The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-18
ARS..DR|JCE MUST BIDE
While English Law Circum-
IOcuteS a Century o r Two.
TWO DUKES OF PORTLAND
One of the Awful PossibiIi-
tieS--BritiSh Gossip.

London. Dec. I7.-Mrs. bruce, after ap-
parently surmounting the last difficulty in
the way OF opening the bruce vault, by
securing permission from the consistory
court in her attempt 10 establish that her
son is the rightful sixth Duke OF Portland,
by determining whether or not the body Of
her father-in-law, T. c. bruce. is really
buried there. is now confronted by a stin
more serious obstacle, in the refusal Of
Mr.. Herbert Druce whom the cemetery
company recognizes as the owner OF the
vault, 70 give his consent to its being
opened. Moreover, the home secretary has
interviewed. He declares his permission IS
necessary and the proceedings seem in
-erminable. Nevertheless, Mrs. bruce is
issuing 10000 pounds G5oo.0oO Of "Druce-
Portland bonds the holders of which, she
claims. viii receive five pounds $3.50 for
every pound - within twelve months after
her son succeeds 10 teh dukedom and es-
tstes. She declares that Il, coo pounds $50
800 Of these bonds have already been
taken up. Il IS announced on the other
eide that the present duke cannot lose his
dukedom, as ne has taken the oath in the
house Of lards. and that If bruce succeeds
there viii be Two dukes Il is also de-
olared that the estates, owing 10 the con-
ditions of the succession, cannot be alien
ated from the present holder.
The awful fate Of the passengers of the
French line steamer La Bourgogns was
vividv brought home to the British this
week ny details which are Just leaking out
regarding the disaster 10 the Clan Drum
mond, which foundered in the Bay Of Bis
cay while on her way to Algoa Bay. These
details have also served as a warning Of
the danger, which has been frequently
pointed out. Of having a large proportion
Of Lascars in the crews of British vesse.s
Great reticence IS maintained on the sub
ject, but il appears that the Bascars be
came panie-stricken and fought ike de-
mons. 4 survivor relates that several Eu-
ropeans were drowned by being dragged
down by the ferocious and frantic Lascar
coolies. who lost all discipline. The cap
tain Of the Clan Drummond was being
hauled on board the rescuing steamer
when number of Lascars grapsed the /
rope and pulled him back, with the result /
that the captain was drowned. The Malays
swsmped and caused their occupants to /
perish.
The temperance Of Robert Arthurs at /
The comedy theater after ,ong absence IN 4
the provinces is the only theatrical novelty /
OF the week His play. Milford, Sir Smith, -
Is a weak musical comedy, but it served /
- give an opportunity TO Ada Reeves.
who quite eclipsed Robert and the others (
in the cast and made a brilliant success. /
Jest IS to be withdrawn from the Cri- 4
terion on Wednesday and Charles Wynd- I
ham VIII close the theater for q month. /
Clement Scott announced this week his in
reH-ion OF retiring from the post of dra-
matte critic on the Daily Telegraph He
SAYS he is going on a lecture tour in the
United States. Princess Louise CHE .
Warehouses of Lorne) has promoted a /
matinee performance TO take place next |
Monday NJ the Strand theater in aid of .
the East End Mothers home In addition .
70 the leading actors and actresses. the .
Duke of Manchester, the Earl of Var
mouth and Lady Granville are billed to ap-
pear.
The new law enabling conscientious OBJ
jectors to escape vaccination by making
statutory declaration has been widely /
availed OF throughout the country and is
causing serious misgivings and strong pro-
tests from the press. THOUSAND of chill
dren have thus been exempted from vac
cination during the past year. Sir Richard .
Thorne, the principal medical officer of the
local government, in his official report on
vaccination during the past year an
nounces that one-third Of the children in
England and Wales have escaped VAGINA
ton He concludes with remarking: .'The |
country IS being prepared for widespread |
epidemies OF smallpox SUCH as are IN
known To the present generation" It IS
suggested, in order to counteract the anti
vsccinationists. that insurance companies
refuse % issue policies 10 unvaccinated
people.
t is announced that Mr.. I. z. Letter Of
Chicago the father-in-law OF Lord Curzon
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