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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-22
PHYSICIANS Who Hold HIGH Office Outside Their Chosen Profession

w., o,e considers the virtual con-
fro, which the physicians OF mcharchs
exercjse over the lives OF their illustrious
na,,onte and when one reflects upon the
extraordinary opportunities that are
thus placed within their reach LOT soo"
and for evil. II must he matter OF con
,ratuIation that the medical advisers OF
the Old World rulers have, save perhaps
IT, n solitary instance. been men OF the
lcftiest sense Of honor and prihcip'e' en-
towing to the fullest degree the conf
dence of their compatriots. OWING 10
this the honors bestowed upon them ana
tho offices and dignities with which they
are Intrusted meet with popular ap-
proval. and we are far away IN inns
twentieth century from those olden days
when the surgeon and the apothecary
stood On the same social level as the bar
ber the three Offices beng often unitea
In one and the same person.
n any doubt remained on the SUBJECT
Il would be set at rest by the universal
satisfaction manifested not only on the
banks of the Thames but also through
ont the length and breadth Of the United
Kingdom that the office of Lord Mayor
OF London should have fallen to the lot
Of a physician, and especially one 81
such professional eminence as ST
Thomas Crosby. The Office has OFTEN
been held by men who, while worthy III
other respects and successful as whole
sale and even retail merchants were
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-22

shaw Assuming that this presumption
was correct. the Job that Mr. Shaw cut
ont for himself was to fill the void caused
nv the removal of only one man formerly
credited with being an artist of the ilrst
rank
Mr.. Bennett was asked by the Tribune re-
norter 10 explain. for the benefit of the
millions of Dickens and Thackeray devo-
tees doubtless still living why he regarded
these authors as unworthy to be classed
with first rate artists. Those critics VINO
believe that "Esmond" has not been
rivalled and only a few times approached
as a romance, reproducing with unfaiiihg
interest and accuracy the figures. man
ners and phrases of past time. and that
the force and variety Of Thackerays genius
and art will always hold for him a place
as one Of the greatest Of English novelists
and essayists might, Mr.. Bennett admit
ted. be grieved. 1t was suggested to Mr..
Bennett that they might even be angry
and inclined to bitter comment.
Perhaps What them said Mr. Ben
nett. although. really, ! don't see why
What / may believe is. after all matter
of not the least consequence waving his
hand ailily.
Il think both Dickens and Thackeray
were too sentimental" said Mr.. Bennett
81 think. too that Dickens was not inter
c,ted I'm literature
That Mr.. - Bennett was an unusually in
toresting man to meet was realized even
before the pleasure Of the introduction. But
nc was making copy at an unexpected rate
Of speed. Colonel Newcome not drawn by
a FIRST rate artist? What was it that that
other stylist. Stevenson, speaking OF gen
tlcmeu in fiction. said of Thackeray
"He could draw him-the next thing to a
work Of God-human and true aud noble
and frau. i'm Colonel Newcomo. II the art
of being a gentleman were forgotten like
tho art Of staining glass. il might lie
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-22

learned anew from that one character. II
is learned there, ! dare say, daily.
In the passage where Rawdon Crawley
struck Lord Steyne i'm the face with his
open hand and flung him, bleeding, TO the
ground. in Vanity Fair" Thackeray, ac-
cordng to another great English critic
wrote a scene that is as powerful as any
in English fiction.
David Copperield" to postpone CIV
ing the reader Mr.. Benefits reasons FOR top
ping literary heroes from their pedestals
by taking time to name other of Dickens
novels-has more than once been termed
the product of first class artist.
Mr.. Bennett said that he was aware or
these things; IN fact, they had been faliill-
lar to him from childhood, one might say
But they wrote their stories in monthly
instruments. YOU know he said, lightly
batting the hair on top of his head. BE
ing published I'm that fashion, it was es-
sentiaI to success that each separate part
should have an Independent interest. YOU
sec, and as each instrument was published
+. was. Of course, quite necessary that they
each should have plot leaving them win
tic utmost possible freedom o. action !
dare say YOU remember how in those days
II was ire custom for novels TO be issued
first i'm booklets. / don't see. you know. now
YOU can do a first class work Ike that
Mr.. Bennett is remarkably fluent ana
plausiblc talker. He never seems TO have
10 scramble for the right word. Now and
then he shutters slightly. very slightly, but
YOU feel sure it Is purely "A mechanical.
rot a mental. hesitation.
These men. Dickens and Thackeray,
continued the author-in n tone ;hat seemed
10 say: "You Know perfectly well that
these things are true, 50 why should We
waste time in stating them?''-"livod at a
period when English taste in all the arts
was had, and when the British verdict was
likely to he rendered by seccnd-class per-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-22
He Highly Approves America
as a Land of Good Sales"
but with Too Much
digging About"

dent Taft and, the impending Presidenun
campaign being referred to, told an anec'
dote on himself He was talking ie"
DAYS ago. he said. with a very well known
literary man IN New York city when the
conversation drlfted 10 national politics
"Who do you think will be electedT
asked Mr.. Bennett.
Wilson" responded the literary man.
hitting himself vigorously upon the rig"
thigh.
II hadn't the least idea who the fel'ow
was" said Mr. Bennett. 80 I said Real
w." II seemed like good Joke, and the
writer laughed.
by the way" interrupted Mr. Bennett
who is Wilson,
Did you notice any OF the well ad'e'-
tised exhilaration I'm the New York a'nos-
phere?' ne was asked.
Il noticed something. You've no resi-
Your electric lights in the streets are con,
stantly jigging about. going around ana
out. and in. It's most extraordinary.
Then YOU 10 not have the same sor'
OF things i'm London
Thank God. no. he replied. ITS osa
enough there now But you have far more
iigging about here"
However. It is mighty interesting over
here" ne said. "and when IT comes I"
large sales give me The United states
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-22

be another five years before my self-made
Limit expires
Asked concerning his method, the author
promptly replied Fountain pen. I've had
a whole series Of clarks. men and lady
clarks-they were very serious and indus
trious, hut ! went back to my fountain pen.
when l put anything down with my foun-
tain pen. why / know it's down"
do you correct your manuscriit much?'
Not at all When its written I'm
through with it, never change it. Ny
publishers have got SO now they know
this"
How do you get your plots?' he was
asked.
plots are no trouble could make up
plots all day and all night. It's the char
acterization. 4. Hit upon three or four char
acters. and then make them live their lives
by walking through your book
He said he had attended the theatre only
once since he arrived I'm New York. An
opinion by SO successful a playwright
would I've interesting He was asked what
he had seen.
Let me see" he pondcrcd putting his
cigarette. its funny. but ! can't think Of
the name of the piece. one goes some
where to dinner i'm this highly exciting
city. and after dinner some one says some
thing about the theatre and one gets into
an automobile and goes to \ theatre And
that's all one knows about II. | haven't
the least idea what the name or tho play
was"
1t was suggested that perhaps if he would
tell little of the plot the title OF the
piece could be discovered
quite right" replied the playwright AMI
matedly THE first scene of the play
shows a woman sitting at telephone" 4
play was mentioned. II dare say you're
right" lie said. And that was as far as
he cared TO go in critcsing it.
Mr. Bennett Aid he hoped TO meet presi-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-22

icy Telegraph to The Tribune
San Francisco, oct 21.-Contrary TO all
expectations. the women Of California are
RAPIDLY taking advantage Of the privilege
given by the people at the recent election
and are eagerly enrolling their names on
the register Ia This city registration Is
lighter than in other parts Of the state be-
cause il is now too late TO register for the
coming election. and "A complete new reg
lister I'm the entire state must be compiled
next year In Los Angeles there is to be
a city election in December, and for TINS
women are eligible. If they are registered.
IT is expected by the political writer's or
the southern city that sixty thousand
women will take part i'm that. contest, and
their influence may be a most important
factor In this connection 1t is interesting
10 note that women have already been
summoned in San Jose TO sit as jurors In
a criminal case. They agreed TO serve. but
when the case was called they failed 10
appear, and escaped contempt proceedings
only because the accused man pleaded
guilty.
In many OF the smaller towns OF the in
terror. where local option elections are 10
be held on liquor. women are taking steps
20 get on the list Of voters. as their
strength can turn the tide against the
liquor men. In most OF these contests the
vote is very close, and the liquor men fear
the power Of women.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-22
cNEl c/G6ng/ the Pacific c1sZ1ho

necessary by amendments to the constitu-
ton adopted recently, insurgents who are
in full control of the state machinery. pro-
pose to amend the primary law 10 provide
for a statewide vote on convention dele
gates. II Is claimed that this will prevent
the selection Of delegation friendly "a
President Taft. None of the insurgcnt
leaders will admit that they have knowl-
edge Of this plan
During the last few months there has
been great activity in the so-called islands,
or lowlands. lying along the San JOAQUIN
and Sacramento rivers. These lands. which
for the most part have been reclaimed at
great cost by means of bikes. are the most
productive In the state because OF their
situation along the rivers irrigation IS
merely a question Of pumping. and they
yield enormous crops Of potatoes. onions.
alfalfa and various garden vegetables and
fruits. Sales have been made recently of
more than 81 100000 worth Of these lands.
TIE prices range from $50 10 800 an acre.
This season some of the farmers I'm this
district nettcd as much as $500 an acre.
Without exception this has been the
warmest week Of the season in and around
this city. Monday was the warmest day of
the year when the thermometer scored S,
and a fraction Nearly every day It has
gone close TO 50. In all parts OF the state
the weather has been unusually warm.
Grape growers and prunc men have pronted
by the heat. but in the cattle growing sec
tons rain would be preferred
William Sproule, the new president of the
Southern Pacific. who assumed his duties
this week. has given emphatic denial Of the
reports that he planned the extensive drop
ping Of heads. lie declared that he was
we'll pleased with the "oik OF his suboldi-
mates and did not contemplate any changes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-22
Premier Clemenceau, Primo.
Louis Ferdinand and F..
Queen Marie Amelie Of
Portugal Are Healers.

them, especially in modern times b,v.
rendered themselves objects Of more or
less good natured ridicule by their sol.
ecisms Of speech and OF manner and N.
aspirate has been. as a general r1lle. cor.
spicuous by its absence rather thar .v
its presence at the Mansion House. Tn.
opinion ls expressed that the election o,
n physician-that is to say, OF man q,
culture-will tend TO restore the former
prestige Of the Lord Mayorship q Lon.
don, and is hailed with public approval,
as calculated to invest with new dis,Inc.
ton the ancient Office Of chief magistrate
Of the metropolis Of the vast British
Empire, with its nearly four hundred
million inhabitants.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-22

Friends of Brigadier General McCoskry
Butt. who are anxious TO see him placed
on the active list of the national guard
again as "A general officer. Will be pleased
10 learn that he will arrive In New York
the latter part of the present month from
Europe. and that he intends to lay the
case of his alleged unfair treatment some
years ago i'm the DISARMAMENT of his
brigade before Governor Dix. In letter
10 friend received several days ago,
dated Paris October II, the general says:
Several good authorities say that the ac-
ton rendering me supernumerary and re-
cucing me from senior to junior brgadier
general. and passing any number OF OFF,
GERS over my head. though | was not re-
duced by order of court martial, APP
proved 10y the commander in chief. was
unjust and Illegal In doing this, those
who engineered the proceedings meanly
made it impossible for me to have I'M
mediate previous service which deprived
me Of an important right without due
process Of law.
II was unmiliLry punished without
trial a right guaranteed by the constitu-
lions OF both the United States and New
York was Illegally Disseminated
against. / have requested Governor Dix
TO give me an appointment, to explain my
unjust treatment. This Is the first move
shall make TO be senior brigadier gen
cral Ia legal standing. After that we may
ind It necessary 10 apply TO the courts,
tut / hope not The matter OF former
Governor Odelrs order is 80 clearly UNI
lawful that it falls Of itself before any just
mind. only ask fair play. and | shall
ight for my rights at any sacrifice"
Friends Of General Butt. OF whom there
are not few among the officers stin i'm
the national suard Ia active service. de-
clare mat he H. in every way qualified ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-22

Council. where he is associated with the
Right Honorable Sir Leander Starr
Jameson, the physician, friend and most
intimate associate OF Cecil Rhodes also
leader of the historic and fateful jane
son raid into the Transvaal, and more
recently. Prime Minister of South Africa.
Even all this does not take into ac-
count the amazing influence exercised
upon the rulers of the present time ny
their physicians, who are in many senses
of the word the power behind the throne.
The greatest and most powerful OF me
land are not exempt from human lis,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-22

which latter kingdom the young mon
arch is his nephew.
The late Duke Charles Theodore OF
Bavaria was celebrated far and wide rs
an oculist. and had 10 his credit AT the
time Of his death nearly six thousand
successful cataract operations almost
entirely among the poor. Ex-Queen
Marie Amelie Of Portugal secured by
dint Of exhaustive study and by passing
all the necessary examinations diploma
as doctor If medicine her object in doing
this being to enable her to exercise a
more careful supervision and control Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-22

The"combined length Of the ditch and tun-
nels will be five and a quarter miles. There
will be a mile and three-quarters OF tun-
neIs. The ditch, or canal, will be 80 feet
wide at the bottom. 80 feet at the top and
Is feet deep The tunnels, Of which there
will be five are TO be "a feet wide and 26
feet high. They will be made larger than
necessary to carry the water. for they are
To be dug with steam shOvels. More than
100000 will be required for The completion
OF the plant
The progress OF the trial Of the McNa-
mara brothers in Los Angeles, which has
been before the court all week, Indicates
that the case will be terminated much
sooner than was expected In examining
talesmen both the states attorneys and
those Of the defence have proved easier TO
please lnan had been expected. The de-
termination Of the defence to accept no one
on the Jury who believes that the Times"
plant was destroyed by means Of dynamite
would seem 10 indicate that acquittal Is
likely II the lawyers of the accused men
can have their way. They purpose TO com
peI the prosecution TO prove that dynamite
was used. The entire case may be said 20
hinge on this point. The grand jury i
still at work on the case. and other arrests
I'm the near future are planned II is said
that some OF the labor leaders in San Fran
cisco who were closely identified with the
alleged dynamiters during their stay in
this city. before the disaster. are likely to
be brought into the case.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-22
AN INDIGNANT PREFECT.

Sometimes his official visitors and his
pauper patients became mixed up in the
waiting room, owing to confusion in the
hour fixed for the appointments, and on
one occasion a portly and self-sufficient
project. or provincial governor. was
ushered into The Prime Minister'S pres
epce in a half-naked condition, purple
with shame, indignation and amazement
Not until Clemenceau had rapidly ex-
amined his back. his chest and his
arms. had found no trace Of skin dis
ease and had informed him of the fact
was the project able to splitter forth an
explanation as TO the purely official nat
ure Of his visit. and it then developed
that Clemenceau's servant IN the ante
chamber had mistaken the governor for
one Of his masters pauper patients, and
had insisted on his stripping so as 10
save the valuable time Of his employer.
Not only Clemenceau. but also sew
eral other eminent Partisan physicians
are In the running for the chief magis-
tracy OF the French Republic, and in
Switzerland medicos have already filled,
To the satisfaction of their cOuntrymen,
the Office Of President of the Confed-
Grafton Here in the United States we
frd a medical man as chief Of the Cen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-22

and when Frustrated and rendered help
less 10y sickness or by physical injury
are forced to yield obedience to the
direction of the physician, no matter
what his birth or origin. This authority
continues even after the restoration OF
the royal or imperial patient to health N
order TO avert the danger of any relapse
or recurrence of the malady
The late Queen Victoria was extremely
imperious and masterful, especially with
her ministers. who, no matter what their
age. were never allowed TO seat them
selves in her presence when received by
her i'm audience for the transaction OF
affairs of state. Yet there was one per-
son TO whose authority she submissyely
deferred, and who exercised an eXtraor-
binary influence over her during twenty
five or thirty years of her wldowhood,
and that was the late Sir William Jen-
ner. her favorite physician. Indeed, IT
was the influence which he acquired over
her as q doctor which led the Queen TO
seek his advice about all sorts of mat
ters entirely foreign to her health.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-22
A doctor who cures the poor only.

lature or in the Priyy Council Of 'he
Crown. Physicians, too, figure quite as
extensively in the republican Senate OF
France as in the royal Senate Of Italy.
and Lord Lister. the father of antlseptlc
surgery. represents his profession in the
English House Of Lords, in which he hai
formerly several colleagues, while he is
also Il member of King Georges PRIV
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-22

his crazy cousin, King otto He holds
the rank Of surgeon general in the
armies Of Germany and OF Spain OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-22

Work was begun this week on the largest
hydro-electric power plant In the state and
one OF the largest IN the world. This plant
which IS being constructed by the Northern
California Power Company, will make use
OF the enormous how Of water in the Pitt
River. a great, rushing mountain torrent
in Shasta County. and when complete 1t
Will develop in excess Of 10000 horsepower.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-22

hcrS during the previous slN nl'i''"t'
largest company i'm the regiment IS con.
pany II. commanded by Captain Ao''0"
Morris.
The fact that captain r. T. NS''o
L. $. 4. retiredD. was Ineligible l0' "a,
pointmcnt as an assistant adjutant Se"'
OF the New York National Guard u''D
the present military law. and the SUI
Indignation manifest among nationa' -"'
officers in general over the propoS', .,h.
polntment. as previously told IN NV -.
me. was brought TO the atienuo"
ernor DIX. The latter. it is understood
pressed surprise that such an apP0, .,,.
should have been thought OF uhue' VI
cumstances. and believes in the dpp0,n'
mont of q national guard oihcer 7" "a
,,l,ce The Governor. IL is also undels'0.,
has nut his foot down against the an
anpointment. and General Neloe,N ~,
ha.o ~ make another selection u y JOY"
4, election for arst and second Aeu''
am, in Company b OF the 6sth kesr'"'
win he. held on october %. There
so,.oral candidates FOR the places anu
Iivelv contest is promised. The regimen
has done good work in recruiting uu''
the last six months. and It's pes.n.
strength Is now 80 officers and men, ~
ia NET gain Of twenty-one members u''
ing the last siN months
a..
net gain OF twenty-five memoe'S =
shawn by the 7th Regiment durns the 10,
six months. and the present strels'"
the command is 9o7 officers ana " s'
against So in March. The resime"'@' o." AZ
letlc club Will hold games in Deccmoe'' "A
the armory. The regmental mess s'S'.
last week under the management OF 'O's
missary Myers, and was srea'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-22

Colonel Dyer OF the 18th Regiment has
appointed Captain W. G. Montgomery. OF
the medical corps, To be major. The semi
annual returns OF the regiment showed It's
strength on September 30 TO be 1S2 officers
and men, which is a net gain OF six mem
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-22

SUNDAYS NETWORK TRIBUNE
Mailed anywhere in the United STATES '''
$3.50 year.
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succeed General ROe Nlen tndl ollttI l.
retired They assert that he is a progress
sive and up-to-date young officer, who as
colonel of the 18th Regiment and rs
brigade commander made a record of eff
cient work which speaks for Itself.
Members of Squadron 4 who desire 10
take part in the National Horse Show in
Madison Square Garden, November n 10
o. in the classes for military mounts must
be first passed upon by a committee OF the
squadron at the armory on the afternoon
OF October a. At that time there will be
an elimination test.
Former Colonel John T. Camp Of the 22d
Regiment will review his old command In
the armory about the middle OF next month.
The event will celebrate the hftieth ami
versary OF the coloners enlistment in the
22d REGIMENT \ reception will follow.
Captain Alexander d. Levien. OF Company
c. has resigned on account OF business.
much TO the regret of the COMPANY. He
first Joined as private In February. 1891
and served with the volunteer regiment
during the war with Spain. He was pro-
NOTED corporal in 1901. sergeant I'm 1902
first lieutenant In 1905 and captain in 1901
First Lieutenant c. L. Levien. brother or
the former captain, is in command Of the
company and will probably be appointed It's
captain lie first joined the regiment In
1884 and served with the volunteer regi-
mont In 1888.