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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-11
BibIe-Buyers in italy

There is marvellous awakening of
interest in the Bible throughout Italy.
I might mention many facts in sup
port of this statement, but | am con-
tent to give but one, and that is that
it pays a secular publisher to print
and sell the Bible purely as a COM
mercial speculation. Some years ago
Signor SonZogno, the proprietor and
publisher in Milan of the Seeolo and
other newspapers. published a large
illustrated Bible i'm parts at the
equivalent of one cent each Wher-
ever his newspaper Went his Bible
went. When completed the Bible cost
ten francs ($2) ] have letter from
him in which he tells me that he
sold $4,000 copies, bringing him in half
million francs or $1,000 Since
then a second edition was called for,
and it, too, was soon exhausted, and
now third edition is coming out
and is selling well.-Christian Herald.
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Story Of the
Little Lad, Son
Of Shakespeare

In view of the coming celebration in
the public schools of New York City
on April % of the three hundred and
fiftieth anniversary of Shakespeare's
birth, attention is directed afresh to
Miss Imogen Clark's book, VIII
shakespeare's Little Lad" (Scribner.s).
-Four children We're born to William
Shakespeare and his wife, three Of
whom We're girls. The one boy, Ham
net, was born in 1888. and died when
he was thirteen.
Around the figure OF this youth Miss
Clark wove story which by reason
Of its historical atmosphere, its inn
aginatiye skill, and. its tenderness of
feeling has appealed with uncommon
force TO mo- a few Of the most famous
Shakespea rian scholars and inter-
prefers of thu time
Thus the late Dr. Horace Howard
Furness wrote 10 the author Of the
book. .'Will Shakespeare's Little Lad:
"You have woven great romance
about that little life, and seem to have
retreated three hundred years in all
your ways of thought and turns of
expression, without losing those
human instincts which. are of no age
but eternal"
The late Sir Henry Irving wrote:
Although at first glance your story
seems intended for juvenile readers, il
Is of interest and value 10 every adj
mrer Of the great poet because OF the
fidelity Of the color. The atmosphere
Of the day is reflected with rare charm,
and the phraseology of the times is
wonderfully depicted. The whole CON
cepticn IS ezqufsitely poetic, and there
is beside a mastery delineation Of
character. [ congratulate you heart
lily upon Your work.
W. J. Rolfe wrote:
THE story is one that the young
folks who are beginning TO become
acquainted with the poet will read
with pleasure and profit. and children
of larger growth Will enjoy it as well
I take every opportunity 10 commend
the book TO my classes and everybody
else
Locke Richardson wrote of the
story:
Tits a triumph of combined knewl-
edge. Imagination, and felicitous ex-
preston, and, moreover, is so illumf-
mated with local color and smacks SO
lively seems like . true story"
The late Or, Robert Coliyer wrote
10 the author:
Il have read your story of Will
Little Lad once through
and half-the first half-and want
TO tell you of my great pleasure. 1t
is beautiful thing in conception and
indeed done by the hearts sight which
is the trlcst insight. lie was a mere
name, the little lad. eFanescent as
one of the fairies born of Shake
speare's Imagination. Those who read
the story will verify the lad in your
PORTRAIT"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-11

Robert Herricl1, ia the April Yale
Review, has this to say of religion
and the American novel:
again, our novels are weak relig-
iously. For the most part, they avoid
altogether he religious side of life,
perhaps as unit for the tired reader in
his hour of relaXa alton; and at the best
they represent a conVentionally or
negatively religious social world. In
q few cases, surVivals of the New
England tradition, they iterate the old
/ Puritan themes of sin, self-sacriflce,
and regeneration.
THE Puritan tradition is dead, how
ever: for good or for bad it no longer
expresses the spiritual life of the peo-
pie. Yet there is abundant religious
feeling in America. We have always
had strain of transcendental mysti-
cism, cropping out in the least ex-
pected spots, developing latterly into
Christian Science and other healing
cults.
"The ancient creed of Catholicism
still has a vital holo, especially in the
cities, and the older Protestant creeds
have some influence in the smaller
towns. 1t is perhaps not surprising
that these formal religions have not
shown their Influence in our litera-
ture.
For as q people, our attitude tow
aids the whole subject of religion has
fundamentally changed We demand
Increasingly an effective. religion-a
freligion that shall have its point d'pa-
lpui on this terrestrial abode. More
over. American life is becoming Pc
culiarly paganized, vet without re-
nouncing 4 vital religious interest.
cit is not a sensual or self-indulgent
paganism, but q vital, active, effec-
tive paeanism with a popular creed
that might read like this: Life is
good | desire TO make it better For
me life is here and now, and what !
can do TO make il better must be done
here and now, and done not by prayer
and fasting but by strong deeds.
"All cur interest in social better
ment, which is literally immense, is
permeated with this spirit, at once
scientific pagan, and mystic. But
very little OF this spirit gets into our
novels Our novelists still cling to
the old iudividualistic string-the
story of the triumphant industrial
pirate and his adventures with the
stock market and incidentally woman
kind Socialism, for instance, which
in many If its protean manifestations
is surely religious. is scarcely toler-
ated in the American novel. Our i'm
agiuative writer's in ignoring it dis
play the same ignorance of it's mean
ing as have our two eN-Presidents in
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-11
Birds Mere GroundIings

1t is even more difficult to estimate
reads how once+aglill- the height
record has been broken. by some slar-.
ing aviator, one isd.pu2zled how to
realize what the figures Qfahis record
really mean Well, Az amy rate, we
have the birds as a standard of COM
parison. Compared to . Mr.. Rayn-.
hams recent 1900 feet, the common
birds Of England are mere ground-
lings for generally they fly at no
greater height than 500 feet. When
migrating, however, they = mount
higher, though even then 1.-The wild
goose (the loftiest of them) seldom
reaches 1000 feet. The highest tiier
in the world is the great condor. who
sometimes rises five nliles.--Lendon
Chronicle.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-11

He signs himself Doctor OF Di-
yinity," gasped the bishop. HE is
hard as iron in his evil ways!"
The Texan shot n curious look at
the prelate--
Go wake him up and tell him sol"
do you remember whom you adj
d1ess?"
II remember that am in Wolf
Pass. Go and wake him"
The bishop went. He spoke. but
there was no stirring. The bishop
touched the weather. beaten forehead
and then recoi'ed.
THE mans dead"
Yes. He's dead. Now, what are
you going to do about it?"
II do about IT."
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-11
Rev Books
IN Review
Where and Why
Ownership by the
ublic Is F allure

where and Why Public Ownership
Has Failed" is book just issued by
the MacmilIans. New York, London,
etc. The author of the work is Yves
Guyot, author also of Scholastic Fal-
lacies.'
NJ. Guyot is editor-in- chief of the
Journal des Eeonomstes. president of
the Societe d'Economie Politique of
Paris. and deputy to the French Par
lament, etc.
What have state ownership and
operations accomplished i'm the way of
tax and other reforms in those cases
where they have been tried? Yves
Guyot, author also of "Socialistic Fal-
economist here answers the questions
in perhaps the most exhaustive treat
Use thus far published upon the sub
ject.
The author believes that neither
states nor municipalities should at
tempt tasks especially adapted to in
GiVidual effort: in the case of those
utilities in which the public interest is
general as railways, water, gas. cleo
tricity, tramWays, etc, there must be
"A physically and morally responsible
body, accountable to the public on the
one hand and the service on the other,
and protected by contracts against
vaciliations of public opinion and the
eXtortionate demands of interested
groups, whether employees, consumers,
or politicians; for individuals the
watchword should be action; for local
and state governments. control.
A glance at a few of the topics lead
ing To these conclusions is a sufficient
index OF the comprehensive character
of the work., Municipal Activity of
the United Eincdorn The United
States,S Germany, Russia, France,
Austria Hungary Italy, Denmark
Switzerland. Belgium. Sweden; State
Operation of Railroads, State and
Municipal Bookkeeping and Finances,
Private versus Public Initiative, The
Housing of the Working Glass. State
and Municipal EXtravagance, Political
and Social consequences Of a Socialist
Program.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-11
OUR. SATURDAY NIGHTS STORY
Jrandan rose, lank. grim, and very

Crandan rose, lank, grim, and very
certain.
Since you don't know, I'll tell you.
You'll bury him with all the honors
YOU know, tomorrow-as Culpepper
Hazard, D. D.-as your own Cul-
pepper Hazard. And. you viii give
me your oath never to breathe no
word of all this-never to damage his
reppytashun by so much as a sign
Understand? ?"
The bishop saw two sentences flame
before him.
AS long as you are in the land Of
the living!"
Greater love hath no man than
this, that he lay down his life for
his friends
He shall keep his title"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-11
Hanpy Though Married.

"How 10 BE Happy Though Mar
ried, by the Rev. e J Hardy (Scrib
rer's) j was published thirty years ago
and read with twinkliug eyes all over
the world. What might be called its
sequel, still Happy Though Married"
has Just appeared The writer holds
thai marriage is no laughing natter:
thar the only thing more serious than
7to. he married is not to be married.
And this is no apology for matrimonH
hut n protest for condemniug it with
out trying il. In fact, its thirty-nine
chapters, emhodying the observations
and experience of almost as many
years, might be called Mr.. Hardy's
thirty-n nine articles of faith in matri-
mOnN.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-11
The Ra,,,d In America.

Lovers of poetry and folklore win
be interested in the efforts of the bu-
reau of education 10 reclaim the I'M
written folk songs brought to this
country BY ting English, Irish and
Scotch-Irish colonsts. In a spe-
cial bulletin, p. 2. ClaXton, COM
missioner of education, points out
the popular and historical value Of
these ballads and asks the help of the
people. in recovering them. The best
collection Of ballads of this sort is
English. and Scottish Popular Bal
nads2N published by Houghton Mif
fin Company. Th $ collection con-
tains 500 ballads and many variants
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-11
Troubles,

i Don't stop ter tell de world yo'
troubles it might remind you that
it's staggerin under a few ITSELF
Atlanta Constitution.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-11

The first Of the spring additions to
Macmllan's Standard Library are
ready. These include Katrina Trask's
peace play, IN the Nangard;" A. NJ.
Simons Social Forces in American
History" and William English Vel
ling's SOCIALISM As 1t Is"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-04-25

calm situation i'll administration cir
cles. With receipt OF message
from Admiral Fletcher, stating that
Vera Cruz lad been taken completely
after a brief engagement Tuesday
morning the President and his advis-
ers settled down to a determination to
sit tight for while.
Eight more Americans were killed
and many wounded at Vera Cruz,
bringing the total American casualties
to twelve dead and fifty wounded. 1t
was estimated the Mexican losses
would be nearly 300 dead.
Rebels Menace to States on Line.
General Carranza's note to Presi-
dent Wilson declared the seizure OF
Vera Cruz by American forces VI
olation of the national sovereignty OF
Mexico ordered the United States to
suspend hostile operations and with
draw its forces, and declared the Con
stitutionalist government should re-
ceive demands for reparation OF Of
lenses committed by Huerta.
This opposition to the American
governments action, coming from an
unexpected quarter, alter the Wash
ington administration had hoped
an attitude of neutrality and passive
observation from the constitutional
lists, brought the government face to
face with hostility from the great body
of Mexican forces lying in proximity
to the southern tier of the United
States.
Secretary Bryan received the Car
rama note at his home just before
midnight Secretary Garrison and
Assistant Secretary Breckenridge, who
were waiting at the War Department,
were given copies of the message.
Secretary Tumulty, VINO was asleep,
hurried to the War Department, ana
Major General Wothel spoon. chief OF
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-04-25
WILSON'S
MESSAGE
RECITES NATURE OF INSULTS
AND GIVES INFORMATION
ON PLAN OF CAM
PAlGN.
FRIENDLY TO MEXICO
VIII Use Army and Navy to Such an
Extent as to Force Huertas Full
Recognition Of the Dignity
OF This Nation.
western ,,e.spop.r Union News Service

western $"N spap.r Union News Service
Washington, April 2l.-President
Wilson laid the Mexican situation be-
fore Congress Monday in these
words:
Gentlemen of the Congress: 1T
IS my duty to call your attention to a
situation which has arisen in our
dealings with Gen. Victoriano Huerta
at Mexico City. which calls for action.
and to ask your advice and co-opera-
ton in acting on it.
on the 9Th OF April a paymaster
OF the U. s. S. Dolphin landed at the
lturbide bridge landing at Tampico
with a whaleboat and boats crew to
take off certain supplies needed by
his ship, and while engaged in load
ing the boat. was arrested by an of
ficer and squad OF men of the army
OF General Huerta. Neither the pay
master nor any one of the boats crew
was armed TWO OF the men were
in the boat when the arrest took
place, and We're Obliged to leave it
and submit to being taken into Gus
tody. Notwithstanding the fact that
the boat carried. both at her bow and
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-04-25

one OF the subjects discussed when
the President and Secretary Bryan
were awakened and talked over the
telephone about the Carranza note.
Charge Algara already had received
an intimation from his government
that he was to use his own judgment
about quitting Washington, and it is
probable that when he learns of the
prospective departure of O'Shadgh-
messy he also will leave.
The message from O'Shaughnessy
closely followed the receipt of a letter
from General Carranza, Mexican rebel
chief, addressed to President Wilson.
1t contained direct demand for rec
ognition and a threat to unite the en-
tire Mexican people in war against the
United States unless Vera Cruz were
evacuated at once.
President Wilson Called From Sleep.
At 1870 O'Clock this morning Presi-
| dent Wilson was awakened by Secre-
| tary Tumulty and the contents of the
| Carranza note conveyed to him. Forty
| minutes later the President and Sec
| rotary Bryan were in conference by
| telephone.
Secretary of War Garrison. Secre-
| tary Tumulty, General Wotherspoon.
! who became chief of staff of the army
yesterday, and Assistant Secretary of
War Breckenridge were in conference
at the same time in Garrison's office
About 2:30 O'Clock, when the confer
ence between Secretary Garrison and
the others concluded, Secretary Garri.
sor and Secretary Tumulty entered a
waiting automobile and drove away.
AS General Wotherspoon and Brecken-
ridge left the general stopped in the
telegraph room.
To Strengthen Forces on Border.
General Wotherspoon declined tc
| discuss the subject OF the embargo
| on arms. He said no orders for the
movement of troops had been issued
| but that the border forces might be
| strengthened at certain points, partic
ularly along the Imperial valley. In
this valley is located a great govern
ment irrigation project
1t was reported about the state, wal
: and navy building that word had come
OF several large shipments of arms
nearing the border for the Constitu
tionalists, and that the army Officers
desired the embargo restored before
morning. It probably will be done
This new emergency shattered wha
! had settled down to a comparativel.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-04-25

at her stern, the flag of the United
States. The officer who made the ar
rest was proceeding upon one of the
streets Of the town with his prisoners
when met by an officer of higher au-
thority. who ordered him to return to
the landing and agait orders, and with
in an hour and a half from the time
OF the arrest, orders were received
from Huertista forces at Tampico for
the release OF the paymaster and his
men.
The release was followed by apol-
ogies from the commander and later
by an expression of regret by General
Huerta himself, General Huerta
urged that martial law obtained at
the time at Tampico. that orders had
been issued that no one should be
allowed to land at the lturbide
bridge. and that our sailors had no
right to land there. Our naval com
manders at the port had not been no
titled of any such prohibition. and,
even if they had been, the only JUS
tifiahle course open to the local au-
thorities would have been to request
the paymaster and his crew to with
draw and to lodge a protest with the
commanding officer of the fleet. Ad-
miral Mayo regarded the arrest as so
serious an affront that he was not
satisfied with the apologies offered.
but demanded that the flag OF the
United States be saluted with special
ceremony By the military commander
of the port.
THE incident cannot be regarded
as trivial one, especially as two of
the men arrested were taken from
the boat itself-that is to say, from
the territory OF the United States; but
had it stood by itself. it might have
been attributed to the ignorance or
arrogance of single officer.
Unfortunately it was not an isolat-
ed case A series of incidents has re
Gently occurred which cannot cut ere
ate the impression that the represen-
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-04-25
California Wires for Border Guards

Los Angeles, Calf, April Bore
ceiver w. H. Holabird of the Califor-
MIA Development Company telegraphed
a demand for the immediate placing
of troops at Calexico to Major General
Arthur MURRAY, Adjutant General f.
A. Forbes of the California National
guard and to Governor Hiram W.
Johnson last night. BE said troops
were necessary for protection of the
company's water system. supplying
10000 people In the Imperial valley.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-04-25
MEXICO Situation Summarizes.

Nelson O'Shaughnessy, the Amer
lean charge d'affaires at Mexico
city. has been handed his passports
by Provisional President Huerta.
This is an act OF war
o'Shaughnessy is preparing to
leave the Mexican capital
General Carranza. supreme chief
of the rebels in Mexico. addresses
letter to President Wilson protest
ing against the occupation of Vera
Cruz. demanding recognition of his
unite the entire Mexican people III
war against the United States
Second battle At Vera Cruz De
tween reinforced America n marines
and Mexican sharpshooters results
In killing of eight more Americans
and seriously wounding thirty. Mex
lean losses are placed at nearly
three hundred dead and many
wounded
Vera Cruz now in complete pos
session of the United States forces.
alton and conditions rapidly resum-
ing their normal aspect,
Plans are being made to strength
cn the troops along the Mexican
border to prevent uprisings against
Americans
President Wilson. Secretary Ery-
an, army chief and other officials
N IN conference at an early hour
troop plans. restoration of arms
embargo and other matters. con-
Hected with new Crisis.
States planning to protect their
lines from Mexicans
Arizona militia on duty and Gov
ernor Johnson of California orders
nine companies of state troops to
the Imperial Valley where vast irri-
CATION projects are menaced
A private dispatch received at
New York early Thursday morning
from Mexico City said that mobs
We're forming in the capital for an
nti-American demonstration.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-04-25
GEN. bUERTA ORDERS AMERICAN
CHARGE D'AFFkIRES NELSON
O'sHAUGHNESSY OUT
OF MEXICO.
FACTIONS TO FIGHT US.
GEN. CAaRANzA PROTESTS TO
PRESIDENT WILSON AGAINST
AMERICANS OCCUPYING
VERA CRUZ
Newspaper Union News Service.

western Newspaper Union News Service.
Washington, April 23.-Nelson o.
Shaughnessy. the American charge
at Mexico City. has been handed his
passports by General Huerta and is
preparing to leave Mexico City.
Huertas s handing o. passports to
Charge OiShaughnessy was regarded
as a most sensational development in
the situation and it was believed to
forecast a declaration Of war on the
part OF Huerta The giving of pass
ports to minister or charge 'atfaires
in most cases, though not invariably.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1914-04-25
PRESIDENT ASKS $500, 900.
Wilson Sends Message to Congress
Requesting Help for Refugees.

Washington.-In a special message
to both houses of Congress the Presi-
dent asked an appropriation of $780,
900 for bringing of Americans out of
Mexico.
The message was as follows:
In view of the exigency created by
the existing situation in the Republic
of Mexico l recommend the immediate
passage by Congress of an act appro-
priating 100000, or SO much thereof
as may be necessary, to be placed at
the disposal Of the President for the
purpose of providing means to bring
to their homes in the United States
American citizens now in Mexico
Without dissenting vote the House
passed bill by Representative Fitz-
gerald, providing for the approprio-
ion of 100000 for the relief Of Amer
lcan citizens in Mexico. including
their transportation to their homes.