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| 12 ae The Herald--Review. By E. C. KILEY. MINNESOTA. GRAND RAPIDS, - Be sure you are right, then go ahead and get left. We should all respect wisdom, espe- cially our own. ‘A San Francisco girl has married a Hawaiian prince. Anything for a title. A swallow flying for home, made 140 miles at the rate of 128% miles ap hour. Russia is talking about abolishing flogging in the army and this is—let’s see—1902. It is not true that there are microbes in Philadelphia’s drinking water. Mi- crobes can’t live in it. That extraordinary empress-is back in Pekin with the smile of a seraph and 300 carts of silver. Careful screening of yellow fever pa- tients in Havana last year practically banished the disease from the city. Canton, Ohio, has a man who can smoke through his left ear. Ohio never would listen to outside advice. Capt. Hobson has declined to discuss the story that he is going to run for congress—which looks as if it might be true. The man who invented the word “kleptomania” saved a lot of well-to- do families from disgrace.—Chicago Record-Herald. “The Lord loveth whom he chast- eneth.” So does Rudyard Kipling, lord of lesser dominions by the right and might of genius. Sir Thomas Lipton has ordered Shamrock III. As we have said before, “Sir Tom is a jolly good fellow,” and a “dead game sport.” There is a large stock of gold in the British treasury uncalled for. At least it has not yet heard the appealing voice of the war department. A real princess who is living in Paris does her own housework. Let us hope she is endeavoring to start a new fad and that it will “take.” A Michigan scientist has made the interesting discovery that the soul is located in the spine. Alas for the henpecked man, who has no backbone! Mr. Chamberlain ought to learn usb even when it is a stained glass house the occupant negds to be cautious about throwing stones.—Detroit Free Press. Watch that fellow on the corner. He is modestly booming himself for the next presidential nomination. The woods of every city in,the land are full of them. In order to encourage them to keep on kicking against American competi-}, tion, the American Shoe company is furnishing footwear to half the people of England. Edward Everett Hale urges young men to converse with intellectual su- periors. His advice isn’t intended for young men who have just gone through college. Miss Metcalf, the successful Chicago writer of fiction, declares that all her ideas, plots and inspirations come while she is asleep. They come by the mince pie route. A proud Parisian bacteriologist has discovered the bacillus that causes the hair to turn white. Anybody can be that kind of a bacteriologist by worry- ing hard enough. The aunt and sister of the Columbia university professor who served a summons on that learned gentleman in a pie, are following dignified prece- dent. Death serves many a summons in a pie. / A German ship that;is now building will break the record for crossing the Atlantic. It is always well to announce these things in advance, because the performance may not come up to the advertisement. Lord Alfred Douglas has resented the snub given him by the Metropoli- tan club of Washington by writing a sonnet on America. In time we may hope to recover from the blow, but it is a cruel revenge. Chicago Record-Herald: Mrs. Patrick Campbell says she finds that American women are the happiest in the world. Perhaps those with whom Mrs. Patrick has been associating have had unusual The new postmaster general has de- clared himself in favor of greatly ex- tending the rural free mail delivery system. While much has already been accomplished in this direction, it is hardly a beginning on the immense field. While the cities are entitled to the best of service, the country must not be neglected——Omaha Bee, ‘ The Prussian government is figuring on buying a coal mine for the purpose of fighting the coal trust. If the trusts flig their own graves they cannot make row about having to occupy them, , ” THE NEW TAX LAW|AMASS OF RUINS —=|Effect of Contitutional Amendments Proposed by Tax Commission. . Constitutional Provisions for Equality and Uniformity of Tax- ation and Exemption of Churches and Charitable Institu- tions to Be Repealed—Property to Be Classified in Districts Giving no Guarantee of Uniformity of Taxation Through- out the State as Now Provided for—All Farm Lands to Be Classified and Taxed at the Same Rate, Regardless of Value. In&tead of proposing an amendment con-; .(b) Public burying grounds, school ferring upon the legislature authority to houses, hospitals, academies, colleges, uni- exempt from taxation mortgages, credits, Sarda cud vache tel ob paralies Seas, i: ty use ‘or re jous pur- saa siren Ola BO eee iene poses, houses of worship, institutions of age, public charity, public property used ex- materials for immediate use, and to pro-|clusively for public purposes, personal vide for taxing incomes, the Commission | property to an amount not exceeding in propose to abrogate Sections 1, 2, 3 and 4,| value Two Hundred Dollars for each in- of Article IX of the Constitution, which | Tidal, are Seni nga aicioke provide for equaNty and uniformity of) o¢ property described will be no longer ex- taxation throughout the State, and which | empt. All such property will become sub- exempt churches and charitable institu-| ject to taxation unless the Legislature or tions and other property from taxation, | those authorized by it to act see fit not to and to substitute therefor provisions | include it in or among classes of property which abolish equality and uniformity of subject to taxation within the Territorial taxation throughout the Stats. and, divel aun gaiemen teen oromerty. © adhicoks the Legislature power to classify property | seminarles and colleges will be subject to as subject to taxation and to exempt all| taxation. The sewing machine of the property not classified. seamstress, the horse of the cart man, the ARTICLE IX OF THE CONSTITUTION. | Small investments and savings of the poor, Section 1 provides: ye ia ane rep i ee vee fe “ e subject to taxation unless exem, ‘All taxes to be raised in this State] {he classification to be made in the given shall be as nearly equal as may be, and | taxing district. all property on which taxes are to be (c) The provision that taxes shall be levied shall have a cash valuation and be | uniform throughout the State is abolished. equalized and uniform throughout the| They are to be uniform within the tax State.” district. that is, within the territorial Bec! d Tho Leglalattielsbailvepyade tonne cent net Eton Gok toe ORE an annual tax sufficient to defray the Fen ase bra ordinary estimated expenses of the State with reference to the rule of uniformity toe tach peat fund Phencter at aan he Le within the limits of the taxing pen that such ordinary expenses of the district. It follows that there may be dif- State for any year shall exceed the ferent rules of uniformity. At present the sneomie. of the Biatartor much yeac; ie Cece en tterU Oe OU aN ae ey ape Legislature shall provide for levying @| piies within the several taxing districts. tax for the ensuing year sufficient, with other sources of income, to pay tie deti-| 3 Section 8 of the Constitution, which ciency of the preceding year, together | provides that laws shall be passed taxing with the estimated expenses of such ensu- | all moneys, credits, investments in bonds ing year. and stocks, or-otherwise, and also all real Sec. 3. Laws shall be passed taxing all| ana personal property, according to its moneys, credits, investments in bonds, stocks, joint stock companies, or other- wise, and also all real and personal’ prop- erty, according to its true value in money, but public burying grounds, public school houses, public hospitals, academies, col- true value in money, is abrogated, and in its place the Commission propose the fol- lowing: “SEC, 3. THE LEGISLATURE MAY, BY GENERAL LAWS, PROVIDE FOR leges, universities and all seminaries of | AN APPORTIONMENT TO THE COUN- learning, all churches, church property| TIES OF AN AMOUNT OF REVENUB used for religious purposes, and houses of | TO BE RAISED THEREIN FOR STATE worship, charity, public property used for any pub- institutions of purely public] PURPOSES, AND MAY, IN ANY LAW PROVIDING FOR SUCH APPORTION- lic purpose, and personal property to an | MENT, AUTHORIZE COUNTIES TO SE- amount not exceeding in value $290 for each individual, shall, by genera) laws, be excempted from taxation. 4 LECT THE SUBJECTS UPON WHICH REVENUE IS TO BE RAISED THERE- IN FOR STATE OR COUNTY PUR- Sec. 4. Laws shall be passed for taxing | POSES, AND TO APPORTION SUCH notes and bills discounted or purchased, moneys loaned, and other property, ef- fects or dues of every description of all banks and all bankers, so that all property employed in banking shall always be sub- REVENUE AMONG THE CITIES, VIL- LAGES AND TOWNSHIPS OF THE COUNTY.” (a) Thus under this proposed amend- ment the Legislature may confer upon ject to a taxation equal to that imposed | each county the right to select the subject on the property of individuals. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS. 1, as above stated, the Commission pro- pose to abrogate the sections of the Con- stitution referred to, and to substitute new and radically different provisions. Section 1, which provides that taxes shall be as nearly‘equal as may be, and | subject, that is, that all property taxed shall have a cash upon which revenue shall be raised by the county, not only to meet its propor- tion of the state taxes, but the county tax. The right to select the subject of taxation involves the right to classify property for the purpose.” (b) Under’ this amendment the taxing officers of Ramsey County may select the the property within the county upon which the revenue is to be raised for county taxes and the county valuation and be equalized and uniform | 7) Ooortion of State taxes. One ebunty in | throughout the State, is abrogated, and in| 4 state may select as the proper subject the place of it the Commission propose an} fcr taxation the real estate within the amendment as follows: “SEC. 1. THE POWER OF TAXATION SHALL NEVER BE SURRENDERED OR SUSPENDED.” 2, Section 2, which provides for an an- nual tax sufficient to defray the expenses county, or a certain class of real estaté— like timber or farm lands, improved or un- improved lands, Another county may se- lect personal property, and being selected as the proper subject upon which revenue is to be raised, all real estate will be ex- empt. One county may select churches, of the State, is repealed, and in the place | colleges, seminaries and grave yards as ef it the commission propose the follow- ing: “SEC. 2. ALL TAXES SHALL BE UNIFORM UPON THE SAME CLASS OF SUBJECTS WITHIN THE TERRI- TORIAL LIMITS 2F THE AUTHORITY LEVYING THE TAXES, AND SHALL BE LEVIED AND COLLECTED UNDER GENERAL LAWS FOR PUBLIC PUk- POSES.” (a) This proposed amendment author- izes the Legislature, by legislative act, or through the agency of county officers or other officers selected ‘or the purpose, to classify subjects of taxation within the ‘Territorial limits of the authority levying the tax. Subjects of taxation, that is, property to be taxed, is left to the will of the Legislature. The rule of equality and uniformity of taxation at cash value throughout the State is abolished. Some property may be classified as a subject of taxation and other property exempted, and the rule of uniformity which nOw ob- tains throughout the State is made to ap- ply only to the district, that is, the ‘Terri- torial limits of the authority levying the tax. The Legislature may fix the ‘ferri- torial limits of the authority levying the tax and may subdivide the State into as many divisions for purposes of taxation as it may think best. There may be one or one thousand taxing districts. Prop- erty within any such district is to be classified and the tax upon the same class is to be uniform. ae Diplomat’s Wife Retorts, One night at a great party, royalty was present, and was bestowing its con- descending attention upon the diplomats in attendance. One haughty princess, after addressing with the proper title, all the other ladies present, turned to the American ambassadress and said: “J hope you and your family are well, madam?” This was not the first. timé she had been so treated, and the little Yankee woman's wrath overflowed. She did not hesitate, in the crowded company, promptly to rebuke the princess by, ig- noring her question and replying to the “madame” part with a loud, firm, “Ex- cellenza bitte!” ((Excellency, i please!")—World’s Work. Mine Mule Commits Suicide. McAadam, a mine mwWe, belonging to the Potson Coal company, committed suieide by drowning in the underground | man of considerable belt measure. Re- shaft at Morea. The animal was hitched to a car in /the gangway. Approaching the shaft, the mule noticed the safety gate open, stood still a few minutes, as if meditat- if you | dapper young man’s wants.—New York 1 the sole subject for taxation; one may se- lect banks, insurance companies and cor- porations as the proper subject for taxa- tion. Thus, in each county of the state the county tax and the county proportion of the state tax may be apportioned upon property to be selected by the county and classified for the purpose. The rule of equality does not obtain as respects any property and the rule of uniformity only as respects the subject of the tax in a particular taxing district. RULE OF UNIFORMITY. Since the rule of uniformity obtains only as respects a given class, and since there may be more than one class of property made the subject of taxation of each dis- trict, the rate of tax may differ as to each class. Farm lands being classified, the rate upon farm lands must be the same. Timber and unimproved lands being sep- arately classified, the rate upon such lands in the same district may be dif- ferent. Real estate being classified the tate may be one thing; personal property being classified the rate may be another. In short, one class of property in each taxing district may be made to bear the entire burden of taxation within the dis- trict; even though there may be different classes, the rate upon one class may be 80 high as to practically impose upon it all the burden. His nner Was Effective. A very depper young man walked to the desk of James Smith, the clerk of one of the parts of the supreme court, the other day, and looked intently at the clerk, who was writing. Mr. Smith looked up, after & few minutes, and ex- claimed: “Well, what are your symptoms?” ‘The ycung man started’ “Oh, I beg your pardon, sir, but I obseryed a strik- ing resemblance in you to the man who used to milk father’s cows down on the farm. By the way, could you kindly tell me when the case of Evans vs. Ev- ans will. be set down for trial?” Mr. Smith rumbly attended to the ‘imes. _ Gave His Seat to Two Women. Col. Clayton McMichael, whom Pres- ident Roosevelt has selected for the next postmaster at Philadelphia, is a cently he sat in a crowded street car, when a number of women entered. Col. MeMichael, with his customary gal- lantry, arose, grabbéd a strap, and watched two women squeeze into the ing, then kicked the tail chain loose | seat he had given up. a and plunged past the drivers into the shaft, which contains seventy feet of water.—Mahoney City, (Pa.) Special to Fecord. - ‘ z f “There,” he said, turning to a friend, “T can do.something you can’t do. I can give my seat to two women.”—New York Times. : : ALL THAT REMAINS OF THE MAIN BUSINESS SECTION OF WA- - TERBURY. INCENDIARY GETS IN HIS WORK SCOVILL HOUSE DESTROYED BY FIRE, IMPERILING MANY LIVES. PEOPLE THROWN INTO A PANIC FOLLOWS SO CLOSE ON THE BIG FIRE THAT GREAT ALARM Is FELT. Waterbury, Conn., Feb. 5.—-The sun rose yesterday morning on a blackened and smoldering mass of ruins that marked the main business section of the city. There is a very strong sus- picion that the fire which completely destroyed the Scovill house, burning thousands of dollars worth of furni- ture, appointments and personal ef- fects. and imperiling many lives, was the work of an incendiary. The fire originated in the pool and billiard room in the basement of the house on the further side from the burned district. The room was locked and no one was supposed to be there. No fire was kept in the room, all heat being supplied from a boiler in another part of the building. Manager Truman said at the police station, while the fire was still raging, that he, had not the slightest doubt it was of incendiary origin. No one could be found to explain the cause, and the authorities have been quietly investigating. Thrown Into a Panic. The fire came so close on the heels of the big conflagration that the thou- sands of spectators who witnessed it ere thrown into a more complete panic than the original fire caused. The flames had only begun to die out along Bank, Grand and South Main streets at 4 o'clock, when flames leaped up- ward, as by magic, and people feared the city was doomed after all. The call was rung in promptly and the engines that hurried to the scene turned their attention mainly to pre- venting the spread of the flames. It was evident that the hotel was doomed, and if the fire had reached the adjacent buildings, there would have been very little hope of saving the center of the city. The fire burned far into the day, and was not extinguished entirely until evening. The scene about the city yesterday was only little less remarkable than that of the previous evening. Thou- sands of people stumbled around the icy streets and With Greatest Difficulty were restrained by the militia and po- lice from venturing within the danger lines. A tangled network of wires on Bank.and South Main streets greatly hindered the work of extinguishing the last flames and clearing away the wreckage. 4 A revised list of losses and insurance is very difficult to obtain at this time. Few know just what the loss was on their buildings and stock. It is believed that when the truth is known the figures telegraphed yesterday will not be far ‘from the correct estimate. The remarkable feature of the fire was undoubtedly ‘the absence, so far as known, of loss of life. The re- building of ruined structures is énly 4 question of time. Temporary quarters have been secured by all the firms. Many have already telegraphed for new stock, and will resume business immediately. There is more or less disorder about the streets, but the po- lice have been very active and the militia has) been of great service in handling the crowds. REIGN OF TEROR. Dissatisfied Miners Warn Negroes to Take Themsclves Away. z Chattanooga, Tenn., Feb. 5.—Almost a reign of terror exists in the vicinity of the Millstone mine of the Cumber- land Coal cempany, seventeen miles above. Crossville, in Fanless county. Some Giesatisfied miners and ether men recently posted a notice warning the negrces, a few of whom are, employed about the mines and at the company’s store, to leave at once. The negroes did not leave and the mob has twice fired into their cabins. The last time the negroes, returned the fire and the mob retreated. Sunday night the mob attacked the company’s commissary, but William Nixon, son of Manager Nixon, at the head of a number of white employes, charged the mob With ‘Winchester rifles and a pitched battle ensued, the mob retreating to the woods. Adjt. Gen. Brendon has prom- ised the company protection and the Crossville company of militia is ready to be called out.. Several of the mob were arrested and taken before magis- trates and released, the terrified ne- groes being affraid to appear as pros- ecutors, PEACE NEGOTIATIONS. Conferences at The Hague by the British and Dutch Ministers. The Hague, Feb. 5.—The British min- ister to the Netherlands, Sir Henry Heward, had a long conference with the minister of foreign affairs, Baron ‘Van Lynden, and the premier, Dr. Kuy- per, at the latter’s residence, on the subject of the notes exchanged between the Dutch ‘and British governments. FROZEN TO DEATH. Jerome Dakote, Guide and Trapper, Found in the Wood: Iron Mountain, Mich., Feb, 6—Jerome Dakota, an Indian living at Badwater, a settlement a few miles from here, was found frozen to death. He left here for home late Sunday, ard it is supposed was intoxicated. He must have fallen asleep, and was found dead on the road ‘in the morning. Deceased was about fifty years old, and a well known trap- per and guide, making his living that | way. The remains were brought here 4 \ by the coroner, BURIED BY WALLS. Firemen Lose Their Lives While Fighting « Fire at St. Louis. St. Louis. Feb. 6.—At least nine men were killed and as many more injured at a fire which broke out last night in the five-story stone and brick building located at No. 314 Chestnut street, oc- cupied by the American Tent and Awning company. The building sud- denly collapsed, and although the half- dozen men who were caught in the crash had not been reached by their companions two hours later, it was al- most aktsolutely certain that they had succumbed. The building in which the fire started was located in the old business section of the city and was about fifty years old. The blaze, which proved a hard one for the fire department to master, had been gotten practically under con- trol, when, suddenly, with absolutely no warning, it collapsed and came dewn in a heap with a noise that could be heard for blocks. ‘Three pipemen at work on the second floor had difficulty in managing a line of hose and Assis- tant Chief Thiery was on his way with three of his men to lend them aid, when The Building Collapsed. The men “went down with tons of twisted iron, brick, stone and wooden columns enveloping them. Chief Swingley, who was in front of the building directing his men, had a mi- raculous escape from death. As the front wall fell outward he scurried across the street and fell under the aerial truck. The truck was covered with debris and partially wrecked, and it is to its sheltering protection the chief owes his life. Frank Lingo, driver of the truck, was directing a stream on the fire from the aerial ladder, about forty feet from the ground when the wall fell. A yortion of the debris struck him and he was hurled through | the air to the ground, receiving proba- bly fatal injuries, Chief Swingley put his entire force to work at once in an effort to rescue the buried firemen. It is a certainty that all are dead, as tons of debris cover them. SCHLEY IS WILDLY GREETED. 4 Trip Which the Admiral Can Never Forget. Knoxviile, Tenn., Feb. 6.—The trip of Admifal and Mrs. Schley through East Tennessee from Chattanooga to Kxoxville yesterday afternoon was one they can never forget. At Cleveland, Atkers, Sweetwater, Loudon and Le- noir City, and smaller places along the reute, the entire population of the towns turned out and the greetings were enthusiasiis. At all the points Admiral and Mrs. Schley were called to the'rear platform of their private ear, where the admiral shook hands with the people while Mrs. Schley was virtually buried in floral offerings from school children. Darkness did not di- minish the crowds and immense bon- fires gleamed at many places. Admiral Schley’s entrance into Knoxviile last night was made amid a perfect din of steam whistles and __ bells. Packed around the union station were fully 5,000 people who cheered again and again at the train arrived. The re- ception committee which had met the party at Chattanooga turned its guests over to the local entertainment com- mittee of 200, and after a brief recep- tion cerriages were taken to the Hotel Imperial. To-day there will be a pa- rade in honor of the admiral. PRIEST BARRED THE DOOR. No Money, No Funeral in Burke's Church, Dubuque, Iowa, Feb! 6.—The little city of East Dubuque is stirred up over the refusal a few days ago of Rev. Father Burke of St. Mary’s Catholic church to allow the body of Edward Cullen, ex-city marshal, admittance to the church for funeral purposes. The priest demanded $25 from the family, who are very poor, the deceased leav- ing a widow and six children. A brother of the deceased, A. A. Cullen, a prominent politician of this city, of- fered the priest $15, but he locked the church door just before the funeral procession started from the house, and the interment took place without any ceremonies or services being performed. The Catholics are not a little perturbed over the act. Father WRECKAGE AT SEA. fteamship Ceptain Sees Evidence of Sterm’s Awful Work. New York, Feb. 6.—Capt. Roberts of the Red Star line steamship Zeeland, which arrived in port last night from Antwerp, reports that yesterday in latitude 40.28 north, longitude 73.05 west, he passed a sunken four-masted schooned standing upright with top- masts protruding above the water. There was nothing showing by which the vessel might be identified. Capt. Roberts also reports that yesterday in latitude 40.45, longitude 6625, he passed a quantity of round spars of diiferent sizes and a vessel's topmast with rig- ging attached. He says he was three hours passing through the wreckage. PROSECUTOR AS WITNESS. Novel Feature of the Day in the Linhof Trial. Mason City, Iowa, Feb. 6.—The novel scene was witnessed in the court yes- terday of the prosecuting attorney in the Linhoff-Bromley murder trial be- ing called to the stand as a witness for the defendant. The court is admitting collateral issues, and all the troubles between the two families and the three previous trials in the justice court are being gone over in detail. A. G. Lin- hoff, the husband of the accused, was on the stand when the court closed, He has only testified to events leading to the tragedy. Sonmambules Once Too Often. ‘Washington, Ind., Feb. 6. — Old, en-. feebled and a victim of somnambulism, Rokert Haydon, aged eighty years, arose from his bed yesterday morning and wandered down a near-by lane, where he lay-until frozen to death. Worst of the Season. Calumet, Mich., Feb. 6.—The worst blizzard of the season is sweeping over the copper country in the upper peninsula. Street railway traffic is tied up and trains are running con- siderably behind time. \IN EXTRA SESSION” MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE MEETS IN @BEDIENCE ‘TO GOV- ERNOR’S CALL. WILL TACKLE THE TAX LAWS: OLD OFFICERS WILI SERVE IN: BOTH BODIES FOR SPECIAL SESSION. MESSAGE OF THE GOVERNOR WILL BE READ BEFORE A JOINT’ SESSION OF THE HOUSE AND SENATE. St. Paul, Feb. 5. — The Minnesota legislature convened in special session yesterday in obedience to the proc- lamation of the governor. This is the third time in the history of the state that the legislacure has met in extra session. The house convened promptly at *1 o'clock and organized by electing the old officers. To avoid all possibility of invalidat- ing legislation, Speaker Dowling's name was included in the resolution naming the officers of the house, despite the opinion of Attorney General Douglas, that he was elected speaker for his full legislative term. Gov. Van*Sant’s prociamation calling the special session was read. The rules of the last session were adopted. Representatives Jacobson, Roberts: and Dorsey were appointed to unite with a committee of the senate to noti- fy the governor of the organization of the house. The committee reported that the governor would be ready to rommunicate his message at to the leg- Islature at 10:30 o’clock this morning, and a motion to meet in joint session. at that time was carried. The Senate. When Lieut. Gov. L. A. Smith called the senate to order Senator F. B. Daugherty of Duluth was elected sec- retary pro tem., read the official call and called the roll, 56 of the 63 senator responding. All the old elective officers of the senate were then elected sep- arately. Senator Lord introduced a resolution, which was adopted, installing all the other employes who seryed the senate a year ago, except the committee clerks. After considerable discussion a res- olution by Senator Young was adopted calling for the appointment of a com- mittee of five to report what commit- tees are absolutely needed. On motion of Senator J. D. Jones the rules of the last session were adopted. Senators Barker, Wilson and Schell- bach were appointed, on motion of Mr. McCarthy, to rotify the governor that the senate was fully organized, A olution by Senator Barker was then adopted that the senate meet in joint session with the house to-day to listen to the message of Gov. Van Sant, BRITAIN SAYS NO. Pre Peace Proposals of Duteh Are Turned Dow London, Feb. 6.—Marquis Lansdowne, secretary of state for foreign affairs, on behalf of the British government, has rejected the overtures for peace made by the Dutch government. His reply to a note on the subject from Dr. Kuyper, the Dutch premier, was made public yesterday. Lansdowne says that the British gov- ernment appreciates the good inten- tions of the Netherlands government and infers that the proposals are made without the authority of the Boers. Therefore, the secretary says, the British government must adhere to its former intention not to accept the in- tervention of any foreign powers. In conclusion, Lansdowne says that if the Boer delegates themselves request a safe conduct for the purpose of ne- gotiating for peace, the British govern- ment will consijer such a request. In the meantime, it is suggested Steyn and Gen. Schalkenburger can negotiate with Kitchener, and three months’ val- vable time may be saved. London Papers Applaud. The morning papers are unanimous in applauding Lord Lansdowne’s digni- fied and courteous rejection of what is regarded as a rather ingenious at- tempt on the part of the Dutch gov- ernment to draw Great Britain into muking peace overtures to the Boers. The editorials are jolitely satirical that Dr Kuyper should expect any result from such a proposal which the Daily News declares would have placed Great Britain in the position of a suppliant to the Boer delegates in Europe. The Chonicle believes that the gov- ernment’s non-vindictive rejection will cemmand the respect of foreign na- tions. The Standard says that Lord Lans- dcwne’s words are unmistakably dis- tinet and will be understood in other capitals besidés The Hague. \ The Daily Telegraph dubs the action of Dr. Kuyper as a “grotesque nursery extravaganza.” The Daily News, representing the pro-Boers, while regretting that the offer of The Netherlands government was rejected, is firm to admit that the reply of Lord Lansdowne is irreproach- able in style and temper, and congratu- lates him on the vindication of the “old diplomacy’”’ and fervently prays that any further negotiations may remain in the same hands. COASTING ACCIDENT. Six Boys Callide With a Street Car end Four Are Injured. ca Peoria, Ill., Feb. 6.—Six boys coasting down the Hamilton boulevard hill last © night crashed into a street car and four of them are now in the hospital. The ac@ident may result in the death of Richard Day, who has a crushed skull and is hurt internally, and Wal, lace Markley, who is hurt internally. Earl Langton was injured internally and Rescoe Coyle’s right leg way broken. Yay | |