Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-26

Capetown, March 26.--Mr, Rhodes
died peacefully at b;57 p, m.
He slept again during the afternoon
but his breath became difficult and his
strength perceptlbly diminished until
he passed away
John Cecil Rhodes, fourth son of the
vicar Of Bisnop-stortford was born
July 5, 1863 lie was sent to
Natal for his health, and sub
sequently made fortune in the
Kimberley diamond mines, He re-
turned to England and entered at Orel
college, oxford, and though III health
cut his residence short, he ultimately
took his degree lie entered the Cape
house Of assembly as member for Bark
ly In 1884 Gen Gordon asked him to
go 10 KhartOum with him as secretary,
but he declined, having Just taken Of
fee In the Cape ministry, He sent
Parnell 10000 in aid Of the Irish cause
In 1890 he became prime minister Of
Cape colony. In 1859 he secured the
charter for the British South African
company, Of which he was manager
at the time Of his death, and whose ter
ritory is now known as Rhodesia. In
1895 he resigned the premiership I'm con-
sequence Of Jameson's raid In 1896 he
returned to Rh0desia and COPIED with
formidable Matabele uprising His
action was condemned by the South
African commission (lS9O but con-
doned by the mouse of commons.
THE NEWS IN LONDON.
London, March 2G.-The death Of &c.
ell Rhodes came as no great surprise to
those few who saw anything Of him
during his last visit TO London during
the winter. Whether II was due TO his
experiences during the long Siege Of
Kimberly, or the accumulated ankle
ties regarding the war in South Africa,
with an accompanying change Of pub
lie feeling in England towards him
there Is no doubt he was almost COM
plotoly broken down within the last two
years
Even his appearance changed His
once finely chlsllcl face had become
bIOated and his always huge frame
filed out until he became so stout as
to make walking a matter OF difficulty.
lie was frequently attacked with severe
heart troublea, during which he ex-
hibited the stoicism which marked his
extraordinary career. 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 70 be mentioned 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 IT.
ritable and more dictatorial. there was
no outward change In his method OF !
men Towards the social side |
Of life, however he soured yisibly. once |
his days work &C The offices OF the Brit |
Ish chamber was ever h. shut himself |
up from the curious IN mn 1nfrequented !
London hotel. where he utterly denied |
himself u all except O fen. Mr., jane |
son was MS constant companion In |
Iced, none % Dr. Jamesons indiscreet- |
ness ever affected the warm friendship |
Existing between the two men. They |
,ould be seen in the park In the MORN
Ing together riding on horseback rever
lithklNk Nlk Atnill WIN, NV fNilNnltt |
If all Of ewes, yet severely uucbeervant
u the hundreds o. LDndon's pcnhcal
md social leaders who had the right 20 |
/ bowling acquautanCeship More es-
,ccially dld htr, Rhodes shun the pres
mt government leaders. lie bitterly ex-
PRESSED his contempt OF British army
Methods In South Africa and probably
lever quite fJrgave Mr. Chamberlain
nd Lord Mlner Tor not consulting him
n enieavorng 10 utilize the power Of
he political machine which Mr. Rhodes
over South Africa. With
Increasing Feasibility which he did not
lesltate 70 vent on duke or plebian
Who crossed his path. he grew more
md more restless as the end Of his life
rev near. lie was never contented TO
iay long In once place His closing
lays developed into an Increasing
,uiposeless quest OF change Of scene
During his recent trip to Egypt this
;as particularly noticeable. He rushed
rom place TO place, as n with the only
beet OF upsctting his own plans. Then
e suddenly returned TO England,
Financially. Mr.. Rhodes death Is not
kelly to have any very far reaching