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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1902
Page
5
Barry Pain crafts a sprightly tale where occult influences reshape Ernest Saunders Bailey and his wife with plausible realism. The Bathing portraits, witty character drawing, and confident narrative style entertain as readers follow the ring’s curious effects and the author’s assured craftsmanship.
Publishers Charles Scribner's Sons issue a new edition of Soldiers of Fortune and a collection under the title Rawson's Folly. The volume includes The Bar Min ister and In the Fog, with illustrations by Remington, Clark, Christy and others. The Derelict unsettles taste and drew criticism on first publication.
A lively series centers on Nancy a vivacious young woman who captivates several men and leaves them humbled yet innocent after each encounter. Despite critics labeling her heartless she remains amiable and ultimately marries the persistent suitor in a light hearted tale by anet Hoyt published by Doubleday Page in New York.
A Mary Hartwell Catherwood story reissued by Street & Smith presents Craque O’Doom, a dwarf who marries a naive young girl. The piece notes mixed literary talent and citable crude aspects, finding the tale’s premise unnatural yet the dwarf's gentlemanly conduct noteworthy.
Miss Elizabeth G. Jordan, editor of Harper's Bazaar, offers a third short story collection from Harper & Brothers. The volume centers on sad and tragic happenings, with The Voice of the World in Pain opening to set a gloomy tone, though the stories are well written and grounded in life realities.
Gen Charles King presents a shorter tale of Indian warfare and romance in The Way of the West. Though compact, his storytelling remains evident, with Rand McNally & Co publishing a 7 1/2 page edition.
The July Atlantic Monthly highlights critical writings by Professor Edward Pieson Walter Pater and features contributions from Mary E Wilkins Lillian Bell Harriet Prescott Spofford Edith M Thomas and Margaret Deland among its list of notable writers.
Mrs Harrison wife of Chicago Mayor plans a fall publication of a children's fairy tale by McClurgs. A September promised sequel to Beautiful Joe titled Joes Paradise by Marshall Saunders will be issued by L Cook Co. A volume of golf stories The Magic Mashie by E L Sabin will be issued immediately by the A Wessels Company. Sabin is a known magazine contributor.
The first collected edition of Samuel Lover’s works will be issued by Little Brown & Co in six volumes with an introduction by James Jeffrey Roche. The Century Company will publish a condensation of Lincoln’s life by John G Nicolay and John Hay. A. C. McClurg & Co will release an edition of the Lewis and Clark history with an introduction by James K. Hosmer. Three popular novels by Eleanor C Price Fred Lewis Pattee and Edwin Lester Arnold go to new editions. L Frank Baum’s The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus will appear in September with twenty color illustrations by Mary Cowden Clarke.
Onoto Watanna born in Nagasaki twenty three years ago is a rising novelist whose dramatic rights were secured by Klaw and Erlanger. Her third book was bought by Harpers before writing. She spent early years in Japan and the West Indies, then moved to Chicago and New York pursuing a literary career.
The State Department has sent modifications to Secretary Hay for the Panama canal protocol to align with the Spooner amendment and aid Senate ratification. Concha in Washington has referred them to Colombia for further instruction, aiming to secure favorable action by Colombia’s Congress.
Secretary T C Tseng of the Chinese legation in Washington arrived by the Umbria and proceeded to New York with his wife Miss Burnett of London. Mrs Tseng plans a Washington winter with friends while Liang Chen, the new minister to the United States, is expected soon. Wei Tingtang will be honored on his return to China.
The plan unites Asphalt Company of America and National Asphalt Company under a new New Jersey corporation with 31 million dollars capital. It outlines preferred and common stock issuance, conversion terms, trust arrangements, and restrictions on new debt, plus adjustments to collateral gold certificates and underwritten stock sales to fund the merger.
The passage notes that after nonunion workers hired during the strike reach contract expiration, union leaders approve and decide there is no further cause for dispute with the railroads. No additional controversy is anticipated.
Twenty-five thousand East Side garment workers walked out on July 2 with predictions that about fifteen percent more will join. The Brotherhood of Tailors West Makers Union Trousers Makers Union Knee Breeches Makers Union Children Jacket Makers Union Sailors Union are among those affected as labor action broadens across the industry.
The Brotherhood of Tailors and allied garment unions press for a fifty six hour week and back pay under last year’s scale, plus wage guarantees from contractors and middlemen. Conferences with employers failed to settle, with tailors supported by allied unions in sympathy. A separate report from the Gold Bearers' Union declares a general strike to raise wages, starting tomorrow in several cities, with pay rising to about $21 weekly from irregular $12 plus.
A Louisville chapter of the United Order of Railway Employes was organized today with 1 010 charter members from 147 000 nationwide. The local group includes engineers firemen conductors and other rail workers, with headquarters in San Francisco. In New Castle Pennsylvania, two amalgamated lodges discussed American Tin Plate Company 25 percent wage cuts for hot mills and will reconvene Saturday to decide on acceptance amid tariff and Welsh tin competition.
King Edward today attended divine services conducted by Commodore Lambton aboard the Victoria and Albert, with Queen Alexandra and the royal family aboard. A cold northeast wind led to enclosing deck sides and sterns. The King rises at 9, breakfasts at 9:30, then is visited by physicians as his progress continues to surprise doctors.
The Journal of Commerce reports Canada invites Liverpool shipowners Allan Holt Jones and others to tender for an eighteen knot Vancouver Australia service and fast passenger steamers. R P Houston & Co plans cargo runs from Middlesbrough Glasgow Liverpool to South African ports at cut rates and, with Prince Line, a fort nightly New York to South Africa service.
In Paris M Combes the premier said he accepted office to enforce the law of associations and refused to call its execution persecution. Minister Pellatin urged a strong army and warned that abolishing conscription would invite foreign conquest. In Dover Holbien again attempted to swim the English Channel from Dover to Ramsgate but abandoned the effort four miles from Ramsgate due to strong tides after swimming about eighteen miles.
ZANZIBAR July 20 Zydarr Asef proclaimed Sultan succeeding Hamour Hin Mahomaed Ben Said who died Friday morning from paralysis Rodger named regent until the Sultan reaches majority in this East Africa realm.
Constantinople bureau of the Daily Telegraph says a clash occurred at Strumitza in European Turkey between a 9 member Bulgarian detachment and Turkish irregulars. Turkish losses were reported at twenty five killed. A separate Berlin note says West German cotton spinners press for curtailment of production to stop losses per pound of yarn sold.
Dublin reports Earl Cromer the British diplomatic agent in Egypt arrived this evening. Rumors link his visit to the vacant lord lieutenant post and possible succession.
Patrick J. Enright longtime Hibernians organizer for Colorado dies at St. Joseph's Hospital after a sudden mental collapse. He served as a delegate to last week's Hibernian convention and had acted as general organizer for the state for six years.
The condition of Hon. Hilary A Herbert, former secretary of the navy, sick with typhoid fever, has improved and he has been moved to Afton Virginia in hopes of a faster recovery.
The report shows exports to Porto Rico Hawaii Alaska and the Philippines rising sharply since 1897 with total shipments to noncontiguous U S territories around 50 million in exports and about 25 million in imports for 1902. Seattle shipments in June reached 774000 with cattle horses flour oats cars coal eggs gunpowder and machinery among items sent.
Clarksburg West Virginia reports negotiations closed with New York capitalists for a steel plant a glass factory and a locomotive works to be built on the Silas Ash and James A Smith farms just outside the city Promoter T C Brady says construction will start soon The Standard Motive Power Company will erect the locomotive works costing 1 000 000 and employing 1400 men The steel rail mill priced at 350 000 to 400 000 will hire six workers ready for delivery soon The Brooks Glass Company of New York will build the glass factory at 75 000 employing 14 workers and may consolidate its several plants at this site with work starting for operation by October L
The government has withdrawn arrest orders for several military officers and banished senators tied to an alleged plot against President Cuestas due to lack of evidence. The move ends inquiries into possible conspiracy with no proof of involvement by the accused.
UTICA New York July Col William Carey Sanger assistant secretary of war with Mrs Sanger left for New York and Washington Secretary Root will sail for Europe next Thursday and during his six week absence Colonel Sanger will be in charge of the War Department.
In Metropolis Til on July 9 a dillo, the first of its species found in this region, was captured at the ferry wharf by a steamboat rooster. It was swimming in the river when discovered and its origin remains a mystery.
President Roosevelt spent a quiet Sunday at Sagamore Hill in Oyster Bay. There were no callers. He and his family attended morning services at Christ Episcopal Church, where Mrs. Roosevelt is a member.
MEMPHIS Tenn July TM Charles H Hackinger was shot and killed this afternoon by WT Brooks a leading photographer Brooks says he acted in self defense Hackinger had moved to Memphis years ago from Cincinnati where his two brothers live
An old advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a long trusted remedy for teething children. It claims to soothe the child ease wind colic regulate bowels and cure diarrhoea. Sold by dealers at a price per bottle one cent
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