The Indianapolis journal., 1903-04-27

ator of Colonel Monroes Doctrine" Sept.
10 is announced the date of publica-
ton. and the book will issue from the press
of Drexel Biddle, Of Philadelphia. The
story is an American one with New Eng
land characters. Its action Is divided be-
tween Massachusetts,, California and New
'.John Burt will more than duplicate the
success Of ''The Kidnapped Millionaires."
Among the books announced for immedi-
ate publication by Houghton-Miflin Com
pany. are the one volume Cambridge ed
ton of 1.-The Complete Poetical Works of
Alexander Pope" edited with biographical
sketch and notes by Henry w. Boynton;
full" unique book on the decorative use
of flowers; "Cap'n Simeon's Store" in which
George s. WATSON sketches the life of New
England deep-sea fishermen; book for
children by Olive Thorne Miller entitled
True Bird Stories from My Note Books
illustrated by l.. A. Fuertes
THE Certainty Of Future Life in Mars
is the striking title of most original book
just issued from the press of Brentano's.
New York. 1t purports to be the posthum-
Gus papers of Bradford Torrey Dodd, sup
plemented by a note from his executor, TO
which is added description OF the planet
Mars by Giovanni Schiaparelli the famous
astronomer. Mr.. Dodd's papers, 1t is said,
give a most startling account of appar-
emily authentic message from that planet
the editorship of L. p. Gratacap. of the
American Museum of Natural History.
Dana Estes & Co. have in press a popular
book on animal and forest lore, which prom
ises to attract unusual attention. 1t is
written by Mason A. Walton, the we'll
known hermit of Bonds Hill. Gloucester.
Mass, and will give a graphic account of
eighteen years solitary life in the woods.
Mr.. Walton has for long time contributed
articles to Forest and Stream under the
signature of Hermit" His hut near the
esting as Thoreau's cabin at Walden, and
has been the object of pilgrimages for some
of the most eminent naturalists Of America.
Prof. Mark II. Liddell, OF New York. Is
the editor of Doubleday, Page & Co.'S new
Elizabethan Shakespeare, which will at
tempt to make Shakespeare understood by
twentieth century readers as 1t was by the
people for whom Shakespeare wrote it. Few
people to-day, says Professor Liddell,
know enough of the changed meaning of
words and idioms to enjoy Shakespeare
thoroughly. Several years ago Professor
Liddell gave up the chair of English at the
University of Texas to devote his entire
time TO the Elizabethan Shakespeare which
Doubleday, Page & Co. are issuing in large
volumes.
In the preparation of the centenary edi-
ton of Emersons writings no pains have
been spared to secure absolute accuracy of
text. 1t will be that OF the Riverside edi-
ton, which presents. in the case of the
prose works published during Emerson's
lifetime. the readings finally decided upon
by Emerson himself. The prose volumes
issued after the authors death were col
lected and revised by the late Mr.. j. Elliot
Cabot. Emerson's biographer and lifelong
friend. The poems have the same text as
the Riverside edition, with some restora-
tions, and in the appendix are the many
interesting unfinished poems and frag-
ments which were added after Emersons
death.
The collection of love letters written by
Margaret Fuller. which d. Appleton g. Co.
have in preparation, will make volume of
about $50 pages, which will also include
many passages drawn from the memoirs
OF Greeley and Emerson which throw more
or less light upon the period of Miss Full
iers life I'm which the letters were written
They were addressed to James Nathan,
and in the light OF the letters, each lover
seemed TO have for the other an ardent
affection, although toward the close of the
letters there is evidently another lady on
the scene. Nathan finally broke with Miss
Fuller and went abroad. She followed him.
and IL Is supposed that the former attach
ment still dictated to her heart when she
met and for several times rejected Ossoli.
The volume will contain portraits of Miss
Fuller and OF Nathan.
There is a curious story in 1.-The True
Abraham Lincoln" which ]. B. Lippincott
Company are just publishing. about the
manner in which the President settled a
quarrel in his Cabinet. Seward wanted to
drive out Chase. and Chase wanted to
drive out Seward. Lincoln wanted both to
remain. as he appreciated the importance
of their services to the government. After
"A very ingenious bit OF diplomacy he Sc
cured the resignation OF both, and as he
tucked them away in a pigeon hole In his
desk, remarked:
Now 1 can ride: I've got a pumpkin In
each end of my bag"
The author OF this book Is William Eleroy
Curtis. the well-known newspaper corre-
spondent.