The San Francisco call., 1905-01-22

training sprung into favor both in this
country and England that the favored
few who claim expertness in the intrt-
cacies of the science find themselves
hard put to 1t to provide clamoring
athletes with texts. Not only has Mr..
Irving Hancock written four books
upon the subject-and probably sold
them, which is more to the point-but
a Japanese teacher Of the art, Mr.. Yae
Kichi Yabe, whose school Is widely
advertised, has provided work in
two volumes for the use of amateurs.
and one Captain Harry H. Skinner of
New York does the trick in one
volume. OF course for one who does
not know the first trick in jiu-jitsu to
pass comment upon the work OF these
respected fessors'-professors
suppose they are since we credit bal
loonists and phrenologists with that
title-for one thus inept to sit in criti-
cal judgment would be presumptuous
at least The uninitiated reviewer can
only say, then, that Mr.. Yae Kichl
Yabe's "Jiu-Jitsu' in two volumes
seems to be complete to the extent of
being exhaustive and admirably ar
ranged for progressive lessons along
the lines of muscular development and
the art of self-defense. 1t seems that
a careful following Of the directions
given in his work must be productive
of lasting benefit to the reader. Of
Captain SINNERS book as much can
not be said. The work barely skins
the ground covered by the Japanese
gentlemen's volumes and seems to be
to be used in a barroom brawl or at a
picnic of the Amalgamated Scaven-
gers Protective Association.
Yabe's book is published by Clark,
Dudley & Co., Rochester, N. Y. Skin
ner's is brought out by the japan
Publishing Company, American Tract
Society building, New York.
Treasured Thoughts, a book of
verse by Jeffie Forbush Hanaford.
comes to me for review. 1 do not like
to review it because am certain that
Mrs. Hanaford had to pay for the ex-
pense OF publishing it and that there
are many of her friends who might
think it ungentlemanly OF me to say
anything in which they could not con-
cur. May not ask my indulgent read
ers to take upon themselves the onus
of judgment If 1 submit one OF the
poems from the collection, chosen i'm
partially? Here is something, for ex-
ample. which has to do with the heart
tragedy that occurred in a plumb line
with certain chandelier:
They stand just under the chandelier,
CD do fof he 14ot,t
dim,
He whispers. Il love you,' he has no
fear,
He feels so sure OF her love for him.
She Is tall, and stately and full Of grace,
And he is as dark as she is fair.
Her dress marvel Of silk and lace.
And diamonds gleam in her golden
hair.
Deepest surprise is expressed in her face.
She wonders If this is the way it will
end;
She doesn't see why he can't keep his
place,
And continue her most devoted friend.
She tells him this, in her winning way,
And tries to soften the blow she gives.
But he remembers for many day
And perhaps to the longest day he
lives.
she hands him q rose good-by token.
He does not speak. yet she sweetly
smiles;
'Tis only mans heart breaking
broken
By~a a thoughtless woman's witchins
wiles.
He has gone. The lights were never so
dim,
The room is empty. silent and drear--
In her silks and laces, tall and slim.
Alone she stands under the chandelier.
(Published by the author. lot Macon
street. Brooklyn. N. Y.)