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"GOld Production
and Future PriCes"A
BY Harrison ii. Brace. LII. NJ. The Bankers
publishing company, 253 Broadway, New
York. Price 81. so


BY Harrison H. Brace. Ii, NJ. The Bankers
publishing company, 253 Broadway. New
York. Price $3.50.
Every one has noticed how in recent
years there has been a great rise In
average prices, and every one wants 10
know the future of prices. Will prices
keep on rising for years to come. each
advance being higher than the previous
high point? Or is the cycle ended?
And are we at the beginning of de-
cline. such as that which occurred be-
tween 1878 and 1897? Or, yet again.
are average prices likely to become
stationary, with variations only in par
ticular commodities? These are the
questions that Mr.. Brace answers con-
clusively in this volume.
The aim of this book is to discuss
the most important of the influences
which may affect future average prices
the whole being considered with refer
ence to the question of increased gold
production.
The history of prices is narrated and
the effects of previous periods of in
creased production of the previous
metals are carefully noted The recent
improvements in the mining and milling
of gold are described and their future
effects upon the production of that
metal are estimated. The most impor-
tant of the influences which may AFFECT
prices in the way of augmenting the
effects of the increased production of
gold are taken up and discussed. A
chapter is devoted to a consideration of
the counteracting influences.
At the conclusion all is summed up
and the opposing factors set off against
one another in a manner calculated TO
help the reader weigh the evidence and
thus form some estimate of the future
course of average prices.
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"The Sovereignty
of the States"

By Walter Neale. Published by the Eeale
company, New York and Washington.
Price 81.
The Sovereignty of the States" is
the title of an grafton address to the
survivors of the Eighth Virginia regi-
ment while they were gathered about
the grave Of their fallen comrades on
the battle-ground of Manassas July 81,
1910. The oration is In three parts, the
first, entitled an American Kingdom" ;"
embraces the period from 1878 to 1888
The second, The American Republics"
from 1888 to 1865. The third, The
American Absolute Monarchy" from
1865 to 1910. The author writes
small explanatory preface for his use
of the word "oration." 1t is an ora
tion, so why not call it SO, is the gist
of his remarks.
In letter from the author to the
editor he says:
In my opinion, no more vital ques-
ton is to be answered by the people of
the absolute monarchy than this: Shall
the principle for which the southern
states fought be forever lost; shall
state lines continue to be obliterated; /;
shall the principle of home rule be lost
forever; shall the absolute monarchy
that has been made while the American
people have slept much longer endure.
NOT only must americans answer
this question, but the people of the
world all have like question to an
swer: Shall a single nation be made of
all the nations of the earth? Already
the first page of a great federal COM
pact has been written, written by the
peace commissioners. Amalgamate the
peoples of the world and man returns
to barbarism. Civilization may not en-
dure unless the principle of home rule
extends in practice from family to ma
tion."
publishing house bearing his name, and
though still young man has done
much successful writing and given his
firm a sure business footing. Their spe-
cialty is the publication of southern
literature.
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, the Raven" Published by John W. Luce &
ice 81 .25.
and not help out his esthetic side with
facts which have really nothing to do
with the maker. l could write novels
with one eye quite as we'll as could
with two"
Mr.. Hewlett may be right in a GER
tain hne sense, but after a man has
won the regard OF his public as he has
1t can do no harm. il the public de-
slres. TO let it know a few details OF
the life of the author.
Each OF the books. some Is in num-
Der. are handled in a separate chapter.
and the author proves himself a critic
or no mean ability. What he has to
say is written in a fine but studied
manner, and he shows throughout that
he has given much thought to his opin-
ions. They bear the marks of polish
ing. The book is very interesting, but
the author must needs follow his sub
ject closely to keep his work strictly
up to date" IL is we'll worth the
reading. however, and all admirers Of
Hewlett will want to possess the book
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London during the latter part of the
year. Tree announces that sit is an
ina ginative and fantastic play on very
modern lines, with a fine fantastic part
ir It for himself" He expects to pro-
ducp >, in America as well as in Lon
don, oh which occasion it is believed
that Noyes will visit this country.
T. A. DAILY, author of "Carmina," etc,
recited some of his Italian dialect verse
at the dinner of the American book
sellers lately at the Astor.
Alice P. Raphael, author of The
Fulfillment, is spending the summer
in Europe. Her home is in New York.
When the editor of the Bookman was
asked the other day to name the lead
ing American novelists he replied that
there were only two. William d. How
ellis and Jack London. This coupling
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he Unseen Thing"

BY Anthony Dyllington. Published by job
The Unseen Thing" tells of the liv-
ing tragedy in the lives of Lord and
Lady FranchevilIe. and after them, in
the life Of their son, Guy Hilmour.
ENerythlng seemed TO smile upon the
Auarrlage OF Lord and Lady Franche-
Nlile. They built a home of ideal
beauty near Saint-Maure, which they
cal4ed Mon Paradis." But soon after
gong there 10 live some strange and
mysterious calamity seemed to have
come 10 them. They became melan-
cHoiy and lived in absolute retire
lHeht from the world. No visitors were
ever received there. and they went TO
LoHoon TO their town house at rare
intervals. No explanation was offered
auo people said they were queer.
helf son was sent TO London TO be
educated and grew up with relatives
iallo friends, knowing little or nothing
OF MS family. Guy was a gay and
hight hearted young man with one
peculiar trait Of character. He had
an aversion which was almost loath
ing 10 anything ugly, particularly de-
formity OF any kind.
In the course Of time he fell deeply
IN love with his second cousin, a
beautiful girl, and she loved him quite
as much. Their engagement was an
nounced and every one was pleased and
interested in their happiness. When
out riding one morning Guy saw
particularly disgusting beggar. His
sudden checking OF his horse fright
ened Grace's horse and she was
thrown and badly injured. She would
not allow him 10 see her until she
could walk about the room. Then she
learns that she is TO be lame for life.
When the news is taken 10 Guy Il is
too much for him and he runs away.
About this time his father sends for
hlm 70 come TO Mon Paradis." and
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W. Luce & Co.. Boston. Price s1.20.
when he arrives tells him the secret
which has wrecked the happiness of
himself and his adored wife She has
had a child before Guy. but he is a
monster of deformity, both in mind
and body. His existence has been kept
secret from every one. for he was
secreted in a tower of the castle
strongly locked and guarded, and one
trusted servant has aided them always
in taking care of him.
Shortly after learning the dreadful
secret Guys father and mother both
die. leaving only the faithful servant
TO take the care. Guys conscience
pricks him, but il is simply impossible
for him to gather courage enough to
go 10 the secret tower, and he leaves
il all 10 the servant, praying in his
heart that the Unseen Thing" may
die before he will be called upon to
do his duty. The servant dies. and
Guy must face the horror. At night
after his household is asleep, he climbs
the secret staircase and listens at the
door II is quiet as death. How long
he waited he never knew, but he
finally made himself think that ''itY
was dead and fed.
OF course when the madness of the
first few days was gone, he realized
what he had done, but ne dlu not 30
back He travelled over Europe and
sought TO entertain himself in various
ways, hoping to forget, but the dread
full horror of his deed pursued him.
The tale is graphically told, and the
reader is held to the end of the story.
Love finally triumphs and succeeds in
making the poor man discover his own
soul. How he was saved by miracle
is left for the reader to discover. The
tale teaches the beauty of pity and
charity and Is consistently worked out
"a the end
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of the younger mans name with that
of the author who has often been called
the dean of American letters should
be particularly gratifying to London.
Rev. S. Parks Cadman IF the Central
Congregat ational church. brooklyn has
custom which it might be we'll for other
divines to follow. Every year he Sc
leets from the new publications 10
books which he especially recon-
mends to the people of his congrega-
ton for their reading. Fiction in the
10 for this year is represented by Will
liam Allen Whites "A Certain Rich
Man." William de Morgans "It Never
Can Happen Again. Arnold Benefits
"The Old Wives Tale" with William
Lyon Phelps Essays on Modern Nov
elists" added for the needed critical
balance. In addition to Professor
Phelps book, essays are represented by
Prof. C. G.. Winchester's volume of
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"Wild Oats"

By James oppenhem. Published by B. W.
Huebsch, New York. Price $1.20.
The great novelists have always been
the torch bearers of social progress;
witness Charles Reade. Charles Dick
ems, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Tolstoi, to
name only few. In a reverent spirit,
with wholesome directness and scien-
tifc accuracy. James Oppenheim. author
of Doctor Rast," has written power
full novel, wild Oats" 1t handles
delicately but without gloves subject
which is not nice nor polite, but which
can not be held in the background much
longer. This subject, the sex or social
disease, has been aptly named The
Great Black Plague" and an open and
decent discussion of IL will do more to
begin the cleansing process of the So
cial body than any other thing.
Edward Box, editor of the Ladies'
Home Journal, writes an enthusiastic
foreword for the book, in the course of
which he says:
1t may be that the work of arous-
ing the public conscience on the great
evils that threaten the very foundation
of our social structure is in the hands
of the fictionist. This has unquestion-
ably been true in the past. If it be
Il ue oi tue present SNii' mo- thiS SUI
speak its great and vibrant message In
clarion tones"
The tale is neither morbid nor SEN
sational, but tells very simply the love
story of a young Jewish couple and the
tragedy of innocence and ignorance.
The author feels deeply on his subject,
but allows his sense of humor to have
play enough to tighten his pages and
take away some OF the natural depres-
sion.
1T is as wrong to put ban of si-
lence on this question as il is to hide
and conceal tuberculosis, cholera or any
other infectious or contagious disease"
says Dr. Prince A. Morrow, an Ameri-
can authority on the subject. The So
cial diseases are more deadly and ruin
Gus than any of these
The book is carefully written and can
harm no one of either sex or any age.
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criticisms. entitled "A Group of Eng
lish Essayists.'
Mrs Elizabeth Dejeans Budgett. bet
ter known to the readers OF The Win
ming Chance" and her recent book,
The Heart of Desire as Elizabeth
DeJeans gave up her usual sum-
mer trip to England in order 10 finish
the book upon which she was oc-
remain at her home in Los Angeles,
which is ideally situated for literary
work. II occupies one of the highest
points in the city. commanding a view
both of mountains and ocean, and
looks down upon the tropical luxuri-
ance of Westlake park, one OF the
most beautiful parks of southern Cali
fornia. Mrs. Dejeans is an enthusi-
asttc golfer and the winner of several
cups, and will spend most of her Ieis-
ure time this summer on the links
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Theodore Roosevelt
as an Undergraduate"

By Donald Wilhelm Published by John ".
Luce & Co., Boston. Price IS cents.
Probably more Books have been writ
ten about Theodore Roosevelt than any
other president of the United States.
barring only Washington and Lincoln.
And their photography was practically
all written after their death. But here
is Roosevelt. still young man, just re-
tired from the presidency. and attract
ing quite as much attention as though
he still occupied that exalted position;
and, il our newspapers are to be
trusted, interesting the great public
more than the quiet gentleman now liv-
ing in the White House.
Scarcely a week passes that some sort
of a book, big or little. does not appear
about this strenuous individual. or writ
ten by him. He is beyond all question
the best advertised man in the world
today.
The latest book is entitled Theodore
Roosevelt as an Undergraduate" 1t is
written by Donald Wilhelm and one
would go far TO discover a more ardent
hero worshiper than is this author for
his subject. The book would be of
vastly more value If ii had an index,
though IL is doubtful if any but like
enthusiasts will read more than a few
chapters.
The book is divided into four parts
The first, consisting of six chapters,
considers the following subjects: AR
rival at Harvard College" His Variety
of Interests" His Studies" LAS an I'm
dergraduate Journalist" I'm Athletics"
and Graduation" The second part is
DEVOTED entirely TO class reports and
the third reproduces a number of ad-
dresses. The fourth contains some coll
!ege editorials which appeared in the
Harvard Advocate.
In future the book may have its uses
in a study Of the complicated character
Of the man, but it is hardly complete
enough TO he Of creaf Va l1le
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ing of the Whitman fellowship at the
Brevoort house.
Thomas Hardy. who has been in Lon
don for the last two months, is Sc
riously i'll. and his condition is causing
his friends much anxiety.
Three of our leading humorists
died within a month-Myra Kelly, o.
Henry and Mark Twain-which leaves
us poor indeed in this department of
literature. where the demand always
exceeds the supply 1t is therefore a
source of congratulation that a new
humorist has appeared in the field in
owen Johnson. whose The Varmint"
(The Baker & Taylor Coz rings true
with genuine humor.
Alfred Noyes has written verse
drama which Sir Herbert Tree is To
produce at His Majesty's theater IN
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"ViSi0ns"

By Thomas Durley Landes. Published by Sher-
man & French company, Boston. Price 81.
A thin little book. entitled "Visions,"
by Thomas Durley Landels, lay on the
reviewing desk, and, opening it at ran
dom, two poems met the eye, the one
DE Profundis,' representing all gloom
and depression and despair; the other,
I'm Excelsis." the hope and joy of Iiv-
ing and belief in all things good How
much of good work both these poems
show is proved by the quotations; the
hopelessness of everything is shown in
this:
Hope, rising larklike o'er mans sad
estate,
Tints with a rosy splendor lifes
dark dream:
But sorrows still come thronging oer
the SOUL
AS billows, swoPn by tempest, darkly
roll
Above a sunken ship. And all things
Ruled by a blind and cold and heart
less fate!
All of which is counterac cted by the
beautiful verse on the opposite page,
the closing line of I'm Excelsis":
Thro' all creation runs a perfect plan.
Beauty and love are writ on every
page
In the dread silence of eternity.
God like patient craftsman, sits on
high,
Weaving the gorgeous fabric age by
age,
Or stoops in love to dwell with mortal
mani
There are not so very many poems
in h1It nSf nf h0Y
are worth reading. Frances O'Flanni-
gan, Seamstress." is a long one. and
not worth the trouble taken to write it
or to read it. 1t is a sort of song of
the shirt theme, but ordinary, not near
ly good enough to be included In the
present collection. The book is well
printed and daintily bound.
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Leroy Scott, whose new novel.
Shears of Destiny" will be published
In the fall, has moved to Caritas island,
near Stamford, Conn.,, where he will
spend the summer. Caritas island is
also the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Graham
Stokes.
Grace MacGowan Cooke has just
completed her new novel, which she
has called THE Power and the Glory"
page soon.
General Basil w. Duke of Louisville,
the author of a book on General John
Morgan his brother in law, is at pres
ent in New York, where his reminis-
cences will be published some time in
the fall.
Horace Traubel was in New York re-
Gently to attend the dinner and meet
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Co. Boston.
At first thought it seems a little
previous to offer critical review of
the prose and poetry of Maurice Hew-
lett, for he is very much alive and pro-
ducing good literature constantly, and
some of these late productions may
change the view somewhat that we
hold of the mans work now.
The biographical note which opens
the book is quite as interesting as
anything else, for few writers who
have produced so much fine work are
so little known as Maurice Hewlett.
The author in this note quotes Mr..
Hewlett himself as TO his reticenee in
giving details of his history to the
public:
II have refused to give Journalists
any details of my personal history or
private circumstances, because I felt
that they were trading upon mere no.
riety and proposing to feed the public
with what was not good for it-even if
1t had an appetite. The business of
critics is TO criticise writer as such.
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In many dark and devious way
At last with one swift curve ascendS
rolling plain, that breaks and bends
Westward till rosy curtains fan
Ger mountains maSsed and magical.
Resplendent as a pearIy tent.
Upon the r-fringed battlement.
serene IN sunset gold and rose.
pyramid Of splendor glOws
SO vast and calm and bright your dream
IS dust and ashes in its gleam-
maiden speaks-''He led us far
1t is the golden western STAR
And then a yOuth-"Our goal is won
Iis the pavilion Of the SUM-
gray sage then, in undertoue,
1T must De Hood. so grand and lone
The shining citadel ard throne
OF Terminus that Roman god.
Who marked the line the leglons trod.
And set the limits OF the world
Where Caesars battle flags were furled,
for the dark eyed prophecies
Who sang in Sinai's wilderness
The gilded chariOts overthrow,
10 lead for US the cymbaled song
10 him. the MereIful, the strong.
Who dashed the brimming cup of woe
And was our cloud and fame so long,
Forward. The crested mountains kneel
To patient tolls OF fire and steel
way is hewn. and you emerge
Upon the Cascades frozen verge.
And far beneath you and away
To oceans shining fringe Of foam
And summer veil Of floating spray,
Behold the land Of your eDprise,
Serene as tender twill ght skies
When day is swooning into gloam.
II is the morning twilight now
That That wraps the valleys misted brow;
The bourgeouing OF blooming dawn
The reveille os Oregon.
How brightly your vision first
The pictured wales and woodlands burst
The Iakelets set like twinkling gems
Along the prairie's pleated hems.-
The silver brooks and rippled sweeps
OF loit'ring rivers here and there.
And many a waterfall that leaps
In rainbow garlands through the air
The skirted naples and the groves
Of oak. the mild home spirit loves
Enameled plains and crenelled bills
And tangled skeins Of brooks and rills,
Imperial forest of the fir.
All redolent OF musk and myrrh.
That fling and furl their banners old,
And still their gloomy secret hold
As Time his cloudy censer ais;
As FOR you. you are gray, and the thunder
OF the battle has smitten each brow
Where the freshness Of youth was turned under
BY Times immemorial plow:
But the pictures OF Memory linger
Like the shadows that turn to the east.
And viii point with tremulous finger
To the things that have perished and ceased;
For the trail and the footlog have vanished.
The canoe is song and a tale.
And the fickeriDg church spire has banished
The uncanny redmsn from the vale;
But you builded a State in whose arches
Shall be earven the deed and the name
And prosperity lengthen its marches
In the glow OF your honor and fame.
Among other favorite selections
hich deserve a passing tribute are
OF the Pine" "Sequoia Sem
rvirens." and the concluding poem,
| View of Death" There are 50
'ems in the volume
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THE LOST PATH

In the plaintive light of the past II lies
Where young dreams garland the gentle skies,
Wayward and winding. smooth and cool
The foot worn path TO the country school!
Along the lane where the orchard trees
Were bright with blossoms and brave with bees,
Across. where the white crowned clover kneeled,
To the rustling ranks OF the richer field:
And out where the oaas and naples made
A woven mystery of light and shade,
II dipped and dalled, and Knocked at rule
And the drowsy tasks of the country school.
Now swerYlng wide on ruthless raid.
Where the merry squirrels romped and played,
And pausing long where the eagles nest
Was ever a dream Of knightly quest.
Then away through the rainbow clouds of flowers
That tangled the feet OF the laughing hours;
There was little thought of the desk and stool,
On that winding way 10 the country school.
But look. where the pathway climbs the stile
Some one has waited a weary while;
She has decked her hair with brambe rose,
And sweet, shy light in her brown eye glows,
1t is late" you sigh. but you loiter yet
Tho the eossiping blackbIrds founce and fret
In the golden willows beside the pool,
Like the scoding crones Of the country school.
Alas. Life's river is swirling fast,
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SALUTATION

Where the lords of the mountains lifted
In lustre Of silver and pearl
And the shadows of ages are drifted
In the banners the forests unfurl-
Where the Oregons gathering waters
60 down 10 the. strife Of the sea.
And Willamette meanders and loiters
By many clustered lea
In the regions OF Hesper, the star lands,
Abloom in the gold d-gated west,
have crowned Wild muse with these garlands-
Some rue leaves ahong with the rest;
IL perehance IN the chaplets / bring her
There is something your heart viii prOlong,
Then To me Is the joy of the singer,
And % You The delight OF the song