The St. Louis Republic., 1900-08-12
BRITISH ELECTION
NOW APPROACHING.
That and the Hunting Season En-
gage the Attention of Eng
lish Statesmen.
AMERICAN COL0NY'S D0INGS.
Yachts From This Side Alone
Saved the Situation at Cowes
Mrs. James Brown
POtter's Luck.
AMERICAN c0LoNY's D0INGs.

Copyright. 1880 by the Associated Press.
London. Aug. 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
fnanciers 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 of discussion among the di-
rectors of public opinion. The Conserva-
tive officers and the Liberal headquarters
are deep in campaign business. Immense
quantities of literature are being sent out
to the constituencies. Within thrty-five
days after the dissolution of Parliament. it
10 announced. the newly elected Parliament
will meet.
To Protect EpiscOpal Church.
A display advertisement is running in the
daily papers signed by Lords Portsmouth.
Ennard. Wimberne and Grimthorpe ap-
pealing to the public for 10000 to pay the
expenses of organizing the electorate $50 as
to influence the general election to prevent
the Episcopal Church Ieverting to the prn-
ciples and practices of the Church of Rome.
Mass and auricular confession" says the
advertisement. ARE openly advocated and
forced on Protestant children in churches
under shelter of the episcopal veto"
Seven parliamentary agents are at work
and canvassing is going in nearly every
constituency in England. Already fie,100 has
been subscribed.
Mass for Humbert.
Sir Chih Chen LO. the Chinese Minister
to England, was the solitary member of the
Diplomatic Corps who did not hold Il
lighted candle at the requiem mass for
King Humbert in the Italian church on
Thursday. Lord Salisbury seemed quite at
home with his torch. The Duke of Devon
shire looked thoroughly uncomfortable, per-
maps having in mind the severe views OF
Lords Portsmouth and Wimberne. His
Highness blew out his candle too soon and
then looked sorry. 1t was noticed that the
Chinese Minister shook hands with all the
diplomats except the japanese 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 a dismal failure.
The Prince of Wales himself did all possible
during the last two days to enliven the
situation, but a Prince in mourning, Just
home from the funeral of his brother. is not
the liveliest merry-maker, and Cowes hopes
| to wait many years before 1t sees duller
| season.
| BY all means the smartest yachts here -
| said Sir Thomas Upton to a representative
| 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 their
praise of the American display. No visitors
| to this exclusive place are more warmly
| greeted than are the owners of American
| boats. Imposing as was the Nahma. as
| she tioated directly off the clubhouse. a
| Chicago gentleman's yacht was scarcely
| less conspicuous. This was the Utowana,
| owned by MIR. Allison V. Armour, whose
crew of Lascars. with red fezes and red
| and blue jerseys, are the most conspicuous
picture at the waterside; Then there is the
party. including the Ekins, knights and
! other Philadelphians. MIR. J.. A. Hinckley
of New York has had one Of the merriest
| parties of the week on board the Calanthe
| Upton Not Proposed.
Sir Thomas Lpton's name was not pro-
! posed for membership at the Royal Yacht
| Squadron's meeting on Monday. The expla.
| nation furnished among those in positions
| to pronounce an opinion is that the under
standing got abroad that If not the Prince
were attempting to rush Sir Thomas
through. 1t needed only a breath OF this
kind before balloting to settle the fate OF
any prospective candidate. for this most
most exclusive club does not like even Its
\ royal members to appear to have too much
| control, even though the members may not
| have the slightest personal objection to a
| candidate. When this condition OF affairs
was discovered. Sir Thomas Lipton's name
naturally was not presented.
| Mrs. Brown Potter appears to be lucky
| woman. Not only has Lady MeuX present
! ed play by Beiasco to her, but BelascC
himself gave her as parting gift the Aus
| tralian rights to Madame Butterfly" g
! very suitable gift, Mrs. Potter Is consid-
| erng an offer from James Williamson tC
| star in Australia In 1901. The Belasco play
| was written especially for her and will be
| produced in London. The first part Is saiG
| to be as long and as strong as 'Zaza," bu