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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-13
IN the Literary World
Ser hing About Books tn ION BOOK IA her
Conce rninst the Literary ofession

we realize the fundamental emotions of
love and hate and daring and sacrifice that
are strongly woven into all these stories.
We know that in many cases the characters
are romantic or strongly and heroically i'm
possible. but IL is also true that there are
David Harums and Virginians and other
mouthpieces of genuine Americans among
them that will atone for a certain lack of
problem and psychology in many of the
stories.
In the midst of our present life when
labor unions and war and monopolies and
lrOquolS theaters, and our own small
achievements are all about to worry our
principles and conceptions of what is right
and just. there seems to be no doubt that
we need Strengthening of our faith in
others and in ourselves. We struggle
mutely, persistently to preserve il, through
church and Christmas, social service and
thinking il all over" The craving to be
heve' manifests itself also, though in what
proportion 1T is impossible TO say, in this
consumption of fiction. There is a reason
far more serious than amusement in the
circulation of twenty-six books that aggre-
gate nearly seven million copies.
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Mills Alden, author of God in His World"
and "A Study of Death" Mr.. Alden has
occupied the editorial chair of the magazine
for about thirty-five years. Before going to
the Harpers he had taught, and had written
editorials for the New York Evening Post
and Times. He was first associated with
the HarDers as editor of their Pictorial
History of the Civil War and later was
offered an editorial position on the Weekly
Mr.. Fletcher Harper, who edited the Week
ly said to Mr.. Alden, then young man
of twenty-six:
do you think you could manage the
Weekly And Mr.. Alden replied with mod
esty and tact:
Il think 1 could help you do it," He
helped so efficiently that six years later he
was made editor of Harper's Magazine. 1t
is interesting TO record that the first manu-
script he read in his new capacity was a
short story by Louise Chandler Moulton.
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he knows what a differential equation is;
"how happy could he be with either" He
awakens, and whole shelves of his library
are as it were like fair maidens who smiled
on him in their youth but once, and then
passed away. Under different circum-
stances, who knows but one of them might
have been his but they have grown old
apart from him. still for him they retain
their charms. He meets them the ever
delightful but now half-forgotten poet Praed
meets his Belle of the Ball in later years:
For in my hearts most secret cell
There had been many other dodgers
And she not the bathrooms belle
But only Mrs. Something Rogers"
So in my case. my neighbors at the Har-
ward observatory have solved the differen-
tial equations; my other neighbors, the
priests have read-let hope-the He
brew psalms; but L live to ponder on the
books unread.
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The Jealous Reprint.

OF handmade paper. deckle-edge.
And clothed in crushed Levant, am I.
A numbered copy. with pledge
That twenty Elves the worlds supply;
Yet high upon the shelf | pine,
Day in. day out. and year by year.
Untouched by him who calls me mine"
Like any common Elzevir.
But he. In rusty parchment clad.
\ battered vagrant. foXed and hea'd.
Has all TO make him proud and glad
He's not for show, he's kept 10 read.
For him there's canaraderie.
The easy chair. the glowing log.
While must sleep. content TO be
An item In catalogue.
"A. H., in the Critic
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Harper's Three Editors.
Newspaperdom.

NeWSpa perdOfn.
press that George William Curtis was editor
of HarDer's Magazine. This is not true,
though Mr. Curtis for years conducted the
Editors Easy Chair" AS a matter of
history. Harper's Magazine has had but
three editors since its inception in 1850 The
first editor was Henry j. Raymond who
founded the New York Times one year aft
erward. He was succeeded by Or. Alfred
III. Guernsey. and DR.. Guernsey by Henry
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Official Closing Of Winter
Leads to Talk About Weathe,
.ualy Gold 5
innate $ ng..AG Glacial Theers

He official closing of winter has
taken place. 1t occurred on the
1st of March. There may be other
cold days during this month. and
even next, but they will not be
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-13

ND words for editors have been
the rule OF late, says a writer in
the Bookman, treating of 1.-The
editors case" 1t may be that
Leslie Stephens touching account
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-04-08

on foot to drag someone into a mud
die willy nilly, and then they cease
to be great. We regret to see some
whipper-snsppers bent on dragging
the names of prominent men into
every little muss that starts in a
dark corner of the State. We do
not believe this should be so in re-
spect to Governor Montague any
more than to Senator Martin, but
the whipper-snappers seem to be in
the ascendancy on the Governor s
side of the house, and of course the
msn. whose iob-he is after catches
their spit-fire. We have reference
to political agitators more than to
papers, though the press is not alto.
Sether free of the pests. Why not
jump on Governor Montague for
the recent appointment of quarantine
officer, or his favors and support of
the "good government" crowd in
Norfolk? If there is anything
blacker than they are showing to be,
or anything more certain than Mr..
Montague's sympathy with. them it
is not to be found in Senator Martin 3
support of the Fusion crowd. If you
don't want to hew to the line, simply
"tote fair"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-04-08
RUSsO-JAPANEsE WAR.

kores's brainless Emperor has a
hundred wives.
The Russians have apologized for
taking down the American flag at
Newchwang, China, and have re-
placed the bunting with honors.
The japanese victory in the little
light at Cheng-Ju, reported last week.
was more decisive than at first re-
ported. They took 20 prisoners and
guns.
The Russians have been driven out
OF Korea, the land of contention that
caused the war. The Japs have ad-
vsnced and taken up position in
Manchuria.
The Gar, in his letter to Alexis.
assures him aud the world that Rus
sla's ultimate object is to become
predominant on the shores of the
Pacific. He styles it difficult. but
historic task" one that has long been
cut out for the Muscovite to achieve.
The pay of Japanese soldier is
about sixty-seven cents a month. !"
Evidently he is not fighting for the
money that is Gin it." And vet he
Is receiving about as much as the
Confederate soldier did in the last
years OF the war, when Confederate
money had been enormously depreci.
ated below the gold standard. The
probability, however, is that the jap
can buy about as much with his
slxty-seven cents month as the
confederate was able to buy with his
$11 a mouth.
/ Gen. Karopatkin, whom the Rms
SLAMS liken to Gen. r. e. Lee, has
reached the scene of war and taken
charge of the land forces, under
Alexis, vice Emperor. The General
talks quite sanguine as we'll as san
culinary. He is reported as saying,
after pointing out that the Russian
fleet is for the moment useless:
"Thls inferiority will not last forever.
! expect the end will be reached in
August, before our new SQUADRON
puts to sea from Cronstsdt. The navy
yard forces are working day and night.
10 every Japanese ship we will be
able to oppose a ship and half. At
that same moment we hope, with the
help of the Almighty, to have driven
the japanese out of fhe continent
and to the sea. We shall expect two
Things OF our heet-6rst, to sink all
of the Japanese transports which
will do what they can to take back
the scattered regiments; second, to
cover our transports laden with Rus
sian troops. We shall 90 to Japan
remember that. Europe may in
tervene, may talk mediation, or act
how and when she pleases. We shall
not concern ourselves about her. II
is at Tokyo and nowhere else we
snail sign the conditions of peace"
WHALE EXPLODED NINE.
One of the submarine mines at
Viadivostok was exploded by whale.
The mutilated carcass subsequently,
washed ashore. 1t bore evidence of
the destructive qualities of the mines
LAID by the Russians in expectation
OF a japanese landing at Dossiet bay.
The Viadivostok whale has gone to
take his place in history with the
Mantanzas mule, as one of the dumb
heroes of war.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-04-08
FISH NOTES.

Webster & Sanders, of Solomon.
Island, who are operating the herring
packing plant at Ocran, Lancaster
county, this season are getting lots OF
hsh. They put up 10000 one day
recently.
The season for chasing the bun kers
was opened Monday by steamer Geo
IL. Bradley, Captain Ocran Humph.
reys, OF the Bellows Il Squires works
To Wednesday she was reported as
having caught fair jag of fish.
Capt. John Hazlewood took ON,
OF his pound net Wednesday morn
ing magnificent rock fish measur.
ing 3 feet z inches in length and 90
inches in girth, which weighed 20
pounds.-S0afhside Sentinel.
The catch of shad and herring for
the past few days has been the larp.
est for years. A number of the fish-
ermen realized q thousand dollars
each for last weeks work. Very
few nets paid less than fifty dollars
per. day. Following the disastrous
oyster season just closed, this good
fortune gladdens their hearts and
pockets. CLAIMS are also being caught
in large quantities and heavy shin
ments at paying prices are made
daily.-OnancOck letter la Times Dis
patch.
A whale has been sighted in Ches-
apeake bay, according to Captain
Vaughan, of the schooner North
Carolina. About ten days ago az
the schooner was going down the
bay on her way to West Point, Va,
the crew of the vessel and Captain
Vaughan saw large object in
the water off Wolf Trap light.
About fifty feet of the object was
visible. lying motionless on the water.
Captain Vaughan at first thought it
was wreck, but as his vessel sailed
toward it it disappeared. 1t soon re.
appeared, however, and this time
showed head and tail and was identi-
lied as a whale. When last seen the
big fish was going up the bay at a
rapid pace Washington Star.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-04-08
DoINGs In CONGRESS-.

j. r. Burton, U. S. Senator from,
Kansas, has been convicted of accept.
ing brides, fined $4,000 and given ak
months in Jail.
The eight Virginia congressman
and the two senators did not attend
the launching of the Virginia at
Newport News. They thought it
best to remain here as matters of
great Importance to Virginia were
pending. Mr.. Maynard went, as the
ship-yards are in his district, and
Representative Lamb attended also
as he was in Richmond.
In making its report in favor of
Mr.. Lever, in the Dantzler-Lever
contest from the Seventh South Car
DINA district, House committee on
elections takes the ground that the
investigation shows that Dantz a
colored man, was not elected. At
the same time the committee refuses
to say that Lever was elected, and
the report leaves him in the same
position as tx no contest had been
made.
The friends of the Portland Expo
sltlon are criticising Representative We
Jones, of Virginia, for his vote
against suspension of the rules for
the purpose of allowing the bill APP
propriating $475,000 to the aid of
the Exposition to be taken up. Mr..
Maynard, who is SO deeply interested
IN the success of the bill making an
appropriation to the jamestown Ex-
position, did all he could to have a
solid vote from Virginia for the
Portland people, but failed, and some
OF the latter are expressing their re-
sentiment at the Virginians because
OF their not voting solidly for the
suspension of the rules in order to
allow OF the consideration OF the bill
making the appropriation to the
Lewis and Clark Exposition. Mr..
) Jones has not said that he would vote
for an appropriation to the James
town Exposition, and it is not known
whether he will do so.- Washi0oton
Corr. an Times Dispatch.
The Senate, realizing the constitu-
tional importance of the Presidents
action as a usurpation of congress
sional power, has unanimously
passed a resolution of inquiry d. |
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-04-08

rected at the Secretary of the In
terror, asking by what authority the
recent order was made that all vet
Grams over so years of age should be
pensionable. The President NAV
nnd that ne went too far when he on
Thursday added several millions of
dollars to the pension expenses in his
endeayor to catch the old soldiers
votes: In speaking of the Presidents
ouii-headedness about the pension
order letting in all soldiers 60 wears
and over, Senator Carmack said the
PRESIDENT OVERRIDE Congress, aud he
quoted one of the Presidents secre-
tarles In these words: "The secre-
tary said we WON'T fool with those
cattle up there Gas the president once
called congress)' We won't fool with
those cattle, but we will accomplish
the same result by executive order, a
simple twist of the wrist
About the most blazen exemplifi-
cation of political cowardice and the
power of graft that has been thrust
upon the American people recently
was the action of the Republican
majority in the House in refusing to
authorize an investigation of the
Postotfice Department. On a mere
technicality Republican Speaker and
congressman ruled out the Hay reso-
luton to investigate the recent
charges of Postmaster Bristew that
certain congressman had used undue
influence in securing plums. The
Democrats solidly demanded an in
vestigation. When Congressman
Overstreet demanded that the request
be refused Mr.. Williams, the Demo.
cratic leader, inquired: "What does
miserable little rule of the House
amount to when you consider it Is
the only obstruction lying between
you and a righteousness far greater
than the righteousness of technical
decision?' He declared that the very
essence and soul of good government
is honesty in the public service and
economy of public administration.
"rhe only way we can secure honesty
In the postoflice department." he
continued, sis either by the gentle
man Withdrawing his point of order
or by the House marching over the
point bodily" He implored Mr..
Overstreet to withdraw his point "to
save the country from saying that
rather than have an investigation of
rottenness the House will stand upon
bare little parliamentary techni-
cality, that amounts to nothing in
any citizens mind" He said the
House can secure an investigation by
an outside authority "not inter
mingled with the corruptions exist
ing IN the postoflice department" by
the two ways he had suggested.
There is power greater than the
House, ne declared, and it is the
people of the United States.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-04-08
ANNOUNCEMENT.

ae,srs. Coulbourne Bros, wholesale
commission merchants, having had heir
former place OF business, III South Cal.
Seit street, Baltimore. Md, destroyed by
nre, beg to announce to all shippers OF
produce, poultry, eggs, ETC., that they
are now temporarily located at No. 13
Essi Camden street, where they will
conduct their business until the 9TH of
harch, alter which time they will move
10 III West Pratt street, where they
nave purchased the building formerly
occupied by Meisrs. Durm & Wagner.
They beg TO state that they are located
right in the heart of the produce section
and are In position to handle all shin.
ments to the very best advantage.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-04-08

AFTER dealing-pretty fairly with
Senator Martin on the primary sub.
ject, and giving credence to his ut
terances on this score, the Norfolk
tirgiaidn- Pilot turns around and
tries to smoke the Senator out on the
subject of the Norfolk county mud
die. What in the name of common
sense has United States Senator
got to do with your dirty mess down
there? You might just as we'll try to
drag Senator Daniel, Senator German
or Senator Depew into it. They are
giving it about as much thought.
We take it, as is Senator Martin.
Possibly, though, the Plot has heard
some rumors or "talk." You can
hear these things any time and
about anybody, but great paper
should ignore al such-and great
papers do, unless they have schemes
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-04-08
WATCH YOUR TAXES.

Unless you were participant in
the war between the States not ONLY
will you lose your vote this fall un.
less your capitation tax is paid by
the 9TH of next month, but. further
unless all taxes due for 1908, or pre-
ceeding years, are paid by June 18th
next you will have to pay per cent.
interest on them in addition to the
5 per cent. added by the treasurer to
dellnquents.
IL you are mulcted don't blame
the collector; this is q new State law
aud IT you are ignorant of it's exist
ence it is because you don't read your
local paper.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-04-08
THE VIRGINIA LAUNCHED

Tuesday, April 5th, was proclaim
ed a legal holiday in Virginia, and
anywhere from thirty to City thous-
and Virginians who found time
hanging heavy on their hands
bundled OF to Newport News to
witness the launching of the New
v. 3. battleship, named after this
State.
The day was grand, the exercises
went or to a nicely and everybody
felt that they had gotten the worth
OF their money and trouble.
Long may the Virginia float.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-04-08

WE SIZE it stated that the North
ert Neck telephone will hereafter
have no phone connection with
Hesthsville, the prosperous county
seat of Northumberland. At cursory
glance one would incline to the be-
lief that it is stigma upon that
hustling people. 1t may be. to the
extent that they are not sufficiently
interested to procure a building for
this purpose; or that no one there
desires particularly to care for the
"pesky thing" as We have frequently
heard it alluded to. The milk In
the nut ia found most probably in
this last named reason. To properly
care for phone requires constant
and careful attendance, punctual de-
livery and some knowledge of the
science of electricity. In other
words, it is not every man or store
keeper, that makes a good phone
keeper. To secure the services of a
good attendant the company should
pay sufficient remuneration. We
have never been able to understand
why 20-year monopoly (for such is
its charter in one of the most pros
porous sections of Virginia, where
telegraphic communication ia so
much needed and sought for, should
be unable to pay the men who
shoulder the burden, and also keep
the line in good working shape. We
do not know what the officials get
out of the company; the stockholders
get little, and the 'phone-keepers a
mere bagatelle. Besides, the line is
often down at points for days and
sometimes weeks and unless it be
one of the favored branches the
wind will whistle much before it is
repaired. We say these things in no
spirit of antagonistic criticism. What
is for the public good is a subject
for criticism, and criticism is needed
to keep public works in proper work
ing order. We hope to see the time
come, and that early, when the
Northern Neck will have a phone
system as good and as widely con-
nected as has the Southside. There
is no reason why we should not have
as satisfactory service, and every
reason why we should.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-04-08
W. MCDONALD LEE. EDITOR.
Friday, April =, 1904.

Large quantities of plastering having
fallen from the ceilings of the halls and
courtroom OF our new courthouse, the
Supervisors at recent meeting decided
to have the plastering removed and the
upper and lower vestibule and the court
room sealed over head. Mr.. Billy Muse
has contracted to do the work and has
the plastering all down preparatory to
commencing the work This plastering
has been falling since very short time
after completion of the work and has
been pronounced by all, who are com.
petent to judge. most unsatisfactory
and miserable failure. This work was
done under contract by b. L. Smith, of
Washington, DC, about three years ago
at an enormous expense to the county;
and it is little short of an outrage that
the county will now be put to at least
5000 expense TO repair this work. Mr..
Muse states that there is good deal of
other work to do such as repairing defec-
tive door stills and re-puttying nearly all
OF the window glass.
The foregoing is from the West
morelsnd Courthouse correspondent
in a recent issue of the NewS. 1t
would appear from subsequent cor
respondence on the subject that the
facts as to poor workmanship are as
above stated, though there may be 9
question as to responsibility.
A few years since the counties of
Virginia were besieged by Northern
contractors, who induced many of
the county fathers totear down their
courthouses aud clerks Offices and
rebuild new ones under contract
with said Northerners. All.the con-
tracts were costly, and as rule the
jobs were miserably done. In con-
sequence the taxpayers and the
Boards are repenting them Of having
been duped. During the influx of
these people.xesounded loud notes
OF warning through these columns,
aud few needed, to their present
great satisfaction-tbough at the
time anathemas were heaped upon us
by some who were baked in their
purposes.
Fortunately Lancaster did not get
into the maelstrom, though we came
near catching a costly debt over
efforts to rebuild, or build anew, our
clerks Office. Since that time the
interior of our courthouse has been
remodeled. done by home enterprise,
and we to-day have one of the most
commodious and comfortable build
ings in rural Virginia. The clerks
office needs attention, and can be
handled in the same manner. 1t
can be made fire proof at moderate
cost and without tearing to pieces
and going through costly rebuilding.
This should, and will in time be
done; and all of it without heavy
debt and grumbling over a poor Job. !
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-04-08

WHEN Chief Justice Fuller retires,
as ne contemplates doing, Mr.. Taft,
raised from obscurity by favoritism
OF Presidents Mckinley and Roose-
veit will most likely be named as
his successor. Cleveland put Fuller
there because of merit; Taft will get
there because of "graft."
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-04-08

ESSEX COUNTY recently got up
against some red-tspe regulations,
and her people are wondering whether
they are suffering from small-p ox OF
not The county was qusrantined
on account of smallpox under red
tape instructions from some State
authority, though the disease has
made no appearance there for four
years. 1t is barely possible that in
formation of four years ago is just
getting around the red.tape line.
Our cattle quarantine is another of
those officious and impractical
schemes periodically launched from
headquarters of the theorists.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-04-08

WE ARE glad to see the reappear.
ance of the Mafhescs- Gloucester Tri.
Wne, published st Mathews g. H.,
taking up No. Is of the 2ud volume.
1t will be recalled that Mr.. .Alexan-
der, the founder became demeuted,
and for arson was sent to Williams
burg asylum. Mr.. Thos. N. Locke,
ga gentleman from Indiana" has
bought the plant and resumed pub
LEGATION. His salutatory is spicy and
full of expressed determinations.
May he succeed in his new field.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-04-08

NORTH CAROLINA has an anti-jug
act, and Maryland will probably soon
have an act to prohibit shipping
liquor into local option territory.
So our sister states are going us zone
better" on the Mann law.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-04-08

The legislative committee APP
pointed to select a site for O new
State normal school will meet in
Richmond May 16. and start ont
from there on tour of the State to
visit all the places that have made
bids for the institution. Let this
section OF Tidewater give long and
strong pull for Fredericksburg.
With unitcd effort we should land
the prize.