The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-01

the literary world chiefly through his biog-
raphy of his father, the late archbishop
He is. however, the author of three or
four volumes of poems. He has held the
post Of Master at Elton college since 1885.
Mr.. Winston ChurchilPs new novel, 1.-THE
Crossing will probably appear some time
in May. Its theme is largely the peaceful
conquest of the great Louisiana territory
by American settlers; its background COM
prises pictures Of American life in the
states bordering the Mississippi q CEN
fury ago, the crossing of the river after
the Louisiana purchase by American set
tiers the Introduction of American social
and political ideals into Louisiana terri
tory. The book will be Illustrated in col
ors.
American Cities and Their Problems
Is an essay on the problems Of municipal
government with special reference to the
growth of democracy. DR.. Delos f. VIII
cox looks upon the city as the open door
through which political and social reforms
are most likely to come. He has aimed
by an analysis of the causes Of city
growth, the characteristics of city life
the ideals of democracy, to develop a cor
rect theory of the scope of munieipal
functions. the principles of municipal or
ganization, the extent of municipal re-
sponsibility, and the sources of municipal
revenue in this country,
Philip. Payne's American novel, "The
Mills of Ma, Man has gone into its third
it to the length of two pages under the
heading rs This the Long Sought Great
American Novel;, The February Book
man gave it full page notice beginning
There Is a distinct element of power in
this novel There is also originality, and
there is insight"
Thomas E. Hill has complied and nub-
hshed a, most useful and complete account
OF st. Paul in small pamphlet and hook
form as a souvenir for strangers and tour
lists 1t is well Illustrated. and in compact
form glVes,a history of this city from its
very beginning down to the present day.
1t Is by far the best thing of the kind ever
published concerning st. Paul
The difficulties involved in the building
Of Russia's trans Siberian railroad are
described in the current Harpers Weekly
by an engineer who writes from first
hand knowledge of his subject, having
made recently a professional tour of in
spectlon OF the road. He tells of the way
In which the ice-railway over. Lake BaikeI
is operated, and of the problems eneoun-
tered In the construction of the line that
Is being built around the southern end 81
the lake. 1t is amusing to know that the
komapi, one of the most serious discorn-
forts endured by the workmen EMPLOYED
In the grading of the line are nothing
but the mosquitoes OF the West who are
such severe trial during six months
Of the year that the work is carried on
under considerable difficulties
DIR. Henry c. Rowland, author of ITO
Windward, just published by A. s..
Barnes g. Co, writes from a life Of va
ried experiences at sea and ashore He
served In the navy through the Spanish
American war and afterwards in two
separate voyages to the Philippines as a
surgeon in the United States army. He
saw service af1oat and ashore in this
capacity. He made voyages about the ISL
ands OF the archipelago and to China and
japan, later returning to practice surgery
in New York city.