Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-06
MANSION BURNED
BY THE M|u|TANTS
Arson Squad Destroys Prop
erty Of Value Thirty Miles
From London.
UNABLE TO GAIN ACCESS
TO THE ADJACENT CHURCH
Lady Bloomfield Apologies to King
for Disturbance at Court Caused
by Daughter.

arson squads of the militant sufrra gettes
was resumed today when the women set
fire to and destroyed a fine mansion near
High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire.
about thirty miles from London. The
mansion was filled with valuable furni-
ture and objects of antique art. The
usual suffrage literature was found about
the grounds. The house adjoined the h s.
toric parish church. which is believed to
have been the real object of the women.
who were, however, unable to obtain ad-
mittance.
This incendiary fire is considered part
of the plan of the militant organization
to give the people of England no rest un-
til the parliamentary vote is granted to
women.
For conveying into Holloway Jail let
ters and drugs to a militant suffra-
gette, Grace Roe, a summons was issued
today against Arthur! Barnett. clerk to
Mr.. Marshall attorney for the Women's
Social and Political Union.
The case evoked much interest in view
of the charges brought by Mrs. Mildred
Ella Mansell, one of the organizers of
the militant society. who declared June
= that militant suffragettes were being
drugged in order that they might be
forcibly fed. Mrs. Mansell specifically
Tins of what she called the most crimi-
nal thing the government has yet done
against women"
Personal Apology to King.
Lady Bloomfield. according to the Daily
Sketch, has rendered, through the lord
chamberlain's Office. a personal apology
to King George for the disturbance caus-
ed by her daughter, Miss Mary Bloomfield
at Thursday nights court. The Daily
Sketch adds that. knowing the sympa-
thies of Mary and another daughter, Lady
Bloomfield had forbidden them to attend
the court, but that they procured tickets
to the function unknown to her.
According to the Standard. seven forged
cards of admission were presented at
Thursday nights court. but all the for
geries were detected. and the bearers OF
the cards persuaded to leave without Gre
ating disturbance.
The list of subscribers to the women 6
social and political union seized in the re-
being supported by wealthy people. The
list contained nearly a hundred names OF
persons who had made donations Of from
$50 to $500 each.
Miss jamie Allen. according to the list,
gave $5.125; DR.. Garrett Anderson and
Mrs. Douglas Hamilton, 1880 each: Lady
Byron. $50: Sir johnson Forbes Robert
son, $50; Mr.. and Mrs. H. d. Harben.
$3.50: the Hon. Mrs. Henry Sykes. $50:
Lady Wolseley. $40. and Mrs. Israel
union from subscriptions is close to $3.50
600, according to the list.
Times Discusses Militant Problem.
The Times today prints an editorial on
the militant problem. which it says is
placing the British people on trial in the
eyes of other nations.
The editorial says it is much easier
to demand that the government do some
thing than to say what it is not to do.
1t adds that all suggestions of deporta-
ton and violent puniShments, like fog
ging. are quite impracticable.
The proposal to prosecute subscribers
to suffragette funds would be more pur-
poseful, but even that presents difficult
ties" adds the Times. The proposal to
allow hunger strikers to starve is COM
men sense. but the view cannot be adopt
ed because the prison authorities are
legally responsible for the lives of pris-
oners and must do everything possible
to keep them alive. The remedy seems
to be to pass an act of parliament re-
lieving them of responsibility for pris-
oners refusing food"
Comment by Queen Mary.
According to the Daily Express. Queen
Mary remarked after the Bloomfield incl
dent. .'If this had been the worst thing
the women had done they might perhaps
be forgiven
1t is reported that their majesies have
decided to hold no garden party at Buck
ingham Palace this year, as this function,
to which thousands of invitations are is
sued would give too great an opportunity
to the suffragetteS for scenes. 1t is also
stated that the invitation list to last
nights court was so vigorously scrutinized
that the invitations of three ladies We're
withdrawn by special messenger
Open-air suffragette meetings at Bal
ham and other places in London last
night were broken up by irate crowds.