The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-25
Literary Notes.

1t is of interest to learn that Mr.. James
Lane Allen is progressing with the longest
and most important novel that he has yet
written and that 1t will be ready for pub
LEGATION late in the spring.
An American writer, woman, is to re-
ceive British civil list pension. This is
Mrs. Fraser. the widow of Hugh Fraser. an
American by birth, but is actually a British
subject. She is the sister of Marion Craw-
ford.
The last writings from the pen of Will
liam Morris which will be given to the pub
lie are a collection of papers on Archi-
lecture Industry and Wealth" which have
just been published in England. The book
is said to show Morris in his various char.
acteristic moods as poet, artist and sociai
reformer.
Mr.. Robert Chambers, the author of
Cardigan" is still pursuing his plan Of
writing a history of the American revolu-
ton in the form of fiction. He has calculat-
ed that his scheme will be complete in
four books. the first and second of which
are already Cardigan and
THE Maid-at-Arms."
Mr.. Jack London. the author of 1.-The
Children of the Frost" is an ardent student
of sociology and has lately been spending
some time in the east end of London busy
Il
American sailor looking for employment
and carried little or no money. Just now
he is living in a bungalow near San Frans-
cisco with an outlook over the Golden
Gate.
Mr.. owen Wister, the author of 1.-The vir-
ginian," is grandson of Fanny Kemble.
the sis ter OF Adelaide Sartoris, author of
"A Week in a French Country House
Fanny Kemble. though known to fame as
an actress, was an exceptionally clever
writer as several published volumes at
test, and she must have been able to inspire
the pen of others, for Edward Fitzgerald
never wrote more delightfully."- than in his
letters TO her.
IF 1 were to strike the keynote of
Ralph's character, Frederick Remington
once said of Julian Ralph" whose death &C.
CURED last week, Il should say human
nature of that he is 'chock full and when
you can run the scale of that on man
character you are liable to produce all
the sounds. AS to his profession, he Is as
proud of it as any Royal Archer who ever
sailed TO France for glory with the mall
clad cavaliers. He has done good service
in ii, and his aims have always been ex-
allied"
King Oscar contributes an article to the
Christmas publication of the Swedish Au-
thors' Union, in which he discusses his own
writings in fiction and poetry. He states
tlat ne iONeQ verse lIOin CAllunOOO, dhb
that as a member of the royal navy he was
inspired to attempt to produce 1t. His
Majesty adds that, while the sailing ships
of fifty years ago embody more poetry
than do the modern steamers, the life OF
the seaman has the greatest attraction for
him. and the sea always gave him poetic
inspiration He says he used to be very
proud of his lyrical productions, but now
finds they cannot be considered first-class.
Lynn Roby Meelkins. author of adam
Rush." one of the successful novels of the
year, has become chief editor of the Balti-
more Herald. He began newspaper work
on that paper almost twenty-one years ago.
After completing his senior examinations
at college he went to Baltimore and got the
place. The faculty did not at first want
to give him his b. A. because of his not re-
naming at the college until commencement
week, but changed its mind. Since then 1t
has made him a master of arts. Before 60
ing to Philadelphia to become the managing
editor OF the Saturday Evening Post, he
had been Baltimore editor seventeen
wears.