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Show I THE MAGAZINES. The North American Review (Nen York! concludes Henry James's "Nov! England; an Autumn Impreon," a paper pa-per of local Interest merely, and not very stlrrlnc at that. Sir Oliver Lodge, principal prin-cipal of Birmingham I Diversity, asks the old question, "What Ik Ufe?" and confesses con-fesses that so far there Is no answer. "Japan's Probable Terms .if Peac " :"r discussed suggestively and more or less reasonabh. by Adachl Klnnosuke "Eco-nomle "Eco-nomle Questions Affecting the Vlaayati Islands ' ar' discussed by Brlgadler-Gt n- eral W H Carter. U. S. A . In the llpht of patience "Losses on tho Battlefield," by Louis Blklnd, supports tho common contention that battles are not as deadly as in former times. "The Relation Between Be-tween Austria and Hungary" Is made clear by Count Apponyl "Impediments "Impedi-ments to Marriage In tho Catholic Church" are discussed by tho Re P. J. Hayes l a reply to an article In the April number by Episcopal Bishop Do.me of Albany. Other articles are "The T.n-centcnary T.n-centcnary of 'Don Quixote'. ' "English Gothic Architecture," ' Italy's Attitude Toward Her Emigrants," "An Am lent Reading of Finger Print," "The English Prnnr. .f Toda) ' "Grades of Diplomatic Representation " and the exposition of World Polltlce from London, St Petersburg. Peters-burg. Berlin, and Washington. It Is a noble monthly Harper's Monthly Magazine for Maj has a frontispiece In color, and many fine illustrations il-lustrations In tint. "Magnetic Storms and the Sun." by E Walter Maunder. I". R A. S-, superintendent of the solar department. depart-ment. Royal observatory, Greenwich, England, 1 a mot lnti sum,- ji.iper. profusely pro-fusely Illustrated, It treats of the subject from the latest Investigations "Queen Kl.-.-innr'iflP'unoral March" Is an illustrated illus-trated paper by Thomas A JanVU r "Tin-Territorial "Tin-Territorial Expansion of the United States." by John Bassett Moore. LL D. professor of dlplomac and International law. Columbia University, with map based on treaties and other domouments, Is a paper of j;rat value. ' The Tmpb of Suslnak, by JacQ.ues fle Morgan, honorary hon-orary director-general of the antiquities I of Egypt, certainly leaves something to I be desired in the way of di-finiteness and clarlt An Eihnologh-.nl Pauidox " tills of a Malayan people in Bolivia, far i :ist r.f thtj Andes. Mrs. Humphry Ward's Ktory, "Tho Marriage of William Ashe," is flnlabed, and there are many excellent ! stories, and pood poems The depart ments, "Editor's Beasy t'halr ' "Editor's Study." and "Editor's Drawer." are first class, as always. This great old stand-by Is tho most popular of all, In the beat sense. Harper & Brothers, publishers, New York j Tho Bookman for May concludes Marie Van Vorst's novel "Amanda of tho Mill " a very bright story The "Chronicle and Comment" gives tho Kosoip and DAWS about authors and their work, copiously Illustrated, and a valu.Lble feature "Lord Byran's 'Caro' " in shown up In Its beauty and brutality by Anna Vernon Dorst y J "London's Literary Clubs" Is a erell- I written and Illustrated review of them ! "The Personal Equation and Some Recent Books" reviewe five' new novels in a skinful skin-ful manlier. Th third of the "Authors' Letter Loxi'f." series show some of tho absurd thlnns that George Ban Me- utcheon receives through the mails. ' The Aeademlc Goncourt and Ha Laureate, Laure-ate, Leon Traple" Ik a pitiful account of a great social center Harry Thurston Peck'e "Twenty i'ears of tho Republic" j Js always Incisive and compelling, but Is often hadly prejudiced. "Five Books of tho Month rre r- lo wed, and there nre Some Sidelights on the Filipino and His Drama." The "Book Man" shows the publications and the favorites those in this city tOr the month being The, Marriage Mar-riage of William Ashe' "Tho Mastpier-ader," Mastpier-ader," "The Prospector," "Tho Simple Life." "The Clansman,-" "Tho Return of Sherlock Holmes." The Bookman Is a great literary monthly. Dodd, Mead & Company, New York The Atlantic Monthly for May begins a very ablo discussion of "The Tenth Decade De-cade of the United States," In hl h the story of the reconstruction period Is begun. be-gun. There Is a study of "New Varieties of Sin." by Edward Alsworth Ross, whUch are pronounced to ho mainly for definite personal ends. "Tno Schiller Anniversary Anniver-sary ' la treated ot by Kuno Francke a "Schiller's Message to Modern Life." and by William Roacoe Thayer's "Schiller's Ideal of Liberty." Candaoa Wheeler dlsv COUrses on Tho Decoratlee I.'so of wild Flow ere," with hearty appreciation ot them. ' Tho Warfare of Humanity with I nreaaon," Is Illustrated by Andrew I White In the caso of Christian Thomaslua. "The Centenary of Salute Beuve," by Paiil Elmer More, revives the hi autles of the great Frenchman s writings. "Newman "New-man and Carlyle; an Unrecognized Affinity," Af-finity," is treated of by Jefferson B. Fletcher. The fifth section of Thoreau's Journal Is plven, lull of egoism. Significant Signifi-cant Tendencies of Current Fiction." are pointed out by Mary Moss. 1 Tho Religion Re-ligion of the Spirit" Is an Inquiry by George Hodges. "A Question of Local Color," by Benjamin n. Ridgeiy. points out that people are bet oming much alike everywhere, Margaret Sherwood's novel. "Tho Coming of tho Tide," progresses well, and thei-e are good storks and poems In the number. The Atlantic always al-ways keens up Its high Quality and leadership lead-ership in the literary world. Houghton, Mlfllln and Company, Boston. The World's Work for May has for frontispiece- a lull-page portrait of Heniy H. Rogers. Vice-President of tho Standard Stand-ard Oil Company and an outspoken monopolist. Its "March of Events an Jlustratcd Editorial Interpretation" is a splendid summing up of curi-ent eonU. and it carries portraits of President Morales of Santo Domingo, of Theodore P. Shouts, Janus Farley, and Karon aJCneko, This Japanese nobleman -'n- trlbutes the li-acimg special article In tho Dumber. "American Millions for Japan's War, ' In which be tolls the story of the negotiations by which Japan secured loans amounting to ?13Ct,0(.(X0 In this country Other special papers, most of them Illustrated, are "Henry H. Rogers-Monopolist, Rogers-Monopolist, ' "A Money Test Of Art p- pc- jatlc.n." "C. S Mellen. Master of Traffic;" Traf-fic;" "Coddling Theological Students; ' "Tho Kansas Oil Fight;" "Summer Camps for Boys," "Electricity Transforming Traffic," "The Confessions of a Commercial Commer-cial Senator" (second paper); "Japans Peace Negotiations;" "Tho Fight for Trade Schools; Strike-Breaking' as a New Occupation." "James H. Hyde" (the voting man who controls the Equitable Life Insurance Company); "The Masters of Insurance Finance;" "The Senate Plot against Puro Food." and the number concludes con-cludes with "Among the World's Workers," Work-ers," a useful summary. This maga-ln.' maga-ln.' is the best of the practical magalnes, great In Its selection of topics and ablo in treating them Doubled&y, Page &. Company, publisher?, Xew York. Outing for March has for opening article arti-cle "Making Marksmen of Militia and Regulars," by LlSUt Frank E E u . excellent, and It is beautifully and profusely pro-fusely Illustrated. "Campers by the Sea." with photographs, is an alluring paper. "Tho Lost Seladang of Noa Anak," by-Caspar by-Caspar Whitney, is the story of a difficult diffi-cult hunt in Malay. 'The Gospel of tho Turn Vereln" la a paper of information, well lliui-iralcd "Cotton Patch Llf. fl Tencasee," by Clifton Johnson, is a sketch from nature, true to life "Pro teetlve Coloration Animal Sympathy," by John Burroughs. Is u whiff from nature, as distinguished from the languishing slopplness that would attribute human thought and sympathy to animals. Other specialties are "Trio Old Poplar Road" (fUll-page photograph). "Sideshow Studies the Amorous Baboon." "Stubby's First I'anther" "Men and Women of the Outdoor World," "Spring's First Flsher m m" (fullpage photograph), "Tho Breeding Breed-ing of Polo Ponies," "The Motor Boat as a Pleasure Craft," "A Real American Game Lacrosse." and a large. number of articles of Interest and value- it is tho great magazine Of amateur sport. Tho Outing Publishing Company, New York Th.- National Geographic Magazine for April has a great paper. A Revelation of tie' FUlplnOB, V Illustrated by one hundred and thirty pictures showing tho types of p ople their manner of life and. Industries, Indus-tries, their country and resources. It Is an illuminating paper, grandly presented "Some Lessons In Geography." by Edward Ed-ward Atkinson, la a primer on the follow-up follow-up styl. The Zelgler Polar Expedition, tho Eighth International Geographic Congress. Con-gress. Geographic Literature, and notes of tho National Geographic Society complete com-plete this frrfiat number. Published by tho National Geographic Socletv. Washington D. C. The Popular Science Monthly for May devotes liberal space tto "Present Problems Prob-lems of Radioactivity " bj Professor E Rutherford, a very keen and suggestive paper The Harvard Medical School" Is described appreciatively by Dr. Prank WaldO, There Is a great biographical ske tch of Professor Alphcus Spring Pack-aid, Pack-aid, by Professor A. D. Mead "The origin ori-gin of Scientific Research," by Professor William E. Ritter Is an enthusiastic for. cast for educational development. 1 The Origin of Species through Selection Contrasted Con-trasted with their Origin through the Appearance of Definite Varieties." by Professor Pro-fessor T H Morgan, is a critical .study of that phase of biology. Dr. Edward S Holden'S biography of Galileo Is continued, contin-ued, throwing much new light on the subject. sub-ject. "Tho Cultivation of Tobacco In tho Philippines," by A M. Sanchez. Is a paper pa-per of lucid practical ability, explaining the processes used. Life in a Seaside Summer School," by Professor Charles 1 '. Bessey, Is a pleasant sketch. 1h Pro-c' Pro-c' i of Science" Is reviewed well, and tho number is a tine one of this gic.it popular educator. The Science Press, publishers. Lancaster, Pa. The Cosmopolitan for May has a notable nota-ble paper by James H. Canfleld. "The Philosophy of Staying In Harness," win. h gives conspicuous examples of the old man active American Wrestling vs Jlnjitsn" Is a double article by H. F. Leonard, who contend! that there 1 nothing noth-ing In the Japanese style that If. unknown to Amerle-an wrestling ami by K 111-garhl, 111-garhl, who contends that the Jupanese style is tin chief e.f the world "Hunting with a Camera " shows many cpiajpit and curious bird scenes. Tho "Great Industries Indus-tries of the United States " serlej. treats this time, on coal There Is a great deal of excellent fiction, and the nerlals. "A Modern qwiss Family ROblnsoh," by John Brisben Walker, and "The Great Bit of History' continue In strong vein. The Illustrations In thla magazine are always the very bet art. The Cosmopolitan, Ir-vlngton, Ir-vlngton, N. Y". St Nicholas for May continues Frank Banm's "Queen Zlxl. of Ix." ami Illustrates Illus-trates it In color, tho frontispiece being an Illustration for It "In the World Without 8 Sun" Is an account, with many pictures, of life In the deepest sea. "Our Friends llie Tiers " Is a pleasant sketch with numerous Illustrations. Captain Hammond's serial. ' Plnkey Perkins." Continues In excellent vein A new serial. First Aid to the Injured," begins moft usefnlls "How to Study Pictures," se enth paper, gives many good hints and. Instructions "The Practical Roy " seventh sev-enth paper, takes him to the building of boats ""'Nature and Science lor Young Folks" Is an excellent department, copiously copi-ously Illustrated It Is the greatest of the magazines for young folks The Century Co., publishers. New York The Delineator for June has for frontispiece frontis-piece "The Finish of an Intercollegiate Boat Race." H Is strong In early summer fashions, with many drawings and colored plates with the explanations, New York and Paris fashions fire the centers. En "Little Sketches of Travel," a corner In Normands Is represented handsomei. The "Famous Hymns of the World 1 perles presents "Iad. Kindly Light " A srl(. "Romances of Summer Resorts." opens with stories of Sweet Hohuck, Sar-StOga, Sar-StOga, and Old Newport Collections of Old gbifS receives attention as a fad "The Rights of the. Child." "Modern House Building ' "Stories and Pastimes for children ' "Needlework. " "Camp and "Bungalow Furnishings." "Illustrated Cookery." "The Practical Side of a Wedding,'" Wed-ding,'" "Practical Gardening," "Club Women Wo-men and Club Life," "Girls and Young Men," are titles of papers and departments depart-ments presented fully and .well. The But-terick But-terick Publishing Co , New York Cassler's Magazine for May has for frontispiece a portrait of J. Irln Chaffee, superintendent eif ebb's Academy, and a biographical sketch. Special papers are "Making the Cables of a Iarge Suspension Suspen-sion Bridge" with eighteen illustrations; "Steam Engineering In Paper Mills;" "Small Instruments of Measurement," with fifteen illustrations; "Grain Storage and Manipulation at the Qua '. side." with sixteen Illustrations; "Safety in American Ameri-can Railway Travel," "The Water Supply Sup-ply of Country Buildings," with sixteen Illustrations; "Electric Traction for Main Lines of Railways. ' ' Niagara Falls Power." Pow-er." showing different tpes of develop-ment; develop-ment; and a good review of current mechanical me-chanical topics. Ca-slcr Magazine Company, Com-pany, publishers. New York fi Current Literature for May carries "Two Southern Views of the Race Question," Ques-tion," "Modern Japan as Seen by One of Its Makers," "Tho Centenaries of Hans Christian Andersen and Schlllei ." The Golden Bible and Mormdnism" (a review of Professor Nelson s ' Scientific Aspects of Mormonlsm" and of John D Lee's Confessions, recently Issued under the title ti-tle of ' Tho Mormon Menace".); and other specialties Its departments Includo cartoons car-toons upon current events (four pages), chronology, current history (eight titles i drama, editorials, educational questions, book notices, religious thought (six titles), ti-tles), medical questions of popular Interest, Inter-est, music, nature in and out of doors, people In the foreground, science and Invention, In-vention, poetical departments (fourteen titles), art and architecture, magazine excerpts ex-cerpts and references, and a superior lot of varied readings. Current Literature Publishing Company, New York. The Craftsman for May has a flno appreciation ap-preciation and biographical sketch uf Marquis Ito of Japan, With portrait. "Modern Use of the Gothic" points out and illustrates the possibilities of a new architectural style, an attracthe paper. Craftsmanship as a Preventive of "rlme," is an excellent study, with sound conclusions The twenty-seventh annual exhlbltlon'of the Society of America) Artists Ar-tists Is well presented In text and picturi . Tho handicraft exhibition at Manchester. England, Is also well presented. "Tho Art of the Fire" gives beautiful examples of porcelains, and this Is followed by a flno showing of Japanese flower Jars. There are photographic .studies, Japanese band-tow el designs, craftsmen's houses, and a large variety of artistic, beautiful and useful things. Gustav SUckley, publishers. pub-lishers. Syracuse, N. Y. The most noteworthy thing In the Architectural Ar-chitectural Record for May Is "New Dreams for Cities, describing and showing show-ing plans for the localizing and grouping on a grand scale of the public eifflcial buildings Of UlS great cities; It is all a dream of beauty and convenience, "The Chateau of Langelals" Is an Illustrated paper on this sample of old French architecture, archi-tecture, very fine 'The New Hall of Records," New York. Is beniitifully shown. 'The Greek Revival In the F.ir South" pictures a largo number f pillared pil-lared buildings In Tuscaloosa, Alabama, which have a remarkably fine effect. "A New York House of Today"' shows what can be done by way of ornament and comfort on a lot 2'ixlOO feet In size. The "Noto and Comment" Is a fine summarj of vent and thought In architectural line. The Architectural Record Co . New-York. New-York. Book New; fer May has n peirtralt of George Horace Lo rimer for frontispiece, and a portrait of Mrs Humphry Ward Is on the cover-page. There Is an essay on 'Genius." an illustrated presentation of "Representative American Art." and a keen discussion of " Timely Topics ' "In the World of Letters" Is a good Illustrated Illustrat-ed summary. The reviews Include ";vitb the New Books," " Afield with the N'ovel-Ists." N'ovel-Ists." "A Volume of Art " "Spring Fiction. Fic-tion. ' "History." "The Science of History," His-tory," "A Novelist's Garden Book." "Latest "Lat-est Studies In Biography." ' New Books on Music." and "Three Volumes of Ad- I vice " There are educational notes, no- . ticcs of magazines, reports of the best- elllng books, and of new books and new editions, it is the most comprehensive of the literary reviews. John Wanamaker, publisher, Philadelphia. The Nsw Bngla'rtd Magazine for May has Interesting reminiscent ea of "Famous Prima Donnas of Old." which does not even reach to Pattl. There. Is a biography of Gov. William Oaftln e,f Massachusetts. Massachu-setts. Illustrated "Decsratlve Art of the Eskimos" Is a good Illustrated paper ' Tromlnent Country Clubs" are described and their headquarters pictured ' Feeding Feed-ing the Army of the Potomac" recalls tho strenuous labor which that Immense task Involved. The number has good etorles, poems, and sketches, and Is first cla33 America Company, publishers, Boston. The Pilgrim for May has much good' Memorial Day material. In story and sentiment. sen-timent. Day Allen WUley has, under tho title, "A Streak of Yellow." an account of gold prospecting In Nevada "The American Amer-ican Spirit In Music ' is accompanied by a double-page collection, embracing S hundred hun-dred and seventy-five small portraits por-traits of "Living American Composers" Com-posers" which shows up surprisingly dear and well. The fashions, patterns, the household, fancy work, the kitchen, all receive attention, and the number Is a tine one Published by the Pilgrim Maganj zlne Company. Battle Creek. Michigan. The Rajnd-McNally Bankers' MonthlJ for April discusses "Deposit Insurance." "Handwriting and Forgery." "The Science of Credits." "How Reserves Travel In Panics,'! " The Market for Panama Canal Ca-nal Bonds" "Tho Month In Business," end has many points on finance, commerce, com-merce, and market quotations Rand. Mc-Nally Mc-Nally & Co., publishers. Chicago. Smith's Magazine for Inn" has ten full-page full-page studies from 'It Happened In Nord-land." Nord-land." There Is a continued story. "Diana's "Di-ana's Dostlnv," a number of short stories and sketches, poems, the season's modes the amateur stage, and muc-h good literary liter-ary matter. Smith Publishing House, New York |
