The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-01-01
MoRocco's PERIL.
Empire in Pawn 70 European Creditors
In Einancial Need.

Empire in Pawn 20 European Creditors
In Financial Need.
London Standard: Unless some un-
expected change Is wrought In the for
tunes ofeAbdul Aziz. he is destined to-
see the loss Of his country's independ-
n The danger is imminent, Inc
arises not from the revolt Of the tribes.
but from the financial needs Of the
Shereefian government. The empire Is
being pawned. For two years no taxes
have been collected, except at the ports,
and the cost of carrying on the war
against the pretender has been met by
loans. Great Britain. France and Spain
are creditors to h amount Of e30O,o0O
each, and France Is about to make a
further advance Of 20, 1000. 900 francs. The
security for this support is the customs
dues-the only sure revenue of the sui
tan. This generosity on the part Of
the powers is not diSinterested, and,
though cloaked with the p%retense of
maintaining the status quo, can have
but effect-to place Morocco at the
mercy of the highest bidder. France is
resolved not to be outstyipped in this
ace for control of the Barbary ports,
and sets no limit to her offers OF assist
ance. Seeing that the customs are val
ued at only 5000, 900 a year, another loan
or two will give France the control Of
the ports.
Such a recognition of the ~ascendancy
of the republic would have important
political consequences. To the people
Of England it may matter little wheth-
err or not they have a share in the agri-
cultural and commercial possibilities Of
Morocco. But we have q military in
terest that Is vital. The power hat
holds Gibraltar and requires free ac-
cess by the sea to the east cannot allow
the ports of h sultan to pass into the
hands OF any European state. Gibraltar
Is largely dependent on the Moorish
hills from Cape Spartel to Ceutra is
capable of being fortified in q manner
that would threaten our access to the
Mediterranean To keep the straits
open is even more essential to the Sc
curity Of the British empire than the
unobstructed passage Of the Suez canal.
An Evil in Food the Law Should Reach.
In reference to the use Of alum bak-
Ing powders Prof. Schweitzer, of the
State university of Missouri, says:
The deleterious effects Of alum and
the soluble salts of alurnina upon the
human system, even when used in
SINAI quantities, are too we'll known to
need relating; their use in baking
powder is dangerous, and should be re-
Etricted."
me eiTects OF the continuous use of
alum baking powders are thus summed
up In a medical publication:
Alum taken into the stomach re-
tards the digestion Of the food.
1T is an irritant which inflames and
lrr1tates the stomach and intestinal
canal. "
1T is an a%stringent and tends to con-
stipate the bowels which interferes
with digestion.
1t renders the albumen of the food
partially i%nsoluble, m therefore takes
from Its nutritive value.
1T is absorbed Into the blood. which
II tends to thicken and coagulate. The
free flow Of the blood through the or
gans of the heart is thu retarded.
Its continued absorption into the
system causes some forms of nervous
prostrations and many OF those affec-
tons of the nerves from which both
women and men suffer.
Fourteen grains OF alum have
caused h death of a child. Larger
uoses have frequently resulted fatally
IN the case of adults.
NO drug SO powerful and deadly M
matter in what proportions 1t MAJ he
can safely be used in any
OF food"