Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-30
RECENT PUBLICATIONS.

The current Harper's Weekly prints,
side by side, photographs of the two
statues which have been the occasion
for bringing President Roosevelt into
public view in the capacity OF an art
critic. II will be recalled that
statue in memory OF the Polish patriot
IIosciusko is to be erected By the
United States government In Lafayette
square, in front of the White House,
Washington. A jury of art experts had
decided that. OF various models sub
mitted in competition. the best was
that OF Mr.. St r. Lewandowski OF
Vienna. President Roosevelt has dis
sentcd from the verdict of the COM
mittee severely critcislng Mr.. Lewan-
dowslSis design and declaring his
preference for one submitted by
sculptor OF Leniberg. Austria, who neg
lected to send his name. The govern
ment jury of award which will have
the final determination in the contest
consists of Secretary Taft, Senator
Wetmore of Rhode Island. and Repre-
sentative McCleary of Minnesota
New York
Commander Peary opens the Febru-
airy number of Harper's Magazine with
the first complete report OF his latest
expedition in search of the Pole, I'm
the course of which he reached the
llSIltSt VI ali TUT CA
ploration. Copious photographs and
map make clear the terrors and hard
ships OF the journey as well as its
successes. Maeterllnck writes further
uf the Intelligence of Flowers" Civ
ing wonderful examples from his own
original researches. Christian Brinton
contributes an article on '"The Art OF
Carl Melchers,' the American artist
whose career has been an undeviat-
ing record of brilliant success. In this
same number are a group of notable
pictures In tint of New York by night,
the text for which Is written by Ed
ward $. Martin. Captain Mahan, the
famous naval expert, contributes
chapter of "reminiscences of Our Navy
Fifty Years Ago" with many interest
ing facts and anecdotes. DR.. Henry
G.. McCook writes one OF his charming
papers ON the manners and customs
of that queen OF spiders known as
Orange Argiope. Gilbert Parker's
novel THE Weavers' continues to
gather exciting interest with each
number and besides its generous in
stalment there are nine strong short
stories The frontispiece in color is
from painting by Howard Pyle. and
there are many other illustrations in
tint and black-and white. Including q
fine wood-engraving by Henry Wolf
Mr. Howells In the Easy Chair and
essays of q high order and the Drawer
is unusually facetious.--New York.
The January Arena which opens
the thrty-seventh Volume of this able
magazine opens with a striking paper
from the pen of the great English ply
steal scientist and social philosopher
DR.. Alfred Russell Wallace, Del, LII.
D.. dealing with the railways of the
nation and how the people can obtain
possession OF them. Other noteworthy
contributions in this issue concerning
political, social and economical matters
Heart OF Capitalism and of Socialism"
by Professor Frank Parsons, Ph.D..
"Our Insult 10 Japan and the Serious
Questions II Involves by G. Vey Hol-
man; ,'Why | Am Socialist" by Ell
liz o. Jones, Our Vampire Million
aires by Henry Frank; Henry George
Jr. and His Powerful Romance OF
Love, Business and Politics." Book
Study by the Editor OF THE Arena"
THE Mirror OF the Present" Is also
very strong and divergent this month.
inasmuch as the contributions have
been prepared by Mr.. Fowler, Professor
Frank Parsons. Rev. Robert n. Bisbee
lures OF this number which viii at
tract general attention may be mem
/ toned the opening article IN series OF
papers which promises 10 be of general
| interest 10 thoughtful people on Mu-
nlclpal Art in American Cities by
George Wharton James. The opening
article deals with Springfield, Massa-
chusetts, and IL magnihcently illus
trated Another strong feature IL pa
/ per from the pen OF the Editor OF THE
| Arena on The Recent Sensational At
tack on the Founder Of Christian
Science. with Survey OF the Christian
Science Movement. It's Ideals and
achievements This paper is illustrat-
cd with "A number OF half-tone views OF
leading Christian Science churches. In
this paper, Mr.. Flower. who explains
that he is not himself Christian
Scientist, pleads for the same spirit
of fair play and justice being accord
| cd Ia the believers In this new relig-
ion that ne asks for his own religious
| beliefs and those OF other people The
story Of The month Is remarkably
strong realistic sketch entitled LII: A
Snap Shot Of the slums." and Is pre-
pared by the giftsd Young writer. Helen