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Beer used as a "chaser" alone prevented the ^failure of the feast The French delegates to the unveil­ ing of the Rochambeau statue sent a message of thanks to President Roosevelt for the kindly welcome giv­ en them. Four persons were burned to death at RocKaway Beach. Nine small hotels and many other structures were des­ troyed. N. E. Graves, a mining man, shot •nd killed his wife Friday at Salt Lake City and then fatally shot him­ self. No cause is known. Graves for­ merly lived in Denver. Captain k. G. faartens, master of the United States army transport Bu- fbrd, has been found guilty of cruelty, profanity and neglect of his log and Ordered suspended from duty. ^ Mrs. Bessie P. Ware has been ac- Sultted On a charge of murdering her Ivorced husband, John D. Ware, who was a prominent business man of Hot Springs, Ark. He was shot and killed In his room in June last. Three men who were wounded In a fight with officers at Yankton, S. D., are believed to be members of a gang which has been robbing South Dakota banks. A supply of burglars' tools was found in their possession. • certificate 01 consolidation was Sled with the Ohio secretary of state by which the Provident Savings bank and the Provident Trust Company of Columbus become the Provident Sav­ ings Bank and Trust Company. The capital stock is $500,000. Michael Henry Herbert, secretary Of legation at Paris, probably will succeed Lord Pauncefote as British ambassador at Washington. He is re­ lated to the Vanderbilt and Astor families by marriage to Belle Wilson Of New York. Fifty-two indictments against gam­ blers have been returned by the grand fury at B1 Paso, Tex., and it is stated that at least 150 more will be forth­ coming. Mrs. Benjamin Scroggans, aged 19, a bride of three weeks, was arrested at Waterloo, Iowa, charged with at­ tempting to poison her husband, aged 65 years. D. F. Brenner of Chicago, who gave 160 acres of land to the new industrial school for negroes at Merlgold, Miss., attended the closing exercises of the first Bession. Colonel F. D. Baldwin said that or­ der in Mindanai cannot be established till defiant natives are "wiped out." Manila labor unions are forcing up wages. The Russian famine is increasing among the peasantry. Over 6,000 cases Of scurvy are reported in 214 villages Of Minzelinsk district. American goods are flooding Siberia. J. W. Herman of 498 Wells street, Chicago, died suddenly at Milwaukee, after being seasick all night on the boat Warden C. C. McClaughry of the Wisconsin state prison at Waupun ten­ dered his resignation and it was im­ mediately accepted. Farmer & Atkinson s shingle mill Was burned, with machinery and a large amount of stock, at Winona, Tex. The loss is $25,000. with no in­ surance. Weld & Neville cf Houston, Tex., have transferred seventeen round-bale cotton gins to the Planters' Gin and Round Bale company, a Boston con­ cern. Mrs. John Klun, wife of a farmer re- Siding near Sedalia, Mo., died as the result of injuries received in a cyclone. Mr. and Mrs. Klun and their five chil­ dren were all injured. Herbert H. Matteson, the defaulting cashier of the First National bank of Great Falls, Mont, who pleaded guilty In the federal court, was sentenced to ten years in the penitentiary. Four hundred freight car builders lllithe Pennsylvania shops at Altoona are on a strike. A committee will for­ mulate demands. The Robinson Machine and Manu­ facturing Company's plant at Monon- gahela, Pa., burned, causing over $75,- 000 loss, fully insured. The board of trustees of Beloit col­ lege has offered the chair of oratory to Prof. Strong of Wooster, O. Margaret Bowersox, 8 years old, was burned to death at Kokomo, Ind., by " overturning a cabinet containing matches and alcohoL Patrolman Henry Cobb of Chicago was suspended for five days for smok­ ing cigarettes while in uniform. Governor Jefferson Davis of Arkan­ sas was expelled from the Little Rock Baptist church for "disorderly talk and unchristian conduct," and calling members "traitors." George Kavanagh, United States scientist at Martinique, approached Within one mile of Mont Pelee crater. J. J. Matchett & Co.'s candy factory . la Brooklyn was burned. The loss Is estimated at $150,000 to $200,000, cot #red by Insurance. V. v. j ' 'A' •- • Mrs. Solomon Grayson shot and killed her brother-in-law, Henry Gray* son, at Decatur, Ala., on hearing that he intended leaving the country. The American Architectural league, In session at Toronto, declared that plans for the improvement of Wash­ ington will make it the finest capkfl city in the world. James Carby, while dynamiting fish near Terre Haute, Ind., held the dyna­ mite too long. The explosion broke his arm, driving the bones through his stomach and bowels, causing fatal in­ juries. Carl Johann, A. M., LL. D.( has ac­ cepted che presidency of Christian College at Canton, Mo. He was presi­ dent of Eureka College at Eureka, 111., for ten years, but for the past four years has been superintendent of schools at Eureka. Colombian revolutionists mined the town of Bocas and blew up the gov­ ernment troops, who recaptured it. Colon and Panama are the only towns now controlled by the government German experts, after two years' test on four men, have declared that /orax . in the human system retards he assimilation of fats and albumen. The newly elected French chamber of deputies held Its first meeting on June 1. Leon bourgeois, Radical, was elected provisional presH!tefat Professor Anglo Hellprin climbed to the summit of Mont Pelee at the risk of his life. He found a crater 500 by 160 feet Lieutenant Commander Potts, American naval attache at Berlin, was received by Emperor William in the court yard with the latter on horse­ back and Potts on foot The leader of the Biscayan Spanish Nationalists sent congratulations to President Roosevelt on the Cuban re­ public's establishment, but the cen­ sor stopped it The Cuban house of representatives had a stormy debate ov#r allowing the Reconcentrado, a newspaper sup­ pressed by Gen. Ludlow, to resume. F. H. Warren and Edgar Wallum, Fort Sheridan prisoners, knocked a sentry on the head with a spade, dis­ armed him and escaped. Both were serving long sentences for desertion. The Hawthorne track buildings at Chicago burned to the ground at the close of racing Memorial day. "Chick­ en Pete" Rask, a race hanger-on, was kille^ and others hurt TJie property loss is $i00,000, with no inftirlLn£2. John Helser and a young man named Cook were drowned near Philadelphia by the capsizing of a ferryboat The Denver Express on the Chicago and Alton Railroad struck Jesse Hughes, aged 12, and Willie Hughes, aged 9, on a trestle near Petersburg, 111. Both were Instantly killed. At Springfield, 111., Filipo Toceo was found guilty of the murder of Joseph Noto, and his punishment fixed at fif­ teen years in prison. Dr. Austin O'Malley, head of the de­ partment of English in the University of Notre Dame, was removed from his home in South Bend to Philadelphia to have an operation performed for ptomaine poisoning. Dr. O'Malley was poisoned two weeks ago by eating canned fruit and since then he has been growing worse, so that there is little hope of his recovery. r C. C. Brown, charged with the mur­ der of James Groves last November at Arcadia, Ind., was found guilty of murder in the first degree and the punishment fixed at imprisonment for life. / Owing to the large emigration of Norwegian contract laborers to Can­ ada the authorities of Norway have prohibited foreigners from hiring la­ borers at Christianla for export The remains of Edwin Lawrence Godkin, editor emeritus of the Even­ ing Post of New York, were burled In the village churchyard at Hazel- beech, Northamptonshire, England. Ambassador Choate was present Albert Schwesshelm, who was ar­ rested In Hoboken on a charge of hav­ ing forged notes in France to the amount of 250,000 francs, was dis­ charged from custody. Ira Hinsdale, a ousiness man and horse dealer, was thrown from his sulky while speeding his horse around the state fair track at Sedalia, Mo., and received injuries which are pro­ nounced fatal. Fire at Greenfield, Ind., destroyed the Greenfield Manufacturing com­ pany's plant, together with all the stock and manufactured goods on hand. Loss. $10,000; Insurance, $1,000. The Tennessee Democratic conven­ tion met at Nashville. James B. Fra­ iler for governor and J. N. McKenzle for railroad commissioner were unop­ posed. Mrs. Sallie E. McCall, wLo admits stealing $30,000 worth of jewelry and securities from Mrs. Caroline Brad- stetter at Philadelphia, has been ar­ rested in Baltimore?? Jacob Graham, a 13-year-old boy of St Joseph Mo., has confessed that he killed Robert C. Hunter, aged 14, by striking him with his fist, causing con­ cussion of the brain. The heirs of Ole H. Ihlseng, a mer­ chant of Fergus Falls, Minn., who be­ queathed half his estate to the or­ phans and widows of fishermen in three provinces of Norway, have pe­ titioned the probate court to set the will aside and distribute the estate of $10,000. Grief-stricken because of the death of her aged sister, Mrs. Isabelle C. Richardson, a wealthy widow of 421 West Fifty-first street. New York, committed suicide by taking carbolic acid in the presence of her thirteen- year-old daughter. The loaded torpedo which was lost from the warship Admiral Trehouart on May 23 was found near Cherbourg at low tide by some fishermen. Mrs. Nettle R. Craven of San Fran­ cisco has abandoned all her suits against the Fair estate, having been paid $50,000. The finest fresh-water pearl yet ob­ tained from the Mississippi was found by Godfrey Cardine, a clam fisher of Prairie du Chien. It is a delicate pink In color, perfect, and weighs fifty grains. It was purchased by P. O. Heide for S2.000. The residence of A. J. Chapman, a leading cattleman near Gainesville, Tex., was destroyed by fire. LOBS, $26,- 000; Insurance, $10,000. Edward T. Worthlngton, aged 62 years, a wealthy planter of Washing­ ton county, Miss., died at Wayside, Miss. War in Sotr(J> Africa From CHRONOLOGY OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN WAR, 189*. Oct 10--Kramer's ultimatum to Brit­ ish. Oct. 13--Boers Invade NataL Oct. IS--British fall back on Lady- smith. Oct 16--Bailer dispatched to seat of war. Oct 20--Siege of Klmberley begun. Oct 29--Siege of Ladysmlth begun. Oct SO--Boers capture sortie party of 870 at Lady smith. Nov. 6--Boers shell Mafeking. Nov. 26--Battle of Moder River. E>ec. 10--Gatacre lost 1,000 men at Stormburg. Dec. 11--General Wauchope killed at Sypfonteln. Dec. l&--Battle of Tugela. Buller de­ feated with loss of 1,000 men and eleven guns. Dec. 16--Lord Roberta ordered to Af­ rica. Dec. 81--Lord Roberts takes command of 260,000 men. 1900. Feb. 15--French relieves Klmberley. Feb. 27--Cronje surrenders 4,600 men and six guns. Feb. 28--Buller relieves Ladysmlth. March IS--Bloemfonteln surrenders to Roberts. March 27--Joubert dies. June 6--Pretoria surrenders. July 29--General Prlnsloo surrenders 9,348 men. Sept 1--Transvaal annexed* Sept. 12--Ex-President Kruger starts for Europe. Nov. 12--Kitchener takes command. Dec. 12--Lord Roberts starts for Eng­ land. 1901. Feb. 8--Modderfontein captured by Boers. Feb. 6--30,000 re-enforcements leave England. April 10--Negotiations for peaoe by Botha. May 25--Plummer's supply train cap­ tured by Boers. May 29--Delarey destroys Seventh Yeomanry. June 12--200 Victorian Rifles captured. June 20--Schalk-Burger and Steyn is­ sue proclamation. Aug. 7--Kitchener issues proclamation of banishment. Sept. 17--Gough's three companies cap­ tured. Oct 9--Martial law In Cape Colony. Nov. 1--Benson loses twenty-five of­ ficers and 214 men. 1902. March 8--Delarey captures Methuen and destroys his command. May 27--Peace terms reported accept­ ed by Bo era. The war in South Africa was brought about directly by the refusal of the Transvaal government to al­ low the foreign element of the popula­ tion to have a voice in public affairs, and a like refusal to continue in force eertain railway and other public util­ ity franchises, controlled mostly by British subjects.. But the indirect cause was a culmination of unsatis­ factory conditions extending over a period Qt almost a century. From the first the Boers, Dutch fevers of. the Cape, were always fn trouble. Their uncompromising spirit led them still farther afield and into •trlfe with the natives. The relations Of the white men to the black caused $he first fraction between the gjritiah administration find the old settler!. With Kruger in office the Boers be­ gan, in defiance of treaty obligations, a series of movements that necessitat­ ed a British expedition to drive them out of Bechuanaland, Goshen and Stellaland, at a cost of a million or so to the British taxpayer. Naturally the British hold up these Boer raids, in defiance of treaty obligations, as an offset to the Jameson raid. From this time the new "Transvaal Republic" set out on the path of in­ dependence that ultimately led to the war. Gold was discovered In the Transvaal In 1886. It was a field for elaborate machinery and for Immense capital. These were furnished by the ultlanders, drawn from every race un­ der the sun. but with the Anglo-Celtic vastly predominant The mining cen­ ters like Johannesburg became full of varied life and afforded a strong oon- trast to the Dutch headquarters. These ultlanders largely outnumbered the original Inhabitants of the Transvaal. They were heavily taxed and badly used and they deafened Great Britain with their cries. There was not a wrong which had driven the Boer from Cape Colony that he did not now practice on others. A wrong in 1886 might have been excusable; in 1895 it was monstrous. In short the Boers could not stand the lust for gold. Their primitive vir­ tue vanished. The farmers were still untouched by the new greed, but the corrupt oligarchy at Pretoria, with its nepotism, its accepting of bribes for valuable franchises, Its dynamite mon­ opoly, its crowd of greedy Hollanders who handled the stream of gold ex­ torted by way of taxation from the miners, gave an exhibition of venality and corruption in the last degree ab­ horrent to all right-minded and im­ partial observers. The uitlander was compelled to pay nine-tenths of the taxation; was fleeced at every turn and laughed at to the bargain. If he wanted a vote he had to reside in the country four­ teen years and then he might make application, which had to be signed by three-fourthB of the Inhabitants of his district and receive the assent of the raad. Even then he was not ad­ mitted to first-class citizen privileges. Other grievances too numerous to mention were rankling the uitlander bosom. In 1895 the "Jameson raid" occurred --a foolish undertaking to help the Johanhesburg ultlanders In their atruggle. The ultlanders did not rise; Jameson and his handful of follow­ ers were captured by the Boers and after much parley released. The Free State had been established as a republic by Great Britain much against the will of its burghers, who had even sought and obtained com­ pensation for the withdrawal of the protecting power of the British. They were not threatened In any way. Even their alliance with the Transvaal Teles eo pie Fire-Ladders. • German invention in fire appara­ tus has reoently been tried with suc­ cess at Pittsburg, Pa. It consists of a telesc<4>ic ladder, capable of being extended to a length of 85 feet, and worked by means of compressed air. The ladder is attached to a heavy truck carrying an air tank. The lad­ der can be directed at a particular window or other place in a burning building that It Is desired to reach. A fireman lashed to the end of the ladder Is shot up with it and rescued persons need not clamber down, as the ladder can be quickly lowered with them on it should not have led them Into the ag­ gressive. The truth is that the old standing quarrel between Briton and Boer was bound to be settled by the arbitrament of the sword. The atmos­ phere had to be cleared. The Boers felt that and were determined, as President Kruger himself said in 1887, "to take their place among the great nations of the world." After long parley, the Boers still re­ fusing British terms for the ultlanders aud president Kruger and his burgh­ ers showing every sign of impatiencc, President Steyn of the Free State called out his burghers in arms. Brit­ ish re-enforcements kept pouring into the cougtoy ac^d yie jgrltish army re­ solves tfere called out On Oct 9, 1899, the Transvaal sent the British government an ultimatum for the withdrawal of the British troops from the borders of the repub­ lic and the withdrawal of the re-en- forcements. Within forty-eight hours after this message, the British answer not suiting the burghers, the Boer troops Invaded British territory and the war began Oct 11, 1899. The Boers rode to war on Oct 12. It was estimated by themselves that between the two republics, the for­ eigners and the Cape Colony rebels there were 76,000 burghers In the field. The British had chosen to defend Na­ tal and Its coal mines from sentimen­ tal reasons. They found out the folly of their undertaking. Talana hill was the first battle between the enemies. The British went at the hill in frontal charge and took it with considerable loss. The Boers were again defeated at Elandslaagte, but with increasing numbers they won a strategic victory, the British being forced into Lady- smith, a village in the plain surround­ ed by hills, from which the Boers bombarded the 10,000 British troops within the circle. At the same time Gen. Cronje was besieging Maj. Baden-Powell, who was shut up in Mafeking with a few Brit­ ish officers and a few hundred villag­ ers whbm he trained to defend them­ selves. Another large force of Boers was be­ sieging Klmberley, attracted thither by the fact that Cecil Rhodes wltfc customary gallantry had shut himsell up along with his people to bear the brunt of the attack on the diamond-* mining company's property. A British column sent out of Lady* smith to Lombard's kop was attacked by the Boers; its ammunition carried by mules lost in the stampede, lti guns sharing the same fate. After a gallant defense the column surren dered. Meanwhile Lord Methuen was ad< vanclng to the relief of Klmberley, He was opposed by the Boers at every step and after fighting three fierce bat­ tles, gaining a few miles each time, was repulsed at Magersfonteln, where he sat down to await the coming of Lord Roberts. Gen. Buller had by this time ar­ rived in the country with strong rein forcements and determined to relieve Ladysmlth. To do this he advanced through Natal and took up a position on the Tugela river. The Boera moved down to defend the crossing and the British moved forward almost without reconnolssance. The conse­ quence was that this foolish frontal attack was repulsed with great loss:, and worse than all the British bat­ tery of eleven guns taken by the Boers, the battery having advanced too close to the burghers' concealed trenches. Another series of movement* was then undertaken to drive the Boers out of the hills, but one attack after another failed. At last the vigor of the British attack made a way through Peter's hill and Lord Dun- donald rode Into Ladysmlth February 28, 1900, after a siege of more than four months. Lord Roberts meanwhile had been pushing through the heart of the country with a large body of troops. He took over Methuen's command and with the troops at his disposal began a series of flanking movements by means of which he sent Gen. French, the cavalry leader, Into Klmberley, compelling -Cronje to retinj with what speed he might Cronje, however, was too slow, and along with 4,600 men and six guns surrendered at Paarde- berg on February 27, 1900. Lord Rob­ erts, with his chief of staff, Lord Kitchener, pursued the retreating Boers through the Free State to Bloomfontein, which surrendered on March 13, the Boers retiring to Pre­ toria, which capital surrendered June 5, 1900. Gen. Brlnsloo, with 3,348 men, surrendered to the British September 1, 1900; ex-President Kruger fled to Europe and Lord Roberts returned home to England. Lord Kitchener, by building a series of blockhouses, connected with barbed wire fences, succeeded then in driving the Boers out of a large stretch of territory, but Dewet, Delarey, Botha and others continued the hopeless war­ fare and even as late as on March 8, 1902, captured Gen. Methuen and broke up his column of 1,300 men in a night surprise. The Boeri were dressed In British uniforms. The pursuit of the Boers still con­ tinued with considerable vigor and after the Dutch government had sought fruitlessly to offer to negoti­ ate between the parties the Boers un­ der acting President Schalk-Burger, perhaps moved by the British foreign minister's courteous reference to themselves and the fact that they re­ alized that overtures for peace mutt come from the Boers in the field, as well as pressed hard by the British troops, sought permission to commu­ nicate with the other leaders with a view to arranging terms of surrender and peace. LOCATION OF NEW BOER REPUBLICS. X iTisn It COLONY CAP* TOW The map shows the approximate position of the two republics which have been organized by the Boeftr In districts remote from Pretoria and British interference. The new governments, one of which takes in a piece of German territory, have organized, Piet de Villalrs being president of the republic of Sangeberg and Commandant Beyers of the government estab­ lished In the northern end of the Transvaal, the name of which la not contained in the dispatch from London which told of the formation of the republics. Baglleh Qaeea Still Toathftl, Though but three years younger than her husband, Queen Alexandra of England would easily pass for his daughter, and King Edward does not look very old at that Alexandra came of parents who long retained their ju- *«uiliwy, while his majesty's mother and father were forced by pressing state and family caree to take an early leave of youth. Former Large lead Owner in Wait A sad story is that of the misfor­ tunes of Eulaglo de Cells of Los An­ geles, Cal., once owner of leagues of land In the San Fernando valley. The sometime land baron, whose herds oovered the valley as far as one could see. Is now blind, poor and suffering, with a helpless family dependent upon him. He Is even threatened with evlo- tlon from the little house In which he lives. Doubtless much of his misfor­ tune is due to extravagance and lack of business sense, but in this he sim­ ply shares the common failing of his race. Generous to a fault hospitable, careless of the morrow, nearly all the old Spanish California landowners have ended their days In poverty, while many of the men whom they helped to enrich refuse to give them a dollar In their days of want In. Booeeveir* Oudes PsrtkS Garden parties h2ve been inaugurat­ ed by Mrs. Roosevelt, much to the gratification of the president who may be depended upon always to favor any form of amusement in the open air. A Kale Boatl*. Corsets for men are now a stable commodity In New York. The intro­ duction of bustles for men's use is, however, a novelty. This fashion finds justification in the military sack coat The side seams are vented at the bottom and tbe coat itself is cut so as to flare. Hence, unless the wearer--and the military jacket is among the most popular fashions for summer--be equipped with sufficient hip development properly to swing the coat an unsightly appearance is pro­ duced. For the benefit of men who* want to wear these coats but haven't the proper hip development the hip Improvers are provided. Yrtaee Can Not Be Caadldate. The general opinion throughout Ger­ many is that It Is Impossible for Prince Henry of Prussia to accept the proposition of the L'ubeok radicals, wfcose plan is for all middle-class par­ ties to unite in the candidacy of Prince Henry for the relchstag at the next general election. Prince Henry has never taken part in his oeuatrya politics. SOUTH AFRICAN WAR IS ENDED King Edward Issues Official " Proclamation Felicitating His People. LONDON BEDECKED WITH FLAGS 8treets Are Crowded With 8houting Crowds Who Stay Long After Usual Hour to Retire--Peace Pact Adds Territory to British Domain. War began Oct. 11, 1899. Peac® signed May 31, 1902. da^srat,°n' ' years, 7 months and 90 British killed, 22,201. British Invalided, 73,977. Boer losses not known. Cost to Great Britain, $1,260,000,000. British troops engapea, 325,000. Boer troops (estimated), 66,000 KING'S PROCLAMATION. Edward Issues Official Notice That War Has Ended. London, June 2.--King Edward is­ sued this proclamation of peace at 1 'clock this morning: "The king has received the welcome news of the cessation of hostilities in South Africa with infinite satisfaction and his majesty trusts that peace may speedily be followed by the restoration of prosperity in his new dominions, and that the feelings necessarily en­ gendered by war will give place' to earnest co-operation on the part of his majesty's South African subjects in promoting the welfare of their com­ mon country." 8URRENDER TERMS. London Paper Publishes Alleged Con­ ditions of the Peace Pact. London, June 2.--One London pa­ per pretends to have definite informa­ tion on the subject of peace terms. The Express says the terms are: 1. Surrender of arms. 2. Breakers of laws of warfare to X Gen. De Wet. throw themselves on king's clemency. 8. Banishment to be inoperative. 4. Burghers to get back their arms. 5. Some Boer leaders to be em­ ployed in new administration. 6. British government to meet war debts. 7. Boers to have adequate represen­ tation and a share of local govern* ment LONDON CELEBRATES. Residents of the Capital Go Wild Over « the News. .London, June 2.--War in South Af­ rica Is over. All London Is in the streets shouting peace and singing God Save the King." Lord Kitchener's dispatch stated that the boer leaders had signed arti­ cles of surrender. It was rapidly flashed all over the kingdom. 'he effect was marvelous. The feel­ ing of suspense and even doubt sud­ denly gave place to a great wave of Joy. The entire nation plunged Into a wild celebration. Coming as it does on the eve of the national festivities incident to the cor* onation of King Edward, the news had aroused a patriotic fervor that will make the month one long to be re­ membered by Britons. Rejoicing Is Universal. The scenes in London surpassed even the wild enthusiasm of the Mafe- king night, and of the universal re­ joicing of Ladysmith night The streets were Jammed with shouting, singing men, women and children. Al­ most every other one was waving a small Union Jack at the end of a cane or an umbrella. It was remarkable where these flags came from. Before 5 o'clock not one was to be seen. In half an hour's time thousands were waving in the hands of the king's loyal subjects. It was first known in West End shortly before 6 o'clock. The corre- Boer Women are Patriotic. The wife of Martinus Thaunus Steyn, the president of the Orange Free State, is a woman of remark­ ably handsome appearance, and her patriotism is as that of the Roman matron. The typical story of a Free State wife might be hers. A hus­ band whose sons were on commando was willing to stay at home If his wife wished it Her answer was: Go. I can get another husband, but I can never get another Orange Free State."--Philadelphia Times- Automobile^* Great Speed. M Serpollet, who won the Roth­ schild cup with a twelve horse power new egg-shaped automobile In the races at Nice, showed a terrific rate speed. His time for one kilometer was 0:29.415, which is at the rate of 47.68 per mile. Thought Last Day Had Come. When part of his residence col­ lapsed at Montreull, near Paris, a man went mad with fright under the impression that the last day bad come. spondent happened to be at Mrs. Ron-; aid's, in Cadogan place, when, in the-1 midst of some delightful music, tha hostess suddenly arose and announced the news. . It was brought by hmijt Lister-Kaye. All arose to their feet. • , Mme. Nordlca Sings. { Mme. Nordlca, who happened to ba present, was led to the piano, and amid great excitement she sang a verse of "God Save the King." It need hardly be said there was no more singing after that Never has been seen people more genuinely delighted. The usual storm of rain that cornea on about 5 o'clock every afternoon did its best to dampen the ardor and enthusiasm of the people, but failed ignominiously. On every corner knota of people stood eageriy discussing tha 3 Gen. Delarey. joyful tidings. In the hotels there* was an air of excitement in marked- contrast with the placidity of a Lon­ don Sunday. With the approach of evening tha streets became more and more con* gested. Every bus had its top loaded with shouting people, who were cheered vociferously by those in tha street Flags Float Everywhere. Thousands upon thousands of flags were waved by surging thousands, while from hotels and office buildings large flags were flung to the wind. When darkness fell many gas and elec­ tric light illuminations which were In place for the coronation daya were flashed out in beautiful designs* The Carlton presented a brilliant scene." It seemed as if all the West End had gone there for dinner. The dining-room and restaurant were packed the whole evening, while the palm room was filled to overflowing^ and even the entrance hall in Pall Mall was pressed Into service for a part of the overflow. x'he general feeling was one of great rejoicing and many toasts were drunk during the evening. It goes without saying that the orchestra by general request played patriotic airs, ending With "Rule Britannia" and "God Save the Kirii^," when everybody arose and sang the song through several times. In other restaurants similar scenes were, enacted. At Prince's the orches­ tra played all the patriotic tunes it Knew. The diners sang "God Save the King." It was indeed a night of popping corks anu Dumpers in fashionable restaurants, hotels and clubs. At the approach of midnight the crowd grew more boisterous and tha celebration was still in full swing at the usual hour of retiring. Gain to Britain. The result of the war adds to the British domains 167,465 square milea of territory, an area equivalent to all the New England states, New YorK and Pennsylvania, rich in gold and diamond mines and with other natural resources of enormous value. Moreover, it adds an Important link to the Cape-to-Cairo chain of posses­ sions, the possibilities of which in the future development of the continent Louis Botha. of Africa cannot be estimated by the present generation. The newly acquired territory had be­ fore the war a population of 350,000. While this has been considerably re­ duced, it is reasonable to expect that peac^ and a liberal government will quickly restore prosperity and attract immigration. Von LeydeiTS Bnsf Life. Ernest Von Leyden, one of Ger­ many's best known medical authori­ ties and authors, recently celebrated his seventieth birthday. He has been one of the leaders in the fight against cancer and tuberculosis, and it if largely due to his efforts that more than a hundred sanitariums for con­ sumptives have been built in Germany during the last decade. A few years ago he was summoned to St Peters­ burg to attend the Emperor Alexan­ der. A Sensitive Official. - , Dr. Ohage, for several years past health commissioner of St Paul, Minn., refuses to accept reappoint' ment under the new city administra­ tion on the ground that he was harsh­ ly criticised by some of the officials elect, including the mayor, who now tenders him the office. * • FrofMier Starr's Theory. Baby talk, according to Prof. Fred­ erick 'Starr. i8 the result of instinct! inherited from the Pithecanthropu* erectus, an ape-like man.