Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-05
Society Scandal Mongers Circulate
Startling Stories,
WOMEN TO RESIST THE CENSUS
Will Not Answer Questions Unless
Government Relents.
WANT A VOTE ON SUFFRAGE
BLACK Soldiers Serving Under British
CoIOrs 90 BE HAIRED from Any
Participation I'm Coronation
Ceremonies.
BY PAUL LAMBETH

-blOyu george, leauel OF the nDeIdls, mas
been in poor shape, but not in a serious
condition He has among other, things
been suffering from a sore throat The
tories have taken advantage Of his indis-
position 60 circulate a report that he is
suffering from cancer
There Is not the slightest doubt that.
owing to the serious strain the chancellor
OF the exehequer put upon his throat dur
ing the election. complications have arisen
that make # necessary for him 10 keep
exceedingly quiet
Nowadays the most trivial complaints
are magnified by society scandal mongers
into the most horrible diseases-the wish.
In some cases, being father TO the thought
The talkative wife OF a tory marquis is
credited with having set the story afloat
in social circles.
Women Boycott Census.
In moving a resolution at the women's
Freedom league meeting protesting against
the omission OF women's suffrage from the
kings speech and threatening the hamper
ing OF government business by tax resist
ance Mrs. Despard said they were calling
upon the women to absolutely refuse any
Information when the census papers came
round. So Ear as they were concerned
there should be no census. IT, however
the government gave pledge that the suf-
frage bill would be taken up this session
there would be no occasion for this form
of protest The resolution was carried.
Black Soldiers barred.
The coronation committee is completing
the arrangements In connection with the
representation OF the self governing and
crown colonies at the forthcoming corona
tion. and also as 90 the inciusion OF cor
tain OF the colonial military forces in the
procession. AS to the civil representatives.
invitations are being issued to the prime
ministers OF Canada, Australia, New Yea
land and South Africa and Newfoundland,
who will on the occasion be treated as
royal guests.
The Colonial office has decided TO exclude
the contingents OF black soldiers from West
Africa and other crown colonies from TAX
ing part In the celebrations. on the occa-
sion OF the coronating OF King Edward the
native soldiers were housed" in the Alex
sndra palace grounds, but as they were
not strictly on military duty, and had
good deal OF leisure. in many Instances
they ran out OF bounds, with consequent
scandal
During their stay here they went about
the streets linked arm in arm with white
women calling themselves respectable. One
duchess Just showered attention on a big
black darkey out on the Strand English
women think II altogether proper to walk
in public with black men.
CripPen's VIII.
mr. "a ~ fsv3pnovf. ,,.lV -. ~ a,
to Ethel G. LeNeve, made a few DAYS be-
fore his execution reads: II devise and
bequeath ali the real and personal estate
whatsoever and wheresoever OF or 70 which
at my death I shan be seized possessed
on entitled, or over which at my death
shan have any disposing power. unto and
TO the Use Of Ethel Clara LeNeve spinster
absolutely aud I appoint the said Ethel
Clara LeNeve sole executrix OF this my
Will His estate Is valued at 81 $40 Miss
LeNeve may not get the estate
New zeaIana's Proposals.
Amongst other suggestions for considera-
ton Of the Imperial conference which is
10 be held here the following have been
submitted by New Zealand:
That there should be an imperial council
with representatives from ali constituent
parts OF the empire and. in fact advisory
20 the imperial government on all questions
affecting the interests OF the oversee
dominiOns,
That the high commissioners be invited
10 attend the meetings OF the committee
OF defense when questions on naval or
military imperial defense affecting the
oversee dominiOns are under discussion.
That the conference recommend govern
ment 20 approach the governments OF other
states favorable TO universal penny post
age, with the view OF united action being
taken az the next meeting Of the Universal
Postal union.
That state owned cable be laid between
England and Canada, aud that the powers
n the Pacific cable board be extended 10
enable the board TO lay and control such
cable
That there should be more uniformity
throughout the empire in the law OF COPY
right patents, trademarks. companies. ae.
cident compensation. naturalization. immi.
yration. alien exclusion. currency and coin.
age.