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The Washington times., 1901-08-04
In the Last Days.

As we grow old. how softly. slowly close
The doors OF sense. and shut us from the world
Like tender petals of some ling ring rose
That, OF a frosty night, have inward eurled.
Dim as the figure in dream pass
Those glitt'rng shows that stirred our youthful
hearts.
Poor hurryiug shadows in a misty glass.
Each but moment seen ere it departs.
Nor sight. nor sound, nor taste. of earth's de-
lights
Can longer please; these things are past and
gone
The soul will put her quiet house to rights,
And in the upper chamber watch the dawn
-James Buckham. in tine New York Tribune
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An Invocation.

Fall gentle rain. in blessed, trimming drops:
Cool with thy kiss the city's burning streets;
Moisten the meadow where the hot sun beats,
And fall refreshing the thirsting crops.
The warm wind for thy cordial greeting stops
The famished fold 4 merry welcome bleats.
The valleys dim unfold thousand sweets:
The grass bends dimpling on the mountain tops.
Fall, gentle rain, while the rejoicing land
Smiles thankful where each glitterng gem ap-
pears
Fall like benedieton from his hand.
Who makes the storm and sunlight OF the
spheres
Who sends thee to refresh the living and
To mourn the dead who knew no love or tears,
Frank l.. Stanton in the Atlanta Constitution.
The Washington times., 1901-08-04
An August Day in Gardcna.

bloom o'ertides the forest sides
Like autumn on the grape;
Much light uron the mountain hides
His starRly hammered shape.
High flies the wind and straight. he crisps
Clear skies above the soaih;
Moon coiored cloud in shuihed wisps
unrolls before his mouth.
o'er north wind loud and lucent cloud
The master sun supreme.
Holds all happy valley bowed
Enchanted in dream:
Dream such as human hearts indulge
When, with a sudden birth,
Silence and solitude dvuige
The secret of the earth.
j. S Phillimore, in the New York Tribune.
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White Sails.

The sails are brown and rough and sere,
As long as we can see them here.
Rut when afar upon the main.
We lingering turn and look again.
White as the wing Of seabird swift.
Or new-fallen SHOWS unsulhed DRIFT.
SO with those hearts hold dear
Dwell side by side and year ly year,
And faults and frailties recognize,
Albeit We see with lenient eyes
But the day comes that seemed afsr:
With orders sealed they the bar.
Then to us, watching from the shore,
Their sails are white forevermore.
Mary Johnson. in the Boston Transcript.
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Swininin'.

In where the pool lies clear an deep,
Up in the shadow where COWS stand asleep,
A-ddshin' an splashin'. now in. now out,
DARN each other turn about,
Then divin' off the big OF limb
That was the way with me an jim.
Chasin' the sinners so bright an shy,
Laughin' 10 see 'em go scurryin' by,
Tryin' TO trace big bumhebee
Flynn home to his hollow, tree; t,
Watchin' the swallows fit an skim
That was the way with NE an Jim
Wadin' way out where the current runs swift.
THROWN in, chips Just to see EN- DRIFT,
Followin' on till they re way out Of sight
Down where the channel turns 10 the right,
Thea a-straddle log with legs brown an slim
That was the way with me an Jim.
Up to the bushes when the sun gets low,
Tumblin' now in our hurry TO go;
Puliin on our clothes most any way
Wonderin' what dad will have TO say;
] take the hekin', bein older than him
That Was the way with me an Jim.
Chicago Daily News.
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and 1t is always well TO be decorous and
exact, even in theological argument. As
Tor the book itself it may be said that in
converting Presbyterians to Presbyterian
ism Mr.. Smith will accomplish a task
equal to that of the Dutch when they
took Holland. and that is about all he is
likely to do. New York: The Baker &
TaYlOr Comnan,l
The Washington times., 1901-08-04
In City Pent.

Oh. sweet at this sweet hour to wander free.
Or follow some MISUNDERSTANDING hand
Among the moody mountains, where they stand
Awed with the thought OF their own majesty!
Sweet, at the foiding-up Of day. to be
Where on the tattered frngcs Of the land.
The uncourted flowers OF the penuriOus sand
Are paled against the pale lips of the sea.
Sweetest to dream on easeful earth reelined,
Far IN some forests ancient idleness,
Under the shadow Of its boSsy boles
Beyond the worlds pursuit and Cares access
And hear the wild feet OF the eIiin wind,
Dancing and prancing in mad caprioes
William Watson in the Century Magazine
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Minor Fiction.

'-The Manager of the B. & A. is the ii
tie Of the latest volume in the Harpers'
American Novel Series and. with one pos
sible exception. the best. 1t is the work
OF Vaughan Koster already known
through his short stories as young man
who does not write unless he has some
thing to say. In this railroad novel he
has handled strong plot cleverly
The hero is self-made man. general
manager on small railroad in Michigan.
and the story deals with his career and
his love story. though the latter is rather
subordinated TO the former There is a
mixing of political and railroad interests
in the plot and the atmosphere of the
small village in which the scene is laid
IS accurately reproduced. Ii shows what
can be done with provincial, common
place, almost squalid material, which is
also typical in its way. Mr.. kester has
made his very ordinary people interesting
through their relation to large questions
The sQuabble between the Buckhorn and
Antioch Railroad and the political in
terests of the local leader and the la
Dor element is microcosm of the prob
lens which beset the United States.
The character drawing is extremely
clever, and though the heroine is rather
commonplace and vague in outline the
masculine characters. particularly the
small boy. are capital bits of work. The
best. perhaps, is the figure of the hero's
father the old ex-convict, Roger Oakley.
The country editor. Griffith Ryder, is
also well done. and the hero himself is
thoroughly manly and worth admiring.
The book is unamsitious in its style, but
is all the better because there is no at
tempt al fine writing. tNew York: Har-
ner & Bros. 81 5Nl
The Washington times., 1901-08-04
The North Wind.

Straight from the north il came:
Swift as lightning fame
And it leapt to the heart, of men
And made them hope again.
They had toiled all day in the heat,
They had bent meath the blaze of the sun
On the st,ne-paved. dust-strewn street;
But now the worst had been donei
For the cold north opened her arms
And sent her angels forth.
And men fell their knees and cried
Thank Cod for the breath Of the North
May Austin Low. in the Boston Transcript
The Washington times., 1901-08-04
August Magazines.

''The Forum for August contains as its
leading article THE Failure of the Two
Party System by Albert Watkins. De
fects in Our Pension System are dis
cussed by Francis E. Leupp, and THE
Spanish Treaty Claims Commission" by
J. /. Rodriguez. w. ]. Ghent writes of
The American Workman's Golden Age
THE Metric System and International
Commerce" is the subject of an article by
Prof. J. Fl. Gore. Other features of this
number are THE Government Exhibit at
Buffalo" by f. w. Clarke. The Presi-
dents Tour by Henry l.. West; Stats
tical Blunders," by Henry Gannett; Uses
of Speculation" by Charles \. Conant;
Pacification by Arson by 'EXul; - rs
the Actor Illiterate?" by Stuart Robson,
and Moses Colt Tyler" by Prof. w. p.
Trent.
The most prominent feature of Every
body's Magazine" for August is The Sto-
ry of My Capture" by Emilio Aguinaldo.
There is also an article BY o. X. Davis on
The Real Ag1inaldo" The Song of the
Watcher is a charming little lullaby in
negro dialect. by Miss Howard Weldon,
with music by Harry T. Burleigh. ne
gro composer. The Star Who Played
Leading Lady is clever little story by
Eleanor Hoyt Commissioner Macfarland
contributes an article on the government
of the District of Columbia.
'Ainslee's Magazine for August con-
tains a remarkably bright and amusing
article THE Wonders of Christian
Science" by Eugene Wood. 1t is sug
gestivey illustrated with pictures Of the
churches that have been built by MEM
bers of the sect. James T. Powers,
Comedian" by Richard Duffy, and Law
af tod n
personalities. There are stories by Colin
Mckay, Joseph c. Lincoln. Walt Mason,
Duncan Campbell Scott. Frances Wilson,
w. Pett Ridge, and Rodrigues Ottolen-
gui; and poem by Paul Laurence Dun
bar, entitled The Fount of Tears
''The Bookman' for August contains an
unusually spicy collection of comment
and literary news, not the least enter
tanning of which is Prof. Harry Thurs
ton Pecks pen picture of Alfred Ayes
triumphing over dictionary man. When
one purist snubs another. We have Satan
rebuking sin with vengeance. "Histo:-
ic Englishmen on the American Stage,
is a capitally Illustrated and written arti-
Gle by Louise Closer Hale. Newspaper
Art and Artists" is a paper by Rather
inc Louise Smith. There is an interest
ing paper on Bjornstjerne Bjornson, ana
two others on The Wolfiiin Jubilee and
AN Art in Its Infancy, the art III ques-
tion being advertising.
In the August Review of Reviews DR..
Shaw discusses the great steel strike in
its various aspects and comments on
many other matters of current interest
at home and abroad. NJ. de Bloch's re-
cent address at Paris on the lessons of
the Boer war is reviewed, and its appli-
cation to the military situation in the
United States, as well as in Europe, is
pointed out.
The Washington times., 1901-08-04

The special summer number of THE
international Studio" published by John
Lane, will be devoted to architecture and
decorative art in England. The decora-
tive question will be gone into with pc
culiar thoroughness- Numerous illustra-
tions will be included. and, in fact this
number IS expected to be more important
than any of its predecessors.
The Washington times., 1901-08-04

.iow many battleships has the United states
completed. and how many building? o.
Ten completed: nine building.
The Washington times., 1901-08-04
Literary Notes.

A Commercial Geography" is a nat
ural necessity, of the great expansion al
ready effected and to come in the trade
of the United States, and such a book is
likely to prove of value. The Messrs. Scrib-
ner have so decided. and are having one
prepared by Jacques w. Redway, +. r.
G. s., author of various standard geo.
graphical textbooks. and recognized au-
thority on the subject.
The Washington times., 1901-08-04

What temperature is reached In Death valleyf
:. What Is the hottest place earth! c. VI.
The highest recorded by the Weather
Bureau maintained there for five months
in 1891 was 122 degrees. 3 Death Valley,
perhaps. At least. its records as made
by the Weather Bureau have not been
excelled by others kept with like care.
The Washington times., 1901-08-04

How many gallons OF distilled spirits are man
ufaetured yearly in the United States. T. A. o.
About ico.ooo.o0o, though the amount
varies much from year to year.
The Washington times., 1901-08-04

From a Swedish Homestead is a col
lection of stories by Selma Jagerlof. The
book is scarcely likely to achieve an ex-
traordinary popularity in this country, on
account of its involved and somewhat in
comprehensive style. 1t is rather diff
cult at times to make out what the au-
thor's aim is. and two or three of the
stories seem to have no plot at all, and
but little continuity. The atmosphere is
curiously weird and uncanny. and the
spirit melancholy. (New York: Mcclure,
PhillipS & Coz
The Washington times., 1901-08-04

What is the fastest rate OF speed at which =
tran has been run, and in what part Of the
country it2 J. 5. l..
The Washington times., 1901-08-04

Probably the run made near Arion. H..
IN January, 1889, of "a miles at the rate
of lS0 miles an hour
The Washington times., 1901-08-04

Is any company Of the Ninth Infantry in China
at present? II 30, what company companies.
aud where are The rest9 $ NJ c.
The Washington times., 1901-08-04
Miscellaneous Books.

| "Crankisms'' is the somewhat made
quate title of small book by Lisle de
Vaux Matthewman, illustrated by Glare
Victor Dwiggins. The title is the only
| thing about il to which anyone could
| justly object, although some people do
not like to have the truth told too frankly.
The collection of brief and biting aphor-
isms published under this title certainly
never could have been produced by
crank.
The book is production so unique that
it should be seen to be appreciated. There
is but one saying to a page, and the rest
of the page is taken up by an amazingly
clever illustration with a delicate humor
of its own. Sometimes the artist has
made point quite original besides Illus
trating the meaning of the author, and in
all cases the drawings supplement and
intensity the significance of the text The
only trouble with quotation, in this case,
is that one desires to quote the whole
book; but here are a few of the sparks
of wisdom which it radiates:
THE kisses of an enemy are deceit
full but not as deceitful the advice
of the friend who is always counseling
you for your own good
Men reason; women do not. Woman
has no logic, and. judging from the
use it is to man, is better off without
it"
When We get what we want we
are always disappointed to find that
it is net what wanted"
From all enemies and most friends,
good Lord, deliver u.s.
If man were so constituted that he
could pat himself on the back grace
fully, or kick himself effectively, he
would spend most of his spare time
doing one or the other
If other people would only be as
reasonable as are, what heaven
this earth would be"
Tell the truth and you viii shame
the devil; you will also surprise him
very often.
AS for the illustrations, the mischiev-
Gus and whimsical fancy Of the artist, in
spired by a spirit of fun as genial as it is
keen, simply cannot be adequately sug
gcsted by words. Nothing brighter than
this little volume has been issued this
season. Anyone looking for a prize for
progressive euchre party. or a gift book for
any acquaintance with a sense of humor
cannot do better than to buy it, and it
a good thing to have in the house, any
way. philadelphia: Henry T. Coates &
Co. $i.O0)
The Washington times., 1901-08-04

VIII you give me shetcn OF bofcrnor Benton
McMiliin, of Tennessee2 x. II.
He was born in Monroe county. KY.
September IL. is45. began the practice OF
law In lS1l, and was elected to the Legis-
lature in 1874. He was special Judge of
the Circuit Court in 1871, was in Congress
from 1879 to 1893. when he was elected
Governor. being reelected last year.
The Washington times., 1901-08-04

1.-The Flame OF Life by Gabrielle dan
nunzio. author of THE Triumph of
Death. has created considerable COM
ment for two reasons; one. that 1t has
been claimed that one of the principal
characters is a celebrated Italian actress
and that her confidence has been violated
In giving TO the world sentiments which
The Washington times., 1901-08-04

:. How can deodorize kerosene? 9 Is there 4
its name2 n
The Washington times., 1901-08-04

THE Letters Of Her Mother to Eliza
beth. which has appeared anonymously,
is supposed to he sequel to The Visits
OF Elizabeth" bit of recent fiction. The
average maternal parent IL she happens
to get hold of this collection of letters.
will piously hope that there are not many
such mothers in the world, and be very
much inclined to wonder what is going
10 become of Elizabeth in that last day
In fact it is the sort of book which the
sensible maiden viii not allow her moth
er to read. 1t would be bad for the
nerves. 1t is a collection OF second-rate
English social slang and Irritation gossip.
(New York John Lane)
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and marry an adventures with whom he
has i,ng been entangled. The plot deals
with the efforts Of Blanca and her friends
10 frustrate his designs and save her good
name Boston; L. c. Page & Coz
The Washington times., 1901-08-04

"Sigurd Eckdal's Bride" by Richard
Voss, is a story dealing with an Arctic
expedition, and a lifelong feud between
two men. The scene is laid in Norway.
and the atmosphere is thoroughly Nor
wegian There are practically but three
characteristic hero, the heroine, and
the villain. The author is German, not
Scandinavian. and the novel is translat-
ed from the German by Mary J. Stafford.
The plot is simple, but well worked out,
and the emotional interest is extremely
strong. The book is what might be call
ed an artistic piece of melodrama, with
perfect setting. (Boston: Little.
Brown Il Co. 81 50)
The Washington times., 1901-08-04

Whct the attendance at the Pan-American
Exposition on July ~ 2. When does the exposi-
tion close? Y. H. and /. G..
The Washington times., 1901-08-04

Company b is in Pekin; the rest of the
regiment is at Manila.
The Washington times., 1901-08-04

Kerosene may be partially deodorized
by distilling it with some non-volatiIe oil
or fat 2 There is no distinctive LIQUID
principle of lettuce
The Washington times., 1901-08-04

Seventy-nine thousand the day being
cloudy, with several showers. 2. No
vember l.
The Washington times., 1901-08-04

THE Glory and Sorrow Of Norwich"
is an historical romance of the time of
Edward the Third, and will be good read
ing for young students or history The
hero is a young squire of Norwich and
the author has contrived to introduce
many OF the historical events and per-
Honages in such way that they will
make an impression on the reader The
customs Of the age are alsJ made use
OF cleverly. and, altogether, the book
ought 10 be in school Libraries where En-
glish history is studied. 1t would be of
great use in fixing historical facts, 9TH
erwise somewhat dry and uninterc sting
In the memory. (Boston: L. c. Page &
Coz
The Washington times., 1901-08-04

winch of ex-President Cleveland's children was
born in the White House? ?. What was the
date? g. How many other children were born
there. and what relation were they to the Presi-
dentf y. n.
The Washington times., 1901-08-04

Gold Seeking on the Dalton Trail is
Klondike story, dealing with the adven-
lures of two boys in Alaska and the
Northwest Territory. The author, Arthur
r. Thompson. apparently knows his
ground, and has written fresh, bright,
and readable book Boston: Little,
Brown & Co. sl.50)
The Washington times., 1901-08-04

Mrs Flora Annie Steel. whose Face of
the Waters and Hosts of the Lord
have had a multitude of American read
ers, is a name not often seen in American
magazines. In 'Leslie's Monthly for
August she tells new story of India,
THE Squaring of the Gods" which shows
that she is still a perfect interpreter of
the mysteries and superstitions which
make India what it is.
The Washington times., 1901-08-04

Are messages received by submarine cable by
sound, peTfoFstions. or by flashes of light?
The Washington times., 1901-08-04

What was The vote for Governor in Massachu-
setts in ls9s. 1924, and 1895? Z. s.
In 1893, Greenhalge. Republican. 1888:
Russell, Democrat. Isl, ,916; Cary, Peoples
Party. 1885; Banks, Prohibition, S5J6;
O'NeiI. Socialist-Labor 2.0S3. 1894. Green
halge. 1s9. .3o7; Russell. 1880; Richard
son. Prohibition, 1856; Cary, 9,037; Taylor
Socialist-Labor, 3,i04. 1895. Greenhalge,
1s6. $50; Williams, 12l, $50; Kendall Prohi-
bition . 17n: Brown, Populist, 1856; Ruth
er. Socialist-Labor, 3,2i9.
The Washington times., 1901-08-04

Generally by flashes OF light, with rec
ord made by ink spurted from fine
siphon tube The latter makes straight
line when no message is being received;
otherwise 1t shows line that waves to
right and left readabIy to the operator.
The Washington times., 1901-08-04

On what day was Zachary Taylor appointed
major generalf 2. What was his sobriquet in
the army? 3. On what ticket was he elected
President? 4. On what day did he die, and what
was his age at death. v.
June %, 1876. he received the brevet
rank on the 18th of the previous May. 2.
Old Rough and Ready. g. The Whig 4.
July 8, 1850. He had nearly completed his
siXty-sixth year.
The Washington times., 1901-08-04

"A Dream of Throne" by Charles
Fleming Embree. is a romance dealing
with a Mexican insurrection of 1915 Vi
ceBte. the hero. is the last scion of the
Mexican royal house, and it might be said
that there are two heroines, Pepita, his
playmate and child-sweetheart, sort of
Mexican Joan Of Arc. and Clarita, his
foster-sister The story is fun of color,
life, and spirit, and the writer's thorough
knowledge OF Mexico gives him ability
to reproduce the atmosphere Of time and
place with realism. tBoston: Little,
L.. 20 Il -oA
The Washington times., 1901-08-04

Esther. 2. September O. 1893 IA
grandchild of Thomas Jefferson and
four children of Mrs. Andrew Donelson,
who was niece of Mrs. Andrew Jack
son.
The Washington times., 1901-08-04

-Four Leaved Clover" by Maxwell
Grey, is story of English life. with the
usual gallant officer and the usual pretty,
spirited girl in 1t. The only strikingly orig
inal feature of the tale is an encounter
in which the heroine knocks the villain
down. landing him in the mud OF goose
pond and disturbing the geese very much
New York: d. Appleton & Co. s100)
The Washington times., 1901-08-04

"The Bench and Bar as Makers OF the
American Republic by the Hon. w. w.
Goodrich, presiding justice of the Su-
preme Court. Appellate Division, State of
New York is a reprint in book form OF
an address delivered on Forefathers'
Day, 1900. and is a brief sketch of the
part which lawyers have taken in the
formation of American institutions. (New
York: E. b. Treat & Co. so cents)
The Washington times., 1901-08-04

The Life Publishing Company announces
a book on Richard Croker, by Alfred
Henry Lewis. 1t is to be a book of nearly
400 pages covering every accessible item
in the Tammany chiefs career.
The Washington times., 1901-08-04

Friend or Foe" by Frank Samuel
Child is a story of early American his
tory. the frontispiece of which exhibits
man and a woman I'm early nineteenth
century costume looking very solemn and
sitting very straight on wooden bench
The furniture OF our ancestors was not
constructed with view to ease of at
titude but it seems impossible for peo-
pie to sit as straight as these people do
for long at a time. The story is about as
right angled and stin in the joints as
they are. 1t deals with Aaron Burr, An
drew Jackson. and the war Of 1912. and
as usual, the author has given the his
torical unities a bad sprain in trying to
huddle various historical characters into
the place whtre his hero happens to be
(Boston: Houghton, Minin e. Co. si5O)
'Manssseh." by Maurus Jokai is per-
haps the most interesting of the novels
of this author which have been translated
into English 1t has ethical as well
as a romantic element. being TO some ex-
tent the study Of the Unitarian character
In Hungary, as opposed to that OF Ca
thoicism. The heroine is young prin-
cess, Blanca. betrothed to Hungarian
noble. who does not love her and secretly
wishes to divorce her after her marriage
The Washington times., 1901-08-04

Putnams have in preparation "A Book
of Animals" by Margaret Benson, daugh-
ter of the late Archbishop of Canterbury
and sister of the author of "Dodo." It
viii be Illustrated by Mime. Henriette
Ronner and it is said to be for children
and srown-Up people who are fond of
animal stories.
The Washington times., 1901-08-04

Love and Politics" by nellie Bevans,
is a romance of Washington in which. in
one of her letters, the heroine informs the
hero that he is mo longer a demi-John.
but her husband John" The artistic ex-
celience Of the work may be judged from
this. CWashington: Neile Bevans)
The Washington times., 1901-08-04

THE Golden Tooth" by ]. Maclaren
Cobban, is detective s,ory constructed
with the usual skill of this author. There
is a mysterious murder in the very first
chapter. and the secret OF the crime is
finally discovered with the aid of an
equally mysterious stranger. There is a
very emphatic surprise, moreover, in the
denouement. New York: F. NJ. Buckles
& Co $500
The Washington times., 1901-08-04

"A Woman Alone. .eby Mrs. W. X. Cliff
ford, is a small book containing three
sketches OF English life, quite up to the
standard set in the authors previous
work. (New York: d. Appleton & Co.
81