Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-14
Special London News
 To the Sunday Graphic

Iy for some time, when suddenly, at about 10 o'clock, there was an ominous then a rendng sound, the joints gave way, and the floor subsid- ed into the cellar
 Luckily the beams in one corner of the room stood firm with the result that the flooring, held together by the tilted down at an angle, and the wedding guests slid to the cellar as if tobogganning.
 Naturally there was considerable excitement. The women screamed and the men shouted. The accident great ly alarmed the neighbors, who tele- phoned for assistance.
 Several men with knowledge of first aid were taken to the spot on fire en- zines, and number of ambulances were sent at full speed.
 it was discovered that owing to the angie at which the floor had desceisd- ed no one had sustained injuries more serious than fe Wbruises and super ficial cuts. There were no cases so grave as to require hospital treatment.
 The Great Northern Railway com pany obtained summons at Highgate yesterday against the London General Omnibus company and some of it's drivers for driving a nomnibus weigh ing si xton5 over the railway conl- panys b,idge at Crouch E1.a Hill. A notice on the bridge states that ID vehicle of greater weight than five tons is ;:...GN et to cross ths bridge.
 Practically all the motor omnibuses weigh six tons, and at the majority, if not all, the railway ori1ses over which roads run in every part of Lon- con there is notice similar to that which the railway conipany alleges the omnibus company has i1frnscd.
 MT. William Alexander, 9 Ports mouth chemist, described his unplcas- ant experiences at Gatwick Races at Westminster Police Court when Fred erick Walker, recing tipster. was "e- manded yesterday in custody charged with stealing $50 by means of the col.- fidence trick.
 MT. Alexander said that in the train on the way from London to the race he lost some money over the three card trick On the course he asked the prisoner and another man for ad- vice. They were very sympathetic, and offered to put hi mon to good thing" Later the prisoner said he had put $50 on horse for him and it had won. He added, "the conditions of the bet are that we must bring the $50 stake to the bookmaker this even- ing at the Shakespeare Public House, outside Victoria Station"
 MT Alexander afterwards became suspicious, went to the police, and as result was followed by detective when he went to settle the bet. He gave the money to the prisonr, who said h would go and fetch the win nings. He then darted off, followed by the detective, VITO arrested him after smart chase.
 Melbourne, where the free lunch has flourished for many years, is the scene of a revolt against that popular institution. The rebels were not the free lunchers, but the hotel keepers, whom custom compels to provide the gratutious midday feasts for every body who buys a four cent glass ot beer. Melbourne restaurants recently raise dthe price of meals, and the con- sequence is ruinous rush to the free counter lunches in the hotels. In Lon- don the, cautious luncher finds only free >~>cuits and cheese.
 One leading Melbourne publican who thinks the free lunch should be suppressed by legislative enactment has given history of the institution It started with biscuits and cheese developed into cardines, sausages, and sandwiches, and has now eliminated in noble joints of beef, pork and nut ton.' The public are charged with abusing the system. ''The more they get the more they are willing to take. Well-to-do people regularly get comfortable free lunch with their glass of beer.''
 George L. Higbie, Manton. Mich.,