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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-06

I OR SAIF-
ONE OF THE MOST ATTRACTIVE CORNER
PROPERTIES IN PETWORTH. HOUSE CON
TAINS EIGHT LARGE ROOMS AND BATH;
FIRST FLOOR FINISHED IN GOLDEN OAK;
TILED BATH ROOM; CONCRETE CELLAR;
LARGE ATTIC; WIDE yERANDA AND LARGE
GROUNDS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-06

FOR SALE-yALUABLE DAIRY AND GRAIN
farm: 2l0 acres. s-room dwelling; Groom ten
ant house; large barn. orchard, spring and dairy
house. Only Y mile to R-R. Don't fail to
see 1t.
BOOTHS FARM AGENCY. 10th and G. NV.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-06

FOR ENCIIANGE-MOST DESIRABLE APART
ment houses, among the best located in the city
Il splendid opportunity for exchange: $50 600:
renting for 5000 a year; west of 18th St on u
prominent thorough fare.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-05-30
sonNn INSURANCE COMPANIES.

The reports made by two firms of account
ants upon the finances of the New York Life
Insurance Company emphasize the justice OF
the views expressed by The Tribune few
days ago with reference to similar reports on
the condition of the Equitable Life Assurance
Society. These institutions nave been for more
than year the objects Of public criticism.
Undoubtedly much of that criticism just.
Great mistakes had been made and abuses were
revealed to the public which called for the
sharpest condemnation and the most thorough
reorganization of management But at no time
has there ever been any good reason to sup
pose that the great insurance companies were
not perfectly solvent that the pOlicyhold-
ers would subserve their interests by surren-
dering their policies. On the contrary, Sen
ator Armstrong, in the midst of his work of
exposing abuses, urged the insured to avoid all
panic and TO continue their insurance.
The condition of the New York Life, re-
vealed by reports, not of the officers, but of
independent investigators, fully justities that
advice. The accountants show not simply that
the company is solvent. They show that 1t is
in an even stronger financial condition than
the officers declared it to be. In spite of their
mistakes in many directions these officers con-
Quoted the company with great skill and abil-
ity, made money for their policyholders and
put it into sound properties. The accountants
after going all the books making their
own valuations on real estate, which are lower
than those made by the officers, and calculat
ing the value of the securities, which would
sell for more than the officers listed them at
show a balance several millions better than
the company announced last December The
company is thus seen to have more assets than
it claimed, more surplus and more right TO the
confidence of the people.
1t is important that facts of this kind should
have due attention. So much emphasis has
rightly been placed on the abuses of insurance
that the soundness of insurance should be dwelt
upon, not in the interests of the insurance di-
rectOrs and officers, but of the poIcyhOders.
who would hurt themselves more than any
body else if they gave way to panic The sole
provision for thousands of families is insur-
ance policies which perfectly good, but
which the holders have felt inclined to sur
render in disgust over the years revelations.
Any cutlery which would encourage that ten
dency would do great harm. 1t is rather the
duty of everybody who can influence public
opinion TO reaSSure the timid, showing them
that. whatever reforms have been or may yet
be necessary. insurance is safe and will con-
tinue to be safe, and that their provision for
their families should be maintained and not
sacrificed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-05-30
CONNECTING THE BRIDGES.

Brooklyn is practically unanimous in
demanding the prompt execution of Commits
sioner Stevenson's project for relieving conges-
ton at the bridge. Monday evenings meeting
at the Kings County Courthouse revealed that
fact with great distinctness The only note OF
dissent there came from a few who prefer a
subway TO an elevated structure a means
of connecting the Brooklyn and Williamsburg
bridges in Manhattan. Their plan is in some
respects preferable but in the existing emer-
gency it cannot be considered practicable. Mr..
Stevenson declares-and we believe that the
vast majority of persons who have investi-
gated the subject agree with him-that the sub
way connection will not be feasible until the
old bridge has been reconstructed. That is
change which cannot be effected for at least
four years.
Aside from the general and just objections to
extensions of the elevated railroad system. the
chief argument against the proposed structure
is that it may interfere with a scheme which
would make Delaney street and its neighbor-
hood more attractive. The welfare of the peO-
pie of that locality is certainly entitled to con-
sideration. 1t is automatic, however, that when
there is q conflict of interests the lesser should
yield 10 the greater. Whether the argument
be lowered 10 the plane of possible influence on
future elections or raised 10 that of simple hui
mainly, the plea is equally valid. The good Of
the greatest number should be sought.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-05-30

fective state regulation TO vitiate elections IN
which it is vitality interested and that the state,
If aggrieyed protect Itself by divorcing
state elections from federal. The Gaines bill. il
radical. has the merit of attacking the problem
on its most practical side. To secure publicity
and check corruption in elections the right to
receive contributions to expend money for
political purposes must be restricted TO respon-
sbe party officials and all outsiders must be
forbidden to use money in any way TO influence
elections The chief defect of the Corrupt Prac-
tees law passed by the New York Legislature
at its last session that il allowed small sums
to be expended without party authorization and
without an accounting; and it is just through
these small sums that the corrupt floating vote
is reached and captured. rigid rule must be
laid down-as In the Pennsylvania law
against any use of money except through au-
thorized responsible party agents, reasurers or
committee chairmen, if are TO put an end
TO the scandal and curse of a corrupted ballot
in either federal or local elections.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-05-30
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.

tFrom The Tribune Bureau - Mrs
Washington May 29-The Presiosh' 80 u,,har
Roosevelt accompanied by Miss Carow
Roosevelt and Quentin Roosevelt. lei' .~-roon
ton on the yacht Mayhower at zSo TINS . r,as,
dsnt "a 70 deliver an address on Memorial Day 70
his comrades of the Army and Navy Unio =.
monument erected to the memory OF so,o 49,.
fell in the Civil War will DO uh"e"eu -
- - III, arcb IN the procession about the
graves. = 49, -.
The Mayfiower will leave Portsmouth ior ,ne re-
turn trip early Wednesday afternoon anu Is uUe
10 roach the capital Thursday morning
Before the Cabinet met this morning the fresi
dant had short conferences with Senators Penrose'
Jvetrnore and Piles and Representatives Oicott
Pearre and Wiley.
In order to reach the Navy Yard at the time
scheduled for the Mayfower's departure the
President obliged to shorten his luncheon hour
by fifteen minutes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-05-30
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.

From Tribune Bureau1
washington, May 29-The Maharaja and Mahar-
anee OF Boroda were the guests for whom the
French Ambassador and Nine Jusserand enter
tanned at dinner tonight. The Maharanee wore
a soft white silky costume composed Of a strip Of
the material ten yards long gracefully wound about
her body so as form a skirt the end OF the
strip with it's deep border Of gold being brought
I'D and thrown over the head. The bodice with It's
high collar and long sleeves was apparently sep
arate garment She wore big pearl earrings and
a string of pearls about her throat. Shrimant
Sempatrao Gaekwar the brother OF the prince was
with them. the other guests being Secretary and
Mrs. Root. Miss Root, the Attorney General, Sen
ator and Mrs. Lodge. the Persian Minister. Mr..
Towney, charge d'affaires for Great Britain: Mr..
and Mrs Crosby. Miss Crosby Miss BOardnan.
Miss Mcmillan the counsellor Of the French En-
bassy and Mime. Des Portes de Ia Fosse. Mile. Des
Portes de la Fosse. Captain Fournier and Viscount
de Chambrun
The Minister from Argentina. who IS accredited TO
Mexico we'll TO this country, will leave here
Mexico City to attend 10 the affairs of his
republic. He returned 10 Washington last evening
from New York, where he had been making visit
for days. accompanied by Nine. Portela
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-05-30
THE RUSSIAN LAND QUESTION.

Ihere seems 10 be increasing ground for hope
mat the Russian gOvernment-meaning both
Ministry and DOuma-will agree upon some
equitable, satisfactory and profitable method
OF SOWING the agrarian question. Two things
may be regarded as indispensable-that the peO-
pie shall have Land and that the rights of
property shall be maintained The one is not
Incompatible with the other. and. while it may
not be easy. it is surely possible TO effect them
both
The original demand of the Donna this
subject was probably extreme Compulsory
appropriation" is unpleasant phrase to ap-
ply to private property. 1t savors Of confisca-
ton We do not know that ii was thus meant.
Probably II was not at least by responsible
leaders of the Douma. But il is not strange
If ii was interpreted. and If. therefore, il
caused some degree of alarm and OF cOnserva-
tive reaction. Indeed. ii is certain that con-
fiscation and is meant by many in the
Douma. Professor Kovaleffsky, writing in ia
Revue Bleue," recently gave us an account of
the notions that bore sway IN the Peasants
Congresses which preceded the opening Of the
Douma- Let the land belong to the cOmmu-
nity" IL was demanded. Yet" il was said I'VE
must indemnify the proprietOrs for the loss
"of their property" ION no account was the
quick reply The landlords must get along
las best they can on incomes furnished bv
4 the state" There men In the Douma to
day who hold just such extreme ideas which
or course, the government must resist On the
other hand. the Ministry, at any rate the
/ frlme Minister is almost equally extreme in
tle other direction. Al q meeting OF the I'm
perial Council shortly before the assembling OF
| the Douma Mr. Goremykin passonateIy urged
mat The Douma should be forbidden TO intro
duce biiis for expropriating land in any way
ior any purpose. or even To discuss the sub
ject.
bet"eeh these two extremes we NAV hone
10" ne Ending of a golden mean II is an.
Aounced that already twenty-five million acres
"a huI opeah hussia are at the governments
disposal for sale 10 the peasants on easy tarms
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-05-30
THE STATEHOOD BILL.

Reports come from Washington that the
conferrees on the Statehood bill have practically
agreed TO report back u measure admitting Okla
homa and the Indian Territory the state Of
Oklahoma, and allowing Arizona and New Mex
loo TO vote separately on the question of union.
Unless each territory approves there will be no
consolidation of the second pair That is a
proposition 10 which the Senate has been
strongly committed, and no bill dealing with Ari-
IONA and New Mexico is at all likely TO be ac
cepted by the upper house unless provision is
made for two separate and independent terri
torial polls. 1t may be that the two communities
will unite If they do not. the status quo of the
last forty years will merely continue. Under
the circumstances it seems 10 us that little harm
can come from an acceptance by both houses of
the compromise which the cOnferrees are said to
favor.
The Tribune cordially supported the Hamilton
Statehood bill because that measure required the
consolidation Of Arizona and New Mexico We
do not think that Arizona is fit for statehood. 1t
has not the requisite population, and its future is
still too uncertain 10 warrant admission to the
Union on terms of equality with states twenty
thirty or fifty times as pOpulous. We do not
want 10 the Nevada experiment repeated
and ii would be well, from public point of view
TO guard against the repetition of that blunder
by tying Arizona and New Mexico securely to-
gether as one commonwealth. Unfortunately,
however. in the House bill the fortunes of an
other community, undeniably ripe and fit fol
statehood, are bound up with those of Arizona
and New Mexico There is no serious opposition
In either branch Of Congress to the creation of
the new state of Oklahoma. The people who
are 10 constitute that state have waited long
enough for recognition, and ii is unjust that they
should be sacrificed 10 the ambitions of other
communities less qualified for membership In
the Union. Oklahoma should not be asked to
stand aside till New Mexico and Arizona arc
ready to join hands.
We do not think that any injustice will be
done If Oklahoma is admitted now and the fate
of New Mexico and Arizona-if they do not
vote for UNIONS left TO settle itself hereafter.
Arizonas case will hardly be bettered by delay.
For with the rapid growth of the Middle West
ern and Western states the old sentiment which
favored the creation of thinly settled common
Wealths VIII be appreciably weakened. The dis
| parity III power between the smaller and the
greater commemorative will be more keenly
realized and the larger states will be less dis
posed 10 minimize their political influence by
giving two votes apiece in the Senate to COM
munlteS like Nevada and Arizona. Arizona may
/ escape consolidation with New Mexico fox the
moment But the union now postponed will be-
come only the more inevitable.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-05-30

and all without a single touch of compulsory
expropra ton" Such an area will be sufficient
TO meet the needs of large population Peas
ant proprietors in the Don country nave
about three dessiatines of land for each fam
lily, or between seven and eight acres, which
means little more than an acre for each fnhabi-
tant These twenty five million acres, there
fore may furnish holdings for several million
people. That the thus voluntarily made
availab BILE would be greatly increased is hardly
TO be doubted, and there is reason to hope that
thus the agrarian problem, which is one of the
most fundamental and urgent in Russia, will be
satisfactorily solved.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-05-30
BISHOP POTTER GUEST.
PILGRIMS GiUe Dinner an His Honor
Lord Roberts Presides.

London May 2s-GeneraI Lord Roberts presided
tonight the Pilgrims dinner in honor OF the
Right Rev Henry Goldman Potter. Protestant E>pis-
copaI Bishop of New York. There were 80 guests.
including the following:
The Archbishop Of Canterbury. the Bishop OF
Bath and Wells. the Bishop OF Bristol. the Bishop
of Hereford. the Bishop OF ST. Adams the Bishop
OF Southwark the Bishop of Sheffield the Bishop
of Nottingham. the Dean OF Canterbury, the Arch
deacon Of London, Archdeacon Wlberforce. the
Rev. r. ]. Campbell. the Earl OF Malmesbury, Lord
AIertoh. Lord Kintore Lord Strathcona. General
Sid Edmond Elles. General Sir Edward Stedman.
Major General H D. Hutchinson. Admiral Sir Will
lam Kennedy. David ]. HILL United States Minister
TO The Hague; Sir Thomas Barlow. Andrew Car
necfe. Sir Even Cameron. SIR Walter Laurence
Sir Christopher Furness. Sir James Mackay. Alfred
Sutro W. Butler Duncan, j. NJ Fuller, NJ P,
George Frampton. Don NJ. Dickinson. the Earl OF
Denbigh. Edward T. Agtus. Sidney Appleton. the
Rev David Anderson Major John H Beacon, E
Price Bell. David Bisphan, James Bertrarn, j. Ar
thur Barrett. Sydney Brooks, 8. Stanley Brown.
G. NJ Cassatt, W. Luther Cro4. Sir George Cooper.
John Collinson A. c. Davey. the Rev Archibald
Fleming L. H. de Friese. e. Marshall Fox Charles
H Far1nan, jr., the Rev Walter Furneaux. w
Temple Franks. Thomas l. Field, Lord Fairfax
S. W. Cambria. Louis c. Hay. Colonel Willard
Hunsiker. r. B. Hay. Captain Inglefeld, Rufus
Isaacs the Rev. John r. James, Gilbert G. Ken
nedy H C. Lewis Sir Thomas Upton. c. Seton
Lindsay. Victor F. Lawson, James Macdonald, Il.
Grumen Milne. Louis Mirville. A f. W. Mason
T. H Minshall Theodore Morrison Robert Miiourn.
Lord Roberts. Charles E. Rutter. Colonel John Rob
ertson Dr. Roberts Addison A. RICHTER. Com
nander R. A. c. Smith, the Rev. W. H Stone,
Captain Szczepanski, John Wanamaker, George
whiteley. Harrison Watson. Hunter Wykes' DIT
Sylvester Willard. Sir James L. Walker. Leonard
Wilson, c. E. E. Whiteley and Craig Wadsworth-
The Archbishop of Canterbury toasted the guest
of the evening. Bishop Potter. replying described
his recent tour OF the East. and complimented
Great Britain the valuable work the nation has
done in Egypt. He said he did not know whether
1t would be any comfort to his hearers TO know
that the American Eagle going about the
streets Of Cairo with its tail between its legs
Letters of greeting were read from Ambassador
Reid the Earl of Aberdeen. Lord Lieutenant OF
Ireland and Earl Grey. Governor General Of Can,
ada Lord Roberts in tOasting King Edward and
President Roosevelt, said they were the two rulers
OF English speaking peoples upon whom the main
tenance of the worlds peace mainly depended
Lord Brassey offered the toast TO The Visiting
pilgrims" to which David j. Hill. American Min
lister TO the Netherlands. responded
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-05-30
FESTIVALS FOR GILMORE FUND.
American Federation of Musicians VIII Aa
Concerts in Many Cities.

James W. AIorrissey. who has been at'eh"I,s -.
United States Musical Convention IN Boston, III -
interest Of the P. 5. Gilmore testimonial mus
festivals. returned here yesterday with sa'iS'
tory news OF his visit
The convention. comprising well known -
clans from every city IN the United states
Mr.. Nforrissey. passed unanimous vote ~ -,
Gilmore Fund for the famous osi'OiA' -~s,.
wife and daughter. now living IN BOSTON -.
fund is 10 be created by receipts from -
musical festivals similar to the one recently ~ T
in Madison Square Garden. IN the cities whelo
more esteemed and hOnored for his uh'i4-
lifelong and successful efforts In educating Ne yooa
pie 70 proper knowledge and appreclauon -
music"
The musical directors. orchestras. mintaly 10 IN
and soloists to the number OF many thousaas ths
every city have volunteered their services Shs
request OF Joseph ". Weber, president o. car
American Association OF Musicians John R.aSSor
ter, well known IN financial circles, - tlse INV
and James w. Nforrissey is manager. ~ th.
After a Gilmore Day at Manhattan beao.aa5 10
latter part OF July. Mr.. Morrissey has arrans sss
have his forces appear In the largest opera 49,
and auditoriums In Boston, Phladep hia Vs. s.
ton. Ptttsburg. Detroit. Chicago CincinnA,,A Sss
Louis. Kansas City Buffalo Rochester vG. and
Haven. The faculty and students OF . Io
Harvard will be present In New Haven ana D'''N"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-05-30
EMPEROR RECEIVES MIR. FRANCIS.
American Ambassador to Austria-H Hungary
Presents Credentials.

Vienna May S-Emperor Francis Joseph this
afternoon received the American Amba ssador Mr.
Francis. at the Hofburg. The Ambassador drove
to the palace in a state carriage. accompanied by
the EmperoTs chamberlain. Count Hoyos; George
B. Rives, secretary OF the embassy: Lieutenant
Commander William L. Howard the naval attachs:
Lieutenant John McClintociS the military attachs
and the second secretary. Francis G. Landon. fol-
lowed in other imperial carriages.
The Ambassador received with military
honors, and met by high court officials. who
ushered him into tho Emperor's apartment where
MI Francis first presented Bellamy Storers letters
OF recall and then his credentials In doing
so he made a brief address, referring to the most
friendly sentiments Of the United States IN regard
20 Austria Hungary The Emperor replied In
cordial terms. recalling pleasantly that the Am
bassadors father held the same post quarter OF
century ago
MIR. ftivss and the other members OF the embassy
were also presented to the Emperor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-05-30
ROYAL GUESTS IN SPAIN.
Princes Welcomed at Madrd-The
ArriUaI of Mr.. Whitridge.

Madrid. May 29-The preparations for the mar
rage of King Alfonso and Princess Victoria.
Princess Ena OF Battenberg IS called by the Span
fards. are fast nearing completion with the ar
rival of foreign princes and ENJOYS. the influx OF
vast throngs and the final decoration OF streets
and buildings.
The train Of the Prince of Wales and the Arch
duke Francis Ferdinand of Austria arrived here
220 O'Clock this afternoon. followed by the trains
of Prince AIhrechr of Prussia. the Grand Duke
Vladimir of Russia. Crown Prince Constantine cr
Greece. Prince Albert Leopold Of Belgium. Prince
Eugene OF Sweden. and many others In front OF
the station the palace guard and brigade OF
lancers were drawn up. Awaiting the princes were
the royal family. the infantas. the captain general
OF Madrid and the ministers and ambassadors
A fanfare OF trUmpets greeted the Prince OF Wales
and Archduke Francis Ferdinand. The former wore
.he uniform Of a British general, The Princess OF
Wales was attired in a figured silk gown. and the
archduke wore the white uniform of general OF
hussars with a silver helmet surmOunted BY
green plume. There another simmer OF uni
forms and dresses the royal representatives or
Germany Russia and Greece arrived with snowy
retinues All the princes and Drtncesses WIN ther
retinues. were driven to the Pardo palace. where
King Alfonso and Princess Ena received them me
Pardo palace was the OF the festivities TO-
night
Mr.. whitridge. the American special envoy ao-
companied by his family and his military ana naval
stan, reached Madrid a1ter HluilisH' V""o
slight accident to his train Mr.. Whtr1dse vas
highly grated with the splendid quarters assigned
10 him in the Pine HernOso palace. regarding mo
attention as a mark OF Spain's cordia4lty 10 tn'
United States Along the front OF the palace ar'
Iooped garlands OF red and white roses and 0Ve
the massive doorway is the escutcneoh SL -
United States framed in prismatic glass tnIo U.S.
which electric lights shine The wings OF os
bear huge escutcheOns OF Spain and ba
The American flag floats from an upper WIiit 49,
the palace, the staircase is Transformed iISo ,~
flower garden. and the interior Is nuns ~ .s ~
OF the governments tapestries. DetaciiIlS1IeS
cavalry and civil guards are in constant
Mr.. Whitridge received Mr. Collier tns -
Minister. this morning. and discussed t-e AZ
gramme for the American ENJOYS receptIoi,s ~
o'clock this AFTERNOON Mr. Whitridge escorted ~
a troop OF Hussars visited the Forelgn AIh1SeI n
the Duke of AlmOdOvar. 10 arrange IoI s -
dience with King Alfonso. at which an au'osi Isl h
letter from President Roosevelt to the King VIII "
presented - , ,ha
feature OF the festivities this afternoon va ri15
ascension OF twelve balloons from the Ae1V IA
Park. The flight the city was WlthesSsN ~ -
royal family from the Pardo palace
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-05-30
A m7lsementS.

ACADEMY OF MusIc-2-7:se-RomeoA AND june"
ALHAMBRA-2-s-NRude -. w.,
la Girl Of the Soloeh "est-
RIJOU-2s.lB-The Music Master ~. -
.l5-s:15-The keneerpht up
CasINO-c-s:l5-The Social Whirl
COLONIAI<-2-s-NsudeNtlae. -. ,-...ar lama
cONEY ISLaND--Tnonpson a Dunes raeat port
Parlx-Ilrss rland-Bo s-Briehton seach ram
Fr,TcG NTTSFE-The World in Wax.
FAFIRF-2 Ms .20-Peter Pan ,-,,,,.
HAMNFRSTEIN's 2-stlo-N AoueNiAe-
IIPP0DROHF- Society Circus -, -.,,-
TOTc WFrRRFR'S- Jays ana inc
Mans cri OF the Golden West preceded by f"io''e
VICTIM 2:1s-s:l5-The I.ion and the Mouse
rYRTC-2-s:.5-The Man the BOX
MAJESTIC s:iS-Happyland
sSfsW yoRK-2l5-s:I5- Honor the Mayor
TpfNCFrSS- OF Harvard
eAVOY-a-s:I5-The Girl Patsy 49,.
:20-Tne Embarrassment OF INCHES
WEST FnlI-2-s :IS-Great Jewel Mystery.