THE NORFOLK NEWS : FillDAY , NOVEMBER 29,1901
The Norfolk flecns
thould tnko Dr. MOII'B I'ltxer
fur thorio sinking upollii.
Even Mr. Ilryan IH not now rlalmtng
that fit'o Mlvor is n iwramount insno.
The Fremont Trilmno suggests that
"Senator Hnunnintrcxlucoh bill to stop
isafo blowing in Ohio , when congress
mot-t. .
The Omaha News hnH ( Uncovered tlmt
the Tlmnkcglvlng turkey is roosting
about three cents per pound higher thin
Jiuit ynir.
The AtchliiPon Glebe nays : "It'i
oiwy to quit n hublt you never learned. '
That is also whv it is so eiuy ( or some
to preach reform.
Perhaps the fn lonUtH ihould IKJ per
-milled to figure out how it happened t
t > uit themselves. It is scant coiiKolatio
mid the republicans have enough to b
< f thankful for.
Col. 0. O. 0. Cixrr of the Fourth cav-
nlry him aHsuined temporary command
of the department of the Missouri. The
colonel IB ho well supplied with O'H that
ho will probably not have to bo shown.
Sou !
Pret-idont Hoosovolt objectH because
oJlicial news leaked out ahead of time
nud found its wny into the HowopaiHirn.
ThatV the mo < lern nowHpapor'H best
business to discover leaks and n
Hyriteni in perfect indeed that don't
tnpply them.
A Council Bluffs man has taken n now
method of curing himself of the liquor
habit. Ho has notified all naloon keepers
of that city not to sell him liquor un
der pain of being prosecuted to the full
extent of the law and ho will certainly
Jlnd it out if they do.
The ordinary mortal 1ms another
Toason for thanksgiving the JolTerlcB-
lluhlin fight was a bitter disappoint-
onont to men who had traveled hundredfl
of miles to see it. A few more ouch dis
appointments and the biutality of a
prize light would no longer attract the
crowds.
The city dads of Albion arc original
aa compared with these of other Ne
braska towiiH. They have pushed an ordinance -
dinanco prohibiting the f-ottmg up of a
bowling alley in that town. They should
now prohibit base ball , circuses , dom
inoes and checkers and have a real nice
quiet time.
Iowa has a number of democrats
despite the general appearance that there
are none of that party in the state. At
the last election they polled 111-llfi
-votes but they liu'k more than Wi.OOO
votes of being as uumorouu as the 10-
publicans and arc therefore in rather a
Jiopolets minority.
* ' Au eastern democratic exi-hungo
nribes and thinks that the farmers are
not enjoying their share of prosperity.
The people would bo glad to have it ex
plain to whom the increased prices are
going if not to the farmers , They cer
tainly have the first chance at it ami
low of them are complaining.
The only living ex-president , Qrover
Cleveland , has recently boon BO sick as
togivo his friends cause for alarm.
Jjato reports of his condition are that ho
is much improved , which will bo good
news to all. It is to bo hoped that the
country may bo honored by having at
least one ox-president live to a grand
old ago.
T" A society of Chicago womou will provide -
5 ? vide a shelter for stray cats this winter
at an expense of several thousand del
lars. When the felines become warmed ,
I fed , and strengthened they will prob-
nbly proceed to tear the liver out of
each other and would undoubtedly pay
their benefactors with scratches if they
had the opportunity.
In Polk county the fusion state ticket
this fall received n majority of 1UO.
Lost year the majority was more than
400 , while two years ago it was 050. Is
it any wonder that some people believe
that the fusion scheme is on the do-
ft cliuo and republicanism is in the as
cendency. It would seem that only an
approved brand of calamity can change
things.
A reporter for the Now York Son who
in now prominent in journalistic circles
at ono time received the following advice -
vice from the mayor of Havorstraw , N.
"Y. , when ho was ] deep iu his cups :
"Never let the pin feathers 'f yer im
agination fly away with ther coat tails
't yer judgment. " The journalist says
ho has since found the advice of innch
value.
Europeans express surprise that Amer
icans make such good diplomats who
have received no training for such
duties. Europeans have yet to learu
that Americans are quick to grasp
a point when it is presented. A
lifo time of training would not make
a diplomat of some people , while a few
hours' experience would cause others to
excel. The latter olass predominates iu
the United States.
J. Sterling Morton , always enthusi
astic for tree planting , is just now urg-
ng tlmt the oiiRtom bo entabUnhcd
hroughout the country of planting a
rco on the birth of every child. It is a
, 'orv beautiful and appropriate Idea and
mould bo adopted , It is mild that it is
jno of the excellent customs of Swltrer-
land and certainly this country in in
need of all the sentiment that will pro
mote tree planting.
Bishop Flt/.genild of the M K c-hurch
is being criticised by the Methodist
women of Pittsbnrg IxrauHO ho enjoys
a game of chess occasionally. The
bishop Bhonld play no deeper game than
dominoes or croquet , or innyho drop the
handkerchief , if ho desires toposoasono
of the leading spiritual lights of
the nation. In the estimation of a
great many people it is o crime for a
Christian to have any pleasure.
Some of the English people want
Europe to endorse the American Monroe -
roe doctrlno In the interest of interna
tional peace. There is such n thing as
submitting gracefully to the inevitable
The Mouroo doctrine has withstood the
test of years and it would bo very ap
proprlato to endorse the action at this
late date. The doctrluo seems certali
to endure and it would show a graceful
Knbmisp.ion for Europe to endorse it.
It appears to bo generally accepted
among democrats that Mr. Hryan will
not bo a candidate for the presidency in
HHMnml the next important question to
arise Is who will bo favored by the late
leader It is now reported that ho will
favor Gluey as against Hill , but prob
ably ho will have something to say later
on as to who ho will support and moan-
whtlo politicians can find other amuse
ment than endeavoring to foretell his
position.
It is probable that the message of no
president in recent years has been
awaited with keener interest than that
of President Hoosovolt. The many im
portant questions confronting the ad
ministration , together with the well
known vigor and fearlessness of the
president in handling such questions
gives rise to anticipations of a strong
and busincss-liko document that will bo
read with pleasure by men of nil parties
and all shades of belief.
The fusionists are still trying to figure
out where and why they were hit. The
World-IIonild suggests that if all three
of the state nominees had been popu
lists it would have boon different. It
probably would. Thou it would have
been the democrats instead of the popu
lists to bolt the ticket and the result
would have boon the same. A few moro
results like this fall and the fusionists
will find that what the voters demand
is party and principles and not the
spoils of olllco.
The question of a continuance effusion
fusion from iv democratic standpoint
seems to bo whether or not the popu
lists are willing to give up their name
and openly j rin their allies. With the
populihts the question is whether the
democrats will continue to advocate
populist principles after fusion is a thing
of the past. So there you are. Neither
trusts the other and they will continue
to live together with what semblance of
harmony they can muster until their
distrust results in a total disintegration.
Many of the common people are con
gratulating themselves because a na
tional election is so far iu the future
that the coming session of congress may
not bo unduly influenced by politics and
the business may bo transacted without
partisan bias. It is to bo desired , but
they should not allow their optimism
full sway. There are so many politi
cians iu congress and democracy is t-o
greetly in need of an issua that it maybe
bo sot down that politics will invade if
it is possible for the minority to infuse
it.
The Omaha Boo reports that the trade
condition of the Nebraska metropolis is
excellent , although the merchants
would not object to some frigid weather
to hurry along heavy winter goods. The
Beosays : "Tho year just closing has
probably soon less enforced idleness
among the working classes of Omaha
and vicinity than any previous year. "
This is a condition that exists in almost
every other town and city of the
country. Despite light crops prosperity
prevails and almost everybody has work
and money.
Columbus has boon on the hustle dur
ing the past year or two and the city is
growing and increasing iu beauty and
achievements every day. The fact that
a commercial club of 100 enthusiastic
charter members has been organized
there receutly indicates a reason for its
progress and prosperity. The club's
secretary is to have a salary and is sup-
passed to devote his attoutiou to catch
ing good things "coming and going"
for Columbus. With a unity of purpose
among the business men and a spirit of
enterprise prevailing , a town is certain
to grow.
Bixby thinks that next to Irl Hicks'
"Word and Works" the biggest fool
publicatiou iu the country is the "Meta
physical Magazine" that pretends to
foretell future events by a study of the
stars. And yet there are many people
who believe in and would swear by
either of them aud perhaps they are no
more foolish than other people who have
as strong belief in other nonsense. A
minute Investigation will undoubtedly
Hhow that everyone has nome theory on
matter * nncxpliUtmblo that is foolUh to
other pi-roons. It i * a human tendency
that has never bcon entirely overcome.
A lire wai discovered in ono of the
buildings of the reform school at
Kearney Thursday morning , but a
prompt response of the ( ire department
prevented its destruction. It would
seem that the frequency of fires In state
institutions lately would warrant extra
vigilance and precaution on the part of
the officers. The loss of the ponitcn
tiary and Norfolk asylum hhonld answer
for a year or two. The facts Boom to
prove that while they may not bo of in
cendiary origin they are at least epi
demic among state institutions and the
epidemic should not bo permitted to run
its course.
In view of the fact that rural mail
routes are soon to bo established in this
vicinity it might bo just as well before
hand to in/or in these who may bo in
clined to have "fun" with the boxes that
they are under Undo Sam's protection
and any damage to or tampering with
the boxes is likely to result iu trouble
to the responsible person Thrno young
men who live near Mindeu are in the
toils tor snooting holes through several
such boxes and they are liable to some
severe punishment. The boys found
no game and decided they had to shoot
something so they shot , bnt have about
decided that their guns had a terribl'j
kick.
In Minnesota it is now the custom to
punish as a felon the man who is found
guilty of not providing for his family.
The law was recently tested and the
prisoner received a sentence of 00 days
in the work house , although ho might
have been sent to the penitentiary for
three years. The minimum penalty
was imposed because it was the first
case , bnt hereafter it is expected that
the full penalty will bo exacted. Other
states are considering the advisability
of passing such a law , which is probably
uouo too fiovoro for the offense. A man
who marries should certainly bo ex
pected to care for his wife and family to
the best of his ability and the law should
compel such attention.
Uncle Sam is at the top of the heap
In financial matters beyond question.
It is expected tlmt the next report of
the treasury department will show a
surplus of $1150,000,000. The latest
French showing was a deficit of $10-
000,000 , the Germans had . * ! 15,000,000 on
tl-o wrong side of the ledger and the
British government has gouo behind to
thotnno of JfSGO.OOO.OOO. It is little
wonder that the United States has
power to attract European attention.
The country has emerged from a war
with honor , with credit for uplifting
humanity and advancing civilization ,
and through it all the people have prospered -
pored and the government cash balance
has grown. Most any old government
has cause to envy the United States.
Adolph Sandan , an 18-years-old boy
of Herman , this state , died the other
day of strangulation after taking his
first drink of whisky. This should bo a
warning to other boys who contemplate
taking a first glass of the fiery liquid
There is absolutely no excuse for a boy
to begin on the stuff , there is uothinc
to rccouiuioud it and if death from
strangulation does not result the action
may bo cause for regret during an entire
lifetime. Like using tobacco or forming
other bad habits , there is nothing smarter
or manly about it , but it is rather an in
dication of silliness. Tun NEWS makes
no pretense of being a temperauco re
former but it does hate to see young men
not out of their teens taking a drink
with the idea that they are doing some
thing smart or manly.
Now York and other coast points ex
perienced iv terrific gale Friday and Sat
urday that destroyed shipping , damag
ing docks aud threatening destruction to
shore property. And through it all Ne
braska has basked in sunshine and calm
that is delightful. The nights have
ooen trosty enougli to be bracing and
the weather has been of a character to
delight the heart of au idealist. For the
past several years the east has experi
enced wind aud storm of much worse
character than the storms of Nebraska ,
aud the people who have been inclined
to consider as terrible the weather of
this state have had some samples which
Nebraska does not care to duplicate. All
of which is argument that Nebraska's
salubrious clime is unequalled oven by
scoillug easterners.
While distance may loud enchant
mout to the charm of some people , it is
just as certain that distance adds hide
OUSUCES to evils aud scares. The small
pox is always worse up or down the
road ; gambling aud drunken ness is
worse iu a neighboring or distant
city than at homo , aud the distant trust
is certain to bo able to give ono at home
vicious pointers on oppression and
ornolty. Of the latter condition the
Galvcstou News says : "It was Gov
ernor Shaw of Iowa who , at the gov >
onior's octopus hunt in St.Louiscruelly
said that the octopus hunting business
was just as Hancock said of the tariff ,
'a local matter. ' It is beginning to look
that way. With some politicians the
homo octopus is a sleek and beauteous
thing , while the foreign monster is
moat hideous. "
"Do wo llvo longer ? " is the query of
on exchange. Well we do if we don't
die M ) quick.
Mr. Bryan can bo quiet if ho is tat
upon hard enough. Ho has scarcely
been heard from Mnco election.
The weather man should do his duty
or no ono will have causa for thankful
ness that ho has a ton of coal iu his coal
bin.
A can of tomatoes recently exploc cd
at Atchluson , Kansas. They probably
swelled up on accouut of their price aud
exrluHivoness.
An English bauk clerk has absconded
with $850,000. He has certainly ac
quired ideas that have made some
Americans famous.
A California exchange reports that
there have been eomo light frosts during
the past week. There have 'also been
some light frosts in Nebraska.
The fusionists have not expressed an
intention of contesting Judge Sedg-
wick's election , neither have they
charged fraud they are certainly los
lug spirit.
Senator Wellington is probably not
pleased because congress is soon to open.
Ho will probably bo very lonely during
the buzz of a busy law-making session
of that body.
It is said that Richard Crokcr is now
so scarce in Now York political circles
that people are raising the price of me
mentos suggestive of his one-time
prominence.
A French scientist claims that alco
hol will bo the fuel of the future. Old
topers have persistently held that the
fluid was "warming , " % but scientists
have rofnsed to endorse the opinion.
An Altoona , Pa. , man tried to swal
low a hard-boiled egg whole on a 50-
cent wager and choked to death. It
served him right. The fool killer some
times makes the fool personally respon
sible for his death.
The Kearney Democrat thinks there
is no longer a danger of burying the
silver question alive as Senator Jones of
Nevada has announced that it is deader
thau a smelt and Senator Jones , with
his environments , should know.
Sir Thomas Liptou has agaiu ex
pressed a willingness to contest for the
American cup if no one else wishes to
outer the race. Sir Thomas is certainly
persevering aud that quality may event-
uallybriug him success in that direc
tion.
The Atchison Glebe wonders what
has become of the old fashioned woman
who wouldn't let her children have
butter when they had gravy. She is
probably keeping company with that
old fashioned person who conceives that
sweets for children are unhealthy.
The Iowa Indians on the reservation
near Tama City are the latest victims of
smallpox , or the scare. The report is
that they are dying like sheep , but un
reliability of such reports , usually , will
warrant a few facts beiug ascertained
before the reports are implicitly be
lieved.
The official returns of the recent elec
tion give Judge Seclgwick's plurality as
12,051) ) , and that of Ernst for rcKout
over Hawxby , the leading fusion candi
date as 15,180. That is good enough
for ono year and the average republican
can tackle his Thanksgiving turkey
with a considerable degree of grace.
Colonel Wattersou of the Louisville
Courier-Journal is convinced that all
the democrats will have to do to win
out in 1001 is "to get together , keep
their foolishness to themselves and come
down to the post with a good ticket. "
A snail might beat a grey hound if ho
could couvert himself into a streak of
greased lightning.
The official returns do not indicate
that all tbo fusioulsts stayed at home.
Mauy of them were at the polls and
very sensibly voted the republican tick
et. As compared with two years ago
the republicans made a gain of1,780
votes while the fusiouists lost 22,1)80 )
votes. That is a horrible loss , but a
mighty graceful gain for the republi
cans.
The efforts beiug made iu behalf of
Miss Eastwick , who is confined in a
London prison for forgery , would prob
ably not bo made were she jailed iu
this country for a like offense. Distance
appears to increase sympathy. If Miss
Eastwick were guilty of violating the
laws of England she certainly deserves
to bo punished , and in the iutorest of
American wouon's character if England
did not punish her United States courts
should. American women do uot deserve -
servo the name that women of Miss
Eastwiok's character will tend to give
them in foreign countries.
An Omaha wholesale grocery house is
sending out notices to its customers
urging thorn to buy Nebraska-grown
beet sugar at a uniform price of ft.00 a
hundred and pass np the uncertain
Havemeyer proposition. This whole
saler baa a level head and the retailers
ivill do well to heed his advico. The
trust is only supplying a uieagor amount
Df low priced sugar and is keeping the
ilealors iu hot water all the time on ac
count of unsettled prices. Besides , It i
to the interest of the weft to protect
the beet-sugar interests against this
onslaught from the sugar trust Fre
mont Tribune.
Thanks arc Dim.
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving day and it
promises to bo largely observed with
cause. There are few people who have
nothing to give thanks for. The opti
mist has au abundance and the pessi
mists are BO few that they are scarcely
uoticable.
Earlier in the season , when things
looked serious for crops , there was cause
for wony , bnt prices for the partial crop
have been excellent , work plenty and
everybody prosperous , so that the par
tial failure has had scarcely a percept
ible effect ou business conditions.
The poor , except perhaps iu the largo
cities , are decidedly few ; ' ] everybody
that is able and willing having been in
receipt of an income during the summer
and fall. There are some destitute
families , however , that should bo geu
erouiily remembered , and the day made
bright for them.
National affairs are in excellent cou
dition , giving promise of a continuance
of good times and the country is steadily
increasing in strength aud honor. Its
troubles with foreign countries and will
its new possessions are at the miuimun
and the outlook is decidedly bright.
Everyonb can afford to devote a daj
to especially thanking the Giver of al
good and perfect gifts for his manifold
blessings. It should bo done every day
but tomorrow is an especially appropri
ate time. The pleasures and comfort
of the occasion should uot eclipse thi
duty , and thanks should go up from the
nation unanimously.
STORM DOES GREAT DAMAGE.
Reports of Disaster to Property Con
tinue to Come From Eastern Coast.
New York , Nov. 2C. Reports of the
damage done by the storm continue to
come In. Details from points on the
Jersey coast , the southern coast oc
Long island and the upper shore of
Long Island sound show that the de
struction was widespread and the
monetary loss much heavier than at
first supposed.
Long Branch reports show that
hardly a building there escaped some
damage. As evidence oj" the force of
the wind , a plank about 20 feet long
was torn from the roof of the Pier pa
vilion and blown across O ean avenue.
It struck the Lenox hotel end-on and
was driven into the side of the buildIng -
Ing to a depth of four or five feet.
The wreck of the tug Iladdon at Long
Branch is complete.
The ship Flottbek stands almost
upright iu the sand. The work of un
rigging her commenced yesterday.
She will be unloaded as she lies' .
This will be comparatively easy. All
that will be needed will be to back
wagons up to her sides at low water
and load the cargo into them. The
railroads are gradually getting their
tracks In working order , but at some
places no trains have been run.
The wealthy Now Yorkers who have
summer houses on the upper shore
visited them today to find wreck and
ruin in all directions. The extensive
lawns are piled high with sand and
wreckage. Reports still come in from
points in New Jersey , on Staten Isl
and sound , and the surrounding inland
waters. It will take days to figure out
the loss.
FAMILY DIES IN FLAMES.
Four Persons Fatally Burned In a
Pittsburg Residence.
Pittsburg , Nov. 20. Four persons
were burned to death and two serious
ly injured in a fire at 4:30 : a. m. , which
destroyed the residence of J. G. Mil
ler , on Charles street. The names :
Rose Miller , aged 23 ; Amelia Miller ,
aged 19 ; Amanda Miller , aged 16 ;
Sylvia Miller , aged 9.
The fire- was caused by the eldest
daughter , Rose , pouring kerosene In
the stove to start the fire for break
fast. The oil in the can Ignited and the
explosion which followed scattered
the burning oil over the room. The
flames spread so quickly that Mr. Mil
ler was forced to jump from the second
end story window , after rescuing his
wife and two of his youngest daugh
tors. Rose was burned almost to a
crisp and died before reaching the
hospital. The three others were
overcome by smoke. Their bodies
were found In the ruins after the fire
had been extinguished. Mrs. Miller
was Just recovering from a severe 111
ness and Is almost distracted over the
terrible affair. Fears , are entertalnec
that she will not survive the shock
OFFICIAL BURNED IN EFFIGY.
Liberation of Negro Prisoner In In
dlan Territory Causes Trouble.
Guthrlo , O. T. , Nov. 2C. United
States Commissioner Denno was
burned In effigy by an assemblage o
BOO people at RofT , I. T. , and vicinity
and indignation Is high. This actlor
was caused by Denne's dismissal of a
colored prisoner , Jeff Walker , who seriously
riously stabbed a white man , W. L
Robertson , In Ho ft last Saturday. An
attempt was made yesterday to lynch
the negro. George White , the mob *
leader , is now in Jail at Ardmoro fo
severely thrashing Denno after the
latter had liberated Walker. Whit
was Immediately arrested on Denne'
order and sentenced by him to thre
months' imprisonment and ? 250 fine
A mob was formed and Is now look Infer
for Walker , whom they declare the ;
will burn at the stake If found. Rob
crtson will die.
Americans Refuse to Permit
Bombardment of City.
GOVERNMENT DEFEATS RtBELS.
Liberals Still Hold Sway Along the
Railroad Free Transit Fully Reestablished
tablished Captain Perry Assumes
Full Control of Line.
Washington , Nov. 20. It Is pretty
well understood here that there Is to
bo no bombardment of Colon by
cither side. While Commander Mc-
Crca was given wide discretionary
power and nothing was said to him
about stopping the bombardment di
rectly , nevertheless the state depart
ment established a precedent In these
matters last year , when It Instructed
Mr. Gudgcrs to warn some Insurgents
at Panama that they would net be al
lowed to bombard that port. If the
government troops on the Plnzon
should persist In their purpose , It Is
Bald that the commanders of tne vari
ous ships at Colon would require that
ample time be allowed for the with
drawal from the town of all foreign
ers , that the attacking force , to escape
restraint , would be obliged to direct
their bombardment with such rare
precision as to destroy the insurgent
defenses without harming the railroad
property , and even without endanger
ing the passage of trains , conditions
probably not to be met.
The secretary of the navy cabled
Captain Perry of the Iowa to assume
full command of all the United States
naval forces on both sides of the
isthmus , in order to insure harmoni
ous operations. Consul General Gud-
ger's last dispatch , which came after
1 o'clock , was about as follows : "Our
troops have arrived at Matachin ,
one-half of the way across the isth
mus. No obstruction and Colombian
government seemed to be victorious
over the Insurgents. "
Colon Quiets Down.
Colon , Colombia , Nov. 20. The
commotion In the streets is ended and
calm now reigns. There Is no jubila
tion , which Is evidence that the lib
eral army Is not advancing toward
Panama. It is reported to have been
defeated at Matachin by General Al-
ban's command. The latter is said to
bo pushing on Colon. At a confer
ence held at 11 a. m. on board the
British cruiser Tribune , at which
General Ignacio Foliaca , Senor de la
Hosa , secretary of General Diaz , and
he commanders of the foreign war-
hips were present , the general
greed , at the request of the naval
ommandors and on the ground of hu
manity , having in view the large for-
ign population of Colon , not to land
roops here nor open fire on the town
before C o'clock Friday evening.
Music Sounds Mournful.
Yesterday the schooner Clapet and
a railroad barge returned to Panama ,
) ringing-3oO men from Chorrera , be-
ng the remainder of General Alban's
expedition. Great crowds gathered
at the wharf to witness the arrival
of the soldiers. They were received
by bands of music , but the music
sounded mournful , and the air sound
ed more like a funeral march than
he joyful strains of welcome to a
victorious army.
At 3:30 : p. m. yesterday , at the head
of several hundred menGeneral Alban
eft Panama by train for Empire sta-
.Ion , where the liberals were reported
to be In fairly strong numbers. His
inrpose was to surprise and rout
: hom. Thn trnln lipnrlnpthpso trnnna
was held up just before It arrived at
Gulobra station , owing to the liberals
opening fire on Alban's advance
guard. Alban disembarked his men
from the train , which returned to Pan-
ama. The fighting at Culebra lasted
from 4:40 : until 9 p. m.
Dead and Wounded Exposed.
The government troops advanced
and the fighting was stubborn all
along the railroad line until Empire
station , a mile and a half distant , was
reached. The liberals retreated slow
ly , Alban's men following them until
the latter eventually reached Mata
chin station. Here General Alban
conferred with Captain Perry of the
Iowa , who was returning from Colon
on an armored train. It is understood
that Captain Perry will not allow
the railroad to transport troops , con
sequently General Alban and his men
were forced to push ahead on foot.
It Is said here that they thus reached
San Pabla , where the liberals are in
force. The liberals are In command
of General Lugo. Between Culebra
and Empire over 150 killed and wounded -
ed could be seen along the track.
The sight was grewsome.
There is no proper Red Cross serv
ice and the wounded lacked care.
The majority of the killed seemed to
be conservative troops and the rebels
are still In force along the line.
Three hundred of the Iowa's men
were landed at Panama to protect the
property of the railroad and to insure
the continuance of transit across the
isthmus.
Boundary Dispute Settled.
Washington , Nov. 20. The threat
ened trouble over the boundary line
between Chile and the Argentine re
public has been averted for the pres
ent at least. Signer Infentla yester
day convoyed to this government an
assurance that the two principals to
the boundary questions have just suc
ceeded In reaching an amicable satis
factory understanding. This state
ment has given great satisfaction ,
for It is believed hero that hostilities
between Chile and Argentine would
Involve three-fourths of South Amer
ica.
