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FICTION
The Super-Youth in American
Novels.

THE TRANSFORMATION OF kIAG
BY Eugene j. Lyle. 1r. Illustrated by
C. Il. Falls. Emo. PIP. 32l. Doubleday
| Page & Co.
II is but natural that our current
minor fiction, chiefly destined for the
Young Person. and often written by y
Young Person as well, in mind at least.
! Il not necessarily in years-lt Is but nat
ural that this kind OF fiction should pay
tribute to the Super Youth, employing
the Supcrman merely in order to bring
about his discontinue, defeat or con-
version by his prodigious junior. Mr..
Iyle's Krag Is a Super Youth raised to
the nth power, a mere boy yet when he
takes his vow of revenge upon decid-
| eddy minor and commonplace Supermaa
of finance. His is sort or prematur.
Jekyll and Hyde existence, but in the
| end the good he does that evil may come
defeats his wicked aim. The tradition OF
| youth, Of immaturity OF years combined
with tremendous maturity Of purpose
once accepted, however, the story has
! undenab.e merits as strenuous romance,
after the tenuous atmosphere of its first
| chapters has been passed. It's plot IL
invented with great ingenuity and its
scene selected with clear eye for the
| picturesque. Krag's revenge upon his
father-in-law for an insult offered him
in the earliest days Of his courtshp 10
tC lead TO the mans financial ruin. II
takes the youth among the Yaquis in
the Mexican desert in search OF one OF
the lost silver mines Of the Spanish con-
querors. The story itself must he left
to the reader; it would be impossible 10
suggest its complications in bald outline
here. Suffice it to say that in its treat
ment In the use made of its background
under the burning sun OF the desert, the
author loses none of the opportunities
| his invention offers.
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Rockies. the author says that they were
practically useless except in tracking
strayed ponies and in following poorly
marked trails, but even in that they
were surpassed by white man employed
on another occasion. One of these ina
ians was called Mark Two Young Men,
a husky youth who more than Justlneo
his name at meal times. 1t was an Ola
and experienced plainsman, by the way
who told Professor Coleman that It's
decent country where there are coyotes.
One cannot help returning to the cay
uses, the authors studies of them are SO
delightfully."- sympathetic and under
standing. There is the struggle TOT
precede,c e among the pack ponies at the
start, since the lead insures immunity
from the drivers whip. and consequent
liberty of action i'm the matter Of brows-
ing and dawdling. In camp,
Lucjus's three-year-old pet marc, Belle,
amused and annoyed us. She had absolute
ly no fear of man, came riSht UP 10 ,ne
tent and lounged over the hre. ruoDliS her
head against us TO wipe off flies, ana pc
having as If the camp generally were IN
tended for her convenience. She was great,
" I'm the way at hammock baking times ana
Was alert 10 pick up stray pieces of bread,
such as a mans lunch laid on a log before
being put in the pocket. Anything IN the
way of puniehment short OF an actual peat
ing she took most GOodnaturedly ana never
allowed IL TO interfere with her friendly at
titudc toward the family.
The scientist in Professor Coleman
steps occasionally from behind the en-
Pertaining, observant enthusiastic lover
of Natures beauties and the obstacles
she puts in the way of those who would
seek them and worship at the shrine
Thus he explains the reason OF the
scarcity of gold in the Rockies. whlch Is
because they are so young, geologicalIy
speaking. dating only from the begin
ming Of the tertiary. Consequently, the
gold was transported out over the plains
before the folds and faults which raised
the Rocky Mountains had begun" The
closing chapter on "Thc Building OF the
Rockies" is good example Of the sound
yet entertaining 'popularization' OF sci
enc"
Muuntaincers in search Of dangerous,
gruelling climbs can find abundant graft
fication for their passion in the Cana
dian Rockies and the Sclkirks, Professor
Coleman assures thcm-on Assiniboine'
for instance, and Mount Robson. whose
top has thus far been reached by only
one man. TO tho north Of the Canadian
Pacific Railroad there is still a fpId IN
coCnfa of peaks and valleys. but every
where the country affords magnificent
ascents and exhilarating scrambling or
a less strenuous kind. The author sue
ceeds throughout in getting into his
pages the atmosphere OF the region and
its health giving delights. His illustra-
tions, from drawings and photographs,
are as good and alluring as is his text
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-02-04
THE LATER ROMAN EMPIRE
A Popular Book on a Neglected
Subject.

THE BYZANTINE EMPIRE. The Rear
guard Of European Civilization. IN
Edward FoOrd with o. full-pdge nus
trations from photographs, $40, Up. Ni
a. The Macmillan company.
The history Of the empire Of tho East
Is in the general historic consciousness
nothing but a record OF facilitating lux
ury and corruption, of rapidly and stead
ily progressing disintegratiOn, sort or
tail end" to the story Of imperial Roman
deCadcnCe. OF the services and tho Sig
nifcanCe Of this empire 10 Western Eu-
rope. of It's periods Of rehabilitation. OF
its value as the centre and the guardian
of civilization during the Dark and carly
Middle ages. Of It's place In the long and
ever unfinished chapter dealing with the
struggle between East and West, be-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-02-04

full Of personal episodes and anecdotes'
and contain delightful side lights tha'
make one familiar with some of the host
interesting men and women who ngdreu
in the early days of the Third Repupic'
The chapters entitled lie Boulevard ct
les Boulevarders" present vivid char-
actcr sketches of Emile Angler, ALBERT
Glatigny, Dumas fills, Victor Hugo, Ar
mand Silvestre, Flaubert, Henner' vac
querie, Alphonse Daudet, Georges Bizet'
Felicien Reps. Aurelien Scholl, Barley
d'Aurevily, Andre Gill, Paul Baudry'
La Pava, Nine. Musard. Carotta Grisl'
Louis Blanc. Nine. Drouet, Catulle Nell
des Henri Rochefort and Anatoie
France. There are very amusing de-
scriptions of cosey little dinners given
by Victor Hugo and his charming and
inseparabe companion, Nine. Drouet in
their apartment in the Rue de Clichy.
After his return from exile Victor
Hugo always had a sneaking nostalgia
for Guernsey. 1T was at Guernsey" ne
said, that / wrote my best book.
(Which one?" asked Charles Monselet.
"LFcmme Qui Rit," was the answer.
Hugo detested tobacco in every shape
and form wherefore his bohemian guests
were obliged to climb up to the garrett
to smoke their after dinner weeds or
pipes. At about 1870 o'clock, just be-
fore retiring the poet and his friends
used to sit down to table again for
light supper. Hugo would then mix his
favorite "grog" He would take huge
medieval "hanap,' which he would fill
half way up with powdered sugar. Gin
namon and hot water He would ad
a pint of old claret, lie juice of two
oranges and a small lumber Of Mar
tinique rum This mixture he stirred
with a big wooden spoon, slipping tie
elixir" as he called it, until bedtime.
At one of these informal gatherings
the roet once remarked: Il often feel
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tanning Municipalities in his pages. The
account of a canoe trip up the Columbia
is inspiring; in fact, throughout Profess
sor Coleman succeeds in making his
reader one Of his companions. and In
awakening in him a strong desire to
follow his example. Here is virgin soil,
with all its charm and lure. its fresh
ness and exquisite loneliness" a region
whose exploration is. moreover, not too
strenuous and exacting for all but the
sturdiest of visitors. And though Pro-
fessor Coleman and his companions were
only incidentally hunters. he bears am
pie evidence to the attractions of this
paradise of healthful. active living as q
happy hunting ground for the sportsman
with rife and gun.
OF his experience with Stony Indians
as guides on the eastsrn aide of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-02-04
LITERARY NOTES.

The Elements of Dramatic CraftsA
manship," announced by Chapman 81
Hall. of London, will undoubtedly find
an American publisher, since 1t Is the
work of that eminent dramatic CRITIC,
Mr.. William Archer. The book ID an
nounced ss "a study OF the modern
drama n, its relation to contemporary
society"
"Who's Who in tho Theatre"
who's not who nowadays?' the
cvnics ask-Mr. Andrew Lang among
their numbers. Nevertheless, these pub
LEGATIONS, their often amusing revelations
OF personal weaknesses and vanities
apart. have abundantly proved their
right of existence by their usefulness,
csnecially I'm newspaper offices. There
certainly is room for who's Who In the
Theatre" announced for early publica-
ton in England This new annual will
cover the British. American ond Con-
tinental stage, its scope including drama
fists and managers as we'll as actors and
actresses.
Colonial Houses Of PHILADELPHIA.
The J. s. Lippincott Company, Of Phia.
delphia, purposes to publish, In limited
edition, a work on 1.-The Colonial Homes
of Philadelphia and It's Neighborhood,"
bv Harold Donaldson Eberlein and
Horace Mather Lippincott Among the
various town houses to be treated will
be the Morris, Powell, Wharton. Ser
gent. Caspar Wistar. Bishop White,
General Moylan, Blackwell and Bing-
ham houses Among the country seats.
besides the more famous places IKE
Cliveden. Laurel Hill. Stenton and The
Woodlands. a number Of the lesser
known seats will be included. such as
Wyck, Wakefield. Carlton, Spring Bank
and Loudoun, in the Germantown ''s-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-02-04
Mountaineering on This CONT
nent.

A SEARCH FOR THE APEX OF AMER
ICA. High Mountain Climbing in Peru
and Bolivia. including the Conquest of
lIuascaran. With Some Observations on
the Country and People Below BY
Annie S Peck. NJ. A. With numerous
Illustrations. Svo, PIP. xviii, $40. Dodd'
Mead & Co
THE CANADIAN ROCKIES. New and
Old Trails. BY \. u. Coleman, Pm. D.,
p r. S, Professor OF Geology in the
University of Toronto. With 8 maps
and II illustrations. Svo, PIP. 3I9 Charles
SCrbners Sons.
Two voices are there. each mighty
one. Wordsworth has told us. That Of the
sea called Miss Peck first, but after
visit to Switzerland she changed her al
lcGiance forever. She began by climbing
little mountains" there and in Greece,
then Clouds Rest and Mount Shasta, in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-02-04
A DICKENS PORTRAIT.

From The Knickerbocker. August. 1889.
In person he is little above the
standard height, though not tall. His
figure is slight. without being meagre,
and is well proportioned. che face, that
first object of physical interest. is pecul-
lar. though not remarkable. An ample
forehead is displayed under a quantity
OF light hair. worn In mass on one
side rather jauntily. and this is the only
semblance OF dandyism I'm his appear
ancc. His brow is marked, and his eve,
though not large, Is bright and express
sive The most regular feature is the
nose which may be called handsome; an
epithet not applicable ~ his lips. which
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-02-04
Literary .Nes0s and Criticism

while to quote her publishers statement
of her achievement on Huascaran: MISS
Peck reached an altitude 1900 feet high
er than Mount Mckinley"
Professor Colemans book chronicles no
record climb, only an attempt to conquer
Mount Robson, abandoned within 2'ooo
feet of the top, but it is throughout a
Joyous story of the out-of-doors IN
the Selkirks and the Canadian Rockies
during a number Of vacations. from 1881
to 1908 The author incidentally notes
the progress of the settlement OF the
Canadian Northwest during that period
In 1884, for instance, Calgary was Typ
ical frontier settlement of thousand IN
habitants, which had only recently
pulled up stakes" and bodily crossed
the Elbow River to establish itself on
the line Of the Canadian Pacific:
Just what the city lived on was not clear
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-02-04

to the stranger-not on its past, for 1t h"a
none Perhaps on its future; but there
were knockers who doubted If II had a
future. Most of the inhabitants, however.
were normal Western men, boosters who
did not see how the city could help pros
pering. a.. Writing now. twenty-elght
years later, 1t must be admitted that the
boosters were right, for Calgary has be
como solid and prosperous city of NIFTY
thousand people
But the authors interest throughout
centres in the wilderness, its delights and
benefits. the primitive conditions of life
and travel it imposes. and in It's deni-
zens. pioneers and Indians, in its fauna
and the ponies that acquire such enter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-02-04

are too large. Taken altogether, the
countenance, which is pale without sick
Illness, is in repose extremely agreeable
and indicative Of great refinement and
intelligence.
Mr.. Dickenss manners and converse
ton, except perhaps in the perfect aban-
don among his familars, have no exhibit
ton of particular wit. much less OF
humor. He is mild in the tones OF his
voice. and quiesCent, evincing habitual
attention to etiquette and the conven-
tionalsms Of polished circles. His So
ciety is much sought after, and, posi-
bly, to avoid the invitations pressed upon
him, he does not reside in London, but
with a lovely wife and two charming
children occupies a retreat IN the vicin-
ity. He is about twentY-siX years OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-02-04
VICTOR HUGO
Some Anecdotes Told by M.
Emile Bergerat.

Paris, January -.
NJ Emile RorCorat. tho Nestor Of
Partisan newspaper reporters. has COM
pletcd She second volume Of his Sou
vcnirs dun Enfant do Paris" just pub
lishcd 10y Fasquolle, II covers the Period
Of nine years from 1872 to 1880. These
"reminiscences arc written I'm youthful,
cffcrvesccnt frolicsome style. arc hrim-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-02-04

age. but does not look more than twenty
three or twcnty-four. Mr.. Dickens IS en-
tircly self made. and rose from an mum
ble station by virtue Of his moral worth,
rs genius and his industry.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-02-04

nv Eugene p Lyle. tr. Illustrated by
c. Il. Falls. Emo. PIP. 32l. Doubleday
Page & Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-07
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-HolnIan explains failure to settle Law
 renee strike
 Madero will make cabinet changes. End of packers trial fin sight.
 Perkins pays mysterious visit to Col onel Roosevelt.
 Atlanta stirred by Grace shooting Quiet restored around Peking.
 Colonel Roosevelt defends his views of
 judicial recall.
 2-Sibley delivers address before Chi
 cago meeting.
 3-Samuel Blackwell speaks in Florence Road proposed to Lookout mountain Blackmon will not have opposition 4-Editorial comment. M. 5-Roosevet forces issue challenge. Announce Roden hotel will be 12
 stories high.
 Firms to occupy Graves building. order light posts for Twentieth. street. Prepare tickets to state convention. Extend industrial tour itinerary.. 6-Sports. t'*s 5sF 7-Doly DaIrymple on Dreams. SC Society. fx3r s-Steel corporation purchases pig iron. Atlanta wants lower power rates 9-Fertlizer sales show increa SO iEss iO-Committee has no apology, to make. greets Mir. Knox. f3-- Markets. ' s7Es l4-Of Current Interest and Otherwtse-
 By a Man of Leisure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-07
END OF PACKERS
 TRIAL IS IN SIGHT The Government Closes Its
 Case Against Men THE SALIENT POINTS
Defendants Will Ask Judge Carpen- ter to Take Case From Hands of
 Jury Today-Expect Lengthy
 Arguments on Motion

Chicago, March 6.-After 13 weeks and one day occupied in the selection of a jury and the examination of witnesSes, the government today closed it's case in the trial of the 10 Chicago meat packers charged with conspiracy in maintaining q combination in restraint of trade. The case is said to be the longest criminal trial in the history of the federal courts.
 Judge Carpenter immediately adjourned court for the day and it was announced that at the opening tomorrow written motion signed by each of the 10 defend- ants, will be presented, asking the court to take the case from the jury and dis charge the packers on the ground that the ei-iaiss sent ha2 failed to prove it's charges under the indictment. It is ex- pected that counsel for the defense will argue nearly week on the motion.
 The closing hours of the government s side of the case was taken up with Inc reading of statistical data on the pack ing industry in the United States and stipulated statements of the corporate history of the companies controlled by the defendants
 
 the jury was sworn in December 19
 The first witness for the government was called December 26 Forty-nine wit nesses were examined by the government and 1400 documents of various kinds were introduced in evidence:
 The salient points which the govern ment sought to bring out in the presenta- ton of its case were:
 That the National Packing company, which is owned by the Armour, Swift and Morris interests, was the instrument used in the alleged fixing of prices and determining the volume of shipments
 That the defendants in the years 1907, 1908, 1s19 and part of 1910. the period covered by the indictment, regularly at tended the directors meetings of the Na- tional Packing company held in Chicago every Tuesday afternoon. where it Is all legged information was exchanged and margins and shipments agreed upon
 That representatives of Armour & Co.,. Swift & Co.,, Morris Co.,, and the Ma tional Packing company in New York Boston and other eastern cities. exchanged margins and telegraphed them to their headquarters in chicago each week.
 That the system of figuring the cost of dressed beef was practically uniform and was used for the purpose of comparing results.
 the test cost were discontinued in No vember, 1907, and resumed in April 1909. That the allowance for fat and other by products in figuring the. test cost were practically uniform throughout the period covered by the indictment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-07
PINCHOT DENIES
 JOHNSON RUMOR

Grand Forks. N. D., March 6.-Gifford Pinchot tonight ended three days tour of North Dakota in the interest of Colonel Roosevelt. Mir Pinchot denied that Governor Johnson of California had deserted LaFollette because ne tJohnson) had been promised the vice presidential nomination in case of Col onel Roosevelt's success. 'I have per sonal Knowledge that the story Is un- true" he said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-07
NEW JERSEY SOLONS
 FAVOR MIR. TAFT

Washington, March $. Aeeording 10 an nouncement made by Secretary 10 the President Hilles today, the, II republican state senators of New Jersey are for the renomination of President Taft. Of the 3s republican, .asseirrblynlenI of New Jersey 32, the announcement said, are for Mfr. Taft's renominafion. two are non- committaI and one Is opposed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-07
More Troops to Border

The administration it was learned to- day is planning to send more troops to the Mexican border. Secretary of War Stimson on his return tomorrow is expected to take up the number of troops and their disposition along the international line.
 Reports printed in certain quarters declare that the Mexican minister Tor foreign affairs, Senor Manuel Calero, had declared the Mexican people were holding Americans and other foreign CTS as hostages. State department Of ficials did not believe that Minister Calero could have been correctly rep resented. ..--.--- s..s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-07
Organize Auxiliary Force i,

Laredo. Tex. March 6-Organizatioh of a federal auxiliary force for immediate service in any part of Mexico a task which President Madero has placed in charge of Gen. Geronimo Trevno, com mander of the II d military zone with ~~~~~~~~~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-07
Want More Troops

Washington. March 6-American Minister Calhoun has called upon Major Bell at Manila for more Amer ican troops for Chinese service. Gem eral Bell has informed the war depart ment and 1t is expected he will dis patch the remaining battalion of the Fifteenth infantry, numbering TOO men to Tien Tsin at once.
 Manila, March 6.--In response to the request of United States Minister Cal houn at Peping,s Maj. Gen. J. Franklin Bell commanding the Philippines di- vision. is sending another battalion of the Fifteenth infantry from here to north China. The battalion will be un- der command of Lieut.. col Edwin A. Root and it's companies will be brought up to the strength of 15O men each, making the battalion 500 strong
 Additional men also will be sent to the battalion already in north China under the command of Maj. James M. Arrasmith, bringing it's companies also mp to the strength of .150 men each. The strength of the Fifteenth infan- try in northern China will thus be 1900
 The transports Seward and Liscum have been ordered to convey the troops to China. They will depart on Friday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-07
Offer Missionaries Protection

The American legation today sent a message 10 the missionaries at Pao Ting Flu. nrEins that the women and childrea especially should be sent 10 a place of safety, as Pao Ting Flu is beyond the reach of protection II has been found impossible 10 communicate with other Americans below that town, owing to the complete interruption of the telegraph and postal services and the fact that the railway is in the hands of the mutneers.
 Letters had previously been received from Pao Ting Fu, giving accounts of the distress of the natives on account of the saoking of the shops and houses. The homes of some Of the wealthiest natives are now only ruins. The missionaries say that their presence there is greatly need ed, as many persons have been injured and are destitute and will not survive without aid. The French legation has sent a special train to bring back the French residents. The priests have re- fused 10 leave the town and have made urgent appeals for assistance, but little help is available.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-07
Ambassador Taciturn

The Mexican ambassador today would not discuss these changes, declaring sim ply he hoped for a restoration of peace in short time. What was most important, he declared, was strict enforcement of neutrality laws, and in that respect he expressed himself as pleased that more United State stroops were going to Texas
 The ambassador characterizes as "in- credible the report that Manuel Calero, minister of foreign affairs, had said Mexico would hold Americans as hostages in case of American interven- ton. The American ambassador, Henry Lane Wilson, at Mexico City was today instructed however by the state de- partment to learn the authenticity of the report.
 Although both Asarco and Velardena arc still cut off from telegraphic com munication, the state department of ticials declared they did not fear for the 100 American residents there.