Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-11


Race Question in Canada" by Andre
Siegfricd, a study Of the French and
English differences of religion and
politics; and "A Twice Crowned
Queen" by the Countess de la War;,
the picturesque story of Anne of
Brittany, who married two successive
kings Of France.
After running serially in Appleton's
Magazine. Gorky's latest novel
Mother" is now published us book
by ID. Appleton q Company. 1t
carries the same remarkable illustra-
tions by de 1vanowslli. that were used
in the magazine. Gorky's novel was
written in America.
Grace MacGowan Cooke, one Of the
wellknoWn "MacGowan Sisters who
We're severely injured at the recent
fire at Ielicon Hail. hal just previ-
ouSly completed a novelette, for Lip
pincottS Magazine the day of the
catastrophe, but before the news had
Sonc abroad, the Editor wrote a letter
to Mrs. Cooke suggesting certain
changes in the plot of her story.
When able to dictate Il reply Mrs.
Cooke said. ''When | was in such pain
the night after | was hurt, that story
ran III my head and | revised it q great
deal. When your letter was received
a day later ! found that our thoughts
mad run along the same lines regard
ing revision. Was this telepathy?"
Mrs. Cooke lost everything, as she
herself put it, except my two children
and my sister" From ten to fifteen
thousand dollars worth of manuscript
went up in the flames, besides per-
sondl effects. Her spine is injured
seriously. though, it is hoped not per-
manently; yet her courage and
optimism are cpitomiscd in her words:
4 feel that anything of value which
had thoroughly realized will be re-
created in better shape" Surely so
brave n spirit deserves success a
thOuSandfold
The publication Of Thomas Dfxon's
new book, The Traitor" has been de
laNed on account of the illness of Mr.
DiXon'$ daughter, but will take place
within Il few weeks. Doubleday, Page
d Co. are the publishers.
Mrs. A. l.. Wistar has made one more
translation from the German ana the
LippincOtts will publish it, 1t is from
Mrs. WiStarS favorite author, Adolph
StrcCkluSS, ana VIII be entitled 1.-The
Lonely House" 1t is about IL years
| since Mrs. WiStar has published
| translation. and as this will probably
be the last she viii undertake it will
attract wide attention, especially
among the younger generation of read
| erS.
| Ferris Greenslet, author Of the Life
| of James Russell Lowell and walter
| Pater," is now collecting letters and
material for Il Memoir of Thomas
Bailey Aldrich,' which ne hopes to have
ready for publication. by Houghton,
AIfltin & Co, in the fail Of 1908. The
| book will be written with the sanction
| and co-oneratioE Of Mr.. Aldrch'S
| family and friends Houghton-Mlffln
also have in preparation the Prnkapog
edition of Adricl's Complete Works, in
| nine volumes.
| The Baker & Taylor 60. has in press
and will issue shortly Il volume from
the pen Of the Honorable John Rigelow
entitled Peace Given as the World
Giveth; or The Portsmouth Treaty and
lis First Years Fruits" 1t purposes
10 furnish tho evidence that thousands
more of lives ana millions more Of
property have been destroyed during
the first var "f that peace than could
have been anticipated had the war con-
tinued until now. The evidence he
produces is appalling
Miss Edith RickCrt is an American
| girl with 4 EaSSar training who lives
at Titles Green in Kent, England. The
| scenes Of nor first book were laid i'm the
cypress GWamrS of louisiana Her
| second story was study Of life in the
OrkeneYs. Her latest novel, 1.-THE
Golden Hawk" is n tale of Provence,
of which London Punch says: "There
is not much romance left in tho TWEEN
tiCth century, but Miss Ricl;ort has
discovered 4 corner where it may still
flourish. And yet I don't know. It is
not, after all. tho scene that gives tho
book its atmosphere. nor the style. nor
vet the plot. 1t is simply Trillon-
Trillon the glorious one! Pop him into
the ELEVENTH book Of Euclid and he
would make n romance OF it."
Joseph T.. Stickney. the war cores
rondent who stood on the bridge of the
Olympia with Dewey at the battle Of
Manila Bay, died recently at his home
in Michigan. Mr.. Stickney was the
man who gave 10 the world Admiral
Dcweys famous order: "You may fire
when ready, Gridlty." Admiral Dewey.
in his official report Of the battle to the
Navy Department, said y. l.. Stickney,
formerly an officer in the United States
Navy. and now newspaper cores
pendent, volunteered for duty as nv
aide and rendered valuable service >,
Mr.. Stickney was born in Kentucky.
July u. 1913. Later his family moved
to Chicago and he became student at
the Ogden School, and graduated from
the High school, In 1862 he was APP