The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-08-26
King Of England is Becoming
Less and Less Mere Figurehe1d

clauses will have to be taken in COM
mittee; then will come the third read
ing and all the stages In the House
of Lords. This represents a very heavy
task in itself particularly II in the
meantime. opposition to the measures,
as seems probable, develops, and the
various interests concerned determine
on active measures in pursuit OF their
particular claims.
BY the medical profession and the
representatives of the great friendly
societies the adjournment of further
consideration of the measure will be
welcomed The doctors have already
obtained a number of concessions but
it may possibly be found at the next
meeting OF the British Medical Asso-
citation that the compromises reached
in the Commons are not sufficiently
satisfying to all the members and fur
Their pressure within the House of
Commons or in the Upper Chamber
may be exerted with the result that
the debates may be prolonged.
On the other hand some of the lead
ers of the Friendly societies are al
ready in revolt owing to concessions
made to the doctors. From this quar-
ter it is also anticipated that efforts
will be put forward which will tend
not only to strengthen the discussion
in both Houses, but, it may be,sto en-
danger its safe passage. The prospect
of adjusting the difference between
the medical men and the friendly So
cieties is not regarded very favorably.
In spite of the fact that this bill
must occupy practically all the ses-
sion the Ministers still profess to be-
lieve that some of the other leading
measures Of the government-the
Shop Hours Bill, the Coal Mines Bill,
the Naval Prize-on which the Decla-
ration of London hangs-the Copy
right Bill and others will succeede in
getting through the two houses before
the end of the year.
These opinions, however, are not
shared among politicians. 1t Is known
that Mr.. Masterman found the Shop
Hours Bill a most unpopular item in
the Government program and it is said
that the Cabinet would not be sorry II
they could find an excuse for dropping
that measure. 1t is probable that some
of the other proposed legislation will
share the same fate.
Jack johnson, the American heavy.
weight champion, is proving himself
a versatile harvester of English cur.
rency. He has not had a chance to
show his prowess in the squared cir
Gle SO he evolved a new method Of
tightening British pockets He has
turned lecturer His first lectures will
be held in the ancient town of Edin
burg, Scotland, beginning August rs
and continuing until Septmber 2. The
subjects of his discussions, it is per
haps needless to say, will be the ART
of self defense.
Johnson's determination to break
into the lecture field is not viewed
with any degree of fear by. his contem
poraries in the art of talking for mon
ey. In fact erudite Britons look upor
the coming lecture tour in the light o.
a jest.
Those who make light of the blacl
champions venture are apt to wine
up by envying his coin collection, fol
he not only has an immense following
among that class actively interested
in fights. but will be helped by thai
popularity of British character thai
counts black face one of nature.
gems of humor.