,1 HTM END. i PENNSYLVANIA STRIKE as) PARTIALLY OVER. EE' L'HIERS 17111 OUT as Return To Work With Such omptidM As Have Posted JNatlcee of the Raise ton. Pa. (Special.)-The follow lenient was given out for pubit- by President Mitchell of the JmMn Mine Workers: Trjujwrary Headquarters, United iBSee, Workers. Haxelton, Pa., Oct. 25. tUt Or Itinera and Mine Workers of tea XBtaraclte Region: Gentlemen carefully canvassing the entire attun, ire. your officers, district and have concluded that your vlc- tsunr is so near complete that no good aead cam be served by continuing the ' lunger. The contest has been In tor thirty-nine days, and the employing you have, with Clear exceptions, signified their wiUing- t pay the scale of wages fonnu- ajr the Scranton convention of 12 and IX are aware that some some dis- lar arwmrnt and dissatisfaction have sanea caused by the failure of operators -ess dJatzicta l an4 1 to separate the re- the price ot powder fruui ssdvaace in wages, but after care awquiry wc are satisfied that each employe will actually receive an of 10 per cent on the wages paid. In the Schuylkill and regions the largest companies agreed that the sliding scale be suspended and that wages I remain stationary at 10 per cent a II April 1. 1901; thus removing one iniquities of which you hav for many years. tt Is true that you have not redress for all your wrongs. tattle Jt is true that the increase in your will not fully compensate you lite arduous labor you are com I ss perform, you have established I organisation which, if main- conducted on business prin- , will enable you to regulate many ' Jocal grievances and make your at less hazardous and more before the strike be e3agstBle am la their notices up with their mine employes all complained of. We would, advise that when work Is re- aefilttees be selected by the KempJojres and that they wait upon ssaserintendent of the companies their grievances In an or- neas-like manner and ask be corrected. attention is respectfully called that the laws of he state provide thai, miners be jtaid semi-monthly, upon de We should, therefore, sdvise mine employe serve notice on ies that he epecta to be paid Sty law. practical benefits to the miners lrs srann from thorough organiza i amsv. been so clearly demonstrated thfcs strike that It should be for us to urge upon you the Ity at maintaining your union In- We (rust, however, that those aw assur members ot the union will ra their efforts to induce mine workers to ally them- with the United Mine Workers anar. ma, Mst -Vei st as WkUe tm gales UasK aianr ajsataarft asT Jassrrk-a at once, as it will be Im ssaassase tor you to secure higher wages ass Same fast are or even to maintain the rate of wages, unless you are to Offer a united resistance It attempt is made to reduce your upon the expiration of the are some few companies haree neither pasted, notified nor In any .other manner, their to pay the M per cast ad I la wages aad leasing the sliding it am ejetSd advise that unless the i asa stayed by soda companies re- notice before Monday that the sane will be paid, they remain away k afce mines and continue on strike I tbe companies employing them a Sa the eon dlt ions offered by the Ies, and the employes of who have offered th f M pr cent and abolished ssfsjaat 4ter sOa sJMMbb" scale are hereby authorised SasssBBBM work Monday morning. Oclo-Bja-rS, and to be prepared, if called on, tsjav assatraVejte a reasonable amount of -gsnr sassttssjB tor tat maintenance of t-a atse snay be ooanpelked to eon- -iCJR aWH -'" tw mnnieii. PmlAent. ' -tr B. rniMOH. atacrttary. "C-5i tSm Wataaff America." 's, x tr. ratwaLW. a. rawey. xsasaa. bbmbbsm nsrsurf ,.ra Es Kim Wartwrt at Aaser--- a K- trtttdett dastrlat ,r : tawr. aatrttsry s tttir- trr. artttjaat r ... 'XU j vmmt fiC. I 1 1 1 1 fuseial of jch imm. Remains of Ohio IStateaman Reef By Those of His Wife. Mansfield, Oo. (Special.) In a pictur esque little cemetery where generations of Mansfield's builders sleep, lie the re mains of John Sherman, Ohio senator and the nation's statesman. There to day all that is mortal of the former secretary of slate was laid to rest with J ceremonies that were Impressive, yet simple. All Ohio contributed laurels to the Illustrious dead, and representing the nation was President McKlnley, Elihu Root, secretary of war, and other Washington officials. The city was draped in mourning. Every business house closed at 2 o'clock and the schools were dismissed that the pupils might attend the service at the Grace Episcopal church where, half a century ago, John Sherman first worshiped and where for years he was a vestryman. Prom the funeral train, which arrived at 10:1 a, m., the remains were escort ed to the church through streets that were thronged with citixens and thou sands who had gathered from other places. The route was marked In the early morning with many political ban ners eulogistic of national and state candidates of the various parties, but as a mark of respect to the dead all these were removed before the proces sion began. In the line of march were two companies of the Eighth Ohio vol unteers, who fought in the Spanish war, while, flanking the hearse, was a squad of forty-two survivors of the famous Sherman brigade, all gray and bent with age. but stepping with tread as firm as men of half their years. At the church the casket containing the remains was removed to a place Just In front of the chancel, where It was banked with floral offerings of great richness- One of these tokens was a wreath of white roses and carna tions, brought from the White House by President McKlnley. Another was from the Richland Bar association, and another was the offering of the cor poration of Mansfield. There were scores of others from many parts of the country. ' . WAIT ATEKiCAIS EXPELLED. Desire of All Delegates Coins; to Havana Convention. Santiago de Cuba Special. The de parture of the provincial delegates to participate In the proceedings of the forthcoming constitutional convention at Havana caused an immense demon stration this afternoon. It Is estimated that they were escorted to the wharf by upward of 12,000 persons, of whom nine-tenths were colored people. Ha vans. (Special.) 1 1 ( remarkable how little public interest Is displayed In the forthcoming constitutional con vention. Let-s than two weeks will in tervene between this and the opening, but scarcely a newspaper discusses the issues involved or offers sny sort of a suggestion as to the constitution that hould be adopted. The partisan jour nals are attacking each other savagely, however, on the qualifications of dele gates, and there are numerous indica tions that the opening days of the con vention will witness plenty of mud slinging. The real fight will come on the seat ing of delegates. It Is said that the mnnmmtr -mill . ( thirty-one members of the convention, but the republican and democratic com bination is confident of a majority. IW3 TIKES II SWECEI. Reports Thai ioiy la Scraca and ' Industrial Crisis Pending. Stockholm. (Special.) The extraordi nary scarcity of money, which has been growing more acute for a month. Is so seriously affecting commercial circles as to threaten a crisis. The balance ot foreign trade continues against Swe den, it Is reported, and the repeated contraction of gold loans abroad fails to palliate the situation. Industries are dsily Isunched, but adequate capital la not available, and the newspapers are filled with appeals from manufacturers in desperate straits for money. Rural residents, attracted by the la- dust rial activity, are nocking to tbe towns, aad consequently tbe demand for houses is so great that rents have been raised SO to 10 per cent. The civil servants have been granted 24 per oral Increase In pay to meet the hard time, and it Is expected employers generally will have to follow suit. CltST KJTi: FREE TIATE. SlrMltchel Hlcks-Bsaeh Says BH- tian Cannot Chance, London. (Special.) The chance Hot of tbe exchequer,' Sir Michael Hicks Beach, In the course of an address be. for the Liverpool chamber of com merce yesterday, advocated closer com mercial union between the different countries of the empire and greater or. sanitation for the empire's common la- teres ts. He ask! with regard to tbe former that It was Impoealbla for Oraat Britain to be other than a fret trade country, and that ha sympathised with SU Wilfrid Laurter, tas Domlaloa pre mier, ta ats optaJea that an Imperial aollvartta was unobtainable without free trade within the empire. Bo tar as Imperial organisation was esaeirned, he etM, he aid not l blah thars was any UamadUU eaagar of war ai kt astsiatis S hops that tat prbv tT " af taw wW. s aaJrsrtaCy WCSX Of T3 UAIT3 T3 TTaaWBstoav u. a-C.-ic: rtsirt tary at cat Ksvy Leci pit V.t aw ia as ct i man ar t i TrC'-f""'.''' THE BOHEiiS LEADERS OO NOT WANT TO STOP HOSTILITIES. ISSUE PROCLAMATION Appeal to Chinese Patriotism to Re sist "Foreigners Who Grow Fat on Our Revennea." Hone Kong. (Special.) Advices from Lien Chau, on the North river, say that American mission property there Is threatened with destruction by Boers who have ported the following procla mation: "We have organized to protect our country and our homes, and we rely upon one another to support the order 10 drive out the foreign devils. They are mad. Their folly passes descrip tion. They are the usurpers of our land. They disturb our borders. "In all these provinces and prefec tures chapels have been opened, and jur people are deceived, ripped open nd dinemboweled, while the foreign ers grow fat on the revenues of China, insulting our officials and merchants and seizing our temples and palates. "The emperor Is Indulgent and per mits this. Who can foretell the Inten tions of the foreign devils? Pay by day hey act more outrageously. When a-e behold our present condition of af fairs our hearts are bruised with grief. Therefore, we have organized our strength to destroy the devouring wolf throughout the empire." The Boxers took the American Pres byterian buildings, but have not de ttroyed them. Rebellion is extending Along East river and North river, in the province of Kwang Si, It is sup posed to be aimed at the overthrow of the Manchu dynasty, but the reports are so contradictory that It is next to Impossible to form a lucid Impression. In Canton the Chinese officials are tak ing the insurrection ao lightly that for eigners believe it will be very difficult to suppress. REBELS SLAT 2.00t VILLAGERS. Hong Kong. (Special.) The governor of Hong Kong has been Informed that 1000 villagers In the Samtocbuok-Kwal-ihln district were attacked by rebels at Pengkok. The villagers were defeated and 2,000 of them killed. The rebelc who lost 400 killed, burned two villages zontalning 3,000 houses. A force of 2,0o0 r. r oops vsczl is ! assistance of the villagers and engaged the rebels on Oc tober 22. No details of tbe result have -een received. General Ho. with 20,000 troops, has re turned to Hong Kong, having burned ttu viilages of Shanchautln and Malantau. CONGER ORDERED TO PROCEED. Washington, D. C (Special.) Minu ter Conger has been authorized by his government to begin negotiations at ance with the Chinese envoys on the baxls of the points In the French and German notes upon which all ot the lowers are agreed. Upon those points where, divergence of views has been faund to exist, the governments of the powers themselves will negotiate wKn a view to reaching a further understand ing. It Is understood the ministerial representatives at Pekin of the othet powers hive similar instructions. ONLY TWO HAVE ANSWERED. Ixindon. (Special.) The foreign offi cial Informed a representative of the Associated Press today that thus far only Italy and Austria have accepted the Anglo-German agreement, but, it was added, the assent of the United States, Russia and France was confi iently expected. OFFERING PRICES FOR HEADS. Canton. (Bpeclal.) The Chinese have placarded the Shelum district, offering several hundied dollars reward for the heads of four foreigners, who are sup posed to be leadlnj the rebels. The rice crop hat failed In Kwang-Sl prlvlnct and robbers sre pillaging. Rebellion tnd famine there sre certain. ATaYUeESSY FISE. British Stores Destroyed By Fire In South Africa. Cspe Town. Bpeclsl.) Tbe military depot at Victoria West s been de stroyed by fire. An Immense quantity if food and ammunition bas been lost, It is reported that a Boer commando has occupied Colesburg, and that tele graphic communication beyond tbe Or ange rover has been cut off. About 100 Rand ultli-nders appeared tt tbe railway station here last night with railway passes for the Rsnd. The officials announced that the train which they expected to travel la bss been canceled. UITLANDERS ARC EXASPERATED. This aad other acta hart much exas perated the Raaditaa, who do not think that they are beiag treated In a gen erous spirit by the military authorities, la eonseqaeae they are reproaching tbt Imperial sovtmrneat through the ntibtfe preas. The Afrtkaadsr leaders art of tbe oyfattos that Lord Roberts" latest proe- set likely to ptseats tat mikzLuviA wnx WID JAW TU tM--Cple1aL-It ' IT. fteOi that tft awrrlagt af Crtiwaat mi Mat Atar? of lUckM. sCartf fatfl ttfcs pteee JssMtary tS t C trmtUHk at tat neatfie of tt X:r n attf awthar at- ' -.ru fsrrLV-j tr3 t). t explosim at i:::a keas. Shakes Up Buildings Over Twenty Miles Away Washington, D. C (Special.) An ex plosion occurred at the Indian Head proving grounds about 11 o'clock to night. A flash of light visible some dis tance accompanied the explosion, which was followed by a fire. The explosion shook the windows of houses In Alex andria, nineteen miles from Indian Head. There is no direct commounJca tlon with the proving grounds by which details can be had tonight. The grounds are twenty-five miles down the Potomac river from Washington, and many of the big guns and much of the armor Is tested there. It is believed the powder magazine was destroyed. The first shock was felt over a radius nf twenty miles. A number of other explosions followed at recurrent Inter vals, illuminating the surrounding coun try. At Quantieo, ten miles below In dian Head, one explosion after another was heard, and bricks were shaken from chimneys. Forts Hull and Wash- infiton. eleven miles ncrth or Indian Head, were shaken by the explosion. The tug Triton left the navy yard soon after the explosion, for the prov ing ground. There are several officers and a number of enlisted men and workmen at the place. WILL ADVANCE THE RATES. Transmlasouri Freight Bureau Fig uring on More Profit. Denver Colo. (Special.) The Trans- Missouri freight bureau concluded a two days' scselon In this city this after- iioon. The pr?r"ion to revoKe teea- ln-transit rates on live stock was fa vored by a majority of the lines, but action was deferred in consequence cf the strenuous opposition of the Colo rado lines on the ground that It would greatly Injure trade In this territory by placing prohibitive rates on sheep that otherwise would be brought from the pastures of New Mexico and Southern Colorado to the feeding grounds of the Arkansas vallpy and Larimer country under the old rate and sent to the eastern markets early next spring. There was nearly an agreement on the ore rate question and it Is probable that the old standard rate on low grade smelting ore and on grain for the northern milling centers will not be altered, though there was lengthy dis cussion of a proposition to raise rates somewhat on mill snd elevator ship ments from the grain sections. This action was generally approved, but a It would be infringing upon the rights of other associations to pass definitely upon what this association would do In metiers affecting Sifferen! snclatlons equally the matter was postponed until the January meeting. It was decided to hold a meeting of all the frrtsht traffic managers In the Trans-Missouri territory In January, when It will be possible to have a defi nite understanding with all concerned, and If the sentiment expressed at the Denver meeting is sustained, there wIV be a general advance of rates. DAWSON IS A BUSY TOWN. Consul Tells of the Improvements In the M inlng Center, " Wasiiirinvwti. n,- C. S?eei. -r?"-son today presents a marked contraft to the Dawson of 1898, reports United States Consul McCook. Then no one except possibly the judge on the bi-mh wore a white shirt The town was thronged with miners, with packs on their backs, prospecting toll- To day residents dress much as they do in the United States. It Is unusual U. see a man with a pack on his back, and one can walk over the town with polished shoes without getting them soiled. Electric railroads sre promised by New Year's. There are fewer houses In Dawson for rent at the present time than since It was a tented field., not withstanding the fact that over MMM has been spent this summer In new buildings. Msny new homes are being built g'Mil, substantial frame building. Public schools have been opened and are well attended. About October 1 there will be direct communication with the world by telegraph via Vancouver and Vlrtorla. The output of gild has been Increasing, say the consul. In spite of the fact that the average val ues of the gravels worked have been steadily decreasing. REPORT II PH LIPPINE TRADE. Imports and Exports for Past Nine Months. Washington." D. C (Special.) The division of customs and Insular affairs of the war department made public to day a general statement covering the trade of tbe Philippine Islands for the first nine months of tbe fiscal year end ing June 10 last. The statement shows that tbe total of merchandise, gold snd silver. Imported during this period was lUsT&l.tOO and exported. II4.K1.2JH. A marked decrease In Imports from Chins ed In tbe Imports from Spain. The exportation of Manila hemp wa valued at M.1M.M0. of which the greater part went to the United Kingdom. Th United Rules stands next In the Hat of countries taking this article. Raw su tar waa exported from the Islands to tbe vshie of fl.tlt.14; tobacco and lit manufactures, $,iwni. tad copra, Mt7J0t. Of t total Importation of M, U,s worth 'of cotton and Ita manu factures the snare from tat Ualtsd Kates vat oaly IU.1M. BKCKXAM tlONf ktstCTTOM BILL. rraatfartt Jf.-ffaselBl.)-Ooveraef stoektasi has ajftrovsd tat aoa-atrtl-aaS f rf tn raatsi at tat tstra rr -" rtact. AP ADDRESS TO THE REFORM PORCKS OF NEBRASKA. EMPIRE OR REPUBLIC? Will the Iniquitous and Falsa Doc trines of McKlnley and Hie Party Still Rule Under Old Glory? Lincoln, Neb. (Special.) Again we Sre In the closing days of a political campaign. The interests surrounding the same have been quite satisfactory, and especially so when we consult the existing relations between populists, democrats and silver republicans, each being a distinct and si-a rate organiza tion, yet In this contest they have fought side by side with equal Interest and determination to bring success to our cause If It were a possibility. In the selection of the candidates for both branches of the legislature these parties have each displayed a great amount of patriotism. There are in stances where each of them has yielded his personal preference In the selection of candidates, and all of this was done because our people stand first for the success of our cause. They are guided by higher motives than to please or satisfy the ambitions of those who would enjoy preferment. It would be next to Impossible to Improve upon the conditions that exist In this respect. The result of past campaigns has been that when our people were thoroughly united, we have been successful at the polls by a splendid majority. It Is ure less for me to state that there has been nothing but perfect harmony in our ranas. Tbe e.lorts er " republican party In this state to Institute a private aid society, has fallen exceedingly flat, snd comes far short of their expecta tions; in fact, they now think It hardly worth the price paid. The reform forces are united In their efforts to overthrow the Iniquitous and false doctrines as set up by President McKlnley and those who guide the course of the republican party. In this hour of trial, when our nation ia being put to the test as to whether It shall remain, as was intended by the fath ers, a free and independent government, or shall we adopt the policies and pat tern after a monarchy and surrender all of the early learned principles of this government, of which we have ao proudly boasted. This Is causing many cititens and lovera of our country t falter In supporting that policy longer. Has liberty lost Its charms for tbe American heart? Is freedom snd self- government to be set aside and discoun tenanced by the sans and daughters ox that long list of pstriots who mark the early history of this country? Shall we recede from all the teaching that have made this country great? Shall we adopt the modern republican Idea of turning over to the trusts all the com mercial interests of this country. Can we afford, as a government, at such great ioss of men sr.d cspcKd!tur cf money, lo maintain a standing army In remote parts of the western hemi sphere, where our Interests fade Into Insignificance? Hve we not at home and within the United States many matters of gres' importance to our people, that we can can well affoid to direct our our atten tion, and thus create for our people s condition that is not In the interests of I few, and prevent the building up of 8 jreat aristocracy which Is too proud tt share the interests of a government when it is called upon to undergo trlalr ind sore difficulties, but hides away when our government Is calling for vol unteers, and offers no defense or sup port to our nation? At this lime we, as the reform force tre called upon to meet a political party tn optfu tuU i Amerlcai, people, who defend all the porltlon that have been referred to, and ar trying to enforce on this government new policies by and through the arbi trary will of the president of the United States. Every frood cltlxen will agre that no new policy should be forced on the people without first submitting the name to the people for their conrldera tlon. Such self-constituted power is be yond the American Idea of self-government. We have no doubt that each votei who believes In the reforms we have enumerated will not only attend in polls on election day and cast his ballot In favor of a government of the peopl and by the people, but from now until the polls close ahould exercise all the Influence he can In seeing that out cause la fairly represented under al. conditlona. We appeal to each populist, democrat and sliver republican to di their full duty from now till the polls close. We have no fear of the result In this election If this Is done, but wt have home pride, and that can be best exemplified by railing up s rousing ma jority for the whole ticket in Mr. Bry an's home state. No voter should re main at borne on election day and fall to perform the rights of a free man. Our cause la just and we believe w shall win In state and nation. Encour agements are coming from all sections of the entire country. I.et patriot ji guide your actions, snd with this done we can safely predict for the reform forces cf Nebraska, that they will eleel Ihe slate ticket from Governor Hoynter down tbe entire list without missing i man. The Importance of electing the legis lature Is deserving of our most rrrefui attention. There la no effort t,n the part of the republicans In trying to con ceal that D. K. Thompson of Ilncoli and. Edward I(oe water of Omaha ar the candidates of that party for United State senators. Their record Is knowr 10 you. As republicans they have beer In close relation with their psrty In al of Ita past record, You know what M waa when tbe reform force took hold ot the atate's affair. These men are s part of the same old gang that elected the men who have three-quarters of a million of the people's money, and now they want to be honored with the Unit ed States senatorsblp (or their great sacrifices. I know you will not wilting ly permit a thing of this kind to oceut It would cause the good and Intelligent eltltenshi" of thla itste to blush with shsme. My friends, let me urge upon yon the necessity of seeing that our legis lative ticket I looked after In every locality. Thla Is the time to attend to these matters, and by doing so we shall be able to return to the United States senates that nobis, kind hearted states man and leader, William V. Allan, and a democrat who will stand by hi aide In dcasaadiat; the reforms this country so badly tttads la seed of. Whs yoa read this tetter rteotvt In year own mtad ta do eomtthlag to ts tot is thla trwrtay etuee. And saw my ftfltw aerhaft la tat eases af rs forsa. M M iiH attars ret IT t mck ra trr tr af tat tf the r - hundred and fifteen thousand other fMa men In thla atate over a grand vtetary. Your for success St the polls aad f grand celebration at Washington tat tin of next March. J. H. EDMI8TEN. Cbatrmaa. MID RuABER Will F7 A Latter From a Mld-Roader plains Itself. Oxford. Kan., Oct. 22. 190. Chalrnuuk Mlddle-of-the-Road Populist Stat Com mittee: Dear Sir I am the populist nominee for congress In the Seventh congressional district of Kansas. But I am not making the race. 1 resigned the nomination, which I had received unanimously, because the democrats, who Had but one vote In six fusion votws,'"perlted In nominating a demo crat and refused to endorse me, or girt me their support, because I waa a pop ulist. I have been engaged for the list three weeka in making populUt speeches U tits district agalsjst the democratic party, which I charge with a conspiracy to destroy the people's party and advla lng populists to vote the republican ticket as the only salvation for our party. I am billed to speak every day until election, but some prominent re publicans think 1 could do some very good work by making two or three speeches in your state under the direc tion of your committee. 1 am willing to do so, providing you desire me to do so, and In Lincoln and one or two other large places. The first speech I mat was In Wichita, of which I am In formed the slate republican committee had published 40.000 copies for distri bution In this state. If you are Interested In this matter and will write the republican committee at Topeka. they will send you a copy of this speech and will tell you who I am. and what I can do. 1 should like to make ipeecbe for the populists snd gainst the democrats and democratic populists and In your state point out that to save the populist party democ racy must he knocked out. I should like to speak about trie nrst three days of November, or the last two of the three, speaking In Lincoln Sat urday, Novemuei" 2d. at n'ht. The fusion populists of this state art much outraged at my course and my speeches, but hundrede of the loyal pop ulists of this state are going to vote for McKlnley and give this state to him by 40.000. We have no middle-of-the-road ticket here. Please let me hear from you at once. Respectfully. I. P. CAMPBELL. Address: Wichita. Kan. SER9.AI PAPERS IN NEBRASKA. How the Vinous PubMcatlone Art). Standing Politically. Omaha, Neb. (Special.) The follow. Ing list of paper are the German pa per In Nebraska supporting the fusion ticket: Cedar County Waechter. Hart Ington, Cha. Welas, editor; Nebraska Farmer Zeltung. Spencer, J. Tsgwerker, editor; Nebraska Giene, Columbus, J. H. Johannes, editor; Herold and Ansel ger, Grand Island. J. P. Windolph, ed itor; Platte River Zeltung. Fremont, R. C. SchaefTer editor; Central Chronlk, Omaha, P. J. Mueller, editor; Lose Blatter, Omaha, Fr. Schnake, editor; Norfolk Anselger. Norfoik, J. HseKT.. ' editor; Beatrice Post. Beatrice, O. Schultx, editor; Staats Amr-lger, Lin coln, Esser ft Sfchaaf, editors; Germaula. Bloomfleld, J. Lohman, editor. German papers supporting McKlnley and Republican ticket: Omaha Trib une, Omaha, R. Noak. editor; Courier, . j rand Island, H. Gam, editor; Reflec tor and Farmer Freund. Lincoln., R. rlohmeyer, editor; Auburn Post, Au burn. Gold democratic papers: West Point folksblatt. West Point, M. O. (ientske. editor; Nebraska Staatsxeltung, Ne braska City, J. Beutler, editor. Unroln Freie Presse, Lincoln, chang ed handa, and Is not now nghiin ?:. I. Bryan. The following democratic papera also publish from two to four columns of Jerman matter: Nebraska City News, Nebraska City; Democrat, Weat Point; Herald, Auburn; Independent Demo crat, Seward. will nit aid Mckinley. Omaha, Neb. (Special.) Exfnato H. U. htewart, middle-of-the-road nom .nee for congress In the Sixth Nebraska district, has withdrawn from the roll. Senator Stewart makes the announce- nent. In thla letter printed In the Ne braska Homestead: "Prof. A. J. Boyce: Dear Sir Tour notification that the Broken Bow con vention had honored me with thalr choice for congressional nominee la at hand. I regret that I am compelled to decline the nomination. No lan guage of mine could convey to you my appreciation of the great confidence snd esteem Implied by thla nomina tion. My reasons for declining I wish utiefty submit: "It is useless to attempt to Ignore the fact that a band of commercial plrntea ud political conspirators at Washing ton are attempting to erect an Imperial power In the presidency. Unauthorised oy congress they are using the army nd navy to force government upon i foreign people, whose only crime la j .love of liberty so strong that. Ilka the fat'.ers of our own republic, thalr cry la 'liberty or death.' ."This government aa administered now Is the pliant tool and weapon of the well organised commercial powers, who on the slightest occasion tall out the military to oerce and murder the victim of wage alavery and trust ex tension. Wltneaa Haxleton, where they ven murdered the wounded; and In Idaho, where they bayoneted to a loathsome prison pen, old soldiers off the civil wsr, who had committed aa crime and contemplated none. "Under the circumatancea, frith the president already exercising Imperial jower and disregarding the constitu tion. It Is my opinion that' no good -Itlxen should do anything which df rectly or Indirectly will contribute to hla re-election. To do so Is to become accessory to ths unholy war he la sow prosecuting. V be Is defeated, the biod of the thoueande of men, wo. men and children slain In the Philip pines rests upon his owa bead; If hit eta art Indorsed at the polls the na tion assumes the responsibility for those crimes tad mutt answer therefor. "At I view tht situation. I believe M le be my duty to country to at wt ballot to help defeat tht party hi sowar. My candidacy for congress (a thla ea trtet tnie-ht oontrlbats to the tlttfdts tt g supporter of thlo tdajialttratasa, aa act tsy oonscieees wIM tot tfrrtvt. "Arsis taaahmtT yea, tad threap . yon tat wmm'm tmnrm aaat at ? ""5Bv Umt I ttp-r. j P' l t . UtX. AV 5