The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-02-13

hshed by Ginn and Company, Boston, the New York Evening Post, in opening its review of the book, remarks. Mir. Hitehcock's book furnishes deeply in- teresting historical sketch of the terri tory ceded by France to the United States in 1903. Research and care are evident throughout, and the style is vid- id- Though strictly a narrative. keep ing close to details of fact, the more TO- mantle features of the record have been accented. The result is capital .'sto- ry.' which, in parts at least. one might we'll mistake for romance"
 There are a number of remarkable ar ticles in Leslie's Monthly for February, as well as nine short stories. The mag azine sent a special correspondent to Montana to investigate the conditions there in the struggle between Heinze and the Amalgamated Copper company backed by the Standard oil interests, and his article is most startling story of industrial warfare, and one that is particularly interesting from the fact that the contest is still at it's height. Does it Pay to be Doetor?" takes up the rewards, pecuniary and otherwise, of the medical profession from a novel point of view, and Making Flowers on Broadway and Imported Americans" are two attractive and vivid deserip- tions of working life and of immigrants. Of the nine short stories A case in Sur gery' is a splendid example of straight forward fiction; 's,The Crimson Cord" an advertising story, of a freshness and originality that grips the business in- aginatien; The Girl in the Punt" a charming love story. and From Kan sas," one of Roy Rolfe Gilsen's best bits of sentiment and feeling.
 There are also verses and book notes and remarkable essay on The Free dom of Life" by Annie Payson Call.
 McCall's Magazine for February is, as usual, full of pretty designs for indoor and outdoor costumes for women and children of all ages. Those who are now ready to make up shirt-waists and suits for spring and summer wear will find this number a great help. There are also some bead-work directions which will be acceptable. There are the usual household hints with stories, poems and other interesting reading.
 The Theater Magazine for February is crowded with features of special i'm terest to playgoers An article entitled ''The Lesson of the Chicago Fire" gives a graphic account of the recent theater disaster, and points out how such ca- lamities may be prevented in the future. w. J. Henderson discusses "ParsifaP at length, denying 1t rank among the mas terpieces of Wagner, but giving MT. Conried credit for an adequate produc- tion. The interview of the month is with Nat c. Goodwin, who says num- Der of interesting things regarding ac= tual stage conditions, and Dr. Judd contributes another of his entertaining papers on tleatricals in America in the early fifties. In lighter vein is the first of series of letters addressed to "Ac- tors I Have Never Seen.'' serai-humor- ous in character and dealing with we'll known players. Aubrey Lanston writes Of the famous Mrs. Robinson, the favor- ite actress of George III. There is also Ian entertaining chat with the new Ital- ian tenor, Signor Caruso. A profusely illustrated article, descriptive of MT. Savages English grand opera eompa- my, completes a most readable number. The pictures include full l-page plates of Belasco's latest success, Sweet Kitty Bellairs," the stage version of The virginian." The Other Girl and scenes in Candida" "Olympe," Ser geant Kitty" Medal and the Maid" An English Daisy, aThe Triumph Of an Empress. "The Crown Prince" the flower girls in 'Parsifai.' Ada Rehan as Katherine, Lew Dockstader, Herr Kraus, James Neill, Gertrude Kenny son, Joseph Sheehan, and carieature of Caruso drawn by himself
 The Illustrated Magazine number of the Outlook for February is pretty