The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-26

London. February 25.-(Special J. The Mormons have taken hold of the woman question In England and the government is already moving to re- strict the activities of the woman mis- sionaries, especially in the northern countries. These emlssaries rom the Utah cult insist that polygamy IS 1o longer practiced or countenanceu oy the church, but 1t Is regarded as very significant that they seek converts mostly among young women.
 During last year no fewer than 5ooo converts were made by the 'Mormons in Great Britain and Denmark.
 The vast majority of these belonged to our own island The Mormon mis- sionary Is active among us. ' Egh' hundred British girls are yearly tempt ed by his persuasive tongue to throw in their lot with the community at Salt Lake.
 From thousands of homes In the mid lands and the north some female mem Der has disappeared in recent years lured by these adopts in all the artifce of guilt most likely to appeal to the female heart, to migrate to Mormon land.
 shall we allow Lancashire lasses to be beguiled by the lies of Mormon nis sionaries, and to be cajoled to become the victims of a community denounced by the civilized nations of the world?
 Such was the question asked at two crowded meetings held recent ly in Liverpool to call the north to arms to protect its daughters against the Mormon agents in Lancashire and the north.
 Home Secretary Winston Churchill is taking much interest in the queS- tion and as he is young man who does things 1t is exceedingly probable that the path of the Mormon missionary in England will not be strewn with roses In the future.
 It is reported from Lisbon that, as tho legitimate representative of the House of an annuity of $4O,000. It is also stated tha. the entire revenue of his house amounts to about S230, 900, but that the difference will be retained for the payment of loans from the treasury. I fancy that $40.000 will not be of much use to the young King if he makes many trips to town or gay Farce in the course of year, and somebody must have been a champion borrower to make up for the difference between $40,000 and $230,000
 Sir Frederick Cook, with whom King Manuel spent several hours at Richmond Doughty House-has close associations with Portugal. His father. the late Sir Francis Cook, who died about 10 years ago, at the age of S4. was the vicomte dc Montserrat in Portugal, where he owned a large estate at Cintra, near one of King Manuel's late homes and both Portu- guese title and estate were inherited by the present Baronet. King Manuel was delighted with the fine collection of old masters formed by Sir Francis, and his majesty was also much pleased with the II ,t<,l. selections were played during his visit by a professional organist. The pictures include grand half-length Murillo of the Saviour crowned with thorns, and some really fine Dutch and Italian paintings. Sir Francis Cook, the first baronet was really wonderful old man, and at SO when he did not look more than 65, he used to go regularly to town. He mar ried as his second wife an Ama rican, Miss Tennessee Clafiin, who had rather ad- vanced views, which she strenuously car ried and advocated in conjunction with her sister, Victoria Woodruff. The latter became the wife of MT. John Biddulpt Martin, who resided in Hyde Park Gate and died in 1897. The King and Queen are still a puzzle to many members Of the old court cliques The atmosphere surrounding royalty is of necessity thickene,< by intrigues and interests which do not exist in the humb- Ter walks of life. and the men and women who are near the throne have grown SC accustomed to artificial air that they can scarcely comprehend a natural existence So 1t follows that when they have to ueal with frankly sincere sovereigns they are bewildered.
 | King George V and his Queen seem to- son1s* people sass inconaprehensibls a1