The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-07

Boulger, is a consideration and somewhat
conternptuOus dismissal OF the yellow
Peril" bogy. over which some nervous peo-
pie have needlessly alarmed themselves;
the other is a brief but intelligent article
BY Sydney Brooks on the question whether
America has a policy in the FAR East Mr..
Brooks reaches a negative conclusion, so
far as a policy. which under any ordinary
circumstances would employ force is con-
cerned
In the Cosmopolitan John Brisben Walker
considers the subject Of airships, which he
regards as the worlds most fascinating and
promising problem. Socialism in Eu-
rope" is the title of paper by Max Nor
dau. Edmund GOsse contributes an essay
on Immortality and Fame" Peter Cooper
subjects In the installment OF a series,
Captains of Industry" "Some Remin-
iscences of l.. 9. G Lamar: ''Cryptog-
raphy'' and THE Banquet in Modern Amer
lean Life are titles of other papers. But
little space is devoted TO fiction.
John Burroughs contributes to the March
Century an article entitled ION Human
izing the Animals" in which he criticises
the sentimental tendency of recent writers
and an intelligence that he, Burroughs be-
lieves them not TO possess. And however
much one may enjoy reading Thompson
Seton's pretty stories of wild life and others
Of their kind, IL is impossible not to be-
lieve that Burroughs is right. Among
other features Of the number are descrip-
ton of the Paris Bourse, by Cleveland
the late Henry wizard The fiction of the
number is not of especial merit.
The World To-day for March contains
nineteen pictures of the great Baltimore
fire, giving a clear conception of this great
disaster. In an article entitled Twill
Roosevelt Share the Fate of Arthur" by
Charles II. Harvey, the remark
able similarities and contrasts between the
campaigns of 1884 and 1904 are pointed out.
Persons interested in the labor problem
will read with interest what William Eng
nSh Walling says of the labor situation IN
New York and of the basis of agreement
and present harmony between employers
and unions. Numerous other timely aru-
cles and the review of the events Of the
month make the number an especially in
tereStng one
John Bassett Moore. LII. d.. on Begin
nings of American Diplomacy" Norman
Duncan contributes a sketch of life in Lab
rador. Henry Smith Williams tells the
History of the Alphabet" H. c. McCook
writes entertaining paper on Insect
Commonwealth" and Charles a. Eastman,
Nj. D., n Sioux Indian, tells what were his
first impressions of civilization. A good deal
of space is given up 10 fiction, which is of
a better quality than usual Mr.. Howells
in his Easy Chair" discourses entertain
ingly of DR.. Alfred Russell Wallace's theory
of mans place in the universe. The number,
as d whole, is very readable.
The Critic for February contains paper
by Theodore Roosevelt on The Mission of
the Republican Party" The explanation
for the appearance of this article is that it
was written as a preface to the History
of the Republican Party" by Francis f.
Curtis a issued y. L
Putnam's Sons, who are publishers or the
Critic. 1t is very brief paper and con-
cludes thus: There are few less desirable
things than to advance the history OF what
has been well done in the past an excuse
for failure to do well in the present; and
few more desirable than 10 study such his
tory with the earnest desire to profit there
by, in order to do better service in the time
that now is.
The March number of Parsons is I'M
usually bright and full of entertainment.
Cyrus Townsend Brady continues his
stories of Indian fighting with a vivid ac-
count of the tragedy at Fort Phil Kearney,
and there is a timely article on his high
ness YOshihitO, the Japanese crown prince.
new series of The Revelations OF an In
ternational Spy" by the mysterious "a.
W has been started and in this number
he offers the startling news that the for
mer Servian King was not murdered at all.
but escaped and is now living in hiding.
Seven short stories, good piece of verse
VI,
George. jr, on Modern Methods of FL
nance" and a description of a new method
of measuring the diameter of the earth
complete this interesting number.
Leslie's for March contains timely and
readable article on Arthur Pue German.
the Democratic presidential possibility from
Maryland. John F. Brownell writes the
sketch, which is illustrated with striking
drawing of German by Scotson Clark.
Trades Unions in Petticoats" describes
what the women who work in Chicago have
done and are doing for themselves through
their own labor organizations. The number
opens with a pathetic little tale called Our
NeighborS' Children, beautifully illuStrat-
ed with d series of child pictures by Emile
Benson-Knipe. Seven short stories and a
number OF illustrated special articles are
among the other contributions to this is
sue William Macleod Raine writes the
second article of his series THE Fight
for Copper" and Cy Warman contributes
THE Canadians and What They Think of
U.s.
In the Delineator for April are ex-
cellent stories and illustrated articles. in
addition to an elaborate display of spring
styles. THE Influence of Frills," by Dolf
touch of femininity, and white
Man. by Alice MACEDONIAN, is a
stirring narrative of the heroism of a
Texas ranchwoman. There is a chapter of
THE Evolution of a Club Woman" In
Beauty for Ashes Allan Sutherland tells
of an interesting experiment that has been
tried in several large cities of changing un-
beautiful vacant lots into garden spots.
Around the World in Eighty Pictures" is
self-explanato tory in title, the first INSTALL
ment showing scenes from Montreal to
Vancouver. The ears and nose as elements
of beauty are discussed by DR.. Grace Peck
ham Murray. There is also much matter
of interest TO little folks, and for women
information adapted to almost every need
Of the home.
The March McClures is an especially in
teresting number in discussions of i'm
portant present-day problems. Thomas
Nelson Page begins a series Of papers or
THE Negro-The Southerners' Problem. .
and Ida Nj. Tarbell continues her history OF
the Standard Oil Company. OF especial in
try, however, is THE State of Kentucky
VS.. Caleb Powers" by Samuel Hopkins
Adams. The writer of this article has for
the first time dealt with the actual facts
OF this celebrated case without respect &c
political opinion. y new light is thrown or
the extraordinary proceedings which have
for so long torn the State of kentucky
asunder. Anthony Hope writes a story in
his old ''Zenda' vein called The Riddle OF
Countess Runa,' and Charles G.. ID. Rob
erts contributes characteristic animal
story. Fiction by Myra Kelley. Mary
Stewart Cutting, Rex T.. Beach and others
round out remarkably interesting number
of this excellent magazine.
The principal features of the March num-
Der of the Review Of Reviews are the IL
lustrated story of the Russo-Japanese war
series of sketches of the Russian COM
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