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bition. Miss Glasgow tells with her ac-
customed keenness of observation and
flashing humor. The humOr never de-
serts her, but Is naturally more in cvi-
dence in the early part of the book,
when life was fresher to the living
characters the author has created. Miss
Glasgow. one hopes. has hardly more
than begun her career.
The New York Plaisance" is a maga-
zine bound IN boards devoted TO places
of amusement. 1T will be issued semi
annually (1O East Thirty third street.
New York;, and IL all the numbers ara
as beautiful as the first the books will
be an addition TO any library. The book
is principally made up OF Illustrations
OF the theaterS and restaurants and
rooms in each Reproductions OF bits
of decorations. pictures. statuary. carv-
ings and all that makes for a beautiful
and artistic production are found in this
book. The New Amsterdam theater and
Murray's restaurant are treated In this
number. and so perfect are the pictures
that one hardly need see the originals.
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The Bronze ReW,

Ry Louis Joseph Vance. arthor Of ..Tl.e Brass
hoN The Black Bag" pic Published
hy Dodd. Mead q Co.. Ncv Yort p-ice
SI5o. 'iS
This story is by far the most preten-
uous which its clever author. Louis
Joseph Vance. has yet attempted The
hero David Amber. goes down TO Long
island for some duck shooting with a
friend. The telegram announcing his
arrival has been too late in delivery. 50
ro ono is at the small station to meet
him and Die starts 10 walk through the
woods Then comes an adventure which
Is 10 lead him a merry chase through
tic book. A horse is frightened and a
girl is thrown. but not Injured. on
rushing TO her aid. however. David sees
the cause OF the horses fright:
AT little distance from the girl. in
the act Of addressing her. stood a man,
obese, gross, abnormally distended with
luxurious and sluggish living, as little
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Books Received

Poems. BY Joaquin Miller. The whitaker 4
Ray company. san Francisco
'sThe StatesmanShip OF Andrew Jackson
Told In His Writings and Speeches. By Fra1cis
n. Thorpe. The Tandy- Thomas company. New
York.
''The Romance ot a Plain Man" bv Ellen
Glasgow. The Macmillan company. New York.
Reading Made Easy for Foreigners three
volumes. nv John l. HulshOf. Kinds, Noble &
Eldredge New York.
"Baedekcr's United States BY Karl Bacdekcr.
Charles Scribner's Sons. New York
Railroad Freight Rates in Relation 70 tha
Industry and Commerce OF the United States. 70
By Logan q. Mcpherson. Henry Holt Co,
New York
''Elizabeth Visits America BY Elinor Giyu.
Dufheid & Co. New York.
History Of the State Of Washington" bY
Edmond s. Nezny. The Macmillan company
New York
Daughters Of the Ricb'' by Edgar Saltus.
Mitchell KennerIg. New York.
Master st. Elmo" by Caro- Senour- Tbs
Juvenile book company. Chicago.
The Kingdom OF Earth BY Anthony Fart
ridge Little. Brown & Co. Boston
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Mr. McCutcheon wears well with the
public. Five years ago was published
somewhat as an experiment, little
book entitled "Tihe Day of the Dog" 1t
was a success then and enjoys a steady
sale today. The same tale holds good
for "Cowardice Court" srhe Flyers
and All the light and charming stories
which Mr.. McCutcheon has written as
successors to The Day OF the Dog,
"rhe Alternative" Is told with the
authors inimitable knack of turning a
light subject into a story which will
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BOOKS REVIEWED

"The Bronze Bell" by Louis Joseph Vance
"The Kingdom of Earth" by Anthony Partridge
Daughters of the Rich," by Edgar SaItus
"The Romance of Plain Man," by Ellen Glasgow
"The Third Circle by Frank Norris
Random "reminiscences of Men and Events
by John D. Rockefeller
"The Alternative" by George Barr McCutcheon
"The Lodger Overhead by Chas Belmont Davis
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"The Alternative

By George Barr McCutcheon. author OF Low
ardlee Court etc. Published by Dodd
Mead & Co, New York. Price Sl.25
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In little pamphlet showing the
use of unusual meters. entitled ''Ex-
periments" !" Mary Richey offers some
poor poems on uninteresting subjects.
All of them are difficult to read. and
most OF them quite obscure in mean
ing and meter (Press of Lack
Brothers. Berkeley. Cali
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"The Lodger Overhead"

By Charles Belmont Davis, author of 'SThe
Stage Door" etc. Published by Charles
Scribuer's Sons. New York Price S1-5o
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THE Third Circle"
Frank NoRRlS


beginning
we had known 1t lon
stories
. the
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By Ellen Glasgow, author OF The Deliver
ance," etc Published by the Macmillan
company, New York Price S1.5O.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-13

BY Edgar Ssltus, author OF Historic Amoris -
etc Published by Mitchell Kennerly New
York. Price $l.25-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-24
STANDARD on

The court decision branding the
Standard on company ~ an Illegal
combination la restraint u trade ~ con-
sidcrod az one of tho most important
ever rendered in this country N it ls
upheld by the supreme court. and car-
s4od out. IL will afoct a number OF SIM
liar combinations. For nearly every
commodity h. cornened by some Trust,
ana an are guilty II one Is. However
the Supreme court win have 20 pass
upon the ease. and every ennrt Nill
undoubtedly. be brought 10 bear 20 So
cure "a reversal Of the decree ln the
meantime business will 80 on unin-
terrupted.
STANDARD on IL one OF the gigantic
corporations that grew up IN this coun-
Try shortly after the civil war. a was
chartered in Ohio IN 1870, and directed
primo ipally BY John ID. Rockefeller. for
the purpose OF manufacturing iilumln-
aiins Oh out o. petroleum. soon ID be-
came ono Of The largest ana most profit
able corporations m the country n
absorbed, or consolidated with. otkor
companies. II made special contracts
With railroads, and By and by stiaed
eompe1ition. 10 property. which ln 1870
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There seems to be an unwritten law
OF the right 20 discover some place or
something. Says the Providence Bulle-
tin;
Commander Pcary's objection to I'M
deltaldng an expedition 10 the south
pole--that Il is at present the field of
work occupied by Commander Robert
r. Scott OF the British navy. who is or
ganizlng an expedition--mfght not have
impressed any person but scientists and
explorers a few months ago. But the
unWritten law recognized among the
members OF the professions delving into
the unknown that those who have Ia
bored for years with promise of ulti-
mate success in a special field shall
have the exclusive right to that field, IL
now easily understood and for the most
part approved by those who regret the
passions OF the present polar cOntro-
the ground occupied by the scientists
and explorers who are most honorable
In the treatment of their fellows"
It is beautiful idea, one that should
be copyrighted. II some scientific in
vestigator were 10 announce that he in
tended to discover some great law OF
nature, under this new unwritten law,
all other investigators. with a nice
sense OF professional ethics. would i'm
mediately abandon their Investigations
along the same line. Go tot
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-24

u Connaught. were the other dear
charmer away However, such mat
tiers are an arranged. and II King nd.
ward wills no have another daughter
uf England wear crown. he will
doubtless have his way Princess
Alexandra D. his granddaughter. and
Princess Patricia a. his niece Two OF
MIS- nieces are queens OF Roumania and
~ hln, respectively, ana his daugh. or
Maud Dr. consort OF King HaakOn OF
NORWAY. IT koumania and Norway arc
nt rama enough for dynaatlc marriage
Win Great Britain, surely Portugal Is
eligible Unions between the Guelphs
ana Latin royalties have been very un-
common. Tho bar Of religious diner
ences standing In the way That can
ue easily lifted. however, as was
Witnessed iu the facility with which
the queen of spain was converted 10
the faith Of AlfonsO's father. N King
Manuel lives in hope he has In British
history precedent for encourage
ment Two hundred and nfty years
ago British sovereign. Charles IL.
cspoused Portuguese princess.
1atharuc of hraganza, Who brought
with her great dOWry In ready
money, besides Bombay and Tangferr
This union was childless. and though
a n or httle practical value 10 speou-
late on what might have hRI pened.
one cannot help Wondering where the
House OF Hanover would be TODAY had
charles n len a son 10 succeed him
on the throne.
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the moral grandeur OF his character
He Was, morally, as great as Washing
ton. That is, after all, the only true
greatness.
Now, sometime ago, as / was sit
ting in a little club down in Bangor
that 1 go 10 every day TO play cards
and sometimes to chat about men and
politics OF an earlier day, It seemed to
me that there ought To be some formal
way OF recognizing permanently, and
by all the country and by future gem
erations. the moral character OF this
great leader. After thinking the idea
over. 1t occurred to me that the best
way would be for every state to set
apart Lncoln's birthday as a memorial
day, and 50 1 decided to 90 TO New
York and TO Philadelphia, and possibly
10 Washington. where / could meet
some old friends and make an earnest
plea for the national establishment Of
lAncOln's birthday as a memorial.
i am now making this journey.
have not much more time left me be-
fore join those who we're associated
With Mr., Lincoln and who have passed
on and 1 want my last service 10 be /.
plea for the universal establishment in
the United States OF Lincoln Memorial
day"
few months later. In the summer
OF the same year. Hannibal Hamlia
lay dead in his home IN Bangor. But
the plea for the memorial observance
OF Bincoln's birthday which he made
ON that day before the New York Lin
coin club, and his subsequent private
effort both Ia New York and Philadel-
phia unquestlonably led TO and crystal
lzed the agitation, which, several years
later, caused Illinois. Minnesota and
Now York to be the first states TO de-
clare the birthdate OF the great war
president a legal holiday. For, until
Mr. Hamlin conceived the idea OF a
universal Lincoln Memorial day. and,
al cighty-two years Of age, and in the
dead Of winter, made his journey OF
love In It's behalf, there had been no
determined concerted effort 10 make the
day a legal holiday IN any state, and IL
was only observed informally at ban
quets BY Lincoln clubs and other organ
lzatiOns.
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THE FOOD SHOW.

ANY undertaking which aims to set
before the public better way OF do
ing things is a worthy affair Such
is the purpose OF the Greater Salt Lake
Food and Industrial Show now being
held in the Auditorium In Richards
street A visit to the exhibition OF
foodstuffs will repay the housewife and
her heipmeet. There are many show
ings Of articles Of daily use In the
household and the foods shown there
are selections from the best produc-
tons OF the nations large Industrial
plants. All are wholesome. There are
shown. too. devices which make wo-
mans work easier-and let the fertile
brain Of the American genius never
grow weary In striving TO invent some
Yankee contraption" 10 do this.
An object OF much attention is the
exhibit collected by State Dairy and
Food Commissioner Willard Hansen
and State Chemist Herman Harms In
this display are set before the public
the adulterants which enter into the
cheaper toodstuffs. serious study
Of this department Of the show Is well
worth the time OF every visitor to the
Auditorium. There are many poisons
being taken In small quantities daily,
and all because the housewife is not
Informed as to their presence in the
food or, n she IL, she does not know
the danger which turks within the name
Of the preservatlve, the dye or the fla
voring Of the food The showing Of
adulterants IL an educational feature
Of the show which should not be over
looked. Much credit Is due the COM
missioner and the chemist for the
splendid feature The food show, to
which admission Is free. Is a display
that should merit large attendance
and IL Is receiving much notice, es-
peclaily from the womenfolk, but the
men may profit by visit there as wen
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-24

If Hannibal Hamlin, Vice President
OF the United states during Lincoln )
trst term in the White House. were
alive today he undoubtedly would take
a great deal OF satisfaction in the fact
that fourteen OF the states have so far
made Of tdncoln's birthday a legal
holiday. For he IL was who really
started and crystalized the movement
that has led 10 legal observance OF the
day. though l believe you won't find
this stated In any account OF the estab-
lishment OF the day as legal holi-
day.
Mr.. Hamlln who was almost the last
survivor Of those who were Of the inn
mediate administrative family OF Mr..
Lincoln, died In 1891 In Bangor Me. II
20 CHANGED that In February Of that
year / was a passenger on the Boston
express for New York, and after din
ing, L went into the smoking car. A
moment or two later a sturdy old gen
ueman entered, threw himself easily
upon one OF the divans, took from his
pocket a very black cigar, lighted Il
and began smoking II was Hannibal
Hamlin, looking not a. day older than
he did when, on his retirement from
the Senate IN March Of 1881, 1 had bade
him goodbye In Washington.
Quite naturally, We renewed our ac-
quaintance, and after little converse
ton l expressed interest in the self
evident fact that he, in the dead Of win
ter at his age, should be making a
rather lengthy railroad trip.
Nov, you are not going 20 interview
me" declared the old gentleman, with
smile Il never have been Inter
viewed, and I don't purpose 20 begin
now: but / viii tell you confidently
what the object Of my trip is.
sometimes IL used 10 b. said. when
Mr. Lincoln was president that he ig-
nored me, but that b. not true My
relations with President Lincoln were
moi only cordial. but intimate. although
the public knew little 81 them. And
came. in that intercourse. TO have
what / believe 20 be a true understand
ing Of IAncoln's character Although
he was intellectually "a great man. yet
think that his real greatness lay IN
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was about million dollars. RISE IN
value and extent. and was IN 1900 esti-
mated at $500 0oo.ooo.
There was a time when the ability
TO- anlass such fortunes was admired.
and tho successful manipulators or
the financial affairs n monopollcs were
held up FOR the admirati OF youth
Their success was regarded as the pro-
per reward Of sasacity. honesty. and In
dustry But moral standards have
changed Of hate years, and money kings
are frequently denounced as rohi,ors
OF the public. Court decisions such az
those given against standard oil. would
hardly have been expected a few years
ago. with The change Of sentiment IN
regard 60 monoponsts. the public APP
plauds when the courts brand trusts
as outlaws.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-24
THANKSGIVING DAY.

The observance VI THANKSGIVING day
r. an inheritance from some OF the firsi
settlers OF this country. from whom
the American people has received so
many priceless traditions Of strength
manliness. and confidence In the Al
mighty. II should never be forgotten
or neglected.
Thanksgiving day was, originally a
day upon which 60 acilnow ledge tbs
mo-cy OF God in the bestowal upon
His children OF many blessings and TO
prepare. in the proper spirit, for future
gifts of mercy The day Is stiu sct
apart. by executive authority for
worship and praise.
we fear that. 10 many, IL has lost IFS
significance u has become. DAY OF
eating and drinking and boisterous
hnarity This may be in harmony
with the spirit OF the age, but II IL
certainly regrettable. For never be-
fore. in the history Of the country. did
the American people have more cause
Tor gratitude than at this time
We hope the Latter-day Saints Will
not forget the Observance Of the day
in the proper spirit They may not
everywhere assemble in their respeo-
tive places Of worship. But they
should make the day, or part OF IL, an
occasion OF family worship and con-
temptation " the mercles OF the
Heavenly Father. They have cause for
gratitude. as well as supplication, AZ
all times.
We hope the grand Object OF the day
viii not be overlooked In the feasting
and the merrymalSing. The latter
features are all right too. in moder-
alton and slnEeness Of heart II GER
tainly is pleasing to the Father 70 see
His children enjoying His gifts, but
II should be with grateful hearts and
loving thoughts Of the Giver. Let the
object of the day not be lost in thought
less LEVITT
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RAILROAD FREIGHT CHARGES.

The justice OF railroad freight rates
n a subject always much discussed.
Al present some OF these matters are
being tested 10 various courts lnclud-
Ing an important hearing 10 this state
What urouses the public sentiment on
railroad freight quotations a. the adj
mitted fact that freight from eastern
points 10 salt Lake city ls higher than
from the same points 60 san Fran
cisco.
Thus. IL has been shown thauthe rate
on certain commodities FROM New York
10 SAN Francisco is 81 per hundred
upon goods that may 80 directly
through Denver Bnt II the same
goods are sent 10 merchant In Den
Yer, he must pay rate OF $50
This looks like unfhrnoss and dis-
elimination; but tho reason given is
that II the railroads Ola not make q
rate Of 81 per hundred from New York
20 San Francisco. the freight would
80 by water around Cape Horn
According % an authority on such
matters ID costs about 500 20 ship an
average ear OF wheat 20 one ~ the
Erain markets along the Missouri River
from the wheat regions 200 miles fai-
iher vest That $40 comes out OF the
pocket Of the farmer who grows tho
grain' but as be- usually does not ship
the grain himself, but sells Il 10 local
dealer he does not feel the eject Of
the freight rate.
Yet 10 ship a minimum carload Of
cattle the same distance, We are told.
the railroad charges only $3.50 More
over the cattle must be rushed through
py fas' freight. they must be accom-.
panied oy earetaker, ana there !,
Sfsaler risk for the railroads An maui,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-24

Nicholas Tchalkovsxy. Il appears
from the dispatches, ls to be tried for
treason In Russia. and the trial r. to
be held behind closed doors. That
means that the world will hear nothing
OF The evidence and win be in no posi-
ton TO Judge ~ the proceedings The
matter will remain a secret. until some
day a shot viii be heard around the
world. announcing the death OF another
sacrifice upon the altar OF oppression.
Tchaikovsky and Nine Broshkovsky.
his fellow prisoner. had been promised
an open trial by the premier. but. un-
der what pressure he alone knows. he
has Withdrawn his protection. Both
have been in this country. They have
friends here. and they ara not regard
ed as traitors but as patriots
In the case OF Ferrer. who was killed
In Spain the world protested too late.
The victim had already been sacrificed
when. in one country after another.
meetings we're held and the judicial
proceedings that ended IN condemna-
ton were loudly denounced. In the case
Of the Russian prisoners the error OF
delay should not be committed. Let the
protests come quickly and let them be
so emphatic that the Russian govern
ment win listen and grant free ana
open trial Public opinion Is a power
even IN Russia. But IL must be ex-
ercised before the end Of the tragedy
has come and II ia too late to protest.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-24

The California lemon growers thought
Il very fine TO have the duty on lemons
fixed 50 they could raise the price 20
the consumer but they think it a terri
BILE outrage that the railroads should
raise the freight rates on lemons. What
"a difference It does make whose OK Is
gored
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-24

The Springfield H., News says that
Compared with an evening paper. a
morning paper is like a cold breakfast
prepared from a piping hot dinner OF
the day before" our Springfield name
sake Is right
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Though an onor OF marriage from
the King or Portugal seems good
deal Like an invitation 20 dance ON "a
volcano, he will probably NOT sue iu
vain. A throne lf "a throne. oven " a.
"a a tri0e rickety. Gossip SAYS that he
could be happy with either Princess
Alexandna ~ Fife or fllnorar ParGlcia
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INV mAMrsmnE FEnNrNEs

Houston Post
For the benefit of those who are in-
terestod IN such subjects, IL is proper
to saw thai while New Hampshire puts
nm "A choice article of huNom little
yankee schoolmarm 40 produces the
bonniest and most angular grade ~
widow in the country,
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would YOU like the floors In mo-
saic2' asked the architect.
The Springfield man looked dubious
Would you like the floors In mosaic
patterns2"
II don't know 30 much about that"
he finally said. n amt got any preju-
dice against Moses as a man. and may
be he knew a lot about the law. As
regards laying floors, though ! kinder
think I'd rather have them unsectari-
an. "-Harpcr's Weekly.
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AfM hNih ANAhNN''
ia addition 90 the usual equipment
every excursion 90 the north pole ir
the future should be supplied WIN q
rarefluv collected law library. II
shorld also b. understood that while
the leader Is not required to take ul
me members OF his company with him
6n hts last dash. he Hhnil alNals De
supnorted through that stage of hls
iotirner bv eminent counsel
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What Is contained in sea water 20
inquired the chemistry teacher.
Chloride Of sodium, and er-and'--
We'll. what else?"
'Fishi"-Cleveland Leader.
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NEW NEWS OF YESTERDAY
HANNIBAL HAMLINs JOURNEY OF LOVE.

r
ara so oy series or sndo Incidents throw
J m
ir own.
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The Bakers union ala not mince mat
tors when II made that fifty-pound
Thanksgiving mince pie FOR President
Tart.
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Move fuss was made over the death
Of Cadet Byrne than ovr the twenty
i've other football victims. c.t an are
dcporable
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Taxation without representation Is
tyranny. Taxation with represen-
tatiou isn't anything like It is crack
ed up % be.
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Much government IL conducted on
the theory OF the GREATEST goad 20 the
greatest number.
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"1'n sorry 10 hear your mule died.
] said 20 Happy sam.
con, it's all right boss" he returned
rcsignedly. II amt got no kick comm D."
--fippincotts
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II looks az though the next turn In
The Nicaraguan case would be that OF
"a squadron around the Florida keys.
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Everybody has unpleasant exper-
ienceF Happy are they who have the
tact always TO Conceal thcm.
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Just rOR FUN.


what do you think Of man With
a rip In hts coat and only three but
tons on his vest"
"He should either get married or di-
.vorccd. Boston Transcript.