The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-05-17

Turkey yields to Great Britain i
the Egyptian boundary dispute an
agrees to the evacuation of Tabah
/ Result of the French elections is
rebuke to the Roman Catholic church
its interference in politics have turne
the scale in favor of the government
says j. Cornely.
Speed-mad American tourist, VIII
wants to see England, Scotland AM
Wales in fortnight, and does it b,
whirling over the land In an automC
bile, is the new freak abroad.
Earthquake in England predicted
by scientists following the San Fran
cisco disaster is felt in several local
tiles, but little harm is done.
Bishop Potter scores thoughtles
American tourist, who, he says, cal
see nothing but mundle of rags il
the mummy of Pharaoh, or q pill
of stones in the monument to a mar
tyr.
Dr. w. Emil Reich, whose criticism!
of American women during a lecture
in London moved Mrs. Potter Palmer
to protest, retracts his statements an(
pays the women striking compliments
First Russian parliament, marking
the end of absolutism, assemblies in st
Petersburg. Emperor delivers his al
dress from the throne, and the parlia
ment holds it's initial session.
William E. Curtis writes of the his
toric Church of Atocha, in which King
Alfonso of Sprain and Princess Ena
are to be married, and which contains
an ancient image of the Virgin that is
believed to possess supernatural
powers.
Hope of friendly relations between
the car and the Russian douma
grows, members of the lower house
of parliament being impressed by the
emperor's attitude. Council of the
empire meets.
House of Commons calls upon the
British government to sound the pow
ers as to a plan for armament reduc
ton.
In Belgian lunatic asylums there
are securely locked boxes in which
any inmate may deposit letters OF
complaint These letters are collected
three times weekly by outside officials
who investigate every case; and if a
person asserts that he is not insane, a
prompt examination ensues by med
ical experts.
It is learned that in an interview
between the car and Professor Mou
romtzeff, president of the douma, the
car agreed that amnesty for political
prisoners be granted. Mouromtzeff
was greatly pleased with the attitude
of the car. 1t is believed the grant
ing of this demand will create an I'm
usually good impression generally.
Paris-The Castellane case was TAX
en- up again yesterday for the purpose
of learning if it was possible, to rec
oncile the parties. Both Count Boni
and the countess formerly Anna
Gould of New York; appeared in
court. The latter was accompanied
by her counsel, Edmond Kelly. The
hearing disclosed that there was nc
chance of a reconciliation, the coun
tess insisting on an absolute divorce
HIS coHeluueu IHe III ndl pIelIIHln
aries. The countess bill asking fol
an absolute divorce will now be filed
the papers will be served and the case
will proceed at an early date.
Wholesale desertion of the Mutua
life Insurance company by it's British
policyholders is at hand. 1t is be
lieved that $45,O00,0O0 in policies will
be transferred to the North British
and Mercantile Insurance company.
Revolt of radical members of the
Russian parliament, who ask an i'm
mediate demand upon the car fol