Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-03-27
RHODES DEATH
Has Caused Sensation IN
Great Britain
VOTE OF cE4syRE
Moved IN House Of Commons
Against The Speaker

1 London, Mar 37.- Ali Great Bri.
tain is profoundly impressed by the
death Of Cecil Rhodes, although the
country was not0very much startled
when the news was flashed here yes.
terday that his death had occurred as
1t was generally expected. While
everyone does not hold to the same
views that he did upon many subjects
yet all admire the many sterling
qualities that made themselves mani
fest in his life, especially bis struggle
to gain wealth and power. His death
will not have much bearing upon
South African affairs as a syndicate
was formed some time ago to carry
along all his enterprises In that coun-
try. But it seems like the irony of
fate that he should die before the
60ef var, Of which be is called the
chief iaS6igator, is as yet unfinished
and Greas Britain, the largest and
most powerflA nstion Id the world, is
unable to conqujE the two republics,
so small that their sntfre population
could be swallowed up by this city
and yet leave plenty of rdbm.
A sad accident occurred at thathsm
Tuesday at the launching Of tAs
Prince Of Wales, q fine new battleship.
Whilelfring salute a gunner was
blown all to pieces.
1t is expected that an increase will
soon be made in the passenger rates
between this country and the United
States, and at Liverpool 1t is said that
the announcement Of the change
will be made Ia a few days. TIE Gun
ard company only agreed to this ad.
vance when the Dominion line with.
drew the line Of boats to sail Satur-
days. An agent of the White Star
line says that the new rate will be
only slight increase over the pres.
ent rate and that it will 60 into effect |
about April /.
The torpedo boat destroyers Ze phyr,
Perent, and Zebra put into Ports.
mouth Tuesday considerably damaged
by the gale, the latter's steering gear
was carried away. The seams of the
other boats we're torn open and they
were leaking SO badly that they had
to be placed in the dry dock for re.
pairs.
During the discussion Of the naval
estimates In the French Senate Ad.
miral Cuverville expressed the opinion
that commerce-destroying warfare
was an possibility. He declared
that the real warship was the iron
clad battleship. He is enamoured of
submarine boats, which he said,
formed the happiest complement Of
boat destroyers. Great Brit
ain is particularly we'll fixed for q
warfare of this sort as she possesses
many hatt'eships and many torpedo
boat destroyers.
Sir Richard Stewart, of the Brit.
ish army, arrived in Washington Tues.
day. He is the personal representa-.
tive of the government of Great Brit
ain and will remain In the United
States for several months for the
purpose of making inquiries into the
supply of horses for use Ia the South
African war.
A compulsory industrial arbitration
court has been established at Sic ney,
n s. w., The membership includes
OF employers and EN-.
ployees.
John Redmond, the leader Of the
Irish Nstionalists, gave notice In the
House Of Commons Wednesday Of a
motion equivalent to vote Of cen.
,ure on the speaker, William Court
Gully, for not having made the co.
onial secretary, Joseph Chamberlain,
his remarks, ''the honorable
gentleman, is q good Judge Of trai.
tors, " addressed to John Dillon Qrish
Nationalist), n In the House, March 20,
which led to Mr.. Dillon retorted that
Mr.. Chamberlain vas "dammed
lar"
King Edwards cutter Brittainia
Ind Emperor Williams new schooner
Meteor, will race of the Isle Of
Wight during the Cowes regatta.
The chief secretary for Ireland.
George Wyndham, introduced the
Irish land bill In the House Of Com.
mons Tuesday. The main provision
of the bill authorizes the land com.
mission to take over the whole or any