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attention to the fact that his subor-
dinates pursued their peinicious ac-
tlvity right under his nose, in the fol-
lowing fashion:
Now SEE how the whole brood of pestiferous
mosqUito-liars are flying for cover! The broad
side Of the former Postmaster General at their
mendlcity, duplicity, and collision has set
them scampering 20 find escape. The
wriggling gang Of liars have lied at every
phase Of this particular matter.
And so forth, with much abuse of
one ''Ananias" Tulloch and Civil
Service Commissioner Proctor. Well,
have they done any flying to cover?'
Has anyone ''scampered to find an es-
cape?' Is not, on the contrary, the
entire brood Of pestiferous mosquito
liars at 1t again, and making poor
Mr. Smiths life miserable? Are not
papers like the New York Times"
the springfield Republican" the
New York Evening Post" the "Chi-
eago Tribune" - every mothers son
OF that whole "wriggling gang of
liars" - boldly defying Mr. Smiths
"broadsides" and holding him up to
public ridicule?
Mr.. Smiths attitude in this whole
matter Is a mystery. Nobody has
ever thought Of holding him personal
ly responsible for the misdeeds of
subOrdinates. What people find fault
with Am for, though, Is that, instead
Of frankly admitting that certain
conditions existed under his regime.
as they had under that of his prede-
ceSsor, he tries to demonstrate that
black is white, and in so doing be-
smirches the reputation of man of
Mr.. Tulloch's standing in this COM
munity. That's what people find
fault with Mr.. Smith for. He doesn't
seem able, however, or willing, TO
grasp the idea. Our New York name
sake correctly sums up the situation,
probably, when it says:
Mr.. Proctor shows, in his reply to Mr. Smith,
that the latter committed. permitted and
approves what were real evasions of the law and
the rules, and the attempt Of Mr.. Smith to ex!
plain, extenuate, justify them only makes
the original offense more obvious. The atti-
tude Of Mr.. Smith is very common among poll
ticians. It is, indeed, almost unavoidable from
the ends the politicians have in view and the
habit Of mind bred In them by their lifelong
occupation 1t is easy 70 understand 1t, but
il IS hard to reconcile It with strong desire
10 promote the best interests Of the service
and Loyalty TO obey the Laws controlling the
service.
Mr.. Smiths present attitude does
not advance his reputation. 1t GER
tainly does not tend to give to the
public the impression that during his
administration of the department the
civil service law and rules were en-
forced IN good faith and with care.
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A Remarkable Conversion

he late earIs conversion was
brought about in a most remarkable
manner One Sunday morning he at
tended service IN the parish church Of
Whitford, near HOlywell downing Hall,
where he then resided, being In that
parish). and he remained 10 communion
After the service he was Mortified TO
sec the parish clerk drink the remainder
Of the sacramental wine and careIessly
brush the bread crumbs TO the floor.
Viscount Fielding, as he was in those
days, felt so strongly on the treatment
to with the consecrated bread and
wine had been subjected by the parish
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WachteT Hopeful.

The Baltimore mayoralty contest con
tinues in the courts. but Is attracting
little attention. Occasionally there is a
hearing and several Witnesses are heard
but their testimony does not seem 10
be of much Importance, and the case
drags along without exciting even pass
ing interest. Mr. Wachter still believes
he has z chance OF winning. but few
persons, even among his friends, share
his feeling of optimism. There is little
likelihood that the ballots Will be re-
counted. and each day adds to the
strength of Mayor McLane's position.
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Proctor VS.. Smith.
The Attitude Of the Former Postmaster
General a Deep Mystery.

We have been assured, on no les
an authority than that Of the Hon
Charles Emory Smith, that he knew
a thing or two" But the Hon. John
r. Proeters recent reply-good-na-
tured, temperate, and. we think.
crushing-to Mr.. Smiths vague anG
disingenuous outburst Of petulant
anger leaves that unfortunate gentle
man IN a position in which it IS doubt
ful whether his best friends would
hazard their reputation for common
sense by the assertion that he knew
even that much.
Indeed, while cheerfully bearing
testimony TO Mr.. Smiths many ad-
mirable qualities both Of mind and
heart, we make so bold as to say that
il the whole range Of American po-
litical history we have not encoun-
tered, we have never heard Of, the
head Of a great department who was
so aggressiyely and willfully ignorant
Of what was going on all about him
as Mr.. Smith has shown himself 70
have been during the time he occu-
pied the Office of Postmaster Gen
eraL. And by vociferously explain
Ing" things 10 the accompaniment of
CORY epithets, flung broadcast at
critics for mildly suggesting that the
part Of discretion, as far as he is
concerned, Is silence, Mr.. Smith, in
cur opinion, succeeds only in making
matters worse, instead Of mending
them. He should see that himself.
A few weeks ago, only, he spoke
Of those who had presumed to draw
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clerk OF this village church that he
shortly afterward transferred his re-
ligious allegiance to the Church Of
Rome, which. as everyone knows. be-
lisves IN the actual divine presence in
the sacrament.
Lord Denbigh has on several occa-
sions been intrusted with special mis-
sions to the late Pope, is a soldierly
man. who spent ten years in the Royal
Artillery. and went through the Egyp-
tian campaign with distinction. and IS
now engaged IN building uD the some
what impaired fortunes Of his house by
a very active partnership in a wholesale
and retail vine firm IN London.
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Kaiser and Social Democracy.

An official denial has also been rub
lisheG at Berlin of the reported utter
ances Of the Kaiser on the subject Of
social democracy in Germany during the
course of a conversation with Cornelius
Vanderbilt on board the latter's yacht
North Gtar. at KieL 1t cannot escape
attention. however, that Emperor vii
liam is intensely bitter against the So
cialtsts, especially since their colossal
gains at the recent elections for the
reichstag, and the astounding discovery
that no less than eight Socialist votes
We're cast by electors belonging to The
imperial household, inmates Of the i'm
periai palace. but whose identity has
so far remained unknown. It is there
fore quite possible that the Emperor
may have denounced the Socialists in
talking with Cornelius Vanderbilt.
though not necessarily for publication.
On the other hand, It would be most
unfair to impute any indiscretions 20
the owner Of the North Star. Fo-
every person who enjoys the acquaint
ance and personal intercourse with
reigning monarchs-especial when
public attention Is attracted thereto. Is
exposed to the disadvantage Of having
stories fathered upon him which, origi-
mating in the brain of some imaginative
scribe, or in the irresponsible gossip Of
some hanger-On at court, are calculated
to cause annoyance to the crowned head
al whose expense they are circulated.
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U.S.. JUDGE CLIMBS
HIGHEST PEAK IN AMERICA
River Near Mount Mckinley Is Named
Wickersham for the JuTist.

DAWSON. July 29.-United States Dis
trict Judge WickeTsham and party have
returned 10 Rampant from the ascent
Of Mount Mckinley, the highest peak in
America. A glacier 400 feet high was
encountered.
\ river near the mountain was named
Wickersham for the judge, and huge
peak near Mckinley was named Debo-
rah. in honor OF Mrs. WicKersharn.
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YOUNG'S RIVAL.

Dispatches from Philadelphia an
nounce that James Rankin Young is no
going to be allowed TO succeed to the
vacancy in the House caused by the
death of Robert II. Foerderer without a
fight. Another candidate has appeared
in the field for the place. He is James
l.. Comfy. wealthy banker.
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A New English Peer.

Sir Edward Lawson, the proprietor of
the London Telegraph" who has just
been created peer by King Edward.
has assumed the title,of Lord Burnhan.
which is the name Of the town nearest
10 his country seat in Bucking
"A home once inhabited by Edmund
Burke, who was likewise in a way Il
journalist, Hall Barn tbeing. indeed, full
Of relics Of this brilliant if INSCRIPTIONS
writer and politician, TO whom the great
Dr. johnson sent the meaning mes
sage: Il wish you allithe success which
can be wished by anyihonest man"
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CONSUL LINCOLN,s DEATH.

A dispatch has been received at the
State Department which states that
pleuro- pneumonia was the cause Of he
death Of Uuited States Consul Lincoln.
at Antwerp, last Saturday. Mr.. Lincoln
had been at Antwerp since 1888. He
was a native OF Hartford. Conn.
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Official Denial the Reported Visit German Squadron This Social
May Have
Royal Visitors Not Coming.

Royal Visitors Not Coming.
Official denials have been published
at Berlin Of the story cabIed to this
country, according to which the Kaiser
had minated his intention of dis
patching TO the United States next year
a German squadron. under the command
or Prince Henry. the latter accompa-
MED by the Emperor's sailor son, Prince
Adelbert, IN connection with tho St.
Louis exhibition. No such project is con-
tCm1lated at Berlin.
Prince Adelbert will be throughout
next year in the Far Orient. having been
assigned TO duty on board the cruiser
Hertha, which forms part OF the Ger
man naval forces in the China seas.
Prince Adelbert sails via the Suez Canal
TO join his ship in October, and it IS
announced that he Will remain on
duty for at least two years, so that
there is but little prospect of his coming
to the United States for some time.
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COLLISION IN MIDsrREAM.

The United States monitor Arkansas
and the receiving ship Richmond col
Hdod yesterday at Norfolk while the
Arkansas was swinging around in the
stream at the navy yard. The receiving
ship was not injured. Two boats on the
monitor were wrecked. The damage will
not exceed $500
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SENATOR SCOTT HEPE.

Senator y. b. Scott OF West Virginia
IS in the city attending to business be
fore the departments. He is stopping
at the New Willard and is not saying
much about the political situation in
his State. He declined to discuss his
own chances for reelection. but said.
West Virginia is going Republican.
1t IS for President Roosevelt and is go
ing TO give him a big majority"
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PERU'S CONGRESS OPENED.

LIMA, Peru. July 29.-President Ro-
mana yesterday opened the new Peruvian
congress amid q great demonstration.
In addition. the anniversary OF the indie
pendence OF the republic. which was de-
clared July IS. 1921. was celebrated.
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National Pride.

"Uts all fright" said Finuigin, as he
turned his pipe upside down and shut one eve.
''Ut's all fright. Tn Fr-rinch an tn Dootch
an tn da-agOes may win ia III ballOoniu' an
tn ottymObeels an H. woiTeess tellnatfy. but
played, tn Dist scoores IS always ua-ade Doe
tn boonch thot has in Ut IN biggest shpriukliu'
ay Kellys. Sheehans, Burkes Halligans. Ahearns,
DOoins Grilius an SIGH. "-Baltimore Amer
loan
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MINNEAPOLIS TO BE FLAGSHIP.

The cruiser Minneapolis. which is now
used as receiving ship al the League
Island navy yard. is 10 be the flagship OF
Rear Admiral Wise. commanding the
training squadron OF the North Atlantic
feet. orders for the fitting up OF the
cruiser have been issued by ths Navy
Department.
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Daily Calendar of American Historu
July 2o.

jury 49,
1FI5-Congress appointed two treasurers
of the United Colonies.
1HI-On approach OF General Burgoyne.
General Schuyler evacuated Fort
Edward and retreated down Hud-
son Valley.
177S-French fleet under Cour+ 0,Fs-
taing entered Narragansett Bay.
1S9s-International Peace Conference at
The Hague closed.
l9Ol-Drawing begun for the land opened
by the Government in the Kiowa
and Comanche India reservations,
Oklahoma.
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II warm hearted philanthropy were as
popular in other places as it was in the
Postof3ce Department. subscriptions for
the poor would not have to be extracted
by main force.
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Nile, the power being furnished by he
falls at the cataracts. This project.
when put into execution, will wholly
modify the travel on the Nile. and the
SLOW dreamy, restHll progress up the
river on board the diabbeahs will be-
come a thing Of the.past.
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A Trolley Along the Nile.

During the Khediye's recent private
visit TO England, where he was the
guest Of Sir Ernest Cassell. the fnau-
cier who furnished the capital for the
construction Of the two great Nile dams
al Assiout and at AssOuan. he is said
to have completed arrangements with
Sir Ernest for the establishment of
system Of hydraulic trolley along the
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now required to bring recommendations
from their publishers stating the num-
Der Of editions into which their novels
have run. but even this has no apprecia-
bic effect on the crop of candidates for
Office
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Harry Lehr is now in q position to tes-
tify that a reputation for doing unheard-
Of things sometimes acts like a boomer
ang
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A Jewel of Price.

She had a string Of diamonds.
4 rope Of pearls as well;
IIEras, rings IN quantities,
Far more than ! can tell
Yet all these gems are nauPht 10 her,
And hence her hunted look;
She never in her life possessed
a jewel OF a cook.
New York Herald
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cident, but It IS curious that the mys,
terious providence does not strike some
Of the people responsible for the over
crOwding
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King Edward intends to do much deer
stalking while In the Highlands, and it
is safe TO infer that buck fever is not as
common there as in the Adirondacks.
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During the summer vacation 1t Is well,
but difncult. for grown people TO remem-
Der that when Juvenile noise is bottled
up it is apt to turn into mischief.
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There are always people ready TO call
ii a mysterious providence when ali
overloaded steamboat meets with an ac-
The Washington times., 1903-01-26

The Isthmjan Canal VIII Be Absolutely American as
VigiIant and Patriotic People Have Demanded

Colombia business stopped
foolish "bung and reasonable The signing
the Panama Secretary Hay
surprises the country, which had Colombian politicians
fatuouy throw away their opportunity
United States Nicaragua an CostaFl
But the folly Of Bogota has not been able prevail against the firm
and rewd of Washington The treaty, stands,
wholly fair to the smaller republic and distinctly
United States Government binds payment
S10000000 in gold Colombia for the Panama
after pay rental Of year territory
miles through which The canal Atlantic Pacific
Nomnay Colombia does her
Actually the sovereignty there viii be
United States Our Government will WELD police sanitary Jurisdiction
hold the ports Colon
duties and the important possess
the right protecttha Is, to forify-these terminals.
So the the canal viii actually nothing
be more than offset by the privileges and harbor
rangeent to hold or hundred As fact Will hold
papeui To al ntents and tie United States
the absolute pr Of this belt of land mus public
enemy the ports Panama,
from the northern to the southern American Continent
This treaty stands advantageous that prompt
country can
dismiss mind all thought Nicaragua
And chose Senators who have earnestly supported this
good do ought grace op-
position to Panama and JOIN with their colleagues promoting
diae construction of the great American waterway.
The people would neverhave forgiven session
had ended without positive action toward the beginning
Too deeD re-
has those selfish, Interests,
continental railroads and the foreign steamship lines sought
block the Of this channel Sena
themselves to
tangled another year this jealous ugly opposition
splendid time around
Cape Horn the American people have been
waterway their Pacific
they they right
have had their tins point against their bungg
dpouaists
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THE NOBLER KINDS OF HEROlSM.

Mr. Carnegie is being criticised for
saying in a speech the other day when
presenting 4 trophy to boy that in the
past the name of a hero was to be won
only by Wholesale slaughter. It is diff
cult to find fault with this. The speaker
was generalizing For many centuries
those who did the most slaughtering
were the greatest men Until Gibbon
wrote. history was little more than
compilation of the victories of military
chieftains Gibbon struck below the sur
face and endeavored to depict something
else. but it will scarcely be claimed that
he unearthed much savoring Of heroism-
that IS. OF the kind which Mr.. Carnegie
referred to N his speech.
While the heroism which consists in
eIf-sacrihce and aid 10 humanity has
existed probably ever since man emerg-
ed from barbarism, 1t did not become
generally recognized as a meritorious
virtue until the nineteenth century. The
unknown benefactors OF mankind have
existed in numbers in every generation,
and they were unquestionably heroes
but heroes without recognition. because
the general principle that such acts were
worthy Of note did not prevail
Nor Is the worship of those Who
slaughter at an end by any means. The
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Observation of Mr.. Teller.
Pathetic Instance of the Transformers of Political
TTiumphS.

Henry by
margin legislative legality
reminder Of the feen pOi
clans As body
elected the
thanks and those which
couagng and saddening contrast.
In assembly
almost Endorsement Democrats
had united expressed
taxable indisputabe
Through declared
cOnnant with the ideas constituency
whigig accept
difficulty hoste-phaps
challenge.
M Te1es reflections emptiness
political idOlaty well founded melancholy
idol six the Colorado public Clipped
broken and tickle following
fault of his either, popularity
He champion
nowhere, perhaps, fanacay wOped years ago
merely that feelings
he has suffered the through
fault his the drwOOd of
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Current Political Talk.

Republican, may refuse &c sign
certificate of election necessary TO n
the Senator's credentials complete.
that event Senator Teller viii hin
bring his case directly. before the
OF which he is now q member.
The situation affecting Senator Te
election is peculiar Nearly all hi
he has been a Republican, has he.
almost a quarter OF a century the highest
Office in the gift Of the people Of his
State, and has been Secretary Of the
Treasury under q Republican admlnlstra-
ton In 1896 he left, partially on the
silver issue
When the Philippine question cake up.
the breach between him and the Re
publican party was greatly widened and
he bade a final adieu TO his old political
affiliations and associates He has since
declared that had he not left the Re-
publican party on the silver issue. he
most certainly would have done so on the
issue of anti-imperialism, Ter he holds
views entirely IN accord with the De-
mocracy On that question. For the past
two years he has been acting as
straightout Democrat. attending party
caucuses and voting with the minority
on all party questions
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Technically. Senator Hoar is c5Trect in
SAYING that the President should keep
his opinion of bills to himself till they
shall have been presented to him for
signature But the complete separation
of the executive, the judicial, a-:d the
legislative functions of the Government
is an inheritance from the British mon
arehy, which the founders Of our Gov
eminent had studied very thoroughly.
The executive being the king, aequir-
ing his power b. inheritance and retain
ing it for life. it was essential for the
protection of the people that the legis-
lature and the bench should be indie
pendent of the executive and Of each
other. Extreme sensitiveness to execu-
tive influence in the legislature was
necessary for the protection of liberty
when the king had the means o. seeur=
ing the election Of his tools to the house
Of commons and could create peers at
his will
We have retained the tradition that
the executive, legislative. and judicial
branches Of the Government must be
mutually independent. but most OF the
reasons therefor have disappeared. ex-
cept that in the interests OF justice we
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Political Complexion Unchanged.

The reelection OF the Hon. Henry NJ
Teller to succeed himself in the United
States Senate Will leave that body di-
vided politically after March 4. the same
as at present. The terms Of one-third
of the Senate, or thirty members, expire
on that day-eighteen Republicans and
twelve Democrats-and eighteen Repub-
ncans and twelve Democrats will be re-
turned to fill their places. The Repubii-
cans lose four seats-Marylaad. North
Carolina, Kentucky, and Nevada-held,
respectively, now by Senator Wellington,
Senator Pritchard, Senator Deboe, and
Senator John P. Jones. and they gain
four, one from each Of the following
States: Kansas, Idaho. Utah. and Wash
iDgton, now represented respectively by
Senator Harris. Senator HeitfeId. Sena-
tor Rawlins. and Senator Turner. all
Democrats. The Democrats gain in the
first four States mentioned and the Re-
publieans in the last four. so that the
political complexion of the Senate Will
not be changed.
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bic have almost all an organization
penalty depends the principle moral responsibility
We should acquit some Of the most foous asan
their extreme natural brutality powerfuI criminal
impusons shown In punishment should
lessened in the OF the bad
denotes become evident The Perverse ncorrgbe
the criminal the less should be the punishment.
The public has protested against acqutaI
by urIes the indulgence magistrates
quittas the triumph OF logic only the triumph
of security and social morality. way
avoid this unless the depend upon
social necessity and responsibility
vdual Society does not itself sufficiently with
crime, neither regards the victim prevention The
midst civilization thousands persons
slaughtered each year. where directly
life, is significant
life becomes pacific and Europe
the number Of year
was United proportion population
is much larger.
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4 VALENTINE.

The morning, dear, my valentine.
And your glad eyes upon me;
The stars have all forgot TO shine;
The morning. dear. my valentine,
And, oh, your smile to sun me,
The incoming. dear. my valentine.
And you to walk beside me;
To eat my bread and drink my wine;
The incoming, dear. my valentine.
And still your voice to guide me.
The even, dear, my valentine.
The white night to enfold Us,
Your eyes TO mirror unto mine;
Tho even, dear, my valentine,
And Gods right arm to hold US!
Ethel NJ Kelley In February Smart Sci