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New-York tribune., 1907-04-19
THE REFERENDUM.

Mr.. Bryan made serious error in tactics
when Ia his Jefferson birthday speech he put
forward the referendum as a paramount issue
an issue on which dissenting Democrats could be
'drlVen out Of the party" The Nebraska states
man has always reYelled In issues which provoke
strife and involve prescription He loves 30 see
the Democratic party undergoing compurgatiOn
It's faith must be tested and its roll OF member
ship purified every year or two. Mr.. Bryan
takes great pride in having driven many unde-
sirables out Of the party I'm the campaigns OF
1896 and 1900, though at intervals he announces
that they can return 10 the fold and vote the
Democratic ticket IL they do so in a sufficiently
contrite and chastened spirit. Last year he Is
sued an edict accommodating the Hon. Roger
Sullivan and all Democrats who, ike him. were
associated with corporations having sought or
being likely 70 seek public franchises and legis-
lafive favors. Now he wants 70 exile those pro-
Tossing Democrats who cannot lay their hands on
their hearts ana say that they believe in the
supreme political efficacy OF the referendum.
This new move subjects Mr.. Bryan 10 a two
fold attack In the first place il will be said that
he Is trying 10 exploit the referendum issue in
order % cover retreat on the railroad question.
He has already been accused OF weakening in his
demand that the government take possession OF
the railroads and operate them. He has ex-
lisine5 that his programme Is one Of s'ultInate''
ovrership and that il e0ntemplates only grad
usl' assumption Of the burdens Of operation.
But as be eonJinpes % denonnes the system OF
private ownership ana has proclaimed that the
pcaiey of regulation, adopted By the Republican
party. viii accomplish nothing be Is logically
bound 20 stick 80 what be says Is the only rea.
sensible and practicable solution Of the railroad
problem. He cannot retract Sae suggestions Of
his Msdison Square Garden speech, or seek q
obscure them By emphasizing new issue. with
out suffering a loss OF public confidence in his
political courage ana straightforwardness as 3
statesman.
Moreover. he shows a singular inepfitude IN
selecting belief in the virtues of the referendum
IS q crucial test of Democratic orthodoxy IN,
referendum has nothing 90 do with national Dol
itlcs IN is al well enough, perhaps. In town
q county, a city or occasionally even ia a state
But our federalized system of government doe,
pot permit lts use by tie nation. Mr.. Bryan
New-York tribune., 1907-04-19
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.
fFrom The Tribune Bureau. /

lFrOm The Tribune HuTeaul
Washington. April 1s.-The minister from Bolivia
who has been IN at the legation here for the last
two weeks. has been the cause OF much concern to
his family. Sonora and SeAorta Calderon. his wife
and daughter. will leave the city with him early in
the season.
J. A. arrange. recently appointed minister TO this
country from Panama 90 succeed Senior de Obaldia
the present minister. sailed from the isthmus for
this country Tuesday, and Is expected to arrive
IN New York on April q. Sehor de ObaldIa will
meet him there his arrival. and II is probable
that sefOr Arrange will arrive here the last Of this
month He comes on a special mission. and win at
tend 20 affairs In competition with II before
ing his duties minister Sehor de Ohaldia Will
remain here In that capacity for month or more
before returning 90 Panama.
Mr.. do Pury. of the Swiss legation. who has been
on leave in his own country for several weeks will
arrive in New York Monday. He will serve as
charge daffaires IN this country In the absence OF
the minister. who will leave here on June and
spend the summer In Switzerland.
The American minister to Norway and Mrs Her
bert H. d. Peirce left Washington this afternoon.
They have gone TO Boston 20 visit their son. and
will sail for Norway IN June
New-York tribune., 1907-04-19
THE BRITISH BUDGET.

Mr. Asquiths budget presented yesterday,
commands special interest as the first purely
Liberal budget IN a dozen years the last preced
ing having been Sir William HarcOurt's in lS95
The budget OF last year was nominally Liberal
but II largely influenced by the policy OF
the UnOnist government which had gone out
within the year. For purposes Of comparison
reference is most properly TO be made TO the
last purely Unionlst budget. that Of Dir. Austen
Chamberlain in 1905 Such "A comparison Will
reveal few striking changes, II. indeed, more
than one worthy of note.
II will be observed that there is n slight de
crease In expenditures, effected doubtless
through the radical measures applied To the
navy and army. In 1905 they were estimated
at sos 10000. This year Mr. AsquIth puts
them at SOB, 1885, 900, reduction Of only $l375
coo. That Is a small decrease, but any at all is
Of course welcomed so long as II does not involve
decreased efficiency Of administration. The re-
duction Of the national debt by SGS,5TOOOO dur
ing the last year Is an achievement which Ia
properly regarded with much qualification. and 1t
gives renewed assurance that the debt figures Of
1903 will prove to be the high-water mark from
which recession will benceforth be steady
The one important change involved IN the new
budget relates 10 the income tax. There Is no
hint at abolition of that tax, which so many
years ago was imposed as temporary measure
and which fits chief practitioner. Mr.. Gladstone
regarded as iniquitOus, though unavoidable But
II is to be hencefOrth discriminating tax Not
only will all incomes below certain limit-$S0O
year--be exempt, but there will be a discrim-
mating rebate on earned incomes under $4,000
a year, as against uncarned incomes. That Is
principle which has been much advocated In
France in recent years and in favor of which
much has been said. 1t will be interesting TO
observe It's workings in England and to see
whether It's success will encourage British fnan-
ciers TO proceed TO the adoption Of other discrlm
mating features, such those proposed In
France.
II will be noticed that Mr.. AsquIth reported
that while British trade had been remarkably
lOurishing during the year the revenue returns
had been disappointing. Seeing that the receipts
were more than $1OOO0OOO above the estimates
and the surplus over expenditures was nearly
S27,OOO,OOO. the disappointment is probably not
fncOnsOlable. Nevertheless. If revenue does MOI
keep pace with commerce there will be renewed
g-ounl for suggestions of reform In the fiscal
sySfem
New-York tribune., 1907-04-19
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ACADEMY OF MBSIC-s-Ben- -ffur.
ALAMEDA
AErDR-s.1b-The Ambitious AGrs AicOtt
EELAECo-s -i5--The Rose Of the Rancho
PIJOF'- 2.2O-Llolls O-Contesso cOQaetts'
BIioAsDHAY :lG--The Partisan MODEL
CASINOS. .95-Tha White Hen
0OLoNTAIS-2-s-EaudeVf
DALH' H'S-6:15-The Spring Chicken.
EDEN MIsEE-The World On Wax
4fFlkE1-s :5o-ttis EEcellency the BoNernOE
9AktllCk $ .3o-causht IN the Rain, -. c,,,r
GRAND CENTRAL PALACE-2-s-Ainins SnO~'
klsI-I-s .30-Ths Chorus LADY .-..-.s,.
AelNEesfSrEIN'E FEcTORIA-2lb- - 0So'''"'-
m M S We, TsStunss Daughter
ana Pioneer Days.
lIUDSON-s -1B-E3re wster'B Milltons
IRVING PLACES .tl-3GbLideto AensELen.
EtcKERBocKER-e:l e:l5-The keo MIL
LlBERTR-6 .1G-salomy Jane
l.t6tgIAf- :20-The Boys of Company -
LYFlgC-s:l5-Tho Road 70 Yesterday.
MADISON SQUARES 1B-The Three OF pA
tfADlsON SQUARE GARDEN-2-s-Circus.
dA8te&fJf'-s ;lb-Ihe Prince chap. -. r.-.-s1,
MANlEATTAN OPERA HOUSE. ami l..liln f1iNn
NEW AMETERDA AN-s:15-The Grand MoguL
PRINCESS .2O-The Great Divide
NAWOK-8;lS-The Man Of the Hour
NEfdsACK' -sslb-DiTorcons.
New-York tribune., 1907-04-19
MISS JANIS NOT ENJoINED.

Justice BIschoff. of the Supreme Court. has
denied the application OF Sargent AbOrn. TheO-
dore A. IGebler and George c. Tyler for per-
manent writ OF injunction restraining Miss Elsie
Janis from leaving The Vanderbilt Cup To
appear I'm vaudeville under the management OF
Percy Williams. With the plaintiffs Miss Janis
received $500" a week. but the offer Of the
vaudeville manager, which she accepted. places
her salary az $4,000" week
Miss Janis Is. minor aud signed the contract
herself. In long opinion the justice holds that
the minor had no right to make the contract
and that, while Mrs. Janis +. BierbOwer, the
defendants mother. signed contract. the court
holds that Il was not such contract that
mother can bind a minor child with.
New-York tribune., 1907-04-19
THE COMEDY or THE LAW.

All properly educated persons are taught to
respect the law and love their neighbOrs But
If the latter Injunction is hard in these days
of apartments, the former is fast becoming i'm
possible. The comic journals have poked so
much fun at legal tricks, lOophOles jokers and
the like that some worthy citizens may already
have ceased 10 look upon tlIe law seriously Thus
has humOr defeated its own ends. 1t is time
TO turn once more To court records for Infor-
nation and serious amusement and an excel
lent chance 20 do so appears in the suit of
a convict named Thomas Holden.
Just one year ago Holden was convicted for
the second time in his varied career, of grand
larceny. After going through all the proper
fOrmalitles the court sentenced him to seven
and onehalf years at hard labor, hut. 6nd.
Recorder reduced the sentence to four years,
without however bringing the convict back
before him and asking whether he had any
thing TO say about the justice or Injustice OF
the sentence. Now the ingenious convict sues
20 have his sentence set aside on the ground
that, by this breach of formality Justice has
been denied him. And his attorney has act
ually succeeded in bringing him back to the
TOmbs and in persuading the Supreme Court
10 appoint referee in the case.
With this encOurag cement we may safely ex-
pect renewed activity on the part of feIons
and their lawyers Much culture may result
from their efforts They will be encouraged
70 study the dictionaries, grammars and hand
books on elocution and oratory I'm order to fix
with absolute rigidity the phraseology and de,
New-York tribune., 1907-04-19
IN WASHINGTON SOCIETY.
lFrom The Tribune Bureau. J

From The Tribune BureauI
Washington. April lS-lirs. Richard H. Town
send entertained party OF women az luncheon to-
day 20 meet Mrs. Burdan. OF England. who is
visiting her sister Mrs. Hobson Mrs. Wetmore
Mrs Hale, Mrs PinchOt. Mrs Cameron. Nine
Hauge. Mrs Stanley Mathews ana Mrs. Huide-
koper. OF Philadelphia. were among the guests.
Mrs. Edison Bradley entertained at luncheon to-
day Mrs MetcalH. Mrs. oliver. Mrs Barney Mrs
Sharpe. Nine. Hebhinshaus. Mrs. Bell Mrs. Ran
dolph. Mrs. Jenkins. Miss Cullen. Mrs. Johnson
Mrs. schwab. Mrs. Gillespie. Mrs Poor and Mrs
Macy. OF New York. and others
Mrs. Alfred F. Bates has gone 70 New York to
visit her daughter. Mrs. Frederick Swift
Miss Julia Sands. OF Newport Is the guest OF
Miss Olga Converse youngest daughter OF Rear
Admiral and Mrs. Converse.
New-York tribune., 1907-04-19

for each Of two nations. although they may not
be friendly with each other. II Will be gratlfy-
ing to see European nations doing the same.
There is no good reason why Italy, for example.
should not maintain and strengthen her ancient
friendship with England, and at the same time
be quite loyal to her allies in the Dreibund, par
ticularly since there is real unfrtendliness be
tween England and those allies English diplO-
macy under Edward VII has been eonspieuousiy
successful in France in Spain, In Japan, In
America and elsewhere, and 1t may now effect
still closer relations with Italy; but it has in
variably made, and will, we believe, steadfastly
continue to make, for peace throughout the
world
New-York tribune., 1907-04-19
THE OLIVE MEAD QUARTET.

quartet In L fiat. Op. TO- by Novacek: Mozart's
duet for violin and viola, major. and Mendels-
sOhn's d major quartet. op. A. No. 1. composed
the programme which Miss Olive Mead and her
associates offered as their final concert for the
season az Mendelssohn Hall last night. little
lack OF masculinity I'm the performance OF the
Mendelssohn quartet not OF drectness or spirit or
frank tone. but merely OF muscle. might be urged.
And the Novacek quartet did not always prove
as interesting as the tone in which II was pro-
tected But Miss Mead and Miss North played tho
Mozart duet 20 match It's pure gold: and there was
little enough else 20 find fault with In the concert
New-York tribune., 1907-04-19

The battleship Aki. launched at Kure this
week. closely resembles tho satsuma, but differs
from the latter In two or three particulars. For
defence against torpedo boats for instance she
will mount 6-inch rifles whereas the caIibre OF
the guns which Will serve that purpose on the
satsuma is only Al inches. Both vessels. how
ever. embody the principle that for aggressive
service long range weapons alone are valuable.
Each warship has a main battery composed OF
four 12-inch guns and dozen with a calibre OF
10 inches 1t is said that only eight months Of
actual work interviewed between the laying OF
the Axis keel and her launching a record thus
being made which probably has been surpassed
only in the case OF the Dreadnought
New-York tribune., 1907-04-19
NEw.YoRK DAILY TRIBUNE FRIDAY. APRIL 49, 1907.

livery OF presiding judges, BY next fall so
MANY "lovers of justice" may have been trained
i'm these new branches of the uncommon law
that every case in which the judge or the pros
ecutinG attorney uses a rising infection where
a falling one is proper, or says "It was him."
or "Ain't you guilty?" will be appealed. OF
course everybody must welcome the develop
ment of such an exquisite sense of justice, even
though many of its refnements are beyond
the powers OF Iaymen. But then. the onward
sweep of culture is bound to leave some Of
us behind just as it is certain 70 tear others
from their moorings.
New-York tribune., 1907-04-19
THE CABINET.
IFrom The Trlbuns Bureau. ]

lFrOm The Tribune Bureau
Washington, April 1s.-The Attorney General and
Mrs BOnaparte entertained at dinner tonight in
their Baltimore home. Associate Justice and Mrs.
Day. the French Ambassador and Nine. Jusse-
rand. the Secretary of the Interior and Mrs.
James r. Garfield. the Secretary OF Commerce
and Labor and Mrs. Oscar straus. the Assistant
Secretary Of State and Mrs Bacon. Mrs. Converse.
the secretary OF the Smithsonian Institution and
Mrs walcott and Mr.. and Mrs Fahnestock were
the Washington guests present
New-York tribune., 1907-04-19

In the value of the property destroyed by the
fire In San Francisco year ago that disaster
was without precedent in this country. but II
led 20 the exercise Of a corresponding degree
of courage and energy. Building operations
there have been hampered by immense Obsta-
cles. but the progress made in the face of such
discouragements has been scarcely less than
marvellous As yet the restoration Of the city
Is far from complete. but by the end of another
year. II may be safely predicted no waste
places wifi be left. and the new San Francisco
will show a wonderful advance on the old one
in respect TO beauty and security.
New-York tribune., 1907-04-19
+ G, PHELPS STOKES NO MILLIONAIRE
Saws He DevOtes His Entire Income to Ad-
vancing Socialist Propaganda.

chicago. April Isl G. Phelps Stokes OF Ne"
York. denied last night that he was miii'On-
aire and said that his highest amo'uon was
be a consistent socialist and remain hleniO0l
Of the working class Mr.. stokes saiu me-
for year he had not used any OF ,ne A"OO,-,e
due him from the few thousand uo"ais
sa,t., to5 Iegt him. but had devoted. and would
continue IA devote Il all to the socalistie proPa-
ganda. He said he kept hold of IL simply %
Keen n out Of the hands OF some other man
who would make wrong use OF that which Ns
had not earned.
New-York tribune., 1907-04-19
THE OPERA.

Nine. Calvs sang I'm La Navarraise' again last
night az the Manhattan opera House. and the thea
tire filled 10 hear her In the battlesmOked i,tle
opera. There was one change In the east. Gilbert
sang RemEio instead OF BIstamente. before
'Pagliacci' preceded with several changes in the
cast. Mile ZeppnH was totally inadequate Media
vocally and dramatically. and Reschiglian an In
adequate Sylvio But Ancona, as Tonic. replaced
sammarco last night. dressing It In the Old-fash-
toned manner and gave a splendid performance
Bassi OF course. sang CaniO.
New-York tribune., 1907-04-19
REpUBL1cANIsM AND BRYANIsSt

From The Troy Times q.
Tho weakest part Of the BEyan Rropss p-s -s1t "a.
that in yvhc;I the attempt Is made % L5ess 80 80
RenuhiicanfSnl fs practically the same as
The Bryan programme includes Tree l5ss eS "a rTo-
coinage Of greatly debdsod silver -4 oor-
tection: destruction not Togulat4Q4s 9. 1--If, n
porafions: ultimate government -yVlfn
numerous other dangerous l!ltl.cl e..e n.
propositions lOokins 20 tle Ta9cll S, ,,zrf- ara
President Roosevelt. ITS utuiar 49, ~ 49, 90
leader, stands for none or tless s~A-sS
New-York tribune., 1907-04-19
NO D6UBr ABOUT ONE RESULT

From The New York Evening sun
There will be doubt about the DenseSl asie -
O(fus II Mr. Bryan. once more Wfttlils Hls t5-Ss
platform insists on putting N P1n5; t SSll3 513
fafaranfuul This country is too big Iof any toAis
nneetine system OF administering rs enelfs, 49, -
It's afrairs are too important for deteInlLauoA "
hand in the clamor Of political canVaSses-
New-York tribune., 1907-04-19
rHr pocron AND HIS PATENT.
From Ths washingtoa star.

Fr0fl y WttIIIIsE'f 7Is.Is
And now Dr. Bryan administers % {ne lcs'-
crlfic marty anotheF dose OF Fopulisnl 4-gN. Na-4
more doses does MS medicine chest eonllsils 49, 49,
how much more of that kind os tileaiells can 'f
viii the Democratic party sttllN u, ,,,- ,a~~xrs.v
Now when the patient was slQNlls, ~ u, 49,
from the Arst dose, here is tae ses3; I,S = rs-
ersnduhaI Memories az ME. PETER Jerry 80 lssen ss'
Mrs Lease ard others WHAT peNtt 10 ~--sS-,
las a f5Tna look and the patient - poetls. [-- ss
moments these for the patient ana lIep9fe~t1 80
Cor the physician
New-York tribune., 1907-04-19
LOUISVILLE MUSICAL FESTIVAL.

Louisville. April 1S.-LOuisvlle's spring music
festival opened tonight The list Of fifteen solOists
is headed by Nine. sembrieh; the orchestral portion
OF the programme is furnished by the New York
symphony Orchestra Ied BY. Walter pamrosch:
under whose direction also Is the Louisville festival
chorus ef $50 voices. Further concerts will De given
Tomorrow afternoon and night and Saturday after
and night.
New-York tribune., 1907-04-19
NEW YORK SOCIETY.

Miss Ethel G. Rockefeller's marriage to Mar
ceilus Hartley Dodge took place yesterday after
noon at o'clock at the Fifth avenue home OF her
parents. Mr. and Mrs william Rockefeller. Owing
TO the recent death OF Norman w Dodge the father
OF the bridegroom. the wedding was quiet affair.
New-York tribune., 1907-04-19

The plant OF our turymen that for the twelve
good men and true only one couch was pro-
vided, on which they had 20 sleep In turn is OF
sort that has met a response in Chicago.
There an upper floor OF the Cook County court
house is being divided into three fats to ac-
commodate three juries at once. Each fiat has
consultation room. bathroom and dormitory.
and there Is a gymnasium that may be used
in common under proper restrictions by the
occupants OF all three fats. There could be
no creator contrast than that between New
Yorh's system of entertaining it's juries and
Chicago's. but really we think that Chicago's
on the ground OF common humanity, has much
to be said in its favor. We doubt II one couch
among twelve stimulates an agreement or that
comfortable quarters would make obstinacy
more pertinacious.
New-York tribune., 1907-04-19
BRYAN AND HIS NEW ISSUE.
Has \ FAMILIAR SOUND.

From The Philadelphia Lsdser
Mr Bryan has searched Hlimitaole SPACE IA ana S neS
FoII1I new issue which has very tanliltI s9ulG
the Initiative and Fefereldunl-Which rs poslllNeS
v,rsrrantsd to cure every conceivable di5enpeI ~
the bOdy polite. Mr.. Bryan has tath IN ta.s ss- %
becauRe II Is the way OF getting IisH1 S''"
close TO the plain people
New-York tribune., 1907-04-19
MORE PRACTICAL THINKING NEEDED.

From The Brooklyn Times.
President Woodrow Wilson OF Princeton Isse ~
vreeL called attention to tho value Of chewing t1
baCcO as an aid to thought Mr. Bryan $ % aouless -
should keep him we'll supplied with tha yeeG' s ~ "
that ne NAV do a little more practical thintlns -
fore ne again undertakes TO formulate a Piatioi"
for the Democratic convention OF 1SS
New-York tribune., 1907-04-19

Mr. Bryan continues TO talk like q man who
thinks that a nomination is equally easy TO
manage whether in the hand or In the bush.
New-York tribune., 1907-04-19
NOTES OF THE STAGE.

The William Norris Stock Company will play
The Lost Paradise again next week az the Lin
coin Square Theatre
Ernest Shipran has re-engaged Alfred James for
the part OF the Jester IN the forthcoming revival
OF Dorothy Vernon" The tour opens on April g
az the Academy OF Music. Jersey City.
Will Thaller, Mr.. Conried's leading comedian.
will have benent performance tonight at The
Irving Place Theatre. Mr. Thaller. who intends to
sail for Europe next Thursday. win appear in the
comedy "Gehildete Menschen' by Victor Leon, IN
the character OF Adolf Muller. and will be sup
ported by a me cast. The comedy will be repeated
tomorrow and for the last time on Monday night.
MISS HedMis Won osteFmann viii De the recipient
SudeFfnsnn's play "Blumenboot' will have Its 1rst
presentation In this city.
New-York tribune., 1907-04-19

The Florida State Senate has passed reso-
luton declaring void tho Fourteenth and FIf-
teenth Amendments 20 the federal COnstitu-
tion. This may amuse the lawmakers OF Flor
ida and It viii not seriously damage the Con-
stitution.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-12
EAGLE HALL PICTURES.

Eddie Weston, high tenor singer who appeared at Eagles hall on last Sunday evening and who made d very favorable impression, has secured a return engagement and will against appear there tomorrow evening at the moving picture and illustrated song performance at Eagles hall. Some of the songs which he will rem der are Bill Simmons" Cheer Up, Mary" Moon Dear," While the Old Mill Wheel is Turning" and I've Said My Last Farewell. Foot Foot, Goodbye" All new slides will illus trate the above songs. For the nov ing picture part of the entertainment the manager has secured a big bill of the popular kind. Such subjects as Foul Plays or the Story of False Friend" "An Attempted Suicide" "The Tramp Dog" and Between Two Fires" are a few of the most impor- tant pictures which are the equal of any headliners ever shown here. Prices are 15 and % cents.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-12
the late arrivals to 50 to the end of the line. And 1t was such crowd as this that got the lemon good and plenty.
Jacques
VAUDEVILLE.

J. /
 One of tile biggest bills of the sea- son will be seen at the Jacques next week. Vaudeyille's greatest offering karno's speeches. comedians in the latest comedy of the English Music halls, "A Night in the Sums of Lon- dOn' will be the htadliner These famous pantomine artists depict all the phases of life in the famous Whitechapel district of London. There are 15 people in the troups and there is an abundance of rollicking fun. The special feature will be Madden Fitzpatrick X co, in Mir Fitzpatrick's successful playlet, 1.-The Turn of the Tide' The company in- cludes William V. Thompson and the act has already been firmly estab- llshed as q success. Nearly all tbe seats have been purchased for Mon day evening when the local players Will get big reception. All are members of the Waterbury lodge of Elks and 1J0 members of the lodge will attend ill q body to give the yau- devillians q surprising welcome. Una Clayton X Co in 'Nyhat's i'll q Name!' Tom Brown iII a monologue. Charlotte Cop Il sweet soprano, RaWl x Kaufman in "Mush,' Dubois Ape and the elcctrograph are other fea- lures. Prices. evening 10. 20 and 20 cents; matinees. 1000 seats for ladies at 10 cents, few reserved at % cents. Tel 1000.