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Show THE MAGAZINES. Tho Century Magazine for June opens with a paper by Ray Stannard Baker, "Tho Vitality of Mormoi.lsm," which Is a study of Cache valley; the paper has many good things In It, but In rathor superficial. su-perficial. ' "Example of American Portraiture," Por-traiture," gives a portrait of John Hay from the painting by John S. Sargent, and a new poem by Mr, Hay follows. "Tho outh of Washington,' told in the form of an autobiography, by S. Wlcr Mitchell, continues Its fascinating course most brilliantly bril-liantly -The Asiatic Trndo of Our Pacific Pa-cific States," by Ha my W. Scott. Is a fine review of the field opening to our commerce. com-merce. "The Conclusion of the Louisiana Purchase Treaty," comprising a memorandum memo-randum of the event nnd twd full page pictures, is n splendid addition to tho number, num-ber, "A Group of Western Poets"' gives eight samplings from them. "A Sculptor of the Prnlrle." by Frank Sewall, tells of tho work of Solon II. Berglun, who was born In Utah, resides In Nebraska, and Is a student of Indian llfo In South Dakota. "Attractive Features of tho St. Louis Exposition" Ex-position" Is an attractive paper by its president. David R. Francis, hnndsomelv Illustrated. "Lincoln as a Lawyer." Is by Jesse W, Welk, who gives an "account of Lincoln's first case. Jack London's serial. "The Sea-Wolf." continues, with added brutalities. "The Master Plowman of tho West. ' by Earnest Thompson Seton. gives un Illustrated account of the pocket-gophers. pocket-gophers. "A Word for Forestry" is by Ex-President Grovcr Cleveland. "The New Hope for tho West." by Glfford Pln-chot, Pln-chot, forester of the U. S. Department of Agriculture, dwells on the good features of the forest reserves, and gives a map of them. Including those in Utah. There Is an unusual number of excellent short stories and poems, and the departments aro first rate, as ulways. . The number Is 'Western Number," and It Is great. The Century Co., publishers. New York. Tho World's Work for June has a splendid splen-did article, "How tho Unmcrged Pacific Iloads Stand;" It Is thorough and comprehensive. com-prehensive. "What the Torpedo Can Do." Is explained by Fred T. Jane; "The Ideal Village" Is described and pictured. "Common-Sense Country Schools," by Adele Marie Sliaw. is an Illustrated article of high value, that ought to be generally dls-s-cmlnatod. "Training Gunners in the U. S. Navy," by Llcut.-Commandr Albert Cleaves, shows fully, with the aid of many Illustrations, liie process of It. "The Gold Reserve of Russia. 7 by Henry Norman. Nor-man. M. P., explains a matter that hoc been much obscured. There Is an Illustrated Illus-trated sketch of Alton Brooks Parker, by M. G. Cunnlff. Other articles are "Charles P. Stelnmetz, Electrician." by Arthur Goodrich; "Fifty Years of Kansas." by William Allen White; "Tho Modem Lawyer," Law-yer," by Ivy Lee; "The Superseding of Steam-Power," by Louis Nixon; "How Jamaica Solves the Negro Problem," by William Thorp, "Industrial Life In Russia," Rus-sia," by John Callan O'Laughlln; "A 'Co'ii Gospel' Train. ' by F. G. Moorchcad. An article of apodal Interest In Utah Is "Mormon Church Influence in Politics." which Is anonymous, and is a curious mixture of fact und nonsense; It s a good deal like looking nt things In a cracked, wavy glass lo read some of Its cool assumptions as-sumptions of things that are not. The always al-ways admlrablo "March of Events an Illustrated Il-lustrated editorial Interpretation" is most admirably done, and It ls Illustrated with full-page portraits of Joseph W. Folk. Benjamin L. Wlnchcll, O. J. Kern, and Colonel Younghusband. ' Book reviews and "Among tho World's Workers" complete com-plete a very strong number. Doublcday, Page & Company, publishers, New York. In The Booklovers Magazine for June ls continued Harold Bolce's fine papers, "The Two Pacifies." this part treating of Japan's new gospel of civilization. "A Question of Staying Power," by N. T. Bacon, considers the comparative, resources re-sources of Russia and Japan, rather noncommittal. non-committal. "A Leader in American Impressionism," Im-pressionism," by Albert Wlnslow Barker, describes Edmund C. Tarbcll's paintings, with reproductions In color. "Old Franco In tho New World." by P. T. McGralh, tells, with Illustrations, of the last remnant rem-nant of a great empire. "A Group of American College Presidents" gives brief sketches and good portraits of Benjamin Ide Wheeler, John Huston Flnloy, Edmund Ed-mund J. James, Henry Smith Prltchctt, William De Witt Hyde, Charles Franklin Timing, William 11. P. Faunce, and Charles William Dabncy. "War Pictures from the Forbidden Zone" comprlso twelvo photographs taken especially for this magazine. "Tho Best New Things from the World of Print" are given, and there Is a line poem and drawing. "Tho Mountains," by A. W. Barker. Other special papers arc "What Russian Children arc Reading;" Read-ing;" "President Porflrlo Diaz," tho benevolent despot of Mexico, with portrait and Illustrations; "How a Newspnper Syndicate WorkB;" "Orange Culture In California," and a story, "6000 In, Swedes." The Library Publishing Company, Com-pany, Philadelphia. Alnslec's Magazine for June has a striking strik-ing essay, "The Social Side of New York," In which a leader of society tells the truth about It. and a line essay It ls; !,oclcty In Now York ls strong, well guarded and fortified, rich In every blessing bless-ing of social supremacy, but Its weak spot Is Its desire to be amused, and Its suspicion that it Isn't getting tho amusement that Its money calls for. Tho novelette of tho number, "The Custodian," by C. Allen Gilbert. IS breezy and bright, well planned and well written- There la a story by SeumasMacManus, "Counselor MncCarty'3 First Scalp," one by William MacLeod Ralne. "Introducing Mr. Travis to Miss Smith," ono by Joseph C. Lincoln, "Tho Obligations of a Gentleman,:" and there is many another gooJ story and good poems. There Is u dramatic icvlew by Alan Dale, and book reviews of ability. It Is a wcl-, come and enjoyable magazine, always. The Alnalcc Magazlno Co., New York. Everybody's Magazine, for Juno has a sketch of "Tho Homo Life of Emperor Wllllnm:" a character sketch of David Rowland Francis, president of the St. Louis exposition; a series of very well executed caricatures, 'Tresldcntlnl Possibilities;" Possi-bilities;" "Is America Dcvoloping in Aristocracy?" Aris-tocracy?" the second article on "Consumption, "Consump-tion, the Great White Plague;" "George Odom, Jockey;" "On Guadalupe Rldgo." a sketch by OBcar King Davln; "Llttlo Stories of Everyday Ifc," and an excellent excel-lent variety of wcll-wrlttcn short stories. It Is a growing magazine, giving Its readers read-ers good reading, and plenty of it. Tho Rldgway-Thaycr Company, publishers. New York. The Red Boole for June has a bride arrayed ar-rayed for covcrrpugc. artistic and pleasing; pleas-ing; photogrnphlo art studies of Chicago girls, beautiful and tasteful; photographic art studies from Now York, beautiful pictures pic-tures of uclrosses. There aro fifteen short stories. Illustrated, and good ones they aro, too. by clever writers It Is a most attractive at-tractive magazine In every way, and a great satisfaction to Its rcadera. The Red Book Corporation, publishers, Chicago. Sunset Magazlno for May opens a serial story of the southwestern bonder land, which begins strong. "The Bishop's Fish Story" tells gaily of an Oregon vacation. "In the Klamath Country." "The Story of a Copper Mine," (tho Arizona Copper Company). "All About Shasta," "The Summer School at Berkeley," "Santa Barbara Bar-bara of Today," summary of leading event"; on tho coasi, book rpyjews, draum-tlc draum-tlc criticism," and 1 largo lot of excellent general reading In llcllou, essay and pocin. make up a number to be admired. The Magazine ls published by the Passenger Department of the Southern Pacific Railroad Rail-road Company, San Francisco. Harper's Bazar for June gives gowns lor street wear, Paris evening gowns, simple fashions, lessons in home sewing, embroidered em-broidered collars, seasonable recipes, baby's food, Invalid cookery, prudent purchasing, pur-chasing, handcraft for children, a bride's dinner, hints to housewives, and hints for girls. Tho editorial comment Is good, and the lltorary features excellent. Special features are "A Social Fiction." "Two on a Tour," a continuation of Kathcrlne Cecil Thurston's serial story. "The Mas-querader." Mas-querader." and good poems and pictures. It la an admirable number. Harper & Brothers, publishers. New York. Leslie's Monthly Magazine for June has for frontispiece a portrait, "Grover Cleveland Cleve-land at Sixty-seven," and an essay, "The Men Who Make Presidents," follows. Illustrated Il-lustrated with many portraits. "Tho Mighty Men of Russia," by Wolf von Schlcrbrand. Ph. D.. arc sketched and pictured. "Imported Americans,-' by Broughton Brandenburg, sees the party through Ellis Island. There Is n sketch, with portrait, of William Nelson Cromwell, Crom-well, the negotiator of the Panama canal. "The Eternal Gullible." by Philip Lorlng Allen, points out some of the doings of the suckers. "Fighting the Good Fight hi Missouri." by J. J. McAullffc, Is a review of Folk's work. There are stories many and good, reviews of books, and a warning warn-ing against hurry, worry, and Irritability. It Is a very fine number. Frank Leslie's Publishing House, New York City. ' The Black Cat for Juno has Its regular five stories, all good literature; "From Blonde to Brunette." by Anna McClurc Shole; "The Wakening of Wlldwood." by Stanley Edwards Johnson: "The Skyscraper Sky-scraper In li Flat," by Frank Lillle Pollock; Pol-lock; "The Daughter of Mall-Order Pete," by Martha Michel Martin;" "The Patient In Twenty-Two," by Edgar Franklin. Tho Shorl Story Publishing Co., Boston. McClurc's Magazine for Juno opens with i cooling paper, profup.ely Illustrated, "The Peril of the Icebergs," by V T. McGralh. Mc-Gralh. describing and showing many collisions col-lisions of ships with Icebergs and numerous numer-ous escapes. "The Inoculation of Mr. Skads." by John McAulcy Palmer, Is a pleasant story so much out of the usual order that It deserves high commendation for Its merit. Ida M. Tarbcll's history of the Standard Oil Company continues, under un-der the title "A Modern War for Independence;" Inde-pendence;" It ls Illustrated with many portraits. por-traits. There is a fine sketch by Samuel Hopkins Adams, "Dan Cunningham, a Huntsman of tho Iaw," telling of Cunningham's Cun-ningham's great work against criminals in West Virginia. There are stories of (uncommon merit, and the number ls first-class. first-class. The S. S. McClurc Company, publishers, pub-lishers, New York. The June Pearson's revives "Don Q" In a forceful sketch, with portrait on the cover-page. There Is a fine sketch, profusely pro-fusely Illustrated, "Thomas Nast a Picture Pic-ture of the Times when History was Wan;. In the Making," by Albert Blgelow Paine. "The Story of ho London and Globe, the case of Whitakor Wright." Is well told, with portraits of prominent persons per-sons In It. Cyrus Townsend Brady continues con-tinues "Carpenter and His 'Brunettes' Indian Fights and Fighters," Illustrated with drawings, photographs, maps, and plans. It is a good number, with many agreeable stories. The Pcareon Publishing Co., New York. RccordB of the Past for May continues lta account of pending legislation for tho protection of antiquities on the pubMe domain, do-main, with a hopeful forecast for Jbt" passage. pas-sage. "Tho Stono Lions of Cochlll," by the Hon. Bradford Prince. LL D.. Is a well written article, with Illustrations. "The Macedonian Tomb and the Battlefield of Chalroneln," by Dr. Arthur Stoddard Cooley. tells of excavations and discoveries in that field. It Is a most Interesting number. Records of the Past Exporatlon Society, publishers, Washington, D. C. The Successful American for April has contents "mainly about Washington." It gives portraits and biographical sketches of many members of Congress1. Including Senntors Kcarns of Utah and Ileyburn of Idaho. It continues Its gossipy personal department, gives notes and anecdotes of the capital, chat at the clubs, society gossip, gos-sip, automobile items. Journalistic Jottings, Jot-tings, and dramatic and musical. It Is a lively, engaging number. The Successful American, New York City. Young's Magazlno for Juno has fifteen short otorles, complete, by writers of skill nnd talent. Edgar White. Helena Smith, Doris Redfern, Temple Bnllev, Eleanor Evan9. Elaine Lee, Edgar Franklin, and Albert J. Kllnck aro some of the writers whoso work adds to the famo and the attractions at-tractions of this popular monthly. Court-land Court-land H, Young, publisher, New York City. |