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But nowadays the college student is
fairly swamped by electives. From his
freshman year UP he Is the architect OF
his own fortunes. III he doesn't like
Latin and Greek he can leave them. He
may specialize In economies OF he may
OF the Malthusian theory or Ricardo's
law or rent. There Is real danger in
this riotous freedom OF choice kansas
City Star.
rs the world TO have railless as we'll
as a wireless age? The question is sug-
gested by the predictions OF enthuiastic
that In time the motor vehicle will super
sede the railway train and the electric
car for the transportation OF freight and
and restore the highways as
the exclusive avenues OF travel. So emf
nent an enthuiast as Sir Henry Norman.
editor OF the English edition OF the
Worlds Work. makes such a prediction
In all seriousness milwaukee Sentinel
"Rumors are again current that Post
master General Payne will soon retire
from the Cabinet. on the pretence that
his health requires a rest from public
duties. The people will draw their own
conclusions. They are CONVINCED that
Mr. Payne's appointment was one OF
President Roosevelt's numerous great
blunders. Buffalo Courier.
king Edward. having taken a hand in
the direction OF public affairs TO the ex.
tent OF visiting other royalties on bust
ness, and having done something In the
way OF Cabinet building, now wants to
be commander-in-chief OF the army, II
Is said. His desire is promoted by the
scandals In connection with the War Of
fce and the general dissatisfaction with
army affairs. The King might accomplish
some good at the head OF the military es-
At least. no one would he
likely to question his authority or COM
mands. ."-Pittsburg Gazette.
while mobs are rampant In our
and while several 81 the states,
and especially the authorities I'm the large
cities, have shown themselves unwilling
10 maintain order and TO protect persons
and property. we proceed to rush squad
rons into Turkish waters TO demand that
a harassed and decaying nation like Tur-
key shall make effective reforms which
we suggest and which cannot be made
effective even in our own country
News.
THE feud problem in Kentucky has
puzzled and amazed sociologists, reform
ers and religionists. II has never been
solved. The implaeable family hatreds
that lead TO such dastardly homicides
seem beyond the comprehension OF most
mon. - Beginning with the pardon
record of Governor John Brown, In
December. 1899, ll3l persons. before they
entered the penitentiary walls. have been
pa rdoned Of crimes OF which they were
convicted by the courts; l2o men SEN
tened to life imprisonment have been
set free after the serve an average OF
seven and half years. and 247 persons
who committed some kind OF felony have
been a,so set free, Until the pardoning
power is taken from the governor and
the courts are compelled by public senti-
ment to give a more rigid administration
of law. there II little hope OF wiping out
this form of lawlessness in Kentucky"
Chicago Record Herald.
The mcaping is that Germany has not
yet reached an Industrial and commercial
free trade. her industries and commerce
were too small Under protection they
grew with rush. too rapidly. until the
empire began TO suffer. as n has been
suffering for a few years past. from
overproduction and overexpansion Now
there IL q reaction. Growth OF Industries
and trade has almost stopped. waiting
for the empire 20 catch up In population
and other respects. In few years the
growth will be resumed. but AZ q more
moderate rate Germany will hence
forth compete with her rivals. side by
side. instead of running far ahead OF
them. Her progress Will be slower but
more substantial, II will be n genuine
growth. and not an inflated boom and
the change viii be az selutary for her
M. Il will be encouraging 10 her COM