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Dollar Wheat.

Following the reports Of rust in
the unharvested wheat of the great
Northwest, wheat has gone up eight
cents bushel within a week. Dollar
wheat-the price which in the public
mind curiously corresponds TO the
danger line-was reached in Chicago
over a week ago, and since that time
the price of wheat for Immediate
delivery" has chung tenaciously to
that mark
Yet dollar wheat is by no means so
rare a phenomenon, nor is the fact so
thoroughly established that extraor-
binary excitement in the wheat pit
at Chicago means that there is much
actual buying or selling Of the COM
modify, that the public has an es-
pecial or well-dedned cause for
anxiety.
The public has a habit Of feeling
the same way when the gold reserve
in the National Treasury cuts below
the 500 100000. Yet if Uncle Sam
did not take pains 10 publish the fig
ures, no one would be the wiser.
Both these conditions belong to the
category Of artificial worries, which
shorten the lives OF men without Civ
ing them in return any compensa-
ton whatsoever.
The last time that wheat scared
high above the dollar mark occurred
when young Letter was cornering the
market IN 1898. Then it touched S1.85
a bushel, but Notwithstanding that
strain the average for the year was
only 50 cents. Again in 1888 wheat
touched 81 a bushel for a single day
as the result of the Hutchinson
manipulation, but when the corner
broke the price fell to Sl04lz. while
the average for the year was 81 cents.
Indeed, since 1879 wheat has passed
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the dollar sign no less than ten times.
The present flutter in wheat is all
based on the estimate that this year 5
crop will fall between 100000 and
G0,000,0 900 bushels below last years
crop, which was one of good, solid
proportions. 1t is the business Of the
market manipulators just at present
to take full advantage of anything
that resembles bad news, and there
fore, whatever the future may have
in store, there can be no question
about the artificiality OF the present
attempt at a stampede.
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CAREER OF A CONDUCTOR.

The life OF Theodore Thomas has been
rosolutelv. consecrated TO one object.
the Advancement Of the cause Of good
music. For fifty-nine years he has
worked for Il in America. He came
here when he was ten years old. a boy
violinist. from Esens, Ost Frtesiand,
where his father was the local band
master and a musician OF some note.
For seven years he Travelled from town
to town. giving performances where he
could get audiences. Eventually. he es-
tablished himself in New York. playing
first violin in one orchestra and an
other. At Irving Hall. New York city,
on October. "a, 1868, he launched his first
definite orchestral venture in hts own
name. and began, with an organization
of sixty. his first regular season OF
symphony concerts.
From the moderate success OF the
Irving Hall concerts, he entered larger
fields The Thomas leadership and inter
nretat ton became recognized features OF
Kew York life; gradually the FeDuLe OF
him spread through the country. In 1865
he wcs playing summer night concerts
in Ola Terrace Garden In lSbS IN better
ana rterS at Central Park Garden.
The next year his orchestra made the
first Of its annual tours through the
larger American cities. IN 1911 he pc
gan his work with the New York Phil
harmonic: IN 1876 he was musical direc-
tor al the Centennial celebration. In 1873
he became director of the Cincinnati Coll
with the american Opera company. II
which he was conductor, and then the
Chicago OrchestTa.-Everybody's MaSs-
zine.
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Police Court Reform.

The function of a court of justice
is TO hear evidence, TO pass judg-
ment according 10 the evidence, and
in the instance of conviction to name
the punishment according TO the law.
The business of the prosecuting at
tCrney is to act as accuser and to
gather and submit the evidence
against the defendant, But the pros
ecuting attorney has no more to do
with passing judgment than has the
outside public.
1t is universally recognized that If
the time should ever come when the
Offices of the judge and the prose-
cutting attorney should be merged,
that day would be a sorry one for the
public at large. The French revOlu-
ton witnessed such a period in
France, and the acts of the Spanish
inQuisition, which blacken church
history, declare emphatieally the pos
sibilities for oppression that lurk in
such procedure.
Consequently, the timely action Of
the District Commissioners, requir-
ing that the prosecuting attorney
shall take into court for its settle
ment every case brought before him,
except those in which he is
satisfied that a prima facie case has
not been made OUT will be general
ly regarded as a desirable check to
a growing evil.
The accompanying order that in
every case in which he feels Obliged
to enter a nolle prosequi he shall
make a special report TO the Corpora
ton Counsel, giving his reasons in
detail for so doing, and the Corpora
ton Counsel shall from time to time
report to the Commissioners on this
subject, keeping a record in his Of
fee of all such cases, will be gener-
ally regarded as . wise precaution
against any possible lapse in the ad-
ministration of justice
However honestly the Office of pros
ecuting attorney may have been con-
Quoted in the past, the danger OF per-
hitting the growth of the custom of
nOll-prOssing cases by this office is
/ self-eviGent. Equally dangerous was
the habit of exacting from those
/ charged with offenses, collateral
! either more or less than that imposed
at the police stations, which, as the
Commissioners have pointed out,
might be regarded-in connection
with the noll-prossing-as an in
/ formal fine for acknowledged wrong
/ doing. Action of that sort by the
! prosecuting attorney means that the
| function Of judge is being usurped
and that personal influence and pull
are being placed at a premium.
This custom may not have resulted
in any great scandal in the District
but it has led TO scandals in other
places. Consequently, as long as the
custom prevailed here, the likelihood
OF trouble was a constant menace
The Commissioners are to be con-
/ graduated upon the Inauguration Of
a wise and far-reaching reform.
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DECISION IS REACHED
ON FRUIT REFRIGERATION

The Interstate Commerce Commission
today, in an opinion by Commissioner
PrOuty, announced it's decision In the
matter of charges for the transporta-
ton and refrigeration Of fruit shipped
from points on the Pere Marquette and
Michigan Central Railroad" an i'm
portant case involving refrigeration
charges on cars furnished by Armour
Car Lines.
The commission holds that in the
transportation of fruit from points in
Michigan It is the common law duty OF
the railroad companies to furnish re-
frieeratOr cars for such service; that
they may provide such cars by pUr-
chase or by lease, and if the latter plan
is adopted they may make contracts
with one company which exclude the
use of cars owned by other companies
that carriers should, in the opinion of
the comm! ssiOn, be legally Compella BILE
to furnish ice for the refrigeration OF
refrigerator cars used upon their lines.
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PARTY RAINED IN
At BAR HARBOR
Miss Roosevelt a Guest of
Pot and Kettle Club.
WEEKLY DANCE AT MALVERN
German Ambassador and Baroness
Sternburg Expected to SojOurn
at This Resort.

Miss Roosevelt still participates in
the merry social round in progress at
Bar Harbor. and late yesterday after
noon was one of the Tained-in crowd at
Capt. Thomas Bushs reception given at
the Pot and Kettle Club.
Every body at Bar Harbor went to the
reception, including Countess Cassini.
ex-senator and Mrs. J. b. Henderson,
Representative and Mrs. Hit. Mr.. BTun,
the Danish minister and Count Itchy.
OF the Austrian embassy.
Miss Roosevelt also attended the
weekly dance at the Malvern, where
she again met a large number OF peo-
pie who contribute To The brilliancy OF
Washington society in the winter.
The German lmbassa dor, Baron Won
Sternburg, and Baroness Won Sternburg
expect TO spend a part of this month in
Bar Harbor and return TO LenoX in
time 10 enjoy the tail splendor Of the
Berkshire Hills.
The Austrian ambassador. Ladislaus
Hengelmuller Won Hengervar, has left
Bar Harbor, his summer headquarters,
for Newport, where he is making a
visit TO James Y. Parker.
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Still a Mystery.

There is still deep mystery shroud-
ing the dramatic events that took
place at sea off Port Arthur on We'd
nesday, when the Russian feet made
its sortie with the evident purpose of
joining the strong VIadivostok squad
ron. The facts that seem reasonably
established are these:
The Russian fleet consisted of six
battleships, four cruisers, and one
half the torpedo flotilla. Four gun
boats and the rest of the torpedo
boats were left at Port Arthur, the
gunboats probably because they were
too slow, and the torpedo boats TO
constitute a menace TO the japanese
fleet.
The Russian torpedo boat destroyer
which sought refuge in Chefoo, where
she was subsequently captured by the
Japanese, perhaps in violation OF
neutrality rights, was probably DELHI
erately sacrificed in order 10 make it
known TO the Vladivostok squadron
that the Port Arthur fleet was on its
way.
Thursday night the Russian pro-
tected cruisers Askoid and Novik, and
one torpedo boat destroyer, entered
the German port Of Kiao-Chow.
1t is less definitely reported that
the Russian battleships Pobieda and
Retvizan returned to Port Arthur,
while the Japanese Admiral Togo has
informed Tokyo that he believes the
Russian battleship Czarewitch was
sunk The claim is also made that
the japanese cruiser Kasugi was
sunk.
Granted that these reports have a
foundation il fact, three Russian bat
tleships and two cruisers are still IN
accounted for except by a dispatch
received in London, which says that
the Russian feet was dispersed by the
japanese, and, with the exception of
the vessels which got away TO Kiao-
Chow and Chefoo, compelled to re-
turn to Port Arthur.
There is, however, no longer any
question regarding the desperate
straits that Port Arthur is in, one re
port declaring that every part of the
besieged territory is under lombard
ment. Another story is that anarchy
reigns in the beleaguered city, and
that the inhabitants are demanding
capitulation.
Doings to the north have been over
Swallowed during the last few days
by the more spectacular happenings
in the vicinity Of Port Arthur; but
it is extremely doubtful if Kuropatkin
has as yet succeeded in leaving Lao
Yang. The probabilities are that he
intends to make a fight for it at this
strongly fortified point, notwithstand-
ing the fact that his force is largely
Outnumbered by the japanese.
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FLAGS At HAlF-hAST
DURING VESTS FUNERAL
State and City Officials Attend the OBJ
sequies at Bellefontaine Cemetery
in St. Louis.

ST. LOUIS. Aug. 12-All the NUM-
cipal Offices were closed for two hours
yesterday and the flags on city institu-
tons hoated az half-mast during the fu-
neral of former Senator George Graham
Vest, whose remains were laid TO rest
in BeIefontaine Cemetery, in this city.
The services, which were very simple.
were performed by the Rev, John c.
SchalefOrd, of Sweet Springs. at the
grave.
The funeral train bearing the remains
from Sweet Springs was met at Union
station by the committee of one hun
.ired, appointed by Governor Dockery,
and escorted to Bellefontaine Cemetery.
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MAKING FRENCH KNOTS.

II did not see your daughter in the
coaching parade. Mr.. Gates.
No. She has been captured by the
latest fad--malging French knots. You
know she was a pupil of Nine. Bucn-
anan, of the Champs Elysees, and Is
quite proud Of her needlework. Every
young woman these days must have at
least one handmade dress. that is, n
dress made by her own hand. Eloisc
spends four hours a day Ornamcnting
her latest creation with French knots.
Last night she informed me that she
had made already over 1900 and expects
to make 500 more. The knots look like
little hummocks OF thread and are built
right in the cloth. New York Press.
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JOURNEY
TO THE RESORTS

r. Carter Ballantyne has gone to Nan
tUcket to spend August with his father,
who has a summer home at that re-
sort.
John B. Henderson has gone on a
three weeks fishing trip to Colonial
Beach.
Miss Carrie Sanford left today for
Berwyn. Nd, where she will remain for
several weeks.
Mrs. L. J. Brewer and her infant son.
Sanford. have returned TO Sherman. H..
where Mr.. Brewer is located in business.
after a visit with her parents in this
city.
Joseph NJ. Gold is spending the sum-
mer with his family in North Carolina
c. II. Birdsan has Joined his family,
who are summering at Swampscott,
Mass. They will remain on the North
Shore until late in the season
Mrs. w H Hessick, Miss Nellie Rowe.
and Frank Mitchell are among the
Washington contingent at Atlantic City,
and are stopping at Rowe Cottage
Miss Helen Doyle and John p. Doyle
nave 4eAt ADI AL4dl4tACf lldNlL6 eASdScu
accommodations at SmalHs Cottage dur
ing their stay.
Mrs. John Henderson and her daugh-
ter, Miss Beulah Henderson, have gone
fo- a months trip TO the West. and Will
visit CEica-~. st. Louis, where they will
visit the exposition. and CadiZ, Ohio
where they will spend some time with
friends. returning some time in Septem-
/ Der.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hapley and baby
viii leave tomorrow for an extended
tour along the Atlantic Coast, stopping
at Atlantic City, and Ocean City, Nd
They will return about September 10.
Mrs Everett will not be at home
either this afternoon or evening.
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year ago, after a brief cruise as COM
mander-in-chief Of the European squad
ron.
70 Trial Likely.
This leaves Rear Admiral Chadwick
as practically the only prominent op-
ponent Of Admiral SchIey on active
duty. IL is not likely he viii move in
the matter.
Had Admiral Schley written the ar
ticle, however before the death Of Ad-
miral Sampson, there would have been
little question as TO a court martial.
Schley's arTaignment OF Admiral Samp-
sons conduct after the battle alons
would have been sufficient to cause his
trial under the regulation which for
other.
The fact that Admiral Schley is a re-
tired officer would make no difference
He is still amenable 10 navy discipline.
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VATICAN NOW PROPOSES
A NUNCIO FOR PEKIN
Breach With France Leads to New Step
for Protecting Catholics in
the Far East.

ROME, Aug. 12.-No decision has been
reached regarding what nation will in
future protect Catholic interests in the
Far East, in view OF the severance of
diplomatic relations between France and
the Vatican
Austria was at first spoken of, but
the latest information seems TO indicate
that no country has yet been chosen, In
the meanwhile the Vatican Is reopening
negotiations with Pekin in order to es-
tablish a nunciature there, which France
heretofore had prevented. considering II
10 be contrary TO her rights.
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BURGLARS MAKE A HAUL
IN SOUTHEAST DWELLING

A report was made at Detective Head
quarters yesterday evening by Price T.
Halter. of 651 c Street southeast, Of the
loss from his home OF number OF
valuable articles, and nearly 500 IN
cash.
The house. said Mr.. Halter. had been
entered by thieves night before last ana
ransacked. SiIverware and ether Nilu-
abIes which were packed up had been
stolen. A pair Of trousers had been
dragged from a closet and $40 had been
taken from them.
With the help of the police cf the
Fifth precinct. Mr.. Halter made a thor-
ouCh search of the premises, but nc
trace OF the burglars could De found
TIE detacfives are investigating tht
case.
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LEGATEES CUT OFF
IF THEY FIGHT WILL

WILKESBARRE. Pa. Aug. I2.-The
Rev. Conrad Keuhn, who died here a
short time ago, has provided that there
shall be no contest over his Will If he
can prevent IL. The instrument is filed.
and declares II any of the legatees make
a contest over any of the provisions
they are to forfeit their share OF the es-
tate and be cut off with S., while their
share is divided among the others.
Keuhn left an estate consisting of
property in this city and New York.
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REBELS IN PARAGUAY
DRIVING FOREIGNERS OUT

Buenos Avres dispatches announce
revolution IL Paraguay which is driving
foreigners out OF that country.
A member OF the chamber of deputies
has started the revolutionary movement
in the hope Of oveTthrowing his enemy,
President Ezcurra.
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FORMER CAPTAIN BISSELL
A SUICIDE IN SAN FRANCISCO

Eugene y. V. Bisscll. a former cap
tain IN the United States army, killed
himself in a San Francisco hotel yester-
day, by inhaling gas. He was formerly
a member Of the firm of Il. Bissell &
Co. wholesale commission merchants,
of New York
In 1899 he retired from this firm and
obtained a commission in the army. He
served in the Philippines and also in
the Chinese campaign.
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APPOINTED BY THE KING
CONSUL OF CONGO STATE

King Leopold. of Belgium has ap-
pointed James Gustavus WHITLEY as
consul of the Congo Free State in the
United States.
This is the first consular officer the
Congo Free State ever had in this cOun-
try Mr.. Whiteley is a newspaper man
and has represented the United states
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BOROUGH ENTITLED
TO THREE JUSTICES

HARRISBURG, Pa, Aug. l2.-The at
torney generals department has furnish
ed Governor Pennypacker with an opin-
ion I'm which he says that the borough
OF Old Forge, Lackawanna county, is en-
titled to three justices Of the peace.
Inasmuch as there are but two now
IN commission, vacancy exists. which
the governor Is authorized to fill BY APP
pointment until the first Monday Of May.
1905.
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FAT REPRESENTATIVE
FLED WITHOUT CAUSE

LOUISVILLE, KY. Aug. l2.-Repre-
sentative ollie" James, who weighs 275
pounds. leaped from a window at a
pooiroom IN South Louisville, when
officers raided the place.
He los; his hat in the leap. landed in
a cornfeld, darted down between the
corn rows. and, after putting 300 yards
between himself and danger, reached the
street car track
Then. to his disgust, James learned the
officers were after the proprietors and
clerks only.
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WILL BE USED ia
IN CAMPAIGN

BALTIMORE. Md. Aug. 12.-The re-
ope lg Of the Sampson-Schley eontro-
ve1ss Will be useti with effect here in
the Presidential campaign.
Next to the race issue it has been one
of the important influences upon Mary
land politics. Marylanders have always
warmed 10 the cause of Schiey in the
controversy. and ne has been Toasted
and honored by men without regard 10
political faith.
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PARIS. Aug. 1.-THE body Of the late
Pierre WaIdeck- Rousseau, the former
French premier who died Wednesday.
was yesterday embalmed
Madame Waldeck-Rousseau has de-
cIined the offer of a national burial for
her husbands remains, stating that this
would not be in accordance with his
wishes. The burial will be a private
one. and the remains will be inferred
in the Church OF Saint Clotilde on
Saturday.
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DIED RATHER THAN TESTIFY,

PITTSBURG. Pa, Aug. E.-Rather
than appear in criminal court against
his brother. David Henry. living near
NoblestOWn. killed himsel: with a PTS
toll in the family orchard. David had
said he would never live To testify
against his own flesh and blood.
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one man selected for deportation in
Colorado met the wOuld-be depOrters
so enthusiastically with a gun that they
concluded the English law that a mans
home is his castle held good I'm Colo
RADIO. Everybody deplores meeting force
with force, but there are times when
few blame a man for shooting first and
repenting afterward.
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ENGINEER BAND CONCERT
TO BE GIVEN THIS EVENING

The United States Engineer Band.
Julius Hamper, leader. viii give a con-
cert at Lincoln Park this evening at
7:30 o'clock. The program is as fol-
lows:
March. The German American,
Kretschmar
Overture, 'Pique Dame -Supps
Duet for two comets. kindred
Souls" $3.50. go. ........-.-.......E tlenburg
CRy Musicians Wintermyer and Phil
lips)
Waltz. The Position" $500. Fahrback
Selection. robin Hood" DE KOven
March characteristic, The Mounte-
bank ...-......-.-...- .Doyls
March. Japanese, "kimono Girl Black
Won Tilzer's Swanee River Won Illzer
Medley, 1853 .............--...--.---C Calvin
"Star-Spangled Banner"
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TWO PROMINENT CAPTAINS
MADE REAR ADMIRAL

Capt. George F. F. Wilde. command
ant OF the Boston navy yard. and Capt.
Charles j. Train, president OF the Naval
Board of Inspection and Survey, have
been promoted 20 the grade OF rear ad-
miral
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SUMNER GOSSIP
AT THE CAPITAL

as the guest Of Mrs. r. E. Jacobs and
Miss Nellie Jacobs. of Nineteenth Street
northwest. Mr.. Froescher will visit
White Post, Va. during his vacation
Robert J. Boyd has returned from his
vacation trip of two weeks, which was
spent at Stony Man. Va.
Mrs. NJ MILAN and Mrs whyte have
returned from Detroit. where they have
been to bury their father, William Rid
die. who died in this city on the Sd
instant.
Mrs. J. F. Durbin. Of Harlem Park,
Baltimore. is spending August in Wash
ington with her sister, Mrs. J. Altheus
Johnson. Before returning TO Baltimore
she and her son Paul will be the guests
OF her cousin, Howard c. Wall. at his
country home near Washington
Major c. T. Yoder has returned TO the
city from a two weeks visit TO his fam
lily, who are spending the summer at
Ocean City. Nd.
Z. I. Bugbee and daughter, Miss Hat
tie Bugbee. have just returned from
their vacation. which they spent at
Stony Man. above Luray, Va Miss
Mamie Bugbee IS spending her vacation
at New Bedford, Pa.
Capt. John H. Frederick and wife
have returned from their vacation,
which was spent at Atlantic City.
Miss Georgia f. Miller has returned
from a six weeks trip 10 New York,
New Haven, Conn, and New Rochelle,
y. Y.
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Iowa maidens who are anxious 10
name the United States ship Dubuque
are as thick as blackberries in the back
pasture. OF necessity, though many
may be called. only one can be chosen.
1t is sincerely to be hoped that fresh
Western breezes will blow away all
jealousy.
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Major Hare. of the British army, re-
marks that he finds the climate OF
Washington bracing and exhilaratlng
after a year in Bermuda. In fact. any
body who kicks about the climate of
Washington after the sample furnished
this summer should be compelled 10 live
IN Bermuda.
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Hoke Smith says that Judge Parker
secured his nomination through no ef-
fort OF his own and adds; The people
Of the United States nominated him"
That ought 10 please David b. Hill. who
never ventured 10 claim for himself that
he was anything more than a Democrat.
The Washington times., 1904-08-12

Two men fought a duel in New York
Neither OF the principals was hurt. but
one Of the bullets hit a small boy. OF
course blood had TO be drawn TO satisfy
outraged honor. and probably each
principal was quite content that il
should be an outsiders rather than his
own.
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LITTLE POEMS OF WASHINGTON LIFE
A SUMMER FANTASY

When heat-wayes shimmerng through the noontide ali
Under arch of blue
Make all familiar things weird aspect wear,
Look up the Avenue.
There you may see against the turquoise skies
White white-hot thought
The Capitols great dome imperous rise
BY long-dead builders wrought
Airy as hooking vision of a lake
To the lone travellers eve
1t seems from its green bower about to break
And float into the sky
So may II that the Republic fair
The Iong-dead builders saw
Has melted into cloudy shapes of air,
Ungoverned by law.
II is not The dome unatered stands,
No work Of witch ay.
And that which wrought of old through other hands
Lives in hearts today.