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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-20

Il seemed rs II he had left little 10 be done IN
the treatment OF his subject But Mr. Cook
shows very clearly that his predecessor had.
after all. left room for another book on the cele-
brltcd painter. book illustrating = peculiarly
Important phase Of his art Though Sir Walter
Armstrong. Of course, paid due attention to the
water colors. he did not even pretend TO give us
what we have In Tho present volume excellent
facsimiles Of hfty-yisLt OF them. To have this
collection at his elbow is a boon FOR the student
TO whom the National Gallery is not every day
accessible" The plates have been eNtraordi-
narily we'll made They give a really helpful
impression Of what Turner did with this
medium. at least along the main lines on which
he was accustomed To use il. II is a pity that
Mr.. Cook did not think it worth while to give
some specimens Of the painters earliest man
ner. and that he has failed to include any OF
those rougher studies. such as the "Snowdrift on
an Alpine Pass" in which Turner exercised n
breadth of style worthy Of Constable or Rous-
seau. But. on the other hand. the editor might
fairly urge that in making his selections from
the "Harbours Of England the Rivers OF
England" and the Rivers Of France ne has at
any rate chosen the most characteristic produc-
lions Of his master. For the light they throw on
the painters genius they are invaluable.
Toward the close of his long Introductory es-
say Mr.. Cook says: Il shall have expressed
myself very badly if my readers have not under
stood by now not only that Water-colour must
be the supreme medium for the Landscape
painter but also that Turner's Water colour was
UNNECESSARILY superior to his oils" The first
affirmation in this passage strikes us as arrant
nonsense, but the second is Enthusiastically sound
Turner's pyrOtechnics 4 colorist cannot per-
suade us that he was great master of painting
In oils. His fame in that sphere Of artistic en-
deavOr is steadily decreasing. in the first place
because he sacrifices truth to effect. naturalism
to virtuOsity. and. second, because he CON
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-20

stantly made his color schemes too prismatic or
sugary substituting for the tints Of the living
world those Of fantastic visions. As water
coIorist. however. he kept within bounds All
that knowledge Of landscape forms which we
know was his counted at it's fun value when he
employed the lighter medium; he was not then
moved as he was 50 often moved in his handling
Of oils. to overlly truth with kind Of phan-
tasmaI paee1utry. The pictures Mr.. Cook re-
produces are 1T bottom accurate transcrptiOns
from nature. It is true that Turner thought
nothing Of altering a detail. of transmOgrifying
mere fact into a pictorial unit. formed no less
by Imagination than by observation. But this
is only to- say that Turner was creative artist.
He never does violence to the essential spirit of
his theme. ON the contrary, these water Colcrs
OF his are clearly portraits of places, in every
thing that means atmosphere and charm More
over. our pleasure in them is vastly heightened
by what we can only describe their technical
roctitude. over and above their pictorial felic-
ty their realistic vitality and their distinction
Of style. there is in them the beauty Of pure
water color painting. of n special medium
plotted according to its limitations. with the
trucst feeling for its character and with the
surcst hand.
Constantly in his oils Turner leaves the i'm
preston Of Il man trying for something which
he cannot for the life Of him achieve; we are
between US and the thing that he is seeking to
express. In the water CoIor5 he is master Of
his subject. his medium and himself; he puts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-20

forests were gone the soil which their roots had
held in place refused to cling 20 the mountain
side. and during the rainy season. which is stiu
very severe in Syria while it lasts torrents OF
water rushed down the hillside. carrying tie
terraces upon the lower slopes with them" Ths
ruin Of the soil was thus only question Of time
The life was slowly drained out Of the region.
leaving, however. monumental relics Of a high
order Of civilization. Mr. Butler thus gIances
mt the past Of the country whose architecture
and other arts he studies:
One of the most striking characteristics os
these ancient sites is the absence Of poorly built
houses and other structures. Temples baSiIicls
baths, stOse, tOmhs. villas and town houses large
and small. are an built Of the same massive ana
highly finished dry masonry. Nor is size an in
dicatiOn Of wealth, for some Of the smallest
houses are the most beautiful in carved Orna-
mental details All the evidence OF the
ruins reflects the life OF q population OF wealth
and refinement The extensive dwellings with
their beautiful carved ornaments. their spacious
vel lighted and we'll ventilated apartments. the
public baths, with their rich uOsIic Uavemeuts.
the great mausOleUms. Astounding with exterior
carvings and fitted with reccUtacIcs for the dead
are all proofs Of the high degree Of civilization
that had been attained Uy the people who made
and used them In addition % these evidences II
cultivation we have fragmentary remains OF
wall PAINTINGS OF more than ordinary interest
UOsaicS Of rare workmanship. vessels Of glass
in hundred different shapes and OF great
beauty, which ind in the tOubs lamps OF
clay in multitude Of patterns. and bronze Orna-
ments which are rarely found because Of the
that metal
Mr.. Buffers notes relate chiefly to architecture.
his material being E.ore vJluminous where that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-20

Is concerned than in the fields OF sculpture.
r7os7., and wall painting His old Syrian archi-
tects. he believes. profted BY Greek rather than
Roman Influences, and he names the style Of the
buildings he describes "Greco-Syri desi5,il-
ton well supported By his Illustrations These
exhibit imposing rather than beautiful edidces-
The latter are notable FOR q Kind Of heroic sim
pIicity i quality very little modified. we should
say. by ornamental details. Those show rich de-
s.sn. but it would not appear that the carving.
even when most Iuxuriaut. counted a- all heavily
in the ensemble. That was uljcsticaUy bare
Some Of the buildings whose ruins Mr. Butler
figures must have been superb i'm effect looming
up in austere grandeur. The cyclopeln walls must
even now. I'm their state If wre-kISe and decay.
touch the imagination with sense OF something
noble and fine. Mr.. Butler is careful. however,
to hold his enthusiasm in check and keeps his
narrative upon a level Of pure description We
appreciate his restraint the more when he touches
upon the ancient sculpture he has examined
sculpture undeui1bly interesting. but disclosing
in its archlic forms less OF Greek charm than
some Of the refnemeuts in Syrian architecture
would lead US to expect in it. The Illustrations
in this volume are mostly clear halft1res from
photographs. but there are many line drawings
given. This is indeed n most thOroughEoing and
scholarly souvenir Of an episode in archaeological
research having permanent significance and re-
hectiug the highest credit upon American devo-
ton to this branch of study.
The definition OF the word "fIience.' which
Mr. Burton gives in Il glossary at the back OF
Mr. SoIon's book. suggests a product not nee
essarily in the least important FaIence IS ne
says. strictly pottery formed of clays burning
to a light red or yellow color. covered with
lead glaze rendered opaque by the addition OF
oxide Of tin. The word is now used in a general
sense to Indicate all the pottery OF greater ar
tistic pretence than common crooks. and H0t
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every one of the clements that go to the max
ing OF beautiful work Of art In the right place.
and puts il there spontaneously. without any
apparent effort Water color. as has been brill
iantly demonstrated in more modern times. By
painters different as Fortuny and the men
Of the Dutch school. is susceptible Of develop
mcnts which would have seemed positively
heretcal to Turner. Before the vlylc.ty and
glitter Of the Spaniarls or the French De would
have stood aEhast. Similarly. Eis own water
colors must often seem. to observers Of the
present generation tcpid and old fashioned.
Nevertheless they are beautiful. AMI they are,
examples Of work In difficult medium.
perfect. Mr.. Cooks volume was worth making
The introduction has a Euskiniln fervor about
il which wish might have been modified.
but the collection Of facsmies is the main thing.
With this and with Sir Walter Armstrong; ju-
dicious pages. the student ought not to go far
wrong.
The volume in which Mr.. Butler continues the
record of what was accomplished by the
Genealogical expedition he made i'm Syria four
years ago possesses signal Importance for archi~
'tectural students. If it covers some ground
which has been trayersed before by other In
vestigators. it also carries us over territory
hitherto UNEMPLOYED. and embraces views Of
many monuments never before published.
InouEn MT. Butter writes Tor specialists, MS
text is clear and to the point: the general reader
IL he has any taste for the subject at all. will
not find this book dull 1t was in Northern
Central Syria that the expedition made its most
thorough researches and found it's richest re-
ward The region surveyed is mountainous and
bare. and the first Illustration in this book IS Of
a most melancholy scene But the ruins that
survive point to the existence in early days OF
a large population. the disappearance OF which
Mr.. Butler ascribes to the gradual destruction
of the forests for building material when the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-20
ART BOOKS.
Turner'S Water C0l0rS, and Other
Interesting Themes.

THE WATER COLOUR DRAWINGS OF J. NJ W.
TURNER. L, y. IN THE NATIONAL GAL
I.EI}G. \ Selection Of Fir y-'5 -ht subjects Re
produced i'm Colour. Comprising IiarIOurs Of
IuulaUd. Rivers Of En-laui. Rivers of France:
The Seine. With Descriptive Text by Theodore
Andrea Cook, NJ. a, +. ). y Folio. pp. ii s.
CasscH * co.
ARCHTETTURE AND OTHER ARTS. BY How
ard Crosby Butler. y. NJ Fart II Of the Pub
Ic1t'uUs 81 an American Archaeological EXT.dI-
tiou Co syria in i'99-lsVy. Folio. pp. NXv. ~ The
Century Company.
\ HISTORY AND DESCRIPTION OF THE; Old
FRENCH lAIENDf.. with am Account of the
Revival OF FaIaucr Painting in France IiN
NJ. l.. Scion. With Preface by William Bur
C0iors Together with Reproductions of Marks
and Numerous Illustrations. Svu, pp. xvi. 49,
CassCu * Co. Limited.
THE GRAVE 4 Poem. BY Robert Blair Illus
trat,d by Twelve Etchiurs Executed by J..
SchlvOu'tu from the ORIGINAL Inventions "
William Elale. \ New Edition. l2mO. pp. NN,
A. ID Appleton & Co
ERYAN'S DICTIONARY OF PAINTERS AND
ENGRANF,IS. New Edition. Revised and I'm
larErI Under the Supervision of George =.
NIamsoU. Lift H. With Numerous IIilstra-
tons. Volume III HIM 4tO, PIP xvi. Syi. The
Macmillan Company.
THE GENTLE ART OF MAKING ENEMIES.
by J. Mc\.iH Whistler Third Edition $40. PIP.
34l q. L. Tutuam's Sons.
When Sir Walter Armstrong published his
magniGcently Illustrated folio on Turner in 1902
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-20

There is an amusing story told by M \. /.
concerning the Ms novel Of 4 budding author
which was once reported upon by Mr.. George
Meredith I'm his Office of publishers reader. Tn"
veterans report was favorable, but it ended
nevertheless. with the verdict: Il do not think
this book would sell" The author read these
words with sinking hopes, and was about To
depart. when the publisher called him back.
stop a moment" he said. You needn't be in
such a hurry That is high praise from MIR.
George Meredith" We wonder if such praise.
coming even from such n source, would to-day
moan anything but Encouragement TO the bud
ding author" either in England or America:
Here and there a man arises who Is plainly
bent upon illustrating his ideas at oil costs,
lut the prevailing tone disclosed by contempt
rarv fiction, at all events, is one Of shrcwd pro
f.~SionaliSm Though We have known one of
TIE most brilliant and successful nOvelists Of
our time declare that he hoped he would ali
lis life be able 10 preserve the disinterestcd-
ness Of the amateur I'm his work, We are con
strained TO feel that scores OF writer's nowadays
produce their books with one eye on the market
40 doubt by doing this they get their reward
But il is not the reward which is craycd BY the
true man of letters
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-20

From height OF superiority which cannot
tut excite the admiration Of mankind, Mr. c X
.horter, speaking Of the recently published
biography Of Voltaire has delivered himself Of
these portentous remarks: cit has amused me
90 read dozens Of reviews which have referred
60 The author as Mr. Tallentyre. Ii
should have been obvious TO the most super
fetal student that this Life was written by
woman, and by a woman whose insight into
mans nature was distinctly limited" In the
first place, Mr.. Shorter ignores the fact that
many doughty Man has been known to write
with very feminine pen, and with distinctly
limited insight into mans nature. But fur
hcrmore, he ought TO know by this time that
until women who write books make a point of
explaining just who they are on their title
RACES, reviewers are bound, in many instances
10 trust TO luck in seeking to give them the
right style. When we noticed her book on Vol
1aire few weeks ago we spoke OF the author
as Miss Talentyre Since the death of her
brother in-law, Henry Seton Merriman. it has
come out that she is really n Miss Hall But
how in the world could any reviewer be ex-
pected TO know this from the title page which
not only leaves us in ignorance Of the sex oe
the author. but sheds no light on the question
Of her being married or single?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-20

Every now and then il occurs to some literary
oracle that If be suspcnds his activities and per
suadcs his readers TO vote on 4 given question
lie may be able 10 print some interesting
conclusions" Hence the sort OF literary
YlcJiScitc" which has recently been taken by
The Pail Mall Gazette" the reduCtiO ad alb
surdum Of Matthew Arnolds familiar proposal
10 stand aside and let humanity decide" The
Pail MALI has staked the magnificent sum OF
- on the upShot Of a competition among It's
readers, the latter being asked to select the ten
best novels Of 1903. No single competitor has
sent in a list exactly corresponding to the one
summarizing all tie votes polcl. but seven
lave sent IN lists SO nearly ideal that the e.
lave been divided among them "BarlaSch OF
.hr Guard" heads the final list and The Re
lcntlcss CITY" 10y Mr.. l.. T. Benson. comes ut
The end. What competitions Of this sort are
worth is clogUently shown by The fact that the
last mentioned novel should have been pre-
farred 10 a book like Mr.. Courad's "TyIhOon."
which is placed fifth in the supplementary list
printed by the Pail Mall" Nevertheless We
are offered divers sapicnt remarks on the whole
foolish business, as for example, that the voters
lave shown that the problem novel" has had
its day. Only one such bool. figures I'm the list
willie "of ue other nine the majority have
apart from side Issues plain tale 20 tell, AMI
tgll il with that dircctncss and simplicity which
have always been the mark Of the story teller"
Now, was there ever a time when the novelist
with plain tale 10 tell, and n capacity for tell
ing II in effective fashion. would have failed Ia
secure tic votes Of readers I'm Z competition like
this one which the Pail MalI' has held? All
that the competition shows is that clever story
trllcrs are numerous 20 day-and we knew that
before.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-20
TIE VOW.

There's not leaf upon the tree,
There's no blue shred to grace the SKY
Yet some glad spirit whispers me
The spring is nigh.
Though stil the clouds IL low and gray,
Like Eossauor they drift. Vol
Across the sky. while rough winds Tray
The suoWdIOD pale.
Scarce peeps the crocus from the clod
Nor opos her cup the aCouito.
Yet sveetcr smells the air, the sod
BreatheS new delight.
A touch Of ruseet on the hough,
4 blucr haze upon the hill
Are rainbow pledges Of the VOW
Spring VIII fulfil
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-27
IN B. & A.
Selling Of Interest by
Boston Firm.
Claimed B. & N. or M. C. Not
Interested.
Control Now Rests With New EnqIand
Capitalists.

Boston. Oct. GA syndicate of New
England capitalists has obtained con-
troll of the Bangor & Aroostook Rail-
road. the formal transfer of stock hav-
ing taken place within the past day or
two. The change in ownership was
chiefly brought about by the selling by
the banking firm of Lee. Higginson &
Co., of this city. of It's large stock in
terest the railroad.
1t is announced in connection with
the change of control that the new
owners have comprehensive plans in
connection with the future development
OF the property. No announcement is
made as t" the identity of the pur-
chasing capitalists.
1t is understood that the feature of
the proposed development will be an
extension of the trackagc of the road
into the remote sections of Maine which
are now without railroad commune a
ton. The authorized capitalization is
$l,500,o00. Its bonded debt including car
trusts amounts to s1,SS7 900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-27
FATAL FALL.
Simeon L. FarwelI Killed at Cumber-
land Center.

Portland, Me-. oct. 2G.-Simeon l..
FHrWell Il respected citizen Of Number-
land Centre. was fatally injured. yes
terday. While at work painting on the
stable Of Mr.. Collins il. that town. Mr..
FarEel was at work on a swinging
ladder hold by hooks from the gutter
and one of the HOOKS pulled out of the
gutter precipitating NJ. FarWeil ami
the staging to the ground, Il distance
of about - feet.
He Was very seriously hurt and lived
only about an hour. 80 far as is known
no bones were broken. but Mr.. FarWnH
was injured internally. Mr.. FarWnl!
was u well known man, Il good citizen
and will be sadly missed. He did not
lose consciousness after his accident
and talked with those about him. ii.
fully realized his serious condition and
spoke calmly IF tn" future and gave
directions to those around as to what
he wished done. Mr. FHrWell was about
- years Of age. \ widow and several
grown children survive him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-27
HOME AT BATH.
Frances Bowdoinham, Aged 40, Found
Wandering at Boston.

Boston, oct. 26-Very early yester-
day morning Patrolnan Ivers of divi-
sion . found poorly dressed woman
wandering 2imlessly along Atlantic
Avenue, and as she didn't appear to be
able to tai who she WAS or where she
wanted to go. he called the patrol
wagon and sent her to the station
house. She WAS questioned there by
Lieut.. Rodenschatz. but he could get
no Ineligible answers from her, so he
sent ner to the house of detention
Yesterday forenoon the woman. who
still appeared to be confused mental
ly said she was Frances ROwdOinham
40 years old, and that she has home
in Bath, Me. but she couldn't tell how
she happened to he in Boston. She will
be examined as to her sanity.
A week or so ago a woman who
wrecked Il stateroO:n on a steamboat
was shipped here from a Maine city
and the authorities here made the cap
tain OF the steamer take her back to
the place she cam" from.
The Boston police will look into the
case Of the Rowdonham woman to SIC
if her presence her.. is anything more
than Il coincidence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-27
JAPAN Is CUT OUT
OF the Most Recently Proposed Con-
ference at The Hague.

Berlin, Oct. 26.-1.27 p. m.-Whle the
United States note inviting second
peace conference at The Hague for the
purpose OF broadening and strengthen
ing the original convCTtion has not vet
been received by tn" German govern
ment the foreign Office again empha-
sizes to The Assorilted Press Ger
many's wish for another conference.
This must. however, avoid plans for
universal peace ANA aim solely at
practical reforms. While the corferen Q
cannot have any direct effect upon tn"
Russo-Japanese war. since neither sid F..
wishes outside interference. still quaS-
tons of international law have arisen
in connection with this war, which de-
mand settlement and il lies to the
interest of the worlds peace to reach
an International agreement on such
questions and get rs many nations Is
possible to subscribe to the terms.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-27
FINE EXHIBIT.
Annual Show Of West Bath Grange
Largely Attended.

Bath. Nc. Oct. 2G.-The annual fair
of West Eath Grange opened, last
night, and will continue through
Thursday. The Individual vegetable
exhibits. this vvar. a:e much larger and
better tf:,n ever ana take up all the
space o. one side Of tile lower hall.
Fancy work tables, candy booths and
small stills WE-rc home made articles
are offered for sale take up the center
Of the hrll and on the opposite side is
the dining space where more than 500
ate. last night.
y musician and literary program vas
furnished. last night. consisting of ri
ano solo by Lena Calderwood; vocal
solos ny Belle Mountford, f. ". Mar
shall. Mrs. RlaCkley- Mrs. Herbert S.
Harris; reading were given by Harrle
l.. Webhcr and Ethel Coombs. After
the entertainment 1t clam stew supper
was, served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-27
EMPLOYERS ASSOCIATION.
Amour cement of the Formation of One
at Boston.

BOSTON. oct. announcement was
nJd'. today. cf tn" formation of the
Employers Association Of Boston by
about $40 wholesale and recall mcr-
chants. manufacturers. teamSters and
Other employers Of labor for the ex-
Pressed purpose Of preventing mterfer-
cree with their business ny differences
an" conTol crsicS with Labor and to
guard against oppressive and unfair
legislation and Discrimination.
Thr association Was organized by the
choice Of George r. Hugo Of this city,
rs president. and Richard w. Douglas,
secretary OF the Lumber Trade Club, as
secretary. While the assoc cation de-
'Ltr"s itself i'll favor of ConcilliatiOn
and arbitration. ii advocates in its by
laws the combating Of several of the
important principles Of labor organic
alton. Primarily it declares in favor
not only Of IN open shop but advo-
Gates the employment Of as many APP
rrcntices as the manufacturer wishes
1t was planned to raise a fund OF
E2h,ooo from which &c draw upon in case
"i boycott or sympathetic strikes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-27
BROKERAGE FIRM ASSIGNS.
r. S. Cotton G. Co., Boston, File Bank
ruptcy Petition.

Boston, Oct 2G.-Tha brokerage firm,
Of +. :. Cotton & Co.. of Boston and
New York. filed voluntary petition in
bankruptcy in the United States court
here today. The comrany's statement
sets forth that the liabilities are $685.
O56 Of which $4,000 IS secured and that
the assets aggregate s50.914. The credi-
tors number 200.
The firm of F. ;. Cotton. the suspen-
sion Of which was announced, yester-
day. was formed about four year ago.
r. :. Cotton was admitted to member
ship in the New York CONSOLIDATE ed
stock Exchange two years ago. Subss-
quently the concern opened branch Of
noes in New York. Lowell, Mass, and
Manchester. N. H.
The largest creditor is Agnes Y. Col
ton, for sl4.o0O. Only one Of the 200
creditors has secured claim and that
= the international Trust Co, for
si''oco, The firm owes the New York
consolidated Stock Exchange clearing
mouse S2165 for stock investments. and
owes various members Of the exchange
S-VoV for stock transactions.