The National tribune., 1906-07-26

Alfred Belt. the South African dia-
mond king. died July IS, in London.
whera he had been living quietly since
1903 He was one Of the richest men
in England. and. his friends claim. left
an estate OF between $125,000.o00 and
$150,000.000. He went to South Africa
before Cecil Rhodes, whose great friend
he became. and at the time OF deash
was by far the largest individual owner
of mines and lands in South Africa. con-
trolling the output and price OF the
worlds diamond industry. He was &C
cused OF providing the money for the
famous Jameson raid. and suit was
brought against him. the evidence OF
the prosecution proving SO strong that
the Board OF Directors OF the British
South African Company. He was born
in Hamburg. Germany. and to that city
he leaves valuable property and art
treasures. but the bulk Of his great for
tune is to be spent in South Africa for
educational and charitable purposes.
and for the advancement Of civilization
in the building of railways. telegraphs.
telephones and wireless telegraphs.
Mrs. Mary Labaree. widow OF the
Rev. Benjamin w. Labaree, a mission
airy who was murdered on Mount Ara
rat by religious fanatics, strongly pro-
heran. Persia, against the exactions OF
the United States Government Of an In
demnity OF $4,000 for her benefit. She
at first refused to take any money at all
as indemnify for the murder. saying
that the great mass OF the people amOrg
whom she and her husband had laborcd
would not understand such a proceed
ing, and that the mission cause would
be greatly harmed IL she did. She fur
Their protested against the amount. a
Persian valuing the life of a Christian
at $33 and that OF MOslem at $1,000
only. She finally accepted the $4,000.
which the Persian Government pa d
over to her before the 80 days period
named In the ultimatum OF the United
States had expired.
The Mutual Life Insurance Company
has brought suit against Richard A.
McCurdy, it's former President, for ST.
100000 OF the poiicy-holders' money
disbursed through yellow dog" funds
suit brought by the company against
him individually. and the fifth against
him and his son and son-in-law.
Joseph Bucklin Bishop. former "press
agent" Of the Canal Commission. who
was so decidedly turned down by Con-
gress. In his aspirations to become a
member Of that body. has scored one in
his election by the Commission as Secre-
tary at a salary OF $4,000 a year. As
the salary OF a member Of the Commits
sion is only $500 year. Mr.. Bishop
gains $4,000 by his present job, and is
probably very grateful to those who SO
bitterly opposed his being made one Of
the Commissioners.
The property owned by the late Mar
shalr Field. Of Chicago. In the State Of
New York was lately appraised at S.
$40, 405 personal property and $2,46S.-
$50 in real estate.
Rear-Admirai Royal b. Bradford,
who has been In command Of the Min
neapolis in the North Atlantic Squad
be placed at once on the retired list
His retirement will promote Capt. VIM.
r. Swinburn to the rank Of Rear-Ad-
miral, Commander VIM. III. II. Souther-
land to Captain. and ut.-Commander
C. c. Marsh to the grade Of Commander.
Contrary to his usual custom Of hav-
ing his charities thoroughly Investigated
before putting out his good money, Mr..
Rockefeller left with the Mayor Of Paris
3,000 francs, or $500, for two charities
recommended by the Mayor. the Bureau
de Renaissance and the ONCE centrale
de "Reminiscences. He gave as his reason
AOI 0VlH6 SulS kAaS NO u0O 8ISdliy en-
joyed his visit to Compeigne, and took
that way Of showing his appreciation.
The Mayor does not seem to have been
particularly grateful, for he spoke Of
MT. Rockefeller afterwards as "a man
with no other idea than that OF accumu-
latfng money and a nevrose financiere."
Miss Grace Mckinley. niece Of the
late President Mckinley, was married
July IS, at Fort Des Moines. Iowa, to
~ Gra x,Cov, uofHf Of tho ff%S,
8. Cav. According to q custom Of her
husband on the occasion Of the mar
riage Of a niece, Mrs. Mckinley pre-
scented the happy bride with q ma
hOgany chest Of silver. Miss Mckinley
met her husband in the Philippines.
where she had gone to follow her pro-
fession as teacher. and under the influ-
ence Of that wonderful tropical moon In
those far-away islands. so dangerously
conducive to sentiment, the two met,
loved and plighted their troth.
The Carnegie Institute Of Pittsburg
has issued invitations to q number OF
opening Of Its new main building In
April. 1907. Among those who have
accepted are Prof. Adolf Harnack and
DR.. Robert Koch Of Germany; NJ Del
casse, late Minister OF Foreign Affairs;
Edmond Rostand, August Rodin and
others Of France: Alma Tadema, the
painter; Lord Hugh Cecil. William H.
Preece. and possibly James Bryce, Of
England: Maarten Martens. the novel;
ist, and M. Vanikarnebeck, Of Holland,
and Count Albert Apponyi, OF Hungary.
Prof. Roentgen was obliged to decline
on account OF failing health, and Dr.
Koch's coming depends upon his return
from Central Africa in time.
Former Senator Joseph Ralph Bur-
ton. Of Kansas. has asked for a rehear.
ing in his case. and has hlsd q petition
with the Clerk OF the United States SUI
preme Court. This will delay the exc
cution Of Burton's sentence until the
Supreme Court acts on the petition.
When John D. Rockefeller arrives In
New York he will probably ind among
others waiting for him Sheriff Groves,
with a warrant for his arrest. The war
rant charges Mr.. Rockefeller with vio-
lation OF the Valentine antitrust law.
Winston Churchill. the novelist, OPEN
ed his campaign for Governor OF New
Hampshire by rally at Concord, N. H,
ON July 20. To keep the corporations
ont OF State politics Is, Mr.. Churchill
thinks. the most important issue In the
United States to-day. He made this the
subject OF his address.
Bishop Spaulding, OF Peorfa, Wis,
one Of the leading Roman Catholic Dre-