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New-York tribune., 1913-11-01
The Boss's Delivery Power in Question

"The Chief" admits that he owed the late Anthony
n. Brady $4,000 and paid the debt, as Mr. sulzer
said. But he doesn't notice the rest of the Sulzer
charge-that this transaction was a sequel to one by
which traction securities passed from Brady to Muir
ply, and later served the basis for action at law
nv Brady against the Tammany boss 1t is to be
hoped Murphy's garrulous mood will last long
enough for him to give the public fuller information
about this
Recent investigations have shown that philan-
thropc financiers were accustomed to distributing
stock certificates among friends in the Legislature
who passed bills for them, carrying" their poll
tician friends in some brokers' office 1t has always
been suspected that in the good old days. not SO
very long ago the traction interests here didn't limit
their favors to the actually in official life but
also shed mamma on the politicians who controlled
the officials who passed charter bills granted fran
chises Up to date, however, nobody ever heard OF
a fnancier who deprived boss Of his "bit' by law
or in any other way unless the boss failed TO de
liver"
New-York tribune., 1913-11-01
THE CURSE ON NEW YORK CITY
The Tammany Issue Is Called Re
ligious Topic.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: The Rev. John Haynes Holmes Il
going to give a prediction sermc1 on
Sunday at his church, Bath street ana
Park avenue, on THE Curse on New York
City"
Now, | know a majority Of people IN
New York want to hear something Ike
this, instead OF that worn-out old stcry
that most preachers give us BE good and
you will be happy when you die" etc.
Some people think politics should never
be mentioned in church. ] differ from
them, and believe the reason that churches
and religion are dying out is because the
social life OF the people in all its branches
is not spoken of i'm churches. When
clergymen Of all denominations speak
more about things in this life-yes, and
in this city, too-in their churches on
Sundays then they will have larger audi
ences.
We are now on the eve Of an election
It is the best topic any preacher could
speak about Yes. save 100000 OF peo
pie from bribery. graft and stealing; put
honest men in Office, make the city better;
that is religion in practice.
JOHN HENRY SMITH
New York, oct. 80, 1913.
New-York tribune., 1913-11-01
Ownership and Control of the Air

One of the most up-todate acts Of the lnterna-
tiona Law Association at its recent meeting was
the adoption of resolutions concerning the ownership
and control of the air indefinite distance above
the surface of the earth. These resolutions, on
which a committee had been working for year,
declare it to be the right of every state to enact such
prohibitions, restrictions and regulations it may
deem proper in regard to the navigation Of the air
above it's lands and waters; subject to which right
aerial navigation ought to be free to all.
That accords with the common law principle that
the owner of land owns also the space above it.
Obviously if private have that right states
must also have It, The private ownership principle
is recognized in practically all civilized countries and
we may therefore expect to this newly formu-
lated rule of state control generally accepted But
there is no intimation Of the ways and means by
which the rule is to be enforced Boundaries be-
tween lands are not easy to guard: To guard the
limits of air spaces far above the clouds would be
tremendous task
New-York tribune., 1913-11-01
McCalrs Careless "Repudiation of
MurnhN
Murphy.
A bad night for a worried man.

1t is evident that the gruelling campaign is get
ting on the nerves of Mr.. Mccall Tammany'S can
didate and causing him to lose his usual sweet
serenity In fact. he is making some highly inJu-
dicious remarks which may later rise to plague him
For instance, it was impolitc of him to declare
Mr. Murphy has never done anything to warrant
me In insulting him. If he attempted TO give me any
orders l would repudiate him so QUICK IL would
make his head swim.
The sweep of events which has put MI Mc'al
so far out of the running that his supporters nave
lost hope for him has made it practically certain
that he will not be in position where Murphy can
give him. as Mayor any orders. On that score his
declaration of ndependence-wit reseryations-lS
safe enough. But at present he holds desirable
and lucrative public office. in which he was placed
according to Mr. Suffers stories at the request ot
Murphy.
Mr. Mccall should bethink hip that If he sticks
TO his word he may be called on to 'repudiate Muir
phy any time "the Chief happens to want some
thing from the Public Service Commission. He
should remember too the fate of SulZer, who re
undated" Murphy Undoubtedly careful reflection
on these phases of this matter will cause the cand
date to see the advisabiity Of making peace with
''the Chief" and Of guarding his words better in
future.
New-York tribune., 1913-11-01
BUT THEY ARE NOT POOR!
A Reader Expresses a Queer Misap-
prehension as to Tammany's own"

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: In your editorial page of October
30 read an editorial. the title being
"Among His own" | am answering this
article In view OF the fact that II is a
gross injustice to the poor people OF
greater New York as we'll as to Mr.. JUS
tice Mccall. II states that Mr.. Mccall
was very much elated over the enthusias-
tic meeting he received from Tammany
Hall following or. as sarcastically writ
ten his own people" Why should he
not be?
Now, to any fair-minded man. regard
less OF his politics, | ask, does not this
seem unfair, especially to depict the fol-
lowers of Tammany Hall in such fash
ion as il shown by the picture on the
second page of your paper OF aforesaid
date? This picture depicts the poor class
of people in the city as lot Of gangsters
or ruffians, which Is absolutely wrong TO
sny fair-minded person, and II you follow
the old proverb that Clothes do not
make the man" you will readily see the
Injustice Of 1t.
II ! remember rightly, Justice Gof, in a
New-York tribune., 1913-11-01
Real Cures for Social Ills.

President Welch of Ohio Wesleyan University
says that good cooking and happy homes Will pre-
vent drunkenness. That rare and fortunate compl-
nation will do much more than that. 1t will Keep
the husband away from the club and put the turkey
trot" restaurants out of business. 1t will minimize
the doctors bills and bankrupt divorce court law
yers It will stimulate business activities and rat
ten savings bank accounts.
Good cooking and happy homes assure the mucn
desired healthy body and sane mind from Which all
blessings flow. Good cooking can be obtalned else
where than in happy home but it loses It's SAVIOR
No home is truly happy without good cooking
They stand together indiyisible. SO long as they
last all the evils which the reformers spend so
much energy in devising new ways to cure VIII be
powerless TO affect the life of the nation other thah
specifically.
New-York tribune., 1913-11-01
IS SUFFRAGE COMING?
The "Antis" Only Hope for Post
ponement, It Is Asserted.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Ny acquaintance with "antis' Is
probably not so extensive as that OF Miss
Chittenden. Among the many that
know, however, | have never heard a
doubt but that suffrage was coming. the
anti" object being that Of postponemen<
Has Miss Chittenden noted the significant
fact that in free states all anti~suffrage
organizations are extinct? Surely II the
vote were such an evil the ''antis" would
be laboring for its removal long ere this
their duty would lie in that direction
rather than In voting.
II the ballot is not considered by Miss
Chittenden an inherent right for either
men or women, why should men have IL?
1t Is usually claimed by anti-suffragists
to be the inherent right of man, and con-
sequently forbidden to woman. II the
taxation without representation" argu-
ment is nil. why. IL Miss Chittenden's own
state gives women some voting rights.
does she not endeavor to repeal those
laws, or why is 1t not her duty to avail
herself thereof?
think Miss Chittenden would find that
idctofies are Nnost pre'aieh' III the hoh-
suffrage states OF the East, and that
where the need was felt good laws have
been enacted in suffrage states. New
York. forsooth. has not as good prairie
dog laws as Wyoming, therefore New
York is an III governed state.
1t is doubtful whether Miss Chittenden
would find the canneries firmly bound In
any state IL liz 81 we'll known fact among
those engaged in welfare work that this
industry has long evaded the time Issue
Several years ago thousands of New Jer-
New-York tribune., 1913-11-01
The Test of the Canal.

The plans for the naval parade through the Pan
anna Canal in 1915 will when executed, serve
double purpose The performance will be an i'm
pressive celebration of an epochal achievement For
four hundred years the maritime nations of the
world have been wishing for such a waterway. 1t
will be well for them all to participate in its actual
openng and 10 send through the recesses OF 18TH
mian jungles and the Cordilleran defile such an
armada as few waters of the world have ever borne.
The interest of the affair as practical test OF
canal operation will be supreme. That will be such
a test of efficiency as no such work has ever yet
had, and such the canal itself may not again
have for many years. For there will be scores OF
nopderous vessels Of different types and manned by
different natiOnalites, all seeking passage through
the locks in the closest possible succession. The
slightest hitch or accident would be disastrous Day
and night the mighty engines of canal operation
must work at top speed The achievement will be
worthy OF. the preceding achievements Of canal con-
structIOn.
We have abundant faith in the ability Of the canal
and of the men who will manage the canal to stand
the fest The work Of the last years has been
so maryeloIsy well done that there would be no
.ercuse for doubling its triumphant elimination.
We shall hope moreover that in that test the bat
teshp Oregon will have leading place. If for moth
New-York tribune., 1913-11-01
The BEGINNING of the End.

Addition division silence. That is the old Tam
many motto and it cannot be improved upon for the
sort of business that Tammany conducts.
Mr.. Murphy has made two important changes as
he founders toward his end. he "subtracted
S25,OOO-an absurd bunder, for unless you are al
ways adding how can you diyide? Also he has
become as garrulOus as scared hen.
Richard Croker never made the mistake OF sub
tracing anything, we are glad to believe But he,
too began to babble as the end approached.
1t looks very much as If net Tuesday, the 4tl
of November would offer last opportunity to vote
against Mr. Murphy. He should have a rousng
FAREWELL
New-York tribune., 1913-11-01
THE TAX DEPARTMENT
Mr.. Purdy Explains What II Does
and What It Does Not Do.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
! Sir: The Tax Department neither makes
the budget nor fixes the tax rate. on the
other hand, none OF the candidates for
city Offices have any responsibility Tor
assessments or for the Tax Department
The credit for the oest tax department
on this continent belongs to the Mayors
of New York, Tax Commissioners and
deputy tax commissioners. For at least
forty years since the great Tax Commits
sioner. George II. Andrews, the Tax De
partment has been credit TO the Cit'
OF New York and it has been growitg
more efficient every year. To-day II mas
no superiors and few equals. "A STUDY OF
conditions in many cities and the test-
mony of many assessors and state tax
commissioners fully confirm this fact
Deputy tax commissioners are sworn To
assess at full value. IL has been tne
policy OF the city for ten years to be
honest and obey the law requiring assess'
ments to be az full value.
Sales are evidence of value, but not con-
elusive as TO particular value. From jan
uary |. 1912, to July |, 1913. there were
sS sales of real estate In Manhattan
with recorded considerations, and l'2-j
sales in Brooklyn.
These records show:
Manhattan: Considerations, slE9S0'SeSi
assessments. slO6. .ocs. is2; per cent. loi.
BROOKLYN: Considerations. NOSsissS; as
sessments, SO, ,f73. 900; per cent. 100.
The department has been dtiigent 10
preserve equality by reducing assessments
where values are falling and advancing
assessments where values are rising
From the nature of the case. Assessments
must follow the evidence both up anu
down: they cannot precede It,
The land value maps showing unit val
les on every block, and the other methods
for helping the taxpayer by securing pup
licity are the best yet devised. Sugges-
tions for improvement will be welcomes
by the permanent force of 100 deputies
who are as faithful nd-competent body
of men as can be found anywhere. Their
work is intelligent methodical, sincere
and untanted by fear OF favor.
LAWSON PURDY,
Hall of Records, New York. Oct. q, lslt
New-York tribune., 1913-11-01
Real Democrats Have Just as Big a
Stake in Tammany'S Defeat
as Other Voters.

Democrats who have come here from the west
and South and who chafe under their enforced as
sociation politically with highbinders' fraternity
like Tammany Hall and native Democrats VINO nave
too long tolerated Tammany a necessary evil
ought to find inspiration in the courage with WHICH
Murphy and his following were handled al 'ne
Madison Square Garden meeting by Dudley +. Ma
lone now Third Assistant Secretary or state al
Washington. Mr.. Malone has been for some time
/ mast on terms Of intimacy with President Wilson.
He was an ardent worker for Mr.. Wilson'S nominal
tion and has imbibed much of the zeal against cor
r1pt and ignorant bosses which Mr. wilson e1hio'
tied in his fight with "Chief" Jim Smith and SUD-
"Cbef" "Jm" Nugent for control of the Democratic
party in New Jersey.
Mr. Malone does not believe in mixing deasm
and doughbagism. He cannot see why Democrat
should be any the less a Democrat because he lo
fuses to lend his aid in city election 10 Oanu VI
plunderers engaged, as Mayor Gaynor felicitousiy
put it, lin casting lots for the garments OF the ei!'
He knows what the lot casting process means Ior
be says that he can remember when his fatner' d
city employe had to subtract portion Oh hiS
meagre salary to help build up the fortunes OF one
of rammanys most famous collectors OF 'nonest
graft"
Wbv should genuine Democrats feel called upon
to pull the chestnuts out Of the fire for the SNUG
and sleek" who have appropriated temporarily the
Democratic emblem and trade mark! The welfare
of the city is as near to the interests OF great
majority of the Democratic voters as it is to those
of the voters of other parties 1t is only fantasuc
and perverted Interpretation of the obligations OF
party LOYALTY which can lead a self-respectng Dem
ocrat to support ring of plunderers claiming to be
Democratic.
Mr. Malone deserves high praise for the cahdoi
as well as the courage with which he pointed out
the duty of Democrats here who believe in poitlca
decency and progress. He is the son-in-law or Mr..
O'Gor1nan the Democratic Senator from this state
elected two years ago on Murphy's say-so What
a plight Tammany must be in If Democrat WIN
such associations can boldly repudiate 1t. ,Mr.
Malone speaks what nearly all Democrats outside
New York feel and what a great many here reel
but are little loath to say and act upon puDhcV'
A crushing defeat for Tammany besides putting the
cause of good government on its feet in this city,
would be welcomed by Democrats the country over
as an unmixed blessing and a providental deliver
ance
New-York tribune., 1913-11-01
Halloween.
specifically

Last night was not exactly festive occasion Tor
Mr. Charles f. Murphy. The Halloween bonfires
glowed with prophecy of next Tuesday evening
And Mr. McCalls bobbing for the Mayoraty apple
was Just about as futile and foolish as ever
AS for Dreams If Mr.. Murphy had one last night
we'll wager that in it he sprinted around and around
Manhattan, chased by indefatgable Irish terrier
as large as a man. Just overhead there flew Il
witch on broomstick, victim risen from the dead,
hooting and jeering. And every block or two a
clumsy messenger boy would stumble and trip
him up.
A bad night for a worried man.
New-York tribune., 1913-11-01
THE PEOPLES COLUMN

certain case which came before his court
wherein II was shown that man had
used the funds of a certain organization
for personal benefits, made the statement
that If the man had done the exact same
thing in Wall Street il would have been
called high france; so it is evident that
a good many men dressed in fine clothes
arc covering up a criminal record.
- trust that this may enlighten or help
broaden the views OF many readers. as
well as kindle within the heart OF the
writer of the article aforementioned
spirit OF political charity.
HENRY 4. MCCARTHY.
New York, oct. 30, 1918.
New-York tribune., 1913-11-01

ing but the sake of the object lesson which Will
thus be suggested Years ago that vessel showed
the world what the American navy could do, and
also what was necessary for IT to do, in getting
from one of our coasts TO the other. Let 1t now
take part i'm showing the way Of effecting that
transfer-of inestimable Importance to this nation
in case Of another such need.
New-York tribune., 1913-11-01
An Open Forum for
Public Debate.

sey clubwomen signed a petition FOR
bill relating - hours for women and chill
dren employed in the canneries. 1t was
quashed because, Ladies, there's not 2
vote among You" Does this speak
we'll for indirect influence?
NOT AN ANTI"
Boonton. y. j., Oct. 80. 1913.
New-York tribune., 1913-11-01

Doctrine for its own protection, but 1t sees no rea-
son for extending that doctrine to the antpodes 10"
other and alien reasons.
New-York tribune., 1913-11-01

lie MIR BryanlShas been stumping Mary land, for
the Hon. Lee Blair. the Democratic candidate Tor
United states Senator an active opponent Of local
option which Is a red hot issue in the state-New
York Sun.
Down in Maryland however they call the man Tor
whom Mr. Bryan was stumping Blair Lee.
New-York tribune., 1913-11-01

The Tribune uses its best endeayors TO insure 'ne
trustworthiness of every advertisement 1t prints anu
20 avoid the publication of all advertisements contain
ing misleading statements or claims
New-York tribune., 1913-11-01

As the ghost Of Pubius Syrus up to dae remarked
to the Chief" Whom the gods would destroy they
first make oquacious."
New-York tribune., 1913-11-01

Mr. Mccall is going to boycott Harvard because
IT conferred degree on one of his critics. II ne
keens II I'm on that line he'll have busy future. =
New-York tribune., 1913-11-01

THE Mexican Tango" London paper calls the
situation across the Rio Grande. wouldn't 81
Vitu3s Dance describe IL more accurately?
New-York tribune., 1913-11-01

Owned published daily The Tribune Assoeiau0n'
a corporaton ogden NJ Reid. President; |ono'
ganlin. Secretary: NJ. Barrett Treasurer A'o'
Tribune Building No. 1854 Nassau street New York
New-York tribune., 1913-11-01
CANADIAN RATES; :.

Entered at the Postofce York Second Class S
New-York tribune., 1913-11-01

SUBSCRIPTION RATEs-By Mail. Postage PAID ou'''oe
Greater New York
Daily Sunday, 425 Daily only o.
and $50 Sunday only Hontns''
Daily only. month so Sunday only 4 Seai''''
Arizona republican., 1913-12-24
TROUBLES IF
 ORCHARD|STS
Arizona Tree Growers Now Seem Able to Tell Insect Pests, But Bacterial In lection Remains Beyond Them

That the nurserymen of Arizona are now pretty well able to take heed of the incoming insect pests and to guard against them. is the encouraging con clusion of State Entomologist A. w. Morrill,. But there are tree pests that no one but an expert can recognize, unless it be by the effects of their pre- sence. and this latter sort is what needs attention now. MT. Morrill, had especial reference to the crown gaIl,'' a disease of apple peach and other de- cidious trees, caused by the presence of bacterial infection
 A consignment of apple trees was l received at the Headquarters of the ! bureau yesterday; the examples car i ried infected trees. and trees in which the disease was advanced. In the ad- vanced form on the apple trees, the 1 gall takes the form of a fibrous growth near the point where the secondary 1 roots leave the tap root, in other words 1 just q short way below the soil line.
 in peach trees. the gall takes the form more common to the groWths of that l name, d bulbous mass, on the roots. l These impeGiments are not always distinguishable in nursery stock. A plan is advocated. however. that will
 do away with the ill effects of import l ing such stock. It is estimated that it
 costs over five dollars to buy sap ling, plant it and bring it to fruitng | age. For five cents per tree nUr- ] seryman could hire an expert to elim- mate stock that is infected. An ento-
 mologist could make from ten to fif-
 teen dollars q day inspecting the trees
 that come into Arizona alone. Morrill,
 says that he cannot believe men en- l gagged in the wholesale business of nur- serymen can overlook innocently the condition of diseased stock Anybody | with any sort of sense, could tell in a moment that d tree with a crown gall would not be desirable. not only a 1 strangely honest nurseryman would l throw away lot of trees thus infect ed
 Fly trap tests are in progress at the state entOmologist's office A large number of little traps are being tried out with different sorts of bait. Yes terday the alcohol and water mixture proved most attractive. showing that
 it was the flies thirsty day Bread and 1 water. sugar. vinegar. formaldehyde and 1 water and many other mixtures were used.
 4 great cIatter of unpacking is go-
 ing on at the office. The large num-
 Der Of exhibits used on the demonstra-
 tion train are now being returned to
 their rightful places on the shelves and walls of the building.
Arizona republican., 1913-12-24

The Shepherd of the Hills
 The Shepherd Of the Hills" Har- old Bell Wright's novel, which has
Arizona republican., 1913-12-24
ADJUSTMENTS

Most Desired of Lost Manuscripts
 L. H. Sothern. who. with Julla Marlowe, will appear at Elks theatre on Jan 1 and in Shakespearean -tpertofre. makes the rather aston fsbine statement that of all the writ CTS of the time of Shakespeare there was but one who saw the necessity of providing a biographical dictionary of the great man of the ume-and that this man, oddly, was hard working actor and dramatist- Tho mas Heywood. Like many another EIizabethan writer, the date of his birth is unknown. but he died in 1860. at ripe age. Besides having. as he said, either an entire hand or at least d main finger in 20 dramas, he was engaged in acting almost eV- cry daN He delighted in compilation. He published in 1924 his famous Nine Books of Various History Con cerning Women, and labored for many years on a biographical die tionary of all the poets, from the most remote period down to his own time. This priceless manuscript was lest, Feywood was q friend of Shakespeare. and could this manu- script be discovered, it would doubly set at rest and for all time, the I'aconian theory. John Addington l Symonds said,-'There was no man l If that century better qualified by geniality and honesty of purpose for | the task of writing informingly ot l the great men of his time, than the 1 old actor and playwright" That this
 book would have proved a racy tom, ! is proved by his Hierarchy of tn, 1 Angels" the same being verses or the nicknames of the poets of hi! time. In this ne says of the bard | "MelHfluous Shakespeare, whose en
 chanting quill
 ' Commanded mirth or passion, wa l blIt Will"