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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-04-27

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-20

solid value a cover has been made that is excel
lent in material but most unattractive in de-
sign The gateway stamped on the cover, win
background of trees, makes ugly spot OF
crude color, spelling the handsome surface that
could very well have been left unadorned save
for the title in plain black or gold lettering.
1t is testimony to the immense possibilities
of garden literature that while the work edlted
by Mr. Cook seems to exhaust the subject the
handbook edited by Mr. W. D. Drury is, In It's
way. also very interesting, and undoubtedly VIII
hold its place alongside of the former puphca-
ton. 1t has the disadvantage of being too timex
and heavy a volume for thoroughly comrortaoie
consultation. and its illustrations are far less
brilliant than those employed by Mr. Cook But,
on the other hand, all of the pictures and Ola
grams in this volume are made with that view
to practically which is so admirable in an en-
terprise of the sort and the text is also wei
calculated to put the reader in immediate pos
session of the information for which ne Is
searching. This may not meet as well as some
other volumes the purpose of the reader who
looks for pleasure as well as instruction-it Is
indeed intended essentially for the working
gardener but for the latter individual II is a
thoroughly sound and convenient book. We
have already paid tribute to another gardening
book of pre-eminently practical character, Pro-
~N@A%O-@~0--
culture" The second of his four volumes has
Just appeared, carrying the record from 2 to N
There are exquisite half-tone plates in the cy-
clopedia, showing beautiful subjects in beau
tifuI manner but the main point which Profess
sor Bailey has in view is the attainment of lumi-
nous common sense in every part Of the scheme.
This like Mr.. Drury's volume, is meant for the
hard worker. who may turn through Its pages
for any information. no matter how obscure
and never be disappointed. Professor Bailey Is
to be congratulated on having reached the mid
die Of his undertaking. His third and rourth
volumes are in the press. When they are pub
lished the author can contemplate with salts
faction a monument OF horticultural literature
which It will be difficult to rival and impossible
to surpass 1t is pleasant to note the appear
ance Of Mrs Dana's guide to the wild flowers
in a new edition. The book now reaches indeed,
it's ffty-sixth thousand. The author wears her
learning lightly, and the reader profits by 1t
without effort since the descriptions are brief
Miss shaw's colored plates form valuable ad-
dition to the book.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-20
THE LITERARY AGENT.
HIS RELATION TO THE DIFFUSION OF


To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Owing to absence from the city. have
but lust seen an interesting note in your issue
Of the 9Th on the relations between authors and
publishers, especially affected by the Tit
erary agent" In that note you seem to at
tribute the diffusion in England OF an authors
works among many publishers, TO the provoking
Of bids for them by the literary agent, which
bids, OF course, will be successful from different
houses at different times.
This leaves out some very prominent features
Of the case, which 1t may interest your readers
to know. The diffusion of the books is not neces-
sarly the result of different bids. but frequently
takes place In the absence of any bidding at ALL
and possibly sometimes in spite of bidding. The
fundamental reason for it is the deliberate eff
fort sometimes a very strained effort, OF the
literary agent thus to scatter books: because, of
course, if all of any authors books were in the
hands of one publisher in the case of that au-
thor the literary agents occupation would be
gone To such an extreme has this policy Of the
literary agent been carried, that uniform edt-
lions of the works of authors of the present gen
Grafton infrequent, for they would have TO
be in opposition to the books issued by all pub
fishers other than one issuing the uniform edi-
ton. To compensate this opposition authors
have been obliged to divide their royalties with
the publishers thus opposed by the UNIFORM eul-
ton Such division of royalty is of course, only
a tribute in addition to the usual 10 per cent
on his royalties, paid by the author toward
keeping the literary agent in business Never
theess some authors think that he is cheap at
the price, and perhaps think correctly, II they
Judge only by their financial income
But a judgment determined by the helght OF
| their names in the rolls Of fame and service to
| mankind might be different. for 1t is not easy to
| see how an author is going to do his best when
| the literary agent secures the sale of his book
in advance of its completion. even of its incep
ton and sometimes even secures the sale OF sew
eral future books for when the author mas no I
/ vet put pen to paper-all on the strength or the
| authors reputation already made, entirely In
dependently Of the time or thought or skill OF
| inspiration going into the books thus sold Only
| a man who knows what writing a book is car
| realize how easily an agreement to have one
! done by a certain date may become a slavery
| that allows no time for rest recreation, oil
/ even illness, and that readily destroy most
of the conditions essential to successful literary
| work Your obedient servant,
| New-York, Oct. 13, 1900. SCRIBLERIUS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-20

The real history OF people is not written till
the life and culture Of the people are pictured
There has been good deal of work done on this
line for the early history of the United States;
but what seems to be a new undertaking with
an uncommonly wide scope and promise of great
interest is DR. Edward Eggleston's book 1.-The
Transit of Civilization from England to America
in the Seventeenth Century" The authors pur-
pose is to picture the literary. scientific and
other influences that were brought here from
England in the early years. He shows the modi-
fcation of the religious ideas of the immigrants
by their strange new environment Mother
English and folk speech are described; the moral
code OF those days is explained the medical
practice Of the time set forth. D. Appleton g.
Co. are publishing the book
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-20
CRUSOE'S ISLAND.
Mr.. LOUIS RHEAD ON HIS IDENTIFICATION
OF IT.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: In a kindly article which appeared in
Saturdays Tribune, on my illustrated edition Of
De Foes masterpiece, you say: us it really
necessary to identify Robinson Crusoe's Island?"
May venture to say that it is most important
both to children and grown up people, to have
a correct geographical knowledge OF the scene of
any story.
1 have asked a great many people, old and
young the question. and in every instance the
answer Juan Fernandez. I assume 1t is
partly through the well known poem beginning
ct am monarch of all survey" written, be-
Eeve, by Cowper. Some time ago number Of
goats we're presented to the Zoo in Central Park;
a placard was placed on the cage which read,
Goats from Crusoe's Island, Juan Fernandez"
I think it better to be correct than wrong. and
rection in this which has been allowed to go on
for many years both here and in England.
Furthermore did not Overlook the fact that
the land mentioned w. and n. w. from Tobago
would make the island lie S. and S. E. Of Trini-
dad" It would not for looking from the south
ern highlands Trinidad is gradually fading
away north. the southern part turning in out
of sight Tobago being such a small island
compared to Trinidad. none of the southern
was copied from map published two years
after the first edition of "Crusoe' appeared. and
loaned to me by Mr. Frederick Keppel Yours
very truly. LOUIS RHEAD.
Brooklyn, Oct is, 1900.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-20

There can be no doubt that George Bofr0N
will be brought 70 the attention and within reA.-
OF everybody who is likely 10 feel an interes.
gypsy lore before the autumn is much fui ~
advanced. Another edition of his works : -
nounced, this time in five little 1Smo Voi'n
at low prices. but nevertheless attractive -
eye and easily legible. The edition is puo'isA
by John Lane
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-20

Miss Clara Norris has shown by various
reminiscent articles that she can write in an in
teresting vein- She has prepared series of her
Kecollectons' for Mcclure. Phillips & Co,
which VIII appear in ''McClure's Magazine" this
winter and VIII be published a book in the
spring.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-20

and In this country. For this reason much at'eD-
ton Is likely to be paid to the study OF the ms-'
and his music by Rosa Newmarch, now just pun
hshed by John Lane. 1t is an interesting Pc
sonality and music of completely indi'iu-
characteristics that the biographer has to os'-
with.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-20

There has never been comprehensive biog-
raphy IN English OF the greatest Russian COM
poser though Tschaikowslxy's music has gained
rather than lost In the esteem of the cultivated
musical public since his death. both in Enrlana
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-20

f Zogbaum has furnished illustrations, will be
one OF d. Appleton & Co.'S STORY of the West
series. and is expected to appear next week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-20

Mrs Flora Annie Steel has again chosen to
make India the scene of a story, she did in
her admirable tale ION the Face of the Waters;
though there is no such historical background
for 1.-The Hosts of the Lord" as was afforded
by the Sepoy mutiny in the earlier one. 1t is
described as a good story full of excitement.
November is the date of it's appearance from
the press of the Macmillan Company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-20

Various writers have recognized in the present
state of the worlds affairs crisis, or at least a
turning point, in the economic and political situ-
alton Among these is Mr. Charles A. Conant,
who, in his book 1.-THE United States in the
Orient deals with questions vitality concern
ing this country in its new relations in era
of increased competition. 1t is published this
week by Houghton, Miff1in & Co.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-20

The acute and suggestive work of waiter
Crane who knows how to express his artistic
convictions in attractive form, will again De
seen in his book Line and Form" which the
Macmillan Company will soon publish. 1t en-
bodies series of lectures that he gave In Lon
don, and conveys, as he says the results Oh
busy working life" devoted to art. 1t is Illus
trated copiously by Mr.. Cranes own drawings
and by a number of reproductions, and while
1t bears on the practical work Of design. it con-
tains much that is likely to be interesting to
the layman.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-20

the hang together of the thing. the influence OF
one school or period another" He will treat
of THE European Conquest" "Gluck." Mo
zart," THE Italians" THE French School,
1.-The Germans" Wagner" and 1.-The Develop
ment of the Art of the Opera Singer" Mr. Ar
thur Mees's book on choral singing. in the same
SERIES will appear at about the same time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-20

The story of the Black Prince is surely one
that can be made to interest boys as much as
the impossible young gentlemen of modern life
who so frequently expected to act as heroes
for the admiration of the young. That, at any
rate, is the theory of D. Gordon Sables's book
"England's Hero Prince" that E. P. Dutton
is bringing out this week
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-20

Railroad life has seemed to have uncommon
interest for story writers in recent years. One
Of the latest of its picturesque features will
be found in 1.-THE Darlingtons.' by Gilmore Ell
lott Peake, a young writer from Wisconsin. who
has hitherto appeared only the author of
short stories. He has been the secretary of a
railroad president and has thus got his knowl-
edge of railroad life and practice; but his novel,
it is said is not the story of class vocation.
but has wider interest His book will soon be
published by Mcclure, Phillips Co.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-20

A non-sectarian series of essays on various
women Of the Bible is to be published this week
by Harper & Brothers, in the form of large
and handsomely illustrated holiday book. The
essays are by Henry van Dyke. Bishop Doane,
Bishop Hurst, Cardinal Gibbons and others, and
the pictures are by Du Mond, Snyder and Goblin.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-20

The announcements of "Scribner's Magazine
for the coming year promise an attractive
mingling of stories, long and short by compe-
tent hands, vigorous treatment of practical mat
tiers by those who have a special right to treat
of them and artistic illustrations. ]. NJ. Barrie
will have a new story of which the magazine
ment Henry Norman's vivid and picturesque
descriptions of the Russia of To-day will be
continued: Mrs. Kate Douglas Wiggin has writ
ten THE Diary of Goose Grip for the maya
zine which will appear in three parts; Richard
Harding Davis will contribute several articles
and stories. Mrs. Gilbert has been persuaded
to write her stage "reminiscences, which give
promise of being full of entertaining person
aities, anecdote and characterization. Walter
A Wyckoff will have several new papers about
his practical intercourse with the workers. No
body knows the Southern mountaineers better
than John Fox, jr., who has written for the
magazine a group of papers on this fast disap-
pearing type Public attention centred on the
Regular Army will be gratifed with au-
thoritative narrative of it's history by General
Francis Vinton Greene. There will be also an
attractive list of short stories by Ernest Seton
Thompson, F. ]. Stimson, who will tell a Cape
Cod tale in several instruments; Frank r. Stock
ton, A. T. Quiller-Couch, Thomas Nelson Page,
Octave Thanet, who will be represented by a
group of stories dealing with novel aspects of
women's life; Edith Wharton. Henry van Dyke,
T. b. Aldrich Henry James and others. Color
printing in which the magazine has done some
daring and original work, will continue to be a
feature.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-20

Though his book purports to give only pict-
ure of the American soldier in the Far West in
exploration. reconnaissance. and Indian fight
ing, General G. A. Forsyth in his STORY of the
Soldier has really written concise history
of the Regular Army. The hook, for which r.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-20

Theodore Burt Sayre who wrote 1.-The Son OF
Carleycroft," has been a drug clerk and re-
porter and is now a reader of plays for a we'll
known theatrical manager. He is now only about
twenty-five years old. and had a one act play
produced at the Lyceum Theatre when he was
barely twenty. He has made several drama
tizations that have been put upon the stage and
now like a good many other novelists, expects
his dramatzation of his own novel to be pro-
duced in the coming season.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-20

The long looked for Life and Letters of
Thomas H. Huxley" will be issued about Novem-
ber l by d. Appleton & Co. 1t will contain sew
eral photogravure portraits of Huxley at diff
ferent periods The work will appear in two
Volumes and it is said that the letters prac-
ticauy in themselves will tell the story of Hulk
ley's life, thus making the book almost an auto
biography.
Pouteney Bigelow's book, 1.-The White Mans
Africa has been translated into French and
has been received with favor by some Of the
French reviewers that it's American publishers
consider somewhat remarkable in view of its
English tendencies. 1t will be remembered,
however, that Mr. Bigelow carries his story of
the English and Boer complications not much
further on than the Jameson raid.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-20

DR.. Henry Dykes last two books, Little
Rivers" and "Fishermen's Luck have both had
a sale of about twenty-five thousand copies, as
the Scribners report. For the benefit of the
large public which likes his blue sky philosophy
his cheerful optimism and good fellowship one
Of his admirers, the Rev. George Sidney Web
ster, Of this city, has chosen and arranged from
his writings year book entitled 1.-THE Friendly
Year" containing cheerful selections for everv
day. They are taken from fifteen books of
poetry and prose, and each selection is so identi-
fed that the reader turn at once to the page
which it is to be found in it's context This
will be published some time in November.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-20

Professor Barrett Wendells Literary History
of America which the Scribners will publish
bv the middle or end Of November, will be an
elaborate undertaking, treating the subject on
somewhat unconventional lines. The author
endeavors to define the ways in which the char
acter and thought of America have diverged
from those of England. 1t involves discussion
of English history and the development of Eng
lish literature as we'll of American. Touch
ing briefly on the seventeenth century. with a
special chapter on Cotton Mather. he discusses
the eighteenth century at greater length, with
special chapters on Edwards. Franklin and the
Revolution The nineteenth century is treated
in still greater detail. 1t will make a large
volume OF nearly six hundred pages.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-20

1.-The Worlds Work" the new magazine is
sued by Doubleday Page & Co., under the edi-
torship of Mr.. Walter H. Page. makes its first
appearance for the month of November 1t is of
larger size than that Of most magazines: the
paper, Typography and the Illustrations are of
excellent quality. Many of the articles deal
with the immediate questions of the day: 1.-The
Powers Stakes in China Our Place Among
the Nations" Our Growth as a World Power"
THE Cost OF National Campaigns" 1.-The
Law Of Presidential Chances" are such. There
is series Of short editorial articles-"editoriaI
interpretations they are styled-at the begin
ming dealing with current topics, and at the end
there is another series of paragraphs among
the Worlds Workers." dealing with practical
affairs of business and economics
The illustrated articles include one DIV A Pad
clyffe Dugmore, called somewhat pretentiousIv
"a Revolution in Nature Pictures" in which the
author has certainly shown some remarlxa b,e
results in photographing birds and small ami
mails in their homes; "a Days Work ~ an
Arctic Hunter" by A ]. Stone, and "The Ricbas
Of Rural State" by William r. Idgbton do
scribing social and economic conditions in No
braska. Other illustrations are Reproductions or
current and historical campaign cartoons ard
portraits Of John Hay, Rudyard Kipling. Joel
Chandler Harris and Richard Olney. Mr. Harr,s
begins series of characteristic studies op
Georgia cracker" called 1.-THE Views of Mr.
Billy Sanders" The publishers announce +bo+
beginning with the December number a denart
ment devoted to literature and book revieuys
Will be added, to be conducted on plan soma
what different from that usually followed
In scrlbners Music Lovers Library" the
first volume will be Mr.. Finck's book on .song.
and Song Writer'S" soon to appear. which the
author declares contains much free tboupbt"
likely TO annoy and perhaps TO anger the reader
opinions which he admits may in some casas
be wrong. This will be followed in rnidvyirtar
by W. f. Apthorp's Opera, Past and Present
an Historical Sketch" of which he SAYS: What
nave really had in mind from the first was
what John F. Runciman once said had never
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-20

William C. Benham takes the proceedings Of
palmistry with the utmost seriousness. He be-
leves not only all the usual claims for it, but
thinks that 1t has a medical value, and may
enable diagnosis to be made Of chronic and
many acute diseases; 1t likewise. in his view
opens a new field of usefulness in determining
the proper vocation in life for young people and
the most advisable choice of studies for college
undergraduates. His reasons for all this he
sets forth in a curious book. THE Laws of Sci
entihc Palmistry" soon to be published by c. p.
Putnams Sons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-20

Nearly the entire issue. three hundred copies,
OF the large paper edition Of Stedman's "Ameri-
can Anthology" which published ten days
ton
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-20

THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A TRAMP. BY ], II.
Crawford. with Illustrations 12mo, PIP. 32s.
Longmans. Green & Co.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-06-08
Populists After Rogers.

Chairman Mclaughlin of the peo-
pies party committee has issued call
for meeting of the populist leaders tc
be held, one in eastern Washington
and one in western Washington, June
Fl, for the ostensible purpose of ascer-
tanning the sentiment of the party re-
garding its attitude toward the demo
crazy IN the fall campaign. Chair
man McLaughlin's action came as a
surprise to many peoples party men
Throughout. the state, and both demo
Gratis and populists are puzzled to
know what it all means
Among the democratic friends OF
Governor Rogers at Seattle it rs the
belief that back OF Chairman McLau-
ghlin's action there is a move on the
part OF the anti-Rogers populists to
organize against fusion, with the gov
ernor as the head OF the ticket. It is
claim ed that Frank Baker and A. P,
fngwell, two ancient enemies of the
governor in Pierce county are back
OF the question. lii this connection,
1t will very probably develop that
neither Baker nor Tugwell have any
thing 10 tlo with the call, but that it is
back by much more important pop
ulists. The governors friends have
cause TO worry over the latest political
news, as tits aimed pretty much at
the man who was nominated by the
populists and recently gave it out that
the party was a dead 'un. Manager
Little wiz have something to do that
will tax his energies before he hears
the last OF the coming conference
Olympian.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-06-08
Death Rate Of Pensioners.

New YORK, May 31.--A special to
the Herald from Washington says:
Veterans of the Civil war are dying
off at the rate of about 81 percent per
annum.
Commissioner Evans estimates that
there are about 925 survivors Of the
OF this number there were on the pen
sion rolls last year 742,467.
During the year 24,787 pensioned
veterans died. Assuming that the
death rate among those not pensioned
is the same as among the pensioners
the total numbero veterans who died
during the year would be about 3O,S55.
Commissioner Evans estimates that
the average age of the veterans who
still survive is about SO years.
The last survivor of the war of 1872
died last summer, rs years after the
close of that war. At the same rate
there will probably be few survivors
of the Civil war still living in 1910.