The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-24
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king Edward VII. according to a Lon
don dispatch. is now exercising his royal
privilege and establishing the fashion in
hats, clothes and neckties for his loyal
and dutiful male subjects. Presi-
dent Roosevelt is fortunate that he does
not have to solve such mighty problems
as those with which Britaln's king Is
wrestling. The strain on Edwards in
tellect Is so great that II can almost be
heard on this side OF the Atlantic. ."-Balti-
more Sun.
The purpose Of the expedition from
Christiania I'm search OF the magnetic
north pole is much more important TO
mankind than the discovery OF the geo.
graphical pole. To be sure. by the aid
of the now pretty generally discarded de-
clinometer and the more widely used
magnetometer and magnetograph the dis
crepancies between the directions OF the
lines OF terrestrial magnetism and the sit
uation Of the true north pole are ascer-
taina BILE, but they are subject to con-
| tinual change, and the exact location OF
the magnetic north pole would give great
assistance in the study of this change and
its causes. New York Sun.
THE two most significant facts in the
recent German elections are the enormous
increase I'm the Socialist vote, especially in
Saxony. and the almost complete extinc-
tion OF the party OF agrarians. These
two phenomena taken together have
doubtless one and the same cause In the
brutal increase OF tariff taxes on the
bread and meat OF the German people" -
Philadelphia Record.
AT the outset of his reign King Peter
OF Servia is evidently confronted with a
serious dilemma. He Is under a moral
and, as IL now seems, an International
obligation 10 repudiate the ghastly deed
that set him on the throne and to punish
its perpetrators. But these men prob
ably expect to be rewarded for their
political services, and are doubtless re-
garded by a section OF their countrymen
as heroic liberators and tyrannicides. -
Milwaukee Sentinel.
1T has been said that a proposition
has been made to establish n department
Of humor in the University of Wisconsin
and TO make of story telling and after
dinner speaking a fine art. or course.
this announcement may I'm itself be an ex-
ample OF humor and an expression OF the
comic spirit. Chicago Tribune
1T Is not a cynical comment but
simple recognition Of facts TO say that the
final decision of the powers as TO their
recognition OF King Peter will be based
almost entirely on the desirability of
maintaining the status quo In the Bal
kans, and not on sentimental or other
considerations concerning assassination.
The buffer states may have their barbar-
Gus aspects. bu. their existence is neces-
sary TO the peace of Europe. and this Is
the cntrolling fact."-Chicago Record
Herald.
while In many directions new farming
lands are being opened the labor supply
seems steadily 20 contract, creating
problem which must become OF the most
serious nature. Buffalo Courier.
Each and every one OF President
Roosevets score of appointees to cadet
ships at the military academy at West
Point are the sons OF army officers.
Obviously the president believes In
hereditary genius boston Herald.