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ers' association In the April number
contains an Interesting summary ana
analysis OF the best selling books I'm
America in 1905, have reports pre-
pared expressly for the purpose by
more than 100 Of the chief booksellers
OF the country
There were twenty-four different til
ties reported during the twelve months
Of 1905 as Of the best selling books for
the entire country.
II is a striking fact that every book
on the list is work of fiction And
OF the fiction. novels Of character draw
ing are vastly in the lead with thir-
teen titles to their credit. The other
classifcations stand: Political and So
Geological four; historical, three; nov
els OF travel two, detective stories and
miscellaneous. one each
From the standpoint of the publish
ers, the following will be of interest.
or the twenty-four successes, the
Bobbs- Merrill company published FIVE;
the Harpers, four; the Century COM
pany. Dodd- Mead, F. A. Stokes and
Henry Holt two each; and Revell.
Houghton- Mifflin, Macmillan, Little
Brown, Appleton, McClurg, and Dou-
bleday-Page, one each.
a final analysis OF these figures de-
velops perhaps the most interesting
fact OF ALL that the largest number of
best sellers was sold by the most ex-
tcnsive advertisers, the Bobbs- Merrill
company. "ln the face of these fig
ures, asks the Book and News-D Dealer,
who shall say that advertising does
not create demand?"
Brooks & Hubbard's Compositions
Rhetoric. BY Stratton ID. Brooks. SUI
perintendent OF schools, Cleveland
Ohio, and Marietta Hubbard, formerly
of English department, High school
La Sale. American Book company,
New York.
The fundamental aim OF this volume
Is to enable pupils To express their
thoughts freely, clearly and forcibly.
At the same time it will cultivate lit
erarY appreciation and develop some
knowledge Of rhetorical theory. The
book is essentially modern and prac-
teal IN It's character. In Part One
are given the elements of description,
narration, exposition. and argument,
together with special chapters on let
rewriting and poetry. more com
plete and comprehensive treatment Of
the four forms Of discourse already dis
cussed Is furnished In part two. In
each part there Is presented series
of theorems covering these subjects,
each theorem introducing a single new
principle. The pupils are taught how
to correct their own errors, and careful
coordination with the study of litera-
ture and with other school studies dis
tinguishes the book. The modern
character Of tho illustrative extracts
cannot fail to interest every pupil. An
extensive appendix contains the ele-
ments Of form, the figures OF speech,
etc A complete index renders aid in
ready reference.
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BOOKS.

The Book and Newsletter, the Off
cial organ of the American Booksell-
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graphica itinerary Is so often one and
the same that II is OF double interest
to hear OF them. according to Mrs. VIII
hanson, humping and jolting about
Spain" In a motor car. After the roy
al wedding IN Madrid, they will go 10
England until September and then in
the fall for a brief visit 10 Venice be-
fore returning TO their Chalet Pins, at
Cape Martin. After the appearance of
Lady Betty" which IL the story OF a
typical clear complexioned English girl
who comes to our shores In search OF
adventure and proves delightful FEM
mine Columbus, the Williamsons will
probably have their fictlonal touring
OF Spain.
q. Henry spent four years collecting
the material which went into HIS book
of New York storiettes, THE Four
Million" just published by Mcclure
Phillips. A good many more years
went to the gathering Of the material
I'm his earlier volume, "Cabbages and
Kings" which dealt more or less with
Central America Life. It is rarely that
humorist's product is so long In the
Towering, but the perfection Of o.
Henrys workmanship, which at times
suggests Maupassant, and at times
Poe, Is IA valid excuse. O Henry II, Of
course, known chiefly as humorist,
but In these new stories there Is evident
n deeper quality. here a touch Of hui
man sympathy, there a certain grim
ness, and again a flash of terror with
its lightning illumination Of the mys-
terry of life. In his four years of loaf
ing, Mr.. Henry has seen many odd cor
ners of New York. and he discovers an
unexpected amount Of romance,
myrtery, passion. and pathos in the life
on and off Broadway,
Maxim Gorky, an estimate OF whose
life and work by T.. j. Dillon has re-
Gently been published is now in this
country, feasting his wide-open peasant
eyes on the high buildings OF New
York and being interviewed by New
York Newspapermen. Mr. Gorky does
not speak English, but the American
Socialists and intellectuals are dining
him, and among the first OF our literary
people that he met was Mark Twain.
Ciorky declares that II is part Of the
national education in Russia to read
Mark Twain, and says that consider
ing the llliteracy of 80 large number
of the people probably Mark Twain has
more readers I'm Russia than I'm Am
erica. A committee II being formed
among the literary people of New York
---Howells, Mark Twain. Robert Col
Her and others-to assist In raising
funds to aid the movement for Rus
sian freedom.
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Sold By $. & II. Hall. l775."
This was preserved by Washington
on account Of his own personal regard
for the author Another interesting
book ID copy OF q privately printed
. pamphlet. Political Opinion, Particu-
larly Representing the Seat OF the Fed
eral Empire. the first suggestion Of the
present national capital. and the work
IN which Gen. Washington Is called
The Father OF His Country" for the
first time.
The original autograph fee book OF
the law firm Of Lincoln n Herndon, for
the year 1S47, is written on 3S pages,
IL 81 which are IN the handwriting Of
Lincoln and 20 In that Of his partner
W. II Herndon. This book shows
that the fees for the year amounted
TO 81, 1870, Of which considerable por-
ton are not marked Paid" There
was also special plea and an assign
ment, both In the handwriting Of Lin
coin. An interesting item was col
lection OF 237 visiting cards preserved
by Dolly Madison and neatly mounted
In an album. There Is Henry Ernest
Muehlenberg' copy OF the first Amer
lean work on botany, Marshall Hum
phreys "Arbustrum Americanum."
bound by a Philadelphia binder in
1885; Melancthon's copy OF Virgil.
from the library OF DR. Kloss; Thomas
Mullins copy of tho Journals OF Con-
sress, IVA; Cadwalader Morris auto
graph journal, 1854; an autograph
presentation copy OF Payne's Lovers
Vows, Baltimore. 1909; several books
from the library 6f William Penn;
Alexander Pope's copy OF poem on
tea; Robert Prouds autograph auto
biography; a copy of the second edl-
tion Of Churoh's King Philips War,
with the portrait of Benjamin Church
engraved by Paul Revere, from the IL
brary of Richard Stockton. the slgner
OF the Declaration: Lord Strings copy
OF st. Glars Court Martial an original
manuscript of Bayard Taylor, "The
Two Head Boys" II pages; a manu-
script by John Wesley and the auto
graph autobiography of BENJAMIN
West; Thomas Moore's copy OF the
Odes of Anacreon, and his Select Col
lection of Scottish Airs" with 40 pages
Of manuscript music, part OF It In
Moore's autograph. This evidently
was the copy used In the production
OF Moore's Irish Melodies,
There was an interesting collection
of Confederate publications, including
"Abram Military Poem" by A.
Young Rebele, Esq, which contains a
poem on Lincoln, and of which a copy
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POEMS EVERYBODY SHOULD KNOW.
TO THE DANDELION
By jaime, Russell Lowell.

Dear common flower, that grow'st beside the way,
bringing the dusty roads with harmless gold
First pledge of blithesome May,
Which children pluck and, full of pride, uphold;
High hearted buccaneers, oerjoyed that they
An I'll Dorado in the grass have found
Which not the rich earths ample round
MAY match in weal--tlou art more dear to me
Than all the prouder summer blooms may be.
Gold such as thine necr drew the Spanish prov
Through the primeval hush of Indian seas,
Nor wrnkled the lean brow
OF age to rob the lovers heart Of case.
IT'S the springs largess, which she scatters row
TO rich and poor alike with lavish hand,
Though most hearts never understand
To take it at Gods value, but pass by
The offered wealth with unrewarded eye.
Thou art my tropics and my Italy.
To look at thee unocks warmer cline;
The eyes thou givest me
Are in the the heart and heed not space or time.
Not in mid June the golden-cuirassed bee
Feels more summerlike, warm ravshment
In the white lily's breezy tent
His fragment Syoars--than ! when first
From the dark green thy yellow circles burst
Then think Of deep shadows on the grass
OF meadows where in SUN the cattle Craze;
Where, as the breezes pass,
The cleaning rushes lean thousand ways;
OF leaves that sumber in a cloudy mass
Or whiten in the wind of waters blue
That from the distance sparkle through
Some woodland gap, and of a sky above
Where one white cloud like stray lamb doth move
NY childhoods earliest thoughts linked with thee;
The sight Of thee calls back the robins song,
Who from the dark old tree
Beside the door sang clearly all day long,
And l. secure in childish piety,
Listened as if heard an angel sing
With news from heaven, which he could bring
Fresh every day to my untained ears,
When birds and flowers and were happy peers.
How like prodgal doth Nature seem
When thou for all they gold, so common art
Thou teachest me to deem
More sacrcdly OF every human heart,
Since each reflects in JOY its scanty CLEAN
OF heaven and could some wondrous secret show
Did we but pay the love VIC owe
And with chd's undoubing wisdom look
On all these living pages OF Gods book.
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The following 30 books will be added
to the public library Monday morning.
May IA.
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phlets, with his autograph on the title
OF the first one, and his armoral book
plate on the inside Of the cover, and
containing the unique copy of "A
Prayer. Composed for The Benefit OF the
Soldiery In the American Army To
Assist Them In Their Private Devo-
tons; and recommended to their par
ticular Use by Abel Leonard, A. NJ.
Chaplain To- Gen. Putnams Regiment,
IN. Said Army. Cambridge: Printed and
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NEW LIBRARY BOOKS.

The following 30 books will be added
to the public library Monday morning.
May IA:
BIOGRAPHY.
Daughters OF the Purltans.
Binns-Iife OF Walt Whitman.
Carpenter James Martineau.
acknowledgements.
ST Cyres-Francois de Fenelen.
Vasari-Ijves OF Painters, Sculptors
and Architects dive volumes).
Vedder-Balthazar Hubmaier.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Dawey--P
James-Question OF Our Speech,
Nature Library 90 volumes).
Prince--Dlsseciation Of Personality.
Skeats--Prlmer OF Phiology
W!lde-Poems 1.-TWO yolumes).
REFERENCE.
Ancestor az volumes)
: Reid-Concordance to Burns.
FICTION.
Alexander--Judlth.
Cheney--The Challenges.
Gilson-Miss Primrose.
Howells, ed,-Their Husbands Wives.
Huntley--The Dream Child.
Jones-Bubbes We Buy
Ia Motto Fouque-M Magic Ring; MIN
strers Love; Romantic Love.
Lynde-rhe QulckenIng.
The Washington times., 1906-03-24
THE WEATHER REPORT.

The area of high barometer central
Friday over the lake region has steadily
increased in energy and now occupies
practically the entire area east of the
Rocky mountains. The crest OF the high
overlies New England, with the unusually
high pressure Of IS inches at North
field, W. The rare phenomenon Of snow
with barometer readings above 80. SO
inches is also afforded by this morn
ing's reports. The area OF precipitation
extends from Virginia westward TO the
middle Mississippi valley. including Ten
nesSee. Arkansas. and Oklahoma Rain
has fallen on the Pacific coast.
Snow is Indicated for the northern part
of the Washington forecast district and
rain in the southern tonight and Sunday.
Important temperature changes are
not anticipated.
The Washington times., 1906-03-24
Agreement at AlgecirdS
Said to Haze Been Made
Reported from Several Sources That Bank
Stock Division and Casa Blanca Police
Have at Last Been Settled

ALGECIRAS. Spain. March 24-The
establishment OF an accord on ali sub
iects connected with Morocco is now
considered certain.
On the question OF the establishment
of a state bank. an agreement is un-
derstood to have been reached. where
by France viii hold three shares and
Germany one.
The scheme for policing the eountry.
as outlined at present. provides that
France shall police three OF The har-
bors and Spain three. They will CO.
operate in policing Casa Blanca. The
inspector general. who is 70 be placed
IN charge OF the police. will reside at
Tangier He viii be either an Aus
trian or will be named from one OF the
neutral powers.
1t is expected that the negotiations
10 work out the details of this scheme
The Washington times., 1906-03-24
Agreement Expected Today,
Says Semi Official Report

LONDON, March 24.-The cOrrespon-
dent Of the Central News at Algeciras
confirms the report giving an optimistic
view Of the chances OF reaching an
agreement at the Moroccan conference.
Semi-Official information. he wires. Is
10 the effect that the conference today
viii reach "A satisfactory agreement
Both the French and German delegates
have received conciliatory instructions
which Will make this possible. Il mas
been decided to sign the protocol. in
which the terms of settlement are set
out, at Tangier.
The Washington times., 1906-03-24
REFUSED MANY THOUSAND
FOR WHITE CARNATION

NEW BEDFORD. Mass. March "A
H. A Jahn. local florist. has de veIop-
ed white carnation. which promises
10 surpass all famous varieties now
cultivated.
Just how he got il Mr.. jain does not
know He has been offered 5000 for
it by a carnation company of Joliet
H. but he refused the offer
The new plant is perfectly white in
color, of large size, with stem OF great
length and strength. and calyx that
will not burst. Added 10 these Guali-
ties IL has fragrance a feature very
often lacking in large carnations. 1t
can be raised only from slips. as IL
IS sterile, and will not produce seeds.
The Washington times., 1906-03-24
CARS OFFICERS KILL
I4,I3O IN SINGLE YEAR
Fourteen Hundred Political Prisoners
Have Been Put to Death Since
First of January

BERLIN, March 24--The VorwaerSs
today prints statistics OF the casualties
in Russia during the disorders in the
empire. The figures show that during
the year 1895. as the result Of the re-
pressive measures adopted by the gov
ernment, A,i30 persons were shot or
hanged and 1854 were wounded or
manned In addition to this. 1897 politi-
cal prisoners have been put to death
since the first of this year.
The Russian government is hastily
sending troops TO all towns along the
Voiga river in anticipation of revoits in
that region as soon as the river is
open for navigation. The towns Of
Kasan, Samara, and Simbirsk are over
crowded with troops.
The Washington times., 1906-03-24
Await Lynching Report
From Chattanooga First
President and Moody Will Not Act on De-
fianCe of Supreme Court in johnson
Case Until 1t Comes

South asking him not 20 interfere with
the local authorities in handling the
case If the President has received any
such letters or kilograms said Mr..
Moody, ''he has made no statement TO
that effect 10 me. and I do not know
that ne has even considered that phase
of the matter
Another thing L wish 10 deny. ] have
not consulted a single member of the
Supreme Court and not one said a word
10 me about the matter
We are simply waiting to receive the
report of the district attorney"
The Washington times., 1906-03-24

After lcng conference with the Presi-
dent this morning. at which he is be-
Iieved TO have discussed the Chattanooga
lynching case. Attorney Generay Moody
stated that he had nothing to say upon
the subject. Mr.. Moody explained that
he had heceived no communication from
District Attorney Wright, Of Tennessee.
and could not say what would be done
until he heard from him.
Mr.. Moody emphatically denied the
statement that he has received a num-
Der OF kilograms and letters from the
The Washington times., 1906-03-24
RED CROSS CABLES $1,000
To FAMINE SUFFERERS

The American National Red Cross has
cabled an additional $500 to Japan to
be used by the Japanese Red Cross in
the relief OF the famine sufferers This
makes $4,000 which has been received
and cabled by the Red Cross. through
the State Department, to Japan. This
amount does not. of course. include the
large contributions of the Christian
Herald, amounting to $50, 600, which were
also forwarded through the American
National Red Cross
The Washington times., 1906-03-24
POSTAGE ON FREE SEEDS
COSTS SMALL FORTUNE

Sending vegetable and flower seeds to
the rural population under Congress
mems franks costs the Postoffce De-
partment S34, 500 year. according TO an
estimate submitted by the Postmaster
General 20 Chairman Tawney of the
House Committee on Appropriations.
The Washington times., 1906-03-24
FAMILY WIPED OUT
BY BLOODY YAQUIS
American Mother and Son
Also Victims.
SIGHTSEERS IN AMBUSCADE
Seven Men and Women Fought Brave
ly 70 Last From Protection
of Carriage.
SIGHTSEERS IN AMBUSCADE

Los ANGELES. Cal. March "a
News has reached here OF the murder
in Mexico Of seven persons. FIVE mem
bers Of the family OF Pedro Meza.
brother-in-law OF Frederick Hartman.
president OF the William Hoeg Com
pany- OF Los Angeles. and two friends.
They were massacred by Indians with
in few miles CT their homes. and
their bodies left in the road between
Ortise and Ladura. until sufficient Mexi-
the raidins outlaws. and bring in their
victims
Those killed are:
Those Killed.
PEDRO NIEZA. president Or Ladura.
in Sonora. Mexico. a rich mining con
tractor. and one Of the most prominent
men in the district.
SENORA ELVIRA MEZA. his wife.
CARMEN AIEZA. IS years old.
ELIOSA MEZA. ~ years old.
PANCHETTE MEZA, p years old.
MRS. WENCELAS HOFF. an old
friend Of Meza and Mrs Hartman.
THEODORE HOFF, q years old. her
son.
Three members Of the Meza family
survive The children had been left at
home in Ladura when the rest OF the
family drove in carriages 10 Guaymas-
Men Charged YaquiS.
Returning from GUaymas, the party
was joined by Mrs. Hoff and her son.
Here, it is said, they learned Of the
presence of band Of Yaquis in Los
Otates mountains, through which they
would have TO travel 10 reach Ladura
Toward the end OF the OtateS Pass
from behind every ledge came the crack
of rifles. The men charged desperately
in the slopes, calling upon themselves a
rain of lead
The last stand of the survivors was
made in the shelter OF the overturned
carriage. and they fought TO the last,
knowing there was no mercy for them.
The Washington times., 1906-03-24
Soldiers Guarded valuables.

Lieutenant Mason. of the local recruit
ing station, instructed that aecommoda-
tions be made for him. A cot was fitted
rp near the safe in which the gifts were
placed and guard of four soldiers de-
tailed for duty, TO serve on one hour
shifts Webster departed for Washing
ton this morning
The Washington times., 1906-03-24
WOOD SENDS GIFTS
TO MRS. LONGWORTH
Servant Comes With Them
From Philippines.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, March "a
Guarding a little iron safe in the quar-
termaster's department at the local
arnory recruiting station here, a de-
tachment of soldiers took turns at duty
all of last night. Sleeping on cot but
a few feet away, was the old colored
body servant of Gen. Leonard Wood,
commander OF the Department OF the
Philippine Islands. az Manila.
Contained Costly Presents.
The little safe contained some pres
ents. being sent to Mrs. Nicholas Long
worth. at washington. They consisted
of a gold and silver hand-carved Chi
nese tea set. comprising eighteen pieces,
A shawl of pure gold and silver threads,
and a plano cover of gold and silk
threads. with a han6-carved jade bor-
der. the total value OF the presents be-
ing about 5000
Fearing to trust sending them by eN-
press from Manila. General Wood dis,
patched his old trusted body servant
Daniel Webster. retired soldier. The
The Washington times., 1906-03-24
DAUGHTERS SHAME
KILLS HER MOTHER

BANGOR, Pa, March "a - Worried
over her daughters acknowledged esca-
pades and overcame by the shame Of her
commitment 10 a refOrmatOry. the
mother of 15-year-Old Viola Rupp fell
dead here this morning
The girl was a witness in a license
case az EastOn yesterday, and sWOre
that she attended dances and drank
beer in a country hotel.
This morning the requisite papers
were made out, committing the girl 10
a reformatory. and when the ofhcials
went TO the home of the Rupps TO take
the girl away her mother fell dead.
The Washington times., 1906-03-24

presents were packed in q wicker basket
and since he started on his mission,
more than a month ago. the faithful old
negro has seldom allowed the basket
10 get out of his sight.
Since leaving San Francisco. he has
slept but little. fearing some one might
steal the basket
The Washington times., 1906-03-24
To Baltimore and Return, sI.zs

Via Pennsylvania Railroad. every satur-
day and Sunday. All regular trains ex-
cts good TO return until Sunday night
Adv.
The Washington times., 1906-03-24

OF settlement will OCCUPY about a fort
night.
The Washington times., 1906-03-24
Cabinet Officers Indorse
Plan for More Govern
ment Buildings
WOULD BEAUTIFY CITY.
Financial Advantages Only
One of Many Advantages,
Says Moody.

Members Of the Cabinet heartily In
dorse the editorial in Thursdays Times
which declared that in paying more than
half million dollars annually for the
rent Of Government quarters in this
city those in control Of the national
finances are pursuing an utterly unbusl-
nesslike policy
The Cabinet thinks the Government
should, as soon as possible, provide per
manent buildings 10 accommodate the
various departments
Aside from the mere financial aspect
Of the case all OF the Cabinet mem pers
agreed that it was not the part or
humanity fOr the Government to compel
rs employees TO work in buildings which
are dangerous and, in many cases. al
ready condemned by the inspectors OF
this city. That the building OF srruc-
lures by the United States would uue.1,
vast addition 70 the att-activeuess Of
the city was not only admitted but al
rocated as means to accomplish re-
suit for years the aim of those who bsv-
the beauty of the city at heart, naueIr
the destruction of many OF the old. ram
shackle structures along the eastern end
of Pennsylvania avenue
Attorney General Moody's Views.
In discussing the matter Attorney Gen
eral Moody said
4 am heartily in favor Of the prono-
sitiOn 10 build the necessary buildin-s
for the use Of the departments. instsSd
OF paying out immense sums annually
Tor rent My department is scattered
throughout the city in seven buildings
and there IS not a safe, fireproof struc-
ture n the whole lot. II is mighty
poor economy 10 rent these buiIdingS
when We could construct one buildin-
large enough TO accommodate al the
various branches of the department
This would not only be economical bT1f
On ornament % the CITY,
The Washington times., 1906-03-24
Contained Costly Presents.
We Move Anything.

Merchants Transfer & Storage co.-Adr.
The Washington times., 1906-03-24
H. ROGERS ADMITS
OWNING STOCK IN
INDIANA COMP ANY
Denies Division of Terri
tory by Standard Oil
interests.
UNSEALS LIPS AT LAST
HadIey Well Satisfied With
information He
Gained.
UNSEALS LIPS AT LAST

NEW YORK, March 24-H. n
Rogers took the stand in the STANDARD
oil investigation this morning and an
swered the questions asked him. He
admitted ownership of stock in the In
diana Oil Company OF Indiana, but de-
MED any knowledge OF division OF terri
tory between the STANDARD and alleged
competitors.
These admissions by the Oil trust
are most important, and practically
completes the object of Attorney Gen.
eral Hadley's investigation in this city
Henry II. Rogers seemed 10 derive much
quiet amusement at the admissions.
The gcace with which the admission:
were male created a surprise, and
the A feeling that perhaps there might
be Standal Oil trick which was yet
10 be sprung.