The National tribune., 1910-06-16

able to the God of truth than a belief
which Is founded on blind acceptance
of something which it is impossible tc
believe, "Credo qufa impossible est
Il believe 1t because it is impossible
These were DR.. Smiths views when he
was in the flesh. What he thinks now
ah, what would we give to know?
1t has been some time since anything
relating to the Harry Thaw family has
appeared in print and now we are told
that Alice Thaw, who picked up such q
crooked stick from the matrimonial pile
wher she married the good-for-nothins
Earl of Yarmouth, is going to get her
marriage dover back. The settlement
made at the time of the marriage, on
which occasion, it will be recalled, the
solicitor of the Earl tried to drive a
pretty hard bargain with the Thaws,
and which represents property yielding
an income of 100000 a year, was, thru
the wisdom of the Thaw attorneys,
placed in trust. Soon after the divorce
of the Earl and Countess steps were at
once taken to recover this, which have
been fortunately crowned with success.
1t would not be surprising if some of
our royalty -worshiping brothers and
sisters who have formed part of the
American colony in London should now
return to us. King Edward admired
American women extremely, and had a
large acquaintance among them. Be
ing a very amiable, gallant man, he
could not refuse many certain recog-
milton, which was an open sesame, of
course, to the doors of fashionable So
ciety. Now all this is changed. Queen
Mary, who is said to greatly influence
her husband, does not care for Ameri-
cans particularly, and not at all for this
rich, fashionable, aspiring set. She will
not have them about her. This attitude
of the Queen will set the fashion for all
society, and close the doors to those
who have hitherto been welcome guests.
Nothing will remain for our disgruntled
compatriots then, since to many of
them it must be London or nothing but
to return to their native shores and do
their best to outshine those of their
class who have been sensibly content to
be big toads in small puddles, rather
than small toads in a very large puddle.
Another birthday has come to Julia
Ward Howe. Our distinguished coun-
trywoman has reached the unusual age
of 81, retaining the use of her faculties
and her keen interest in life to an as
tonishing degree. Mrs. Howe held
reception on this interesting anniver-
sary, surrounded by members of her
family and wearing the hood presented
by Brown University when it bestowed
upon her the degree of doctor of litera-
ture. Mrs. Howe is one of the Nations
chef-d oeuvres, and we cherish her very
tenderly. That she may be spared to
US for many more years is the earnest
prayer of all. She has done a great
and good work. Tho it has been many
years since the inspired words of the
Battle Hymn of the Republic" thrilled
the hearts of all loyal Americans, much
the same thrill is experienced as we
read it over calmly i'll this 10th century,
when the "watchfires of a hundred cir
cling camps" have gone out, we trust
FOR all time in our beloved land, and
the Hateful lightning of the terrible
swift sword" OF war will be seen no
more.
Prof. Robert Koch. the celebrated
German scientist, has just died at the
not very advanced age of 81. In the
early days of his professional career he
was only rather unusually good coun-
-ry doctor, but his connection with a
celebrated poisoning case brought him
nto National prominence He was
summoned 10 Berlin, made a member
If the Sanitary Commission and pro-
essor of the Royal School of Medicine |
After. this he acquired a worldwide |
as the discoverer of the
'erms of tuberculosis and cholera. Later |
IN his research led to the discovery of a !
'emedy which he was confident would |
iestroy these germs without injuring in |
my way the tissues This meant, of |
course, cure for the dreaded white |
plague, but subsequent experience has |
lot substantiated the Doctors claims in |
his respect. DR.. Koch visited this coun- |
ry in 1908, when the International Tu-
lerculosis Congress was being held in |