The taxicab, though welcomed with open arms by the general mass of Romans, has met for years a stonewall opposition for the rigid to circulate in Roman streets. The 5,000 cab drivers and liverymen fought its use and warned the city administration they would be defeated at election if the taxicabs were admitted.
This opposition has in a measure been overcome, but there still remains some cab drivers' prejudice against motor vehicles in their business. They have insisted that the chauffeurs remain mainly recruited from the cab drivers.
Prairie Dog Meat.
Siberia, Colo.—Prairie dog meat was served as the piece of resistance at a banquet here, and pronounced by the guests to be equally as palatable as fried chicken. It is believed to be the first time the prairie bow-wows have graced the festive board in this section.
TO TOUR BIBLE LANDS
Group of Clergymen and Educators to Make Trip.
The party will travel through the Near East, the Missionary, Boston.—Missionary, Paul the Apostle will be retraced by a group of 25 educators, clergymen, and others who will make a tour of exploration and study of Bible lands this summer under the leadership of Prof. Albert E. Bailey of the Boston university school of religious education.
Journeys of The Apostle Paul
The party will inspect the synagogue in Corinth, which has recently been excavated by an American archaeological expedition headed by Dr. Ralph Cooley of Newton, and will visit also the site of Paul's famous speech to the Athenians on Mars Hill. Other stops will be made at the synagogue, which will be open for inspection.  Be at Thessalonica, Smyrna, Ephesus, Tarsus and Antioch. 