Evening journal., 1904-03-29
LITERARY WORLD

LITERARY WORLD
There are few more thrilling chap
ters IN the history OF Americas de-
velopment than the fight. which began
with the purchase OF Louisiana by the
United States, for control OF the rich
fur region Of the Northwest John
Jacob Astor conceived the scheme Of
organizing new company 20 control
this field and proposed alliance with
the Nor'westers Of Canada. They re-
jected partnership with the clever New
York trader but at once set about an
ticipating his plans. The st. Louis
traders to whom Astor turned next.
were equally crafty. And so in 1907
three forces began a race for the fur
country and "A bloody struggle which
lasted for many years. The story will
be told by Agnes c. Laut, author of
Lords Of the North, in the April Gem
tury, with pictures. under the title of
The Fights OF the Fur Companies.
President Roosevelt Is probably bet
ter known as an author than any other
President OF the United States The
Putnams, his regular publishers. have
nine books by him in their catalogue
and other volumes have been issued
by the Scribners, Houghton, Mifiin &
Company and the Century Company.
There is a very steady and increasing
demand for his works, and the Putnams
report that they have sold upwards Of
forty thousand books by him during
the past year. Frequent applications
are received by the American publish
ers for foreign editions.
American Ideals has appeared IN a
French translation, and Hunting Trips
of a Ranchman" have been published in
German versions.
Stewart Edward White. the author Of
THE Forest" by the Outlook Company.
has had an interesting experience in
connection with something that he
wrote IN one OF the chapters of this
book. In giving directions for prepar-
ing an outfit for wood life he mem
toned a kind of tent as being the best
he had ever seen, and said that he
knew Of but one place where It could
be obtained. At last accounts, some
time ago, he had received 4S7 letters,
asking for the name OF the makers Of
the tent. These were in addition to a
flood of other letters, asking advice on
all sorts Of details in connection with
camping and canoeing.
Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett has
just completed a short story of child
hood, the frs In the line Of her great
success, Little Lord Fauntleroy." she
has written In many years. ii is a nov
elete in two parts which viii be pub
lished in McClure's Magazine with IL
Illustrations in color by Jessie Wilcox
Smith, and viii be brought out IN book
form by McClure-Phillips Mrs. Bur-
nett has Joined the stream Of authors
who have gone South to escape the
rigorous New York winter and is now
at work at Asheville, n. c., where she
has taken "A cottage.
April number Of The Bookiovers Mag
azine appeals TO a wide variety of tastes
There Is sohdity without heaviness, en-
tertainment without shallowness. and in
strucuon without pedantry I'm its pages.
The articles have a vivid present timeh-
ness and a permanent value besides.
Talcott williams contributes a master
ly statement Of the rear meaning Of the
Russo-Japanese war to the April number.
Lovers of art win find much TO delight
them In the April number. There are re-
productions, in color, Of five Of the most
important pictures shown at the recent
exhibition held at the Carnegie Institute
at Pittsburg; an article on the art Of
John w. Alexander. the portrait painter.
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most characteristic work: Mrs. Wieder-
seim presents three pictures. IN color. Of
The Out-of-D Door Girl. and the article on
England's Moated House. is richly illus
trated by Herbert Railton's exquisite PEN
and-ink work.
James Pott & CO. announce that the
advance sale of Flower of the Fort. Char
les Hemstreers new romance Of Old New
York has been very gratifying. The de-
mand has been so far beyond expecta-
tion as to tax the resources Of the pub
fishers; they, however. are putting on all
possible pressure to prevent any long
delay IN nliing orders for the book
In the April Century will begin DR.. S.
Weir AIitchelrs unique new book, The
Youth Of Washington; Told n the Form
Of an Autobiography" A new and vivid
sense Of the personality Of Washington
and OF the remarkable experiences which
made him the man for the hour and for
all time will be the rewafd Il Is prophe-
sled, Of every reader Of this record. Dr.
Mitchell imagines Washington sitting
down al Mount Vernon IN his old age and
recording solely for his own eye the story
Of his youthful life ana the influences that
affected It for good or IN. IT is claimed
that the author has so fully entered into
the habit OF mind Of Washington that II
will be impossible for the ordinary reader
to separate in the text the passages taken
out Of Washington's actual writings from
those which DR.. Mitchell imagines him to
write.
Somebody Is going to make money out
OF the palmistry business. and why
shouldn't l be that person?" said the
Egyptian sorceress who came from Ala
bama, and who supported her sick hus-
band and her poor children by the pro-
ceeds OF her Coney Island stand. II said
to myself. III go into this as a serious
business, and I'll so into IL in the right
sort Of way. I'll be the executive and
III hire experienced people to do the
rest. / started with only three hundred
dollars, and I've got five thousand dollars
worth Of fitting alone now. 1 don't know