Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-21

DESTRET EVENIN
Rome. in two magazines, one English
and one American.
THE open letter which Mr.. Game ad-
dressed to the American public explains
his new romance, the title he has given
IL, the way in which It was developed
and inspired. The third Italy seems
every day TO attract more attention
from foreigners, and Hall Game has
dedicated his new romance to Rome,
The Eternal CITY, and has animated
IL with a vast civil and social concep-
ton The force which In the past CEN
tury has most vigorously asserted itself
il the power of the peoples, wide, liber-
al. democratic, IN contrast with the ab-
solute power of the kings, but over
the new power that has destroyed the
reality of absolutism continues the
pomp and ostentation Of the old order
of things, and not only continues but
daily attempts TO gain new ylgor, a
resurrection by three systems. In which
Hall Game recognizes the reincarna-
ton of the Philistines against that
modern Samson which is the right OF
the people-imperialism militarism,
anu Allf hih'NAA'il VI wv ANfl'FFh'i iNNNaf
Advance orders for $4,000 copies Of
"The Eternal city" have been received
by d. Appleton & Co., the publishers,
before the date Of publication, The
first edition of the book will be 200 coo
copies. u. Appleton & Go, have sold of
Gaines other books 100000 copies Of
"The Christian" 100000 copies OF "The
ManXman" $4,000 copies of THE Deem
ster."
That "D'ri and T. would be one Of the
best selling books Of the season was
evident long before the book was pub
llshed That It appears today in the
list Of six best sellers in the Greater
New York. although II had been on
sale only a day or two when the re-
ports were written, Is therefore not sur
prislng. This proof OF the correctness
Of their Judgment must, however, be
very gratifying to the publishers,
Among the promising books for the
autumn is Frank savile's Beyond the
Great South Vail, which the New
Amsterdam Book Company Will lssuu
In a few days. 1t is a thrilling tale Of
the Antarctic Continent.
Mrs. Mary p. Wells Smith, author OF
the young Puritans" series and the
Jolly Good Times" stories. has writ
ten a new book entitled -Four on
Farm. and How They Helped 1t
treats of country life with the fresh
ness and healthful interest that char
acterlze this popular writer. Little,
Brown & Co. will publish the story.
Although "Blennerhassett," the Aaron
Burr romance by Charles FELTON, Pid-
gin, will not be published before next
Saturday, the c. NJ. Clark Publishing
company announce that they have al
ready printed and sold co., 900 copies OF
this much discussed book. These have
been in editions of 20 600 each. and two
more editions Of 20, 900 each are expect
ed from the press by publication day,
making the total number Of copies
printed before the book Is presented To
the public 100000 The first edition of
10000 was consumed by advance orders
that have been coming In unsolicited
during last spring; three large jobbers
took the entire second edition; and the
third edition has proved insufficient TO
supply the general trade with all the
copies that have been ordered in ad
vance.
II has remained for Boston house
to launch a book In the most novel
method yet employed. They viii offer
81, 600 in prizes to the readers who first
pick out the best Illustration Of the
heroine
The title of the book is SILVIA, the
Story of an American Countess She
is represented as being the most beau
tiful woman In Europe
This suggested TO the publishers
Small, Maynard & Co., the idea Of get
ting twelve of the best artists in this
country TO make a picture of their ideal
type OF an American beauty. Among
them are j. Wells Champney, Howard
Chandler Cristy, earle Blenner and a.
b. Wenzel
When the book is presented to the
public next month, the readers Of II
will be asked to express their opinion
OF the best portrait illustrating the
character of the heroine.
There will be first prize OF $500. and
various lesser ones amounting TO 81 900
as already stated, TO be awarded ac-
cording to rules laid down by the pub
fishers in the preface,
The author of this attractive story Is
a young woman only twenty years old,
who thus makes her literary debut.
She Is said to have spent several sea-
sons abroad, and to have drawn many
OF her Incidents from actual experiences
OF American girls in European capitals.
The heroine is purely fictitious
character, not a portrayal of any par
tlcular American who has won the title
Of Countess by making a foreign alli-
ance.
Anna Farquhar, whose Washington
Experiences have Just appeared in
book form, will soon have the satlsfac-
ton OF seeing one of her novels pre-
scented on the stage.
Her husband, Ralph W. Bergengren,
has made dramatization Of "The
Devils Plough" which is considered
her best work. The play Is now In the
hands OF two OF the best known actors
In this country, who expect TO bring II
out this coming winter.
The following note has been received
from Geo NJ Hin Co., Publishers:
ION Friday afternoon. September 9Th.
President Mckinley was shot down by
Leon Czolgosz. Before midnight of that
day the publishing firm of George NJ.
Hin company Chicago and New York,
had a corps Of men at work preparing
book entitled, our Martyr Presi-
dents. One week later, canyassing oul.
fits were in the hands Of thousands Of
agents. the book being designed 20 be-
sold by subscription only. While. or
course. the murderous assault upon
President Mckinley can only be viewed
with horror and regret. nevertheless,
the publishers of "Our Martyr Presi-
dents" afford typical example Of mod
en- enterprise. No doubt the book viii
have a large sale, particularly In the
country districts, whore the metropoli-
tan paper Is not daily visitor. our
Martyr Presidents" embraces hloR.
raphies Of Abraham Lincoln. James A.
Garfield and William Mckinley togeth-
or with complete History OF Anarchy
and the noted assassinations Of a CEN
turv The text Is by John Coulter. a
well known Journalist OF Chicago. The
introduction has been written by Sem