The times., 1901-03-24

the United States. But Mrs. Allen as
serts that the letters are entirely the Gre
alton of her own imagination.
OF Frank Norris new book. "The oc-
topus' an advance note says:
This story is founded upon an
iaetuaI piece OF history almost
| the 'Mussel Slough Afair'-when the
wheat-growers of the San Joaquin
| valley came into actual conflict with
| the railroad Cthe Octopus) which
they believed was trying to defraud
them of their land.
Before long Charles scribners Sons
will publish My Autobiography, by
Prof. Max Muller This is a book of inti-
mate personal charm. and its pages live
with men famous during the period COW
cred by Prof. Muller's life.
THE True Story of Captain John
Smith by katherine Pearson Woods, is
among the spring publications. Miss
Woods has made an exhaustive study of
the career of the foremost explorer and
| adVenturer of the most adventurous era
of human history; and from historical
sources on both sides of the ocean she
has undertaken to construct the first sci
| entihc biography of Smith. He has been
| subject of as fierce historical conten-
tion as any figure in modern history; and
| Miss Woods efforts has been to weigh
the evidence in every case and to present
the facts.
The first week in April there win issue
from the house of Charles Scribner's s
Sons Nell Gwyn novel which is of
special interest at the present time, ow-
ing to the fact that it is written by a
! dTamatfst. In fact this novel reverSes
| the literary process that has become so
| common lately, and instead of turning the
| novel into a play, Mr.. George c. Hazel
| ton, Jr., has turned his into novel.
The leading novelette, in the April num-
| Der of the Smart Set is entitled THE
| Tanning of Sylvia and is by Elizabeth
! Duer. There is also a short story by
| Julien Gordon, and there are others by
Mrs Poultney Bigelow, Clinton Ross,
| Douglas st. George Huntington, Guy
! Somervile Francis NJ. Livingston. Kate
! Jordan, Katharine de Wolf, Marvin
| Dana, and II. A. Keays
! The number is especially rich in verse,
| with poems by Edgar FaWCett, Guy Wet
more CarIyl, Charles Henry Webb, Edith
| Sessions Tupper. Katharine La Fargo
| Norton, Martha McCulloch-W Williams, and
| Carolyn Wells.
"A very battling tale, fun of movement
| and mystery from start to finish" is said
of the forthcoming novel by Neil Munro
entitled Doom Castle" A great deal of
picturesque interest and complicated
plot are attached to a grimly romantic
old castle off the coast of Scotland.
In THE Autocrats," new novel Mr..
Charles K. Lush has-put into the hands
of Doubleday Page & Co. for publica-
tion in early April. this author enters
new field. Though an attractive love
story it is said to be full of the at
mOSpheTe OF Western enterprise and en-
ergy, making a dramatic incident of a
combination of politicians and capitalists
CT SlvrrelN fy-gV mol n n
Western city. A prominent character in
the book is a powerful and attractive
man who is master hand at the manipu-
latiOn of city councils, but the game he
is playing for is not only this city
charter, but the United States Senate.
4 book of no little interest to those
who have been following recent interna-
tionaI controversies will be American
Diplomatic Questions by John b. Hen
derson, jr., which the Macmillan Com
pany has in the press for early publica-
ton The book consists of series of es-
says or historical reviews upon the ''Beh-
ring Sea Controversy. The Northeast
Doctrine" and THE Negotiations Relat-
ing to the Isthmian Canal" These five
important subjects of American diplomacy
are treated historically and the corre-
spondence relating to it is critically ex-
amined from the point of view of the
student of international law. The later
phases of these questions are practically
discussed, especially in their legal bear
ingS. The article upon the Monroe Doc
trIne is perhaps the most comprehensive
historical account which has yet appeared
of that famous national policy, and in
wolves the consideration of many inter |
national issues resulting from it's observ-
ance. Mr.. Henderson has tried to main |
tain an attitude of strict impartiality and
has sought throughout to do justice to
all sides In the political controversies
which have arisen from the popular con-
sideration of these questions
"A Sack of shakings," by Frank T.
Bullen, T. r. G. s., is a collection of essays |
and stories Of sea life from the sailors
point of view. The term 'shakings' on |
board ship is applied 10 the bits of rope,
canvas. and miscellaneous waste that ac- |
cumulate during voyage and are con- |
sldered the perquisites of the first mate.
Some Of the English book reviewers are |
having hard time with George AIDES |
Fables in Slang" an edition of which |
was recently brought out in London. AS |
might have been expected. there are |
many things in this collection of up-to-
date American colloquialisms and par
Tor slang that mystify the serious Eng |
lishman. One critic says it is a most
amazing book" and adds that a careful |
perusal of the fearful and wonderful
language spoken across the Atlantic has
given him the headache. If the English |
puDllC succeeds IN UNDERSTANDING rabies
in Slang the publishers will print an |
English edition of Mr.. AIDES second vol
ume. More Fables
The scenes Of the story in George Hor-
tons new novel, Like Another Helen"
are laid in Greece. 1t is dedicated, by per-
mission, to His Royal Highness. George |
of Greece High Commissioner in Crete.
"Joscelyn Cheshire, the dashing tale of
Revolutionary days in the Carolinas,
which by serial publication is attracting
considerable attention to its author, Sa-
rah Beaumont Kennedy, is TO be pub
lished shortly in book form by Double
day, Page < Co. 1t contains some very
real pictures OF life. including the con-
ditions in the dreaded prison hulks of
Wallabout Bay.
New Books Received.
IN AND AROUND THE GRAND CANYON. Bv
George Wharton James illustrated. Boston:
Little, Brown " Co. SO.
The Story of a Love Behind a
Throne. BY George Barr McCuteheon. Chi
cagO: Herbert S Stone & Co. $3.50.
SOME ILI.-USED WORDS. BY Alfred Ayres.
New York: D. Appleton & Co.
ORATORY: Its Requirements and Its Rewards
BY John P. Altgeid. Chicago: Charles II.
Kerr Co.
MEXICO CITY: An Ider's Notebook By Olive
Percival. Chicago: Herbert $. Stone & Co |