The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-25


years the life of 81 society favoritc,
Dr. Jack Hamilton proceeds to carve
a niche for himself In the busy world
of affairs.
At every turn he Is met by the logi-
cal consequences of his former mode
Of life. but, danntless and unafraid he
pushes forward. and at last he wins.
as only a strong man can win.
Along with the story of Jacks awak.
ching, runs the thread of q simple. get
delicious, love story that adds Just the
needed bit OF color to complete the
harmonious picture OF an all-around
man.
"rhc slavery of Progress, IT'S Cause
and Cure"
By a. r. Thomas. The Noaie pub
fishing Company Of New York prico
si.00
The slavery of Progress is tho
slavery OF the dollar, or more explicit
~, the slavery that is gradually grind
ing the spirit out Of the working
classes III order to mako easy the path
of the rich.
MIR Thomas does not indulge in the
usua sensational appeal to the emo
lions. His treatment OF the subject
is BY no means hysterical II is on
logical TO the last degree He ana
lyzes calmly and dispasstonate1y this
boosted progress" that lis gradually
but surely encompassing lis about with
It's chains, which arc none the less real
because VIC do not see the links with
the eye, nor hear the clank with the
ear"
Having proven that tho slavery 10
there. and probed until tho cause Is
exposed 10 daylight. the author pro-
ceeds to map out his plan of recon
strlction, by means of which the evil
is 10 be eradicated.
Here again he is logical and con-
elusive in his reasoning. and fixes the
attention of the thoughtful student
by his clear-cut deductions, as we'll as
by his grace OF style.
Taken all in all, Mr.. Thomas has
written study of present conditions
that Is placed far ahead of the usual
social study articles by its sanity. in
tellisence and hopefulness of treat
ment
Renr-Aamirnls schlcy, Sampson and
Ccrycrn.
BY James Parker The sealo pub
fishing Co.. of New York 81 net
The author of this book Is former
Observation-Disclosures U. S. ~. and
Was one of the counsel for Rcar-Ad-
m!ral Schley before the court of in
auiry of 1905 that tried the Admiral.
James Parker is well fitted for the
work he has accomplished Educated
at the Naval Academy at Annapolis,
he served in the Mexican War under
Admiral Farragut, then three years on
the Mediterranean Station on the
United States sloop-of-war ST. Louis,
4.
tinction. He was executive officer OF
the frigate Minnesota, In the terrible
Commandment OF Fort Fisher, and was
one of tho officers recommended by
Rear-AdmiraI Porter for promotion for
personal gallanry displayed in that
deadly assault" And as counsel for
RearAdmiral schley before the court
of inquiry in 1903, he had, as he says.
every opportunity to acquire fun and
accurate knowledge of all the facts
and reports of the campaign"
The work is thorough. searching.
systematic. Beginning with the
causes of the war with Spain, and the
events preliminary to the declaration OF
war the author goes on with the APP
pointment of Schley as commander of
the Flying Squadron, giving sketch
of that officers career and services
previous to the war, Then, event by
event, he traces the story of the search
for Cervera,s fleet, its detention in
the harbor of Santiago, and its subse-
ouent defeat and destruction. facts mar
rated side by side with the testimony
brought out during the inquiry. Cap
tain Clark's story of the battle is
given in full as is Schley's prelimip-
airy report of the battle, and the
notes taken on board the vixen; the
notes and "the purported copy that
was sent to Admiral Sampson in
Sharps official report being printed in
parallel columns. The whole is crown
cd with complete summary of me
evidence as TO who was in command
/ when the battle of Santiago was
fought and to whom the honor OF that
| victory was due.
To render justice has been Captain
| Parker's sole purpose. II have en-
deavored," he says, TO bear in mind
| the maxim, Nothing extenuate, nor
aught set down in malice. The
author feels confident that q careful
| reading of this review will dispel all
| misunderstanding of that campaign, u
misunderstanding which has pertina-
ciously been promulgated in the effort
| to convey false Impressions in respect
to the principal actors of the cam
paign" 1t is at once defense. n
history and a tribute to distinguish
ed commander
"Thrce Rivers: The Hudson, the Poto-
mnc. the James"
By General Joseph P. FARLEY, U. S.