The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-13
LITERARY NOTES.

The June magazine number Of The Outlook is
the eleventh annual illustrated recreation num-
bcr. In this issue, as usual, much space is given
to illustrated articles dealing without out.of-
door and vacation topics. Among the writers
for this issue are: Henry Van Dyke, who talks
IN poetic and picturesque vein of lzaak Walton;
Frank Spearman, the author of the best railway
tales recently published, who under the title,
From the Cab Window" tells a thrilling and
spirited story of the adventures of railway en-
ginecr; William Gillette, the actor, who writes
of ''lhc House Boat I'm America; Rev. Joseph
IL. Twitchcll, of Hartford, who has unique paper
ON the out door life of the famous theoogian,
DIR. Horace Bushnell: Dr. S. ID. Mcconnell. whose
topic is ''The Moral Side of Golf; Jane Barlow,
the famous writer of Irish stories, whose tale
of Irish life, called "a White Kcrchicf," is H.
lustrated by original photographs taken by Cliff
ton Johnson Ernest Ingcrsoll, who has an il.
Illustrated review of Mr.. Chapmans new book on
Bird Photography" There are other articles
dealing with the Paris exposition, coming con.
ventions, travelling abroad and, in addition, the
usual editorial review OF the week and comment
on current affairs and new books.
In recognition Of the commencement season
there is in the June Success doublc.pagc SYM
postum on "Thc College Men and Women of
1900" by six Of the leading educators Of this
country-Carolinc Hazard, David Starr Jordan
Seth Low, James llulmc Canteld, Henry Van
Dyke and Professor Savage. John d. Rockefcl-
ler's own story of his struggle with poverty is
given, amplifcd by "reminiscences OF his boyhood
days in Tioga county, New York, and Cleveland,
Ohio. sam Lloyd begins an engagement with
Success by telling of his winning puzzles one
OF which in particular brought in one million
dollars, Mr. Lloyd receiving 100000 as his share
One of the most striking features is furnished
by an expert in graphooGy. Mchon De Vars,
VI hO 4Ia
b. Molncux was based a forged poison-wrap.
per- besides being in violation of the true princi-
pies of the art of reading character by means
of handwriting. lie makes some startling dis
covcries in the study of the fac-simile updn
which the alleged prisoner was tried and also
points out similar mistakes in the evidence used
against the late Dr. Thomas Thatcher Graves,
of Providence, Il. |.
One Of the most striking features of the June
McCurc's is a thrilling naval story of the Japan.
esc-China war by Adachi Kinnosukc. who is al.
most the only existing Japanese writer whose
literary reputation has been established by his
work in the English language. How the "Iliyci"
ran the gauntlet of the Chinese squadron, how
the valiant Yamaji fulfilled his dedication by his
dying father to the service of the emperor of
Japan, all this is graphically and thringy
told. The pictures are full Of action and unusu-
ally effective. President Kruger of the South
African republic, is portrayed in an acute char.
acter study by F. Edmund Garrett, who has had
the advantage of personal contact with the re.
markable Bocr leader, and is thoroughly familias
with his past career and with the political his
tory Of the Beers. Excellent portraits of Kruger
and his wife are included
j. A. AltshClcr, whose novels OF the Revolution
and the War of 1872 have gained so large an au-
dience here and in England, has been engaged
fpr itnn trt,,n g h, l'itH
war, which is to be published shortly by D. APP
pleton 4 Company, under the title Of "ln Cir
cling Camps" The scene is said to open in
Washington Just before the arrival of Lincoln
whose coming and Inauguration are graphically
described. Later in the story the leading char
actcrs are reunited in the South, and the love
story with its dramatic interruptions and sus
pended interest runs through the book. There
are vivid pictures of Shiloh and Gettysburg, with
adventures inside Of the Confederate lines. In
this strong, wc-studicd and absorbing romance
the author has produced his most important
work
Current History for June sums up in admirable
form the news Of the past month. To the read
ers of the daily newspapers and all who try to
keep abreast of the tide of progress in these
days, this monthly epitome is of the greatest
value. It presents the gist of what has been
going on, giving all the essentials and putting
the reader in familiar touch with all the com
plicated issues OF the day.
Hamlin Garland's most recent work is vigor.
ous story of western life entitled ''Thc Eagles
Heart" In this brilliant story he draws re-
markably strong picture OF the adventurous life
in cow.towns and mining settlements, and shows
every phase of the aggressive existence of miner,
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