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THE SUNDAY CALL A .6.Lathee ed Egypt. 8 his many = for band of a He has g his rs seem real r writes of B P his dia- *“The Redemption of David Corsen’’ ¥ « f merous fin 4 ventional and who 1 welcome the siecle B s wr o style long with unusual. » beok to re- in which the older el implies the fall and regenera- a young Quaker the seclusion which he reaches manhood the life ¢ singularly pure and t a colony of kers ve in a secluded valley far nt the cxeiting life of citles jarring noises him. Associa- and study of religious writers and mys- ter spiritual in his na- the up ach vance evil g there comes a A Corson, with faith ieaves home and plunges the osite of that which slips from bad to uns the gamut of mis- . Again, through an in- tartling that it changes the f his life thoughts, he re- e faith of*his youth and returns 1 home to Work out the expia- career He jon of his sins e interested in the study of the influ- eredity versus that of environ- 5d entertalnment in the evo- se characters of David Corson f Pepeeta, the woman with whose imes his became woven. David's father, though talented, had vicious ten- cice which finally compassed his down- and ruin. Mrs. Corsen brought up n the belief that his father was and surrounded him with the best influences. Yet when he passed be- yond these influences there ‘sprang into being the evil traits of his father and these, with almost no opposition, gained the mastery over the good. In sharp con- influence to another and yet the of soul which was her birthright has been kept unspotted. DBy a strange anomaly, it is love for this noble woman which helps drag down David Corson and sink him more deeply in the depths of degradation, while Pe- peeta’s love for David purifies her soul and helps to cultivate -in her a love for all t 1 spiritual. Fortu- nately for David, after the evil t n- cies, which are inhe ce from his father ve run their course unchecked, the nobleé qualities of his mother ag revive in him a desire to become ever more conspicuous. The deseriptive work in the book de- serves an 1 word of praise. It reads a ss had not only an inte lectual eciation of the worth of bea tiful of n it exhales itseif | from between the perfume fror writer comes which ere » being a is a part Person shows t and infix the criminal temper and encour- age to almost certain repetition.” The author has some original ideas to offer upon the question of - decrease of crime rather in contradiction to the com- monly accepted theories. He holds that oy ation i s effectively thediscoverer of crime as she is the sympathetic and in- direct sour of crime. She uncovers crime as well breeds it, which is half the remedy. The of criminal &r s much attributable to wih s «q gent effort and effective iich enlightened society puts rth toward ferreting out wrongdoing and bringing the perpetrator to justice, as : influence The her defensi strength sures in ies that call them portion the exiger erever and in whate er coun- means and methods em ther in the linc of preventives precedent, or as subsequent of reformatory and encies, the ef of such o e felt in the ent of criminal animus well as in appre- c reduction in its numerlcal ratio. Mr. I is inat the preseni sys tem ntencing is not the best. e is though one of the greatest importance to mankind. Cesare Lombroso has written a most flattering Introduction, the last paragraph' of which is sufficient to show his appreciation of the learned and scien- tific work of this California divine: ““This treatife, written by the chaplain of a penitentiary over his own signature, is an evidence of the advancement of the American over the ultramontane coun- tries of Europe, where, if a clerieal could be induced to touch upon such a thefhe at all. it would be onky to combat one’s theo- ries to the bitter end, even to the extent of employing the weapons of calumny and malice.” Mr. Drahms discusses the criminal un- der three classts—the instinctive criminal, the habitual criminal and the single of- fender. He first considers the philosophy of crime, its genetical and historical out- line @nd criminal identification and type: he then makes his classification of crimi- nals and gives a detailed account of each class, together with many interesting and instructive statistics upon the subject. He also takes up at some length the re- lation of hypnotism to crime, His analy- sis of criminal characterization is most thorough and his study of heredity and environment as creative of the offender is based upon carefuily compiled and ac- curate statistics, together with authentic examples, from which his deductions are cleverly and ‘clearly drawn. Mr. Drahms’ chapter upon recidivation contains many original ideas based upon well authenticated figures and will prove of especial interest to the student of crim- inology. In closing, he offers a sugges- tion that should be worthy of considera- tion: - . “The State prison, with its present methods of incarceration and the absurd system of sentencing and punishments in vogue are the chief external ministerfal agencies that go in aid of the recldivistic habit. Brevity of sentence in the case of the recidivist and undue length of pun- ishment in the case of first offenders tend unequivocally and irrevocably &e create in favor of passing indeterminate sen- tence on old offenders and making their release depend upon their conduct in prison and the judgment of a special bearfi of ofiicials. Under these circum- stances a motive for reformation would be given by hope of securing freedom. (Published by the Macmillian Company, New York, Price §2) @A Story of the Franch Revolution. “Robert Tournay” is a romance of the French revolution, entertaining and in- teresting, as one expects of a tale whose hero plays an important part in the stir- rirg events of 1793, « Robert Tournay is the son of a man in the zervice of a French nobleman, and is in love with the daughter of his father's master. Fortunately for him, the revo- lution comes in time to partially reverse the usual order of things In France, and to make the union of patrician and ple- belan possible. But between the begin- ning of his love and its successful termi- nation Tournay has to overcome many obetacles, and to create for himself an opportunity to gain distinction, which he at last wins by bravery in battle. Mr. Sage, who has written the book, evidently admires Dumas, and holds the theory that mitation s the best proof of admiration, for ther® appears in the sec- ond chapter of “Robert Tournay” a scene from Dumas, nominibus mutatls. How- ever, a clever idea bears repetition. (“Robert Tournay,” by Willlam Sage. Houghton, Mifflin & Co.. Price $1 50.) Ames on Forgery. Tt might be difficult to imagine that a book on handwriting would prove inte esting to the’ general reader, yet such is the case with the work just published by . Daniel T. Ames on the detection and {l- lustration of forgery. Mr. Ames has had an experience of more than thirty years in the study and investigation of ques- tioned handwriting and during that time has examined more than 2000 cases and given testimony in over 1200 in various courts of the United States and Canada; €6 he has certainly had experience enough to give to the world a valuable book upon & subject that has been of the greatest importance in many prominent civil and criminal suits. Mr. Ames, in his present work, discusses at length the personality in handwriting and takes up some inter- esting phases of writing under abnormal circumstances. He goes Into a detailed ac- count of methods of forgery and eéxpert testimony respecting handwriting and gives upward of forty of the most noted cast not only of t country, but of the world. The book contains 203 octavo pages, over seventy of which have ef- gravings illustrative of the points In question. (Daniel T. Ames, 24 Post street, San Francisco, Cal. In law sheep, $3; in cloth, §2 50.) “A Maker of Nations.” In “A Maker of Nations” we have the hero, Dick Durrington, a type of man so common in Anthony Hope's novels of ad- venture. We are introduced to him in Cairo, but the scene soon changes to a South Ameri- can republic, where Durrington has prom- ised to aid in the nefarious work of fo- menting revolutions. His associates are Joseph Spielman, a schemer, whose vocation is a most im- lovers of good wholesome adventure. The captain had many thrilling escapes, but not one dangerous accident In all this long cruise of more than three years. He brought his little ship The Spray back in as good condition as when he started, and undoubtedly had a royal good time on this prolonged holiday. The Spray was not only commanded and safled by himself alone, but was made by his own hands. She was but 4 feet long over all, 14 feet 2 Inches beam, and 4 feet 4 inches depth of hold, her ton- nage being 9 tons, 9 net, and 12 71-100 tons gross. The Spray was an old sloop which had lain high and dry at Fairhaven, Mass., for many yvears, when a friend of Cap- tain Slocum presented her to him. He began the work of rebuiiding and im- proving her at once, and having remod- eled her according to his own ideas, de- cided to make a ge around the world in her. His notlon was to go on the cruise alone, and when it was announced a good deal of argument arcse in the newspapers regarding the bility of the scheme. The captain, however, w: confident of his ability to make the voyage, and fin- ally, against the warning of many friends and the scoffing of many others, he set called he Pursuit of Camilla which abounds In heroes, heroines and lai The scene i laid in Italy, where a party of English search for Camilla. She has been induced to leave her home under false ense and finds herself a prisoner in Ttaly, She 18 found by her friends, but again captured by the rogues, one of whom tries to force her to marry him in order to gain her fortune. She finally es- capes and in the end marries the man who has heen in love with her for years. (J. B. Lippincott Company, FPhiladelphia. 30 cénts.) Magna Charta. John Goss, A.M., professor of jurispru- dence in the Kent College of Law, has ated from the original Latin the Magna Charta and published it in pam- phlet form for the use of those who de- sire to make a study of the famous docu- ment. No other state paper since the be- ginning ‘of history has been so often re- ferred to or so often commenced as the great charter which the barons of Eng- land, under the lead of the Archbishop of Canterbuty, wrung from King John. It is the foundation stone of that British lib- erty which is based upon law, and yet despite its vast popularity, it is rarely read. Mr. Goss notes in his short history i sNE MINUTE" SHE SR\EC Illusiraiions From JStanlsy J. @eyman's Novel **Sophia.” probable one of overthrowing republic Coralie Vanhoysen, a beautiful adventur- ese, and a whole-souled fellow, MacCart- ney. They are making headway in the work, when Durrington falls in love with .fl"’ President’s daughter. He cannot be induced to fight after this and goes over to the enemy, dqing some Leroic work in the rescue of his flancee and her father. The incidents are well chosen and the detail work carefully brought out. Mr. Boothby has written a terse, reada- ble story, which now appears in book form, and although “A Maker of Nations” is not destined to live beyond a few sea- sons, It is for the nonce a pleasant way of spending an afternoon. (D. Appleton & Co., New York._$L) Saied Around thz World. For a man to take a sea voyage of 46,000 miles i3 no small matter in itself, but to make a trip of that kind in a small boat of some forty feet in length and entirely alone is quite remarkable. That is what Captain Joshua Slocum did, however, and he has not only lived to tell the tale, but in addition has a good story to tell and tells it well. His voyage has added nothing to the sclentific knowledge of the world, nor did he make any geo- graphical discoverfes, but it all shows ‘Wwhat skill and pluck can accomplish and it makes most Interesting reading for sail from Boston on his unique crulse, April 24, 1865, In South Africa Captain Slocum was made the chiect of a good deal of social attention, He made visits to Pretoria. Johannesburg, and many other towns, and the Boers treated him as a great man, while the Enclish were no less friendly in their recention of him. He was enter- tained by President Kruger of the Trans- vaal, who showed him many marks of favor, but who looked upon him as rather an ignorant man when he talked of sailing “around” the world. *You don’t mean ‘round’ the world,” said the President; “it is impossible. You mean ‘in’ the world.” President Kruger, it seems, still regards the world as flat, and refuses to listen to arguments to the contrary. Captain Slocum reached home on June 27, 1898, and cast anchdr after a cruise of moze than 46,000 miles, and an absence of three vears, two months and two days. The book is well illustrated and pub- lished in a most attractive form. It will prove an addition to any library and is reading to be enjoyed by all classes and ages. (“Sailing Alone Around the World,” by Captain Joshua Slocum. Published by the Century Company, New York. Price $2) “The Pursuit of Camilla Clementina Black has written a novel 1T WAD HIS FIRST CAREDD of the decument that ‘“‘while books are full of encomiums on Magna Charta even the best known and most popular histori- cal writers do not publish the charter it- self; they content themselves with giv- ing general descriptions and calling atten- tion to the particular pa William Blackstone adopts It will be seen. then, the general the latter es- anslation affords der a complete record of the charter vhich is not otherwise readly obtained. The work is annotated with references to "k § s. Published int city by the author. Literary Notes. The tota ipse of the sun, which will eccur on May 28, imparts a special in- terest to the useful lijtle volume, “The Story of Eclf * by George F. Cham- Mary Cholmondeley appears in a prefac to the new edition of “Diana Tempest,” just published by D. Appleton & Co. There also a portrait of the author, drawn by a well-known artist. “Robert Tourn the novel of the French revolutio William Sage, pub- lished by Houghton. Mifflin & Co.. Is being dramatized for Daniel Frohman, who will stage the play with one of his severa! emi- nently fitted stars in the title role. Miss Lillan Whiting, author of “Kate Field. a Record,” “A Study of Elizabeth Barrett Browning,” “The World Beauti- ful,” etc., who has been staying in Flor- ence at the Villa Trollope. will shortly go to Paris, by way of Milan and Lucerne. Miss Whiting is preparing a new volume. The Baron de Coubertin has just com- pleted his book on ‘“France Since 1814, which the Macmillan Company will pub- lish at once. The work attempts to set clearly before the world an unvarnished account of the political changes in the France of this century about which so many unfounded beliefs obtain in the rest of Burope. Ex-President Cleveland's first article on “The Indepcndence of the Executive,” whieh opens the June Atlantic, traces by the historical method the relation whici the executive has borne toward the legis- lative branch of the Government since the formation of the Union, and points out those functions of the President which have been delegated directly to him with- out the intervention eor control of Con- gress. Professor Fiske has undeniably earned a right to the title of dean of American historical writers. His large and impor- tant contribution to American history is to receive a valuable addition in a history of “The Mississippi Valley in the Civil War.” The volu,l;,a will be brought out in the spring by Houghton, Miflin & Co. ‘With the exception of a treatment of the Civil War, such as was necessary for his school history of the United States, the forthcoming volume marks his first en- trance into this important fleld of his- torical research and writing. The strug- gle for the possession of the Mississippt Valley was a life and death struggle for the Confederacy, and its history in Mr. Fiske’s hands should be of the utmost im- portance and interest. Mr. Melvil Dewey has just issued the st of fifty best books published during “the past year, and pronounced by a plebis- cite of librarians to be the best selections to be added to a village library. Heading the list with twenty-five per cent of the votes is “Richard Carvel” and Marion Crawford’s “Via Crucis” comes third. while among the other forty-eight are Mrs. Alice Morse Earle’s “Child Life in Colonial Days." Mrs. Mabel Wright's “Wabeno, the Magician," fessor L. H. Bailey's “‘Principles of Agri- culture,” Dr. Van Dyke's “Gospel for a World of Sin.,” and Norman Hapgood's “Abraham Lincoln, the Man of the Peo- The Macmillan Company, who the good fortune to publish “the -mentioned books, published ten per cent of those chosen last year for the same purpose. ) Electric Automobiles: Their Care. Con- f a struction and Operation™ is the very valuable little volume which has J been issued by Herbert S. Stone & Co.. Chicago publishers. The author is Woods, a practical electrical engi and the Inventor of the Woods autom: bile. The book is by far the most usef volume on the subject published, it formation fa accurate and up-to-date its Instruetion is along just the lines wk the automobile owner and ,operator r quires. The book contains all the reg: tions of the Automebile Club of America the racing rules in France, besides a hapter on the street operation of > and h vehicles. There are aiso numerous illus- tions showing the entire comstruction the carriages and batterfes. The is invalua tomoblles. > to persons interested in au There seems to be at the present time passed since the g musical circles are d attention to sreat plant Josefly, and programmes posed of Cho tion it Is | Huneker's sic,"” the author has br relative to the make of hitherto e to Mr. Huneker's Chopin, the au exposition of hi the esthetical and tech Mr. Huneker writes with enthu: Chopin renalssance Fifty years ymposer died and ting considerabie ival of his works: the hmann, have . Paderewski, De Pa others of whie com e that Mr nd His Mu- lar Sclence Monthly for May account of the coming total eclipse of the sun of May It is fully illustrated with maps and diagrams. Professor F. H. Bige- low, the author. is the professor . teorology at th ted States We Buteau at Washington. Comptrolier Bird 8. Coler gives an account of the finances of New York City under the title “The Most Expensive City in the World.” fessor E. S. Morse, the natur: Ve the story of an insect which blows & as a business in life. The second ¢ fessor Shaler ticles on the neg tion Is published in this number. George Chahoon contributes an 3 al history sketeh under of the Adirondac Clarke's article, giving a popt ivance of chemis: nth century, is concluded in this number. An interesting illustrated account of Mount Tamalpais, near San Francirco, and its curious railroad is con- tritbuted by Marsden Manson. “Interna- tional Law and the Peace Conference” is the title of an article by James H. Vick- ery, LL. B., discussing conference at The Hague, the real adyvances in which its deliberations secured. * of the Beagle,” the ship in which ¢ Darwin made’ his famous trip : world, Is told by the Rev. V. Law, the Japanese traveler. Dodd. Mead & Co. announce the publi- cation early In May of the “International Year Book," a compendium of the world's progress for the year 1399, This “Year Book,” like one for 1398, i same firm been edited Moore Colby, M.A.. pr: or of eeconc ics In the New York University. The vol- ume covers the world's hi for the vear 1899, one of the most important the century, as it has fixed the colo policy of our own country: tested land’s national strength: determined ver largely the future of Africa; settled in a measure the problem of the Jew in France; and has emabled Russia to com- plete the most stupendous business and military enterprise. which has ever been attempted. The volume contains 90 pages, with maps and ustrations, treats among other subjects tions as: “The War in “The Hague Conference gation”; “Trusts”; “T! perimental Psychology"': in Cuba’ ve Power Leonard Wood”; “Lyddi > “Paris Expo: ey less Telegraphy''; and * Erne: Seton-T known Wolr” of wild animals and au raphy of a Grizzly.” © become a pepu- lar lecturer. Mr. Thompson says thas-his leaving Manitoba for New York was due “Educat 1 Alr"'; “Wire- ymobiles,” etc. popularly Thompson, the friend r of “The Blog- to an order for over a thousand drawings of birds and Century animals to fllustrate o Dictionary On finfshing this he went immediately s first picture—a sleep- ing wolf—was given a conspicuous place “‘on the line” at the salon. The writing of his “Grizzly” book (which appeared first in the Century) is said to have been rompted by Rudyard Kipling, who had istened with breathless interest to its re- Jation at the dinner table of a mutual friend, Bocks Received. 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