The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-23

ION Satan's Mount" novel just issued
by c. NJ. Clark & Co.. Boston. Dwight M
Tilton author, has for one of its characters
a man who is supposed to be a drawing OF
Theodore Roosevelt.
THE PITT continues to be in demand I'm
the United States. and. as was expected.
1t Is to be dramatized. The book offers
more than ordinary opportunity for the
making of play. The publishers. Double
a memorial edition of all of Frank Norris's
works. together with a new volume OF lit
erary essays, very soon.
Mrs Margaret Deland Is putting the final
touches to her new volume OF Chester
Tales before her departure for Europe
within a few weeks. The new tales Will
appear serially in Harper's Magazine, and
will later be published I'm a volume by the
Harpers. Mrs. Deland considers these last
stories the most important and finished
work that she has ever done.
1t is said that the novel by John ID. Bar
ry entitled "A Daughter of Thespis."
which l.. c. Page & Co. have in press. is
one of the few accurate studies OF Amer
lean stage conditions that have been writ
ten Mr.. Barry's stories of theatrical life
have already been highly praised by the
reviewers among others by William Arch
er. the leading dramatic critic of England.
The federal injunction recently issued I'm
the United States Circuit Court at st.
Louis forbidding the union employees OF the
Wabash Railroad TO strike brings about a
state of affairs which was actually fore
cast several years ago in a novel by Charles
X. tLush, entitled The Federal Judge"
(Houghton. Mifflin & Coz 1t will be re-
membered as story of distinct originality
and power.
Messrs. Thomas Y. Crowell & Co. an
nounce the second volume of their First
~ l;ok, 81 In Ax.rfl
1t is Loves Labour's, Lost" and will be
distinguished by the same unusual features
which mark their "Midsommer Nights
Dream" an absolute reprinting OF the FIRST
folio text, abundant notes. varforum read
ings, glossary, criticism and every aid
which the reader or scholar may require.
Miss III. Talbot Hummer, whose first book
of poems Semanoud. will be prolished at
once by Richard G. Badger CBoston). is the
only daughter OF Major Arnold Hummer. a
prominent banker of baltimore and a
granddaughter of Joseph Talbot Pancoast
who was a descendant of the old Talbot
family Of Maryland and a first cousin OF
the late William Talbot bishop of Indiana
Miss Hummer has been chiefly educated
abroad
Dr. Lyman Abbott has written a series OF
essays on the subject OF Death and I'M
mortality" which viii be published In book
form by The Outlook Company on March
.. THE universe il Gods house Ihis
world is not the only habitat for the liv-
ing In his house are many rooms. Death
is only pushing aside the portiere and pass
ing from one room TO another. This II the
idea upon which rest those practical ana
helpful chapters on Immortality.
A Chicago Tribune reviewer says OF I'm
der the Rose" by Frederick s. Isham. just
issued by the Bobbs- Merrill Company. that
1t is 1.-THE most fetching romance since The
Prisoner OF Zenda' Ia verdict with which
many readers will agree. Another writer
likens IL TO the work OF Maurice Hewitt.
and there Is indeed poetic touch sug-
gestive of that vigorous author. The book
is having an unusually favorable reception
Miss Louise Belts Edwards has been for
years connected with prominent newspapers.
but for the scene OF her 1rst novel. The
Tu-Tze's Tower" shortly 70 be published
by Henry T. Coates & Co. of Philadelphia.
sh. has turned, not 10 the reporters room,
| the news desk. or the excitements or the
special correspondents work. but TO far
| away Tibet and China. The uprising Of
| 1900 against the foreigners In the latter
country forms a vivid episode toward the
end OF the book
@. p Putnam's Sons are to publish next
week a companion volume to Prof. james
Albert woodbsrns ''rhs American Resuh-