University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-09
THE WfK In THE WORLD

III =
ing the nihrchy, for a time at least
King Mani has fed the throne anC
Theophile ,raga, Republican leader
has been .oclaimed head of the re
public jusestablished. The revolu
tionists sen to have all the advan
tages in h case, for they have upon
their sid i oth the army and the navy;
whereas e king has behind him
only an Impoverished treasury. A
civil warpems imminent.
As thin now are the revolution
lists will sobably be able to succeed
in perpefting republic. There
has beenliscontent in Portugal for
many yes. The king has always
lived in pr; for both his father and
uncle Wa assassinated.
Thu ut order of affairs will I'M
doubtedlprove advantageous to the
people inhe long run. Court extray-
agances ill be eliminated and Por-
tugal wflbe able to keep pace with
her morenodern European neighbors.
That y revolution will have more
than sational influence, also, is
shown bthe activity of the Republi-
can partin Spain. Immediately upon
1f hn InnncitiD,,
of the bg of Portugal, Spanish rev.
olut:onis and Republicans became ac-
tive in cir commentator of the ac-
ton OF Il Portuguese. Perhaps Spain,
too, ma have revolution on her
hands.
Withsrance on one side and Por-
tugal o the other, both republics,
what me natural than that the Re-
publical of Spain strive to over
throw teir monarchy and create a
republic At any rate politics in
Europe,romise to furnish much Of
the coming weeks.
Chimhas taken another forward
step. IN October 8 was opened her
nrst Safe, which was created last
May. ehe senate, which was opened
by Prize Regent Chun in person, is
an Indication of the hope
of Chifs future.
Bothhe great national parties in
New Yk nominated their tickets last
week. Roosevelt's choice, Henry L.
was nominated for governor
Of Ne, York by the Republican con-
gentio Mr. Stimson is believed to
be We: favorable to President Taft,
it is probable that the
-upturin the party in that state Will
De herd.
Afte some deliberation, the DEM
,crat9f the same state nominated
Iohns Dix for governor. Curiously
.noug the, democratic convention
SCENE to fear the influence of Mr..
Hears and were anxious to nomi-
late candidate whom Hearst would
lot elife..'" What Mr.. Hearst's posi-
ion ! the matter will be remains to
re So. UnquestionabIy the journal
st hi much influence in New York
nd oild make it hot" for any can
idat if he chose.
-fWfless telegraphy, the achieve
nent oftWhich have been SO numer-
JUS 2 to cause almost no interest
ow,ained another victory last week.
iarcli announced that he, in Buenos
Ayre had received messages from
LAG, Bay, N. S., and from Clifden,
relal, distance of about $500 miles. |
'hisecord is more than a thousand
any previously reported.
ia big step in the progress of
wiress."
Al DR.. Frederick A. Cook is heard
'oH again! DR.. Cook, who is in !
'on'n, says that he has attended
omof Peary's addresses, and thinks
1athe knows how to get back at
ea now. He claims to be still
opul that he can prove that he
severed the North Pole, and SAYS
lathe can come back After so
and with little doing in
g controversy, perhaps the public
ilbe interested in a revival of tho
okquarrel. At any rate it will M
~ give Dr.. Cook all the opportu.
yhe wants to show that he can
de back"
e dangers n automobile racing
y again been brought to notice bv
ekilling of four and wounding of
pre- OF Others in the race for the
aerbilt cup. The effect of these
Gents, however, is only temporary
fmobiie racing and speeding will
Enue in spite of deaths and aco;