THE NORFOLK NEWS : FRIDAY , DECEMBER 6,1901
K Congratulations urn duo David Nutloi :
for having secured a divorce from Oarrltv
It in piobably u gmxtor event 1 bin llf (
tliun WIIH hl marriage ,
A Crawfordsvillo , Imllnnn , wonmi
jpooolvo'd from n sister a ThiuikHglvliH
turkey .Bluffed with a ? 10IXK > cortllkmto.
That dlBcountB oyster or chcHtnut drew )
ing n fow.
Foot ball was na popular on TluuihH
giving day n turkoy. Many of tin
piny 01 B mill most of the tnrkoyi
worn bndly mutilntod before tbu da )
wan ended.
It IH nndonbiodly tlmo for the fltoH ti
rotlro from notlvo buslnesfl but in tlu
muniuor-lllco ollnmto of Nebraska thoj
Tomalnto , the ooiiRidornblo nuuoynuco ol
the people.
1 * it < doubtful if congress will give the
tariff tinkers n show. The nmjortty If
qultu BomUblo nnd none of them nn
likely to insist tlmt well enough Hhould
not bo lot ulono.
Thn wont her WI\H hero to mnko pcopli
tlmnkful and HOOIUS destined to roumli
for a OhriHtiniiH gift. It in of very x
oollunt quality ceitalnly and few an
complaining tlmt It in a stayer.
A UulTalo BoioutlHt has dlHcovorod thai
n shipment of filch hogs received in thai
oity worn nllllotod with Hiunllpox , whlol
lends additional moaning to the argument
mont ndvanood that the dlseaHO thrivoi
in dirt.
Kansas banltHhavo on deposit aboul
$88,000,000 in oiiflh , which is about $ ( ! (
for every man , woman nnd child in tin
etnto. Kansas IB in the business ol
bronklng records herself on profiporitj
bowings.
Mr. Bryan should not neglect to say r
word for fusion at an early date. Tlu
men desiring party and principles wi )
bo winding up the affairs of the fusioi :
deal pretty shortly if ho don't stop intc
the broach ,
It is claimed that alcohol can now b (
manufactured for 15 coats a gallon uni
ia worth two gallons of potrolum foi
fuel. It is pleasing intelligence tc
these who have boon at the iiioroy ol
the ooal men.
The democratic minority in congroFi
encountered discord the first jump on !
of the box , the bouo of contention being
the Kansas Oity platform. The minor
ity isn't BO strong that they can all'oril
to have differences.
The Omaha Daily News hns under
taken to sec that all the poor children ol
that oity have an enjoyable Ohristmnt. .
It will leave it to the chnritablo institu
tions to furnish the necessities of life
and will devote its attention to provid
ing toys , candy , nuts and other luxuries.
The Noligh Advocate has boon ab
sorbed by the Loader of that town and
now there will bo but two papers thoro.
-AJfow years ago the town was afllioted
with four papers. The unmbor is now
reduced to about tlio proper size one
republican and a fusion publication.
The city of Omaha appears to bo hav
ing more trouble with squatters than
the average laud official of a newly
opened reservation. The people there
appear to consider it their right to build
houses in the streets or any old part of
the oity not already occupied with
dwellings.
An insight into Japan's progress from
a Boml-clvilized nation to a place among
the loading nations of the earth may bo
gleaned from the Knowledge that since
1871 the country has built nearly 80,000
elementary schools providing for the
accommodation of 4,000,000 pupils , one-
fourth of whom uro girls.
" Quo mining district in Colorado is
producing gold at the rate of $30,000,000
a year. The mineral wealth * of tbo
country is strong backer of the treasury
and general business conditions. There
is no danger of Uncle Sam going bank
rupt as long as his mines continue to
produce wealth at this rate.
Dooley says : "Th1 diff'renco between
an American joke an' an English joke
is th' place to laugh. " The trouble in
getting thorn appreciated by both peoples
is that the Englishman cannot discover
the place to laugh in an American joke
and the American experiences the same
difficulty with the English article.
Land values in this part of the state
are up and rising and the demand is
good. It is probable that more land in
this vicinity has changed hands this
year than in several preceding years.
The transfers are an eloquent tribute to
the fact that realty is coming into the
position it has been destined to occupy.
Colorado's swing toward the republi
can party is giving great encourage
ment to the residents of that state , and
will advance the value of its property
and add greatly to its prosperity. A re
publican majority in any state is always
a flue advertisement of its people's progressiveness -
grossivoness and intelligence. St. Louis
Globe -Democrat.
The democrats are again employing
much ppuco in the papnra in urging tar-
Ill' roforniH , Their representation of
ohoitpor iirticloH of consumption IH quite
captivating but thuro uro many who
will romoinlwr that ohoupwm and good
I ilium are not boon companions. The
limn who volet ) for clump goods of
utiotluir'H make also votes for a cheap-
ing of hln product.
The Columbus Telugram calls Hill
"the moummt traitor" in the democratic
party's history and yet Hill has many
friends , It IH a peculiar way of har
monising the party factions , but it limy
prove a winner , Perhaps a man needs
to bo called a traitor to win himself and
friends over to the support of the ticket ,
especially when that man is prominently
mentioned as a candidate for president ,
The refusal of OoiiKroBsmon Stark
and Neville io enter the democratic
caucus atlWashlngton is probably the
llrst ofllotal declaration of independence
of the people's independent party nlnoo
the fusion combine WIIH ilrst Directed.
In the opinion of many , the two lone
patriots might have had a number
of companions if the party had refused
to walk into the > domooratlo trap on the
start.
Now It Is rumored that Queen Wil-
holmtna of Holland will sue her hus
band , Duke Henry of Mecklonborg-
Schworln , for divorce on the grounds of
cruelty and improper behavior , Public
Rimtimunl IH intonnoly with thn queen.
It appears < rom this that the great
people of Europe have UH much trouble
an more common pooplo. Marrlugo maybe
bo a success or failure with people , higher
or low , according to the disposition of
thu parties to the contract
A French pciontist proposes to im
prison women who wear corsets and ho
IB probably UH much justified as ho
would bo in stopping any ether sort of
suicidal tendency. He holds that U5 per
cent of the young women who wear
corsets die of pulmonary diseases ; 15
percent suffer from organic derangement -
mont all their lives and ! ! 0 percent suf
fer minor unnecessary ills , If hlfl findings
are correct legal measured to stop the
.unhoalthful practice nro certainly al
lowable.
The cashier of an alcohol distilling
plant at Buda Pesth , Hungary , took a
novel way of getting ovou with his em
ployer who had discharged him. Ho
throw hlniHolf into a 200,000 gallon tank
of spirits and was drowned. The manu
facturer was compelled to sacrifice the
contents of the vat as it could not bo
used for drinking purposes. The owner
was almost bankrupted and the employe
must have had a glorious drunk before
ho died. There are ways and ways of
getting oven.
It is generally considered that Ken
tucky , Virginia and South Carolina are
the loading tobacco producing states of
the union but Missouri has just shown
them that they are not in it. Missouri's
production of manufactured tobacco
last year was more than that of any
other state in the union , over 78,000,000
pounds passing through Its factories.
That la moro than a pound for every
man , woman and child in the United
States and therefore evidence that some-
ouo uses the wood.
The World-Herald thinks that if the
fusion congressmen had the patronage
of Nebraska they would recommend f u-
slonists , and consequently good men , to
the position of postmasters in Nebraska.
It may bo policy for the "World Herald
to insist that all democrats are good and
all republicans bad , but it doesn't ap
pear to bo n winning policy. To fusionists -
ists it is empty flattery and to republi
cans it sounds silly and cheap. The sin
cere man will admit that there are good
and trno mon in both parties.
The Columbus Telegram wants Ne
braska to maintain Its place as dictator
of domocmtio party principles and
doesn't believe that David Bennett Hill
is the man upon whom Nebraska demo
crats can nuito ; therefore , after consult
ing with a number of leading men of
the party , it brings out the name of Ad
miral Winfllod Scott Schley as the ideal
candidate and one on whom all could
unite with credit to the party and the
state. The Telegram is in close touch
with Mr. Bryan and It is probable that
it but voices the sentiment of the defeated -
foatod loader who hopes for a candidate
who will support what ho considers the
democratic principles.
THE NEWS has received n recent in
dustrial edition of the Hnbbard county ,
Minnesota , Enterprise , published in
Park Rapids by Henry R. Cobb , at one
time city editor of THE NEWS. Mr.
Oobb has recently acquired ownership
of the plant and the recent edition indi
cates that ho is peculiarly fitted for get
ting out attractive editions. The mat-
tor'ls excellent , the illustrations fine and
the press and typographical work of
high grade. A section of the edition
that is particularly attractive is under
the hood "Recreation and Sport" which
is illustrated with some fine hunting
scenes and a number of views illustra
tive of a picturesque country.
An exchange intimates that the
country is anxious to got cheap sugar.
Of course I Americans are human.
They tiosiro to buy what they consume
as cheaply as possible and cell what
i
Mmy produce at thn host , possible price.
The fanners tire un.xl UH for cheap
mignr , nlump lumber , cncap wlro and
iiuiln , olu > up clothing , cheap fiH , cheap
machinery and nil products of Unit char
acter ; at the HIUUO tiiiui tlmy would
like good prlctm for ciittlo , hugs , hay ,
grain , etc. The mci'hunio and laboring
man whoso wages are high , according
to the price at which Ills product is nul
ling , Hhould dcsiro that bin omployiTS
get. good prices. Atthnwiuio time ho
would welcome the advent of cheiip
flour , cheap moat , cheap wool , cheap
shoes , cheap furniture and cheap rent.
Therefore the economist who can form
ulate a system that will make things
cheap for the consumer and high for the
producer will find that ho has a largo
constituency , But until this can bo
done it is doubtful if many people will
insist on an era of cheapness such as
was experienced during Cleveland's ad-
ministration. No such pronounced
general prosperity has over boon known
In the country OH now prevails under an
era of high prices and it is doubtful if
the ( people would accept a ohango to
cheapness and calamity. If it is fair
that sugar should bo cheapened by male-
In-g it impossible for the American beet
and cano sugar interests to thrive it is
likewise fair that other products should
bo cheapened , and when once legislation
begins to cheapen articles and products
it is a question to decide when and
whuro to stop. If cheap sugar is desired
it is just iw curtain that cheap flour ,
cheap meat and ether cheap articles ot
general consumption would bo wel
comed.
A HlroiuioiiH
President RooHovolt's mocHago to con
gress is satisfactory and fully up to
what has boon anticipated. These who
have followed the man through his pub
lic career have noted that ho is daunted
by no emergency ; that ho is fearless
and impartial ; that ho has pronounced
convictions and does not hesitate to ex
press them for fear it may not bo politic
to do so. They recognize that ho is a
man to grasp a situation and deal with
It according to his best judgement , and
are pleased to notice that these charac
teristics have not deserted him at a time
when most needed , when a nation
awaits with unusual Interest to learn
what ho recommends as the country's
policy and they have not boon disap
pointed. Ho handles important ques
tions with vigor and with condor.
There is no public American that the
term so well fits and to whom it is hns
been moro frequently applied than has
strenuous in referring to President
Koosovolt , and this quality is breathed
through his message from introduction
to signature. Questions of vital import
are discussed in a manner to indicate
that the president would sooner err
than evade , and through all is the evi
dence of a well balanced mind and
sound business judgement. There are
these who have feared the president's
impetuosity , that his quickness at reaching -
ing a conclusion indicated a lack of
depth and reasoning powor.bnt themes-
sago will convince them of their error.
Ho may roach a decision on important
matters quickly but the evidouco is
there that ho is unerring ; that when ho
attains a decision it is permanent and
that ho is generally right.
Ho makes a strong and sousiblo argu
ment against anarchy and recommends
measures for its suppression which , if
joined in by ether nations having more
to fear from that people than have the
Americans , will undoubtedly result in
the discouragement and overthrow of
the debased and dishonorable teaching.
Ho deals with the trust question in a
broad-minded manner , which plainly
points out that all commercial evils
may bo in trusts but not all trusts are
commercial evils. His recommendation
that congress should pass a federal law
having jurisdiction of trusts as the gov
ernment now has jurisdiction over na
tional banks and affording publicity is
splendid and would undoubtedly over
come the present prejudices against all
forms of capitalization and combina
tion.
tion.Tho
The president rightly looks upon
labor and agriculture aa the foundation
for national prosperity and growth and
recommends that these classes bo given
every encouragement , and protection
from all influences that would tend to
lesson their importance.
The executive speaks for the presova-
tlon of forests , for the promotion of ir
rigation and for additional national
parks whore the lovliness of nature and
its children may bo preserved from en
croaching and commercial civilization.
The questions concerning the Island
possessions , while touched upon briefly ,
are handled very thoroughly and judi
ciously. Ho upholds the Monroe doc
trine : favors the isthmian canal j wants
the navy enlarged and the merchant
marine encouraged ; speaks in favor of
expositions , upholds the merit system
and discusses other important matters
in a manner to indicate that ho is a
progressive American citizen with the
welfare of his country and the people at
heart. His advice to congress is sound
and if that body will follow his sugges
tions there is no question but that the
country will rapidly advance and that
it will continue to hold the first place
among the leading nations of the earth.
The message , unlike many that have
boon issued , is interesting reading and
every loyal American citizen should
familiarize himself with its contents.
A pralrlo flro Is reported from Sparks ,
thin Mate. The village board Hhould
put a Hpark-arrestor over the town.
"do way back and Hit down" has al
ready Hoen its llnish In popular estoom.
U is now being UHod by putont medioinu
adveriiHorH.
An English duke has recently mar-
rled a Miss Pooro. It is probably Hafo
to coiiHidor that her name does not indi
cate the size of her bunk account.
President Roosevelt couldn't resist the
opportunity of giving the demagogues a
slight rap along with the anarchists and
other disturbers of the nation's peace.
The democratic state central committee -
too at a recent mooting officially buried
the free silver issue , and there wore few
mourners. The issue has been dead so
long that the delay over the funeral ob-
Boquios was inexcusable.
The people of Fort Dodge , Iowa , are
experiencing a mad dog scare and the
mayor of the city has ordered all dogs
muzzled for a period of two weeks. It
is out of soaaon for rabies but Iowa is
not daunted by fitness when excitement
is wanted
American eyes are centered on Wash
ington , where the greatest law-making
body in the world in in session. It will
undoubtedly pass upon many measures
and the people will hope that the wel
fare of the country will always bo the
supreme consideration.
The Wayne Republican is much im
proved , typographically and the matter
it contains since Dennis '
, O'Leary as
sumed the management of the plant.
Mr. O'Loary is a good newspaper man
and the people of Wayne are evidently
cognizant of his ability.
There are several things that the
state administration cannot remove from
north Nebraska. Two of these are its
soil and climate and with these to build
from the north half of the state may en
joy a certain degree of prosperity re
gardless of the machinations of Gov
ernor Savage and his aids.
A Now York court has ordered a
woman who sued a newspaper for libel
to pay $500 to the newspaper for mak
ing a defense after the paper had proved
its case. A few examples like this
would have a wholesome effect on the
people who choose to consider them
selves libeled when in reality they have
no character or business to libel.
David B. Henderson of Iowa has
again been honored by being elected
speaker of the national house of repre
sentatives. Mr. Henderson has appar
ently demonstrated his ability to pre
side over and govern this turbulent
body of law makers to their satisfaction.
It is a trying position and the endorse
ment by his associates is most compli
mentary to the Iowa man.
The World-Herald has honored Presi
dent Roosevelt's message with a fair
and impartial criticism that , instead of
detracting from that paper's position as
the leading fusion organ of Nebraska ,
has given it prestige In the state with
all classes of politicians. It has dropped
partisanship for the nonce and given its
views of the document as a disinterested
critic. It is a profound relief to see the
paper thus discuss the message and
shows n disposition to fairness that has
not heretofore characterized its editorial
page.
page.With
With President Roosevelt and the
stockmen urging irrigation in the west
and with the many backers they have
throughout the west , it is quite probable
that congress will see the necessity of
ilolug something along this line at the
present session. It is certain that no
greater step toward upbuilding a great
part of the country was never under
taken than this and if n practicable
measure is adopted the country will ad-
ranco to a position beyond that of the
most optimistic dreamer. With the
millions of acres , now idle for want of
water , placed in qondition to produce
3rops and food stock the permanent
prosperity of the west will bo assured
* nd the entire country will bo benefited.
A number of exchanges are printing
what purports to bo a soliloquy on the
free raw sugar question entitled "Whor
Dow I Cum In ? " The most obtuse
reader will see in the poem the artistic
liand of Havemeyor's refining trust In
the attitude of a farmer pleading for
ohoap sugar. If it was for free sugar with-
outthat word "raw"in it.the production
would sound bettor , but the average
farmer , especially the one who is rais
ing sugar beets , is not worrying very
much about the income of Mr. Have-
meyer's trust and will not exert himself
to glvo that corporation on additional
Income and an opportunity for supreme
control of the sugar market. The re
cent dropping of price to injure the beet
industry and then raising it to a point
higher than before the drop is but a
sample of what the trust is capable of
doing.
After North Nebraska.
It appears as though the counties of
north Nebraska will bo compelled to en
ter an alliance , offensive and defensive ,
in order to got and keep anything be
longing to the state. The officials , in
fluenced by the pushers of the south
Platte country , are determined to re
move the only state institution with
which thu north half of the wtuto ban
buon honored , the Norfolk hospital for
the insane , which wns only si-oured by
thu puymont of a handsome bonus by
the people of Norfolk and throtiKh the
untiring energy of its friondst. In ac
cepting the Norfolk bonus an agreement
was entered into that the hospital should
be a pornmnont institution hero and thu
removal of the patients IB a virtual
breaking of such agreement on the part
of the state , bocaiiHU a hospital building
without patients is not a hospital. The
officials of the hospital and the citizens
of Norfolk have exerted themselves to
provide for the comfort and convenience
of the patients remaining hero BO that
they considered the unfortunates wore
as well or bettor cared for than before
and in muchjbotter circumstances than
they would bo in-tho overcrowded hos
pitals at Lincoln and Hastings. If Gov
ernor Savage and his friends were so de
termined to save expense , why didn't
they remove the patients immediately
after theiflro and save the unnecessary
oxpouso of providing temporary quar
ters ? The governor's grand stand play
would then have bad a much better ap
pearance to the people of the state at
largo.
Now thoyjcomo with a sop of a state
normal school , thinking that thereby
they will bo able to satisfy the outraged
people of Norfolk and north Nebraska ,
and that they may remove the hospital
without a protest. In the first place
Norfolk is not in the field for a normal
school. It is interested in retaining the
institution already established hero. If
it had wanted a normal school in its
stead the people would have said so.
Then there is a question of the adminis
tration's ability to deliver the goods if
the proposition was satisfactory. The
manner injwhich it has been losing the
respect and confidence of the people
throughout the state causes the people
to believe that it can offer nothing not
under the control of these officials now
occupying the state house in fact it is
a grave question whether they can re
tain the positions they now occupy if
the people are once given an opportunity
to speak on the subject. When Nor
folk or other towns in north Nebraska
want a normal school they will say so.
At present they are concerned about
the unfortunates of this part of the state
and their families.
In line with this evident attempt to
get even with north Nebraska for
some real or imaginary wrong or to
keep all honors in the south Platte
country for the monetary or other bene
fit that section will derive , is the hint
recently given in the State Journal that
T. L. Norval , retiring from the supreme
jndgeship , is to bo given the place of
court commissioner hold by Judge Sedg-
wick. This is the position with which
the name of Judge Barnes of this city
was prominently connected before elec
tion. But it now appears that this was
merely held out to catch Mr. Barnes'
support , who was prominent before the
state convention as a candidate for the
supreme judgeship. The Journal and
its friends may not be able to take the
position away from Judge Barnes and
deliver it to Judge Norval , but it is evi
dent that it would if it could and is
working in that direction.
The people of the north half of the
state should awaken to their interests
and assert themselves in no uncertain
manner , or all the prestige possible will
bo taken from it. It can wield a power
ful influence if it will , and the time has
como when it should be emphatically
demonstrated to the people of the south
Platte that they are not the whole
works.
CALLS IT A BENEFIT.
Iowa Railroad Commissioners Are
Pleased With Consolidation.
Dos Molncs , Dec. 3. The annual re
port of the Iowa railroad commission-
era , which was made public yester
day , after referring to the prevalence
of railroad consolidation in the state ,
comments as follows : "The absorp
tion of the smaller lines by the larger
ones will bo , on account of the safe
guards provided by the railroad laws
of the state , beneficial rather than
otherwise to the people of the stato.
It has had the effect not only of plac
ing the weaker lines into a higher
class , thereby reducing the maximum
freight rates , but also of making a
continuous mileage rate in case of
shipments that , previous to this ab
sorption , had to bear the burden of
two or more short distance or locoj
rates. "
Drop In Price of Bar Silver.
New York , Dec. 3. The Journal of
Commerce says : Bar silver was quot
ed In London yesterday at 25 1-16 per
ounce. This is the lowest price In
about three years , the highest In that
period having been reached at 30 3-1C
in 1898. During the past week the
price has sagged off about a full pen *
ny. Inquiry among dealers in sliver
tends to show that the decline In the
price Is not duo to an Increase in pro
duction , but due to a decrease in de
mand from continental Europe.
Switchmen's Strike Practically Over.
Plttsbure , Dec. 3. The strike be
gun by the members of the Switch
men's union a week ago Is practically
over , although the switchmen say that
their ranks are holding firm and that
none of their men have gone back ,
while there have been a number of
accessions during the week. The
strike , however , has failed to tlo up
any of the railroads and all lines are
now receiving freight , while the yards
are being cleared.
Great Interest Shown by Mem
bers of the House.
COMMANDS RAPT ATTENTION.
Enthusiastic Members Frequently Applaud
'
plaud During the Reading Senate . '
and House Adjourn In Token of Re
spect to Late President McKlnley.
Washington , Dec. 3. Not in many
years have the members of the house
listened with such rapt attention to
the annual message of a president of
the United States as they did yester
day to the reading of the first message
of President Roosevelt. Every word
was followed Intently , from the an
nouncement of the tragic death of
President MoKlnloy , In the first sen
tence , to the expression of the hope
that our friendly relations with the
world would continue. The reading-
occupied two hours , but not a member
left their scats until the closo. Sev
eral times there was applause and at
the close there was an enthusiastic
demonstration on the Republican sldo.
On motion of Grosvenor ( O. ) that
portion of the message relating to
the late president WBB referred to a
committee composed of one member
from each state , to Join a similar committee -
mittoo from the senate , to determine
by what token of expression It may bo
proper for congress to express the
deep sensibility of the nation to the
tragic death of the late president. The
speaker appointed a committee ,
headed by Mr. Grosvonor , and then , as
a further mark of respect the house
adjourned.
The senate listened to the first mes
sage of President Roosevelt yesterday
and directed the appointment of a
committee to advise with a Hko com
mittee of the house , to consider by
what token of respect and affection
congress might express the sorrow of
the nation upon the tragic death of the
late President McKinley. The mes
sage was delivered soon after the sen
ate convened , the reading occupied
over two hours and was listened to
with great respect by the senators.
The first portion dealing with the Buf
falo tragedy excited the most pro
found Interest In the senate. At the
close of the reading Foraker presented
the McKlnloy resolution , and as a
further mark of respect the senate
adjourned.
TESTIMONY FOR MRS. BONINE.
Pistol With Which Shooting Was Done
Identified as Ayres' . -
Washington , Dec. 3. The case of
Mrs. Lola Ida Bonlne , on trial for the
murder of James Seymour Ayres , Is
expected to go to the jury the latter
part of this week. Three witnesses ,
Intimate friends of Ayres , were tut
on the stand yesterday and swore that
they had seen a revolver In Ayres'
room. They said the revolver greatly
resembled the one In evidence. The
wrapper worn by Mrs. Bonino on the
night of the tragedy was again the
subject of discussion , the defense put
ting on the stand witnesses whoso
evidence was Intended to discredit
that given by Dr. Schaeffer , who had
testified that a careful examination
of the wrapper had failed to dlscloso
the presence of any blood spots there
on.
Maclay Under Fire.
Washington , Dec. 3. Representa
tive Williams of Mississippi yesterday
Introduced a resolution proposing that
a committee bo appointed for the pur
pose of investigating and reporting
to the house the truth or falsity of
statements made by S. C. Maclay re
garding Admiral Schley , and the alle
gations that proof sheets were sub
mitted to and acquiesced In by Cap
tain Crownlnshleld , nnd Rear Admiral
Sampson , and to recommend to the
house of representatives the course of
action to be pursued.
Harrison Breaks With Loeffler.
Chicago , Dec. 3. Mayor Harrison
openly se'vered relations with City
Clerk Loofller yesterday , and at the
same time set at rest all rumors of a
quarrel between himself and Robert
B. Burke by declaring that Burke
was his friend. This , coming fast
upon the lockout of Thomas Gatoan
and some 70 delegates to the meeting
of the county central Democratic com
mittee , Is taken to indicate the may
or's enmity for the faction led by ex-
Mayor John P. Hopkins , with which
Loefller Is affiliated.
President Invited to Participate.
St Louis , Dec. 3. At a meeting of
the committee on ceremonies at
World's fair headquarters yesterday
a resolution was unanimously adopted
providing that President Roosevelt
bo Invited to participate In the groundbreaking -
breaking ceremonies. December 20 , by
turning the first shovelful of earth
for the occasion ,
it was further ar
ranged that the railroad companies bo
urged to make special rates for the
occasion ,
Serious Prairie Fires.
Sparks , Neb. , Dec. 3. A disastrous
prairie fire has swept over northeast
ern Cherry county and a largo part of
Keya Paha county. Thousands of
acres of range are destroyed and con-
uldorable hay burned. Some men lost
both range and hay and with the win
ter before them the outlook Is dlscour-
Bglng.
Sale of Danish West Indies.
Copenhagen. Dec. 3. A full agree
ment has been reached between Denmark -
mark and the United States for the
sale of the Danish West Indies. The
treaty will probably bo signed this
week at Washington. The price fixed
IB between 14,080,000 and 15,000,000.
