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PRAYER for q Political Boss.

A Cincinnati clergyman has proposed
prayers in all the pulpits OF the city
for Boss Cox-that he be moved to use
his influence for better local government,
and all that.
Though new. even novel. is not the
suggestion worthy of consideration? Mr..
Cox, whose influence in the affairs OF
the town Is conceded to be great, has
for a long time been lectured and de-
nounced for his course without result.
Might not a change of treatment affect
him? Might he not be sobered and
softened by the consciousness that so
many persons who subscribe to belief
in the elucacy OF prayer were employing
such petitions in an effort to reach
him? He is callous to partisan criticism
and abuse. 1t is plain that he cannot
be turned by ordinary means Why.
then, not try extraordinary means?
With the fullest respect, this may be
described as the Gordon treatment car
ried step farther than the now famous
Mississippian lays 1T down. Col. Gordon
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thinks we are too bitter and strenuous
in our political warfare: that IL we rea-
soned more and denounced less we should
get along better and make more progress
Our communication with the opposition
Is hampered with abuse and some blind
ness. File does not indorse tho means
that have made the Standard Oil Com
pany so rich and powerful. but he does
not reckon Mr.. Rockefeller as the sum
Of all villainy. He regretted Senator
Heyburn's reference to Gen. Lee. but in
stead Of denouncing him for 1t. invited
him to be his guest in Mississippi. He
seemed to think that under hospitable
circumstances he might change some
what Mr.. Heyburn's point OF view.
Mr.. Emerson. after renouncing his
early religious convictions, never lost
his respect for those who remained in
the churches and guided their lives by
the faith they protested. Passing a
house with 4 friend one day. he OBJ
served: IAN excellent woman lives there
who prays for me every night" He no
longer subscribed to her view OF prayer.
but her petitions were not lost on him.
He held her in reverence. and her In
fluence with him must all have been
for the good
Mr.. Cox may not be a churchman, or
"a praying man." but it may not be as
sumed that he Is Indifferent to all church
influences. If brought to bear upon him
in a concerted and kindly way. they
might at least cause him to take a new
look around. And II we may trust the
local appraisement Of the man and his
methods, any check or change would
be for the better.
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II somebody does not call halt all the
sacred traditions of Boston will be laid
low in the dust Of ioonoclasm. Not long
ago a book was published in which the
writer cast aspersions on the character
and patriotism Of some OF the most dis
tinguished New Englanders OF the revo-
lutionary period. including a group OF
Bostonians highly exalted in the popular
esteem. Next came declaration by q
speaker before a legislative committee.
considering the question OF the purchase
Of the Old North Church. to tho effect that
the midnight ride Of Paul Revere, cele-
brated In Longfellows immortal verse; did
not take place and that no lanterns were
hung in the belfry Of the ancient house Of
worship
AS II this were not enough to shock the
Bostonian sense Of historical proportion. a
professor Of botany at Harvard University
has in q public lecture demolished the
tradition OF the visit Of tho Norsemen to
Boston in the eleventh century. He has
asserted that the Norsemen did not stop
at the Hub for grapes. but that the wine
berry" for the sake OF which they made
landing, il not a grape at all. but q
mountain cranberry. common at the sea
level In Labrador and q familiar product
Of Norway. Consequently the statue OF
Left Eriksen. which now stands in the
Back, Bay, should, for the sake Of con-
sistency. he removed to some point on the
Labrador coast.
Is the sacred cod safe? Will some local
geographer prove that the streets of Bos-
ton were not laid out along the COW paths,
as their present tortuous nature so strong
ly suggests7 VIII history go even further
than the indictment of Bunker Hill, which
has already been drawn. and assert that
the famous battle was fought on some
other eminence even than Breeds Hill?
Will it be demonstrated that the Boston
massacre was only q street brawl?
History smashers are an annoying lot Of
folks. They take particular delight in as
sailing traditions and cherished institu-
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AXIOMS THAT FAILED.

"Aim high" they said TO William Brown,
And he chose notions elevated:
To common things he gave frown.
He felt for greatness he was fated.
Alas, he did not rise to fame,
Nor realize his high ambitions
He put 50 much thought on his aim
He quite forgot his ammunition.
And Hitch your wagon to a star
Was what they cOunsefed Henry Walkcr
He wished to journey on and far
Behind a steed that WAS no baker.
Alas. the journey that he made
Was not distinguished by its fairness
His wagon led no cavalcade
Because he overlooked the harness.
DO not put all your eggs" they said
To Hiram Perkins, ''in one basket"
Now, Hiram had 1t in his head
To some day own a treasure casket
Alas, he met the worst OF fates-
He thought of fortune In siather,
But while assembling all his crates
He did not think the eggs to gather.
"A burnt child breads the 6re," they told
To Julius Miggles for his training;
He waited then till things were cold,
Even a lukewarm chance disdaining,
Alas, although his fingers ne'er
Were scorched by anything he handed,
The fortune that might be his care
Today in other hands 10 handled.
Chicago Pssl
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The Return Of Natives.

His friends at home, without regard to
party. are discussing q reception for Mr..
Fairbanks upon his return. He is sailing
from England today. The idea IL excel
lent, and the function should be Of state
wide consequence. He has deserved we'll
OF Indiana in more than as q political
leader. His place at the bar has always
been high. and his influence for good liv-
ing marked among the people. The state
has honored him, and he the state. Why
should not his friends and neighbors man.
ifest In concerted way the pleasure that
each will undoubtedly feel when Mr..
Fairbanks Is again In the midst Of them
A function of this kind In Mr. Roose-
velt's honor In New York L. taking very
gratifying shape. The most notable and
influential men in the community are in
charge Of the arrangements, and the de-
sire to make the AFFAIR worthy Of the
city and the man to be honored is ear
nest and universal. A welcome never to
be forgotten is to be given to the mighty
hunter All the way up the bay, and all
over the big town. he is to be assured of
the pleasure Of the people at his return.
And there is Mr.. Bryan. who Will come
In some weeks ahead Of Mr. Roosevelt
America. He will be entitled to and will
receive host OF very glad hands. From
New York. where he will land. to his own
vine and fig tree In Nebraska, many en-
thusiastc evidences Of personal respect
will be shown him.
This spirit is worthy Of the highest
cultiva ton. These men are not only emf
nent at home, and representative OF our
exceptional opportunities. but have been
so accepted and honored in all the for
eign countries they have visited Amer
lea. in their persons. has everywhere
been saluted. In the far east as well as
in Europe, Mr.. Fairbanks was received
by the heads Of governments in a way
to show how well they know our progress
as q people. and how much they respect
the larger policies for which we now
stand.
And SO we get better idea ourselves
Of our own leaders. When they come
back to us crowned with foreign inter-
est and approval for what they have
done at home, we should crown them
with fresh evidences Of our own appre-
citation. There is no politics in 1t. as
the phrase is. A democrat may particle
pate In such a demonstration to Mr..
Roosevelt or Mr.. Fairbanks. and a re-
publican in q demonstration TO Mr.. Bry-
an, with only the feeling that properly
attaches to a fellow-countryman who
has scaled tho heights and won wide and
hearty recognition.
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The Rival Ship Builders.

Great Britains new naval program, as
embraced In the estimate for 1910, Just Is
sued by the admiralty. indicates no dis
position to halt in the process of building
up a largo establishment An expenditure
of over 500. 900. 900 is contemplated, an
increase Of more than $27. SOC. coo over
1902 This increase is largely accounted
for by constructions authorized by par
liament before the late dissolution. There
are 10 be five new large armored ships
of the type popularity known as dread
naughts, five protected cruisers. twenty
destroyers and a large number OF SUBJ
marines.
It Is interesting to note that both the
first lord Of the British admiralty. Regi-
maid McKenna, and the German chancel-
lor, Won Bethmann-Holweg. have issued
statements explanatory of the large ma
val increases, each averring that his par
ticular propositions have had no sinister
significance as threat against the other
nation The German chancellor declares
that the German naval expenditures have
no reference to the relations with Great
Britain. but are solely in the interest of
national protection. Mr.. McKenna as
serts that the British estimates are not
based upon the assumption that other ma
tions intend to be unfriendly. but have
been framed to preserve the British stand
ard in naval power without regard to the
expenditures by other countries.
Despite these denials OF antagonistic in
tentions, the fact remains that each OF
these two powers Is annually adding
heavily to Its armament. Everybody I'M
derstanda that they are mutually watch
ing ono another. adding ship for ship and
straining every nerve to score advantage.
Tho boyle Of war Is shaken before the
people from time to time to justify the
TREMENDOUS expenditures for additions.
Great Britain IL in a singulariy unfortu-
nate situation in that its percentage OF
naval requirements Is heavier than that
Of Germany, owing to the wide dispersion
Of its colonial interests. 1t has several
times as much territory to safeguard as
Germany, 30 that the process OF main
tanning the standard in proportion to Its
nearest rival involves an actually heavier
Grain upon its resources than that i'm.
posed by the ambitious naval projects OF
the kaiser. No one can foretell the out
come OF this as yet bloodless warfare o,
shipbuilding.
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7. R. ON HIS TRAVELS.

From the Savannah News.
It's not the least bit of use in the world
for vesuvius to begin spouting again, just
at the time Bwana Tumbo is headed for
Europe.
From the Cumberland Times.
Mr.. Roosevelt's latest installment of his
travelogues Is entitled "Trekking Through
the Thirst to Sotik." IL Sotik in Alabama
or Georgia?
From the Milwaukee Journal.
According to the inhabitants of the
African jungle, the comet has been and
went.
From the Rochester Post-Express.
Paris Is preparing for fete for Citizen
Roosevelt. Paris has always been kindly
disposed toward Tartarin.
From the Cleveland Leader.
Roosevelt in Europe will give an exhi-
bition of how a bull can wander about in
a china shop without breaking a single
sevres vase.
From the Nashville Banner.
Lake No in Africa will find Mr.. Roose-
welt a decidedly Affirmative proposition
From the Harrisburg Telegraph.
While Roosevelt is delionizng Africa
London is ionizing his former running
mate.
From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
There seems to be no doubt that Mr.
Roosevelt will be numerously and noisily
met
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ROCKEfELLER'S FOUNDATION.

From the Duluth News-Tribune.
Still, Mr.. Rockefeller will not distribute
his wealth the way the coal man gets rid
Of his load.
From the Providence Journal.
Some hesitant members Of Congress
seem to think that the proposed Rookie
Teller Foundation is too much OF a good
thing.
From the Detroit Free Press.
On the other hand, 1t isn't necessary to
wait until you have as much money as
Rockefeller before you start to do any
giving
From the Providence Tribune.
In the circumstances Mr. Rockefeller
might find it impossible to obey the
scriptural Injunction relative to keeping
the left hand uniformed as to what the
right hand is doing.
From the Council Bluffs Nonpareil
Perhaps after looking the field over the
Rockefellers concluded that charity was
about the only thing not already CONNER
cialized
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The BALLOONINC PIGS.
From the wilkesbarre Leader.

From the Wilkesbarre Leader.
The highest price paid for hogs in forty
years was paid In Chicago the other
day. Who double-crossed that meat
strike?
From the Albany Evening Journal.
AS eggs are coming down. pork is
going up, and thus the price level of
cham and will be maintained-as long
as the people will stand II.
From the Omaha Bee.
After trying to buy a pork chop for
dinner man can go to an automobile
show and never vince. Everything else
looks cheap after that.
From the Memphis Commercial-Appeal.
If the price keeps up it will be the
hand that feeds the piggies is the hand
that rules the world.
From the Dayton News.
At the present price of hogs, one could
cause a good deal OF envy by driving
pair to a carriage-if he could get
the hogs
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The Districts Legislature.

Congress is the Districts legislature. 1t
IL SO designated by the Constitution OF
the United States, which provides that
the national law-making body shall exer-
else exclusive legislation In all cases
whatsoever over the seat OF government.
By the act of 1878 1t has specifically
taken upon itself, in addition to the gen.
eral legislative functions pertaining TO
the maintenance of order at the National
Capital and the protection Of the federal
interests. the detailed duties OF a board Of
aldermen and common council. at the
same time pledging the government of
the United States to meet one-half the
expenses Of the capital municipalities up
keep. BY this act Congress assumed a
definite responsibility.
In TIER capacity as members Of the
national legislature. representatives and
senators should regard themselves as
custodians of, the Districts interests. It
is the desire of all the people of the
United States that the seat of govern
ment should be properly maintained upon
a dignifed basis. Whenever 1t is under
stood, the organic act is approved by
intelligent American citizens. 1t is only
in cases where the relations between the
District and the federal government are
misunderstood that the District is regard
ed as the beneficiary of congressional
bounty. And yet in Congress itself. the
seat of legislative authority, the scene Of
the enactment whereby the District was
constituted a partner with the United
States in the matter of keeping up capt.
tai municipality betting the federal dig
nifty, an erroneous idea persistently pre-
lie To he cYir nd tho terms
of this federal pledge.
If the members of the House, in which
body the District usually suffers most
severely from uniformed criticism, weDe
to approach this subject of local legis}a-
ton without prejudice and were to hc-
quaint themselves with the actual cRn-
ditions, and to study the statistics. subj
as those presented in the Congressional
Record by Representative Olcott. there
would be less occasion for the District to
protest against the inequity which it is SO
often compelled to endure at the hands
OF IT'S own legislative representatives. the
members of Congress. Not vote has
ever been lost in any congressional dis
trict through the correct Interpretation
and Just application OF the organic act to
the District on the part of any member
Of the House There is no politics In re-
garding the District as mendicant On
the other hand. 1t should be considered
as the patriotic duty Of every legislator
to give such an Interpretation to the act
Of 1878 that the District Of Columbia will
be developed as a model municipality.
This can only be done In a spirit Of fair
ness and with an intelligent understand
ing OF the facts.
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no regard for the fondness Of people for
ancient things. They like to destroy the
faith OF children in Santa Claus and
Mother Goose, and II they can ind a daw
in the character Of a conspicuous person
age of the past they chortle with glee.
Boston will probably rise in revolt against
this recent invasion OF her dearest faiths.
lest somebody may venture to cast as
PERSONS upon tho fully accepted PROPOSE
ton that from the gtlded dome Of the
statehouse radiate the intellectual forces
that dominate the nation.
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Hughes and a Third Term.

There is one hope for the New York
republicans Things are now so bad. they
must be mended, or the party Will be
ended No man in either faction Is blind
to the real situation. Hades Is to pay,
and there is a good deal Of pitch hot.
One man in the state towers as Saul
did among his fellows. He Is the ablest
lawyer to occupy the governors chair
since Samuel J. Tilden. He has shown
as much courage in the Office as any man
on the list since the organization OF the
commonwealth. He has the respect, re-
CARELESS of party, Of the whole country.
He has good policies OF his own. and sup
ports the best policies Of others. The
men who admire him the most trust him
the most implicitly. He Is popular with
out being q buttonholer or q handshaker.
He plays politics by announcing purposes
and keeping faith. He has made pro-
found impression on the best thought OF
the day.
Gov. Hughes does not want another
term. He considers that his private af-
fairs. after several years devoted to the
public, have now the first claim on his
time. His children are growing up. and
he has not made the financial provision
for them that he desires. A lucrative
practice awaits his return to the bar.
For Ehis reason. and this alone. he has
declarAd against another nomination for
himself
Mem propose, and circumstances
sometimes dispose Not only is Gov.
Hughes party in peril, but 80 also are
the policies he represents. Under any
other leadership than his next fall, his
party is likely to go to defeat. and II
his party goes down his policies will
go with 1t.
This Is the generally accepted view
Of the existing situation. Developments
since the governor made his announce
ment have emphasized all the troubles
that previously existed. In the face OF
them will he adhere to his purpose?
Should not his party draft him? That
poned only a. few years. And 1t would
probably be the larger for another term
in Office, with important state policies
carried through and clinched. Tam
many statewide domination prevented.
and New York kept In good fighting
form for Mr.. Taft in 1912.
With such a man as Mr.. Taft in the
White House, such a man as Mr.. Root
In the United States Senate, such man
as Mr.. Sherman in the Vice Presidency,
and such a man as Gov. Hughes on
deck at Albany. 1t would be a terrible
reflection on the republicans, torn even
as they now are, to lose the contest
this year In the greatest state In the
Union. when by the proper nomination
for governor they could save IT. Why
not a third term for the man who has
served so admirably for two7
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FROM The SOUTH.

From the south the news Is waited
Matty's throwing arm is great
wild Bill' Donovan is lobbing
Snaky curves across the plate.
Every bush league youth ambitious
In the sporting writer's mind,
Is home-run hitter surely,
And q find.
From the park in sunny Texas
They are sending back the word
That kid is doing wonders
In the neighborhood of third.
That his work will fire the bleacherS,
And enthuse the summer mobs,
And they have unearthed q dozen
Tyrus CObbs.
From the south the scribes are sending
News to scare us into fits.
There's a minor making bingles
Just like Sammy Crawford's hits;
They've a dozen unknown pitchers
Who are bound to win renown,
Every one Of them's second
Mordy Brown.
But the spring days soon will leave m
And the summer days return,
And you'll find Sam Crawford batting
When a run we have to earn;
And you'll see Cobb stealing bases,
With the same old reckless rushes,
And the minors will have wandered
To the bushes.
Detroit Free Rfs
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THAT DUEL In ROME.
Twas Deputy Chiesa planned

Twas Deputy Chiesa planned
With bravery good and plenty.
To meet upon the bloody sand
The General Prudente.
Twelve seconds bold Ohiesa named.
All butchers, grocers. diapers;
And, with q valor all untamed,
He notified the papers.
But, oh, the heartlessness Of Fate!
Quick gossip Fame was cheating;
And, when they came to St. PauIs gaze
A crowd forestalled their meeting.
Chiesa's touring car was there:
He boarded 1t mid laughter;
And, as II fed, Prudente's car
Was swiftly following after.
The seconds autos started next,
Precipitate progression;
Reporters surgeons somewhat veIed;
Completed the procession.
Behind an anarchists saloon
They loaded next their pistols;
But ran away, also. too soon,
From stern policemen's whistles.
All schemes their shrewdness could contrive
Save one, Festina Lente;
Were balked-That's why they're now alive.
Chiesa and Prudente!
-Brook1yn Eagle
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PRIME fAVORITES.

Some vernal properties they bring
And set the scene we know as spring.
team comes out to show its skill
Well known in natures vaudeville.
Robin and Bluebird form the team;
Their act Is said to be a scream.
For, while the latter's songs entrance,
The former does a lively dance.
And he would be an utter wretch
Who could ignore this pleasing sketch.
Louisville Courier-Jour
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Foreign Relations.

Some English newspapers charge that
the British government IL being used as
a tool by Japan to the detriment of the
United States. while some Japanese news
papers are of opinion that the United
States is being used as q tool by Europe
to the prejudice of Japan. Neither as
sertion is at all persuasive. Things are
going well enough. both between Great
Britain and the United States and Japan
and the United States. and it will take
more than stock ticker influence, or In
judicious and unauthorized big navy talk,
to seriously disturb them.
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ABUSING The BABY.

The baby wept with bitter teau
That pierced my heart to see.
And loud it cried until / asked:
what might the matter bef''
It stopped its wall to answer me,
my ma has gone to Albany"
"Oh. wicked woman" replied.
Away from you to nee,
DESERVING you in helplessness
To make a suffrage plea.
The Babe and Home are Heavens key,
And not the halls Of Albany"
At this the child but louder bawled,
Then woful answered she:
my mas an anti-suffragist,
I like her gall, b'gee!
It is to keep the vote from me
That ma has gone to Albany"
-McLaDdburgh Wilson. In N. 7. Sun.
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Mutation.

I've heard opinions grave expressed
About our climate rough:
Some fellers say that they'll be blessed
Ell 1t amt mighty tough
To see the snow drift DER the land
And hear the north wind roar:
But We have had some sunshine and
guess we'll have some more.
They're talkin' bout hard times that drive
A Teller night an day,
And how they hustle an contrive
Their various debts to pay.
But Hard-luck can't hold full command:
His rule must soon be Ger.
We've had some mighty good times and
guess we'll have some more.
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Too Much Variety.

"Bliggins u . genius" said the CEN
serious friend, 'but he won't stick to any
ono thing. He has too many different
kinds Of ability
Yes. he's unfortunate. There is no use
OF being q genius II you're going to be
heterogeneous"