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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-23

line Of its genesis and growth. and for
the rest is mostly anecdotic, seriously
so when he deals with the period OF the
Civil War, in lighter vein when he
visits "the HILL" which is the Wash
ingtonian way of referring 20 Capitol
and Congress. He recalls many a story
Of early simple democratic ways in the
House, of the privileges usurped by
visiting ladies until they were curbed, OF
famous battles and speeches, culminat-
ing in the days of Clay and Wooster.
There is the forgotten story of Robin
son, The Tribune's correspondent in
the late forties, who objected IN THESE
columns to the habits OF Represent
alive (he had no manners and IN
consequence was banished from the
floor, where at that time the press stll!
had its desks. Robinson took 10 the
galleries, whence, in turn, he was
driven by a half-forgotten rule under
which men were admitted only when
accompanied by women, and then only
when passed by a member of the House.
At once several ladies offered TO ac-
company him, and Congressman were
found more than willing thus 70 re-
buke their uncouth colleague. whom
the dignity OF the House required them
to support officially on the floor. John
Quincy Adams was among them. In
the end, Robinson ran for Congress
and was elected. Sausage Sawyer"
was not returned by his constituency.
From "the Hill' Mr.. Leupp proceeds
to "the Other End of the Avenue" the
White House, and here again historic
anecdote abounds, with side glances at
social Washington. A charming turn
of the beautiful region round about,
ard chapter on monuments and
memories close the book, which should
be we'll In the front rank OF the years
popular holiday publications. Just
about a generation ago-this is the
last of Mr.. Leupp's own memories-he-
crossed the busiest part Of Pennsyl-
vania Avenue in a rowboat. And he
concludes:
Touched by the spirit Of prog
ress. the face of Washington is
rapidly becoming as destitute of
landmarks as its origin is destitute
of myths, and the artist who visits
it in quest OF the antique has a
hunt before him. Nevertheless, L
has not lost it's picturesque appeal
for the pencil guided by magma
ton, or its colorful legends for the
memory seeking rel eff from more
serious things. Hence this book.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-23
NEWS AND GOSSIP OF
BOOKS AND AUTHORS
Belgian Neutrality The English and German Views-Ar
"Iconography of New York" Women's Peace
Congress at The Hague-fienr Fabre.

within few weeks after the exposition
closes, on December 4.
Henri Fabre.
Dodd, Mead e. Co., the American pub
fishers of the late Henri Fabre, the en-
tomologist, who died on October IL,
have issued an illustrated pamphlet de-
scribing his life and works, which may
be had free on application. The firm
has just issued Fabre's THE Hunting
Wasps."
women at The Hague"
Under this title the Macmillan Com
pany will issue shortly an account OF
the international congress of women
held at The Hague in April of this year.
I The authors are Jane Adams, Emily
Greene Balch and Alice Hamilton. The
volume will also contain an appendix
on continuous mediation by a delegate
TO the congress from the University of
Wisconsin, as we'll as the resolutions
adopted
America in Balladry.
Longmans, Green e. Co. announce
IAN American Garland A Collection
Of Ballads Relating to America, 1863
/ 1889" edited, with introduction and
notes, by c. II. Firth, NJ. A. This firm
/ will also publish "The Capture of De
Wet: The South African Rebellion
/ 1914" by Philip J. Sampson. This book
| is announced as IAN attempt to analyze
/ the subtle essence known as the Ger
man psyche"
Anatole France.
The John Lane Co. has Just issued
a new volume to its handsome edition
] Il ii. & -
/ English Translation, edited by Frederic
/ Chapman. The new volume contains
! "Crainquebile. Putois, Riquet. and
version is by Winifred Stephens.
An Industrious Novelist.
DR.. Cyrus Townsend Brady, who has
| quite recently attracted considerable
/ attention with sermon on feminism
and woman suffrage, has no less than
two new novels in the field this fall
"The Island OF Surprise" (McClurg)
and "A Baby of the Frontier" (RevelD
"Old Judge Priest"
Irwin S. Cobb's tale Of Southern life
/ has just been issued by his publishers
the George II. Doran Co.
Gastronomic and Economic.
Under the title OF Oysters: The
/ Food That Has Not Gone Up" the
Bureau of Fisheries of the Department
4 Of Commerce has issued a circular, by
Deputy Commissioner Il. r. Moore
which contains much general informa-
ton concerning oysters and their
culture, and, In addition, series OF
recipes from oyster cocktails 20 oyster
salads.
Ezra Stiles's Diary.
The Yale University Press has re.
Gently taken over FOR publication under
its imprint the three volumes Of The
Literary Diary Of Ezra Stiles. d. D.
IL D." edited by Franklin Bowditct
Dexter, VI. A. In bequeathing hi
manuscripts TO his successor in the
presidency of Yale College, Ezra Stile:
probably did not realize that his diary
would be the one among them to live
long years after the other pages haC
been forgotten. Yet this detailed &C
count Of his life, between the year.
1859 and 1915, has come to be recog
nized as an historical record of ever
growing Importance. IL is significant Of
its value that the present edition ha:
been prepared under the authority Of
the Corporation Of Yale University.
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The first volume Of the Official history
Of the Panama Pacific international
Exposition Will he ready foy the press
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-23

ru Iur AND LETTERS OF JOHN HAY By
VU.lar Roscoe Tns1rr TtH volume Ilius-
rsted So 10 ru 45c N Houshton Nr
..r COMPANY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-23
CRITICISM
AND BOOK NEWS
John HAY: The Man, the Statesman His Work and hi;
Biographer-Old Constantinople and Our
National Capital.
JOHN HAY.


rE IIFE AND LETTERS OF JOHN HAY By
ns.sd 81 70 81. sss. IS Houss,on Wr
..r tourarf
IL would not be easy 10 write an IN
.ateresting book about John Hay.
Neither would 10 be easy 20 write one
altogether worthy OF the subject. For
Hay possessed a most engaging per
s0nality. he was intimately associated
with many OF the greatest affairs OF
America and o. the world for forty Of
the most momeutous years Of modern
history. and he eXh bitcd literary taste
and talent Of o high order To say that
hrs present b.ocrapher has not risen
fully 90 the requirements Of each o.
these three circumstances is not
% impcach either his own ability
as writer or the value Of the book
In hand NJ 1haycr appears 70 have
lahored under the disadvantage of not
being sufficiently In touch with his sub
jcct; which was q misfortune for both
himself and his readers. Yet the am
plitude and lucidity OF Hays own writ
ings. which arc drawn upon and re
produced freely, invest these volumes
with o large measure Of the poet
statesman's own compelling charm, and
create between him and the reader a
QtEl1t OF sympathy NN4NN tAt u4Nt
rapher unaidod could not have aroused
Another disadvantage. in some re
spects still more serious. was suffered
by Mr.. Thayer That was unfamilisrity
to use no stronger term-with some
Of the matters OF which he writes. This
sometimes leads him into blunders
which are kept from being mischievous
only by being preposterous. Such are
his astounding statements that In 1872.
when Greeley resigned the editorship
Of The Tribune TO become n Presiden-
tial candidate, the paper remained
steadfsstly loyal to orthodox Repubh-
canism," and that the liberal Repubh-
cans were "dished" by the Democrats.
The most rudimentsry knowledge Of
that important episode in American po-
liiical history, which formed also a not
unimportant episode in HAYS personal
career, would have made those errors
impossible. The crediting Of Senator
Cowan 10 New York. instead Of TO Penn
sylvania. might in some circumstances
be regarded as a mere slip Of the pen.
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Preparedness.
Empire and Armament: A Study OF
the Evolution of American Imperialism
and OF the Problem Of National De-
fence" by Jennings c. Wise. is an
nounced by &. p Putnam's Sons for
immediate publication.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-31
PREPARATIONS NOW
 COMPLETE FOR THE
 STATE s. s. MEETING
Sunday Schools of Alabama Are to Convene in Dotahn April 6 to
 9, Inclusive

Montgomery, March 30.-(Special.)- .)--All preparations are now complete for the ap- preaching State Sunday School conven- tion, to be held in Dothan from Tuesday to Friday, April 6 to 9 inclusive, accord ing to General Secretary Leon C. Palmer of the Alabama Sunday School association. Reduced railroad rates of little more than half price have been granted by the rail- roads. The local committee of arrange Dothan, has made splendid provision for the comfort and convenience of all del- egates, including a Glad hand commit tee," to meet all trains day and night, and conduct delegates to registration headquarters and to their homes. Enter tainment is furnished at the rate of s1 per day and up.
 Among others on the programme, Miss Minnie E Kennedy, general secretary of the Birmingham Sunday School associa- tion, will speak on Graded Lessons as a System of Religious Education" and "The Educational Value of Music" and Sunday School Architecture and Equipment" s. A. Russell of Anniston. the first employed secretary of the Alabama Sun day School association, will speak on "The Challenge of the Twentieth Century to the Twentieth Century Sunday School The early morning consecration services for all three days of the convention will be in charge of Dr. R. J. Bateman, pas- tor of the Troy Baptist church.
 The opening address of the Adult Bible class convention will be given by Prof. F.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-31
RECESS COMMITTEE
 CONFINES IN LOTHIAN
Much Interest shown in Wiregrass Section in Proposed
 Legislation

Dothan, March 30.-(Special. 1.-The meet ing of the joint legislative judiciary recess committee in this city today was one of the most largely attended of any meeting so far held by the committee, about 60 prominent attorneys from Covington, Pike, Henry, Coffee, Geneva and Houston counties, and several senators and repre- sentatives from southeast Alabama at- tending.
 Great interest is being manifested in the wiregrass in the revision and reform of procedure and practice of law in the courts of the state. Especial interest is being shown in the proposed merging of chancery and circuit courts and the re- distrlcting of the circuit court districts, both propositions, especially the Lusk re- districting bill, being favored.
 A luncheon was rendered the members of the committee and visiting attorneys and senators and representatives by the Dothan bar. In the afternoon they were given an automobile ride over Houston county's good roads.
 Among those who attended the meeting here today were ex-CongressmAn w. O.. Mulkey of Geneva, ex-Chancellor w. L.. Parks of Andalusia, Senator Arlington of Coffee county, Senator Paulk of Geneva county, Senator Hall of Houston county, Representative Morris of Dale county, Representative Ward of Henry county, Representative Kelley of Houston, A. B. Foster of Troy, and others.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-31
RAIN POSTPONES GAME WITH U. OF A. PRACTICE TODAY
Bdrons Idle A7udy
 In "MOOieS' Yesterday
Rain Prevents Trip to Tuscaloosa Get Game Later-Cubs Here Friday and Saturday-Cabaret
 Smoker Tonight
By RICHARD F. LUssIER

Old Jupiter Pluvius prevented the game between the Barons and the University of Alabama yesterday afternoon. The over from the bedroom window early in the morning and seeing the deluge re- turned to the warm place under the cov- CTS. However, in the afternoon the ma jority of the Barons spruced up and were about attending the movies or gassing away about their Orlando experiences in front of the Birmingham Arms.
 Regarding the postponement of the game with the university boys. Manager Molesworth stated yesterday afternoon that it was possible that date would be given the Tuscaloosa collegians a day or two prior to the opening of the sea- son. Moley regretted the indictment weather yesterday as playing the Univer- sty of Alabama is one of the old spring standbys of the Barons
 This morning the Barons will report at Redwood Field at 10 o'clock for practice and at o'clock this afternoon. In the evening the regulars and yannigans will verting. as the yannigans are smarting under several overwhelming defeats in f1icted lately by the bosterous regulars.
 Tomorrow about the same programme will be followed out in order to keep the Barons in good trim for the Chicago Cubs who play the local club Friday and Saturday at Redwood Field. Moles- worth intends to win the series with the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-31
CABARET SMOKER TOBE LIVELY AFFAIR Cream of Local Random to Join in HonOring
 Baugh

With Scott Chestnut, Commodore Orcutt and Frank Jutz on the scene to make it lively. the cabaret smoker tonight at the Newspaper club in honor of President Robert II. Baugh of the Southern league and Rick Woodward's Barons promises to be the event of the season. Accord ing to Secretary Dameron the reserva- tions for the affair. which are at Si each, were readily disposed of and only a few are left. About 200 of the well known men of the city are expected tonight.
 Yesterday afternoon the invitations from the Newspaper club were distributed amongst the players by Manager Carleton Molesworth and the Barons avowed their pleasure at the good time in store for them. Since their arrival in the city the Barons have been showered with cour- tesies of every kind and the athletes want 1t understood that they appreciate it and opens.
 The cabaret smoker tonight is under the auspices of the entertainment committee of the Newspaper club and of the Cham Der of Commerce. Invitations for the af- fair were sent to every civic organization in the city and representative men from al parts of Birmingham will be on hand tonight. It Is also stated that the plans for the "opening day will be announced tonight.
 Welcome the Barons at the cabaret smoker tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-31
LEAGUE MOGULS TO ATTEND SMOKER. OTHER SPORTS
DIAMOND SPARKS

this method of preparing their players for the league race.
 During the time that the Barons were at Orlando 1t showed and sleeted or rained almost continuously in Blr- mingham. and quite generally through out the southland with the exception of southern Florida. Therefore. the Barons could not possibly have pre- pared in Rirmlngham-but in Orlando they did prepare and arrived in the city last Sunday afternoon with every man in the best of condition and not a sore arm in the bunch. Compare this with the reports from the other Southern league clubs with their walls of sore arms and charley horse and players suffering with bad colds
 The Orlando training trip will be an important factor in the success of the Barons this season
 Lord Cecil coombs will play with the regulars this afternoon, so the sentence: "Coombs doubled, has al- ready been set up in type. All that is necessary now is-thc double.
 K. F. l..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-31

Lord Cecil Coombs bids fair to become the regular second sacl<er of the Barons this season.
 In the early games at Orlando Coombs looked well, but suddenly slumped In his fielding and began stopping ground balls with his face, chest and legs--in fact with everything but with his hanrs-and he was then transferred to the outfield where again he failed to be a luminary. However. during all these changes Coombs managed to get two or three timely hits every game and his fielding mistakes simply had to be overlooked But now with Coombs still hitting as hard as ever, he bobs up as a much improved fielder since his return to the keystone sack and it begins to look as if the de- sired successor to "Lil' Marcan had ar rived. Lord Cecil Coombs is an all around player. Last season with the Bay City club in the Three I league he played every position. It is however, in his swatting that he reigns supreme. Following is short synopsis of his career:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-31
DECATUR

Decatur, March 30.-(Special )-The De- catur Water Supply company, which com pany furnishes the water for the two Deca turs. are just in receipt of an analy- sis of some water taken from the city water works of the Decatur company. The analysis was made by Ray C.. Wer- ner, chemist for the Georgia state board of health at Atlanta, Ga.
 The analysis says that the water is free from all bacteria which would cause dis ease in human beings. MT. Werner says that the analysis was made in accordance with the standard prescribed by the United States public health service. which is in general use all over this country for the meteorological analysis of drink ing water. The analysis says there was very small number of bacteria present and that the colon bacillus and other germs of sewage origin were not present in the sample. The meteorological results were found to be most excellent in all respects, the analysis goes on to say.
 The indications are that the Benevolent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-31
HUNTSVILLE

Huntsville, March s0.-(Special)--A squad of revenue officers headed by Dep uty Marshal Colbert and Deputy Cellee= tors Ferguson and Beall have just raided and destroyed the largest Illicit iistilling establishment ever found in north Ala bama. It was in operation four mnes east of Newmarket, and there were three men at work when the officers ap- preached. They all took flight through the bushes and two got away. but the third man tripped over log and was captured. The still was complete in every detail and was equipped with every thing needed fin a complete plant of that kind. The capacity was 40 gallons and 1t had three compartments There were 5000 gallons of beer on hand f4 tubs of mash 90 bushels Of meal and 20 gallons of whisky.
 The body of Bernard Radford, formerly of this city. was brought here from New York yesterday and inferred in Maple iill cemetery. Radford was killed in an automobile accident on March %.
 Otey Paris and sam Adams negro farm hands, have been lodged in Jail here, charged with the murder of Wash Gaines, near Harvest Tho negroes quarreled over possession of an oil can. and Gaines was shot to death
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-31

TyVERY Baron is due to make hook slide for the cabaret A< smoker at the Newspaper club tonight.
 Meat on the Head" a hefty re- eeiver who warns up the pitchers every spring at Rickwood Field, re- ported yesterday. Meat" who great ly resembles a barrel in dimensions. promises to be in shape within a few days.
 "1al' Marcan. according to the ex- changes. is in bad need of short stop. "I.ir' played so many years with real shortdelder-Roy Ellam- that all the youngsters he looks at, appear to be mediocre performers in comparison. However. everyone wishes 'Lil' the best of luck at Little Rock.
 Our old friend Ray Boyd, who now twirls for the Oakland club in the Pacific Coast league. finished a game against the Chicago White Sox a few days ago. and in three stanzas got away without being nicked for a blow. Incidentally. Boyd walloped one for a safety that brought In two runs Old Ray should get away in fine style on the coast.
 From Crackerville comes the con- plaint that all the youngsters and vet erans of Billy Smith are suffering with iniuenga and charley horse" from the cold. damp weather while in train ing. That is really very unfortunate for the Atlanta players and they have our sympathy in the fact that they are not members of the Barons. and therefore could not practice meath the warm sunshine of Orlando. Fla. ''Vivn" Birmingham
 Speed" Ellam. who, on the ball field, IS well known for his eauaniu.- ity of temperament and also for his eentlemany behavior at all times. is reported to have lost all control of himself on Il certain afternoon last spring
 The Barons and the Pels were hav- ing 6 hectic battle in New Orleans and the Barons were leading by a margin Of one run. About the eighth inning, with the Pels at bat, Umpire f1tield made what Ellam considered a very rani; decision, which practically allowed the Pels to score TWO runs and Win the game. After the side had been retired Ellam came in on the run and, seeing tho suitcase where the baseballs are kept, open, he jumped into the air and came down with both feet In the case and saying things about Fifield that are very appropriate and comforting to say about any um- pire, but which unfortunately the Uni ted States government does not allow to be printed According to his broth CT players that is the only known occasion where Roy Elluin ever com pletely lost control of himself
 
 According to the exchanges Pop Boy Clarence Smith is doing some great pitching for the "Pels.' Johnny Dobbs machine this spring Is looming up as a probable factor In the South ern league race.
 Despite the few days of coldness encountered in Florida, rt can be stat shape than they were at this time last year and would have been if they had not gone to Florida this season.
 There may be justice to the vail that training trips are useless expense, but somehow or other all the clubs that can afford a training trip still take
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-31
To Work on Dams

Florence March @.-(Special)--J B.
 Bush, southern manufacturer: James A. Ross, foreman, and drillers of Sprague
 X Henwood of Scranton, Pa contractors for the foundation boring of the big gov ernment dams across the Tennessee river. for the development of the Muscle Shoals project. arrived in Florence today. Ma chinery is being placed and work will be- gin on this gigantic enterprise and river development at once. The foundation or two immense dams will be mapped out during the spring and summer. One of these dams will be within the city limits of Florence, while the other one will be 20 miles further lip the river. Six drills will be operated each site with about
 40 or 90 men at work. This undertaking is the result of @ $15o,09o appropriation by
 Cor gress at the close of it's labors be- | fore adiournng.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-31
File Oil Land Suit

Los Angeles, March 3o.-Another of the series of suits to recover oil lands under the Taft withdrawal order of 1909 was filed by the government today against the Midland oil Fields company, tho American oil Fields company, the Mari copa Consolidated oil company and 20 others. The land, in the Kern county fields, is valued at $500000. The govern ment also advocates an accounting of oil taken from the claims involved. That is estimated at s300,000 additional