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New-York tribune., 1911-11-07
NOVELS, PLAYS AND LIBRETTOS.

The industry Of turning successful
plays into novels continues 10 flourish,
Mr.. Louis y. Parker's "Pomander Walk"
being at the moment Of writing the lat
est addition to the list He has done
well in attending to the transformation
himself. delicate task that might easily
have led TO failure In less skilled and
sympathetic hands. II would be inter-
esting 10 trace this more or less literary
practice TO its origins. Certain It Is
that it IS far younger than the reverse
process Of turning novels into playa.
One difference is to be observed in com
pairing the two methods, Whereas only
successful plays are turned into novels.
there are many instances on record Of
unsuccessful novels that have been
turned into triumphant plays, Schiller's
Robbers for instance. which is per
haps the most famous example Of this
form Of converting defeat into victory.
Both the popular novel and the popu-
lar play have served still another pur-
pose, that of operate composer. Meilhac
based brilliant librettO on Merimee's
Carmen for Bizet. Scotts Bride
Of Lammermoor" became Donizetti's
Lucia; Puccini set Murger's Scenes
de la Vie de Boheme" TO music: "Manon
Lescaut," the Tales of Hoffman," and
'I'haiS' may he added as examples If
the contributions Of fiction to the lyric
stage. The drama has furnished opera
with THE Barber Of Seville" Figaro g
Faust" "Ernani," "Rigoletto," "Tosca"
and Fedora not to mention several Of
Shakespeare's plays and many others.
Occasionally the novel has been made
10 do triple service. Camille" for in
stance, which began as fiction, continued
It's prosperous career as play, aud
added to its popularity by tempting
Verdi to compose IA Trayiata' If t.
likely that the play. which has already
survived the book. will also survive the
opera. "Madama Butterfly Is another
instance of triple service and success.
Scientific management. It appears, was
known and practised I'm the world of
arts long before il came 10 he talked
about in the world Of business.
New-York tribune., 1911-11-07
SMASH MTRPHYi I

The voters to-day have an unexampled
opportunity to crush Murphyism. The
issue is free from complications. The
boss is hidden behind no Dix or Gaynor.
The verdict Of the election is In no dan
ger Of being misconst1ued. If Murphy
holds the Assembly It will be a verdict
Of approval for Murphyism. II he is
badly defeated in his attempt to hold the
Assembly. II Will mean that the public
conscience has revolted at the boss's
scandalOus use OF the Governor and the
Legislature for his own private purposes,
There win be no explaining 1t away.
The whole nation will know that the
state has tried Murphylsm for a year
and found II intolerable.
The judiciary election also turns on
Murphyism. The scandal in the Brook
lyn judiciary nominations is the result
Of Tammany's extending its control from
this county to the other counties that
make up this city. The use OF money
f. connection with Willett's nomination
il, part Of the Tammany system intro.
duced into Brooklyn and Queens in tie
Tammanyizing Of those boroughs. Croker
swore to It's existence when the Mazet
committee inquired into the scandal OF
selling nominations to the judiciary. The
judges on the bench at that time swore
to fits existence when they testified 10 tho
contributions" which they had made al
the request" Of Croker. The system
survives laws meant to stamp it out and
It goes wherever Tammany extends its
power.
The voters Of Brooklyn aud Queens
have all opportunity 10 show what they
think Of the Tammanyism that has been
foisted upon them, and they are going to
make the most OF IL. The judiciary
ticket in New York represents the same
sort Of TammanyiSm as that which has
shocked the state in its Albany exempli
fications and as that which has filled the
city with Indignation at the doings OF
Cassidy. Walter and Willett and of
ketcham and McCOOey. Vote against
the Murphy candidates for the Legislat-
Ure and defeat Murphyism in the state
Vote against the Murphy candidates for
the judiciary on both sides of the river
and keep Murphyism off the bench.
New-York tribune., 1911-11-07

the Republican party Is not responsible
for them and Is not 10 be condemned on
account Of their misdceds. "The qucs-
"tiOn," says the Governor. truly, "ls not
zone of party hut of emancipation Yes,
and who, and what party, began the
work Of emancipation? As we remember
II, 1t was Governor Fort, Republican.
who began the work Of cleansing and
emancipatng Atlantic City. and all that
has since been done has been merely the
carrying forward toward completion OF
the policy which he established.
According TO Governor Wilson's decll-
ration. the Republican party is not re-
sponsible for the deeds Of a gang Of po-
litical pirates who are ready to sail
under any false colors which will deceive
their intended victims According to the
facts Of record In the case, the Repub-
lican party is to be credited with having
taken the vigorous initiative in breaking
the power Of that ring and In bringing
its members to justice. The logic would
seem to be that the Republican party
should be supported and thus enabled
to finish its good work.
New-York tribune., 1911-11-07
IN THE BERkSHIREs.
[By Telegraph 10 The Tribune

Lenox, Nov. 6.-Mr. and Mrs. Newboli
Morris. who returned 10 New York to-day.
will sail on November 10 for Europe. They
will spend the winter In Franco. George
L. Kingsland and Miss Ethel Kingsland.
who have been guests Of Mr., and Mrs.
Morris, Will also 90 abroad for the winter.
Mrs. Charles \. Lamont and Mrs. James
r. Jesup have gone to New York.
Mrs. Morris X. Jesup, who has been at
Belyoir Terrace since September !. will re-
turn to New York tomorrow.
Thatcher NJ. Adams las closed Sundrum
House for the season and gone 10 New
York.
Mr. and Mrs j. Woodward Haven closed
their country place, Ingle:ade Hall, in
stockbridge. to-day.
Edward p. Walker. consul az Burslem
England, VINO has been q guest OF Mr.. ard
Mrs. George Westinghouse, has gone 10
New York.
Mrs. Robert Winthrop has offered CUP
for competition by the I.enox Horticultural
Society in varieties ~ vegetables 70 ta
awarded al the annual show in October.
1917 william 3. Osgood Field has also or
fered a cup for vegetables IN the Same
show
New-York tribune., 1911-11-07
cHAUFFEURs' LICENSES.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: May | call your attention to a state
Of affairs regarding chauffeurs' licenses
which seems unnecessarily severe7
This morning my chauffeur went 10 the
ONCE os the Secretary Of state. 74th street,
west Of Broadway, and made application
for New York license. He was Informed
that he would be notified" when he would
be examined. and that this examination
would not be before Wednesday next.
Meantime, he vas informed. tho penalty for
driving without license and visible badge
would be a hne of not less than S25 and
possibly so. and furthermore no further
license would be issued to him for a period
OF six months.
In the State of Massachusetts, permit
would have been issued In such case as
this pending the issuance OF the regular
license and b,dge, for my chauffeur Is
driver Of long experience with n Massa-
chusetts license.
This indefensible attitude OF our petty
officials, who use no discretion or are al
lowed to use none. is a serious menace to
the commonwealth In many ways In so
far as 1t brings our regulation systems into
wholesale contempt and helps 10 break down
respect not only for the law but for every
one concerned I'm executing it.
WILLIAM HALL WALKER
New York Nov 4 1911.
New-York tribune., 1911-11-07
THE SECOND COLUNN

For the first time in sixteen years the
ballot this year has the Republican
column in the second place Murphy's
column has the first place Voters
should remember this change, and not let
force Of habit or carelessness I'm inspect
ing the ballot cause them TO put their
voting marks in the wrong column.
a vote under the eagle In the second
column will mean vote against Murphy
and Tammany's tainted touch on state
and local affairs. It will mean a vote
cast to rescue the Legislature from the
grip Of boss who uses 1t only to foster
his OVID interests. 1t will mean vote
cast to rebuke Murphy's legalized prize
fighting, his fake primary reform his
atrocious election law attempting 10 dis
franchise voters, his grab and graft
charter for New York City, his ripper
bills, his salary and job grabbing meas
ures. A vote under the eagle will mean
blow struck at the most despotic and
dangerous political boss in the state to-
day. The place for anti-Murphy votes Is
the second column on the ballot; the
way TO register them is TO place a cross.
mark in the circle under the eagle.
New-York tribune., 1911-11-07
DIX APPOINTS THANKSGIVING
Governors Proclamation Made Public
at State Capital.

Albany. Nov. 6-Ciovernor Dix issued the
following Thanksgiving proclamation to-
day:
Il is meet and right that we render 70
Almighty God our grateful acknowledge
ments for the abupdance which has been
vouchsafed to lis during the year just past.
The fruit OF the tree and the Increase Of
the field have rewarded the husbandman; !;
progressive industry aud art and science
has given occupation and reward to labor
Advancing knowledge ana the enjoyment
of enlightened citizenship and freedom
from plague, pestilencc and famine have
crowned the year with goodness. imposing
ON us no other conditions than OF inn
proving for our own happiness the blessings
OF a benign Providence.
Let us, bound by an honest yet humble
desire. lift our hearts and voices I'm praise
and THANKSGIVING I'm our homes or in the
churches uf our faith and be not unmind-
full Of our neighbor, that together we may
promote freedom, liberty and happiness.
Now, therefore. !, John a Dix, Governor
Of the Stat. of New York, by virtue of the
authority vested I'm me by law, and In ac-
cordauce with the honored custom, do here
by appoint Thursday. the thirtleth day OF
November in The year Of our Lord one
thousand nine hundred and eleven, as a day
of general Thanksgiving.
Done AZ the Capitol in the city OF Albany
This sixth day of November I'm the year
1911 JOHN A. DIX.
ny the Governor
JOHN a MASON.
Secretary to the Governor.
New-York tribune., 1911-11-07
DISCUSSES FACTORY LABOR
Writer Urges That Inspectors be
Chosen by Competitive Examination

To the Editor of Tho Tribune.
cir. Ae ono who was present as dele
gatc at the hearing on the 3lst before the
state Civil Service Commission as to eX-
erptinC factory inspectors from compeu-
tive examination. permit me In your col
,nrs 70 emphasize the value Of the plea
made by Miss Perkins, 'of the Consumers
League. that "the question was not one or
politics, but humanity
To-day I'm this state factory labor ~ not
urohibited I'm tenements but under the
labor law az amended in July. 1909. IT
can he carried on only In those apartments
whose occupants or owners have a license
from the state Labor Bureau.
Also. this law. which prohibits the em-
nlovuent of children under fourteen years
Of age I'm factories. stores and other speci
fed places, does not include worlSrooms in
tenements. and, furthermore. the law which
does regulate such home work does not
contain any provision prohibiting employ
ment of children or restricting the work
ing hours ~ minors OF women, but simply
provides that work on forty -one duly speci-
fed articles Canrot be so carried on in
such apartment unless the owner of the
house or the occupant Of the same las first
obtained "A license from the Department Of
Labor. while any article not so named I'm
the list. more than twenty-seven I'm num-
ber. may be so manufactured In unlicensed
houses or rooms.
As there are over twelve hundred such
licensed apartments In this city alone. as
well'as far greater number OF unlicensed
houses where work is Illegally as well
legally carried on one may see plainly how
vitally important I'm the duties Of the
sixty inspectors in the seven different
districts Of this state. Also. how espe-
cially important il is that the eight fac
tory supervisors provided by the Phillips
law should not be exempt from the regu-
lar civil service examination, both as TO
experience and ability to detect conditions
which are inimical To the lives and health
OF our large army OF workers.
Although the head OF the State Depart
ment of Labor has asked for this eXemp-
tion, the evidence of all the speakers from
different societies was wholly against such
cNenution being made.
/ think all workers for social betterment
in tins city will agree that II possible, all
factory work should bc kept out of the
tenement homes. or else n law should be
passed limiting the hours Of work OF
women af-,i minors and prohibiting the
employment Of little children in such worl,
in the tcnements.
II the Court of Arpeas would but re-
sclnd this decision a. 10 the anti-tenc-
ment tobacco law W. would gain point
for reform. and The passage Of the bill re-
New-York tribune., 1911-11-07
TO FIGHT TIPPING SYSTEM.

To the Editor Of The Tribune
sir. Tho commercial travellers are pre-
rar,ns for war against the tipping system-
The Commercial Travellers National
League. an organization Of the officers OF
the associations Of commercial men
throughout the United States, with head
quarters at Syracuse. n. Y, has sent the
following letter to the state associations
OF hotel proprietors:
Tipping is an unpopular and un-Amer-
lean development Of foreign origin that
never should have taken root in this coun-
tfy, but has grown with the bunting OF
the public morals. through knowledge OF
the existence Of graft in political and other
channels
The travelling men are forced 10 act in
self-protection, fully aware Of the fact that
Increased expenses mean decreased salary
under present business conditions. Find
ing that only one way opens 10 bring the
hotel proprietors TO realization that they
have underrated the depth OF public senti-
ment against the tipping abuse, tho trav-
elIng men are preparing to compile lists
~ private houses where transients can he
az ccommodated with rooms.
the coin for every service or attention by
the hotel help. from the bellboy who car
ries the gripsack OF an incoming guest TO
his room and hangs on until the rake off
Is provided. to the porter who calls cab
or carries grip from the doorway TO the
bus The public is regarded by one and
all, proprletors clerks and servants, as
so many easy marks.
For commercial men with trunks il is
proposed 10 establish I'm the central section
Of each city a loft or lofts, divided into
light. clean showrooms Many OF the no
tel sample rooms are I'm damp and un-
healthy Easements.
You can see that We mean business,
but in consideration OF the self evident
fact tina. your members have failed 10
properly gauge the depth Of sentiment
against the iniquitous system Of tipping
we viii withhold definite action a reason
able time, and n there are no signs that
the hotel proprietors propose to put their
help upon a self-respecting basis making
them wage earners instead OF beggars for
gratuities, no power on earth can prevent
our carrying out the programme OF re-
prisal' p. f.. DOVE,
President Commercial Travellers National
League.
New York, Nov. 4. 1911
New-York tribune., 1911-11-07
UTAH'S SILVER UNVEILED
Service Costing $4,000 Is Pre-
sented to Battleship.

After having caused a. commotlon which
accentuated the differences between the
Mormon and anti Nor mon people OF Utah
and made lot OF fuss for the Navy De.
partment. the massive and beautiful silver
service designed for the battleship bearing
the states name was formally presented
to the ship yesterday by Governor Spry
and delegation OF prominent citizens Of
the state. Captain William Benson re.
celved the service on behalf OF the ship
The ceremonies vera enlvened BY tho
singing OF IT Love Utah" and America
By two hundred girl menlbers OF the Taber-
nacle choir. OF Salt Lake City As Gov
ernor spry closed his speech with the sim.
pie statement: "I hereoy present this ser
vice to your mighty ship" Miss Hazel Tout
pulled the string which lifted the big ban
ner covering the silver. The whole delegs
ton, Including Governor Spry and Senator
Reed Smoot. then adjourned for luncheon.
The battleship had been inspected by ths
visitors before the ceremonies began.
The silver service did not carry or an
the honors OF the occasion, for three young
women-the Misses Lydia White. Manic
Summerhays and Wanda Lyon--on behalf
OF the Sons OF the EAvolution Of Utah,
presented q set OF colors to the ship. An
other set Of colors was presented by Mrs.
Edith Young. Mrs. L. Evans and Miss
Pearl Werler on behalf Of the Grand
Army OF the Republic and the Spanish War
Veterans OF Utah.
There are 129 pieces in the silver se'.
making f. one OF the most complete ser
vices ever presented 10 an American war
vessel II was designed and made by tho
Gorham Company, of New York. Tha
prom inent features OF fhe decoration ar.
the Utah state seal. embeinatic Of indus
try; the great seal of the United States
and the seal of the Navy Department
There are also Titan mining scenes, a.
overland pioneer OK train. the sago Ny.
the state flower of Utah; the pioneer mou-
ument surmounted by a statue of Brigham
Young. and tho spires OF the great Nor
mon Temple The service cost about 5000
The Secretary OF tho Navy has informed
the committee OF i-Mormons, who had
silver tray made To be presented 10 tho
Utah. that the tray VIII be formally giycn
10 the ship to-day at the Brooklyn Navy
Yard n tug will take members af tho
committee and friends to the yard from
East 2ith street at 2 o'clock I'm the after
noon.
New-York tribune., 1911-11-07
SOCIAL NOTES FROM NEWPORT.
rBy Telegraph 10 The Trbune.l

Newport. Nov. s.-Mr. and Mrs. r. Nv-
insston Beeckman gave dinner dance At
their Villa this evening. Among the din
ner guests were Mr.. and Mrs. sidney
ney Jones Colford. jr.. Mr. and Mrs Jo-
Jones Colford. jr.. Mr.. and Mrs. Jo-
Laura Swan. Miss fIelen Kane. Miss Hay
ard OF Providence: Francis Potter. Louis
9. Brugisre, Or. Harry Jennings Knapp,
Dudley s. Morgan. Andrew Robson, r.,
of Boston, and Alexander d. Chapin, Of
Providence.
Mrs Joseph stickney, OF New York. who
has been a guest OF Mrs. r l.. Beeckrnan,
has returned TO her home
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Van Buren, OF New
York, with Mrs. Philip A. Clarke. have ar
rived from Hot Springs. Mr.. and Mrs Van
Buren will spend week hero as guests OF
Mr. and Mrs. Clarke.
Mrs French Vanderbilt has returned
from New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. J. Herrick have closed
their estate and gone to New York for the
winter
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Shaw Safe have changed
their plans and will not return from abroad
until later In the month.
New-York tribune., 1911-11-07
TAKE THIS TO THE BOOTH WITH
NOJ

For the convenience Of its readers The
Tribune condenses its advice as to the
proposed constitutional amendments into
a form which may be conveniently con
suited In an election booth. The amend
ments:
No. l. Increases salaries Of legislators.
Vote NO
No. .. Takes power over special terms
OF the Supreme Court away from Ap'
pellate Division. Vote "No.'
No. 3. Gives Kings County two more
county court judges. Vote Eyes"
No. T. Provides for excess condem.
nation" Vote Yes
No. :. Increases Governors salary
Vote "Yes."
No. Is. Strengthens prohibition against
the sale of canal lands. Vote yes"
No. T. Reforms condemnation pro
ceedings. Vote "Yes"
Proposition No. /. Appropriates S19,-
100000 for canal docks, harbors and
terminals. Vote "Yes."
New-York tribune., 1911-11-07
NEW YORK FROM THE sUsURss.

You can nnd almost anything You want IN
New York except ciyility-Charlestou News and
Courier.
According 10 statistics there Is birth in New
York every four minutes The rate seems TO be
lower than It was I'm Bsruums dsy.-Toledo
Blade.
New Yorks budget for 1912 viii be $751; coo
600 The city should po able to buy lot OF gov
ernmcnt Tor all that money.--Chcago News.
Broadway traffic was stopped the other day by
. stuffed owl pcrched on a lagpoo Of build
ing A boy had put tho thing up there Just for
fun and FOR u time the crowd thought the bird
was real II takes little TO amuse New Workers.
Auburn Advertiser.
The Census Bureau says that New York Is the
biggest city In the world, Just as though those
New Workers. were not sufficiently chesty already.
Waterbury Republican.
The owners OF two lott buildings In New York
have been arrested on charges preferred by a
building Inspector. Neither building, IL is al
legged, has adequate lire escapes. while one which
rs described as THE second worst hrc trap I'm the
city. has all thr exits TO the trc escapes blocked
by sewing machines. New York can get rid OF
trc traps OF this Kind II It's building Inspectors
Nerrist m arresting Offenders and if the courts
apply the penalties provided In the laws
Bunalo Express.
New-York tribune., 1911-11-07

liquors than any other country in the
world. for II has moro potential consuln-
ers Of such drinks than any other couh-
try. But the most orninous and deplora-
bic feature Of the case Is found in the
quantity Of strong distilled spirits when
this nation consumes. We do not drink
nearly as much beer per capita as Great
Britain and Germany, but we lead all
great nations in spirits, drinking nearly
gallon and half head every year"
That Is shocking record.
New-York tribune., 1911-11-07
CASTLE SOLD
Purchase by Lord Curzon Fore
stalls Removal to America.

London, Nov 6.-Tattershall Castle, in
lincolnshire, has been finally purchased
by Lord Curzop of Kedleston, to prevent
its suggested demolition and removal TO
America.
Runor had It little over month ago
that Tattershall Castle had been bought
by W r Hearst for $1,000, and was being
removed to this country, brick by brick,
to be re-erected here. This statement Sir
Francis Trippel denied, I'm so far ds pres
ent removal was concerned. The castle
had been bought by an American, he af-
frmed. but for only e2,25o, on which a de-
posit of 10 per cent had been made There
was 10 be no attempt at removal until the
full price was paid.
After It was learned that the famous old
castle was likely TO be removed many at
tempts were made to purchase II for the
sake OF its preservation. Offers as high as
R2,750 were made, but the buyer demanded
e10,O0 This building possesses peculiar in
terest for Americans. IL was a meeting
place for Puritans In the early years of the
18th century, and there plans were laid
for the founding OF the Massachusetts set
tlement
It was to this castle as one OF the seats
of Lord Lincoln that John Winthrop came
to confer with Roger Williams and John
Cotton. tho Puritan vicar of the Lincoln
shire Boston. after which the American
Boston was named. Lord Lincoln himself
never came to America, but two OF his sis
ters represented the family here. They
were Susan, who married John Humphrey,
and Arabela, wife OF Isaac Johnson.
Thomas Dudley, Lord Lncoln's steward
and confidential adviser. and Simon Brad
street. who succeeded him in that office.
were both future Governors OF Massachu-
sets
New-York tribune., 1911-11-07
CAUSES OF SUBWAY DELAY.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: The only published reason saw for
NIurphys opposition to the late Edward NJ.
Shepard was that Mr. Shepard had opposed
the nomination of Metz for State Controller
at the Rochester convention. Was Metz's
opposition for six years to city built sub
ways To be rewarded by that nomination.
Gaynor came into office with great prom
ises. then delayed subway matters one year
to help the lnterborough and then tried TO
let others take the blame for the bargain
Do these facts mean that those In the
crowded districts pay high rent and those
who own vacant property in The Bronx
carry Increased burdens with no market IN
sight that Murphy may wax fat7
New York. Nov. 4. lal1. INQUlREf'