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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-25
AMERICAN RAILROADS.
contingent.

Mr.. Priestley, the British Under Secretary,
whose report on American railways has just
been published, declares that there is much to
be learned in this country by man who keeps
his eyes open. He greatly admires the brains
and enthusiasm which characterize the man.
agement of railroads on this side Of the Atlantic
What has particularly impressed him is the
fact that in America though the highest wages
in the world are paid, the charge for carrying
freight is the lowest Here is state OF things
which might we'll puzzle both economists and
practical business men; for not only have the
transportation companies kept out Of bank
ruptcy. but their stocks and bonds have become
tempting investments to foreignersi
Once upon a time 1t was considered neces-
sarv part of n young Englishman's education to
travel extensively on the Continent OF Europe.
Observation OF the customs and scenery or va
rious countries there broadened his views and
cultivated his taste, If it did not elevate his
morals Now, however since the star of indus
trial empire has taken its way westward, Eng
lishmen find q visit to America an especially
profitable experience. They come here not Tor
general culture though, but to see how we do
business. Experts from technical periodicals,
delegates from trade unions, manufacturers,
Moseley commissions and government officials
all find It worth while to investigate American
methods. Mr.. Priestley has only followed the
example Of scores Of his fellow countrymen, and,
like the majority of other visitors who have
come on similar missions, he is glad he made
the venture The United States has by far the
greatest railway mileage in proportion to popu-
lation of any country in the world, and 1t has
the fastest and most comfortable passenger
trains. It is not at all strange that 1t should
be able also to show other countries n thing or
two about administration which they have not
vet learned for themselves.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-25

Sir Edwards vessels were that an extra thirty
feet OF length might reduce the facility Win
which they would manRuvre and that the
freeboard at the bow was not quite equal 10
that OF the Duncan class. On the wnole' tne
purchased bnttleships may not turn out 70 De
much more valuable than those with which the
comparison was made before the naval archl-
tects. Yet SIR Edward Reed has given builders
OF war vessels the world over something 10
think about
Whatever superiority the Triumph ana the
SwIftsure may yet exhibit must he attributed IN
part 10 the fact that they were designed by an
Individual. not by q board. No matter how wen
qualified the members of the latter are tney
necessarily represent separate interests-ord-
nance steam engineering, construction ana so
on. The product OF their deliberations must DE
n COMPROMISE. Generally speaking, In the multi
tude Of counselors there is wisdom. In -
long run If is probably wisest to stick n that
system Still, without revealing state secrets
# Was obvious that Sir William White appre-
ciated the beauties OF having such a free
hand" as had been conceded to Sir Edward
Reed, and perhaps he was more keenly alive TO
the excellence Of the result than he was willing
to betray.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-25
ITALIANS WITHIN OUR GATES.

The King Of Italy, talking with the American
Ambassador 10 Germany one day last week, re-
ferred to the benefits gained by his former sub
Jects n this country through becoming Arnerf-
canized, and then expressed a wish that some
OF them, at least, would return to Italy bearing
their benefits with them. His words were COM
plimentary to this country, as they were meant
to be, and were no doubt sincere. To what ex-
tent Americans will agree with his wish Is q
question which may perhaps best be left IN
considered. But IL Will be seen on investigation
that that wish is being granted in a not incon-
siderable and steadily increasing degree.
The influx OF Italians into America ard espe-
cially into New-York has been as striking a
feature Of the last few decades as was that of
Irish at the middle Of the last century. Accord
ing to a publication of the italian Chamber of
Commerce in this city, New-York city and
State, IN 1850 contained only S33 Italians. In
1900 IL contained 1S2,24S of italian nativity
and 90324 more born here of italian parents
This influx shows no sign of diminishing. On
the contrary, It is steadily increasing More
over, the Italians marry, increase and multi
ply" and have low death rate, so that their
numbers are growing more rapidly than those
Of any other considerable element Of our popula-
ton 1t Is true that in the last few years the
number Of those returning to Italy has been
rapidly increasing. 1t was 1925 in 1901, 1890
IN 1902 and 4, 924 IN 1903-fgures which should
be gratifying TO King Victor Emmanuel. Never
theless, the number Of arrivals increases still
more rapidly.
Beyond doubt most OF these italian immi-
grants come hither 10 stay, and to become Amer
icanized. Nearly IS per cent OF those in this
city are now American citizens. The fondness
Of Italians for the American flag has long been
pleasantly observed In their festivals and pro-
cessions, as on Christopher Columbus Day"
they make a profuse display Of italian flags,
but invariably by the side of each is an Ameri-
can flag Of equal size and quality, and on the
whole the flags Of their adopted land outnumber
those OF their native country. That is an adj
mirabe trait which some other immigrant ele-
ments might have emulated with profit And
the Italians have other good qualities: they are
industrious. thrifty, sober, and generally good
natured and courteous. Their quarrelling and
fighting are done among themselves
But. Of course, they should not do such things
even among themselves and that they do them
IS one Of the strongest objections TO their COM
ing hither We want no Malta, no Mala Vita,
in the United States. Those things are q part
of the Old World life which those who come to
the New World should leave behind them. II is
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Ietp91nrk Dyril11 Gribn1te
MONDAY, APRIL %. 1904.
TIE NEWS THIS MORNING.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES to edvices received oy
ne Russian general staff the japanese viii not
invade Manchuria TO attack the Russian army,
but win attempt 70 hold Corea ana cut on FoII
Arthur and Vladivostok =-= The Hamburg
American Line steamers Columbia, Bengaha
ana Belgia have been sold 70 Russia ACCORDING
10 a dispatch from Berlin. == No edNlces
from Nanchuria confirmed the r1lInors or heavy
Fighting, and q New-Chwang dispatch salQ that
al such reports We're premature hl ,L.s
officials at Shanghai. fearing an attack nave
decided 20 move the arsenal 10 an inland town
80 Advices from Seoul said that the japanese
lines had been extended 20 cover tnlIty Iilies
along the Talu. and that more troops had been
landed near Eung-Chon- == The new Russian
battleship Alexander III has gone into commits
sion - Battalions Of miners, sappers and
poDtoon builders have been organized at Port
Arthur. 80 President Loubet reached Rome.
where he was met ~ the station by KING victor
Emmanuel; the people showed great enthusiasm.
- Emperor William sailed for Venice, where
he VIII continue his journey north by rail-
DORESTIC.-One hundred machinists and car
penters employed by the New-Haven road at
Norwood, Mass, announced their intention OF
Joining the striking boiermakers to-day unless
their demands were conceded by the company;
the New-TIaven Railroad Company transported
sixty more strike-bre8kers TO New Haven. -
4 telegraph operator committed suicide by
throwing himself in front OF train ct Way
land. n. Y, IN the presence OF his parents.
CITY-AFelvin z Haven, OF Syracuse, was
slated for chairman Of the Democratic State
Committee. - II was declared that the
identity OF the man higher Up" OF the mu-
nicipal Jobs ring would be made known at once.
== movement was started By the Plumb
ers Urion FOR 6 petition 10 be sent to Governor
Odel asking for the release Of Sam Parks.
60 The father OF an clipping English bride
had planned TO have her and her husband held
here, bat relented and they were allowed to
land. == A maniac was rescued on a twelve
finch ledge az the sixth story Of the Manhat-
tan Eye and Ear Hospital - The motornan
down. barricsdsd themselves inside after It
had run down g boy. 49, An attack on book
OF the Rev. DR.. s. D. Mcconnell was discussed
g. Arrests were made az Ridgewood and
washington Parks 10 test the legality Of Sun
day baseball
THE Observation-Disclosures for to-day;
Showers, followed by fair and warmer. The
Temperature yesterdays Highest. % degrees;
lowest q.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-25
PARKER'S DILEMMA
or of The Tribune.

To the Editor OF Tbs Tribune.
Sir: Judge Parker is being rapidly forced mo
the position where he must state whether ne VOs0-
for Bryan-Once. twice, or not at ALL ~ - a
embarrassing position. and the judge may Wen -
claim. IN the language OF another. "HoW h@lS.z
could be with either. were tOther dear eh aIlAs-
away" The Bryan Democrats have q right 70
know whether. from their standpoint. the JUGS =
a traitor to the party. and the anti-Bryan Deilo
Gratis whether he swallowed the silver heresy anu
Bryan populism for the sske Of prospective Oinoo.
The Judge IS in n bad dilemma. and Derchins Or
either horn is uncomfortable and dangerous. sun.
he must come out In the Open AS Bryan terseax
puts IT, the Democrats cannot nominate an intsriO
CATION point. -. -
II the judge did not vote for Bryan. ne - nSs
entitled TO and will not get the Bryanita supponss
N ne did vote that way. he is certainly not en-
titled 10 the support OF cOnserv alive Democrats -
the few dsgruntied Republicans. Before the So
vention meets Parker must speak, II ne d9es Io'
IL will be because he dare not =. >.
New-Brighton. N, Y.s April - l9oA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-25
PERSONAL.

To Dr. Frank I. Shaw. a young dentist OF Seattle.
has been offered the appointment of dentist 10
King Charles of Rumania. DR.. Shaw is now TAX
ing a postgraduate course In the Harvard Dental
College.
Professors c. r Burgess and Carl Hambueohin,
of the College OF Engineering Of the University Of
Wisconsin. reported TO have discovered a
method Of making absolutely pure iron at a com
parattvey small cost The discovery Is the result
OF three years research.
AS tho outcome Of the work which Mrs. Alice
Gordon Gullick, missionary OF the Womans
Board, started twenty years ago for the education
ton is about be started Madrid. where a suit
able site has been purchased at cost of $4,000.
Emile Terqucm, who Is to be in charge of the
French book exhibit at the st. Louis Fair gained
his first exposition experience thirty years ago.
when the Cercle dc In Iibrairie chose him TO look
after the French exhibit at the International Ex-
lie was I'm charge at Chicago in 1sg5 and died the
same position at the Paris fairs Of 1873. 1889 and
The Rev. James De Wolf Perry jr.. rector Of
Christ Church. F1tchburg. Mass. has been nomi-
mated for the rectorship of st Paul's Episcopal
Church. in New-Haven, to succeed the Rev: Edwin
The Ere Rev Arson Phelps Stokes IT.. is assistant
rector of St Pauls Church.
BY the will of Mrs Esther Byers, Of Andover,
Mass. the OF $4,000 is left to Abbott Academy
provide art museum.
The trustees have asked for the resignation OF
Or. Howard Ayres, president of the University of
Cincinnati
Mayor Carter H. Harrison OF Chicago viii make
n tour around the world when his term OF Office
expires next spring.
Dr. Stalker who is to make series of addresses
in this country next summer, Of the leading
theoogians of Scotland He born in Grief
February 81 1875. He was educated at the Uni
versty and New College OF Edinburgh. and later
at the universities OF Berlin and Halle. lie is at
present professor of church history in the United
Free Church College. Aberdeen. In 1891 he spent
some time in this country, and whilo here was
Lyman Beecher lecturer at Yale Theological Semi
nary. In 1899 he was Cunningham lecturer. DIR.
Stalker has written many books theological
questions which have become classics in their line.
A number of them have been translated into
sral foreign languages. Among his most able
oooks may be mentioned THE Life of Jesus
Christ" The New Son: Sermons for Children"
1.-THE Life of st. Paul." "Imago Christi" '"rhe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-25

greatly TO be deploret that our italian immi-
grants are so largely from the old kingdom OF
the Two Sicilies, where passions run high
and education is low. There are many from
that region whom we should without regret see
return TO Italy, with whatever good they have
received here. though they are probably not the
men whom Victor Emmanuel had in mind when
he expressed his wish for their repatriation.
IL such a measure as that proposed in Congress
by Mr.. Adams, of Pennsylvania, limiting to
$4,000 the number of immigrants TO be yearly
received from any one country, were to be en-
acted, a considerable number Of Italians would
be kept at home. or at least prevented from
coming hither. That might be pleasing to the
King of Italy. 1t would certainly be pleasing
and profitable to America if it effected the ex-
clusion of the least desirable part of the Italian
contingent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-25
ImHScnents.

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WEST END-e-Shedcvs of Great CITY.
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continue smaller than year ago. and the gem
eral disposition OF manufacturers Is 70 shut
down as fast as current orders are filled AS
long as travelling statesmen send In limited
orders and there is evidence OF unrest In the
ranks OF labor, there IS no incentive TO oesin
cutting Nevertheless, there is no weakness III
hides or leather. Conditions less satisfac-
tory each week In the various textile industries
The percentage OF idle machinery has increased
at cotton mills. and complaint is general that
no market can be found for finished products at
prices In proper ratio to the cost or the raw
materials. These branches of manufacture are
especially affected by the late season. Dulness
in the raw wool market has not weakened the
tone. for supplies not excessive, and the
trade waits for definite information regarding
the new clip. Building operations are gradually
expanding and lumber mills resuming but many
months OF interruption to structural work have
produced accumulation Of materials In the yards
Of dealers Progress in the iron and steel IN
dustry appears to have received a check, al
though production is expanding, suggesting con-
fidence that the demand will soon revive.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-25
APPENDICITIS AND PgDgsTaIANIsa.

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: In reply TO tho article in the March 70 lSs1s
Of The Tribune. upon the Trolley Car as Larssiy
Responsible for the Increase OF Appendlclu5'
desire to make statement based upon knoWIeoss
gained by extensive travels in Scandinavia anu =
residence of several months IN Norway wherS "
destran exercise Is more general than In any otleF
part OF the world. where no one drives II ne ca.
possibly walk and where afternoon Walk @
twenty or more English miles Is regarded as Simply
q little necessary and healthfu exercise oeIors 70
customary o'clock supper. spent sevsra4 wees
in the mountains of Norway. and was looked upVH
as a semi-nvalid because did not join the wan
ing club for every afternoon climb OF your %
five hours.
To run In 90 friend four miles disVah+
walking both ways. is nothing TO a Norwegian yss
have never heard OF many cases OF apPenuI
citis IN time IN Ch-istisnia durlns ~
stay there. Several OF those operated upon -.
famous pedestrianS-twO in one family AeLe
activity OF the abdominal and intestinal nIsSS.
could never be questioned the only question Is ~.
Was there ever 9ny cessation 70 the loiJlIs - 49,
muscular walls OF the abdomen and intestlhSss .rtx
The much commented upon preValehCe - -
disease in land where the feet, and not caIs , -
the popular mode OF lOcOmOtiOD would seem ~ -
away with the theory OF tbs harmful innls E yr
New-York. April %. 1904
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-25

Some Of the ablest and most farsighted rail-
road presidents in the country predict the sub
stitution of electricity for steam upon their sys-
tens of transportation within comparatively
short period. They predict also that for short
trips in suburban service and the like the troll
leys must dispace largely the running Of pas
senger trains of the present type upon all rail-
roads. We thus seem to be rapidly approaching
a marvellous revolution In railroad methods and
MANAGEMENT
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-25
management.

That ancient philosopher. Empedoclss OF
Agrigentum, leaned over the edge Of Etna's
crater and tradition says he tumbled IN That
modern philosopher and Admirable Criohton OF
emperors Kaiser William OF Germany. has as
cended the steep slopes Of the famous volcano
and has gazed upon the red fury of the inner
fires. But the ruler OF the Teutons was sure
footed and kept his poise He had no leaning
toward the doleful fate OF Empedocles. Eu-
rope and the world could I'll spare this imperial
genius OF marvellous initiative. force and domi-
nation. Emperor William is incoming meta
physician May he live long and prospect
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-25

Extracts from the autobiography Of Herbert
Spencer show that the synthetic philosopher
found Homer dull. Had It been possible for the
blind old man OF Sco's rocky isle to listen to
a reading of the best things that Spencer ever
said or wrote. would he have been enthusiastic
in praise7
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-25

'"The Four Men and other Chapters" and The
Trial and Death of Jesus Christ the latter OF
which is regarded as his best work
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-25
THE GAsTRoNoMIC NOVEL

The gastronomic novel now
We're daily urged to buy.
1t only goes to show us how
To meet taste they try
Here's He That Eateth Bread with Ne
And soon, doubt, Will come - .
''The Cake That Naught but Dough shan Be-,
And Crust That Turned to Crumb-"
1.-THE Man That Landed in the Soup
May shortly lead the list
While "SirlOin STEAK: The Butchers Dupe.
VIII prove hard to resist
THE Girl Who Made the Pie for Me-
The readers will devoUr;
HE Was n Pudding too, VIII be
The novel Of the hour.
'sThe Unsuspected Cake Of Yeast"
Is nearly due to rise.
And Tile Who Famished at the Feast
Is soon to greet our eyes.
One busy author merely bess
Three minutes 10 complete
'~The Man who Lost the Hard Boiled Eggs
He VOWS IL can't be beat.
Also. "The Lass That Poured the Tea
And biscuits Made by Ma"
And Mullins That Were Burnt by Me-
And "She Who Made the Slaw."
And Waffle Irons out Of Gear
But why name all the rest2
The gastronOmiC novels here;
It's easy 10 digest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-25
-CChicazo Tribune.

One Of the most renarkabIs schoolroorns in the
world IS surely that OF Ia Petite Roquette.' the
Paris prison for Juvenile offenders The system OF
this prison IS that of solitary confinement the whole
building being so constructed that each OF the de-
tached cells is overlooked by warder stationed on
n small observation tower. The schoolroom con-
sIsts OF two hundred cells in the form OF
phitheatre from each Of which the teacher. and
the teacher only, can be seen. Each OF ths youth
full offenders takes his place IN silence the first in
the furthermost cell and the others in rotation.
The closing Of one OF these cell doors opens that
Of the next cell. The voice OF the teacher is the
only sound 20 be heard IN the building. Religious
services conducted IN the same way. each OF
the inmates being able the officiating priest
and him alone. The solitary confinement IN la
Petite Roquette is certainly more severe than the
American method Of dealing with juvenile offenders
Had manners both weird and outlaVendish.
He'd stand on his head
At the foot OF his bed,
And his pillows he madly would bravendish.
-(Brooklyn Life.
The other day a teacher in a Philadelphia primary
school, according to Tho Ledger" OF that city,
hearing her arithmetic class. What Is a
half7" she asked. The answer given. What
is a third?' A little girl answered correctly.
What is a fOurth7" Johnny was at the foot Of
the class. Here was his opportunity Please,
am he answered excitedy. Its the day we
celebrate"
A correspondent OF The Gardener asks: what
Surely the answer is obvious: when there's no one
about."-(PUnCh.