Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-05-09

His Excellency Olivier Rjtt made
the opening address at the Monaco
peace congress-, and these were his
closing words: 1.-THE only thing that
yet remains for me to say is an x
preston Of admiration for the man
whose name is already known in the
scientific world and has become that
Of a celebrated philanthropist, Alfred
Nobel. The creation Of the prizes by
which he has established such an ex-
ample of generosity is an honor to
our age and deserves the especial
gratitude of those who have devoted
sthmselves to the advancement Of the
cause Of peace. What I have Just said
also applies to those who have been
declared worthy Of the Nobel prizes"
The bricklayers' union Of Malmo
has petitioned the executive commit
ee Of the national organization for.
permission to go on a strike.
The Helsingborg and Hessleholm
railway company has sold 4H bonds
to the amount Of .$27o,000.
The twelve mems council" OF the
Landtmanna party has agreed to sup
port the main points of the govern
ment suffrage bill.
All attempts to settle the journey
men bakers strike at Gothenberg
have failed.
DENMARK.
What's the matter with ,Holger
Drachmann's health? Every now and
then we read that the poet is suffer-
ing from some ailment. His latest
trouble is sciatica.
The governments is going to issue
new patterns ofspostage stamps, and
bounties have been, offered for. the
best designs
The Danes would be very much
pleased to see President Roosevelt APP
point Jacob A. Riis as governor of the
Danish West Indies, always provided,
of course, that the islands are sold 70
the United States within the lifetime
of Mr.. Riis.
The Oldest citizen. Karen Brodbak
Of Holsterbro has completed her one
hundred-and-ffth year. She has been
bedridden for number of years, but
her mind is bright for her age.
J. C. Teilmann, a well known Co
penhagen wine merchant, is putting
up a magnificent building near Lying
byveien, which is to be a home for
300 children. The cost Of the building
will be at least 100000, and the rum
ming expenses are put at $4,000 q
year. Besides the children's home
there will be a group of buildings
which are to accommodate 400 fam
lilies. The cost of the latter is put al
100000, and the rent of these build.
ings, amounting to $4,000 q year
shall go to the children's home. All
this property will be a gift to the pub
lie, pure and simple. But this is not
all. With the exception Of a moder.
ate amount of money which will go to
Mr.. Teilmann's wife and daughter, he
intends to. donate all his wealth to the
children's home, SC that the institu'
ton will be absolutely self-sustainine
for all time.
The conscious stubbornness of tn
Danish element in the provinces tina;
were annexed by Germany almos
forty years ago is evidently making
an impression on the German author
tiles. For years pastait has been tn
policy Of the German government t.
expel Danish servants on differen
pretexts. But it did not tend +
weaken the Danish sentiment n tn
provinces. In many localities tn
Danes can carry the elections withou
an effort. This state Of things doe
not please the Germans, who expecte'
q gradual petering out Of thing
Danish. Something new was tried
Men who for thirty years or more ls,'
enjoyed the privileges OF German cita
zens, or y completed regular serv
ices IN the German army, were mott
! fed that q mistake had been mad
with regard to the privileges senjoye'
t by them, that they not German
citizens, and that they must leave tn
country within SO many hours. In tn
|, midst Of all these TRANCE proceeding
the Danes OF South Jylland" al
tending to their business; talkin
Danish, enjoying themselves an
growing fat.
NORWAY.
y Trondhjem. Consul IvaF Huttfeld1
e on the occasion of his silver wedding
q donated $4,000 to different charitabl
concerns.
The total number of young peopl
2 confirmed In the churches of Kris
. tiania this spring was 1874, OF who1
$50 were girls and 1,o15 boys.
The Kristiansand seamen's unto
= declared by q unanimous vote thu
there is no need Of a Norwegian co,
9 sular service in Sweden. Without Il
. aid OF a consular representation. No
ways trade with Sweden increase
"a from $4,000 tons to 10000 tons du
= ing the years 1s%90-190O.
=. The master and journeymen bake
y = -