab president Of the United
States Steel 'orporation who arrived in this city
Tuesday from seven months sojourn in
It about 10 o'clock when he reached the ONCE
Of J. P Morgan & Co. where he had conference
OF more than hour with Messrs. Perkins and
Steele OF that firm. Mr. Schwab left the banking
house before the arrival of Mr. Morgan and went
from there the steel corporations office. in the
Empire Building. where he remained until late In
the afternoon. receiving the greetings OF his friends
and attending TO various matters OF business.
Asked whether not there was any foundation for
the report of his contemplated resignation OF the
steel corporation presidency, Mr.. Schwab answered
that 50 much had been said and written about that
subject that he was unwilling TO say anything
ah0
New-York tribune., 1903-03-19
FORECLOSURE SALE OF ART GOODS.

Firth-ave-. mar Twenty -eighth-st. a foreclosure
sale "f art goods. Including Oriental rugs and car
pets. embroidertsS paintings and jewelry- A daily
exhibition is held before the auction which takes
place In the afternunn The sale. under th-- dire
ton the Louis 4 MAY company. Of No. Il BROAD
way is in charg" IF James =, SIo and A W
Clarke aucttuueer~.
The goods include many pieces which having been
pledged by colIert"rs have. been left in warehouses
beyond the time limit. and a being sold to
the storage charges. There one lot. held BY the
Louis & May company account of advances
and customs charges. in which are numerous an
tiQue and modern Oriental weaves-Turkish and
Persian. Tabriz khorassan and kermanshah
pets which come. auctOners say. from the
collector Mesched kaldje Of Constantnople. There
are also among the articles for sale many paint
inGs together with watches and other bits OF
New-York tribune., 1903-03-19
BLIZZARD IN COLORADO.
That State Now Experiencing the Worst
Storm of the Winter

Denver March Il - The suOwStOru which
reached here from the West this morning has
proved TO be the most severe blizzard expert
enced in this city this winter The snow. driven
nerceIy before = high north wind. makes walk
ing difficult and business is seriously CurtaiIed-
There is every Indication that the storm will
continue throughout the night and that the
weather will become decidedly colder. especially
In the northeastern part OF the State.
Within the city limits all the s-reetcars. wish
the exception of a few downtown lines. we're
stopped. and trains have been stalled IN some
Of the railroads
New-York tribune., 1903-03-19
NEARING ON NURSES BILLS.

Albany. March 1&-Ths Assembly Committee on
Public Health gave q hearing this afternoon on tne
v.r4ov. hills providing for the licensing Of ali
+-.,ra6 nurues Delegations were present from
New-Ycrk, Buffalo. Rochester. Syracuse and Uuca-
Miss Frances Scott. Of the Bellevue School for
N-rr.es in New-York City. made an extended argu-
uaent In behalf OF this Davis oiil which places tne
Nooztra Of nurses Ia the hands Of the State Board
80 ua~snta Miss Adelaide Palmer, Of NeW-YoEE
~Iso spoke for the Dswts bill. an did DR.. Ely Of
pocnes,er. Dr. Root Of Albany, suggeSted. that the
hill be amended so that the qualifications Of nurses
would be passed upon by committee composed OF
Two regularly licensed physicians and three expert
rurnaa Drn Mcfarland and Ward, OF Albany, and
pR. Frederick. oG Buffalo, tnAsFssd Dr.. aooCs sus-
New-York tribune., 1903-03-19
SAYS SHE GAVE HIM HOT BATHS
Ex-Sherif 0'Brien's Wife. Witness Declares.
Thus Ministered to Correspondent

The suit for di,"r. ',rouErr -r-rr - Fsr.sa.
and in which Mrs O'Rri-n viii ask FOR similar
decree began yesterdav. after ve-ks of daIay
Mr. y Frien names 'Jark r. Roche Paul smith
and George Powers or ToW-rS. a. ro-respDndeurG
Mrs. O'Brien accuses rhr aN-S1-ri1 nf beng too
friendly xirh Mary Garrirk- who :"r uarv yesrs
vas nurse to the O'Bren children. the family cook
six young women and MARY Russell. ~ whom the
eI-Sherin is guardian
Mrs !O'Brien IN court vas accompanied by her
mother Mrs cook. OF Saratoga Eighteen ques-
tons OF fact Will be submitted the jury FOR
sideration the conclusion os the testimony These
questions. with the OF the iurymen. Ril -
sent TO a Special Term Of the Supreme Court for
final decree. Relatives and friends OF the ex sherT
and his wife crowded the courtroom when the trial
began
Mary CaTick. A maid and nurse testified that
Paul Smith. d MEMBER OF Lund's Orchestra al
Saratoga called at the O'B-fen home IN Saratoga
frequently in the summers Of 1897 and Isas. WHEN
-Ir- OBrien not at home
In 1898 Smith suffered from stomach trouble ana
Mrs O'Brien gave him hot water baths Witness
said she Mrs O'RrIen kiss Smith several tines
and that he called Mrs. O'Brien Ella dearest
and Ella darling
When the family returned to Hew-York Smith
was daily visitor at the Fffty-sixth-st house Mr.
OBrien not living at home the time.
The witness said that July ?. 1889 Mrs O. 'Br1ea
went to Philadelphia remaining there until July :
Smith was then in Philadelphia She heard Mrs
OBrien say that Smith would be her second h1Is-
oaLlU dS SOoH dS slle NaS Tree rom Mr.. o
Mrs O'Brien told witness she met Jack Roche
as the result Of Irritation. Wren Roche was III
Mrs. O'Brien sent him soup birds and other deli
Cacies
Alvfna keegle- ffteen-year-oId nurse ztrL en-
pIoyed at the OBrien home. identified a letter
which she said she had found under Mrs. O'Brisn's
pIioW- MS letter was read in evidence. The
HE5ter spoke or his musical studies his income
and continued in endearing terms saying among
other thlnEs: ! never ran come where YOU live. al
your heerI ought 10 drive to me. 5 you DID
Hhen your strong impulse brought YOU 20 me II
Philadelphia Now. YOU and I had so-rows enough
ana dnhOydnCeS IN the last without having
much to our balance Of happiness. and it IS time
selves
The trial was adjourned until this morning
New-York tribune., 1903-03-19
THE EARTH AND MAN

A little sun q little rain,
A soft wind blowing from the WesC
A11 +bS woods and fields are sweet again,
And Wsrrnth within the mountains breast
90 simple is the earth we tread,
So quick with life and love her ranle
Ten thousand years have dawned and neo'
And still her magic Ia the same
A little love, little trust,
A soft impulse, q sudden cream
And life as dry as desert Dust
Is fresher than mountain stream
90 simple is the heart OF man.
So ready for new hope and joy;
Ten thousand years since II began
-Stopford 4. Brooke