Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-03-12
Sir John mcdonnell Reports the Mid
die Glasses Lead in Seeking
Separation.
MOST APPLICANTS ARE WOMEN
0ne-Third Of Divorce Cases from the
Working Glass.
Id AGE PENSIONS GO BEGGING
Many WOrkhouse Inmates Prefer to
Stay Where They Are.
NUMBER LEAVING IS VERY SMALL
Earl FitHwiIliam Gives an Extrava-
giant Christening Fete for His
Heir, who VIII Have Much
Money ana Estates.
BY PAUL LAMBETH.

BY PAUL LAMBETH.
LONDON, March 1l-(Special to The
Bee sir John Mscdonell's latest report on
the law courts contains a long analysis Of
the divorce cases. Petitions in 1909 num-
bered ISL, against s4s in 1903. but the DEGREES
granted numbered $50 against So.
In almost one-half of the divorces the
marriage has lasted from ten to twenty
years and IN about one-third between
five and ten years. Petitioners for the
most part belong to the middle classes A
small number are engaged in farming, min
ing or domestic service.
out Of 40 petitions eighty-one were bv
wives. But among merchant shippers
mates and seamen. postal employees, civil
servants, soldiers and naval seamen and
police, the majority Of the petitions we're
presented by husbands. Out of the thirty
five petitions involving actors, musicians
and the like twenty-five were by wives.
In 40 per cent of the unhappy marriages
there was no child and in 25 per cent there
was only one child OF the union. Parents
Of six or more children we're involved in
only one of every fifty divorce cases.
The number of petitions from the work.
ing classes was go out OF the total Of ISL.
being slightly more than In 1905 and slightly
fewer than In 1907.
WOrkhOuaes Attractive.
The removal of the pauper disqualified
ton for old age pensions will not appar-
emily, make much difference with many
aged inmates OF warehouses;. From many
Irish Poor Law unions reports are being
made of the number of inmates who, al
though otherwise qualified for pensions.
nrnfer tn In
f, than attempt to live outside on five shll-
MngH week. At the Athy Board of Guard
tans It was stated that although seventy
two inmates we're eligible for the pensions
J only seventeen were willing to leave the
/ house IN order 10 obtain their modest al
iowance- Al the close sof 1910 -there- were
I nearly 5000 paupers in warehouses In Eng
land and wales eligible for old age pen
aiona, ana as yet not more than 5000 Of
|. Ghese have applied for thelr discharge
At the West Derby Liverpool Board OF
Guardians 1t was stated that 100 lnma les
% the workhouse eligible for pensions
would not leave the house. In the Man
chester union there are 4S7 persons I'm the
worikhouse qualified for pensions, and as
yet not more than thirty-three have given
notice Of their intention TO leave. The
Prestwich workhouse has 167 ellgibles Of
whom only forty-eight applied for dis
charge and at wilmington. out OF about 5CC
qualified inmates only thirty-six are leav-
ing
The reason for this reluctance TO leave Is
simple. To those who have friends or re-
lativos outside willing TO receive them the
shlliings a week might appear sufficient
But many of the aged inmates have beer
in these institutions a long time. They ar
fr{andlaga "a,
bedridden and to such as these the work
house seems mere attractive than tho
prospect OF attempting in their old age e
set up. house and live alone on a pittanc'
just large enough to keep them alive.
Two MiIlIOnaires Dead.
Probate OF the wiz OF SIR William Agn Nv
the famous art dealer and connoisseuT. has
been granted in Manchester.
The gross value Of the personal and rea
estate Is sworn as s1s.OOOOOO. The only
charitable bequest is a sum OF $500 70 III,
General Hospital and Dispensary for sicl
children at Pendlebury.
The will of Lord Wlnterstoke OF Blagdor
has been lodged for probate by the ex
eeutors. the estate being Professionally
sworn at S5,OO000O
Probably the greatest christening I'm mod.
ern history was held recently for Viscount
Milton, the infant son OF Earl Fitzwilliam
He was christened in the private chape
OF Wentworth Woodhouse the most splen
did mansion In England. The baby's wraI
at the christening was the scarf which
William the Conquerer took from his arm
at the battle Of Hastings In 1906 anC
handed to an ancestor Of Earl F1tzwillian
as a mark OF appreciation for valor.
Monster rejoicings Of the earls tenants
took place IN the park around the house
where eight great tents we're filled will
the 1000 guests invited to the feast.
The bay, who was the hero OF the day
Is the child OF good fortune. He is tn,
long awaited heir OF many millions, thu
future owner Of many great estates IN
England. Ireland and Canada, and som,
OF the richest eoalfields in Yorkshire.
AGED PauPers Set Up In Home.
A man who is said to be the last o.
England's old postbOys, William Hennen
left the Midway Union workhouse, at tn,
age Of "a, 20 marry Fanny Wadhams age,
s. The couple met at the workhouse, anS
by subscriptions and gifts a comfortabl,
home has been furnished for them. Tn,
church was crowded thousands assembling
IN the street 70 catch glimpse Of the in
teresting couple. The old people wer,
loudly cheered as they drove up in a motto
car.