The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-14

were eagerly bought up by American
visitors, some of whom offered as much
as five pounds 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 viii doubtless be marked
by scenes OF joy over the arrival Of Sir
George White. Despite what were al
legged to be his mistakes it is doubtful
II any British general except Lord Rob
erts is half so popular as is the de-
tender OF BadySmith. Buckles bearing
ms photograph are already being worn;
and in this connection it is interesting
10 note how what the English papers
once derided as the American button
rad has come into popularity in Eng
land.
WHITE TAKES BLAME
The Outlook relates that while Sir
George White stood in the market place
at LadySmith, Immediately after the
rehet Of the place, while cheering
lhrongs surged around him and as the
congratulatory message of the queen
was being read out, he said with emo
uoh: England is very kind to me,
VINO has lost her two regiments" The
simple pathOs, readiness to accept blame
and pluck of this man have touched
the hearts of the people as deeply as if
ne mad won hundred battles More
over ne Is the friend and pupil Of the be-
loved idol. "Bobs"
CuriOusly enough the same dav Ser
geant Patrick CampbelPs name appear
ed on the list of killed in South Africa,
the husband of another actress was
mum peIed IN the same columns. He was
capt. remnant, who four years ago mar
RED Maude Millet Campbell was a well
known sportsman and married before
ms WlIe had any idea of going on the
stage He was obliged to seek a liv-
/ ing. wandered n A fvi1 nd
cured an engagement at a hotel in Beira,
Dy which he was paid and fed in re-
/ turn Tor his daily services with his gun
and the contents of his game bag.
/ While thus employed his wife went on
/ the London stage, made hit and beg
4 geo her husband to return, but he re-
! fused to do so until he became indepen-
/ dent Finally he came back. Joined his
/ wife and left her to go once more to
South Africa, this time as a sergeant Of
/ Yeomanry.
LOSES A DUKEDOM
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
the Duke of Beaufort only had two
daughters. But now, for the first time
IN century and a half, a Marquis of
worcester has been born, and Soner-
set during the life of this young mar
quis win never be called D." his grace
Somerset married four years ago, and
has son. Though this unexpected
Marquis OF Worcester, for the Duke OF
Beaufort is an old man, robS SoTneTs
OF the chances of a dukedom, he comes
in for a considerable fortune upon the
demise Of his father. whose marriage
to Lady Henry resulted in such noto-
Tious unhappiness and disagreement
Young Somerset is one of the keenest
motor car experts in England.
Poor Stephan Crane who is lying a