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New-York tribune., 1902-01-12

THE MYSTERY OF MARY STUART. BY Andrew
Lang With Illustrations Octave, PIP. xxi, 45z
Longmans, Green q co.
Mr. Lang thinks that Carlyle was not unjust
but personal incident in the true national his
tory of Scotland" Nevertheless, the unhappy
Queen has exerted a fascination upon historians
more than equal to that which she exerted upon
so many of her contemporaries. A personality
like hers could not but make her name an in
spiration to writer after another; and even
If she had not possessed that quality which has
been kinding theme for countless authors
"the charm of the Stuarts." there would be the
mystery of the silver casket from which docu-
ments were drawn on which. not only for her
judges but for her posterty. the question of her
relation to the murder of Darnley destined
largely to hinge. Was she the innocent victim
OF circumstance and intrigue. or did she stoop
to the infamy of which Buchanan and others
after him have fercely accused her? For Mr..
Lang. the admission of her guilt would natur-
ally he difficult and even painful. AS readers
of his numerous writings have long known, the
memory OF the Stuarts has a fragrant place in
his mind. Yet he has written volume
which. if it does not solve the mystery of the
Queens conduct one way the other. certainly
leaves the balance of doubt against her.
The trend Of his narrative toward ratifca-
tion Of her guilt is the more plausible mas
much this is, after all. less of a narrative than
1t is a kind of commentary on the events which
eliminated in the terrible scene at Fotheringay.
a series of chapters in which the author works
not only like an historian but like a lawyer and
a detective TO clear up the Obscurites in a cele-
brated case" He cannot clear them all up
There are still passages in the record which re-
main impenetrable. But Mr.. Lang has had ac-
cess to new and important Documents best of
all, he has insight well skill common sense
as we'll ingenuity; and thus his volume
though necessarily to a certain extent inconclu-
sive must do a good deal to clarity a difficult
problem. Into the details of his documentary
analysis 1t is impossible. even if 1t were exped-
ent. to enter. The matter is almost intOlerably
complicated. But, indeed it is on the other side
of his work that Mr.. Lang is most suggestive
on that side where he shows through his expo-
sition of the general drift of affairs the proba-
BILE links between them and his heroine. When
all is said and done. in fact. that may elucidate
the truth about the CaSket Letters the source
of illumination to which historians and their
readers will continue to turn. almost involun-
tarily. is Mary's own character. MIR. Lang once
New-York tribune., 1902-01-12
SUNDAY, JANUARY II, 1902.

The correspondence on the perfdy or upright
ness of booksellers trying to get bargains
out of ignorant owners to which we referred
last week, has been swelled by a letter con-
tanning so apt a point that freely return to
the subject. Written by gentleman whom we
take to be Mr.. w. +. Prideaux, the accom-
plished photographer, it expresses an idea
which most of us have cherished. personally"
he writes, Il believe that the wonderful finds
in the twOpenny box belong to the domain of
tradition and not of fact The unsuspectng
bookseller l have never come across. l should
like to know him. AS a collector OF thirty
years standing l have always had to pay for
my books" 1t is an experience have all
had. Once in blue moon the collector may
revel in n stroke of pure luck; but men have
burrOwcd in countless twOpenny boxes and
never found anything that was worth twOpenCe.
Indeed, the fates can be extraordinarily mali
ciOus. We have known a collector to hunt all
over Europe for an Italian book of the egh-
teenth century of which only copy was
known to exist. He found second copy, un-
cut, in the original binding and in fawless con
diiOn, in a Venetian shop, and was promptly
'blcd" by the BOOKSELLER as was to be expected
week later another copy turned up at a third
OF the price. This is the sort of thing that
usually happens.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-12

more puts himself on record against the BADLY
scientific conception of the historians duty: he
believes that If we are to approach the Queen
ana her extraordinary career with any hope OF
understanding either we must take pains 90
familiarize ourselves with the chief actress In
the drama. and with all those who surrounded
her. exactly as they lived. II the student will
value this book for its close scrutiny of evil
New-York tribune., 1902-01-12
MARY, QUEEN OF SCOTS.
ANDREW LANG ON THE CASKET
LETTERS

THE MYSTERY OF MARY STUART. BY Andrew
Lang. With Illustrations. octave, PIP. xxi. 45A
longmanS Green & Co.
New-York tribune., 1902-01-12

When authors themselves disagree as to the
question of literary copyright, what is the poor
wayfaring man to do? From the contributions
man writers to The London Morning Post" it
would appear that "you never can tell' just
how the cat is going to jump. NJ Pierre Lott
is mighty discouraging. HE knows nothing
about these Matters" he writes, 'and he has
never given them any consideration" NJ Le-
maitre observes that ''insinctively" he is not
Il partisan of any great extension of the rights
OF literary property. The late NJ Henri FOu-
quier is quoted as considering the famous defni-
ton of AlphOnse Karr-"literary property is q
prOperty"-a merely ridiculous one Nothing
seems to me more equitable" he wrote than
that society collectively should obtain posses
sion Of the works of the brain which originally
were inspired by it in great part" Dr. Max
Halbe, the German dramatist on the other
hand, considers that ''it is an outrageous piece
of injustice equivalent to cOnfscation of
property that the new German copyright law
Should again impose time limit on the rights
of authors to the fruits of their work" But
perhaps the most suggestive note is that Of
NJ. Jules Claretie, reporting conversation with
the late Emperor of Brazil, who remarked, "Let
literary men have titles and decora tions if you
will, but their thoughts belong to ALL" He was
speaking in the Theatre Francais while "IIer-
mani" was being played. every well, sire" re-
piled NJ. Claretie, "but Victor Hugo, the author
of this masterpiece which you are applauding,
how did he live? Crosses are insufficient, even
if they are in marble and on a tombr'
New-York tribune., 1902-01-12

The deplorable depth to which Mr. KipIing
Editor of THE London Times are perhaps
pleased to regard as poetry is not alasi sur
prising. THE Islanders only marks another
stage in process of literary deterioration
which has been going ever since this man
of genius began to write as if he had received
commission as schoOlmaster to the British
Empire. This queer conviction which has been
made manifest again and again both in prose
and verse, is possibly to be explained by the
well known fact that British colonials are ant
From Mr.. Kipling's AngloI Indian bringing up.
and his many experiences in the colonies the
vehemence of his preachments is doubtless
largely derived But fear that there are
other causes at the bottom of his hortatory
campaign. His silly vituperation of "the fIan-
neled fools at the wicket" as he can call citi-
zens of the country which has given him SO
cordially the hospitality of its shores Illus
trates only recrudescence of that peculiar
taste which has marked certain of his deliver
ances on Americans. Furthermore an impor-
tant cause of his recent decline in literary ef-
fectveness would seem to be serious diminu-
ton of his sense of humOr the one thing in
dispensable if man is to be saved from taking
himself too seriously. To those who, like our
selves have from the start delighted to do him
honor, these reflections profoundly distaste-
full.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-12-25
A Lively Hamlet.

The village of Avon over on the
Great Northern claims to be the lars-
est wood shipping station in northern
Minnesota, and to substantiate the
claim points to its record of 80, 900
cords shipped during the past year.
Its good record, but this station can
GO one better, for our ninteen wood
dealers Fave bought and shipped, dur
ing the past year something over 35,-
600 cords, besides an almost inpumera-
BILE number of posts and poles. During
the month of November agent Psnnie
billed out nearly 300 ears and this
month will probably equal last, and
with the good sleighing We now have
January is bound to be a bumper
month. There is new coming into
town each day, as near as can DO ssti-
mated, about $50 loads of wood. Con-
siderlng the big price that is being
paid for wood is it any wonder our
farmers are Jubilans? - Swanville
News.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-12-25
Proposals for Fencing.

The Stearns County Agricultural
society will receive sealed proposals
for fencing its property, (about one
mile Of fencing) according to the fol-
lowing specifications:
The posts are to be inches round,
s feet long, set feet inches in
the ground, 8 feet apart; to have Exc
pine stringer spiked on top of post
and 2x4 pine stringer Is inches
from ground; to be boarded up and
down, 8 feet high, with No. 3 boards
surfaced one side, each board to have
not less than two 1O-penny nails in
each stringer, and all boards IL inches
and over in with to have 3 nails in
each stringer.
Proposals to be for both white Ced-
ar aud Tamarack live-peeled posts,
and to designate price per rod Bids
will be received up to o'clock p. m.
on February 2, 1903. The society re-
serves right to reject any or all bids,
G, G. INGRAM.
Secretary.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-12-25
Surrounded BY Wolves,

While returning home from Brewer
vile last Thursday night E. Wrinkle
man and Lewis Torson had quite an
exciting time with a large pack of
wolves. AS they were driving along
some six or seven miles west of
Browerville and about eight o'clock
in the evening, they suddenly noticed
what they at first took to be dogs, but
upon closer examination proved to be
wolves. The animals, about five or
six in number, kept trotting along
just few feet ahead of the horses.
When Mr.. Winkleman discovered
they were wolves he stopped the team
and with his dog undertook to attack
them. The wolves paid but little at
teution to him or his dog but immedi-
ately turned and stood their ground,
refusing to move even when he started
to attack them with club. By this
time the pack had been augmented un-
til there were fifteen or twenty ofthem,
and fearing the beasts would be en-
boldered by the increase of their
numbers he prudentiy retreated to the
sled. His dog, which is particularly
severe one, seemed cowed by the over
whelming members and refused to at
tack the pack.
The wolves seemed to be out in force
for there were constant additions to
their numbers and SO fearing for their
own personal safety Mr.. Winkleman
and Mr.. Torson drove on homeward.
The animals followed them for some
distance but at last retreated and the
men got to their homes in safety
Long Prairie Leader.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-12-25

The house of representatives
has appropriated a half million
dollars with which to pay expenses
of bringing the trusts and monopo-
lies to an accounting in the courts.
This is as it shonld be. The
general government should utilize
every expedient at its command to
prevent, dissolve and punish illegal
and baneful trusts. The Sherman
law will now be brought to bear,
and if it's provisions are made
quate to deal with the evil it will
be expanded. 1t is clearly the
province of the general govern
ment to deal with these unlawful
combinations of capital and power,
rather than the states, for their
operations are not confined to
state lines. The whole people are
interested.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-12-25

The senate has passed bill Civ
ing Minnesota an additional federal
Judge, and the house, it is expected,
will pass it soon after the holidays.
During his life time Senator Davis
took keen interest in the measure,
but owing to opposition in certain
Quarters was unable to get it
through. The Minnesota delega-
tons favors Page Morris for the
position, and the entire state will
commend the selection. He left
the district bench. at great sacrifice,
to take up a desperate fight for
congress. He yielded to tremen
dous pressurefo rthe good of hispar-
ty, and it is but fair that his disin-
terestedness be recognized now.
He is an able lawyer and every
way qualified for the position.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-12-25
A Diminutive Body.


The st. Paul Dispatch had the fol
lowing OF recent date over the sig
nature of Mrs. Emma Dickinson of
Vsrndals, will be read with interest:
l have just read in your paper an
account OF . baby which weighs enc
pound and seven ounces, said by ply
sicians TO be the smallest living child
ever born.
In 1894, May Is, there was born At
Sauk Centre, Nina, q little girl ba-
by, which weighed, when one week
old. one and half pounds. 1t was
eleven inches in length, and a ring
measuring 1--WE and half inches in
circumference was easily slipped over
its hand.
Its mother died at its birth. The
"mite' was left to me, it's aunt.
When week old wrapped it in cot
ton and brought it to my home in
Verndals by rail sixty miles.
She is now eight years old, perfect
ly healthy and as large as any child
of her age.
She 10 called Dolly Dickinson. L
have little dress that she wore when
year cid that measures around the
neck seven inches, and the sleeves are
five inches in length.
Dolly il hoping Santa will bring a
Christmas dollie just right to wear
the little dress, and which can Ego to
sleep" MRS. EMMA DICKINSON.
Verndale, MINI, Dec. 16.,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-12-25

Congress has adjourned over
the holiday season, and there will
be about two months more of act
i've work by the present congress
mot enough to do much more
than the imperative routine work
Gu March 4 the new congress
succeeds the present one, but if
there be no extraordinary session
it will net meet until next Deem
Der
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-12-25

of the party look to him (Gov.
Van Sant) to effect Legislation, -
they do not understand the con-
stitutional prerogatives and re-
strietions of governor. The leg
islatiVe and executive branches
are constitutionally divorced, and
any attempted "merger" of them by
and in the governor would be as
unlawful as the one in issue during
the late campaign.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-12-25

THE st. Cloud Times issued on
Saturday lasta handsome holiday
edition. 1t reflects credit upon its
publishers, and the city Of Its pub
licdtion has occasion to feel proud
of the enterprise manifested.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-12-25

Hon. Charles D. Gilfillan of st.
Paul, one of the most distin-
guished and valuable of the older
residents of Minnesota, died at his
homo on Thursday last. AS mem
Der of the state senate for years
he had marked influence in shap-
ing the policies of the state. He
was a brother of the late chief
Justice.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-12-25
OCTOBER 23, 1902.
THE VENEZUELAN AFFAIR,

The situation in Venezuela is
peculiar, in that two great Euro
pean powers are pitted in declared
war against this weak little South
American republic, and all for the
purpose of collecting few paltry
dollars. Domestic disturbances
in this uneasy republic rose to the
height of an instruction, and no
doubt the property rights of Ger
man and English citizens, and 9TH
trS, were violated. For these vio-
lations the government was doubt
less legally responsible, even if not
morally, and it was all right to de-
mand indemnity. For that pnr-
pose both England and Germany
sent war vessels to Venezuelan
waters, and made their peremptory
demands. Perturbed Venezuela
failed to meet them with the
prompttude which these great
nations thought the occasion de-
manded, and they proceeded to
destroy the little navy this weak
nation possessed. This inflamed
the Venezuelans and they incar.
Cerated the German and English
residents of Caracas, the capital
city. This aggravated the situa-
ton. Minister Bowen of the Unit
ed States, interceded successfully
with President Castro of Venezue-
la, and they were released, and
Minister Bowen gave them pro-
lection from danger at the Ameri-
can legation, Certain lawless citi-
zens of Venezuela insulted the
English flag by boarding the Eng
lIsh vessel Topaz, and lowering its
colors, and ill-using its crew. Eng
land demanded an apology within
the unreasonable time of an hour
The apology, or rather an expla-
nation, was prepared by the gov
eminent as speedily as possible and
while the messenger was on his
way with it the English opened fire
upon the Notifications of Venezue-
la, destroying its principal fort,
but fortunately without loss of life.
So far the game of war has been
that of bully. exerting brute force
over a weakling. lnasmuCh as
both nations disavow anv purpose |
of taking the territory, or any part |
of it, our Monroe doctrine is not
involved, but Admiral Dewey is
fortunately in Caribbean waters
with a magnificent fleet for the
purpose of naval practice. Per-
haps this fact has a bearing upon
the disavowal of the European
powers to infringe upon the Mon
roe doctrine. Germany, which
has been less offensive in her man.
ner of treating the situation, sug-
gested, and England acquisced in
requesting President Roosevelt to
arbitrate the dierffences-and there
the matter now stands awaiting
his acceptance or refusal of the in
vltation. Meantime hostIities are
suspended. The bullying tactics
of England in this matter, as upon
other occasions, arouses deep in
dignation in this country as else
where. 1t is sincerely hoped that
war may be averted, but if it come
the United States must be ready
is ready-for any emergency.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-12-25

THE most artistic of all the holi-
day editions of the several papers
of Minnesota is that of the Prince
ton Union. 1t was printed on
heavy book paper, and its compre-
hensive literary features were
beautifully illustrated, the me-
chemical work being well-nigh
perfect.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-12-25
Real Estate Transfers,

The following are the recetly re-
corded transfers Of real estate in west
srn Stearns county:
S. Pendsrsast to G. Lefstedt, part sw4
set section SO, township 127, range
Wm. Flynn to A. G., Whitney, St net
and others, section 5, township 125,
range 30. Observation-Disclosures. 81, 900:
Jos. Thorud to G. L. Solberg, part lot
l, Quistberg's add, Belgrade 81. eco.
c.. l.. Solbsrg to Jshn P. Romness,
part lot l, Quistberg's add, Bel
grade. .................. 81. 200.
T. j. Gunderson to B. M. Main, part
lot 6, block q Belgrade. 5000.
3. Pendergast to M. J. Santer, nw4
section 6, township 126, range
DO .................. So, 400
Armina Kuhn to A. Contour, ct al,
part net section II, township 1885,
range ~. 1925
J. r. Cooper to David c. GRAY. sci
section 81, township 1926, range.
'''''...0f, oAo:'
John Kolb to A. McPennisen, lot
l, block 4, and others, Fairview
add, Melrose. $780,
G. w. Jenkins to F. A. Nelson.
set net section IL, township 1875,
range "a. 5000.
St. P. M. Il N. Ry. Co. to J. S..
Thunson, set sw4 section 33, town.
ship 1913. range "a. $500.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-12-25

ain the air" is the way the
Johnson men characterize the
speakership fight, whereas the
Babcock men confidently claim a
clear majority for their man.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-12-25

The speakership fight does not con-
Germ Gov. Van SAINT personally but it
do concern him representing as he
does the overwhelming majority of the
party who look to him to effect legis-
lation and guard their interests
Post News.
If the Overwhelming majority
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-12-25

1t is said that Senator Brewer of
St. Cloud is stated for the chairman
ship of the committee on finance
of the senate-one of the most
responsible and honorable posi-
tons at the disposal Of the Lieu
tenant Governor. 1t could not be
more Worthily bestowed.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-12-25
Born,

BECKER-In this city on Friday, De-
cember 10, 1902, to Mr.. and Mrs,
John Becker, . son.
LOID-In the township of Sank Centre
on Friday, December 10, 1902 to Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur Leid, q son.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-12-25
A Peculiar Case:

A young man. apparently about
thirty-eight years old, stepped from
the east bound delayed flyer on Mon
day and went by bus to the Adams
house where he got his supper. He
was we'll dressed, wore a fine coonskin
ovsrcoat and had two grips. He said
he was on his way to Sioux Falls and
intended to go to St. Cloud, but got off
here by mistake. After supper he
showed signs of uneaslness and de-
clared to Mr.. Adams that he was
locked in. Mr.. Adams told him he
was mistaken, to 60 to the door and
try it. He opened the door and boltsd
and without cap. overshoss.:or over
coat, and could not be induced to re-
the fellow on the street, and get his
overooaI and hat fer him, and finally
persuaded him TO go after his over
shoes. He would not remain there,
but went to che Palmer, and seemed 70
want to take the night train east.
Whom the bus left for the train he
could not be persuaded to take it.
Oficsr Frank Minnette was called in
to see what he could do with him, and
learned from him that his name is Sam
Erikstad, and his home Is Aear Stark
wsasher, N. D., . station = few miles
out of Dsyils Lake, on the branch.
He teld Mr.. Minnstte he would 60
back homo, bat at train time he re-
fused to 80. All day Tuesday he re-
manned about the Palmer house of
fee, and would not remsvs his fur
oYercoat. hat nor oyershoes.
He remained at the Palmer until
Wednesday noon, when he took The
east bound train to continue his jour
ney to Sioux Falls.
School CeIsbrat
On Friday last the school in the Elk
burg district in Kandota closed for q
vacation of two weeks, and Christ
mas tree was feature of the closing
At 1880 p. m. the school
house was crowded with children, pat
rons of the school, visitors, including
fifteen or twenty from Sank Centre.
The teacher, Miss Hendryx, had
drilled the little people, as we'll as the
older ones, in recitations and singing,
and a very enjoyable program was the
result. At its close yeritable Santa
Claus, with long white beard and jung
ling bells appeared and dispensed pres
ents from the beautifully decorated
tree. Every scholar was remembered
with substantial present and a sack
of candies and nuts. The patrons of
the school were highly pleased, as
were ali the visitors present.