The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-11
NEW PARLIAMENT
1t is Expected to Be in Session
Within 35 Days.
After the Dissolution of the Old
Body.
RUSSELL'S CHARITY.
How theLOrdChief Justice Bank
rupted Himself.
Friends Compelled to Manage
His Financial Affairs,

copyright, 1900, by 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 thermom-
eter registering sixty 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, dip
lomats and financiers have gone to the
country side with the several thousand
idlers preparatory to the beginning of
the shooting season next week.
The size of the coveys and the prob
abilities of the general election taking
place early in October are the para
mount subjects for discussion among
the directors of public opinion. The con-
servative officers and the Liberal head
quarters are deep in campaign business.
Immense quantities of literature are
being sent out to the constituencies.
Within thirty-five days after the dis
solution of parliament it is announced
the newly elected parliament will meet.
BARON RUSSELL'S GUARDIAN.
Baron Russell of Killowen, whose
death, as the result of an operation, oc-
CURED yesterday morning, was one of
the most engaging and lOvable person.
erOSity to his friends, indeed to anybody
who he became aware was in difficult
ties, swallowed while he was a prac-
ticing barrister 100000 a year and in
volved 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, 'is to syndicate yourself
and let "a managing director conduct
your practice and finance your money
making possibilities
&c
of friends paid off all debts, received all
his income, gave him a large allowance
and brought system into his accounts
until he not only was free from debts,
but had substantial investments in the
funds.
A display advertisement is running in
the daily papers signed by Lords Ports
mouth, Kinnaird, Wimberne and Grim
thorpe, appealing to the public for e2O,-
900 to pay the expenses of organizing
the electorate so as to influence the
general election" to prevent the Episco-
pal church reVert1ng 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 chill
dren in churches under shelter of the
Episcopal veto.'
Seven parliamentary agents are at
work and canvaSsing is going on in
Already 10000 has been subscribed.
CHIH LENG LO STOOD ALONE.
Sir Chih Leng Lo the Chinese minis
ter to England, was the solitary mem
ber of the diplomatic corps who did not
hold 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 Devonshire looked thor
oughly uncomfortable, perhaps having
in mind the severe views of Lord Ports
month and Wimberne. His highness
blew out his candle too soon and looked
sorry. 1t was noticed that the Chinese
minister shook hands tremendously
with all the diplomats except the Jap
anese minister.
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
lfveliest merrymaker. and Cowes hopes
to wait many years before it sees a
duller season.
by all means the smartest steam
yachts here said Sir Thomas Upton,
at Cowes, land many of the hand
soonest sailing craft are flying the
American colors. Last year France
seemed to lead. but she is almost en-
tirely absent this week. and the Ameri-
cans are easily entitled to first place"
AMERICANS POPULAR.
Many members of the royal yacht
squadron are equally enthusiastic in
their praise of the American display.
No visitors to this exclusive place are
raore warmly greeted than are the own
ers of American boats.
Sir Thomas LiptonS name was not
proposed for membership at the royal
yacht squadron meeting on Monday.
The explanation furnished among those
in position to pronounce an opinion
on the subject is that the understand
ing got abroad that If not the Prince of
Wales himself, other notable persons
were attempting to rush Sir Thomas
through. 1t only needed breath of
this kind before balloting to settle the
fate of any presumptive candidate, for
this most exclusive club does not like
even it's royal members to appear to
the members may not have the slight
est personal objection to a candidate.
When this condition of affairs was dis
covered Sir Thomas Lipton's name,
naturally, was not presented
Mrs. Brown Potter appears to be a
lucky woman. Not only has Lady
Meux presented her with a play by
Belasco butBelasco himself gave her
as a parting gift the Australian rights
to Madame Butterfly" a very suitable
gift as Mrs Potter is considering an
offer from James Williamson to star in
Australia in 1901 The Be1asco play was
written especially for her and will be
produced in London. The first part is
said to be as long and as strong as
''Zaza," but depicting quite a different
style of woman.