The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-07
GOSSIP ABOUT CONFERENCE WITH
JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN.
Andrew Carnegie Visited at Sl<ibo
Castle by King Edward-NO Change
at Battle Abbey.

Gotha. What happened the day the news
of Prince Alfred of Saxe-Coburg and
Gotha's death was announced is best told IN
the young Etonian's own words.
"Connaught met Albany, who was jolly,
decent chap. and much more popular than
Connaught, and said to him:
look here. You have heard, suppose,
that they want me to go off to Germany
and be Duke of Coburg?'
Yes said Albany.
"'WeIl,' continued his cousin, I am go
ing in the British army, and 1 am not going
to turn German. So that's all about 1t.
You can go and be Duke of Coburg. 1t
will best suit you.
But said Albany. I do not want to go
to Germany, and 1 do not wart to leave
Eton'
LOOK here, young chap said Con-
naught, who is year or two older, you've
got to be Duke of Coburg, and ii is no use
talking rot. Next Sunday you are going to
Windsor to lunch with grandmamma. and,
mind you, tell her it's all right. and that
you agree. If you DON'T look out for
squalls and take care / don't kick you jolly
well all around the schoolyard
$50, of course, Albany had to give in, be-
cause he is supposed to be rather delicate
chap, and Connaught could have easily
| kicked him if he wanted to-"
Prince Francis of Hatzfeldt- Wildenburg,
| who, with his American wife (the adopted
daughter OF the late C. P. Huntingdon, has
| become a keen devotee of motoring re-
| ceived severe lecture by country magis-
| trate yesterday. His driver was accused of
running a machine at the rate of thirty
| miles near Haddon Hall. The prince swore
| that his tweve-horse-power car was I'M
| equal to such speed and vigorously pro-
1 tested against the prosecution. The magis-
| trate refused to accept the princes evil
| dence, though corroborated, imposed a fine
| and reminded him that less wealthy and
| influential people had an equal right to the
safe usage of the roads," and that he
! looked upon motorists Of his position to
set better example"
According to the Daily Chronicles Rome
! correspondent, a well-known ecclesiastic
! has forwarded a remarkable petition to
| the Pope I'm the interests of civilized So
ciety and the honor of religion of Italy,"
ne begs the Pontiff to grant plenary indul-
| gence to all priests or monks who shall
wash themselves daily. with extra partial
/ least three times a week during a specified
/ period students belonging to the Teutonic
and Anglo-Saxon colleges at Rome" con-
| tinueS the correspondent, ARE easily
| recognizable by their general neatness and
| cleanliness, but in the Italian seminaries
| and monastries the traditional sanctity of
| dirt still holds sway. In most OF them, soap.
/ hair-brush and looking glass are worldly
| luxuries excluded by rule, and the clerics
| emerging therefrom perpetuate the tradi-
| ton The Pope on occasions has evinced an
noyance at the unkempt condition of monks
| who have come in close contact with his
august person. Visitors to Italy will heartily
welcome the innovation"
Nothing important, 1t is believed, is now
likely to ensue as result of the conference
| held yesterday at the Colonial Office be-
tween Colonial Secretary Chamberlain and
the Boer generals, Botha, De Wet and De-
larey There may be. however, slight modi-
fications OF the plans outlined for the re-
| settlement of affairs in the annexed terri
tories, but these will be in the nature of
| internal changes, more interesting to the
| political economists than to the world at
large, and even these will occur after Mr..
Chamberlain shall have consulted with
Lord Miner, British high commissioners in
| South Africa, and after such consultation
have laid the matter before the Cabinet
| What transpired at yesterdays conference
is little more than what happens when
one of the members of the Cabinet receives
a trade or other delegation in support of its
particular views. No topic really vital to
the conquered republics so far their rela-
|
could be admitted to discussion Such
points were irrevocably settled when the
terms Of peace were signed. The concessions
which the Boer generals urged Mr.. Cham
berlain to make were almost vitality impor-
tant to individual Beers, especially to land
owners, but of comparatively small impor-
lance to the rank and fle In England, ex-
cept to those who. through investment OF
otherwise, are directly concerned in South
Africa. Except for the breaking of prece-
dents, hampering Lord Miner or antagoniz-
81. n lie Of "a nj md ta1
IL may safely be said that Mr.. Chamberlain
might easily have conceded all the generals
asked. These exceptions. however. involve
so many wheels within wheels that the dis
cussions are likely to be protracted, with a
result that will combine as much of a COM
promise as Is consistent with the imperial
the Beers all Ii can In desire to gain their
| cooperation in the establishment of the
new regime, but already there is good
sized storm brewing among the Beers OF
Cape Colony, Natal and Rhodesia and
among the British residents of the South
African colonies over what is termed 1.-THE
imperial governments anxiety to reward
disloyality and aggression.
One of the colonial premiers recently said
Mr.. Chamberlain is more scared now by
the South African loyalists than he ever
| was by the Beers. With such condition:
prevailing 1t is obviously impossible fol
Mr.. Chamberlain Immediately to secure any
| immediate concessions for Beers ever
though he may recognize the justice of theil
claims"
|
Great interest is taken in the forthcom
ing discussion of appendicitis, which will
be given the first place at the Brussel:
surgical conference, opening Sept. s. Lore
| Lister, president of the British Assoca
ton for the Promotion of Science, whC
was invited, Is unable TO attend but q
number of other eminent persons will con
| tribute papers.
Prof. Z. A. Wright's investigation Of
typhoid incubation. covering five years IN
South Africa, India. Egypt and Grea
Britain. has resulted in the publication o.
voluminous statistics demonstrating botl
the prevention and curative results of in
| oculation, which has reduced the mortality
! four-fold. Prof. Wright believes better
results will be attained I'm the near future
owing TO his experience in the usage ant
Standardization OF vaccine.
King Edward visited Andrew Carnegi,
and Mrs. Carnegie this afternoon.
King Edward rode In a motor car TO Dor
mock. Sutherlandshire. Scotland. accom-
panied by the Duke OF Sunderland the Mar
1 0uis NJ SOyeral the Portuguese minister 4.