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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-28
mrrH Or C0MPLTMENTS.

The letter printed elsewhere, which was elicit
ed hv a recent editorial article in this paper
entitled "The HAYES and the Have Nots. is one
of the least intelligent letters we ever received
In the article referred to The Tribune delb-
erately took exceptional pains to make itseI
easily understood. 1t was addressing that sim
nle tvpe Of intellect which maunders about the
dangers that beset society from the have nots
or which sees hope of Utopia in the operations
Of envy. malice and all uncharitabeness. 1t
framed its remarks therefore. so as to be surely
comprehended Of all socialists, crankS and eco
nomic idiots. calling the attention OF al such TO
the paradox that in the case of automobiles the
have nots' vastly outnumber the "haves,
and asking them why their prophecies were not
realized And even thus vent over the head
OF our correspondent. But If we had known
that there was mind in the world which could
conceive Of The Tribune as trying ito stir up
class hatred" we should not have tried to reach
its level. ~
The automobile has more ardent admlrer
than The Tribune. No one has ever more ear
nestly proclaimed its immense utility. We do
not hate the automobile. We hate its abuse,
and are its true friend in doing so. We hate TO
see it in the hands of knaves and fools. and we
have often expressed deep regret that the great
majority who use II wisely do not make more
earnest effort TO repress the vicious and indecent
few who do ell they can TO render it odious.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-28
Mr. WINS ON PUBLIC UTILITIES.
P S. o. Special Counsel and His Law Partner
Issue Book Dealing with Their Control.

William NJ. WINS. who the special counsel
Of the Public Service Commission in the Inter
borough metropolitan investigation. prepared.
with the assistance of Herbert d. Mason his law
partner a work The Control of Public Jtil-
tiles" which has been issued by Baker, voorhfs
& 60. Tt Is a volume of 100 pages. and
around the eighty-nne sections Of the New York
law Mr. Twins and Mr.. Mason have grouped nearly
100 pages Of notes and annotatious from the lead
ing American and English decisions
The views Of the courts in this and other states
that have dealt with similar problems are set
forth. In addition the more numerous findings OF
the federal Judiciary under provisions Of the In
terstate Commerce act analogous to the state laws
given. The rulings Of the Interstate Commerce
Commission and the two Public Service Commits
sions in this state. and the boards and commits
sions which preceded them. complete the existing
Interpretation.
For reference the Interstate commerce act and
the New York rapid transit have been In
Guided in full The indexing and cross-reterencing
make il easy 10 trace reference. The work favors
the public service law. and Mr.. WINS says that
1t is offered aid in the Interpretation, ap-
plication and Improvement Of the present act Tho
volume is dedicated to Governor Hughes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-28
Editor of THE Wall Street Journal Selected
for Chamber Of Commerce Office

Serene s Pratt. editor IN CHIEF OF The Wal
Street Journal has been nominated FOR secreta-T
of the Chamber OF Commerce The post was r1sds
vacant by the death OF George Wilson on Octob--
( A B. Hepburn president OF the Chase Nattorsl
Bank, is chairman Of the nominating conrftr4s
snd It was said at the bank yesterday that tbs
selection Of Hr- Pratt was una fnous As no oths-
name will be presented. II said az the meeting
on Thursday, Mr.. PTatt's election was assured
Mr. Pratt vas in Boston yesterday Il Is under
stood that he has expressed his willingness 70
accept He has been member OF the Chamber u
Commerce only since November )
Mr. Pratt was born March Z 1853 n veS--
moTeland. this state: attended the public schools
in Burlington. Vt. and spent several years in ths
University OF Vermont In 1875 he became editor
Of The St Albars ADVERTISE then came 70 this
city on the star Of The Commercial Bulletin. -
In 1s2 he was Wall Street reporter FOR Tbs
World" From 1885 TO 1851 EIr. Pratt was the New
York correspondent for The Baltimore sun AMI
from 1887 he was manager OF the New York BI-ssu
Of The Philadelphia Ledger In 1903 he wrote
The Work Of Wall Strest'' c1a OF AppIator's
series OF business books. In 1893 he received TIRE
appointment Of financial editor q The Times"
but resigned 70 become associate editor OF Ms
Wall Street Journal" Of which he bAcan1s edi---
IN chief TN 1873. II Is understood that he vii
sign that place when elected Il the ser-etsryshfo
or the Chamber Of Commerce.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-28
AIM OF NEW PUBLIC PRINTER.
MIR. DonnelIy Says He Will Try to Raise
Office to It's Highest Efficiency.

Samuel E. Donrely received many conEratuIa-
lions from his labor friends and from employers
yesterday HIS appointment TO the Office OF Pub
lie Printer.
Mr.. Donnelly said he would have the affairs OF
his present office cleared up he could give his
entire attention TO his post In Washington
when he takes charge December /. He said he
would every effort to raise the Government
Printing Office to its highest efficiency The lay
provides that the Public Printer shall give bond
Of 100000.
The general Arbitration Board will meet on
Tuesday week TO appoint my successor" he said
In tho mean time / will give any necessary CO.
operation. but the executive committee Of the
board can attend to matters generally the shane
they in now"
The expenses OF the General Arbitration Board
including the salary OF the secretary which most
Mr. Donney held. met Jointly by the unions
and the trade associations OF employers under tha
arbitration agreement
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-28
! the uhiectlons Of our cOntemporary would prob

the objections of our contemporary would prob
ably be met.
No harm can result from careful considera-
ton of this argument. There is likely TO be an
enormous extension of the engineering work OF
the government in the next ten years, and the
country has right to insist that none of the
money spent on ii shall be wasted. The demand
that its execution be intrusted to the most com
petent men TO be found is reasonable that
anv one who hestates to accept that view must
lay himself open 10 doubts concerning the d1sln-
terestedness of his motives. The real question,
then. is How can the best talent be obtained Tor
the places eventually TO be filled? There are
many reasons why the chief responsibility
should continue to rest where it does now
with one Of the branches of the military SER
vice-but It does not follow that the only men
qualified for participation wear shoulder straps.
Before Congress acts on the request or General
Marshall It may well give hearing to the side
Of the case presented by Engineering News
technical paper of the highest standing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-28
Ar1usementS.

4CsDENY-2-S:1s-The Red Mil.
As'TclTl-S I.,-S:1s-TT-e from Hons
s-2p-The Devil
BIJoT-o-Is- s:tb-A Gentleman from MISSISSIPPI
1sfAANEY-S- s-Nsudeville
fRoA Y-2:1b-s .s0-Mal:a-
CARNEGIE -2-Sd-s :15-CcaceTt
casino 5-NeICeile. -.r,
s-fRt-I,E--s.So- s.So-The Man Who stood SuiL
ss0I.ONIAI-e-
s5STTFRlON-2-S-SsTnson-
World and his Wis
YpfsN RfI-SKE-The World IN Wax
f=kTrsTY-2 - SI5-The Travelling Salesman
t-ARRIrK-2 :E5-s.30-The Patriot
-S.ES-Psrne
55arT<rTT--2: l5,-s .2o-Saivation Nell
sJsREAfF RS-EIN' S:i5-NsuoeFiIe
ssFP sT.Te sol sFE,-2.I5 Ssl5-Three ITins cite.
t5IPfoF Days-Battls II tne oN'0'
Ballet 81 Efrdsnd.
10 20-Iladv Frederick
r-E<FRFOCKER- -Ie-The Girs OF SOteH0e-s-
J.TFFcR TY-a.IS-e.75--v wireless
fTTT-T-nT-2.f5-S.I5- Watches
rTPTC-s. I5-s.l5-Nlie- Mischief
MAJESTIC :IS-S-1s-Biue Grass - S.~irs
skNTkTTAN OPERA HOUSE-21e-baToe' 01 N
>rr7Rofo1ITAT OPERA HOUsE-2-Aida-s-Ris
.cT-zr AAFSTFTzTo -2:lo-s:5o-Ilttie Keno
S-l-Ts- Tf1r2 E-o.lh-s .2a-The American Idea
Ssx0vL2. 2n-s 20-The Servant In the Rouse
Ss7-r-T-5-E-S ,3o-The Fighting ftcpe -.
81 NICHOLAS RINR-1o q. n--lce skaune' '"i'o 90
wal [e.is-s:i5-The BOYS and Betty
vrFBFT.e- .s0-s :sa-The stronger Sex
WIS FN-l-a.1S- s-f5-Ciirls-
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AT THE WHITE HOUSE.


washington Nov. 27.-Ths President, through
secretarv Loeb authorized the announcement mat
he had not accepted invitation to deliver an
address before tire Geographic Society In Lonaon
IN 1910 on his return from Africa.
The meeting OF the Cabinet was marked oy the
ofaca, farewell OF Secretary Metcalf. who Will re-
tire from the Navy Department before the next
meeting.
Benito Iegardo resident commissioner "Nom the
Pbilippines thanked the President on oehait OF
his people for the great assistance he had rendered
in the election OF Mr.. Taft
Among the DAYS callers were Senators Lodge
e,n,oot and Daniel. Assistant Secretary Newoerry
ana Pear Admiral Pillsbury Representatives Taw-
new Gardner and Scott Commander Sims ana
Judge Robb. of the District Court Of Appeals
Tine President played tennis with Secretary Gar
field. Assistant Secretary Bacon and OXFORD
Pinchot.
Mrs Roosevelt gave her annual afternoon Yea
to-day for the diplomatic corps. including num-
Der of newly arrived diplomats. Captain Archibald
Butt the Presidents aid made the presentations
to Mrs Roosevelt in the Blue Parlor. and Miss
Hagner poured tea Ia the state dining ROOM Wnere
refreshments were served and where the diplo-
mats fingered for conversation Mrs. LonsWorth
and Miss Ethel Roosevelt were present
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-28
THE MAYOR AND THE BRIDGES.

Mayor Mcclellan found time on Wednesday
to visit Trenton to witness the tests of steel
for the new Manhattan Bridge, which are re-
ported by the Bridge Department with great
pride to have shown material stronger than the
requirements. The Mayor has not yet 1ouhu
time. however to give any serious attention 10
the admitted failure Of his Bridge Department
in getting for the city It's moneys worth IN the
Greensboro Bridge where the structure does
not meet requirements.
Great sums have been wasted IN AllenpS -
Increase the carrying capacity OF mat s'ruct
rre with the result Of decreasing its capacity.
Vet the AIayor does not seem to care. Perhaps
he is counting on the existence Of preponder-
ant body of taxpayers utterly Indifferent TO con-
crete examples of waste, even if it does pre-
tend to get excited now and then IN genera ,
ineffective sort of way about extravaganza ana
Increasing budgets
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-28
MAYOR SEES BRIDGE TESTS MADE.
suspenders and Sockets for Manhattan Struct-
ure Show Great Strength.

The Bridge Department announced yesterday that
successful test had been made Of suspenders and
sockets to be used in the Manhattan Bridge.
The tests were made at Trenton on Wednesday
afternoon and were witnessed by Mayor Mcclellan,
Chief Engineer Ingersoli, F. E Robinson. president
of the Carbon Steel Company and the Mayors sec
rotary. W. A. Willis
The suspenders OF the bridge will consist OF 49,
inch galvanized rope. The weight OF the bridge
structure and moving load is transferred through
these suspenders to the main cables There will be
four suspenders at each panel point Of each cable
Where the bridge structure is hung the suspend
their ends socketed into a steel casting
which is threaded the outsids for 51z-inch nut
Three pieces Of the 124-inch socketed suspender
rope were tested and in each instance the socket
developed greater strength than the suspender rope
which broke at $4,000 pounds, %Seoo pounds and
10000 pounds, respectively. The greatest load
which IT is estimated can on these suspenders
is 5000 pounds
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-28
THE CABINET.
tFrom The Tribune Bureau. ]

WASHINGTON. Nov. 2I-The Secretary Of War and
Mrs Wright will have their guests for the Army
and Navy football game tomorrow Representative
and Mrs. Nicholas Longworth, the Secretary Of
Commerce and Labor and Mrs. Straus. Major Cen
eraI 7. franklin Bell, Miss Marion Oliver
and number Of army officers and their wives Mr..
and Mrs. John HUMPHREYS Watkins. their son in
law snd daughter. wifi join Mr.. and Mrs Wright in
Philadelphia and return with them 10 the capital
Mrs Victor H. Metcalf will chaperon Miss Ethel
Roosevelt IN the Presidents box at ths football
game in Philadelphia tomorrow Secretary Metcalf
has turned his box to Assistant Secretary and
Mrs. Newberry who Will entertain the Secretary Of
the Interior and Mrs. Garfield and number Of
other guests.
The Postmaster General and Mrs. Meyer and tbs
Misses Meyer will go to the game tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-28
About People and SocfdI incidents

to-day, when they entertained eighty guests n a
buffet lunch and took them later 70 ths cava.7
drill at the fort. Mrs Bell viii have as her -rs.,
for the winter Miss Van Voorhees,. daughter OF ~
Representative Van Voorhees, OF Ohio.
Mr. and Mrs. William Phelps Emo win arrive nsr,
on Sunday TO open their house. in y street for q.
winter.
Mr. and Mrs. John Leggett Pultz. OF New Yo-,,
have Joined Nr. and Mrs Davenport Brown an
guests Of their parents Associate Judge ard Mr..
Joseph NcKenna-
Mrs John Hay is entertaining her daughter Mr.
lanes w Wordsworth. r.. and her two children
for a few days.
Mrs Richard r. Townsend and Mss NIatnrd,
Townsend will close their house. in Massachusstf.
avenue. early next month and spend ths winter In
Ezypt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-28
CAMPAIGN PROMISES AND STRIKES

The formidable strike at Perth Amboy, \. j.,
with its accomplishments of violence and martial
! law is said to have arisen over certain promises
which were made in the late political campaign
| and their misunderstanding by the wOrkmen or
their non-fulfment by the employers who made
them. The story runs that the workmen were
told that If Mr. Taft were elected President
their wages would be raised. They therefore
voted for him. and the moment his election was
| announced they demanded a substantial increase
in their wages and, this being refused, they
went on strike.
Now whether any such promises were made
is not known and If they were made it is not
known who made them. We are certainly not
inclined TO believe that any responsible person
made them in anything like the form which is
now reported by the strikers If any one did,
and was not prepared to fulfil them, he was
guilty of criminal folly. 1t is conceivable that
the men were told that the election Of Mr.. Taft
and Republican Congress would mean restora-
ton of business confidence and q complete re-
sumption of prosperity. and that then it would
he possible to restore their wages 10 the figures
/ from which they had been lowered because of
the depression of year ago, and that this was
said to them IN entire sincerity and with eX
recitation and intention that il should be full
filled. Even then 1t was of doubtful discretion,
seeing how likely II was to be misunderstood by
represented by the III disposed. For the men
appear to have assumed that Immediately after
election there would come a revolutionary
change in affairs and the promised increase of
wages 1t is easy TO understand how they could
be led 10 think this, for they are nearly all
aliens of recent importation and ignorant OF
PAmerican governmental methods Tt is not eX-
travagant to suppose that these men imagined
that on the day after Election Day Mr.. Taft
would be installed as President and would inl-
media tely issue decree commanding the reha-
Utilization OF industries and the increase Of
wages.
The incident at any rate emphasizes the need,
for prudential as well for moral reasons, of
the utmost circIimspection in campaign talk to
those who are uniformed concerning American
institutions and methods and who ere In danger
OF misunderstanding what is said 70 them or of
being made the victims of misrepresentation.
Since however. for whatever cause this I'M
happy strike has occurred and has led to dis
order and crime the paramount duty of the
hour obviously is Ia maintain law and order and
10 protect life and property That duty Gov
ernor Fort and his adjutants understand, and
they are performing Il with promptness and
firmness Of resolution which may set profitable
example to other communities with less vigorous
and CAPABLE executives
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-28
HUGHES AND SOME OTHERS.
he Baltimore News

From The Baltimore News
The difference between Governor Hughes and a
good many other Governors is that he soon dis
covered that there no great secret about MAX
ing a good Governor. IL meant doing ones duty,
honestly and fearleSsy, he it and he did
it. That sounds even simpler than tho Governor
recommendations. but they embraced within H.
Public men constantly seeking to compromise
principle in order not to autagonize somebody and
then wondering why they do not win public conf
denCe In public office the question rs it popular
IS asked much oftener than rs II right?' Then
along comes man like Hughes who does not pre-
tend to know anything about politics. who knows
right from wrong. and who has mind of his own
and when politicians tell him "Oh. YOU will ruin
the party" brushes them aside when they threaten
him, laughs at them; when they attempt to de-
feat him. goes straight 70 the people. o And otit
they know when a man Is trying to serve them
honestly and with their assistance bowls over the
politicians like tenpns and makes kindng wood
ont Of political machine.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-28

thara &c still a large and populous Italia IRE
denta beneath the Hapsburg scepue' 'ne
TrinIe Alliance has never been popular In Italy
though It has been accepted as a poitical
necessity. But with the changed relations De-
tween Great Britain and France and between
France and Italy, and with the achievements
and developments Of recent years on the other
shore of the Adriatic, the future or 'laI al
lance appears uncertain in the extreme
In Bismarck's time 1t was probably TO the
interest of Italy to array herself with her for
ner oppressor Aand with the former ally VINO
helped her to throw off the yoke OF tnat op
pressor. 1t Is not easy to see bow her interests
are now served by continuation of that all
ance On the contrary, 1t Is quite cohce"apie
that in some by no means Impossible con-
tingencies 1t would be far more prontaDie fot
her to be handfree. TO strike for what sne re-
CARDS as the fulfilment of her own oesnny. II
respective of and even against AustrlA- II III
some future day, under new sovereign Lnc
heterogeneous domain of the HapsbuFgS snoulu
begin the already threatened process of disin-
tegration It would be intolerable for Italy 10 pe
restrained from reaching out 10 catch and hold
in their falling away from Austria those prov
;nces hevond the Adriatic which she has always
considered as of right belonging to her. fnat
she would cheerfully acquiesce in an act III
tended TO confirm and perpetuate Austrla
hold upon those lands was not reasonably u
he expected. That her people now spontane-
ousy signify their displeasure with that act ana
manifest a desire to settle old scores with 'ne
nation which more than any other they REGARD
as their traditional foe is entirely natural mat
these demonstrations have now suhsided Is graz,
ifvinc. as an indication that they Will not leao
directly to breaking of the peace But the-
possibility Of their recurrence at any time sug
gests other and significant possibilities ID tne
diplomacy Of the future
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-28
NEW YORK SOCIETY.

Mrs Jose Victor Onativia gave dance isst rizNf
AT sherry's for her debutante daughter. Miss Vera
Onstfvfa The entire ballroom suite. decorated with
palms and CUT flowers. was used. and many n ths
seasons debutautes present There vas gen
eraI dancing throughout the evening. there Being
no cotiI1on. and supper vas served ar midnight az
small tables Among those present were Miss Mar.
jorie Gould. Miss Auzonella kaue. Mss Ecita
Brooks Miss Dorothy Tuckernan. Miss MursI
Morris. Miss Sophie V Oiyphant. Hiss CornsIla
Iandon. Miss Dorothy Bigslow. Miss Anne Bigeloz
Tracy. Miss Elsie NicoI. Miss NJ Dorothy Kane
Miss Katherine Harris Miss CorneIia Hoyt Ma.
Doris wolcott Bfssel1. Miss Emily Potter. Mas
Julia LoOmis. Miss Charlotte X Harding. Miss
Laura Emmett. Miss Alice Andsrton. Miss Emily
Coe Miss Antoinette Heckscher. Miss Maud sheD-
herd Miss Elsie Lazarus. oliver @ WagstsH u
Jones jr. Arthur r Jones' Walter Lathrop Bro-n
J. Harry Alexandra. IT. Paul Chaplin. Walter p
Andertou. Thomas Cook. William Remsen CaciI
I.andaIe Hendrix Hudson. H. X Hudson. L n
Dickinson. Mr.. and 3frs. J. Victor Onativta. r.
Mr. and Mrs. 3 Oakley Wander Peel. r.. 3lr. and
Mrs J. Stevens Ulnan, Mr.. and Mrs David Waz-
staff. Colonel and Mrs Cushman. OF Albany. Dr.
and Mrs George Rae Lockwood. 3fr and SIrs Wal
ter Brooks. Mr.. and Mrs Z. c. Potter r. and NJ
and Mrs Joseph Willis
Mrs. James F. Fargo gavsia reception yesterday
afternoon at her house. IN East 9th street 70 -t-
ducs her daughter. Miss Clara Fargo. Assisting n
receiving were Miss Edith Brooks. Miss Martha
Koohe, Miss Beatrice Clahin. Miss Fairh slr1pkins
and Miss Dorothy Hayden
Mrs Henri Eugene Gourd gives a reception th,s
afternoon for her daughter. Miss Yvonns Gourd, AZ
her home IN West 18th street
Mrs. Ambrose G. Kingsland WIN give reception
for two daughters. Miss BIUrisl ard Miss Mar.
jorie Kfngsisnd. December u. at her house n
Fifth avenue. and December g will give dsncs
for them az Sherry's-
Mr.. and Mrs. J. IaUrens Van Allen ars ths RESTS
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick IT. vander51s at ths
latter's country house at HYDE Park
The Baroness 5peck Won Sterrburg, who - No.
IN Washington. Is expected % return 70 town oa
Monday and will spend soma tins al the ToIcott
Mr. end Mrs. Arthur Iselin VIII open their town
house. No. Us East seth street. Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas Robinson and Miss Cortnrs
Robinson are the guests Of Mrs William Sheffield
Covles at the atter's country place Pennington,
Conn.
Mr. and Mrs. r Livingston BescSr1sr s-e spsnd-
Ing a few days at Hot Springs, Va
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-28
HALF MILLION FOR BIsLe SOCIETY.

Although BIoodsccd IT cutters IonE Island
poet. died two years ago. it was nor uUrH yester-
day that the tax appraisers report was fled n
the Nassau County SJrrOgats-s Office. tJ shows
that Mr.. Cutters estate i'm New york state
amounted to s57o.Sse 3. and that SOoeoo was letI
to the American Bible Society. in the work o.
which Mr. cutter was much interested.
William FoUlke. secretary of the EibIa society
said last ntght when he heard Of the cSluest'
This is the irst time have heard Of the amount
We have always known that Mr.. cutter lsft sons
thing 10 the society. and. OF course. { hoPe it -
the amount named
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-28
IN WASHINGTON SOCIETY,"

from The Tribune Bureau
Washington, Nov. 27.-Miss Ethel Roosevelt was
the guest Of honor at luncheon at the Chevy
Chase Club to-day. with Miss Frederick Morgan
as hostess. Miss Morgan's other guests were Miss
carrie Louise Mum. Miss Dorothy Williams.
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Gardner + Williams
and Miss Dorothy Williams. daughter OF Colonel
and Mrs. John R Williams. both debutantes Of this
season; Miss Carolyn Murray. Miss Alice Wander
grfft, and Mrs Dorald Cassalls. chaperon.
Major General and Mrs. J. Franklin Bell turned
their home ar Fort Meyer into an animated scAne