Morris tribune., 1906-02-10
CHRISTIAN X OF DENMARK.

the father of Europe and was known
and loved all over Europe. His sud
den death has made a deep impression
in all the European capitals. In
Stockholm and Christiania all the thea
ters have been closed in token of the
general sorrow. Immediately on learn
ing the news, the Norwegian ministry
sent condolences to the Danish min
istry and nation and similar methods
were followed in Stockholm The
family tree Of which King Christian
stood at the head is the most remark
able ever recorded in the history Of
royalty. The following are children
and grandchildren Of the late king:
Frederick, new king of Denmark son !;
Gar Nicholas of Russia, grandson;
King Haakon VII of Norway, grand
son; Dagmar. doWager czarina of Rus
STA, daughter: Queen Alexandra of
England, daughter: Thyra. wife of
the duke of Cumberland and Bruins
wick, heir to the throne of those king,
doms, daughter; King George of
Greece. son: Prince George of Greece,
grandson; Vlademar. son-in-law of
duke of Orleans, and pretender to the
throne of France. son. King Christian
was born April 8, 1918 and was mar
ried to Princess Louise of Hessen-Cas-
sci in 1912 and assembled the Danish
throne in 1858, succeeding Frederick
VII. King Frederick VIII. who now
succeeds him, is Sc years old and is
very popular in Denmark. In many
Scandinavian circles it is believed that
practical efforts to form closer ties
among the Scandinavian Kingdoms
may now be expected to result from
the change of rulers in Denmark King
Christian always favored the unity Of
these peoples, but with him it was q
purely academic sentiment and he
did nothing actually to promote the
idea. He even feared to discuss the
question seriously lest 7issqnsi0ns
should arise King Hrederick's III
innate friends claim that not only does
he believe in Scandinavian alliance
as an abstract proposition, hut that he
harbors purpose, as opportunity Of
fers. to reduce the idea to practice,
Among the rulers Of Europe who will
attend King Christians funeral are
Emperor William of Germany. King
Edward and Queen Alexandra of Eng
land, CroWnnrince Gustaf of Sweden,
King Haakon of Norway, the duke and
duchess of Cumberland and many 9th
er notabies.
Says the Rev. Wilson Carlisle, who
has made a careful study of the Danish
method Of caring for its tramps and
beggars, referring especially to
colony of this class: ''It cantains
about 1900 inmates, all of them OF
the class of 'Inemployables.' weak in
body and will, and untitled by their
vices. inherited or acquired, to take
their place as wage earners. In Eng
land they would be infesting the
streets and roads. terror and an eye
sore, their frequent short interludes of
prison and workhouSe being useless for
protection Of the public or reformation
of the individual At VeenhuiZen we
found them working as hard as their
feebleness would allow, acquiring
strength Of body and mind, habits of
industry and a knowledge of some use
full trade. They are engaged in gar
dening. forestry and agriculture, as
well as in various manual trades, re-
ceiving a small wage. One could not
fail to be struck with the fact that
in these continental institutions the
inmates are producers Of wealth as
well as consumers. Not only do they
earn large share Of their own main
tenance. thus reducing the cost to a
fraction of the eynense of poor Inv ad-
ministration ii England. but by re-
claiming waste land they are cree ling