Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-29


the Conquerors. typifying the American
victory in the late Spanish American War.
September 20, 1899. representing the great
Dewey marine celebration in the city of
New York
The volume is further Illustrated by
reproductions of original portraits of Mr..
ana Mrs Edward Moran by their nephew,
homaS Sidney Moran and embelIis he'd
with symbolic cuts by the same artist.
IL is fascinating reading throughout.
heightened in interest through the superb
illustrations. and contains. besides. an in
PRODUCTION and the first full bosraphicaI
memoir ever published of Edward Moran,
together with complete index
sTUEMSEE; Man and Man BY the au-
thor of "Calmire." New York: The
Macmillan Company. Washington:
Brentanos.
Inc author of "Calmire" and "Sturm-
see is seeking to elucidate by means of
'hese novels, his view of the whole duty
OIL man, as disclosed by the philosophy of
evolution. In Calmire," subtitled Man
ana Nature" he presented an agnostics
picture of humanity. In "Sturmsee" he
disconrses of the sociological and indus
trial problems that have grown out of the
changing conditions of the age He traces
the rise and fall OF a cooperative work
lngmen's enterprise. clearly Indicating
the inherent difficulties attending such
an eHort to give the worker a larger
snare of the proceeds of his toll His
central figure, Carl Sturmsee Is of Ger
man birth. deeply in love with the daugh-
ter OF the reigning prince of one of the
German states. The difference of rank
prevents their union in the old country
and he comes to America where he wins
political honors and eventually is re-
warded by the bestowal of the hand of
ms lazy love, The novel is slight, the
thor messing to the adoption of the
fiction form of narration in order to at
tract the philosophical reader There
are many pages of conversatio between
the supporters of contending theories of
society debates upon sociological ques-
tons, calculations of personal theo-
RES relating to the ethics of wealth and
labor. These chapters disclose an init
mate acquaintance with the theme a
knowledge of exact trade conditions and
familiarity with the arguments en-
ployed by men of all shades of opinion
There Is no attempt at dramatic writing
and the narrative flows smoothly with
just enough construction to bring the
characters into the most advantageous
positions for their verbal combats. There
is much to be learned by the earnest
reader of the volume. 1t is an extended
treatlSe upon the social questions that
are now demanding answer. and while it
is probable that the book owing to it's
size and character. will not become wide
~ popular. 1t is certain to exert an infu-
ence IN the development of the popular
Judgment.
RUSSIA IN REVOLUTION. By G. H
PERKS, author of Leo Tofstoy the
Grand Mujfk," &c. Illustrated. New
York and Washington: Brentano's.
The book and the hour of its need have
come together. In this day of Russian
evolution. when the empire of the car is
hourly presenting some new phase of unrest
and reaction, violence and demoraliza ton
before the eyes of world observers, it is
highly important that the western peoples
should gain more accurate conception of
RI ssian conditions than generally prevails.
It is vaguely understood that the empire Is
undergoing a severe strain from within;
that certain classes of the people are TO-
menting revolt. But what are the aims of
these revolutlonists? What are the ante
cedents of the present comnotion? What
are the chances of development and sue
cess? Mr.. Perris. who writes from the
vantage point of an intimate acquaintance
with many of the leading Russian revolu-
tcuists and free thinkers of the past few
decades, essays to answer these questions.
He divides his work into three parts treat
ing in the first of the black heritage"
which the rulers of the Russia of the past
have left TO the people of today, in the form
eminent; in the second of the pioneers of
the revolutionary movement which develop
ed after the liberation of the serfs, and in
the third of the awakening of Russia 10 the
necessity for this work which the self-sac-
rlhcing pioneers had organized for the suf-
lerlng subjects of the car. He treats the
development of the revolutionary movement
boLh historically and psychologically hay
ing recourse frequently TO biographical ma
ter4als TO illustrate his explanations
IAN the revolution succeed? Mr.. Perris
answers this question cautiously. coup
q etat, he says. can scarcely avail in Rus
STA, Tor various reasons. But he has no
doubt that slowly, steadily spreading spir-
II OF revolt can succeed and is now prog
ressing 10 the point of compelling the czar's
government 10 recognize it as a distinct
force affecting the entire body of the peo-
pie. He brings his account OF the state of
russian affairs up to and including the
bloody Sunday of last winter the assas-
sira ton of de Plehve and of Grand Duke
Sergius and the spread of a general de-
mand Tor the cessat ton of the war He
notes me signs of sedition in the cars
forces signs which have since his writing
Gene to a dramatic focus In the mutinv In
the Black sea and the various minor mu-
times in the ranKs of the army
he entire work Is instructive in the high
ess degree and is prepared In a spirit of in
uicial deiberation which effectively tempers
Its evident partisansh!p for the revolution
It's Illustrations consist chiefly of portrafts
VI tiie LiSitei RUSSIAN OfICldlS and of
leaders in the revolutionary movement
Some of the stories related to Illustrate the
cruelty and bestiality of the Russian gov
eminent and the sufferings of exiles are
thTillingly dramatic.
A DIGIT op THE MOON, and o+,.r
Love stories from the Hindoo. Trans
lated from the Original Manuscript
by F. w Balm. New York: c. p Put
nam Sons. Washington: Wood
ward & Lothrop.
Mr.. Balm hkens himself to Boccaccio in
that he like the Italian. brought forth rich
meat from the midst of a plague Having
been of service to an aged Brahman, he was
rewarded finally by the gift of manus ;ript
from the hands of his friend, dying Of the,
plague. The old mans family had been
wiped out Of existence by the disease. and
he had no one to whom TO leave this price
less heritage of generations, save his Eng
lish acquaintance. 1t proved to be a veri-
table treasure, "a collection of folk tales.
mystic and beautiful. illustrative of some
of the finest ideals of the Hindoo mind. and