Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-09
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| But South Africa Is entering the con
ference with attractions of peculiar kind.
just now Cape Colony and Natal con-
tribute handsomely in money for maritime
defense. 1t is too soon yet of course to
expect the Transvaal and the Orange
| River Colony to do likewise. But the
delegates from South Africa will inform
| the conference that in future the question
of contribution to the navy in South
| Africa will devolve upon the coming
| union parliament
| Mr.. SHUTS will be in a position to prom
Use good deal In the name of the Trans
| vaal. where the SURPRISES just now are
SO big and growing that the government
| is undertaking many costly public works.
| and has more money coming in than it
| very we'll knows how to use. With the
| Transyaal gold added TO the contributions
| TO imperial defense already made by Cape
| Colony and Natal, the new United South
Africa should be good for Dreadnought
| or two in the coming years.
Murder Mystery Unfolds.
The following story. improbable as it
may seem. reaches me from a very re-
liable source relate It here because l have
! been assured that the facts it contains
| will shortly be given more official form.
| II concerns the death of Mrs. Lizard, who
| was murdered about year ago at Seven
| oaks, near London. under circumsta noes
/ WHICH nave never Deen explained. WITH
out recalling the details of the affair it
may be remembered that the murdered
lady's rings had been torn from her
| fingers. All the jewels thus taken were
| subsequently recovered. with the exception
! OF one. 1t is around this one that the
my Stery unfolds.
| 1t appears that when the late Gen.
| Lizard was an ensign he took part in the
Burmese war. and was fortunate enough
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| of this was barbaric jewelry found in a
| temple. In fact, a ruby ring is said TO
| have been taken from the forefnger of
an idol in the innermost sanctuary of this
temple.
| For fifty-odd years after the British
occupation the virtue had departed out of
| this sanctuary. and the temple crumbled
to ruins. Suddenly about six months ago
| the British resident noticed that the tenn
| pie was being repaired and that the SAT-
| fron-robed priests had returned to it,
There was great rejoicing. SO the story
goes. and the whole countryside was sum-
return of the virtue to this particular
shrine. When everything was ready an
officiating priest of gseat age told the as
sembled thousands that the long lost ruby.
taken off the idol, had been recovered
after years of search In a far country
| and had been brought back to it's proper
resting place, on the forefinger of their
patron image. The jewel was then re-
placed with great ceremony.
This set the resident thinking, and in
conjunction with the district superin-
tendent of police he succeeded I'm worm
ing so much of the history of the recovery
| to connect it with the horrible crime that
SO distressed all England last year. 1t is
said that the Identification of the jewel is
being made positive, and that when it is
proved the whole labyrinth of this re-
markabIe story will be made public.
The sensational sequel to royal wedding
tn, no twin Int mis- l.
fonso of Orleans of his Spanish title for
marrying Princess Beatrice of SaXe-Co-
burg Gotha, King Edwards niece. without
the royal consent will cause considerable
embarrassment In court circles. A couple
of years ago the pair were receiving con-
CALCULATIONS on being engaged: then 1t
was announced there would be no mar
riage. The prince is Roman Catholic
and the lady Protestant. The prince is
a great-grandson of Louis Philippe of
France.
The union which has evoked this mark
of royal disfavor curiously enough is the
| first instance of an inter marriage be
tween the royal family Of England. the
royal. or ex-royal family of France since
| Charles I welded a daughter of Henry
". Princess Beatrice. who Is two years
older than the bridegroom, refused many
eligible offers of marriage. including that
of Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria. 1t is
expected that the brideSroom's rank will
later on be restored.
II is believed that neither the German
emperor nor King Edward will quietly
accept the action of King Alfonso, but
will induce Alfonso to remove the bar.
This is not in any sense mesalliance.
The real objection to the marriage on
the part OF King Alfonso was that the
princess would not embrace the Catholic
faith. Whether this was suficient rea-
son for opposing the marriage is a point
on which there may be difference Of opin-
ion, but the marriage having taken place,
g. 1nnN 7fY,ry no
parties to 1t.
Famous Composer to Visit America.
Able Lorenzo Perosi, the famous
church music composer and personal
friend Of Pope Plus X. has definitely de-
cided to give series OF concerts in
America next autumn. Able Perosi was
the director OF the choir of the famous
cathedral st. Mark. in Venice, when the
present pontin was patriarch there. On
being elected pope. he called Able Perosi
to Rome, had him as collaboration in his
reform Of church music, and put him at
| the head OF the ancient Sistine choir,
| which stands first in the Eternal city.
Thus Perosi has remained on the same
terms as before with the pontiff, being
still guest at hts table, as Plus x has
refused to conform to the etiquette of
| the fdUCdU, Which, cStdUlSilcS the
| head of the church shall not eat at the
same table with other people. Leo XIII
adhered to this 50 strictly that he never
| had even his brother, who was cardinal,
sit with him at the table, and when. &C.
casionally, he invited some royalty to
| breakfast after mass they each had a
separate table.
1t is reported that the other night Plus
x, finishing his dinner with Able Perosi
| and repeating what Archbishop Farley OF
New York had said Of the composers
sure success in New York, added: This
| Is trip that / really envy you. If there
| Is country which / desire to see 1t IS
America, as the intercourse which have
| had with It's episcopacy. clergy and peo-
| pie have made me understand that 1t is
| the country OF the future, especially for
| the church. But I never shall. SO You
| must store up memories for me-
Sir H. Beerbohm Tree. in bringing to
conclusion his successful run OF the
School for Scandal at His Majestys
Theater. Saturday night, made interest
| ing announcements concerning two plays
| by Irish authors which he proposes to
produce. The first of these pieces. to be
presented September !. is the translation
| by Mr.. j. 3. Pagan. the author OF two
| PLAYS now running in London Theaters, of
La Fol-. written by NJ. Brieux. AM
| other piece which he will produce is by
Mr.. Justin Huntley MacCarthy.
L. II. MOORE.
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