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Morris tribune., 1908-08-08

visit in the near future to Patagonia
and Chile and will remain in that sec
tion OF the world for at least four
years, during which time he will make
q thorough study Of the geological con-
dieions in the country and gather floral
collections 1t is very possible that
DF. Dusen will be accompanied by one
or two assistants. but thus far he has
not chosen his companions. He will
have stipend from the Swedish gov
ernment of 1000 crowns.
King Gustaf contemplates paying a
return visit to King Edward and the
French president this fall. Just now
he has been busy entertaining Presi-
dent Fallieres, who said that Stock
holm was as beautiful as Venice. 1t
is but needless to state that the recep-
tion rendered the French president in
Stockholm was an elaborate one and
hearty in every respect. Few people
excel the Stockholmians in hospitality
and the reception accorded the distin-
and important friend.
The "Irish-American club" which
took such an important part in the re-
cent Olympian games in London, will
In the near future visit Stockholm,
where they will give an exhibition.
They will during their visit in Swe-
den be the guests of the Stockholm
Athletic club. Their arrival in Stock
holm will create no end of enthusiasm
among the followers Of athletic games
and will undoubtedly result in series
of interesting contests. '-,.8
When the German emperor comes to
visit King G1lstaf he will present the
Swedish king with life-size Oil paint
Ing of himself, which is said to be one
of the finest in existence Elaborate
preparations are under way in Stock
holm for the reception Of the German
emperor, which in Sweden is regarded
Of far more Importance than the visit
Of King Edward or the French presi-
dent. ...s ...
The American minister Charles II.
Graves, has gone to Jemtland to spend
his summer vacation. He will hunt
and fish IN coml ,1''T with friend, who
owns a large "-,e in tAat delightful
section of the country. .Er, Bailey,
the secretary of the legation. has also
left Stockholm and Is at present in St
Petersburg, Russia.
The Duchess of Sodermanland has
been made an honorary member of the
royal automobile club of Stockholm.
! The duchess is an enthusiastic autoist
and owns one of the finest machines
in Sweden. 1t is of French pattern
and was especially ordered for her in
Paris.
King Gustaf was last month the
guest Of Count Wachtmeister at Tistad,
where he enjoyed weeks rest from
his many arduous duties. He later
returned to Tnllgarn, where he il
spending whatever time he has te
spare this summer.
Bernhard Osterman, the artist from
Sodermanland, has just completed q
! life-size portrait in Oil of King Gustaf
In this portrait the king appears In
evening dress and carries the Seraphim
band.
Fresirik Westerberg has been ap
. pointed Swedish vice corsul in Sar
Francisco. The Swedish Americans Ot
! San Francisco have strongly endorsed
Morris tribune., 1908-08-08
his appointment.
NORWAY.
Chrsstiania.

A Norwegian American purchased q
fishing smack in England with which
he said he wanted to cross the North
sea. He started out bravely, but when
he came out few miles, he en-.
countered bunch of fishermen whom
he begged to take pity on him and
bring him back to the English shore.
which they did in consideration of the
sum OF So. 1t is foolhardy thing to
start crossing the North sea in a fish
ing smack and adventurers would do
well to think twice before they at.
tempt such a foolhardly journey.
A Christiania dispatch states that
the women OF that city, who enjoy the
rights of suffrage, are trying to break
into the police force. They are at pres,
ent planning to secure places for tive
of their number, arguing that il
women would be placed on the police
force that it would lend dignity to thai
most delicate vocation and have a
moral influence which would be pro
ductive of much good. The Norwegian
women are progressive to say the least
Danish papers are enraged at Nor
wegian newspapermen for expressing
themselves so freely regarding the Ice
landic situation. They accuse theH
Norwegian brethren of stirring up the
people of Iceland and uring them tc
organize a republic. A large number
Of Norwegian papers have heavy sub
scription lists in Iceland and they are
in a position to exert much influence
over the people Of that island.
The crop outlook in the southern sec
ton of the country is very promising
and if weather conditions prove ia.
vorable during the next month farm
ers will have most excellent harvest.
The hay crop is bounteous one and
rye is in splendid condition. There
will also be an excellent oats and pota-
to crop.
DR.. Buggs, professor of theology, has
contributed an article to the press in
which he urges the revision Of the Nor
wegiap hymn book, on the grounds that
the language used in that book is some
what antiquated, and because some OF
the hymns are lacking in poetic an9
religious Qualities. sEsgszss ;;saz'sF'""''
King Edward has presented his
daughter, Queen Maud Of Norway,
with beautiful bay saddle horse. 1t
is a we'll known fact that the Nor
wegian queen is fond of saddle horses
and she may often be seen riding about
the boulevards Of the Norwegian cap
ital
The steamer "LofOnten" started fol
Greenland the other day with party
of 100 German and Austrian tourists
This is the first Greenland excursion
this season from Norway. In the par
ty are number Of geologists an6
men of science.
Great preparations have been under
way In Christiania for the reception o1
the French president. The city has
been beautifully decorated and there
will be one gala affair succeeding thu
other. r..
A number of English scientists ar
rived the other day with "Goldseeker'
I'm Rergan to confer with DR.. HJor
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regarding the methods used by deep
sea divers on the North sea-

sea divers on the NOrth sea-
The seventh annual temperance con-
ference viii be held in Christianfa
Aug. SO. A large number of dele.
gates will attend from all parts Of tho
country.
Consul Emil Worring of Kristiands.
sund has donated 1900 crowns to diff.
ferent gymnasiums throughout tho,
country.
The "Fram" and members OF for.
mer north polar expeditions win par.
ticipate I'm the regatta at Cowes next
month.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-30
SERMONS BOILED Down.

The hypocrite is only the chronic living
liar.
Nothing is sacred without some sacrificial
service.
Experience is the best interpreter Of any
theology.
Paralysis Of conscience is often mistaken
for the peace of God.
1t takes more than the hatred OF certain
sinners to make you n saint.
Many a man who prides himself on his
poise ought to regret that he is so pulselAss.
Our own sins grow fast behind our backs
while we are gazing at the faults of our
%neighbors.
The man who brags of his self-respeut is
often paying his respects to a mighty
small object.
It's a poor faith that values its creed
by its virulent power to hurt the sheep OF
some other fold.
1t is better occasionally to do a foolish
act OF charity thar to commit the folly
or an uncharitable life.
Inc man who can make children smilA
does not need to worry over his inability
TO preach sermons.-Chicago Tribune.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-30
PETS IS GERM pEppLERS.

If the bulging-browed scientists and
the laboratory physicians can accom-
plish it there will be little peace or
pleasure left for the people. DR.. Wiley
of the Department of Agriculture has
been busily engaged in finding poisons
in foodstuffs until there is hardly any
thing left for people to chew except
the rag, and now comes an eminent
London physician-all London physi-
clans are supposed to be eminent
and places the domestic pets in the list
of disease transmitters. In An address
before the London Society for the De-
struction of Vermin, DR.. Louis San
born declared that the pet cat, the dog,
the parrot and the canary ere four of
the greatest foes to the health Of man
kind.
According to this authority, the
canary and the parrot transmit tuber-
%culosis, while the harmless, necessary
cat" is loaded to its whiskers with the
germs of diphtheria, as we'll as tuber-
culosis and scarlet fever. The pet dog
is not a specialist, but carries in it's
shaggy coat a full assortment Of germs
guaranteed to cause any disease which
happens to be popular at the time,
from humps to appendicitis. The cat,
however, is the greatest source of Dan
ger to the family. according to DR..
~SanboTn's way of thinking. The cat,
being something of a privileged char
acter in the house, goes uDehallenged
into the sick room, loads up with a
few choice germs and then hikes to
the nursery to have a romp with the
baby and fill its little system full of
disease. The only redeemlug feature
of the case is that the doctor does not
charge the cat with doing its stunt
with malicious intent. After getting
a full breath, the doctor adds a few
more counts to the indictment against
the cat by charging it with carrying
the germs of measles, mumps, chicken
pox. whoOping cough, influenza, mango
and ringworm and transmitting them
to the babies.
With the cat out of commission, the
doctor turns to the parrot and charges
that parrots and canaries nearly all
have consumption. which is easily and
promptly transmitted to their owners
and c~aretakers. He declares hat con-
sumption is common to all Gagged ami
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-30
SECULAR SHOTS AT THE PULPIT

Boston Advertiser: The old idea that a
minister should occupy a place apart from
his charge has in large measure given
way to the sentiment of a practical age
and the so-called institutional church OF
the cities Is but one manifestation OF this
idea. In the city the method by which a
minister may come most closely to his
people Is a complicated matter, for the
people under his spiritual guidance are Of
many occupations and many activities. In
the country the question is a more direct
one. Here the congregation is of one mind,
of one line Of thought.
Springfield Republican: When the saliva.
ton Army general. William Booth. bsde
farewell TO a great gathering Of the army
at London's Crystal palace-as he was go
ing to leave for South Africa-he said, "I
am expecting to come back again. Even
when L cross the Jordan, I shall exneot
10 come back, for l do not think I shall
rest IN heaven without coming down To
see now you are getting on. 1 NAV he
oVersanguine, overoptimist'c-I should he
Oh precious little use If 1 were not a little
IN that direction-but | am hopine that
goa Almighty is going to permit me to see
the hopes and expectations of my life car
rled into ERECT" And then the thousands
OF the army sounded "volleys." 1t is a
brave old soul.
indianapolis News; There are no infidels
They are as extinct in the Twentieth con
fury as the dodo. They began to die out
When the strenuous style of preaching
that used to Dang the Bible and beat the
aust out of the pulpit cushion began to
lose vogue. AS the fires of eternal tor.
ment ceased to flame, began to burn lurid
and finally went out, the figure OF the in
Idel faded. and in the broad light Of dav.
where religion is now finding itself, the in
tldeI has vanished like a wrath. Gods
sunshine has shown that there was moth
ing to him. 1t was only in the artificial
light of a terrible and terrorizing theologv
that he was visible. Conditions changed
and as they changed people ceased to see
what they were not looking for. So con-
dltlons here have changed, humanity is
Sale, Goo reigns, and the g~eyernsnent at
Washington still lives
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-30
4 Moss-CovERED DOCTRINE.

In his discussion of the tariff Mr..
Bryan insists that the democratic
party, which, of course, is Mr.. Bryan,
aims to secure Justice in taxation
He defines his idea OF justice in taxa
ton to be to require that each individ-
ual contribute to the support of the
government lin proportion to the ben-
efits" which he receives under its pro-
lection. While this statement indi-
Gates that MIR. Bryan Is not very clear
In his ideas of taxation, it unquestion-
ably means that he adheres to the
moss-covered and long-discredited ben
eft theory Of taxation.
The ground work of the benefit the
ory lay in the notion that contributions
to the tax gatherer were in the nature
of exchanges or purchases by which
the taxpayer bought something from
the government to be returned to him
pro rata in the way of service. The
benefit theory of taxation, however,
failed to square up with actual condi-
tions and If 1t was ever unqualifedly
maintained by anyone 1t has certainly
been rejected by every political econo-
mist or student of finance of recog-
nized authority for the last fifty years.
The benefit theory of taxation would
make the weak and dependent who
require the most aid from the govern
ment pay more than the powerful and
Independent who could get along with
little government assistance. 1t would
make the poor man with a large family
of children pay. a bigger school tax
than the rich man with no children.
1t would denounce as unjust all ex-
emptions of any kind and require a
fixed rule of proportion so that the
man with twice the income or wealth
of another should pay exactly twice as
much into the public treasury.
1t goes without saying that the ben
eft theory of taxation, as outlined by
Mr.. Bryan, is not defended by any
school of political economy or finance.
1t is quite likely that it would not be
defended by Mr.. Bryan, himself, and
that he did not realize what he was
saying and did not mean what he said
1t shows, however, his ignorance of
the teachings of political economy and
his looseness of thought and express
sion-two serious deficiencies for a
man aspiring to be chief executive for
a nation of 80, 900, 900 people.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-30
A BUMPER GOLD CROP.

The farmers are not the only per-
sons who are promised a bumper crop
this year as a result of their devotion
to Mother Earth. Informal reports re-
ceived by the Treasury department at
Washington foreshadow a gold output
for 1898 far ahead of all previous rec
ords. Advance information received
by the director of the mint shows that
every go~ld-producing section in the
United States will produce a yield of
greater value than last year and
equally promising reports come from
the gold fields of foreign countries.
The enlarged gold output promised
for the year In this country is not due
to the opening of new fields, although
some rich discoveries have been made
in the Nevada desert, but largely to
steady working and absence of labor
disturbances in the metal mining re-
gions. The gold production in Colo
RADIO and California will be fully 20
per cent greater than in 1907 and the
Alaskan yield will be far in excess of
that of last year. In the Colorado
field the greater development of the
mines has disclosed the fact hat an
average gold production of $50 ,0OO,-
600 a year may be relied upon for the
next quarter of a century. Alaska Is
expected to produce about $26,0OO,-
600 this year and the area of the
fields already figuring in the gold pro.
duction in that territory assure a
pretty steady output for generations to
come.
South Africa continues to hold the
record as a gold producer, the yield
from the Transvaal country amounting
to more thar $3.50, 600, 900 a year and
experts figure that $4,000, 900 900 of
gold is now practically in sight in that
region. Mexico and South America are
known to be rich in the yellow metal
and will yet add enormously to the
worlds yield of gold.
With the greatest gold fields of the
world reliably counted upon to con-
tinue their heavy yield indefinitely,
there is the comforting assurance of
permanency to the lifting effect of
more gold upon the general level of
prices. The certainty of an ample
supply of the basic money metal of CIV
ilization will be a potent factor in the
promotion and development of indus
trial and commercial expansion and
the betterment of the lot of the worlds
workers.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-30
Personal AND OTHERwIsr

1t seems to be settled that Abd-ul-Aziz
isn't.
New York applauds the presence OF two
devils" The job is too much for one.
Abraham Ruef of San Francisco has a
collection of seventy-nine Indictments and
not a conviction in sight.
Iowa's chestnut crop is ripening. One en-
thusiastic resident hiked to Chicago with
the news that Bryan will carry the state,
A sure sign of the coming melancholy
days is the report that the cranberry crop
Is a partial failure. Any old excuse serves
for a boost OF prices.
Notwithstanding successive failure of the
Delaware peach crop last spring, the or
chardist managed to market 2,OoO,OOO bushels
and rake in an equal lumber of dollars.
Zone of the victims of the lone-man hold
up in park may be identified
as the author of the sentiment, what
funny things we see when we haven't a
gun"
A frisky kid of 81 years, who has sur
vived several rounds of Chicago climate,
threw an unwelcome visitor out of his
house for his own satisfaction and the
exercise.
The New Jersey farmer who routed two
AODbSIS III SSSuINu go anu n WdlCn from
them can connect with a profitable job by
communicating with the management OF
Yellowstone park.
The discovery of a French physician that
hypnotism induces tightwads to loosen up
might be given a practical demonstration
by the Omaha park commission in the
Carter park negotiations.
F. Pinney Earl. the affinity artist, is
lanquishing in jail at Goshen, n. Y,
charged with lambasting his soul mate
with bare knuckles. Soul mates should
insist on base ball mltts.
Colonel Guffey of Pennsylvania has
stricken art glass and politics from his
list Of diversions and is diligently gather
ing in spouting oil wells in Texas. The
colonel loves a spouter that delivers the
goods.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-30
E~xpediting Justice.

INIIdutIpHId tuger.
The recommendations of a committee OF
the American Bar association with refer
ence TO delays in legal procedure are in
accordance with the opinions frequently ex-
pressed by many distinguished jurists.
Justice Brewer, for example. has spoken
repeatedly on this subject, and upon nearly
the same lines as those laid down in the
present report. Too many appeals or writs
Of error are granted upon purely technical
grounds, when there is no real question OF
truth or justice involved. 1t is not against
the right of appeal, but against its fragrant
abuse, that the proposed reforms are urged.
A limitation of appeals in criminal cases is
needed really for the better administration
Of justice and to insure a greater confidence
and a truer respect for the law.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-30
CALLS FOR AN INQUIRY.

The State department at Washing
ton has received an appeal from an
American citizen that recalls some of
the stirring incidents of the war with
Spain and throws light on Spanish
methods of treating prisoners that is
repugnant to every American with a
sense of fair play and freedom OF
thought and speech. The appeal comes
from Rev. Peter Kershaw, a native OF
Florida, who has been in a Spanish
prison at C~artagena since the close of
the Spanish-American war and still has
eighteen years of a sentence to serve.
Details of the case have not been
given out officially, but it appears that
Rev. Mr.. Kershaw, an American, was
doing church work in Cuba at the time
of the Spanish-American war and be-
came in some way involved with Gen
eral Campos, the successor of General
Weyler in command of the Spanish
forces at Havana. At the close of the
war the minister was arrested on a
political charge and thrown into Jail
under a twenty-eight-year sentence.
His daughter was taken in charge by
the Spanish authorities and placed in a
school in Spain. For nearly ten years
Rev. Mr.. Kershaw was "incommuni-
cado," and his Florida relatives had
given him up for dead. A friendly
priest smuggled out a letter which has
been received by Georgia relatives.
The prisoner appeals to the State de-
partment to intercede in his behalf or
to at least rescue his daughter and re-
store her to her own people in Georgia.
The United States government has
always taken a decided stand against
the imprisonment of men for political
o~ffenses and has steadfastly refused to
surrender aliens charged with such
crimes after they have obtained refuge
in this country. The government has
always been ready to extend a long
and strong arm for the protection of
its citizens. wherever found, as was
illustrated in the case of Raisull, CAP
tured by the Morocco bandits a few
years ago, and by numerous other in
stances in the past. The case of Rev.
Mr.. Kershaw will appeal to the SYM
pathy of all libeTty-loving Americans,
and, If he has recited facts, should en-
list the services of the State depart
ment to secure his release.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-30
MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE.
Three Avenues of Successful Reform
Pointed Out.

ST. Louis Times.
Bishop Greer, the new head Of the Epis-
copal diocese Of New York, succeeding the
late Bishop Potter, is home from Europe
with the discovery that America is the
most divoTce-ridden country in the world.
The bishop is aroused to what seems to
him TO be a necessity for immediate ac-
ton. He would make divorced persons
subject to social disgrace. In this con-
nection he says:
The engrossing material, the avid pur-
suit of wealth and tho equally feverish
pursuit of pleasure nav weakened do
nestle ties. The divorce evil has flour
condemned.
Divorced persons are not made to feel
any incony enience> or disgrace"
We are by no means sure that Bishop
Greer is right I'm his conclusions. There
can be no question on the score Of his
discovery. Divorces are too numerous in
America; they are too easily obtained and
too lightly considered. To say. however.
that badly mated women and men should
go through life wearing the yoke and
bearing the burden evenly is hardly fair.
One great offender should not shift half
Of his responsibilities to the shoulders OF
another. There Is small reason for the
punishment OF two for the sins of one.
Bishop Greer is quite right in scoring
the frequency of divorce in the United
States, but he seems to go the wrong way
about in seeking the cure. The remedy IL
in the church and In the school and in
the home, As long as marriage is taken
lightly divorce viii not be 8 matter OF
serious consideration.
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macaroni to guard against the use Of toe
many at one meal. when his wife asked
for more than the allowance Of g. a week
for household expenses generously granted
by him he packed his suit case and left
home; but not before he had violently
quarreled with his wife because she re-
fused to punish their 6-year-old son for not
taking longer steps. as his father com
manded in the interest Of saving OF shoe
leather.
Unfortunately, the wife does not
tell the whole story, but the rest of II
can be imagined. 1t is a safe wager
that the husband belongs to a few Sc
lect m expensive clubs, smokes the
finest imported cigars and is a good
fellow" and extremely liberal with his
money when his personal desires are
to be gratiied. That is almost in
brutality stingy in his allowances for
the support of the household. The
story is not a pleasant one, but II may
have its moral and teach a lesson. 1t
may cause some young women matri-
monially inclined to be warned by it
and get a line on their prospective
husbands ideas of household economy
before it is e%verlastingly too late. The
case is apparently without a mitigating
circumstance, except the fact that the
man had to live in New Jersey, but
rel making all proper allowances for
that, other claimants for the champion
mean man heIt will he adviSed IN keen
still until they a make a record.