Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-11
LONDON'S COLD WAVE
Sharp Contrast Between the Weather
There and Here.
COLD RAINS And GALES PREVAIL
Baron RusseIfs Generosity Nearly
Ruined Him Financially.
FOREIGN NEWS AND GOSSIP

LONDON, August 11.-While people in
the United States are enduring severe heat
waves, the weather in this country has
been extraordinarily cold. the thermometer
registering 60 degrees and lower. The cold.
prolonged rains and gales have nearly
spoiled country life and sport. London is
empty of the leisure class and, with few
exceptions, the ministers, diplomats and
dnanciers have gone to the countryside
with the several thousand idlers prepara-
tory to the beginning of the shooting sea-
son next week. The size of the coveys and
the probabilities of the general election
taking place early in October, are the para
mount subjects for discussion among the
directors of public opinion. The conserva-
tive offices and the liberal headquarters
are deep in campaign business. Immense
quantities of literature are being sent out
to the constituencies. Within thirtyfive
days after the dissolution of parliament, it
is announced, the newly elected parliament
will meet.
Baron Russell's characteristics.
Baron Russell Of Killowen, whose death,
as the result of an operation. occurred yes
terday morning, was one of the most en-
gaging and lovabe personalities in English
public life. His generosity to his friends
indeed. to anybody who he became aware
was in ifficuities-swallowed while he was
a practicing barrister, 100000 a year and
involved him in debts that threatened to
destroy his peace Of mind and injure his
professional future. What you want to
do said one Of his friends, us to syndi-
cate yourself and let a managing director
conduct your practice and finance your I'M
mense money making possibilities. This
was actually done. A committee Of friends
paid off all his debts, received all his in
come. gave him large allowance and
brought system into his accounts. until he
not only was free from debts, but had sub
stantial Investments in the funds
The Fight on Rftualism.
A display advertisement is running In the
daily papers. signed by Lords Portsmouth,
Kinnaird, Wimborne and Grimthorpe, APP
pealing to the public for 10000 to pay the
expenses Of organizing the electorate, $50
as to influence the general election" to pre-
vent the Episcopal Church reverting to the
principles and practices of the Church of
Rome. Mass and auricular confession"
says the advertisement. ARE openly advo-
Gated and forced on Protestant children in
churches under shelter of the Episcopal
veto" Seven parliamentary agents are at
work and canvassing Is going on in nearly
every constituency in England Already
f101O0 has been subscribed
Sir Chih-Chen-IIo. the Chinese minister
to England, was the solitary member Of
the diplomatic corps who did not hold a
lighted candle at the requiem mass for
King Humbert in the italian Church on
Thursday. Lord Salisbury seemed quI,e at
home with his torch. The Duke of Devon
shire looked thoroughly uncomfortable.
perhaps having in mind the severe views
Of Lords Portsmouth and Wfmborne. His
highness blew out his candle too soon and
then looked sorry. 1t was noticed that the
Chinese minister shook hands ceremonious-
ly with all the diplomats except the Japa-
nese minister.
American Yachts at COwes.
The American colony" as the fleet Of
white yachts flying the stars and stripes
at Cowes is called, alone saved the historic
yachting week from being dismal failure.
The Prince of Wales himself did all posi-
BILE during the last two days to enhven the
situation. but a prince in mourning, just
home from the funeral OF his brother, Is
not the 1iveliest merrymaker, and Cowes
hopes to wait many years before 1t sees .
dulIer season.
by all means the smartest steam yachts
here" said Sir Thomas Upton to a repre-
sentative Of the Associated Press at Cowes
land many of the handsomest sailing craft
are flying the American colors. Last year
France seemed to lead, but she is almost
entirely absent this week. and the Ameri-
cans are easily entitled to first place"
Many members Of the Royal YACHT
squadron are equally enthusiastic in -.leir
praise of the American display. No visitors
to this exclusive place are more warmly
greeted than are the owners Of American
boats. Imposing was the Mamma, as she
f1oated directly of the club house. a Chi
cago gentlemans yacht was scarcely less
conspicuous. This was the Utowana. owned
by Mr.. Allison v. Armour, whose crew Of
Lascars. with red fezzes and red and blue
jerseys, are the most conspicuous picture
of the waterside Then there is the Jo-
sephine, with Mr. P. A. B. Widener's party,
including the Elkinses. Knights and other
Philadelphians. Mr.. j. A. Hinckley of New
York has had one of the merriest parties
of the week on board the Calanthe.
LiptOn's Name Not Prevented.
Sir Thomas Lpton's name was not pro-
posed for membership at the Royal Yacht
squadron meeting on Monday The ex-
PLANTATION furnished among those in a posi-
ton to pronounce an opinion on the subject
is that the understanding got abroad mat
II not the Prince Of Wales himself other
notable persons were attempting to rush
Sir Thomas through 1t only needed a
breath of this kind before balloting to set
tie the fate of any presumptive candidate,
for this most exclusive club does not like
even its royal members to appear to have
too much control, even though the mem
bers may not have the slightest personal
objection to a candidate. When this condi-
ton Of affairs was discovered Sir 1nomas
Liptons name naturally was not presented.
THE COURTS.