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Der Deutsche beobachter. [volume] (New Philadelphia, Ohio) 1869-1911, 1910-03-24
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Der Deutsche beobachter. [volume] (New Philadelphia, Ohio) 1869-1911, 1910-03-24
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Der Deutsche beobachter. [volume] (New Philadelphia, Ohio) 1869-1911, 1910-03-24
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Der Deutsche beobachter. [volume] (New Philadelphia, Ohio) 1869-1911, 1910-03-24

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The San Francisco call., 1910-02-13
"The Trial of Christ"

By John Brayshaw Kaye. Published by Shef-
man French & Co., Boston. Price 81.
John Brayshaw Kaye has written a
dramatic poem in blank verse which,
though rather florid in places. shows
much ability on the part of the author.
The poem itself is reverent in tone and
is divided into seven parts, which tell
of the seven stages from the betrayal
to the crucifxion, but it is very un-
likely that the orthodox will ever read
more than the authors very remark
able preface. In this he says that he
has approached his subject from the
standpoint of a lawyer, not that of the
preacher or the theologian, yet in
spirit of absolute reverence :"
The author goes on to say that he Will
give a portrayal of the character and
the motives of Judas Iscariot, the
traitor whom, he believes, had no de-
sire or thought of bringing about the
crucifixion, or any other corporal pun
ishment of his master. but sought
partly for his own ambitious ends to
place Christ in a position where he
must assert his supernatural power for
his own safety and the perpetuity of
his teachings, and by so doing con-
found and overwhelm his enemies and
detractors and thus establish right in
the headquarters of the temple hier-
archy the conclusiveneSs of Christs
claim as the messiah
Judas was to better himself. of
course, and make his own position Sc
cure, but it all failed. The author
thinks that Judas punishment by all
the ages which have come after him
is the rankest injustice. much of it
without the slightest reason in fact
and all of 1t contrary to Christ's teach
ings.
That Judas was a thief the author
does not believe and disproves it by
the quotations from the bible and many
plain arguments. The preface is
powerful argument and the authors
earnestness and total lack of irrever-
ence makes ii very interesting. Some
of the poem is good but the authors
prose is much stronger.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-13
Brief Reviews of New Books

"Triune Development-The Road to
Self Mastery" is a small volume by
Anna Jenness Miller. 1t is replete with
the philosophy Of living that takes into
account the domination of mind over
matter. Specifically: "Triune belief holds
that laws are designed to set men free,
not to handicap them. 1t re-
CARDS suffering as the growing pains of
formative eXperience.H published by
the Triune order, New York city.)
The History of New York Ship
yards" by John H. Morrison, author of
History of American Steam Naviga-
tion," has far more than a local inter-
est, because the early records of build
ing boats in and for New York are
those of American building as we'll The
first craft built in this country was the
Virginia. which slid from the cradle to
the waters at the mouth of the Kenne-
bee river Maine. Several rare ilIustra-
tions add to the value of this book.
published by William f. Sametz & Co.
New York;
Easy German Stories" is the title OF
a collection of eight short. fancifuI
tales of great charm and freshness
which have not heretofore been edited
for American schools. They are by c.
+. Ries and edited by Ernest H. Bier
mann, instructor of German. Indiana
university. These tales partake of the
charm Of Grimm's ''Marchen," and are
told simply and daintily, contain no
difficulties of style and form attractive
elementary reading matter. In addition
10 helpful footnotes and complete
vocabulary, sets of oral and written ex-
ercises afford simple practice on the
constructions found in the text Gamer
lean book company, New York S5
cents)
Edward r. Robbilis- plane Trigo-
nometry' is intended for high schools
and college preparatory courses. 1t is
illustrated in the usual manner. but
the diagrams are more than usually
clear cut and elucidating No special
tables are furnished, though the chap
ter on Iogarithms explains the use OF
tables in general. The work is re-
markably concise, all eXtraneous mat
ter being excluded. Due emphasis is
given 10 the theoretical as well as to
the practical application of the sci
ence The number of examples. both
concrete and abstract. is far in excess
Of those in other books on the subject.
american book company, New York.
90 cents-)
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-13
"The DemagOg"
By William Richard Hel
Henry Holt & Co.. Nel

By William Richard Hereford Published by
Henry Holt & Co.. New York. Price 81 80.
Whether or no William Richard Here
ford was attempting some portraits in
his new novel, The Demagog," it is
next to impossible to read it and not
picture instantly certain man with
tremendous political ambition, the
owner of a string of 81 newspapers in
% cities of the United States The
Demagog uses his yellow paper to fur
ther his political ambitions and makes
desperate fight to secure the nominal
tion for presidency. His chief opponent
is the district attorney of New York
O'Malley, who alone can not be bought
While most of the events, of recent
political history are, with only slight
adjustment, inserted in the story, plenty
of melodramatic fiction is woven in for
good measure. Men may enjoy reading
some of this book, but few women will
care for it. The author, we are in
formed. has had wide newspaper ex-
perience, which is remarkable in view
of the sort of pictures he gives his
readers of newspaper life and doings
The reporters exhibit none Of the cyni-
cism which is the almost invariable re-
suit of much experience, and one finds
them in this story frank, enthusiastic
Youngsters, ready to work their fingers
to the bone for glory The editorial
writer is a dreaming. unworldly and
simple soul who believes absolutely in
the boss"
1t is rather fun to trace the resem-
blances of the principal characters to
their well known prototypes, but one
feels that the author has not made
nearly as much as he could of the
strong points.
The book is not above the avera ge in
workmanship and peters out to a very
tame and disappointing climax. Having
had few fine political novels like The
Honorable Peter Stirling" we are a
critical public now, and this book is
not up to the mark.
THE Law of the Range" by Wayne
Groves Barrows, is tale of the cow
boys west. The story is good, but the
telling is commonplace. The action is
so brisk. however, the reader can al
most forget the manner of going. There
are several good illustrations by John
Goss &c. M. Clark publishing COM
pany, Boston.)
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-13

colonial blue blood. Boston born, but
New York bred" Lady Mechaute used
them both in her New York pranks.
Smagg does all the muck rake talking
and his name gives Burgess a new
word. "Sma ggish.'
Burgess certainly has a Crouch"
against reviewers. He uses Bradford
to express his views, which are:
Reviewers. They're all prostituted
to the advertising department Of the
papers. There's no such thing left as
literary criticism. Why, know a girl
on the Boston Ledger who Is a friend OF
the literary editor. She takes home six
volumes a week. Two she reads her
self; she gives one TO her grandmother,
one to her mother and one to the Irish
cook. They tell her what they think
about them. and she writes 1t down and
turns it in. No, there's only one re-
viewer worth considering, and that's
the little girl in Terre Haute who goes
down to the book store and rUmmages
the counter till she finds book with
pretty girl on the cover and illustra-
tions by Nusty, plenty OF conversation.
a happy ending-the little girl that
takes it home with a box OF carameIs,
pins a blanket over the transom OF her
door and sits up and reads until o'clock
and then talks about 1T next day.
That's who want to write for. There's
a string of 'em from here to San Fran
cisco. all reading the same book at the
same time. I'd like to marry one OF
them and find out what they're like.
Perhaps I could get an idea how to see
more than $500 copies"
All of which makes one wonder IL
the cook did not get one OF Burgess
books.
All told. Lady Mechaute" is a dar-
ing. whimsical. elaborate social satire.
heavily erudite in places, but on the
whole we'll worth reading. It's very
originality makes it conspicuous. and
it's rabid. unconventional utterances are
sure to provoke discussion.
The publishers of Lady Mechaute'
have done something good IN book
craft. The volume is decorative enough
Stokes company harks back to old
style bindings with interesting results.
Because of the attention given to the
production of Lady Mechaute' the
book is a pleasure to handle. 1t Is
comfort to the reader, who does not
have to put paper weight on each
page to keep it open at a desired place.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-13

;. B-ice Si-SO
more and more enthusiastic until she
suddenly sees a big white American
yacht named the Barbara. She knows
the yacht; it is the property Of Austin
Ware, q millionaire American, in love
with Barbara
From the moment of arrival the ex-
element begins. Duke" Daunt. the
Ambassadors secretary, proves to be
the hero Of Barbara's dreams, though
neither of them is aware of it at first.
They fail promptly in love and have
two or three most unusual adventures.
Philip Ware a ne'er do well, brother
OF Austin Ware, forms a mysterious
friendship for a Doctor Bersonin,
real man OF mystery, scientist who
has devoted years to the study Of high
explosives. His success in his study
makes an important part of the plot,
for he plans 10 destroy one or two Of
the visiting battleships in the harbor,
which viii precipitate a war between
Japan and a friendly nation. Incl
dentalIy it viii demoralize the stock
markets OF the world, a fact which
he has taken into consideration before
hand, and planned a big coup Ber-
sonin, after his discovery of the un-
canny explosive, makes a couple of eX-
periments TO prove fits value, and then
unfolds his plan to Philip, who is de-
pendent upon his brothers generosity
for all he enjoys. When Austin dis
covers the very irregular life which
Phil is leading lie quarrels with him,
so Phil is all the more ready and anx-
ious to help Bersonin and be the cats
paw for the criminal conspirator.
The unfolding of the plot and the
lovely Haru's part in it are breathlessly
exciting. It is woven and interviewer
with the love affair of Barbara and
Daunt. and Daunt in his aeroplane
finally saves the situation.
There is a phonograph incident
which sounds pretty far fetched. The
dying rambIings of nearly murdered
man are recorded on an overturned
instrument, which had been set in
garden to catch some expected samisen
playing. but il makes a tense situation
even more dramatic. and all readers
viii not be so critical
The authors descriptions of the
country, customs. life and entertain
ments are beautiful and written with
an appreciative hand. One fears at first
that she has used up all the superla-
tives in the language, but she does not
need them later in the book. The story
tells iteslf
Baron \. Maxine, who has been sue
oessively Japanese minister to Italy,
minister to Austria and minister of ed
ucation, writes a warm word Of praise
Of the book in the form of a foreword.
He says: 7 am most agreeably i'm
pressed with the remarkable insight
into, and the just appreciation of, the
japanese spirit displayed by the au-
thor"
The book contains several interesting
Illustrations in color by Al B. Wenzeu
and is well printed and Bound.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-13

The Pride Of the Rancho" is a novel
founded on the play Of the same name
by Henry z. Smith. The scene is the
west. where two ccilegemen have gone
tu search Of health. They are models
Of manliness. The author attempts TO
show that the world in general is in
error in looking on the American In
dian as a savage. II properly treated
they are as gOOdhearted as white men.
The heroine is western girl, daughter
Of ranchman. and a pretty romance
is woven about her. The book is dis
tinctly moral in tone and teaching.
lJ. S. Ogilvie publishing company, New
york. SD
.Tntercollegiate Debates" is a volume
containing all the questions discussed
last year in intercollegiate debates. The
report Of each debate comprises a
Svnopsis Of all the speeches, affirmative
and negative; which side won, and a
list Of the best references-and many
reports have a synopsis Of the rebut-
tai speeches, making a valuable man
ual for the debater. The reports were
in all cases prepared by the debaters
themselves. Paul NJ. Pearson. pro-
fessor Of public speaking. Swarthmore
college. edits the volume. blinds, Noble
& Eldredge, New York SL5o)
american Beer is the title Of a mod
rEf LOOKING DOnk written DE " no
mann Of New York. The book is not in
tended for the prohibitionists, for it
speaks in the highest terms Of the
brewers OF America and one almost
feels that they are patriots and bene-
factors Of the human race-because of
beer-and not in spite Of it, Much OF
the book is very interesting, for it
gives history Of beer in this country
and a description of its manufacture.
There are II chapters in this eulogy on
beer and all are well written. Omitted
States brewers association, New York }
La Petite Princesse." by Jeanne
Malret. is edited by Edith Healy for
beginners in French. 1t is simple in
style and interesting in subject mat
ter u is French variant Of Little
Lord Fauntleroy' with q little girl as
herorine instead Of a boy Following
each chapter are conversational ques-
lions ia French based on its contents,
us well as English exercises for trans
latfOn into French. 10 notes are ap-
pended TO the text the complete
VocabUlary supplies all needed assist
ance fn translation. (Amcrican book
company, New York. S. cents.)
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-13

It were a shame TO hunt for flaws
in so Interesting a story as The King
dom Of Slender Swords" d story which
holds one with the tense excitement
which viii not allow one TO lay it
aside until the last line is finished;
and yet there are little flaws of writ
ing that American readers viii perhaps
notice. The author gives one the feel
ing Of having written the story with
the same extravagant haste with which
Il viii be read and Of having failed TO
polish it. It is more modern than
today, which is saying a great deal for
in a crisis she uses an aeroplane, not
FOR a toy or spectacular show. as we
have seen it in this country, but as a
means Of saving a position Of terrible
danger to several nations.
There are Two heroines. really, in
this book-Barbara Fairfax. an Ameri-
can girl and Haru. a japanese lady in
waiting TO Barbara IIaru is the
daughter Of samurai. and the family
az noble blood and breeding has come
20 the end Of its resources. Haru
speaks a little quaint English and so
is induced 10y the American ambassa-
dor 10 come and act as companion and
teacher Of japanese 10 Barbara, who is
on a long visit TO his daughter. Pa
t-icia.
We see Barbara first on board the
Tenyo Maru with her uncle, Bishop
Randolph, who for years has been sta
toned in Japan. whittier he is now re
turning from six months vacation
in America. There was some mystery
in the Fairfax family, but the bishop
carefully keeps it concealed from Bar
bara's questionings. Her mother had
married In Japan. and after a year re-
turned to America. Then she died and
The baby Barbara was brought up by
an aunt When she was grown she
was told that her father also had died
in Japan. AS the big steamer draws
nearer and nearer to land Barbara is
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-13

them were submitted to the Times by
the students in the public and private
schools in New York city alone. The
author, Frederick Trevor Hill, is well
known in Lincolniana by his Lincoln
the Lawyer" and these essays will add
much to his name and fame. The
titles follow: For the Disheartened
in Life's Handicap For the initial
ented Majority" For Those Who
Grope in the Dust of Defeat" For
Those Who Strive for Ideals in Their
Work" For Those Who Make the
Lonely Fight for Principle" For Pub
lie Servants and Private Citizens" For
Men of Common Mold
The last paragraph in the book shows
its purpose which has been so ably ac-
complished by the author; 1T is neither
Lincoln, the president-nor Lincoln the
master of men-nor Lincoln the savior
OF the state, who is winning the hearts
year. All that history could tell of
the president was told many years
ago 1t is Lincoln the man who is in
spring his fellows today-the man
within touch of all the lowly of heart.
This is he who. of all Americans is
cleaving his impress upon eternity"
The book is a dainty little publica-
tion containing a frontispiece of THE
Boy Lincoln" done by Eastman John
son. the original of which hangs in
Berea college The book is well worthy
of the place it is sure to occupy in
Lincolniana.
Nature in English Poetry by Myra
Reynolds, has just appeared in its sec
ond edition, the first having been long
out of print. Two new chapters, one
ON painting" and one on Gardening, .
have been added to the original text;
also some interesting Illustrations
from old prints. The author says of
this standard text and reference
book:
"In1no case has further study made
it necessary to modify any of the gen
eral conclusions on the basis of the
earlier work. More intensive work in
the different realms has happily but re-
inforced these conclusions" (Pub-
lishers the University of Chicago press.
Price S2.70, postpaid.)
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-13
"Linc0ln's Legacy of
EnspiratiOn'

BY Frederick Trevor Hill. Published by Fred
erick Stokes & Co., New York.
Last year, between February / and
Z, there appeared in the Times in
New York seven essays on Lincoln.
They formed the basis of a prize
competition among the school chill
dren of New York and vicinity in
honor of the hundredth anniver-
sary OF Lincolns birth BY the terms
of the contest each competitor was re-
quired to write a composition grounded
exclusively on these essays. Fully ten
thousand compositions based upon