Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-13
OrHER LANDS rHAN Ouns.


OTHER LANDS THAN Guns.
This serene old world Of ours revolved
on its axis without the semblance Of a Jar
when King Edward and Emperor Nicholas
met at Reval. embraced and oscuiated In
royal fashion. Nothing Unusual happened.
Day followed night on the regular schedule,
and pessimistic radicals Of various parties
and races emerged from their cyclone cell
lars unframed. A vast amount Of specula-
ton regarding the purpose OF the meeting
and its effect or the concert OF Europe
was indulge in. and the tornado OF con-
juncture Is far from spent. A. 10 the
real significance OF the meeting one guess
Is as good as another. one fact IL APP
parent. however. King Edwards swine
around the circle Of royal houses In the
last seven years included Rome. Vienna,
and Lisbon. the president OF France. beside
annexing the throne OF Spain BY the bonds
OF marriage. Emperor William was not
neglected. though Berlin was omitted from
the itinerary. Certain difficulties in the
internal economy OF Russia prevented en-
earlier call. and the delay added several
degrees TO the warmth Of the royal greet
ing. Tho distant spectator will readily APP
preciate the effusive warmth of the cars
welcome when It Is stated that Russia IL
about to put on the market a loan Of
slOo, 100000 France, Germany and other
friendly money lenders are carrying as
much Russian securities as they can safely
assimilate. England's strong box alone Is
flush and tempts the royal touch. Will
King Edward pass a friendly word along
the banking line? Sure. Nick!
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The American system OF juvenile courts
is undergoing a practical test in Berlin,
and upoE the success OF the experiment
depends its extension throughout the Ger
man empire. The system of handling
Juvenile delinduents meets vastly different
conditions In Germany. American youth
enjoy much greater freedom in the United
states snd to a large extent lack the
spirit OF obedience which is fundamental
In Germany. The amount OF corrective dis.
cipline needed in Germany ought TO be con-
siderably less. There. as here. the manner
OF applying corrective measures is the es-
sential thing Much depends on the per-
sonality of the judge. Ben Lindsey of
Denver, who has achieved a more than
national reputation by his administration
Of the juvenile court in the capital Of Colo
RADIO and who has a master knack OF get
ting a reformative grip on the boy male
factor, is doing a great work in a great
way. The secret OF his success is his per-
sonality. And the ordinary judge cannot
expect to equal his brilliant achievements.
The yellow peril has attained the pro-
portions OF a panic in Australia. The reason
for II is not clear, though some CORE
spondents declare 1t is due to reports OF
increasing numbers of immigrants from
the north. and the rise Of the aggressive
Japs to the dignity of a world power.
Whatever be the cause, the Australians
are determined to be prepared for the ex-
pected conflict between the white and yell
low races. A system Of military training is
about to be ~inaugurated which will make
every ablebodied male citizen a soldier.
Every boy between the ages Of y and Is
years must serve in the cadet corps where
he will be instructed in drill. muskatry
and military formations. At the age Of Is
he must Join a regiment In the national
guard. and up to the age of n he must
attend three annual trainings. aggregating
forty-eight days. Between the ages of n
and Is the young man who will Of neces-
sity have become a capable national
guardsman. viii be Incorporated into the
first line of the active army of Australia.
1t is computed that when the new system
is In working order there will enter the
ranks on an average gT.0oo young men an
nually. and 5000 will be undergoing mill
tary training every twelve months, In eight
years time Australia will have 2l4.0Oo men
drilled, equipped and organised in brigades.
and before a quarter OF a century has
passed II will be able to call into the field
at least three-fourths OF a million OF eiti-
zen soldiery.
Rome Is seriously considering plans 10
make the ancient city a seaport, Several
plans are under discussion. including one
for a ship canal something like that which
has opened Manchester to the saa. The
royal commission appointed 10 study the
question has, however, adopted the pro-
ject proposed by the Italian BOARD OF
Works. which is to dredge the Tiher sur
fieiently to ALLOW ordinary steamers TO
approach Rome from the rivers mouth at
Fiumicino, where Important entrance
works are to be undertaken, Thus the
transfer of earsoes from steamer 10 rail
at Civlta Vecchia, fifty miles off, will be
no longer necessary,
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Indemnity insurance companies In Eng.
land are enjoying a season OF prosperity
rivaling tornado insurance companies in
the United States. The British law. max
ing employers OF domestic help. as well as
other employers, liable for injuries. which
went into effect last July, IL turning q
great volume OF business to the indemnity
companies. Ratios have become fairly we'll
settled and uniform, and ore now IS cents
per year per person for indoor household
servants. A,2 for gardeners, N& for
eoachmen and grooms, S24s for Eamekeep-
ers and st.S7 for ehauffeurs, That IL TO
say. for the above sums the householder
can secure from the Insurance companies
fun indemnify In respect to all legal llabil-
ity for accidents TO his employees incident
to their employment, The legal liability
extends, In case of fatal accidents. TO
three years wages, with a maximum OF
tl.4O II dependents are left; In case Of
nonfatal accidents, half wages up TO Al. OF
s4.ss per week during ineApacity. or for
life II the i~ncapaeity II permanent.
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The American consul at Annaberg. Ger
many. George Nicolas Iftt, has sent 10
the state department an account Of the
rapid concentration OF the population IN
cities He shown that the steady trans /