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supply the starving Athenians with
the original manuscripts of Aeschylus.
Sophocles. and Euripides. in order that
be might make copies OF them. Ptolemy
gave his royal Egyptian word that they
should be safely returned. and Deposit
ed fifteen talents as security. The value
of the talent varied so much from time
to time that l do not know how much
of our currency this amount would rep
resent, but we will call it $4,000.
Ptolemy made his copies, and then. like
any enterprislng and INSCRIPTIONS col
lector. kept the originals and sent back
the transcripts. cheerfully forfeiting the
fifteen talents. This was what one
might call forced SALE but think
/ should have done the same thing. 1t
served the Athenians right. for they
ought to have starved before parting
with their autograph manuscripts.
never lend and never borrow. do not
borrow. because know the temptation;
and I do not lend. because know the
infirmities of cur kind"
Altogether Mr.. Joline has written a
most entertaining book. which will de-
light people who are not autograph col
lectors and strike envy to the souls of
those who are: which was probably Just
what he wanted to do. New York: Har-
per & Bros. s3.50)
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II x y ESSAYS BY SPENCER y y y

Facts and Comments" is the title of
a new volume Of brief ESSAYS by Her
bert Spencer. now eighty-two years old.
The essays are on a wide variety of sub
jects. and while they have not. of course.
the intense interest OF earlier books by
this author which came as sort OF
revelation to the thinking world that
is not the fault Of anything but changed
conditions. They are OF the Importance
which must attach TO any utterances
of one of the clearest and strongest of
modern thinkers.
Some of the essays are on subjects Of
vital interest. and others are merely
comment on matters of temporary con-
cern to the public. Among the latter
may perhaps be classed the one entitled
"a Few Americanisms, since 1t is to be
hoped that We shall some time settle
what are Americanisms and what are
correct English phrases. and also get rid
Of the Inaccuracies which at present de-
face our national speech. Mr.. Spencer
comments on the American habit Of US
IAS th' NOIu tIdlIIl III place OF aver.
"allege.' assert affirm" or say
This is sheer mental laziness and de-
serves the rebuke which he gives it.
When. however he assails the use Of
the word 'on" in the phrase "on
Broadway" saying that in" should be
used instead, since street is inclosed
between walls, 1t seems rather hyper
critical. The street is not only in
closed between walls, If is piece OF
ground. and as such is walked "nn. -
Why. therefore. is it rot correct to say
Il met him on Pennsylvania Avenue. -
especially siuce a good part OF the Ave
nue. in question ls not inclosed in any
thing
There are two or three interesting pa
pers on music, among them enc on The /
Origin OF Music" characteristic ex-
preston Of opinion is found in the essay .
on Patriotism" in which the author .
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ity and the miseries of the soldiers ex-
istence we have people bowling about
his idealizing military men and worship
/ ing brutality.
Kipling's hero is the man who brings
order out OF chaos, and he is as likely
20 be the civil officer as the soldier. The
villain in his drama is the ineffective,
cowardly. unframed, or egotistical per-
son who causes rioting and bloodshed
and II there is anybody who can claim
that that sort OF person is admirable
1t would be interesting to hear the ar
guments. In short, Mr.. Spencer, like
good many other people who do not like
Kipling. is prone to overlook the fact
that the new novelist is simply express
ing in new terms much the same ideal
which they themselves worshiped in
their youth. When Tennyson depicted
King Arthur he created a considerable
amount Of muscular Christianity in his
ideal hero. and the knights of the Round
Table all through the healthy period OF
their existence. were fighting most OF the
tlilt. % were iut HSIVtS VI s,SoNt- w. hs
is it so different when the fighting is
done by Vaiiantire and Cottar and
Bobby Wick, and the ordinary Tommy?
And why is fighting any worse when
Stalky and his two friends do it than
when Tom Brown fought Slogger Will
liams2 There is an ideal as vigorous
and pur, as anything in Mr.. Spencer
essays to be found in the lines which in
troduce that hymn of empire. The Sew
en- Seas
Keep We the Iaw-be swift in all obedience,
Clea- the land of evil. drive the road and |
bridge the fol
Make ve -urc to each his own
That he resp what he hath sowa,
hv the peace among our peoples. let men /
know we serve the Lord
II the British Empire does not come
up to that IDEAL it is not Kipling's fault,
or altogether the fault OF anything but /
human nature and the necessities OF the /
case. New York: d. Appleton & Coz /
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| comes out with the uncquivocal state
ment that the motto Our country, right
or wrong." appears to him detestabe
! In this he also advances the argument
rather common nowadays. that no cour-
/ try should maintain an army for ag-
gressivc purposes. but only for national
defense. The weak point of this posi-
tary situation, for example. is that it is
difficult 20 separate defense from ag-
gression when one has an empire to de-
fend. and that If the British government
adopted Mr.. spencer's plan. not only
would the empire go to pieces inconti-
rontly, but the comfort and well-being
Of the home-staying Briton would be
seriously endangered. 1t has been long
time since the British Isles were able
to exist comfortably without the assist
ance Of the colonies, and when ones
country is all over the globe. in little
pieces. its defense becomes a matter in
volving many perplexing problems. and
some apparent and some real wrong-do-
ing All IHtSG lLdlIcTs MT spencer ana
his adherents calmly ignore. We nnG
the same arguments in two or three OF
the other essays In the article ON the
Re DarLarization of Society we find
the author Illuminating against the Eng.
lishman's love of sport and abusing Kip
ling because he ''glorles in the triump5
OF brute force and in depicting school.
life. brings to the front the bar5ariz-
ing activities and feelings This is so
common 4 miscGnceptiun Of Kipling that
it may be worth word of protest. 4
great deal Of tire apparent barbarism OF
Kipling's pictures of soldier life means
simply that he depicts that life as it is.
and does not idealize ii. In his hands
the soldier appears not rs pretty tall
Or's model. but as a real and often rough
man; and yet a man to be respected.
and because he does not gloss over the /.
brutality, the immoralitios. the profan-
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A Great Orator.

Daniel Webster" b. Samuel ". Nc
Call. is a little book made up Of the
Webster Centennial Grafton" delivered
at Hanover, y. H.. on the hundrcdth an
nivcrsary OF Webstcr's graduation from
Dartmouth College in 1901. Those who
read it arc likely to get a fairly good
idea of the personality which made Dan
iel Webster a power in the land while
he lived The tone Of the address is. Of
course. laudatory in the extreme. but
that is not - bad fault when one is deal
ing with a really great man. There is a
slight pen picture of him which Is worth
quoting:
There can be no doubt about the ma
jesty Of his personal presence. Business
would be temporarily suspended when
he walked down state Street. while peo-
pie rushed to the doors and windows to
see hin pass. To the popular iIndg.na-
ton he seemed to take up half the
street. He stood nearly six feet, and
seemed taller. and he had an enormous
around the chest. HIS head
was one Of the largest and noblrst ever
borne upon human shoulders. He had
a dark complexion. a eunpowder com
ulcxiun # was called, n broad and lofty
brow. and large black eyes. usually fu!l
OF repuse, but in moments Of excitement,
blazing with terrible intensity One of
his 5cycrest critics, Theodore Parker,
declared his belief that since Charlie
ragne iherc had not been such grand
fgure in all Christcndom.
The account of the circumstances at
ending Wcbstcr's reply 10 Hayne is also
,iyjd and Interesting. tBost0n; Hnugh- |
ton NifIlin & Co. so centsJ
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A Science Primer

The latest volume in the Library of
Useful Stories" published by the APP
pletons. is THE Story OF Animal Life. -
by b. Lindsay. II is Tiny book. but
there is n great deal in it. as is the
case with the others Of the series. There
are forty-seven illustrations and the
author has put biology into as con-
densed n form 9s .osslble. Beginning
with the protozon. the successive chap
tors deal With .hc several divisions Of
the nniInnl kingdom, up to man. It Is a
very handy little work for home study
or for vacat' reading. tNew York;
ID. Appleton q Co, 81 ceGts.)
The Washington times., 1902-05-25
Love and Red Pepper.

'Sarifa. the Carlist." is a new tale
modern romantic novels, and it is the
best that he he's done, which is saying
something. for the others are good or
their kind. The scene is laid in Spain.
and thr heroine, as the title indicates.
is violent adhcrcnt of Don Carlos.
When fiery patriotism wrong side out Is
combined with beauty OF the passionate
type, warm complications may be cx-
pectcd, and that is the kind into which
the hero Immediately gets. Sarita is
prescribed and endangered most Of The
time on account of her determination
to foster Carlist revolution, and It
is safe to say that If she were not q
remarkable be1uty the hero and every
body else would want her locked up in
Jail. for there was never a damscl with
such a propensity for making trouble.
However. Mr.. MarchmcHt net only de-
clares that she is charming, but he
makes the reader feel II. which is a
great deal In n novel of this kind. The
amount Of cayenne which the fair
senorlta CASTELAR, contriycs to put into
the plot exceeds anything that can be
found in the average historical ro-
nance.
As for the hero, his ingenuity, backed
up by the authors. IS taxed TO the ut
most. and considering the fact that he
is supposed to be attached to the Brit
ish embassy he certainly risks the prob
abilities as well as his uncommonly
stin neck In nearly every chapter. Tho
main point is. however, that the author
has made his story interesting. and that
Is really all that counts. New York;
Frederick 4. Stokes CEmpanvD
The Washington times., 1902-05-25
A Mckinley Memorial.

The Ohio Republican Association Of
Washington has caused to he printed Il
the memorial service TO President Me
Kiuley held In chase's Theatcr on Or-
tnbcr last. 1t is edited by Mr. r. NJ.
Sullivan secretary of the association
The book is tastefully bound in black
and illustrated with portraits of all of
the speakers and OF President Mckinley.
II is an attractive souvenir OF the occa-
sion. privately printed)
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A Fairy Tale for Adults.

"A Damsel or Two" by Frankfort
Moore. is entertaining. as any book hy
that author is apt to he. ana il has the
comfortable quality Of being pleasant
TO rcnd as well as Interesting. for every
thing comes out delightfully."- right in the
end There arc two heroincs. impccu-
nious young ladies' OF excellent family.
determined 10 earn their own living, and
while they have some troubles, the phe-
nOmenal good fortune which crowns
their efforts causes one 20 look for Gin
dtrclla's gOdmOther. However. one can
put up with abnormal FOOD fortune in
story as breezy and interesting rs this.
lNew York: y. Appleton & Coz
The Washington times., 1902-05-25
Jones on Whitlock.

\ gentleman walked into the retail
store Of che Bowen Merrill Company q
few davs ago and in a good strong voice
asked for the manager. When that gen.
tlcuinn appeared the stranger said.
How is The Thirteenth District do
ing This was rather startling
question. but before the answer could
be framed The voice contained. Il am
Jones Mayor Jones. of Toledo. am
Il friend and great aG.1irer Of Brand
Whjt!ock AID I wat 20 see his book
q success. The Thirteenth District is
the cnly story have ever read that
tells of the political game as practical
politicians know it,
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Mn-Y InhrStOl.

1t is said of Miss Mary Johnston that
when, after the success Of her book. To
Have and to Hold" the publishers asked
her for scruc facts concerning her life.
she responded with all scrts OF interest
ing information, but nnively added: But
please don't let the papers get hoIl Of
any OF these th.ngs,' She has a shy
ness which comes OF years of lnvalidism
and sorlusion
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Opportunity for Revenge.

Alan Dale has achieved work OF fc
tion entitled The Girl Who Wrote"
which Quail G. Warner will publish. Con-
sidering the authors lively criticisms of
people and things In the past. IL would
prayer, 20 that mine enemy had writ
ten a book"
The Washington times., 1902-05-25
Pioneer Life.

THE Outlaws" by LIE Roy Armstrong
is story of pioneer life In the North
west Territory, and there is good
deal of the bracing vignr of the time In
it. The author is evidently familiar with
the history OF the period he is depicting
and there is no lack of realism in his
details. There is not much plot to the
story, hut what there is cannot be Sc
vercly criticised. New York: b Apple
ton a Coz
The Washington times., 1902-05-25
Stanton's RePa-tee.

The South" un Atlanta magazine,
publishes this:
At Burns anniversary banquet in
Atlanta. attended by some Of the most
distinguished men in the state, prem
iueut gentleman proposed n toast to
Frank L. Stantou-thc American
Burns"
Quicl, rs lightning from staGtCn's lips
can't the reply:
Not this American. | hopc."
The Washington times., 1902-05-25
A Temperance Play.

a literary note sent out in connection
with Mr.. Frederic s. Ishams book, The
Syror!ers,' informs us that one OF the
most successful OF the Old temperance
plays. THE Bottle" was a dFamatiza-
tIon OF some Of Cruikshank's iliustra-
tions of Dickens.
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A Washington Novel,

Harper e. Bros. will publish Ma
rion Manning" the first moved OF Mrs.
william CorcoraR Eustis, daughter Of
eK-vice President and Mrs. Levi p Nor
ton. AS Miss Edith Morton she was
prominent in Washington society. She
is now the wife of the Third Secretary
Of the American Embassy at London.
The Washington times., 1902-05-25
An English Love Story.

Margaret Vincent" by Mrs. W. X.
Clifford, is a story Of E..giish life. whose
chief charm lies in the character of the
heroine. Margaret Vincent is a sweet
naturCd and warm hearted girl. and her
mother and father are also attractive
characters Some of the minor person
ages in the story are not only unpleas-
ant. but more or less unlikely, not to
saw impossible. The winding up OF the
plot is also some distance outside the
bounds Of probability. New York: Har-
per d Bros. sl.5Gl
The Washington times., 1902-05-25
A New Book by Stanton.

Mr. Frank l.. Stanion's nrst book en-
titled Songs Of the Soil was published
some years ago by d. Appleton & Co.
His many admirers viii be glad 20 learn
that a second book OF verse will in the
fan be brought out by the same firm.
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As to the Latin Quarter,

Charles Theodore Murray entertains
an idea OF the Quarter Latin quite diff
ferent from that OF du Maurier, as those
who have read "Madsmoiselle Fou-
chctte" will understand He says. 1T
is the worst place in the world to send
Young man or woman II YOU entertain
any hope CT meeting him or her in
heaven"
The Washington times., 1902-05-25
Westminster Abbey.

THE Roll-Call Of Westminster Abbey"
by Mrs A. Murray Smith, daughter of
tie Dean of Westminster. contains
mass OF careful and accurate information
whi.h \ will complement Dean Stanley'B
weli-known monograph. nlling It out in
many WAYS.
The Washington times., 1902-05-25
A BoolS About Oxford.

The announcement of Cecil Rhodes
bequoH for the education of American
students at oxford gives special point
10 John Corbin's book, An American at
oxford, which Houghton. Mifiin G. Co.
publish this spring.
The Washington times., 1902-05-25
SPRING PUBLICATIONS.
A Life of Longfellow.

The next volume in the American
Men Of Letters Series" published by
Houghton, Mifilin 3 Co, viii be a life
Of Longfellow. by Thomas Wentworth
Higrins0n.
The Washington times., 1902-05-25
A Haiticn Novel.

The LippineOtts have published 4
novel by John Stephens Durham, en-
titled Diane. Priestess of Haiti" based
upon The experiences uf the author
while Minister to Haiti.
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An Fgyptian Novel.

THE Pharaoh and tho Priest" Is an
historical novel OF ancient Egypt, which
has just been translated from the Polish
or Alexander Glovatski. The translator
is jeremiah Curtin and the book is
published by Little. Brown & Co.
The Washington times., 1902-05-25
LITERARY NOTES.
Agnes Repplier.

Agnes Repplier has gone to Europe
for a year, and will spend the time in
Touraine. in Brittany. and in italy. She
will continue TO contribute essays to
the various magazines.
The Washington times., 1902-05-25
Anatomy.

The Macmillan Company will publish
at a yerY early date Textbook Of
Systematic Anatomy" The general
editor of the volume is y. ]. Cunning
ham. NJ. d.. f. Il. s. professor Of ana
tony and surgery, Trinity College, Dub
lin
The Washington times., 1902-05-25
Stories Of The stage.

Houghtnn. Mif,ln g. Co are about TO
publish a volume Of "reminiscences OF
Dramatic Critic by Henri Austin
Clnpp, the dramatic critic Of the Boz
tor Advertiser
The Washington times., 1902-05-25
Novel Medicine.

Houghtor, Mifiin & Co. will publish
new book by Ellen" Olney Kirk. en-
titled "a Remed" for Love-
The Washington times., 1902-05-25
A Lone Star.

Miss Mary MacLane is unique in one
respect at least. She has written the
only book of the season that advertised
itself
The Washington times., 1902-05-25
More Dramatized Fiction.

Kate Douglas Wiggln is said TO have
begun Il dramatization OF The Birds
Christmas Carol
The Washington times., 1902-05-11
PLANS TO CLEAR UP
RUINS OF ST. PIERRE
Authorities Will Burn All Bodies to Pre-
vent Plague-Volcano Still
in Eruption.

PARIS. May 10.-M. L'Huerre. secretary
general of the government OF Martinique
telegraphs that the. clearing UP of St
Pierre will begin as soon as the smoking
ruins can he dealt with. In order TO pre-
vent the outbreak of an epidemic the local
authorities are arranging for the crema-
tion OF the bodies of the dead.
The work of rescuing the survivors is
being carried out by steamers running to
Fort De France. NJ. BHuerre says he
is employing every means at his disposal
for feeding the survivors. Every care is
being taken Of the injured. The French
warship Suchet is supplying Martinique
with provisions from Guadaloupe.
VI. L'Huerre adds: 81 have been unable
TO obtain any news Of Governor Mouttet
or his wife. Their children and the chill
dren of NJ. Knight. senator for Martinique,
are safe at Fort de France"
NJ. De Lanessan, minister of marine,
has received the following cable from the
commander OF the warship Suchet, dated
Fort De France. May TO- p. m:
Il arrived at Fort De France with pro-
visions after passing close to st. Pierre.
The fire continues. The volcano is still
emitting ashes Of lesser density
BREST. May i0.-Tbe government has
ordered the cruiser d'Assas TO sail as soon
as possible for Martinique with provisions
and stores. She will leave here on Sun
dlr
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DROWNED In POTOMAC
WHILE CROSSING DAM
George Coleman Meets Death
Near Great Falls.
Formerly Employed as Agent by Local
Sewing Machine Concern-Lived in
This City.

News reached this city last night of the
death of George Coleman. aged twenty
four years. agent for sewing machine
company, who went to visit his parents at
Great Falls, Va, early last week Cole
man was drowned in the Potomac. just
above the Great Falls. about dark on
Thursday night. His body has not yet
been recovered.
The father of Coleman accompanied him.
and the men left their home TO cross the
river from the Virginia to the Maryland
shore. 1t was almost dark when they
started. and by the time they had reach
ed the Government dam, a quarter of a
mile above the falls, night had set in.
The men. however, well acquainted with
the dam and immediate neighborhood be-
gan their journey across the river, after
removing their shoes and socks. and turn
ing up their trousers almost to the knee.
Coleman and his father had nearly
reached ledge of rock in the middle OF
the river when the young man either
slipped or missed his footing on the al
most glazed surface of the dam and fell
hcadlong into the river.
On Friday and yesterday friends Of
young Coleman went TO the river shore,
but no sign of the body of the young man
could be found
a body was seen floating down the Po-
tomac on Friday afternoon by the captain
of the navy yard tugboat off Marshall
Hall. 1t is now thought that the corpse
sighted from the tugboat may have been
that of young Coleman.
For some months past Coleman had
lived in this city, where he had many
friends He was employed by a local
firm.
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tug Potomac was going from San Juan to
Martinique, Secretary Moody sent tele-
gram to Captain Yates Sterling, the COM
mandant of the Usited States naval station
at San Juan. asking if theE reports were
true. and adding tlat he mad the depart
ment's permission to send the vessel II he
deemed 1t necessary.
officials of the department are OF the
opinion. however. that the Potomac will
not be able to furnish much assistance,
either in the wav of carrying supplies or
taking away survivors, as her capacity Is
limited. $50.
The distance from San Domingo City to
St Pierre. Martinique. is about 900 miles
and the naval authorities believe that the
Cincinnati will he able to make the trip in
less than three days. The machinery OF
the vessel was recently overhauled and
her speed greatly increased thereby. 1t
was said at the Navy Department that she
might make twenty knots an hour. and II
this speed could be maintained for the en-
tire distance to Martinique she would be
able to reach there in toEty-eight hours
after her departure from the Dominican
Fort. f..
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Waiting for News.
AN APRIL BRACER.
Grape-Nuts Food Gives Spring in the
Spring.

Teachers require nourishing food more
than the average person, for their work
is nerve destroying. and unless the food
/ taken will surely rebuild the lost gray
matter nervous prostration will set in
A lady teacher writes For the benefit
of my fellow teachers. and all brain work
ers who eXpend daily an amount of nerve
energy want to tell just what | know
personally about Grape-Nuts Breakfast
Food
when ] was teaching In the boarding
school at p in '9S. one of the day
teachers ate Grape Nuts regularly for
breakfast and supper and appeared so
well and strong in all her work.
Miss R used to beg me to join her
and give tie food trial, but for some
reason | never would try it until the
spring of the present year Then one
day in April when | was very much in
need OF something hracing and was on
the point of buying the usual tonic. she
prevailed upon me to begin using Grape
Nuts. So we ate Grapc-Nuts together
from then until June
Previous to that. every spring | had
been compelled to take bottle after bottle
Of tonics and then go home much run
down, but this year June found me we'll
and strong after n most trying month OF
work with never a thought about tonics
other than the nourishment received from
Grape Nuts. Naturally | believe heart
ily in the merits OF the food.
since leaving that boarding school,
learn that nearly every teacher in the
school from the principal down uses
Grape Nuts. Name given by Postum Co.,
Battle Creek, Mich.