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New-York tribune., 1906-05-19
THE END or FATHER GApov.

rather GapOn attained much nOtOriety
year ago last winter as the leader of the Rus
SIAN proletariat in the tragic effort to "see the
Little Father and afterward attracted so much
sympathy 10y the publication of his romantic
pathetic. tragic memoirs that his somewhat
mysterious disappearance a few weeks ago be-
cdme an incident Of rather more than nine days
wonder. and the various explanations of it which
have been current have commanded a consider
able degree OF attention. The latest Of these ex-
plantations is so strongly confirmed by antece-
dent circumstances. as well as by reported
Identification of the body. that it will probably
be accepted as true.
The story was that Father Gapon had been
put TO death on or about April 10 by revolution
lists who had discovered he was playing them
false. and that his body was placed in an unoc
cupied house AT Ozerki. Finland. where it has
lately been found. Now, about a fortnight ago
Dr. Dillon. the exceptionally well informed st
Petersburg correspondent OF the London "Tele-
graph" reported a story perfectly agreeing with
this. 1t was 70 the effect that Father Gapon
had been from the beginning a police spy that
he recently undertook. for Sl35OO to deliver up
some of the principal bomb throwers that the
reVoiutlonists ured him tO n house at Terioki,
on the Finnish frontier. under the pretence Of
Oetraying their comrades TO him. that they there
drew from him complete cOnfes, Ion Of his du-
piicity and that they then strangled him to
death with their hands, without voucbing for
details, DIR. Dillon regarded the evidence Of
! Father Gapon's death conclusive. II is OBJ
! Vious that IL the wretehed man was put TO death
at the place and in the manner reported by DR..
/ Dillon most natural sequel wOull have heen
the disposal OF his body as now reported.
! 1t is a grewsOme story. but unf, ,rtunalely il
is entirely plausible, and characteristic OF Rus
/ sian police and revolutionary methods. From
New-York tribune., 1906-05-19
TIE EAST RLTER TuNNEL-

The people OF Brooklyn may come to wish
mat they had never heard OF such a thing as
subway. Their experience with the construc-
t1On Of one has Deen vexatiOus in the extreme
In Fulton street and Flatbush avenue the con
dition OF the streets for months has been =,
serious detriment 10 trade while in JOralemon
street there was threat of extensive dama=
70 property by undermining. On top of these
trials comes the discovery by the Mayor tha+
The tunnel which is 10 connect the underground
roads OF Brooklyn and Manhattan exhibits de-
fects which naturally cause anxiety about it's
security. At various points the roof has sunk
several inches, the depression in some places
being sufficient 10 prevent the passage Of a
train. II Is conceded that in order TO make
the tunnel safe there must be a delay i'm omen
Ing II for traffic. but there is a diversity of
opinion as 10 the length Of time required for
the purpose. The engineer Of the Rapid Transit
Commission. Mr.. Rice. is optimistic enough 10
think that the requisite pOstponement will be
only few months. but other engineers have
been led TO think this estimate too modest.
1t docs not appear that there is anything radi-
eally wrong with the design OF the tunnel itself
While submarine excavation is in progress the
work is hescr with perils and difficulties not
encountered on land. II properly prosecuted
however, il should be followed with satisfactory
results. The stability Of a tube driven through
de bed of river or hnrbor, Of course depends
largely on the nature OF the material through
which IL is pushed. The tunnels under the Mer-
sey and Severn. for instance were blasted ont
OF solid rock. and obviously were unable To
sink hairs-breadth. Clay seems to afford an
almost equally secure foundation. The silt al
tie bottom Of the Hudson possesses some Of
rle qualities Of clay. but il also behaves al
times like Qnicksand The Pennsylvania road
therefore, vii! sustain its tubes there with
screw piles. no such support however, seems
10 be necessary with ordinary sand Nothing
OF the kind seems 70 have been adopted foI
The tunnel which connects Boston and East Bos
Ton. and the conditions along its route proba
BY resemble those existing between the Bat
tery and Brooklyn Heights. The Boston tube
IS only about seventeen hundred feet long
whereas the distance 70 be tTaversed under the
L4St River Is three times as great On Tux
New-York tribune., 1906-05-19
BARNARD WILL HAVE NEW DoRMTrosy

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: In your newspaper OF May 10 there appss-ei
an erroneous statement IN the article entitled 'Hs
Gift for Barnard"
After telling OF the gift Of money for q nss
6OrmitOry building for Barnard College the arties
continues, as follows: The erection OF the new
building will do away with the necessity Tor ne
temporary dOrmitory IN large apartment house
that was planned"
As a matter OF fact the temporary dormitOry vas
established q stepping stone and prepaEaloI
for the permanent building. and therefore, IN Nos
Of the fact that the permanent dOrmitory VII r.
be completed for at least year, the presenI ~ -
for temporary dOrmitOry Will by no ulestls
abandoned. The residence hall IN the ap apaIsSl- S-
building is TO open in the fall, and Applications ~
are now being received In this way thS -
mediate need Of the college for dormltory Iaeil'-l
will be supplied.
AS the statement in your article may lesa p,SSs
pective Barnard College students 20 oelieVs es S-
there will be no adequate means or hOuslhs -
comfortably during the coming academic 49,
trust that you Win give this letter the nsGsSs-'
space in your columns ELSA AlhSb1SS55s1s
Chairman OF the Committee on Hall or Resiuellso
New York. May 15 1906.
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FOR BETTER BUILDINGS.
Municipal Art Commission Report
Shoes ImprOUement.

The annual report OF the Municipal Art Commits
sion. OF which Robert W. de Forest Is president.
published yesterday. says that in each OF the 10l
submissions acted upon in the last year from 20
"a plans have been examined and passed upon. The
designs were approved submitted in q submis-
siOns, and in p instances the commission disap-
proved in whole or in part. AS the designs
have generally shown marked improvement. the
commission feels that its work been successful
in obtaining higher asthetic standard for public
structures The report says. in part
The requirements of the charter that approval
must be secured before structures may be erected.
and the knowledge upon the part Of the designers
that plans would not be approved by the commits
sion which did not artistic merit have also
NIT designs to the commission have naturally been
desirOus that their plans should be OF such merit
as to command immediate approval. Consequently
greater care has been taken In the preparation OF
these designs than otherwise would be or has been
the case.
More submissions were made upon request of the
Mayor during 1905 than during any previous year.
referred to the commission. The method Of reg1l-
ary noting and reporting for consideration by the
Mayor or proposed structures that, judging from
experience, the Art Commission might expect TO be
referred 70 IL. has been continued during the last
year. This procedure, which has been developed as
experience has justified has proved not only salts
factory and convenient to the Mayor and the Art
Commission. but has been invoked IN certain in-
stances by architects and heads OF Departmental
who have specifically requested that their plans be
submitted to the Art Commission for approval be-
fore contracts were made
New-York tribune., 1906-05-19
NOTES OF SOCIETY IN WASHINGTON.

lFTom The Tribune Bureau-l
Washington. May 1a-The Minister from Norway
and Nine. Hauge returned to Washington to-day
from a short VISIT 20 New York.
Mrs Richard H. Townsend and Miss Mathilde
Townsend left Washington this afternoon for New
York. and will sail for Europe tomorrow 70 spend
the summer abroad.
Senator and Mrs. Elkins. Miss Ekins and Mr.
and Mrs Arthur Lee left Washington this after
noon for New York. and tomorrow will attend the
marriage Of Miss Elizabeth Davis and Mr.. Berry
Mrs Ellrins will return % Washington and prob
ably sail In June for Europe. 20 remain there all
the summer
Ben Greats Woodland players produced The
Tempest In a grove just of the WoOdley Lane
this afternoon for the benefit Of the Cathedral
Close we'll known society women having the enter
tainment in charge. Mrs. Emo and Mrs. PinchOt
each invited large parties; Mrs. William Sheffield
CowIes had box filed with friends: Mrs Nicholas
Anderson Mrs. Mcmillan. Mrs. Pierre LOrillard
Mrs. Charles ]. Bell Mrs. Hubbard. Mrs. Slater
Mrs. HObsOn, Mrs. Hugh Legare and others Occu-
pied seats and boxes. The natural setting for the
play was excellent. and the summer costumes OF
the women made the scene pleasant one.
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AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
IFrom Tho Tribune Burcau.I

CFrOm Tho Tribune Bureau-I
Washington May 1s-President hoOseVet ~
ceived this afternoon from Baron AoK' 'ne ~ ~
anese Ambassador. a set OF ancient arInor sent g
a personal Gift by the Emperor. The aEnoassadot
called az the office building with his secretary %
make the presentation and after the Httie lOtli'e
speeches OF good will had been spoken renialAoN
for fifteen or twenty minutes FOR friendly chat
The President received a visit this afternoon from
Senior Don Joaquin d. Casasus. the Mexican AM
bassador, and sefiora Casasus, who called 20 say
goOdby previous 70 their departure for Mexico
Representative Sherman. or New 4OrA' chairman
~ the Fepublican Congressional Committee. who
has had several conferences recently with the
President regarding the political situation spent
some time IN the Presidents Office this morning.
Other callers az the White House included Sen
ator Lodge Representatives Frederick Landis
Butler and FOss: Assistant Secretary Bacon and
Clifford PinchOt, chief OF the Bureau OF Forestry.
The Cabinet met at II a. m. and remained in sss-
sion until I D. m.
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1nl1lsenenfs.

~.sDENrY OF NUsIC-2-s:i5-The way 20 kennafe'
TN.gAngB -2-S-FauGeVihe.
IsfcLsA SCC-2-e--The Girl os the Golden Wesl
FEyOIs-.2-s:ls-The Music Nastef.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS vanderbilt Cup
EAeINO-2-S:lB-The Social Whirl
CDTONIAE-2-S-Nauderie -
COMFY TSI.AsD-ThOmpson & Dundys Greater Auia
Psrk-Drssnizn6-BOstOcH's
F7TFr% NFrSFF,-The World IL Wax
EMPIRE: 2:fS-s :2O-Peter Pan.
FTElspSS TEEATRE-2-e:Ib-Mr. Hopkinson
fsARRFC5Z-2-s1S-N Mistakes VIII Happen. -
FTNAfNERSTEIN'S VICSTORIA-S:l5-Nn nudcEiile-
Jnks Of the Horse MARINES
TTPPODROME-2-s-A Society Circus
FIyDsON-2:IE-s: :1B-Rsan and Superman- =
yOFe WEBER'S-s:l0-The Jays and the SQuaw sien,
Girl OF the Golden West preceded by T|iddie-Iwsd-
T1syrcKFRBOcKER-2: Modiste
T,YCEUH-2:1B-s:1B :1B-The Lien and the Mouse
LYRUC-2-S:lO-AFms and the Man. preceded by How He
Led 20 Her Husband.
s:r6-fEappyland
rfASHAT,T a Nl-S:3O-Ch Aunt
NTEyV OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Free Lance.
NEW YORR-2-s:15-The Gingerbread Man.
PRINCES OF Harvard.
-2:I5-s:2O-The Embarrassment Of Riches.
WATER COLOR EXHIBITION-215 57th St. 8. m.
WEST EKD-2-s:l6-Houdin and vaudeville.
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mission evidence which seems TO show that
great railroads proclamations of fairness as
a common carrier TO coal operators are deluslVe'
and that men in It's employ possessing large
authority have given special facilities to mines
I'm which they have received an interest. III such
mems statements Of their transactions are
found to be mere fictions TO cover up discredlt-
able deals, the people are likely to turn deaf
ear to them and listen to the loudest mOuthed
demagOgue who would override them entirely.
II is, therefore, a serious matter for the coun-
try. 1t wants to maintain faith in the COM
mon honesty and truthfulness of business men
who speak to it on business affairs. II ii can
not believe what they say, no basis is left for
fair adjustment of questions and mutual re-
spect Of persons in different walks Of life.
AS we have already said, these cases are not
yet adjudicated, and a snap Judgment ought not
to be taken on either side But 1t is equally
obvious that the issue raised must be pressed
TO a decisive settlement.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-19
FREEMAN-EvANs CASE REVIEWED
Counsel Receive Word That Third Defendant
Was Discharged in Chicago.
To the Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir; About a week ago your paper published an
article concerning the arrest OF clients. Victor
2. Freeman and Rufus A Evans They had besn
arrested by the police authorities here at the ~
quest Of the Chicago police.
Mr. Freeman was about to sail for Europe On
hts honeymoon. and all OF his arrangements were
necessarily changed. and he greatly incon-
venienced by the arrest. Both he and Mr.. Evans
were promptly admitted TO bail. and the day
following their arrest they were released on re-
ceipt OF a telegram by Police Inspector McLaush-
lin from Superintendent Collins OF the Chicago po-
lice. saying:
Release Rufus A Evans and Victor E. Freeman
States Attorney refuses TO sign reQu1stuOu- he
doesn't think evidence strong enough 10 convict
Magistrate WahIe, IN discharging these men. said:
''YOu are hOnOrably discharged. with the apology
OF the court and he expressed his opinion that
the whole affair was "a damnable outrage
To-day we have received from our associates IN
Chicago q telegram stating that Jackson NJ Evans.
the arrest OF MeSsrs- Freeman and Evans mere
and at the instigattOn OF the same party and On
the same charge, was tried to-day, and after q
trial lasting two hours discharged
This finally and effectually dispOses OF all or tns
charges against MessrS. Freeman and Evans, ana
they advising with Us now concerning acLols
for damages for false arrest
We trust that you Will note the factS aOoVe state
and give them the same publicity that you 6Gse
their arraignment in court
M'LAUGHLIN & STERN
New York, May IS 1896.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-19
BRYAN AND THE GOAT.
cott's Magazine

From LppincOtt's Magaz1ne.
Last year William Jennings Bryan visited Cornell
University. While being entertained at dinner by a
prominent legal fraternity he told the following
story on himself:
'Once out in Nebraska went TO protest against
my real estate assessment and Of the things OF
which I particularly complained was assessing
property I'm the legal Of the word and should
not be assessed One Of the assessors. a very
pleasant faced old very ObLgingly said that /
could go upstairs with him. and together we would
look over the rules and regulations and see what
could be done.
I'VE looked over the rules. and finally the old
man asked: Does your goat run loose on the
r0Nds?'
Well someUimes,' said I. wondering What the
penalty was for that dreadful offence.
Does he buttr again QueTied the old man.
Yes answered. he butts.
Well said the old man. looking at me, this
rule says, tax oil that certain property running
and abutting on the highway I don't see that
can do anything for you. Hood day sir
New-York tribune., 1906-05-19

other hand, the Boston tunnel contains two
tracks and is twenty-three feet or more In diam
eter. whereas Brooklyn is to be served with
twin tubes, each less than sixteen feet in diam
eter. The trouble here, then, is evidently with
the workmanship. not the general plan. More
over, i'm the opinion OF such an experienced en-
gineer as Mr.. Charles NJ. Jacobs, the defects
which have been observed are susceptible OF
repair.
Those who are likely to use the tunnel will
hope that this reassuring statement is correct
OF course. the work must be subjected to the
most thorough tests before it is accepted. No
matter who is TO blame or what the trouble is,
the interests Of the public cannot be too care
fully guarded by the Rapid Transit Commits
cf0u
New-York tribune., 1906-05-19
THE KING AND THE GYPSY.
Prom The Boston HeralG

A little while before hts journey to France and
England King Alfonso encountered an old gypsy
woman whose face interested him. and ne would
nave given her money. but she proudly refused IL.
King she said, keep your money NV race iS
older than yours! / am the last of che AlnoTavidi
who reigned In Morocco and In the South 81 spain
you piece OF goldF' So saying, the gypsy placed
ln AfonSOs hand coin with the efigy OF Eshag
son Of Tachefin. and the last King OF the line 81
AlmOravldi who died in 1147 Preserve this tails
man. she warned the young monarch ''and II will
shield you from every peril This legend spread
through Spain, and many assert that at the mo-
Inent OF the bomb explosion IN the Rue de Revolt
Alfonso held the coin In hts hand being IN the very
act or showing it TO President LOubet. Isn't this
sweetf But gypsies are always TO be relied on
New-York tribune., 1906-05-19

the beginning Of the present revolutionary move
ment we have pointed out that the reacuonarles
were employing provocative agents among the
revolutionists. Again and again that fact has
been substantially proved. Why, then, should
not Father GapOn have been one of these? 1t Is
quite possible and not improbable, that his lead
ership Of the workingmen on the tragic Red
Sunday" was assumed at the instgation OF
Pobiedonostseff. or Durnovo, or Trepof, or
some of the reactionary eabal. Happily, how
ever. if there is such treachery In Russia, there
is also loyalty pure and unwavering as any
In the world
New-York tribune., 1906-05-19
WRITER AND ARTIST.
london Trihune.

FLlIu Ite LnUuun Tribune.
The unfortunate artists who are now saving
pleasant things about the Academy which has &C.
1ected their pictures In their anctiOn have
the sympathy OF che mere literary person. True.
there Is but one Academy a year while the writer
has the choice OF moro papers than he cares to
think about when he tots up the number OF his
declined with thanks forms. But the writer on
the other hand. can obtain nothing for the paper
on which his masterpieces written. while the
artist can. az any rate. FeallEa a dinner on hts
frame. story Is told Of an artist who took a re-
1eCted masterpiece TO the paWnbrOkeF's Thirty
ehiliings." said Upele. 'EUt paid more than that
for the frame expOstulated the artist. II know,
was the chilling reply. that's what I'm lendina,
money OO.' And yet. after sIL the artist can con-
sole himself with the thought that many plotIros
are hung which ought TO 30 lEnched.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-19
C. E. LAMBERT NOT SERIOUSLY I'LL.

Charles E. Lambert. general passenger agent OF
the West Shore Railroad. far from being at the
point Of death, reported yesterday. Is enjoying
better health than he has for years. According 20
the story. Mr.. Lambert being rushed North
a special train, suffering from Bright's disease and
consumption that he might die home. Mr.. Lam
bert went to BradentOwn, Fla, some weeks ago for
a rest He had been at work constantly in the
West Shore offices for nearly thirty years, and the
heavy strain Of the last few months made few
weeks vacation advisable Instead of coming home
to die, Mr.. Lambert will leave BradentOWn tO-mOr-
row to come north to resume his work at his desk
on
New-York tribune., 1906-05-19
Mr.. VAN woRMER FULLY RECOVERED

John r. Van Wormer. secretary OF the Lincoln
Safe Deposit Company and president OF the New
York Athletic Club had practically recovered yes
terday from the effects Of his fall the night before
Mr.. Van Wormer was overcome BY vertigo 5Sth
street and Eighth avenue on Thursday night the re-
suit Of acute indigestion. When he fell he sus-
tanned q slight scalp wound, which was dressed at
Roosevelt Hospital. after which he went home
He will probably be able to be his desk to-day.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-19
KING RECEIVES GERMAN MAYORS
Delegation at Buckingham Palace-Msssass
from Emperor William.

London. May 1s.-King Edward received az D1sN
ngham Palace to-day the delegation OF ouIso. -
tiers and councillors OF the principal cities OF -
many who came TO England recently 20 STUDY -
municipal institutions OF this city The hihs' -
dressing the visitors in German, eNpFesssN
pleasure at meeting them and dwelt on th' -
pOFtance Of their visit ..t,~-,u4
The German Embassy here received a tetces- sv--
to-day from Emperor William tnstructlns y - lvvvSch
bassadOr to convey the British COMMITTEES 49,
has had in charge the entertainments OF tLSSsSS -
gates his appreciation OF the treatment aceoEVo~
the CSeFman officials.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-19
THE RECEPTION OF Mr.. FRANCIS.

Vienna. May lS-The Minister Of Foreisn - -.
Count GOluchOWski. this afternoon receive0 -
new American Ambassador. Mr.. Francis Ano i
tervteW was most cordial. Mr. Francis VII p II II,
Ceived by Emperor Francis Joseph imre....,e
after his matesty's return 20 Vienna nom - -
pest. when the ambassador will present pSeI Sii.--Z
own credentials and the letters OF recall OF haie
StOreF the retiring ambassador. -. "A
Mr.. and Mrs StOreF expect TO leave NleuiNss -
May p for Paris. and will not return 20 the A~
nFfRn eaUftnI
New-York tribune., 1906-05-19
NEW YORK SOCIETY.

Archbishop Farley. accompanied by his secretary.
the Rev. James Lewis. will sail to-day for Italy
the K6nigen Luise. Henry T. Sloane, with his
daughter, Miss Emily Sloane: Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald
Livingston Hoyt. John Crosby Brown. Miss Caro-
line DelanO and Lady Susan ToWnley, sailed yester-
day the Celtic.
Mr.. and Mrs. Trenor I. Park have decided TO sell
New-York tribune., 1906-05-19

We desire to remind our readers trho are
about to IeaUe the city that THE TRIBUNE lCiLl
De sent bg mail to any address in this country
or abroad, and address changed as often as de-
ssred. Subscriptions may be giUen to your reg
alGr dealer before leariRg, or if more cOnUes.
fe'st. hand them ia at THE TRIBUNE Office
See opposite page for subscription rates.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-19
MICHAEL pAvITT IMpRoVING.

Dublin. May 1s.-NIichael Davitt. who Is nov
improving. had a narrow escape 4rOm oeA-- =
the result OF q complication OF blood polsoil's
and a mild form Of Iockjaw The trouble oes'a
with a bad tooth The Inflammation eXtepl. :
20 the cheek. making an operation necesa-ls
Blood poisoning, accompanied By a form -
loohjaW, followed.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-19
POPE Plus SUFFERING FROM GOUT.
Audiences Suspended -POntif Not Likely %
Attend Ceremony on Sunday.

audiences. owing 20 the fact that he is suiLeilHs
from slight attack Of gout. DR.. LappOni visited
the Pope to-day and ordered him to bed h'
obeyed reluctantly 1t is expected that ths
POntin viii be unable 10 attend the cerenlons - -
Sunday at ST. Peters OF the beatihcation o. ~ -
Dominican frIars who lost their lives IN IOAs~-'~