The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-27


tons for the coronation of King Ed
ward have been. resumed with full
swing. 1t is impossible, of course, to
rearouse vivid enthusiasm in the post
poned event. 1t has now been decided
that the whole route over which the
royal carriage is to pass will be flush
ed, dried and then sprinlxled with sand,
thus forming carpet which will re-
duce the vibration of the vehicle. The
barriers will not be re-erected at all
the cross streets intersecting the cor
onation route. Otherwise the original
rigid police regulations will be car
ried out.
One OF the saddest features of the
postponement of the kings crowning
from the viewpoint of the spectator is
the great slump in the price of seats.
conspicuous example of this is the
fine stand at St. Margaret's, Westmin-
ster, where the best seats were sold
for 10 guineas. These prices have
dropped 20 per cent, While at many of
the best places along the route, from /
guinea to 3 guineas secure seats pre-
viously held at and 1 guineas.
Some smart clubs on st. James street
$nu readily have their own troubles.
When the members ballotted for seats
in the club stands the winners cheer
fully paid 10 guineas each, and now
many Of the clubnaen want their money
pack, but club committees insist on the
thrifty-minded members enjoying the
pageant at the original price.
Treatment of Beers Criticised.
Lord Coleridge, speaking at Ealing.
county of Middlesex, tonight, vigor-
ously criticised the governments treat
ment of the Beers. He declared that
Lord Miner, British high commissions
er in South Africa and governor Of
the Transvaal and of the Orange River
Colony, became an active partisan i'm
mediately after he arrived in South
Africa
If" said Lord Coleridge, "the gov
eminent had only tincture of liberal
ism, 1t would have known that the war
would be costly and that men would
tight to the death for their country.
The loss of lives and money since the
capture Of Pretoria must be laid at
Great Br1tain's door. Had the terms
on which surrender was finally effect
ed been then offered the Beers would
have accepted thern.''
Lord Coleridge added that If the
government intended to police the new
country with national scouts, chose
traitors" Lord Coleridge called them,
peaceful settlement would be impos-
sible.
Goschen as Author.
An announcement of interest to the
literary world is that Lord George
Goschen, the former chancellor of the
exchequer, who heretofore has been
chiefly known as an authority on
finance, is now working on a life Of
Goethe, of whose works he is a great
admirer. He is said to have gathered
together a mass of new material as the
result of years Of research.
Alice Nielsen has arranged to re-
turn to the United States in musical
adaptation of Madame Sans Gene"
the music of which is by Ivan Carroll
and the adaptation by Harry Hamilton.
Zeffie TiIbury who, as Mrs. Arthur
Lewis, was seen in the United States
some years ago as leading lady with
Mary Anderson, leaves Beerbohm
Trees cast in the autumn for American
engagements.
Hattie Moore, formerly of George w
Lederer's company, who has been visit
ing London, is lying in a hospital with
a broken Sip, caused by street acci-
dent yesterday.
Forbes Robertson will make an
settled on a play.
= The Duke of Devonshire, president
of the council and other members Of
the privy council went to Southampton
today to attend a meeting of the coun-
Gil on the E6yal yacht Victoria and
Albert off Cowes, Isle of Wight. This
was the first meeting the council ever
held in similar place or under such
circumstances.
The meeting was brief King Ed
ward signed proclamations fixing the
coronation for Aug. 8 and making q
bank holiday of the same date. The
privy councillors who had luncheon
with the king spent two hours on the
royal yacht.
Report on Tour Of America.
A dinner party was given at the
Holborn restaurant tonight to welcome
William Redmond and Joseph Devlin,
the Irish members of parliament who
recently made a tour Of the United
States in the interest. of the United
Irish league. The dinner was attend
ed by ali the Irish members of parlia-
ment, and among the guests were ex-
Mayor Phelan, of San Francisco, and
Father Crownin, of Buffalo.
Mr.. Redmond, responding to the toast
"Our Guests" recounted the courtesy
and enthusiasm with which he and Mr..
Devlfn had been received everywhere
in the United States and assured his
hearers of the hearty support of 49,
100000 Irishmen living beneath the free
flag Of America.
Mr.. Redmond said as long as this
mighty force was behind them the
nation need not despair of the ultimate
success of their crusade for an inde-
pendent parliament in Dublin and trea-
ties with England. Other nations, he
declared, were recognizing Ireland's
national and territorial existence. Mr..
Redmond said, however, that in spite