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New-York tribune., 1909-06-14
THE HEALTH OF nIDSHIPMEN.

The physical condition of the students at the
Naval Academy has of late excited no little
official uneasiness. Several men who are other
( wise entitled to receive commissions have
proved so deficient in this respect that they
must seek occupation elsewhere than in the
naval service. The discovery naturally causes
disappointment TO the men themselves and 10 the
government. Already the matter has been con
sidered by board convened by Captain Badger,
who is about 10 retire from the post of super
intendent OF the Naval Academy, but choice
of remedies will apparently be one of the most
important duties of his successor, Captain
Bowyer.
Friends of the midshipmen who have been
unable to pass the final physical examination
have been inclined to believe that there has
been something in the course of study and daily
life at the academy which has brought about
the unfortunate result The officers whose ad-
vice CAPTAIN Badger sought recommended that
the men take more exercise, and the retiring
superintendent himself now thinks that the
question is how to strike proper balance be
tween the necessary amount of recreation ana
exercise on the one hand and mental work on
the other. Just how to apply the principle in
detail will evidently be a problem for Captain
Bower TO solve.
If it should be feasible to compare the daily
routine at Annapolis with that of naval acad,
eLlles III otner COuuIlleS' pvibdpS uoeLul Sus7OS
tions might be obtained. Such differences and
similarities of usage might be revealed by
an inquiry Of this sort would be the more in
structive if the Investigation included results as
well as methods. If in foreign naval schools
any considerable percentage of students are un-
able TO meet the governments physical require
ments the difficulty TO be overcome may be
more obscure than has been suspected. If, on
the other hand, failure to reach these standards
is exceptional in other countries, a reasonably
close conformity to their division Of mental
work and physical exercise might prove profit
able here.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-14
As TO COMMTSSIONS.

A typical example of zeal outrnnntng diScre-
ton or information is afforded by the Board OF
Trade of the neighboring city Of Newark IN us
omnibus condemnation OF government by conf
mission" and its demand that public commits
sons which are performing administrative
functions of government shall he abolished or
shall be composed of public spirited men of high
character who will be willing to serve the state
without salaries The aim of the authors of
this manifesto is apparently not much to re-
model the system of administration as to reduce
the expenses of government by getting rid of
official salaries
There has no doubt been in New Jersey. as in
New York and elsewhere, some abuse of the
commission system. But there are commissions
and commissions. For the Legislature to create
n special and temporary commission to do work
which its own members ought TO do, or which
other existing state or municipal officers ought
to do. and which the constitution and laws in
tend they shall do, is undoubtedly an evil. 1t
would he an evil even IF the commission were
unpaid because It would he an improper shirk-
ing Of duty: and when salaries are paid, as
they generally are. il is a still greater evil. But
it is an entirely different thing for the Legslat-
ure or the Governor to designate officials to
perform permanent and essential functions or
government under the convenient title OF com
mission or commissioners Many Of the most
important 0odUS OF utIpdTlultI VI VI u-lt'luo
in the federal, state and municipal governments
are officially styled commissioners. There are
commissioners of education. of insurance of
banking, of water supply; fire commissioners,
police commissioners, sinking fund commission
ers and many others. 1t is simply ridiculous for
ANYBODY to urge that all these places should be
abolished or that their incumbents should be
required to serve without pay simply because
they bear the name of commissions. Yet that is
81 ,1.rl Of
Trade means. for it specifies for such treatment
various commissions OF precisely those kinds
hard working, permanent and Indispensable de
partments of government.
As for the suggestion that many departments
of government should be administered by men
serving without pay, it seems 10 be particularly
infelicitous in view Of the fact that recent In
vestigations in New Jersey have disclosed tle
circumstance that such service Is just about as
likely to he weak and poor as any in the state.
Institutions directed by unpaid boards Of public
spirited men of high character have beer found
10 be marked with gross irregularities and scan
dalous abuses. That is not, Of course, uni
versally the case; perhaps not generally Some
unpaid boards perform their work with sCrupu,
lous devotion and high ability. But there is no
more assurance tnat they will do than there
* that paid commissioners will always do their
duty. And in general the reasonable prcsump-
ton is that public work, like any other. IS best
to be done by employing for the purpose persons
Of ascertained character and ability and paying
them salaries commensurate with their deserts
New-York tribune., 1909-06-14

ably not more than 100000. and it would have
been much less than that had it not been Ior
the gratifying reduction of the death rate whlch
in the city Of Berlin was only 15.62
Physiological philosophers may explain lhS
correspondence between birth rate ana deaIh
rate if it really does exist on grounds "hich
will not make it cause for regret 1t may DC
that some subtle but masterful law OF nature
Compels this correlation OF processes In order 10
prevent either depopulation or overpopuiatloh'
on a principle similar to that which increases
the fecundity of the smaller and weaker anilnalS
and decreases that of the larger and stronger
If so. while 1t is probably an inevitable and r.
resistible law, we may also regard It as on the
whole benefcent For assuredly, so long as
there is a reasonable excess of births over
deaths 1t is better to have both rates low than
both high. It is better to have few children dorm
and to have them grow TO maturity and survive
to old age than to have many born only 10 dle
In infancy
New-York tribune., 1909-06-14

American commissioners replied that they had
maturely considered the last proposal and hao
communicated it TO their government at WASH
ington and that the answer of that govern
ment instructed them TO adhere to the PROPOSE
lion which they had already submitted on
October g. With this was coupled an intimation
that further attempt TO discuss the matter would
be vain The result was that on December 10
as an annex to Protocol %. the treaty of peace
was signed with its first article in precisely the
form prescribed by the American commission
ers at the beginning of the negotiations ana
without the slightest concession. expressed or
implied to the Spanish request for a transfer
of Indebtedness along with REIMBURSEMENT or
sovereignty In view of that, it does not seem
nrobahle that anv claim of the kind which is
now reported will prove to he worth more than
the paper on which it is written.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-14
Az IyrERyIrroyAL P4TEyr CODE

u view CT the source from which it ema-
hated, remarkable opinion has recently been
expressed regarding that clause of the new Brit
fish patent law which provides for the revocation
Of foreign patents under certain conditions. In
an address TO che Of the sections Of the Con
gress OF Chemists in London. over which he
presided. the Lord Chief Justice said that he
deemed the legislation in question "a step IN
the wrong direction" lie was disposed to think
that such law would tend to deprive the world
of knowledge it would otherwise obtain from
the patenting of inventions and would lead TO
tie adoption II secret processes in industry. The
distinguished speaker thinks that a difference
IL tie rules of different countries is undesirable
and hence be advocates efforts to secure "an ap-
'lroximation TO an International code by Great
Britain. Germany. France and the United
States for the protection of inventions"
The second Of these suggestions is an excel
lent one. Whatever uncertainty nav exist con
cerning the specific points on which an agree
nent should be sought there cannot be much
dodbt that general similarity in the patent
systems Of 1he principal manufacturing cour-
tries OF the world would be good thing. More
oTer, il is not altogether unlikely that if uni
fo-znity Is not brought about by friendly confer
ence il viii b. through less agreeable agencies.
Eor Instance. the Ways and Means Committee OF
the House Of Representatives wished 10 eubody
IN the new tariff Law q clause providing thai
the citizens Of any country which should place
restrictions on American patents unlike those
Imposed by the United States should be sub
5ected 10 corresponding limitations Of their privi-
ieses here Tie clause was stricken cut by the
House because If there is to he legislation of the
9sad proposed separate bill seems preferable
Besldes- consideration must be given 70 existing
ueafy rights, and the administration may regard
n F-f.al.
There remains. however u possibility that Con
sress viii even YET resort 10 retaliatorv meas
Tres, and an excellent reason is thus afforded
fc- seeking 10 accomplish the object in view BIZ
s,ele amiable methods
! resolution was adopted by the law section
- tic Congress Of Chemists recommending con-
t-FleFaoon Of ? plan by which ,.taaufacture IN
e7.e eeantry belonging 20 prospective rnion
Should afford protection to a paten: IN the
New-York tribune., 1909-06-14
FATE.
From The Washington Post.

Democratic House of Representatives. with
practically solid Republican opposition. made Colo
RADIO a state in 1876. a Democratic House Of Rep
resentatves made the Dakotas. Wyoming. Idaho
Utah and Washington states, and they viii save
the bacon of high protection in the present Con-
gress.
II was in 1861 that David l.. Graves. "Old
Peveril OF the Peak of a man, found things out
order his blue grass farm in Marion County.
Ky In a ht of discomfort he sold the place
and took in exchange large quantity of whiskey:
which federal authorities seized because OF
very dsloyal speeches the old fellow delivered
on the streets of Lebanon. While 1t was in the
custody of the United States authorities Congress
put a tax of So a gallon whiskey, not yet pro-
Guccd which made that lin esse' very valuable,
and when the LIQUOR of Graves returned To him
its worth was increased many fold and he sold II
for a sum that made him rich man.
But all the while IL out OF his possession
Graves was vociferous, emphatic and somewhat
profane in his denunciation OF a government that
was making him rich beyond his dreams, and, IN
deed TO his dying day. many years later ne Kept
up his denuncauon.
FatA will not be denied
New-York tribune., 1909-06-14
THAT DIRECT PRIMARIES OUTING.


Information came from Albany few days
ago that Senator Meade, chairman of the direct
nominations investigating" committee, had ar
ranged 10 obtain all the material on the subject
available in the State Library. The State Ii
brary is an institution unusually well equipped
in that respect 1t has, reports statistics, text
books opinions and even newspapers, quite
enough for months of careful study. Thus hav-
ing made sure of base of supplies like
prudent general, the chairman apparently felt
entirely at liberty to arrange pleasant summer
and autumn outing for himself and his asso-
ciates If will cost the state $4,000. to be
Perhaps. like the Cassidy committee which con-
sidered the tangled finances of this city, the
primaries committee may even return to the
Legislature for second appropriation. But
what of that? A report showing the failures
and the fallacies of direct nominations will be
worth whatever it may cost and the gentlemen
in control of the financial committees of the Leg
islatrlre ardently desire to see such report.
There are others in the state who may be in
clinqd TO caviI We remember that Senator
Davenport who refused TO serve Oh the COM
mittee remarked II am on record in the Sen
ATE in opposition to the appointment of this
commission on the ground that all the informa-
zion needed by anybody has either been
gathered already or is easily accessible. [
think still that the proposed investigation is
waste of public funds"
It IS 10 be hoped that the legislators will en-
joy the change of scene and profit from their
"trip in an increased breadth of view, which
travel is supposed to impart. 1t is to be hoped,
likewise that they will study diligently the
mass of information awaiting them in the State
Library at Albany.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-14
QUEEN RECEIVES MR. eRIscoA'

Rome June 1s-Oueen Helena to-day - - =
TJovd e. Ciriscou. the American Arnoass1uol 4
farewell audience. This was an unusua- --s,rs
esteem as it is customary for retirins aNi0
TO be received only by the King --u.
The King and Queen received Lleu' l-rs d,
mander Reginald r. Belknap the ha'@- a'- -, tof
whom they expressed their high app. p--,,, rons
the work Of the Americans in the earVn'i- .ss.
Tbev orered their congratulations on the I'd "a
ferring of citizenship of Messna on the sns..
Lieutenant Bucnanan. Ensigns wilcox az s--rs
ford. Dr. Doneison and John Elliott. ne So -srscs
OF Mrs. Julia Ward Howe, who ac'eo d
in the construction OF the American nOuS|
New-York tribune., 1909-06-14

others. This is cautious utterance on
single question by the representatives Of one i'm
portant industry. If other organizations which
can speak with authority for large business in
terests likely to be affected by patent legislation
would in like manner define and express their
sentiments such action might prove useful in
MANY wavs 1t would serve 70 show whether or
not there was practical unanimity regarding the
revocation of patents, and on what additional
points closer accord was needed.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-14

It is inconceivable that any such proportion
of the school children OF New York City DR..
MacNicholl asserts should be addicted to the
use of alcoholic drinks However i'll behaved
the pupils of the public schools of the city may
be-and properly to discipline the mingled chill
Gren of many races. as is necessary in New York.
is no easy task at the best-it is grotesque
trava gance to say that conditions in the New
York public schools rival those OF ancient
"Sodom." It cannot be denied, however, that in
New-York tribune., 1909-06-14
AmnSenents.

ACADEMY OF MUsIC-s-Twelfth Night and Tanning Of
AERIAL GARDENs-s :3o-The Boy and the Girl
ASTOR-s -I5-The Nan from Home
BELxASCO-s.15-GoinF Some
-s.30-A Gentleman from MISSISSIPPI
PPO DT-A y-s-1 -15-The Midnight Sons.
CASINo-S15-EsvaCa
;soNEY ISIlANT--Dresrnland. Luna Park
-JAT-Y'S-s.I5-Ihe Climax
cToF-N NCSEE-Ths World in Wax
YAsPIRE-s .30-Tae Moilusc
(5aTE-TY-S.s9-The House Next Door.
CaRRTCK-S -2O-The Man Mexico.
pAMAERSTETN' 50 -15-s -l5-NaudeT1l-e
fTFPGIT, SOL AREl-s -l5-The Beauty Spot
FyTTDSoN-s :l5-The Third Degree
TaRD-NS De PARIS -15-F'alles OF 1902
NGYTNF ELLIOTT SIS .15-The Blue Mouse
WEBER IS -5-Ths Girl from Rector >
New-York tribune., 1909-06-14
NEWYokk DAILY TRIBUNE MONDAY JUNE IA, 1909

one respect at least, there is room for improve
ment 1t is not an uncommon thing for parents
to offer beer to children barely able to walk
and by the time these children are large enough
to run around the corner for pail OF beer they
can drink and expect to drink. their share OF the
supply. Unintelligent parents are prone to lose
sight of the fact that a grown person may co
with impunity what cannot be done by child
without danger OF serious consequences
New-York tribune., 1909-06-14
ctrsu71orls DsriI2, Gribm1rs
MONDAY. JUNE Il. 1908.

THIS newspaper Is o1rHe6 and published by
Tbe Tribune Association. a Ne1r York corpora
ron: offce and principal place Of business
Tribune Building. 30 I5+ Nassau street. Nelc
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The address Of the officers is the office Of this
newspaper
New-York tribune., 1909-06-14

The Venezuelan Congress may censure Mr..
Paul. and the government may dismiss him from
It's service, for his action in seeking for Venez-
uela the protection OF American warships at an
important crisis. but the world will continue to
believe that in that he did unCommonly good
thing for his country. He saved it from possible
anarchy. and he did not compromise it's dignity
or independence
New-York tribune., 1909-06-14
MONUMENT IN HONOR or NJ. LAMASS~

Paris June 13-President Fall;eres to-d1s m
yelled a monument in the Jardin des Pi1l..E Pi--.E.
memory OF Jean Baptists de Monet de LA.- = So
the celebrated French naturalist. who die9
NJ. Iamarck became professor Of natura "'''
the Jardin des PIantes in 1872
New-York tribune., 1909-06-14
sARDINE OIL BY TANK CAR.

From The Kennebec Journal
A tank OF 16S barrels OF cottonseed oil
recently shipped from Kentucky for the Seacoas st
Canning Company is said TO have arrived Eas St
port this week in good condition This being the
first attempt to ship oil East in other than barrel
packages. ;he experiment awaited with much
interest
New-York tribune., 1909-06-14

A consular report from Nantes SAYS that
considerable proportion Of French sardines are
packed In cottOnseed oil. Why should any one
object to the practice? If the fish are perfectly
wholesome to begin with. and the boxes are
properly closed, no harm can come to the oil
New-York tribune., 1909-06-14

If the question will not be interpreted
sign Of incredulity. should like to ask over
how wide area hail was deposited by a storm
in Virginia TO "a depth Of two feet or more"
New-York tribune., 1909-06-14

OF thirty-two propositions before the voters OF
Portland, Ore, under the initiative and refer-
endum system. thirteen were carried in the re-
cent city election. Although a Mayor was
elected. the vote was very light. Perhaps voters
stayed away from the polls rather than face
those thirtv-two ordinances and amendments on
which they were asked to vote. An election In
Oregon must be a dreadful bore
New-York tribune., 1909-06-14

From the builders of the battleship Michigan
the government demande that she should be
able 70 maintain a speed Of 1914 knots Her
average for four hours during one Of her trials
last week nearly 19 knots. Other American
war vessels have exceeded contract require
ments by half knot even more. but such
an excess is not of frequent occurrence The
special distinction of this battleship, however,
is that she IS the first built for the United
States to have main battery consisting Of
guns Of single cabre If the sister ship. the
South Carolina, now nearly completed. proves
equally fast. the country win possess a pretty
fine pair of Dreadnoughts.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-14

Boston's charter has been signed by the Gov
ernor of Massachusetts. This is fortunate. FOR
it marks step forward in charter making. and
the cities of this country must learn from each
others experiences and experiments what is the
solution OF the municipal government problem.
Arizona republican., 1909-05-23

oil surface of granite gravel at less than sS0O0 per mile. This road is in good condition today. several miles of it are in good gravel soil, so that to connect with Mill avenue, leading through the center of Tempe. only about six miles would have to be oiled and graveled. the total cost being less than s1S,000. This could be done with but small expense to the county. as it is contemplated to place the country from the Belle Buttes to the Indian reservation in d special road district, the road in question would then be made the equal Of Center street, north of Phoenix. the very large portion of the expense to be borne by the lands within the special road district.
 The board of supervisors, however, is the final arbitrator of the question as to the style of bridges to be con structed, and this board will undOubt- edly secure the services of the most competent engineers before any con tract shall be awarded. so this criti-
Arizona republican., 1909-05-23

portant contracts being secured by them, is conclusive evidence that their past work has been successful and that their ability is of the highest. The voters of Maricopa county may rest assured that the plans submitted by Mayberry x Parker based upon MT. Smiths recommendations. embody the most approved, modern principles of bridge construction, especially adapted to the demands of the Center street site and the Salt river.
 Another criticism in the Tempe arti cle of May 21st is, that Maricopa coun- ty would have to spend $S0,000 on the road connecting the proposed Center street bridge with the Tempe country; this is absolutely unwarranted. George T. Mcintyre, superintendent of streets of the city of Riverside. Cal, recently made an investigation of this road and of the fine road making materials To- cated at the base of the foothills, about two miles from this road. Mir. Me Intyre. after making careful estimate stated. that this road could be put in the very best condition with a good
Arizona republican., 1909-05-23
THE KIND 0F BRIDGE
 WANTED AT CENTER ST.
THE COMMITTEE coRREcTs ITEM
 PIE STATEMENTS.
As to the Character and Cost of the
 Structure.

To the Editor of The Republican. Sir.
 The Tempe bridge committee and other Tempe bridge partisans have made many attacks on the style of bridge proposed for Center street. the manner of its construction and have referred to the engineers who have in vsctigated the site and made the plars, as being incompetent, prejudioed and inexperienced bridge builders. They have made these misstatements in spite of the fact that the engineers, who rec commended the site and approved of the type of bridge, are men of very high standing in the engineering world and who are eminently successful in their vacations as builders of bridges and other important public works
 With d reckless disregard for fact, the Tempe bridge committee in it's article of May 21st, stated that the Center street bridge is to be 3200 feet long and will cost S125.0O0: this is not true, for the plans for the proposed
Arizona republican., 1909-05-23
$s$=S :$: $$$::$$ $%=D Ddvjdson's Cash Store

Center street bridge involve concrete. steel structure about 216O feet in length, approached by a causeway of rock and gravel and rip-rapped and paved substantially as are the levees at Granite Reef dam.
 Further, this bridge, instead of cost ing s125,000, as it's opponents state. will only cost S1OO.OOO, s5O,OOO of which, and no more. Is borne by the tax payers and balance raised by bonus.
 The plans were prepared from sketches and data secured by Mir Mayberry of the firm of Mayberry & Parker, and H. T. Smith of the Union Iron Works. both of Los Angeles, these gentlemen having made a complete, thorough, personal investigation of the entire matter. The estimate of the cost of the bridge was made by MT. Smith, who assures us that it was as carefully prepared as though bid on this work had been prepared by the Union Iron Works.
 As an indication of the standing of the Union Iron Works, we may state that this company has secured recent ly, contracts from Santa Barbara coun- ty for three concrete bridges and an other contract from the county of Los Angeles for one of the large concrete bridges to be erected as a part of the new S3,000,00O highway system of that county. The accompanying illustra- tions are of the splendid Macy street bridge, recently built by this company for the city of Los Angeles, and erect ed under the supervision of IL T. Smith.
 The class of work previously done by the Union Iron Works under the su- pervision of Mir. Smith and by May berry & Parker, and number of i'm
Arizona republican., 1909-05-23

cism of the style and character of the faith but for the purpose of trying to influence votes against the Center street bridge.
 CENTER STREET BRIDGE PUB
 LICITY COMMITTEE.
Arizona republican., 1909-05-23

Furniture!
Furniture!

We have determined to reduce large stock of Stoves
 Ranges, Crockery China Furniture, Guns Cutlery and expect to make it historical event in Marcopa county and one that will save money for many customers