Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-15


Railroad Freight Rates: In Their Re
to m and Industry Of the
United States" by Logan O.. Mcpherson
lecturer on transportation at Johns Hop
kins, and author OF The Working OF the
Railroads" Is the result Of a first hand
survey, covering the entire country, not a
dry compilation OF schedules and statistics,
but a vitali1ed exposition OF what the
freight rate system is and how II
has evolved. AS the only book Of the kind,
II will be Of great interest to the general
public. and the younger railroad men. as
well as to large shippers, and the railroad
traffic men themselves. Published by Henry
Holt a Co.
The Panther" by Anne Warner. Is a
brief but much condensed and strong allie
cory portraying a beautiful woman's strug
gle with an evil Imagination. figured as a
panther. AT first a mere kitten, at last II
becomes n wasting, ~devouring. murderous
terror, and the authors strong words are
assisted by excellent pictures drawn by
Mr.. Paul X. M. Thomas Published by
Small, Maynard & Co.
'Harvey's Practical Arlthmetics," a two
DOOh SbElekt pl II. ~. haINeNt COnlhlils AL
the work in TIM needed under or
binary conditions by elementary schools.
Each book is divided into three parts. each
suitable for a years work, beginning with
the third year. The series is especially
designed 10 produce competent skill and
accuracy and real mathematical power
rather than a scattered knowledge Of en-
tertaining international" problems. The
treatment Is strictly topical, each important
division beitR completed in logical order ,
before the next is taken up. The work is
both written and oral, Published by the
American Book company.
A very opportune book for the present
season and one in which the home maker
viii be much interested, is entitled "Bunga-
lowcraft," a new book OF Bungalow plans,
by II. A. Eymann. Every effort has been
bent to make Bungaloworaft the most eff
ficient aid to home builders, contractors
and architects that has ever been pub
lished. The houses shown have been built
In Los Angeles, Pasadena and adjacent
towns and all have been carefully worked
out with a view to outside beauty and in
side comfort, convenience and coBiness.
Fhe houses run In cost from $3.50 to $4,000,
"a few higher and many of them show
several variations OF floor plans for the
same exterior.
by Right OF Conquest" by Arthur
Hornblow, is a powerful story OF love and
adventure. The plot deals with the wreck
Of an ocean liner, the two principal charao-
ters, a New York heiress, and a common
sailor. the only survivors OF the disaster,
finding themselves alone on a desert is.
land. Separated under normal social con-
ditions by the widest gulf imaginable, on
the desert island they are thrown together
In the closest intimacy. The attitude as
sumed toward each other by these stranded
companions, and their experiences until
rescued some time later, form the main
portion OF the story. The G. w. Dilling.
ham company is the publisher.
In THE Banking and Currency Problem
in the United states,' Victor Morawetz
takes up the problem of the National
Monetary Commission. appointed by con-
gress, and discusses the means OF provid-
ing a permanent safeguard against money
stringencies and panics. Published by the
North American Review Publishing COM
pany.
THE White Mice" by Richard Harding
Davis, is a romance of love and adventure
The scene is laid in a South American
republic. There is an ingenious plot and a
thrilling revolution 10 add to the interest
OF the readers. Published by Charles Serb.
ner's Sons
Dykes Corners" is a story OF country
life by f. Clarence Oakley. The plot OF this
story centers around q certain marvellous
camera which is the invention of the hero
ny IL -
ment is yet on the market, but we dc
know It would be very embarrassing to bC
operated upon by 1t. Published by Richard
G. Badger.
In The Perfume of the Lady in Black,
by CASTOR Leroux, some OF the characters
from his former book. The Yellow Room,
re-apDear. The story begins where mos
romRnces end. with a wedding. The couple
start on their wedding tour with the bright
est anticipations for the future, but Ions
before they reach the end of their journey
their happiness is merged in a dark CLOUD
! Of horror, which is not lifted until the las
! pages Of the book are reached Published
by B~rentanos.
, THE Pulse of Life" by Mrs. Bellol
4 Loundes, author OF The Heart of Pc
nelope." introduces us to an unfamilia,
4 world-the reserved, exclusive, distinguishes
q circle OF the old Catholic nobility in Eng
land today. In this old world atmospher,
/ the last of a very ancient family, Franci
Domville, falls In love with a foreign prin
cess, and wooes her with a devotion ant
an ardoT which seems more characteristic
OF the times OF Edward VI, than OF Ed
4 ward VII. interviewer with this love affai
n is another, outwardly quieter, but represssd
d intense, between Domville's sister and
Russian-a headstrong, impulsive, tragi
n figure. And the strong sure touch OF a
able writer traces the life dramas Of thes
n four, as they live and move among tn
aristocratic, secluded, intensely individus
people Of their own set. Published by DodC
Mead & Co.
The Kingdom OF Earth by Anthem
) Partridge, is a dashing story Of love, ad
venture and intrigue, with a battling mys
o terry. Its hero is a European crown prince
OF attractive personality, whose family 1
noted throughout the world for unprir
cipled and dissolute living. It's heroine
a beautiful girl whose training in soclolog
at Wellesley has aroused In her an arden
sympathy for the poor and the oppressed
Her arcaa1g n : an arfrAaa In Iondon ar