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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-24
REVOLT OF TIE BLACKMiILED.

London rejolces in Society OF Reformers"
organized not for the regeneration OF the ma
tion. but by persons with skeletons in their
closets, for mutual protection against the black
mailers who trade on knowledge of their weak
ness and their needs It is a curious enter
prise which might usefully he adapted TO the
conditions Of our own State and city. Society
Of Reformers composed Of the officers OF cor
porations subject TO political and legislative
blackmau might do great service to the public
as well as protect the property OF stockholders
from large Icvles that directors from lack Of
organized protection have felt themselves com
PEELED TO pay from their trust funds. lest those
funds should be depleted still more by other
methods Of attack.
1t is hardly possible that political blackmail
ing can be stopped by the efforts of any single
corporation that has hitherto submitted to ex-
actions 1t cannot be. ut least unless the
power Of the backmaller should be swept away
by some other force and leave the victims free
from further annoyance The first surrender
to the blackmailer puts an individual. 10 GER
tain extent. in the power Of his oppressor No
matter how innocent he may be- nc cannot well
come out next year and say: Last winter
gave this boss $4,000 not to ruin my business
"by legislation ana now, because i VIII not
make like contribution he Is letting n bill
"go through which will hurt me-" He would
expect to be greeted with hootIngs both from
honest citizens and friends Of the blnckmailer
One would say: lilo. you've been corruptng
1.-THE Legislature, have your Serves you right
Ito be hoist by your own petnrd' The others
would cry: He admits he gives brides. Can
anybody believe his tales about our noble
'eaderY" II an insurance company Is ter
rorzed into giving 100000 for protection from
deny 1t. They would be fools rs to the wis
dom of this world If they did not. Nor Is any
man whose regular lawyer says, II cannot
accomplish anything for you In this case" and
advises him to get another firm to make plea
against bill at Albany going to advertise the
reasons which led to his selection Of counsel
! The man who submits TO backmail never tells
Of it, A whole business community might, like
q church congregation, seek pardon and free
dom by confessing themselves miserable Of
tenders" when no slng.e individual could be In
duced to stand up and admit his faults. And
1t is only by general confession to commu'
nifty which. recognizing that all men are liable
TO error. consents TO forget the particular trans
gressons for the sake Of abollshng the system
that any reformation is possible.
BY all means let the New-YOrk victims OF
blackmail follow the example Of their London
| brethren. Most Of them have nothing worse to
confess than a weak surrender to those who
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-24
THE DRAMA-MUSIC.
NEW COMEDY AT THE LYCTUM.
PRINCESS AND BUTTERFLY"


Mr. PInero's latest play. THE Princess and the
Butterfly" which has been current for several
weeks In London, was presented last night for tho
first time in America at the Lyceum Theatre and
1t was welcomed with intelligent favor by large
and representative assemblage. 1t is an earnest
artistic effort prompted by intellectual purpose
enriched with knowledge of character and life, and
vitalized by sincere feeling and IL shows at their
pest the inventive talent, the constructive skill
and the face coloquial manner of its brilliant au
thor. The story Is natural and coherent and II IA
told by means Of continuous and flexible action In
the telling OF a probable story dramatst naturally
deineates character and In that element-the
most valuable of the dramatic art-this comedy IA
especially rich.
Description OF the play begins and ends with
the saying that It is the deft and suggestive nor.
trayal Of romantic. half-sentimental half humor-
episode in English social life Comment NAV
dwell upon its clever traits and may commend n.
Interest aud Its significance for a much larger cir.
Gle than that CT London theatre Its chief char.
acters, quantity complex and adroity delina.
ated are an elderly man-of-fashion, a somewhat
elderly lady Of rank and youthful and wilful
female waf and its drift is the intimation that
youth Is co-extensive with love- and that nobodv
grows old whose heart remains young. That piece
OF wisdom, abstracty considered, might NOT
especially crafty audience but It is pleasant
doctrine, and the fidelity OF portraiture the neat
touches OF humor and sentiment and the fine NAV
ally ana playfuly set FORTH furnish continuous an.
Joyment and leave genial remembrance Thu
Keeling that underlies the play is very strong. M,
finero has reverted to his earlier and better
method and his thoughtful admirers have reason
to rejoice In his success.
Inc new comedy contains many parts and i,s
| representation displayed the various talents and
! graces OF Mr.. Daniel Frohman's Lyceum com.
| pany.-a well-baanced, efficient organization NJ
which the principal members are Mr. Hackett Miss
Mannering. Mr. and Mrs. Walcot, Mr. Morgan. Mr.
Morris. and Mrs Whffen. The performances was
/ long. The night a festval-being sIenaI,zed
/ by CHEEKY expressions Of welcome to favorte ren
bers of the company, as one by they came into
the scene. Miss Mannering still charms nv her
beauty and her vivacity; Mr. Hackett still pleases
/ by his energy and his buoyant grace; and Mr. Felix
Motifs Is as quaint as ever. Miss julie Opp. a new
conner upon thls stage. commended herself by force
OF personality and freedom OF style. The comedy
~ comprised In five acts two Of which are SUD-
posed 10 pass in London. and three In Paris Tho
sets were elaborate and handsome according to
the custom OF the Lyceum Theatre Much has
been done for the piece but It does much for itself
and It's suspicious production may be accepted as
the presage Of long career
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-24
FOR GOOD ROADS.

The progress made by the prison authorities
In providing work for convicts, while embar-
raised by the restrictions Of the new Consttu-
ton. has been highly satisfactory and much
beyond what it seemed reasonable TO expect
when the problem first had to be faced. But
the success Of the efforts to provide work for
the inmates OF the three State prisons should
not obscure the fact that the same restrictions
apply to the several pententiarcs in the yari-
Gus counties, and that these institutions have
not as good facilities for the disposal Of the
products OF skilled factory labor as have the
state prisons The range Of their production
In all things requiring machine plants Is also
more limited For tho prisoners in these insti-
tutions we believe that roadmaking will be
found the most satisfactory form of work.
which Will neither come in conflict with free
labor nor overburden the State with q plethora
Of the goods which can most easily be made in
the penitcntarics.
Warden Sage Of Sing Sing said few days
ago TO n correspondent Of The Tribune that he
was satisfied that prisoners can be used success.
fully in making roads. This exactly accords
with the experience of the authorities at Au-
burn and Dannemora, where experimental road
making has been undertaken, and also Mt the
Kings County Penitentiary where, at the sug-
gestion OF The Tribune, work was begun on
park roads at the East Side Lands as means
OF stopping the spread Of insanity among con-
victs who were forced to remain idle We are
by no means convinced that roadmaking would
not be better than shop work for q proportion
OF the inmates even Of the State prisons A
part Of them are now employed on improve
ments about the prisons, but there must come
an end to that after time. Then, instead of
trying to discover some new article for manu-
facture. let these men be set at work on the
highways. Meanwhile let the inmates Of the
county institutions be similarly employed.
There is no serious obstacle to this method
Of procedure. 1t has been proved time and
again that convicts under slight guard can be
worked outside prison walls They can easily
be transported to considerable distance for
daily work and brought to the prison at night
thus avoiding the establishment of camps
They would compete with free labor as road.
makers less than In any other activity, for
they would do what there Is little prospect Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-24

used political organization as an instrument
Of extortion The contractors who confessed 10
the Lexow Committee that they paid the police
to secure necessary permits to do their work
revealed themselves as participants in crime
and yet nobody blamed them overmuch for
getting on in the easiest way with corrupt au-
thorlties. Likewise the public would have an
indulgent Don't let 1t happen again for the
corporations who should, in common cause
expose the system that they have allowed 10
Cypress them and make them purchasers or law
and call on the moral sense Of the community
to protect them from the need Of further bripery
and help them to lead honest lives. we nave
missions which hold out helping hand 10 the
drunkard, and when he is reformed honor MN
as a man who had strength to overcome Dad
habit so let The victims Of blackmail be gath
cred into n company Of the reformed. Then the
general public can unite to keep them from
the clutches Of the boss.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-24
Neu9oork Dailn Iribn'1s
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER a. 1s9
THE NEWS THIS MORNiH0'


common -c.sn,ral Weyler arrived in Bar.
.nioDaI the demonstration in his honor WAC ne .
go large as expected; ne proC Itnn and ridi-
on az ~ alan of autonomy for Cuba. = =
The tariff section of the scheme o. Eohinatt
for Cuha was approved by the opahtSnx Dnord
- Charles T. Richie. PRESIDENT oI 1he 70
:. ,rS - sneech AT croydon. warned Eng
iishnoen against American commercial ilt;'iod
.i ion g The Countess of Lathom was kIiicu
by being thrown from a; trap 1sppca wfiv ~ It
iroi,1 |" in Prague that ex-King Milan OF
Sarvia Is seeking TO divorce MS vic N"I ~
again - Ex-President Gollvns.to,, Gov presi
r1ay has consented to be candloate lor IN
go nd will be supported by those opposed 10
Senior Cucstas.
DoMFSTIC-President Mckinley is expected
70 announce a firm but conserVatESe onsress
no,,cv in his forthcoming Message 70 CohsLesS
49,. Designs for Government armor plaI'
with a capacity Of six thousand IONS Seas
have been completed by the Naval ATm0r bod1 VI W.
- A number of Congressman VINO nave "a.
-,,.aa IN washington gave their views on the
nrospects of legislation at the coming sessioa,,
= Serious charges against tne ohiteu 80 o AZ
Commissioner at Dyea AlasKa R Russ zen The
Massachusetts Railroad Commission rerusea u.
sanction the lease of the West End ftainrodu "
the Boston Elevated Ralroaa ippanynorated
With n capital Of 100000. - son Oh
Charles NJ Charnley. the defauitng onlcial "a
the Presbyterian Board OF Ala iVr WiiwanRee
Academies, m
= The stallion Royal STANDARD, VINO 49, VIZ
several trophies at the Chicago Horse "ho"'
was found to be ringer
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-The annual dinner
of the Chamber Of Commerce was heio at De DEL
monico's among the speakers being Alexanoe'
r Orr Secretary Gage, Governor Black, zen
eral Merritt Commodore Bunce Mayor ouoIs
and President Gilman. Of Johns Hopkins -
The committee Of the XXvIIth Assembly DIS
tr,ct Republican Club adopted resolutions recoh-
mend,ng. among other things. that the voters
abstain from taking part in the coming prina-
ries - Constantine Steiger, the murderer or
Policeman Frederick Smith. was sentenced py
Justice Fursman to be executed in the week)be-
ginning January 10. - Justice Russell, or the
Supreme Court. expressed some opinions In
hearing on the McGown-Bell divorce case as 70
the maternal rights OF divorced women. =
Inspector Mackellar was made superintendent
Of the Brooklyn Police Department and Ellas r.
Clayton succeeds him as Deputy superintendent
- The jury in the trial Of Martin Thorn
was completed, and the taking OF testimony
was begun. - Stocks were dull and gener-
ally strong.
THE R-Indications for to-day
Clear cold weather Temperature yesterday
Highest. Al degrees; lowest % average. 55Hs'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-24
PERSONAL.

Hans Richter, the orchestral and operate con-
ducor OF Vienna, will to St. Petersburg to direct
the cycle OF Wagncrian music-dramas to be given
at the Marie Theatre. He will be accompanied by
Nine. Sednair and Messrs. ReIchmann, Reichen-
berg and Dippel. of the Vienna Opera, and by Nine
Ltvnne and Jean and Edouard de Reszke.
Professor Rudolf Virchow. the great scientist OF
the Berlin University, celebrated his hfteth ami
versary as a teacher In that institution few days
ago On the day before the anniversary. while
lecturing to his class he suddenly overcome
with weakness and unable to go on. AS ne Is
seventy-six years old, alarm was felt for his con-
dItion but he recovered shortly and was able 70
others otfeve on uni the foYowing day at his nome
THE Army and Navy Journal commenting
upon the legislation outlined for the Navy In the
coming session Of Congress- mentions the fact that
n vacancy exists IN the House Committee on Naval
Affairs, and says that Representative Phlhp 10.
Low OF this city is slated TO I'll the place con-
gresham Low would seem TO be the naturai choice
since the vacancy In the committee is that OF a
member from this State. and Mr. Low. by virtue
OF his experience as an officer OF the Navy during
tho Civil War and his large knowledge or SHIPS
and shipping, Is well fitted FOR the work OF that
committee.
The Rev Anna Shaw. OF Chicago. hopes soon TO
be appointed n policeman. II would rather be a
polIceman than be President" she says. THE one
CRYING reform that is needed In New-York and
Chicago IL two hundred uniformed women police
men 10 walk the streets. II Mr.. Van Wyck OF
Mayor Harrison had the knowledge OF existing
SOCIOLOGICAL conditions which they ought TO nave.
and which I hope their successors VIII nave
woman should he an active police officer. IL these
gentlemen want to know where TO find women 10
I'M The places and MI them well, could tell them
From the ranks OF the salvation hrmy On ana h0r
notice two hundred women. whose presence on tne
streets OF Chicago In uniform would 90 NOR 'o ~
ard the elimination OF crime thah many uiheS VIC
mn Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-24
THE PALISADES.

The gratifying announcement that legal action
Is to be taken In New-Jersey to stop the destruc-
tion of the Palisades has been almost mmedi-
ately followed by a postronement of such action
for several weeks This delay, due TO Attorney
General Gray's desire, as a matter OF proprety,
to make the application before the Chancellor
rather than before his brother. Nice-Chancellor
GRAY is to be regretted but Is not fatal to the
prospect Of putting judicial restraint upon the
ouarrymen. There seems to be little doubt that
some of the destructive work has been done In
violation of the terms Of the leases under which
II has gone on, but the more important part OF
it is apparently not subject to the operation OF
the restrictive act of 1895 1t Is pretty clear
therefore. that the Legislature will have to take
action in the matter. and that this ought 10 DC
one OF It's first tasks. 1t Is believed tnat pubic
opinion will not merely acquiesce IN but VIII
demand the prompt adoption OF some efficient
measure to control the industry which is spoil
ing the Palisades and dscrediting the state, ana
it is the obvious duty of our own Legislature
to cooperate IN such effort, so far as its as
sistance may be helpful. The joint action of
two years ago was we'll intended, but 1t has
accomplished nothing This time something OF
practical value ought to be agreed upon.
As we have said before, there Is no advan-
taCe or credit in attempting to shirt all inc
burden Of blame to the shoulders OF contractors
The responsibility rests primarily upon the poo
pie. who have always had the power TO prevent
the work they now lament. 1t Is their Dus-
ness to perform n neglected duty as soon as
possible. and they will he without excuse H.
having slowly come TO realize the magnitude
of the evil, they fnil to end IT,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-24

the state doing on large scale with hired
labor Moreover, the example Of few model
roads through the State could not fail to have
q stimulating influence. Movements would he
started for road improvements In towns and
counties which would make largely increased
demand for labor Of the unskllled kind most
needed TO relieve any congestion in the mar
kct The generally bad condition of our high
ways Is a reproach TO the civilization OF this
State. and in no way can II he remedied so
readily as by employing convicts whenever
nossible at building good roads.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-24

1t Is never difficult to beat party by organized
treachery in It's own ranks more especially in this
State. SO mercural In It's politics, and at this time
when thoroughly organized Organism gives an
impulse OF fanaticsm to the Democracy. They
had simply to disorganize the opposing forces Dy
raising false issues.-(New-York Sun.
Why, certainly;-you always thought 1t easy
but, try as often as you might. you didn't or
ten succeed. You did your best against Han
cock to be sure; but he was already defeated
without you. You made a dead failure with
Ben Butler. on your Greenback platform. What
canting old fraud of a traitor you have be-
come In your decay.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-24

Virgins, Of Ottowa, has delivered himself on
the subject Of meteorites and thinks recent
one which fell near Binghamton, containing n
piece OF iron with hieroglyphics upon II. really
conveyed message to us from Mars. He also
believes that this is not the first one. His
opinion is that for thousands of years stones
have fallen from space upon the earth contain
ing written characters. He says that the ST.
dera inhabitants are masters of propulsive en-
cheering superior 10 our own and that they pro-
ject these inscribed potsherds within the earths
orbit, or they come In the trail Of comets; any
how. they get here. bearing their messages.
which 1t only now remains for Virgins to trans
late and tell us what they are. The Bingham
toa bowder ought to be made over to him to be-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-24

The duties now performed by the London
County Council will have to be turned over to
smaller municipal bodies. The city is too big
and unwieldy to be governed unit Whether
we shall find the same to be true Of the Greater
New-York remains to be seen, but Tammany
will not be true to Its traditions II 1t does not
give us a government to which any possible
change will be an improvement
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-24
The "scorcher' is still too much with US. HI
Is n gent" who rides n bike"

Founders Day at Mount Holyoke. last week,
showed the good old college In n prosperous con-
dtion, rrlng from recent ashes to better life
and greater usefulness.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-24

And now the Old Guard drifts northward on
the deep. rolling uptown tide. 1t will cast
anchor at Broadway and Forty-ninth-st., and
never be beyond reaching distance Of all its
duties. OF another heroic band It was said:
"The guard dies. but never surrenders" This
one neither dies nor surrenders. being sempi-
ternal and lnvincible. according to the terms OF
its constitution. 1t is at the same time a wall
OF defence and plume Of ornament In the
city's mural crown, Its migrations interesting to
everybody living under that symbol Of resnancy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-24

General Weyler seems inclined to start an
anti-American campaign in Spain. II he Is no
more successful In 1t than he was In his cam
paign against the Cubans there will be no seri-
Ous trouble
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-24

gin experiments on. 1t may be postal-card
from some Marian crank Of his own kidney In
which case there will be little doubt that 1t has
reached the right address.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-24
BANQUET TO ARTIST AND LITTERATEUR

The Hungarian Literary Society Is arranging Tor
q banquet 10 be given in honor OF Nine. julie
Kopacsy, and her hus band Professor william
Karczag to take place on November - AT the
clubroorns, No. 90 ST. Marks Place. at O'CLOCK A
brilliant gathering Is expected as the friends OF
the society will be present in large NUMBERS ana
literary people from many places nave peeh III.
,,,.d Among the guests will be Consul-General
and Mrs Francis stocklnger Drsst0r S and Mrs Mrs
Heinrich Conried, Counsellor MOTIFS CukoT, rro'
Adoph Perluss and Albert Neher. the three last
mentioned being members OF the irving race
Professor Karczag Is a celebrated litterateur q
Hungary, known for his versatile ability: he VIII
clubrooms of the Hungarian Society. The subject
TO be treated will be given as Letters from Across
interesting narrative and fact will b covered. The
sneaker VIII begin ct O'CLOCK
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-24

Daniel Frohman has arranged with ". J. Hem
derson and the American Symphony Orchestra to
present Mr.. Henderson's lecture entitled the Or
chestra and its Instruments Explained IN the
Lyceum Theatre on Tuesday afternoon December
/ at O'clock Samuel Frankos American Sym:
phony Orchestra will occupy the stage ana VIII
illustrate the subjects OF the lecture
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-24

Carl Marwig has been engaged to arrange the
Elect" which will be produced next month.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-24

When F. j. Henley produces THE Raven" at the
pleasure Palace next week. OF the accessories
ul no a coal-black bird OF evil omen to perch above
Tho .nallid bust of Pallas" The bird is In active
rebearsai and the stage hands have christened him
pichard because he Is the Boss Croaker
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-24

The usual matinees at the Empire and Garr!ck
Theatres will be omitted to-day and matinees VIII
be given tomorrow instead
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-24
NOTES OF THE STAGE.

A one-act play called Indian Summer Will Be
presented at the Garden Theatre next week. In
the same bill with THE First Born" which VIII
he acted by the same company that recently took
the play 10 London and then brought II back
n
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-24

A, proctors Theatre. Twenty-third-st. the
Thanksgiving Day performance will begin at $50
a m. all the features OF the bill. including the
living pictures being In the morning programme.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-05
NETWORK CITY.

valuable horse, belonging 20 o. II. p Belmont
and ridden by his coachmar. John Cavanagn G!
No l76 East Seventy-sixth st. became unmanage-
able yesterday afternoon at >Eighty-hfth-s, ana
East Drive. Central Park The animal rearea ana
fell upon an iron fence picket. which penetrated
ia body 10 a considerable depth /, taken to
the Park stables and attended there.
Miss Carrie Emanuel installed as principal
OF Grammar School No. so. in East Twentieth-st'
yesterday morning Commissioner Hurlbut, AS
sistant Superintendent Sinner and John H. Myers
of Gramma. School No. 63. addressed the pupls.
The will Of Agnes Paterson. who died on De-
cembe- g. was offered for probate at the once OF
the Surrogate yesterday. b. its terms her entire
estate is given TO her niece, Sarah McDougaL VINO
ia appointed executrix. Two nephews of the tes-
tatrtx Alexander and Andrew McDougal are Nv
ing but were not remembered in the will.