Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-07-13

the book that Travelled these rounds
made him famous.
This story, which Is not fable, but
literal fact, may seem to demonstrate
the virtue Of persistence. As a matter
of fact it probably shows only that
most publishing houses have more than
one manuscript reader.
"Harper's History Of the War in the
Philippines" which has been arousing
a good deal Of interest lately and has
consequently increased in demand, re-
ceiyes the stamp OF high approval in
the current number of Annals Of the
American Academy of Political and So
cial Science 1t declares that the edi-
tor Is without prejudice and has full
knowledge of events. and that he has
presented convincing justification Of
the American policy Of protecting the
Filipinos against a designing minority
Of their own race. The book teens with
citations Of "repressive measures exc
cuted by our troops" as well as evi-
dence ;hat the cruel crimes (of the la
drOnes) have put them where they Will
be hunted like wild beasts" The liberal
use of documents, the chronological
tables, the pictures Of social life In the
Philippines, the list Of volunteer SOL
dlers,, the photographs of prominent Of
flcers. the party platforms and views Of
the Kansas City and Philadelphia con-
ventions. all combine to give the book
genuine value.
The author Of "The Way OF a Man
NIL haiIu 90 n ,la ointr
man of brains, possessing in a great de-
gree that peculiar charm Of manner
known as magnetism. She is a New
Yorker, whose cosmopolitan experience,
combined with a quick observation and
keen analysis Of human nature, espe--
cially human nature as studied in a
great city. actuated her TO write this,
her first novel. In this story Of Bohe-
milan life In New York she has ac-
complished a clever and finished por-
trayal Of three distinct types of char
acter Her people are wonderfully hui
man-they are living, breathing folk.
Miss Fame has second novel well UNI
der way. and will undoubtedly be heard
from again.
All the English literary lights seem TO
be suffering from oyerwork and various
forms OF breakdown. Sir Edwin Ar
mold speaks pathetically Of the paraly-
tic affection that has attacked his eyes.
He hopes, in spite Of t. TO finish his
life with a work that shall outrank all
that he has done hitherto. Gilbert
Parker NJ. F., has broken down from
politics or literature, and has been or
Hap.a 10 InxF,f n Al NH
the indefatigabe Mr.. Crockett has also
succumbed TO the strain OF writing as
many tales as the publishers will buy,
and has left England for the south Of
Europe.
II is TO be noted that only those Of
assured royalties can afford the luxury
OF oyerwork.
Max O'Rell, In HIS cabled London Let
ter to the Literary Supplement Of the
New York Journal speaks in high
praise Of "The Land Of Cockayne." by
Matilde Serao, and pronounces II to be
THE best novel Of the week" IL has
just been published on this side by
Messrs. Harper & Brothers. and II will
be interesting TO see whether this lat
est Italian bidder for transatlantic
honors viii create greater furore than
did her confrere and compatrlot Cab
riel DAnnunzio. The story Is a drama
Of modern Neapolitan life, with NOR
dant family secret and poignant love
story at the heart OF It, Beyond and
above all this, however, II is really an
exciting novel of the great lottery
game in Naples.
In delicious contrast TO the attitude
OF relatives who wax great on their
connection with some famous man OF
the same name, is the case OF NJ.
Emile Zola Of Plambeuf He inserts
an advertisement in a French newspa-
per as follows.
M. Emile lola OF Plambeuf. inven-
tor OF the spring nippers. notifies the
public that he has nothing to do with
his namesake, Emile Zola. the writer"
We cannot say whether this ingenu-
Gus announcement was intended simply
TO advertise the lola nippers. or to
show their inventors disapproval Of his
namesake's attitude in the Dreyfus az
fair.
Edmund Gosse has said OF the author
Of THE Land Of Cockayne" lust pub
lished. THE most prominent
imaginative writer OF the latest gem
Grafton In Italy is a woman" He re-
ferred TO Matilde Serao. whose remark
able work is almost unknown I'm this
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