GENERAL NEWS.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXII, Issue 8882, 6 August 1907, Page 1

GENERAL NEWS.

A humorous incident occurred at Washington, United States, which has set society laughing. President Eooseveldt had been invited to lay the 1 corner stone of the new Masonic Temple, and during the ' ceremony the Grand Master tied a Masonic apron around the-President, and in doing so exposed the butt of a revolver which protruded from the President’s back pocket. Great amusement was caused, as it is not generally known that Mr Hooseveldt takes any means for self-protection. It appears that although detectives have been told off for some years to accompany him and keep cranks and possible assassins from him, he was recently induced to carry a revolver, especially when he wont out by himself, and on his morning horseback rides. Ho took his usual ride in the morning, and evidently forgot to remove his revolver on his return,

bignor uarcso may not do bluo to land in tho United States to sing for the huge salary promised him next season. By his recent action in paying the £2 fine inflicted upon him in December in connection with the mon tey house incident, thus re- j nounoing his right of appeal, the famous tenor, it is contended has brought himself within the range of the law providing for the exclusion of persona who have been convicted either of a felony or of any other crime or misdemeanour involving moral turpitude, Mr Watchorn, tho Commissioner of Immigration, says he is referring the matter to Washington, If Signor Caruso should arrive before Washington has given a clear decision the tenor will behold a prisoner on Eilis Island, the “ quarantine ’ station. A story of American “hustle” was told in tho Central Summons Court at Sydney recently by Mr Donaldson, S.M. It was tinged upon a claim before him for a small amount that was made by an employee upon his master. After looking over the papers the magistrate interrupted counsel for the. defendant to say that the case reminded him of a case that had come before an American judge. “ What is the amount involved in this action ? ” demanded the no • time -to - spare Yankee, “ Half a dollar,” they told him. “ Right; I’ll pay that myself —call the next case ! ”