, 1913-04-09
TELEGRuAAlMs
ST. CROIX STATION.

gul.ed, as follows: Covert Coat Ist. iBrish-
mail End, Carsey 3rd. Nineteen horses fell
and did not finish. f~.-sttt a7a1I- r00q~,>~
The death is announced of Viscount Liam
duff. e 81 Eseesf =
The Bank of England's reserve ratio is
Al to 90, the improvement by 2 points in
ulcatlng that the situation in London is
better than on the Continent, although in
ferior to the British ten year average.
Before the Marconi Investigation Com
mlttee, Mr.. Lloyd Georges brokers testified
that his operations and Investments were
not speculative, although upon credit, at a
high rate of interest, for nonrdlvidend
shares. Sir Rufus Isaac's brokers testified
similarly. Upon Lord Robert Cecil's obiec-
ton, Sir Albert Spicer, the Chairman, ex-
Guided Mr.Booth's question regarding trans
actions IN the American Marconi COMPANY
whereupon Mr.. Booth withdrew from the
session. Mr.. Terrell has resigned from the
Committee, alleging personal reasons. The
reports OF Cabinet dIssensions are officially
denied, but the denial itself attests that
there is anxiety regarding the Committees
Report and its reception.
The Government rested it's case on
Mrs. Pankhurst's public utterances. She
did not testify nor call witnesses, but
addressed the Judge and the jury
for fifty minutes, sometimes SO ram
blingly that the Judge recalled her to the
precise issues. She criticised man-made
laws. declaring that the divorce law alone
justified the sufragettes. She declared she
would not submit, whatever her sentence
might be, and that she would hunger strike
from the moment she left the court Z Sir
Charles Lush charged the Jury that her
speech was a confession. Upon her convic.
ton she said that the Jury's duty as citi-
zens was to end conditions demonstrating acts
like hers, she did not wish to commit sui.
eide, life being dear to all aud especially TO
her, wishing to live until women were en-
franchised throughout civilization, as well
as~in England, but she would resist with
every ounce of strength. The Judge said
she did not realize the wrong she was do
ing, therefore q severe sentence was neces-
sary and ne gave her 3 years penal servitude.
Instantly there was an uproar and cries of
shame" and "outfsge" almost drowned
Mrs. Pankhursts cries of ri will light 'Iwill
fight. Sir Charles Lush threatened to commit
all the demonstrants for contempt of court,
but neither he nor the police was able to re-
press the disorders. Her sympathisersI Shrek
ed and stood on the seats, and when ready
departed, singing "March on, to the air of
the Marseillaise. L
The S~ufragettes took prompt action fol-
lowing the sentence, setting fire to three
houses at Hampstead, cutting many wires
and smashing the glass over thirteen
of the best pictures in the Manches-
ter Art Gallery. They have issued q
manifesto recalling the limitation of
their activities by respect for human life,
but threatening a reign of terror making
what is past mere pin pricks. Miss Christa-
bell Pankhurst has asked the Government
why it prosecuted women. teaching them
that violence is their only resort, while it did
not prosecute the opponents of Home Rule
melting to bloodshed in Ireland. 1t is not
expected that Mrs. Pankhurst will be forci-
bly, fed. as her sentence being penal servi-
tude. the Government already has discretion
to release her on licence, without the autbo-
rization of Mr.. McKenna's pending Bill.
Mr.. Wedgwood. Ne z. for Nawoastla Tn