Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-02

day; yet now Gen. Butler is scarcely men,
toned. Gems. French. Hamilton and others
are all more frequently talked of and
cheered than the former commandment
chief, who seems to have become negligi-
BILE quantity in the shadow of Biggars-
berg
Words fail to describe the national CRATE
funess to Lord Roberts. Wellington never
was to England what Roberts is today in
the eyes of the general public A dukedom
and the Order of the Garter at the queens
disposal through the death of the Duke of
Argyll are the least rewards that could
be bestowed on him. Already people are
talking of the scenes which will mark his
home coming. Conscientious military critics
occasionally try to bring on Lord Kitche-
rer's name. but their efforts have small
effect on the popular sentiments.
One evidence of Lord Roberts capability
is the uses to which he put wireless teeg
raphy. While Butler, White and other
generals failed to develop the plant sent
out to them and looked askance at the in
novation, relying solely on the old-time
heliograph, Lord Roberts always has with
him a body of wireless telegraphists, by
which he keeps in constant communication
with the various units of his enormous
army. Several messages have been sent
over sixty miles. The reports Of naval ex-
periments with this device are also salts
factory, the British battle ship Hannibal,
while under way, clearly reading the bat
tie ship Jupiter's message at thirty-two
miles distant. Other severe tests have re-
suited favorably to Marconi.
Narrow Escape of the Majestic.
An extraordinary incident in connection
with the battering of the coast defense
ironclad Belle Isle by the battle ship Ma
jestic has just leaked out. 1t appears that
the loaded bow torpedo of the Belle Isle
was discharged by the effect Of the shells
of the Majestic, and only smart maneuver-
ing on the part of the modern warship
saved her from being blown up by the self
released projectile of the old hulk
The fact of the Duke Of Connaught hav-
ing taken Lord Francis Clinton Hopes Cas-
tie Blayney, County Monaghan, for the
season, with the option for five years.
seems to indicate the establishment of a
royal residence in Ireland. But whether
the queen will occupy the residence which
May Yohe 6he American actress), other
wise Lady Hope. has just vacated in order
to fulfill theatrical engagements in Aus
tralia, it is impossible to say. But Castle
Blayney Is one of the finest properties in
Ireland, and 1t is understood that If the
fed with it they will take it for long
term.
The Duke of Argyll announces that In
verary Castle, with its immense domain.
is for rent. and England Is wondering what
American millionaire Is likely to occupy
this historic mansion.
The Extraordinary Mr.. Beckett.
One of the most remarkable though post
humous exposures of the looseness of En-
glish life in high places came up this week,
when Mrs. Brinkworth sued the estate of
the late William Beckett, a former mem
Der Of parliament. for continued support
of herself and her alleged children. Mr.
Beckett was head Of one Of the wealthiest
private banking firms in England and emf
nently respected in parliament and in So
ciety. 1t now transpires that Mrs. Brink
worth lived as his mistress for many years
and that the couple amused themselves by
buying children. which they passed OF as
their own, as Beckett wished to use the
children to blur his own family into
consenting to the payment Of large sums
to his mistress. She accumulated seven
children so adeptly that the judge re-
marked:
''You seem to have bought babies as some
people buy puppies"
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