The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-01-28


here. general Mrs. Drummond
sent an ultimatuIn to David Lloyd
George, chancellor of the ex.
chequor. after he refused to re.
ceive q deputatiOn of women ON
the plea OF previous engagement,
that she and her colleagues in.
tended to ''Wait upon him at the
house of commons this evening.
We trust you will make necessary
arrangements to receive US"
Three Are Sentenced.
Dublin, Jan. 2S.-Three suf.
fragettes. arrested for breaking
fifteen windows in Dublin castle,
were sentenced to one month Of
hurd labor.
Mrs. Despard Sentenced.
London, Jan. 28.-Mrs. Des-
fragettes, aud two Companions,
were sentenced to fourteen days
Imprisonment on q charge of re.
sisting the police In the execution
OF duty. when they dispersed
meeting at Trafalgar square.
Mrs. Despard. sister of the
famous cavalry general. Sir John
French. was offered the option Of
paying fine or going to jail. but
thizers, who made = demOnstra.
ton In court. were elected.
London, Jan. 2s.-England is on the
brink Of another campaign by the suf-
fragettes in comparison with which
former outbreaks Of the militant wom-
en- will appear insignificant. Last
night 1000 policemen were engaged
IN dispensing huge crowds gathered
near the parliament buildings. shop
keepers We're boarding up show win
dows, and excited women were making
tncendiary speeches in several halls.
The women believe that the poll
tlcians have played carefully studied
trick upon them and the decision Of
the government to drop the franchise
bill Is likely to lead to serious conse-
Quences.
In the house of commons today, the
speaker, the Right Honorable James
William Lowther, in response to an in
Quiry by the prime minister, announc-
ed that if any of the amendments to
the franchise bill giving women the
vote should be adopted, he would be
obliged to rule that they make it sub
stantially new bill, which would
compel it's withdrawal.
Useless to Proceed.
MIR. Asquith thereupon announced
that the cabinet had decided that un-
der such circumstances it would be
useless to proceed. This was an
nounced to a crowded house, which
displayed more interest in the subject
than had been shown in the last stages
Of the home rule bill.
In the meantime police. mounted
and afoot, were having difficulties out
side the buildings keeping the vast
crowds in check. while reserve forces
stationed in court yards in the vicinity
Of parliament were held In readiness
to quell disorders Of q more serious
nature.
The suffragettes held heated meet
ings last night. Mrs. Emeline Pank-
hurst and other leaders denounced
both. the enemies and supporters Of
treachery. They declared an end Of
the truce. which the women had OBJ
served while awaiting parliament's &C.
ton on the bill.
Damage Property, She Says.
Deeds. not words" was the motto
displayed above the platform where
Mrs. Pankhurst spoke. She asserted
that the women would consider hui
man life sacred. but would do as much
damage to property as possible.
Some Of her lieutenants failed to
agree with her policy. Miss Annie Ken
ny, one Of the most prominent Of the
both property and heads. The execu-
tive committee Of the National Union
of Woman's Suffrage societies. adopted
Ia resolution rejecting MIR. Asquith's
offer of facilities for a private MEM
bers bill next session.
A number Of speakers said the wom-
en- had prepared plan of action
which for the present was secret, but
which would surprise the world.
Several women were arrested dur
ing the night. some o. whom declined
to give their names. One believed to
be Miss Sylvia Pankhurst. was captur-
ed in st. Stephens hall, leading to
the house Of commons, where she was
making a determined attack on a large
painting.
The police dispersed crowd in Ira
falgar Square where q man and wom-
an were trying to make speeches. The
speakers. who resisted. were arrested.
The noted militant, Mrs. Despard. was
others.
Practically the whole police force
was on duty all night. Guards were
stationed at all the public buildings.
and a special watch was kept on post
offices and letter boxes.
Bitter Denunciation.
Mrs. Pankhurst's denunciation Of
the government was fiery and bitter.
"The farce Of the reform bill is play
ed out" she said. Either those who
framed the bill were ignorant Of par
liamentary procedure and they were
unfit to occupy positions OF responsi-
bility or they they were scoundrels of
the worst sort. 1t has been IL mock
battle all arranged. Mr.. Harcourt and
Mr.. Lloyd George were seen going
arm in arm into music hall Saturday.
Can you imagine them saying: Well
now that we have dished the women.
let us forget about 1t and go and see
the cinematcograph.'
The women had lost their touching
faith in politicians and were likely to
lose their faith In the average man.
she continued. and short Of taking
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