Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-07-27

England, and confirming that reputa-
ton which, In common with that OF so
many women workers Of today I'm liter
allure, makes us feel the potency of
Women's work, and convinces US that
the best literary interests are not. at
least, being neglected BY women
Frederick Upham Adams, author of
the newspaper Wall street story. "The
hldnapped Millionaires." was born i'm
Bostdn December 10, 1863 From his
iather ne received thorough meehan-
lcal education, and In 1880 became a de-
slsner OF machinery In Chicago lie
improved ana perfected many OF the
mechanical devices now accented as
standards. a threatened loss OF eye
sight compelled him 10 abandon his
profession, and IN 1883 Mr. Adams ac-
eepted a position on the Chicago News
lie became student of labor and So
cial problems and for a number of
years was In charge Of the labor de-
partment Of the Chicago Tribune. lie
participated In the stirring events in
cident to the Anarchist outbreak OF
lsso' ana IN the series Of great strikes
which marked this period The routine
OF an active newspaper life did not sup
press the natural Inventive genius OF
Mr. Adams In 1855 he invented the
electrlc light tower which at one time
promised 70 become the accepted meth
od OF lighting cities. He sold these
patents and subsequently invented the
slnSle-arm electric lamp post. which is
the standard In most American cities
Ia 1892 Mr. Adams was placed in
charge Of the literary and press work
OF the western branch OF the Demo-
cratic National Committee and dis
played such tact and executive ability
that he was appointed chief of the
Literary and Press bureau in the cam
palgn of 1896. In the following year
he founded the New Time a magazine
OF social reform, and continued as its
editor until IL was consolidated with
the Arena. Prior to this Mr.. Adams
wrote President John Smith" which
was lirst published as a serial In the
chicago Times and later in book form.
rms book attained a circulation of 1885,
OOO and Is forclble and thoughtful
contribution TO the literature Of con-
Structiye political economy As a writ
en- Mr. Adams possesses the rare ad-
vantage OF combining thorough
knowledge Of scientific and technical
matters with pleasing literary style,
and the gift Of Imagination. Mr. Adj
ans writings disclose fine vein OF
humor. and az times a discreet use of
those dangerous weapons, sarcasm and
satire AS an inventor Mr.. Adams bids
fair to take front rank. In the spring
Of 1900 he constructed a passenger train
Of seven cars built to avoid atmOs-
nh "a, -, L. H.. IA
between Philadelphia and Washington
and broke all the worlds records, at
tanning the startling sustained speed
of 1903 miles an hour. The train was
an experimental one, and plans are
now In progress for the perfection and
adoption of Mr., Adams plans.
The saalheld Publishing company
announce a new book by Harry Castle
mon Harry Castlemon Charles Aus
tin Fosdick) has now been engaged in
writing books for boys for more than
two generations. He has produced
some 80 books. most of which have
been very popular, He is the author Of
the Gunboat series. Rocky Mountain
series, Roughlng II series and manv
other books The new volume. Which
Is a story Of Indian life and wars. win
bear the title Winged Arrows Medi-
cine"
One OF the last literary undertakings
llshed by them In August. Its
completion of popular work for which
he had special qualifications, 1.-THE
Story Of King Alfred" The American
rights have been secured by D. Apple
ton Co. and the book will be pub
lished by them In August. It's
intrinsic interest and value and it's
timeliness in view Of the approaching
anniversary will doubtless secure for
the work an exceptional popularity.
DR.. S. Weir Mitchell, author Of Hugh
Wynne" etc, who has been on a trip
through Japan and the Far East, re-
Gently arrived In San Francisco on his
way homeward, II will be Of interest
10 the friends OF DR. Mitchell. and he
has a host OF friends in America, TO
learn that volume Of selections from
his poetical works are about to be pub
lished in London.
There Is to he published n new edl-
.l0nngnn WORK
which will no In three volumes and
nrofnselv Illustrated win ha nuhIished
nv Messrs Dent Of London Herbert
RaiIton win he The Illustrator Arnold
Glover will edit the text, while Austin
Dobson will contribute a Topographic
prof TT y Johnson ~ New YORK.
has In nress a biocranbv of Nathan
Hale The American sny' ana martyr ~
the Revolution. Professor Johnston Is
an authority ON the Revolutionorv Nor.
lisbers nromise friier and moro an
tbentic account of Hale,s lie thar has
vet anneared
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Tho Nossrs AfccIura pb,lins G. 70
ranhy NJ Clara Norris The actress ana
author Much az tho material of this
hool hos olready a nnearod In Inc mag.
. ines Tbeso nagas however p,ii he
sntireIv rewritten ana cops,de,able new
II Is announced that biography OF