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Not long since, Sir Gilbert Parker gave
utterance to the following ideas as to
the art of fiction
"A man must know the truth to write
fable
Fiction can be learned but cannot be
taught.
mo great writer has ever had the idea
of founding a school of this or that.
In the art of fiction the individual
is thrown on his own talent
Love and fighting are not necessarily
romance; nor are SOUP kitchens and
divorce courts necessarily realism
I'm the very first chapter of the book
the note must be sounded which shall
recur throughout the book like the motif
in an opera.
There is only one test for a novel ;
that it be first and before all a we'll
constructed story; that it deal sincerely
with human life and character; that it
be eloquent of feeling; that it have in
sight and revelation; that it preserve
idiosyncrasy; but, before all, that it be
wholesome.
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Bethel
Military Academy.

1S65-1902. Located in Fauquier Co.,
Virginia. Region unsurpassed. Full
corps instructors. Prepares for business,
college, and u. S. Military Academies.
For catalogue, address
THE PRINCIPAL.
Bethel Academy, =. o., Virginia.
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SOME NOVEL IDEAS.
New York Press.)

New York Press.)
Who will write novel containing:
A fight between a giant and dwarf
and let the giant win?
A fire in which the heroine escapes by
the fire escape and the hero loses his
nerve before rescuing anybody?
A scene on the beach in which the
heroine's hair doesn't curl up in ''erisp
little ringlets about her forehead and
the nape of her neck" but struggles down
in her eyes?
A mysterious" woman who wears
red Napoleon hat, and up-to-date stock
and Louis Quinze shoes instead of "a
black cloak?"
divorce which is mutually agree
able?
A young widow with a respectable
character?
An old family servant who is working
for his wages?
house in a red brick row?
No historical characters?
A struggle, six to one, and let the six
come out alive and victorious?
A few new thoughts?
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ROANOKE COLLEGE E.
y o SALEM, VA.

Courses for Degrees; also Commercial
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Very moderate expenses. Aid scholar
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The Literary Outlook.

Conquest or the Air is 1lmely-I ares
of a Merry misunderstanding the
Centennial of Alexandra Dumas-Gilbert
Parkers Rules on the Art of Fiction
How Some Great Men Became Famous
Indiana, the Home of Authors and Of
Fakes
BY HERBERT BREWSTER.
A certain timeliness gives particular
interest to "The Conquest of the Air,
by John Alexander, a book on aerial
navigation which has just been published
in both England and America. The
young Brazilian, Santos Dumont, has
recently arrived in this country and is
proposing to steer his airship around
New York harbor in connection with an
exhibition at one of the big shore re-
Sorts There is also being built. by an
American aeronaut, Leo Stevens, an air.
ship in which much hope is compassed
Edison is said to be working on the
aerial problem and an American Club
has been organized for the purpose of
furthering matters as much as possible
by inviting the cooperation of all in
vestigators of aerial navigation. The
problem has been a most attractive one.
as well as most battling, for almost a
century. and while the present volume
will not give the laymen precise direc-
tions as to how to fly, it will give him
considerable information as to what has
been done to that end. Sir Hiram
Maxim, who has been experimenting with
aeroplanes for several years. contributes a
preface to the volume from which it may
be understood that this book teaches
that little confidence is to be placed in
the solution of the aerial problem by
such investigators as Santos Dumont
who are trying ito steer feather
through the air.. 1t seems to be gem
eraI belief of scientific men and those
who have given the problem much
thought that the air will never be con-
quered by airships Fighter than the air)
and that successful aerial navigation
will be accomplishment at abby flying
machines Cheavier than the air. At any
rate it will doubtless be some time be-
fore antosdumontobiles will come into
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Out of eighty-one book and depart
ment stores in New York. Philadelphia,
Chicago Cincinnati and Baltimore, for
ty-one stores report to the New York
Times of July &c, that their most popu-
lar books are THE Virginian" by Owen
Wister and Dorothy Vernon of Had
don Hall" by Charles Major, while 1.-The
Conqueror" by Gertrude Anterior, ap-
pears as one of the seven most popu-
lar books These statements are based
upon the reports received from regular
correspondents of the New York Times
in the cities mentioned.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-09-19
To Be Hanged in Far North.

Seattle, Wash, Sept. 19.-Accord-
ing to the latest advices received here
Fred Hardy, the Unimak island muir
derer, will be hanged today at Nome,
President Roosevelt having declined to
interfere with the sentence of the
court. Hardy would have been hanged
a year ago but for the fact that Judge
Wickershem STAYED off execution for
twelve months, pending the hearing of
an appeal in the United States. The
appeal was unsuccessful. The crime
of which Hardy was convicted was
brutal in the extreme. He shot down
in cold blood and robbed Con and Flor
ence Sullivan and p. j. Rooney, who
were his companions on prospecting
expedition to Unimak island At the
time of his trial Hardy declared he was
a relative of former Postmaster Gen
eral John Wanamaker.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-09-19
A Busy Life.

A. M. Swan was born in Illinois and
spent his early life on a farm. Arriv-
ing at manhood he engaged in the
newspaper business at Canton. illinois.
He was personal friend of Abraham
Lincoln, and in 1861 the great emanci-
pator appointed Mr.. Swan to a clerk
ship in Washington. where he served
till after the close of the civil war. He
was then appointed to a clerkship in
the collectors Office at New Orleans.
and then was appointed agent of the
Otoe Indians in Nebraska. Resigning
this position he engaged in newspaper
work in st. Joseph, Mo-, from where
he went back to his native town, Can
ton. and was employed on the newspa-
pers till he came to New Mexico in
1885. He located in this city for the
benefit of the health of his son and
two daughters. who were stricken with
consumption, and who died, one by
one, leaving the aged parents desolate
and heartbroken. For time Mr.. Swan
worked on the newspapers of this city,
and then located in Gallup, where he
established a weekly newspaper and
was appointed postmaster.
The last few years he and his excel
lent wife have resided in this city.
At the time of his death Mr.. Swan
was a member of the New Mexico
Pumice Lithographic Stone company.
and the members of that corporation
are looking after the funeral of their
late associate.
Mr.. Swan had made deep research
into the archaeological history of the
west. and he was the best informed
man in New Mexico on the prehistoric
people of this country.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-09-19
RAILROAD POSSIBILITIES.
What the Rock Island and Santa Fe
May Do.
ALBUQUERQUE A RAILROAD CENTER.
El Paso News.

El Paso News.
The Rock Islands Choctaw line
from Memphis to the Texas panhandle
will be extended, it is said. to a con-
nection with the Rock Islands Ell Paso
line in New Mexico. The building
of the Santa Fe Central and Albu-
querque Eastern lines from the Rock
Island to Albuquerque, will give Albu-
querque another outlet eastward.
1t is the belief in some localities
that steps are being taken to make
out of this and of the Rock Islands
proposed st. Louis route to the
Mississippi valley, line to the Pacific
coast to compete with the Southern
Pacific. The st. Louis Globe-Democrat
says there is reason to believe that the
extension of the Choctaw from Amar-
lilo to the Rock Island is really the
preparatory step to the formation of a
trunk line to the Pacific coast. The
main arteries of the Pacific trade are
the Southern Pacific and the Santa Fe,
says the paper
The Santa Fe main line by La Junta
extends through the mountains and is
heavy and circuitous. The extension
of the Choctaw to Santa Rosa will
be followed by q further extension in
the direction of Albuquerque, meet
ing the Santa Fe Pacific division at
that point.
The line from Memphis to the coast
by way of the extension will be
straight and low grade, and up to the
requirements of a trunk line. 1t is be-
lieved that the through traffic over the
Wichita and Washburn line, and that
the La Junta route will be abandoned
as a main line. Although the Santa
Rosa and Albuquerque extensions are
being built by the Rock Island, there
is reason to believe that they will be
used jointly by the Santa Fe and Rock
Island. There is also said to be a
binding treaty between the two roads
preventing the invasion of territory
dominated by either.
1t is quite possible that the Santa
Fe might abandon its proposed eX-
pensive cut of from Portales to a
point near Albuquerque on the Santa
Fe Pacific and enter into trackage
agreement with the Rock Island, the
Santa Fe Central and the Albuquerque
Eastern to reach Amarillo and thus
get to Kansas City over its own pan
handle line.
But the Rock Island, having
trackage deal with the Southern Pa
cific. by which a short cut through line
10 the Pacific coast will soon be in use
via FL Paso. makes it improbable that
the Rock Island desires 10 have
trackage deal with the Santa Fe from
Albuqueraue to California.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-09-19
"ARoUND The WORLD"
Methodist Ladies, With Many Friends,
Made the Trip Last Night.
A VERY SUCCESSFUL AFFAIR.

"A Trip Around the World in Thirty
Minutes" is feat that can not be ac-
complished every day. Although Il
seems impossible, nevertheless about
200 people, as guests of the ladies of
the Lead Avenue Methodist church,
went over the route last night.
The Alvarado Pharmacy served as
the starting point and was New York
harbor. The boat loads embarked for
the trip at scheduled times between
1880 and $3.50, with Captains Fish,
Steward. Wolf, Ball. Hall and Gil
man in charge. Ireland, the residence
of Rev. and Mrs. c. A. Bunker, was the
first country visited. Green things
were most in evidence. Shamrocks
decorated the walls and furniture. On
a table where delightful refreshments
of SANDWICHES, salads and tea were
terved, was a real live shamrock, the
emblem of st. Patricks. Even the
pig in the parlor was there.
From the parsonage the visitors were
conducted to Mrs. G. II. Stewards
home on Coal avenue. Here was min
iature Germany. Germany's national
colors formed the decorations and the
lunch of crisp pretZels and coffee
helped to bring out the effect.
Mrs. Bryant's home on South Third
chop sticks with a lunch of rice, gar
nished with soft mellow light shed by
number of fancy oriental lanterns,
made a pretty scene.
Another voyage and a landing was
made in our sister republic, Mexico.
tastify decorated with the bright and
brilliant colors which are the taste
of the gay Castilian. An appropriate
lunch of tortillas. enchiladas and cof-
fee, was served. The senoritas who did
the catering for this sumptuous lunch
tongue. They were dressed as Mex
lean maids and made very pretty
pictures.
Another short trip and the tourists
were again at home in the United
States, and the internal revenue col
lector. TO prevent smuggling, was kept
very busy.
Uncle Sam presided at Odd Fellows
hail and assisted by Columbia, Martha
and George Washington, welcomed the
visitors home.
The hall was decorated with a pro-
fusion of flags and bunting of royal
colors. Speeches were made and songs
were sung, and New Mexico was intro
duced to Columbia as an eligible can
didate for statehood. Delegate b. S.
Rodey delivered a short address and
the evening closed by those present
partaking of more refreshments.
The affair was most enjoyable and
the ladies made about 800.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-09-19
launchino of Des Moines.

Boston, Mass, Sept. 19- Every
thing has been put in readiness at the
Fore River shipyard for the launching
tomorrow of the cruiser Des Moines.
AS the cruiser is the largest naval
ship constructed in Massachusetts,
since the early days of the American
navy, it has been decided to make
the launching a gala event. The ship
will go down the ways at 1890 and
Miss Elsie McComber of Des Moines,
will break the customary bottle of
champagne in performing the christen-
ing ceremony. Governor Cummins of
Iowa and his staff will be present and
eminent representatives of the state
of Massachusetts and of the navy de-
partment are also expected to be in
attendance.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-09-19
Wheat Crop Injured.

Tacoma, Wash, Sept. l9.-According
to the prediction of Grain Inspector
Arrismith, based on personal investiga-
tion. the wheat crop of Washington,
Idaho and Oregon will be at least
8 .OOO.O bushels short of the expecta-
tions entertained earlier in the season.
He saws the grain is shrunken in the
dryer districts and that smut has in
iured the crop almost everywhere. 1t
is estimated that tne Washington crop
will be p. 600 900 to 2S,O00,0 900 bushels,
as compared with S2,OOO,OOO bushels
last year. There is a similar shrinkage
in Idaho and Eastern Oregon.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-09-19
Gettysburg Monument to Great
American Soldier.
MURDERER To HANG AT NOME
Wheat Crop in States Of Oregon and
Washington Injured.
BALTIMORE THE SCENE OF A PRIZE FIGHT

Gettysburg, Pa, Sept. 19.-In the
presence OF a large assemblage, in
cluding governors, statesmen and
heroes of the civil war, the magnificent
equestrian statue of Major General
Henry w. Slocum, was unveiled today
on Culp's Hill, where the famous COM
mander led his corps in the battle of
Gettysburg. The unveiling was ac-
companied by interesting ceremonies
A military aspect was given the exer-
cises by the presence of the Society
of the Army of the Potomac, whose
annual reunion is in progress here, the
Seventh and Fourteenth regiments of
New York, and a military band and
two troops of cavalry from Fort Myer.
Occupying seats on the speakers plat
form were Governor Odell, of New
York, General Horatio C. King, Major
General John p. Brooke and other men
of prominence. Major General Daniel
e. Sickles presided over the exercises
and the principal oration was delivered
by Mayor Seth Low, of New York city.
The other speakers were General
-. nOSSlS, itpltoSHllnS lHe
Twelfth corps, and Colonel Archibald
Baxter, representing the Twentieth
corps. An artillery salute marked the
conclusion of the ceremonies.
~ The monument unveiled today was
erected on the battlefield by the state
of New York. 1t stands thirty-one feet
in height and occupies a conspicuous
he <Nf 1,lf1
The base is of Barro granite and is
sixteen feet in height. Imbedded in
the north face of the base is a bronze
plate, on which is inscribed the follow
ing:
Major General Henry Warner Slo-
cum, U. S. w., 1S26-1S94, in command
of right wing of the Army of the Po-
tomac at the battle of Gettysburg,
July l, 2, 8, 1868"
Beneath the inscription appears that
famous, timely remark which in the
long discussion at the council of war,
convened by General Meade at Gettys-
burg, won for General Slocum the
heart OF every soldier in the army:
Stay and fight it out"
The base is surmounted by an eques-
trian figure Of colossal size represent
ing Major General Slocum as he APP
peared at the mead of the Twelfth army
corps on that memorable I'd of July,
1868. The horse and his rider stand
fifteen and one-half feet high, and the
length over all is sixteen feet six
inches. 1t weighs 1000 pounds, and
is the largest bronze cast on the battle
field. The cost of the monument was
100000.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-09-19
Body Of a Woman Found in a
Canal.
TRAINS COLLIDE IN PENNSYLVANIA
Government Of Italy Adopts MarGOni's
Wireless Telegraph System.
RAILROAD WRECK IN STATE OF OHIO.

New York, Sept. 19.-Detectives are
working to unravel the mystery of the
death or Mrs. Joseph Rulitzer, whose
nude body was found yesterday in the
Morris canal, in the outskirts of Jersey
City, under circumstances indicating
murder. The husband, a tailor was
out at the primary elections on Tues
day night and when he got home his
wife went out to get some bread and
fruit. She did not return. The theory
of Chief of Police Murphy, of Jersey
City, is that the woman was killed in
New York and the body brought across
the river on a ferry boat in a wagon.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-09-19
New Jersey Court Decides for
Corporation.
HANGED AFTER DESPERATE FIGHT.
Next Grand Lodge Of Odd Fellows to
be Held al Baltimore.
Ey-pREMtIa SALISBURY SERIOUSLY SICK

Trenton, N. j., Sept. 19.--The court
of errors and appeals this afternoon
by a vote of S to decided in favor of
the United States Steel corporation.
in suit brought by Mrs. Berger to re-
strain the corporation from convert
ing s2OO.oO0.OOO of per cent preferred
stock into per cent mortgage bonds.
Vice Chancellor Emery in the court
below granted an injunction restrain
ing the company from carrying out it's
purpose.
The decision today is reversal of
the Vice Chancellor's and leaves the
Steel corporation free to carry out it's
project so far as the Berger litigation
is concerned.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-09-19
THE MISSING MAN.
A RanGhmdn Thinks George J. Oliver
a Lively Corpse Somewhere.
HIS FRIENDS SHOULD RALLY.

ranchman, who lives in the neigh
borhood of the little town of Tijeras,
is in the city today, and he volunteers
the information that it is his opinion
that the dead body of George J. Oliver.
the missing saloonkeeper, will not be
found in that immediate vicinity.
II have sheep, cattle, cows, horses
and burros browsing on the hilltops
and valleys of the Tijeras canyon
neighborhood" said the gentleman.
"and since the Oliver disappearance
venture the assertion that have gone
over every foot of the ground in the
immediate vicinity of Whitcomb
springs several times in rounding up
my stock If Oliver was in the sad
plight, pictured by some, when he
wandered away he surely could not
have gone very far from his camp, and
then the question arises, Where is his
body? Friends were out looking for
him a few hours after his disappear
ance and yet he has not been found,
although in that short length of time,
considering his reported weakened con-
dition, he could not have travelled
very far. His body may be found,
however, near the Whitcomb springs,
but | surmise that Oliver win sooner
or later be discovered a lively corpse
in some other section of the United
States"
The search for the missing man has
been abandoned for several weeks, but
the intimate friends of Oliver, who
are still impressed with the belief that
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-09-19

his dead body lies hidden in some
abandoned prospect hole in the vicini.
ty of Whitcomb springs, should not
stop their search for their friend. the
missing man. until his disappearance,
now shrouded in mystery. is thorough
ly cleared.
If George Oliver died in the noun
tains and so near to Albuquerque, his
dead body should be found, and. again.
if anyone is in possession of facts that
divers disappearance was pre-ar-
ranged and that he is still alive, he or
she should come forward and promptly
relieve the anxiety of the Albuquerque
public.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-09-19
CAPT. A, N. SWAN.
His Death Occurred al His Residence
in Old Town This Morning.
HIS WAS A BUSY LIFE.

Capt. A. NJ. Swan. well known in
this city, died at his residence in Ran
co Seco of Old Albuquerque. near the
street railway track, this morning at
IL O'Clock; aged ~ years.
For the past few days the captain
had been feeling pretty poorly, but
kept on his feet. Yesterday morning
on getting out of bed and putting on
his clothes, he had two congestive
chills. one after another, and while in
enc of the chills tumbled over on the
bed.
DR.. c. T. Phillips. who was his fam
lily physician, was sent for, and on eX-
amining his patient pronounced his
case a critical one.
Last night his temperature was quite
high and his rest considerably broken,
he, however, passing into a deep stu
por a little after the midnight hour.
Or. Phillips was in attendance, and,
he was doing all that could
be done for him, he saw at glance
Ii at death was rapidly approaching,
and notified Mrs. Swan, the. aged wife,
Of the fact.
This morning there was no improve
ment in his case for the better. His
was growing weaker, the
pulse beats were slower and the glare
of the eyes indicated that death was
near at hand, and so it was, for at IL
o'clock he yielded up his life 20 its
maker.
The body was turned over to Under
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-09-19
Bankers Meet at Pen.Mar.

Pen-Mar, Md. Sept. 19.-Members
of the Maryland State Bankers asso-
citation and the bankers association of
the District of Columbia met in joint
convention at the Blue Mountain house
today and listened to addresses by
prominent financiers on topics of in
terest and importance to the banking
world The annual banquet takes
place this evening, and tomorrow the
bankers and their friends will visit
Gettysburg and other places of inter
est in the vicinity.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-09-19
HEAD-END COLLISION.
Five Trainmen Killed and Two Injured
by the Accident.

Pittsburg Pa, Sept 19.-Five train
men were killed and two seriously in
jured as a result of head end collis-
ion between the Buffalo, Rochester &
Pittsburg and Pittsburg & Western
passenger trains at Wilmer station ON
the latter road about 10 o'clock today.
A number OF passengers were cut and
bruised. The dead:
George Chugerty. brakeman;
VIM. Benedict. engineer;
Thomas Dugaa, fireman;
Fay De Moss, boilermaker;
VIM. Graham, fireman.
The injured are II. T. Chambers, en-
gineer, Pittsburg & Western train.
may die; c. w. Crossman.
The accident is alleged TO have been
due to the failure to flag the passenger
trains.