Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-22
MAY TERMINATE WAR.
Death Of Mrs. Kruger May be
Factor in Ending South Afri.
can War.
Her Demise Severe Blow to the
Aged President Of the
Transvaal.
Sir Alfred Milner TO be Accorded
Unusual Honors in City Of
London.

London, July a2.-The death of Mrs
shortening the war. Kruger himself has
been reported 10 be exceedingly de-
spondent over the military operations.
and the published correspondence be-
tween Reitz and steyn has justified his
diseouragemciit His domestic bereave-
ment may ncY cause him to lose heart
fercontinuing the hopeless struggle.
Hia Dutch phNslaians have been warm
ing aim for months against the conse.
quene"s of excl cement since his heart
acton is abnafn;aiy weak
a story is blsught by influential South
.Afrlcans tina, Haiha was strongly dis
posed 70 surreneer, but did not consider
himself at liberty to do so against the
Judgment of Ringer. l'ctha has fam
ily II provide tor and is poor and With
out resources South Africans assert
that he is dependent upon the allow
anees which Kruger has agreed to max.
10, him II he continues the struggle as
long a. pesshie,
There ia no practical method of veri-
flying these examinations. but this ac-
.coun, eomca from South Africans who
ough; to know What they are talking
about.
The government whips are finding
great difficulty in pefsuading the rank
ana file OF the conservative and liberal
uni@iis, parties 10 be constant in thei,
attendance al Westminster. There is
siill a 10, If work TO be done before par
lament can b. prorceued, and, unfortu-
nateiy for the government. the business
d the house of commons has been seri-
ously inteifered with by the Illness Of
the chairman OF the committee on edu-
cation In the ;lbsence Of that rlportan,
official MIR lsAifaur feels that he can no
proceed with the committee stage Of I'll,
education biz With airy prospect OF pl-
l0tlng Ii thru the mass Of amendments
Witch appear on the order paper. Only
half a G32en government measures have
50 far received royal assent, and II is in
eyitab}e that several which are waiting
to bs deal, With viii have 10 be aban-
7onsd in the present state of legislation
II the house ~ commons there are calls
for II revision Of the rules of procedure
ara in addition some fresh arrange
neat Mil have - be made 70 prevent
any tutilre deadlock in committees
one of the NEST interesting events of
the Week NH probably be the confer
ring q the freedom of the city Of Lon
don on Lord Miner in the Guild Hail to
morrow So urge an attendance is ex,
Il leeted that il has been arranged 10 con
4 auct the eet4mony IN the great hall \
! jGatforna is being erected there for III,
accommodation Of thu lord mayor. sher
llffa ard aldermen, ard Of course, the
irecipier, Il he honor II viii be like
scarlet enlnence looking down on sea
Eof biue fer he niazarne- gowned COM
anon COIN Ap3en NIL sit in the body q
/ fhet.ll After Lord Miner has been in
5troGuces IS a tishmonger by The prim'
warden ara he waidens u tina. gull
tho lora MAYOR viii speak some Words
of welcome md the high commissioner
VIA then be formally admitted 10 free
dom. a certificate Of which Viii be in
& ciaaad IN {. gold box The festive side o
the ecre,nsily viii take the form of 8
luncheon q the Mansion House.