Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-04-15
PICTURES OF GENERAL LORD ROB-
ERTS, WITH SHAMROCkS AND
IRISH HARPS INTERVIEWER.
THE BUTTON FAD IN ENGLAND.
BRITONS AS A SILLY AME-.-
ICAN CRAZE
Has Come Into Remarkable Popular
ity in LOndOn-GeneraI White Ger
tain To Be Accorded an Enthusi-
astic Reception When He Reaches
HOme-GOssip of Great Britain.
Stephen Cranes Late Work.
Copyright, Associated Press.)

oNoGOh cbiO oCSOl dIOd Will plCIul VI
Gen. Roberts and Union Jacks, with
shamrocks and Irish harps interviewer
on their grounds. Political affairs are
in dormant state and war and the
spirit of Imperialism are in the ascend
ant. Had anyone dared to prophecy at
this time last year that these things
would have come about within a
twelvemonth he would have been
laughed to scorn. A spirit of rejoicing
pervades the country, which is not at
all justified by the progress of British
arms in South Africa. Nevertheless,
England needs a stolid outlet for the
enthusiasm over past victories, for the
escape of the Prince of Wales and for
the prosperous times that have bene-
fitted the country; so it is small Won
der that an unprecedented flood of ex-
cursionists is leaving London over
Good Friday and Easter Monday.
Everyone who can afford it has gone
away, and holiday ma.1isg is the rage
of the moment.
Next week marks the opening of the
Paris Exposition. Yet comparatively
few Britishers are likely to attend.
Seven months ago thousands were
planning to leave Albion TO visit Paris;
but, since the anti-English press in
France has become so venomous, al
most all interest Gems to have been
lest in what promised to be one of the
greatest eXpositions of the century.
Punch's cartoon this week represents
Punch bowling to Mistress Paris and
wishing her good fortune; but this does
not represent in the slightest degree
THE British people are not going to
the show
Speaking of shows, one of the most
ancient occurred this week, when
TheROyal Maundy Money
was distributed to old men and women
at Westminster Abbey. The ceremony
sons with Yeomen of the Guard in at
tendance, as usual, attracted large
crowds and according to an evening
paper, the red purses containing the
queens small gift were eagerly bought
up by American visitors, some of whom
offered as much as So for them. The
number of recipients increases with
each year of the queens life, and the
81 men and 81 women who the other
day tottered up to the abbey chancel
formed a striking, living commentary
on the great age of the empires active
sovereign.
Next week will doubtless be mark
ed by scenes Of enthusiasm over the ar
rival of Sir George White. Despite
what were alleged to be mistakes, it
is doubtful if any British general eX-
cept Lord Roberts is half so popular
as is the defender of Ladysmith.
Buckles bearing mis- photograph are
already being generally worn; and in
this connection, it is interesting to
note how what the English papers
once derided as the American button
fad has come into popularity in Eng
land The Outlook relates that while
Sir George White stood in the mar
ket-place at Ladysmith Immediately
cheering throngs surged around him
after the relief of that place, while
cheering througs surged around him
and as the congratulatory message of
the Queen was being read out. he said
with emotion: England is very kind
to me. who has lost her two regi-
ments" The simple pathos, readiness
to accept blame and pluck of this man
have touched the hearts of the people
as deeply as if he had won hundred
battles Moreover he is the friend and
pupil of the beloved idol "Bobs."
Curiously enough the same day Ser
geant Patrick Campbell's name ap-
peared on the list of killed in South
Africa, the husband of another actress
was numbered in the same columns.
He was Capt Tenant, who, four years
ago, married Maude Millet Campbell
was a wellknown sportsman and mar
ried before his wife had any idea of
going on the stage. He was obliged
to seek a living. wandered to South
Africa and secured an engagement
at hotel In Beira. by which
HE WAS PAID AND FED
in return for his daily services with
his gun and the contents of his game
big. While thus employed his wife
went on the London stage. made a hit
and begged her husband to return, but
he refused to do so until he became in
dependent.
Finally he came back, joined his wife
and left her once more to go to South
Africa. this time as a sergeant of
Yeomanry. After dying there he was
selected for comment from the hun
dreds who have filled graves on the
plains because he was the husband of
Mrs. Campbell, the actress.
Young Somers Somerset, the son of
Lady Henry Somerset, who is well
known in America, has been deprived
of his chances of becoming Duke of
Beaufort by the birth of a son to the
present holder Of that title. For years
young Somerset has been the heir
apparent to the dukedom, as hitherto