New-York tribune., 1901-10-31
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CONTENTS.
-gUE. IT ORDERED WHITE TO sURREN-
,rB-wE1,CoME FOR EDWARDS HEIR.
a~,pvr.ght: 1901: BY The NeW-York Tribune)
rBy CABLE TO THE rRrBUSEl
-o,so,. OCT 81. ! a. n.-'The Times has not
.-,,,sed 70 Sir Reevers Buffers challenge 10
--,suce the celebrated henograr that he sent
y :. General White after the battle OF Colenso.
~. The National Review" states that the
rsssage was
shave been repuIsed. Ven Will burn your
,.,ers. You will destroy all your ammuni-
..,. Won viii then make the best terms
can with the Bocrs. after have fortified
~-.elf on the Tdgein
p-ana-a-iors for TIE reception OF the Duke
- -ouchess of Cornwall and York az Ports
-,r.b and London are virtually completed.
.a.h +h4 exception of the decoration OF build
,.rs and streets The Admiralty will provide
,,-,,ue naval inuminations on the night OF the
,-.,-sI of the Orhir ar Portsmouth. and the
r-,re is leaving nothing undone 10 commemorate
.,s most conspicuous imperial act OF his reign.
res route % Saturdays procession in London is
-. ,onr. and the cost OF decorating II properly
-, N prorress are not promising. The holiday
-ovss will be immense. and there VIII be no
,.sk ~ popular enthusiasm. War news has been
S,.o,,raging for the last few days and the ar
&c, =. the duke is Well timed. The reputation
:, ... beir 10 tie throne has been greatly in
~,.ss.s bv the tact and sagacity displayed
,hroughout his long circuit OF the empire. There
ssr. been no regrettable incidents and mis-
..tes This fact is emphasized in all public
comments upon the final stage of the royal mis-
.,on IN the interests OF the British Empire.
-bs nrivate view Of the designs for the Queen
Victoria memorial. az 81. Janles's Palace yester-
s.v was a consolation stake for the unsucCess-
.d competitor, and also for the public. The ac-
rsr,.s designs Of Thomas Brock for the statuary
,rs Of Aston Webb for the Improvement of the
Nsn and the landscape effects have not excited
,ublic interest nor quickened subscriptions. but
.4seu the other designs are examined in detail
r,s evident that The metropolis might have done
worse One design however. provided for a re-
casting NJ the facade OF Buckingham Palace. and
,hs would have been a step in the right dlrec-
-1on. The best feature OF the designs is series
~ arches for professional road. representing
Canada, Australia, India and Africa
Charles T. Yerkes was a good witness before
The arbitrator in the electric traction dispute
Sc based his preference for the direct current
svstsnn upon American experience, and denied
with emphasis that the Chicago syn
ricats supporting him had the slightest Pc
sunisry, much less speculative, interest IN dis
eliminating between the two methods OF apply
ing electric power 10 the old underground rail-
ways here He amused the audience by offering
10 produce an American who had received a five
Police officials were prepared for anarchist ex-
r.tenent over the death OF Czolgosz. but had not
anticipated an uproar in the streets One noisy
crowd cheering for the assassin was dispersed,
but no attempt was made TO break Up meetings
st which anarchists danced and sang IN com
.nsmoration OF the end OF their so-called hero
ana martyr Reports OF these dastardly pro-
cesdings may or may not be exaggerated. but
she impression OF an experienced police official
whom recently quoted is confirmed, that Eng
land as well America, IS making terrible
sn.staks n allowing anarchists 10 abuse and
vie9ate the rights OF asylum. England and Amer
sea between Them prevented a conference OF the
police authorites OF all the great powers for the
adoption OF stringent measures against the
Vsgaries and crimes OF these enemies OF the hu-
snsn race.
s,r Thomas Upton has turned up smiling after
his voyage across the Atlantic, but has altered
his lenses. He does not say that Shamrock II
IS OF was the better boat. but that she Will be
when she races next time. He has not one IN
pleasant word 10 say about America
With e full sense OF its responsibility in the
snstter. The Medical Press and Circular
prints some alarming details on the subject Of
the Kings health Il is stated that papi-
aouatUus growrhs have on three occasions been
removed tror the Kings left vocal cord and
that an immediate operation OF another nature
has since been rendered necessary. Under the
circumstances" says The Medical Press" "it
seems right and proper that the natural anxiety
should be al once met with z clear announce
neut the truth or otherwise Of these dis
rressing reports"
John Morley at Dundee yesterday replied 70
the carping critics who have suggested that
Andrew Carnegie's gift for Scottish university
education may prove not altogether unmixed
blessing He spoke Of the difficulties attending
The Inauguration Of the scheme, and expressed
his qualification that a shrewd use was being
made Of the money OF a shrewd man whose
object was 10 maintain the standard OF uni
Fersity education n Scotland.
America scored heavily al Newmarket yester-
Gay. Out OF seven races three winning horses
We're owned by Americans and five We're ridden
by Americans. The big event OF the day the
Cambricgeshire Stakes fell 10 w c. Whitney s
Watershed. which was admirably handled by
Johnny" Rei1 Until the eleventh hour Spec
rum was believed 10 be the selection from Hug
gins's stable but when the mare ran for and