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sacrif1ces herself with = courage Al
most superhuman. Further suggestion
of the plot would detract from the
readers enjoyment. There Is too much
heart break in 1t. One cannot but won
der why one poor girl, leading = pure,
blameiess life, devoting herself unself-
ishly to others, should be placed in a
situation so narrowing. 1t Is. of
course, well written. Mrs. Freeman
has lost none of her charm, but with
a world so full Of pleasant things to
think and to write upon. why could not
she choose q theme less painful? The
very incident about which the whole
story turns is unconvincing, at least in
this day and age. when young people
arc only too sophisticated.
The book is bound to have many
friends, especially those who enjoy cry
ing over novel; for there be many
who revel In tears and the tragic emo
tions.
(Harpers. New York. Price $1.5o.)
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Woman Writer Who Draws Men
as Men See Them

Mrs. Hattie Horner Louthan has writ
ten in This Was a Man" a romance
worth more than passing mention. The
scene is laid In Colorado, Of whose
places and people Mrs. Louthan's long
residence there has enabled her to
present some vivid picturing. While tho
story is romance-one had almost said
pure and simple--it is handled in the
strong. vigorous way that is called
man fashion, Her hero, whom men
will envy and women adore, has every
thing against him. but wins his way
from doubtful birth and poverty to
wealth and honorable position. 1t Is
seldom that woman writer is found
drawing the characters of men as men
see them. Mrs. Louthan's hero and her
villains. father and son, are remark
able portrayals. As for the high-born
lady and gentleman characters in the
story they are admirably drawn. The
strength of the style is what i'm
presses the reader. The plot is far from
ordinary and most consistently worked
out. The story will make a strong
bid for place among the popular
novels OF the year.
&C. M. Clark Publishing Company,
Boston. Price 1850
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what may be part of the platform OF a
great political party in 1908. Nay,
more, he includes the trunk railways
for the National Government and the
railways within the States of the Union
for the various State governments to
own and operate 1t will be seen that
the pursuit of the argument especially
as applied TO the United States, be-
comes mere reductio ad absurdum"
London, which Porter calls the
worlds greatest spendthrift' affords
no end of astonishing statistics. Out of
these and q resume of public opinion
Porter calls municipal ownership in
London failure, one which by the
very nature of things will not soon be
corrected.
Apropos of San Francisco's street
railway complications, the chapter on
The Street Railway Tangle" will be
read with interest. Among other
things against municipal ownership of
street railways Porter says:
Experience seems to indicate clearly
in the majority OF cases that the mu-
nicipal control of a tramway system is
an obstacle to fits development and to
it's becoming part Of an extensive
fnterurban system"
Porter deals quite connprehensively
with gas, water and telephone interests
as they appear in municipal trading
The last chapter Of The Dangers of
Municipal Ownership" will be of more
interest in London than in San Fran
cisco.
CThe Century Company. New York.
Price s1.S0)
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Posthumous Letters From tn,
Pen of LabrioIa

Antonio Labriola published in 1908
some Essays on the Materialistic Con-
ception of History" He was a professor
in the University of Rome and his work
attracted much attention. He died
early in 1904, leaving a book on $50
cialism and Philosophy" which ap-
peared first in Italian and French and
has now been translated into English
by Ernest Untermann- 1T is a series OF
familiar letters addressed to G.. Sorel,
letters which were never answered. As
the author says in the closing letter
The dialogue was only monoiogue' =
But the form is so simple and direct
that the student of socialism will have
no dificulty in understanding this and
will even enjoy the reading. Mr.. Inter
mann has written an appendix, entitled
Antonio Labrioia and Joseph Dietzgen
"A comparison of historical materialism
and monist materialism." Some time
ago Dietzgen and his work, The Posi-
tive Outcome of Philosophy" were re-
viewed in these columns. 1t Is the one
comprehensive, logical and satisfactory
treatise on the relation of International
socialism ami of it's philosophy to the
whole of modern science as interpreted
by evolution. The closing paragraphs
OF his appendix are worth quoting:
Antonio Labriola and Joseph Dietzgen
have made lasting contributions to
socialist thought by bringing these
facts home to our understanding. La
briola's special merit is to have clearly
shown that we must study the social
conditions which were the cradle of
historical materialism IL we would un-
derstand its full meaning. He has
demonstrated to US that we must ia
miliarize ourselves also with the in
dividual growth of the founders OF
scientific socialism. of its prominent
interpreters. it's present day elabora-
tors. Unless we do this we cannot test
the extent to which these men realized
the implications of their own theories,
their historical position in the general
development of human consciousness,
nor the extent to which they themselves
were consistent in the application of
their theories. Only by doing this can
we ascertain how much still remains
for us to do in the workshop of historic
materialisn1.
'Dietzgens crowning merit is to have
cured historical materialism of its dia-
lectic weakness. to have freed il from.
the last vestiges of metaphysics and to
have placed Marks revolutionary theory
on the solid foundation of an impreg-
nable theory of cognition which no re-
dictionary assault OF metaphysical dual
ism can ever shatter.
"It remains for us to use diligently
and faithfully the instruments which
these two workers have added to thA
arsenal OF Marx and Engels"
Charles n. Kerr Co.. Chicago.
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Tears and Emotional Stress II
Mary Wilkins Latest

Mary E. wilkins Freeman is at her
best when she turns her pen to such
portrayal of character as Is found in
her new story, THE Light of the Soul.''
She knows the New England nature as
few writers have known it, and writes
of it with the keenest appreciation and
understanding.
This story is based upon an acci-
dental marriage which is never re-
vealed but leads to number of power
full situations. It might we'll be called
the tragedy of a soul, rather than
light There is very little light in
the story af any kind. The heroine.
Maria, is beautiful girl who, through
love and acute mental suffering, de-
ve1cps q strength of character and
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American Edition of Karl Marks
Last and Greatest Work

Karl Marx was, without doubt, the
greatest writer of his times on social
ism, and Capital: A Critique of Polit-
ical Economy" is the greatest OF his
writings. He lived only to finish the
first volume of this, his magnum
opus. THE Process of Capitalist Pro-
duction" This volume, which was pub
lished in England nearly a quarter of a
century ago. has just come to its first
American printing. 1t is a key to the
understanding of the social system
under which the world of today is liv-
ing. and yet 1t is not q book for be-
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A New Sable Singer to Take the
Place of Dunbar

In a little book of verse, For Your
Sweet Sake" appears negro poet, who
seems reasonably sure OF at least as
much eminence in American letters as
came to Paul Lawrence Dunbar. This
new sable singer Is James Ephraim
McGirt, a North carolinan of %. He
attended Bennett College at Green's
boro, taught school for a year, and for
the last six years has been editing a
magazine which he founded in Phila-
deiphia. He writes both in straight
English and in dialect. and while he is
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woman of "a talas for the innocent
heroines of 1SD, five feet ten in height
(and oh for the old-time petite objects
of our adorationD fiat, thin, but
strongly built, with a large waist and
limbs which, though vigorous, were
rather unwieldy. Her face was plain.
rather square and harsh in outline, with
blunt, almost coarse features but a
good complexion, clear and healthy, and
large, interesting and slightly promi-
nent brown eyes, full of kindness, SYM
pathy and brightness, full, too, of eager
intelligence and of energy, eyes OF
woman who was intensely alive both in
body and in mind.
"A candid and yet kindly Judgment is
that THE Call of the Blood is not
Hichens at 7ichens' best. Grant that
it has fine scenes. vivid descriptions
and passages of real beauty and yet it
is but morbid tale of degeneracy and
not literature--at least, not romance
literature. 1t is far from being worthy
OF the estllete who wrote .1rhe Green
Carnation'' or of the artist who con-
ceived THE Garden of Allah"
(Harpers, New York. Price $1.5e.)
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has been translated into both French
and English.
(charles H Kerr Co.. Chicago.
Price SD
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good In both there Is q simplicity ana
pathos about the dialect poems that is
particularly appealing. OF his more
ambitious verse, The Century's
Prayer" is typical, thus:
Lord God Of Hosts incline thine ear
To this. thy humble servants prayer;
May war and strife and discord cease.
This century, Lord God, give US peace.
The thoughts of strife, the curse of war,
Henceforth, dear Lord may be abhor.
One blessing more. store increase.
This is prayer: Lord. give US peace.
McGirt is tuneful, with all the melo-
die instinct of his race. He ought to
go far.
John C. Winston & Co., Philadel.
phia.)
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Advice for Young Women Who
Are in Business

OF the making OF books OF good ad-
vice there Is no end. The newest Of
them is Letters OF a Business Woman
to Her Niece" by Caroline A Huling,
herself a business woman. she avows.
OF twenty years experience. The niece
Of this correspondence Is real, but Of
tender yearS-of the cradle age in
deed-but may stand. as the author has
IL, "for the many who may elect TO call
me Aunt Carrie"
Girls Who are earning their own 1iv-
ing-or thinking about it--ca1 take
many useful suggestions from these let
ters. They touch on every possible field
of work for women and the subjects are
handled with intelligence and good
sense.
(R- 3. Fenno & Co, New York Price
ei-)
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-04
NEW DEVELOPMENT
IN ART OF BURGLARY

New York, Dec. IA new develop
meut In burglary was displayed yestcr-
day when Abraham Boblor's jewelry
store In West one Hundred and Six
teeuth street was robbed Of jewelry
said TO be valued at $1,000. while BO-
bier was IN the store
Bobier had dressed his show window
by pilinE Up "a number Of boxes and
covering them with black cloth on
this cloth valuable iewelry was dis
played Several times Bobicr thought
he heard rats i'm the floor, bat paid lit
tie attention 20 the scratching noise.
Presently while he was waiting ON
customers en- the rear of the store.
friend came IN to ask why Boiler had
removed the jewelry from the window.
The jeweler rushed 10 the window. AL
most every article OF value had dis
appeared Investigation showed that
the robbers had entered the cellar un-
der the store. cut "a hole two foot
square in tho floor under the boxes,
climbed Up into one Of the boxes by
means Of ladder. cut a small hole
through the top OF the box. slit tho
black cloth and picked the pieces Of
JeWelry out Of the window without DIFF
fculty. Two well dressed women had
been IN the store "a short time before
and had kept Bobier engaged IN the
rear Of the room for some time, al
though they made no purchase.
The ianitress Of the building remcm-
hered seeing two strange men leave
the building by way Of the back stairs
a few minutes before the robbery was
discovered.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-04
STATEMENT is THE KEYNOTE
More Flexible Currency Needed,
And it is Up to Congress to
Make Needed Legislation.
Message Generally Considered a Very
Strong One and Financial sue-
gcstions Timely.

The presidents recomnendatt,rs
on the financial situation as expressod
In his message wa the subject OF dts.
cussion In financial circles Yesterday
ana today although some had not
token time 10 Thoroughly dieest tho
document 10 was found as a general
thing the presidents suggestions on
the financial situation did NOT oxait,
special remark. In several Of the
banks the reply % queries was.
Haven't had kline to read the mes
sage. SO can't express any opinion"
The officials thus approached. then
straightaway gave yheir eftontIor D.
various piles IF commercial paper on
the desks before Thorn. without further
consideration Of the presidents mes-
sage. either as a whole. or in part.
However, there were a few bank Of
ncials who had glanced over the sec
tion bearing specifically on the hnan-
cial situation. and expressed them
selves AS follows:
PRESIDENT VERY CONSERVATIVE
w. w Riter-"The president is very
conservative On his utterances on the
financial situation. and has saved him.
self a great deal Of criticism by rea-
son Of not attempting 10 map out any
particular plan 10 increase the volume
Of the currency His statements fur
uish a keynote for the policy TO be
considered by this Congress in Iegis-
lation desired; but the question should
not be acted ON hastily They WIN
probably bet things take their course.
and see what may be needed after hav-
ing an opportunity 20 exercise calm
judgment ] think the president Is
Lowell headed IN most things"
LEGISLATION NECESSARY.
T.. S. Hnls-'I agree that some legis-
lauon Is necessary: but the president
makes no suggestions Of any specific
plan. The question Is which OF the
many plans is likely 10 prove the best
The idea Is 10 let the banks issue ad-
ditional circulation by depositing full
security outside OF the government
bonds with the right 10 retire II as oc-
casion may make Il advisable"
CANNOT AFFECT SITUATION.
W. s. McCornick-'I don't see how
inc iHthadbe can alleNl tnt panklls
situation. u is nothing more than what
has been recommended before. in ref
erence TO a more flexible currency tbs
recommendation are similar to those
of former messages, and are undoubted-
ly sound. II remains for Congress to
act; and no doubt IL will agree on
some bill with view TO bringing the
country relief"
G.. 81 Burton--'I think the presi-
dents recommendation are good
MESSAGE A STRONG ONE.
w. F. Adams-"As a whole con-
slider the message "a strong one, and
the part referring TO the financial sit
uauon rs timely going a long distance
TO settle the present financial dir
hculty. and Will prove OF value in sim
liar emergencies in the future"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-04
MURDERED WITH POISON.
Pictro Giannnc Charged With the
Crime in the First Degree.

New York. Dec. 4-Pietro Giaunone
is on trial In the court Of general ses-
sions charged with attempted murder
I'm the first degree. The principal Wit
ness against him is Bruno Cardea, who
says that Giannone hired him to stab
and kin luigi Favata with who's
wife Giannone said he was in love
Cardea has served few months of
five-year sentence for the crime. Dur
ing his own trial he consistently de-
nied that he had done the stabbing
hut after he was sent to Sing Sing he
confessed and expressed a desire 20
see Giannono punished. He testified
that Giannone gave him a long knife
which he said was poisoned, and told
him where he could find Favata. He
promised him, Caroa says $500 FOR the
work. and said that n he was arrested
he would be at once bailod out and
could escape 90 italy. He stabbed
Favata. but Giannouc deserted him ar
ter his arrest. The prosecuting attor-
ney says he will show that Giannone
tried % induce Mrs. Favata 20 kin her
husband, giving her poison for the
purpose, saying that with Favata out
Of the way they could marry and go
back TO italy. whore they could live
comfortably on the proceeds OF IA
vata's properly,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-04
KANSAS CITY BOOMERS
AFTER CONVENTION.

Chicago. Dec. A dispatch 20 the
Tribune from Washington, ID. c. says;
Kansas city boomers who are already
on inc ground insist that the Republic
can national convention IS certain 10
20 10 that city. They base their decla-
rations almost entirely upon the fact
that Chicago has decided not 10 send
a special committee here 10 be present
at he meeting OF tho national commit
tee next Friday.
II b. asserted that more than "a third
of die committee were pledged 90 KAN
sas City long ago. 81. Louis De- praciic-
ally out OF the race, and what strength
N may have had VIII De- turned over 20
the bustlug town farther up the Mis-
souri, river.
ID does not al am follow however.
that the fight is over. A majority on
the committee and nn overwhelming
proportion OF public men generally fac
yor Chicago hs the natural place in
which 90 hold amy great gathering
Aside from AN personal and political
considera u0ns. Chicago would be chos-
cn for the convention provided 10 were
able t0 guarantee the necessary amount
az funds Failing in that. n d. quite
likely the committee would Doe Inclined
10 80 40 any other city and thia is tho
present strength Of Kansas CITY
The guarantee fund raised by the enc
erTotic people of that town o. said 40
he SUFFICIENT to assure tho national COM
mittee that the net result Will BE- to-
tal Of 500 900.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-04
STORY OF A LOVE THAT
LONG OUTLINED DEATH.

New York. Dec 4-The story Of a
love that has outlived death for a quar-
ter Of a century is being unfolded in
the Brooklyn courts, where Mrs. Esther
b. Strong is attempting 10 have guar
dian appointed for her brother. J. Mar
Gus Boorman. She says that Boorman
Is insane and incapable of caring FOR
his property
Twenty-Five years ago Boorman, then
a prominent lawyer, with a small for
tune, married Miss Emily Fowler OF
Yonkers. Within o month the wife
died. For months after the funeral tho
neighbors saw nothing OF Boorman.
He gave up his law practise and re-
NAMED inside his house. the blinds OF
which were closed tightly.
In. all the years since then Boorman
has been out OF the house only a few
times. on Nov IS q policeman saw
Boorman standing on the steps OF his
house As the officer approached, he
fell in a faint. Doctors said he was
suffering from worry and lack of nour-
ishment. An old friend went 20 Boor-
mans house and what he saw there
surprised him. The room IN which
Mrs BoofTuan died % years ago re-
mains in the state in which she left
g. Even the depression IN the pillow
where her head had rested is there. a
withered carnation lies on the dresser
and a sewing basket rests where she left
H..
Il loved her / aid not want any
thing disturbed" Is an that Boorman
would say.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-04
GEN. Won H0HENoU.
Emperor william orders Court Of
Honor Proceedings Suspended.

Honor Proceedings Suspended.
Berlin. Dec. l-Mlaister OF War Won
Elnen announced 100 the reichstag to-
day that Emperor william had ordered
the suspension % the court OF hono~
proceedings against Gen Count VIII
holm won Hoheuau who. together with
Mai. Count Johannes Lynart WAS COM
promised by the testimony given in the
course OF the Harden Won Molke libel
suit This action means that Count
H0hennu must take his chances IN an
ordinary court Of justice. Tho minister
OF war announced further that Count
Won Hohenau and Count Lynart had
presented themselves for trial and that
the cases would take tho usual course
This announcement created "a great sens
sal ton.
The remarks OF the minister Of war
were called forth by a speech delivered
by Or Herman 4 Paasche. first vice
president OF the roirhstag IN the course
Of which he held up a bunch of letters
which he said had been written bv
Count Won Hohenau from the imperial
headquarters at Wilhelmsh0he 10 Herr
Bollhardt. who was "a witness al the
Harden trial ana which indicates that
Won Hohenau had had meretrlclous re-
lations with B0llhnrdt Al the trial
Bollhardt testified to having taken part
in tho orgies or the villa % Count
llnart.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-04
BOUGHT GOLD BRICK.
>. W. Worthmgton Says that What He
Got When Bought Fed. Natl Bank.

Chicago. Dec. 4-Dcclaring that he
bought "a gold brick when he pur-
chased control OF the Federal National
bank. John w. Worthington began ac-
ton yesterday 90 have rescinded the
contract of sale between himself ana
Isaac n. Perry.
Perry until the early part OF August
was president OF the hank. WCrthing-
ton AYERS chat he was Induced TO pur-
chase the controlling interest through
fraud and misrepre made by
Perry. The complainant asks the court
to compel Perry TO return TO him $4,000
and his notes for $40 600.
In his bill of complaint Worthington
AYERS that Perry violated the federal
banking laws on more than one occa-
sion. He also declares that much paper
OF = ~~ubtful character was found IN
the bank and consequently 10 was forced
To- suspend. Plaintiff says he found In
the banks assets notes securing loans
given by firms which had gone into
bankruptcy and by individuals who
were in jail.
The bank was organized IN 1905 with
"a capital stock Of $780, il closed its
doors Sept 2S. 1908. after an investi-
cation by the clearing house committee.
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bc appointed n he o. acceptable at
Washington. The Associated Press o.
assured by the highest authority in the
foreign office that the recall of Wis
count Aok is not intended as a roIoc-
ti0n upon his course. but "a possible
change at Washington has long been
imminent Neither should the present
action bee construed to.douoto the slight-
est change iu the friendly attitude 0f
the japanese government towards
America ON the immigration question.
AN OFFICIAL TALKS.
In the course OF am interview today
this official said.
1T is quite possible that Viscount
Aod may not return TO Washington.
In the event of his resignation the
government Of Japan win only appoint
TO the position person well known
IN America, whom the president knows
and likes, and who has the confidence
OF the American people. The japanese
govemant is making every effort To
meet the wishes OF the president and
the people OF America. on the immi-
grafton question. and I'm appointing q
foreign minister realizes the import
auCe Of having a representative I'm
Washington who Is not only accepta-
BILE and friendly TO the people, but is
acquainted with the prevailing Condl-
tons in America"
a special dispatch from Washington
to the Alainichidempo says that the
American public is inclined 20 think
that the recall Of AOH Is due TO tho
determination ON the part OF the for
eign minister. Hayashi. to pursue
different policy which will be antagon-
istic TO America, The official above
quoted assured the Associated Press
representative that such a construction
was entirely erroneous ON the con-
trary the immigration question. he
said. IS now nearer "a friendly solution
than ever before.
Minister Hayashi IS determined 70
exercise an the authority vested i'm
the foreign minister to control the cmi-
grafton of laborers.
1--WE are anxious" said this official,
"to avoid any sacrifice OF our treaty
rights with America ana Canada, but
we can and viii control the emigra-
ton TO either country"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-04
PEDESTRIANS SUCCUMB.
-Four Of Five Men Who Started with
Weston Have TO Quit.

Konosha. Wis. Dec. -Four Of the
hye men who started on the Milwaukee
Chicago walking contest yesterday have
given up, the only walker still having
am Interest Ia the wager being Jacob
etcnard. Accompanying SGen3rd is
Mayor Becker Of Milwaukee Alderman
Badnock OF Chicago. j. q. Cellar OF
Chicago. Trainer Morrison and Edward
PaysOn Weston Stouard resumed bis
walk accompanied by Mayor Becker
and the others named this morning,
and expects 90 reach WaukeEan about
v o'clock this afternoon. The four
walkers who gave up the contest we're
Marshall. Wolf. Jones and Johnson.
They are resting at a. hotel here.