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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-06-13
IRRESPONSIBLE DIPLOuACy

a union, or more properly reunion Of the
Central American states in n federal republic
might be n good thing. 1t almost certainly
would be a good thing if the union would stsv
united, as, unhappily, former unions there failed
to do. 1t would make an end OF wars among
the states and would make revolutions far less
probable ana easy; and it would substitute for
live petty states a single state sufficiently largo
TO command much more respect than the five
individuals can command. There are many
reasons, geographical, chronological. Industrial
commercial political, why such union shouId
be effected and maintained, and many natural
conditions which should facilitate the process
There Is Also however, reason for doubling
the wisdom or the prospective success OF such
movement toward union as that which has
been announced, and even for fearing that If
might do more harm than good The fact TINT
the convention was held on the neutral soil Of
Mexico might give assurance of ImpartIaItv
among the republics, but it would be more
likely to provoke suspicion and resentment
against what might be regarded as alien med
ding or an alien conspiracy against the indie
pendcnce Of the states. There would be no such
objection 10 it if the states themselves Ind au-
thoritauveiy sanctioned the holding of such n
convention In such place. But they have not
and IL this latter fact is the most unsatisfactory
feature OF the case The proposed convention
will be IN no sense official Not one of the
Central American governments apparently. has
approved 1t or will be represented In it, and
Of course not one will be bound by it. The great
majority of the delegates will be men who
while nOminally citizens of Central American
states, not residents of them but are vol
Untary or involuntary exes; and even the
minority, who will go thither from Central
America, Will be in no respect officially ac-
credited, but merely self-appointed. The deter
limitations of such convention would have no
force or authority. and would have probably
either no effect at all that of melting new at
tempts at revolution.
The incident gives renewed point to the OBJ
Jecdons recently raised to the unofficial dis
patching of Mr.. Mendoza as an unofficial peace
envoy TO South America---obje elections well set
forth by a writer in The Star ana Herald" of
Panama who recalled the historic case of Dr.
Logan more than century ago. However we'll
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-06-13
SCHOOL TEACHERS SALARIES.

The new schedule Of salaries for teachers,
prepared by the Board of Education, is a recog-
milton OF the justice in the teachers demand
for increased pay. The advance will not sat
isfy those women who were fighting for "eoual
pay; but, if agreed to by the Board of EST
mate and Apportionment, It will make n hand
some addition TO their incomes and it will affect
all the women teachers alike, not merely bene-
fitting those in the upper grades, as the equal
pay" bill did The primary teacher under the
new schedule will receive practically the same
increase as the teacher of the grammar grades
This is as it should be.
Very little advance will be made In the nav
of beginners, and there is no reason why there
should be any great change at that end Of the
salary schedule. The initial pay is now 5000
year Tor young women q few months ont Of
training school or college Young men fresh
from college or technical schools probably do
not earn on an average SO much as that in the
various professions or business pursuits on
which they enter. Under the present schedule
the teachers receive a yearly advance of $40:
under me new one 1t will be 500. Under the
present schedule the teacher reaches the maxi
mum salary of S124o IN sixteen years; under
the new one she Will reach the maximum of
$1,000 III thirteen years; that is to saw after thir
teen years teaching she will receive $500 more a
year tnan the maximum under the present sched-
lie IL may be objected that maximum salary
- LOU Is not much 10 look forward 10 as the
reward of a life's work, hut that Is merely the
maximum Of the woman who through lack of
capacity. industry or ambition never advances
oct OF the grammar school grades woman
principal under the new schedule will receive
$1,000 a year instead Of $500 The women
teachers In the high schools are better paid Than
those IN the grammar schools. and ambitious
and industrious women who fit themselves for
such places may look for promotion Super
Flsory teachers Of special subjects, who pre-
pare themselves for such work In teachers col
ieges, receive fair salaries. A reasonable Dros-
pect OF promotion 10 assistant PRINCIPAL or
head Of department, so-called. lies before the
teacher Of executive capacity. Resides tho
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-06-13

meaning that unhappy meddler may have been
AS well meaning Mr.. Mendoza, or as the
delegates to this proposed convention for the
union of Central America--his activities were
sternly and most properly repudlated and con-
demned by Washington and his colleagues. and
their chief result was the enactment of salu-
tary law, which is still in force. intended to
prevent under penalty any repetition of such
performances. We may afford to disregard the
mission of the singularly ill-chosen Mr. Men
doZa He can scarcely do any harm. But it is
not clear that this proposed convention in Mex
leo could be passed by so lightly, and we must
feel much doubt as TO whether so prudent and
circumspect a statesman as President Diaz
could be persuaded to implicate himself In the
proceedings by giving his name and sanction to
the call. \ voluntary convention of the Central
American states for arranging terms of union
would command sympathetic interest; but an
unauthorized meeting of irresponsible men, most
of them half aliens, for the purpose of planning
TO put upon those states something for which
they have not authoritativey signifed q desire
would be very different and vastly less au-
spiciOus thing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-06-13
IN WASHINGTON SOCIETY.
LF'rom 90 Tribune RureanI

lE'ronl The Tribune BureaLI
washington. June 12-Mrs. Robert Bacon, wife OF
the Assistant Secretary Of State. left WASHINGTON
to-day for Westbury Long Island where she
Will spend the summer with her family
Colonel and Mrs. Thomas W. Symons have leased
house at Cazenovia, y. Y, for the summer and
Mrs. Syuons and their daughter, Miss Margaret
Symons, will leave the capital for that place at
the end OF next week.
Mt and Mrs. William Phelps Emo have gone to
their summer home at Judah Rock Saugatuck
Conn, to remain until late in the fall
Mr.. and Mrs. William ]. BoardInan closed their
house here to-day, and have gone TO their place
at Manchester.
Associate Justice and Mrs. Peckham have zone
70 Albany for a short visit before making their
annual trip to Rock Island. Their daugbter-n-
law. the widow OF their only soH. whose death has
placed the family in mourning, has leased a
mousse In Connecticut avenue, and will take posses
sion in the fall.
MT and Mrs Nathaniel Francis have closed
their Washington house and gone to their place
at Northaven, Mass. for the season
General and Mrs. John A Johnston will spend
the summer at their place In the Thousand rsI
ands' and Will have their daughter. Mrs Summer
In wife OF Captain summerlin, with them for ths
season.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-06-13
THE HORSE SHOW AT LONDON
More Prizes Won by Americans-Alfred
Vanderbilt Takes Three Firsts

London. June 12.-At the International Horsa
SHOW at Olympia to-day Americans were prza
winners FOR pairs with the best appointed road
rig Albert B. Maclay taking first prize with Rose
worthy and Marguerite Margrave and Walter WI
mans second with Barney f and Rip
In the competition for pairs over Is and not e~
ceedlng l52 hands c. W. Watsons Lord RaIri-
more and My Maryland took third prize
In the class for marc geding, not under Is 2
hands In lady's single-horse victoria Alfred Van
derhiIts The Major took first prize and Mr. Wat
sons Lady Baltimore third
In the contest for pairs Mrs Barclay of New,
YORK, won first prize with Sandow and Sultan
For pairs Of mares geldings In brougham
AIRED vanderbilt was first with Rustlng Silk
ana The Dude c. W. Watson was second with
Lord Baltimore and My Maryland
IN the competition for pairs exceeding sixteen
hahds Mr. Winanss Prince Edward and Saracen
We're first. and MIR. Vanderbit's Sweet Marie and
Inc Major third. Mr.. Vanderbilt's Full Dress and
Gibson Boy We're held In reserve.
IN the class for mare gelding not exceeding
lo.S hands shown TO runabout bailey wagon NIT
Nanderbilt's Lady Kathryn was first his Albert
was second and Mr.. Winanss Wilot was held in
~ -
In the competition for mare or geldng not under
nfteen hands driven by ladies in phaeton with
rumble {: w. Watson's Lord Baltimore was first
and Mr.. Nanderbilt's Columbia second.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-06-13
THE CABINET.

lFrom The Tribune Bureau
Washington. June 12.-AIiss Helen Taft, daughter
of the Secretary of War and Mrs. Taft. has joined
her mother at her K street home She is student
at a preparatory school in Bryn Mawr. and will
enter the college there within year two Rob-
ert AlphOnso Taft. the elder of the Secretary,
who is freshman at Yale. carried off the honors
OF his class. He is seventeen years old. He will
not come to Washington. but will await his
parents either at New York or some other point
on their way TO Murray Bay. Mrs. Taft will not
leave here before week from Monday.
Roger Straus. son OF the Secretary Of Commerce
and Labor, and Mrs Strauss has Joined his parents
at their 10th street home, having come from his
school in New Jersey yesterday
The President to-day designated Assistant Attor-
ney General Woodruff TO act as Secretary OF the
Interior In the absence of Secretary Garfield and
First Assistant Secretary Ryan. Mr.. Garfield left
here tonight official trip to the West and
Mr.. Ryan is Ill. Mr.. Garfield will make a brief
visit to his home in Ohio. and then proceed to
Denver
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-06-13
PROGRESS N CTRA

The item of news in yesterdays Tribune about
the great size Of this years sugar crop in Cubo
recalled attention to that insular republic which
a few months ago was filing the very centre of
the stage, but which more recently has been al
most ignored. 1t is welcome 10 have Cuba and
cuban affairs thus recalled. with a report of
prosperity and progress, and even more welcome
sun IS me contrast between the present and the
immediate past on the one hand and on the
other the past of a few months ago
For then were assured thar everv+b,no In
cuba was going from bad to worse and that
nothing hut strong handed Intervention and ner
manent assumption of control by the Emitted
States could save the island from utter ruin.
Lawiessness. we were told. was rampant; Insur-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-06-13
Abo1xf PEOPLE and Social Incidents
AT The WHITE HOUSE.
Iron The Tribune BureauI

IFTOn1 IrlDIhe LuTtdu-I
Washington, June 1.-THE President ana MIS-.
Roosevelt, accompanied by the Presidents sister.
Mrs. William Sheffield Cowles, left the White
House just after o'clock this morning for their
summer home, Sycamore HILL at Oyster Bay, not
expecting to return to the mansion before October
2. They Joined at the railroad station by
Secretary and Mrs. Loeb and Assistant Secretary
Latta. who travelled with them in the private car
Magnet which was attached TO the regular train
for New York at $50 O'Clock Among those at the
station to say goodby Secretaries Root Cor
telyou. Garfield and Straus. Rear Admiral Cowles'
Assistant Secretary Bacon, Surgeon General Rtxey
and Representative Dwight OF New York The
White House will be renovated. usual. In the
Presidents absence
Mrs. Roosevelt entertained box party at the
summer opera. THE Mikado." last night Her
guests were Mrs Cowles. Captain and Mrs Daniel
Tier Moore. cousins of Mrs Roosevelt, and Cap
tain and Mrs. Gilmore.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-06-13
PRESIDENT BUTLER GIVES A DINNER
Governor and Others Who Received Honor
arv Degrees from Columbia His Guests

Nicholas Murray Butler, president OF Colunlu =
University gave a dinner at the Metropolitan Gu.
last night 10 the eight men who received hon''as.
degrees at the commencement exercises IN -
afternoon These guests were Governor HusueH
DR. Elmer Ellsworth Brown. United States So--
missioner OF Education; Professor Henry Il -
born Richard Watson Glider. John ~ Br0S.. .s-
keadmaster OF the Browning School, tns -
Hugh McCuIloh Birckhead. rector OF st. esols
church. Wilson Farrand. headmastsr Of NsEaFs
Academy and Charles Gordon Curtis
The other guests were V. Everit Macy, F5OlTs 80
FIallock, the Rev Dr. E. Il. COS, Ches{Si, kIssrt
Professor E r. SelISman. w. LanTnan BuIls NIL
Shaw Dean ]. Howard Van ArurtngeS joan ls - Nat
burn, George l.. RiVes. Professor brahG1ss,sy
thews Professor T. b Wilson, James Is{PSs5ard
Francis Key Pendleton, Jacob n scam. Rus-
Mitchell, Dean F. A. Goethe, Dean James V,L,ssn
sell Frederic De Peyster Foster. Joesna. &
Nash. Hart Lyman. Ebert H Gary SEW Par.
sons. Adolph Lewfsohn and Robert W. "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-06-13

A step in the right direction was taken on
Tuesday when the chief engineer of the New
York Water Department and the President OF
the village OF Mount Kisco met TO devise plans
for cooperating to protect this city's water
supply from contamination. AS The Tribune
has frequently pointed out during its campaign
for cleanliness and health in the Croton region.
cooperation between this city and the villages
from which II gets it's water is essential for the
proper safeguarding OF the supply. Much Of the
trouble hitherto has arisen from an unfortunate
disposition each side 70 expect the other side
to do the whole work disposition which has
been aggravated by most Ill advised law re-
straining New York from taking the very &C
ton IT should take for doing it's share of the
work. The Legislature has now removed that
obstacle. and the way seems clear for a radical
correction of the evils at Mount Kisco. where
they probably worst. though elsewhere they
are scandaously and dangerously bad.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-06-13

The bill passed by the Legislature providing
for an investigation OF the potential water power
Of the state and the formulation OF policy con-
corning it is in line with what the federal gov
eminent is doing to conserve the national re-
sources. The withdrawal OF coal lands from
free public occupation and tho preparation for
developing the inland waterways are steps OF a
similar nature. inspired by a similar motive. \
wise policy regarding the states water powers
would add greatly TO the states wealth Can
ada. just across the border. far from coal fields.
IS setting New York an example, which will be
appreciated IN a few years. Of the intelligent de-
yeIopment OF water power for use In building up
manufactures. The hope of Canada manu-
featuring country lies in her water power. There
vast and neglected possibilities in New
York's streams They should not be allowed TO
slip into private hands without payment to the
state.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-06-13
ARHSementS.

ACADEMY OF NTCsIC-s-Romeo and Juliet
AERIAL GARDE&S-S :8G-The Honeymooners
ALEXANDRIA 2-S-Naudeville
ELASCO-2-s:16-The Rose Of the Rancho
EIJOC-s:3O-Cou CoQuette-
BROADVA Y-s.I0-The Partisan MODEL
CANARSIE-Solden City.
s.16-Fascinatirg Flora -...,..L =.
CONEY ISLAND-Luna Park-Drear1la!l' '1
Park EostOcE's.
EDEN MU-SEE-Ths World IN Wax
FOR GEORGF-Paradise Park
ClARFICK-s:30 in The RAIN.
GRAND OPERA HOUSES ia LraANiaLeI.
IA AIAfEFlSTEIN RODF-2:l5--s;l's---N suue'i'e
HERALD SQUARES :15-Ihe Orchlo-
IfTJI}SpN-S.IEs-E3r ewsters Milions.
JkRDTN pE -S.30-NaudeViI!e
KTICKE RBOCKER-s:15 Red NIL;
TJECOIN SQUARES: 15-The Girl haines
sYCF-I-NT- .2G-The Boys Of Company D.
TYHIC-s 1.-THE Road 70 Yesterday
-2.I5-S:l5-The Man OF the ftouT- $500.
ST NyICFOT Is GARDEN la lteIlooIn CONVEX
WALLACE S-S:15-His Honor me NAY o.
VVF-ST FcHSTD-S--Faust-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-06-13
PIES-LEGAL AND ILLEGAL.
The PIttsburg Dlspatch.

From The PIttsburg Dispatch.
The pie of our mothers and grandmothers is not
maligned. Those pure domestic corrections man
ufactured in family kitchens, whether from appIes
rhubarb, cherries. blackberries. gooseberries
huckleberries the alluring but deleterous mincs
without the Introduction OF exotic chemicals can
defy the fnquisition OF government chemists seek
ing for infraotion of the pure food law But That
portion of the pie product which has passed under
the sway OF pie foundries is asserted to be rniSs
with deleterous additions. What boracic acid is to
meats and iodorform to milk benzoate OF soda is
stated by DIR. Wiley to be TO the pies of trade
And It IS announced that pies OF the vintage of
1876 treated by that preservative for sale in the
appropriate season OF 1907 to be put under the
taboo of the pure food law
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-06-13

We desire to remind our readers 4oho are
about 10 leGUe the city that THE TRIBUNE 4ctll
be sent bp mail TO any address in this country
or abroad, and address changed as often as de-
erred. Subscriptions may be 0iUen to your reg
alQr dealer before Tearing, or, II more conUen-
cent hand them In at THE TRIBUNE Office.
See opposite page for subscription rates.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-06-13
OYSTERS GROW ON TREES

From The Kansas City Journal. liars
The natives OF the West Indies tell ~ shsrs
when they make their first trip TO the iastch can
the mangrove tree hourishes or oysters. branch
be purchased on branches, many 10 tn9 ~ tns
The oysters there grow on trees. Nus xrove
islands In the south are fringed with ns aS and
trees. Some OF them grow in the salt wat77s' srb.
their branches droop until part OF t nsLl a ths
merged oysters will cling to any suriHSos ard,
water to which they fasten thenlsetIoS. A,res,
as there few shells stones along tne srchss.
tho bivalves attach themselves to the " -. Ian
When the natives go oyster gathering tnsS rhhlcn
over the side of the boat. find a branch u Vs."
oysters clinging and cut IL on
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-06-13
LONG FLIGHT OF A PIGEON.

From The Chicago Tribune. -
A pigeon taken TO Florida dye months aSv r..
turned 20 a ledge on the Merchants Buildns' =,
Sale and Washington streets. where i.,udied
Matched. Mr. Cooper, from his Office. has ssuIn IA
City Hall pigeons for fourteen years LasS 81
cember he took twelve hOming pigeons anu s,r-nei
his City Hall pets TO Florida. The honlers she
at once, but IL until yesterday ia -
other was seen the first time after its retnfn-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-06-13

Telegraph poles composed of concrete are re-
ceiving a trial along a mile OF railway track in
Indiana. The experiment was doubtless sug-
gested by the resistance TO decay exhibited by
fence posts of the Same material. and hence It
promises to result satisfactorily. far du-
rability is concerned. Up to the hour OF going
to press. however. no attempt to use concrete
for either fence wire or telegraph wire has been
reported.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-06-13

In Japan Progressive seems to be only another
equivalent for the French Chauvinist or the
English lingo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-06-13

Another war is on in Central America. Let US
hope that IT will not depart from Central Ameri-
can standards in duration or deadlIness
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1907-09-21
Velvet Chaff Wheat,

Farmers in the vicinity of Willmar
are experimenting with new variety
of wheat. They call it "Velvet Chaff".
Much of this wheat is being raised be-
tween that place and Kandiyohi and
according to report 1t is turning out
well. 1t is harder variety than the
others and seems to withstand the
rigors of the changeable climate in
good shape.-Murdock Voice.
@. M. Miller has field of this wheat
on his farm-the Vik place south of
town and it is far ahead of Blue
Stem. There will no doubt be larg-
er acreage of it in this vicinity next
year. H. w. Williams, of Roseland,
also has field of this wheat and has
a sample shock on display at the store
of Rosenquist & Bruins. The sample
shows all evidences of going No.
hard.-Raymond News.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1907-09-21
bereaved members of the family are
extended to them in this hour Of great
trial.-Benson Monitor.
i1ANY FAIL In ENGLISH
Half of Freshman Glass at University
Below Grade i'm English Exam.

Pioneer Press: "Do the state high
schools teach the English language
correctly?" Is question that has been
asked at the university frequently
since Wednesday, when the freshmen
who are planning to begin their col
lege courses nextweek took examina-
tions in entrance English. Fully half
of the 300 sub freshmen who took ex-
aminations on that day failed to pass.
University professors are at some
what of loss to know how to account
for the wholesale failures of the pro-
spective students. The examinations
are considered not hard, on the con-
trary even those who have taken them
pronounce them "cinches." But the
fact remains that many have failed
and must take the consequences by
taking special courses in English dur
ing their first year in university.
The percentage of failures in the en-
trance examinations this year does not
appear to be much greater than last
year, but it is large enough to cause
comment. 1t is found that the students
fail largely on the correct use of small
every day words, while with unusual
sounding and difficult words and phra-
ses they usually give the correct usage.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1907-09-21

years he held the Office of county treas
urer and served several terms on the
board of county commissioners, in
each Office discharging the work in
trusted to him with marked ability.
In 1872 post Office was established
at New Prairie with Gustav Larson as
master. This Office he held till 1888,
when the Office was discontinued, or,
rather, removed to Cyrus, In 1889, Mr..
Larson sold his farm to son in law,
but continued to live on the homestead
until his death on Sept. 18th when he
was eighty four years and eight days
old. The funeral took place Monday,
Sept. 10Th from the st. john Church
of which congregation he has been an
active member since it's organization.
He leaves an aged widow and four
daughters. Mrs. D. T. Wheaton, Mrs.
Gustav Peterson, Mrs. Conrad Syver-
SON and Mrs. Martin Aune.-Starbuck
Times.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1907-09-21

The following fish story is credited
to one of the Farlbault papers. The
plan might be worked with success in
this vicinity. A farmer living on the
shore of one of the beautiful lakes
near this city has new and novel
way of catching fish. He is busy at
this season of the year but has found
a way to keep his table supplied with
fresh fish. He has large flock of
geese which he drives into yard each
night. In the morning he ties lines
with baited hook to the legs of each
goose and lets them out on the lake to
swim and fish. The hooks tied to the
ganders are baited with minnows or
frogs for large fish and the ones tied
to the geese are with worms for small
fish. The fish sieze the suspended
bait, there is short sharp fight be-
tween the fish and the goose in which
the goose is often towed a consider
able distance but the fish soon tires
and browns. Every night when the
geese come home each gander brings
two pickerel and two black bass or
one of each kind and the geese, sun
fish, croppies Or perch. The farmer
is great fish eater, which may ac-
count for there being fms in tnis
story. -......