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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-22
RfverfalI.

This problem novel by Linn Boyd Porter
describes a sharp contest between capital
and labor. Although decidedly on the side
of labor. Mr.. Porter advocates pacific meth
DDS and fairness TO all parties. Stress is
laid upon the possibilities of the use of the
ballot by workingmen to right their wrongs,
while the misunderstanding and misery
brought about by some hot-headed Anarch-
lists, acting without their leaders, is force
fully described. The story teaches that
wealth should never be permitted to ac-
limited extent; that all natural increases in
value should be the heritage of the entire
community where they occur; that the state
should confiscate private fortunes ON the
deaths of those so foolish as to amass them
secretly; that no child should be poorly
nourished, meanly clad or deprived of a
good education simply because its father
is not an able financier; and, above all. that
there can be no overproduction of clothing
and food while single human being is cold
or hungry" So much for the creed. AL
though forming the theme of the story, il
does not in the least detract from its enter
tanning quality. nor retard the action. Two
pretty love stories complicate the plot, for
the principals OF one of them are, oddly
enough, the leaders on the opposing sides.
The unrea soning little god, however. has
much 70 do in bringing about ali amicable
settlement of the struggle. The novel Is
based on an earlier one by Mr.. Porter which
has been withdrawn from publication. c..
W. Dillingham; Company, New York.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-22
The Story of Rapid Transit.

Beckles Wilson, the author, should have
visited Indiana before permitting his book
to go to press. The latest development of
modern rapid transit, our great interurban
railway system, the first and the completest
in the world, is entirely neglected. Other
wise the book is comprehensive and
readable account of the solution to date of
the greatest and most characteristic ma
terial problem of the nineteenth century.
The story of the development of rapid
transit is almost like magic, WITH the ever
new devices of transit, its monuments of
engineering skill and its billions of capital.
The stages from decade to decade since
the time of mail-coaches are plainly dis
tinguished and described. The first rail-
ways, steamship navigation, the telegraph
and wireless telegraphy, aerial transport
tation and homing pigeons, ocean teleg-
raphy, the telephone, pneumatic tubes.
postal systems, the bicycle, motor cycles,
motor carriages and street railways are
treated at length. ID. Appleton & Co., New
York.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-22
ROmances of Colonial Days.

It was difficult task that Miss Geraldine
Brooks set herself to weave her "Romances
of Colonial Days from ''musty old records.
letters and diaries of men and women long
since dead" and to catch and embody the
spirit of those times in stories which should
be really entertaining. In all of this she
has succeeded admirably, and it is not her
first success, as all know who have read
her DANES and Daughters of Colonial
Days and DANES and Daughters of
Young Republic" The nine dainty "ro-
mances'' are pleasing mixture of fact and
fancy, and their almost indescribable charm
is due more 10 atmosphere and setting and
the beautiful quaint language in which they
are told than TO their merit as narratives.
Miss Brooks has chosen familiar chara cters
for her subjects, but not the hackneyed ones
which have run through so many Of our
historical novels. John Alden and Pris-
ella, Major 4ndre. Martha Hilton, Gov
ernor Wentworth and Mr.. Daniel Parke
Custis, Martha WashingtOn's first spouse,
are some of the perspnages that live
again before our eyes in the light of the
authors delicate and original conceptions.
The titles of the "Romances" and the sue
cessive periods which they picture are as
follows: In Mayfiower Time" Q62D, BE
side the Water Gate" Q690). THE Secret of
the Trees" Q135), "A Crown That Stung
Q74D. THE Serving of a Laggard Lover
THE Passing of a Sweetheart" Q773), "A
Strain from the M;schianza" Q77S, I'm the
Ambassadors Garden" Q7S5.) Each story is
beautifully illustrated by Arthur f. Becher
with photogravure and halft0ne. Thomas Y.
Crowell & Co., New York.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-22
The Jumping Frog.

Mark Twain has found an excuse for a
new edition of this story. which is, perhaps.
the most famous short story the great hui
morist ever wrote The history of the tale
is curious one. Several years after Its
publication ii was translated into French.
and appeared in the Revue des Deux
MOndes The author was struck rather un-
pleasantly by the change of idom required
in translation, and in a new edition he
took occasion to retranslate II, literally.
from the French. A few more years went
by, and his attention was called to the fact
that his story was not original with him,
but existed in Greek literature 1900 years
old. In proof of this selection was point
ed out in Sidgwick's Prose Composition.
The author of THE Jumping Frog knew
that he had not stolen it, so he printed the
Greek version as a remarkable example OF
how history repeats itself.
Now, finally, 1t is learned that there was
no Greek frog at all. Professor Sidgwick
had merely taken Mark Twain's story and
turned it into Greek, changing the dates
and places. This should be the fina! chap
ter of the story's history. Harper & Bros.
New York.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-22
The Black Shilling.

Scores of semi-historical and pure fiction
stories have been founded on the witch
craft-craze days Of New England, but none
is more entertaining or better written than
THE Black Shilling by Amelia z. Barr.
In this enlightened day ii seems incon-
ceivable that such superstition, delusion,
diabolical fury and outrageous cruelty
could ever have existed few centuries ago.
and that the now cultured and refined New
England-Boston and Salem in particular
could have tolerated such a priestly fiend
as Cotton Mather is said to have been and
such a band of character-asSaSsins and self
appointed scourgers of society as his fol-
lowers proved to be. Mrs. Barr however,
does not devote all her book to describing
witchcraft scenes, though they stand out
foremost and overshadow the pleasing ro-
nance that runs through the story. In
fact witchcraft hangs like a pail over the
love of Frances Vaughan and Paul Thor
old, but IL IS dispelled when Cotton
Mather's fury leads to his dethronement as
the king of superstition. Dodd, Mead &
Co., New York.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-22
Sally. Mrs. TuhbS.

ney's Pepper" series need be told that
this new story by her is a mixture of spark
ling humor and touching pathos. Sally, a
woman In the humblest walks of life, is
willing to bear any amount of hardship
with courage and cheerful uncomplaint If
only she may attain her life ambition that
of becoming "a merried woman" In great
contrast Is Mr.. Tubbs, a mere excuse of
man and husband. with mind as weak as
his body is small, and with his futile but
comical struggles against matrimony. The
characterization is good and the readers
sympath all the winning side.
There Is also a pretty love story mixed up
in the plot. The book is not long, and
would be excellent to read aloud. as IL can
be appreciated by both young and old.
Lothrop Publishing Co., Boston.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-22
Ordered to China.

Wilbur ]. Chamberiin wrote the contents
of this book as letters TO his wife and sister
while under commission from the New York
Sun as correspondent in China during the
Boxer uprising in 1900. Mr.. Chamberiin
was a good newspaper correspondent and
he was also a good letter writer. The let
tiers describe graphically Chinese life and
the conditions at the time and contain COM
ment on the international complications
which followed the uprising. Mr.. Chamber
lin did not long survive his work in China.
On his death in 1901 the Sun said editorially:
His honesty Of purpose, modest fidelity,
clearneses of vision and power of vivid and
accurate narrative were manifest in small
things and in great; and the course of his
duty in the last years Of his life brought
him into the presence of some of the most
memorable happenings OF the worlds recent
history. Such men are the real historians.
There is higher journalistic function
than that which Mr.. ChambeTlin performed
for fourteen years on the Sun with entire
loyalty to his paper and to his own profess
sional and personal honor" The letters are
such as a man of his calibre would write;
they are humorous at times and always en-
PERTAINING. Frederick a. Stokes Company,
New York.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-22
Conquering Success.

Readers of Success, the Saturday Even
ing Post and the religious papers are
familiar with the helpful essays of Will
liam Matthews on subjects that concern
getting on in the world. Mr.. Matthews
might be called the American Samuel
Smiles. for he writes with an enthusiasm.
an earnestnesS and wealth OF anecdote
that are like the English author. The book
in hand contains chapters that have APP
peared in the papers named: Health =
1.-The Achievement of Invalids, Energy,
"Thorou ghness," Strength of Will" Per
sonality," Patience" Economy Self
confidence "Cheerfulness." Converse
tion," and the like. The scope of the book
is such as to interest young people In all
stations of life. 1t is one of the really good
books on climbing" one that will make
an acceptable gift to any modern youth who
is striving for bright future. HOughton,
Miffiin & Co., Boston.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-22
The Circle on the SQUARE.

The scene Of this story is laid in the
South and in the presumably typical town
of Tazeley. In the center of the town is
the courthouse square and around the
square dwell the first families. who consti-
tute an exclusive social circle, hence 1.-The
Circle on the Square" The material for the
story is not very rich, but the author has
made good use of it, The plot turns on a
love affair between a manly young fellow
outside of the social pale of Tazeley and q
girl who is within it. The stage is not a
broad one, but the actors are human and
besides a pretty romance in which the
course of true love runs roughly at times,
there is some fighting and politics and
enough of humor to give variety to the
story. THE Circle on the Square" is not
a great novel, but it is a readable story.
1t is written by Mr.. Baldwin Sears and
published by A. s. Barnes & Co., New
York.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-22
Marble of the Lower Ranch.

Another story of love and adventure In
the far West has recently appeared under
the above title. which deserves rank among
the best of the rapidly increasing number of
Western stories. Although the author.
Frances Parker, has never before written
for publication. the book smacks surpris-
ingly little of the amateur. Miss Parker wa $
brought up among the ranches she has writ
ten about and her tale is vigorous and dra-
matte. Marie, the heroine. is an interesting
mixture of grace and beauty and quick-wit-
ted daring. Innocent and fearless, she fol-
lows the dictates of her heart. which guides
her unerringly among the rough c5arac-
tiers with whom she has 10 do. The story
deserves better illustrations than the eight
tll-done posters which are scattered through
the book. They have n sensational tone
which Is not characteristic OF the novel
itself. The c. NJ. Clark Company, Boston
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-22
How to Judge Architecture.

The author of this work, Mr.. Russell
Sturgis. is well-known critic of art and
architecture, and in this book he sketches
the history of modern opinion of architect
ure. Aided by plentiful illustrations from
the early Grecian temples, and passing
through the great cathedrals to the modern
business blocks, he shows the influences
which have brought about the various
styles and deduces simple rules for the
architectural Judgment of these buildings
Eight well-condensed chapters bring the
reader down from the early Greek design to
the nineteenth century, which is treated
under the heads of imitation and original
design. From these two points of view up
to-date architecture in the United States is
treated in a spirit Of intelligent comment
that must prove helpful to all who are in
terested in the subject, whether experts
or amateurs. The volume contains sixty
four photogravure illustrations of typical
buildings of the different schools, both
ancient and modern. Baker & Taylor, New
York
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-22
Sally OF Missouri.

This is a bright, attractive story, full of
local color. with many commoners In it and
some of the commonest, all of whom. how
ever, are good people. Heering, of New
York, who later becomes president Of the
Canaan Mining and Development Company,
of Missouri, is introduced to his new en-
vironment by the notes Of a rollicking song,
"A Tater's Good 18th 'lasses,' and is met by
Sally's father with God bless my soul!
Howdy howdy, howdyw Heering is there
for business, and assists the author eff
GENTLY in opening up the lead regions OF
Missouri and also in getting up romance
that will make any Lowry girl reader
envious of Sally and her handsome we'll
bred. energetic husband-to-be. The story
is well and vigorously told. The author,
r. E. Young, has good descriptive power
and handles his dialogue well. Mcclure,
Phillips < Co., New York.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-22

dramatic with trading post humor and dar-
ing. also tempered with pathos, his book
will please a wide variety Of readers. The
scene is the north country of Canada be-
yond Winnipeg, and the characters OF the
story are the trappers and traders, the voy-
ayers, the priests OF the Hudson bay posts
and the Indians. In their wild surround
ings Maskisis, the Lame One, son of Wolf
Runner and Miyatis, the Ugly One, who
was born in the time of the blood lilies,
the courage flower, and under the red moon
Of disaster. take part in the rude incident
that make this tale at once wild, vital and
touching. This is not conventional nor
historical nor ethnologic story, but an orig
inally conceived story of fine quality told
forcefully and wildly. Charles Scribner's
Sons, New York.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-22
South American Republics.

The latest addition to the STORY of the
Nations" series. published by G. p. Put
MANS Sons, New York, is THE South
American Republics" by Thomas c. Daw-
son, secretary Of the United States legation
to Brazil. The author has evidently made
a thorough study of the subject and has
written the best connected history of the
South American republics that has APP
peared. The work is divided into two parts,
which are sold separately. Part /, now
received, treats of Argentina, Paraguay,
Uruguay and Brazil, and Part III will treat
of Chile, Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, Colombia
and Venezuela. The author has consulted
many Spanish authorities and presents
much matter not found in any other English
history OF these countries.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-22
The Planetary System.

new Indiana author, Frank b. Taylor,
of Fort Wayne. comes before the public
with a work in which he advances a new
theory of the structure and growth of the
planetary system. Starting from an astro-
nomical point of view, that Sir Isaac New
toms attempted solution of the problem of
these bodies as related TO the question of
the moons stability is barren of fruitful
results, the author advances new theory.
He claims that his theory yields a general
law which, in the hands of a competent
mathematician. would have enabled him TO
predict the discovery of Jupiters fifth satel-
lite before il was seen, and to have calcu-
lated the place of its orbit and its period
of revolution. The same can be done for
Mars at the present time. For, according
10 my theory. there Is now an undiscov-
cred satellite revolving between Phobos and
Mars. II viii be hard To see. because il
is so close TO the planet, revolves so swift
ly and Is In all probability very small. New
toms analysis furnishes no basis for such
calculations" After formulating his theory
the author deduces from it some broad con-
clusions and startling conjectures His
treatment OF the subject shows wide read
ing, accurate knowledge OF astronomy and
familiarity with higher mathematics. The
book Is published simultaneously by the
author at Fort Wayne and by G. ID. Gaze
move & Son. London
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-22

John Balm. jr.. who issued year or so
ago a volume entitled Tobacco in Song
and Story" has compiled another book he
calls Tobacco Leaves" In this he pre-
sents description of the tobacco garden
OF the world" I'm the province of Pinar del
Rio, in Cuba. To other original matter on
his favorite subject he adds further COM
pilation of prose and verse carefully Sc
lected II is a volume in which the man
who loves pipe or cigar and the leisurely
meditation coincident to their enjoyment.
will find pleasure. 1t contains the poetry
of smoke" I'm a real sense The book Is
bound In ooze calf, Is inclosed In an 'mi-
tation cigar box and is admirably adapted
for gift purposes. The II. NJ. Caldwell
Company, Boston.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-22

The Harvesters. which is one of the last
books issued with the imprint Of r. Fl. Rus
sell, makes one regret the absorption of the
Russell Company by another concern.
No house in America issued books with
more tasteful bindings and Typography
than that of Mr.. Russell. This book,
which is distributed by the Harpers.
is by Aubrey Lanston. 1t is not a
pleasant story. dealing as IL does with
domestic infellcity and the contretemps OF
misplaced and unfortunate love, but 1t is
we'll written, has a good plot, and, will en-
terrain those who care TO explore the priv
ate and domestic emotions outside the range
OF their own experience. The story Is of
high life in London and Paris and contains
the usual number of ''highnesses" who are
sedEcers OF women and given to drunken
ness.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-22

niarck.

The correspondence between Emperor
William / and his trusted minister, Bis
marck, shows better than any narrative
could do the unique relationship which ex-
listed between 1.-The man of iron" who made
the German empire and his august master.
This relationship was necessarily very close
in an official way, but the letters that
passed between them show there was a
degree of personal intimacy approaching af-
lection. 1t was Prince Bismarck's express
desire that this correspondence, along with
certain other Of his political letters, should
be made public after his death, as they
serve to authenticate and supplement his
autobiography. He himself selected the let
ters written TO other persons than the
Emperor which he wished published. They
are published in a book entitled THE Cor
respOndence Of William / and Bismarck"
consisting of two volumes, the first contain
ing letters that passed between the En-
peror and Bismarck, and the second letters
that passed between Bismarck and other
statesmen of the period. They throw in
teresting sidelghts on the history of the
times. and especially of the great events in
which Bismarck was actor. Frederick
A. Stokes Co, New York.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-22
The German struggle for Liberty.

Poultney Bigelow. by the circumstances
OF his birth and early training. as well as
by his occupation and requirements of
later life, was particularly well-htted to
write this excellent history. 1t is interest
ing 10 any American who does not want
his history edited in the palace. Mr. Bige-
low was educated in America. GERMANY
and France, 10 the last OF which his
father was United States minister. He
graduated in law at the Columbia Law
School ard after n few years OF practice
went into journalism. Lately he was
editor Of Outing and afterward London
correspondent OF Harper's Weekly So he
gives an intimate account OF the struggle
not a learned account. perhaps but more
truthful. probably. than those accounts
written by German professors who had
necessarily 10 keep the favor OF the Kaiser
In mind In Germany .he national indie
pendence Is encouraged I'm the fields OF
science. speculative philosophy and even
theology, but the moment a student in
trinees upon the art OF government or the
merits OF those occupying a throne or
those enjoying the favor OF the ruler, he Is
made 20 feel himself on dangerous ground.
Mr. BlgeIow has had English spea king
NeoTs p mind when preparing these
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-22

books. He sketches In this volume the Ger
many which gloried in the defeat Of Ma
poleon at Waterloo; which then sank into
a sullen apathy under the police admins
tratiOn Of the Holy Alliance, and finally
took bloody vengeance for its outraged
manhood by inaugurating the revolutions
Of 1S4S. In the course of the story the
reader gets new views of many historical
personages whom he has known in a way
Isolated from their larger connections
jain. Metternich. Julie Kendener, Fritz
Reuter-. David Strauss, Robert Blum, Fred
erick William Nv, Lassalle, Heinrich Simon
and many other prominent figures of the
times are wildly portrayed. Mr.. Bigelow' s
style is vigorous and clear and his story is
well-composed. IL may be recommended
as a standard work on the subject of which
IL treats. The volume in hand Is the third
and the last by Mr.. Bigelow on this sub
ject. Harper & Bros, New York.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-22
Eleanor Lee.

Margaret Z. Sangster. author Of many
tender and sympathetic poems and Of some
clever essays, has written novel; A sub
title OF Eleanor Lee" characterizes it as
"A story of married life" Ii is the story Of
a beautiful girls life struggle to redeem
from vice the husband she loves. The hero
inc Is not depicted as an angel, but as a
true woman who is not embittered by ad-
versity and whose fidelity Is not shaken
by temptation. Ii has not much action
but IL reads like "a story of real life and
the characters seem to be persons one has
known. Fleming II. Reyell Company,
Chicago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-22

First novels OF new authors should not be
judged too severely. Honor Dalton" by
Frances c. Sparhawk. deals mainly with the
struggles and the romance of a man and a
woman. one of whom cannot be bought
nor the other conquered by misfortune and
both OF whom place principle above an In
tense love. There Is hardly story enough
for the rather bulky volume II fills. but II
il carefully worked out and gives promise.
Fleming II. Revell Company, Chicago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-22

somewhat lazy and tropical and IL carries
with II some of the languorous fascination
and coloring of tropical chimes. The scene
is in Martinique, and the little creole girl
who afterward became the Empress Jose
phine is the Fifine of the story. II is a
woman's story, or better a young girl
story. No man could find interest in it. The
author is Eleanor Atkinson. ID. Appleton
q Co., New York.