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New-York tribune., 1908-07-17
4 MODIFIED ZIONTEM.

About one hundred and fifty delegates, repre-
scnting organizations all over the United States,
took part in the recent deliberations OF the
convention of the Federation of American Zion
lists at Atlantic City. Reports showing the
progress of the movement were read. greet
ngs from Zionists from other countries were
received plans for the development of the
cause and for its financial support were dis
cussed and then the delegates dispersed with
strengthened hopes for the ultimate realiza-
ton of the dream the interpretation of which
bv DR. Tbeodor HefZI about twelve years ago
revived tile spirit of nationalism among the
Jews and caused many enthusiasts to believe
that nothing could prevent the establishment of
a Jewish state In Palestine.
The movement under Herzl was a protest
against the attitude of Russia and Austria
toward the Jews, a call 10 the people to set
themselves free. Herz Inscribed his banner
with the MOTTO "The Jewish land for the jew
ish people, and recruits from all parts of the
world rallied under that standard. But ceun-
tries are not TO be acquired nor states estab-
lsbed except by means more potent than those
in the grasp of the leaders Of this movement.
This fact soon became evident and a party
within the camp, fully eognzant of the interest
of fhe cause but mindful of Its hopeessness,
amended the legend on the banner by elim-
mating Palestine and substituting the name of
another country as an asylum for expatriated
Jews. Some wanted the state In East Africa,
and others were in favor of some other part Of
the globe Some of the leaders remained true
to Herzl and looked toward the realization or
his hopes, while others abandoned sentiment
and said "Zionism is business" After all the
years of labor honestly and sincerely per
formed after the expenditure of much money
and energy, the establishment of the Jewish
state is as far from accomplishment as 1t was
when Herzl wern ont by his work, was laid in
the grave.
new feature, however, has been evolved
in the movement, which is worthy Of attention
because it is based on more rational and less
dealistic foundation than the original Iionism.
lis advocates are laboring for industrial de-
velopment in Palestine. There they have found
ed schools Of all grades and have made il pos
sible for the youth to become self-supporting-
They have established workshops aud factories
and they encourage agricultural industry. Men
Of prominence and Of acknowledged ability have
volunteered teachers ana capitalists have con
trbuted liberaily TO the cause. Palestine. they
say. is to blossom once more, is again to become
a great centre of commerce and Industry 1he
New-York tribune., 1908-07-17
TIE NEW FOURTH.

Who can doubt that the age Of reason shows
some signs of dawning after the official an
nouncement that the City Council Of Cleveland
has passed an ordinance prohibiting the private
use of fireworks and firearms in Fourth of July
celebrations? Although this action pro-
voked by ten accidental deaths last week there
will doubtless be grumblers ready with the COM
plant that the Council is making much ado
about trife and seriously marring the pleas
ure of the holiday. Whether the first lament Is
well founded or not is a question the answer TO
which will depend upon the esteem In which
human life is held, but the second suggestion
may be abruptly dismissed. The abolition of
private pyrotechnic displays need not make the
Fourth a dull day If citizens are only willing
TO spend half as much money and effort In de-
vising other forms Of celebration as they now
spend III cannon crackers and skyrockets 1t
is more than likely that the Cleveland aldermen
reached this conclusion after hearing how the
glorious Fourth was glOriOusly celebrated in
Springfield Mass That stsid and sensible old
town. after several experiments, seems TO have
bit upou a programme whose many advantages
include immunity from burns and lockjaw
The committee of citizens upon whom fell
the task of forestalling disaster in Springfield
this wear displayed unusual sagacity. According
10 n srrcal report I'm Charities and the Com
mons:
one Of the formulas of Sprinshelds success
appeared IN he 50 completely 10 occupy the boys
and girls 20 leave minimum Of time for the
devastation OF life limb and property that IN +
evitahly results from too much pa wing with
: eelnek and marching 81 o. followed nnsdi-
s.eiy by outdeeF singing and speechmaking. =
New-York tribune., 1908-07-17
About People and S0cfof Incfdents

By Mrs Henry DibbIee at Rock lawn ss,..
to-day by motor for New Hampshire 'a
Hamilton Cary Is guest OF Miss Kats Co.
Butternut Cottage.
Dr. ]. y. Hance and P. L. Hance. Of New w.
have been guests of Mrs. Charles A. IAamout =. -,
Curtis Hotel
Arrivals in Lenox include Nr and BTrs ean
Hoe jr. DR.. and Mrs. W. ". Polk and Mato~ ~
H. n. Tyson Of New York: Mr and Mr.. -
OIin Of Rhinebeck. and Dir. and Mrs Ralpb r1,.
iton and Mrs. Frederick Hussey. Of Provfdsncs
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Bellamy, who have bsa, =
Lenox a wedding trip. have gone 70 CIevelans
Mrs. John Sloane has Mrs. w. p Thompson .,.
Miss Dawson. Of New York. n her gasst, a.
Wyndhurst
Mrs John Zimmerman and Miss Sophia Farui,,
opened their country estate. Edgecomb. to-day.
Mrs Charles J. BOnaparte Is entertaining Mi,
Sarah G.. HaydOck OF Baltimore, at the Hos.,
AspinwaH
Mrs John Patterson Duncan and Miss Arny
Duncan. Of New York. arrived ar the Hotel Asua,-
wall tonight Other arrivals include 1Ir and NJ,
Bennett J. King and Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Roc,
of New York. and Mr. and Mrs. Schuyler 4
Wheeler, Mrs. John J. Sutton and Miss Sutton. ~
Bernardsville. N J.
Mrs w. H. Hume. Miss Hume and Mrs W.
Stitt Of New York. at the Maplsxood IN
Pittsheld.
Mrs Charles S. Mellen and family are making
motor tour through Vermont.
Miss Elizabeth Turnure has returned frora ston.
fngton Conn. where she was guest OF Hrs C P
Williams
New-York tribune., 1908-07-17
BENEFITS OF THE PENNY POST.
rnm The L.ondon Times.

From The London Tlmes-
Independence Day was celebrated on Saturday
on both sides OF the Atlantic in the usual man
ner and certainly with not less than the custom
ary cordiality and enthusiasm. The American
Ambassador the principal speaker at the
banquet of the American Society in London. held
at the Hotel Cecil. and his remarks, apart from
those which specially devoted 20 the affairs
of his own country dealt chiefly with the graft
flying prospect OF Increased and more intimate
relations between Great Britain and the United
States opened mp by the establishment of penny
postage. We to Mr. Henniker Heat0n the
knowledge of the great part played by Mr.. White
law Reid himself In expedittnG this beuehcent re-
form which in his OVID words VII Nt,,rs. give a..
and intimacy between the two countries lie
added that he knows finer service 20 ctVttisa-
ton and that by holding the English speaking
nations around the world together obtain the
largest single guarantee possible for the peace
and progress Of the world. These true words.
which Till call forth s-hearty response III the
mind Of every man In either country who Looks
forward 10 the permanent amsiioratiop OF human
conditions. the introduction of greater sanity
into international relations
New-York tribune., 1908-07-17

WRITE NOTNTAIH EXPRESS WRECK.
In Yesterdays accident at Greenwich there
was a departure from precedent. When train
composed of ordinary ears and parlOr cars
is wrecked. the former usually suffer most
On this occasion the rule was reversed The
lighter vehicles were practically Unhurt chiefly
because they We're stopped in time. while
the heavier ones, with their occupants sustained
the only notable injury. In consequence. the
number of victims was smaller than might
otherwise have been expected, for ordinarily
common contains two or three times as
many passengers parlOr car.
A large assortment of explanations of the
derailment Of the White Mountain express has
already been offered One is that the train
was rounding sharp curve. Inasmuch as
the train left the track on q bridge before
the curve was reached, that particular the
CRY is a misft. 1t has been reported that
the rails spread where the train left the track,
and the statement has been partly confirmed
10y the railroad cOmpanys representatives. Just
why they spread is question still in need Of
a conclusive answer. II. as has been suggested
the ties on the bridge were rotten, there must
have been culpable negligence IN track in
spection Without eonfirmatory evidence it Will
hardly do 10 assume that any such oversight
accounts for yesterdays disaster. Rather more
credible is the unofficial opinion that the rails
were pushed apart by the pair of heavy cleo
trie engines at the head of the train.
The New Haven road rms most or all of its
heavy trains with two locomotives. Whether
this practice is the result of deliberate design
or of a mscalculation regarding the capacity
Of the engines is a question concerning which
diverse opinions have been expressed. But
that two engines together impose an unusually
severe strain on the track certainly cannot be
nrnnounced imnrOhahle.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-17

Jews are to bring about change, and' having
accomplished this they hope TO become the
masters of country doubly dear 10 tnem De
cause of the ties Of sacred tradition There Is
n mixture of business and sentiment In TINS
which may appeal even to those Jews VINO
have No desire to encourage the Jewish state
movement. This modified Zionism' win ln-
dustrial development rejuvenation OF the
ancient country the education and uplifting
Of its people and the preparation OF a home
for the homeless as It's predominant features,
may fare better at the hands or the American
Jews than Zonism as defined at the recent con-
yention by DR. Caster of London who, in the
face of the fact that only few days before
a Russian Jewish youth, the son of miserably
poor parents, had won the senior Wrahgiership
at Cambridge. declared that q free display OF
Jewish genius was possible only in the old
land That form of Zionism is today what
If was when Mr. Jacob II. Schif described 1t
about year ago at large gathering OF Jews
as incompatible with good American cltzen-
Shin
New-York tribune., 1908-07-17
SOCIAL NOTES FROM NEWPORT.
lBy Telegraph to The Triounsl

by Telegraph to The Triounel
Newport. r l., July 1s.-NIr. and Mrs Reginald
c. Vanderbilt had large party OF friends at ths
CIambake Club for dinner this evening. and fol-
lowed the dinner with a minstrel entertainment
furnished by a troupe Of negro performers from
New York There have been several dinners a.
the club this season. and many mora said to
be scheduled to take place later.
The field at the Westchester Polo Club has been
thoroughly prepared for playing and ia ready
for the first match of the season as soon as thers
ara enough polo enthusiasts in Newport to make
I'D a couple of teams The players viii begin
practising soon. preparatory 70 the tournamsut
to be held later. Paul Rainey went 70 New York
to-day. and will begin his polo practice wills
there.
Mrs Whitney Warren entertained at dinner to-
night. and Mrs. Edward J. Berwind and Peter F.
Collier have announced dinners for Friday even
ing Mrs. Nathaniel Thayer will entertain with a
luncheon at the Gooseberry Island Fishing Club
on Saturday afternoon.
James De Wolff Cutting Is expected IN Newport
soon.
Lspenard Stewart will return from New YORK
on Friday for the golf match at the Newport Golf
Club on Saturday.
Colonel and Mrs Delaney Kane went TO New
Rochelle for short visit.
Robert GoeIet. who is fishing in Canada, 10
meeting with good luck He has sent salmon 70
several of his Newport friends.
Mrs. Thomas Hitchcock. Of New York, arrived
for the summer to-day.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Joseph 3. CoshIsu
the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs, ]. Fred Pierson-
Mr. and Mrs. s. ". woodward Of Washington.
and Mr.. and Mrs F. H Strawbridge. OF German
town, Penn, arrived to-day at their Jamestown
cottages.
Mr.. and Mrs. Payne Whitney and thsir family
arrived to-day. and ars the guests OF Colonel
Oliver Payne
Mrs Brodgen. Of Baltiraore. Is visiting Mr., and
Mrs. Elisha Dyer
Mr.. and Mrs. Austin Gray and Mr.. and Mrs
Arthur Isell will arrive in Newport tomorrow.
Mrs Edward j. Berwinds Mrs Richard Cam
brill Mrs. James b. Hagsin, Mrs. Elisha Dyer
and about twenty other members OF the Newport
summer colony were entertained at luncheon AZ
the naval training station to-day by Commands
and Mrs William T. FuIIam-
New-York tribune., 1908-07-17
oKLAHoMA's PU5LIc LANDS
,m The 81. Louis Republic.

From The ST. Louis Republic. a
Under the initiative and referendum I.otars
Oklahoma there Is 10 be submitted 70 tlo mo-
OF that state IN the Noyemoer e5ecSl1bn,.- lands
posaI 10 sell the 1000 $50 acres or puol.o '@hIic
which the state holds In It's school ana p pebb bss
b,iiiljpss funds The bill for this purpose aS
been carefuIIv drawn and contains minute 0e1Iins
OF the TERMS conditions and methods OF xs..,s.
the land II majority OF the voters VA SceT1s
Der give affirmative ballots for IT. II VII VII 80 by
effective as q law without action OF any S0
the Legislature IN, 5o,,htIsss bs
Ten years hence these lands Will douotes9 5oS
worth several times more than they 81 ..vss n
Rut suppOsing all these S.0o0.0O0 Oklah9sls 80 49, IN
10 be good for agriculture. they would ,S e. I'D
into rs 400 forty-acre farms, each occupiese @h,
titled by a thrifty farmer, contributing 20 he
wealth of the state and paying taScs ,@a~Lssi
statsSs revenue fund and TO local and stats sop''
funds IN, - f,asa5 hS A
s+ate hoard and likely 20 hscome ttq tt,ts
Of political faveTitism The lessees vi --sSrx -
the same interest in cuitivsting am infrsS-.svss
them that they weuld In lands secatee ~ II h
shin 10 themselves and their ehildren ,x.iT
vrobsble therefoFe that in the end %. aeSss -..
rrove TO be worth more 20 the ststs % go a..
Than II held for the htghef price HlIea tAA~s
doubtedly would bring later
New-York tribune., 1908-07-17
KINGDOM GOULD TO GO WEST.
Will Study Mining Engineering at First
Hand with Columbia Professor

Kingdom Gould returned from Europe yesterday
on the Hamburg-American liner Deutschland, and
will go West at with Professor Kemp, of
Columbia University. to study mining engineering
at first hand. He went to Colorado with Professor
Kemp about this time last year. He said yesterday
he expected to be out there all summer.
Major Spencer Cosby, United States delegate to
the International Congress of Navigation at st
Petersburg and Sir John Rogers, paeha, were also
on the Deutschland Sir John. who was with Lord
Kitchener at Khartoun, but has now retired from
active service, is his way to hunt wspiti in
Vancouver and to fish In Canada
New-York tribune., 1908-07-17

Firmly, yet with respect, We dissent from the
Missouri judges decision IN re the People agt
the ST. Louis Laundry Trust. His honor holds
that the defendant cannot legally be dissolved
on the ground that it is a trust. So much is
sound; a public laundry is a public distrust
But when the opinion declares that the combi-
nation is not monopoly so long as there are
washerwomen about, Blackstone mods. A league
Of all steam laundries constitutes, We aver a
true monopoly because neither Chinaman nor
lady from Cork can produce the edge effect
on collars or chemically stew the moral fibre
out Of Christian shirt.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-17
THE CONTIGUOUS GO TO HUNTINGTON.

Washington, July 1S-secretary Cortelyou and his
family left here to-day for Huntington. Long ISL
and where they win spend the warm season The
Secretary has taken with him part Of his office
force and all matters of special Importance will
be forwarded him for disposition. The Secretary
will come TO Washington some time in September
10 preside at some or ali OF the meetings Of the
tuberculosis congress- and later will return 70 Hunt
ingtou During his absence Assistant Secretary
louis A Coolidge will be Acting Secretary of the
Treasury
New-York tribune., 1908-07-17
AMBASSADOR RIDDLE SEEKING HEALTH.

St Petersburg, July 16-Johu ". Riddle, the
American Ambassador to Russia started tonight
for Kisovodsk, watering place situated in the
Cauaakus. His recovery from q recent serious at
tacs- of Illness has been slow. and the Ambassador
hopes to gain strength at kislovodsk. Ambassador
Riddle Vas accompanied by Charles B. Curtis, the
diplomatic secretary Montgomery Schuyler. jr..
secretary of the embassy, is left in charge here
New-York tribune., 1908-07-17
WEDDING PRESENT FOR MISS REDMOND.

London, July 16.-The wedding present of the Ma
tionalist party TO Miss Esther Redmond. daughter
of John E Redmond, who is to be married shortly
in London to Dr. William Thomas Power, OF New
York was forwarded to the bride this evening 1t
consists OF massive silver tea and coffee service.
the metal for which was mined In Ireland.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-17
NEW YORK SOCIETY.

Mrs Frederic J. de Peyster, Miss Frances G de
Pevster and Miss Augusta NJ. de Peyster are spenu-
ing the summer at Lake Minnewasha, ulster Cou"- ~
ty N Y. Mr. and Mrs Frederic Ashton oe roy
ster who have been spending their honeyhloo'
abroad. are expected to return next month wheA
thew will visit Mr.. de Peyster's mother at Lake
Ninnewaska Mrs Frederic Ashton de Peyster was
Miss Alice Abercrombie-Mer. daughter OF COM
uoodore and Mrs. Miller. of Washns-
ton She was married at Lakewood shortly afteT
Easter.
Mr. and Mrs Lewis Gouverneur Morris, who
were married in April, have returned from New
port TO Yonkers where they staying with Mrs.
]. Muhlenberg Bailey, the mother of Mrs Motifs
Mr. and Mrs Lloyd S. Bryce are TO leave their
place at Roslyn Long Island, at the end OF next
week to spend the month of August at Newport
Mr. and Mrs. George W. Vanderbilt sailed for
Europe yesterday. to remain abroad for several
months Mr.. Vanderbilt returned TO the ST. Regis
on Wednesday. after spending several days with
Mr.. and Mrs William Douglas Sloane at Lenox
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Hitchcock jr.. who are still
their place Long Island. will depart on Mon
day for the Adirondacks. where they will remain
until September.
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Lewis Morris will leave town
tomorrow for the White Mountains. where they
will spend the remainder of the summer.
Mrs John Duncan Emn1et has left town to stay
with her mother. Mrs. Joseph Drexel, at Torres
dale. the latter's country place in Pennsylvania.
Mr. and Mrs Walter q. oakman are booked to
sail for Europe Tuesday, and during their stay
abroad Miss Helen and Miss Katherine oakman
will be at the Meadow Club. southampton.
Lewis L. Delaheld. who has been staying at
Riverdale has gone to Bar Harbor.
DR.. and Mrs. H Ho1brook Curtis and Miss Mar
jorie Curtis have gone to York Harbor. Me-, where
they will spend the remainder OF the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs William NJ V. Hoffman. who are
now at Tuxedo. will spend the month OF August at
Bar Herbcr.
Mrs William NJ. Nngsland has gone to Bar
Harbor, where she will remain until the end OF the
season.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-17

Torpedo boats at first regarded as de
stroyers' But there was evolved another type
of craft intended for the destruction of torpedo
boats, and these officially styled torpedo
boat destreyers, and later as at present. simply
"destroyers." Now comes another type, In
tended for the destruction Of the destroyers,
which will probably be known as destroyer de-
stroyers II in time still another and swifter
style of boat shall be built to destroy these
latest we shall have destroyer destroyer de-
stroyers and so on like the eas of varying sizes,
al iiifHitHHl.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-17
THE JORDAN FUNERAL TO-DAY.

The funeral OF Thomas d. Jordan. former con-
troIer of the Equitable Life Assurance Society,
who dropped dead at the Rector street station OF
the subway on Tuesday afternoon. will take place
to-day at II a. m. in st. Agness Chapel. ed street
and Columbus avenue The funeral will be public.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-17

"The ST. Louis Republic" which completed a
century of continuous publication last Sunday
appropriately celebrated that exceedingly inter-
esting occasion with special issue, renarkaDle
alike for size and quality. 1t was indeed d real
and highly creditable achievement IN an re-
spects and we heartily congratulate our es-
teamed contemporary upon the success of its
oil horate rfalling
New-York tribune., 1908-07-17
fHE TAKAHIRAs LEAVE WASHINGTON

Washington, July 1s-Baron Takahira, the Japan
ese Ambassador, and his wife, left here to-day
for Buena Vista, Penn. where they will remain
during the summer months. To-day the ambassa-
dor called at the State Department to say soodby
To Acting Secretary Bacon.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-17
DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN COMMENT.

LITTLE ARDoR FOR THE PEERLESS ogR
From This Richmond Times-D1spatch-
The Tfn1es-Dfspatch pretends to no helated de-
votions- 1t falls in beneath the STANDARD win
no swiftly summoned brass band or fictitious
hoorahs It feels far less ardor in the personal
triumph Of MIR Bryan than in support OF It's
earnest conviction that the moment has arrived
when the Republican party should be JhToWh oas
and baggage out Of power
New-York tribune., 1908-07-17

This newspaper is oeosed and published bg
The Tribune Association. a AeT YORK corpora
sion: office ond principal place Of BUSINESS
Tribune Building. 10. 15f Nassau streef, Ne'o
nork: ogden Mills. president; N0fhdnfet atte'
secretdry ard treasurer. The address oI me
officers is the Office of thss newspaper
New-York tribune., 1908-07-17

Among the many tributes which have been
or will be paid to Grover Cleveland conspicu-
Gus place, because Of the eminent fitness or ooth
the matter end the manner of it, must always
be held by that which announced by Presl-
dent Roosevelt the other day in personal let
ter to Mrs CIeveland-to wit, the remaining OF
the San Jacinto National Forest the Cleve-
land National Forest. The creation of that
forest reserve by proclamation On February ~,
1897 was one of the last official acts of Mr..
Cleveland as President and it was one of his
most important and bene1cent acts. AS re-
suit of his initiative less an area than
q, ,6S6 800 acres of forests was secured to the
nation and an inestima bly, valuable impetus was
given to the movement which has now Culni-
mated in Congress of Governors and a national
commission for the conservation of natural re-
sources in lands, forests, waters and minerals.
The creation of that forest was noble work,
and the forest ITSELF under its new and most
appropriate name, viii always be a noble me-
mortal of its creator
New-York tribune., 1908-07-17

Since Mr. Bryan received s92h votes out OF
a total of 1,o06 in the Denver convention Inc
New York World" has ceased to exhibit sny IN
terest In the solution of its prize mystery what
is q Democrat"
New-York tribune., 1908-07-17

Every day makes the postoffce odor in the nos
triIs Of lean and attenuated Democrats more
pungent and delicious.-Houston Post.
When Bryan is elected all the offices worth
having In Texas will be filled by Ol1lahomans
New-York tribune., 1908-07-17
A LIMIT ON NOMINATIONS.
rom ~ Macon C. Telegraph.

Prom Ths Macon lCIa-J TeIegrapn
IL announce that, If 1 am elected, shall not %
a candidate for reelection William J. Bryan.
This is a graceful act, but perhaps It would %
a still more graceful act, very generally ap-
proved, il ne would announce that. If defeated
he will not ba q candidate for a fourth nomlna-
ton There ought TO be some limit TO the nun..
Der of nominations well as TO the uuTnoer u
terms
New-York tribune., 1908-07-17
Amasen,enfs.

fkFHrAI. GARDEN :3o-The Merry Widow.
sASToR-S S.3o-Psfd Full
BRIGHTON REACH-Psins Fireworks
,CASINO-s :I5-Tfle Mimic World.
STRST-E-S Gs-1'he MerTy-6so-Rouno.
COMFY ISIhND-Luna Park-DrearnlsDo
fDAJY'S-e: :fS-Giris
ERfN Nt7SEfs-T'hp World In Wax
ROoF-2-s:15-Naud audeVlle
HER AID S.1s-Three Twins
bARIpIN DE PARTS-s:T5-Tcilies Of lpos
NEW YORk-s:So-Sisry Lamb.
lJEoo f7RoT-NI1S-2-Aii star Carnival for Charity
New-York tribune., 1908-07-17

Hobson is not taken seriously. He has been
talking q long time. The Japanese merely smiled
at his rcmarks.-Ambassador OBrien, just home
from Japan
In some respects japanese and Americans are
very much alike.
New-York tribune., 1908-07-17

DR.. and Mrs. H Holbrook Curtis and Miss Mar
iorie Curtis have gone to York Harbor. Me. where
they will spend the remainder of the summer.