Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-20

ttor and of the tireless labor he has given
TO his work.
general idea of the effect of the past
on the future, and Of mans present reia-
ton to both Is given in a closing sum-
mary: LAS we scan the story OF the cen
turtles, with all their changing currents
and shifting experiences, Ne may feel
more convinced than ever that away. un-
touched by human thoughts and wishes.
great spiritual forces are molding our
existence. forces that give us anchorage
and guidance, no matter how tumultuous
the sea. History cannot. indeed be a sub
stitute for our own endcavor. but II can.
anu must, serve to guide ii in the way OF
righteousness and truth. But the craving
for n stronger, deeper life I'm a larger AM
a nobler setting is no mere echo of past
ages, but an urgent present need
The work studies the important phll-
osophers OF the pagan and Christian world
individually, and discusses I'm clear AMI
entertaining way the various philosophical
ideas that they held as they have taken
shape in the minds OF great thinkers. \
clearer or more Interesting statement or
the relations that subsisted between the
great philosophical thinkers of ancient
times and their contemporaries and sue
cessors has not been formulated
Eucken is known i'm his own country as
the most distinguished professor at Jena.
except Haeckel. the famous scientist. He
is looked upon as a conservative leader In
the new movement known as Ethical
Idealism. His style is clear and felicitous.
a model Of German prose 1t is interest
ing TO note In this connection that for
many of the schools of germany excerpts
from this work are incorporated in text
books as examples.
THE TREASURE. BY Paul w. Eaton.
New York: r. F. Fenno & Co.
Washington: Woodward & Lothrop.
Mr.. Eaton has combined in this vivid
narrative Of a past period the romance
and ira gedy inseparabiy associated with
the search for the hidden treasure OF
Capt Kidd, and the historical interest of
the war Of 1912. The action OF his story
occurs in part in the neighborhood OF
Portland, Me-, and In part In and near
Washington. 1t is told in the first per-
son by young officer of the volunteer
naval forces Of the United States who
has CHANGED upon an ancient writing of
his grandfather giving information as to
the hiding place of the Kidd treasure.
The secret Of the treasure Is also known
to the man who is the narrator rival In
love and secretly an ally of Great Brit
ain in her onset against the young repub-
lie. Thus trebly is Roland Courtenay an
antagonist, and Mr.. Eaton has traced the
conflict between these two resolute men
through many encounters on land and
sea An especially interesting phase Of
the Story occurs IN the QeSCTlpllOu VI tIie
battle OF Bladensburg and the British
capture of Washington. marked by the
burning of the Capitol and the partial de-
struction of the White House. The au-
thor. who is a Washingtonian. has devot-
ed careful study to the history OF the
period which he has so entertainingly
portrayed In this stirring novel.
thor of when It was Dark" etc.
New York: G. L. Putnam's Sons.
Mr.. Thorne has a journalistic sense of
timeliness The Socialist appears at
the psychological moment when England
is struggling with the problem Of social
ism in the form Of budget imposing tax
innovations and the house OF lords Is &C
cepting the gage of battle by rejecting the
propositions OF the commons In this
story Mr.. Thorne, whose when 1t Was
Dark" stirred Great Britain to the foun-
dations short time ago, presents the fig
ure Of the Duke OF Paddington as the
center OF his theme. the richest noble
man In England. owner of large part
OF London. and the meanest part. After
q placid existence OF some twenty-three
years the duke suddenly begins to expert
ence excitements and adventures. First
he discovers that his valet Is socialist.
then he falls in love-or thinks he does
then he hears that his town house has
been dynamited, and then he Is caught
in a railroad wreck on his way to town,
and finally is kidnapped by gang OF Lon
don criminals and held for ransom. all
In one day. The idea of the Duke of Pad
dington becoming convert to socialism
seems altogether prepOsterouS, but MIR.
ThOrne gives it plausibility. even to
the extent of the remuneration Of his great
fortune and its appropriation to the cause
which he has espoused.
A particularly interesting touch is given
to the story by the Introduction OF tall.