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TJHE NORFOLK NEWS : FRIDAY , JANUARY 10,1902. The ftottf oik fi Hartley should him stole twloo M tnaoh thou ho might have boon par doned after two years , If Governor Sav- gt > hud the nay BO. Governor Savage didn't need to go oath these opposed to the Hartley par don would readily ngreo to keep things warm for hint at homo. The imtlouol debt WHH ngaln do- wojutod by haying n slice chopped off daring the month of December , the amount token off being $8,043,1112. Is Govorner Savage a friend to Ltn- coin ? Ho 1ms removed the insane patients - tionts of north Nebraska to tlmt city aud now haH mndo It possible for . ) oo llnrtloy to become a citizen. The earning power of sonio men IB Tory great , but JOB. Hartley IB certainly entitled to front place , having been per- ji > itti'd by Governor Savage to earn n line of $ ! I03,708.1 0 in live yearn , fiovon mouths and eight dayB. The Stanton papers have adopted the oash-in-udvanoo subscription plan and the editors hope to bo able to show the cash for every subscriber on their booltfl. It is a very nice way to do business if the subscribers will stick. The republican press of Nebraska gives no evidence that Governor Sav age's very pretty excuse for the Hartley pardon was convincing. They have gone right ahead with their own VOWB on the hubjoot as though the governor .had not deigned an explanation. Dun's Review considers that the total value of foreign trade will bo placed at the now high record of $2,343,000,000 by the year 1001. It is n splendid figure l > ut scarcely more satisfactory than the international balance in favor of this country which will bo about $023,000- 000. Someone has figured up a portion ( if the cost and figures that the "Louisiana pnrohaso" eont the United States about $527,000,000. If these responsible for the acquisition of the Philippines are blockheads as considered from the anti- expansion standpoint , what must they think of Thomas Jcfl'orsou and the statesmen of his day. Statistics show that more than "A ) par cent of the people in St. Petersburg , which is probably the most litor'ato city in the Russian empire , can neither reader or write. Fifty percent of the entire people of the country are illiterate. America certainly has reason to bo proud of the intelligence of her people and good substantial cause for their progress. Governor Savage is being unmerci fully scored by the papers and people of the state for his action in the Bartloy matter but ho has no ouo but himself to Irtaino. He know the sentiment of the people when a parole was given the primmer lost summer and if ho chose to risk the reproach ho know the action would bring ho is deserving of scant sympathy. The fight on in Ohio between the ITaraker and llanun forces is exciting considerable interest throughout the country and the inoro so because they appear to bo so evenly matched. The JIauua forces have secured control in the house , while the Fornkor forces Bcoin to have been as successful in en trenching themselves in the senate and the real light is now on. Its outcome will bo of interest to everyone. The kaiser has shown himself a gou- tloman throughout the Venezuelan dis pute in consulting the president at every sieve , and there is apparently no basis for the cheap abuse that has been put out against him In some of the yellow newspapers during the past few weeks. There is not the least danger of n quar rel between the United States and Ger many over the obstinacy of Castro when danued for an honest debt. State Journal. On January 4 , 1872 , J. Sterling Mor- tou offered a resolution at a mooting of the state board of agriculture setting apart a day consecrated to tree plant ing and naming it "Arbor day. " Mr. Morton's plan has met with such favor that in the 30 years that have since .elapsed not only Nebraska but xuuuy other states and countries have found it beneficial to create such a holiday and the results toward encouraging forestry -liave been very gratifying. The offer of the Panama Canal com pany to sell its property and rights to the United States for $40,000,000 has caused break in the arguments presented in Iftvor of the Nicaragnan route and it is possible that the work of the French company will be taken np and finished. "Whatever route the government decides span will go through to completion if it IB possible. The discouragements that stopped the French will not have the same effect on the Americana. The Stantou editors indulged in a tNovr Year's resolution which is reo amended to editors of other and larger towns. They resolved that in the future their only differences would bo in the tter of politics. Hereafter they will in peace and harmony as far as bnnlnoii ami social conditions are con cerned. Henceforth when one desires to call the other a low minded hyena or lying horsuthlof , or other term equally opproblons , they will take it out on the ofllco l oy , or reserve their fury for the hired girl at homo. 'Tin the most absurd nonsense overheard hoard of. The ideal The man who brought the state , the banks and the people through the pauio sentenced to the penitentiary for SO years ! Ho should have been presented with a brick mansion and a life sinecure I How silly of thb people to think ho should bo pun- Iflhod for playing IOOBO with their money I The courts responsible and the people baok of the courts should bo sentenced for lifo for dealing so un justly with a person of real noble attri butes and generous impulses I Speaker W. G. Soars of Tokamah has applied to Governor Savage to oust State Treasurer Stuefor from oflloo , In the light of recent ovontii the pcoplo would support him more solidly and en thusiastically if ho would apply to Treasurer Stuofor for the removal of Governor Savago. "Whereas the former has boon accused of nothing inoro seri ous than making a bond investment to his advantage the latter has favored a treasury looter in a manner that might involve millions. Of the two inon the governor is by far the greater menace to the people's money. A distressing review of a gambler's lifo is furnished in that of "Bob" Murray of Denver , one of the most suc cessful gamblers of his day in the west , who has recently boon taken to the county hospital , totally blind and a lunatic. In the hoydoy of his success ho was worth from $1)00,000 ) to $500,000 , now ho is penniless. With money to throw away ho was surrounded by "friends , " In his misfortune ho Is friend less. It is a lifo that no young man should desire to emulate. Ono of the most successful of his class , his efforts have availed nothing but a few Hooting pleasures and emphasized the statement that money easily earned is quickly spout. The knowledge of what a thlof does with his money should in nowise affect his punishment , especially if the amount taken runs into the thousands and hun dreds of thousands. The poor follow who takes a few dollars to keep his fam lly Irom starving is'probably deserving of some sympathy but when it comes to condoning the offouso of a public thief who stole thousands because ho used the money for the benefit of friends , it has very much the appearance of his liberty having been purchased before sentence was given. Governor Savage's explanation of the manner in which Joe galautly rescued the banks of the state from oblivion is in fact nothing less than a nice way of saying that Bartley had thus bought his freedom. Governor Savage will need the sup port of Joe Bartloy and all his friends if ho Buccoeds in getting his uamo before the next republican state convention , lot alone being nominated. The republi can party is represented by the delegates who last summer adopted the following resolution : "Tho republicans of Ne braska disclaim for the party any sym pathy with oustodiaus of public moneys foundguilty [ of the betrayal of Baorod trusts. Without impugning the motives of the governor m any cnso , wo dopro- oato any exorcise- executive clemency tending to create the false impression that the republican party is disposed to condone the wilful embezzlement of public funds under any circumstances , and wo request the immediate recall of the parole of Joseph Bartley. " The Bee pertinently asks : "If Bart loy was sufficiently punished when ho donned the stripes , why should any convict remain in the states prison or bo deprived of his liberty ? Whatmonil right has the state to keep anybody inside - side the penitentiary walls if such men as Bartley can go free ? " If the gover nor con excuse and forgive the chief of the robbers why cannot ho find reasons for exorcising clomouoy toward others though they have no influential friends to urge their release and no money to interest others ? The governor is confronted by many pertinent questions because of his action , but perhaps the principal ono is why ho should coutinno to hold the ofllco and draw the salary of the exeontivewheu his actions are in § disregard of the wishes of his party and the people of the state. The interview between General Miles and President Roosevelt was another instance wherein the facts wore grossly exaggerated by the partisan press , with the idea of creating discussions that might be of value in future campaigns. The president was said to bo very angry , whereas recent dovelopemonts are to the effect that the interview was friendly and while the president was emphatic ho displayed no trace of anger. The most emphatic declaration of the presi dent was as follows : "This public dis cussion must stop. It is subversive to discipline in both the army and navy. It has gone far enough. It will not bo countenanced further. " Those who have followed the case will agree that the president was justified in making the declaration. It has not benefited the army , the navy or the country , bnt has been detrimental in many portlo- nlarn. The OOBO has boon sufficiently re viewed and should now bo dropped , os- looially on the pnrt of government of- totals and employed. Of course the fusiouists will endeavor to have all the fan permissible , and some that is not , with the republican party on account of the ) governor's action in the Bartloy matter and per haps the parly is a little to blaine for not knowing what events wore to trans pire during the two years following their success at the polls. In the first place the party had no reason for know ing that the man they olootod governor should bo advanced to a seat in the United States nonato , then perhaps they had not gouo into detail regarding the character of the man who would succeed him when so advanced. Thou they had no way of telling that their views ex pressed in convention would bo totally disregarded , and so on. Bnt while the faslonistH may believe their cause strengthened it IB certain that tbo re publicans are discovering the weak points in their party and are in position to build stronger and better than over and will come under the wire purified and fronh with n gait that will surprise their opponents. While Bomojnmy bo inclined to rldi- culo the assertion of Prof. Jacqno Loob of the University of Chicago who claims that electricity is the source of llfo.thero will bo mauylobsorvant people to agree that ho is at or near the solntion of the problem. This mysterious ozouo that comes from the north or accompanies storms islundoubtodly largely composed of electricity and all will recognize its energy-imparting qualities. The north wind that brings the cold wave imparts an exhilarating effect , sometimes closely approaching intoxication , and the same effect usually accompanies a thunder storm in the summer tinio. Whether it would bo possible to convoy the same effect artificially remains to bo proven , but that it is an important natural law is undeniable. Humanity will hope that Prof. Loob is on the right track and that ho may succeed in overcoming dis ease , if not death itgolf. These epi demics are as mysterious as the vitaliz ing effects of natnro. Take the com mon cold , for instance. It appears to love company. Seldom one person is affected but that ruauy are not similarly afflicted. And it appears that while posuro assists the epidemic there are times when , with the utmost precau tion , people are subjected to the discom forts of a cold. This may bo the oppo site result of the vital force that Prof. Loob has discovered. It is the same way with typhoid , pnoumodia , rheuma tism and other diseases not supposed to bo epidemic it is seldom that a single case is encountered , bnt where there is ouo there are others in the same locality. It has loug boon conceded that a person with high vitality and an abundance of energy possesses inoro magnetism than others , but how to impart the same qual ity to all is a problem not yet solved by science. When this has been discov ered the ideal existence will probably be attained. The department stores and mail order houses are a aiu to the front in congress with Ex-Souator JPettigrew's bill , now known as Honso Roll 6055 , to establish the postoilico department into an agency for the delivery of their goods through the "Parcel Post. " This bill provides that merchandise , up to 200 pounds in weight , may bo sent through the mails. It provides tlmt GO pounds may bo car ried for 20 cents and that every 20 pounds thereafter , up to 200 pounds shall bo transported at 5 cents for each additional 20 pounds. The merchan dise limit is now four pounds and no ono can fail to see the possibilities for the department store merchants of the cities to the detriment of the country merchants and not alone the country merchants , bnt the farmers and every person living in the country , should this bill become a law. TUB NEWS does not believe that any congress would wish or dare to pass such a measure. Neverthe less the mail order merchants and their emissaries will undoubtedly nrgo fa vorable action and bring all the pressure to bear they are capable of mustering , and to counteract such inflnonco the country merchants and their friends should take such measures as will give their representatives in congress to un derstand their position in the matter. Not only would the country merchants bo compelled to quit business should this measure pass , bnt no ono would bo benefited Jontsido of the department store merchants. Their customers would bo compelled to pay the postage and the rate charged not being sufficient to cover the cost of transportation , they would bo taxed to meet the deficiencies in rovenno of the postofllce department. It would require a complete remodelling of the postofllce system and would in crease the bulk of matter to bo carried several hundred timos. Trains instead of cars would bo necessary to handle the traffic , the postmaster would become an agent and the mail carriers would bo replaced by dray lines. The towns would molt away and with thorn the markets for farmers' produce and a complete revolution of conditions of the country would doubtless result. The country merchant is necessary to the community and such a measure should have the sanction of no ono except those directly interested in department stores or mail-order houses. Whether the free silver issue is deader or not , ouo of its loading advocates , "Coin" Harvey lias certainly disappeared from public notice. The governor of North Carolina has ordered six persons hung in that state February 25 for various crimes. It will bo a great day for the people of the state whomust bo jealous of the South Carolina exposition. Ouo who should know assorts that the piano has boon steadily improving for the past 200 years. It may bo , bnt the sounds emanating from some of them do not boar out the assertion per haps the fault lies with the performer. It is alleged that a Sioux City man has invented a uickol-iii-tho-slot ma ohiuo that will shine shoos. Ho ovl doutly intends to retire the picturosqno boot-black who has hold an important place in song and story for generations. It is said that when Governor Savage used to net as chambermaid in the livery stable at Sargent , ho was considered n mighty good horse trader. 'Tis a pity that so good a horse trader was spoiled in the making of a poor oxonso for an oxocntivo. The Panama canal promoters reduced their demands about 400 per cent whou they recognized that the United States did not need their property. They were wise in deciding that $40,000,000 was bettor than nothing provided they could got it. It is announced that Captain Richard P. Hobson of Merrimao fame is to enter politics and try for congress in the sixth congressional district of Alabama. The captain will then have an opportunity of proving that his reputed courage is bouafido by kissing all the babies in the district. During the past year 83 Nebraska high schools with 11 grades graduated 898 boys and 727 girls , while 81 high schools with 11 grades graduated 1C7 boys and 332 girls. That excess of males over females shown by the last census evi dently has no relationship to the high school graduate statistics in Nebraska. Mr. Bryan has acquired a degree of caution during the two famous battles that is very creditable for ouo who has endeavored to act for the whole party and combination of parties. In an in terview at Cleveland ho disclaimed any knowledge regarding the choice of the democratic party for candidate in 1004. The Spanish government has taken another step downward ns regarded by advanced national policies , a royal de cree having recently been issued for bidding the marriage of army officers less thau 25 years of ago. General Wyler is responsible for the new order which bars the son of the famous cap tain general. Joe Bartley's lawyers are an ungrate ful set. In return for pardoning their client they should have invented better excuses for doing it than they did in the article they wrote for the governor to publish. 0.0. Whedou could have done much better than that if ho had tried. It was almost weak enough to make a make a few people think the governor wrote it himself. Judge Day , president of the McKin ley Memorial association , has appealed to the governors of all states to set apart January 29 as McKinley day , as a time for special observance by churches , schools and other societies. The associ atiou should receive all the encourage rntmt that can bo given in their laudable purpose of erecting a fitting memorial to the late president. Chancellor E. Benjamin Andrews in an article on the free text book question in the current number of a leading mag azine highly recommends the plan in vogue at Yankton , S. D. , as ; one of the most practical modifications of the free book plan. In that city the school dis trict buys all books and rents them to pupils for a nominal fee , based on the wear. In this way it is said that the book fund is made to support itself and the gross expense to the taxpayers is greatly lessened. The Sioux City Tribune thinks that the Iowa legislature might as readily legalize a plan for the city council of Dos Moines to loan the waterworks com pany of that city $50,000 which has been held in trust as a fund for use in estab lishing a city waterworks , as for the legislature of Nebraska to legal ize the proceedings by which Bartloy looted the state treasury. The Tribune is apparently posted well enough to know that there are not many men in the state of the same opinion and in clination as Governor Savage. It is now announced that Dr. J. L. Greene , superintendent of the hospital for insane at Lincoln , will bo candidate for governor on the republican ticket next fall. As Dr. Greene was 'an aider and abettor of his royal nibs , GOT. Sav age , during the process of abandoning $150,000 worth of state property at the Norfolk hospital for insane , [ it is not to be presumed that the doctor is figuring on much of a support from , Madison county in his ambition to bo governor. The doctor used to bo a pretty nice sort of a fellow before he consorted with Gor. Savage , but men are judged very largely by the company they keep , and wo are afraid this will not bo the doc * tor's year. Some of the fusion papers are inclined to slur at Senator Dietrich by intimat ing that ho is not as much a statesman as ho is "a good conutry business man , " which is Impressive evidence of the de cadence of populism. When that move ment was at its height the burden of the party song was that the statesman should bo retired and the country gentle man given a chance to show his mottle and ouaot laws that would benefit his class of pooplo. Not only has Senator Dietrich had moro experience than the average person the populists would have chosen to represent thorn bnt ho has scarcely had time to show what ho Is capable of doing. From two points of view therefore the fusionists would do well to reserve criticism for a few mouths. That Congressman Burkott's bill to divide Nebraska into two judicial dis tricts , known as house roll 45GO , will moot the unqualified approval of the people of the state is a forogouo conclu sioii. Nebraska is a largo state and has largo interests and anything that will tend to facilitate the transaction of its business , legal or otherwiso. will bo welcomed. This bill is of that nature. In ono district the state has provided duties for ono federal judge that have taxed his time and ability , bnt with two districts , two judges and two sots of of ficers the attention deserved can bo be stowed upon the federal interests of the state. The bill is of particular interest to the people of Norfolk and tributary towns for , whereas this city has been designated as a place to hold court the bill ro-omphasizos that fact and makes Norfolk's dates the first Tuesday in April and the first Tuesday in October of each year. If Congressman Robin son's bill to provide a public building becomes a law this city will bo pleased to entertain the judge of the northern district and his retiuuo of assistants dur ing two terms each year. The people of Norfolk and vicinity will heartily second end Congressman Burkott's bill. Surprise is expressed in some quarters that developments are to the effect that some of the signatures on the Bartley petition for pardon are not genuine. This should occasion no surprise what ever. Men desperate enough to exert themselves in behalf of a convicted em bezzler , desperate enough to defeat the ends of justice and capable of interest ing the governor in their cause would not hesitate at the mere formality of procuring names if they were deemed necessary. Several prominent Omaha citizens deny that they ever signed such a petition , among thorn E. P. Smith , former assistant attorney general of the state , who proposes to bold to account anyone responsible for placing his name on the petition. In reference to this feature of the pardon the State Journal of Wednesday said : "A prominent Nobraskau from a county in the south east part of the state was at the state house yesterday to inspect the petition for the pardon of ex-Stato Treasurer J. S. Bartley. His name was not in the ist published by the governor , but hav ing heard that a petition in the gover nor's office bore his signature ho asked permission to see it. The signature ap peared to bo genuine , though it was m t signed ns the gentleman usually signs his uamo. The caller declared that he had never signed a petition for Bartley's pardon. Ho is of the opinion that some one has either forged his name or taken a petition gotten up for some other pur pose and attached the entire list from his county to a petition for Bartley's pardon. The man in question is one whose word is unquestioned. He is not in the habit of signing petitions of any kind and is certain that he did not sign the ono shown him. He is much exer cised over the fact that his name appears \ pears on the list. " A few days ago the private secretary of Gov. Savage informed a representa tive of Tire NEWS , while in Omaha , that the removal of the patients from the Norfolk hospital was done against the judgment and wishes of the gover nor that he believed they were receiv ing good care here after the fire and he wanted to keep them whore they wore , but that the removal was brought about through the interference of the board of public charities , which recommended that it be done , and the governor was obliged to listen to their recommenda tion. Olancey is n well meaning fellow and when ho made that statement to the writer he undoubtedly thought ho was telling the truth. But the fact is the secretary is misinformed. The gover nor has boon giving him one of those wind stories , which he believed the same as Norfolk people did earlier in the season. Now if the governor was so over zealous to keep the hospital pa tients here , why did he state to n friend at the live stock exposition in Chicago early in December that from the time of the fire ho had boon in favor of clos ing the Norfolk hospital , and that even before then ho had favored the concen tration of the hospitals of the state ? We are afraid the governor does not al ways tell the same story. The effort to now lay the blame for thin atrocity upon the shoulders of the board of char ities , is perhaps ono of the most cowardly acts that the governor has been guilty I of in the whole transaction. The first tlmo the board of charities visited Nor folk they inado a report that the pa tients were being well taken care of. This report was received by the gover nor bnt it did not scorn to suit him , as shortly afterwards the board was ordered to make another inspection. Then the committee came again and this time they made a report that appeared moro satisfactory , ns it was adverse to keep ing the patients hero. While this ] re port was fresh and before it was throe days old , the governor embraced the 1 opportunity and ordered the patients ro- j moved. His excellency may talk about i the board of charities till the crack of ? doom , but it would bo difficult to induce - ' j duce people in Norfolk to believe that t anyone else than himself is responsible for the abandonment of $150,000 worth of state property at the Norfolk hospi tal for insane. , V BRYAN TALKS FOR BOER8. ' Four Thousand People Attend MeetIng - Ing In Cleveland. Cleveland , Jan. G. Four thousand people attended a pro-Boer meeting . in Gray's armory yesterday. There was enthusiastic applause for every expression of sympathy and encour agement for the struggling Boers * An unexpected event In the meeting was the appearance of Hon. W. J. Bryan , who was In this city for the day as the guest of Mayor Johnson. When the formal speeches wore con cluded Messrs. Bryan and Johnson were called upon to address the vast audience. Mr. Bryan spoke for about five minutes , during which time ho said : "Sad will bo that day , fallen will be the star of our destiny , if the time ever cornea when struggling freemen feel that they cannot look upon the people of those states for sympathy. " He considered It a disgrace that no official expression of sympathy had yet been made by this government. Mayor Johnson also spoke briefly and Bald that he was in full sympathy wlfli the Intent of the meeting. A resolution was passed and Bent to President Roosevelt. The president Is asked to enforce the treaty of Washington , May 8 , 1871 , denying to vessels oneratlnc under British an- thority opportunity for the augmenta tion of supplies of war from the Unit ed States. President Roosevelt la asked to continue the efforts of hla predecessor to bring to an end the horrors of reconcentratlon camps and a warfare which by "Its unexampled ferocity and enormous cost of life and treasure has astonished the civilized world. " BURLINGTON TAKES CONTRACT. Will Build Electric Railway Through Business Portion of Lead. Lead , S. D. , Jan. 6. The franchise ranted to Thomas J. Grier , authoriz ing him to build and equip an electric car line through the mam streets of Lead , has been transferred by Mr. Grier to the Burlington railroad. The franchise was subscribed to by E. M. Westervelt , as representative of the Burlington , Friday. It gives the com pany right of way the entire length of Main street , and the company will have until 1903 to complete the road. It will be an extension of the old Deadwood Central track , connecting Deadwood and Lead. The latter ls > now used as a steam railroad , and is to be converted into an electric trolley lino. _ BOY IS FOUND BY HIS FATHER. Ten-YeanOld Lad Turns Up After Sudden Disappearance. New York , Jan. G. The police sent out a general alarm telling of the dis appearance of Allan Mallory , 10-year- old son of Charles Mallory , a Chicago stock broker. Mrs. Mallory and the boy were on their way from Chicago to Boston to visit relatives. Stopping - ping over here , Mrs. Mallory went shopping yesterday with Allan and lost track of him. Later while Mrs. Mallory was talkIng - Ing to * Mallory In Chicago over the telephone Mr. Mallory suddenly In terrupted her and announced th8t Al lan hod just walked Into the house on Union avenue , Englewood , Chicago. " Pays $69 for His Courtship. Kensett , la. , Jan. 6. Justice H. T. Finch has disposed of a suit in which Louis Gulllckson , an auctioneer , sued a young farmer for pay for services rendered In securing a wife. The auc tioneer is a fluent talker , and says he BO effectually Interceded as to win the affections of the young woman for the young farmer. After Gulllckson had opened his case In behalf of himself before the justice a compromise was effected by the defendant paying | G9 for the services. Drought In Texas. San Antonio , Tex. , Jan. G. On ac count of the almost total failure of grass and the high price of feedstuff in this section over 100 head of horses and milch cows have been killed during the past 00 days to prevent - vent them from dying from starva tion. There has been a drought In this section for 12 months or moro and there IB no present prospect for an improvement. Causes Disquietude In England. London , Jan. G. The statistics Just issued showing that of the total trade with her colonies Great Britain only possesses 42 per cent , while tha United States has 12 per cent and that the latter Is rapidly increasing her trade , not only with Canada , but with Australia , caused some dliqulotudo. The Standard , In an editorial , ex presses Us disappointment in this re gard and Inslts upon the necessity for tha country bestirring Itself.