Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-13

Inc lire Story OF y. II. HARTMAN the
man who reoreanized the Union Pacific
railroad and created the Hartman sys-
tenn" OF western roads is at last told at
length in the January Review Of Reviews
by Carl Snyder Very little material Of
an authentic nature has heretofore been
printed concerning this modern Colossus
of Hoads," as the editor Of the Wall Street
Journal very aptlyr styles Mr.. Hartman.
The article by NJ. Snyder is both illum-
mating and CONVINCING II 10 based on a
thorough study Of the western railroad sit
uation and Of Mr.. Hatrimans relations
thereto.
AS clean as q hounds TOOTH" with
these words, President Roosevelt sent
Robert watchorn, immigrant, laborer.
labor-ieeder, Inspector. to HIS work as COM
missioner OF immigration at Ellis Island.
New York;
You will ind 81 very difficult, place to
manage. know you are familiar with the
conditions. All I ask OF you is that you
give us an administration as clean as
hounds tooth"
What Ellis Island was not very hong ago,
and what It Is today, stand out very clearly
in "On the Trail OF the immigrant" by
Edward A. Steiner, just published by the
Fleming II. ReveH company. That the posi-
tIon Of commissioner OF immigration at
Ellis Island is no sinecure does not require
great proof. In no one department Of the
government probably is there greater need
for wisdom. shrewdness, infiexible obedi-
ence TO law, and at the same time more
generous Interpretation and application of
the law. than in deciding the fate of those
who come to this country through the steer
age Of our Atlantic liners.
Ainslee's for January has a very unusual
story by Henry c. Rowland, entitled The
Font of Speech" The originality OF the
conception makes II chiefly notable, but 1t
is told so Interestingly that no one realizes,
or even cares, that there may, perchance.
be any improbabiity in IT, Around the
central idea which has TO do with a must
cal matter, a very charming love-story is
constructed. This magazine also has
western story that Is equal TO the best that
has been done by anybody in this fed.
1.-THE Red Ink Maid" by p. M Sinclair,
is told with a sincerity and love of the
subject and the locality that is most un-
usual 1t is one which cannot fall to inter-
est and charm the general reader as well
as the lover of the west.
1.-THE Pass" by Stewart Edward White
| Is a story of remarkable trip across the
high Sierras. so vivid Is Mr.. Whites por-
trayal that on turning each leaf you are
there with him seeing the wonderful piano.
rama of the mountains spread before you
feeling the cool mountain breeze tanning
campfire at night Published by the Outing
Publishing company.
Little Miss Rosamond," by Nina
Rhoades, author OF only Dollie" Chill
asrrst.. n lNAI It'll
Next Door and several other children's
books. adds one more to the Brick House
Books" as the unique and attractive covers
given to the books of Miss Nina Rhoades
cause them to be called. Rosamond is
| found I'm Richmond, Va, with her good
| big brother. The latter, however, cannot
| give her all the comfort that she needs in
| the trying hot weather and she goes to
| the seaside cottage of an uncle whose
home is in New York. Here II is her good
| fortune to find herself neighbor to Gladys
| and Joy, so well known in previous
book THE Little Girl Next Door" and
after some complications are Strengthened
out. bringing Rosamond's honesty and
kindness of heart into prominence. all are
made very happy by many nice things that
I seem TO happen at the same time. Illus
| trated by Bertha c. Davidson. Published
/ by Lothrop. Lee & Shepard company.
| Outlines of Ancient History" by Will
| liam c. Morey, Phi. D., D. C. l.. professor
Of history and political science in the Uni
versity OF Rochester, supplies the need OF
one-voIume course in ancient history
meeting fully the college entrafce require
ments for schools which cannot devote
more time to the subject. The matter is so
arranged as to Indicate the historical rela-
lions OF the countries treated and the
contributions which each has made TO the
! progress OF mankind. The stages in the
( growth OF ancient civilization are clearly
| shown. The illustrations are numerous
| and OF a high order of merit. The helps
ito pupils include a synopsis for review and
a list of references for reading at the end
of each chapter. and a series OF twenty
one Progressive Maps" which Indicate
important geographical changes. Published
by the American Book company,
In queen Silver Bell" Mrs Frances
Hodgson Burnett has I'm an entirely new
vein given the first OF a series Of fairy
tales which are told with much quaint
cleverness and fun Silver Bell, queen Of
the Fairies. is distressed because there is
a growing disbelief in her people. and
even falling OF in fairy skin. She is
so disturbed that she loses her nice little
temper. She turns to the Dormouse for ad-
vice. and is told to encourage the writer's
OF books about Fairies So Queen silver
Bell goes to Person" spprenticed to
her as amanuensis for. life, and into her
ear whispers these stories of the Fairies.
Mrs. Burnett's books are so well known
that they need no Introduction. The Cen
Daughters Of Destiny" by Schuyler
staunton. is the story of the Orient, which
has been invaded by some decidedly inter-
esting occidehtals. A New York million
aire promoter his son. his daughter. q
doctor friend and his daughter, aud a
maiden aunt 10 act as chapefohe, start
through the wilds overland to induce She
ruler OF Baluchistan to grant them rail-