New-York tribune., 1904-08-06
BOOKS And AUTHORS.
Current Talk -4bout Things Pres
ent and to Come.

Mary Austin. the author of The Land Of
Little Rain has just finished romance o.
Southern California and Mexico, which VIII De
published seralIy in The Atlantic Monthly
beginning with the September number 1t VIII
be called "Isidro.'
Marmaduke PicSthalrs novel, said, the Fish
man."<is not the authors first book. as has
generally been stated, although he is willing to
have 1t so considered. Some years ago Mr..
Pickthall wrote a book entitled "AH FOOLS
which is now out of print, as the author bought
up the entire edition and suppressed it, for rea-
sons which, he says. he does not feel called
upon to explain. The act does credit to Mr.
Pickthalls capacity for self-criticism as well
rs to the size Of his bank balance.
Agnes Surbridge" the author Of THE Con-
fessions Of Club Woman" is said 20 be the
nom de guerre of a we'll known Eastern writer
who has already published several books over
her own name but who prefers to hide her
identity in the present instance in view OF her
frank exposition of woman's club methods. She
has taken active part in the club movement,
and has attended every biennial session of the
General Federation for the last ten years. Now
can you guess?
The death of loom Paul" KRUGER has revived
much Of the criticism of his methods in the
was aroused at the time of his leaving Africa
Michael Davitt, the Irish leader in his history
of the South African war. The Boer Fight for
Freedom" enters the following defence of the
late President OF the Transvaal:
can assert from actual observation and conpari-
son that the difference between the Presidents
reetsj S and the mansions built in 6hannesburg by
Who ns rapd fortunes under Hr' Krigers gov
ernment-was as striking as that between the aver
in England All the external evidences usually de-
noting wealth were wanting in the life, private and
But it is alleged that he has accumulated great
cns7 Bqf ReTSy Thy sSoHd PG5 o% @% y Wealth
vas was du6Ionsy acqGired MI Atred se1t not was srS
years ago. Mr.. Cecil Rhodes possessed no riches
Of the KmberGy region Ion of South Afrea The
gold Of the Transyaal. which has made miliionaires
less. enriched the President and many OF his
near Boxburg in issS. for f120oo5 1t is now d9O2j
worth millions TO the purchasers He divided the
his numerous children. gave certain to
uIy on the very eve OF the War-n3t a penny OK
which has yet been paid back When leaving
Possibly Mr. KRUGER has invested some OF his
money well and wisely. Rumor asserts that the
@ aG QqFSH pIclGIaS seynEs' were e Siary sgt
while has mode Of living. simple and ftpnomical IN
Here thera IS another evident source or accumu-
me income @Ire2ay rSicfTed 10 Wo9lG eNpIain @ dne
orably obtained in his own country.
4 wealthy blind woman is having printed, at
her expense in raised letters for finger
reading, edition Of six OF her favoy!te short
stories. The volumes Will be presented to the
Blind Department OF the New-York State LII
brary. at Albany. Mary f. wilkins -Freeman's
a Humble Romance and owen Wisters
''TKyerfv Minutes for Rrfreshpoer+S'' ore among
the included titles.
Jack London's novel The Sea Wolf" which
Is now running serial IN The Century"
will be Issued IN book form by tho Nacmilians
IN October.
Tha "Recouections and Letters OF General
Lee" edited by Captain Robert L. Lee, the gen.
erals eldest saa. is announced for publication
in September by Doubleday. Page & co. The
book spans the entire active military lie OF the
Confederate leader from the time OF his return
from the Mexican War and closes with aC-
count of his death by Mrs. Lee In 1t WIFI be
presented for the first time General Lees cor
respondence with his family and friends before
and during the Civil War. to which Captain Lee
has added some biogra phical chapters including
many new stories OF his fathers home life, and
revealing his opinions on subjects In regard 10
which his views have not hitherto been known
Although this IS counted the dull season In
the publishing world, people are still reading
books and while waiting for the avalanche Of
new volumes preparing for the fall trade are
calling for new editions here and there of works
already published. On the Houghton-Mitiin
list Stanton H. Kings Dog Watches at Sea
and Henry d. Sedgwck's Essays on Great
Writers" have both gone into their fourth edi-
tions and a second printing has been demanded
T~,T-ct
Man"
Samuel Smiles. the author of Self Help" left
an estate OF $4,000 which would seem to in
dicate that he not without experience in
the subject about which he was so ready to
instruct others.
Joseph Conrad. the author OF Romance" Is
a Pole, and his full name is Joseph Conrad
Korzeniowski. which is more IN accordance with
his nationality than 1t is easy to pronounce by
the English speaking tongue. In fact. 1t was
while serving sailor a British merchant
jawbreakng efforts of his messInates to call
him by name. resolved to drop it altogether for
ordinary uses. and now the readers of his books
reaping the benefit
Mrs. c. n. Williamson. OF the authors of
1.-THE lightning Conductor Cher husband was
the other), is now in this country on a brief
visit to the land of her nativity. She has been
hurrying about from place to place at a rate