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New-York tribune., 1906-06-04

into public school work will gain ground but
slowly. Nevertheless, certain notifications are
recommended such lin the elementary
schools) instruction and practice in the ele-
"ments of productive industry, including agri-
culture and the mechanic and domestic arts
and (in the high schools) the teaching of algebra
and geometry so as 10 show their relations TO
construction, OF botany 10 horticulture and agri-
culture. of chemistry 10 agriculture, manufact-
ures and domestic science, and OF drawing to
every industry.
The most important of all the recommends
tions of the commission however. is that which
has been embodied in q bill submitted 10 the
Legislature under the provisions of which the
commission is authorized TO Initiate and superin-
tend the establishment and maintenance of IN
"dustrial schools for boys and girls in various
centres of the state, with the cooperation ana
consent of the municipality involved Such
schools as those contemplated in the Dill al
ready exist, the Manhattan Trade School for
girls of this city, being notable for its practical
success; but these are dependent upon private
philanthropy. If the Massachusetts Legislature
adopts the suggestion Of the commission we snail
have an example of the extension of state super
vision of education into an entirely new and
vastly IMPORTANT field.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-04
DEMOCRATIC WAR PLANS.

The Hon. Jim Griggs-sometfmes dubbed "the
Hon. Grim JiggS' by irreverent humorists-is
a statesman who does not believe that wisdom
Is TO be achieved by multiplicity of counsel He
mods fast TO the old adage that in things pO-
nucal as in things culinary too many cooks
spcn the broth. Mr.. Griggs has consented to
serye-fOr the second time-as the chairman of
the Democratic Congressional Committee. He
acquired a valuable and extended experience
IN carrying the country in 1902, and seems
disposed now to stand pat on his hard earned
knowledge. He does not want To be bothered
py other strateSists, amateur or professional.
VINO thlnk they can give him points on the po-
litical game.
Ihe Georgia leaders disposition to play a
lone hand was rather brusquely disclosed the
oiher day when some self-appointed advisers
appeared on the scene at Washington and Of
fered to shoulder some of the burdens of man
aSement These advisers happened to be men,
Ders one and all Of the executive committee of
the Democratic National Committee which Ia
bored SO successfully two years ago 10 roll up
record breaking popular vote for Parker and
Davis. Among the campaigners who descend
ed on Mr.. Griggs with friendly counsel were
the Hon. ]. NJ. Guffey, OF Pennsylvania; the
Hon. John T. McGraw, of West Virginia; the
Hon ]. Taylor EIlyson, OF Virginia, and the
hon Trey MoodSon, of Kentucky. The Hon.
Tom Taggart chairman Of the National Com
mittee, had also arranged to be present but
he seems TO have had a warning Of some sort
en- route, for while in Indianapolis he suddenly
recalled an engagement which COMPELLED him
TO return TO French Lick, Ind. Mr. Taggart
saved both time and trouble through this exer-
else of second sight, for his colleagues on
reaching Washington found the Griggs mana
gerial sanctum closed and a This is my busy
day placard adOrning the entrance A Wash
inSton dispatch TO The Baltimore Sun" dis
creety summed up the crisis resulting when II
said:
1t was expected that the campaign committee
OF me Democratic Congressional Committee and
the subcommittee of the Democratic Natfonal
SoInmlpe would meet jointly, the National
committee having rendered the services of This
sup-coinmittee TO the Congressional Committee
should lhere be any need for its assist ance dur
ing me Congressional campaign There v,as
however manifest disposition on the mart nj
some meInbers OF the Congressional Committee
70 resent mis- offer of services The CON-
stesslonals held a meeting al which il was
decided that they would cali on The National
committee II they desired its help
Ihls puts in diplomatic language the notice
served by Chairman Griggs that he prefers the
room OF certain volunteer advisers TO thei,
New-York tribune., 1906-06-04
CRTLDREN ANn LNnrSrPr

Sone suggestive observations are contained in
the report recently made public OF the Nlassa-
chusetts Commission on Industrial and Technical
Education The subcommittee ON the relation Of
children 10 industries found that $4,000 children
between the ages Of fourteen and sixteen wears
were not in school, being either idle or emploveJ
IN some form OF industry. OF these only about
ohe-sl&th had been graduated from the grammar
school and one-fourth had had less than six
years OF schooling. Thirty three per cent Of the
children of these ages working were found 70 he
employed in uns,iIled industries. 90 per cent in
industries requiring only a low grade of skill &.
tSe percentage engaged in high grade industries
mus belDg less than per cent. 1t is the COM
MISSIONS conclusion-and this is one of the most
important principles deyeloIed-that while the
10 grade industries like the cotton mills offer
the largest immediate return to the fo,,rtae,,-
yearold child, it is precisely in these industries
that he finds the least chance for advancement
and most quickly reaches the maximum waco
II Is repeatedly shown that neither mower nor
advantage is gained by entering the industry
al an early age; that the child who does enter
vioses Oehind him the door 10 progress 10 a fair
living wage mat that child associates himself
with cur most undesirable population. thai
lhe work performed by the children is passing
gradually TO poorer and poorer classes OF for
egners; that Industrial education or aducatior
or any kind Will mean that the children win
not enter the industry" From every pojnt of
view then, the years spent in such work before
Lue cIlld reaches the age Of sixteen ara wasted
IL is significant that more than half OF The
parents visited declared themselves in favor of
lhuusrlal school training, and that n studv az
ihelr financial status leads to the deduction that
more than three-quarters of them could afford 10
give their children such training if persuaded Of
It's advantages Significant. also. is the reported
tendency OF employers TO discourage the TAX
Ing on OF young and inexperienced help and their
growing approval Of the idea Of teaching chill
oren the principles OF the trades
schools of manual training as at present con-
suteted IN Massachusetts, however are not meet
Ing the demand; only Ga out OF 2437 stu
cents OF these institutions are 10 be found In
the mechanical trades. The public school sys.
TEN, as the report points out with keen appre-
claiion OF the facts. leans by tradition toward
tle cultural as opposed 10 the vocational ideal
we are TOO ready 10 assure every boy that he
may become n President and too UNWILLING n
help him 10 become a good mechanic Agains,
this pronounced tendency, IL IS thought. move
ments for the introduction of industrial features
New-York tribune., 1906-06-04
RAILROAD VS.. IRRIGATION.

The vast irrigation projects of the national
government have given rise to legal questions
of some intricacy and the whole subject of water
rights in the sparsey watered regions Of the
West is one of great Importance. A recent deci-
sion made by President Roosevelt in regard to
the respective claims of the Reclamation Ser
vice and of private enterprises is worthy of at
tention as indicating the policy to be pursued
in the future.
One of the most extensive and important items
Of the reclamation programme has been the ex-
ecution of the Kremming Reservoir project in
volving the construction of a dam in Gore Can
yon of the Grand River, Colorado, the water
thus impounded TO be used for the irrigation of
lands in California and Arizona. 1000 miles
away. The canyon was reserved for reclamation
purposes after the enterprise of David H. Mofatt
and associates for the building of a railroad
from Denver to Salt Lake City had been
launched The securing of a right Of way
through the canyon not absolutely essen
ual to the success of the railroad building prof.
ect, but 1t was so important that the projectors
have for four years been fighting the govern
ment's plans for reserving the canyon for recla-
nation purposes. In view of the fact that there
was no money available for the building of the
Kremmling Reservoir and no likelihood OF OBJ
tanning any for several years, Judge Hallett of
the United States Circuit Court decided that
the Interior Department had no good reason
for Withholding its consent to the construction
of a railroad through the canyon. Secretary
Hitchcock appealed from the decision. and after
listening to the arguments OF the Colorado capi-
talists who are interested in the railroad the
President ordered the appeal dismissed
His grounds for such action are that the de-
velopment by the railroad Of a great coal bear
ing district in Colorado is Of more Importance
than the irrigation Of territory outside of that
state, especially since the irrigation project
would have to wait an indefinite number of
years for even beginning, whereas a consider
able part of the work the railroad has al
ready been done. In these great irrigation prof
ects, besides, consideration must be had for ieal
ousies between different states At this distance,
1t seems as if the citizens OF Colorado would have
had groun.l for complaint against the Reclama-
ton Service if the original opposition to the
building of the railroad through Gore Canyon
had been persisted in
New-York tribune., 1906-06-04
THE SEASIDE PARK SITE.

Public opinion will probably support the
Board Of Estimate and Apportiorment in ia
voring the Rockaway Beach site for seaside
park We have already pointed out in these
colulnns the conditions, of location and acces-
sibiIity which appear TO make that now I'M
occupied and unimproved peninsula the most
available and desirable spot in the whole met
ropolitan region for such a purpose. The sole
question yet to be decided concerning it is that
of cost and that now seems susceptible of sat
sfactOry solution.
The eight hundred acres under consideration
is understood to be held by only two owners.
One of them wants $1,000,000 for his part of
the tract and the other wants S2,000O00 for
the remainder, making 100000 in all The
city is authorized to spend only S2500,000 for
a park 1t might in time get authorization TO
increase the amount TO $3,000,000 if it ap-
peared that a satisfactory tract could not be
secured for less, and it might be wise. on this
latter condition, TO spend that sum. When we
consider the vastly larger sums which have
been spent on urban parks of far less utility
than this would be, the investment of $1,000
Coo in q great seaside SanatOrium and pleasure
ground would seem far from eXtravagant
But we are by no means persuaded that it
is necessary to spend the S3,OO0,O0O which Is
asked for the Rockaway site, or even the 81, 500
600 which the city is empowered to pay. The
entire tract is, we are informed, assessed for
purposes of taxation at only 100000. Now the
land probably is not assessed at its full mar
ket value, though theoretically all real estate
in the city is assumed to be thus assessed
But, on the other hand, is it TO be believed that
this property is taxed on an assessment of less
than Z per cent of its value? That would be
a scandalOus evasion of taxation.
Fair minded men will be inclined to think
that, under condemnation proceedings, while
the judicially assessed value of the tract might
be placed at much higher figure than that
now standing the books of the Tax Depart
ment, it would be placed at a much lower figure
than that now asked by the owners
New-York tribune., 1906-06-04
THE SCARCITY OF TIN.

Few features of the metal trade have caused
so much anxiety in the last year as the grow
ing inadequacy of the worlds output of tin
TO meet the requirements of industry. Produc-
tiOn had so far Outrun consumption few years
ago that accumulation of 33, 600 tons (aI
most half years supply at that timej was
in sight. At the close Of December, 1905 the
excess had diminished to 1850 tons. and last
April it had fallen 1900 tons more According
to The Iron Age the quantity Of tin mined
annually prior to last year had continued to
show gain, but the rate of increase steadily
grew smaller, and 1905 showed an actual re-
ductiOn in the total yield, as compared with
1904. AS a result prices have climbed to an
almost unprecedented level. They are now
more than 30 per cent higher than in 1880. and
almost three times as high as they were in
1898. This situation is particularly trying to
consumers in the United States, because they
are obliged to import what they need. and
they use pretty nearly half44 per cent, 10 be
eXact-Of the total production of the world
Three-hfths OF the tin now mined comes
from the Strait of Maacca. The rest is sup
piled by islands in the Dutch East Indies
Australia. Cornwall and Bolivia. Deposits OF
the metal exist In this country-those In the
Black Hills, Virginia, the CarOlinas California
and Alaska being the best knOwn-but practi-
cally nothing has been done to utilize them
made heretofore have not been successful fnan-
cially, and for various reasons investors have
hesitated to undertake new ones. Engineer
ing" points out that when tin is found in com
bination with quartz expensive machinery for
crushing the IS required, whereas alluvial
deposits (like those OF the Straits Settlements)
can be worked more economically. 1t has been
observed too, that the ore in n particular vein
often varies more or less in richness, and in
consequence the assay of carefully chosen sam
pies may prove misleading. In spite of these
dscOuragements, however, the eXpediency of
mining American tin may well be considered
afresh The prices which have prevailed for
the last six months cannot fail to stimulate prof.
ects for putting the country in an independent
position.
For certain metals it Is possible TO find fairly
satisfactory substitutes. Tor instance electric
power companies find that a given sum of
money will to-day go as far when spent on
aluminium as on copper for transmission line
and the service rendered by the white metal
is fully equal to that OF the red. Two classes
Of material are coming TO be employed In place
of tin. One, aluminium, is reasonably chean
and exceedingly light, and, though not proof
New-York tribune., 1906-06-04

The original of "Deadwood DICK oieu thS
o+,,or dav and now the Colorado stock commits
sioners report that the day of the "rustler has
nassed. The sale of strayed cattle and horses
which are not claimed by their owners has ouilt
ND fund more than sufficient for the hunting
down and prosecution Of thieves who are giving
Ip their picturesque calling in disgust IL seems
as if Fasteners would soon be obliged to make
I'D their minds to a West without road agents.
horse thieves and bad men; but the dime
novel traditions die hard.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-04

against all the liquids to whose acton IL nias
he exposed has of late gained steadily IN popu-
Iar;tv The other is the enamel used for the
manufacture of granite and agate Ware'
Articles of this kind show remarKapie uui
bility when handled with reasonable care ANU
in spite of their weight and cost, nave CON-
mended themselves heartily TO the favor Oh u'S-
criminating housekeepers. No doubt the pres
emf scarcity of tin will eventually be reIe'eu'
but in the mean time the exigency is not quite
so bad as it might be.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-04
CHARGING A JURY.
From The Virginia Law Register.

IIUlII cIItL INe64otVIt
During the Reconstruction period a colored man
elected justice OF the peace IN the back
woods OF South Carolina His hrst case happened
to be In which the defendant asked FOR trial
by jury. When the testimony in and the
argument had been concluded the lawyers waited
Tor the judge TO proceed with his instruction 70
the jury. Tho Justice seemed somewhat enlbar
raised. Finally OF the lawyers whispered 10
MN and told him that IL time for him 10
charge the Jury. Looking warily at the jury with
grim, judicial air, the judge said: Gentlemen Nv
de Jury dis is a very small case I'll ies'
charge y all a dollar an a ha'f apiece -
New-York tribune., 1906-06-04

We desire 10 remind our readers toho are
about TO IedUe the city that THE TRIBUNE aotl
be sent bg mail to any address in this country
or abroad, and address changed as often as de-
sired. Subscriptions moy be giUen TO your reg
slOr dealer before loaUing, on, If ,norS conpen.
seni. hand them in at THE TRIBUNE ONCE.
See opposite page for subscription rates.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-04
CHINA REAssUREs BRITAIN.
Report. However, That Time Limit Ha'
Been Set for Pledge Of Customs.

Picking. June 3.-The government has hah'
TO Mr.. Carnegie. the British charge dan@i.1.
It's promised written assurances concerning -
recent customs edict. IL is understood 49, -,
specify the period for which the customs VIZ
be pledged as security for China's foreign QUIZ
gationA
New-York tribune., 1906-06-04

company. 1t is not for us to quarrel with this
decision. Yet we regret #. If Mr.. Griggs would
only give the talent which managed the l9o4
campaign another chance 1t might make an
even more phenomenal record this year in mr.
tin x-Ofa
New-York tribune., 1906-06-04
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

learned Mahometan. e. citizen OF Cairo. has is
sued pamphlet examining into his religion with
respect 10 certain modern institutions. Fire and life
insurance are condemned gambling, and con-
trary to the Koran. The phonograph. however.
he finds innocuous from religious point OF view
There is nothing in the Islamic doctrine 70 forbid
the faithful to listen 10 the monograph. and. II
the verses Of the Koran suitably intoned from
the phonograph. the listener may be Justly consid-
cred TO be performing act OF worship. Phono-
graphs intoning verses from the Koran may be
popular In Cairo. but would not take far west OF
Suez
New-York tribune., 1906-06-04
Il Antusements.

ACADEMY OF NIJsIC-7:s5-Mueh Ado About Notnins
AERIAL, GARDENS-The Governors SON.
1sE-I.As sc,O'S-s-The Girl Of the 0oioen Nes~
SIJOJT-s I5-The Music Master:
ClsrNO-S:lb-The Social WhtrL
COIQNIAI-2-s-EauGsville- -. r,,,,
COMFY ISI.AND-Thompson q DunoEs
Isrk-Dreamiand- -Bostock' s--brish1on heaSH f@'N-
EDEN MI-sEF,-The World in Wax
fAfPIRF-s .2D-Peter Pan. .x ,-s,,,
PANNFRSTFIN'S -2--s:lo-NanoeVale.
5TppODPONT,-2-s-A Society Circus.
1YCFrAl-s :is-The LAon ana the Mouse
rYFTCs-s:lB-The Man the BOX
MAyFSTTC-s:lS- -Eappyland-
NF-vv YORK-e15-His Honor the mayor
lpySTNg-FSS-s: :l1-BroWn OF Harvard
sayOY-e:l5-Ths Girl Patsy
WEST ENDS :IS--Dr. Jekyll and VI E.1s
New-York tribune., 1906-06-04

The unhappy plight of the Englishman in
Madrid who is held as suspect in the case Of
the bomb outrage. although he may he only n
peaceful bank clerk on his summer holiday
serves as a reminder 10 Americans who uurnosa
travelling on the Continent that a passnort
while usually unnecessary. is like the frontiers
mans ix-shooter-"when you do want II Won
want IL bad
New-York tribune., 1906-06-04
A USE FOR THE BOYS.

From The London Tribune
The ever burning question. What shall We do
With our eoysE seems 10 be satisfactorily an
swered In the following advertisement which an
pears In the window OF FaFringdon Road butch
ers shop: Wanted. respectable boy for beef
sausaGea" ~ ~ SeeA
New-York tribune., 1906-06-04
THE EDITORS COOP WISHES

From The Kansas City Star.
A wedding .write-up in The Severance News
closes thus May the home which this modern
Adam has prepared for his Eve prove 81 verttable
Garden OF Eden to this happy pair"
New-York tribune., 1906-06-04

The sinking Of a Russian steamer by oeFeiio'
mine a wear after the ending Of the war Is an
other argument in favor of some inteFnaeiohai
agreement that shall prevent the reckless serew.
tne- of neutral waters with floating engines or
destruction.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-04

Even the most Grabbed male derider Oh W.
ems clubs will admit that the FederauohS a.
tion at it's St Paul convention, IN casting .Ao
influence of the organization in favor ol -
Pure Food bill, was creditabie aud zen "4''''''
the scope of woman's proper activities
New-York tribune., 1906-06-04

There may be room for deliberation and de-
bate over specific details of the plan. but there
can be no question that parcels post system
in both domestic and foreign malls. is so de-
sirable TO be little short of an urgent neces-
sity.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-04
NEW.YORK DAILY TRIBUNE. MONDAY. JUNE 4. 1905.

building of the long planned and long ueS'
Manhattan Bridge. Some day. some oSy oi
days far on in summers which we shall not see,
that ambitious highway may actually be opened
TO travel. Mark we say it may. not 1t wiil' Dc
New-York tribune., 1906-06-04

The inalienable right OF woman passenger
to change her mind is recognized among other
things in the-latest transfer decision.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-04
THE BITTER BIT.


THE bill proposes TO wrest nom the canine world
the privilege OF the first bite
Can il be false and am dreaming.
Or is IT really all too true
That callous hearted men are scherning
To rob dOggIes OF their due2
Is it not all a dreadful fiction.
Whereat hold my bated breath,
That on his very first conviction
My honest tyke must die the death?
The Pug and Pom. will stand aghast IL
This shameful bill becomes the law;
Against its tone the stately Mastin
Uplifts an angry voice and paw.
And, not content with mute nsgation.
The CoIlies swell the wrathful cry.
Until their howl OF indignation
Awakes echo from the Skye.
And you who Chamber up my knees
And wag a tail devoid of care,
Must realize, nay faithful Tiny,
That things not once they Were
No more must you race up yOn high hill,
To worry sheep. your fond delight,
The motto. EFT foxterea nihil,''
In your means you mustn't bite
But. stay! I see a silver lining
Hume the blackness of the cloud:
Why waste your time in futile whining
When lawful bites are still allowedf
Ere yet the verdict Of the Forum
Shall cheat you OF your lawful prey,
Make tears in breeks once you tore EN-.
Gather the rosebuds while you may.
Thus IT, perchance cracked tin kettle
The movement of your tail impedes,
While there is time make haste and settle
The youths who do such hOrrid deeds.
Let not your canine breast be smitten
With fears OF any future woe
Only make sure those boys are bitten,
Only make sure you don't let go!
Punch.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-04

Curbstone pedlers transcribed their terri
torial privileges sadly during the parade of "the
finest" Saturday and apparently reaped ex-
ceptional harvests.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-04

One more step has been taken toward the
New-York tribune., 1906-06-04

Sir Purdon Clarke. the director OF the MeeEvs.
itan Museum Of Art. who arrived IN Ne" - -
from Europe last Tuesday. said that ne hau 's
Mr. Morgan and other directors OF the nius7s. -
Paris. but had not discussed with them me -,
collection. a recent cable dispatch to The Ai~ -.
from Paris said that the heirs OF the Kann esl.'
desired that the house in Paris should be sofa VIZ
the collection.
New-York tribune., 1906-06-04


England the following has been extracted
Lead Poisoning
Do. Kindly Light
Like the Catcher.-Wifey-Thi is what I get for
marrying baseball player.
Hubby-I don't that 1t would have been any
different If l had been anything else
Wifey-But / should think that the very prin-
cipes of your profession would induce you TO make
a home before dark.
Hubby-I would. my dear; would, If you wore
a mask-Judge
The monkey is catching up He Is climbing the
evolutionary ladder with agility be expected
of OF his arboreaI habits. There is a spider
monkey in Breseu, Germany. which has been op-
Grated for cataract and now wears glasses. For
more than year after II received the zoo
it very healthy and lively; then It became very
quiet ceased 10 play, and crOuched in corner. II
examined and found to be suffering from cata-
ract. it Immediately taken to the eye hos
pital and operated In less than month It was
fitted with pair of spectaces. which it wears
with becoming gravity.
Only Thinks So-"Does that young Featherhead
play poker?" asked Robinson Of mutual accuaint-
ance.
NO was the reply. "but he thinks that he does
ana we are careful not 70 undeceive hinl."-Cincin
natl Tribune
New-York tribune., 1906-06-04
Lead Poisoning.
Do. Kindly Light.

From the catalogue OF some public library in
England the following has been extracted: