The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1902-03-29

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experiences during the long siege of
Kimberley, or accumulated anxieties
regarding the war in South Africa, with
an accompanying change of public feel
ing in England towards him, there is no
doubt he was almost completely rok-
en- down within the last two years.
Even his appearance changed. His
once finely chiseled face had become
bloated and his always huge frame
filed out until he became so stout as to
make walking matter of difficulty.
He was frequently attacked with Sc
we're heart troubles. during which he
exhibited the stoicism which marked
his extraordinary carer. Nor did he
allow his bodily ailments to interfere
with business. Among his associates
in the city he never mentioned them,
nor did he permit them to be men
toned to him. Up to the last Mr..
Rhodes kept a firm grip on all those
vast South African interests created
and controlled by him. Except that he
was more irritable and more dictatori-
al, there was no outward change in his
method of handling men. millions and
empires. 81, 5., .. 80.
soured Towards Society.
Towards the social side of life, how
ever, he soured visibly. Once his days
work at the offices of the British Char
tered South Africa company was over
he shut himself up from the curious ip
an unfrequented London hotel, where
he utterly denied himself to all except
half dozen favored intimates. DR..
Jameson was his constant companion.
Indeed, none of DR.. Jameson's indiscre-
tfons ever affected the warm friend
ship existing between the two men.
They could be seen in the park in the
morning taking solitary rides on
horses, never breaking out from walk,
the cynosure Of all eyes, yet severely
unobservant Of the hundreds of Lon
don's political and social leaders who
had the right to a bowling acquaint-
anceship.
Stunned Government Leaders.
More especially did Mr.. Rhodes
shun the present government lead
ers. He bitterly expressed his con-
tempt of British army methods in
South Africa, and probably never
quite forgave Mr.. Chamberlain and
Lord Miner for not consulting him
or endeavoring to utilize the power.
full financial-political machine which
Mr.. Rhodes undoubtedly manipulate
ed over the whole of South Africa.
With increasing Feasibility, which
he did not hesitate to vent on duke
or plebian who crossed his path, he
grew more and more restless as the
end Of his life drew near. He was
never contented to stay long in one
place. His closing days devolved into
an unceasing, purposeless quest of
change of scene. During his recent
trip to Egypt this was particularly
noticeable. He rushed from place to
place, as If with the only object of
upsetting his own plans. Then he
suddenly returned to England.
Effect of Rhodes Death.
Financially, Mr.. Rhodes death is
not likely to have any very far-reach-
ing results, as all his enterprises
were systematized so thoroughly as
not to need the master mind which
was SO necessary to their inception.
Owing to the very great success of
the De Beers mines, the British
Chartered South Africa company and
other great South African ventures,
Rhodes fortune had been steadily
accommodating. He lost money over
the war, but what inroads that made
must have been trifing compared
with the many millions he possessed.
Tsilka Arrested.
London, March 26.-''It is reported
from Salonica," says the correspond
ent of the Daily Telegraph, shat the
Turkish authorities have arrested Pas
tor Tsilla on suspicion Of completely
in the abduction of Miss Stone."
Given Ninety-Nine Year Sentence.
Phillipsburg, Mont, March 26.-J.
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