Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-11
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
THE ARCHIEREY OF SAHARA; a Semi His
tOrical Romance of Russian Life. By Henry
Iloizi. author of The wierd Orient" etc

THE ARcHIEREY OF SAHARA: a Semi. His
torical Romance of Russian Life. By Henry
Ioizi author Of THE Wierd ORIENT etc.
Philadelphia: Henry T. Coates and Company
Nothing more timely than this novel
could well be imagined in the book world.
This is especially true inasmuch as it was
prepared for publication some months in
advance of certain events abroad which
give it almost the semblance of journal
istic enterprise. 1t Is a story of the per-
secutions of the Jews by the orthodox Rus
SLAMS, and while it lacks the terribly tragic
features of the Kishiner massacre 1t
nevertheless discloses sufficiently the con-
ditions surrounding the Hebrew subjects
Of the car. The book is a striking demon
stration of the adage that truth is
stranger than fiction" In the light of the
news which came some weeks ago from
Kishineff the story of the Archierey of
Samara is but pallid presentation of
the wrongs of a race. The title of the
book is that of a high dignitary of the
Greek Church, virtually an archbishop, sta
toned at Samara. capital of the district
OF that name situate in eastern Russia
on the banks of the Volga- He was born
In the Jewish faith, but was drafted with
other Hebrew youths in pursuance of the
policy of Car Nicholas l. who thought
that by impressing these lads into the
army he would make Roadway against the
religious obstinacy Of their race. Isaiah
is persuaded to adopt the doctrines of the
Greek Church in order to be of service to
benighted Russia, and, although he secret
ly cherishes his own faith he rises to a
high position In the official church. There
Is In the book much discourse pertaining
to the doctrinal contentious of both sects
with good deal Of substantial matter re-
vealing the deplorable social conditions in
the cars realms in the middle part of the
nineteenth century. Scenes of violence are
portrayed wildly, and, although the novel
lacks the essence Of romance in that its
fctional structure Is merely and obviously
a framework for the disclosure of the
trials of the Jews, it possesses a definite
heart interest which Is eventually salts
fed In view of the Kishineff tragedy it
will find wide reading. and those who
go through its pages will be enabled the
more clearly to understand the condition
OF the Russian Jews of today.
THE TRAINING OF WILD ANIMALS By Frank
G. Bostock. Edited by Ellen velvIn r. z s.,
author of ''Rataplan, Rogue Elephant" etc.
New York: The Century Company.
Mr.. Bostock's fame as trainer and ex-
hibitor of wild animals entities him to a
close attention now that he has presented
himself in the field of letters. His book
is an admirable contribution to the knowl-
edge of the people on subjects with which
they are at present only specifically IA
miliar. While tens of thousands have wit
messed exhibitions of trained animals be-
hind steel bars few know the methods of
their education, the precise dangers attend
ing the process and the vagaries of the
animals themselves OF all these things
Mr.. Bostock treats in a simple unaffected
style which carries conviction. His editor
in a preface declares that thorough re-
search into the affairs of wild animal
shows convinces her that no cruelty what
ever Is practiced by the trainers. Else.
she adds fervently. would she refuse to
have aught to do with the present literary
presentation. Mr.. Bostock destroys sew
eral popular illusions regarding this line
Of business. No red-hot irons are now
thrust against the animals to subdue them.
Iney are too valuable to be hurt unneces-
sarily. Once a man did see such irons
heating behind the cages Of the show. But
they were for the purpose of warming the
drinking water of the animals and at the
same time imparting tincture of iron to
the water for tonic purposes The train
ers, says Mr.. Bostock, do not hypnotic
their charges, but rule them through pa
Quired by compelling the animals eventual
ly to obey. The animals are never drug
ged. They not fed on tainted meat
They are never taught to pretend violent
rage against their trainers or attendants.
In short, the book Is filled with facts, all
interesting anu some important. Sketches
Of individual animals and trainers are
given, with numerous instances illustrating
principles of the business. Reproductions
Of photographs add to the interest of the
volume.
TRUE LOVE; a Comedy Of the Affections. BY
Edith Wyatt. New York: Mcclure, Phillips
and Company. Washington: Woodward and
Lothrop.
Between Chicago and Centerville, ILL.,. the
story told in this book courses back and
forth as shuttle in loom, weaving
web of destiny around a number of young
and middle-aged people They are a queer
lot and say and do extraordinary things.
One or two Of them are normal and lkable.
The others are freaks. The author offers
them rather shyiy at times. AZ though apollo
gixing for their eccentricities. An insunera-
Hubbard, banker and poseur. A silly fool II
Inca hts nance, who for her own great