The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-09

four hundred and ninety-ive hundredths
of the human race, and must be reckoned
with by regular Christianity. And 1t VIII
be as soon as it Is too late.
George w. Alger, writing in the February
Atlantic on 1.-The Sensational Journalism
and the Law" has this to say: TO
thoughtful men the severest charge yet
to be made against this new journalism
is not merely the influence IL attempts to
exert and perhaps does exert, in particular
cases, but that wantonly and without just
cause Ii endeavors to destroy In the hearts
and minds of thousands OF newspaper read.
erS deserved confidence in the integrity Oh
the courts and a patient faith In the ultl-
mate triumph of justice by law.
Current History for February (world rec
ord for December, 1902 closes the twelfth
volume of this useful magazine. While
other monthlies discuss some of the more
prominent of the aspects OF the worlds af-
fairs, this presents the important events
of all lands and makes exact and clear
statements Of international movements and
complications. Nearly twenty pages are
devoted to American affairs. and no part
of the globe is overlooked. Portraits,
views and maps add to the attractiveness
and value of the record. Current History
Company, Boston.
The Craftsman, published by the United
Crafts at Syracuse, N. Y, in the February
number devotes most of the space to coun-
try homes many plans being given. with
descriptive articles by excellent architects.
The variety of houses offered is wide, and
the simplicity of most of them is notable.
The suggestion to making a home con-
sort with its surroundings. whether ii be
built in Maine, in California, or in the fiat
country of the interior are admira BILE.
while the details and elevations of the
plans are full of interest This country
home feature of the magazine makes 1t
worthy of careful reading. and suggests
preservation for future use 10 the many
people who about this time of the year
have longing to make home out of the
towns and cities.
In the North American Review, besides
the contribution by Mark Twain elsewhere
mentioned, is paper by Thomas T. Ryan
on 1.-The Political Opportunity of the
South He offers some good advice TO the
Democratic party. w. L. Scruggs presents
timely and interesting article on 1.-The
Origin and Import of the Monroe Doc
trine." Brander Matthews contributes an
essay on THE Art of the Dramatist." Mrs.
Lillian Stevens. representing the w. c. T.
u, tells why the Army Canteen Should
Not be Restored" An article that will at
Gladden's Study of Phillips Brooks. F"
Other papers are "Macedonia's Struggle for
Liberty" The Industrial Crisis in the
Philippines and The Monarchs of the
of Tho Rights of the Citizens" Justice
Gaynor, of the Supreme Court of New
York, and Mr. Cans, assistant district at
torney of the county of New York, discuss
the matter of the police of New York
city. Last month the Review began the
publication of a serial story by Henry
James, the first appearance of fiction in
its pages, and this month marks another
new departure by the printing of a poem.
"Out of the Shadow" by Louise Morgan
Sill. Readers who like James are likely to
derive much enjoyment from THE Am
bassadors,' the opening chapters giving
promise that the tale is to be one of his
best 1t is not worth while to recommend
the story to those who profess to be unable
to acquire taste for James.