The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-27
LITERARY NOTES.

The October number OF Current History is re-
| plete, as usual, with the most Of what is best
to know concerning the progress Of the world
during the past month, appropriately illustrated
with six maps and thirty.six portraits and views
As faithful summary of the history OF today
Systematically followed up from month to month";
this magazine appeals to the reading public as
one of special and permanent usefulness.
Interesting, suggestive, helpful-that must be
| the verdict upon William Allen Whites character
sketch OF 'Hanna' in the November McClure's.
To vast majority OF most intelligent readers
Senator Hanna unknown until the campaign
of 1906 and is still but vaguely understood
either as politician as man. To those
who wish to understand this great political
| leader, Mr.. Whites Illuminating article will be
especially welcome at the present period Of
political excitement.
The Century in 1901 will have series Of
| articles OH Railroads and Railroad Men," The
author. Major Charles DeIano Hine, is gradu-
ate of West Point, who resigned an officer
OF the army to become freight brakeman
from which position he rose through various
grades to that OF general superintendent, besides
finding time to serve an officer OF volunteers
in the Santiago campaign. Major Hine is now
in the service Of the Interstate Commission as
railroad expert, and has exceptional opportuni
ties for obtaining information.
Some Of the great material achievements OF the
nineteenth century will be celebrated in The
Century Magazine next year. The steel industry
in the United States will be treated by Professor
Thurston, OF Cornell, and the mining, transpor.
taton and milling OF iron will be the subject
OF several articles.
The Woman's Home Companion for November
opens with article entitled "The Greatest
Sunday School in the Word,' describing the
famous Sunday school OF Stockport, England,
which has been in existence for ll6 years and
which now has over 5000 pupils. "The Social
Sphere. of Mexican Women" by Adelaide Vazquez
Shaffino herself q Mexican, tells OF the duties
of the wife and of the restrained character OF
courtship beyond the Rio Grande The church
in which President Mckinley attends services Is
described in an article entitled "Where the
President Worships." The second part OF Robert
Grants delightful paper, "Heroes and IIeroincs,"
the second of Lillian Bells travel papers-ths
one dealing with the Passion Pay-and "The
Aguinaldo March," which is the war music of
the Philippine insurgents, appear in this number
Several articles suggesting entertainments for
Thanksgiving and special dishes for the days
great feast, and illustrated articles upon the
fall fashions give the issue tone in harmony
with the season.
As no diplomaist is allowed to define in print
his country's policy, except with the express
consent of his government, the article, Ger
many's Foreign Policy In China" that Baron
Speech Won Sternburg, charge d'afareS at the
German embassy at Washington, contributes to
the current issue OF Golfers Weekly, may be
fairly described as an official document embody'
ing a declaration of the views and purposes OF
Germany with regard to China. In granting per-
mission the emperor insisted that copy OF the
paper containing the article be sent TO him, so
Golfers is sure OF a royal reader