Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-02

tute one of the most interesting and sug-
gestive portions of the work.
This book" says the author, will fall
FIR short of its purpose IL IL fails to carry
the writer's firm conviction that electoral
forms and methods are of slight import, ex-
cept as they affect the spirit OF the choice,
and that neither the continuance of the
present system nor resort to popular cleo
ton can long secure the Senate which the
best interests of the country demand, I'M
less back of the method there be found the
vigilance the intelligence and the con-
science OF the individual voter"
THE VOICE OF THE STREET. By E--
nest Poole. Illustrated by Joseph Stella
New York: A. S. Barnes & Co.
There is something strong and strange in
this tale of New York. It is beyond analy-
sis. 1t is blend of many elements of ter
ror and temptation, of success and failure,
of joy and sorrow, of music and madness,
of love and hatred. 1t is, indeed. the re-
sultant of the manifold factors that go
roaring into that dense volume OF composite
'sound-the voice of the street of a great
city. Mr.. Poole has heard 1t and under
stood it. He tries sincerely and In a mark
ed degree artstically in this volume to
translate 1t. The tale he tells is novel and
interesting. 1t is somewhat Breathe at
times through hurried and disjointed ac-
ton, and the frequent use of lines of stars
interrupts the harmonies OF the compost
ton. 1t Is a bit too episode. too spasmodic.
But it is true, and some of its very strength
comes from the indifference to the tenets
of story telling which have been conven-s
tionally accepted, The story relates to a
wonderful voice. first lodged in the throat
of a gamin, then burned out by the abuse
of his vocal chords in a cafe. The voice
is silent for a time, while the boy develops
into man and learns a few of the lessons
that come so hard to him. Then ii sounds
again, a mans voice, with golden possibili-
ties and menaced by the very richness of
the present. Two conflicting forces fight for
that voice-the street, with its vices and
short-lived joys, and the hearts of two low
ing friends, who know the dangers OF I'M
mediate success and the promise of re-
straint. A beautiful character Is developed
in the person of young German girl, who
sacrifices herself that the singer may pros
per. Counterbalancing her is ''Dago Joe,
a rugged, passionate personality as ardent
ly devoted to Jim, the owner of the voice,
as Gretchen.
The book Is strikingly illustrated by Jo-
seph Stella, Italian artist of New York
residence and intimate familiarity with the
big citys vivid street life. His pictures
are exceptionally realistic and artistic and
form a notable feature of this unusual
work.
THE GIRL WITH THE BLUE SAILOR.
BY Burton Z. Stevenson author of
New York: DOdd, Mead & Co. Wash
tngton: Brentano's.
What promises at first to be only usual
ly-ending story of midsummer love, with
danger element added by the Vaccinations
of a family of match-makers, is suddenly
turned into one Of the most delightfully."- I'M
expected tales of late writing. Mr.. Steven
son deIudes his reader into the belief that
he is going to be rather tiresomely common
place. Then, when the expectation is at its
lowest ebb, he stirs up his characters, inter-
poses an absence" episode and To- the tale
reaches climax as delightful as it is sur
prising 1t is brightly written through
out, and the whims and manners of sum-
mer bOarders are cleverly set forth.
A LIVING WAGE; It's Ethical and Eco
nomic Aspects. BY John A. Ryan, S. T.
l., professor of ethics and economics
in the ST. Paul Academy Seminary. IN
PRODUCTION by Richard r. Ely, Phi D.,
LID. New York: The Macmillan
Company. Washington: Brentano's.
This work Is especially interesting for two
reasons. first, that it is the contribution to
the literature of labor by a priest Of the
Roman Catholic Church. and second, that
Il is the first material effort to analyze the
conditions bearing upon labor and wages
from the point of view of the churchman
rather than that of the man of business.
[. is distinctly, as the subtitle indicates, an
ethical consideration of the wage problem.
Its conclusions are not distinct. beyond the
fact that the author believes that labor is
in many lines underpaid, considering the
broad requirement that every man should
earn enough to support his family in de-
cent style. But at the same time he shows
by statistics that bad habits are RESPONSE
Bile in some measure for the failure OF In
come to meet needs. The obligation Is
not altogether on the part of the employer.
The book is calculated to broaden the read
ers conception Of the relation OF worker
and capitalist.
HOW TO BUY LIFE INSURANCE. By
20. p" New York: Doubleday, Page
G. Co. Washington: Woodward 81 10th
rop.
One result Of the revelations of insurance
corruption and Encouragement which have
startled the public during the past few
months has been the more thorough Hlum-
nation of a subject hitherto insufficiently
studied and understood by the average per-
son. In the pages of THE Worlds Work"
have appeared from time to time during
this period OF investigation and agitation
articles bearing upon the broad subject of
insurance. Some of this material is now
assembled in convenient form into book
which may be termed the policy holders
guide to safe and sensible Insurance. The
anonymous author is plainly keen student
of the subject. He regards 1t strictly from
the viewpoint of the policy holder. He
considers him as the man to be benefited
and not the man to be mulcted In order that
dividends may be declared. He gives sound
advice the basic principles OF life insur-
ance and points out the elements that
should be present in every contract. His
plainly stated description of the benefits
and dangers of policy taking ought to steer
the reader away from pitfalls and into ad-
vantageous lines of business. The book Is
a contribution to the prosperity OF the
American family.
BY WIT OF A WOMAN. BY Arthur w.
Marchmont author of "A Courier of
Fortune" &c. New York. Frederick
A. Stokes Company.
1t is impossible clearly to outline this
story of intrigue in Hungary, centering
around and told by young American girl
whose Hungarian father was unjustIy &C.
cused of crime In the years of her infancy.
Mr. Marchmont revels In complications.
The situation changes with every page. An
inebriate prince, his plotting brother, a de-
ceived girl, a revenge-seeSing father. q
French adventures, stern old ducal per-
son. chess-playing "excellency" and a
cpterfe of tradttiOnalIy faithful