The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-03
THE LATE MAGAZINES.

The editor Of the American Monthly Re-
view of Reviews makes some pertinent
comments ON the recent shooting of strik-
Ing miners by deputy sherifs at Lattimer.
Pa. He shows that the local prejudice
against these foreign-born laborers was
intense. that many Americans who had
worked In the mines before the foreigners
came had drifted into other occupa tions
in the Pennsylvania towns and villages
of the coal regions. and that the mine
owners had brought in more laborers than
were needed, which helped to keep wages
close TO the starvation point. These con-
ditions go far to account for some Of the
deporable doings at Lattimer.
INSIDE of a Hundred Homes" the first
of a succession of articles picturing i'm
teriors of the most artistically furnished
houses in America, is one of the notable
features of the October Ladies' Home
Journal. Another of special interest In
PRODUCES 1.-THE New Tenants OF the White
House" through photographs of the Nc
Kfiley household. Lillian Bells chat
bright and witty, 1t is needless to state
of her preparations and departure for Eu-
rope is also an interesting feature. 1t is
the prelude to a series of letters Miss Bell
will write to the Journal. giving her I'M
pressions of the old world. In the same
OF Peaceful Valley" papers. in which she
will portray the life of an ideal rural
community.
Hon. Theodore Roosevelt contributes a
paper TO the October Century on "rhe
Roll of Honor of the New York Police"
his article being one of the series In this
magazine on Heroes of Peace" Mr.
Roosevelt incidentally describes his Of
forts and those of his associates to reform
the police force In New York and he tells
or the workings OF their plan to reward
hero'sm by promotion wherever possible
Aresa ~ II the Ana Tsr1 nekn nd who hs
Second Empire" based upon her own ex-
periences in the palace. treats of Marie
hneolne'lte as DanPhs,se and has many
new material, drawn from the state
papers in Vienna. In wild Animals in a
New England Came Park" Mr.. g. T.
of Y. 600 acres established by the late Aus
tin Corbin among the abandoned farms OF
New Hampshire.
In addition 10 three excellent serials
now running In st. Nicholas, the October
number of that magazine has many
stories and sketches for the casual reader.
Charles T. Hill describes the work of
'.The Fire Patrol" that useful adjunct to
the fire department Of all large cities.
William r. Ellls has an affecting sketch
OF the education of deaf and blind boy.
Tommy stringer, protege OF Helen KEEL
Ter THE Escort TO the Color" by Lieu
tenant 3. w. Atkinson. u s. A.. Is a
description of one OF the most impressive
of military ceremonies. an honor that Is
paid to the flag at all posts. There are
also two fairy stories.
Among the stories In the woman's Home
Companion for October are Tho Dale
ford Sum- by Robert c. V, Meyers. Illus
| trated by Florence England Noteworthy;
| ION the Road 10 Marlet." by Will N. Har-
| ben, illustrated by w. r.. Snyder, and the
| continuation OF Julia Maeruder's serial,
| "a Reaiized IDEAL" A second article en-
.wash!nston HOWE Is contributed by
| from photographs by Frances b.. John
| ston and w. A. Lowell. Other pleasing
| features are "A Chat with Opfe Read"
| BY Wl.liam LAgbtfoot yisscher: Self
| Made Crosses" by Mary r.. baldwin:
4 s'Woman In Cap and Bells" by Carrie II.
| Garrett; Grace and Health" BY Florence
| Hull Wfnterburn.
The main feature Of the October Thsos-
| ophy tpublished q ~ Asdiaon svenns'