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Show !M " f ' AN OBSERVER IN MEXICO. Ml "k '- Mexico: With Comparisons ami Conclu- M I p - slons. By A. A. Graham. PuJ?,,?',lle feV L 1 i by Crano & Company, Topeka. Kansas. Illf i v ' Mr. Graham, the author of this book, I I j ::. has not written it for a guide-book, un gjaJb i ) itinerary, or a more story ot travel, un IB, K j the contrar3', ho lias written it as an flfl'.' , I investigator, a philosopher, and public Bf. 1 J f economist. The comparisons arc necos- If. MI' ) .' snrily between Mexico and the United rl'-fcfi! ' States, and the conclusions . thnr, ho W'S'S ' ' forms are the result of his invcstica- I'Tr f i tions and comparisons. It is a book that g:'i:l;J , f i -1 admits of tho closost sort of mycstiga- 9 9 m 'M -tion, rind is full of tho breezy lndivid- M ' ; .- ufllism of tho Western writer Mr. Gra- S-Ftili' ham is not concerned nbout what others I i have seen in Mexico, or about what MfJ ' ; others think of Mexico or of tho United a$Sill'' i States. He wont thero to sec for hi m- TtW';' 1 J elf thoso things that ho wanted in- iHniti''' t I formation about, and ho cot that m- T.0hf t' formation. He has given us in his nnr- I'j ' rations of travel, a good deal of por- 'S'liff i ! ''' sonal narration, with keen reflections, zVK rc ' ' i - anJ alt.ogeth.er has mado this a decided- ,6 fflJL 1 '. y racy and entertaining book. wth 'f- 1 iH ' ' ' respect to tho general condition in Mcx- Jl j( ? ico, ho finds very much depends upon ' Jiiaz. It is Diaz. here. Diaz there, and WW ) Diaz; everywhere ; everything of con- f Wf " " sequence is referred lo him, either nn- j .! tional or provincial. Ho finds that the f : ! '' people have no idea in tho world of 1 a republic; that tho masses aro abso- M ' Jutcly in the dark and could bo led r-f, J wrong just as oas' as they can bo led 'J; ' right. Ho finds that an impostor or jT; i i adventurer is as likoly to havo a fol- l J lowing among the common herd there !', hi i us an altruistic, forceful statesman. ( ; ..'What the Mexicans want is the strong , ' hand of power, and this is what Diaz It'; i gives them. But after Diaz, what? Mr. i il j; Graham thinks that there will bo somo- E li ' thing verv like chaos. "If Diaz should h ' ., ' resign," 'he thinks, "great confusion J? ' ! would occur, with unknown results." n ! . And if he undertakes to keep control F i ' through a declining, weak old age. "uu-fi "uu-fi ! j . .- rest will arise, but his ver' powerful l , i name will still bo sufficient" to keep fc : ! all' disturbing elements quiet. "AVheu . M j he dies." Mr. Graham says, "wo have K j j now como to the common point of all I; A things human; his government will die ! with him. because ho is the govern- i; , a .'nient, and aside from him non est." He ' J v.. foresees then a general scrambling for ?t .'I 1 . n1nn fVnf rfill Vffrn: f a ir.5rn; Un ;piS I !.! antagonistic parties, rebellions, revohi- 'i tions, anarchy, discrodit, repudiation, in- X terventions. " And thus history repeats Ik . T itself." What that intervention will nf , " be he does not indicate. Necessarily s ., jtj aipears that it must bo tho United l i.-States, if any power, that will inter- v'- ' i ; vonc. Thon what will bo the effect of ) J .-that intervention? We havo inter- .3 ! I voned in Cuba to verv littlo purpose, ' J 7'., apparently; for tho Cubans have got so I ' t ."t'he3 depend upon our rule, and as soon ."as .our jurisdiction is withdrawn, mat- . i 1 ters go to pot. It would undoubted" be ( the same thing should we intervene in ii " I Mexico. So that intervention would j i J ; mean occupation and control. That is I j ' - what it has, in fact, come to in Cuba, j j . for which there are compensating ad- , I -vantages. "Bur it is not easy to see any ? 1 - compensation in intervention and supcr- )".! ' vision in Mexico. And yet wo believo, If ( ... .with Mr. Graham, that this is a likely j .; , thing of the future, and that it is prob- ' I ably the "manifest destiny" of our I t il '' people to gradually absorb tho turbulent l rj -? "peoples of the South until we get to and i' , f L occup3' the Isihmu3 of Panama, with the : f . latter first of all. ) story, ho is pretty likely' to bo pleased with this romance. j NOT TRUE TO LABEL. Sour Sonnets of a "Sorehead and Other Songs of the Street. By James P. Ilav-ersoh. Ilav-ersoh. Pictured by Fergus Kyle. Published Pub-lished by II. M. Caldwell Co., Boston. The author in "Tho Hunch," which stands in this work in tho place of tho preface or foreword, pretty effectually disposes of tho idea that there is anything any-thing grouchy or sour in theso poems, As a matotr' of fact, they aro lively, full of ideas, dialect, and notions of tho ordinary" young man and woman of j tho style that used to be called that of the Bowery in Now York. That stj'le, however, lias so spread that it is prac-r.icallv prac-r.icallv iho stylo of a certain class all over 'tho country. Thero is a pleasant dedication of the book To Nowspapcr Men, "By Ono of Them," which gives a good idea of tho author's versifying power, and is here appended as a lively sanplc of it: a' health to the Knight of the Pencil, A health to tho Lord of. the Qn,IN. Who works Hko a slave but who josts llko a knave, And who sticks to his "rag" with a will. A health to tho writers of fiction I A health to tho gleaners of fact! For the lads who aro young but are wily 'of tongue, And are adapt exponents of tact! A health to the slavo of the Ink-pot, Who, careless of fortune or fame, Will give their best years (missing brilliant bril-liant careers) And all for the love of tho game! A heall.li to tho man who writes "sermons!" "ser-mons!" ! A health to tho lad who "does courts!" A health to them all, the disciples of gall, Penning stories of "commerce" or "sportst" I give you a toast, "To the Real One, The boggar who scribbles and delves, Who lives on the street and whoso smile Is a "treat:" Good Fellows, I give y.ru "Ourselves!" TWO FINE ADDRESSES. Good Citizenship. By Grover Cleveland. Published by Henry Altemus Company, Philadelphia. This littlo book comprises a brief introduction in-troduction and two productions from Mr. Cleveland, both public addresses. The subjects are "'Good Citizenship." being an address that was delivered before be-fore the Commercial Club of Chicago in October, 003; and "Patriotism and Holiday' Observances," delivered before be-fore tho Union Leagno Club of Chicago on Washington's birthday, 3907. The appearance of these addresses in book form was not a matter of the author's motion. But on it being represented to him that there was substantial thought and patriotism worth preserving in permanent per-manent form in the addresses, ho consented con-sented that thoy should be printed in book form. There is no question of tho high-mindedness and vital force of the addresses as delivered. There is no question, further, that Mr. Cleveland habitually lived up to the highest ideals which he here presents. He was an independent-minded President, not given to letting any one else have his way with him, but always strenuous for his own views and convictions. Tho matter mat-ter conveyed in these addresses is cer- I tainly important to the American public. pub-lic. And the presentation of them in ! this neat and well printed form is distinctly dis-tinctly a public service. with which their distinguished fellow-countryman fellow-countryman arrests and mirrors tho "spirit of placo" Thero can bo littlo doubt that eventually these souvenirs of Mr. Howells's journey will be preserved In book form. That clever political writer who conceals con-ceals his Identity behind the pen-name "Ignotus" discusses with his usual acumen acu-men "Somo Neglected Aspects of tho ISntcn.to Cordlnlo" between England and France, In an article which tho Living Ago for July 4 reprints from tho National Review. In July tho Century company will publish pub-lish a now book by Adeline Knapp, author au-thor of "Tho Boy and the Baron." Tho title Is "Tho Well In the Desert," and tho scenes aro laid In Arizona, largely In tho desert, whoro tho writer lived for many months, alone. "Togcthor," by Robert Ilcrrlck, author of "Tho Common Lot," is to be published early in July. Mr. Herrlck's new story Is said to bo a big book, planned on a generous gen-erous scale, and thoroughly American, not only in scene, but In tho types of character with which it deals. It Is a novel of married life, and tho plot necessitates neces-sitates a very free handling of certain prevalent conditions, In tho social llfo of this country. Mrs. Mary Stewart Cutting, author of "Tho Suburban Whirl," whose first long novol, "Tho Wayfarers," tho McCluru company publishes this month, has every license to write on the llfo of tho commuter. com-muter. She has been ono herself for over a dozen years. Sho began her suburban cxlstcncu In Bergen Point, and has been a resident of almost half a dozen near-by Jersey towns, Her home Is now In "East Orange. In tho beginning sho was quite unconscious of the fact that nor work had any special suburban character. "I Just told the stories that, came lo me. My own experiences naturally furnished tho material," she says; "and when it was dono I found that It was suburban llfo and commuters almost exclusively that I had been writing about." Bishop Welldon's article, "An 'Imperial Conference' of tho Church and Its Significance," Sig-nificance," reprinted in tho Living Ago for July 1 from tho Nineteenth Century, is an effective presentation of the mean-Mng mean-Mng of the great occleslastlcal conferonco and congress now taking place in London. Lon-don. One of the most Important publications of tho coming season will bo "A History of tho City of New York," by Mrs. Schuyler Van Rensselaer. Mrs. Van Rensselaer Is a trained historical writer who has given years of study to the early history of New Yorkj. but she has written a book to be read, and not merely placed on a shelf for reference. A famous American Amer-ican historian who has read the advance sheets "declares that It is one of the most notable pieces of historical narrative narra-tive produced in recent years." Miss Mary Johnston Is an American writer whose novels havo become sufficiently suffi-ciently popular In England to justify the publication of them In tho form of "slx-pennys." "slx-pennys." Tho first volume of such an edition Is that entitled "By Order of the Company." Somo five hundred years before Christ the last female ruler In tho line of the Pharaohs reigned at Thebes. Sho had many predecessors during thlrty-flvo centuries, cen-turies, and some of these Indies are commemorated com-memorated In a book on "The Queens of Egypt" which Miss Janet R. Buttles has written. The purpose of this history is to give some Idea of tho social position and power of woman from 4000 B. C. to the disappearance of the Queen of Thobes just mentioned. In tho campaign which Holman Day, with the popular author's predilection for politics, has been managing up in Maino for a friend who Is a Congressional nominee, nomi-nee, a strong point is the preservation of tho Maine, forests, and Major Day's own novel, "King Spruce," published by the Harpers a few months ago. Is being liberally quoted In tho arguments. Those rousing songs of the woods which Major Day lnclude'd In the novel have In their meter the dash and throb of the campaign cam-paign song, and it is safe to say that a few touches of the pen and a twist of the author's wit would provide a rollicking rollick-ing song for a lusty campaign. No sooner will the Congressional campaign be finished fin-ished than there will succeed Major Day's own candidacy for the Auburn leglsla- ture. JESSE KNIGHT MAKES HIS MONTHLY REPORT The following is tho monthly report of the various Jesse Knight mining companies: Indian Queen Consolidated Mining company has a cash balanco on hand amounting to $0010.95, and the treasury stock, on hand amounts to 1SS,950 shares. , Mountain Lake Mining company has cash on hand of $2-,-lOG.34, and treasury stock of 122,435 shares. Ibex Gold Mining company has cash on hand amounting to $236l9.0S, and treasury stock amounting to 53,200 shares. Uintah Treasuro Hill Coalition company com-pany has cash on hand amounting to $415.95, and treasury stock of S500 shares. Mineral Flat Mining compan3" has cash on hand nmounting to $1004.92, and treasury stock of 123,125 shares. East Tintic Consolidated Mining company com-pany has cash on hand amounting to $1062.97, and treasury stock of 103,090 shares. Colorado Mining companj- has bills payable amounting to $38,369.4.8. Ore is being shipped from this property to the United States smelting plant at Bingham Junction. Beck Tunnel t Consolidated Mining company has bills payable amounting to $10.005 34. Black Jack Consolidated Mining company com-pany has bills payable amounting to $21,'129.22. The assessment of 3 cents a sharo just levied on this stock will go toward discharging the company indebtedness. indebt-edness. Tho company has secured additional addi-tional territory of considerable valuo, and with the assistance of somo iron ore shipments, together with the assessment, assess-ment, this company will bo ablo to meet all obligations and carry out development develop-ment work as has been planned. Iron Blossom Consolidated Mining company has cash on hand amounting to $39,821.90. and treasury stock of 100.-790 100.-790 shares. Iron ores aro being shipped from this ground. Crown Point Consolidated Mining company has cash on hand amounting to $19,34 9.'3d, and treasury slock of 122,900 shares. Tintic Smelting company has tho ( sampling plant in operation at this limo and shippers have been notified to make small consignments. As soon as tho plan can be whipped into full commission commis-sion all of ''the tonnage will bo accepted accept-ed that is forwarded to this new plant. PROTEST AGAINST THE - LISTING OF STOCKS The following protest against accepting accept-ing certain stocks for listing on the local exchange, which speaks for itself, was handed tho governing board yesterday yes-terday by Mr Joseph. Tho members of tho bonrd state in rngard to. the same that thoy aro careful beforo accepting ac-cepting stocks for listing purposes to acquaint themselves with both tho J HORN SILVER COMPANY . NOW SHIPPING ORE General Manager Morris, of the Horn Silver Mining company, returned from the mino in Beaver county yesterday morning. Mr. Morris stated to The Tribune that the old Horn Silver company com-pany was beginning to ship its ores to tho Tintic smelter, tho officials recently re-cently having entered into an oro contract con-tract with the Knight interests, a contract con-tract that is said to bo highly satisfactory satis-factory to tho Horn Silver company. Mr. Morris states that the Horn Silver property has plenty of oro to ship, but for the timo being will send in just half of what Iho contract provides for, in accordance with the request from tho Knight company. Development work throughout the several places in the mino is resulting satisfactorily to thoso in charge. t Good Copper News. There were several important copper items flashed over the Pollock wires from Boston Saturday morning, ono of the most significant being that; copper producers are refusing all offers lo soli tho red metal at any prico below 13 cents per pound. Another item that created much local comment was tliat during the first six months of tho current cur-rent year it is estimated that 375,000,-000 375,000,-000 pounds of copper have been exported. ex-ported. Both items arc straws tliat show 'how the present copper wind is blowing. Ore Shipments. Tho ore and bullion receipts for Saturday, Sat-urday, given by McCornick & Co., were as follows: Ore, $10,000; bullion, $45,-000. Mining Notes. Superintendent Brown, of the Centennial Cen-tennial Eureka company, is in the city spending Sunday with tho homo folks. George W. IJitcr, general manager of the Eureka Hills company, has returned 1 from a visit to the Tintic district. ! MIDSUMMER SALE I OF WALL PAPER Everything in tho line at reduced prices. While you take your vacation wc will take the worrv and do it right. W. A. Duvall, 110 West Sccoud South. Both 'phones. |
