The Minneapolis journal., 1901-10-05

London. Oct. 5.-A rather unpleasant re-
port comes from Copenhagen following
close upon King Edwards recent visit
there at the Danish royal palace At
That point he was examined by Sir Felix
Semon, the noted throat specialist. who
had been summoned from London and
added to the staff of royal physicians with
the title of physician extraordinary.
1t was noticed that the MYSTERIOUS
throat trouble had affected the king s
voice, making it husky, and it was said
that he had been forbidden to make any
more public speeches. He also had his
consumption of cigars cut down to three
day.
Miss Diss De Bar Again.
The mysterious prisoner at Marylebone
police court, who has been three times re-
manded under the name Of Laura Horos,
has been identified as the notorious Ann
Odelia Diss De Bar, who served a term on
Blackwells island for swindling Luther G.
Marsh thirteen years ago, and who has
since "done time" at Joliet and in Italy
for imposture
MethOdists Who Drink.
It appears that some Of the American
delegates to the recent Methodist confer
ence expressed great surprise at the
smoking and drinking habits prevalent
among English. Methodist ministers. The
American visitors, 1t is stated, never
drank and the Manchester Guardian, the
largest and most suber liberal organ, says
they were greatly disturbed to see Eng
lish ex-presidents of the Wesleyan con-
ference enjoying their cigars and glass
OF champagne or whisky and soda.
Morgan After LapIand Mines.
1t is rumored that j. Pierpont Morgan
is negotiating with the Gellivara Iron
Mining company to take over all the iron
fields of Lapland. If this deal should be
seriously attempted the government would
certainly interfere, for it is the fixed pur-
pose of both the executive and legislative
branches to forestall dangerous jobbing
by foreign capitalists in the Swedish
rand.
1t is expected that parliament, which
meets in January, will take UP this matter
especially and will put the iron deposits
OF Lapland on a basis satisfactory to the
eountry's sense of what is required to Sc
cure it from undesirable foreign invasion.
The Victoria Memorial.
The American contributions to the Queen
Victoria memorial fund amount to &15,-
600, which, according to the kings con-
sent to request made by the American
society In London, will be applied to a
clearly designated portion of the memo
rial. This will be designed and executed
by an American sculptor, in harmony
with the memorials general artistic de-
sign. 1t Is expected that this sculptor
will be selected after some form of pre-
liminary competition in the United
States. The American society in London
discussed, at meeting held this week,
the propriety of opening subscription in
London for an English memorial to Pres
ident Mckinley.
Croker Adds to His Holdings.
Richard Croker is negotiating for the
purchase of the Ham estate of ITO acres
adjoining his Moat house property and ex-
tending from Letcombe to the outskirts
of Vantage. The Ham estate has a fine
manor house 300 years old upon it and
two water mills. Mr.. Croker Is not likely
to get this property under 10000. He
has rushed the work on his new artificial
lake SO rapidly that it has emptied owing
to the hurried construction. An electric
power station for Moat house and the
stables have been finished The work is
being supervised by Mr.. Usher, who has
remained at Moat house this year. Mr..
Croker Is also about buying another stud
farm, called Challow Hill, about three
miles from Moat house, to provide ac-
commodation for his interesting stock of
brood mares and foals.
FrancO-Turkish Dispute.
The presnt position of the Franco
Turkish dispute is as follows:
The porte objects to paying the full
amount Of the Lorando claim. France de-
mands that Turkey consent to pay per
cent interest per annum on the claim,
though Turkey has refused to pay COM
pound interest. Mr.. Lorando, in his re-
ply to the Ottoman bank, demands COM
pound interest on loans that he has been
compelled to make through the porte's
refusal to liquidate his claim against It,
France views calmly the final solution
Of the dispute President Loubet and the
czar have arranged the details of the
measure to be taken in case Turkey re-
mains obstinate. The czar subsequent to
his interview with Emperor William at
Dantzig, secured the kaiser's adhesion
to these measures, hence Turkey is con-
fronted by an overwhelming combination
of powers.
Tobacco Trust in England.
A combination of the leading tobacco
manufacturers has been formed at Liver
pool under the title OF the Imperial To-
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