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New-York tribune., 1909-06-11
THE RACK HAND.

II tho arrests made in Ohio towns by federal
rostoffice agents uncover the workings OF the
BLACK Hand in that state and lead TO the con-
viction of many of its leading practitioners
long step will have been taken toward demol-
ishing an odous instrumentality Of crime. The
intimidation. extortiOn and violence prdcuseu
hv the Black Hand have had something so mys-
terious about them as 10 battle the police ana
the public. The reluctance Of victims to testify
against their oppressors and the apparent in
ability of Italians of wealth. status and re
sponsblitv 10 organize in order 10 protect
themselves against blackmail have puzzled
American communities. which would quickly
have dealt with such situation by the aid Of
q vigilance committee. Two conflicting theories
have been maintained by the public, when
looked on with establishment at the reckless
hravado of the Black Hand and the supineness
of those who suffered from its rapacity. One
was that the organization was so pervasive ana
aIlpowerful that Italians Of all classes were
implicated in its misdeeds and profted by them,
and the other was that there was no orGanlza-
ton at al and that the crimes committed We're
merely sort of private social warfare due
To individual promptings to greed or vengeance.
The police have leaned toward the second
theory largely because the Black Hand opera
tors feeced and murdered only their com
natrints and because promiscuous private war
-
The arrests made in Ohio indicate. however,
1nat the Black Hand extortioners do work to-
gether maintaining connections much closer
than those maintained by criminals of other ma
tionalities As the italian element in this coun-
try has grown and prospered the field for black
mail has been enlarged, and the blackmailers
have begun to operate in the smaller towns as
we'll as in the great cities. They have apparently
used the mails with confidence just as they ex-
Mode bombs in crowded tenements without
hesitation and take chances Of detection which
most other criminals avoid. They have counted
on the Indifference of citizens Of other nation
alities with whom they wisely never interfere
But though they have easily escaped the
municipal police they find different sort
of agency on their trail. The postal inspectors
and federal Secret Service men have amDer
means of tracing crime than local police
agencies Of the various cities. and when the
government gets on the track OF criminal It
pursues him from end Of the country to
the other with unrelentinC persistence. We
trust that the crusade now in progress in Ohio
will demonstrate that an organization such as
the Black Hand cannot survive in this country
when once the federal government determines
to put il out of business. II is little credit To
our own police system that Black Hand crimes
have so seldom been punished in this city.
However powerful the system il. ii cannot for
ever defy patient and intelligent attack. II
will pass out Of existence in this country as
soon as the Italians themselves. who use il and
suffer from it. are convinced that the municipal
state and federal authorities have effectually
united for its suppression.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-11
PEABODY TRUSTEES DELAY ACTION
Meet in Secret and Announce No Immediate
DisposaI of Big Education Fund

Ten trustees of the Peabody Education Fund met
at the Waldorf yesterday. They went into secret
session at noon and adjourned at o'clock TO meet
In October. IL expected that the disposition OF
ST. 600 to the George Peabody College for Ieacn-
ers at Nashville. Tenn, would be decided upon 8.
Yesterdays meeting. but. although no details OF
the proceedings we're made public. II was eyident
that no action had been taken
The trustees still hold approximately one-naIr o.
the original fund Of $4,000 given in 1861 by Ceoso
Peabody the banker. For many months the eN
pressed wishes Of several members OF the ooaI~
have been in favor Of endOwiug the George Fe@-
body College for Teachers In the amount or $LuuO-
600 and giving $4,000 other educational inSutu-
tiCrs in the South
Those present at yesterdays meeting Were L.
Samuel A. Green, former Mayor Of Boston, GOV
ernor James D. Porter OF Tennessee. Chet Jusuos
Melville w Fuller. Henderson NJ SomerviHe' o.
Alabama; Joseph II. ChOate. Charles F. Fenner %
I.ouisiana Richard Olney. OF Massachusetls'
Bishop William e. DOane of Albany. BtshoP "N1
lam Lawrence OF Massachusetts, and eiOvernot
Martin F. Ansel OF South Carolina. who was ei7''
ed trustee at the last meeting
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DEMOcR4TTc PRolfLSEs.

The dispute in the Senate among Mr. Bailey,
Mr.. Stone. Mr.. Money and other Democratic lead
srs as 90 the binding character of partv pledges
Eas an amusing demonstration of the Ieyitv
Sitb which Democratic platforms are treated
by those who make them and are supposed to
carry them into effect. According To the inter-
esting consensus OF opinion which deyeloped.
The Democratic party's official professions
should always be taken with liberal pinch Of
salt. They need not embarrass any statesman
Hho finds ii convenient 10 repudiate them
wheG they clash with his own opinions or
interests Mr. Bailey says that he subscribed
ander protest and with large mental reServa-
hons 10 the tariff theories of the Mills Morrison
Cleveland Wilson school. He avows that he
considered those theories were baits for votes
n New England and elsewhere and alyays i'll
tended 10 force their abandonment when he and
Democrats like him came into power To show
that he was not alone in preferring his own
Judgment TO that of the party, he accuses even
It's peerless leader in three national cam
paigns. who is now mildly outraged by the
betrayal of the Denver platform. with similar
iahdelity 10 the Democratic party's solemn
pledge once upon time TO repeal the law tax
ing the circulation of hanknotes by state banks
To make political promise and break il.
sag the experts who discussed the subject is
4 venial offence on the part of a Democratic
statesman Jove laughs as genlally at such per
jury as he does at lovers oaths. Mr. Bailey
argues that platform il binding only when
IL doesn't go into details. But It is evident that
If il doesn't go into details it cannot be any
more binding; for every Democrat can then in
terpret IL out of his OWE unrestraned and
abundant Imagination. Thus, if we follow Mr..
Bafieys line Of reasoning, there were good
Democrats who were justified IN repudiating the
famous Democratic declaration in favor OF the
free and unlimited coinage OF silver at the
ratio Of u 10 ]. They rightly refused 10 be
bound hy a too definite mathematical ratio lust
as Mr. Bailey abhcrs the idea that q national
platform should mention any particular article
as deserving a place on the free list That is
intellectual peonase not 10 he endured hv anv
true disciple Of Jefferson and Jackson The
Denver platform Of 1908 would have been sus-
fained by all real Democrats f L hadn't per
versely suggested taking the duty off lumber.
The free silver coinage platforms Of 1896 ard
1900 would neTer have caused schisr in
New-York tribune., 1909-06-11
NEW YORK SOCIETY.

Miss Mary Sands. daughter cf Mrs. Ferdinand
Sands married yesterday afternoon John
Godfrey SAKE in the ballroom of the St. Regis
The room was decorated with palms and flowers
and in one end a canopy Of green. with clusters
of white peonies and roses. arranged and
under this placed white satin prie-dieu
on which the bride and bridegroom kneIt The
ceremony was performed by the Rev. r. o.
Hughes. Of 81. Patrick's Cathedral a string or.
chestra hidden behind palms played the wedding
music from "LOhengrin." The bride. who given
away by her brother Harold c. Sands. was in a
princess gown of ivory white satin. trimmed with
point lace. Over the train fell point lace veil
which has been worn by nine brides in the Sands
family, including Mrs. T. J. Oakley RhineIander
Mrs Maturin L. DelafeId. jr.. and Mrs. Edward
Rowland Graham. She carried shower bouquet
of Iies-of- -he-valIey and white orchids Miss Julia
A CoHender a cousin. was the maid of honor and
only attendant. Her costume was OF white lingerie
made over pink silk. with which she wore a large
white chip hat. trimmed with a big pink bow, and
carried pink roses.
Austin AIegs Poole was the best man. and tn,
ushers were Percy K. Hudson Allen G. Hoyt Stu
art Johnston. Dr. H. L. Schwartz Perley L. Free
man and L. W Wertheiner- The ceremony was
followed by a reception and a buffet luncheon
which was served in the banquet room Among
those invited were T. J. Oakley Rhineland4r. Mrs
James SAKE. Miss Fannie NJ SAKE. James a SAKE,
Of Worcester; Charles J. SAKE, Of Montreal: Mrs
Charles R Huntington. Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Rhine
lander, Mrs. Charles L Hudson, Edwyn de v Sands
and Augustine Sands.
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin H Weatherbee. who havs
been in Europe for several weeks, have sailed FOR
home on the Adriatic and due here early next
week.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. Ssarle Barclay, who were 10.
sailed for Europe yesterday have been obliged
postpone their departure owing 20 Mrs Barclays
illness. and remaining at the Hotel wolcott
Miss Anne Morgan sailed for Europe yesterday
on board La Provence. She will remain abroad
throughout 1he summer.
Mrs. Oliver H P. Belmont due to arrive IN
Nev York from Europe to-day board the Iau-
retania. She will go Newport for the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs R. Horace Gallattn will spend part
Of the summer Lenox-
Dr. Arthur ". Swami has returned 70 town from
Lenox. where he guest OF his mother, Mrs
John Swami.
Mr. and Mrs. George F. Baker ara booked 10 sal
for Europe on June g
Mr. and Mrs. George Crawford Clark will spend
part Of the summer at Southampton. Long Island
New-York tribune., 1909-06-11

the Democratic party if they had not indls-
creerly tried 10 fix coinage ratio between Goid
and silver. instead OF declaring in favor OF
plenty of coinage of all suitable metals leaving
the Democratic leaders in Congress to WORK
out the details.
Why should a Democratic statesman he ued
down 10 anything? 1t is only labor lost to Try
10 forge platform shackIes for him which will
hold. The South Carolina Democrats made
such an effort some time ago They compelled
candidates for Senator and Representative III
Congress to subscribe 10 this pledge before seek
ing nominations at the primaries:
As candidate for the office Of - in
the Democratic primary election, TO be heId on
the last Tuesday in August --, hereby pIedSe e
myself to abide the result OF Such primary ana
support the nominees thereof, and that am noL
either privately or publicly suggested % %ot3er
than the regular Democratic nomination aiso
pledge myself to support the political prlnclpIeS
and policies OF the party during the term oL
accord with my Democratic associates III ooii-
gress on all party questions
Senator Tillman and other South Carolina
statesmen were nominated and elected mIel
assuming the obligation quoted. Yet that dld
not deter them from repudiatng the Denver
platform-the official PRONUNCIATION OF party
doctrine for 190S-'f2. They refused 10 be bouhd
hv IFS obnoxious "details" IT might as wei De
understood frem this time on that only thoSe
Democratic platform promises VIII have hold
on Democratic statesmen which omit names,
fo,,res. dates. specifications ard all other too
snecifc a1lusions 10 the political problems OF
the dav
New-York tribune., 1909-06-11
TOOkE LIKE 4 BEGINNING.

The significance of the defeat Of one anti
Hughes Assemblyman by supporter Of the
Governor may easily be exaggerated. but we
venture 10 say that among those who have
read what OsweCo did TO Assemhlyman Smith
in Wednesdays primary there are many TN
easy souls. Assemblymen who lined up against
the Governor whom they We're elected 10 sup
port are now asking themselves If this is to
be another year like the last, when the heads
of the anti-Hughes gambling Senators went 10
the block.
It is likely 10 he such year for more than
one of them The Legislature did not make
record which viii particularly commend II TO
the people, and its general hostility to the Gov
ernor will certainly arouse public indignation
in some districts, The feeling has begun 10
assert itself early, for according to the dis.
patches. the issue in Oswego was fought out
squarely on the Governors policies and Oswego
has never been noted $ a hotbed of Hughes
sentiment or Of independent Republicanism
generally. What has happened in Oswego Will
happen elsewhere particularly after the Gov
ernor has made the speeches on the direct
primary issue he intends 10 make. Then the
question Of supporting him will be fresh in the
voters minds and IT Will he easy 20 arouse
public feeling against ASsemblymen who mis-
represented the sentiment Of their constituents
last winter.
II will certainly be strange If anything else
happens. Here is a Governor in whose renomi-
nation last year the whole state was intensely
interested. 80 deeply was everyone aroused
that IT was generally admitted that 10 nominate
any other man meant certain defeat for the Re
publican state ticket, with other complications
which no one could certainly reckon. Now. is
the state going 70 sit ndfferently by while the
Legislature fouts the Governor on all essential
points? Why was the state so keen TO have Mr..
Hughes reelected if II is going 10 be content to
see him contemptuously treated: IF the public
should now calmly approve his disdalnful op-
ponents in the Legislature 1t would he writing
itself down good deal of an ass.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-11
IN WASHINGTON SOCIETY.

from The Tribune Bureau.7
Washington. juno I0.--What was probably the
last brilliant gathering OF the social clans before the
breaking up Tor summer that which met to-
day IN honor OF the Wright brothers and their sis
ter. Miss Katherine Wright. the large luncheon
at the Cosmos Club ana again lust afterward. at
the White House. In the luncheon party. besides
several members Of the Cabinet. were the Italian
Ambassador and Baroness Mayor des PIanChes the
Japanese Ambassador and Baroness Takahira, the
Assistant Secretary Of State and Mrs. Wilson. the
Assistant Secretary cf War and Mrs. Oliver. the
Assistant Secretary Of the Navy and Mrs. Beck
man Winthrop Senator Kean. Miss Oliver. Lieuten-
ant General Miles. Major General and Mrs. J.
Franklin Bell. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles j. Bell. Mr.
and Mrs. G c. Glover Mr. and Mrs. David Fair
child General Cllrence r. Edwards and others.
Mrs. Oliver wife Of the Assistant Secretary Of
War. escorted Miss Wright to the White House fol-
lowing the luncheon.
Chief Justice Fuller and his daughter Mrs.
White. making n visit of several days in New
York
Miss Sheriff. closed her house here this morn
ms and has gone to her home at Coburg. Canada.
where there is quite q colony OF Washington people.
Commander and Mrs. William Manning Irwin.
Miss Irwin and Mrs. Irwins sister Mrs. d p. Nc
Cartney. closed their Washington house this morn
New-York tribune., 1909-06-11
rDT4PD FTERETT HALE.

Edward Everett Hale will probably be re-
membered longest as the writer of The Man
Without q Country"-one of the most effective
short stories in American literature That was
story written from the heart and admirably
suited to the time and its influence measured
in n way Dr. HaleS influence on the generation
of his early prime for it embodied in a highly
imaginative way the ardent patriotic spirit
which saved the Union and dedicated it anew
to higher and nobler uses. DR.. Hale was
Dreacher an editor an historian, essayist
and worthy lahorer in the cause Of enlighten-
nent and progress But he was essentially a
patriot, never fatering in his devotion to
American ideals of justice. humanity and
democracy. 1t was fitting that his best achieve
ment should he a story so splendidly exalting
the love of country and so poignantly pcturing
the despair of one who had renounced the pos
sibiIitv of such n love.
DIR. Hale was one of the last survivors OF the
school of writers which made Boston famous
as the home of American letters. He was not
one of the great figures in that school, yet he
honorably maintained its traditions. Like many
Of his associates, he early became an abolition
ist. and took an active part in the stirring
events from 1886 to 1860 which shook the old
order in Massa Chusetts to its foundations. In
his religious views he cOnctliatOry and
tolerant and in labors for the good Of his
fellows he was untiring. He was an advocate
always Of charity and fellowship among men.
His career was intensely active, full of years.
honors kindly words and good works. He
leaves behind him gracious memory as man
of letters, a religious leader. as a patriot and
a citizen.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-11
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.

tFrcm The Tribune Burasul
washington. June ln-The German Ambassador
will 90 TO Germany in July 10 Join Countess Won
BernstorT. who sailed several weeks at their
estate near Dresden
Nine De Lagercrantz. wife Of the Swedish Min
lister, will go to New York tomorrow, where she
will meet the minister. who has been in Chicago.
and her daughters. who have been the guests OF
Mrs Nelson W. Aidrich at her summer home in
Rhode Island for a week. The entire party will
sail for Sweden on Tuesday to pass the summer.
The Minister and Nine. de Lagercrantz have had
with them at the legation this winter only the
eHder members Of the family. but their return in
the fall will probably bring all their children 70
this country In the absence Of the Swedish Min
lister Mr.. Ekengren viii be charge daffaires and
will establish the legation at Bar Harbor, where
he has leased cottage.
The Swiss first secretary. Mr Martin. sailed from
New York to-day on la Provence on his way TO
Switzerland where he will spend several months.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-11
SOCIAL NOTES FROM NEWPORT.

tBy Telegraph 70 The Tribune
Newport June 1o.-There is considerable activity
IN the summer section OF Newport. 4 count to-
day showed about forty places being made ready
for the seasons occupancy. These include the sum
nler homes OF Mrs. Frederick Pferson. Mrs. Leroy
King and Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Cass Ledyard
r. /. CIammeu and Dr- Knox. of New York. who
is the guest Of DR.. and Mrs Rodericx Terry az
Linden Gate. are the first 70 register az the New
port Golf club this season Joseph Hartman regis
tered at the Casino TO-DAY.
Charles 3. Hnlhouss has gone 10 New York for
short visit.
James Brett Stokes OF New York. Is IN Newport
for the season.
Dennie NJ Hare who has been the guest OF Mr.
and Mrs Reginald c. Vanderbilt, has returned to
New York.
Mr.. and Mrs Prescott Lawrence, Miss Lawrence
NJ and Mrs Frederick " Davies and Mrs LeRoy
King we're a1.rong the seasons arrivals TO-DAY
The Misses Hutton have ioined their parents here
for the summer
Edward J. Berwind is expected tomorrow AZ The
Fins.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-11

feverish rivalry than all the advertising IN the
world could possibly have provoked.
The advertising which Lord Charles tie
plored. or at any rate the publicity, must thefe-
fore be regarded as inevitable All that can ne
avoided in England or America or elsewhere,
* tbe sensational state of mind, whether OF
overconfidence or of panic which too often
accompanies it. Englishmen may have erreu
at first in boasting too much of the might OF
the Dreadnousht and later i'll fearing too mtch
the rivalry of other powers. Germany may pe
wrong IN so unanimously and excitedly de-
manding the speedy raising of her navy 10
greater strength than EnglandS. We are hot
sure bat that there was Il good deal OF com
narabIe indiscretion in the United States year
or two ago in the wild talk of disaster when
would almost certainly befall us if our meet
were sent on its cruise around the world. Inc
prayer for forgiveness for frantic boast anu
foolish word needs to be uttered by al
ma
New-York tribune., 1909-06-11
IN The BERKSHIRES-
fBy Telsg-aph % he Tribune.


Ienox Mass June 11-Nr- and Mrs Georgs
Winthrop Folsom sailed to-day on the Adriatio
for New York. whence they Will proceed 20 Lenox
". NJ Sturges Of New York. has opened Court
Hill the Frederic West villa. in Pittsfeld-
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrason RiSgs. jr-- who are on
a driving trip. have returned to the Maplewood IN
Pittsfeld from the Northern Berkshires and Yer
mont
Dr Arthur ". Swami and Thomas Ashwen de-
parted to-day for town.
Mr. and Mrs Augustus Lukemann have arrived
at their cottage in Stockbridge-
Ntr and Mrs. Hollis HunuewelL OF wellesley ars
AT the Hotel AspinwaH. Mr.. and Mrs Bradley
Welch. of Philadelphia. have also arrived there
Arriving I'm Lenox tonight were Mrs G. O
WheeIock Mrs W. ". Kingsand and Mrs G III
Iinghast.
Mr. and Mrs. Giraud Foster will arrive az beue-
fontaine. their country place. tomorrow
The Dr. Henry NJ Field property, Wtndymore, IN
Stockbridge has been transferred 10 Lady jeanne
Lucinda Musgrave of East Grtmstead. sussex
County England The purchaser Is the daughter
of the late David Dudley Field and cousin OF
Stephen d. Field OF Stockbridge. She IS the widow
of Sir Anthony Sfusgrave, late Governor OF queens
land Australia. The property had been oHersd
for sale and Lady AIusgrave buys IL TO hold II n
the Field family. She is expected 10 spend the fan
,oDths in StoCkbrtdge
New-York tribune., 1909-06-11
DINNER FOR DR.. WOODROW WILSON.
President of Princeton Entertained by Seniors
as Mark of Appreciation.
nv telegraph 10 The Tribune. ]

Princeton. N j., June 1O-The graduating class
OF Princeton University held a banquet this
ing I'm honor of President Woodrow Wilson. This is
the first time such a banquet has been held here.
The Idea arose with the students themselves. The
dinner was given mark of appreciation OF
President Wilson's services 10 Princeton, TO the
class OF '09 and to the of education in gen
eral. and as an indication of the high esteem in
which DR. Wilson is held by the undergraduates.
During his administration Princeton has devel-
oped both materially and intellectually a remark
able degree. More than two hundred members OF
the class present The only guest there be-
sides President Wilson Professor Stockton Az
son. who was voted the most popular professor Of
the senior class. Z. A. Dillon, president of the
class and captain of the football team last fall,
presided and Introduced Dr. Wilson. who spoke
princeton and It's Needs"