THE OMAHA DAILY BEEf "MONDAY, MARCH 19, 1)00. Vesentatlvrw, which developed statements to the eftcct that nothing definite Is known ot any strike. Members of the machinists' or ganization admitted that thoro hns recentlr !)tn some ngttatlon throughout the coun tf, but Omaha lias uot been particularly Concerned, and It there Is a strlko among local organizations It will bo a sympathy movement. The machinists' union la one of tb etrong st labor organisations In Omaha, and this lty Is admittedly a union labor stronghold. The local inembcrehlp of machinists numbers nearly 400. This Includes tho men cm ployed In the railroad shops. Several lead ing members expressed themaolrcs per sonally In farop of supporting any legiti mate movement that cornea up, and whllo nothing positive has yet developed, tho situation In Chicago may bring results on sftiort notice. There wero aevcral labor snooting In Omaha Sunday afternoon, but eo far na can bo learned, tho machinist proposition wart not discussed. It Is stated officially that only routlno business was I transacted at any of the Sunday meetings. tLoadom In tho machinists' association de clared they had had no recent Information from Chicago or elsowhero pertaining to the atrlko. NEBRASKA MORTGAGE RECORD Cl rent Flnnnelul Advancement Is Shown In the StntlMtles lit H reived from Lincoln, LINCOLN, Nob., March 18. (Special.) Th mortgago record of Nebraska for tb past few years shows a splendid condition ot financial advancement. They aro statistics that Dryan omitted In his plea through tho tale for a chango In tho financial condi tions. Tho record Is as follows: Filed. tm $38,647,633 1893 34,601,318 1831 31.690.0C4 180.1 2S,7G3,364 1S96 1C, 174, COG 1897 16,630,721 1898 21,303,855 Released. 131,012.376 20,178,745 26,438,090 22,648,927 18,213,383 22,215,756 37,498,070 EUSTIS SUFFERS FROM FIRE Main Portion of Xehrnakn Town Uc- atroyed with I.o nf Twenty f Thauannd. EUSTIS, Neb,, .March 18. (Special.) (About 1:30 this morning flro was discovered In tho opera block, by porsons attending a dance In the opera house. Every effort was mado to savo the sur rounding buildings, but only after the main part ot tho town was destroyed was tha Are under control. Tho principal losorg aro: C. Orabcnstein, V. C. Schroeder, S. L. Kowe, Drown & Eavles, J. N. Decker, T. A. Dauly and K. T. Lyon. Tha losses will exceed $20,000, with an In surance ot 110,000. Celehmte nt OWelll. O'NEILL. Nob., March 18. (Special.) St. Patrick's day was celebrated In O'Neill with the usual enthusiasm. At this place high mass was said at 10 o'clock by Hev. Father Oassldy. In the afternoon the Academy Dramatic company presented at the opera bouse tho drama entitled, "In Sunshlno and Bnow" and repeated It In the ovenlng to a largo house. Tho proceeds, which will amount to about 1100, will bo donated to tho building fund of St. Mary's academy. Xehrimka ,ws Note. Tho Auburn Post la twenty-one vear3 old. The Palmer express has ceased publica tion. O'Neill has given up electric light Illumi nation, - - North Platte Masons aro talking of erect ing a building. . .The Methodists of Bladen dedicated their ohtirch Sunday, Albion is expanding by laying out an ad dition to the townsltc. Boono county farmers nro organizing a mutual hall Insurance company. The Qrutna. Breeza got a St. Patrick's day edition printed on green paper. Seymour & Payne havo made arrange ments to open a second bank in Nellgh. The Hernia Is the name ot a nonpartisan paper started nt Benedict by W. E. Muth. Joaeoh Weeks of Preston committed sui cide because lie did not think life waa Worth Uie living. The Browmvlllo Sun has ceased to shine. Not enough fuel came In the shape of dol lars to keep up the lire. Bush, ono ot the men wanted tor robbing ibu Oh town bank, has been sentenced to Heven years In tho Missouri ocnltcntlary for similar crime. The Southeastern Nebraska Educational association will hold Its reventh annual ucsalon in tho city ot Ucutrlce March 23, 00 and 30. A number of cattla belonging to Thomas Borlnsen, a Valley county farmer, were recently poisoned In somo mysterious .manner and II vu of them dlod. DEATH RECORD. 5T Andrew Dollar, Kntomolofrlat. ' CHICAGO, March 18. Andrew Bolter, one t the most noted entomologists In America, ad for forty-five years a resident of Chl ago, dlod today. Although regarded as a blgh authority Bolter contributed no books to scientific literature. He frequently, how aver. In response to requests for Informa tion from Instructors, and students ot ln aect lito wrote lengthy letters on various phases of the subject and his reputation (or practical knowledge was widespread. He twas a mom bo r ot the Academy of Science in Chicago and Now York eutouiologtcal ocletlm.. He was SO years ot age. Uoltor ;waa born In Slgmcrlngen. He left Germany because the government resented his sup posed connection with tho resolution of 0848. Sim. AiiKimt Kewltike. -WEST POINT, Neb., March 18. (Special.) '-'The death Is announced of Mrs. August Xewltxke, who dlod at her home, twelve miles west cf tho city, aged 51 years. The deceased leaves a husband and two children. Interment took placa In the Oermnn Luth eran cemetery, Her. Otto von Oemmlngen of Bclatlng. Oh DiiKnta Itenlilent. SIOUX FALLS, S. D., March 18. (Spe cial.) Joseph Renner. an old resident of (Minnehaha county, whoso, homo has been at Hartford for a number ot years, died In this city. Ho leaves no relatives so far as known. He was aged 76. Tho tunernl (will bo bold tomorrow, ' Old Nebraska Settler. CREU1HTON. Neb., March 18. (Special.) -Mr, William Cruln, who was stricken with paralysis a tew days ago, died at his home this morning, aged 55 years. He leaves a wife and six children. He was one of the arly settlers In this part of Knox county. U will bo burled tomorrow at 2 o'clock. Kerr Antcrlenn, Cemetery In Mexico. CITY OF MEXICO. March IS.-Tho new (American cemetery Is now ready for Inter ments. It will tako tho place ot the old United States government cemetery here rwhlch was originally established for the burial ot American soldiers killed or dylnir of disease during- tho war ot Invasion and rwhlch lius been tho favorite cemetery of the American residents, so that It Is now Sorapnratlvely rilled and thoro Is no room or new Interments except by placing ono WSa on top of uuothor. which the govern ment will no longer sennit. Emsy to Take Easy to Operate Because purely vegetable-yet thor oegb, prompt, healthful, satisfactory Hoodrm Pills POLITICS OVER THE STATE Utbraska Men Gather to Further Their Ideas on Government. DELEGATES AND TICKETS PUT IN THE FIELD Question of Snloons or No Snlooim la the lliinc of Contention In .Host Towns Through the Mute. HALLS CITY, Neb., March 18. (Special.) Within tho last week tho republicans have held two caucuses In this city to noml nato officers for this city. Tho first one was held Tuesday night and they elected the following ofllccrs: George Holland, mayor; Vy. W. Abbey, city treasurer; A. Graham, councilman for First ward; J. C. Morehead and W. K. Dorrlngton for members for the school board, Tho rent of the ticket was to bo loft to tho democrats to Mil. Thtti plan waa talked over among the leaders of both parties and It was agreed to havo but ono ticket In tho field. But when the democrats held their caucus they nominated tho full ticket.. John More head, maycr, which was unanimous; Fled Cain, city treasurer; I, L. Ueaullcn, city clerk; Charles Fisher, police Judge; M. N. Balr, city engineer; J. II. Miles, C. M. Wilson and Judgo Gagnon for members ot the school board; Charlro Helnman for councilman of tho First ward;, I. C, Maust, councilman Second ward, and William Iteuggo for coun cilman of the Third ward. At tho meeting of tho second caucus the republicans held a now ticket was nomi nated: Wllber Leyda, mayor; O. W. Brown, city clerk; W. W. Abbey, city treasurer; Elinor Staughton, city engineer; Ned Towle, police judge; W. P. Torgus. J. C. Morehead and Jack Crook for members of tho school board; Gcorgn Holland, councilman First ward; Frank Ullg, councilman Second ward; James Nausler. councilman Third ward. Thcro Is no political huuo, hut It will prob ably bo ono of tho warmost municipal cam paigns Falla City has oxpcrlcnced for many years, as beth parties have strong men on tho ticket. AUBURN, Neb., March 18. (Special.) Tho populist county convention was held at the court house today and over one-half of the afternoon was taken up with a con test between parties trom the Third voting district of Auburn, G. W. Cornell seemed dotermlnod to bo a dologate, while otliers wero ns determined that he should not. When tho vote was reached Mr. Cornell lost. Tho citizens opposing tho Issuing of liquor licenses mot at the court house tonight and nominated the following candidates: Mayor, O. W. Harmon; councllmon, Henry Morganstcrn. Ernest Phlppennoy and H. J. Collon; clerk. It. M. Olllon; treasurer, It. C. Boyd; city engineer, J. M. Hockcr; mem bers of tho Bohool board, S. p, Glasgow and E. M. Tvlor. STROMSDURQ, Nob., March -(Special.) Tho populists held their county con vention hero and selected as delegates to tho etato convention: J. E. Peterson. J. A. Laudcrmitch. J. P. E. Corlson and William Elers from Stromsburg. Thore waa some discord and tho democrats say they roust too recognized this year or they will place a ticket In the district themselves. Tha license caucus nominated tho follow ing candidates: Alox Scott, mayor; E. Lunner, clerk; Ira Banta, treasurer; J. A. Olson and Ora Olson, councllmen. The antl-llccnso nominated the following: I. Bpostrom, mayor; J. L, Johnson, clerk; Nathan Wilson, treasurer; ,A. a Anderson and John Erlckson, -eouncllmon. The only Issue will bo saloons or no saloons WEST POINT. Neb.. March 18. (Special.) Two municipal mass conventions wero held in this city last night. Tho citizens' convention was held at the City hall and was under .tho presidency of P. M. Moodle. Tho people'u convention was presided over by Hon. E. K. Valentino. Tho following nominations wero mado at tho citizens' con vention: Mayor, Hon. Daniel C. Qlffert; clerk, James C. Elliott; treasurer, Chris Ackcrmann; city engineer, G. A. Heller. Tho people's convention placode the follow ing candidates In the flold: Mayor, Fred Sonnenschcln; clerk, E. F. Krauto; treas urer, Cornell D, Ncsblt;' city engineer, O. A. Heller; members of the Board of Edu cation, John H. Thompson, Martin E. Kerl and Christ Hlrschmann. GRAND ISLAND, .March 18. (Special.) Tho populist convention for HaH county mot In this city yesterday and elected the following delegates to the state convention: H. A. Edwards, John Thompson, J. R. Thompson, F. W. Dodd, H. A. Gallup, Ed S. Lee, D. H. Flshburn. W. J. Burger, P. Hoye, Dr. Swlgert. B. H. Paine. J. O. Cole, Dr. Sadler, A. K. Dunkle, W. D. Borroughs, L. A. Bcltzer, J. R. Blake, Oliver A. Hall, a. W. Courtney. Tho convention also passed a resolution denouncing the financial bill passed by con gress and asking all the pcoplo to retrain from going Into debt and warning thorn against the Inflation and subsoquent ex traction which, tho resolution alleges, will surely follow tho roccnt financial legisla tion and overwhelm all debtors In one com mon ruin. COLUMDUS. Neb., March 18. (Special.) The republicans and democrats each held their conventions last evening and nom inated a full city ticket as follows, respect ively: Mayor, C. D. Evans and Louis Held; clerk, John H, Brock and William Becker; treasurer, Bert J. Galley and Qua Velrgutz; pollco Judge, J, M. Curtis and II. J. Hudson. Three councllmen and two members ot the School Board were also named. The fight will bo on the mayor and should draw out tho full vote of the city. GENEVA, Neb., March 18. (Special.) Last nlg. two caucuses wero held In the court house, prohibition and citizens, and for tho first time In tho history of our town tho womon attended. They were represented In bath and wore well oatlsfled with tholr reception. Though they wero only honored guests during the nomination ot mayor and councllmen, yet when It omo to filling va cancies on Uio school -board, thoy mado their presetice known. The prohibitionists named tho following ticket: W. T.- Stewart, mayor; Mrs. Eva Hints and Mrs. G, D. Matthowson and Dr. Georgo Mozeo tor school board; tor councllmen, First ward, W. T. Smith; Sec ond ward, W, T. Thomas; Third ward, I. J. Ouchess. The citizens' ticket Is an follows: H. P. Wilson, mayor; Dr. Oeorge Mozoe. J. II. Heath and 'Mrs. Eva Illues for school board; for councllmon, First ward, H. A. Athorton; Second ward, Dr. M. Propst; Third ward, JH. P. Burdge, TABLE ROCK, Neb., March 18. (Special.) An antl-llccnse caucus has been called to meet tomorrow night at the City hall to nominate five candidates for vlllago trustees to bo voted for at tho municipal election. This Is the first move that has been made In the municipal battle. Tho license men havo yet made no move, but the battle will' bo fought on that lino. NORFOLK, Neb., March 18, (Special.) The republican city convention held last evening placed In nomination W. M. Rob ertson for mayor, S. R. McFarland for city clerk, J, B. Maylard for treasurer and S. W, Hayea for police Judge. Tho campaign promises to bo a warm one, as both parties have put strong tlckota In tho field. FAIRBURY, Neb., March 18. (Special.) At the democratto county convention held yesterday tho following delegates to tho etato convontlon wero selected: J. C. Har tlgan, G. II. Clark, T. J. Dekalb, J. Rob ertson, W. M. Groen, F. TIncher, J. P. Tur ner, T. P. Price, j; H. Grlssam. II. B. Shult, D. Kavanaugh, A. II. Hammond, M, E. Patterson. J. II. Kennedy. W. F. Bon awltz, George Humberger, Ora Cox. The delegatus wero Instructed to support J. C, Hartlgan for delegate to tho national dotn ocrntlc convention. The silver republicans selected tho fol lowing delegation to their state convention! R. B. Thompson, W. It. Cramb, C. F. Stark, W. C. Parker, C. E. Weeks, H. L. Clark, S. M. Bally, Tho delegates to tho populist state con vention are: W. Boddy, F. Lowe, L. Chap man, O. B. Oalbrallh, Y. H. Barnes, F, 9. Wells, John Hurd, A. U Blotchtey, C. J. Rhodes, W. J. Worban, It. Shoebothnm, E. Slmms, Hoy Downey, A. J. Hill, T. W. Jeff ries, John Buford. The high license party held a caucus last evening and nominated tho following mu nicipal ticket: Mayor, John C. Hnrtigan; clerk, R. A. Clapp; treasurer, D. B. Crop sey; engineer, A. Courtney; nldermcn, First ward, N. Downs; Second ward, C. F. Scholor. ST. EDWARD, Neb., March 18. (Special.) The voters of St. Edward In favor of 11 cense met at the town hall Friday night 'and put in nomination the following ticket: E. rt. Gill, J, F. Coaksey. A. D. Hlnman, B. C. Hall and P. F. Cahlll. TECUMSEH, Neb., March 18. (Special.) Tho three respective conventions of tho fuslonlsts ot Johnson county to select dela-. gates to tho state conventions wero held ln Tccumsch yesterday. Tho following list of delegates was elected: Democratic: H, T. Ward, A. F. Nelson, W. M. Buffura, II. L. Cooper, J. Grim, J. 15. Stuthelt, John Costollo, W. L. Hellman, J, W. Shepherd, J, W, Hammond and J. A. Morton. This delegation wns Instructed for A. F. Nelson of Tocumsch for delegate to the national democratic convention. Free silver republican: A. C. Baker, M. B. Thurber, P. S. Shaughncssy, P. V. H. Dnfoo and John Grlmmett. Populist: W. G. Swan, J. E. LaMaster, D. S. Snyder, S. Whitney, Orvllto Boil, P. S. Nestor, Al Hlndcra, W. P. Brooks. John Sherman, C. Hauptman, D. C. Thompson and Robert Smack. CLAY CENTER, Neb., March IS. (Spe cial.) Tho populist county convention, which was called to meet here yesterday, brought together tho smallest nnd least on- thusiastic gathering of any similar convon tlon for years. C. II. Beall of Fairfield was elected chairman and Thco. Grlcss, county treasurer, secretary. Twonty-cno delegates were elected to, represent Clny county In the state convention. County Superintendent Jester was re elected chairman of tho county committee. Colunibnn lliillillnir Ilonni. COLUMBUS, Neb., March 18. (Special.) This city will probably make more Improve ments tho coming year than for a number of years before. Prominent among theso Is tha new auditorium, which will cost flG,000. Tho Union Pacific has also ordered tho ware houses and cool sheds removed from tholr property and will orect a first-class freight dopot at a cost of $8,000. Henry Ragaty & Co. will build a largo doublo two-story brick building to bo used as a general store, and L. F. Phillips has tho material on tho ground for another large brick store. Tho Gray Mercantllo company has commenced excavating for a brick addition to Its large double storeroom. I. Gluck and William Buchcr will build two largo brick stcrcs on Eleventh street on tho site of tbo two firos of a few months ago. In addition to these thero are a number of residences tor which tho plans havo already been drawn. Ilorlocker Cnne Pond In nr. HASTINGS, Nob., March IS. (Special.) District court for Adams county convenes tomorrow and the first caso on tho criminal docket to como up will be tho celebrated Horlocker-lloroy case. During tbo last week this caso has been the solo topic of. conversation In Hastings and as the time ot the trial draws closor interest Increases. The caso Is notable on account of Us son- sational features, and of tho high social standing of all persona concerned. Thero aro twenty-sovon wltnossos sub poenaed for tho prosecution and an equal number upon tho part of tho defenso. County Attorney W. P. McCreary will conduct the caso for the Etato, and Judgo John M. Ragan, John Slovens and Batty it Duugan nro employed by the defense. Nloliols llouud Over. COLUMBUS, Nob., March 18. (Special.) II. J. Nichols, who was arrested Wednes day on a charge of bigamy, had his pre liminary hearing yesterday afternoon before Judge Hudson and was bound ovor to tho district court In tho sum ot $200. He was unablo to furnish bonds and was romanded back to Jail, but It Is thought he will bo ablo to give the required bond In a few days. Mrs. Nichols No. 1 has commonced an action for divorce In tho district court at Lincoln. The prosecution seem to think they have a Btrong caso against Nichols and he feels equally confldont that ho will da teat them In the district court. Beet IlalalnK Urged. PLATTSMOUTH, Neb., March 18. (Spe cial.) J. F. Weybrlght, reprcaantlng the Standard Beet Sugar company at Ames, Neb., was in tho city yesterday talking with the commissioners about growing beeta on the county farm, and urging the farm ers to raise more beota this year than thoy havo formerly, saying that the boots raised In this county contained a greater per cent of sugar than tboso sent from any other county In tho otato. Ho will contract with all who desire to experiment with growing sugar beets, to furnish tho seed and tako all the beets thty can ratso and pay tho cash for same. Mnlfru Knar Attempts to Kill Illiimrir. WEEPINO WATER, Neb., March 18. (Special.) A young man by tho namo of Glasgow, who lives about a mllo from town, attempted sulcldo yesterday, first with a re volve, which failed to discharge, then with a pockotknlfe, which was taken from him, thirdly with a caseknlfe, which would not even mark his throat and lastly by falling In front of an cnglno, from which ho was again saved. It was all on account of dis appointment In love, having purchasod a housekeeping outfit and tho girl refusing to marry htm. Peed Mill Cannuntrd. PLATTSMOUTH, Neb., March 18. (Spe cial.) The feed mill of B. C. Hadley was consumed by nra at an early hour this morning. Tho flro is supposed to have originated from tho boiler. Tho fraino building and contonts are a total loss, val ued at $2,500, with only $1,000 Insuranco. Former n Greet Warm Wentlier. WEST POINT, Nob., March 18. (Special.) Tho weathor moderated porccptlbly this morning and an early resumption of farm work Is confidently looked for. Much grain Is now lying exposed to the elements, tho cold spell having commenced beforo tho harrows could be run over tho fleldo. Thieves Take Clnthlnir. AUBURN, Neb., March 18. (Special.) Five men were lodged In Jail hero Friday on tho charge of stealing clothing from the atoro of J. W, Cromner. Tho men wero first noticed by Mrs. E. II, Dart, who saw them throw down several clothing tags and sho reported the matter to her husband. Xew llrsldvnee nt St. ICdwrtrd, ST, EDWARD, Neb., March 18, (Special.) An Omaha architect was here this week submitting plans for Nelson Hassolbalch's new residence, work on which will com mence soon. It U to bo two stories and will cost $3,000. A new mill will also be erected here shortly. Ilnr Honored lit WmI Point, WEST POINT. Neb.. March 18.-(Speclal.) St, Patrick's day waa celebrated here as usual. High mass was celebrated In the ; Catholic church. On the st roots ot tbo city tho Irish elemeut was much wl-I enca. t5 YELLOW LABOR IS FEARED i it .tui One of ths Li&ijpz Argnmants Against Freo TrAua with Colonies. AMERICAN PROD'OCsRS FORM A LEAGUE Interest Oiiord Competition rrllh Cheap I.ntior, (hilte Piefrr MIL Itiiry lipping In Porto Itlco forhe Present. CtttCAOO, March 18. (Special Telegram.) "The most serious political economic con test witnessed In the United States may yet grow out ot the Porto Rlcan affair. The great hubbub It has already created Is but a faint prelude to the uproar that enay fol- low tho present offort to aacrlnco American I farmers to tropical monopolies. Yet there Is a very simple and Just way to avoid this and many other threatened difficulties." So said Herbert Mytick, chairman of the Leaguo of Domestic Producers, In an Interview yester- day. Under that name the various agri cultural, labor and manufacturing Interests endangered by tropical compaction, havo formed n coalition, these organizations rep- resenting more than 3.000,000 voters. The , chango ot front by tho administration at ' Washington is attributed largely to the league's recent petition and memorial to i congress. Mr. Myrlck added: "Tho sugar refineries' trust depends for Its very life upon knporl'ed raw sugar. Its dcathknell Is sounded by the development ot domestic beet sugar production as well as by , other competition. Tho trust's Bhares have shrunk about one-half In market value. But If tho sugar trusts can get raw cane sugar ndmlttod duty free from tho tropics It can throttlo tho domestic beet sugar Industry nnd rcallzo profits beyond tho dreams of avarice. Tho samo la true ot tho tobacco !nnd cigar trust, also the tropical fruit trust, .H'i)tllcntf ft to Kniuloy Coolies. "These powerful Interests, together with the Spanish landlords and speculators who havo acquired lands In Porto Hlco, Cuba and tho Philippines, are the Influenced that aro exerting such tremendous but artfully con cealed preraure In behalf of tree trade with tho tropics. It they succeed, vast syndi cates will bo perfected to employ coollo labor on tho unlimited fertile soils ot those Inlands In producing sugar, tobacco, fruits, vegetables, rice, cotton, etc., ns well as cigars, cotton cloth, and other manufactures at prices that will greatly undersell do mestic producers unless wages and living In this country descend to a lovel with tha tropics. "Hawaii affords striking proof that this Is Just what will happen. She has Imported 50,000 cooltoa and doubled her sugar produc tion within a few years, largely since an nexation. Java and Egypt produce sugar at a ccst that laugjiii at tariffs. Last year about halt tho jiugar Imported Into the United States was produced by yellow labor, doublo the proporUqn. of flvo years ago. Tho Amorlcan farmer and warktngman real ize that protection, against tho products of coollo labor is now as essential to self preservation as were tie Chinese exclusion acts In the United -Spates and Australia." "But are tho domcsjic industries threat ened of any particular' consequence?" Myrlck was asked. )( , "Thoy certainly, are." he replied. "Cigar leaf is grown on, a large scale In New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetto,. Con necticut, Now Jersey, LNew York, Pennsyl vania, Ohio, Wisconsin, Florida, Georgia and Texas. Tho domestic- manufacturo of cigars represents $100,0000 invested cafil.tal, $1jO,O06'.O0O worth 9fannual product, ,pays 125,000' people $60,000,000 In wages yearly and consumes $30,000,000 worth of tobacco and other supplies mostly produced In the United States. Under the tropical free trade this vast domestic industry would bo largely transferred to Havana and Manila, where wages aro but a fraction of those earned by American clgarmokers. The citron fruit Industry of California alono represents $50, 000,000 and thousands of people. Tho vege table Industry ropresenffl an annual produqt of equal valuo. Lying at the very door to our homo markot, Cuba,- Porto Rico and Jamaica can pay full duties and still under sell domestic producers. Cotton culture nnd manufacture In the Orient will have great Impetus under coollo labor. Cuba has al ready asked for a protective tariff against Louisiana rice, although wool manufacturers nro making more money than ever. Lower duties on tvooI aro sought for through reci procity with Argentine, Would lilt Hiimir ncet Industry. "Tho culturo of sugar beots at the north and west and of sugar cane nt the south and the manufacture ot sugar thorefrom would be wiped out by tropical free trade. This Is one of the most promising agricul tural and manufacturing industries, is the ono new business left, and farmers are de termined to have this home market for $100,000,000 worth yearly of this new and profltablo crop. Such policy Is best for .the country. For Instance, under reci procity, Porto Rico Increased her consump tion of flour 15 per cent per capita yearly for her 1,000,000 people, while tho beet sugar industry. If developed only enough for local consumption, would put $2.50 Into tho pockets of tho people of Nebraska and tbo northwest. "Beet sugar Industry Is now so far de veloped In New York, Michigan, Ohio, Wis consin, Minnesota, Virginia, Illinois, Iowa, South Dakota, Nebraska, Colorado, Utah, New Mexico, Washington, Oregon nnd Cal ifornia that to sacrifice It to tho tropical trusts would be a crime. Today, therefore, tho American farmer saya to congress: I have supported protection for other Inter ests, now I want them to support protec tion for the farmer. If fruits, sugar, to bacco, vegetables, etc., are to bo admitted freo from Porto Rico. .Cuba or the Philip pines, then admit free manufactures from England and Europe. If duties on tho produce I hnve to sell are reduced 12 to 20 per cent by reciprocity then make n llko reduction on tho jnawifactured articles I have to buy. So IonB a there is protection I want my share ol.itiespeclally on jbeso things upon whlchvaduty will really pro tect. Don't subject .mu.ito freo trade con- dltlons and expect tmnitoj vote protection for the other fellow.' Tiio farmer's position Is impregnable. It Is -jusU He asks no spe cial favors, only tcJ'tH "treated equally as well as the labor alid Capital in other In dustries. IIH'tX 1'iirim r Siiujlilrtrt Uy Lnl.or. "It is significant a)so that the farmer Is supported In thlsjjijfiyan by labor, which Is the chief consumfyr ot his products. Workers In other voipttyoa know that when tho farmer prosper nl,' Industries thrive. But how can ''"rtq.illKan products bo ex cluded If it Is a part ofptho United States? Domestic producers8 bllferly resent estab lishing a precedent far Porto Rico that must Inovllably bo applied to Cuba nnd tho Philippines later. We prefer to nvold the constitutional Issue for a few years by , loavlng Porto Rico' as a military possession with a civil government within the presl- dent s direction, "The present military tariff admits foods, Implements and other necessities free of duty Into Porto Rico, Instead ot taxing these. like other articles, 15 per cent as proposed in tho house bill pending In the senalo. We 1 would let It stand as at present, a Joint res- uiMuvu uuiuii imiik iuu jiivaiueiii, iu rruiice somcAvhat duties on Porto nienn nrodtinta . shipped Into the United States This would afford tho Islanders every facility for gct- Hnir nn thali fnal ...In 1. n mntta r. . fact, they can pay full duties to get Into tho United Statefl and still have more money . than American farmers, and not work half as hard. This will Jm rive our statesmen nbumlant time to decldo upon tho govern ment of Porto Rico." "What Is tho attltudo of domestic pro ducers toward Cuba and tho rhlllpplnesT" "Treat them allko," roplyed Myrlck. "Help the Philippines to self-government and nom inal Independence as the United States Is do ing In Cuba. This will be vastly better for our foreign trade as well as for our do mtutlc Interests, and at the samo time will wipe out tho economic, constitutional and moral questions Involved In 'Imporallsm.' When thlii Is accomplished Porto Rico might come In as a territory, but not before. With Justice toward all, the wholo mass ot com plicated Issues growing out of tho Porto Rico affair would thus bo disposed of. Proposition I'lndtnur Friends, "An Increasing number ot senators and representatives of both parties favor thU proposition. I believe It will yet lio carried out. Will the pcoplo npprovo? The party that walks this plank will win hands down next November. The American pcoplo will never submit to tho competition of yellow labor. Somo alleged sympathy has been In dustriously worked up by Iho Porto Rico lobby at Washington, which Is headed by a British, vlco consul, who Is not oven n citi zen of Porto Rico. When this wholo case Is fully understood tho American people will practically all take the pcaltlon now hold by tho League of Domestic Producers. This Is a matter of self-preservation with the Amer ican farmer and worldngman." MEDICAL STUDENT'S FLIGHT Mill McDowell Kncnprn front tlunrnn tine In the MkIiI from a Hotel at Unrilnn, Milt McDowell, ono of tho well known students at tho Omaha Medical collcgo, went to his homo at Gordon a few days ago and by so doing camo near being. prevented from completing this year's medical course. Just before starting for Omaha Mr. McDowell dropped Into ono of tho hotels nt Oordon to await the arrival of his train, and whllo sitting In tho ofllco tho hotel was swooped down upon by tho minions of tho law and quarantined. A diphtheria patient was con fined in tho house. .McDowell chnted under tho detention for a couple of days and, tho prospects not growing brlghtor, determined to escape. Lato In the night ho descended from a second story window of tho hotel n few minutes prior to tho departure of n night train bound for Omaha. Ho reached the depot without being observed by anyono who knew that ho had been quarantined nnd reached Omaha In due time. Mr, McDowell was confident that he had not been ex posed to the disease nnd had no foar of danger either to hlmBolf or others with whom he came In contact after escaping from tho hotel. ' SERGEANT KEYSER IS MISSING Custotllnn of Post Cnntcen nt Fort Crook Drop from Slicl.t Sliort nite In tlio funds. Sergeant Kcyser, In chargo of tho post canteen nt Fort Crook, Is missing, and regi mental funds In a largo amount cannot be accounted for. Tho canteen has dono a flourishing busjnems and tho money In tho hands of Koysor was considerable, probably exceeding $1,000. Tha authorities have so far been unablo to secure any Information as to Koyser's whereabouts. To Cure Colli in one Day. Toko Laxative Dromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if It fall to cur E. W. Grove's signature Is on each box. 25a 'VIAIHJCT TO UK TAKKN DOWN, Xntnlilc Work of KiiKlneerlnir In Pennsylvania to Be Ilrntroyril. It Is authoratlvely stated that tho famous Klnrua viaduct, tho gigantic Iron girder and trcello bridge In McKcau county. Pa., south of Bradford, Is to be replaced at an early date by a now and wholly different structure. Two views of this famous brldgo ore given. worK on it was begun on May 5, 1882, and it was completed nnd opened for traffic less than four months later, on August 29, 18&2. It Is 301 feet high nt tho highest point and until tho completion of the Qarablt viaduct was tho highest bridge in tho world. The Garablt spans tho Truyero in tho south of Franco. Is 1,810 feet long and at the highest point tho rail level Is 401 feet above tbo river. It was designed by M. Eiffel, builder of tho famous tower, and wns completed In 1884. Tho Klnzua bridge is 2,060 feet long. It was built by tho Keystone company of Phoo nlxvllle. Pa. Its completion gave to the Now York, Lako Erlo & Western rnllroad di rect communication with the coal fields ot western Pennsylvania. The BnfTalo, Roch ester & Pittsburg has a traffic arrangement with tho Erlo for tho use of the bridge. Tho valley of tho Klnrua, which this great trestle spans. Is fifteen miles south of Bradford and ono of tho wildest regions yot left In west ern Pennsylvania. Until recently, perhaps I oven yet, bear were plentiful and deer occa sionally found in this vnlloy, Tho Klnzua viaduct has been a point ot excursion nnd an object of curiosity for Blghtseers ever since It was built. General Grant was taken thero on one occasion. Pnrthlnn Shot. Detroit Journal: Tho doomed man had a last request to mako. "Pray do not tell my parents," he Im plored, "that I was hanged." "What shall we say killed you, then?" we asked, suspecting nothing. "The dropsy 1" cried the wretched follow, with a loud laugh. From this It appeared that ho was still, and despite hit! professions or cuuirliin, dominated by the deslro to wound society hewsoovor grievously he might. riiJNSioxs i'on avkstkilv vktkiians. Wnr SnrvlvorM Ilemenihereil hy the GenernI Government. WASHINGTON. March 18. (Special.) Tho following -pensions have been granted: Issue of March 2: Nebraska: Original Frederick Strom berg, Omaha, $!: Daniel Mendenhnll, Hlm wood, $6. Increase James J. Iloyer, May wood, $3 to $17; Henry Wlddershelm, Ilia don. $!l to $10. Original widows (Special Accrued, Mnrch 6) Ksthcr E. Walker, Champion, $8; I.ucretla Davis, Omahn. $S. Iowa: Orlulnal Jumca McA. Bearles, Cedar Huplds, 6; Joseph S. iruthnway, Cromwell, $0: Churles J. Schlll (deceased), Dayton. $?; WllUnm M. Mucy, Dexter, V. Additional Joseph Rldpath, Audubon, Vi to tt; Irvln Hutchison. What Cheer, $6; John Miller, Fairfield, $fl to 110. Increase Krnnels Vllller, Wlnterset, fi to $S: John L. Chnlln, Meridcn, $14 to $17; Stephen M. Hargls, Carlisle. JS to $10; Hamuei M. M. White. Atlantic, $S to $12; Samuel Smith. Osknloosii, $8 to $10; (Hpeclal, March 6) John Spalding, Clinton, $8 to $12. Reissue William F. Gray, Gray, $lfi. Original wld owrMSpeclnl ni-erued, Murch 6) Sarah A. Krlckson, Clio, $3. Arreiiteil for AmhiiiiH. Frank Delbrldgn and John Horn were ar rested Sunday morning chnrned with as sault and battery. Delbridiro nnd Hum nre ffiV wh!,suTe tlon whatever, Oscar nnd Paul wiener nnd Ose.nr Hmlth on North Tw-enty-fotirth us:ir niuiiu nn norm nveniy-ioiirm , street Tuesdny night. Two other fellow, Ham D.tvls nnd John Sutton, believed to havo been Implicated In tho nxaaiiU, nrn , now In tho county Jnll. The men under nr reel hnvo been ungnged In peddling and ns a diversion to tholr hucksterlan vocation have been Implicated n anv immher of J'K"" l,ld aults upon unorfendlng pedes- , lY'b fall wi-iuirt' ui me conr.nuniiy 11 improveu u- a tonsiucraiiio aesree, Transport from the Antlllea, .NEW YORK. Mnreh lS.-Th United States transport Buriuldo arrived today wblmisen! vaff. rharged and furloimhed soldiers. Amone rn" ?'lpr,""J,wt'1:e. prisoners and llfteun & Vr "bodies. Uurnsla bro"M ni B0- PORTO RICO IS TO THE FORE All Interest Centers in tta Qnestion of Tariff or No Tariff. SENATE WAITING ON CAUCUS COMMITTEE lftlanil Government lllll to Hp Tnkrn Up .Mrnntvlillo "Wlirrtrr to Ask to He Sworn In n Con Krennmnn. WASHINGTON, March 18. It looks as though the week In the senate would bo "pent largely In waiting upon the special republican caucus commlttco appointed to harmonlzo tho party on tho proposed Porto Rico legislation. The caucus on tho tariff will begin work Monday. The Porto Rico governmental bill will continue to hold I to place on the senate calendar ns tho unfin ished business nnd somo desultory speeches doubtless will bo tuado upon It, but It wilt not bo pressed as It would be If there was hope of passing It soon. Tho republican sen ators aro oppened to present action on the bill and no effort will bo mado to nrrlvo at final results until tho caucus comtnlttco mnkes lp report. In the meantlmo tho appropriation bills on tho calendar will receive attention. Those nro tho legislative nnd Cue Indian bills. Thoro la ono amendment suggested to tho legislatlvo bill by tho committee on appro priations which may arouse considerable de bate and open up tho Philippine Question. This Is tho Item providing for tho establish ment of a hydrographlc office at Manila. On. position Bonators recognlzo the possibilities ot this amendment as n basts for discussion, but thoy nre not fully decided to nvall thorn selves of It. In connection with the Indian bill the expenditures authorized to bo mado by tho Dawes commission probably will bo dlscutoed. Mnnoit nnd Ills lloer Itenolnllon. Senator Mason has given notice of renewed effort to get up his resolution of sympathy with tho Boers on Monday, hut says ho docs not deslro to speak upon It. Tho senate leaders consider his resolution unwlso at this Juncture. Thoro Is a difference of opinion as to wacinox, unuer ino agreement to tako up too quay resolution for consideration on tho 3d of April, It can bo called up even for speeches in the Interim. It Is probable, however, that some addrcseos may bo pre aentcd on the subject during tho present week. It no other matter presses for con- elderntlon. An effort will be mado by Sen ator Davis to get up tho Philippines bill claim. In executive session there will be nn at tempt mado to secure the confirmation of W. D. Dynum as appraiser at Now York, which does not promiso to bo Immediately successful. Tho Hay-Pauncefoto treaty will bo con. sldored If opportunity permits, but tho prcs ent Indications nro against nn early movo In that direction. Tomorrow is District ot Columbia day In the house. Tuesday tho Loud bill, relating to second-class mall matter, will como up under a special order setting aside Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday for Its consider ation. Friday, under tho rule, will be given to prevent pension legislation unless that order Is superseded by tho nrmy appropri ation bill which Is on the calendar. Tomor row he fore the district business Is takon up tho Porto Rlcan relief bill with senate amendments will be called up and passed. Tho sonato amendments probably will bo agreed to without much opposition, Wheeler to Ask to He Sworn In. General Joseph Wheeler may present him self at tho bar ot the houao to be sworn In some time during the weok. So far as can be learned thero la no objection on either sldo (o his admission if his resignation as n brigadier general in tho nrmy Bhall have been accepted beforo ho presents himself. Tho caso, however, may bo referred tot a committee. The St. Louis representatives are earnestly laboring to .secure consideration for a bill appropriating $5,000,000 for the World's ex position to celobrate tho centennial anniver sary of the Louisiana purchase in 1903, but thus far they have failed to secure the con sent ot the powers that bo in tho house. CoiiKremtlnnnl Tr niiicriuiee Society, WASHINGTON, March 18. Tho sixty eighth annual meotlng of tho Congressional Tempcranco society, held also as a memorial In honor of tho ninety-sixth birthday anni versary of Neal Dow, took place In the Memorial Lutheran church tonight. Repre sentative Grout of Vermont presided and ad dresses wero mado by Representatives Llt Uefleld ot Maine, Lloyd of Missouri, Tolbert of South Carolina, Greene of Massachusetts and Dahle Jf Wisconsin. Tho secretary Rov. Fred D. Powers, made his report, which was mainly a tribute to Neal Dow and a review ot tho results of his work In Maine. At a business meeting ot the society thejo officers were elected: President, W. W. Grout, Vermont; vlco presidents, Senntor Fryo, Maine, and Kyle, South Dakota, and Representative Pugh, Kentucky; Llttleflcld, Maine; McCloary, Minnesota; Lamb, Virginia; Snodgrnss, Ten nessee, nnd Lloyd, Missouri; secretary, Fred D. Powers. No Serloiia II h niter In Clilnn. WASHINGTON, March 18. In official and diplomatic clrclra hero a denial Is author ized of published reports that thero havo been conferences with a view to the dis patch of additional war ships and United States soldiers to China and that news of tho gravest character had been received from tho United States minister to China. Thero Is said to be no fear ontortalncd that any oerlous danger to American lutcrests Is Impending. Ileiirenentntlve Grow Improving. WASHINGTON, March 18. The condition of Representative Galuslm Grow of Pennsyl vania Is Improved. Ho had a restful night nnd has continued comfortable today. EVERY BRAND OF BLATZ BEER nn THE STAR MtlWAUItiT represents a suc cessful and uni form brew. BOTTLE DRANDS: EXPORT, WIBNI1R, PRIVATB STOCK. MUCNCIIUNER. BlatzMalt-Viviiie a fton-lnloxlctlng malt tonic. At all druggists. VAL IUTZ RRCWMI CO- MILWAUKEE. OMAHA llllANCil DOUUI.AS STIIKKT, TKI.KI'llUNU 1081. I DOCDTA N ANDAI.VTOOI) CAPSUMIS. Cures Gonorrhoea, Gleet a- unnatural ills charges In a few days. 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BOYD'S Woodward & Hurgess Mgra. Tel. 1919. Tonight, Tuesday w. w. wesn ' the O'd Favorites! i I'd, JollllHOIl .'klitti-it Jose V. 1 1. West Big Matines and Minstr Miles Prices: 1 1, 75c. JiOc.SGo int.: 0 0.25c H'jrSf O RAND STREET PARADE AV NOON. NEXT ATTRACTION Archie Boyd Village PGStmaSF Two nights commencing Sunday, March 2t I Beats on sale Friday. 4lOM Am1I. : Packwl Houses Attended Yesterday i : snd Witnessed the Host Peiformance : : Thnt Has Heen PresetHed. i l'HOTOPAI'AH. IU1 FOIIItHSTS. JOHN II. GII71 linnr. JHIIITON nml IIHOOICH. KSHIOHAl.DA. FIIANK COKKI. Tin: iiiouiiAPii. Showing IlrltlHh-Hoer war pictures and othor now views. sTijlS Tonight 8:15