Evening star., 1907-11-10
LONDON CELEBRATES
JubiIation Over Kings Birth
day Anniversary.
THE CULLINAN DIAMOND
Presentation of Magnificent Gift
From the Beers.
MANY MONARCHS TO MEET
Great Assemblage of Sovereigns I'm
der One Roof This Week-Safe-
guarding the Kaiser.
MANY MoNARCHs TO MEET
Special cablegram to The Star.
CHICAGO
TRIBUNE

Special Cablegram to The Star.
LONDON. November 9-Thess islands
are indulgtng in a season Of merrynak-
ing. Today especially has been given
over IN the highest and lowest circles to
pleasures and celebrations London had
It's % mayors show. the best ever. un-
or ideal conditions of bright summcr-like
weather. More than a million Londoners
came out to see Il. and they remained on
the streets till late at night to watch the
HlEmLrat.ons n honor of the kings birth
day. It was a memorable day at Sand
ringhanl. where the royal birthday was
celebrated. Popular interest centered in
the presentation to the king of the great
est diamond, the Cullinan, which soon
Will be added TO the British crown.
Extraordinary precautions were taken
for safeguarding the magnificent Jewel,
which Sir Richard Solomon represent
ing the T:ansvaal government took with
MIN, UnCer strong escort, from London.
Wolferton station, the nearest to Sand
rinGham, was closed to the public when
tie train arrived at 12:5J The party
drove TO the royal residence accompanied
by dozen detectives and were received
by the king Immediately. The ceremony
OF pre- eserJGt t1on was brief and almost in
formal, and then the whole party. in
cluding two kings and three queens in
epected and admired the magnificent
stone
The king has not decided what dispos.-
Ton 10 make OF thu diamond. 1t will be
nece ssary TO consult the best experts on
the question Of cutting. 1t is und srstood
that Sir Wi.lam Brooks will be allowed
TO make certain tests OF the great jewel
with radlum and electricity for scientific
purposes. With the best result possible
In cutting there would be a single stone
OF four or fve ounces. But the Excel
sior the largest previous diamond weighs
only one ounce and ee-quartcrs. But
from the original seven ounces there is
also poss D9lIty that the stone might
fly into fragments when cutting was at
tempted.
The king. IN his reply to Sir Richarr
Solomou's brief description Of the & Il
as a mark OF South African loyalty to the
British crown. said It WAS a sulrpGi(
diamond and expressed his appreciation
Of the fealty Of his South African de.
pe2denc,es- The diamond was then giver
into safekeeping. and the company o.
crowned heads and heirs cxDectart passe.
tn afternoon 0~ych IS an humber fam u
fo-ty wOald celebrate q domestic festival
Assemblaee of Reigning Monarchs
It IS seldom that such a great Assem-
H,o"@ # u Gnlrg mOH2rchs gathers unde
g5c roof - WI be seen next week. Th
f3u:,h caeen. Amelia OF Portugal arrive
t95s afternoon. On Aoaday the F.uDe-0
sd Empress Of Germany VIII 1oin III
--Gi o&rty a Windsor, and there Wi
,tiyw week OF unprecedented gayety
"he program. unfortunately. does not ex
.iudc Z strong cement OF apPrehensiu.
- kaiser VIII go IN public process o
trough London on Wednesday to n
C,E.ldhaU. where there Will be the usua
Ceremonies connected with roya visit
Y is 4 matter OF common knowledg
tuat there IS 4 strong feeling of preiudic
i dislike % the kaiser among con
siuera Die section of The Rr tish peoD' &
This has already found expression In pub
lie lnci;ement TO insut the visiting mon
arch on the streets next week.
Socialistic Views.
The socialist organ, Justice. In its cur
xent number, contains leader by Hynd