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POLITICAL MENTION.

From the Troy Standard Press.
| Ex-Presdents never did find anything
| that suits them like the old job.
From the Columbia IS. CO. State.
| Can 1T be possible that only few
! short months ago the country was COM
planning of Theodore Roosevelt's silence
| From the Kansas City Journal
| All the other outrages in this year S
campaign dwindle to insignificance COM
pared with Harmons hogging Of the
entire Ohio delegation.
From the Baltimore American.
| Still stealing thunder, the Jove of Oys-
| ter Bay is mixing his bolts at the
FORCES Of his adversaries.
| From the Philadelphia Press.
Anybody but the colonel would have
| run short of hard words long before
| this.
| From the Florida Times Union.
The great G. o. p. elephant is being
skinned alive by our famous faunal
naturalist
From the Chicago Record Herald.
For some reason neither Mr.. Finn of
Pennsylvania nor Mr.. Barnes, jr, of New
York has attempted to make the public
believe that he resembles Lincoln.
| From the Chicago News.
Now one begins to understand why the
| From the Cleveland Leader.
Representative Cooper of Wisconsin is
credited with desiring the vice presi-
Dental nominal ton. Being Cooper, has
he a barrel?
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few of the national figures of his
party.
His first term in the presidency
brought him and his party defeat. He
had tackled the tariff issue late and
awkwardly. and the republicans profit
ed at the polls by his blunder. More
over the enlargement of the circle of
his acquaintance had not resulted in
the enlargement Of the circle Of his
friends. His manners were not cap
tivating.
His second term in the presidency
brought him and his party defeat. He
returned to power on a tidal wave. The
ebb soon began. and he was aground,
hard and fast. in less than twelve
months The closing years Of that term
were humiliating to him and disastrous
to the country. and he returned to
private life. after assisting in the de-
feat of Mr.. Bryan. the most discredited
leader. with the exception of Buchan-
an. in the history Of the democracy.
Mr.. Cleveland survived his political
power ten years, without hope OF re-
newing 1t. He was q man without a
party. The Bryanites mathematical him.
Some of his old friends, in the hope OF
'pickings" from the table of the new de-
mocracy. deserted him. He made pub
lie appearance in New York in behalf of
Judge Parker, but nobody followed him
to the polls
Mr.. Cleveland's day Is as dead as Mr..
Cleveland himself. He exercised good in
fluence over his party during his period
Of success. He obtained three presiden-
tial nominations with comparative ease.
But when his star began to descend it
rushed to the horizon, and when 1t set it
was to rise no more. Were he alive to-
day he would have as little political in
f1uence rs on the day when the earth
closed over him at Princeton.
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EYES ON CHICAGO.
brief period

From the Philadelphia Record.
It's a safe guess that Root is getting
up his keynote speech.
From the Baltimore American.
He laughs best who laughs last, and
he laughs last who gets the delegates.
From the New York World.
Chicago will not object to the row
being Kicked up there If it lasts long
enough to fill Chicago's pockets.
From the Grand Rapids Press.
There was time when the Office sought
the man, but that was away back when
people rode hgh-wheeled bicycles and
played croquet.
From the New York Tribune.
Flag day may serve to remind conven-
ton campaigners that this nation mas
lived through far bittsrer wars tnan
theirs.
From the Philadelphia Press.
Some smuggling over the ropes is still
going on, but it is not the same klnd
From the Pittsburgh Gazette Times.
All This fuss at Chicago, DE 1t under
stood is for the purpose of saving the
country.
From the Springfield Republican.
If foreigners read MIR. Roosevelt ana
Mr. Dixon's daily pronunclamentoS on
robbery, they must conclude that tnere Is
even less morality in America than they
had supposed.
From the Cleveland Leader.
In Chicago. these days. La Toilette is
evidently a bystander, but not an in
nocent one.
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The WORK OF CONGRESS.

From the Baltimore American.
The Senate's way of recalling Judges
with neatness and dispatch by abolishing
their salaries has certain kind or humor
with boiling oil in II.
From the New York American.
The Pujo investigation begins to show
the mighty power OF the money trust
From the Milwaukee Sentinel.
According to John Sharp Williams, II
costs the nation So to battle a senator.
This is due TO the high cost Of whites
wash.
From the Philadelphia Record.
The Senate is about to move TO Chi
cago. and when II gets back the House
will go to Baltimore.
From the Boston Transcript.
Mental deadlocks over the question OF
Canadian reciprocity are not confined 10
the United States Senate. Everybody's
doing il.
From the Pittsburgh Gazette Times.
Even the United States Senate is inocu-
lated with thu recall Of JUDGES notion.
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Bosses and Leaders.

''Flinn. old man, what's the difference
between a boss and a leader7''
Say. Penrose, I'm in no mood for jok-
ing"
We'll, then, If that's too hard for you,
tell me how you like leading as far as
you've got
Can I trust your
Certainly The racket going on is for
publication and not an evidence of good
faith. You and / are old hands. We
understand"
We'll, to be honest with you, I don't
know how far I've got, and see no diff
ference between bossing and leading"
IF Quay were alive would he be on
your side. or on my side?"
why not on my side? He and the
colonel were very thick. you know. Quay
liked the coloneTs audacity. and the
colonel liked Quay's get-there methods
Dick. you see, is with us. and he's a
chip off the old block. Why not come
over yourself?"
If you fellows put the colonel over ir
the convention I suppose 1 shall have to-
What will be the terms?''
II couldn't state them now. But they
shall not be made too hard. Well trim
the lamp SO that while 1t continues to
burn the vilest boss may return-and re.
FORM"
"A society Of reformed bosses would at
tract attention. Think of Boss Barnes
and Boss Cox, and Boss Crane, not tc
mention Boss Penrose, all washed and
wiped clean and on good behavior. Work
out the idea. and when you are ready for
recruits I'll post my def"
II don't understand
"a colored society was once organized
on very strict lines as to membership
In order to shut out all undesirables, the
names OF all applicants were to be posted
at the lodgeroom for a month for inspec-
ton. Two old acquaintance met on the
street one day. and one of them, mem
Der of the society, said to the other: J
sees you wants to go wild u.s.
Yes said the other I done put ur
my def -
why does you call 1t a de-fi?'
"'You folks has got to pass on me
amt you?
Yes, indeed. and we gwine to be
| mighty ticker about YOU
We'll. den. 1 de-fies you all to say
dat amt fifteen to jine.''
| And you think dat you are fifteen t.
| jine?
II do. My dear boy, I do. When
think of the colonel and his attitude to
ward bosses, and of you. and how readily
you have fallen in with it and under
taken to illustrate it in your own bossy
person. I'm not cast down. There's hope
| even for me. If forced to it, l think
could play the colonel's game"
"Slong. Pen"
"S'long, BILL"
Great country"
Truly great"
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CUBA AND MEXICO.
From the Boston Transcript.

From the Boston Transcript.
Promising that Mexican news usually
possesses Kaleidoscope properties, II yet
seems safe to say that Madero at present
seems to have rather the better of the
fighting.
From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Cuba's army threatens to quit because
it hasn't been paid in five months. Even
patriotism can be starved to death.
From the Pittsburgh Post.
Free Cuba" seems to be pretty well
tangled up just al present
From the Pittsburgh Press.
We have no desire to interfere in Cuba,
but-Biff! Bang!
From the St Louis Globe-Democrat.
Tins far in his career there has been
no war that Uncle Sam could not ter
inmate.
i rom the st. Louis Republic.
Cuba's escape from chaos is again to
be credited to a powerful and friendly
neighbor that keeps its navy uprto-date.
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Striving to Be Correct.

why did you emit that feeble yawp
when our candidates name was men
tioned?" asked the master of ceremonies
Why replied the conscientious man,
II am one of these delegates with half
a vote. ] thought maybe l was entitled
to only half q cheer"
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Some European admirers spoke Of Col
Roosevelt as Americas First Citizen
Taft managers regard him as what
Shakespearean drama designates as 1.-The
leader of the mob"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-16

0In order 90 avoid delays ON account of
ser,onaI absence letters to THE STAR should
not be addressed 70 any individual connected
with the once; but simply TO THE star. or to
the Editorial or Business Department. according
to tenor or purpose
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-16
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
The World Of Letters.

Your musical comedy is absolutely
without literary quality"
You wrong u.s. replied the great pro-
Queer. THAT dance music is full of foot
notes. and our chorus ladies are fine speci-
mems of the latest display type
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-16
Overlooked.

Very few mosquitoes taste anything
but the juice of tender plants remarked
the naturalist
SIS that so!' exclaimed Farmer Corn
tossel. 1T kind o. looks as IL human
beings hadn't been properly advertised as
MOSQUITO food"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-16

Any idea of influencing the electoral
college by making it a personally en-
dowed institution belongs in the horrible
suggestion category.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-16

The Court Of Commerce has collided
with one of the most serious examples Of
contempt proceedings that the history Of
the judiciary has developed.
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The ladies who have exacted promise
| from Theodore Roosevelt that he will "a
| yor votes for women should make him
put IL in writing.
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Depths.

Knee deep in June was the old-time lay,
But now the convention boys
Sing, up to our necks in work each day
And up to our ears in noise.'
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Constitutional Crouch.

II suppose your husband Is q happy
man over the successes Of the home
team
mo" replied young Mrs. Torkins; He
doesn't get the benefit out of big win
ming streak that l expected. He simply
sits down and looks gloomy and says
he'll bet the next game will be the
bumps"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-16

Though without reputation for being
especially devout. Chicago is doubtless
grateful for this intervening day of Sab
bath calm.
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With Taft. Roosevelt, Cummins and La
Toilette all prepared for hostilities, the
square deal is overshadowed by the four
cornered fight.
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liable to do a man much harm till he gifts
to fiatterin' hisself."
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Chicago authorities should resist to the
utmost any effort to drag the local police
force permanently into national politics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-16

1t is a brave actress who admits that
she made her debut in ''Pinafore in
stead of the more modern 'Florodora"
Sextet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-16

In addition to being a convention. the
assemblage at Chicago appears to be
somewhat in the nature of a detectives
reunion.
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As Gen. Ainsworth interprets the an
cient proverb, II is a long war-path that
has no turning.
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Senator Root has, as usual, impressed
himself as a man of admirable and I'M
shakable calm.
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In all this political turmoil the dove Of
PEACE is fast asleep on the perch.
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VI all events. the Roosevelt men got in
the first fraud cry.
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Entered as eeccnd-elass mail matter at the pest
office at Washington. D. O.
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FIFTY YEARS AGO
In THE STAR

evidence was discovered OF populations
on a large scale from the
Stolen military supplies here
c-,. stored. In The Star of
supplies. June Q. 1852. is a para
graph telling of the finding OF
private depot stocked from federal
sources.
For some time past the metropolitan po-
lice of the fourth ward have had their
eye on a house on X street between
6th and 7th. occupied by man who
claimed to be connected with Blenker's
division of the army. His name is
Albert Emile Sturnfeldt. and he was an
officer in that division. captain or
major. Several wagons laden with
clothing and provisions had been seen
to stop at this house and unload, ana
loads have been carried from there.
The suspicious of the police that all
was not right were so strong that they
gave the information to the provost
guard, and Saturday night Lieut.. North
with a detachment of the cavalry
patrol. went to the house and arrest
ed ell the inmates, consisting OF
Sturnfeldt. his wife and two children
and the wife OF a lieutenant who was
stopping there. These were taken to
the central guardhouse and their dwell
ing was placed in military custody
The government property discovered
consisting of clothing. blankets
stoves, etc. was removed In wagons
and 1t was roughly estimated to be
worth between two and three thousand
dollars We hear that Sturnfeldt Is
not now in the United States service. bu
was dismissed when the division was
attached to Gen. Fremont's depart
ment."
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THE MEDITERRANEAN SITUATION.

liberty OF its reflections. resolutions
| aud acts"
The Reichspost of Vienna publishes
an article on the triple alliance IL
which has all the appearance Of
whistling to maintain its courage.
The Retchspost declares that the talk %
an alliance should not be taken 100
seriously Russia would not let herself
be drawn into an aggressive policy. Iia-
sides. II was lucky that the French feat
and the British army Were about equal 10
each other In value: that -. they could
not measure themselves even d!stantly
with the German fleet and the German
army. In the same degree the Ensilsh
army Is also surpassed by the Austrian
army. The moderate sized feet Of lie
Habshurg imperial state was numerically
inferior TO the French fleet. but IL is 81
perior to that of France In material. FL
lnally, the Reichspost declares that German
and Austrian diplomacy has "A card or two
up it's sleeve for use I'm emergencies" The
Reichspost adds to these remarks. which
We're certainly not written or inspired bv
any military authority. that IL is tiHa
that the proposed alliance would be at
tended by ut least one drawback: The
power OF France and England over the
international money market. which is
enormous and again their financial mo-
Utilization Is much more serious matter
than their military mobilization.
1t is assumed by France that England
will take care OF the German naval forces
| in the North sea and Atlantic. France
Will take care of thee enemys forces IN
the Mediterranean, whatever its combina-
ton. She has alre/dy provided for tie
necessary credits. In 1872 France pos
sesses in the Mediterranean twelve iron
armored ships md seyen armored cruis
ers. Against these austria and Italy
combined possess nnefron armored ships
and six cr>Isers In 1916 eleven cruisers
are to ~ added to those of France, while
| 7.-@::-~ will add ten. -
| 1t is quite understood In France that
the domination of the Mediterranean is
| fixed policy. not onlyt because OF the
cessity of mainta ming communication
| with Africa and the far east, but also to
guard the passage of that 10th Corps
whose shadow appears to have become a
sort OF phantasmagoria in the German
mind.
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In recommending the union, the joint
committee advised that monthly meetings
be held in a private
Meetings and room at some suitable
restaurant. at which an
OAsouSoAoiiS' informal dinner and
brief period Of social intercourse should
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-16
French Operations
in Mediterranean

seek as rapidly as possible to keep in
check the Italian fleet and at the same
time to crush the Austrian shut 1t up
in Pola or Cattaro in the Adriatic. The
result of these operations would soon he
manifested in the Balkans. the attitude OF
Turkey would be influenced Immediately,
while the blockade of Cattaro would put
fire to the Servian states. ON the other
hand Germany would be obliged TO face
Russia with considerable electives on the
east Thus these initial naval operations
in the Mediterranean, Adriatic and IL
necessary. at the Dardaneles would have
an immediate influence upon the opera
lions of the land forces Besides Ger
many would be decidedly embarrassed to
secure the importation Of foodstuffs. anl
that question preoccupies the Gerna1
mind very seriously. a question recently
discussed by German journal of inn
portanee. The Importance of the con-
sultation at Malta and Bizerta to which
all eyes have been turned may thus he
doubly appreciated
March IS in the house Of commons Mr.
Churchill reaffirmed what he had said in
his speech at Glasgow. that England
would maintain her naval supremacy
The admiralty would preserve for the
moment a naval superiority OF so per
cent. but would increase ii as progress
sively as Germany multiplied her dread
noughts, superdreadnoughts ard pre-
dreadnoughts
The situa ton of the British fleet In the
Mediterranean is thus: At Gibraltar a
British fleet of six iron armored ships. to
be reinforced later. and whose strategic
role is thus marked i'm the English minis
ters own words: Either to interiors
Immediately in the home waters, either to
act I'm the Mediterranean according TO ma
val combinations which may be required
here and there
The favorable situation OF the Mcditer.
ranean neets In 1912 cannot remain fixed.
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Russian Marine
in Black Sea.


France is obliged from this time on 10
attach the greatest Importance to the
state of the Russian marine in the Black
sea-
Russia. it should be said maintains
actually I'm the Black sea in commission
during seven months of the year and in
reserve during five other months, four
larmored ships. Rostes,au 1000 tons.
dates from 1896; Panteleimon tex-Potem-
kine). 1000 tons, dates from 1900: Svia-
tor Evstati and Ioann Zlatoirst. 1900
tons, launched in 1906. Besides these
mention should be made of the Tri-Svia-
| tilelia. which is being made anew at Sc
| bastopol. The old ships Sinop and
Pobiedonosatz serve as scholarships.
The new naval program which is TO
be voted by the duma provides for
credit of SSO.otD,o00 to reinforce the Black
sea fleet There are three dreadnoughts
of 22.JW tons and four contra torpedo
boats of 1000 tons. The construction OF
the aforementioned has been undertaken
already at Nicolaieff. The British aa-.
miralty desire that the total in the Blac.s
sea should be total Of one and ha
more than the total Of neishboring states.
Russia. according to Commandant
Thomasson, should break the chains that
Genuine her in the Black sea
Nearly two centuries have elapsed since
Russia attempted to obtain free entrance
to the straits. The treaty of Belgrade In
OF koutchouk- kainardj in li14 opened
them That of Andrinolle and Enkiar-
skelassi closed the Dardanelles to foreign
! ships of war; hut opened them to Russian
ships The convention of 1915 was sign
ed bv the five European powers when
Turkey definitely closed the Dardanelles
to all foreign ships of war The war or
the Crimea which Russia sustained
against Turkey. France England and
Piedmont ds54 1850. resulted in new
naturalization of the Black sea. which
Russia was enabled to abolish partially
in ISL But Prince Gortchakoff was un-
able to obtain the free passage 10 the
Mediterranean. Russia made another AZ
tempt recently to open the Dardanelles
on the occasion of the annexation OF
Bosnia Herzegovina. And again the a.
tempt this year 1912l, made by NJ
Tcharykof, ambassador, whose methoh'
however was so objectionable at 81
Petersburg as to cause the recall OF tho
Russian diplomat.
1t is possible. even probable. In view or
the predominance of the French IN the
Mediterranean. that when the question %
the Dardaneles comes up both france
and England, perhaps Turkey, also, VIII
open the straits to Russia. Germany ana
Austria only may look with displeasure
upon the temperance of the blue cross
of St Andrew In the Mediterranean
CHI. CHAIl.LE-LoNG.
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The French operations in the Mediter-
ranean having their points OF support at
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Among those members who are almost
equally we'll known scientifically, and
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time the friendship of France,
that OF Germany The French
fear that a day may come when, men
aced by conflict England may de-
clare coldly that the quarrel with Ger
many does not concern her. England
should then, according to the Observer
contract an alliance with France after
having assured themselves that 1t was
necessary, otherwise the alliance might
be transformed into a disaster for
both nations.
The Temps of Paris expresses the
wish that the possibility of a new in
ternational combination would be a
great historical act. I'm the meantime
French opinion should leave the great
nation that considers such a thing so
highly honorable to France the entire
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The author of an article in the "oues-
tons Diplomatiques ct Coloniales.'' on
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The Observer further remarks that the
French manifest certain disquiet over