New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-16
GOSSIP OF THE
COMMUTERS

State Forester GaskiII of New Jersey
makes the announcement that the state has
more than two million acres. or 46 per cent
OF its land area, Fill Gin forests This
condition exists, notwithstanding the fact
that in average density of population New
Jersey is exceeded only by Massa chrsetts
and Rhode Island Mr.. GaskiH points out
that the opportunity fer practical, profita BILE
forestry of an intensive character Is very
great Probably nowhere in the United
States do the forest areas and lumber mar
kets lie so close together as they do in
New Jersey.
Newark win doubtless have an open air
school early in the next school year The
public school authorities of that city are
investigating the needs for such a de-
parture City Superintendent Poland has
long favored the opening of such schools
where all pupils whom open air treatment
would benefit should be sent. He believes
that every new school building erected in
Newark should have one room so construct
ed that the air would circulate through it
| freely.
The Montclair Town Council has exoner-
ated the local water company from any
blame attached to the destruction of 4
large mill in that community recently. 1t
was asserted that the water company did
not maintain a sufficient water pressure in
the vicinity OF the fire ar the time the
flames broke out. and the Fire Department
was handicapped by reason of this de-
ficiency. The automatic registering device
Of the water company was submitted TO
support the contention of the company OFF,
Gals that pressure of more than fifty
pounds. as required by contract, vas fur
nished.
Trentops aristocratic seventy-year-oid
tramp. Thomas Reed McContey, known 20
thousands as BULLY Konk," whose ances-
tors led the way for Washingtons crossing
of the Delaware, is preparing to start on
his annual pilgrimage of the country. Nc
Conkey's claim to historical ancestors has
been thoroughly established. and he fire.
quently visits Washington's Crossing, where
his forebears lived, and points out to the
curious the exact spot where the patriots
took their cold boat ride the night before
Trenton was captured.
The first two sections of the Young Men S
Christian Association camp, which will he
northern part of New Jersey, are already
filled. There will be one hundred New
Jersey boys in each. and there is a large
waiting list. The new loca ton of the camp
is on the eastern shore OF the lake and
Chapel Island. a iifesaving dory, recon-
mended by the United States lifesaving
corps, has been added to the camp fleet for
this summer.
Doris Berry, who lives near The outlet
OF Cranberry Lake. in Sussex County, was
surprised d few weeks ago when five wild
ducks came to his barnyard, where they
fed with his domestic fowls. Later the
ducks became accustomed TO human So
ciety, and one of them built a nest on the
back porch of Mr.. Berry's house. One
night some wicked intruder broke the eggs.
Mr. Berry was awakened by the duck s
protestations The duck, however, rebuilt
the nest. and with new supply of eggs
she is peacefully setting
Public sentiment in Montclair has been
SO stirred by the proposition to exile the
towns pauper charges that it is now prob
able the town authorities will next year
seek legislative sanction for bond issue
which will defray the expense of erecting
a new and modern poorhouse TO take the
place OF the one which is TO be razed.
Theodore z. Ives, who ranks as colonel
in the United Boys Brigade Of America,
has for many years been doing excellent
service commanding the ID Regiment, New
Jersey Division. He has now been honored
by well earned promotion to major gen
lerei. commanding the New Jersey Division,
E'ompanies l to ).