, 1909-11-24

lOululuS ponce, anu Illus SFdu6u Iuem the
suffragettes say they will persist, because
they are making progress, but their critics
say they are inspired by despair at the re-.
action they are causing. One imprisoned
suffragette destroyed the Bible to make
fire from the furniture in her cell, and mar
rowly escaped suffocation.
Advices from Bordeaux announce thu
arrival there of King Manuel, who, alters
short delay through indisposition, STATED
for Cherbourg en- route to England, where
he is due on Monday.
A Calcutta despatch states that two
bombs were thrown at Lord and Lady
Mimic while driving upon an official visit to
Ahmedabad, but neither exploded. 4 dra,
COON diverted the first with bis sabre and it
fell in the sand harmlessly. the second struck
the umbrella over Lady Mimic, and also fell
harmlessly. a third bomb exploiel q little
distance away and blew off the hand Of an
innocent bystander.
Copenhagen dispatches state that the Uni
versity has appointed Professor Stronger
Chairman Of the Committee to examine
Doctor Cooks proofs. The Professor wishes
explorers and scientists to share the respon-
sibiIty.
Paris advices state that the jury acquitted
" aeAlAIC 1lGtL4C4l t1tE4 ~ MUS QE44GEi T.
ton and three hours consultations with tile
Judge. The result was announced at mid
night amid lndecorous expressions of delight
by the numerous and distinguished gather
ing in the court room. The defendant was
brought in almost inanimate and sLrieked
al the announcement Of her ~acquittal, She at
tempted TO rise and thank the jury, but col
lapsed and was carried out. Her acquitta
leaves the truth unreyealed.
\ despatch from Singapore states flat the
MIessagerjes Nautimes Liner LaSeyle las
been sunk by The British India Liner On5a.
laundering almost instantly. ILeOuda b0ats
rescued sixty one persons, many badly bitten
by sharks, but ninety three We're drowned, in.
ending Baron and Baroness B=nicz6y, seven
other European passengers and six European
officers.
4 telegram from Buenos Ares reports that
While the chief OF police and his secretary
were driving a bomb was thrown be-
Il ath the carriage and exploded with
terrific violence. both the occupants and the
horse being killed. The thrower OF the bomb
was injured, but will recover; be has not been
identified, but IS apparently a Russian.
New York, Nov. 15tl-Adyices from
Spriugvalley, Illinois. state that q fire occur
AG0 Ii a NC-44C4F I'll TX -4LC Vi $1,000
Paul railroad on Saturday, e~ntombIug 964
miners, only a have so far escaped, and the
s~cantiest hopes are entertained for the safety
Of the remainder.
LoDdon, Nov. 16th-Therese Garnett,
upon being a~rIaigned. said she wished no
harm to Mr.. Churchill, but she was deter
mined to ayenge the insults offered to her
countrywomen, therefore, she would treat
il the same way sill the ministers she met;
she was proud, she declared, q the privilege
ot ayengiug the wrongs and injuries d-n9
10 the sex by the Liberals. Size was sentenced
10 3 months imprisonment. or to ipd Two
s%urelies to keep the peace. Mr.. Churchill
did not appear. Another sufragette vas
fined one pound for stoning the hall where
in Mr.. Churchill spoke. but she elected a
1ortnight's imprisonment.
4 manifesto issued by the snfragrttes says
tile punishment Of Mr.. Churchill, where
other means ale unavailable, IS al appfopri-
ate method OF avenging their deprivation OF
the suffrage.
Miss Bates, a sutfragette, II a speech at
Bristol, said the Government should take
warning by India, aud applauded Miss
GaTnetts conduct.
It IS announced that Mr.. William O'B1isn
viii reen5er politics, contesting Dllolite