Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-09

in the upper house. it was as an atten-
tive auditor of the debates. sitting on tee
ordinary benches. The only time he
voted was in favor of legalizing the mar
riage of a deceased wife's sister, which
he has consistently. but futilely support
ed
Among the other functions which are
shortly to be performed by the king is
the reception of loyal address from
the corporations of the three capitals of
tho United Kingdom. which will be pre-
secuted at buckingham palace. Every
prisoner in the United Kingdom Is in
state of keen excitement. for the inmates
hope the king will signalZe his acces-
sion by issuing some pardons. The
friends of Mrs. Florence Maybrick are
t; king new heart.
by giving up the Duchy of Cornwall to
his son. King Edward sacrificed an in
come of over $4,000 a week. though he
nov receives what it is estimated to be
aEcut $1,000 a day.
Queen Victoria has not been dead a
fortnight yet advertisements are APP
pearing in the papers. advising the pub
lie to guard themselves against possible
loss by insuring against the death of the
king. The insurance companies are rap
itly approaching the limit of the risk
they will accept on King Edwards life.
one of the redeeming features of what
was naturally dull week. was dinner
given by Sir Richard Wyatt. the govern
ment parliamentary agent. in honor OF
his American son-inlaw. Mr. j. A. Bar
raft. who has Just been admitted to the
English bar. Among those present We're
Ambassador Choate. Speaker Gully OF
the commons. Lord Colerdge. Mr.. H. H.
AsQuith. the former home secretary; Sir
John Gorst. Sir VIM. Granthal. and other
notable men. Out of compliment to the
New York bar the legal authorities took
of six months of Mr.. Barratts period of
pre- baton.
PRAISE AMERICAN NAVY.
As result of the visit to Cowes. to
attend the naval parade Of the German
warships. Mr.. II. w. Wilson. honorary
editor of the Navy League Journal, is
writing series of articles. declaring that
the personel and management of the
German navy are superior in many
points to the British. His articles are
creating no little comment especially
his exposure of the fact that the exc
cutive officers of the British ships have
to dip into their own pockets to buy
ps int. The military authorities are rath-
er pleased at this diversion of public
criticism OF their branch of the service
It is believed the navy will soon undergo
a public overhauling. somewhat similar
to that inflicted on the army. Mr.. Will
ao1 said to representative of the Assoc
ciated Press:
Il am great admirer of the American
navy. | believe that in some ways it
is the best in the world. But if you ever
get up against Germany you will have
your hands very full. Their state Of
discipline cannot be bettered.''
Engineering comments lengthily on
the report of Rear Admiral George Nj.
Melville. chief of the bureau of steam
navigation. L. S. ~. on naval boilers.
and hopes his arguments will not be
utilized by the British admiralty. de.
Claring that the water-tube boilers being
placed in American ships today will! be
outcla ssed long before the vessels have
run their course.
Mr.. j. Pierpont Morgan. of New York.
is lending his pictures shown in Paris
i,e opened March l.
There is much conjecture in sporting
Circles as to the effect King Edwards
former racing connection with Tod Sloan
will have on the latterS reinstatement
on the turf. The general belief is that
it will lead to his reinstate ment in Eng
lard after the Ascot races.