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Intervention In Macedonia Coming

intervention In macedonia Coming.
The moment for Intervention in Mace
donia cannot be much longer delayed
if the independent Balkan States and
Bulgaria are to be kept from joining in
the fray. A good deal Of the news OF the
past few days is only repetition OF pre-
vious reports, and much Off is evidently
hearsay; but, that said, it is plain that
the condition OF the country is intolerahIe
and demands immediate change.
Left entirely to themselves, S,rvia,
Montenegro and Greece would have been
already in the field and with Bulgaria
would have put such forces in motion
as. with the assistance of the inhabi-
fants, might have settled the question so
far as the Turks were concerned But
the interests Of the great Powers forbid,
and tho internal troubles OF Austria and
the other external preoccupatiors of
Russia create an indisposition on he
part OF their Governments 10 add to exist
ing complications. So the question of
delivering the Maoedonians from bar
barous rule has to be treated conserva-
lively.
The first step, however, has been taken.
A powerful Russian squadron, accom-
panied significantly enough by num-
Der OF torpedo gunboats for LAYING sub
marine mines, is reported to have made
for Midia, port on the Turkish Black
Sea coast sixty miles northwest Of the
entrance into the BosphorIs For the
present lis duty is to remain in observa-
ton, but in certain eventualities IFS
strength could be doubled and made
effective to attack or defend the passage
between the Marmora and the Black
Sea or cover the decentralization of
troops at any required point.
il is said that the presence Of this Rus
sian squadron has made great impress
sion at Constnntnopla Well it may,
for should the fanatical crowd there at
tempt TO carry ont the threats made
earlier in the year against the European
and native Christians they and their
instigators would get but short shrift
at the hands Of the Russians. who would
ne on the spot. While the MODS OF Salon
ica and the accessible parts of Mace
donna would be controlled by the fleets
of the western Powers, which are held
ready to move on short notice.
In the meantime the demands agreed
an among the Powers will be seriously
pressed on the Sultan, who will probably
acccde under compulsion, and in this
way n situation which has been a scandal
to European civilization for over a
quarter of a century, thanks to Prince
BISMARCK and his successors, will be
brought to an end
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The Forty Millions Not in the Churches

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sfr; II religion
was abolished what should take its place. ask two
OF your correspondents.
Bishop McFaul Is reported lin The SUM to have
said that there are In this country over 10 OCO 900
OF people who are unconnccted with any Church
and nferentially have no religion. Other com
p-tent observers have confirmed the Bishop s
estimate Now ask your correspondents what.
with the 40 900 900 denoted by the Bishop has taken
the place Of tine religion they lack The answer
Is evident -nothlng. Yet doubt II IL can be shown
that these 20 900 900 more or any number Of them
have lnpscd either In morality or in intelligence
or have fallen In the public esteem
Nay Is 1t not fact that those known 10 the reader
rs agnosticS are among the most Intelligent and
thoughtful. the most temperate and orderly, the
most thrifty and contentcd OF the pcople7
Forty millions. as every one knows are more than
Goper cent OF our population yet should be greatly
surprised TO hear that these unchurched millions
furnished more than one half of our considerable
amy OF offenders against the law. Who knows
what are The facts'
BRpoKLTN, Aug. 49, CH
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Who Rules This Town?

Something like threat is made that if
Broadway merchants keep up their
cutlery against ditching that street they
will find themselves left in the vocative
by change to Seventh avenue
Such a change would be agreeable to
many of those merchants. They do not
want any sort Of an underground road
through Broadway from Forty-second
street to Union Square, either a subway
or a tunnel, and they do not believe that
their own interests or the interests Of the
public generally would be promoted by
such road. A contrary opinion, among
a minority, perhaps, is that Broadway
trade and gayety would be profited by
q tunnel road whose construction was
by q method that did not interfere with
the use OF the surface Of the street and
that, II it is not built, the district may be
put eventually at n disadvantage. The
great natural avenue of travel up and
down Manhattan Island, they argue, is
Broadway, and if rapid transit road
is not built there now'it is sure to be de-
manded at some time in the future by
multitudes Of people who do business
along the route or whose convenience
will best be subserved by facilities for
rapid transit through it,
This is not question to be decided in
any such spirit as that 20 which we have
referred, or in a spirit of retaliation
against the merchants and the purveyors
Of recreation and amusement who are
protesting against The wanton destruc-
ton of their business by digging a sub
way through their street after a fash
ion OF which everybody in New York has
had 30 painful an illustration in Fourth
avenue and Forty-second street.
The only ground on which a change of
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unacceptable Boston bags which are
such a reproach to the intellectuals and
sestheticals Of eastern Massachusetts,
The other day layer after layer Of whis-
key TASKS was found by force Of Sohlie-
MAINS excavating Boston Common. II
the Yankees must have wet pocketbook
and bottle companion they ought to
cover it decently with asketwork-make
a bingham Chianti-fask out Of it.
We pass over the meritorious white
embroideries OF the Colonial fashion, the
copper enamellings; the candle-shades
OF brass, and come to baskets. Shocks
and buckets were once the most famous
work of bingham. We had believed
that the bingham bucket was as OBJ
solete as the Eohippus. The day Of
bucketry has dawned again, and buckets,
churns, piggins, tubs were exhibited.
Piggins! A genius and flower in wood;
and how many of us would know one If
we met it? Hard by the bucketry arc
the toys Pray, why should the Ger
mans make most of the toys for the
world? Cheapness is not everything; and
an artisan who should raise the cry
of American toys for American boys
might get hearing. Now, bingham
craftsman, the son of a bingham bucket
maker, makes little bits Of Colonial
desks, chairs, settees, clock cases; and
he marks each with his fathers name
and hickory stamp, and with the bucket,
the bingham crest, so to speak. A good
son and an ingenious artist. His works
suggest many promising possibilities
to the toymakers.
The man whom, perhaps it is the mos
pleasure to meet at the bingham show
is the village blacksmith. In his own
shop he makes iron cranes, andirons
and so on, works Of excellent skill and
fancy. II bingham will supplement
her artist blacksmith with an artist car
penter and cabinetmaker and a potter
or two of talent, there is no reason why
she should not be considered the New
England paradise.
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EDUCATION ~ GUAM.
A sketch OF Reform Under American
Administ ration.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir: The
excellent work that is being accomplished
in the Philippine Islands by the competent
corps Of American teachers for the instruc-
ton and higher education Of our brown
skinned proteges is in striking contrast
to the lack OF educational facilities In the
little island of Guam.
When the United States steamship
Charleston took formal possession OF the
island in 1893 the education OF tho native
element was entirely in the hands Of the
friars belonging to the Augustine Recoleto
Order, whose headquarters are in Manila,
p. l. Every little village and town had
its schoolhouse. where the brown -robed
monks shouted their instructions in
sonorous tones to the rows OF boys seated
on wooden benches before them. The
children studied aloud, and il was neces-
sary to exert oneself in order to be heard
above the babel Of voices. As far as the
writer has been able to ascertain, the girls
were not allowed to enter the schools.
The catechism held q prominent place in
the list Of topics for study.
With the advent of American authority
the schools were discontinued; but imme-
diately upon the arrival of Gov. Richard p.
Leary regular school system was inau-
gurated. Gov Leary was inspector of
schools, and teachers were appointed
throughout the island. The only place
where the English language was taught
was at Agaha.
In 1901 arrangements were made for
more extensive system Of English instruc-
ton. Prof. II. H. Hyatt Of Nebraska ar
rived ia Guam in September, 1901, under
contract with the island Government 10
take charge Of the schools for one year
The former instructors were retained for
Spanish lessons, but additional instructors
In English were appointed. Prof Hyatt
and his daughter took immediate charge
OF the Colegio de Nihos in Agaha, with
members OF the united States Marine Corps
in charge at other stations.
The work progressed satisfactorily and
the children, both male and female, soon
became quite fluent in speech At the end
Of year the island funds grew so small that
1t was necessary TO close all schools for the
tliio being
This offered an opportunity for a num-
Der OF residents, and several private schools
were opened. Since the arrival of Gov.
W. +, Sewell, l. S. N, strenuous efforts
have been made to have the home Govern
ment appropriate funds for the further edu-
cation Of the Chamoras, and already work
toward that and has been begun The
schoolhouses at Agana are being rebuilt
and the other schools repaired
II is hoped that the work will soon com
mence in earnest, and there is every reason
TO believe that Gov. Sewell's appeal will
be recognized al it's true value. B. G.
AGANA Cham July
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Total .,............,.. E55T,gSl Inc. 3,66S ca
1t will be seen from this table that The Dc.
creases were comparatively unimportanr
and were found only in few countries. TIE
most striking feature 10 the very large gan
in the United States. which amounted to ovr'
half the total increase. Our country last
year produced approximately 90 per cent .,
all the pig iron made in the world its tota.
output exceeded by nearly one million tons
the united production OF Great Britain and
Germany. which come next in order az pro-
ducers.
The British production shows a fair In.
Crease-about per cent. over the low figure
reached in 1901. but it was still considerably
below the maximum production OF over
o 600 600 tons, which as reached in 1887 The
improvement in the British trade was larger
due TO greater export business: and this NAV
be traced to the enor nous home business done
In the United States. The demands OF domes 4
ito consumption compelled American msnl3
faUturers to withdraw from that oompetiti,
for foreign orders which made y Uonstaereh
figure in our trade two and three years as&
and also forced them TO import considerab
Quantities OF raw iron from Europe.
Germany last year also showed deoidee
Improvement over 1901, and its productiot
approa ohed very closely TO that of Great
Britain.
The following table shows the steel pro-
duction OF the world. which ls also given in
metric tons as the most generally adopted
measure:
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the route OF the proposed extension from
Broadway to Seventh avenue would be
justifabe is that the convenience OF the
trade and the inhabitants along the line
and in It's neighborhood and OF the public
generally would be better served, or,
at least, as well served, by the former
route Moreover, the demonstration
New York has so long had that the build
ing of a subway after the old method
involves intolerable injury along its
line applies to Seventh avenue no less
than 10 Broadway. OF course, the
volume of business and of travel on the
pavement is relatively small in Seventh
avenue as compared with Broadway,
and consequently the sum of the damage
done would be much less there; but the
merchant and the dweller in Seventh
avenue have the same right TO be pro-
tected against the obstruction Of their
thoroughfare as the great Broadway
bazaarS restaurants and theatres have
The principle is the same in both cases.
1t is the duty Of the Rapid Transit
Commission TO select a route for under
ground transit solely with reference to
its public advantages, without discrim-
nation or retaliation against any particu-
lar region, and TO dust the method of
the construction of the underground
road to the welfare Of the trade and
travel along the surface, whether the
road is cut through one thoroughfare or
another.
The Rapid Transit Commission is a
body representative Of the people OF
New York, and the public interests only
can properly be considered by it. Its
function is not to promote any scheme in
the interests of contractors or engineers,
but 10 provide for the welfare and con-
serve the convenience of the citizens.
Naturally, il must seek engineering adj
vice, but its engineers are its servants
and not its masters. 1t must select and
il will select routes for rapid transit ac-
coriing to lis best judgment, on compe-
tent professional advice. without fear or
favor, or any such motive of spite as
seems to be suggested in the silly threat
that the Broadway merchants are to be
punished for their protest. Hereafter,
too, it must pay more careful heed 10 the
interests along the routes selected, which
ever they may be, than it has done in the
past. Neither the pride of opinion of
engineers nor the self-interest of con-
tractors can be considered by it, The
rapid transit to be provided is not forthe
bolst"ring up OF any engineering reputa-
ton or for the enrichment of any particr-
lar contracting company. 1t is solely
for the benefit, the comfort, The profit
of the people of New York. who pay for
il and for whom it is to be built
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BATTLE Ar CEUDAD BOLIVAR
Letter From n French Attache DescrIbln-
the Conflict.

Pedro r. Rincones, the Consul General of
Venezuela in this city, has received letter
from r. Benoist, secretary of the French
Legation in Venezuela. describing tina
assault on Ciudad Bolivar on the night Of
July n, in which some of the details OF pre-.
vious reports are contradicted, The letter
Is dated at Ciudad Bolivar on July %, and
is as follows:
This city was carried by assault last nigh,
at 1i.05 clock. after a bloody conflict last
ing over forty hours. The troops Tough,
very bravely and more than 800 dead Ara
said TO have been left on the battlefield VA
have to congratulate ourselves all for tha
good behavior OF the Government troops
Gen. Gomez, Chief Commander. and all
his officers have behaved In the most ira
proaChable and straightforward manner
and thanks to them we have had the foreign
colony and all the families have had no nIs.
fortune TO deplore. The bombardment ha.
not done any harm to the families, az only
the fortified places were attacked and II wa,
done with the greatest order. We must
thank again the besiegers for the care taken
against accidents. War is always a hOrrid
thing. and yet we congratulate ourselves
to-day on the proper manner in which thi.
one has been carried on
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accordingly weighed by the commission,
and the Panama route was pronounced
the superior.
With that decision the common sense
and business sense of tho country agrees.
A return to the inferior route would be
one of the greatest of national and inter-
national misfortunes. II is not likely 10
occur.
What does DR.. CoREA mean, therefore,
by denying our statement that the Mica
ragua route is VIGOROUSLY inferior as to
physical conditions? What does he mean
by offering the conclusions of the last two
Isthman canal commissions in support OF
his denial?
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The Renaissance in Bucket Town.

There has been an art show this week
in the good old white building, plain
enough to be almost handsome, Of the
Derby Academy at bingham, Mass
This was the second annual exhibition
OF the bingham Society Of Arts and
Crafts, which seeks to foster artistic pro-
duction in all handicrafts, to bring de-
signer and workman together and to
make the workman designer II is
the dream or hope Of the founders Of such
societies to bring back something of the
mediaval delicacy and patience, the
sense Of form and beauty, once pos
sessed by many humble and unknown
artificers.
Vegetable dyes have been studied at
bingham, and rag rugs of many colors,
described as soft and guaranteed as
lasting, were in the show Basketry, a
form Of art employed by the Indians with
skill and fertility of poetic, mythology
cal, religious or Storytelling" motive
that are even yet appreciated by few
experts only, fiourishes in bingham.
Burned reed baskets are new bingham
production. The marsh grass whose
vivid green will not yield to dye, is woven
into baskets alternating with the yellow
of the unfrozen, or the pink Of the frozen,
corn husks" These things are not to be
regarded as knick-knacks and toys of
fancy Baskets are necessary articles,
used for a wide variety of purposes
Anybody who makes beautiful baskets
ia a public henefactor. The ordinary
fancy basket is an eyesore and a mis-
demeanor Here again bingham is on
the right track. May we not hope to see
the day when aesthetic bingham baskets
will take the place Of those horrible and
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crime and It's Corrective.

TO TIE EDITOR OF TIE SUN--Sr: 1t Is a
rare opportunity for The Sun TO give US an
editorial on the extremes recently presented
by some Of Americas leading minds. who
~ find an analogy between the killing OF in
nocent Russian jews and the lynching OF
gultieet nends. and t2 advise the elimin ation
OF the right OF appeal in criminal trials not
outstanding the fact that innocent men are
not infrequently condemned on the first trial
through local prejudice and indicated by a
higher court on an appeal
These great men would surely agree in the
opinion that an orgy OF crime should find q
better corrective than an orgy Of vengesn &c.
with the State abolishng the safeguards OF
justice. STAR.
ATLANTIC CITY, Aug. ls
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sells, OF which three have just been an-
thorized. Nevertheless. the armament
plan reads wonderfully like that Of our own
ships, while the armOr belt In to be con-
siderably heavier. The British apparently
believe in speed as an offensive factor, for
they are to give these new battleships nine
teen knots an hour. We do not possess
single battleship which would have any
choice In the matter OF fighting one, two or
all three OF these craft. whereas II five OF
ours ran across one OF those she could run
away.
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SPEED SIGNS FOR Autos
Are Up on Long Island and Bale. Law
VIII BE strictly Enforced.

Owners and drivers OF automobiles who
ride over the roads of Nassau county must.
from now on, be careful to keep within tho
speed limits as prescribed by the Bailey
law. Since the passage of the law there
has been laxity in it's enforcement owing
to the fact that the villages needed time to
comply with the clause relative to signs
These have now been set up in most parts
of the county, and the law will be strictly
enforced henceforth. The signs are nowup
AT Glen Cove, Locust Valley. Mineola, Oyster
Bay Hicksville, Sea Cliff and Bayville
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Patent Reversible Poem for Humid Weather


The following lines may be read either I'm or
down without altering the sense.
The stars were oil aght
The moon overhead.
| named her queen OF night,
As she my footsteps led.
so wOndrous fair was she
| asked her 10 be mine
As she glanced Up al me
thrilled with love divine.
Reside the meadow bars
As she stood lingering there,
Her eyes were like the stars
In radiance wondrous fair
You're all the world TO me-"
She murmurcd sweet and shy,
4 thrill OF ecstasy
felt AT her reply
Love led us all tho WAY
As we turned home again:
Our hearts were light and CAV
The world was blissful then
Though shadows crosS the sky
No gloom our hearts could know
True bliss Is ever nigh
When hearts are blended %.
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Wonders OF q Prohibition State.

7 TOT'T wv I7T'VV 1N'HTUV'N UUNTNHT
Or, Henry Perry, while out fishing on the Saco
River. about mile from Saco, the other day, near
Cole brook captured An alligator thirty six inches
In length, Twenty hve years ago an alligator
was caught In that vicinity and II was considered
such an event" that the hsh was preserved as a
curiosity, being placed In York institute at Bldde-
ford, so far as is Known no alligator has been
caught In Maine waters from that time until Dr.
Perry S catch Of last week.
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1t will be noticed that the increase In steel
was proportionally much greater than that in
pig iron This Is in large part due TO the in.
creasing use OF steel in the United States for
all constructive purposes and to the snbst.'
tuition, both here and abroad, OF cast steel for
cast iron In the construction Of locomotive
and ma chinery OF ali kinda.
While production in the United States
reached last year far higher level than was
ever known before. there was also an improve
ment in the European trade. although the
latter has not completely recovered from 10
depression.
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An Expert Opinion.

From the Empord G9-r"r
The report from Florida that negr' nav w,
legally hanged there caused an old colorrd tns-
Emporia 10 exclaini; Thank Gawd. Tie ois0s
u giLIn' his JUS deserts a. lAsU'
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OF course, the era of good feeling be-
tween England and America makes il quite
impossible that the British Admiralty could
have had an eye on our l3,OOO-ton battle
ships in planning their new ls,OO0-ton yes-
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The Feather in a philadelphia uri.hmsn. Can

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Siv There is an
IriShman here in this town who wears green
feather In his hat and he says II viii stay In his hat
until sir Thomas Upton llf,s the Cup. How long
will he wear the feather p. J. KELLY.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 10.
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OUR ENORMOUS SUPERIORITY ~
STEEL AND Iron.

The Statistics or the worlds Production
In 1909.
From the En- gin eerino and Mining Journal
The pig iron production OF the world TO-
1902 is shown in metric tons in the folowr.
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