New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-27
LONDON NOT AFFECTED BY THE NEWS.
INCIDENTS OF CECIL RHODES LAST VISIT
TO ENGLAND

london March 1.-THE news Of Mr. Rhodess
6coth reached London too late to excite comment
either or tr, stock Exchange or in the afternoon
r,,v,-pap,r~ The bulletin announcing his death.
which VA, sent from Cap, Town 1T 635 m.
reached the newspaper Offices just as the final
editions were going 10 press. Some OF the half
penny sheets soon turned out posters announcing
the fact but a number Of last editions did not con-
tain even the bare announcement OF Mr.. Rhodes
death.
Throcnorton-st was deserted when the news
arrived SO there not even a hutter In the curo
market The "tickers' soon disseminated the news
in the clubs and hotels, where it formed the main
tonic OF conversation But the event had been so
Thoroughly discounted that it hardly be said
to have created a ripple OF excitement
The death Mr.. Rhodes came as no great sur
prise to those few who saw anything OF him during
his last visit to London last winter. Whether It
was due to his experiences during the long siege
OF Kimberley or the accumulated anXIeties regard
Ing the war in South Africa, with an accompanying
change OF public feeling in England toward him.
there Is no doubt he was almost completely broken
down within the last years Even his appear
anc4 changed HIS once finely chiseled face had
become bIoated and his always huge frame filled
cut until the Colossus became SO stout as TO make
walking a matter Of difficulty. He was frequently
attacked with severe heart troubles during which
he exhibited the sto!cism which marked his extraor
binary 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
hermit them to be mentioned to him.
In to the last Mr.. Rhodes kept firm grip
all those vast South African interests created and
controlled by him. Except that he more irrita-
be and more dictatorial. there was no outward
change in his method OF handling men. millions
and empires Toward the social side OF life. how
ever he soured visibly Once his days work at
the Offices OF the British Chartered South Africa
Company was over he shut himself up from the
curious in an unfrequented London hotel where
he utterly denied himself to all except half dozen
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companion. Indeed. none OF Dr. JamesOn'S indis-
crstions affected the warm friendship existing
bet Ween the men They could be in the
park in morning taking rides on horses, neither
break from walk the cynOSure OF all eyes.
vet severely unobservant Of the hundreds of Lon
10 bowling acQuaintanceshp. More especially
did Mr. Rhodes shun the present government lead
bitterly expressed his contempt British
army methods in South Africa and probably never
quite fOrgaVe Mr.. Chamberlain and Lord Miner for
not consulting him or endeavoring 10 utilize the
rhodes undoubtedly manipulated over the whole OF
south Africa. With increasing Feasibility which
he did not hesitate 10 vent duke or pIebean who
crossed his path. he grew and more restless
a the end OF his life drew He was never
contented 10 stay long IN one place.
His closing days devOlved into unCeaSing
purpOseless quest of change OF During his
able. He rushed from place TO place as If with
the only object Of upSettng his plans Then
he suddenly returned 10 England
Financially. Mr.. RhOdess death : likely 20
have any very far-reschng results all his
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