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The Washington herald., 1910-04-03
GERMAN MARzIPAN.
Recipes Preserved In Many Fami
Iies-GIRzed Almonds.

Recipes Preserved In Many Fami-
Iies-GIRzed Almonds.
From the London EEening Standard
Marzipan. according TO the old German
recipes which are still preserved in man
uscript in many North German families,
was simply made of a pound of blanched
and shredded almonds and half pound
Of icing sugar worked into paste with
orange flower water or rose water, the
paste being then spread on waters and
dried In the oven.
The modern German confectioner makes
marzipan in much the same manner,
kneading and rolling out the paste, how
ever, on sugared board and sprinkling
IL with sugar as If it were -four when
pastry making is in progress. while only
cursory amount OF baking is given in
order TO harden the exterior.
Glazed almonds are another old Ger
man favorite. pound OF sweet almonds.
blanched and peeled. being dropped into
saucepanful of thick strip made with a
pound of sugar and water and left on the
fire until the strip had been absorbed.
The pan was removed and stirring con-
tinued until the almonds were quite dry,
when they were worked with a wooden
spoon once more over the fire. When
ready and well glazed they were always
sprinkled freely with powdered CHINA
mon before they were allowed TO cool
and were considered ready for dessert.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-03

"As We See 1t. by Robert Lewis War
ing, Is a further contribution TO race
problem discussion. 1t is written by a
colored man, and takes the form of a
novel depicting the life and experiences
of a young negro who was educated at a
Northern college. the principal discus
sions upon the subject. disclosing the
sentiment accruing from different points
of view, being developed by a report of
what was said and done at college
banquet, at which a number of speakers,
prominent and otherwise. are made to
speak. The political difficulties and social
environment Of the colored people is also
contemplated by means of incidents in
the story and the talk seeruing there
from. To those interested in the sub
ject, the book should prove readable as
showing the opinions of an educated
negro, and to people of his own race the
writer's narrative will no doubt be of in
terest, without regard to the argument.
&C. D. Sudwarth. Washington. D. c.
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HARD PRESSED"
A Racing stOry-Fun of Incident.

A Racing StOry-FuU of Incident.
Novels intended for light resding-the
attraction of the interest during an inter
val OF recreation, without attempt 10 at
tain a lasting place in literature-seem
still to be the objective point of a large
coterie Of writer's. Fred. NJ White, au-
thor of THE Crimson Blind The
Corner House The Yellow Face, and
numerous others, now publishes Hard
Pressed, an English racing story, in
which the plot revolves around the win
ming of that classic sporting event. the
Derby. with a lovable heroine. the in
evitable foolish father. involved In debt,
and consequently subject to the machina-
tons of the villain. the latter a turf
blackleg who is masquerading as a nabob
who had struck il rich in one Of the colo
mics; the hero a young gentleman who
has left his native land under some
stress, but who returns in time to take
a prominent part in the undoing Of the
rascal, and host OF the usual hangers
on. sportsmen, bookmakers, touts, and
the like
The story has plenty of interesting Incl
dents. and is we'll told. but the element
OF mystery is lacking, for the first few
chapters disclose the standing Of all
parties so clearly as to make a certain
logical result inevitable, although the
curiosity might prompt ore TO read on
further to ascertain just by what Incl
dental methods said result is TO be OBJ
tanned (R- F. Fenno q Co. New York:
and Ward. Lock & Co. London Wood
ward & Lothrop. Washington, D. c.
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THE BEAUTY"
A Society Novel by Mrs. Wilson
Woodrow.

Society Novel by Mrs. Wilson
Woodrow.
Mrs Wilson Woodrow continues to de-
vote her time and talents to the society
novel. her latest being The Beauty"
dealing with the marriage Of rich bach
elor TO a woman somewhat younger than
himself. with the usual high life environ
ment and social incident 1t has been
said before In these columns in review
Of a previous work of this author. that
she possessed undoubted high power OF
character delineation. coupled with a
clever interpretive sense. and combining
the diversion OF those talents into more
interesting spheres. In the present work
the existence of those qualities is still ap-
parent If anything in a stronger degree.
What the writer wants is a real story.
and TO get it she viii perhaps have to
go beyond the precincts of modern So
ciety. where the incidents have become
perfunetory. She should seek the mixed,
and consequently viriie. for the use of
her unquestioned talents. for in that field,
with her power Of description. her educa-
tional attachments. her character draw
ing, and her faculty OF unfolding by in
trospection the workings Of the mind. she
should be able to produce something that
would live beyond a brief summers day.
(The Bobbs Merrill Company. Indiangpo-
IiS)
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THE FIR AND THE PALM. :"


A Striking story by Olive VI. Briggs
On the Northern Heights fl tree grows.
Alone in the midst Of eternal SHOWS.
His head Is bowed his head Is bowed;
And his branches wrapped in an icy shroud.
he dreams Of = palm in distant lands.
Alone in the midst Of the burning sands.
She droops her leaves, she droops her leaves
She thinks Of the FIR, and she grissss she grisEes
After the German Of Heine.
OF all the beautiful imagery in THE Fir
and the Palm" there is nothing quite as
exquisite as the diary Of Della Rocco.
One who could read that without being
moved by the splendor Of its descriptions:
the simplicity of his exposition OF charac-
ter, and the unerring pathos OF It's trag-
edy. must indeed be hardened.
Olive M Briggs has written a book
that is distinct relief from the style of
the day. The conception is attractive
the love OF the cold. passionless physi-
clan, a scion of Puritan ancestry, for the
passionate daughter of Italy-Teresita.
daughter of Della Rocco. the lion tanner.
and of king. The child OF a morganatic
marriage comes TO New York with her
mother In the Olympic Circus, the moth
er is laid low by her beasts, and, dying,
is attended by the greatest SURF con in
America To him she leaves the care of
the daughter. the laughing, passionate
child of nature, a nature swayed by
every breeze But they love. these two
the fir and the palm. The cold Puritan
and the contadina's offspring.
The chief beauty of the book is the
style, so exquisitely BEAUTIFUL in the
mothers diary, and all through the book
so in keeping with the characterizations.
Strongly drawn contrasts-the snow and
storm swept north; the blue Italian skies.
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"BY INHERITANCE"
Octave Thanet Contributes to the
Race Problem.

Octave Thanet Contributes to the
Race Problem.
Octave Thanet. the author of 1.-THE Man
of the Hour. has also gone into the race
problem 10 a considerable extent as in
her book just published. by Inheri-
tance," she makes one of the principal
characters a young man of mixed blood
who has been educated In a Northern
college by the muniicence Of white
friends. Although this is the case. the
story is really one of an old white fam
lily of the South. with the necessary ae-
compartment OF a great number of char
acters of African and mixed blood,
among whom this young man figures
prominently by reason of his natural in
telligence and the advantages which he
was fortunate enough TO obtain. In fact,
he is a type. as are all other characters
ia the book. and the delineation of char
acters Is the writer's strong point. for
whatever may be the opinions expressed
as TO the other elements in stories from
the same pen, the verdict is universal in
regard 70 the excellence of the human
portraittre.
Besides the character studies. many
glimpses. and convincing ones. too. are
given Of life in the South at present. in
GLIDING the situation and traditions of
both races. one of the most interesting
being the incidents touching the survival
of remnants of "voodoosm" among the
blacks There are several pretty love
stories, and an element Of mystery which
comes from the murder of a prominent
white man related TO people in the story.
and the solving thereof forms one Of the
most interesting features. The atmos-
pherie conditions created seem to betoken
a true and detailed knowledge of the lat
ter-day life south of the Mason and
Dixon line, for all of the types repre-
scented are easily recognizable to a South
erner and it is also obvious that in the
usual order of things they are bound to
be brought into juxtaposition. Like most
books Of its kind, however. the work Of
fers no solution. yet it is very interesting,
even If one reads for the character ex-
plOitation or for the mere passage Of
time (Bobbs-M Merrill Company Indianap-
Oiis.)
The Washington herald., 1910-04-03

the most beautiful spring days. For me
April is ever more dear than May. for I
kow that without April there could be
no May. April If the season Of an Opti-
mist's life. He may have sorrow, but it
is not the corroding sort. He knows how
to smile through his tears. A cloud may
sometimes pass across his life, but 1t is
hurried along by his unselfshness. and
quickly disappears over the horizon Of
cheerfulness. THOMAS v. MURTO.
81. Charles College, Ellcott City I'D.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-03
NEW BOOKS

gan along about the time THE Fighting
Chance" appeared. and fctioniats have
kept at it pretty freely ever since.
However, 1.-The Carleton Case" is read
able. and there are two women in Il that
arrest the attention-two different types,
cache representing a different attractive
ness for mankind. Subsidiary to Jack
CarIeton's struggles and love affairs is
the murder mystery, In which a highly
respected member of society. Henry
Carleton. turns out 20 be culprit. The
old story Of the whited sepulcher; the pill
lar of society, religion, and politics, with
the scandalous private life.
A story that will pass muster with cur
rent fiction-that is all. (Bobbs-M Merrill
Company. Indianapolis
The Washington herald., 1910-04-03
aThe CarIeton Ca.e..

This is not a very ingenious detective
story, with the detective left out: a mys-
terry tale that gains more from it's expo,
sition of character than from the origi-
naIity or the popularity of its incident
ElIery II. Clark is the author, and he
makes his types tolerably real, and sue
ceeds in giving a good picture of young
mans character. The theme that of re-
generation through love. is somewhat
overworked just now. We believe it be-
The Washington herald., 1910-04-03
Useful and Ornamental.

From Puck.
Gillis-Great Scott. man! What do you
call that thing?
Willis-we decided at our house this
year that we would give only. useful pres
ems, and this is the beautiful. embroid-
cred, hand-painted snow shovel that my
wife gave me-
The Washington herald., 1910-04-03
Second Table.

The Speaker-After all. there is little
done to-day that has not been accom-
pIished In the past Even take this great
banquet for example; the Romans have
been at this before US.
Old Soke-Confoundem. Thatsh reason
there amt enough boozh to 90 around.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-03
just Cause.

"on what grounds did he get di-
voree?"
Incompatibility of temperature
You mean temper"
NIX. She always had her cold feet in
! his hack at night
The Washington herald., 1910-04-03

HOW brOshers met -AAter 20 fears'
From the Chicago Tribune.
IT won't charge you for that shave, pal,
because you're my long lost brother"
Thereupon Thomas Rich, barber, 1904
West Taylor street. wiped remaining
fiecks of lather from patrons face,
stood him up and said:
''How are you, Ernest?"
I'm pretty good, Tom. How are you?''
Then they shook hands and went home
to supper
''As soon as hsd him shaved I found
scar on his face I put there myself
when we were playing Indians twenty
years ago" Rich said I'VE were sepa-
rated when boys and had lost each other
for twenty years.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-03
THE OPTIMISTS' CORNER

tered valleys with its soft verdure; and
among numerous sources OF enjoyment
which this most interesting of all sea-
sons afford, perhaps there is none which
sheds so sweet pleasure over the be-
nevolent mind as the universal gladness
which. as the weather becomes more
genial, sensibly pervades everything that
lives. Nay, inanimate nature itself seems
conscious of the general joy, and, as the
sun breaks forth from the April showers,
every blade of grass sparkles in his
beams, the wood smiles. and the very ST.
lence of the clear heavens and smiling
earth utters the voice of enjoyment
RoSALIE 3. McGRATH.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-03
rs street northeast.

April is the time OF rain and sunshine,
but time when they are so well blended
that the month becomes one of the sweet
est freshest of the year. 1t seems to
lament the hurry of spring. who has al
ready shown increasing life in her burst
ing buds. But April is by no means self
ish; it adores May in most passionate
manner. for is it not April showers
bring forth May f1owers?" AS petulent
as a child, 1t is as loving, for 1t smiles
through its tears on glowing earth. AS
a sehooiboy it is fond of tricks; dashing
on an unexpected shower, blowing the
clothes from the lines. playing havoc
with dresses and hats; but 1t has a big
heart. nevertheless, which 1t opens into
The Washington herald., 1910-04-03
THE APRIL" PRIZE WINNERS.
TEN PRIZES OF ONE DOLLAR EACH

Hase you seen young April pass this Wayy
Have yen seen young April, deck d so gay!
Greet her, salute her take her hand
Young AuFil's smile Is Ger the land.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-03

Raindrop and sun ray
Make the April day.
Tree bud and bird wing
Bring the joyous spring.
Teardrop and hard strife
Come to every life.
Pure thought and some play
Fright weird woes away.
Lets help" and loves smile
Do most hearts beguile.
Aprils blend of dew,
Bittersweet, and rue,
Makes man dare assume
She's LIES nom de plume.
Mrs. E. d. FRANK
The Washington herald., 1910-04-03

The months of April and May bring
home to optimists most forcefuI lesson,
and makes their duty plain. in the sweet
est way imaginable.
AS the warm. radiant sun of May wipes
from the face of the earth all traces of
ApriPs tears, so each optimist should feel
it his or her duty and privilege to wipe
away from the faces of the sorrowful.
the downtrodden, the oppressed, and the
pessimistic, the tears which so often I'LL
their eyes to the exclusion OF the. light.
And as the sun, persistently and tender
y. day by day draws from the earth
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-27
JOHN MITCHELL LOSES
$1,000 RING ON BEACH
Gift to Mine Workers' Leader SLIPS
From His Finger, But
Is Found Later.

ATLANTIC CITY. June 21.-Ensased
In a game of bathing suit base balI''
with President Samuel 0ompers of the
American Federation of Labor, Frank
Morrison, secretary of the labor organi-
zation, and other leaders on the beach
yesterday morning. John Mitchell former
head of the Mine Workers Union, lost the
ne-thousand-dollar diamond ring pre-
scented to him by his admirers after the
settlement Of the big Pennsylvania mine
strike. Capt. George Berke, q veteran
life guard. found the ring and received
800 from Mitchell, who was overjoyed at
recovering the trinket.
Mitchell arrived here Saturday with
Gompers. Morrison, James Pritchett and
other leaders of the American Federation
to attend the annual executive council
of the building trades and metal workers
departments Of the federation at the
Hotel Windsor today. The labor leaders
donned bathing suits yesterday morning
and organised q ball game between the
two branches OF the building trades
While the game was in full progress on
the beach and being watched by thou
sands of interested spectators Mitchell
snapped his ring from his finger while
making a throw.
search in which big crowd of v's-
itors Joined was started at once. but
Mitchell had given up the search and left
for his hotel when Berke discovered the
gem in the sand. Mitchell returned to the
beach hospital tent at once and left 500
with DR.. Beckwith, who later turned IL
over to the life guard. The loss OF the
ring broke up the ball game.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-27
U[T|MATUM TO SPAIN
VATICAN'S LATEST NOTE IS SO
REGARDED.
Two Men Killed in Anti-Catholic
Riots at Bilboa and San
Sebastian.

MADRID. June 27.-The Vatican's lat
est note to the Spanish government is re-
garded as practically an ultimatum. 1t
insists upon the withdrawal of the decree
of June II as a condition precedent to
the continuation of the negotiations over
the revision of the concordat.
The republicans and radicals are or
ganizing throughout Spain counter mani
festations against the Catholic agitation
BILBAO, Spain, June 27.-Republicans
who were making an anti-Catholic DEM
onstration entered the Carlist Club rooms
today and rioting followed. The police
interviewed, but before the fight wasi
stopped one man had been killed and
many others injured.
SAN SEBASTIAN. Spain. June PA
religious riot occurred before the quar-
tiers of the Basque Club today and shots
were exchanged. Municipal guards
charged the disturbers. killing one man
and wounding seven others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-27

Atlantic Coast Line and their affiliated
and subsidiary lines. Representatives
of the railroads. acting with Horace
Baker, general manager Of the c. N. o.
and T. P. railway, and the trainmen
and employees, led by Val Fitzpatrick.
vice president of the Brotherhood of
Railway Trainmen, were Yin consulta-
ton with Chairman Knapp Of the in
terstate commerce commission, and DR..
Charles P. Neill, commissioner of labor,
who are mediators under the Erdman
act at the rooms of the commission
today. 1t was said this afternoon that
an agreement was not yet in sight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-27
EAST PRETORIA CAMPAIGN.
First Shots in Union Election Fight
Are Fired.
Foreign Correspondence Of The Star.

Foreign correspondence OF The Star.
CAPE TOWN, June II. 1910.
Gems Botha's decision to contest Eas,
Pretoria against Sir Percy Fitzpatrick
and DR.. Jameson's speech to the Trans.
vaal Progressive Federation mark the
first shots in the union election cam
paign. The prime minister's action ID
taken as a sign Of an intention to con-
test the elections On strict party lines.
The settlement Of constituencies by
the delimitation commission gives sat
isfaction. on the whole, to both parties,
though naturally details are criticised.
The transition into the union has been
a most uneventful change. passing all
most unnoticed.
Some criticism IL heard of the ap-
pointments made by the union ministry,
especially that Of Judge Maasdorp as
Judge president of the Cape province
over the head of Sir John Buchanan,
who has acted as chief justice for years
during the absences OF Sir ]. II. de VIII
Tiers. Legal opinion here approves of
Judge Maasdorp's appointment, while
sympathizing with Sir John Buchanan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-27

the current expenses for next year. 1 be-
lieve. because the public Is waiting the
completion of the financial settlement
and because the summer season is upon
us.
by the teachers have the effect of large
contributions to the current expenses of
next year, since they reduce largely the
amount necessary to be raised outside of
tuition fees. 1t is to be hoped that the
District, for it's own credit, will not allow
the teachers to make this sacrifice. but
If the District does not respond 1t is be-
lieved> that it will be possible. through
this seIf-denial. to keep the university in
operation"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-27
ITALIAN DREADN0UGHTs.
First Of Four New Vessels Will Be
Launched Next Summer.

Foreign Correspondence of The Star.
ROME, June II. 1910
1t is stated officially that of the four
new Italian vessels of the Dreadnought
type the Dante Alighieri will be launched
next summer. and the Conte di Cavour
the Giulio Cesare and the Leonardo da
Vinci will be begun shortly. It is be-
lieved that the first of these last three
vessels will be ready in 1914 and the
other two in 1913. This may be regarded
az the official answer to the recent ap.
peal of the Austrian press to Italy tc
cease this competition in Dreadnoughts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-27
AWARD FOR STOLEN CATTLE.
Retired Indian Official Is Given $3.50
by Irish Court.
Foreign Correspondence of The Star.

Foreign Correspondence OF The Star.
DUBLIN, June IL 1910.
Athlone quarter sessions Judge Curran
has awarded William Homan Mulock of
Bellair House. Ballycamber, retired In
dian Official. $3.50 compensation for the
forcible removal Of his cattle OF his farms
by south Westmeath cattle drivers His
honor asked how long the ratepayers who
had to pay would stand this lawlessness
on the part of the apostles Of crime, who
were acting not only against the law,
but in defiance of ecclesiastical warnings
In that country there was q hurricane
of drives, and his answer was there
would be hurricane of DEGREES for COM
pensation The damages awarded were
directed to be levied OF the cattle-driving
districts of Westmeath.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-27
ON GRAVE CHARGE.
Rufus II. Speake Arrested for Theft
of Auto Furnishings.

Admitting the charge Of entering the
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company's
store at 1925 Connecticut avenue last
Thursday night and stealing nearly $500
worth Of automobile tires and tubes, Ru-
fus H. Speake was committed to Jail
from the Police Court today, in default
Of a two-thousand-dollar bond, to await
the action Of the grand jury.
The stolen property consisted of ten
automobile tires valued at $50 each, and
eight tubes CT q total value of $I2. The
robbery was reported to the third precinct
station last Friday morning and twenty
four hours later Speake was arrested by
Detective Embrey and Policeman String
fellow. The tires and tubes were recov-
cred.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-27

Urgent Petition of Chinese
People for Immediate Con-
vocation Is Denied.

PEkING June 27.-An imperial decree
issued today refuses the popular and in
sistent demand recently made for the
immediate convoeation of national par
lament
The urgent petition which was present.
ed by delegates to the provincial assem-
blies and was supported by organizations
OF merchants throughout the country was
considered at the first meeting of the
first council of the empire held during
the regency of Prince Chun. Following
the deliberations the governments de-
cision is now made known.
Will Observe Original Program.
1t appears that the regent proposes to
adhere to his original program, which
provides for a general legislative body
to be summoned nine years after the first
meeting OF the provincial assemblies
which were constituted by q decree of the
throne made May 9 last. Concurrent with
the summons of the national assemblies
to meet October ), announcement was
made of ninety-six members representing
to prepare for constitution and parlia-
ment.
The delegates, however, wished the i'm
mediate establishment of a general, popu-
lar legislative body. and in this ambition
they were encouraged by many merchants,
who have refused to pay the stamp tax,
hoping in this way to influence Prince
Chun.
The agitation crystallized early in June,
when the delegates met in the capital
and. memorializing the throne. declared
their intention of remaining in Picking
until their demands were granted. Eight
of the number were pledged to suicide in
the event that refusal was met with.
Under Strict Surveillance.
The delegates included several from the
Chinese colonies in the Philippines, Aus
tralia and elsewhere. and as they were
believed to represent the revolutionary
element among Chinese living in foreign
lands. they were closely. watched by the
palace spies. The leaders Of the move
ment, however. made known that they
did not propose to employ drastic meas
ures, lest an anti-dynastic revolution re-
suit in the Introduction into China Of the
armies Of foreign powers.