The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-03
the signing of the peace protocol concluu-
v,ith

the signing of the peace protocol conclud-
ing our war with Spain.
The Roycroft shop at East Aurora, n.
", announces as ready an edition of the
Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, being the
FitZGerald translation of 1879; with the
address of Hon. John Hay at the Omar
Khayyam club, London, as preface.
The book is done on antique paper, IN
itials in red and blue, alternating, after
the Oriental manner The binding is
rough chamois. olive green, satin lined.
The price of the book is two dollars.
The September number of the Forum
contains at least four strong articles or
timely interest: 1.-The Balloon in War
fare" by Professor II. Hergesell, presi-
dent of the International Aeronautical
commission; Isolation or Imperialism?
by Hon. John r. Proctor, president of the
Civil Service Commission; Lessons OF
our War Loan" by Hon. Frank A. van
derlip assistant secretary of the treas
ury, and "Our Interest in the Next con-
gress of the Powers" by Hon. Truxtun
Beale. formerly United States Minister to
Persia.
Interest. variety and timeliness of sub
ject render the cortents Of the Septem-
Der North American Review particularly
valuable. a noteworthy symposium ap-
pears in its opening pages wherein 'The
Problem OF the Philippines" is discussed
by the Rt. Hon. Sir Charles w. Dixie,
Bart. NJ. p; the Hon. John Barrett, late
United States minister to Siam; and Hugh
II. Lusk Burnside Foster. NJ. D., deals
with the subject of "Leprosy and the tia-
waiian Annexation; while a most inn
portant article is furnished from the pen
of the Rt Hon Sir Richard Temple,
Bart, G.. G. S. l., entitled IAN Anglo
4. NfaF1aH II N
ton" The national query what Is to
Be Done with Cuba?" affords scope for
an able paper by Mayo w. lfazeltine, and
G.. A. Conant in 1.-The Economic Basis OF
imperialism, dwells eloquently but
practically on today's new outlets fo-
American capital and opportunities for
American enterprise. There are many
other articles of interest covering a wide
range of subjects.
The war articles in the September
Scribner's are led by Richard Harding
Davis account of "The Roush-Ridcrs'
Fight at Guasimas." There is no infor-
nation at secondhand in this article; Mr..
Davis was in the thick of the fight and
writes of what he saw. The article is the
fullest as well as the most thrilling ac-
count of the Guasimas fight yet pub
lished. and will stand as the historical
picture of that famous event. Episodes
OF the Santiago campaign are given IN
brief and exciting narratives. Edward
Marshall. the hCIoic correspondent who
insisted on debating his account of the
fight while supposed to be dying on the
field is now i'm a New York hospital and
has written his recollections of the Quasi
mas fight. What II means to be shot and
to be in a field hospital expecting death
has never been presented so feelingly be-
fore. What most affected Mr.. Marshall
was the unselhshness and kindness Of
other wounded men around him. Ano-
ther correspondent, j. Il. Chamberlin, Of
the New York Evening Post, was in the
thick of the fight, and describes How
the Spaniards Fought at Caney." 1t is
a generous recognition of what so many
officers In the regular army have COM
mented upon-the brave hghting of the
Spanish in the trenches. Ii. c. Christy.
an artist representing Scribner's, was on
the hill with Grimes battery during the
San Juan fight. He writes his personal
impressions. and illustrates them with his
own drawings and photographs.