The Ringmaster

See the Jap,

Wily chap,

Set a trap

For the peace-advising Czar;

See the Jap,

He will rap

From the map

All the Russians near and far.

See the Jap,

Full of snap,

Watch him clap

A big muzzle on the Bear;

See the Jap

Spring his trap,

When Mayhajo

He will dance him at the fair.

                                   Joe Cone

Feb. 15 or 16,  1904

c/o Chicago Press Club,

Chicago, Ill.