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To THE EDITOR or THE SUS-Sir: In TEE SUN
OF this day Anxious" inquiries whether the lines
There was old man OF Key West
Who could never quite button his vest"
anacrustic amphibrschic trimeter catalcctlc or
anapestlc treter acsLalectc, and whether II makes
any difference which way they are scanned.
The lines seem to be part Of a mutated strophe
which In Its entirety a limerick. The third.
fourth and NTH lines OF the pentastlch missing.
Without the third and fourth lines II Is impossible
TO say whether the poet desired 20 have his work
regarded as amphibrachic or as Anapestc.
In llmericks similar In metre to the lines quoted
above some poets plainly show their preference for
the Anapesuc by making the distich consist OF
simple anapestc dipOdies. Other poets adopt for
these important lines metrical schemes that would
make II impossible 10 the strophe anapestic
without regarding one or both OF these lines as
anacrustlC AcephAlous CAtalecto. or perhA ps
brachycatalectlc or even hyperCatalectic. In such
cases the employment Of the conv enient amphbrach
as the foot measure would probably be in accord
anee with the poets intention.
Cannot Anxious" supply the missing lines
through TIE SUM STUDENT.
nav YoRE, January =.
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as himself he would be compelled TO tell
exactly the detailed expenditures for the
expenses at Albany" and @at Kingston,
and he would be severely catechised as
to how 1t came about that he spent 500
for the Expenses Of investigating the
Excise Board and the licensed places,
meaning the saloons in New York city.
For what was that 500 spent? just
tell us, Mr.. WINS, for what that 500 was
spent? Was it for toddy and cigars?
If not, why not? Answer -Yos" or -No, I"
Mr.. WINS. Was it for highballs? II
not, why not? Answer "Yes" or mo. +"
Mr.. WINS. And who spent it, Mr.. WINS?
Just tell the taxpayers Of the State, MIR.
WINS, exactly for what this money was
expended.
Then take those four general charges
for the investigation of city departments,
two for $3.50 each, one for $500 and one
for Ss2s.
Speak slowly and distinctly, Mr. WINS,
so that the taxpayers Of the State may
hear you. Tell the taxpayers, Mr..
WINS, IL you please, just exactly what
departments were investigated; when,
during the Fassett investigation, they
were investigated; how they were inves-
tigated, who investigated them. In fact,
tell the taxpayers, Mr.. IvINs, just how it
came about that these four general
charges were made in your schedule OF
disbursements, and relate in detail how
they are made up. Take plenty of time,
Mr.. WINS, don't answer Offhand, the way
the State paid your bill.
Then we find in this Schedule B, Mr..
WINS, these items:
EKpressAge Of report to Utica, % cents.
Telegram to Mayor OF jamestown. - cents.
Be good enough. Mr.. WINS. to tell the
taxpayers of the State what Utica had TO
do with the Fassett investigation, and
how the Mayor of jamestown was con-
cerned in this investigation.
Stenogrspher letters to Mayors Of cities. % cents.
In hazy way, perhaps. the Mayors of
other cities came within the scope of the
Fassett committees investigation--per-
haps you will make this plea to the great
jury Of taxpayers, Mr.. IvINs--but was it
not the fact that your work as chief
counsel for that committee was to fling
obloQuy upon the greatest metropolis on
the North American continent? Answer
Yes" or NO, Mr. WINS.
There are many disbursements for
newspapers. Mr. WINS, in Schedule B.
Will you kindly tell the jury, the tax
payers Of the State Of New York, why
you considered il necessary to bay all
those newspapers for yourself and then
charge the State for them? Would il
not have been cheaper to have employed
the services of clipping bureau?
Hearing adjourned to enable the wit
ness to consult his office registers and
other memoranda.
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or NAMES AND TALL HATS.
Final Instalment Of the Views OF Mr. WILL
tam George Brown.

To THE EpIToR oV The SUN-SlT: am about
TO take my usual winter outing and desire before
go 10 thank you for getting the record straight
regarding my name. Perhaps you thought Il a
trine vain In me--a man who has passed the three
score and ten milestOne-to be so captlous about
such an apparently trivial matter But guess you
would feel about the same as I do II you were In
my place. I'm "agin' a fellow With name very
similar to yours struttng aroundn the best society
and living on the choicest grub. solely on the
strength Of honor that belonged TO yOurself
Reformers are but human. like ordinary mOrtals.
To be entirely frank. however. there Is another
reason for my wishing 10 have my appeliation re
corded correctly. number OF years ago had
charge OF building In this city among whose ten
ants was a man named Edward. &c. One morn e
ing found him hanging stark dead In his room.
He always wore well groomed stovepipe hat. and
Il was cooked on one side Oi his head as he hung
there. stln and cold
That little transaction aCcentuated my repug
nance to the plug hat. and also created In me a
morbid dislike Of the name OF Edward.
Yours for tue war on chimney pots.
WILLIAM GRoROE BROWN.
NEW NoRK. January S.
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when q Kansan stop, nj, Paper

From ne Osb0r1s FdyHsT.
About two months ago one OF our farmer friends
dropped In and stopped his Farmer lie said he
couldn't AFFORD 70 take the paper and just had 70
do without IT, lie dropped In again last Saturday
and panked down $50 for = year IN advance
and then heaved a big sigh OF relief Everything
had gone wrong since the Former ceased 10 visit
him. His chickens refused TO lay, his cows got on
the alfalfa and died and his hogs got the cholera
The rats gnawed holes In his granary and his wheat
ran out and the birds ate II up. His windmill blew
over and killed horse. and his best shepherd dog
got bone In his throat and choked 20 death. HIS
chidnen got the measles and his wife mashed her
thumb In the wringer and couldn't do any house
work. Thieves broke into bis smokehOuse and
stole his winters supply Of meats. aud nre do
stroyed several stacks Of his alfalfa. Tie bought
groceries Of travelling faker and never got them,
while his neighbor escaped because he read In the
Farmer 10 watch out for crooks. His days we're
nlled with misfortune and his nights with bad
dreams. lie stood II two months and then gave
up the unequal struggle.
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New YoRK. January 5.
senator Clay a. Rest.

From fhs Washington Herald.
Senator Clay OF Georgia Is among the tallest men
IN the Senate and his hair. stAndin straight
up as the comb OF nghtinE rooster. makes him
appear 81 least two inches taller than be Is. The
Senator's most distinguishing mannerism IL the
habit OF clutching that pompadOur wildly with the
fingers OF his right hand and pulling IL up a. II he
intended 70 lift his sralp from his head. Nervous
observers look 90 see the pompsdour 81 least dis
arranged after one OF these operations. but IL Is
always as erect and unruried as before.
The Senator lnds the average chair a somewhat
III hthng receptacle for his large frame. and he
soy Is the problem as rule BY sitting on the small
OF his back. and extending his long legs out mile
or so In front OF him. while his head rests upon
the ragged edge OF the chair back He believes
In being comfortable In spite OF natural drawbacks,
and even at the expense OF Senatorial decorum;
but II should be added that In the Senate chamber
he Is the pcrsonincston Of dignity. II Il only
when % duty that he INDUCES his tendency to
lounge.
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Mr. WINS and Schedule "B."

In December, 1905, while the Aldermen
were squabbling over the s12.5OO fee
which was ultimately paid TO WILLIAM
NJ. WINS a. counsel for the special COM
mittee Of the Board Of Aldermen TO
investigate tho Street Cleaning De-
partment Of the city. Little TIM SULLI-
VAN uttered this philosophical remark:
-We have just as much right to investi-
gate WINS as WINS has to investigate a
city oficial"
That was Slangy but expressive. Why
shouldn't the investigators be investi-
gated? Why shouldn't the quizzers be
quizSed?
For instance, take Schedule B OF Mr.
IvINss disbursements as counsel for the
Fassett committee, the total disburse-
ments paid by the State on that account
amounting to S2,Ss2.72.
In Schedule B are general charges for
disbursements which were paid by the
State which no business house, no manu-
faeturer, no employer would pay offhand
Il is the rule for the representatives OF
financial and business concerns when
incurring expenses for their employers
to put in itemized bills. II these item
lied bills are not forthcoming the bills
are not paid.
There isn't commercial traveller EN-
ployed anywhere in the country who
would be permitted 10 put in the general
bill for disbursements which Mr.. WINS
furnished TO the State. There isn't a
representative Of any mercantile house
who would be permitted TO put in offhand
such bill as Mr.. WINS presented To the
State OF New York and which was paid.
Here are some of the items in Schedule
B which Mr.. WINS included in his dis
bursements' as chief counsel for the
Fassett committee:
mittee. t5o7S.
Expenses 70 KinEAton. tSi.ts.
Expenses St Albany. tla
Expenses 70 Albany and Sherin's bill. Sia..
Expenses, Investigation OF Excise Board and
licensed places 800.
Expenses Of departmental investigation, SOsiA
Expenses Of departmental investigation. $3.50.
Expenses Of departmental Investigation $50.
Expenses. Investigation OF departments. $500.
Expenses. lnveshGAtOn o, departments. sSas.
Expenses At Albany, SllS2.
Expenses at Albany. t6o.AO.
Expenses at Albany. HaSO.
The foregoing are a few Of the items
where general charge is made without
specification of items, without check on
failure Of memory or deliberate dishon-
esty Of intent.
With Mr.. WINS on the witness stand
confronting ss enterpriSing an lnquisitor
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carried between their homes and their
working places.
The great advantage to the community
Of extending railway lines from one
borough into another, instead Of merely
building bridges between the boroughs,
is apparent. The ideal Of interborOugh
transportation lisa system ofstreet, under
ground and overhead lines with physical
connections and interchangeable rolling
stock, without terminals like those at
the ends Of the Brooklyn and Williams
burg bridges, and with continuous rides
for considerable distances.
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Shaking on the Old Man Of the Sea.

Shaking on the Old Man OF the Sea.
Al Chicago January so JACKSON,
what hubdub is talked in thy namel--
Mr.. BRYAN made a speech as a Roosevelt
Republican and as a Populist. In an
interview he renewed his vows to that
deadly opposite OF representative self
government the initiative and referen-
DUN, aud be commended but postponed
for the present bis proposals Of Govern
nssnt ownsrShip Of the trunk line rail-
roads. In his speech he arrayed an mag
mary "aristOcrst' against the great mass
Of the people, the common people who
now give him more than the income Of
the President. Yet according TO his own
classification he is an -aristocrat,' for
he would substitute national remedies
for State ones" by Federal licenses Of
corporations, for instance.
To the Democratic doctrines Of the
strong and successful days Of the Demo-
cratic party Mr.. BRYAN's constantly
growing collection Of half-baked sophis-
tries and radicalisms has no more rela-
ton than a circus to a church. His
"principles' como not from Monticello
and the Hermitage. but from Ocala and
Omaha, from the Farmers Alliance and
the Peoples Party. Mr.. ROOSEVELT,
unrestrained as his Federalism is, wide
as Is the swath of disaster he has cut,
is not drastic enough for Mr.. BRYAN. Mr..
BRYAN praises him. but would regulate
"and ruin more extensively, and toady to
labor" even more outrageously and Of
fensively. il possible.
While Mr.. BRYAN, entering on his
thirteenth year OF bossing the Demo-
cratic party, was exhibiting at Chicago
his old and new stock of demagogisms,
Hutil ties and hollow organisms, at the
Democratic Club of New York the letter
of Mr.. CLEVELAND and the address Of
Mr.. MORGAN O'BRIEN recalled the real
and only reason for and historical iusti-
fcation Of the Democratic party, its
adherence to the Constitution strictly
interpreted. its belief in economical gov
ernment and the policy Of non-meddling.
Is the Democratic party to be Demo-
cratic. or is il to continue to be merely
BryaniaC, the property and appanage OF
one man and the clumsy ape of RoOse-
veltism?
As the Republican party, slowly and
with difficulty, but still evidently, re-
covers from its debauch OF hero wor-
ship. will the Democratic party after a
longer and more swinish alteration to a
meaner idol, plunge again into the wal
low Of Organism?
Mr.. BRYAN's friends are well content
that the Democracy remain a minority,
but It Is one Of the unhappiest effects OF
his personal sway OF it that it is not effec-
tive or even respectable as an opposition.
There are plenty Of Democrats who are
sick of this lingering fatalistio submis-
sion TO defeat and impotence. If they
will take the trouble to stand up and
fight, common sense and common pru-
dence are on their side. Hopefulness
viii revive and pride in the genuine and
uncorrupted Democratic tenets so long
made ridiculous by the antics Of the
"Jefersonian" Populist humbug. BRYAN
can be beaten and shaken OF il Demo-
Gratis will cease to accept him as an in
evitable handicap.
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Old Sid smith was the blcssedest one
For cussln' the climate;
Feared that his only ldee Of fun
Was cussin' the climate.
No matter where old Sid would 70.
Whether 'twoud rain OF whether 'twould snow.
shinin' or stormin'. ca IN or blow.
lie was cussin' the climate.
Lived 10 Mlzzoury for quite a spell.
A-cussin' the climate:
said It was hotter than--I won't tell
Then. cussin' the climate,
Sid moved down into Arkansaw,
Where he continued 70 work his Jaw
Seemed obeyln' a sort o law
In cussn the climate.
Thon old Sid no moseyed East.
Sul cussn the climate:
Frothed At the mouth Ike a raEn beast.
A-cussin the climate:
Massachusetts,. connecticut, Maine,
Each one goln' ag'ln' his grain.
Old sids mission was always plaln--
Jest cussn the climate.
After q while hr went out West,
StlIl eussln the climate.
SWeArin' that somewheres else was best
So. cussln' the climate
Clean from oregon down the coast.
Finally Sid give Up the ghost.
Nov he's gone where the grumblers roast--
~ RosHHrus Love.
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The Conspiracy to Defeat the Presi-
dents own Law.

dents own Law.
II is interesting news, If true. that
Mr.. Roosevelt has determined to take
charge himself Of the preparation of a
new employers liability bill. With the
assistance OF Mr.. TAFT. Attorney Gen
eral BoNAPARTE and the combined wis
dom Of the members Of the Interstate
Commerce Commission, Mr.. ROOSEVELT
hopes TO % abis to supply W the ieSis-
lstogs a bill which, when enacted, will
stand the test Of constitutionAlity in
the courts. Incidentally, Mr.. ROOSEVELT
intends thus to get ahead of Senator
KNOX Of Pennsylvania, who with rash
confidence in his own intelloctuals and
perhaps some personal disloyalty toward
his former chief Is manifestipg an in
convenient willingness TO meddle with
this royal and copyrighted business.
Mr.. RoosEvELT's previous employers
liability law-the great and constitu-
tional law which he emphatically de-
clared seven months ago must be kept
on the statute book in drastic and
acknowledging form'--was violently re-
moved from that position Of advantage
last Monday by the Supreme Court Of the
United States.
So Mr.. RoosEvEuT, aided by his pres
ent AttOrney-General and other legal
talent, will intervene and furnish Con-
greSs with . nsw draft Of the measure
which bears his most positive Must.
Il may be forgotten that this is not
the first time Mr.. RoosEvELT has inter
vened' In behalf Of sound Rooseveltian
constitutional Interpretation OF the meas
ure which must be kept on the statute
booxs." About fifteen months ago the
President learned with indignation Of a
conspiracy on the part Of the attorneys
Of many Of the railroads. He caused
it to be announced by Attorney General
MoopY on October 10, 1908, that the De-
partment OF Justice was sin possession
Of information" concerning q meeting OF
these seditious attorney persons at Louis
ViIle in the preceding month Of Septem-
Der, whereat II had been decided to enter
upon q systematic effort to break down
the law" With this explanation the
Attorney-General warned the Louisville
oohspiratOrs and all other intending ao-
conaptees that they were antagoni1ing
the Administration itseh. This is the
exact language Of the proclamation
hurled against the railroad attorneys by
Attovpev- General Moody at the Presi-
dAntE direction;
~ has cone 70 my knowledge thSt t vii be
eisinSa b court SbAs Ne smpl0ysrs' 8aslliU set.
u.aaaad Ry Gauaraaa lNsa uVlsneaY NV whieh rsBaAv
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University of Pennsyl,ania for Knox.

From NE PennSvtDdnfan.
Senator Knox Is neither a Cabinet Oficer nor a
Governor. nor 10 he a graduate of Pennsylvania
He Is senator, though, from the greatest state In
the Union. aud a man In whom the people OF Penn
sylvania feel pardoDable pride. Even II there
are many who declare that Senator KnoX will not
he our ne1t President. wo can see no reason why
the PsnnsvlpdnidR should not help him as tho Yale
DAILY Nsvs Is helping Secretary Taft and the Cornell
sun Governor Hughes. Our interest In Senator
Knox and bis Ia us Is now 20 be announced: Mr..
knoE possesses the honorary degree OF Ii. D.;
conferred upon him ~ the trustees at the unlver-
Lty day exercises Of 1906.
The sun., 1908-01-10

On the unimpeachable authority OF Daily
CoRsVLd- and Trade reports We are able to
announce that there is excitement in Seville
and Malaga over the project OF new rail-
way line which is expected to shorten to
eight hours the time Of the trip between
these two cities. As the distance slightly
exceeds that from New York to Philadel
phia the sensational character OF the news.
from the point of view Of Spanish railroad
ing. is apparent.
The sun., 1908-01-10

From ne LOpsH COurisr- Cft1sH
Hard cider ls blamed for the latest rermoEs
tragedy. That beverage Is responsible for large
part of the murderous cussednrss IN upper New
England. but al EFFORTS 20 have " plaoed IN the
category OF dangerous hduorA have herst0tors
been IN vain. There Il murder and tuddls
in = barrel OF hard cider than In any namhsE e
hoesheads Of beer.
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The Ceneetvabllity Of tho Incon-
ceivable aud tho Possibility OF
the EmposslbIe.

"A war IN the near future between the
United States and Japan 10 ineonceiv-
able"
Not inconeeivahle; only unnecessary
AID deplora,ble--sye, criminall
War between Japan and the United
Statas is impossible.
Not impossible; only iInprohsble, even
With TEEoponb RoosgvELT In tho White
House, steering q bully big battle feet
toward the Pacific and at the same time
directing diplomatic negotiations with 4
proud and sensitive nation on Q question
charged with nitroglycerine.
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sim Hunt I'm I;eOrxia.

From he AGdRta Constitution.
Gould you direct me to q moonshins dlstillerys-
Iald the Major IN tho mountain region.
"Don't you know GeoTgis's gone dry"
~ do That's why l want a distiilery.'
kin trust you'"
"Surel"
We'll. then. 20 down Wander to the old grave
yard. an walt In the dark o the moon by the dead
cypress an the Of slate tombstone what you can't
read the name on. Ell you hear somethln' like q
scrtchowl boiler. an IN come to youl"
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To IHE EDITOR or THE SUN-.sr. send my
cordial congratulations TO your very clever writer
whose article Thirteen Georgia Colonies Come ls
printed on the lrst page OF 70 days SUM
II seems pity that the great majority OF your
hurried readers would never perceive that this
article. printed In the form Of prose. Is In reality
an excellent poem In rhyme.
have enjoyed the reading of other similar con
trlbutiOns-evidenty from the same hand and brain
(which are good poems but diSguIsed AS prose.
NEW YORK. January e. FREDERICK kEPFRL.
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10 the London Council the inference is
justified that the smoke evil in London
is gradually diminishing. The improve
ment is attributed partly to the subStitu-
tion Of the use OF coke for coal in laun-
dries and partly 70 tho suppression Of
steam by electricity.
The sun., 1908-01-10

isaIina corvrspondencs KanSds Cttv Journal.
Charles Tanner OF this city has given the Kansas
Wesleyan University. located IN Salina. the best
mule IN his barn. valued at probably sso0 TIE
animal will be sold at public auction the street
here on January q. and IS the bidding viii BE-
spirited among friends OF the university the mule
Is expected 10 bring close 20 81 900.
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Name Wanted FOR a Great Literary En-.
terprlSe.

To THE EDITOR OF The SUN-Sir: ! am
making a little book Of quotations from the
speeches. letters and remarks of President
Roosevelt. with portraits OF the victims to
whom they were addressed.
II will be somewhat different from the
beauties" OF other authors. and ] am at a
loss for a title. Obviously Wit and Wisdom "
won't do Can you help me out?
A. EDWARD NEWTON.
DATLEsFoRD, Pa. January g.
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A Gard From th. strap.

TO THE EDIroR or THE SUN-Sfr' see no rea-
son for Strap Hangers rejoicing over the New
Idea" car scheme. which promises 70 do away with
straps. Base lngTatitude. sharper thsn serpcnrS
tooth!- Haven't kept him on his feet day after
day this many a year. TIE STRAP.
NEW YOHK January g.
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Young Loehinvsr had Just snaich,d ID. fair gues
on his steed.
This will probably be the ne1t army test" be
explained.
Herewith he waited for the beautiful comS SinstIou
OF horsemanshp and nArrlage 10 commend Itself
70 Greatness.
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Some OnestIons.

We nautical surgeons,
Bcfote you command,
\ few simple questions
We ask At nrst hand:
suppose that your vessel
Groaned as N M,
What would YOU prescribe It.
A powder or pill'
q suppose that the boiler
Got badly unstrung.
Would you feel Its pulses
Or look al Its tOngue1
And last. n csreening
Tho vessel should sink.
Pray could you distinguish
Conclusion from drink'
McLAEDBuRoK WILSON.
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n our friends UAo fSsoT ~ Uah HaaUserpts fO'
pubcsfiOA pfsA d hdps rejected articles rsturnsd theu
vUSs IN aR saSss Ssnd stamps for NAT purpose.
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Wnicksr-Ths cost OF living Is decreasing.
DOcker-YeS, now come cheaper headaches.
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