New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-16
Hall Game and Lcrd Raglan.

VAL came and Lord Raglan are engaged
10 ,,1rolv denouncing each other in con-
-,,.,o, with the constitutional crisis
which is turning the Isle OF Man into a
,ss.h;ng cauldron-Or, rather. teacup-ol
,,'.irsl raszion Lord Raglan has for a
,rnber ~ wears been the $4,000 year
covsrro- NJ tho Isle II Man where in the
zane ~ tho King. he exercises much
-o-s extensive sovereignty than King
George himself in The remainder Of his
eor!nions
Hau Caire. whose social pretensions have
-of found favor with Lord and Lady Rag
an and who. in fact. has been unmerci-
fIlr s-vb7ed By them. has denounced the
Governor as mentally unfit 10 hold his
o@ce" re has also assailed in much
similar fashion Lord mcdonnell. chair
nan % The royal commission appointed by
me government 20 investigate the political
and administrative conditions Of the Isle
o. Man. end has finally wound UP by de-
clari1g that the Manxmen themselves are
Incapable ~ telling the truth. and that
ther are adopts On the art Of trimming the
latter
The crisis has been brought about by the
petition NJ The Nanxmen. including Hall
Game. 70 The Crown 10 annul the power
G. veto exercised by the Legislative Coun-
c1 which composed exclusively Of ap-
pointees Of the Crown. fulhls the functions
a. the House OF Lords in the Manx Legis-
ht-re and has the power Of killing all
me measures Of the lower chamber. known
as the House Of KEYS. Financial autonomy
&c also asked for. Likewise curtailment
Of The privileges and prerogauves Of the
Governor.
Lord Raglan IS q soldier by profession
and in appearance. standing well over six
Fee IN height. He served under Field Mar
sisf Lord Roberts throughout the Afghan
var, and was recommended by Lord Rob
t-s for the Victoria cross in recognition
q, TWO conspicuous acts OF personal
hs-oisn He commenced life A. a page Of
horor 20 Queen Victoria. and was too
Borough soldier 20 ind himself a. home
IN the Office Of the Under Secretary OF
State for War In fact. the bureaucrats
there made things - unpleasant for him
thar he vas glad 10 exchange the under
sscre,srvship for the governorship Of the
Ise o. Man
LADY Raglan. who rejoices I'm the Chris
tar name o. Jemima. Is a Ponsonby and a
laughter OF the seventh Earl Of Bessbor-
orgh ard is q woman OF much strength Of
Character for she allowed herself 10 be
IrbHcv sued some time ago for the non
payment Of an exaggerated bill for a SET Of
81 fitting false teeth rather than 10 submit
e. the dentists extortion The dentist did
his best 20 get even with her in court and
gave al sorts Of technical information with
regard % the condition Of Lady Raglan 5
mouth. and concluded by handing the false
Teeth. which she had worn some time be
ttre finding fault with them. % the mem
nsrs ~ tie jury, who probably never hsv-
hg had the opportunity Of handling the
Toisrs o. q peerless Of the realm before, ex-
srineC them with the greatest curiosity
and care am sorry 10 say that Lady
Raglan g courage was without avail. for the
oentist won his case and got the full
amount ~ his claim
On th- occasion Of King Edwards cor
GRAFTON Lady Raglan exhibited herself in
Ter coronation robes for an admission fee
threeperce the money thus raised being
osYoied o. q hospital in which she was in
"iested The spectators. after paying their
money. were ushered into her drawing
nom where Lady Raglan was seated by an
eeritoire Every now and then she would
Use and sweep her train across the floor.
e'ylng view OF her scarlet, ermine barred
mantle. bringing murmurs OF admiration
shd leudatorv comment from the open
9so' open mouthed public