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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-01

notable IN his works" This Is Mr.. Meredith1s
definition Of the great writer's style: "The slow
movement Of the narrative has a grace OF style
10 charm like the dance OF 'ninuet &c Ia
cour': ID is the Iimpidity Of Addison favored
with salt of a racy vernaCular; and such Is the
verisirniIitude OF the dialogues that they might
seem to be heard from the mouths Of living
speakers.
Mr. Morley in his Gladstone quotes the
statesman on Wordsworth in this wise Inter
course with him is. upon the whole, extremely
pleasing / was sorry to hear Sydney Smith say
that he did not see very much in him. He even
adverted to the London sonnet ridiculous.
She'll thought this of the line. Dear God! the
very houses seem asleep. He lWOrdsWOrthl
thought Shelley had the greatest native powers
in poetry of all the men OF This age Con
sidered that old age in great measure diSqual-
flied him by it's rigid fxity Of habits from judg-
ing of the works Of young poets Vehement
against Byron Saw in Shelley the lowest form
of irreligiOn, but later progress toward bet
ter things
Sir Conan Doyle in the general preface he has
written for the new collected edition Of his
ceptiOn Of the art Of fiction The tombstone
with which be approaches a novel is a simple
one-"Does it interest?' IL 1t does. he holds
that the book has served its purpose OF this
power to interest he goes on to say 1t ii he
power of sympathy, the sense OF the dramatic
There is more Capric1OuS and lndehnaO DE
quality The professor in his study may have
no trace of it. while the Irish nurse in the attic
can draw out the very souls Of his children with
her words. 1t is imaginatiOn-and it Is the
power Of conveying Imagination
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-01

England Will be satisfied. hope my country
will do me Justice You will see my friends as
soon you possibly can-teI them everything
say to my mother-(here his voice failed HIM
HOpe-Hope-I have much to say, but cannot
get it out-Is Colonel Graham. and are all my
aldeS-de-camp, well? L have made my viii. and
have remembered my servants. COlbOrne has
my will and all my papers Major COlbOrne Chis
principal aide-de-camp) then came into the
room; he spoke most kindly to him. and then
said to me: Remember, you go to -; and tell
him it is my request. and that 1 expect he will
befriend Major COlbOrne: he has been long with
me, and know him most worthy of it.
The whole edition of the reprint of Hakluyt
which the Messrs. MacLehOse are bringing out
having been subscribed for in advance. the pub
fishers feel encouraged to follow it with a COM
plete edition of "Hakluytus Posthumous." bet
ter known as "Purchas his Pigrimes-' This
work. which was issued in 1928, has never
hitherto been reprinted.
Mrs. Henry Dudeney. whose Harriet Wicken"
is favOrably remembered, has novel in press
entitled The Story of Susan" The scene is laid
in a small English town early in the last CEN
fury.
Some months ago we referred to a novel called
"Jorn Uhl,' by the German writer, Gustav Fren-
zen, making considerable sensation in the
authors country. An English translation will
soon be put upon the market.
Mr.. Hall Caine. having returned from Iceland
pauses in his novel writing to haranl,ue his con-
StituehtS IN the Isle OF Man-whOm he asks to
agitate for a reformation of the Manx Constitu-
ton. The island, he maintains is practically In
the position of Crown colony. governed by the
Home Office and he wants the people to secure
for themselves the power to diSburse their own
public moneys.
Thackeray. according to Mr. George Meredith
who has just written an Introduction to a new
edition of The Four Georges" was built of an
extremely impressOnable nature and a com
handing good sense He was also "a calm OBJ
for ma i'm of to-
came the prevalent humor the enforced dis
position to- satire. the singular critical droIlery
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-01

In abiding the other day to the forthcoming
new edition Of The Gentle Art of Making En-
emies." we expressed some curiosity as 10
whether it would be enlarged to include more OF
Whistler's epgrams on his foes than he himselt
had seen fit to put between the covers OF ms
book 1t is now stated that no addition Will be
made to the text.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-01

Mr. w. f. Norris, the novelist, will presently
be passing through this city. He has Deen
visiting relatives in Australia, and is returning
to England by way of China, Japan and Amer
lea.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-01

The important contribution to the current
number of THE Burlington Magazine IS the
first part of an essay by Mr.. Berenson on a
fascinating theme. "A Sienese Painter of the
Franciscan Legend" This is Stefano Sassetta,
a fifteenth century artist, who has left us, MIR.
Berenson maintains, the most adequate rem
dering of the Franciscan soul that we possess
in the entire range of painting, to be
found in nine panels, once forming the front
and back of a single altar piece. but now scat
tered" The essay is not only interesting
study Of Sassetta-weu illustrated. by the way.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-01

Sir John Moore's diary which has been pre-
served in manuscript since his death at Corunna
i'm 1909 has been edited by Major General Slr j.
+. Maurice, and will soon be puDlshed. II
covers n neriod of sixteen years. We may ex-
pect also, by a happy coincidence, biography
of Moores aide-de-camp. John ColbOrne, after
ward Field Marshal Lord Seaton Colborne was
nresent at Moore's death, as is shown by this
record:
"On being assured by az that the French
were beaten he exclaimed: 1 hope the people or
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-01

The appearance of a book about Calico re-
minds ''The Morning Post" that the other day a
newly fedged curate actually commenced ser
mon on the text And Gallo cared for none or
these things" with this reflection. Care for
them? OF course ne did not He was too mucn
taken up with his telescope"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-01

as a story, q rather slight affair." is deftly told.
and throughout Its course it is animated by the
authors demure sense of fun.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-01

sistent observation-disclosures, as. indeed. good
many American writer's who made, ana are
making England their home are aware" 1t Is
too bad that MIR. Wells cannot think better
of us.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-01

During the last season some forty-four thou
sand lots of books were sold in England. chiefly
i'm London and the total amount realized there
from was nearly t14O.OOO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-01

Some months ago We referred TO n novel called
"JOrn Uhl." by the German writer, Gustav Fren-
zen, as making considerable sensation in the
authors country. An English translation will
soon be put upon the market
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-01

A Mr.. w. Brown, once chief warder
Gaol. in Birmingham. has just die
from him that Charles Reade drew
acter of Evans" in his celebrated I
Never Too Late to Mend"
The Washington times., 1903-04-24
.HUZZLE TAKEN OFF
THE COLOMBO PRESS
Proclamation That They May Discuss
Canal Treaty Without Reserve.

Dr.. Thomas Herran, charge d'afTaires
of the Colombian legation, has izter-
prered the true meaning of the procla-
nation issued by the minister of the in
terror. Aristfdes Fernandez, and address,
ed TO the newspapers OF that country on
the subject OF the Panama Canal treaty
discussion. He says:
Official mail which has just come 20
me tells of the proclamation and its
text. But its Importance does not ap-
pear on the face Of IT.
Two years ago, when the country was
declared in state OF war. the news
papers became apprebensive of the re-
suits which might follow any free dis
cussiou OF public questions This was
demoraIlzing 10 the press. Only recent
Is have some Of the papers become will
ing TO express their views freely The
proclamation vas especially TO call at
tention to the fact that impartial dis
cussion Of public questions can now be
INDUCED in without undue reserve or
fear Of oppression
In text. the proclamation asserts the
extreme need of a thorough and free
discussion Of The canal treaty. and calls
upon the papers to enter upon such a
course as a patriotic duty. The minis
ter Of the interior holds the premier
place in the cabinet in Colombia. such
as the Secretary Of State holds here.
This gives his proclamation much add
ed weight. Good results are sure TO fol
low this public announcement that no
newspaper need fear TO speak as freely
as il did before The state OF war OF two
years ago began
Minister Fernandez declares all pa
triots should use their best talents and
positions 30 master the details of the
complicated problems involved in the
canal treaty discussion. and asks tie
papers 10 publish all facts and opinions
they can obtain on the subject. This.
in my opinion win now be done en-
Enthusiastically by the newspapers. in
Wow OF what the proclamation really
assures them"
The Washington times., 1903-04-24
MINIATURE WARSHIPS
IN NAVY YARD BASIN
Ingenious Continuance for AsceTtaining
Vessels Seagoing Qualities.

Experiments are now in progress in
the model basin at the Washington Navy
Yard TO determine the best type Of bat
tleship Of the new 1900 and 5000 ton
type. The Board on Construction and Re
pair has decided 20 put a number of
1900 ton battleships into commission
at an early date. Consideration Of the
10000 vessels is pending
These experiments are of an interest
ing character The model basin is a
separate building containing a tank $50
by 40 feet IN size. and varying from
8 10 Il feet in depth. When the
lines OF a warship are determined. a
wooden model is carefully made on d
very reduced scale. This miniature
man-of-war is hung from the bottom Of
a platform which spans the tank and
moves up and down. A glance at the
delicate instruments on the platform
connected with the model, and naval
experts can come very near telling what
the sea going qualities of the finished
ship viii be.
II is expected that experiments with
models Of the new scout boats-a
high speed torpedo destEoyer-wiiI soon
be in progress.
The Washington times., 1903-04-24
Many Seek the Prize.

Fully score of candidates, most Of
them statesmen with a past, seek the
honor. But Vice Presidential lightning
is so frfsky and uncertain that it is likely
to strike almost anywhere and hit q
most obscure man. After all. no one
should dispute the wisdom OF the choice
made by Mr. DalzeII The party viii
have to search far and long before it
finds better man for the place than
Major Steele.
There are many reasons which should
Icount in his favor when it comes TO sum
ming up the qualifications and the avail
ability Of the various asplrants. Major
Steele is now upon the retired list
politically. and summoniug him TO pre-
side over the Senate would not be q
call 10 active duty In an exciting con-
test after a worthy service Of eighteen
years In Congress, ne was defeated for
denomination last summer by the Hon
Frederick J. lands. man young in
years and in politics. a brother Of the
editor-statesman from Delphi, the Hon.
Charles 3. Lands.
In counting the advantages in favor Of
the nomination of Major Steele. it should
be borne in mind that he comes from In
diana. and his name on the ticket would
no doubt give it strength in Q State
always doubtful in q Presidential cam
paign. and one in which there will be a
hard struggle for majority of the
votes next year. His record as a sol
der. too. would bring him the support
OF thousands of the old veterans. and
there is nothing IN his career in Con-
gress or as the first governor Of Okla
homa which would subject him 10 sue
cessfuI attack
Doubtless 8Ir. DaIzeH, by reason Of his
Tong association il Congress with the
Hoosier statesman. ana especially on the
Ways and Means Committee. has gained
a knowledge of Major Steele's attributes
Of character and is in his right. express
sion when he says that the former rep
resentatiye from the Eleventh Indiana
district would make an exceptionally
strong candidate for the Vice Presi-
denc--
The Washington times., 1903-04-24
: Delicate Situation.

Related to almost every rciguing house
in Europe, as we'll as to the imperial
family Of Russia. the Berlin govern
ment realized that it would be most i'm
polite to Dust her by force from her
stronghold, at the same time St perceiv-
ed that a continuance Of the situation
could not be tolerated as it constituted a
formidable obstacle to the submission of
the HaRoyerjan people to the new mas
tiers. For as long as the Hauoverians
saw their national flag proudly waving
over their Queens roof, they remained
firmly convinced that the King would
return and recover his own, and that
the Prussian occupation of his territory
was merely temporary.
At length Field Marshal Count Man
teufeI, who was military governor Of the
kingdom, hit upon a rather ingenious
exDedient He addressed a most courte-
Gus letter to her majesty, stating that
as she was residing in the dominions of
his master, the King Of Prussia. he could
not do otherwise than accord to her the
honors shown by the Prussian govern
ment to every foreign royal visitor, and
that therefore he would within forty
eight hours establish a Prussian guard
OF honor at the gates Of her castle, and
assign, not only ladies-in- waiting, but
also Prussian officers and court officials
to attend upon her as chamberlains and
equerries, and that he would also take
steps TO nave the Prussian flag run up
beside that of Hanover in accordance
with court etiquette on the occasion OF
royal visits.
This was more than Queen Marie could
stand. and before forty-eight hours had
passed she had abandoned the fight.
struck the flag Of Hanover, and betaken
herself with the members Of her house
hold to her husband at Vienna. She has
lived in Austria ever since. and, al
though through her marriage a first
cousin of Queen Victoria, always de-
clined to visit her at Windsor, or, in
deed, to hold any intercourse with her
in consequence of England's failure to
intervene in behalf OF Hanover in 1866.
Her death will. it is practically certain
be followed almost Immediately By a
reconciliation between her son and En-
peror William.
The Washington times., 1903-04-24
CARNEGIE INSTITUTION
MEDICAL PUBLICATION
Index Medicus" to Appear Henceforth
Regularly Every Month.

The Carnegie Institution has published
the first volume of the Index Medicus. ,.
a monthly record Of the current medical
literature Of the world. which was for
merly published by the Army Medical
Museum. Four years ago, however, the
museum ceased to issue this valuable
record and the Index Medicus'' had
not been published since that time. The
Carnegie Institution plans 20 publish it
monthly The volume recently issued
is the January number. delayed on ac-
count of some difficulty in the Printing
Office Hereafter the volumes will ap-
pear on time.
The information contained in the In
deX Medicus" is collected, as formerly.
in the library Of the Surgeon Generals
Office which all medical publications
are sent regularly. This medical library
is the third largest in the world. those
Of Paris and St Petersburg containing
more volumes. but scientists consider
the Army Medical Library as valuable
as either Of these.
The editors Of the Index are Dr..
Robert Fletcher and Dr. Fielding H.
Garrison. both connected with the Sur
ge0n Generals Office This is the only
periodical regularly published by the
Carnegie Institution. with the exception
of the Yearbook" the first volume of
which appeared several weeks ago.
The Washington times., 1903-04-24
GEOLOGIC SURVEY OF
SCOTS BLUFF QUADRANGLE

TIE geologic formation OF Scott
Bluff Quadrangle. Nebraska. is contained
in folio No IS. recently published by the
United States Geological Survey, IN
addition to the topographic and geologic
maps. the folio contains a discussion of
the economic geology of the quadrangle
The underground waters are the great
source Of wealth to the region. They
are very extensive i'll the alIuviaI val
leys. Numerous wells varying in depth
from twenty to seventy-dve feef have
been sunk with good effect, and under
irrigation The land produces large crops
Of grain and alfalfa.
The only mineral found in large guam
titles Is volcanic ash which IS used for
polishing purposes.
The geologic research in the quad
rangle was made under the direction
of y H. barton and c. A. Fisher Henry
Gannett and John II. Renshaw had
charge OF the topography.
The Washington times., 1903-04-24
Sir Hector MacDOnald's Widow.

Inasmuch as the name of Lady Mae
Donald is 10 be found in none of the Off
ciaI or unofficial works Of reference
dealing with the late Gen. Sir Hector
Macdonald. and the vast majority of his
countrymen were entirely ignorant of
the fact that ne was a married man. II
is just as well 10 explain the circum-
stances under which he welded Miss
Christine Duncan.
It was shortly after he had received
his promotion from the ranks TO a com
mission as second lieutenant that he met
her at Perth. where she was earning
her living as school teacher at the time.
Owing to his humble birth. his lack of
education, and his ignorance of social
ethics, his position among the fellow
officers Of his regiment was far from
pleasant. Indeed. the spirit of caste is
so strong in the English army that when
'-ranker" gets a commission. unless
he happens to be of good birth. he is al
ways made 30 feel that there is a
great gulf between him and his fellow
officers.
Macdonald. keenly sensitive man.
was well alive to this and realized that
his difficulties would be increased a
hundred-fold if he brought into the regf-
ment wife who did not enjoy the same
social status as the wives Of his fellow
officers. So he and Miss Duncan agreed
TO a secret union, which was ratified
without the presence Of any witnesses
by their each swearing on the Bible TO
take one another for husband and wife
10 love. honor. etc
son was born to this union, and as
Macdonald who had meanwhile become
colonel, declined to live with his wife.
or to publicly acknowledge her as such.
she brought suit against him at Edin-
buTgh in July, 1894, securing from the
court Of session a decree 10 the effect
that legal marriage had taken place,
and that according to the laws Of Scot
land their son was legitimate.
The Washington times., 1903-04-24
An Old Queens Appeal.

This reconciliation, which the Aus
trian Emperor, King Edward, the Dow
aged Empress Of Russia and the Kings
OF Denmark and of Greece have labored
so long 10 bring about, and which would
have done so much to strengthen Ger
man unity by cutting away the ground
from under the feet of the Guelph party,
now arrayed against the government,
was frustrated at the last moment by a
passionate appeal from old Queen Marie
of Hanover to her son. reminding him
of his pledges to his father, the last and
blind king of Hanover. and entreating
him to al any rate wait until after her
death before conserving to any recon
Citation with Emperor william. which
would entail the recognition Of Prus-
sia's seizure and possession of his
fathers throne
The duke IS devoted to his mother,
who is a woman of wonderfully strong
character, and accordingly ne yielded to
her entreaty and left Copenhagen, al
most at a moments notice.
Queen Marie. who makes her home at
Gmunden. in Austria, is a very remark
able woman. Of rare courage, and in fact
acted the part of the man of the family
at the time when her blind husband
The Washington times., 1903-04-24
BEAUTIFYING THE LAWNS
ABOUT THE WHITE HOUSE

Workmeu are engaged in beautifying
the lawns about the entrance to the
east terrace TO the White House. The
beauty Of the completed work is already
well indicated by the part so FAR fin
ished.
One of the magnolia trees transplant
ed las. fall when the rough grading
of that part of the grounds was done.
has died and worRmen to-day removed it.
roof and branch. The other tree, placed
in a similar position opposite this tree,
i'm front Of the east entrance. is not in
good condition and viii probably sue
cumb also. New magnolias VIII be secuT-
ed from the propagattng gardens for This
OTnamentatton. The old trees we're from
sixty to seventy years old. and will be
=upplanteG by ones OF about oue-third
that age and growth
The Washington times., 1903-04-24
The Field of Politics
Still Another Candidate.

The latest entry in the field Of can
didates for the Vice Presidential nomi-
nation on the Republican ticket with
the Hon. Theodore Roosevelt is none
other than the Hon. George Washington
Steele of Indiana Major Steele's hacker
is the Hon. John DalzeH, who, il ap-
pears, has recently been out in Marion
comforting with his favorite regarding
plans to capture the nomination. The
whereabouts and the doings of the
Pittsburg representative have not at
tracted much attention since the ad-
journment of Congress, but now, as it
is ascertained that he may engineer the
campaign of an aspirant fer the Vice
Presidency, they become important.
It is generally conceded that unless
something unforeseen and unexpected
occurs between now and the date Of
holding the next Republican national
convention, the Hon. Theodore Roose-
welt viii be nominated to succeed him
self as President The real contest OF
the convention. so far as the nominal
lions go, Will therefore be for second
place on the ticket.
The Washington times., 1903-04-24
The Mosquito Must Go
A Crusade Which Promises Much to a
Suffering Public.

We heartily applaud the Health
Departments proposed crusade
against the maiaria-spreadiug mos
quito. That perverse and irritating
summer pest has gone long enough
unhounded and UNPUBLISHED. We have
submitted much too patiently to his
mpertmences. We have endured his
rayenous insolence with meebness
discreditable alike to our intelligence
and to our resources
At last, it seems, the worm Is about
to turn. The Iong-suffcring victim Is
TO declare relentless warfare on his
prosecutor. If Dir. Woodward and
Surgeon General Wyman have their
way. the mosquito Is to be bearded in
his lair. His citadel Is TO be stormed.
his habitat laid waste, his progeny ex-
terminated His whole race is to be
ruthlessly trodden under foot.
The success achieved in Havana
and elsewhere in warning against this
enemy of society has filed the breasts
of the local health authorities with
zeal and hope. They promise to re-
peat here the campaign which rid the
Cuban capital Of one of Its chronic
pests and freed life within It's Dor
ders from one ever-present dread.
Our stagnant pools are to be drained
or to be made innoeuous by covering
them with an oil coating, Each ease
Of malaria reported Is to be carefully
studied and traced, if possible, 10 a
source of infection. The mosquito
viii be fought from his very period
OF incubation, and his life will be
made as strenuous d struggle as in his
most pesuferous periods of activity
he has ever succeeded IN making ours.
Washington has never suffered as
sorely from the mosquito as have
LluiN OtllEl <ElEEi ltII ItNIIS- W Z
have generally taken his annual visi-
tations as an affection to be borne
with resignation and philosophy, and
have congratulated ourselves that with
the Washington species the buzz was
often worse than the uite
But though perhaps less militant
and venonous than his eompatriots
elsewhere, the local pest has been suf-
ficiently alert and odious to embitter
many Of our empty and tranquil sum
mer nights. His ''pernicious activity
can well be suspended, His extinc-
sion as an element IN our joys and
sorrows VIII be hailed as a genuine
triumph Of sanitary. science-as an
important contribution to public COM
fort and public peace.