The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-21
DEATHS.
Sir George Baden-poweII.

LONDON. Nov 20-Sir George Smythe
Baden-Powel. the eminent political econ
who has represented the Kirkdale division
OF Liverpool In parliament In the Conser-
vative interests since 1885. died today in
his tifty-hTst year.
The late Sir George Baden-Powell. who
was born at oxford on December 2; 1si7
was a son Of the well-known Rev Baden
versity OF Oxford. whose magnus opus was
written TO illustrate that science and reve-
lation are In harmony, rather than antago-
niStic. Sir Georges mother was daush-
ter of the distinguished British admiral,
Smythe
tie was prepared for Oxford al Mari
boro, and graduated from the university
with honors in 1876, winning the chancellor
ship pr.ze for English essay In the Inter
iude between leaving Marlboro and taking
up his university residence. ne Travelled In
India and Australia and visited the prin-
cipsl European cities. as well the Cape.
The first year Of his university career saw
published his New Homes for the Old
Country This important book was pro-
nounced by the London Times STANDARD
work" the London Athenaeum declaring
il to be IAN encyclopedia Of Australian
knowledge. This volume was followed by
two on political economy. Protection and
Rad Times" ard State Aid and Interior
ence." In 1880 he went 10 the West Indies
to investigate the effect OF the sugar
bounty system on West Indian sugar
planting. and two years later Mr.. Glad
stone appointed him a special commits
sioneT to report upon the admin ist-a tion.
revenue and expenditures Of Great Brit
ans colonies IN the Wesl Indies: The re-
port, contained in 1--WE blue books. was re-
garded when II was published in 1854 as
complete summary of West Indian affairs
In lSs5 he went Ia South Africa and joined
Sir Charles Warren in Beehuanaland as
sitting MIN IN diplomatic negotia tons with
the native chiefs. AT this time he mad.
tour OF Investigation OF Bechuanaiand. Zu-
INLAND and other countries In that part of
r vi IN 81 ~ Ia. a..
Canada ard the United States drawing up
a statement Of details in the fishery dis
pute. OF which Mr. Joseph Chamberlain
was subsequently, commissioner 10 negotf-
ate a final arrangement.
In the autumn OF 1857 the British govern
merit sent him 20 Malta as the colleague OF
SIR George Bower. VINO arranged the de-
tails Of the new Malta constitution. II
was AT this time he received the honor %
knghthood. In 1921 he VAS appointed Joint
commissioner an he condition Of seal life
IN Eering sec. and In the follow ing year
participated in the deliberations Of the
joint commission At Washington.
lie was most Industrious and a prolific
writer. = keen sportsman and At his death
great favor.te In the house % commons
Archie :. Miller.
WASHINGTON Nov 9-Archie 8 NIL
Ter a civil engineer aged - years single.
died 81 a hotel tn this city yesterday after
20 ~ yellow fever. He ha3 beer in Wash
iHgton TWO days
Gen. Don Carlos Buell..
LOUISVILLE Nov 1s-fsen. Don Carlos
Bts.lt whose fame Cd fha haftleT4l5s Of
the Mexican and civil wars has given MISTER
near R0ckrort. XIV. today. The END mad
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