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New-York tribune., 1906-06-20
REACTION RrNNING AMrCK.

The estimate of the Bialystok massacre which
was made in these columns Immediately on re-
ceipt of the news of that grewsome tragedy is
now abundantly confirmed. 1t a deliberate
and premeditated attack on unoffendng Jews
the story that Jew had provoked it by throwing
a bomb at a Christian procession being as false
as the former tales of Jewish sacrifices of Chris
tian children II participated n as was
the horror at Kishinef by the police and sol
ders. and was connived at and indeed directed
by government officials. 1t was a desperate re-
sort of the reactionists who are running amuck
in their mad fury against the rising tide of lib
eral reforms. II was. as was the slaughter
which has made kishinef a name of horror for
all time. intended TO exert moral suasion" upon
the Gar 10 move him to rescind reforms. to dis
miss the Douma and TO put the country under
military dictatorship in order to 'save society"
The old firm of Plehve, Pobiedonostseff and
company used to do that sort of thing with much
success. That their successors though equally
ruthless and INSCRIPTIONS Will be equally sue
cessful at this time is much TO be doubted.
For, In the first place the Russia of Bialystok
is not exactly the same as the Russia Of Kish-
inef. 1t has voice now, which 1t did not have
then, and voice which can scarcely be siIenced
The world has not had to wait for slow investi-
CATION or for alien witnesses TO tell the true
story of the massacre. Russian observers and
correspondents are already speaking of it freely.
ana members Of the Douma are doing the same
The truth of the case will be thundered into the
ears Of the Car in a manner which cannot he
( ignored. The difference between Kishineff and
Bialystok is the difference between the darkness
OF midnight and the light of midday. between
silence and vociferatiOn The crime which pre-
vailed In the one case may well fail In the other
and react upon the heads OF those who have
/ committed IL.
That IL will thus fail is strongly Indicated by
current news. The design OF the conspirators
! was to scare the Gar into dismissing the Douma
and establishing martial law, and there was a
story the other day that he would do so and
then would go aboard bis yacht and cruise on
the sea for safety until the wrath of the people
had subsided. But he has not done so there is
no sign or his doing co. and ii is obvious thai
every days delay counts heavily against his
ever doing So The time TO read the riot act
is while the riot is I'm progress not after 1t Ii
all over. proclamation of military dictator
ship at the moment Of the Bialystok outbreak
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might have had some apparent excuse 1t could
have none now.
Moreover there is the Douma itself to reckon
with There open intimations that 1t would
not permit itself thus to be trifed with, but
would refuse TO dissolve at the word or the
Emperor. Such refusal would bring matters to
a crisis with vengeance. The government
either would or would not attempt to enforce the
decree If it should attempt to dissolve the
Douma, after the Cromwellian and Bonapartist
fashion it would provoke a storm which 1t would
require a Cromwell or a Bonaparte TO quell,
and man of that type does not at present loom
upon the Russian horizon. Moreover 1t is not
certain that even such a man could command
the loyalty of the troops in such cause On
the other hand If it did not enforce the decree
the government, thus iouted by the Douma,
would be hopelessly discredited. The more pru-
dent course then, and that which the govern
ment seems Iikeliest to follow, Is 10 let the
Douma go on with its work undisturbed, and In
that case we may be sure the iniquities Of this
latest plot of the reactionists Will be authorita-
lively exposed. with a result quite different
from that at which the conspirators aimed.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-20
NOTES OF SOCIETY IN WASHINGTON.

From The Tribune Bureau
Washington, June 1s-Mrs. Metcah. wife OF the
Secretary Of Commerce and Labor, has gone to
California The Secretary and Of their sons
IN Washington
Miss Edith Root, daughter Of the Secretary Of
State and Mrs. Root. has taken permanent leave Of
Washington for this season. and is spending the in
terval between now and sailing for Europe at Mr..
Roots country home at Clinton. n. Y. Secretary
and Mrs. Root will Join her there some time next
week.
Senator and Mrs. Knox have gone TO New York.
preparatory sailing for Europe tomorrow. They
have taken passage the Oceanic, and viii remain
abroad for three months. Their younger son, Phi
lander jr will sail with them and their second son
will join them abroad
Senator and Mrs. Lodge have closed their house
IN Massachusetts, avenue and have gone TO their
home at Nahant. Mass
Miss Mabel Boardman. who detained IN
Washington business connected with the Red
Cross after the departure OF her family for Man
chester, Mass. left the city to-day and will Join
her parents there.
Professor and Mrs Alexander Graham Bell have
gone to their summer homo Cape Breton for the
season.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-20
At THE WHITE HOUSE.

lFrom The Tribune Bureau
Washington. June 19.-President RooSeNsl' ueS
on large number of appointments to-day after
consulting with Cabinet members and senators IN
terested In the patronage The most mp 50
from political point of view. are peheV7u - =
tbosa IN Nsrvro,d which Secretary Bonaparte an
nounced after the Cabinet meeting. Inc -hai Si
offices had been hung up" for several months
Senator Beveridge. the author or the meat IN
spection amendment and Judge s. NJ Cowah' Who
was frequently consulted by the President whhe
the measure was in course OF preparation nad con-
ferencss with the President to-day. Senator BeV-
eridge called IN the morning ana again IN 'e i'e
delegation from California headed by ex-Gov-
ernor Franklin Lane called on the President to-
day to the question Of granting government
aid for San Francisco. After the conference II was
announced that the President and the Secretary OF
the Treasury had agreed to accept bonds OF the
city of San Francisco for deposit of about s2'o-
900 of government capital with banks there.
The Cabinet met at IL a m and remained In ses-
until d. m
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have disappeared from such places as brohA
Park and High Bridge Park. where score oi
years ago they were abundant?
large tract of woodland In Prospect ran
was few years ago noted for the pro1uslon oi
violets which grew there. The ground was NJ
orally purple with them for an area Oh TWO OF
three acres Now, scarcely single nower Is 10
be found there. Why? Because scores or men
and boys were permitted to pick the flowers In
huge basketfuls half the time pulling them up
by the roots, to sell the streets and In no
rists' shops. That practice was notorious. The
attention Of the police and tine park authorities
was called to it But it was not checked, and
today violets are practically extinct in Pros
pect Park.
If people are willing to have their private
estates thus ravaged and despoiled, suppose
that is their privilege but at least there should
be some way Of protecting wildfowers from
determination in the parks. We know there are
always some sentimentalsts who will protest
against any rule forbidding children to pluck
such flowers. "Monstrousp' they cry, ito for
bid child to pick violet daisyi' But to
let even few children pick the flowers means
to impair the charm of the park for uncounted
muldtudes, while to let uadesmen or their
agents despoil the parks for gain is an abuse
which should never have been possible in a
law-abiding community.
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LONGWORTHS At ASCOT.
Guests of King Ed7Oard at Lalncheon
The americans Present.

London June 1s-Although robbed OF its pictu-
rescue state procession account OF the absence
Of Queen Alexandra. who is still in mourning. the
Prince OF Wales. who is in Norway. and the Duke
of Connaught, who also is in mourning royal
Ascot, Englands great meeting. presented its
usual brilliant at the opening Of the meeting
to-day. The royal inclosure. where King Edward
and his guests assembled. carnival OF color,
the stands being crowded with the leaders of the
social world The King. who is staying at Windsor
for week. drove with his guests in carriages.
drawn by four grays ridden by positions. through
the great park to Ascot
There was great gathering OF Americans and
Anglo-Americans at the meeting. The Americans
who were invited to the royal inclosure were Con-
gresham Nicholas Longworth and Mrs. Long
worth. Ambassador Reid Mrs Reid and Miss Reid.
John Ridgely Carter. secretary Of the American
Embassy. Mrs. Carter and Miss Carter; Major John
H. Beacon. the American military attache; the
second secretary, Craig Wadsworth; the third sac
retary. Grant Smith; De Lancey Jay. Ambassador
Reds private secretary; Mrs Ogden Mills. the
Misses Mills. J. White and Miss Muriei White the
and daughter OF the American Ambassador at
Rome; Mrs. Charles H. Marshall Mrs. Cornelius
Vanderbilt. Miss Gladys Vanderbilt Dorothy Whit
ney, Mr. and Mrs. Anthony j. Drexel and Mr. and
Mrs. John R Drexel
As the space was limited. al the Americans now
IN London who have been presented at court could
not be included in the invitations the royal IN
closure, and consequently there has been some dis
appointment The officials. however have been
most generous Americans receiving invita-
tions than any other foreigners
Mr.. and Mrs Longworth Mr.. and Mrs. Reid and
Mr.. and Mrs. Carter rode from Dorchester House
London to Ascot. in the ambassadors automobiles
Ambassador and Mrs Reid and Mr. and Mrs Long
worth were guests of King Edward at Iunchson.
and afterward watched the races from the royal
box.
At the conclusion OF the MIR. and Mrs. Long
worth paid visits TO friends who have taken houses
In the neighborhood OF Ascot for the meeting re-
turning later in the evening TO Dorchester House.
According to present arrangements. they will vist
Ascot again on June 20.
The number OF motor on the road was one
of the noticeable changes OF the Ascot meeting
Many people who formerly hired houses the
heath during the racing season now remain IN
London and drive each day the course.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-20
SOCIAL NOTES FROM NEWPORT.
IBy Telegraph 70 The Tribune. ]

LBy Telegraph 20 The Tribune
Newport, r. T.. June 19-MrS Emil Brugtere and
her son. Louis Brugere. have Issued invitations for
a housewarrnfng which is to take place at Their
new home. on Tammany iii. on Saturday evening
There Will be a dinner, followed by a dance The
Brug1ere villa which overIooks the bay. is one OF
the most elabOrately furnished houses in Newport
and this Is the first social affair OF importance
which has been held there since it was conpleted
last fall.
Mr. and Mrs. Reginald c. Vanderbilt lstt hsrs
for Boston to-day, and tomorrow viii san for
Europe.
Dr. and Mrs. Austin Flint. tr, LETT Newport to-
day. and tomorrow will leave New York On their
trip to the West. where with party OF trients
they viii spend the summer ''roughing t.
Reginald De Koven joined HIS family az Newport
this evening for the season
Mrs L B. whelen. OF Philadelphia Is the guest
OF her daughter Mrs. Robert GOelst. a. Ochrs
Court.
II Is reported In social circles IN Newport tnas
Mr. and Mrs Waldorf Astor. who were recently
married IN England. are to visit the United
states In the latter part OF June. and that thsy
will come to Newport for q visit in the cottage
colony.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-20
BAND OF SCHOOLGIRLS.
Ycnkers Board of Education Assem-
bIes sc Young Musicians.

Inspector Cross, OF the Brooklyn police, Is noe u
only one who believes that children should &c hsp.
Off of the street after school hours The Soa-u -
Education OF Yonkers has become convinced I"
wisdom OF this idea, but is trying & new meuio.
of accomplishing its object Instead OF tur"Is
the work over to tho police. q is trying 70 in.S'
the boys In music. and Is succeeding reraTAAA'
we'll x
In School 12 where the plan has oeon ue-
with the greatest success. a band or eisnS
pieces has been organized. composed OF ~,
ranging from nine TO fifteen years Scnooi =
situated on the border OF one OF the foreign u',
tricts and has IN it's ranks a great many Ssi.'--
and Hungarians. There ara about three hu.iuNs
boys in the school When the plan OF 1oFiniHs
band was broached there was an enthusiasts ~
sponse and in a short time one-third OF INC ~
In the school were seeking membership
The parents Of the boys were likewise enlius'a- :,
tic about It. and now OF the boys ooas' !.
$50 comets and other expensive instruments md
" every band Instrument IS represeIteu. To-
is under the leadership OF Vivian IoIIlpAi"S'
cal musician -, S,u n-err-
So large Is the company that when me - - - era
bership plays the noise IS too loud lor mos tTs
local halls so unless they are out OF uOG-' ,nrr
hand PLAYS IN sections each section res unS -
The band gave its first concert on AOuUajy r,nral
Its first public appearance was nltQe 9n go snd
Day when, after the exercises az the 5OssA.o
Sailors Monument. the cornetiSts Souncou 1AS
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THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.
rFrcm The Tribune Bureau.


Washinston, June 19-Viscountess Aoh. wife OF
the Japanese Ambassador has sufficiently recovered
from her recent illness go for short drive and
If she continues to improve may be able 70 leave
WASHINGTON within week. The counsellor OF the
embassy and Nine Miyaoka are undecided about
their summer plans. but will either go 10 Buena
Vista with the Ambassador and Viscountess Aoki
or go TO friends in Boston
The naval attache OF the Russian EMBASSY ana
Nine Nebolsine have closed their house They
left town to-day for Magnolia, Mass where they
will Join the Ambassador and Baroness Rosen-
They will spend the entire summer the North
Shore
Nine. des Portes de Ia Bosse and Mile des Portes
wife and daughter of the counsellor OF the French
Embassy, who had planned TO spend the summer at
Newport, where the counsellor will establish the
French Embassy for the summer, have decided to
sail for Europe on July s. and have engaged
passage on La Lorraine for Paris They will re-
main abroad until late in the fall.
H II. D. Peirce, just appointed American Min
lister to Norway. and Mrs. Peirce will sail for Eu-
rope next Tuesday II arrangements can be made
Otherwise they will not sail before the middle OF
New-York tribune., 1906-06-20
THE THREE PLATOON SYSTEM ENDED.

Mayor Mcclellan and Police Commissioner
Bingham deserve great credit for abolishing
the three platoon system in the Police Depart
ment The Mayor especially merits commenda-
ton for his course as the system has always
been pet Tammany scheme for influencing the
police vote and Mr.. Mcclellan himself made it
an Issue in his first campaign. His action shows
an openmindedness which is too rare in Tam
many executives.
General Bingham's experience in the depart
ment has undoubtedly demonstrated to his mind
the futiIty of the system and led him to urge Its
abolition. Mayor Lows first Commissioner.
Colonel Partridge, gave it fair trial and came
to exactly the same conclusion, and it is probably
safe to say that Commissioner McAdoo would
not have con lnued it save for the pledges made
by and for ray1r Mcclellan at his first election.
1t is to be hoped that the desire to juggle with
the police vet will not again be allowed to in
fict upon the taxpayers the system which has
too often already been tried and found wanting.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-20

mate. Perhaps the government could not manu-
facture cheaply enough to save more than 500
or S73 ton. In addition it would be Obliged
to pay a royalty some hardening process,
foreign or domestic. The United States does not
want armor which is inferior TO that employed
by other countries Here certainly, are consid-
erations which should dissuade Congress from
hasty action In the matter. Il would be mis-
take to go ahead until there was convincing
evidence that the step would promote true econ
omy. In the mean time it is good policy to oD-
tain plenty of light on the subject and TO sup
plement the results of previous investigations
with the latest available information. owing
to changed conditions, what might have peeh
judicious once might prove to be folly now
New-York tribune., 1906-06-20
THE PASSING OF THE FLOWERS.

The complaint made by lover of nature in
The Tribune recently of the practical extermina
ton of many of the most highly priced wild
flowers IL and near New York was only too
well founded. 1t is painfully obvious fact
that such determination is proceeding apace
and is already in many cases complete The re-
suit is a deplorable loss of charm throughout
the suburbs, in the suburban parts of the city
and even in our urban parks. For some of the
worst vandalism of that sort, conducted for
pecuniary gain, has occurred in the pleasure
grounds Of this metropolis
few years ago the exquisite trailing arbu-
tus was plentiful not only in the nearby re.
glons of Westchester County and New Jersey.
but In New York City itself, even on Manhat-
tan Island. But 1T has been so generally nor
merely picked, but torn up by the roots TO sell
on the streets at 10 cents a bunch that now II
might not be easy to find Il tuft of it growin.,
wild within an hours ride of the city. or
course. ms land is improved and solldly bullt
up all such rural charms must disappear. But
why should arbutus and other wilddowers
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AND so He MAILED TT.
The American spectator.

From The American Spectator,
A certain Congressman from Virginia pas ~ ma sras
retained in his employ a cOlored man. BY the Ia
OF Ezekiel One morning the master left the nyssu nu
leaving behind him a letter he had tors9e rns
Some time In the afternoon he remeIn noTfe@ fssrca
communication. and a. OF soma fnigoE 1.Tesc
he hastened back hous only 20 md that the 60
was nowhere TO be in hts library he nAIs IN
distinct recollection that the letter had peen Il
a table He summoned Ezekiel and asA7o :
he had seen the letter.
"Yassah. yo' lef' II yo' table,
'Theu where Is II now %
II mailed IT, sah-'' ,,a
You mailed IL, Why, Zeke. had not put -
name and address on the enveloper' -
"Jes so. sahl I thought IL was one or -
anonymous lettara"
New-York tribune., 1906-06-20
4musenents.

ACADEMY OF MUsIC-2-s-Twelf'h Night
AERIAL GARDENS-s. 20 The Governors Son.
AIAHAMBEA-S-Fra Diavaio.
BELAsCC's-s-The Girl Of the Golden West
BRIGHTON BEACH PARK-s-s;3 s;3o-Pawnee Bits WIG
West Show.
CASINO-s15-The Social Whirl
CONEY Is1.AND-Thompson & Dundy's Greater Luna
Park-Drearniand-Bostocks.
HUSEE-The World in Wsr.
HAMMERsTEIS'S :f5-Nsudevflle
IYCFUM-s:l5-The Lion and the Mouse
ITRrC-2-s 2o-The Man the Box
NEW NOTWITHSTANDING Honor the Mayor
NEW YORK ROOF -s:so-Vaudeville and See
New York
WEST D-2:IS-S:I5-The Merchant Of Venice
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so DIFFERENT.
It's Ma agaZine.

From Lippincott's Magazine
He had been told that he might ASK pSpT"
he had planned TO do IL in these words .sa. Z
'I daresay that you know. Mr. hoSAs' ,nss-xsA
have been paying your daughter MA1se 20 ask
attention OF late, and now I have come - roor
her hand in marriage. I know that an q, = pcs
man. but l am an honorable one. ana ~ h1aits
afraid 10 work We are willing 70 nSht tae.Je ne 80 20
OF Life as bride and bridegroom. pilgrrns o. "a
ssther I love your daughter deVOteSys q ~
have come 70 ask your consent TO ni'lAS N'
wife" 4. so- tns
hftieth time from the sheet OF paper on NJ ssd
had written IT. but this was what ne reatS 80 tsesa
when he stood before Mr.. Rocks. VIII hS nS
chattering and beads OF cold perspiratloh '
brow: -. IL
'T-I-dare say that-that Is. Mr.: FocASs s.-ksd
your daughter Madge has been paying ne Lsssrxsd
attenton-er, no, I have been paying her IL - fhs
attention. and Live wtlling 70 nsnt-SSns NJ
battle OF nfe-I mean that your daughter 80 nd
and-I love you-or no. your daughter mean esse1nssn.
-she-that Is I-I-have como to ask your S0s s,,sr
10 be my wife-that is Love YOU devotedy.,1,f :, I
daughter ! mean-she loves me devoteGIS, ,,-szs
mean that love her-and she-Sfse--d trusN
meaning clear. sir.
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IN THE 5ERKsHIREs.
TBv Telerraph n Tba T-,hr,., ,

iby leieEraph % The Tribunal
Lenox. Mass. June I9-AIr and Mrs Vfu,a-, :,
their only Malcolm Sloane. who will ba =, ~.
on Saturday. Mr.. and Mrs. Sloane and their a.,
will receive guests during the afternoon. ard an
elaborate programme Of daylight fireworks a..
sports has been arranged
Mrs. Frederick G. Crane Of Dalton enta-tst,.
at luncheon to-day IN honor of Miss rosanb,,.
Boardman. hancee OF Senator W Murray Crs,.
This afternoon the Senator and Miss Boar1n,ar
made an automobile run To Pittsaeld and Lenox
Mrs. Richard S. Dana. OF New York VIII entertai,
at bridge tomorrow at Brentwood Terrace
Edward A Burdett gave luncheon to-day AZ n.
Judge Bishop cottage. where he is spending n,
summer.
Mrs John F. olmstead. OF New York. has arrived
for the season
Many Of the cottagers attended a concert Nv
this evening. The Rev. Charles o. Arnold. Of 81
Helena's Chapel. directed the orchestra
Bishop Joseph Johnson. OF the Diocese Of souf,
California. and the Rev. DR.. Nelson. OF New Yors
are guests Of Bishop Worthington at Bshopthorpa
in Pittsfeld-
Mr.. and Mrs Spencer P. shotter Of Savannah
Ga. will arrive at Shadow Brook tomorrow and
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard C. Dfxey Of Boston viii
occupy the Tanglewood estate cottage
DR.. and Mrs. Morgan Dix. Of New York. have ar
rived/in Lenox for the remainder Of the month.
Mr.. and Mrs c. o. Baker and W l. Jsques. q
New York. are at the Hotel Aspinwan
George De Gersdorf. of New York. Is guest Of
Joseph H. Choate. at Naumkeag
Alfred Tuckerman. Of Washington. Is visiting his
mother. Mrs. Lucius Tuckerman. at Ingiesids Hall
Charles S. Mellen. Of New Haven is IN Stock
bridge. looking after the building OF his
try hcYnA
New-York tribune., 1906-06-20

The of live birds flung from traps as
targets for sportsmen to shoot at may be re-
garded thing of the past in New Jersey. A
test case was made to determine the constitu-
tionslity of the prohibitory law, and 1t has now
been finally disposed Of by the Court of Errors
and Appeals That tribunal fully affirms the
constitutionality of the law and sustains the
convictions made under IT, Thus another relic
Of barbarism disappears, following the bull ring
the rat pit and kindred scenes of brutality.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-20

We desire 10 remind our readers tcho are
about 10 IeaUe the city that THE TRIBUNE roiu
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About People and Social Incfdenks

now at their country place. at Westburv. L..
Island. intend going abroad about the r,i6A1e
next month
Randolph Hurry and Miss Elizabeth Hu-r
left town for North Hatiey Canada vvbar. - s-s'
will spend the summer Mrs Hurry has hsa - y
for the last two weeks.
John T. Atterbury. with Miss Mereer 49, =,
Katherine Atterbury. have left town IN So. MSS s -
summer at Dark Hsrbor. Ne. where ~. 'as
burys have cottage.
Mr.. and Mrs Talbot OIyphant and tbs w
Olyphant will pass the az stratfora - c
Mrs. Cadwsader Jones and Miss Reaf-,x -.
have gone to Bar Harbor and taken possess.
their cottage there for the season
July 10 is the date set for the narriazA o.,,
Josephine Boardman 10 United States sana,,- ' -
Murray Crane The ceremony will take ~, =.
Manchester -by-the-Sea-
Miss Anita Stewart. who has been in Es1-ona.,
her uncle. Lispenard Stewart. on an autor-a.S
tour. has returned with him to this country
Henry I. Sloane and Miss Emily 2 sloane A.. A..
here on Saturday from Europe. and will eo N 80
place az Dark Harbor. Me-. for the slr1mar ~
Sloane will be one OF the debutantes OF nAv+ -
ter
New-York tribune., 1906-06-20
GIVES MUSEUM ROMAN ANTIQUES

Chicago. June is-Mrs- Chaunoey j. Blair has
presented TO the Field Columbian Museum a set
OF early Roman silver service. dug up recently near
Naples and believed 20 be at least nineteen cent
uries old. The antiquities which number twenty
Individual pieces the only silver set OF the
date IN America and are valued at = sshuloa. SUN,