New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-02

works. His final chapter on present
dav reform tendencies in taxation is
discussion Of the present rapid changes
in public opinion on the subject Of just
taxation.
A Roman Joy Rider
In her voluminous Italian Yesier-
DAYS" Dodd Mead e, Coz Mrs Hugh
Fraser quotes an inscription recently
unearthcd in Pompeii which proves
that there were speed manacs long be-
fore the days OF the automobile. To
dav." saws the inscription, "a Roman
knight in his biga ran over our little
Calpurnius, aged three years. MAY
Pluto shortly have his soul
Frank Norris's Note Book.
Doubleday, Page & Co. have issued
in their series Of free booklets about
authors a sketch OF the late Frank
Norris by his brother. Charles, who
gives some curious information about
the future novelist's method Of self
training for his chosen art, reminis-
cent of StevsnsOn's period Of appren-
ticeship. says Ntr Frank Norris.
remember that he Kept black note
book in his inside coat pocket ~ whlcn
he set down heterogeneous collection or
notes OF his own observations; wen
turned sentence. good name, the pos
tries, | remember read. The rands OF
the village clock closed like q pair oil
shears and cut the night IN twain. ms
book wa8 his greatest tres sure. ears
afterWard he told ne that Keeping ll
taught him the difference between seeing
lie subjectil ely and effectively. No
one. ne believed could become d WIlitr
until he could regard ne a:sd people anu
the world liz general. from the objective
point Of view. until he gould remain de-
tached. outside. maintain the unsWerVlng
attitude OF the observer. read part o.
his notebook once, and years atterward
came upon many OF these same notes m
his work, amplifed and adapted.
The Browning Letters.
The New York Browning Society il
raising a fund OF $4,000 as half Of the
sum needed to purchase and preserve
IN the casket in which Robert Brown
ing placed them the entire collection OF
love letters Of Elizabeth Barrett and
Robert Browning. The chief Librarian
OF the British Museum has announced
that British funds To an equal amount
will be forthcoming if America Will do
her share The letters are obtainable
from the present owner for approx
mately the purchase price. American
contributions 20 the fund should be
sent to the Browning Society, Waldorf
Astoria. New York.
Theodore Dreiser's New Novel.
The Titan" Is the name Of Mr.
Dreiser's new novel, which the John
Lane Company announces for publica-
ton on May 90. IL is sequel TO THE
Financier.' being the narrative OF his
career in Chicago after his failure in
Philadelphia. The book, az is already
sufficiently we'll known. was originally
accepted for publication by another
house which at the last moment re-
turned IT, Mr.. Drelser's first novel, 1t
may be remembered. had a not dis
similar career. only it's adventures did
not begin until after It's appearance.
The CIayhanesr TriIosy.
The George II. Doran Company has
taken over from +. =. Dutton & Co.
Arnold BENEFITS "Denry the Auda
cious" and "Clayhanger' and "Hilda
Lessways." The firm announces that
the long promised third story Of the
Clayhanger series is included in the
transfer, and that its publication will
be announced Il, due tina