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Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-13
REVIEW OF RECENT BOOKS
Indian Love Letters" BY MrL MarSh
Ellis RYAN, il Interesting.
SUGGESTION FOR NEW BASIS OF LABOR
I'm 'The Evening of Happiness" James
MacKaye Would Make HapDi-
ness and Not wealth BASIS
of Economics.

Mrs. Niarah Ellis Ryan has entered upon
a field very near her heart in the Indian
Love Letters" with decorations by Ralph
Fletcher Seymour. A young Hopi lad, edu-
Gated against his own win and that OF his
tribe in an eastern school, meets a lovely
white girl to whom he gives his heart.
Returning 70 his native Arizona he writes
her a series OF letters in which the aborigi-
nal spirit finds unique and eloquent ex-
preston. His belief that the religion, like
the lore OF the white man is not for him
and his kind sends him back to his forge
10 do the work OF his father before him.
and 20 the affairs of the simple spirits Of
nature which have constituted the religious
worship Of his people from time immemor-
ial, and he takes with him the sympathy
of his readers. Published by A. G Nc
Clurg & Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-13

lying motive in a more serious vein. dwell
Ing upon the euthanasia theory Of permits
sihle suicide. While II is made subjective
It furnishes strong dramatic climax, and
yet leaves problem for the reader to
solve. The author. who Is one OF the best
known women In Colorado. has been hon
ored BY being asked for her portrait to
place In the Bibliotheque Rationale. Paris
section OF the library Is to be devoted
TO the work Of women and IN Il will be
put the manuscripts, books and other lit
erary productions OF women. Among the
American writer's Miss Meredith has been
selected as the representative OF western
writer's. The book Il published BY Little.
Brown a CO.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-13

The Iron Way" by Sarah Pratt Carr. Is
the Central Pacific RAILROAD The compile
ton OF this great enterprise in 1867 pro-
vides the material for a ctory fun OF ac-
ton and the power Of big events The
author has made sktIlfm use OF some Of
the giant promoters OF that day-Leland
Stanford, Coils p. Huntington. Mark Hop
kins and Charles Croker. upon whose
initiative the railroad was planned and
built OF oourss Il Il not an railroad, for
there y . most attractive love story, In
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-13

place, as there are articles on: Hints for
Yaehtsmen," giving the rules OF the road at
sea" with information as TO nautical terms
lights buoys, etc Canoeing" telling all
about this favorite water sport; How TO
Build a Twelve-foot Rowing skiff by fol-
lowing which a boy with some mechanical
aptitude can build boat at very little ex-
pense: and a fine story Of boat race en-
titled '-The Vindication Of the Vesper."
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-13

Jack Iondon's latest story Of the Alas
kan wiids appears in Success Magazine for
May Fhe terrible sufferings Of pros
pector lost and at last driven 20 madness
in the snow-heapsd Businesses Of the Yu-
kon fields gives this gifted writer oppor-
tunity for a wonderful display OF his mag
nihcent descriptive powers. This story.
''Adorganson's Finish" will rank as one Of
Jack I.ondons greatest p0rtrayals Of char
acter and depictionB Of the awful loneli-
ness Of the Arctic winter.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-13

The May number Of Talent Is unusually
rich in articles which are Of the most gon-
eral interest and value. Willard French s
article on 1.-THE Great Peace Congress IN
New York" Is a resume OF this wonderful
conference from the point Of YisK % Q
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-13

The front cover page OF the May Ameri-
can Boy with it's fine illustration OF power
boat scudding through the water. brings a
foretaste OF summer pleasures The con-
tents Of the magazine Will suit the taste Of
every healthy-minded reader. Increasing
Interest Will be manifested In the continued
chapters OF the serials by TomllnsOn,
sprague. stratemeyer shute. and Ellis.
Boating ana sailing occupies a prominent
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-13

volving the fortunes of Alfred Vincent and
Stella Anthony, and there is plenty Of the
lively action characteristic OF California in
its early days. The railroad Is but the
vehicle for the tale. Published by A. c..
McClurg Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-13

public speaker. The article by M. r. MUIR
ply on the summing-up speech OF Dolphin
Delmas in the Thaw trial is a keen analysis
Of the qualities which have made this man
famous as an orator rather than a lawyer.
These two articles alone would make this
issue OF Talent noteworthy. but In addition
we have Bertha Kunz Bakers Studio Talk
No. VI" and Colonel French's regular.
article on Public Speaking In Congress-"
both articles fully up to the mark OF past
Issues, or even better.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-13

In the department OF world Politics" in
the May Sd numbefNof The North American
Review, there are two communications one
from Berlin, on the topics; '"The Govern
ment and the New Majority; Prospective
Reform OF the Bourse Laws Problems
OF Social Policy and the Attitude OF Par
ties; and the other from st. Petersburg
on the topics: "Composition OF the Second
Duma" Aims OF the Opposition; The
Drift Toward Anarchy"
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-13

Above books at lowest retail prices.
Matthews. l22 South Fifteenth street
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-13

In many respects the May Atlantic is
memorable for its contributions about the
late Thomas Bailey Aldrich. Bliss Perry
contributes a biography and study Of Mr.
Aldrich and his writings. There also APP
pear two brief poems of Occasional" quail
ity on Mr.. Aldrich's death. These are "The
Poets sleep" by Richard Watson Glider.
and THE Shadow on the Flower" by
Edith M. Thomas. Frank Haigh Dixon s
Railroad Accidents" deals exhaustively
with the problem In this country and IA
England, and shows that a federal board
OF inspection Is needed for a thorough and
permanent revision.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-13

Books rsviswsd arr on sale By Ths BSa,
nett coDgaaz At cut RriesA N lIHHni
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-13

editorial entitled. "The Luxury OF War"
points out the folly Of this method OF set
Ting differences between nations.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-13

q a bright ana wholesome story OF half a
hOaon talented young people ana their
ttFoGgie up The heights Of Mount Par
eas'Rs fisg xoEk, Gasrs = an uRdsr-
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-13

Lawrence Motifs new book. called 'arhe
White Darkness" a. a collection OF the
authors recent stories Of the N0rthlands OF
Canada. These new tales show marvellous
human grip and wonderful sense OF ro-
mantle incident marking a new growth IN
the authors art The book Is issued By
The outing Publishing company
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-13

One OF the books sure TO attract more
than the ordinary attention on the part of
serious minded readers is THE Economy
OF Happiness by James MacKaye. In
this volume Mr.. MacKaye seeks to trans
fer the foundation Of economics from
wealth to happiness; thus substituting
utilitariansm for commercialism and maxi
ing ethics instead Of the arbitrary tradi-
lions OF political economy the foundation
OF public polity. It is a pioneer work in
q new field and may be compared with
Karl Marks first book, Capital" which
was long in gaining recognition. Mr. Mac
Kaye Is a Harvard graduate and resides
In Boston. Little. Brown & Co. lie the
publisher.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-13

Marcia" by Ellen Olney Kirk. author OF
The Story Of Margaret Kent" is the story
OF a girl who at q came into possession
OF a large ancestral estate. but not Of an
income sufficient to take care OF It, Dc
termined TO keep the old home, even II she
could not keep it up. she went to New
York and for several years supported her
self by cataloguing and story writing Two
men and brilliant young actress play an
important part in the story. The char
Rcters have genuine Vitality and the con-
yersation is admirable. the bright talk OF
bright people, with a certain social tone
which many metropolitan novels lack.
HOughton, AIihiin & Co. Is the publisher.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-13

How 10 Preserve the Local Self-Govern-
ment Of the States" is the title Of the au-
thorized and correct edition OF the speech
made by Hon. Elihu Root before the Penn
syivania society IN New York. December
u, 190a II Is published in pamphlet form
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-13

DIVA, a Tale OF Korea" by w. Arthur
NSSle. Is intended to represent Korean az
fases from the Korean standpoint. The
chEraNterS and incidents related are his
torieai. ,Nnd where Il has been necessary 90
enlarEe lyon them the traditions and spirit
OF the pegple have been faithfully followed
1t Is che writer's purpose to awaken sym
pa'hS 9es q people who have become the
victiyaa ~ an unjust exploitation by a for
eigr Nosgsr. The story IL told In q very
rea6GN,y style. Eaton & Mains IL the pub
MtSasl
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-13

''The Physio Riddle by I. X. Funk,
DID,. LII D., editor-in-ehief of the STAN
dard dictionary, author OF 1.-THE Widows
Mite ana Other Psychic Phenomena,
1.-THE Next Step IN Evolution" etc, is
book full OF psychic suggestions. supported
By startling experiences. which are all told
In q conservative way. While DR.. Funk Is
not spiritualist in any generally reeog-
mixed sense OF this term. he Is profoundly
interested IN psychic research investiga-
tions; II seems 20 him more and more
likely that BY such Investigations there
win be discovered marvellous powers Of the
human soul ana by psychic research he
believes that much new light nay te
thrown upon many forms OF insanity.
Published by Funk 8 Wagnalls.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-13

''The Golden Hawk" by Miss Edith
Rickert. author of Folly and THE
Reaper" deals with the romantic woolng
in far-off, sunny Provence, where there Is
never much doing and little thinking. but
much talking In quiet corners and song in
the sunshine. Madeloun is the daughter
Of the keeper of the Cabro dor, the ore
inn in CASTELAR, which shelters close to old
Avignon, the resting place Of the popes.
Trillon. otherwise the Golden Hawk, comes
a-roving at pure random, with his fiddle
and never care. The story tells OF his
wooing in spite of the severest opposition
by the family and the priest But Trillon
has made Madeloun the sun OF his desires
and sets himself to win her out of hand.
He wills to conquer opposition. and by
splendid audacity and luck he does much
that viii be Of interest to the reader. 1t
is a say and absorbing story. It is bound
in an attractive brick-yellow cover, and w.
T. Benda has illustrated the story with six
full-page drawings The Baker & Taylor
company is the publisher,
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-13

"Aclxroyd Of the Faculty is the title Of
a new novel by Anna Chaplin Ray. Mise
Ray has written of the life in one of the
larger American universities, embodying
IN her novel a study of social maladjust-
ment. Inasmuch as Miss Ray lives not far
from Yale, she will doubtless be charged
with locating her scenes in New Haven.
Her characters are, however, wholly flcti-
tious, Intellectual vigor brings the hero,
born Of the masses and wholly loyal to his
kin, into close contact with a social class
for whose life he had had no previous train
ing. Little, Brown s. Co, is the publisher.
1.-THE Happy Family" by George Hodges,
is OF a practical nature, may be seen
by glance at the subtitles-"The Business
OF Being a Wife," THE Business of Being
a Mother" and 1.-THE Business of Being
Father" The authors object is to dis
cover the secrets Of a happy home life and
to set them forth plainly, so that he who
runs may read. 1t contains much quiet
humor, apt expression and kindly hints for
everyday living. Published by Thomas
Y. Crowell & Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-13

"sir Nigel" by A. Conan Doyle. is the
story OF a poverty stricken hero who as
pires to the position occupied by the IA
nous Sir Nigel Loring OF 'Srhe White
Company" He starts his career by con-
quering q vicious, man-eating horse and
follows with other deeds which later bring
him to the attention OF King Edward, who
favors him because Of his father. He
agrees with the lady Of his love to per-
form three great deeds before claiming her
hand and the story tells of their doing in
an interesting manner. Published by Nc
Ciure. Phillips & Co.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-09-05
D. 7. Osborn in Seattle on Tour Of Coast Cities in
Attempt TO Solve Mysterious Disappearance Of
Wealthy Wilson Creek Merchant.

lmponeifahle mystery continues
20 Surround the disappearance %
4 A. oabosn. the wealthy Wilson
Greek merchant and trader. who
has been missing since August L
and for ehom ,he local police have
heen searching Tor tho past two
weeks Osborn haa 9 500 ~ cash
on he person when last seen "a
M0uni Vernon. en August 7. and
wsa 90 bin va 70 Seattle from va
son Creek
A brother Of the missing mRH
y q Osborn. also ~ Wilson Greek
VAS 50 tbs city this morning. cu.
Eagea IN searching. aad E4xe the
police IA additional description
Osborn and bis aoua Operate q
general merchandise business ~
Wilson Creek. Their property la.
tsfcats are worth t1g.eoo
The brother % the missing man
has arranged hia business interests
So be can aovnir his cntirc time
a. the search and proposes 10 Oh.
tain the aid ~ aii tho police uffl,
ciaia Ia the western part of tho
state IN solving the mystery.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-09-05
TO Sell NO MORE:
WRAPPED FRUIT

In order C. lessen the danger OF
the professional huckster peddunE
decayed or inferior fruits aud vege.
tables on the public market. Of
ficcr Caswcn. Who has charge OF
the place Of public barter. today
issued q notice that hereafter
40 wrapped goods should be sold
20 patrons Of the market.
officer Caswel has discovered
that some Of the professional ped,
dlers have been IN the habit Of
displaying nice specimens at fruit
and vegetables aud then giving the
customer a lot OF halfrottea. worth
less goods, the poor condition OF
which was concealed by paper
wrappers
This scheme OF palming off the
discarded stuff from Western az.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-09-05
DREAMS BROTHER
is IN SEATTLE

n dreams come true. Aaron
Houghman. who left his old home
IL the East IN 1859, Is at present
IN Seattle. Now IN the declining
years Of life. the little sister whom
Aaron left behind him and whom
he has not seen "a an the inter
vening 81 years. ia trying yainly TO
locate the long missing brother
that she may sec him once more
in tho flesh before either pass GO
the mysterious beyond from which
there Is no recall
Il dreamed be was In Seattle. d"
writes the sister. now Mrs har.
bara A. Munger Of TIC y. Sixth ~.
Topeka Kan. and / want % sec
him. oh. 80 much "
For almost the span Of an ordl.
nary lifetime the two have been
lost to each other la this busy
bustling country Of ours. Once
the sister hoard that her brother
was In Butte. Mont, "a years ago
But she saw him recently IN her
dreams la This new blk city ON
Puget sound and so confident was
she that 10 would prove a solution
20 her hitherto frWtlcaa search
that she addressed letter of IA.
quiry To- tho chief OF police and
also addressed letter 10 tho Miss
ing brother posting II Ia care Of
the general delivery
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-09-05

ut wili d. any good he intends
n offer a substantial reward and
3eaalblg onEaFe che services OF prl.
Aaie detectives to help In the
search.
The officials 81 the Seattle Hard
ware company have taken an IN.
ttfcEi in the search for Osborn and
say that he has not called upon
fhem. ~ h. had planned
Osborn had not visited Seattle
IL thc past i9 OF ~ years He
formerly worked III this city a. q
Blacksmith and may have had a
number ~ friends here from the
former DAYS.
The missing man was 81 years
~ age. feet inches IN height.
stout build. weighing about 100
punnds. medium complexion. hair
turning gray. almost bald. blue
eyes. heavy. Riubby mustsche. wore
dark. cheap suit. black satren
shifl and No. shoes The little
finger Of The left hand IL cut OF
at the fifHi Joint and The man hsd
a mole about the nise ~ pea
80 the back ~ his neck lis teeth
wegs 10 poor condition
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-09-05
MAY USE LICENSE IN
DEMONSTRATING

Judge Carroll this morning made
an important ruling. Of interest 90
LEGAL automobile dealers. In regard
10 using one license for two ma
chimes In Diminishing 49, NJ PAGE.
a local dealer charged with using
ono license for two automobiles
Judge Carroll held that IL ls ylo-
lation Of the law % use one license
for two rented machines. Under
his ruling. II is not. however.
against the law 10 use the one ma.
chimes license while demonstrating
another machine 10 prospective pur-
chuHora.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-09-05

DAILY STAR SATURDAY
EQUALIZERS' FIGURES
SHOW LARGE INCREASE

The asaosaed valuation OF an the
property On iNing county rsl aud
personal. tangible and intangible,
az revised hy the county board ~
equalization, Ia tiS6. iGs tbi, a.
against iib0. 3s5.S1a In 1905, aa Ia.
crease of saS, 1bb.N7t
The roll az submitted by Assoc
sor r. A. Parish 20 the Hoard Of
Equalization. was sl70. l6tate The
large increase OF 81 ~. 0- was
made by increasing the aAeeaH.
meath Of the railroads. coal aud
timber lrnda Of the county The
total lncreago ON this class Of prop.
orty was about $4,000 geo. bat the
reduction OF about g. 800 600 on
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-09-05

household furniture and small sub.
urban homes brought down the
total.
Assessor Parish. County rfcaanr.
~ Gofmley and County Commits.
nionora Abraham, Rutherford aud
Buckingham will be In Olympia
tomorrow % attend the meeting Of
the State Hoard Of Equalization. be,
fore which the county ratio of state
taxes VIII be determined
II the state tax can be kept with.
~ reasonable limits, the taxes viii
be reduced to about ga per th0us.
and from the present $50 tax, In
spite Of the Increased expenditures
ia the city.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-09-05
Seventeen Are ncinerated in an Early Morning Fire al
ShetOn---IwO Killed by Jumping and Many Sc
riOusly Injured ne-lhnd Of Town Destroyed

tho fire ragged 80 violently that tho
work was cut short
Fire brands flew into the air.
and carried by a light breeze TO
adjacent buildings. SET them aflre.
A general alarm was sounded and
the entire town turned out 20
fight the flames
The webb hotel was totally do
atroyod. the Bailey saloon was re-
duced 10 ashes and restaurant
and shoe shop were also deyoured
81 the flames The large and
handsome residence Of J. y. Con-
nelly has burned and the occupants
narrowly escaped with their lives.
The flames kept spreading and
only heroic work by the fighters
prevented the entire town from
e0inR.
Mrs. Murte Gay and Miss Bailey
were Killed In jumping from the
second story window OF the hotel.
Ladders were being raised % their
assistance but they evidently be-
came panic stricken and before
reRcueTs could reach them they
jumped and were dashed TO death
on the sidewalk
Late this afternoon Il was esti-
mated that the fire loss would be
between $50. 900 and $50. 600.
Shelton f. the county seat of
Mason county on the water route.
between Tacoma and Olympia.
The population 10 estimated az
$500.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-09-05
REAL ANGRY
AT SEATTLE


SACRAMENTO. Sept 8 - The
triangular fight between Walia
Waila. Salt Lake and Reno for the
honor OF entertaining the del
gates neat year has been brok
delegates next year has been brok'
en- into With a rush by Aihuquer
cue. \ NJ. Delegates. who are put
ting ~ strong arguments for the
southern town Tho Walla Walla
men are angry They claim that
many 81 the Washington delegates
are fallleg 10 hack them They
blame Seattle interests for this
Seattle wishes the irrigation con.
grcHa for 1909. during the Yukon
exposition. and this hurts the In.
land Empire boomers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-09-05
Cstar Special ssrvlee.)

SHELTON. wash. Sept g. Sew
entoen moderated. many injured aud
one third Of the town reduced TO
ashes. including one hotel rest
deneca and many buainces places.
Is the hard blow which was struck
at this place today Not until after
~ o'clock we're the heroic efforts Of
the bucket fire brigade rewarded
and the flames placed under
control.
List Of Dead.
The identified list Of dead Is as
follows.
Miss ida May Bailey.
Mrs. hurte Gay.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. J. Westphall.
W. NJ. Holmes.
Ben Hennesay.
Pearl Larson.
Joseph Rahadeus.
List Of Missing.
Gus Hanson.
T. pcllesen.
Fred Mataon.
Charles Larson.
Alof swenson.
John Bergman.
Ncls Jaumitx.
Joseph Artist.
.. Knight.
w. 8. nonxa.
Charles Granite.
Coroner Frank Wills IL direct.
lng the work 81 digging out those
who persisted Obey are believed
20 have been all men.
AZ various homes and lodging
houses many injured are heing
cared Tor. having received burns
which may prove fatal Others
we're injured iu jumping
l.. " Oairander and Hugo Brash,
% Portland ~ere seriously injured
In jumping from the second story
window Of the Webb hotel
In SOME unknown manner fire
broke out shortly after 2 O'Clock in
the Webb hotel. a twoetory frame
building The building burned like
tiadeE Efforts were made 70
awaken The sleeping guests but
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-09-05

will not 40 In this market as long
as ! have anything 10 say. declares
officer Caswell. From now on
fruit offered for sale must be I'm
full view. aud anyone caught palm
ing off inferior stuff viii take q
trip to the city Jail"
Judge Gordon is heartily endors-
ing the officers determination to
prevent the market from becoming
a dumping place for fruits and
vegetables which cannot be sold IN
any other way. Yesterday Joe
Trepi was fined S20 for having
rotten tomatoes IN his possession
and u the peddlers do not heed
the warning. the fines will be plac-
ed az figure where they cannot
afford to ignore the lesson which
the officials desire 10 have taught.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-09-05
SOCIALISTS
FORCE WAR

contending Tor the privilege Of
using the street for apeechmaking.
the local socialists appear 20 have
opened another war with the 20
ilca department Il IL questioa
al 90 Who b doing the war stunts.
but the socialists seem 20 be- forr.
Ing the issue ana Chief 81 Police
Warpcnnfelu promises 90 be- N the
going from the tap 81 the gong
Ia direct violation uf the chiefa
orders, ] b. Osborne. "a blind sos
oiailst lecturer. lasf night attempt
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-09-05
POLICE SEEK INSPECTORS
OF CARPET SNEEPERS

The police are today lookiae for
two men who have systematically
been awindiink the unkuowiuk
house wives OF the ciiy. under the
EniHe 81 being representatives 81
the health office
According % the stories told the
police. aWiudlcr No. presents him
self az tie door and declares him.
self city Inspector 81 carpet sweep
cru on being shown tho carpet
sweeper. be promptly declares IL
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-09-05
ABAND0NS BUSINESS TO
Seek MISSING BROTHER
ANNIE IN JAIL AGAIN

Annie Ronffy. recently returned
20 her Boston homc at the expense
81 kinE county has gotten inio the
hAmo trouble there which. duFlaE
hor residences here. kept her con
iiaually IN either the city o. county
Jail
Anula went on one 81 her gior
ioaa apreca ama was sentenced by
the municipal court of Boston %
10 days eu Deer island
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-09-05
HOTEL GUESTS ARE
BURNED TO DEATH
GETTING READY IN
FOURTEENTH WARD

The registration books for the
election IN the Fourteenth ward
will be opneed next Monday and
kept open all week. and perhaps
longer This will res. with City
Comptroller Carroll aa the election
Law does not atlpulatc IN the mat.
ter Of special elections
The point Will be- 20 best serve
the voters and get All the names on
the bobka
The liquor question IL the BIG Is.
sue In the ward and every eligible
voter viii be- urged 10 enter his
name on the books and express
himself NJ the polls