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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-14

Mrs. Wilson's literary renaissance has
proved eminently successful. She first
came into notoriety as the author of
'.Beulah." a book thought for some time
to be the production of a. manly rather
than a womanly pen. Succeeding pro-
auctions established her popularity in her
own right her "Macaria.'' a novel of
the Civil War, being widely read. After
her marriage, Mrs. Wilson wrote cat the
Mercy of Tiberius," and since then, until
recently, her pen has been idle, and she
herself mas pursued an. ideal life in her
lovely home Just outside of Mobile,
among her books and her flowers, her
conservatory being the object of her
special pride and care. Mrs. Wilson is
a gracious hostess, and the friends and
visitors who frequent her drawing-room
come away impressed with the magnetic
charm and force OF her personality. She
is typical Southern gentlewoman. and
as such, is seen always at her best in
the domain where she reigns as queen.
The Speckled Bird has already gone
into a second edition. The little which
is a. curious one seems to have no con-
necuon with the story which follows, I'M
til one DISCOVERIES that it is taken from
a verse of the Biblical book of Jere-
miah, and has reference to the "speckled
bird, at which other DAVIS are fond CT
picking, in the bird kingdom as else
where.
The scene Of the story is laid partly in
the South, partly in the North and
Washington, and partly in Europe The
opening chapters develop much interest.
the force of the authoress delineatine
with great clearness the character of
Mrs. Maurice. and giving. thereby, the
key to the complexity Of motives and
actions, which develop later.
A question of heredty has much to
do with the personality of Mrs. Will
sons heroine. by name. Eglah Kent. She
is descended on her maternal side from
an old and aristocratic Southern family
Her father. a Federal judge during re-
construction days. supplies the alien
strain, which renders her, in many re-
spects, SO different to her closest friends
and relatives. and holds her so aloof
from them. Her life history is the main
motif of the world, though subordinate
issues and loves add variety in incident
and to the narration, which is almost
tragic in tone, lifting and tightening into
happiness only in the closing para
graphs.
A charming feature of the "Speckled
Bird is its absolute purity and daintiness
of expression. characteristic of every
thing which enlanates from Mrs. Wilson.
She has found her way to the hearts of
those to whom she addresses herself in
her writings. probably because she writes
o! what she knows and loves best. and
colors her thoughts with the warmth
and individuality which render them IRE,
sistible in their appeal. A. NJ. T.
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spaIdingfs Official Football Guide for oo2.
Edited by Walter Camp. The Ameri-
can Sports Publishing Company, New

SpaIdingfs Official Football Guide for o02.
Edited by Walter Camp The Ameri-
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York Price ten cents.
The guide contains a wealth of football
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iects treated are chapters on football for
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ethica! functions of football: all-Ameri-
can team for 1901: football In the South
and West; the new rules. which have
been changed considerably; comments on
the rules; advice on what to wear; records
of ali the leading teams throughout the
United States. and eighty pages of half
tone pictures of teams. embracing In the
aggregate over 2.200 players.
The cover IS Very attractive. bein g
printed In coors with a life-like football
scene upon it.
The guide. as in previous years. is edited
by Walter Camp. the leading authority
on football in America, and can be pui-
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The Voice of the peonlc New illustrat-
ed edition Written by Ellen Glasgow.
Published by Doubleday Page and
Company, New York. For sale at the
book storese
People is handsomely turned out in
a fine library bindery, and is adorned
with a series OF beautiful photographs
by Henry Troth. Mr.. Troth came down
to Virginia on purpose to secure this
remarkable set of pictures. which IL
lustrate faithfully the color and local
feeling that are so prominent a fea-
ture of the novel.
AS most Of our readers doubtless
know THE Voice of the People is a
tale of life IN Virginia. after the Con-
federate war, in which is particularly
noticeable the sharp conflict of the old
social conditions adjusting. themselves
to the new regime. 1t was one of
Miss Glasgow's first successes. and is yet
enjoying a large sale. because of its pop
ularity with the masses.
The Freemar and other Poems. Writ
ten by Ellen Glasgow. For sale by
the Bell Book and Stationary Com
pany.
+, Miss Glasgow has shown herself to be
not only one of the first of Virginia and
southern writer's of fiction, but poetess
of rare power and talent. Her book OF
verse is made of a collection of short
poems, many of which contain exquisite
beauty of imagination and tenderness.
All of them are touched with the power
which has set Miss Glasgow apart as an
eXpositor Of virile and vivid English in
prose.
The name-poem Of the book. "The
Freeman is one of the best III its table
of contents. All will be read with a
growing appreciation of Miss GIasgow's
power and influence. In the versa ti!ity
of her genius and its growth in expan-
siveness. y. NJ. L.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-14
VIRGINIA EDITION OF POE'S WORKS
Temporal Power"A Specked Bird % ulivers Bird Book
illustrated Edition Of THE Voice Of the People"
"Spalding's Football Guide"
oubedy Page Edition

place where Miss Coreili's pen seems to
have enthroned him in the hear:s OF his
subjects, doubtless the Millennium will
have begun and all the world will seek
the aegis of so beneficent condition
Of affairs.
1t seems somewhat curious that after
the authoress has attained a great end
and brought about happiest results, she
should think proper to cloud her ina,
ginary elysium with tragedy and death.
That She does so produces an impelti
nent mental doubt as to whatEer abdi-
cation and the end of life would not
be the only means of graceful exit LETT
to a king who has assumed the atti
tide given him by Miss Core!li? It
would seem so unless he wished to,
descend ingloriously from his pedestal
Of fame. or the lonely .'watcher OF
the night" has not yet discerned the har-
binger of the earth's millennium dawn
and the path of reform is still the
path of mmolation and seIf-sacrifce.
One can imagine the feeling with which
Edward VII. will read or has read LII
Temporal Power such socialisrlc para
graphs as two which here follow. The
first says:
kings have scorned the power OF the
pen too long! Those who possess tina,
power are now taking vengeance for
neglect. Thousands of pens ell the world
over to-day are digging The grave OF
royalty, and building up Tie throne OF
democracy. Who is to blame? Royalty
itself is to blame, for de.Se.atcy rass
ing over the claims of art and intelert.
and giving preference TO the claims Of
money. The moneyed man is ever the
friend Of majesty-but the brilliant man
of letters is left out in the cold
The second paragraph is like unto the
first; namely:
'.iiings are hated because to-day they
are the effete representatives of an effete
system. l can quite imagine that if, as
in olden times, Kings had maintained
position of personal bravery. and person
al influence on their subjects, they would
have been as much beloved as they are
now despised. But what we have to see
and to recognize is this: in one land We
hear Of a sovereign, who speculates hand
and-glove with low-born Jew contractors
and tradesInen, another monarch makes
no secret of his desire to profit financial
ly out of a gambling hell in his domin-
ions, another makes his domestic affairs
the subject of newspaper comment. an
other is always apostrophizing the AL
might in public. another is insane or
stupid, and SO on through the whole
Gamut"
In conclusion, 1t is interesting to noto
that not a single one o. Miss Coreli's
recent productions seem cutie complete
without some animadvecSiol on the
Jesuits. She has. therefore, her custo-
mary fling at them in Temporal Tower
and takes pains to show the organi3a-
ton and its agents in any form but az
attractive one. Her constant tarping
upon what to her is evidently a dis
agreeable theme arouses a feeling of sur
prise at hostility which seems so deep
rooted and which is 50 unvary;nsly dis
played. a. NJ. j.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-14
ou,,iver,s Bird Book By Lemue1 Gull

dulIiver's Bird Book. BY Lemuel Guilt
yer, assisted by L. J. Bridgman, Pub
lished by L. G.. Page and Company,
Boston, Mass. $3.50.
1t seems that Lieutenant (say Lef-
tenant, please John CULVER. of the
British Marines, an only remaining sur
viving descendant of Doctor Samuel Gui-
liver. long had in his possession some
humorous drawings left by his worthy
ancestors. These he got out on board
the Royal Oak after a snow shoe trip
in the Sargasso Sea, to show to the au-
thor, whom he had just rescued, and
the author, holding them near lamp.
discovered that the heat brought out
certain writing. descriptive of the
sketches The cook was compelled to
spend the night roasting the sketches
while the absorbed officers read the fas-
chatting narrative Of his adventures
with the astounding birds in the do
minions of the Grand Vizier. Truly the
sfosey bird is a very wonderful crea-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-14
Fitzgerald.

troubles and dissipation. This Is the
Stella dagnerreotype and Professor Har-
tason thinks 1T is fror, the same plate as
ne che referred to in the letter from
Iahriel Harrison to airs. GLENN
Tho writings Of Edgar Allan Poe are
perfectly familiar to o,sr readers and call
Tor no criticism upon this occasion. 1t
very satisfactorily arranged in the fol-
lowing older: Vol. j., Editors preface.
Biography, Autobiography Contemporary
Notices Index: Vol. H.. "Poe's Place in
American Literature by Hamilton W.
Nabie, Tales, Notes; Col III. Tales,
Notes; Vol. ". Tales. Notes: Vol. V.
Tales, Notes: Vol. VI. Tales. Notes: Vol.
VII. Introduction by Charles w Kent,
Poems Attributed to Poe. Notes; Vol
Criticism; Vol *, Maturer Criticism; Vol
XI.. Matrrer Criticism: Vol. MI, Later
Criticism; Vol. Kill, Later Criticism:
Vol. XIV, Essays. Miscellanies; Vol,
M. Literati. -Autography: Vol. XVI.
Maj inalia. Eureka, Addenda TO Eureka,
Notes, photography. General Index; Vol.
NVlI., Letters of Poe and His Friends,
J Letters Relating to Poe, Index.
The letters here reproduced go long
way toward establishing the real Poe,
which it is partly the design of this ed
ton to set before US Not only does this
work show us Poe in his human every
day lifA and in his poetical aspect but
as a strong prose writer an extraordinary
critic. and an able editor. This is as
thorough and complete an edition of the
works of FirGinia's most famous literary
genius as it is possible to publish. II
has been carefully studied and arranged
hy Professor Harrison and every Virgin
ian who wants a. permanent set of Poe's
writings should avail him or herself Of
this opportunity and secure the Virginia
edition.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-14

ton, and the Ballazoon bird and the
Battery bird, and the Flying HOLSTERS,
and the Wingclaw and all those other
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-14
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND. VA,

SCHEDULE IN EFFECT JUNE 20. 1909.
iaAlNS LEAVE AND ARRIVE FOURTEENTH
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Bill Kimberley TRIP

Continued from Twenty-siXth Page.l
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-14

The Speckicd Bird. Written by Mrs Au-
gusta Evans Wilson. Published by the
G. w. Dillingham; Company, Of New
York. For sale by the Bell Book and
Stationary Company, of Richmond,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-14

People Virginia.

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
bCTNINS, VA, September 13-Through
the courtesy of Mr.. n. T. Ridley, an es-
TENED resident and popular magistrate
IF this community. the writer has been
permitted TO examine an old and interest
ing pamphlet. an heirloom It is:
The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-09
RELATIONS WITH CUBA
THE SITUATION GIVES OFFICIALS
HERE GREAT CONCERN.
Neglect of the Island Government to
Approve the Treaty With This
country-Reciprocity Involved.

The situation to Cuba is such at pres
ent as to give the officials here, who ear
nestly desire to speedily establish full and
satisfactory treaty relations with the new
government, great concern. 1t is feared
that Cuba is drifting away, and evidence is
multiplying day by day to mark the growth
of spirit of Indifference toward the Guilt
walton of friendly commercial relations
with the United States that almost borders
on hostility.
The best efforts of the State Department
have so far failed to secure the adhesion Of
the Cuban government to the treaty which,
by the terms of the Plat amendment, must
be entered into between the two govern
ments. The delay is all at Havana, for
Secretary Hay here and the Cuban minis
ter, Senior Quesada, have performed their
part in drafting treaty, which, it is be-
lieved, carries out the intent of Congress.
That treaty is now awaiting the approval
of the Cuban government, which is with
held not with any expressed intention of
rejecting the convention, but through what
is regarded here as the natural inertia Of
the Cubans In diplomatic matters. This
treaty includes provisions for a consider
able measure of reciprocity between the
United States and Cuba, and while it is
true that the Cubans believe that the Unit
ed States has been rather niggardly in the
arrangement of the reciprocity schedules,
those objections are not regarded as suffi-
cient to account for the delay which has
occurred in concluding the treaty
However, there Is no intention, II Is said.
to resort to any undue pressure upon the
Cubans so long as there Is no discrimina-
ton against the United States and In IA
vor of another country. and 1t is believed
that as Cuba Is the principal sufferer from
the lack Of treaty relations with the United
States internal pressure Will soon force
action upon the pending convention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-09
HOME OF THE MUSK OK
Hunters of This Animal Place Their
Lives in Peril Constantly.
From the New York Tribune

From the New York Tribune
Far away to the northward near unto
the land of the midnight sum- lies the home
of the musk OK. that most difficult Of all
difficult animals to shoot. Not only is ne
difficult to shoot, but infinite hardship must
be endured before the hardly hunter can
come to the land where the musk OK
abides
The musk OK makes his home in what is
known as the barren country, because of
the lack Of vegetable life there He who
hunts this animal does SO in winter and
with dog sledges. The principal thing car
ried on these sledges is fuel, for on the pos
session of it life itself in that desolate
country absolutely depends The country
adjoining the barren country Is known
as the country of the little sticks" on ac-
count of the small size Of the timber with
which 1t Is covered.
The musk OK hunter when he comes to
the line of the barren country takes on
his sledges all the fuel he can and then
the pursuit Of the musk OK begins. II
kill is made the dogs are at once and as
quickly as possible supplied with a big
meal, for in that awful and intense cold
the meat quickly freezes solid, and then it
that makes fuel a sine qua non in musk OK
hunting. Without meat the dogs cannot
live, and meat in that frozen land they can
not eat unless 1t be thawed. Without the
dogs travelling Is practically impossible.
When the musk OK is killed, or the pur-
suit of him longer is fraught with too great
danger the race to the country of the lit
tie sticks" begins. Should the fuel give
out before the country OF the little sticks''
Is reached, death for dog and man is ineyi-
table. That wished-for land reached the
haven of safety is gained, for the return to
civilization, while still difficult, is no longer
dangerous.
AZ the musk OK Is not especially good
food it seems that the man who essays
kill stakes good deal for a very little.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-09

charged Mr.. Baer has snubbed the Presi-
dent Of the United States, and in snubbing
the President he has snubbed the American
people," Mr.. Kidd in conclusion painted a
word picture Of the suffering Of the miners
and their wives and children. At the conclu-
sion Of Mr.. Kidd's address a collection
basket was passed through the assemblage
and about $50 was realized.
President Gompers Speaks.
After short address by Mr.. John B.
Lennon treasurer Of the American FEEDER
alton of Labor and secretary and treasurer
Of the Journeymen Tailors' International
Union, President Samuel Gompers Of the
American Federation of Labor was intro
duced to the gathering.
Mr. Gompers spoke of the coal strike its
present condition and the cause Of its insti-
tuition. He criticised the action of President
Baer, but said mat 1t was not a dfsappoint-
ment to the officers of the United Mine
Workers or the other labor leaders. 1T
was only logical that Mr.. Baer should have
sistent with his previous utterances. in
which he declared that he was in partner
ship with God Almighty in the ownership Of
the coal fields of Pennsylvania, and he,
therefore. of course, doubted the right of
President Roosevelt to question his divin-
ity." sMr. GOmpers also severely criticised
President Baer for his uncompimentary
reference to President John Mitchell, and
ueCldTeQ tldt, on the point Oh honesty, INTEL
1igence and humane disposition. President
Mitchell was head and shoulders above
President Baer or any Of his colleagues.
The speechmaking was brought to close
by Capt. James Dudley Hughes, a member
of the G. A. R of the Minersville Post. No.
II, of Minersville, Pa. The veteran said
that he had been a miner for nearly forty
years, and is a member of the United Mine
Workers Of America. He reviewed the con-
ditions of the miners in Pennsylvania from
1873 to the present day.
1t was stated at the conclusion of the
meetings that meetings would be held at
the same place every evening this week. 1t
was also announced that benefit enter
tainment will be held at Chases New
Grand Theater next Sunday evening.
unique feature of last evenings meeting
was the rendition of patriotic and labor
songs by the Miners Glee Club, composed
of ten striking miners who are travelling
about the country soliciting aid for their
brother miners. They occupied seats on the
grand stand which was erected for the pur-
pose and were attired in the regular miners
outfit composed of a lighted oil lamp at
tached to their caps, overallS and Jumper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-09
Substitute for Coal.
Prom the st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
q. n,,ia man cIairna To haN

Prom the st. Louis Globe Democrat
A St. Louis man claims to have hit upon
a substitute for anthracite coal. which will
render sections contiguous to btuminous
coal fields forever Independent Of strikes
and similar disturbances in Pennsylvania
West Virginia and the hard coal regions.
Tests conducted. scientifically and under all
variety of conditions have demonstrated, 1t
Is claimed. that briquettes manufactured
from soft coal slack. first subjected to q
cleaning process, then nodded into bricks by
the use of patent binder under high pres
sure have all OF the good qualities of hard
coal. BriQuettes are manufactured from
slack or, rather. the refuse which comes
from bituminous coal mines, and can be
produced at about $3.50 ton. Scientists
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-09

The whole coast of Labrador has been
swept by a fearful gale. Eighteen vessels
were driven ashore and are total losses.
Some of the wrecked vessels had cargoes OF
fish on board.
An American syndicate with a capital OF
$4,000, 600 proposes to erect large moving
mills on the water side at Belfast. London
derry, Dublin, Cork, Waterford, and Gal-
way in Ireland.
Prof J. ]. Iglehart, prominent educator
of Columbia NO., committed suicide by
shooting himself, The .ause II his act u
not known.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-09
G. A. R. SOUVENIR EDITION

No better souvenir of the great
G. A r. encampment can be had
than The Evening Star from Monday.
October @. to Saturday. October IL,
inclusive. Complete edition, includ-
ing back numbers, mailed to any adj
dress In the United States for 10
cents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-09
MEET AGAIN
Continued from Seventh Page.)

the last to join General Grants army in
front of Vicksburg and the first to cross
the river"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-09
Railroads Make Good Record.

The steam railroad companies made an
exceptionally good record in the matter Of
transporting the two hundred thousand peo-
pie here from the various parts of the
country. While 1t Is true that the trains
were not always on time, the hundreds Of
carloads of passengers were brought here
without a single accident having occurred.
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad officials
are congratulating themselves upon the
success they had in handling the crowds.
The yard was kept as clear as possible all
the time, and not single incoming train
was held back of the yard target.
On the Pennsylvania road the result was
equally as good, although the Long bridge
proved to be serious drawback to the
trains from the west, and lengthy delays
were caused. Today, as we'll as last night
the crowds were handled about the stations
as well, if not better, than on any previous
occasion.
Tired and Sleepy.
The hundreds of people who hurried
away last nfghtaWere tired and sleepy. and
1t was reAkfstssthem to get seated on the
homeward pound train. Many Of them
reached thaT stations long ahead of the
time announceds for the departure of their
trains, got comfortable places and went to
sleep When the last train had gone for
the night soms$ef them were still asleep
and had to waitsfor an early morning start
ioilc w oil u. hhdh VIII HUI Ills
bedding witA hs1a spread his quilts upon a
pile of freight snd was soon enjoying a
nap. M nv
Go straight sahead." shouted the gate
man at the Baltimore and Ohio station to
a party of musicians who were weary af-
ter the march and their Indulgence in in
toxicants.
One of the party. although intoxicated
appreciated the Joke, and turning to the
gateman asked: How do you think we
are going to walk straight when we're all
crooked?"
Fervently Expressed.
st do wish people would do their kissing
at home" said woman Of uncertain age
who looked as II she had never been kissed
as she stood near the train gate
Standing in the gateway was a big fat
colored woman. while about her were
nearly a dozen Of her city friends. Each
one had to be kissed. and the gateman kept
shouting hurry UP there" until the last
of the dozen had been gratifed.
Early this morning the exodus of visitors
began in earnest, and the clerk who wanted
to get to his Office time experienced a
little difficulty in getting a seat in
a street car. While majority of
those who were hurrying toward the
station were homeward bound, many of
them were merely going to take one of the
side trips to the battlehelds and return
later in the day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-09
BON MARCHE.

One thousand pairs
of Ladies' fine macO
yarn hos e.- black
(Hermsdorf dye)== full
regular made. Hosiery
that has to sell for Csc.
regularly. Am OPEN
ing special 4 No
at Ii 6So
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-09

An order has been published in the Hav-
ana Official Gazette, pardonfng all persons
now under sentence for election sfrauds
committed prior to May 20.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-09

have been trying for years to discover
a process by which this product could be
made.