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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-26
THE ROYAL ARcANUM DECISION.

Justice Gaynor's decision in the Royal Area
nun suit commands and deserves much atten-
tion as radically involving the interests of that
large and important organization. 1t is TO the
effect that the decree of the Supreme Council IN
oraosinp the assessments of members amounts
TO an impairment or change Of contract, and Is
therefore void OF course. an appeal will be
taken largely. it is assumed. on the ground that
the ROYAL Arcanum exists under Massachu-
setts charter and therefore New-1Ork court
has no jurisdiction over it. 1t is desirable that
the matter shall be settled as promptly as pos
sible by the court of highest authority. for both
an important principle and very large financial
interests at stake.
II can scarcely be denied that the increase in
assessments does amount to a change OF CON
tract A member joined the organization years
ago. and in consideration of life insurance
policy of $1,000 agreed TO pay what purported
to he a fixed assessment rate of, say, 81 % a
month Now the officers of the organization
tell him that to keep his policy in force he must
nav saw 81 % a month. Certainly that seems,
on the face of it. impairment of contract.
The fact that a similar but smaller increase
few wears ago was acquiesced In without pro-
test. is not to be regarded as a justify1ng prec-
edent nor will there be convincing weight in
the nlea that members of a fraternal organiza-
tion ought not TO stick upon points of law, but
should acuuiesce in anything that is held to be
..for the good of the order The decisive ques-
tion seems to be whether there is anything in
the charter of the organization or in its con-
tracts with members which gives its officers a
legal right thus to alter contracts without the
members consent.
The importance of the final decision to the
welfare of the organization is scarcely to be
overestimated If Justice Gaynors decision
stands then in this state at least the old rates
will have to be restored and maintained as long
as the members live. Increased rates can be
collected only from those who are willing to
nav them and from those who have Joined the
order since October 1 last-a very small frac-
tion of the whole But it has been positively
stated hv the officers the justifying necessity
for ncreas sing rates. that the organization could
NOT continue in solvent existence without such
increase Therefore Justice Gaynor's decision
if sustained would seem to menace the very
istence of the order. 1t goes without saying
that the downfall of so large and important
organization would be deplorable misfortune,
the danger of which is not to be contemplated
with equanmity, and it is earnestly to be hoped
that whether not this decision holds.
way will he found of keeping the Royal Ar
canum in prosperous existence. The first step
to that and must be final judicial determine
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-26
RECIPROCITY WITH GERH4NY.

In seeking to arrange a tariff modus vivendi
with Germany Secretary Root shows dlpio-
matte foresight and sound practical Judgment
His Dolcv follows what is for the present the
/ line of least resistance 1t aims at more than
temporary results however, and leaves the way
open for future settlement based on fuller
and more definite knowledge The new Ger
man tariff law is TO go into effect on March
next BY its terms the seven Continental coun-
tries which have concluded reciprocity agree
ments with Germany-Russia. Austria Hun
gary Rumania Servia Italy. Switzerland and
BeIgium-are to enjoy the advantage of mini
mum rates. while maximum schedule is to be
enforced against the rest of the world the
Berlin government is bound in justice to the
seven signatOry powers to denounce the most
favored nation clauses in its compacts with
other countries and as we claim the privilege
of making tariffs to suit our interest and
convenience we cannot complain if Germany
chooses to exclude us from the privileged inner
circle
France Great Britain. the Scandinavian ma
tions. Spain and Portugal-all nearer neighbors
than the United States-are to be so excluded
Yet in our case there are considerations which
initiate against this policy. The Berlin gov
eminent would gladly put us on the preferen-
tiaI list If some plausible basis could be found
for an interchange of commercial faVors- we
have at present q limited RECIPROCITY agree
ment founded on Section 3 of the Dingley act
Germany wishes to denounce this convention
and TO substitute for it broader treaty. But
Congress is strongly disinclined TO sanction gen
eraI commercial treaties which bind TO mod
ifv our tariff rates TO the benefit of foreign
seller and the detrment of another. Our trade
is doubtless more essential to Germany than
Germanys trade is to us: and the authorities
in Berlin are plainly anxious to avoid a tariff
conflict with the United States which would
cripple German manufacturing and maritime
interests
Obviously therefore, the wise thing for both
countries to do is to seek some arrangement
which will tend to perpetuate the mutually
pleasant and profitable trade relations now ex-
listing But time Ia needed TO ascertain just
what Germany can and will accept as an equiv
alent for the waiver of her maximum tariff.
and what the United States can grant without
too seriously infringing on the general policy Of
non-discrimination in foreign trade. modus
vivendi which will extend the life of the present
reciprocity scheme and give temporarily the
benefits of the German minimum schedule will
greatly relieve the situation. inasmuch as it
will postpone a settlement for which sentiment
In neither country seems quite ripe With pa
tience care and the display of a conciliatory
spirit on both sides a break in commercial re-
Iations can be avoided; and to that end Mr..
Roots status quo policy is admirably adapted
There is reason to believe that under his dex-
terous and resourceful management an agree
ment will ultimately be reached allay1ng all
frictions and yielding undeniable advantages to
both countries.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-26
gtetn'3lork lsalIn 011bnmf
TUESDAY, DECEMBER %, 1905.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN.-Rebels and troops at Moscow at
midnight of December 24-25 were exhausted,
and firing had practically ceased; the lull was
apparently temporary. the dispatches contain
ing intimation that the struggle had ceased;
the insurgent leaders say that an army of 30,OOO
men IS northeast or MOSCOW ready 10 merch 10
aid the rebels; the revolutonists hope to pen the
troops in the centre Of the city - dispatch
from Warsaw said that the strike Of the post
and telegraph employees had ended in a victory
for the government and that there were signs of
g resumption Of work by the railway men:
severe measures have been taken to enforce
order == The railroad men of the Baltic
provinces have struck; Riga is reported under
denied, provisional governments have been es-
tahlished in several towns. - President
Morales has left Santo Domingo for an unknown
destination. and Consderab bic excitement is
shown in the capital over his departure. -
Precautions were taken in Shanghai to suppress
q rising OF natives against foreigners: it was re-
ported that the attack had been set for last
night. == Raymond Prefontaine. the Cana
dian Minister of Marine and Fisheries, died sud
denly in France.
DOMESTIC.-Christma was generally OBJ
served in Washington. although mostly In
quiet manner: the President and his family spent
the greater part OF the day at the White House,
having family dinner at night - The an
nouncement of the summary removal of Irwin
Baxter. United States District Attorney for Ne
eraska. was made at the White House $3.50
Secretary Taft granted the application of Gen
eral Miles for relief from further duty with the
organized militia Of Massachusetts - FIX
Lieutenant Governor Woodruff at Syracuse
tronbie with Michael J Dady: ne said il was q
case or deciding between Dady and party sue
cess and denied making threats 80 1t be-
came known that c. NJ. Grouse of Syracuse
Iao received threatening letters. - A child
0ieo "fhie viewing her presents in Elmira n Y
CIIY-.A fire in business building near
roosevelt Hospital which caused q $50 90 loss
vas got under control with difficulty because OF
short water supply. - Ii was stated that
me new traction deal would have to he sub
1.I,Je4 Tor confirmation to the directors and
stockholders Of the companies concerned
W u Brokaw, brother-in-Iaw of / F Martin
sIlo was Killed In an automobile accident on
ouiiosy, issued statement favoring the ex-
s!nlnlng and licensing of chauffeurs - Fire
e ~ pY INADEQUATE water pressure, swept the
SIX stoTy building at Nos. 1o2 and JOG Wooster-st.
- Mem hers Of the Building Trades Employ
eIe ASSOCIATION said that the labor outlook for
Liie coming year was bright - Six thousand
men were provided for in the distribution of
SlIIlslIlss cneer in the Bowery. - Christmas
vas narred for many by tragedies.
THE Observation-Disclosures for to-day:
FAR. The temperature yesterday: Highest, 81
degrees; lowest. 26
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-26
About People and SocfdI Incfde'1fs.

guests and Mrs. Charles Campbell also gave a small
dinner party.
The real Christmas affair Of the evening was tbs
subscription leap year dance tonight. when young
women OF social prominence not only invited the
whom they wished to escort them. but asked
them to dance well. There were beautiful favors
for the cotillen and supper was served. all the
expenses being betrayed by the young women get
ting up the affair Miss Grace Bell and Miss Pos
tlethwaIte were the true promoters Of the dance
while acting al chaperons were Lady Durand
Mrs Richard A Townsend Mrs. Richard Wayne
Parker. Mrs Charles ]. Bell. Mrs Alexander Ls-
care and Mrs. Horace Westcott
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-26
THE CRIME OF RUSSIA.

There could be more welcome news to-
day than contradiction of the news of yester-
day. 1t would be grateful merely to be permit
ted to hope on reasonable grounds that the re-
ports from Russia will prove to be eXaggera ted.
But such does not come, and strong
ground for such hope does not exist We are
compelled to fear that Russia is now involved
in such horrors as no civilized land has known
for more than a hundred years. 1t is a nation
running amuck 1t is civil but not civilized
war.
We may call it civil war because it is so
widespread. The Baltic provinces, on the west
ern border. have reyolted and proclaimed an in
dependent republic. Odessa, in the south. has
long been drenched in blood SaratoH in the
east is in state of anarchy. And Moscow, in
the very heart of Great Russia, has become the
worst storm centre of all. We may say the
Baltic provinces are filled with aliens. and
Odessa is a home of the Jews. But Saratof is
a Cossack province, and the CosSackS have long
been the chief stay of the empire. while Mos
COW is the Holy City of the true Russians. Great
city small town and open country, all are In
frenzy Of revolt There is not one province in
the empire to which the Gar might go in conf
dence that there he would be girt about with
loyal hearts There is not corner of the realm
that plays or seeks to play the part of La Ven
dee.
ont distinct and unmistakable-tha Is, the re-
sponsibiity for this crime of the age. 1t is
fixed upon the reactiOnary devotees of the autOc-
racy who for the last year have been creating
and ntensifying mutual distrust between the
Gar and the people. Had they been truly loyal
TO the Gar and upheld his benevolent designs
the liberal transformation of Russia would have
been effected long ago with no such cost of life
and property But their professions of deVo-
ton to him were false. They were seeking only
a perpetuation of their own gains, and to secure
that end they were willing to sacrifice both
Gar and people. They have succeeded in bring
ing upon both Car and people unreasonable
woe. but they cannot prevent the consumma-
ton of the revolution
The extreme revoutionists have greatly erred,
no doubt and the plotters of anarchy have been
utterly evil But all these were few compared
with the whole of Russia and would have been
inpotent had there only been truth and loyalty
i'm those who should have been men Of light and
lending II is not at the Gar, unhappy heir to
two centuries of despotism nor at his Prime
Minister. burdened with tasks beside which the
making of peace at Portsmouth midsum-
mer holiday; it is not at the peasant, cropping
and CRYING in the dark nor at the fanatical con-
spirator mstaking the glare of torches for the
rising sun-it is not at any of these. but at the
ring of selfish mobiles. military chiefs and hide
hound bureaucratS, the old guard of autocracy.
which means not autocracy for the Gar but
for those who would make and keep him their
tool that the world points the finger of execra-
ton
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-26
TUXEDO NOTES.
fRr Telegraph to The Tribune

lBy Telegraph to The Tribune
Tuxedo Park n. Y. Dec. 25-Many society people
returned to Tuxedo to-day TO take part in Christ
mas festivities The chief attraction the skas-
ing the trout pond. and all day there was
crowd of gayly dressed Young people INDUCING IN
the sport. There also interesting matches al
the Tennis Club, which drew many onlOokers.
House parties given by nearly eve.y cot
tager. Among them given by Mr. ano
Mrs. Richard Mortimer. who came out from town
for the day. They will close their villa next week
and spend the winter at No 100 5th-ave, Man
haitian. Among others who gave house parties
followed by dinners tonight, were Mr.. and Mrs
Pierre Lorillard. Mr.. and Mrs. J. Norman Deh
Whitehouse. Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Peli Mr.. anq
Mrs. William Kent. Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin NJ. PustA
Mr.. and Mrs Frederic Foster. Mr.. and Mrs. H HI
Rogers jr.. and Mr.. and Mrs. George Rutledge
Gibson. There were also many luncheon parties at
the clubhouse.
Among those who came out for the day we've
Madison Grant. F. ]. Dieter. Miss Caroline VIZ
merdng, Henry Collins Welsh. Moncure Robinson.
Mr. and Mrs l.. X Wilmerding. Robert Naruun
Mr.. and Mrs. James NJ Varnum. Mr.. and. Mrs
Morgan Goetchius. Miss Crosby and Schuyler
achieffeln.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-26
NEW. YORK DAILY TRIBUNE TUESDAY DECEMBER 2e. 1905

of gold were once discovered. Hence the only
practical result of the inquiries which he now
proposes. supposing them to be successful
would probably be to inform the world whether
this metal is being manufactured in the crust
of the earth fast it disintegrates If not
gold would doubtless appreciate. If production
exceeded decay. it would deprecate. If there
conspicuous difference between the
rates at which the two processes went on, the
value of the metal would remain unaItered.
The question whether or not silver also is a
derivative has recently been under discussion
by correspondents of Nature DR.. Donald
Murray and DR.. Norman r. Campbell regard
the association of that metal with lead in
galena suggestive Of such possibility. I'm
fortunately the ratio between the amounts of
the two elements found in that ore varies
enormously 1t is not uniform like that be-
tween the quantities Of uranium and radum in
pitchblende. Besides, silver well as gold is
found in a variety of combinations. These
facts are. perhaps. not absolutely fatal to the
Murray Campbell hypothesis. but they strongly
discredit it, Still, as a guide to further re-
search. hint of this kind is not without value.
Nor is any great harm likely to ensue If the
men who adopt it have an exaggerated idea of
it's significance. and unduly sanguine about
the outcome of attempts TO test it. Hope is a
great stimulant to investigation. and if results
should be announced which were fallacious
competent critics would review them before the
public had been seriously mised.
Experiments relative to the origin and sta
bility of gold are more interesting if not more
promising. than those concerning the nature of
silver: and it is TO be hoped that Mr.. Soddy
will find the means to conduct the research
which he cOntempIates whether DR.. Murray
and DR. Campbell proceed with theirs or not
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-26
POPE coNeRATULArEs CARDINAL.

Rome. Dec. 25.-The Pope to-day expressed hts
deep concern over the attempt made last night al
Barcelona to stab Cardinal Salvador Csssanas y
Pages. Bishop OF Urgel he leaving the
Cathedral. and sent message to the Cardinal
ccngratulating him on his escape
The Pope to-day received in private audience
Harry St. George Tucker. president of the James
Town Exposition Company who is in Rome Wlia
the OBJECT of interesting the Italian Sovernmen, y
IN the exposition His Holiness also gave audience
consul al Genoa, and Mrs Roche
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-26
PARDON BY THE PRESIDENT.

washington. Dec. &--Because OF the prisoners
previous good military record. the President mas
issued pardon In the case OF Paul Fl. McDona4af
formerly first lieutenant. 10th Infantry While
serving with his regiment al Fort Lawton, Wasn.
ii,s'oh' Mcdonald was convicted By court marVs'
sn oar year ago OF the charge Of obtaining n'a3s
missed from the army and 10 two wears corias-
Kansas PO' AZ fNAt ANe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-26
GENERAL MILES RELIEVED FROM DUTY

washington. Dec. 25.-Secretary Taft has granted
the application OF Lieutenant General Nelson A
Miles. U. S. A, retired for relief from further
duty with the organized militia OF Massachusetts
and the necessary orders to that effect will oe
issued tomorrow. Since January 10 last General
AilIes mas served as military adviser AMI inspcelo
s sensral on the STAFF of Governor Douglas o. Mas
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-26
NETWORK SOCIETY.

The Hon. Nell Primrose. second Of Lord
Rosebery. and about twenty-four years old
has arrived in this country and Is staying at
Tuxedo for the holidays. His brother-in-law. the
Earl of Crewe Is Lord President of the Privy Coun-
ell in the Liberal administration.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-26

The automobile party that rained half dollars
in the Bowery on Christmas Eve is justified IN
assuming that the Bowery has no objections
to devil wagons of that variety and no fears
of tainted money"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-26

With what fine indignation can a man repudi-
ate the monstrous imputation that he was driv-
ing his automobile at twenty-five miles an hour
when it really running at only twenty-four
and half miles
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-26

Congressman Sulzer thinks that Croesus could
not play poker with John D. Rockefeller. Pos
sibly not, but it relieves the situation to sur
mise that he would not have cared to, while as
to Mr.. Rockefeller it is certain that he would
not play poker with any one. Mr.. Suffers IL
lustration, therefore. is not particularly happy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-26

Mr. and Mrs L. Townsend Burden. with their
daughters, Miss Evelyn and Miss Gwendolyn Bur
den who have been living at the st. Regis since
their return from Europe. move into their new
house. in East S2d-st.. tomorrow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-26
ton of the questions now at issue so that the
order may know exactly where 1t stands

There ts in the new British Ministry no
deartb OF practical Organization politicians
Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman himself Is pres
ident of the Scottish Liberal Association anu
also of the London Liberal Federation Sir Ed
ward Grey is president of the Eighty Club SIT
Robert Reid is president of the Young BRUSH
liberals, Federation. Earl Darlington is presl-
don't of the National Liberal Federation ana
of the National Liberal Club the EAR Oh
Crewe is chairman OF the pontlcal committee
of the National Liberal Club. Lord Tweed
month is chairman of council' of the SCOT
ti.b liberal Association. Mr.. Birrell Is chalr-
man of the Liberal Publication Department MT
Gladstone is chairman of committee of the Lib
eraJ Central Association and chairman OF
the managing committee of the National LID
eral Club Mr. Vermont arcourt is president
of the League of Young Liberals. Mr. Ldoyo-
George is president of the Welsh National Lid
eraI Council Also. the wives of some of them
are active in politics, the Countess of Aberdeen
being president of the women's Liberal FEEDER
alton and of the Scottish women's Liberal Fed
Grafton; the Countess of Crewe being president
and Mrs Birren and Mrs. Buxton honorary
secretaries of the Liberal Social Council. ana
Mrs Bryce chairman of executive OF the
women's National Liberal Association All
these are regarded as Official organizations.
and are actively engaged in extending the LIB
eral and Radical propaganda. They are, how
ever; essentially differentiated from the ma
chine as it exists In parts Of America.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-26

Henry Pierrepont Perry the occasion OF hts
marriage to Miss Edith Lounsbery On February |
at St Thomas's will have his brother-in-law
Pierre LorilIard Ronalds, as his best man. and
Grosvenor Phelps, Arthur Iselln. Loomis Whits
wistar Kendall. Cooper Lord. Ben Ali and Richard
Lounsbery jr his ushers-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-26

Hat in hand President Cipriano Castro polite
ly sends his greetings to the industrious Ameri-
can people," and wishes them health and
prosperity in the new year." Same to President
Castro. May his shadow never grow less, and
may his debts and debtors diminish to the van
ishing point!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-26

Mr.. and Mrs. James A. Burden jr.. have lust
moved into town from their place at Westbury. and
are at their new house. No. East s1st-st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-26
Business Notices.

A Popular Advertising Medium.
Eleven Months Gain.
ee5. 77s Lines:
Or
Nearly 1850 Columns
C51e lines TO a column)
n the eisven months ending November
30 1905 The New-York Daily and
Sunday Tribune printed
963,7T3 Lines OF Advertising
Excluding Tribune advertisements)
more than during the same period OF 1904.
Circulation Books Open.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-26

THE New-York Sum discloses some impa-
thence with a writer in 1.-THE Boston Herald"
who tells how hasty puddin' ought to be made
Our neighbor exclaims: Yes! yes but where do
you get the right kind of meal man? Where
''do you get the meal?' Observation and ex-
perience dictate the melancholy judgment that
while the right kind of meal may still be turned
out. here and there in the clandestine proceed
ings of remote New England households. 1t is
no longer procurable for cash in the marts of
trade. We hate to say so, and should rejoice to
be able to acknowledge the corn, as it were;
but facts are facts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-26
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Personal note from ''The Freedom Gowa) Cour-
ter'; Elder Thompson preached in Cascade Sunday
and took dinner at the Johnston's. He says the
Johnstons set a fine table"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-26

Mrs Sidney Dillon Ripley, who has let her house
IN East 7sth-st. for the season, has been staying
at the ST. Regis with her daughter. Miss Anna
Ripley since her return from Europe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-26
AS USUAL.

She stands upon the ladder tall
Her Christmas wreath all ready;
She holds the nail against the wall,
Prepared 10 hit IL steady
But bark. what mesns that fearful wall?
Its anguish would alright one
IL simply means she hit a nall.
But 1t was not the right one
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